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• Spain's foreign minister denied White House claim that Spain reversed position on Iran military operations — Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Luis Albares categorically denied a claim made by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt that Spain had reversed its position and agreed to allow the U.S. to use Spanish military bases to launch attacks against Iran. Albares stated that Spain's position on the Middle East war, attacks on Iran, and use of Spanish bases "has not changed." Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez separately stated opposition to war and violations of international law.

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• Trump posted AI video depicting himself on Olympic hockey team — President Trump posted an AI-generated video on Truth Social showing himself playing on the U.S. Olympic hockey team, beating a Canadian player, and scoring the winning goal. The post came after videos of FBI Director Patel's locker room celebration went viral.
• Trump released AI-generated video depicting violent hockey confrontations — Trump released an AI-generated video depicting himself as a hockey player engaging in violent on-ice confrontations with Canadian opponents. The video was released amid deteriorating polling numbers and served as an example of escalating erratic behavior.

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• Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered speech at Munich Security Conference attacking postwar international order — Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the 62nd Munich Security Conference (February 13–15, 2026) and attacked the three pillars of U.S. postwar foreign policy: global trade, international institutions, and climate agreements. He characterized global trade as economically ruinous, international institutions as sovereignty-undermining, and climate policy as a "cult" impoverishing Americans. He framed "mass migration" as a civilizational threat and called for Europe to join the U.S. in rejecting the post–World War II international order in favor of "Western civilization" dominance, defined narrowly as white and Christian heritage.
• Secretary of State Rubio delivers address at Munich Security Conference on transatlantic alliance — Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a speech at the Munich Security Conference on February 14, 2026, reaffirming the Trump administration's commitment to a transatlantic alliance grounded in "mutual strength, shared heritage, and unapologetic defense of Western civilization." The White House release states the speech drew on "Europe's profound Christian foundations" and urged European leaders to "reclaim their sovereignty" and reject "unchecked mass migration and climate extremism." The release compiled reactions from Republican lawmakers, media figures, and commentators praising the address.
• Rubio addresses Munich Security Conference — Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a reassuring message to America's allies at the Munich Security Conference, striking a less aggressive but still firm tone about the administration's intent to reshape the trans-Atlantic alliance and push its priorities. Rubio addressed the conference a year after JD Vance delivered a harsh critique of European values. Rubio made clear the Trump administration is sticking to its policy goals while offering a calmer tone.
• Secretary of State Rubio endorsed white Christian nationalism at Munich Security Conference — Secretary of State Marco Rubio presented an endorsement of white Christian nationalism at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend. According to the article, this position did not persuade European countries to abandon their defense of democracy or align with the U.S. trajectory toward authoritarianism. Instead, retired lieutenant general Mark Hertling assessed that the endorsement squandered the strategic advantage the U.S. partnership with Europe has historically provided.

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• Trump delivers address at World Economic Forum in Davos with multiple false and exaggerated claims — Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, 2026, making numerous claims about foreign policy achievements, technological leadership, renewable energy, NATO support, and budget matters. Fact-checkers found the claims ranged from exaggerated to provably false, including assertions about settling eight wars, leading China in AI, China's wind capacity, NATO allies' commitment, and the US ownership of Greenland. The speech exemplified a pattern of dubious assertions presented as fact to an international audience.

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• Belgium denied joining Trump's Board of Peace after White House announcement — White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt announced Belgium had agreed to join the Board of Peace. Belgium's foreign minister Maxime Prevot immediately contradicted the claim, stating Belgium has not signed the Charter and has not agreed to join. Prevot reiterated Belgium's preference for a common European response and expressed reservations about the proposal.

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• Claimed Civil Rights Act harmed white people — In a New York Times interview, Trump claimed that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 led to white people being "very badly treated."
• Trump announces expansion of defamation lawsuit against New York Times over unfavorable poll — President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that he is expanding his existing defamation lawsuit against the New York Times to include claims related to a Times/Siena University poll showing his approval rating at 40%. Trump alleged the poll was "heavily skewed toward Democrats" and "fake results," and instructed his lawyers to demand the Times preserve records of how the poll was "computed." The Times responded by defending its polling methodology as rigorous and independent of political favorability.
• Trump threatened legal action against polling organizations over unfavorable poll — Following release of a New York Times/Siena poll showing Trump with 40% job approval and 56% disapproval across multiple policy areas, Trump posted three lengthy posts on Truth Social threatening to sue the Times and prosecute polling companies criminally. Trump claimed the polls were "fake" and "tremendously negative," and stated his lawyers had demanded the Times preserve records of how results were "computed."
• Trump delivers address at World Economic Forum in Davos with multiple false and exaggerated claims — Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, 2026, making numerous claims about foreign policy achievements, technological leadership, renewable energy, NATO support, and budget matters. Fact-checkers found the claims ranged from exaggerated to provably false, including assertions about settling eight wars, leading China in AI, China's wind capacity, NATO allies' commitment, and the US ownership of Greenland. The speech exemplified a pattern of dubious assertions presented as fact to an international audience.
• Trump threatened to criminalize polling and sued New York Times — After the New York Times/Siena poll was released showing his approval at 40%, Trump's social media account posted that "Fake and Fraudulent Polling should be, virtually, a criminal offense" and claimed polls during the 2020 election were knowingly wrong and designed to influence the outcome. Trump announced he would add the Times/Siena poll to an existing lawsuit against the New York Times, threatening legal action against the news organization for publishing polling data.
• Trump threatened to sue New York Times over approval rating poll — Trump spent the morning lashing out at the press and threatened to sue The New York Times over its latest Siena poll, which shows his approval rating deeply underwater. Trump labeled the poll fake, accused the paper of fraud, and demanded internal records. The poll showed Trump with a net approval of minus sixteen and underwater on nearly every major issue, from the economy to foreign relations to immigration.
• Trump continues to repost conspiracy theories about 2020 election — Trump is still reposting conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, including content from QAnon-linked accounts. Many lawyers who pushed these lies lost their licenses, but the damage to the information environment remains.

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• Trump leaked private messages from Emmanuel Macron and Mark Rutte at World Economic Forum in Davos — Trump's administration leaked private text messages from French President Emmanuel Macron questioning Trump's fixation on Greenland, and also posted private messages from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Macron subsequently refused to meet with Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The leaks signaled to allies that confidential conversations with Trump are not secure, undermining diplomatic trust and triggering international rebuke.
• Trump posted maps depicting U.S. territorial expansion and attacked allied nations — Trump posted maps showing U.S. control over Canada, Greenland, Cuba, and Venezuela, and shared images placing American flags over Greenland alongside JD Vance and Marco Rubio. He also attacked the United Kingdom over the Diego Garcia agreement despite his own administration previously endorsing it. These actions escalated tensions with multiple allied nations and signaled territorial ambitions contrary to international law and established agreements.
• Trump posted map depicting Canada and Greenland as U.S. territory — Trump posted an image on Truth Social showing Canada and Greenland as part of the United States. The post was part of an escalating series of statements in which Trump threatened to acquire Greenland and criticized Denmark and Canada for resisting. The map was designed to visually assert territorial claims that contradict international law and the sovereignty of both nations.
• Trump's social media account posts AI images depicting territorial expansion to include Greenland, Canada, and Venezuela — Trump's social media account posted AI-generated images depicting Greenland, Canada, and Venezuela as U.S. territory, including one showing world leaders in the Oval Office with North America covered in American flags and another showing Trump on an arctic landscape with a sign reading "GREENLAND—US TERRITORY EST. 2026." The posts accompanied claims that Trump had agreed to a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Davos concerning Greenland, framing it as "imperative for National and World Security."

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• Trump leaked private messages from Emmanuel Macron and Mark Rutte at World Economic Forum in Davos — Trump's administration leaked private text messages from French President Emmanuel Macron questioning Trump's fixation on Greenland, and also posted private messages from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Macron subsequently refused to meet with Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The leaks signaled to allies that confidential conversations with Trump are not secure, undermining diplomatic trust and triggering international rebuke.
• Trump leaked private messages from European leaders on Truth Social — Trump posted private text messages from NATO chief Mark Rutte and other European leaders on Truth Social without consent. The messages included Rutte praising Trump's work in Syria, Gaza, and Ukraine, and expressing commitment to finding a way forward on Greenland. The leak occurred as Trump escalated public attacks on allies over Greenland and the Chagos Islands deal, creating diplomatic embarrassment for the leaders involved and undermining confidential diplomatic channels.
• Trump publicly disclosed Macron's private diplomatic message on social media — Donald Trump copied and pasted Emmanuel Macron's private message proposing a G7 meeting in Paris to discuss Greenland, Ukraine, and Syria onto social media. The disclosure was designed to hurt and intimidate Macron, undermining diplomatic norms and the confidentiality required for frank exchanges between world leaders. The act signals Trump's willingness to weaponize private communications to dominate information flow and destabilize rivals, replacing traditional diplomatic discretion with public spectacle.
• Trump attacked UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Chagos Islands deal — Trump posted on Truth Social calling the UK's Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius "an act of GREAT STUPIDITY" and a "National Security" threat. He criticized the UK for planning to transfer Diego Garcia, site of a vital U.S. military base, to Mauritius. The attack came less than 24 hours after Starmer gave a speech defending his calm relationship with Trump, creating significant diplomatic embarrassment for the UK Prime Minister.
• Trump's social media account posts private diplomatic communications from NATO and French leaders — Trump's social media account publicly posted private text messages from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and French President Emmanuel Macron, mocking their diplomatic efforts and presenting them as ridicule of the administration's positions on Greenland and other matters.
• Trump leaked private text messages from world leaders to social media — Trump published private text messages he received directly from other world leaders to his 11.6 million social media followers. Senior diplomats expressed alarm that this breach of confidentiality would destroy trust in direct communication channels and force future diplomatic exchanges through formal bureaucratic layers. One diplomat stated that "no one can trust him" after this disclosure and that "the world has changed fundamentally."

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• Trump posts Gregg Jarrett articles reviving "Russia hoax" narrative while praising Putin — Trump posted a string of Gregg Jarrett articles attempting to revive the debunked "Russia hoax" narrative while continuing to rant about James Comey. This occurred while Trump has personally rolled out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where U.S. troops were forced to kneel and cameras captured Trump praising Putin repeatedly.

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• White House deputy chief of staff rejected rules-based international order — On January 5, 2026, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told CNN's Jake Tapper that the world is "governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power," rejecting the principles of the rules-based international order. Miller stated: "These are the iron laws of the world since the beginning of time."

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• Trump amplified false Kremlin claims about Ukrainian attack on Putin — Trump publicly amplified unsubstantiated Kremlin talking points alleging that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attempted an attack on Vladimir Putin's residence. French intelligence subsequently confirmed that Putin's claims were fabricated. Trump used these false allegations to further attack Ukraine despite the absence of evidence at the time of his amplification.

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• Rep. Mike Turner unable to answer which side Trump supports in Russia-Ukraine war — Republican Rep. Mike Turner appeared on television and struggled to answer a basic question about which side Trump supports in the Russia-Ukraine war. Turner responded with hesitation and vague language: "I, you know, clearly, umm, Trump is on the side of peace," rather than providing a clear answer about U.S. support for Ukraine.

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• Trump met with Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago without official greeting — When Ukrainian President Zelensky arrived in Miami for talks with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, no U.S. officials were present to greet his plane. This was a deliberate diplomatic snub, contrasting sharply with the formal reception Trump had arranged for Russian President Putin in August, which included a red carpet rolled out by U.S. military personnel, Trump's personal greeting with applause, a military flyover, and a presidential limousine ride.
• Trump scheduled Zelenskyy meeting at Mar-a-Lago instead of Oval Office — Trump scheduled his meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in the main dining room of his private Mar-a-Lago club rather than in the Oval Office. No U.S. officials greeted Zelenskyy upon his arrival in Florida; he was met only by Ukraine's ambassador. This contrasts sharply with the formal reception Trump provided to Putin in Alaska.

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• Trump spoke with Putin before meeting with Zelensky — Trump posted on social media that he had a "good and very productive" telephone call with Russian President Putin prior to his scheduled 1:00 P.M. meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky. Trump later told reporters that he and Putin talked for more than two hours.
• Trump spoke with Putin before scheduled meeting with Zelenskyy — Trump announced he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin immediately before his scheduled meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The announcement was made via Trump's social media. This mirrors a previous pattern where Trump prioritized communication with Putin ahead of Ukraine engagement, which previously resulted in a failed meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy.
• Trump spoke with Putin again after meeting with Zelensky — Trump told reporters that he had another "very good talk" with Putin on Monday morning, the day after his Sunday meeting with Zelensky, continuing a pattern of direct engagement with the Russian president during active peace negotiations.

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• Foreign sovereign wealth funds pursued acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and CNN — Foreign sovereign wealth funds led by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates pursued acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, including CNN, through a hostile takeover bid apparently led in part by Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. Kushner's involvement and the roles of foreign governments financing the move were absent from Paramount's initial announcement. The acquisition would place major American media entities under the influence of governments aligned with Trump, raising concerns about foreign control of U.S. media and potential conflicts of interest involving the president's family.
• Trump attacked Marjorie Taylor Greene on social media in response to her 60 Minutes appearance — Donald Trump posted a rambling online tirade attacking Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she appeared on 60 Minutes, where she accused him of betraying MAGA principles and suggested he was "covering up for a child sex trafficking ring." Trump called Greene "jilted" and "Marjorie 'Traitor' Brown," and also attacked 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl over 2020 questioning about Russia. The attack occurred as millions of Americans face economic hardship and threats to healthcare subsidies.
• Trump attacked Marjorie Taylor Greene on Truth Social after her 60 Minutes interview — Trump posted a lengthy attack on Truth Social against Marjorie Taylor Greene following her appearance on CBS's 60 Minutes, in which she discussed Republicans privately mocking Trump and revealed that Trump had responded unkindly to her reports of death threats. Trump called her "Traitor Brown," claimed she was "jilted" by him, called her a "low IQ traitor," and attacked CBS and Paramount for allowing the interview to air. He demanded an apology from Lesley Stahl and 60 Minutes and referenced Hunter Biden's laptop.
• Trump attacked Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paramount over 60 Minutes appearance — On December 8, Trump lashed out on Truth Social at outgoing Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she appeared on '60 Minutes.' He also attacked the show's correspondent, Lesley Stahl, and slammed the "new ownership" of Paramount for "allow[ing] a show like this to air." The attack demonstrates Trump's intolerance for criticism even from Republican allies.

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• White House released National Security Strategy declaring intent to undermine NATO and support far-right movements in Europe — The White House released a 2025 National Security Strategy that explicitly states the United States will "cultivate resistance to Europe's current trajectory" and seeks to undermine NATO as a "perpetually expanding alliance." The strategy openly declares the U.S. intends to support far-right movements inside Europe with the explicit aim of weakening the European Union and shifting alignment toward autocratic nations like Russia.
• Trump administration's National Security Strategy elevates immigration and cultural issues to central national security concerns — The Trump administration released a National Security Strategy that frames mass migration as a primary national security threat, declaring "the era of mass migration must end" and positioning "border security" as the primary element of national security. The strategy links protection of American culture, "spiritual health," and "traditional families" to core security requirements, frames cultural alignment as essential to strategic partnership, and questions whether future European governments will share American views on alliances based on demographic and cultural shifts in Europe.
• Kremlin spokesman endorsed Trump's National Security Strategy — Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov stated that "The adjustments to the US National Security Strategy largely align with our own vision," indicating alignment between Russian and Trump administration strategic interests.
• Military historian Chris O analyzed Trump's National Security Strategy — Military historian Chris O stated that the new U.S. National Security Strategy blames "undemocratic" European governments for failing to make peace with Russia, takes a pro-Russian position on NATO, reflects white nationalist views on European demographics, and pledges overt support for far-right parties. The strategy explicitly praises the rise of far-right "patriotic" parties and states "America encourages its political allies in Europe to promote this revival of spirit." The strategy places the U.S. on the side of far-right white nationalist forces and reflects Vice President JD Vance's views expressed at the Munich Security Conference.
• Putin praised U.S. National Security Strategy for alignment with Kremlin objectives — Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly praised the newly released U.S. National Security Strategy, stating it "perfectly aligns" with the Kremlin's worldview. The strategy document explicitly calls for cultivating "resistance" within European nations to destabilize the European Union, limits NATO expansion—a longstanding Russian objective—and discusses supporting far-right political movements in Europe aligned with Moscow. The source notes this represents official American policy with minimal corporate media coverage.
• Trump's National Security Strategy designated Europe as primary adversary — The Trump administration released a new National Security Strategy that switches Europe from an ally to an adversary. Estonian political commentator Toomas Hendrik Ilves stated that the strategy treats Europe with "overt hostility and bellicose 'regime change' threats" and aims to replace centrist European leaders with right-wing extremists, creating "a continent of Hungaries" with state capture by corrupt oligarchy. The strategy explicitly praises far-right "patriotic" parties and uses language about "civilizational erasure" that mirrors Kremlin rhetoric.
• Release of New National Security Strategy — The White House has released a new National Security Strategy that reportedly incorporates elements of white nationalism and prioritizes corporate interests in shaping U.S. foreign policy. This strategy has sparked criticism and concern about its implications for international relations and the U.S.'s role on the global stage. The strategy's alignment with nationalist and corporate agendas may affect diplomatic relations and global democracy efforts.
• Trump Administration's National Security Strategy on NATO — The Trump administration's newly released national-security strategy document outlines a goal to "end the perception and the reality of NATO as a permanent organization." This statement indicates a significant shift in U.S. policy towards NATO, suggesting a move towards dismantling the alliance, which has been a cornerstone of Western military cooperation.
• European allies express concern over National Security Strategy — European and other U.S. allies have expressed alarm over the National Security Strategy, warning they can no longer trust the U.S. Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk posted on social media that Europe is America's closest ally, not its problem, and that the two share common enemies. Tusk emphasized that this relationship has held for 80 years and called for maintaining this strategy as the only reasonable approach to common security.

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• Trump administration releases National Security Strategy — The Trump administration released a National Security Strategy on Thursday, December 4, that announced the U.S. will back away from global alliances formed after World War II and called for ensuring NATO does not continue to expand. The document calls for a world dominated not by a rules-based international order in which countries respect each other's sovereignty, but by a few major powers controlling weaker nations in their sphere of influence. Russian officials welcomed the strategy, stating that the adjustments are "largely consistent with our vision."
• Trump administration releases National Security Strategy endorsing "great replacement" theory and pledging to cultivate far-right resistance in Europe — The Trump administration released a 33-page National Security Strategy document signed by President Trump that explicitly endorses the "great replacement" conspiracy theory, warning that Europe faces "civilisational erasure" due to migration and EU integration. The strategy commits the US to "cultivate resistance" within European nations to their "current trajectory," expresses optimism about the "growing influence of patriotic European parties" (far-right nationalist movements), and accuses European governments of subverting democratic processes. The document also frames Russia as less of a threat than European weakness and prioritizes negotiating an end to the Ukraine war.
• Pentagon officials communicated NATO defense transition timeline to European diplomats — Pentagon officials told European diplomats in Washington, D.C., this week that the U.S. wants Europe to assume most of NATO's defense capabilities by 2027. This communication signals a significant shift in U.S. commitment to the NATO alliance and represents a concrete implementation step of the newly released National Security Strategy's reorientation away from European security commitments.
• Trump administration released 2025 National Security Strategy — The Trump administration released its 2025 National Security Strategy late on December 5, 2025, marking a dramatic departure from post-World War II U.S. foreign policy. The document rejects the rules-based international order, multilateral institutions like the UN and NATO, and free trade frameworks. It reorients U.S. foreign policy toward spheres of influence, prioritizes dominance in the Western Hemisphere through commercial and military means, and shifts alignment away from traditional European allies toward Russia. The strategy calls for using tariffs and reciprocal trade as tools to discourage Latin American nations from working with other powers and explicitly directs U.S. government officials to facilitate American corporate acquisition and investment opportunities in the region.

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• White House leaked false "peace deal" claims to media outlets regarding Ukraine negotiations — White House officials leaked stories to ABC and CBS falsely claiming Ukraine had agreed to a "peace deal," repackaging Russian-authored terms as American proposals. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated more work was needed; Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov admitted Moscow had not received final counterproposals and had not been formally briefed by the U.S. on consultation results. U.S. officials continued telling reporters only "minor issues" remained, despite actual sticking points including territorial surrender, NATO/EU membership abandonment, and military dismantling.

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• State Department spokesperson contradicted Rubio's denial of plan authorship — State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott called senators' accounts of Rubio's statements "blatantly false" and stated that the U.S. had in fact written the plan. This direct contradiction of Rubio's own words to senators forced Rubio to reverse course and claim U.S. authorship, creating public confusion about the plan's origins and the administration's internal coherence.
• Secretary of State Rubio contradicted senators about Ukraine peace plan origin — Secretary of State Marco Rubio made conflicting statements about the Ukraine peace plan's authorship. After Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) publicly recounted a private call in which Rubio characterized the plan as a received proposal not authored by the US, Rubio posted on X claiming the US authored the plan based on Russian input. State Department officials later backpedaled on Rubio's claims, with one diplomat calling the situation "unbelievable."
• Secretary of State Rubio claims US authored Ukraine peace plan — Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted on Twitter that a 28-point peace plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine, which would force Kyiv to make major concessions, was "authored" by the US. This contradicted a Republican senator's claim that Rubio had distanced himself from the plan during a phone call earlier that day, stating it came from Russia.

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• Sen. Markwayne Mullin repeated Kremlin propaganda on Fox News — Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) told Fox host Stuart Varney that Trump's Ukraine peace plan would be "a win for both" Russia and Ukraine, and stated that Crimea "kind of see themselves as more Russian anyways," echoing Russian government talking points about the disputed territory.

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• Trump rebukes reporter for questioning Saudi crown prince about Khashoggi murder — During the same Air Force One press gaggle, President Trump responded to ABC News correspondent Mary Bruce's question about Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's alleged involvement in journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder by calling the question rude and inappropriate. Trump stated Khashoggi was "extremely controversial" and that "things happen," instructing Bruce not to "embarrass our guest" with such questions. The CIA had previously determined the crown prince directed Khashoggi's killing.

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• Trump made false claim about Ronald Reagan and tariffs — Trump accused Canada of airing "fake ads" after Ontario ran a Ronald Reagan clip condemning tariffs. Trump stated "Ronald Reagan loved tariffs," which contradicts historical record. Reagan actually said tariffs "caused and deepened the Great Depression."

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• Trump claimed India's Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil — Trump told reporters that India's Prime Minister Modi had assured him India would comply with demands to stop purchasing Russian oil. India's government immediately denied the claim, stating they were not aware of any such agreement. Trump responded by threatening increased tariffs on India if they did not comply.

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• Trump alleges "triple sabotage" at UN over escalator, teleprompter, and audio issues — President Trump claimed on social media that three technical mishaps at the UN General Assembly on September 24 constituted deliberate sabotage: an escalator that stopped mid-ride carrying him and First Lady Melania Trump, a malfunctioning teleprompter during his address, and audio problems preventing the First Lady from hearing his speech. The UN investigated and concluded a US delegation videographer inadvertently triggered the escalator's safety mechanism. Trump rejected this explanation and demanded an investigation, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt suggesting intentional sabotage and promising accountability.
• White House press secretary suggested UN sabotaged president's equipment — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News Channel that a malfunctioning escalator and teleprompter at the UN appeared to be sabotage and that she would ensure accountability. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) called for defunding the UN for "orchestrating escalator and teleprompter malfunctions." A UN official later told the Associated Press that someone from the president's party had inadvertently triggered the escalator stop mechanism and that the White House was operating the teleprompter.
• Trump demands investigation into UN "sabotage" — On Truth Social, Trump demanded an investigation into what he described as "sabotage" at the UN surrounding the escalator and teleprompter, calling them "sinister events!" and said "the people that did it should be arrested!" The AP's UN correspondent, Farnoush Amiri, tweeted earlier that a UN official said "someone from the president's party who ran ahead of him inadvertently triggered the stop mechanism on the escalator." Additionally, the official said the White House was operating the teleprompter for Trump.
• Trump posted conspiracy theory about UN escalator sabotage — Trump posted on Truth Social that an escalator malfunction at the United Nations was "absolutely sabotage" and that "the people that did it should be arrested," claiming he and Melania nearly fell down the stairs. Fox host Maria Bartiromo amplified the claim, and Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) suggested the incident was "intentional." Conservative figures including Laura Loomer characterized the escalator stopping as a "pre-planned attack" and "attempted assassination."
• Trump Demands Investigation into UN Technical Mishaps — Former President Donald Trump has called for an investigation into what he describes as "triple sabotage" during his visit to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Trump reported that an escalator stopped abruptly, his teleprompter malfunctioned, and there were audio issues during his speech. The UN has suggested that the escalator incident was caused by a US delegation staffer inadvertently triggering a safety function. Trump, however, believes these incidents were part of a deliberate attempt to undermine him and has demanded accountability.

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• Russia sent drones into Polish airspace — On the day of Kirk's murder, Russia sent 19 drones into Poland—some armed and some unarmed—testing the strength of the neighboring country. With the help of allies, Poland shot down four of them. Poland belongs to NATO, with which the U.S. shares a mutual defense agreement. After the attack, Poland called an emergency meeting of the North Atlantic Council. U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker apparently did not attend.
• Trump characterized Russian drone incursion as possible mistake — Although Kaja Kallas, the European Union's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, called Russia's violation of Polish airspace "intentional, not accidental," Trump told reporters that Russia's sending of drones into Poland "could've been a mistake."
• Polish officials contradict Trump on Russian drone attack — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk, and Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski all publicly contradicted President Trump's characterization of the Russian drone incursion as a potential mistake, with Tusk stating "We would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn't. And we know it." Tomczyk called it "a deliberate Russian attack" and Sikorski simply stated "No, that wasn't a mistake."
• Trump dismisses Russian drone incursion into Poland as "mistake" — When asked about Russian drones flying deep into Poland's airspace before being shot down, President Trump responded "It could have been a mistake." Polish officials, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk, and Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski, all contradicted Trump, stating the drone attack was deliberate and not a mistake.