The Inhuman World of Ours:
Millions of Pregnant Women Without the Basic Care
A global shortage of nearly a million midwives is leaving pregnant women without the basic care needed to prevent harm, including the deaths of mothers and babies, according to new research.
Almost half the shortage was in Africa, where nine in 10 women lived in a country without enough midwives, the researchers said.
Anna af Ugglas, chief executive of the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and one of the study’s authors, said:
“Nearly 1 million missing midwives means health systems are stretched beyond capacity, midwives are overworked and underpaid, and care becomes rushed and fragmented.
“Intervention rates rise, and women are more likely to experience poor-quality care or mistreatment,” she said.
“This is not only a workforce issue, it is a quality and safety issue for women and babies.”
For all women to receive safe, good-quality care before, during and after pregnancy, an additional 980,000 midwives would be needed across 181 countries, the study found.
According to previous research, universal access to midwife-delivered care could prevent two-thirds of maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths, saving 4.3 million lives annually by 2035.
The ICM said the issue was not only a lack of training places for midwives, but also a failure in many countries to employ trained midwives where they were needed and to retain those who were working in health services.
Prof Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, ICM’s chief midwife and another of the report’s authors, said:
“In many settings, midwives are educated but not absorbed into the workforce or not enabled to practise fully, compounding this already serious and universal shortage of midwives, and still leaving women without access to the care that midwives are trained to provide.”
More than 90% of the global midwife shortage was in low- and middle-income countries.
Africa has only 40% of the midwives it needs, the eastern Mediterranean only 31%, and the Americas just 15%, researchers found. Shortfalls were much smaller, although still present, in other regions including south-east Asia and Europe.
The study, published in the journal Women and Birth, estimated the number of midwives who would be needed to carry out a list of basic midwifery tasks for all eligible women and babies in 181 countries.
The tasks included counselling on contraception, antenatal care and screening, and care during childbirth.
Although midwife numbers were increasing, the gap between what was needed and the available workforce looked likely to “persist well into the next decade”, the researchers said – beyond the 2030 deadline set by global sustainable development.
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Millions of Pregnant Women Without the Basic Care
A global shortage of nearly a million midwives is leaving pregnant women without the basic care needed to prevent harm, including the deaths of mothers and babies, according to new research.
Almost half the shortage was in Africa, where nine in 10 women lived in a country without enough midwives, the researchers said.
Anna af Ugglas, chief executive of the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and one of the study’s authors, said:
“Nearly 1 million missing midwives means health systems are stretched beyond capacity, midwives are overworked and underpaid, and care becomes rushed and fragmented.
“Intervention rates rise, and women are more likely to experience poor-quality care or mistreatment,” she said.
“This is not only a workforce issue, it is a quality and safety issue for women and babies.”
For all women to receive safe, good-quality care before, during and after pregnancy, an additional 980,000 midwives would be needed across 181 countries, the study found.
According to previous research, universal access to midwife-delivered care could prevent two-thirds of maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths, saving 4.3 million lives annually by 2035.
The ICM said the issue was not only a lack of training places for midwives, but also a failure in many countries to employ trained midwives where they were needed and to retain those who were working in health services.
Prof Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, ICM’s chief midwife and another of the report’s authors, said:
“In many settings, midwives are educated but not absorbed into the workforce or not enabled to practise fully, compounding this already serious and universal shortage of midwives, and still leaving women without access to the care that midwives are trained to provide.”
More than 90% of the global midwife shortage was in low- and middle-income countries.
Africa has only 40% of the midwives it needs, the eastern Mediterranean only 31%, and the Americas just 15%, researchers found. Shortfalls were much smaller, although still present, in other regions including south-east Asia and Europe.
The study, published in the journal Women and Birth, estimated the number of midwives who would be needed to carry out a list of basic midwifery tasks for all eligible women and babies in 181 countries.
The tasks included counselling on contraception, antenatal care and screening, and care during childbirth.
Although midwife numbers were increasing, the gap between what was needed and the available workforce looked likely to “persist well into the next decade”, the researchers said – beyond the 2030 deadline set by global sustainable development.
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Dmitriev Meets the U.S. Officials in Davos
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev will hold talks with U.S. delegates in Davos on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) this week, Reuters reported on Jan. 19, citing two undisclosed sources.
Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and the Kremlin's economic negotiator, has played a key role in Moscow's outreach to Washington amid U.S. efforts to broker peace in Ukraine.
According to Axios reporter Barak Ravid, the Russian official will meet Trump's envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, on Jan. 20 to discuss the Washington-backed peace plan.
Trump's latest push to broker an end to hostilities in Ukraine centers around a 20-point peace framework ironed out in a series of talks among Ukrainian and Western officials.
Kyiv has signaled that the plan is "90%" ready, even though Moscow continues to reject compromise on some of the most thorny issues, such as the fate of partially occupied Donetsk Oblast.
The U.S. has not publicly commented on any meetings between Dmitriev and U.S. officials.
The WEF, taking place from Jan. 19 to 23, is an annual economic summit that brings together officials, experts, and business leaders from around the world.
The forum will also be the venue of ongoing talks between Kyiv and Washington on post-war security guarantees and recovery efforts.
Top Ukrainian security official Rustem Umerov said that the two parties would follow up on the discussions held over the last weekend in the U.S.
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Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev will hold talks with U.S. delegates in Davos on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) this week, Reuters reported on Jan. 19, citing two undisclosed sources.
Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and the Kremlin's economic negotiator, has played a key role in Moscow's outreach to Washington amid U.S. efforts to broker peace in Ukraine.
According to Axios reporter Barak Ravid, the Russian official will meet Trump's envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, on Jan. 20 to discuss the Washington-backed peace plan.
Trump's latest push to broker an end to hostilities in Ukraine centers around a 20-point peace framework ironed out in a series of talks among Ukrainian and Western officials.
Kyiv has signaled that the plan is "90%" ready, even though Moscow continues to reject compromise on some of the most thorny issues, such as the fate of partially occupied Donetsk Oblast.
The U.S. has not publicly commented on any meetings between Dmitriev and U.S. officials.
The WEF, taking place from Jan. 19 to 23, is an annual economic summit that brings together officials, experts, and business leaders from around the world.
The forum will also be the venue of ongoing talks between Kyiv and Washington on post-war security guarantees and recovery efforts.
Top Ukrainian security official Rustem Umerov said that the two parties would follow up on the discussions held over the last weekend in the U.S.
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Europe Sees Trump As a Source of War
The German and French finance ministers said on Monday that European powers would not be blackmailed and that there would be a clear and united response to Trump's threats of higher tariffs over Greenland.
Trump vowed on Saturday to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on imports from European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, intensifying a dispute over the future of Denmark's vast Arctic island.
Germany and France agree: We will not allow ourselves to be blackmailed," German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said at his ministry, where he met with his French counterpart.
"Blackmail between allies of 250 years, blackmail between friends, is obviously unacceptable," French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said at the same event.
EU leaders are set to discuss options at an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday.
One option is a package of tariffs on $107.7 billion of U.S. imports that could automatically kick in on February 6 after a six-month suspension.
We Europeans must make it clear: The limit has been reached," Klingbeil said. "Our hand is extended but we are not prepared to be blackmailed."
The other option is the so far untested "Anti-Coercion Instrument", which could limit access to public tenders, investments or banking activity or restrict trade in services, in which the U.S. has a surplus with the bloc, including in digital services.
Lescure said that although the EU's anti-coercion instrument was above all a deterrent, it should be considered in the current circumstances.
France wants us to examine this possibility, hoping of course that deterrence will prevail," Lescure said.
He added that he hoped the transatlantic relationship will return to being "friendly and based on negotiation rather than a relationship based on threats and blackmail".
Klingbeil said he was not interested in escalation, as it would come at the expense of economies on both sides of the Atlantic.
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The German and French finance ministers said on Monday that European powers would not be blackmailed and that there would be a clear and united response to Trump's threats of higher tariffs over Greenland.
Trump vowed on Saturday to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on imports from European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, intensifying a dispute over the future of Denmark's vast Arctic island.
Germany and France agree: We will not allow ourselves to be blackmailed," German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said at his ministry, where he met with his French counterpart.
"Blackmail between allies of 250 years, blackmail between friends, is obviously unacceptable," French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said at the same event.
EU leaders are set to discuss options at an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday.
One option is a package of tariffs on $107.7 billion of U.S. imports that could automatically kick in on February 6 after a six-month suspension.
We Europeans must make it clear: The limit has been reached," Klingbeil said. "Our hand is extended but we are not prepared to be blackmailed."
The other option is the so far untested "Anti-Coercion Instrument", which could limit access to public tenders, investments or banking activity or restrict trade in services, in which the U.S. has a surplus with the bloc, including in digital services.
Lescure said that although the EU's anti-coercion instrument was above all a deterrent, it should be considered in the current circumstances.
France wants us to examine this possibility, hoping of course that deterrence will prevail," Lescure said.
He added that he hoped the transatlantic relationship will return to being "friendly and based on negotiation rather than a relationship based on threats and blackmail".
Klingbeil said he was not interested in escalation, as it would come at the expense of economies on both sides of the Atlantic.
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📰 Bessent to Europe: Don't Fight Back—Just Wait
The Davos Deep Breath
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a message for Europe at Davos: chill out. Don't retaliate against Trump's Greenland tariffs.
he urged, dismissing market panic as "hysteria" like last April's tariff freakout.
"Very Unwise" Warning
Bessent waved off Europe's €93bn retaliation list as a bad idea. "The worst thing countries can do is escalate against the United States," he warned. He laughed off Deutsche Bank's threat to dump US Treasuries: "a completely false narrative. It defies any logic." Europe holds $8tn in US debt—good luck finding buyers elsewhere.
Markets in Freefall
Global stocks tanked—Nikkei -1.1%, FTSE 100 -1.1%, dollar -0.8%. Gold and silver hit records. Trump piled on, threatening 200% tariffs on French champagne after Macron snubbed his Gaza "peace board." LVMH shares dropped 2.4%.
The Real Power Play
IMF's Kristalina Georgieva begged leaders to avoid tit-for-tat wars:
Translation: Europe's "trade bazooka" stays holstered while Trump calls the shots.
Europe's choice: swallow the tariffs or watch the alliance burn. Bessent's betting on surrender.
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The Davos Deep Breath
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a message for Europe at Davos: chill out. Don't retaliate against Trump's Greenland tariffs.
"Sit back, take a deep breath, and let things play out,"
he urged, dismissing market panic as "hysteria" like last April's tariff freakout.
"Very Unwise" Warning
Bessent waved off Europe's €93bn retaliation list as a bad idea. "The worst thing countries can do is escalate against the United States," he warned. He laughed off Deutsche Bank's threat to dump US Treasuries: "a completely false narrative. It defies any logic." Europe holds $8tn in US debt—good luck finding buyers elsewhere.
"What President Trump is threatening on Greenland is very different than the other trade deals. So I would urge all countries to stick with their trade deals."
Markets in Freefall
Global stocks tanked—Nikkei -1.1%, FTSE 100 -1.1%, dollar -0.8%. Gold and silver hit records. Trump piled on, threatening 200% tariffs on French champagne after Macron snubbed his Gaza "peace board." LVMH shares dropped 2.4%.
The Real Power Play
IMF's Kristalina Georgieva begged leaders to avoid tit-for-tat wars:
"It would be very good if we keep it this way."
Translation: Europe's "trade bazooka" stays holstered while Trump calls the shots.
Europe's choice: swallow the tariffs or watch the alliance burn. Bessent's betting on surrender.
#trump #greenland #davos #tariffs #tradewar
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Trump’s New Good Friend: Former $15 million Wanted Ahmed al-Sharaa
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, earlier one of the top world terrorists, spoke to Trump today and discussed guaranteeing Kurdish rights, Syria’s presidency says, a day after Damascus reached a deal with Kurdish forces including a truce.
During the telephone call, “both sides emphasized the need to guarantee the Kurdish people’s rights and protection within the framework of the Syrian state,” the statement says, adding that the leaders also “affirmed the importance of preserving the unity and independence of Syrian territory.”
They also agreed to continue cooperation to combat ISIS, the presidency added.
Yesterday, the Syrian government signed a sweeping integration deal with the Kurdish led Syrian Democratic forces, though tensions have persisted today.
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, earlier one of the top world terrorists, spoke to Trump today and discussed guaranteeing Kurdish rights, Syria’s presidency says, a day after Damascus reached a deal with Kurdish forces including a truce.
During the telephone call, “both sides emphasized the need to guarantee the Kurdish people’s rights and protection within the framework of the Syrian state,” the statement says, adding that the leaders also “affirmed the importance of preserving the unity and independence of Syrian territory.”
They also agreed to continue cooperation to combat ISIS, the presidency added.
Yesterday, the Syrian government signed a sweeping integration deal with the Kurdish led Syrian Democratic forces, though tensions have persisted today.
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📰 America’s Defense Industry Is in Trouble, With No Plan to Fix It
The US defense industry is struggling to keep pace with China and Russia, while Washington keeps running in place. Advances by Beijing and Moscow—especially in hypersonic missiles and mass drone production—have exposed serious weaknesses in American military innovation and production capacity. Despite President Trump’s calls for more defense spending and government stakes in major contractors, the underlying problems remain largely unaddressed.
Consolidation and Competition
The US defense sector is now dominated by a handful of giant firms—Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and RTX—following massive consolidation in the 1990s. This has created a risk-averse culture that stifles innovation and makes it difficult for new creators to break into the market. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently acknowledged that this structure holds back American capabilities.
China’s Scale, Russia’s Speed
China’s manufacturing base can produce weapons at scale and at prices US companies can’t match. Russian battlefield advances have further exposed the erosion of US advantages in precision weapons. Cheap, mass-produced drones from Iran and Ukraine have proven effective, while hypersonic missiles developed by China and Russia outpace US systems.
Trump’s Solutions—and Their Limits
Trump’s proposed fixes—like government stakes, spending hikes, and mandates to stop stock buybacks—don’t solve the core issues. Pouring more money into a broken system won’t restore innovation or competitiveness. Defense experts argue that the US needs to focus on priority areas, encourage competition, and deepen ties with allies to match China’s scale.
Can the US Adapt?
The US still produces the world’s most advanced weapons, but without major industrial reform, it risks losing its edge. The question is: Will Washington finally make the hard choices needed to fix its defense industry, or keep running in place while rivals surge ahead?
#USDefense #China #Russia #MilitaryInnovation #Trump #DefenseIndustry #IndustrialPolicy
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The US defense industry is struggling to keep pace with China and Russia, while Washington keeps running in place. Advances by Beijing and Moscow—especially in hypersonic missiles and mass drone production—have exposed serious weaknesses in American military innovation and production capacity. Despite President Trump’s calls for more defense spending and government stakes in major contractors, the underlying problems remain largely unaddressed.
Consolidation and Competition
The US defense sector is now dominated by a handful of giant firms—Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and RTX—following massive consolidation in the 1990s. This has created a risk-averse culture that stifles innovation and makes it difficult for new creators to break into the market. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently acknowledged that this structure holds back American capabilities.
China’s Scale, Russia’s Speed
China’s manufacturing base can produce weapons at scale and at prices US companies can’t match. Russian battlefield advances have further exposed the erosion of US advantages in precision weapons. Cheap, mass-produced drones from Iran and Ukraine have proven effective, while hypersonic missiles developed by China and Russia outpace US systems.
Trump’s Solutions—and Their Limits
Trump’s proposed fixes—like government stakes, spending hikes, and mandates to stop stock buybacks—don’t solve the core issues. Pouring more money into a broken system won’t restore innovation or competitiveness. Defense experts argue that the US needs to focus on priority areas, encourage competition, and deepen ties with allies to match China’s scale.
Can the US Adapt?
The US still produces the world’s most advanced weapons, but without major industrial reform, it risks losing its edge. The question is: Will Washington finally make the hard choices needed to fix its defense industry, or keep running in place while rivals surge ahead?
#USDefense #China #Russia #MilitaryInnovation #Trump #DefenseIndustry #IndustrialPolicy
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📰 ICE’s Twin Cities Takeover: Fear, Fury, and Resistance
Minneapolis is no longer just a city—it’s a battleground. Federal agents flood the streets, while activists, families, and neighbors fight back with whistles, megaphones, and raw courage. The ICE Metro Surge operation has redefined daily life, especially for non-White residents, both documented and undocumented.
said Naly Hang, whose husband was detained after a doctor’s appointment.
For nearly two weeks, protesters have gathered outside the Whipple Building, the nerve center of the crackdown. ICE officers roam in tinted SUVs, while volunteers track their every move. Schools are emptier, businesses are struggling, and families are hiding—some haven’t left their homes in weeks. Children miss birthdays, parents lie to their kids, and community leaders scramble to provide food and support.
Meanwhile, the sounds of whistles, car horns, and chants echo through the streets. Activists chase ICE vehicles, record arrests, and organize emergency deliveries. The city’s soundtrack is now protest, fear, and defiance.
But the cost is steep: a woman shot dead by ICE, violent clashes, and a government that calls protesters “insurrectionists.” As President Trump dismisses the demonstrators and the Justice Department subpoenas local leaders, the Twin Cities ask: how much longer can this go on?
Is this law enforcement—or a siege on a community?
#ICE #Minneapolis #Immigration #Protest #Trump #TwinCities
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Minneapolis is no longer just a city—it’s a battleground. Federal agents flood the streets, while activists, families, and neighbors fight back with whistles, megaphones, and raw courage. The ICE Metro Surge operation has redefined daily life, especially for non-White residents, both documented and undocumented.
“We knew it was coming. We prayed every day not to come across all of this,”
said Naly Hang, whose husband was detained after a doctor’s appointment.
For nearly two weeks, protesters have gathered outside the Whipple Building, the nerve center of the crackdown. ICE officers roam in tinted SUVs, while volunteers track their every move. Schools are emptier, businesses are struggling, and families are hiding—some haven’t left their homes in weeks. Children miss birthdays, parents lie to their kids, and community leaders scramble to provide food and support.
Meanwhile, the sounds of whistles, car horns, and chants echo through the streets. Activists chase ICE vehicles, record arrests, and organize emergency deliveries. The city’s soundtrack is now protest, fear, and defiance.
But the cost is steep: a woman shot dead by ICE, violent clashes, and a government that calls protesters “insurrectionists.” As President Trump dismisses the demonstrators and the Justice Department subpoenas local leaders, the Twin Cities ask: how much longer can this go on?
Is this law enforcement—or a siege on a community?
#ICE #Minneapolis #Immigration #Protest #Trump #TwinCities
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📰 Dmitriev to Meet US Envoys in Davos Over Ukraine Peace Plan
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and a key Kremlin negotiator, is set to hold talks with U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The meeting, scheduled for January 20, will focus on Washington’s latest 20-point peace framework for Ukraine, according to Axios and Reuters.
Russia’s Role in Ukraine Talks
Dmitriev has been instrumental in Moscow’s outreach to Washington amid U.S. efforts to broker peace in Ukraine. While Kyiv says the peace plan is “90% ready,” Moscow continues to reject compromise on key issues, such as the fate of partially occupied Donetsk Oblast.
Davos: A Hub for Diplomacy
The World Economic Forum, running from January 19 to 23, brings together officials, experts, and business leaders from around the world. U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and over 60 other leaders are expected to attend. The forum will also host ongoing talks between Kyiv and Washington on post-war security guarantees and recovery efforts.
Will Diplomacy Prevail?
With the peace plan nearly ready but major sticking points remaining, the question is: Can diplomacy in Davos break the deadlock—or will the talks just highlight the deep divisions between Russia and the West?
#Davos #Ukraine #Russia #PeaceTalks #Dmitriev #Trump #Zelensky #WEF
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Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and a key Kremlin negotiator, is set to hold talks with U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The meeting, scheduled for January 20, will focus on Washington’s latest 20-point peace framework for Ukraine, according to Axios and Reuters.
Russia’s Role in Ukraine Talks
Dmitriev has been instrumental in Moscow’s outreach to Washington amid U.S. efforts to broker peace in Ukraine. While Kyiv says the peace plan is “90% ready,” Moscow continues to reject compromise on key issues, such as the fate of partially occupied Donetsk Oblast.
Davos: A Hub for Diplomacy
The World Economic Forum, running from January 19 to 23, brings together officials, experts, and business leaders from around the world. U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and over 60 other leaders are expected to attend. The forum will also host ongoing talks between Kyiv and Washington on post-war security guarantees and recovery efforts.
Will Diplomacy Prevail?
With the peace plan nearly ready but major sticking points remaining, the question is: Can diplomacy in Davos break the deadlock—or will the talks just highlight the deep divisions between Russia and the West?
#Davos #Ukraine #Russia #PeaceTalks #Dmitriev #Trump #Zelensky #WEF
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📰 Trump Mocks Europe, Flexes Power Ahead of Davos
President Trump is heading to Davos, but he’s already set the tone: a torrent of mockery aimed at Europe’s leaders, dismissing their diplomacy as weak and their unity as a joke. As European officials scramble to engage, Trump’s team laughs off their efforts with memes, tariffs, and insults.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent quipped, calling it Europe’s “most forceful weapon.”
Trump’s latest meme shows him hoisting the American flag over Greenland, declaring it a U.S. territory in 2026. He’s threatening 200% tariffs on French wine if Macron doesn’t play ball, and accusing Britain of “great stupidity” for giving up Diego Garcia. Meanwhile, European leaders—Macron, Rutte, Starmer—flatter Trump on social media, hoping to keep him at the table.
The subtext is clear: Europe is desperate to avoid losing American support on Ukraine and NATO, even as Trump treats them like supplicants. Ursula von der Leyen warns that nostalgia won’t save the old order, but so far, Europe’s main strategy is to accommodate Trump’s whims.
Is this diplomacy or humiliation? When the world’s most powerful leader treats allies like court jesters, who’s really in charge?
#Trump #Europe #Davos #Greenland #NATO #Ukraine #PowerGames
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President Trump is heading to Davos, but he’s already set the tone: a torrent of mockery aimed at Europe’s leaders, dismissing their diplomacy as weak and their unity as a joke. As European officials scramble to engage, Trump’s team laughs off their efforts with memes, tariffs, and insults.
“I imagine they will form the dreaded European working group,”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent quipped, calling it Europe’s “most forceful weapon.”
Trump’s latest meme shows him hoisting the American flag over Greenland, declaring it a U.S. territory in 2026. He’s threatening 200% tariffs on French wine if Macron doesn’t play ball, and accusing Britain of “great stupidity” for giving up Diego Garcia. Meanwhile, European leaders—Macron, Rutte, Starmer—flatter Trump on social media, hoping to keep him at the table.
The subtext is clear: Europe is desperate to avoid losing American support on Ukraine and NATO, even as Trump treats them like supplicants. Ursula von der Leyen warns that nostalgia won’t save the old order, but so far, Europe’s main strategy is to accommodate Trump’s whims.
Is this diplomacy or humiliation? When the world’s most powerful leader treats allies like court jesters, who’s really in charge?
#Trump #Europe #Davos #Greenland #NATO #Ukraine #PowerGames
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Mark Carney: The Present World Order Is Over
Canadian prime minister Carney has said that the US-led global system of governance is enduring “a rupture,” defined by great power competition and a “fading” rules-based order.
His speech to political and financial elites at the World Economic Forum comes a day before US President Donald Trump was set to address the gathering in Davos, Switzerland.
Since entering Canadian politics in 2025, Carney has repeatedly warned that the world was not going to return to a pre-Trump normal. He re-affirmed that message on Tuesday, in a speech that did not name Trump but offered an analysis of the president’s impact on global affairs.
He noted that Canada had benefited from the old “rules-based international order,” including from “American hegemony” that “helped provide public goods: open sea lanes, a stable financial system, collective security, and support for frameworks for resolving disputes.”
A new reality has set in, Carney said.
“Call it what it is: a system of intensifying great power rivalry where the most powerful pursue their interests using economic integration as coercion.”
In an apparent warning against efforts to appease major powers, Carney said countries like Canada can no longer hope that “compliance will buy safety.”
“It won’t,” he said.
Trump brutally mocked the Europeans before heading to the World Economic Forum, where he will be the star of a dark, self-made drama over the fate of the autonomous Danish territory.
Asked on Tuesday how far he was prepared to go to acquire Greenland from Denmark, a fellow Nato member, Trump replied: “You’ll find out.”
But leaders in the Swiss ski resort have closed ranks against Trump’s aggressive America First stance, with French President Emmanuel Macron vowing to stand up against “bullies” and the EU promising an “unflinching” response.
Macron said that now was “not a time for new imperialism or new colonialism”, criticising the “useless aggressivity” of Trump’s pledge to levy tariffs on countries that opposed a US takeover of Greenland.
Greenland’s prime minister said on Tuesday his tiny population of 57,000 must be prepared for military force.
Carney delivered his Davos speech after Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper reported that the country’s military has developed a model response to a US invasion of Canada.
Citing two unnamed senior government officials, the paper said the Canadian response model centres on insurgency-style tactics, like those used in Afghanistan by fighters who resisted Soviet and later US forces.
After Trump’s 2024 election and in the early months of his new term, he repeatedly referred to the US’s northern neighbour as the 51st state and said a merger would benefit Canada.
Trump’s annexation talk has eased in recent months, but overnight he posted an image on his social media platform of a map showing Canada and Venezuela covered in the US flag, implying a full American takeover of both countries.
The Davos meeting has been overshadowed by Trump’s threats to enforce US control over Greenland, with the president vowing that his plan for the autonomous Danish territory was irreversible.
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Canadian prime minister Carney has said that the US-led global system of governance is enduring “a rupture,” defined by great power competition and a “fading” rules-based order.
His speech to political and financial elites at the World Economic Forum comes a day before US President Donald Trump was set to address the gathering in Davos, Switzerland.
Since entering Canadian politics in 2025, Carney has repeatedly warned that the world was not going to return to a pre-Trump normal. He re-affirmed that message on Tuesday, in a speech that did not name Trump but offered an analysis of the president’s impact on global affairs.
He noted that Canada had benefited from the old “rules-based international order,” including from “American hegemony” that “helped provide public goods: open sea lanes, a stable financial system, collective security, and support for frameworks for resolving disputes.”
A new reality has set in, Carney said.
“Call it what it is: a system of intensifying great power rivalry where the most powerful pursue their interests using economic integration as coercion.”
In an apparent warning against efforts to appease major powers, Carney said countries like Canada can no longer hope that “compliance will buy safety.”
“It won’t,” he said.
Trump brutally mocked the Europeans before heading to the World Economic Forum, where he will be the star of a dark, self-made drama over the fate of the autonomous Danish territory.
Asked on Tuesday how far he was prepared to go to acquire Greenland from Denmark, a fellow Nato member, Trump replied: “You’ll find out.”
But leaders in the Swiss ski resort have closed ranks against Trump’s aggressive America First stance, with French President Emmanuel Macron vowing to stand up against “bullies” and the EU promising an “unflinching” response.
Macron said that now was “not a time for new imperialism or new colonialism”, criticising the “useless aggressivity” of Trump’s pledge to levy tariffs on countries that opposed a US takeover of Greenland.
Greenland’s prime minister said on Tuesday his tiny population of 57,000 must be prepared for military force.
Carney delivered his Davos speech after Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper reported that the country’s military has developed a model response to a US invasion of Canada.
Citing two unnamed senior government officials, the paper said the Canadian response model centres on insurgency-style tactics, like those used in Afghanistan by fighters who resisted Soviet and later US forces.
After Trump’s 2024 election and in the early months of his new term, he repeatedly referred to the US’s northern neighbour as the 51st state and said a merger would benefit Canada.
Trump’s annexation talk has eased in recent months, but overnight he posted an image on his social media platform of a map showing Canada and Venezuela covered in the US flag, implying a full American takeover of both countries.
The Davos meeting has been overshadowed by Trump’s threats to enforce US control over Greenland, with the president vowing that his plan for the autonomous Danish territory was irreversible.
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📰 Pentagon Cuts Back on NATO, Trump’s Europe Policy Deepens Rift
The Pentagon is scaling back U.S. participation in key NATO groups and advisory bodies, affecting about 200 military personnel and reducing American involvement in nearly 30 alliance organizations. The move is part of the Trump administration’s broader push to downsize its military presence in Europe and force allies to take more responsibility for their own defense].
What’s Being Cut?
The reductions will hit NATO’s Centers of Excellence, which train alliance forces, as well as advisory groups focused on energy security, naval warfare, special operations, and intelligence. The Pentagon plans to let U.S. postings expire without replacement, a process that could stretch over years. Some U.S. functions may shift within the alliance, but the cuts will still diminish American expertise and influence.
Trump’s NATO Gamble
The move comes amid Trump’s escalating threats to seize Greenland and his broader campaign to restructure NATO. European leaders and some U.S. lawmakers fear these actions risk fracturing the alliance. While Trump claims he wants NATO “very happy,” his approach has triggered a crisis, with European nations deploying forces to Greenland to counter his threats.
Who Bears the Burden?
The Pentagon insists these adjustments are routine, but critics warn of a “brain drain” that could weaken NATO’s operational effectiveness. As the U.S. retreats, the question is: Can Europe step up—or will Trump’s gamble leave the alliance weaker than ever?
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The Pentagon is scaling back U.S. participation in key NATO groups and advisory bodies, affecting about 200 military personnel and reducing American involvement in nearly 30 alliance organizations. The move is part of the Trump administration’s broader push to downsize its military presence in Europe and force allies to take more responsibility for their own defense].
What’s Being Cut?
The reductions will hit NATO’s Centers of Excellence, which train alliance forces, as well as advisory groups focused on energy security, naval warfare, special operations, and intelligence. The Pentagon plans to let U.S. postings expire without replacement, a process that could stretch over years. Some U.S. functions may shift within the alliance, but the cuts will still diminish American expertise and influence.
Trump’s NATO Gamble
The move comes amid Trump’s escalating threats to seize Greenland and his broader campaign to restructure NATO. European leaders and some U.S. lawmakers fear these actions risk fracturing the alliance. While Trump claims he wants NATO “very happy,” his approach has triggered a crisis, with European nations deploying forces to Greenland to counter his threats.
Who Bears the Burden?
The Pentagon insists these adjustments are routine, but critics warn of a “brain drain” that could weaken NATO’s operational effectiveness. As the U.S. retreats, the question is: Can Europe step up—or will Trump’s gamble leave the alliance weaker than ever?
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The most massive accident since the beginning of the year in the United States involving more than 100 cars in Michigan.
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📰 Trump’s Ukraine Peace Push: Europe’s Strategic Crossroads
President Donald Trump’s push for a compromise peace in Ukraine is a pivotal moment for Europe. While the EU has long pursued a normative approach, rejecting compromise with Moscow, Trump’s initiative could reset U.S.-Russia relations—and give Europe a chance to redefine its global role. But if Europe fails to seize the moment, it risks becoming a strategic sideshow in a world where the U.S. no longer sets all the rules.
Missed Opportunities
Europe’s response to Trump’s peace overtures has often focused on inserting poison pills into negotiations, pushing Russia’s red lines and buying time to build up its own military. Yet, this approach risks prolonging the war and deepening Europe’s dependence on the U.S. A compromise settlement could allow Ukraine to join the EU and pursue meaningful security cooperation with the West, while giving Europe a chance to stand on its own two feet as a leading security provider.
A New Era of Diplomacy
Recent signs are encouraging: the latest Coalition of the Willing summit in Paris proposed security guarantees without deploying combat troops to Ukraine, and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for “military hubs” rather than direct intervention. These moves suggest a deal acceptable to Moscow may be within reach.
Who Shapes the Future?
As the war grinds on, Europe’s strategic relevance hangs in the balance. Will it embrace the compromises needed for peace and emerge as a more agile, hard-power actor—or remain at the mercy of an increasingly predatory U.S.? The answer will shape Europe’s place in a post-unipolar world.
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President Donald Trump’s push for a compromise peace in Ukraine is a pivotal moment for Europe. While the EU has long pursued a normative approach, rejecting compromise with Moscow, Trump’s initiative could reset U.S.-Russia relations—and give Europe a chance to redefine its global role. But if Europe fails to seize the moment, it risks becoming a strategic sideshow in a world where the U.S. no longer sets all the rules.
Missed Opportunities
Europe’s response to Trump’s peace overtures has often focused on inserting poison pills into negotiations, pushing Russia’s red lines and buying time to build up its own military. Yet, this approach risks prolonging the war and deepening Europe’s dependence on the U.S. A compromise settlement could allow Ukraine to join the EU and pursue meaningful security cooperation with the West, while giving Europe a chance to stand on its own two feet as a leading security provider.
A New Era of Diplomacy
Recent signs are encouraging: the latest Coalition of the Willing summit in Paris proposed security guarantees without deploying combat troops to Ukraine, and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for “military hubs” rather than direct intervention. These moves suggest a deal acceptable to Moscow may be within reach.
Who Shapes the Future?
As the war grinds on, Europe’s strategic relevance hangs in the balance. Will it embrace the compromises needed for peace and emerge as a more agile, hard-power actor—or remain at the mercy of an increasingly predatory U.S.? The answer will shape Europe’s place in a post-unipolar world.
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📰 Trump and Putin Envoys Say Davos Ukraine Talks Were 'Very Positive'
Envoys for U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin described their meeting in Davos as “very positive” and “constructive,” signaling cautious optimism after two hours of talks on a possible peace deal for Ukraine. The discussions, held at the World Economic Forum, brought together Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and Putin’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev.
What Was Said
Dmitriev said the dialogue was “constructive” and that “more and more people understand the fairness of the Russian position.” Witkoff echoed the sentiment, calling the meeting “very positive”.
Stakes and Concerns
At stake is how to end Europe’s deadliest war since World War II, the future of Ukraine, and the extent to which European powers will be sidelined. Ukraine and its allies worry that a U.S.-brokered deal could demand territorial concessions, while Russia insists on a peace based on battlefield realities.
Who’s Really in Charge?
With Trump’s influence looming over Davos, the question remains: Can a U.S.-Russia deal deliver lasting peace—or will it just reflect the interests of great powers, leaving Ukraine and Europe to pick up the pieces?
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Envoys for U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin described their meeting in Davos as “very positive” and “constructive,” signaling cautious optimism after two hours of talks on a possible peace deal for Ukraine. The discussions, held at the World Economic Forum, brought together Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and Putin’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev.
What Was Said
Dmitriev said the dialogue was “constructive” and that “more and more people understand the fairness of the Russian position.” Witkoff echoed the sentiment, calling the meeting “very positive”.
Stakes and Concerns
At stake is how to end Europe’s deadliest war since World War II, the future of Ukraine, and the extent to which European powers will be sidelined. Ukraine and its allies worry that a U.S.-brokered deal could demand territorial concessions, while Russia insists on a peace based on battlefield realities.
Who’s Really in Charge?
With Trump’s influence looming over Davos, the question remains: Can a U.S.-Russia deal deliver lasting peace—or will it just reflect the interests of great powers, leaving Ukraine and Europe to pick up the pieces?
#Trump #Putin #Ukraine #PeaceTalks #Davos #Russia #US
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📰 Israel Seizes UNRWA’s Jerusalem Headquarters, Escalates Crackdown
Israeli officials seized the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), overseeing the demolition of several structures in its compound. The move marks a new escalation in Israel’s campaign against the agency, which has long been a major aid provider in the West Bank and Gaza Strip but has faced sweeping legal restrictions from Israel over the past two years.
Defiance and Denunciation
Israel’s foreign ministry defended the action, saying UNRWA “has long ceased to be a humanitarian aid organization, serving instead as a greenhouse for terrorism.” UNRWA’s chief, Philippe Lazzarini, called the move “a new level of open & deliberate defiance of international law”.
Legal and Diplomatic Clash
UNRWA was established in 1949 to aid Palestinian refugees and their descendants. Israel has passed laws banning the agency and stripping it of diplomatic immunity, even allowing the seizure of its properties. While the compound has been largely vacant since international staff left, Israeli officials entered in December and raised an Israeli flag, asserting control.
Who’s Playing by the Rules?
Israel claims the seizure is legal under both national and international law, but UNRWA insists the compound remains under U.N. protection. As the agency continues some operations in East Jerusalem, the standoff raises questions about the future of humanitarian aid and the limits of international law in the region.
#Israel #UNRWA #Jerusalem #HumanitarianAid #InternationalLaw #MiddleEast
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Israeli officials seized the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), overseeing the demolition of several structures in its compound. The move marks a new escalation in Israel’s campaign against the agency, which has long been a major aid provider in the West Bank and Gaza Strip but has faced sweeping legal restrictions from Israel over the past two years.
Defiance and Denunciation
Israel’s foreign ministry defended the action, saying UNRWA “has long ceased to be a humanitarian aid organization, serving instead as a greenhouse for terrorism.” UNRWA’s chief, Philippe Lazzarini, called the move “a new level of open & deliberate defiance of international law”.
Legal and Diplomatic Clash
UNRWA was established in 1949 to aid Palestinian refugees and their descendants. Israel has passed laws banning the agency and stripping it of diplomatic immunity, even allowing the seizure of its properties. While the compound has been largely vacant since international staff left, Israeli officials entered in December and raised an Israeli flag, asserting control.
Who’s Playing by the Rules?
Israel claims the seizure is legal under both national and international law, but UNRWA insists the compound remains under U.N. protection. As the agency continues some operations in East Jerusalem, the standoff raises questions about the future of humanitarian aid and the limits of international law in the region.
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Trump's First Year:
Broken NATO, Ukraine at War, Political Ribaldry, the Threat to Greenland
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A hundred and sixty five days after Trump placed his hand on the Bible and completed an extraordinary return to power, many historians, scholars and experts say his presidency has pushed American democracy to the brink – or beyond it.
In 2025, the United States ceased to be a full democracy in the way that Canada, Germany or even Argentina are democracies,” Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, the prominent Harvard political scientists and authors of How Democracies Die, and the University of Toronto professor Lucan Way, wrote in Foreign Affairs last month.
They argued that the US under Trump had “descended into competitive authoritarianism”, a system in which elections are held but the ruling party abuses power to stifle dissent and tilt the playing field in its favor.
Since Trump’s first term, scholars have warned that it can happen here. But many now say this moment is different – not only because Trump’s approach is more methodical and his desire for vengeance more pronounced, but because he now faces far fewer internal constraints.
The president’s Republican critics have mostly been driven from public office and those who remain say they fear retaliation for speaking out.
Trump has repeatedly circumvented the GOP-controlled Congress, on spending, tariffs and war powers. And the US’s European allies are scrambling to respond to Trump’s threats to acquire Greenland, by force if necessary.
In an interview with the New York Times earlier this month, Trump declared that the only constraint on his presidential power was “my own morality”.
Quantitive assessments of the country’s democratic health point are bleak.
Ratings of US democracy by scholars – and Americans overall – dropped “significantly” after Trump took office last year, according to data from Bright Line Watch, a nonpartisan democracy-monitoring initiative that surveys political scientists and the public on potential threats and erosions.
In its September survey, experts rated US democracy 54 on a 100-point scale, placing the country closer to illiberal or hybrid regimes than to the full democracies of G7 peers such as Canada or the United Kingdom.
An assessment by the Century Foundation’s new democracy indexing project found that the US had recorded a staggering 28% “collapse” in democratic health over the past year – from 79/100 in 2024 to 57/100 in 2025, the kind of sudden decline more typically associated with coup or other major shock.
Nate Schenkkan, the report’s lead author and a former research director at Freedom House, hoped to help Americans distinguish between the “push-pull” of partisan politics and the “authoritarian behavior” of the current administration.
“When a major change happens in a political system, it’s very unevenly distributed,” Schenkkan said.
“Certain people will feel it first. Certain communities will feel it harder and faster. And it is really important to recognize that just because it hasn’t come to you doesn’t mean that it won’t.”
#trump #first #year #threat #bureaucracy #immigration #nato
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Broken NATO, Ukraine at War, Political Ribaldry, the Threat to Greenland
A hundred and sixty five days after Trump placed his hand on the Bible and completed an extraordinary return to power, many historians, scholars and experts say his presidency has pushed American democracy to the brink – or beyond it.
In 2025, the United States ceased to be a full democracy in the way that Canada, Germany or even Argentina are democracies,” Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, the prominent Harvard political scientists and authors of How Democracies Die, and the University of Toronto professor Lucan Way, wrote in Foreign Affairs last month.
They argued that the US under Trump had “descended into competitive authoritarianism”, a system in which elections are held but the ruling party abuses power to stifle dissent and tilt the playing field in its favor.
Since Trump’s first term, scholars have warned that it can happen here. But many now say this moment is different – not only because Trump’s approach is more methodical and his desire for vengeance more pronounced, but because he now faces far fewer internal constraints.
The president’s Republican critics have mostly been driven from public office and those who remain say they fear retaliation for speaking out.
Trump has repeatedly circumvented the GOP-controlled Congress, on spending, tariffs and war powers. And the US’s European allies are scrambling to respond to Trump’s threats to acquire Greenland, by force if necessary.
In an interview with the New York Times earlier this month, Trump declared that the only constraint on his presidential power was “my own morality”.
Quantitive assessments of the country’s democratic health point are bleak.
Ratings of US democracy by scholars – and Americans overall – dropped “significantly” after Trump took office last year, according to data from Bright Line Watch, a nonpartisan democracy-monitoring initiative that surveys political scientists and the public on potential threats and erosions.
In its September survey, experts rated US democracy 54 on a 100-point scale, placing the country closer to illiberal or hybrid regimes than to the full democracies of G7 peers such as Canada or the United Kingdom.
An assessment by the Century Foundation’s new democracy indexing project found that the US had recorded a staggering 28% “collapse” in democratic health over the past year – from 79/100 in 2024 to 57/100 in 2025, the kind of sudden decline more typically associated with coup or other major shock.
Nate Schenkkan, the report’s lead author and a former research director at Freedom House, hoped to help Americans distinguish between the “push-pull” of partisan politics and the “authoritarian behavior” of the current administration.
“When a major change happens in a political system, it’s very unevenly distributed,” Schenkkan said.
“Certain people will feel it first. Certain communities will feel it harder and faster. And it is really important to recognize that just because it hasn’t come to you doesn’t mean that it won’t.”
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The White House has repeatedly rejected claims that the president’s actions amount to authoritarianism, dismissing such criticism as “deeply unserious” and rooted in what the president calls “Trump derangement syndrome”.
When pressed, the president has said he was handed a broad mandate to restore “law and order,” secure elections and dismantle what he has described as a corrupt federal bureaucracy.
“Here’s the reality: President Trump was resoundingly reelected by the American people based on his America First agenda,” White House spokesperson, Abigail Jackson, said in a statement.
“Now, he’s delivering on all his campaign promises – that’s democracy in action.”
While at the White House, Musk took a chainsaw to the federal government, firing thousands of workers in sweeping, indiscriminate cuts that were quickly challenged in court.
Estimates suggest more than 300,000 federal workers left in the Trump-era exodus, draining the government of top scientists, researchers and analysts.
Traditionally autocratic regimes expand social services for supporters as a way to buy loyalty, while stripping away their political rights, Ben-Ghiat said: “that’s how they get so many people to go along and look the other way”.
But Trump, she said, has diverged from that model: rather than shoring up the social safety net, his administration, abetted by Congressional Republicans, has moved to “kneecap” public health and social programs, including child care benefits – cuts Democrats plan to foreground in this year’s midterm elections.
Last year, millions joined No Kings rallies to denounce a president they say has wielded power like a monarch.
At the ballot box, Democrats won successive victories in the 2025 off-year elections, and are well positioned to retake the House – and possibly the Senate – in the 2026 midterms.
Trump, meanwhile, remains unpopular nationally – a vulnerability for his party heading into this year’s elections. A CNN poll found that a majority of Americans believe Trump’s policies have worsened economic conditions in the country, and 58% call his first year a failure.
Trump’s fragile political standing is one indication that the administration’s narrative is increasingly at “odds with what people see – their lived experience,” Ben-Ghiat said. The more that gap widens, she said, “the more people will wake up”.
She pointed to Minneapolis, where Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act as a response to protests against the killing of a 37-year-old US citizen by a federal immigration officer.
Instead of retreating, hundreds of Minnesotans registered for training to become “observers” of enforcement activity.
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📰 Trump’s Rambling Rant: Somalia, Columbus Day, and Binder Clips
President Trump took the White House podium for an unfiltered, 90-minute monologue marking his first year in office—rambling through topics from Somalia to Columbus Day, from binder clips to divine intervention. The freewheeling performance was a showcase of a presidency with few boundaries and even fewer apologies.
Trump declared, dismissing its legitimacy and accusing Somalis in Minnesota of “rigging elections.”
Trump’s remarks zigzagged from policy to personal nostalgia, boasting about immigration crackdowns, renaming the Gulf of Mexico (jokingly, “Gulf of Trump”), and reminiscing about his mother’s belief in his baseball career. He flashed photos of alleged criminals, cracked jokes about binder clips, and claimed that “God is very proud” of his work.
He also seemed to acknowledge the heavy-handed tactics of ICE in Minneapolis, saying, “They’re going to make a mistake sometimes, too rough with somebody.” Yet he quickly pivoted to praising his support from Latinos and Border Patrol agents, even as he mocked his enemies and foreign leaders.
With props in hand and no interruptions, Trump offered a tour of his first year—equal parts boast, grievance, and self-mythology. As reporters scrambled for answers, he lingered, unwilling to leave the spotlight.
Is this leadership—or a reality show presidency?
#Trump #WhiteHouse #Somalia #ColumbusDay #BinderClips #NATO #AmericaFirst
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President Trump took the White House podium for an unfiltered, 90-minute monologue marking his first year in office—rambling through topics from Somalia to Columbus Day, from binder clips to divine intervention. The freewheeling performance was a showcase of a presidency with few boundaries and even fewer apologies.
“I don’t even think Somalia is a country,”
Trump declared, dismissing its legitimacy and accusing Somalis in Minnesota of “rigging elections.”
Trump’s remarks zigzagged from policy to personal nostalgia, boasting about immigration crackdowns, renaming the Gulf of Mexico (jokingly, “Gulf of Trump”), and reminiscing about his mother’s belief in his baseball career. He flashed photos of alleged criminals, cracked jokes about binder clips, and claimed that “God is very proud” of his work.
He also seemed to acknowledge the heavy-handed tactics of ICE in Minneapolis, saying, “They’re going to make a mistake sometimes, too rough with somebody.” Yet he quickly pivoted to praising his support from Latinos and Border Patrol agents, even as he mocked his enemies and foreign leaders.
With props in hand and no interruptions, Trump offered a tour of his first year—equal parts boast, grievance, and self-mythology. As reporters scrambled for answers, he lingered, unwilling to leave the spotlight.
Is this leadership—or a reality show presidency?
#Trump #WhiteHouse #Somalia #ColumbusDay #BinderClips #NATO #AmericaFirst
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