Trump Promised Retribution. Turns Out He Had a Very Big Target in Mind.
It is hard to describe the president’s first month and a half in office as something other than a retribution campaign against the American people.
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Trump says he ‘had very good talks with Putin’ and again criticizes Ukraine – live
US president also accuses Kyiv of talking ‘tough’ but having few bargaining chips in latest remarks in feud with Ukrainian president Zelenskyy. French far-right leader cancels CPAC speech over ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Why Trump's 'very big' Ukraine minerals deal may not be an easy win
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‘A very dumb thing to do’: Trudeau calls out Trump on tariffs
Speaking on the implementation of new U.S. tariffs, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed President Trump directly, calling the tariffs ‘a very dumb thing to do’ and pushed for ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump says he's had 'good talks' with Putin but not Ukraine
President Donald Trump said he's had "good talks" with Russia's Vladimir Putin but not with Ukraine, and that he's "sick" of how Volodymyr Zelenskyy has handled the war.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
No. 2 Senate Democrat declares Trump “out of his mind” after address to Congress
Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.) called President Trump “out of his mind” after he pledged that the United States would plant the American flag on Mars and balance the federal budget ...The Hill - 23h -
Big Oil isn’t big on ‘drill, baby, drill’ — turning Trump to Canada and Greenland
U.S. oil companies see stock buybacks and dividend hikes as more attractive than boosting production.MarketWatch - 1d -
Bolton: Trump’s ‘mind is full of mush’
Former national security adviser John Bolton said President Trump’s mind is “full of mush” as he navigates international affairs and ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Bolton joined CNN’s “The Source” ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Trump can’t fulfil his promise to fix the economy, so he’s blaming workers instead
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Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks
President Trump on Friday continued to bash President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and pressure him for mineral rights.The New York Times - Feb. 22
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