Trump, Russia and Ukraine
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Caroline Leavitt, Press Briefing and White House
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If the president believes the Russia scandal and the Epstein scandal are of equal validity, then the White House has a real problem on its hands.
Bipartisan senators Graham and Blumenthal lauded Trump's announcement of 100% tariffs against Moscow and vowed to continue working on their own "sledgehammer" sanctions package.
Trump’s obvious irritation with his supporters’, or “PAST supporters” as he put it in a social media post on Wednesday, ongoing fascination with Epstein, is stepping on his instruction to Attorney General Pam Bondi to release “credible” information on the matter.
A bipartisan coalition has joined forces to push aggressive new sanctions on Russia and believe the souring relationship between President Trump and Vladimir Putin has created a new opening.
Senate sanctions bill targeting Russia's energy exports with hefty tariffs gains momentum as Trump shifts position on Russia, with Graham teasing presidential support.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to welcome NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to the White House on Monday, a day after the president said the U.S. would provide "sophisticated" equipment to Ukraine to aid in its fight against Russia.
For the fifth time, the American president has threatened Russia with economic sanctions. The first four times, Trump failed to follow through.
The Secret Service quickly called a lockdown of the park and White House and closed off Pennsylvania Avenue. Reporters gathered outside were hurried into the briefing room without explanation. About 30 minutes later, the Secret Service issued an all-clear, allowing press members to return to the North Lawn.
Russia launched four missiles and 136 drones into Ukraine overnight into Monday morning, according to Ukraine's air force.
If the Kremlin doesn't go for peace in Ukraine, “very steep tariffs” and secondary sanctions will be imposed on Russia, as well as on countries that buy oil from it, which should have an extra impact on the Russian economy.
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