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Some new artwork at the White House 👀 https://t.co/l6u5u7k82T

RT @jeffzeleny: Who has Trump's ear on tariffs? A look inside the economic team of rivals advising the president, w/@Kevinliptakcnn & @Phil…

RT @alaynatreene: A behind the scenes look at why Vance decided to join his wife on her trip to Greenland tomorrow, the message he hopes th…

Trump and Putin likely to speak this week, Steve Witkoff tells @jaketapper on CNN

Both Dmitry Peskov and Mike Waltz are using the words “cautious optimism” this morning to describe the status of Ukraine ceasefire talks following Steve Witkoff’s late night meeting with Putin.

RT @alaynatreene: Behind the scenes on the tariff talks, including: - how Trump and his team closely watched the stock market fall yester…

After Zelensky’s conciliatory message yesterday, Mike Waltz says talks are back on with the Ukrainians: “We are having good talks on location for for the next round of negotiations, on delegations, on substance….I think we're going to see movement in very short order."

Zelensky very carefully ticking through everything Trump officials have said they wanted from him over the past 72 hours: regret, openness to talks, mineral deal readiness, gratitude.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa

I would like to reiterate Ukraine’s commitment to peace. None of us wants an endless war. Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians. My team and I stand ready to work under

In an otherwise friendly meeting, Macron at one point reached over to grab Trump's arm and correct him on the nature of European assistance to Ukraine. "No, in fact, to be frank, we paid. We paid 60% of the total effort," Macron says.

RT @CNNFrancePR: Les dirigeants français et britanniques se rendent à Washington à un tournant historique pour l'Occident. Analyse par @StC…

Next week at WhiteHouse: French Pres. Macron meeting on Monday, UK PM Starmer meeting on Thursday

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French President Macron will be in Washington next week to meet Trump, US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz just said on Fox

French President Macron will be in Washington next week to meet Trump, US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz just said on Fox

Trump says he's left directions for retaliation if Iran assassinates him while he's in office: "I’ve left instructions. If they do it, they’ll be obliterated."

Oath Keepers founder attends Trump event in Las Vegas https://t.co/YG5tbbllnR

Trump Monday in Oval Office: I'll consider visiting Saudi Arabia if they buy $500 million in American product. Mohammed bin Salman, in call with Trump Wednesday: Stressed the Kingdom's desire to expand its investments in United States by an amount of $600 billion.

A portrait of Andrew Jackson is back hanging on the Oval Office wall, and the rug designed by Nancy Reagan is on the floor. Both were features of Trump's first Oval Office.

Trump says he discussed Tiktok, among other issues, with China's President Xi in their phone call today: "It is my expectation that we will solve many problems together, and starting immediately."