SORKIN: Would the administration encourage companies that had higher costs because of tariffs to seek a refund? I ask because I've talked to CEOs who are worried about retribution
GREER: If I were these companies & somehow they get this windfall, they should give it as bonuses to their workers
Hometown.
The pine forest always knows how to heal me.
Calm, confident and strong.
I am home.
CNBC on new inflation numbers: "It shows that even before the war, there's some heat especially when it comes to services inflation, and that's going to be ultimately the message to the Fed"
Greenblatt: "We're seeing Jewish people, the Jewish state, blamed for the war. It is wrong to scapegoat & hold Jewish people accountable for something you don't like on other side of the planet. We really need leaders on all sides in politics, running for office, podcasters, to stop w/ conspiracies"
Rep. Austin Scott: "Our president clearly did not want to go into this, but Iran made very clear with their continued enrichment of uranium that they wanted a war with the US."
Padilla: "Trump told the House Republican conference that 'we need the SAVE Act so we can midterms.' That's how they're gonna guarantee holding on to power this November. They know their record is not just unpopular, it's been harmful for so many families and they're about to face the consequences."
"Trump loves claiming his Article II power is unlimited, allowing him to ignore courts & Congress as long as he can say there’s an emergency or he’s acting w/ his prerogative or both. It's a justification Rs have used to justify the Iran War, even though it literally contradicts the Constitution."
KILMEADE: You think Putin is helping Iran?
TRUMP: I think he might be helping them a little bit, yeah, & he probably thinks we're helping Ukraine, right?
K: You are, right?
T: Yeah, we're helping them also, & so he says that, & China would say the same thing. It's like, hey, they do it & we do it
NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker: "If Russia is helping Iran in any meaningful way, it's not very successful, because we are kicking Iran's butt right now"
Rep. Nancy Mace on 13 US troops killed fighting Iran: "Well, America's sons and daughters have signed up to give the ultimate sacrifice"
the contrast between Whitaker's comments here and the B roll of bombings is pretty jarring
Rep. Nancy Mace: "The American people in South Carolina, we're okay now with the conflict and how well it's gone for President Trump, but at some point the American people are going to want to know the full extent of the purpose of this conflict and how soon we can get out."
This oak tree has seen many winters.
It will bloom.
Looking at it, I saw Ukraine.
Ukraine has seen many winters.
It will bloom.
Newsmax 2 interviewed Trump supporters waiting in line for his rally in Kentucky and yeah, it went about how you would expect
The Republican Party’s Worst “Congressman,” EVER, Thomas Massie, is attacking GREAT Navy Seal Hero, Ed Gallrein, who is running against him in the Primary, saying that Ed became an Independent for a period of time, long ago. The fact is, many people do that, but Ed still supported me, and strongly, which is far more than Massie ever did, or does. Ed came back into the Party after he saw the Strength and “Wisdom” that I displayed. Many people have joined, and rejoined, our Party, but Massie did not, because he only votes, “NO!” It will be interesting to see what he does with THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, which is, simply: 1. ALL VOTERS MUST SHOW VOTER I.D. (IDENTIFICATION!). 2. ALL VOTERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP IN ORDER TO VOTE. 3. NO MAIL-IN BALLOTS (EXCEPT FOR ILLNESS, DISABILITY, MILITARY, OR TRAVEL!). 4. NO MEN IN WOMEN’S SPORTS. 5. NO TRANSGENDER MUTILATION SURGERY FOR CHILDREN. He’d like to vote, “NO,” but on this one, there may be too much pressure, even on him, to do that. Thomas Massie, sometimes referred to as Rand Paul Jr. because he only votes “NO,” is A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER as a Congressman, and a Human Being. He is disloyal to the Republican Party, the People of Kentucky and, most importantly, he is disloyal to the United States of America! He is a MISFIT, who should be voted out of Office, ASAP. VOTE FOR ED GALLREIN, A MAN WHO HAS MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT. HE IS A TRUE AMERICAN HERO! President DONALD J. TRUMP
Trump: "Massie, sometimes referred to as Rand Paul Jr. b/c he only votes 'NO,' is A COMPLETE & TOTAL DISASTER as a Congressman, and a Human Being. He is disloyal to the Republican Party, the People of Kentucky and, most importantly, he is disloyal to the USA! He is a MISFIT, who should be voted out"
🏮 East Asia is entering a new era.
Tokyo is deploying its first domestically developed long-range Type-12 missiles in Kyushu, extending their strike range to around 1,000 km – enough to reach mainland China.
I honestly can’t decide what’s more humiliating:
that a billionaire is buying $145 shoes for top American officials,
that powerful men in the White House are apparently expected to wear them with gratitude,
or that this is now a news story about the leadership of the most powerful country on Earth.
Orban continues his attempts to revive his sinking ratings.
🎥In today’s episode, he casts himself as the anxious family man, blaming Ukrainians for alleged threats against his family.
Another day, another performance.
See you in the next episode.
I'll take "things that never happened" for $1000, Alex.
Gazprom claims Ukraine tried to attack Turkstream gas pumping stations 12 times in the last few weeks. And the air defence was so good that all were repelled with no damage.
No proof was provided.
Very believable.🙄
Batch of STING interceptors delivered to soldiers who have already inflicted 41 million UAH in losses on the enemy ❤️🔥
In just one week, the operators shot down dozens of targets using Wild Hornets’ STING interceptors.
1/2
Fact: There are nights when Ukrainian soldiers shoot down over a hundred Shaheds using STING interceptors.
Another fact: we assemble one STING in just 2 minutes.
In short — more to come!
Trump: "I predict that 'Representative'Thomas Massie will go down as the WORST Republican Congressman in the long and fabled history of the United States Congress, even worse than Crazy Liz Chaney, Cryin’ Adam Kinzinger, and Marjorie 'Traitor' Brown (Remember, Green turns to Brown under stress!). They are all misfits and losers, but Massie, who is running against a great American Patriot in the Kentucky Primary, will hopefully lose BIG. I LOVE KENTUCKY!!! President DJT"
Trump: "I predict 'Representative'Thomas Massie will go down as WORST Republican Congressman in long & fabled history of the Congress, even worse than Crazy Liz Chaney, Cryin’ Adam Kinzinger, & Marjorie 'Traitor' Brown (Remember, Green turns to Brown under stress!). They are all misfits & losers."
BARTIROMO: Were you worried about those recent jobs numbers that were below expectations? Does that turn around quickly?
SBA ADMINISTRATOR KELLY LOEFFLER: Look Maria, that was one data point that had a number of extraneous factors in it
KILMEADE: The New York Times claims you guys were caught by surprise that the price of oil went up. Is that true?
BURGUM: Ahum. Completely fake news there, obviously.
If Orban and Fico refuse to unblock the €90 billion loan for Ukraine, our Baltic and Nordic brothers & sisters are ready to step in with about €30 billion in bilateral loans to keep Ukraine afloat through the first half of the year.
I don't think this summary is quite right. Cramer wasn't confused about who won the Vietnam War. Clip is below.
Greetings from Kyiv.
It is warm outside. The city is not in bloom yet, but soon it will be.
Calm, warm days fill a heart tired from winter with quiet joy.
Have a gentle day.
Chris Murphy: "I Just came from a two hour, closed door classified briefing on the war. It just confirmed to me it's totally incoherent. We are not gonna be able to achieve any of our stated objectives ... this is a disaster of epic proportions, a 10 day debacle"
Murphy: "Literally in my other ear I'm listening to Ted Cruz on another network explain why this mission is so essential to destroy the nuclear program. I may have to walk over there and tell him the admin is now briefing that getting rid of the nuclear program has nothing to do with this mission."
WALLACE: Why are we at war with Iran?
CHRIS MURPHY: Great question. The simplest explanation might be the one they gave 24 hours in that they've kind of tried to backtrack from since -- that Israel made us do it.
