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On Tuesday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “The Record,” Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) said that in New York City, “you’ve got a socialist mayor there who is not doing everything he can, in my opinion, to defend his Jewish residents.” Host Greta Van Susteren said, “[I]n both parties, there should be more of a condemnation.” Gottheimer responded, “Yeah. And you see what’s going on, Greta, you’ve probably seen this, again, in the streets of New York City, obviously, you’ve got a socialist mayor there who is not doing everything he can, in my opinion, to defend his Jewish residents. But, also,…
Beijing has said the US must not meddle in issues related to Taiwan and human rights, and must respect China’s “development right” US President Donald Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who he described on Tuesday as “a friend” and “somebody that we get along with.” Trump added that he plans to discuss the war with Iran, which the US and Israel have accused China of supporting.The Chinese Embassy in the US, meanwhile, outlined four red lines in relations that “must not be challenged”: Taiwan, democracy and human rights, “development paths and political systems,” and “China’s development…
On Tuesday’s broadcast of WBUR’s “Here and Now,” Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) said that a gas tax suspension is “a peanut” and ending the war in Iran would be a much bigger help on gas prices. Co-host Peter O’Dowd asked, [relevant exchange begins around 3:25] “President Trump and some Republicans are now floating the idea of suspending the federal gas tax to bring prices down. It works out to about $0.18 a gallon. Is that something you would support if it came up for a vote in the Senate?” Kaine answered, “I think Virginians and Americans, Peter, they’re not stupid.…
Interior Secretary and Chairman of the National Energy Dominance Council Doug Burgum said Monday that American natural gas could move through Europe’s vertical corridor to help allies reduce their dependence on Russian energy and change the geopolitics of the region. Burgum made the remarks during Breitbart News’s “Harnessing American Power” policy event on Monday, May 11, which focused on American energy dominance and artificial intelligence. Boyle asked Burgum about President Donald Trump’s use of American energy as a diplomatic tool, including with Iran and Venezuela — though Boyle said Venezuela was “not so much anymore” an adversary situation — as…
A pair of PC-12 turboprop reconnaissance aircraft allegedly flew without authorization, Vienna said Austria said it scrambled Eurofighter Typhoons to intercept US Air Force spy planes that entered its airspace without authorization on Sunday and Monday.According to Austrian Defense Ministry spokesman Michael Bauer, a pair of PC-12 turboprop aircraft flew over the Totes Gebirge mountains in Upper Austria on two occasions. He added that the planes turned back toward Germany after being intercepted by the Eurofighters. Bauer said the incident would be “resolved through diplomatic channels.”Austria’s response was criticized and mocked on social media, with some commenters arguing that “nobody…
CANNES, France (AP) — The red carpet has been rolled out at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in the South of France. The French Riviera festival beginning Tuesday will include 12 days of nonstop world premieres before culminating May 23 with the presentation of the Palme d’Or, the festival’s top honor and one of the film industry’s most prestigious awards. The festivities kick off with the opening-night film, “The Electric Kiss,” a French period-comedy, and the awarding of an honorary Palme d’Or to the “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson. What isn’t at Cannes has been as buzzed about…
Tuesday on CNN’s “The Source,” former FBI Director James Comey said President Donald Trump seemed “nuts.” Comey said, “The guy is not OK, our president. And for some reason, I’m burrowed into his head. He’s tweeting about me when I’m sound asleep, or truthing about me, I don’t understand it and can’t explain it.” Host Kaitlan Collins said, “You know, he posted a lot overnight, as I just mentioned, you know, bringing up things about Obama. That’s one of the things I assume you’re mentioning when you say you don’t know what the possible future indictments could be. A lot…
Residents of Loosdrecht have been holding rallies against the arrival of asylum seekers Anti-immigration protesters set an emergency refugee shelter on fire in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht on Tuesday evening, following weeks of demonstrations against the arrival of asylum seekers.According to NOS, an angry crowd threw firecrackers at a town hall building that authorities said would temporarily house refugees. The incident occurred after the first group of 15 asylum seekers arrived earlier that day.The crowd also threw objects at police officers and attempted to block firefighters from accessing the site. The fire was eventually extinguished, and several people were…
Iranian Ambassador to Beijing Abulreza Rahmani Fazli showered the Chinese Communist Party with compliments in an interview published in anticipation of President Donald Trump’s travel to China on Tuesday, celebrating China’s allegedly “key role” in navigating out of conflict in the Middle East. The interview, published by the flagship Iranian state media network the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), follows a visit by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi last week and multiple public attempts by what remains of the Iranian regime to ingratiate itself with China. China and Iran are traditional allies, sharing intense anti-American sentiment and commercial interests. China…
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) said that we should focus on decoupling from China, not just de-risking, and he hopes that the talks between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping will lead to markets being opened up for American agricultural sales. Guest host Brian Kilmeade asked, “So, Eric, should the focus be on decoupling or de-risking?” Schmitt answered, “For me, decoupling. I think that we’ve had the indignity in this country, working-class families, of having their jobs shipped overseas, especially to China, which has undermined the working class in this…