Congress Narrowly Averts Authorities Shutdown — And Rejects Trump’s Debt Ceiling Instructions
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Donald Trump has posted his conventional rambling Christmas message calling out numerous foes, taunting adversaries, reiterating his want for U.S. territorial expansionism — retaking the Panama Canal, incorporating Canada into the union, and shopping for Greenland.
A Danish official mentioned an announcement that the nation is boosting protection spending for Greenland, was an “irony of fate.”
Troels Lund Poulsen, the Danish protection minister, instructed the paper Jyllands-Posten Tuesday that the nation plans to spend a “double-digit billion amount” in krone — about $1.5 billion — to ensure they’ve a “stronger presence” within the Arctic.
Trump mentioned the “ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity” for the U.S., which operates a base within the territory’s northwest.
After seemingly joking about Canada turning into the “51st” state, the incoming president fired off ominous messages alleging the Panama Canal and Greenland pose severe financial and nationwide safety threats to the USA and is likely to be focused for some sort of annexation or buy.
In the meantime, the Home of Representatives is reeling after an ethics committee report into former congressman Matt Gaetz “determined there is substantial evidence” that he paid tens of hundreds of {dollars} for {sex} and used illicit medication whereas he was a member of Congress.
Lawmakers react to Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ involvement forward of inauguration
“It’s clear he’s in charge now,” Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska instructed the outlet, remarking on Trump’s affect over the chaotic spending invoice when the federal government was only a few hours from a shutdown.
Oliver O’Connell26 December 2024 07:30
World leaders share Christmas messages
Oliver O’Connell26 December 2024 06:30
Trump goals dig at Obama in weird hour-long Christmas Day Reality Social posting spree
The president-elect initially appeared to undertake a toned-down festive message, merely posting, “MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!” on Reality Social on Wednesday morning.
Within the afternoon, nevertheless, he shared a prolonged put up the place he wished “Merry Christmas to the Radical Left Lunatics,” however refused the identical sentiment to the “37 most violent criminals” pardoned by Joe Biden, as an alternative telling them to “GO TO HELL.”
Rhian Lubin has the story.
Oliver O’Connell26 December 2024 04:30
Biden indicators 50 bills into regulation on Christmas Eve
Oliver O’Connell26 December 2024 03:30
GOP senator mocked for claiming Trump has introduced Christmas ‘back in America’
Oliver O’Connell26 December 2024 02:30
Trump trolls Canada in Christmas message by claiming ex-hockey star Wayne Gretzky must be PM – or governor
“I just left Wayne Gretzky, ‘The Great One’ as he is known in Ice Hockey circles,” Trump wrote on Reality Social on Christmas Day. “I said, ‘Wayne, why don’t you run for Prime Minister of Canada, soon to be known as the Governor of Canada – You would win easily, you wouldn’t even have to campaign.’”
Oliver O’Connell26 December 2024 01:30
Oliver O’Connell26 December 2024 00:49
Trump’s web value rose by billions this 12 months regardless of authorized challenges and wild inventory market. Right here’s what it’s now.
Oliver O’Connell26 December 2024 00:30
Trump goals dig at Obama in weird hour-long Christmas Day Reality Social posting spree
The president-elect toned down his festive message this 12 months, merely posting, “MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!” on Reality Social on Wednesday morning.
The meme featured a photograph of the president-elect smirking at Obama throughout his 2017 inauguration, together with the caption: “When you see the guy who said ‘you’ll never be president’ at your inauguration.”
Rhian Lubin25 December 2024 23:45
Canal threats, money-laundering claims and a resort battle: Trump’s lengthy, bizarre historical past with Panama
In a collection of posts on Reality Social, the president-elect accused the nation of “ripping off” the US.
“Our Navy and Commerce have been treated in a very unfair and injudicious way,” Trump wrote. “The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, especially knowing the extraordinary generosity that has been bestowed to Panama by the US.”
Josh Marcus25 December 2024 23:00
