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Daily Mirror
8 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Do you have faith Donald Trump can end the war in Ukraine? Vote in our poll
Ahead of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's crucial 'one-on-one' talks in Alaska tomorrow, we're asking Mirror readers if they think the US President can end the war in Ukraine - vote in our poll Donald Trump has warned Russian leader Vladimir Putin that he faces severe consequences if he walks away from the summit in Alaska on Friday without a stop to the war in Ukraine - and we want to hear your thoughts. It comes after Keir Starmer said yesterday there is a "viable" chance of reaching a ceasefire in the Ukraine war as a result of the US President's work. Following virtual calls with Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders, the PM said Britain stands ready to "increase pressure" on Russia if necessary. Briefing the Coalition of the Willing after the calls, Starmer said: "As I've said personally to President Trump, for three and a bit years this conflict has been going on and we haven't got anywhere near the prospect of actually a viable solution, a viable way, of bringing it to a ceasefire. And now we do have that chance because of the work that the President has put in." It comes after Putin warned of nuclear war after unleashing another night of hell on Ukraine. However, Kyiv believes Putin is bluffing about his willingness to end the bloodshed. In a joint briefing in Berlin with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Zelensky said: "I told the US president and all our European colleagues that Putin is bluffing. He is trying to apply pressure before the meeting in Alaska along all parts of the Ukrainian front. Russia is trying to show that it can occupy all of Ukraine." After the talks, Zelensky said Trump supports providing security guarantees for Ukraine if there is a peace agreement. He said: "There should be security guarantees. President Trump said that he supports this and about America's readiness to take part." The Ukrainian President said he hoped the primary focus of the Alaska talks would be an immediate ceasefire, with any discussions on territorial issues to be addressed at a meeting involving all three leaders. Trump warned there will be "very severe consequences" if Putin refuses to stop the killing. When pushed on what these consequences would be, he said: "I don't have to say." He added: "If I do not get the necessary answers during the meeting with Putin, there will be no next meeting." Get Donald Trump updates straight to your WhatsApp! As the world attempts to keep up with Trump's antics, the Mirror has launched its very own US Politics WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest news from across the pond. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Nato's Secretary-General, Mark Rutte, said after a separate call with Trump, Zelensky and European leaders: "We are united in pushing to end this terrible war. The ball is now in Putin's court." Despite the impending Trump-Putin showdown, Russia's military continued strikes on Ukraine last night. With just hours until the US and Russian leaders meet for crucial talks, we want to know if you think Trump can end the war in Ukraine? Vote in our poll HERE to have your say.
The Independent
10 minutes ago
- The Independent
The Department of Homeland Security is starting to annoy both brands and artists with its wild social media behavior
The Department of Homeland Security is facing criticism from brands and artists for using their work in memes posted to its social media accounts. The DHS maintains a busy presence on X and Instagram, regularly posting mugshots of undocumented migrants alongside tweets encouraging people to join ICE. The department recently attracted a savage response from the creators of South Park after it repurposed a still from the show satirising ICE during an episode that mocked the Trump administration and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in particular. Before that, the DHS posted a spoof of a commercial for the British low-cost airline Jet2 featuring music from Jess Glynne to draw an allegedly humorous parallel between summer vacations and its mass deportation push. A spokesperson for the company said the parody was 'not endorsed by us in any way, and we are very disappointed to see our brand being used to promote government policy such as this.' Glynne herself said she felt 'sick' when she first learned of the misuse of her 2015 song 'Hold My Hand' and commented on Instagram that it 'is about love, unity and spreading positivity – never about division or hate.' The DHS's use of the paintings 'Morning Pledge' by Thomas Kinkade and 'A Prayer for a New Life' by Morgan Weistling has likewise provoked complaints from the Kinkade Family Foundation and Weistling himself, with both parties stating that the use was unauthorized and objecting to the appropriation. 'We strongly condemn the sentiment expressed in the post and the deplorable actions that DHS continues to carry out,' the foundation wrote in a statement on behalf of Kinkade posted to X. Responding to the criticism, Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said: 'The Department of Homeland Security is bypassing the mainstream media to give Americans the facts, debunk the lies, and unapologetically celebrate our homeland, heritage, and the rule of law. 'We are pleased that the media is highlighting DHS's historic successes in making America safe again.' Glynne is not the only musical act the department has upset through its posting. The rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club reacted to the department using its cover of 'God's Gonna Cut You Down' by saying: 'It's obvious that you don't respect Copyright Law and Artist Rights any more than you respect Habeas Corpus and Due Process rights, not to mention the separation of Church and State per the US Constitution… Go f*** yourselves.' The estates of Woody Guthrie and Tom Petty have also complained about the use of 'This Land is Your Land' and 'Won't Back Down' respectively. Such reactions have become a familiar complaint for the Trump administration. Last month, Metallica forced the Pentagon to remove their classic track 'Enter Sandman' from a video featuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promoting military drones, again saying its use was unauthorized. Trump himself has received a deluge of objections from artists unhappy with his use of their songs to soundtrack his political activities. Linkin Park, Queen, and Neil Young all complained during his first term, as did the Foo Fighters, Isaac Hayes, and Jack White throughout last summer's presidential campaign. White was particularly incensed about the Republican's use of 'Seven Nation Army' in a social media clip posted by his then-deputy director of communications Margo Martin last August, raging on Instagram: ' even think about using my music you fascists. Lawsuit coming from my lawyers about this (to add to your 5 thousand others.) Have a great day at work today Margo Martin. 'And as long as I'm here, a double f*** you DonOLD for insulting our nation's veterans at Arlington you scum. You should lose every military family's vote immediately from that if ANYTHING makes sense anymore.'
The Independent
10 minutes ago
- The Independent
Trump's nominee for Bureau of Labor Statistics was Jan 6 ‘bystander' outside Capitol, says White House
Donald Trump 's pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics was a 'bystander' outside the Capitol as the Jan. 6 insurrection unfolded, according to the White House. The president on Monday nominated Dr. E.J. Antoni to lead the BLS after firing the agency's commissioner earlier this month, accusing her of manipulating jobs data. In recent days, videos have emerged of the 37-year-old economist from the right-wing Heritage Foundation think tank among a mob of Trump supporters who swarmed the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Antoni is not believed to be among those who entered the building, and the video does not show him crossing barricades or demonstrating. The footage places Antoni at the Capitol about an hour after rioters tore down police barricades, as other insurrectionists poured onto its grounds. In U.S. Capitol Police surveillance video unearthed by NBC News, Antoni was spotted outside the Capitol building among a sea of supporters waving 'Stop the Steal' and 'Trump 2020' flags. In the clip, Antoni is seen walking away from the crowd on the building's west side as chants of 'USA' ring out and tear gas plumes in the background. Far-right radio host Alex Jones can be heard speaking over a megaphone. Other footage shows Antoni at the Capitol's east side, walking away from the building, according to NBC News. The video was initially released by the GOP-led House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight and archived from the social media website Parler. A White House official told NBC News Wednesday that Antoni was in Washington, D.C. for in-person meetings with his then employer, which, according to his LinkedIn profile, was the conservative think tank, the Committee to Unleash Prosperity. 'These pictures show EJ Antoni, a bystander to the events of January 6th, observing and then leaving the Capitol area,' White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers told the broadcaster in an email statement. He added it was 'wrong and defamatory to suggest EJ engaged in anything inappropriate or illegal.' While Antoni has not been accused of any wrongdoing, more than 1,500 rioters were charged with crimes connected to the attack on the Capitol building. On his first day back in office on January 20, Trump granted clemency to almost all of the defendants. Trump announced his intentions to install Antoni as BLS commissioner after removing Erika McEntarfer, whom he accused of using 'phony' numbers in the July jobs report that showed private companies adding just 73,000 positions, below projections. Under Antoni's stewardship, Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday that the numbers released would be 'HONEST and ACCURATE.' Antoni, who will face Senate confirmation, wrote on X last week that the bureau, part of the Labor Department, needed to revise its methods to 'rebuild the trust that has been lost over the last several years.' However, his nomination has intensified fears among critics that Trump wants a partisan supporter at the helm of a bureau to manipulate data to support his policies. Antoni was a contributor to the group's Project 2025, a controversial blueprint document outlining many of the moves the Trump administration has taken in office.
