175047
Investigative Journalism since 2014 | Chat: @GeorgeChat | All: https://linktr.ee/georgenews | Repost ≠ Endorsement | Support: https://georgenews.support
Seated next to President Trump in the Oval, President Ramaphosa said that he came to the White House “to reset the relationship” between the two countries. He brought a golf book as a gift for President Trump, he thanked him for the respirators sent to South Africa during the COVID 19 pandemic, and during the pool spray he invited some members of his delegation to talk to President Trump in front of the cameras: professional golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen, and billionaire Johann Rupert asked for U.S. support and friendship.
When Trump talked about white South African farmers being “executed”, Ramaphosa and the members of the South African delegation said that their country does have criminality, but they argued that white people are not being disproportionately targeted, and they asked for U.S. drones and technology to improve security in South Africa. Ramaphosa said he wanted to seat with Trump and speak calmly about his concerns, like Nelson Mandela liked to do.
They all watched this more than four minutes long video: https://x.com/whitehouse/status/1925232291220951370?s=46 played for them and for reporters in the Oval by the White House as proof of persecution in South Africa. In the video, some South African politicians sing the “Kill the Boer, kill the farmer” chant, an anti-apartheid chant which the governing party in South Africa had distanced itself from. When asked about his reaction, Ramaphosa said he condemned this kind of rethoric and explained that the politicians in the video are from a small party in South Africa, not from his party (wich is the ANC, African National Congress, the party that has ruled the country since the end of apartheid).
(Some context here: Boer is a Dutch and Afrikaans word that translates to farmer. The Boers are the Afrikaners, a white minority in South Africa, they descended from mainly Dutch colonists and led the apartheid regime).
Ramaphosa also raised the war in Ukraine, to ask for peace and encourage the negotiating efforts. And he told Trump “I am sorry I don’t have a plane to give you”, referring to the Qatari plane.
###
📰 [...]
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2025 6:08 PM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: In-town pool #8 — fuller quotes (and audio)
And below are fuller quotes on the news, though please refer to the audio for Trump's complete comments and, as always, check the below quotes against the audio[...]
QUOTES
*On if having Pope Leo take a bigger role in the Russia-Ukraine negotiations means the U.S. will take a step back: "No, no, no. I think it would be great to have it at the Vatican. Maybe it would have some extra significance.... So no, I think it would be maybe helpful. There's tremendous bitterness, anger, and I think maybe that could help with some of that anger. So having it in the Vatican would be—in Rome—would be a great, I think it'd be great idea."
*On if he brought up the 30-day cease-fire on his call with Putin today: "Well, what we've done, and very strongly, is we said, let's get this thing going."
*On if he still agreed with his previous comments, that nothing would happen until he and Putin get together: "I think something's going to happen. It's a very —very big egos involved. I tell you, big egos involved, but I think something's going to happen. And if it doesn't, I just back away and they're going to have to keep going. Again, this was a European situation, and should have remained a European situation."
*On if he asked Putin to meet with him: Of course I did. I talked to him about it. I said, When are we going to end this Vladimir? I've known [him?] for a long time now. I said, When are we going to end this bloodshed, this bloodbath. It's a bloodbath. And I do believe he wants to end it."
*On what makes him think Putin actually wants peace, as opposed to just buying time: "I think he's had enough. I think he's had enough. It's been a long time. It's been going on for more than three years."
*On if he brought up his previous appeal—"Vladimir, STOP!"—and Putin ignoring it on their call this morning: "I didn't bring that up, but I did say, 'It's time. You got to stop this thing.' And I believe he wants to stop. Look, I would be, I think, very able to tell whether or not he wanted to or what. I thought it was a very good chance, like 50-50 chance, that he would say, 'I want to take the whole thing.' I didn't know what he was going to say, and then they have a different kind of a problem. But I believe he wants to stop."
*On if he has a red line in his head, for backing the U.S. away from the Ukraine-Russia negotiations: "I would say I do have a certain line, but I don't want to say what the plan is, because I think it makes the negotiation even more difficult than it is."
*On Biden's diagnosis: "I think it's very sad, actually. I'm surprised that it wasn't— wasn't notified a long time ago. Because to get to stage nine, it's a long time. I just had my physical. You saw the results of that particular test. I think that test is standard to pretty much anybody getting a physical....
I think, frankly, anybody running for president should, you know, take a cognitive test. They say it's unconstitutional, but I would say in that particular case, having a cognitive test wouldn't be so bad. But when you take tests, medical tests, as a male, that test is very standard. I don't know if it's given to everybody, but it's given just about and it takes a long time to get to that situation. Now I think if you get to a stage nine, I think that if you take a look, it's the same doctor that said that Joe was cognitively fine. There was nothing wrong. If it's the same doctor who said there was nothing wrong there, that's being proven to be a sad situation...
📰 [...]
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2025, 3:17 PM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: In-town pool report #5 — Bill signing over
About 15-minutes after it began, the bill signing has ended.
After First Lady Melania Trump spoke, President Trump addressed the crowd, at first briefly touching on his call earlier this morning with Russian President Vladimir Putin (and largely reiterating his TruthSocial post on the topic). The president said the two men spoke for about two-and-half hours and declared that “some progress has been made.” He also joked that Putin prefers Melania.
Sec. Lutnick entered shortly after the First Lady began speaking and, ducking, dashed across the lawn to take his seat in the front.
###
The GOP Oversight Committee is answering the call to launch an investigation into the null and void autopen pardons and will call in Biden staffers to answer the question of who was running the White House.
Читать полностью…
President Trump disembarked Air Force One at 9:19 p.m.
He’s tie-less but still in his blue suit. He pumped his fist at the press and mouthed what appeared to be “thank you.”
He boarded Marine One at 9:20 p.m.
Walt Nauta walked off AF1 a minute later and headed toward Marine One. Other aides followed including Margo Martin, Taylor Budowich et. al.
Marine One was wheels up at 9:27 p.m.
Marine One then landed on the South Lawn at 9:36 p.m.
President Trump disembarked at 9:39 p.m.
He did not respond to shouted questions from the pool.
He did however wave before entering the White House.
White House has called a lid.
###
PRESIDENT TRUMP: "We're making great progress toward $1.4 trillion that UAE has announced it intends to spend in the United States over the next couple of years."
Читать полностью…
PRESIDENT TRUMP: "We're looking at Gaza — and we gotta get that taken care of. A lot of people are starving. There's a lot of bad things going on."
Читать полностью…
The reason the CIA killed JFK, is because he did not want to go to war.
He did not want to play along with the Military Industrial Complex. He didn’t want war with Cuba, Vietnam, Laos, etc.
So they killed him.
This is the same reason they want to kill Trump.
POTUS: "I shook more hands than any human being is capable of doing ... They were starving for love because our country didn't give them love. They gave them a fist pump. Remember the fist pump in Saudi Arabia?"
Читать полностью…
New: Trump might go to Turkey on Friday
"I was thinking about going, but it's very tough because of what we're doing today and tomorrow. But you know, if something happened, I'd go on Friday if it was appropriate"
https://x.com/liz_churchill10/status/1922753352208654822
Читать полностью…
https://www.georgenews.org/p/two-faces-of-ideological-legacy-noor
Читать полностью…
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE
FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025
10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in the Gulf Cooperation Council Leaders' Meeting
The Ritz Carlton Riyadh
Pre-Credentialed Media
11:30 AM THE PRESIDENT departs the Ritz Carlton Riyadh en route King Khalid International Airport
The Ritz Carlton Riyadh
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
11:50 AM THE PRESIDENT arrives King Khalid International Airport
King Khalid International Airport
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
12:00 PM THE PRESIDENT departs King Khalid International Airport en route Hamad International Airport
King Khalid International Airport
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
1:30 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Hamad International Airport
Hamad International Airport
Pre-Credentialed Media
1:55 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Hamad International Airport en route Amiri Diwan
Hamad International Airport
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
2:00 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Amiri Diwan
Amiri Diwan
Pre-Credentialed Media
2:05 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in Qatari State Visit
Amiri Diwan
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
3:45 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Amiri Diwan en route St. Regis Doha
Amiri Diwan
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
3:55 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives St. Regis Doha
St. Regis Doha
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
7:45 PM THE PRESIDENT departs St. Regis Doha en route Lusail Palace
St. Regis Doha
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
7:55 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Lusail Palace
Lusail Palace
Pre-Credentialed Media
8:00 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in Qatari State Dinner
Lusail Palace
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
9:50 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Lusail Palace en route St. Regis Doha
St. Regis Doha
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
10:00 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives St. Regis Doha
St. Regis Doha
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
###
As the video was playing, for much of it, President Ramaphosa was looking elsewhere, as were two of his delegation members who were seated on the couch to his right. At one point he appeared to glance toward Musk, who was intently watching the video with the rest of the American side.
As the part played where Trump narrated that it was burial sites of “over 1,000 white farmers” and cars stopped to pay respects, President Ramaphosa and the delegation did look toward the video. One of the delegation members on the couch looked confused, furrowing his row.
“They told you where that is Mr President? I’d like to know where that is because this, I’ve never seen,” Ramaphosa said to Trump.
Trump said it was in South Africa and Ramaphosa responded perhaps a bit quietly, “we need to find out.”
As Trump was discussing the Qatari jet and Air Force One delays (and making several disparaging remarks about my TV pooling counterpart Peter Alexander), he gestured toward the center table in the Oval, where a model of Air Force One was displayed centrally.
When Trump cracked his joke about getting Musk into more trouble, everyone on the American side chuckled.
For much of the meeting, as delegation members from South Africa spoke, Trump was listening intently, looking toward them. The American folks in the room were doing the same, from what I could see, including Musk.
When Johann Rupert’s turn to speak came, he was looking directly at Elon Musk, making eye contact, when he said his country needs Starlink and drones. Musk nodded in response, and when Rubert made a joke about concerns the US was spying, he chuckled softly. Rupert directed several of his remarks directly at Musk as they made eye contact. He also looked directly at Vance for some of the conversation about their prior interactions.
When the president of the trade union spoke, she appeared to be directing many of her remarks at South African press who were holding up cameras and video recorders, and at one point looked toward Susie Wiles, who was seated in a chair directly across from Trump, holding a printed schedule of the meetings in her hands.
When Trump mentioned the G8 becoming the G7 because they kicked out Russia and said if they hadn’t done so, Russia probably wouldn’t be in the war with Ukraine, it sounded like Ramaphosa said very quietly: “It’s true”
https://x.com/rapidresponse47/status/1925235303263924549
In other words, there are things going on that the public wasn't informed. And I think somebody is going to have to speak to his doctor, if it's the same or even if it's two separate doctors. Why wasn't the cognitive ability—why wasn't that discussed? I think the doctors said he's just fine, and it's turned out that's not so. It's very dangerous. Look, this is no longer politically correct. This is dangerous for our country. Look at the mess where you're talking about all these questions on Ukraine and Russia— that would have never happened. As an example, if I were president, it would have never happened. The other thing is, you have to say, why did it take so long when you—this takes a long time. It can take years to get to this level of danger. So it's a— look, it's a very, very sad situation, and I feel very badly about it, and I think people should try and find out what happened."
###
AUDIO IN NEXT POST
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2025 3:43 PM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: In-town pool report #6 — Trump on Russia-Ukraine
As Trump exited the event, he responded briefly to two shouted questions — if he thought Putin wanted peace, and if he thought Pope Leo could help broker it. In both instances, he responded in the affirmative, saying: “I do.”
###
📰 [...]
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2025, 3:17 PM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: In-town pool report #4 — bill signing
The billing signing for the “Take It Down Act” just began in the Rose Garden, with President Trump and his wife, Melania, both appearing for the occasion. They held hands as they made their entrance.
A wooden desk with the presidential seal, as well as two chairs, are set up to the left of the lectern (also with the seal). A varied palette of pastels—befitting the beautiful, lightly breezy day—dotted the assembled crowd like so many Easter eggs. Your pooler (and helpful co-pooler!) spotted Sec. Duffy, Sec. McMahon, Sec. Noem, Sec. Burgum, Sec. Bessent, Attorney General Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, NEC Dir. Kevin Hassett, chief of staff Susie Wiles, both Texas senators (Cruz, in shades, posed for pictures with attendees before the event began), Rep. Mace, and Rep. Salazar, among other members of Congress neither of us could confidently identify. We have asked the White House for a complete list of notable attendees, and will onpass if and when we get it.
###
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025, 3:19 PM
To: VP Comms
Subject: VP print pool report #2 - Italy - arrival in Rome
Air Force Two landed at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport at 8:37 pm local time. Temps are in the low 60s as the sun sets. Greeting the VP and second lady on the tarmac, per the VP’s office, were:
- Bruno Pasquino, Chief of Protocol, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Msgr. Christopher Washington, Head of English Section, Holy See Secretariat
- Laura Hochla, Chargé d'Affaires, U.S. Embassy to the Holy See After several minutes of handshakes and laughs with their greeters — the conversation was inaudible to the pool — the Vances are in their limo, and as of 9:04 pm local time the motorcade is en route to an unknown location. One last note: Also traveling with the VP this weekend is Father Henry Stephan of who baptized Vance in 2019.
##
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE
FOR FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025
10:15 AM THE PRESIDENT departs the Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi en route Qasr Al Watan
Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
10:45 AM THE PRESIDENT arrives Qasr Al Watan
Qasr Al Watan
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
10:50 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a US-UAE Business Council Breakfast Roundtable
Qasr Al Watan
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
12:00 PM THE PRESIDENT departs the Qasr Al Watan en route the Abrahamic Family House
Qasr Al Watan
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
12:20 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives the Abrahamic Family House
Abrahamic Family House
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
12:25 PM THE PRESIDENT tours the Abrahamic Family House
Abrahamic Family House
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
1:10 PM THE PRESIDENT departs the Abrahamic Family House en route Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abrahamic Family House
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
1:35 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi International Airport
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
1:45 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Abu Dhabi International Airport en route Royal Air Force Mildenhall
Abu Dhabi International Airport
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
GMT
6:15 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Royal Air Force Mildenhall
Royal Air Force Mildenhall
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
7:45 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Royal Air Force Mildenhall en route Joint Base Andrews
Royal Air Force Mildenhall
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
EDT
10:20 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Joint Base Andrews
Joint Base Andrews
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
10:30 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route The White House
Joint Base Andrews
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
10:40 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives The White House
South Lawn
Open Press
###
PRESIDENT TRUMP: "The people in this room have helped to commence between the United States and the United Arab Emirates grow $34 billion a year — America's second-highest total in the Middle East."
Читать полностью…
📰[…]
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2025, 10:40 AM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: Travel Pool Report No. 1 - rolling to Qasr Al Watan
Good morning from Abu Dhabi […]
We're rolling to the Qasr Al Watan as of 10:39 a.m. Your pooler briefly saw the Beast as the motorcade departed the Ritz.
Your pool is in a tricked out party bus and Fox News' Sean Hannity is tagging along.
###
President Trump signs the guestbook at Qasr al Watan in Abu Dhabi: "This has been a great visit with a great man, great country. You see what's going on, the tremendous investment in our country... it's an honor to be here, and the last four days have been really amazing." 🇺🇸🇦🇪
Читать полностью…
Pool was led out at 10:24 after POTUS took shouted questions on Russia, on sovereign wealth fund and on Gaza which he said he wanted to make "a freedom zone"
In his speech POTUS insisted on how much he "liked" the trip, adding that the whole Gulf tour could raise "a total of three and a half, 4 trillion dollars"
Sec Scott Bessent made brief remarks about China
Larry Culp, CEO of GE Aerospace, seated to the left of POTUS also spoke, followed by Boeing's Kelly Ortberg.
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: Pool report #1 - Business roundtable in Doha // Remarks on Iran
Good morning. I'll have the pleasure to serve as your pooler on this busy day, that starts in Qatar and will end in Abu Dhabi, for the last leg of the President's Gulf visit.
At 9:43 the pool was led into a conference room at the St Regis Hotel.
POTUS, seated at a large square table, was already chatting with other attendees as we came in and then started his remarks by touting a "very special trip".
On Iran, he noted: "So we'll see what happens but we're in very serious negotiations with Iran for long term peace"
"Iran has sort of agreed to the terms" he noted.
"We're getting close to maybe doing a deal"
More tk and please check against audio and transcript
###
🚨Patriots, truth-seekers, and supporters of GEORGE NEWS – we need your help now more than ever!🕊
We urgently need your financial support to sustain our mission, which is, “Delivering the Truth, at all costs”.
Please, if you’re in a position to support our work, you may do so at: https://georgenews.support
If you’re unable to contribute financially, please pray for us 🙏🏻
You can still make a huge difference by sharing this post far and wide to spread the word. Together, we can keep the fight for truth alive.
⚔️⚔️⚔️
Top Iranian official says Iran will agree to the terms set forth by Trump Administration and abandon producing highly enriched uranium in order to reach nuclear deal with the US.
Читать полностью…
NEW — U.S. Deputy State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: "The meeting in Istanbul is a critical opportunity for direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine."
"[POTUS] has spoken about this as well. He has made it clear that the meeting in Istanbul is a critical opportunity for direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. That has been clear.
The President has also made it clear that he wants those negotiations to happen, and he wants first a ceasefire and then a lasting peace. In terms of specifics, there is nothing more to say. The President also spoke about this in his speech just recently. I would refer you to his comments.
But this is a critical opportunity to have direct negotiations to try to achieve a ceasefire and then a long and lasting peace."