President Trump addressed troops in South Korea and inquired about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a video conference. Referring to Kim as a 'tough cookie' with 'bad intentions,' Trump highlighted his previous diplomatic interactions with Kim. Trump was sworn in as the 47th US President, marking America's 'Liberation Day.'
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro faced a diplomatic clash with the US after refusing to allow planes carrying deported Colombians to land. The crisis saw President Trump threatening tariffs on Colombian goods, but Petro eventually relented. Petro, a former guerrilla, has had a controversial political career, including his time as Bogotá’s mayor and fluctuating approval ratings since taking office as Colombia's first left-wing president.
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President Trump has ordered government agencies to start firing probationary employees, leading to the dismissal of thousands of federal workers, including from the Interior Department, VA, EPA, HHS, and USDA. These cuts are part of cost-saving measures under the Department of Government Efficiency.
At Jimmy Carter’s state funeral, former President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump’s unexpected friendly exchange went viral, sparking online discussions. The encounter, which included laughter between the two, was highlighted by The Daily Show, which mocked the irony given Obama's past criticism of Trump.
General Timothy D. Haugh has been removed from his roles as director of the NSA and commander of US Cyber Command by the Trump administration, sparking concern and criticism from senior Democrats. The sudden move, part of federal agency downsizing efforts, comes amid rising cyber threats and leaves many unanswered questions about its motivations.
As questions are being raised as to whether Elon Musk has the authority to ask federal employees what they have done in last week, Elon Musk doubled down on the mail than was sent to all federal employees and said replying to the mail should not take more than five minutes. And the bar is really low to check if the employees can reply writing anything that makes sense.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott responded strongly after Democratic lawmaker Jasmine Crockett appeared to mock his use of a wheelchair, calling it indicative of the Democratic Party's negative tactics. Crockett clarified her remarks were about Abbott’s policies, but Republicans still criticized and considered censure for her comments.
The Biden administration allegedly allocated $50 million for a condom distribution in Gaza, but no evidence supports this claim, which a former Biden official refutes. The Trump administration has frozen these funds amidst a review of federal spending. Elon Musk's sarcastic reaction to the controversy intensifies public debate on the issue.
The White House disclosed that the US paid around $6 million to El Salvador for accepting 238 deported gang members of the Tren de Aragua. Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act for the deportation, which a judge halted but the Trump administrated went ahead with the deportation claiming that planes already left the US territory by the time the order came.