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Sky News AU
3 days ago
- Sky News AU
‘Really lost the plot': Ex-FBI boss roasted following ‘mad rant' about Taylor Swift and Trump
Sky News host Rita Panahi has commented on former FBI director James Comey's odd confession. Mr Comey has revealed he has a new coping mechanism to handle US President Donald Trump's leadership – listening to Taylor Swift's music and attempting to follow the singer's wisdom. 'Well, now Comey's really lost the plot, posting a lengthy video about Taylor Swift and, of course, Donald Trump,' Ms Panahi said. 'That mad rant went on for another five minutes, and his love for Taylor Swift was just a means to bash Donald Trump and Republicans – I'm telling you, this dude needs professional help.'
News.com.au
3 days ago
- News.com.au
Suits you: 'Fabulous' Zelensky outfit wows Trump
The fates of nations have rarely, if ever, been decided by sartorial choices. But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was certainly hoping that a spot of fashion diplomacy Monday could get US counterpart Donald Trump to help his country reach a peace deal with Russia. Despite the life-and-death matters unfolding in Ukraine, much of the speculation among the White House press corps was about whether Zelensky would wear a suit. In February, Ukraine's wartime leader was ridiculed by a right-wing US reporter for wearing military-style garb instead of a business suit when he visited the Oval Office. That mocking exchange set the tone for an astonishing blow-up a few minutes later when Trump and Vice President JD Vance proceeded to berate Zelensky for not being "grateful" for US support against Russia's invasion. What a difference six months makes. "I can't believe it, I love it!" said Trump, 79, as he admired Zelensky's smart black jacket and collared black shirt upon the Ukrainian leader's arrival at the White House. "It's the best I had," joked Zelensky, a former television comedian before turning president. - 'You look fabulous!' - The light-hearted appreciation for the 47-year-old's outfit continued inside the Oval Office itself -- the scene of Zelensky's earlier humiliation. "President Zelensky, you look fabulous in that suit!" said Brian Glenn, the reporter for Real America's Voice who had asked the original question back in February. Trump joined in, saying "I said the same thing" -- and telling Zelensky that "that's the one that attacked you last time." "I remember," deadpanned the Ukrainian, before adding to the American reporter that "you are wearing the same suit" as six months ago. Zelensky also turned on the charm for Trump -- a billionaire who is rarely seen in anything except one of his trademark tailored blue suits -- in other ways. He brought a letter for Melania Trump from his wife Olena thanking the US first lady for writing to Putin and urging him to save children's lives. The focus on Zelensky's outfit -- instead of the nitty-gritty of peace negotiations to end a war that has killed tens of thousands of people -- may seem bizarre to some. But it also underscores the extent to which foreign leaders have had to woo a notoriously capricious US president. - 'Do I look ok?' - Zelensky in particular has had to work hard to win over Trump, who has long been skeptical about US support for Ukraine and its multi-billion-dollar war cost. Trump has also openly expressed admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin, not least during their extraordinary cordial greetings during their summit in Alaska last week. The US leader had also echoed several of Putin's talking points about the war, including in recent days on the need for Ukraine to give up Crimea and its ambitions of joining NATO. Hence the multi-pronged diplomatic offensive at the White House on Monday -- beginning with Zelensky and his black jacket, and followed up with a posse of European leaders. The Europeans paid homage to what they said were Trump's efforts to reach a peace deal, but their visit was also designed as a show of support for Kyiv against any call for too many concessions. The Ukrainian was reportedly given training on how to deal with Trump by European leaders, especially Finnish President Alexander Stubb -- who himself wore a double-breasted suit and won praise from the American president for his youthful vigor. Zelensky was notably less pugnacious than in February -- and even thanked Trump for a map that showed how much territory Russia had taken from Ukraine. NATO chief Mark Rutte meanwhile made light of the debate about Zelensky's attire. "Do I look OK?" the Dutchman said to Trump's protocol chief with a laugh as he buttoned up his suit jacket on arrival at the White House.
ABC News
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- ABC News
BTN Newsbreak 18/08/2025
NEW DICTIONARY WORDSMore than 6000 new words have just been added to The Cambridge Dictionary, including some social media slang like skibidi. Other internet slang like dululu, broligarchy, and lewk have also made the cut and been officially added to the Cambridge Dictionary. It's not the first dictionary to add words like this though. In fact in 2023, "Rizz" won Oxford Dictionary's word of the year. The Cambridge experts reckon these words are "changing the English language" and will stick around for the long & PUTIN MEETINGUS president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin caught up over the weekend in Alaska for their first meeting since 2019. While both leaders said the meeting was a success, no ceasefire agreement or peace deal was made for the war in Ukraine. Now, President Trump is set to meet with Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who'll be accompanied by European and NATO leaders at a big meeting in Boomers have lifted the Asia Cup for the 3rd time in a row after a nail-biting 90-89 victory over China. China took off to a flying start. But Xavier Cooks led the fight back, putting up 30 points, earning himself the title of MVP. And there couldn't have been a tighter finish, with China missing a shot on the buzzer that would have won the game!RUGBYTo continue the theme in winning, the Wallabies have come out on top after smashing the Springboks 38-22 at the Rugby Championship opener. The Springboks raced to a 22- nil lead, but the wallabies soon made a comeback to secure their 1st win at Ellis park in 62 years!ASH CENTRA Now check this out. Number 1 pick Ash Centra from Collingwood pulled out this brand new move during her warm-up at the opening round of the AFLW season. It sent the footy world into a frenzy, and a lot of players have been trying it out for themselves, with mixed MOWER RACEFirst up, to the 12-hour lawn mower race in England. The event saw 40 teams whizz round a 1.4 kilometer track 420 times. Unfortunately for any purists out there, the lawn mowers have all had their blades removed for safety OVERDUE BOOKFirst up, to a library in Texas, which has just had an overdue book returned after 82 years. Yes, this book was checked out by a woman by the name of Maria back in July of 1943, and was just recently dropped off by her grandson accompanied by a letter. Luckily, the library scrapped late fees back in 2021, otherwise phew, that would've been a big OMELETTE And finally, to thousands of eggs being cracked to make one enormous omelette in Belgium. It's a tradition which dates back about 50 years, organised by the World Fraternity of the Knights of the Giant Omelette. Now, look, we might have to check their definition of what an omelette is because that's starting to look a bit more like scrambled eggs to me.
