Author: Press Room
US President Donald Trump has criticized Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak” and saying he should be grateful for his appointment as head of the Catholic Church, after the pontiff blasted his policies.Pope Leo has emerged as a critic of the US-Israeli attack against Iran launched in late February. He has described Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization as “truly unacceptable,” saying it amounts to “a threat against the entire people.” He has also called for “deep reflection” on the treatment of migrants in the US.In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump, who welcomed Leo’s election last May…
Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said the United States should block oil going to China if they help Iran during the current military operation. Partial transcript as follows: MARTHA RADDATZ: Meanwhile, we have 50,000 troops in harm’s way right now. We have Gulf allies in harm’s way. We have gas prices spiking. Oil barrels — the price raised there. President Trump was asked about people who are not fans of the war, asked specifically, what do you say to Americans who are not fans of the war. And he said, ‘They’re foolish because the war is about…
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) said she would vote to expel Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) from Congress. Host Kristen Welker said, “I want to ask you about your colleague Congressman Eric Swalwell. You heard me discussing this with Congressman Donalds. He’s facing allegations of sexual assault from a former staff member, which we should say. Swalwell says they are completely false and politically motivated. Notably, though House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senator Adam Schiff and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi are calling for Swalwell to end his run for California governor. Do you think that Swalwell should…
On Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) said that if President Donald Trump wanted support from United States’ allies, he should stop “trash-talking them.” Partial transcript as follows: RADDATZ: Senator, if we could just close on this, Trump has continued to blast NATO allies who are not supporting opening up the Strait of Hormuz. A president can’t pull out of NATO, of course, but he could pull troops out. Are you concerned about that? KAINE: Yes. I mean, the president has been trashing NATO for years, long before he was president. And in this term, the tariffs…
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said he was not stepping down and was willing to give his life. Host Kristen Welker asked, “Do you fear you could be killed or arrested by the United States?” Díaz-Canel said, “Those of us who have leadership positions within the revolution have a strong commitment to our revolution and to our heroic people. And our responsibility entails the conviction and the commitment that we’re willing to give our lives for the revolution and for the cause which we defend. So, for me that is not a matter of concern. If…
Dana White has made a late addition to the big White House “Freedom 250” UFC fight card after one quick question by the president. According to White, Trump cornered him at UFC 327 in Miami on Saturday and had a question. “Why is Derrick Lewis not on the White House card?” Trump asked, according to White. The promoter said he quickly remedied the situation. “I said, ‘I’ll be back in five minutes.’ I went and called Derrick Lewis,” White explained. “I said, ‘The president wants to know why you’re not on the White House Card and Derrick Lewis said, ‘Politics.…
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that starting Monday, the United States Navy will block ships from entering or exiting Iranian ports. CENTCOM explained that the block “will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations” that are either entering or trying to leave Iranian ports, including those located on the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. CENTCOM also clarified that the U.S. Navy would “not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports.” “The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal…
A fellow California congressman who called on Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to drop his bid for governor of the Golden State has become the first Democrat lawmaker to call for his resignation from Congress. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) on Saturday became the first House Democrat to call on Swalwell to resign from the House of Representatives after the northern California lawmaker was accused of rape and other sexual misconduct with former staffers. “I’ve seen enough. With his nuanced statement aimed at defending likely criminal charges, Swalwell all but admits a per se abuse of power under House ethics rules: sex…
Peter Magyar’s decisive win will reshape Hungary’s relations with both East and West Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar has pulled off a stunning victory, with his Tisza party beating Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s FIdesz by more than 16 points. The result is set to dramatically change Hungary’s relations with the EU, Russia, and Ukraine.Just over an hour after polls closed on Sunday, Orban called Magyar to congratulate him on his win. With 92% of ballots counted on Sunday night, Tisza was leading with 53.72% of the vote, ahead of Fidesz with 37.67% – a result in line with opposition-friendly pre-election…
It was pretty obvious even before February 28th that the US economy was grinding to a halt, even as inflation was already working up a head of steam. But then came war. We are going to get a globe-shaking economic conflagration erupting from the void that was the Persian Gulf commodity fountain. That includes between 20% and 50% of all the basic commodities that drive global GDP, including crude oil, LPGs, LNG, ammonia, urea, sulfur, helium, and sundry more. Accordingly, the global share of crucial industrial commodities that now stand in harm’s way. This includes both those directly transiting the…