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Trump’s July 4th event: Military chiefs have concerns about politicization
In the planning for the event, Pentagon leaders had reservations about putting tanks or other armored vehicles on display, the source said. As the final details come together, several top military chiefs of the individual services are not attending and instead are sending alternates in their place, though some say they had prior plans. The …
Donald Trump’s July 4th show: Critics fear it is a salute to himself
His choreography for tanks on the National Mall, war plane flyovers, his own televised address and a longer than normal red, white and blue fireworks display means that even Independence Day — for generations a rare unifying moment — will be politicized. Instead of the “Salute to America” that he has proclaimed, Trump’s critics fear …
Ivanka Trump’s North Korea Photobombs Perplex White House Officials
When Donald Trump and his advisers crossed over from South Korea into the heavily fortified demilitarized zone between North and South Korea over the weekend, the cameras were ready. Images of the president greeting North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un as “my friend” in a last-minute meet-up streamed across televisions worldwide. Trump wasn’t alone. After …
President Trump’s Fourth of July event: There will be tanks, but there’s a catch
However, they will not parade down Pennsylvania Avenue due to the need to protect roads and bridges. Trump later confirmed tanks would be present during remarks in the Oval Office. “I’m going to be here and I’m going to say a few words and we’re going to have planes going overhead, the best fighter jets …
2020 Democratic hopefuls slam Trump’s meeting with Kim as ‘photo opportunity’, say he’s ‘coddling’ dictators
The candidates in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary put aside their squabbles on Sunday – sort of – to focus on a common enemy: President Trump. From former Vice President Joe Biden to former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro, the Democratic hopefuls derided Trump’s third meeting with North Korean strongman Kim Jong …
Harry Kazianis: Trump’s unconventional North Korea strategy — is it worthy of a Nobel Prize?
In Washington, D.C.-area Asia circles last week, the rumor mill was buzzing with the news of a possible media event at the Demilitarized Zone that separates the two Koreas during President Trump’s visit to South Korea. The other part of that rumor, that Trump would have a third summit, or at least a short meeting, …
How Trump’s ‘weaponized’ use of foreign aid is backfiring
Red Cross volunteers work in a warehouse of International Committee of the Red Cross on June 19 in Caracas, Venezuela. | Carlos Becerra/Getty Images white house In Venezuela, some aid groups are asking U.S. officials if they can strip legally required U.S. branding from assistance sent to the country, three aid officials told POLITICO. By …
Trump’s suggestion to delay census prompts Democratic huddle on Hill
The court on Thursday blocked the administration from putting a question on the 2020 census asking about citizenship for the time being. Critics argued in court that the question is an attempt to intimidate noncitizens and Hispanic households and will lead to a decline in response rates and underrepresentation of minorities, who typically vote Democratic. …
Twitter adds labels to rule-breaking tweets. What does that mean for President Trump’s tweets?
Twitter’s new label applies to all verified political candidates and government officials with more than 100,000 followers. The company also said it will set up a special online task force to implement. (Loic Venance/AFP/Getty Images) SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter has long said it is unlikely to take down politicians’ most vitriolic tweets — including President …
Don’t mistake Trump’s ‘prudence’ for weakness
Iran should not take President Donald Trump’s decision to call off military strikes against the country as a sign of weakness, National Security Adviser John Bolton said Sunday. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Bolton said no one has granted Iran a “hunting license in the Middle East.” “As President Trump said …
