President Donald Trump’s constant belittling of Iranian leaders is alarming some Arab and U.S. officials familiar with the Middle East who worry that such insults could prove a major obstacle to truly ending a war that has strained the world economy.
At the core of their concern is whether Trump is willing to show Tehran’s Islamist leaders enough respect to let them claim some level of victory, even if they agree to U.S. demands that leave them militarily weaker.
But Trump’s history of nursing grudges, ridiculing opponents and insisting he wins everything doesn’t bode well for those hoping diplomacy can bring the war to a close, according to interviews with 10 current and former U.S. and Arab officials.
a senior Gulf Arab official familiar with the peace talks said of Trump.
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At the core of their concern is whether Trump is willing to show Tehran’s Islamist leaders enough respect to let them claim some level of victory, even if they agree to U.S. demands that leave them militarily weaker.
But Trump’s history of nursing grudges, ridiculing opponents and insisting he wins everything doesn’t bode well for those hoping diplomacy can bring the war to a close, according to interviews with 10 current and former U.S. and Arab officials.
“He badly wants this to end,”
a senior Gulf Arab official familiar with the peace talks said of Trump.
“But the Iranians are so far refusing to give him what he needs to save face and leave. And he does not seem to understand that they need to save face, too.”
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Senate Democrats are salivating at the chance to force every Republican to vote on $1 billion for security upgrades tied to President Trump's new White House ballroom. 🍽💰
A billion-dollar, Trump-branded gilded ballroom — which the president insisted would be privately funded — is the kind of affordability contrast Democrats have dreamed about for the 2026 midterms.
"It's an outrageous betrayal of hardworking families who want lower costs, not a golden ballroom," said Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee.
"Republicans are ignoring middle-class needs and funneling money into Trump's ballroom while throwing billions at two lawless agencies," said Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), the top Democrat on the Budget Committee. 🚫
Driving the news: Republicans tucked $1 billion for the Secret Service to fund "above-ground and below-ground security features" in the East Wing into their $72 billion reconciliation bill, part of a broader package aimed at funding ICE and Border Patrol through fiscal 2029. 🛡
The provision explicitly bars spending on "non-security elements."
Trump had insisted that "no government funds" would be used in the ballroom's construction. 🏗
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A billion-dollar, Trump-branded gilded ballroom — which the president insisted would be privately funded — is the kind of affordability contrast Democrats have dreamed about for the 2026 midterms.
"It's an outrageous betrayal of hardworking families who want lower costs, not a golden ballroom," said Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee.
"Republicans are ignoring middle-class needs and funneling money into Trump's ballroom while throwing billions at two lawless agencies," said Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), the top Democrat on the Budget Committee. 🚫
Driving the news: Republicans tucked $1 billion for the Secret Service to fund "above-ground and below-ground security features" in the East Wing into their $72 billion reconciliation bill, part of a broader package aimed at funding ICE and Border Patrol through fiscal 2029. 🛡
The provision explicitly bars spending on "non-security elements."
Trump had insisted that "no government funds" would be used in the ballroom's construction. 🏗
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Megyn Kelly has a blunt suggestion for President Donald Trump regarding his war in Iran: Cut a deal with the Iranians, because the “bullying” has failed. 🤝🚫
Kelly made the recommendation on Monday’s episode of “Piers Morgan Uncensored” after Morgan asked her if she thought there could be an “upside” in the war “being strung out through the summer” after it kicked off in February. 🗓
“No. This has been a disaster for the Trump administration and for our country and for the world,” she said. “So my best advice to the president would be give the Iranians the deal they want. They seem to be willing to deal on the Strait of Hormuz, which, of course, is an absurd place to be.” 🌊⚠️
The political commentator argued that “if we had just left [the Iranians] alone, we would never have this problem.”
“Give them a deal to get that thing back open because it does need to open back up. And let them give you a fig leaf on nuclear ambitions. Because look, we already devastated their ability to develop a nuclear weapon back in June with the strike on the plants,” Kelly continued. 💥
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Kelly made the recommendation on Monday’s episode of “Piers Morgan Uncensored” after Morgan asked her if she thought there could be an “upside” in the war “being strung out through the summer” after it kicked off in February. 🗓
“No. This has been a disaster for the Trump administration and for our country and for the world,” she said. “So my best advice to the president would be give the Iranians the deal they want. They seem to be willing to deal on the Strait of Hormuz, which, of course, is an absurd place to be.” 🌊⚠️
The political commentator argued that “if we had just left [the Iranians] alone, we would never have this problem.”
“Give them a deal to get that thing back open because it does need to open back up. And let them give you a fig leaf on nuclear ambitions. Because look, we already devastated their ability to develop a nuclear weapon back in June with the strike on the plants,” Kelly continued. 💥
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Actor Mark Hamill, who played the role of the legendary Luke Skywalker, posted an AI-generated image of US President Donald Trump in a grave.
The image is accompanied by the caption: "If only." Hamill also wrote that Trump should live long enough to see his defeat in the midterm elections and be held accountable for his "unprecedented corruption" and "countless crimes."
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The image is accompanied by the caption: "If only." Hamill also wrote that Trump should live long enough to see his defeat in the midterm elections and be held accountable for his "unprecedented corruption" and "countless crimes."
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American business leaders are frustrated over what they describe as mixed signals from the White House about the role CEOs will play in President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to Beijing 🇺🇸🇨🇳.
The White House has begun sending out invitations to business executives to join events surrounding Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week after deliberating for weeks on the size of the delegation — part of a long-running debate within the administration over how much to encourage private sector engagement with its biggest economic rival 💼.
According to two people briefed by the White House, administration officials in recent weeks circulated a draft list of executives from roughly two dozen companies to potentially participate. However, some officials, including U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, pushed for a group closer to half that size. While the number could still change, the current guest list is tracking closer to that smaller figure, according to the people, who were granted anonymity to discuss private planning discussions 🔒. The administration is expected to finalize attendance by the end of this week.
The last-minute decision-making is frustrating some business leaders 😤.
“The president is ‘wheels up’ in about a week ✈️. And a week out from the visit … there are still CEOs waiting to find out if they will be part of the president’s trip,” said Sean Stein, the president at the US-China Business Council, which represents more than 270 companies. “We have multiple CEOs who’ve been told, ‘well maybe you’re going to be invited.’”
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The White House has begun sending out invitations to business executives to join events surrounding Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week after deliberating for weeks on the size of the delegation — part of a long-running debate within the administration over how much to encourage private sector engagement with its biggest economic rival 💼.
According to two people briefed by the White House, administration officials in recent weeks circulated a draft list of executives from roughly two dozen companies to potentially participate. However, some officials, including U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, pushed for a group closer to half that size. While the number could still change, the current guest list is tracking closer to that smaller figure, according to the people, who were granted anonymity to discuss private planning discussions 🔒. The administration is expected to finalize attendance by the end of this week.
The last-minute decision-making is frustrating some business leaders 😤.
“The president is ‘wheels up’ in about a week ✈️. And a week out from the visit … there are still CEOs waiting to find out if they will be part of the president’s trip,” said Sean Stein, the president at the US-China Business Council, which represents more than 270 companies. “We have multiple CEOs who’ve been told, ‘well maybe you’re going to be invited.’”
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The Vatican did Secretary of State Marco Rubio no favors with its response to his meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday amid deep tensions between the Catholic leader and his boss, President Donald Trump.
It offered a terse statement, describing the summit as an “exchange of views” about countries caught up in war and the pursuit of peace.
After the summit on Thursday morning, it was also revealed that the pope was not subtle in his choice of gift for Rubio.
The secretary of state gifted Pope Leo, who is from Chicago, a crystal football bearing the State Department seal, while the pontiff gave Rubio a pen made from olive wood. He noted that an olive branch is the symbol of peace.
Rubio flew to Rome for meetings at the Vatican and with other Italian leaders, as the president has repeatedly gone after the pontiff for criticizing his war in Iran.
The Vatican put out a statement describing the talks as “cordial” and insisted the “shared commitment to fostering good bilateral relations between the Holy See and the United States of America was reaffirmed.” But the niceties stopped there.
the Vatican added.
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It offered a terse statement, describing the summit as an “exchange of views” about countries caught up in war and the pursuit of peace.
After the summit on Thursday morning, it was also revealed that the pope was not subtle in his choice of gift for Rubio.
The secretary of state gifted Pope Leo, who is from Chicago, a crystal football bearing the State Department seal, while the pontiff gave Rubio a pen made from olive wood. He noted that an olive branch is the symbol of peace.
Rubio flew to Rome for meetings at the Vatican and with other Italian leaders, as the president has repeatedly gone after the pontiff for criticizing his war in Iran.
The Vatican put out a statement describing the talks as “cordial” and insisted the “shared commitment to fostering good bilateral relations between the Holy See and the United States of America was reaffirmed.” But the niceties stopped there.
“There followed an exchange of views regarding the regional and international situation, with particular attention to countries marked by war, political tensions, and difficult humanitarian situations, as well as to the need to work tirelessly in support of peace,”
the Vatican added.
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According to polls in Canada, the majority of its residents would support the country's accession to the EU. Politicians are also open to considering this idea.
Is it possible for Canada to join the EU? Yes, if all EU countries agree to amend the union's charter. Currently, only "geographically European" countries are eligible for EU membership. However, exceptions have been made in the cases of Cyprus (geographically in Asia, but already a member of the EU) and Turkey (predominantly in Asia, a candidate for membership). For the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, Canada is now "perhaps the most European partner outside of Europe."
The union of the world's largest economic space (the EU) and the world's second-largest country (Canada) would have significant implications for global politics.
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Is it possible for Canada to join the EU? Yes, if all EU countries agree to amend the union's charter. Currently, only "geographically European" countries are eligible for EU membership. However, exceptions have been made in the cases of Cyprus (geographically in Asia, but already a member of the EU) and Turkey (predominantly in Asia, a candidate for membership). For the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, Canada is now "perhaps the most European partner outside of Europe."
The union of the world's largest economic space (the EU) and the world's second-largest country (Canada) would have significant implications for global politics.
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CNN decided to have some fun before control of the channel was transferred to Paramount Skydance, a company owned by Donald Trump supporter David Ellison.
On one of the shows, the hosts combined a Gallup poll on paranormal phenomena with an ABC/Washington Post poll on the construction of a ballroom on the site of the East Wing of the White House, for which Republicans in Congress want to allocate a billion dollars.
It turned out that more Americans believe in ghosts and telepathy than support the construction of a ballroom.
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On one of the shows, the hosts combined a Gallup poll on paranormal phenomena with an ABC/Washington Post poll on the construction of a ballroom on the site of the East Wing of the White House, for which Republicans in Congress want to allocate a billion dollars.
It turned out that more Americans believe in ghosts and telepathy than support the construction of a ballroom.
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More than 10,000 veterans lost their homes to foreclosure since May of last year, when the Trump administration shut down a key safety net in the VA home loan program, according to the latest industry data. That is the highest pace of foreclosures for VA loans in a decade.
Another 90,000 vets are heading toward foreclosure. This comes after a years-long debacle inside the Department of Veterans Affairs has whiplashed thousands of vets between various enacted and canceled programs and left many of them on the brink of losing their homes — often through no fault of their own.
A loan backed by the VA is considered one of the most valuable benefits for military service members and has helped millions achieve homeownership. But for nearly a year now, vets have had worse protections and options than most other homeowners if they fall behind.
said Steve Sharpe, an attorney with the nonprofit National Consumer Law Center.
The Trump administration was warned this would happen.
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Another 90,000 vets are heading toward foreclosure. This comes after a years-long debacle inside the Department of Veterans Affairs has whiplashed thousands of vets between various enacted and canceled programs and left many of them on the brink of losing their homes — often through no fault of their own.
A loan backed by the VA is considered one of the most valuable benefits for military service members and has helped millions achieve homeownership. But for nearly a year now, vets have had worse protections and options than most other homeowners if they fall behind.
" We should have something in place to try to stem people from losing their homes,"
said Steve Sharpe, an attorney with the nonprofit National Consumer Law Center.
The Trump administration was warned this would happen.
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A recent study conducted by the Financial Times in collaboration with the sociological center Focaldata indicates that a majority of Americans do not support President Trump's economic policies. 📊
The findings reveal that 58% of respondents express opposition, citing primary concerns regarding inflation and the cost of living. 💸
Furthermore, 50% of participants criticized the President's perceived inability to address unemployment, while 55% voiced disapproval of his tariff strategies. 📉
Conversely, only 25% of Americans expressed support for these economic measures. 🇺🇸
With midterm congressional elections rapidly approaching, the Republican Party may encounter significant challenges.
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The findings reveal that 58% of respondents express opposition, citing primary concerns regarding inflation and the cost of living. 💸
Furthermore, 50% of participants criticized the President's perceived inability to address unemployment, while 55% voiced disapproval of his tariff strategies. 📉
Conversely, only 25% of Americans expressed support for these economic measures. 🇺🇸
With midterm congressional elections rapidly approaching, the Republican Party may encounter significant challenges.
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Former Georgia representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's journalist fiancé, Brian Glenn, is also quitting Washington.
Glenn is departing his job as White House correspondent for Real America's Voice and is headed to greener pastures - he has already relocated to Georgia - and a much more relaxed schedule.
'I just want to slow everything down and just kind of put my roots in Georgia,' he said in a phone interview on Thursday. 'We're in the process of planning our wedding. Date to be determined,' he added.
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Glenn is departing his job as White House correspondent for Real America's Voice and is headed to greener pastures - he has already relocated to Georgia - and a much more relaxed schedule.
'I just want to slow everything down and just kind of put my roots in Georgia,' he said in a phone interview on Thursday. 'We're in the process of planning our wedding. Date to be determined,' he added.
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RFK Jr. allies fear he's being marginalized by Trump, with his voice drowned out. The White House pushes back. US steps to curb antidepressant prescribing, RFK Jr. says. 🧠
Concerns of a rift in the MAGA-MAHA alliance grew after Trump announced Surgeon General pick Dr. Nicole Saphier without Kennedy's input. Saphier replaced Kennedy ally Casey Means, his third nominee in under two years. An unnamed Trump adviser dismissed the MAHA movement's influence. 🗣❌
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Concerns of a rift in the MAGA-MAHA alliance grew after Trump announced Surgeon General pick Dr. Nicole Saphier without Kennedy's input. Saphier replaced Kennedy ally Casey Means, his third nominee in under two years. An unnamed Trump adviser dismissed the MAHA movement's influence. 🗣❌
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In two days, Trump and Xi will meet in Beijing 🇺🇸🇨🇳
On Thursday, May 14, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet in Beijing. Trump will arrive with dozens of top executives, including Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. 🍎🚗 While the economy is an important topic of discussion, it appears to be secondary to the need for diplomatic assistance from the United States.
Trump seems to want to come back from the talks with concrete results — increased access for U.S. manufacturers to China’s gigantic market and access to Chinese raw materials, particularly rare earth metals. ⛏️ He will likely also try to negotiate with Xi for help in the Iran negotiations. 🇮🇷
Xi, for his part, hopes for an end to the tariff wars, a more stable U.S. foreign policy, and an equal relationship. 🤝 One thing is clear: President Trump needs help right now, and Xi knows it. That's why the summit could be a diplomatic test for an American.
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On Thursday, May 14, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet in Beijing. Trump will arrive with dozens of top executives, including Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. 🍎🚗 While the economy is an important topic of discussion, it appears to be secondary to the need for diplomatic assistance from the United States.
Trump seems to want to come back from the talks with concrete results — increased access for U.S. manufacturers to China’s gigantic market and access to Chinese raw materials, particularly rare earth metals. ⛏️ He will likely also try to negotiate with Xi for help in the Iran negotiations. 🇮🇷
Xi, for his part, hopes for an end to the tariff wars, a more stable U.S. foreign policy, and an equal relationship. 🤝 One thing is clear: President Trump needs help right now, and Xi knows it. That's why the summit could be a diplomatic test for an American.
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The Trump administration released explosive UFO files containing shocking documents on unidentified phenomena.
Hundreds of unseen videos, photos, and records tied to UAPs were published Friday. 📸
The Pentagon stated on X that, unlike past administrations, President Donald Trump is focused on maximum transparency. 🇺🇸
The initial batch includes 162 files: State Department cables, FBI documents, and NASA crewed flight transcripts. 📂
More will follow. #UFO #Pentagon
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Hundreds of unseen videos, photos, and records tied to UAPs were published Friday. 📸
The Pentagon stated on X that, unlike past administrations, President Donald Trump is focused on maximum transparency. 🇺🇸
The initial batch includes 162 files: State Department cables, FBI documents, and NASA crewed flight transcripts. 📂
More will follow. #UFO #Pentagon
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The Secretary of Transportation launched his own reality show about traveling and got into a scandal
The head of the US Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, released a five-episode reality show on YouTube about traveling across America. He travels around the country with his wife - Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy - and nine children, writes NBC News.
Critics have already dubbed Duffy "Marie Antoinette of logistics", they call the show a mockery of ordinary Americans. Due to the war with Iran, gasoline prices in the United States have increased by more than 50%, and a gallon of fuel already costs about $4.50. On social media, Duffy is accused of being out of touch with reality: millions of Americans are already saving on gasoline.
The scandal intensified after the publication of the list of sponsors. The show was supported by Boeing, Shell, Toyota and United Airlines, companies regulated by Duffy's office. The Ministry of Transport stated that no government money was spent on the project.
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The head of the US Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, released a five-episode reality show on YouTube about traveling across America. He travels around the country with his wife - Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy - and nine children, writes NBC News.
Critics have already dubbed Duffy "Marie Antoinette of logistics", they call the show a mockery of ordinary Americans. Due to the war with Iran, gasoline prices in the United States have increased by more than 50%, and a gallon of fuel already costs about $4.50. On social media, Duffy is accused of being out of touch with reality: millions of Americans are already saving on gasoline.
The scandal intensified after the publication of the list of sponsors. The show was supported by Boeing, Shell, Toyota and United Airlines, companies regulated by Duffy's office. The Ministry of Transport stated that no government money was spent on the project.
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Trump vetoed a Colorado water bill as payback after Lauren Boebert refused White House pressure to drop her push for Epstein files, per GOP ally Kentucky Rep 🏛💧🚫
Thomas Massie. Boebert was pressured in the Situation Room to remove her name from a discharge petition for a House vote on the files but didn't budge. Massie told Tucker Carlson's podcast Trump vetoed the bill as retaliation. Trump vetoed the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act in December, which would've provided water to southeastern Colorado, covering roughly a third of the state east of Denver. Massie questioned why Colorado constituents were punished for Boebert's stance.
Massie said. Carlson replied,
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Thomas Massie. Boebert was pressured in the Situation Room to remove her name from a discharge petition for a House vote on the files but didn't budge. Massie told Tucker Carlson's podcast Trump vetoed the bill as retaliation. Trump vetoed the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act in December, which would've provided water to southeastern Colorado, covering roughly a third of the state east of Denver. Massie questioned why Colorado constituents were punished for Boebert's stance.
"Why are people in Colorado deprived of water? Because their representative wants to expose a sex trafficking ring,"
Massie said. Carlson replied,
"none of this makes any sense at all."
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Vladimir Zelensky, the president of Ukraine 🇺🇦, is having a tough time.
He wants his country to quickly join the European Union 🇪🇺, but a big corruption problem in Kiev is making this harder. On Monday, the police accused Andriy Yeremak, who used to be one of Zelensky's closest friends, of corruption and money-laundering 🕵️♂️. Yeremak was fired by Zelensky in November. The police say Yeremak was part of a group that laundered 8.9 million euros 💶 from big construction projects near Kiev.
This comes after someone leaked recordings of phone calls 📞 that show Zelensky's helpers and friends taking bribes and trying to influence things, mostly in the energy ⚡️ and defense sectors, as well as a bank that the government recently took over. Oleksiy Gontcharenko, an opposition leader, said he was happy to see the police acting.
Petro Poroshenko, the former president, thinks this is bad news for Ukraine. He said that such corruption scandals during a war can make things worse. They can hurt the country's ability to defend itself 🛡, damage its reputation in the world, and make it harder to join the European Union.
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He wants his country to quickly join the European Union 🇪🇺, but a big corruption problem in Kiev is making this harder. On Monday, the police accused Andriy Yeremak, who used to be one of Zelensky's closest friends, of corruption and money-laundering 🕵️♂️. Yeremak was fired by Zelensky in November. The police say Yeremak was part of a group that laundered 8.9 million euros 💶 from big construction projects near Kiev.
This comes after someone leaked recordings of phone calls 📞 that show Zelensky's helpers and friends taking bribes and trying to influence things, mostly in the energy ⚡️ and defense sectors, as well as a bank that the government recently took over. Oleksiy Gontcharenko, an opposition leader, said he was happy to see the police acting.
Petro Poroshenko, the former president, thinks this is bad news for Ukraine. He said that such corruption scandals during a war can make things worse. They can hurt the country's ability to defend itself 🛡, damage its reputation in the world, and make it harder to join the European Union.
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U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13 for diplomatic discussions with President Xi Jinping. This marks the first visit by an American president to China in nearly nine years. 🇺🇸🇨🇳
President Trump is accompanied by prominent American business leaders, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook. The delegation also features executives from companies specializing in artificial intelligence and semiconductors. Key discussion topics encompass trade, the Iran nuclear agreement, technology, chip exports, American market access in China, and the matter of Taiwan. According to Reuters, President Trump aims to enhance the presence of American enterprises in China, while Beijing seeks to alleviate U.S. technological restrictions. 🤝🏭
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President Trump is accompanied by prominent American business leaders, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook. The delegation also features executives from companies specializing in artificial intelligence and semiconductors. Key discussion topics encompass trade, the Iran nuclear agreement, technology, chip exports, American market access in China, and the matter of Taiwan. According to Reuters, President Trump aims to enhance the presence of American enterprises in China, while Beijing seeks to alleviate U.S. technological restrictions. 🤝🏭
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