Trump says ‘world goes just a little bit loopy’ forward of Notre Dame reopening
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Donald Trump has issued a warning to Liz Cheney and her fellow Home committee members who had been tasked with investigating the January 6 Capitol riot.
In his interview with Meet the Press, airing Sunday, the president-elect mentioned that the members “should go to jail.”
Trump insisted that he wouldn’t direct the Justice Division to arrest Cheney or the opposite members – or to go after his political rivals.
He additionally revealed that he plans to pardon the Capitol rioters on “day one” of taking workplace.
The interview comes after the president-elect returned to the world stage for the primary time since his election victory, as he joined international leaders on the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday.
Forward of the ceremony, Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on Saturday.
“The world is going a little crazy right now,” the president-elect instructed reporters.
On Friday, Trump threw his help behind Pete Hegseth, his nominee for secretary of protection, blaming the “fake news” for the backlash towards the previous Fox Information host, following allegations regarding sexual harassment and consuming.
Trump says Russia had ‘no reason’ to be in Syria backing Assad
Donald Trump, in a late-night put up Saturday, wrote on Fact Social that Russia had “no reason” to be backing Syria’s Bashar Al-Assad. The dictator’s reign appeared to return to an finish early Sunday morning as rebels took the capital metropolis of Damascus and Assad appeared to flee by airplane.
“Assad is gone. He has fled his country,” wrote Trump. “His protector, Russia, Russia, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was not interested in protecting him any longer. There was no reason for Russia to be there in the first place. They lost all interest in Syria because of Ukraine, where close to 600,000 Russian soldiers lay wounded or dead, in a war that should never have started, and could go on forever.”
He added: “Russia and Iran are in a weakened state right now, one because of Ukraine and a bad economy, the other because of Israel and its fighting success.”
John Bowden8 December 2024 16:35
Vance mocks Washington Put up columnist over Syria
JD Vance, the incoming vp, commented on the autumn of the Assad authorities in a Twitter put up on Sunday. Whereas doing so, he took purpose at Josh Rogin, a Washington Put up columnist, for celebrating the information.
“As President Trump said, this is not our fight and we should stay out of it,” wrote Vance on Twitter. “Aside from that, opinions like the below make me nervous. The last time this guy was celebrating events in Syria we saw the mass slaughter of Christians and a refugee crisis that destabilized Europe.”
He added: “Many of “the rebels” are a literal offshoot of ISIS. One can hope they’ve moderated. Time will inform.”
A lot of “the rebels” are a literal offshoot of ISIS. One can hope they’ve moderated. Time will inform.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) December 8, 2024
John Bowden8 December 2024 16:12
Biden to obtain replace on Syria
The White Home beforehand mentioned in an announcement to the press pool late Saturday night time that President Joe Biden and his staff had been monitoring the state of affairs in Syria “closely” as rebels reported the autumn of Syria’s capital and the disappearance of its president, Bashar Al-Assad.
On Sunday, an announcement despatched simply earlier than 11 japanese time mentioned that Biden would quickly obtain an replace from his nationwide safety staff.
John Bowden8 December 2024 15:58
Trump reveals plan to pardon Jan 6 rioters on ‘day one’ of taking workplace
In his interview with Meet the Press, Donald Trump revealed his plan to pardon the Jan 6 Capitol rioters on “day one” of his upcoming administration.
“I’m going to be acting very quickly. First day,” he instructed Kristen Welker, including that they’ve been “living in hell” and “in a filthy, disgusting place that shouldn’t even be allowed to be open.”
The president-elect mentioned that there could possibly be some exceptions – akin to “if somebody was radical, crazy.”
Rachel Sharp8 December 2024 15:35
Trump says birthright citizenship ‘must end’
Rachel Sharp8 December 2024 15:15
Trump issues warning to Liz Cheney and Jan 6 House committee members
Donald Trump has issued a warning to Liz Cheney and her fellow committee members on the House panel tasked with investigating the January 6 Capitol riot.
In his interview with Meet the Press, airing Sunday, the president-elect said that the members “should be jailed.”
“Honestly, they should go to jail,” he said.
Trump insisted that he would not direct the Justice Department to arrest Cheney or the other members – or to go after his political rivals.
Rachel Sharp8 December 2024 14:55
TODAY: Trump’s sitdown with Meet the Press set to air – as he defends Pete Hegseth
Donald Trump’s full interview with Meet the Press’s Kristen Welker is ready to air this morning, by which the president-elect will defend Pete Hegseth as his protection secretary decide.
In a preview clip of the sitdown, Trump dismissed the consuming claims towards the previous Fox host and insisted he believes he has what it takes to safe Senate nomination.
“It looks like Pete is doing well now,” Trump mentioned.
“I mean, people were a little bit concerned. He’s a young guy, with a tremendous track record actually. He went to Princeton and went to Harvard. He was a good student at both. But he loves the military and I think people are starting to see it so we’ll be working on his nomination along with a lot of others.”
Rachel Sharp8 December 2024 14:35
WATCH: Donald Trump’s four-word comment to Prince William throughout historic Notre Dame assembly
Donald Trump’s four-word comment to Prince William throughout historic Notre Dame assembly
President-elect Donald Trump praised the longer term King of England throughout a historic assembly in France. Trump met with Prince William on Saturday (7 December) on the British Embassy in Paris after attending the reopening ceremony of the Notre Dame Cathedral. Earlier within the day, the President-elect met with French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy. Strolling into the British Embassy to fulfill Prince William, Trump declared: “He’s a good man.” Trump shook William’s hand and instructed reporters the Prince of Wales is doing “a fantastic job” earlier than heading to a separate room to sit down down and speak.
Rachel Sharp8 December 2024 14:15
NEW: Trump requires ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine as Assad flees Syria
Learn Trump’s full put up under:
Assad is gone. He has fled his nation. His protector, Russia, Russia, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was not fascinated with defending him any longer. There was no purpose for Russia to be there within the first place. They misplaced all curiosity in Syria due to Ukraine, the place near 600,000 Russian troopers lay wounded or deceased, in a warfare that ought to by no means have began, and will go on without end. Russia and Iran are in a weakened state proper now, one due to Ukraine and a nasty economic system, the opposite due to Israel and its preventing success. Likewise, Zelenskyy and Ukraine want to make a deal and cease the insanity. They’ve ridiculously misplaced 400,000 troopers, and lots of extra civilians. There must be a right away ceasefire and negotiations ought to start. Too many lives are being so needlessly wasted, too many households destroyed, and if it retains going, it will probably flip into one thing a lot greater, and much worse. I do know Vladimir effectively. That is his time to behave. China may help. The World is ready!
Rachel Sharp8 December 2024 13:42
Rudy Giuliani’s ‘girlfriend’ sues Trump crony for ‘humiliating’ her on disgraced ex-NYC mayor’s radio present
‘Dr. Maria’ Ryan claims in a lawsuit that billionaire Trump backer John Catsimatides launched a marketing campaign to ‘undermine’ her earlier than unceremoniously firing her — through textual content message — for complaining about alleged office discrimination.
Justin Rohrlich8 December 2024 13:00
