Mike Pence said he was glad to speak to Trump after their difficult times of the "Capitol riot" and many people told him that their handshake at Jimmy Carter funeral signified hope. ​“I’ve really been blessed at how much I’ve heard from people around the country who saw [our] handshake, and in that handshake, saw some hope that we might be moving past those difficult days.†Pence said.
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Vivek Ramaswamy addressed a social media post related to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and suspected killer Luigi Mangione's anger towards expensive healthcare. Ramaswamy said US healthcare is expensive while Europe benefits from lower marginal costs after US approval. "That’s how Europe arbitrages the U.S. by accessing the same medicines at lower cost. The details actually matter," Ramaswamy wrote.
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Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly saddened by President Joe Biden's claim that he could have won the 2024 election, revealing a strain in their relationship. Despite endorsing Harris, Biden's comments have led to speculation about underlying tensions. Kamala Harris told her friends that Biden's statement in one of his last interviews shows "one-sided loyalty".
Moskovsky Komsomolets, a leading pro-Kremlin paper, accused Trump of not fulfilling “obligations†to stop Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. Accusing the Trump administration of showing a strange passivity, inconsistency and inability to fulfil the obligations it took upon itself, the newspaper said Moscow has another way of ending the Ukraine crisis in a manner that suits Russia.
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As President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration approaches, Ivanka Trump shared heartfelt memories from her time at the White House in an emotional social media post. Reflecting on her father’s first term, she expressed gratitude for the moments shared with family. She said she looks forward to her father’s second inauguration and celebrates his strength and resilience.
Amidst market anxieties fueled by speculation, US President Trump has affirmed that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will not be removed, despite ongoing disagreements over interest rate policy. Trump has publicly criticised Powell's reluctance to lower rates, citing concerns about potential economic slowdowns. The Federal Reserve, however, remains steadfast in its stance, prioritising inflation control.
The US is expelling South Africa's ambassador, citing him as a 'race-baiting politician' who opposes President Trump. The diplomatic relations have deteriorated since Trump's disapproval of South Africa's policy decisions, including its stance against Israel. The ambassador must leave the US by March 21.