‘We have a country with a lot of turmoil… in the Middle East, in Russia, in Ukraine’: The 'BrainTrust' of the View try and fail to comprehend foreign policy
Whoppi Goldberg: "[Pete Hegseth] clearly does not know anything about the military..."
Hegseth, the new Secretary of Defense is a highly decorated combat veteran who served in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq, and Afghanistan and has earned two Bronze Stars.
Because they know more than a Veteran about the military…
#Defense #US - Boost
⚡️Trump picks Congressman Matt Gaetz for US Attorney General
#US #TrumpPicks - Boost
❗Trump discussed Ukraine and the Middle East with Biden — NY Post
“I asked for his views and he gave them to me,” Trump told the NY Post, “Also, we talked very much about the Middle East, likewise. I wanted to know his views on where we are and what he thinks,” Trump continued.
#US #Trump #Biden - Boost
⚡️Pro-Palestinian protesters target a McDonald's in Paris as clashes get out of control
This is all in response to tomorrow night’s football match between Israel and France teams. The anticipation is elevated as we already saw violence and racial threats heightened in Amsterdam last week where Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv fans went ballistic.
#France #Israel - Boost
⚡️Bridge collapse in Crimea, rescue teams on the scene — EMERCOM
A car and a truck were stuck on the bridge. Two people have been rescued, the Russian Emergency Ministry said.
#Crimea #BridgeCollapse - Boost
Don Lemon says he’s leaving X
The Ex-CNNer gives some bizarre reason about Texas courts.
Why not just say IT… You hate Trump and Elon…
#Lemon #ElonMusk #Trump - Boost
❗US: Well-known Trump skeptic Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is the new Senate Majority leader
#US #Senate #Trump - Boost
"Israel said that it needed to dismantle the Hamas military organization, and to get the leadership that was responsible for October 7th," the US Sec State said.
"It’s done both of those things. So this should be a time to end the war."
#US #Israel #Hamas - Boost
❗️Trump quips about running for third term
US President-elect Donald Trump hinted he might consider running for a third term, speaking to House Republicans on Wednesday.
“I suspect I won’t be running again unless you say, ‘He’s good, we got to figure something else,’” Trump said, reportedly drawing some laughter from the crowd.
#US #Trump
US Republicans have 'homoerotic fascination' with Putin – Boris Johnson
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims that many conservatives think Vladimir Putin is “an all-around stand-up guy and they love his manly Christianity.”
Bizarrely, Johnson also claimed the US Republican party has a "homoerotic fascination with Putin."
“Not that there's anything wrong with that,” he probably added, awkwardly.
#US #Putin #BoJo - Boost
German lawmakers move to ban nationalist AfD party
113 Bundestag members have submitted a motion to ban the AfD before the next election, according to Spiegel.
Democracy.
#Germany - Boost
❗️Trump arrives in DC for Biden White House meeting
#US #Trump #Biden - Boost
⚡️CIA official charged with leaking Israel's Iran retaliation plans
Asif W. Rahman was indicted last week in Virginia and was arrested on Tuesday in Cambodia, before being taken to Guam to face federal charges.
#US #Israel #Iran - Boost
Saint or sinner? Macron gets memed for plan to speak inside Notre Dame
It was pointed out it's actually illegal under French law to use a religious site for political purposes. Say your prayers Mr. President!
#France - Boost
Chaos reigns in Gaza as supplies & money dwindle
Resources in Gaza are rapidly depleting, leaving those trapped in the region desperate for cash. Hundreds are forming long lines at ATMs in search of the last remaining funds.
Local journalist Rami Almughari reports.
#Gaza - Boost
French prosecutors want jail time for lawmaker Marine Le Pen in embezzlement case
Prosecutors asked for 5 years in prison. A judgement ‘threatens to torpedo’ her possible presidential bid in 2027, according to Politico.
#France - Boost
⚡️Trump announces Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence (DNI)
#US #Trump #Gabbard - Boost
⚡️Trump taps US Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State
#US #TrumpPicks - Boost
⚡️Republicans win House control after retaking Senate — CBS News projects
#US #House - Boost
⚡️Pro-Palestine rally turns into chaos on the eve of France-Israel football match — social media
Thousands of pro-Palestinian activists gather near Saint-Lazare train station in Paris, a clash between police and protesters ensued.
Police used tear gas to get the crowd to disperse.
#Paris #Protest - Boost
Russian gas rejecters will repent – Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic
The Serbian President predicts that the US will eventually stop exporting LNG, forcing countries that relied on it to come back to Moscow cap in hand.
#Russia #US #LNG - Boost
❗Trump’s official picks for WH senior staff
Senior Team: Dan Scavino, Stephen Miller, James Blair, Taylor Budowich
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❗️Donald Trump meets with Joe Biden in the White House
The transition will be “as smooth as it can get,” President-elect Trump said.
#US #Trump
Tesla announces massive Cybertuck recall, yet again
Tesla is recalling 2,431 Cybertrucks in the US due to potential drive power loss, raising crash risk.
Last month, Tesla recalled 27,000 Cybertrucks over delayed rear-view camera images. A drive inverter fault in units built between Nov. 2023 and July 2024 could cause propulsion loss.
#Tesla #US - Boost
The Don Is Back In Town: Trump lands in Washington
Ice-cream on Biden?
#US #Trump - Boost
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan explained that Ankara is not taking any steps to develop cooperation in the future either
#Türkiye #Israel - Boost
❗️Musk to join Trump for DC meeting with House Republicans - reports
Elon Musk was on board Trump's plane earlier as the US politics power couple headed to the capital, fresh from Musk's nomination to head up the new Department of Government Efficiency.
#US #Musk #Trump - Boost
When Presidents Collide: Trumps leaves Palm Beach for Washington to meet Joe Biden at the White House
#US #Trump #Biden - Boost
Russian Prime Minister Mishustin meets with Azerbaijani President Aliyev on sidelines of COP29 held in Baku
#COP29 #Russia #Azerbaijan - Boost
The Guardian leaves X over US election
The Guardian will no longer post any official content on X, saying the platform’s influence was used by Elon Musk to “influence” the presidential election in the US. The paper is also apparently “disturbed by far-right conspiracy theories and racism” on the platform.
X users will still be able to share the Guardian articles, the paper added in a statement.
Oh no! Anyway…
#TheGuardian #X - Boost
