What you'll see in President Trump's 2027 budget is $56 billion in investment in drone dominance.

We continue to learn from what Ukraine has done on the battlefield.

We've learned so much from Ukraine and how they operate.

We intend to not only be at par, but the best in the world at it.

Where we can help Ukraine, we have.

Where we can enable Europe to do more, we have.

If you look at the amount of money that's been spent, Europe has stepped up and Ukraine has been just as, if not more, effective in the process.

So, we want them to be able to defend, and we'll find a way to make sure we can help them.

Iran wants to say that they control the strait, but we do.

And everything behind the scenes shows that we are in control when it comes to that.

The policy we have on Taiwan is the same as it was at the beginning of this administration.

The only change you might see is how we talk about the entirety of it.

The stadium has been reconfigured with standing areas and his signature in-the-round globe stage, with organizers targeting 100K–120K attendees, potentially a record for a single ticketed concert.

Why Istanbul?

It’s the only European city that would have him.

The tour lost dates across the continent over his antisemitism controversy: UK visa denied, Marseille postponed indefinitely, Poland’s Chorzów show canceled under government pressure, and Switzerland similarly blocked.

Tickets are sold out.

He frequently asks aides and allies for their opinions on Vance's potential, treating the issue as unresolved rather than assuming Vance is the obvious successor.

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After Trump decided to proceed, however, Vance publicly defended the decision and aligned himself with the administration's position, despite his earlier reservations.

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He has brought up Vance's initial opposition to military action against Iran, questioned the success of a Vance-led diplomatic mission to Pakistan, criticized the number of vacations he takes, and joked about his tendency to interrupt conversations.

Trump has also repeatedly referenced a moment when Vance fumbled Ohio State's national championship trophy during a White House event.

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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has encouraged him to reduce his online activity, arguing that public social media feuds are beneath the office of the vice president.

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Ambassador Tom Barrack has been and remains a central interlocutor on Syria, and key trusted hand on Iraq.

He will continue to play a vital role, not only as our Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye, but also as we advance the President's strategic cooperation with the government in Syria and begin our work with the new government in Iraq.

He is an indispensable member of the President's team, carries my full confidence, and operates with the full backing of the State Department. The American people are well served by his continued willingness to lead this work.