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New York Post
25-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Former top Biden White House official blames Merrick Garland for failure to look into the Epstein files: ‘He was hypersensitive'
A former top White House official blamed ex-Attorney General Merrick Garland for the Biden administration's failure to do a deep dive into files related to notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Neera Tanden, a senior adviser to former President Joe Biden who became director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, threw Garland under the bus Wednesday when asked, 'Why didn't the Biden administration do anything' about the so-called Epstein files by 'Bulwark Podcast' host Tim Miller. 3 Tanden claimed that the Biden White House did not discuss the Epstein case — or hardly anything — with the Department of Justice when questioned by 'Bulwark Podcast' host Tim Miller. X/@BulwarkOnline Advertisement 'Any time I say anything about Epstein, they're like, 'Why didn't Joe Biden's — why didn't Joe Biden release the files?' And this is what I say: Have you met Merrick Garland?' Tanden responded. '[T]he Joe Biden White House had nothing to do with enforcement on any topic,' she continued, charging that 'because of the abuses of the Trump administration, the White House didn't engage in any particular enforcement matter.' 'We barely did engage on policy with the Department of Justice. They were so arms-length to us.' Advertisement Tanden claimed the Biden White House had 'no idea' what — if anything — Garland was doing related to the Epstein files, but that she believes the former attorney general couldn't tolerate being potentially viewed as biased if he were to open more criminal cases related to Epstein's underage sex trafficking endeavors. 3 Tanden said she believes Garland may have been 'hypersensitive' to potential political blowback related to the Epstein case. AP 'I can't really tell you why Merrick Garland didn't do it. I would say that he was hypersensitive about any perceptions of unfairness to a point where I think, you know, I'm not sure justice was always even done,' Tanden said. 'And I can imagine he thought, you know, after he's doing [Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot cases] and all the conservative blowback on that — maybe he wouldn't even look into Ghislaine Maxwell — but someone should ask him,' she added. Advertisement 'I wish he had looked into it.' 3 Epstein was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell in 2019 as he awaited trial on federal child sex trafficking charges. REUTERS A House Oversight panel subcommittee on Wednesday voted to subpoena Garland, a slew of other former top Justice Department officials, former President Bill Clinton and ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton related to a congressional investigation into Maxwell – an Epstein accomplice who was convicted of sex trafficking conspiracy charges in 2022. The DOJ and FBI announced earlier this month that they did not find any information in the Epstein files that would warrant criminal charges against third parties in the case – sparking outrage from some of President Trump's core base of supporters.
News18
09-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
'Where Did You Learn That?': Trump Trolled For Praising Liberian President's English
Donald Trump faced backlash after praising Liberian President Boakai for speaking "such good English". US President Donald Trump faced backlash on social media after he praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for speaking 'such good English" during a meeting with African leaders at the White House- seemingly unaware that English is Liberia's official language. 'Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?" Donald Trump asked Joseph Boakai, adding, 'Where were you educated? Where? In Liberia? Well, that's very interesting. It's beautiful English. I have people at this table who can't speak nearly as well." Trump to the President of Liberia: 'Such good English. Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?"English is the official language of Liberia… — The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) July 9, 2025 Joseph Boakai, who was speaking at the event, made no visible reaction to Donald Trump's comments but the clip quickly went viral, triggering a wave of criticism on social media. 'Trump just praised the leader of Liberia for his English. 'Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?' FACT: English is the official language of Liberia. NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT," wrote influencer Brian Krassenstein on X (formerly Twitter). 'Trump to Liberian President: Such beautiful English, where did you learn to speak English? English is the official language of Liberia. This is embarrassing," another user posted. 'Trump patronizingly asks the President of Liberia how he learned to speak English so beautifully. Trump, of course, has no idea that English is the official language of Liberia," added another. English has been Liberia's national language since the country's founding in the 19th century by freed American slaves. Its capital, Monrovia, is named after US President James Monroe, and the country's constitution was modeled after the US system. This isn't the first time Donald Trump's comments on African nations have sparked controversy. In 2018, during his first term, he referred to Haiti and several African countries as 'shithole nations" during a closed-door meeting. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! view comments First Published: July 10, 2025, 03:07 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
30-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
With July 9 tariff deadline approaching, what to know about Trump administration's trade deals
US President Donald Trump has clarified that he is not planning to extend the 90-day pause of tariffs on most nations beyond the July 9 deadline, when the negotiating period would expire, and the federal government would notify the countries that a trade penalty would be imposed unless there's a deal finalized with America. In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Trump said letters would start going out 'pretty soon' even before the deadline arrives. 'We'll look at how a country treats us — are they good, are they not so good — some countries we don't care about, we'll just send a high number out,' the president said. During a press conference at the White House on Friday, Trump had played down the tariff deadline, noting how difficult it would be to chart out separate deals with every country. The Trump administration had set a goal of achieving 90 trade deals in 90 days. Trump on the 90 day tariff pause set to expire July 9: 'It's so simple. We're sending letters out…I'd rather just send them a letter saying 'Congratulations, we're going to all you to trade in the U.S. — you're going to pay 25% tariff, or a 20% or a 40 or 50%.'' — The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) June 29, 2025 Trump said his administration would send out a letter to all those countries with which a deal couldn't be cracked, saying, 'I'm gonna send letters. That's the end of the trade deal.' Detailing what those letters would say, the Republican president said 'Congratulations, we're allowing you to shop in the United States of America, you're going to pay a 25% tariff, or a 35% or a 50% or 10%.' The letters would detail the tariff rates set by the US administration and how Washington arrived at the particular rate – citing trade deficits with each nation and how they treat Washington. Trump said negotiations with countries are still continuing but since there are about 200 countries, 'you can't talk to all of them'. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had said on Thursday that July 9 deadline of tariff is 'not critical', suggesting that the day remains open for it to be extended. The US government officials have said that negotiations for a trade deal with several countries have been progressing, like India, Japan, South Korea but final agreements have been announced with only China and the United Kingdom. According to White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, the Trump administration has finalized some trade deals with their countries but are reportedly waiting to announce them after Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' passes Congress, reported The Hill.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump's Reason For Not Ending Ukraine War In 24 Hours Brutally Mocked
President Donald Trump had to admit his failure to fulfill one of his most popular ― and ludicrous ― campaign promises on Wednesday. During the 2024 campaign, Trump repeatedly claimed he could end the war between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours and even told Fox News' Sean Hannity he was '100% sure' he could keep that promise. However, despite Trump's subsequent election and inauguration in January, the war between Russia and Ukraine has continued with no real end in sight. Trump didn't have a decent answer on Wednesday when Austrian reporter Johannes Petrov noted, 'You once said that you would end the Ukraine war in 24 hours. You later said you said that sarcastically.' 'Of course I said that sarcastically,' Trump replied, which prompted Petrov to ask, 'But you've been in office for five months and five days, why have you not been able to end the Ukraine war?' At first, Trump admitted that ending geopolitical conflicts between rival countries is 'more difficult than people would have any idea.' He also played the blame game. 'Vladimir Putin has been more difficult,' he said about the Russian president. 'Frankly, I had some problems with [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelenskyy, you may have read about them. And it's been more difficult than other wars,' Trump said, before listing the various wars he's had an easier time 'ending.' Here's a clip of the exchange. Reporter: 'You once said you would end the Ukraine war in 24 hours… You've now been in office for five months and five days. Why have you not been able to end the Ukraine war?'Trump: 'Because it's more difficult than people would have any idea.' — The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) June 25, 2025 Of course, people on social media had thoughts about Trump's inability to end the Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours. And, yes, there was snark. Lots and lots of snark. Trump being called out on lie, blames everyone else lol — Gamecock Joe- Beamer Train!! GTF ON or STFU (@joeblowgamecock) June 25, 2025 Trump was humiliated in front of the entire world when ask about his promise to end the Ukraine war in 24 hours. — Brad (@BraddrofliT) June 25, 2025 No way — Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) June 25, 2025 'It's more difficult than people would have any idea, because my boss won't like it if I lean in on Ukraine's side to pressure him to stop fighting a war he still wants to win. My hands are tied.' — Rick Petree (@RickPetree) June 25, 2025 — The Intellectualist (@highbrow_nobrow) June 25, 2025 It's The Art of the Con. — Ashik (@AshikJ) June 25, 2025 Anyone checked on the pets in Springfield Ohio? — Travis Matthew (@Matthewtravis08) June 25, 2025 Who knew healthcare was so complicated? — 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖_𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 (@SundaeDivine) June 25, 2025 Trump in 2017 when it was clear he couldn't repeal and replace Obamacare like he promised: "Nobody knew healthcare could be so complicated."Trump today on why he failed to end the Russia/Ukraine war: "It's more difficult than people would have any idea."I sense a pattern. — Biscuit Salad (@BiscuitSalad) June 25, 2025 No. We all KNEW it was more difficult than HE was saying it was. He was BSing the voters about it and MAGA just swallowed that nonsense down whole and bought the should know this as a CEO: if you're not smart enough to do the job, you should be let go immediately. — John Rocha (@TheRochaSays) June 25, 2025 Putin Is Still Attacking Ukraine, But NATO's Bigger Problem Is Mollifying Trump NATO Chief Says Alliance Still Strongly Backing Ukraine ― Even As Trump Backs Away How The Israel-Iran Conflict Could Impact The Ukraine War Trump Says It May Be Better To Let Ukraine, Russia 'Fight For A While'
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
People Are Saying This Video Of Soldiers Booing When Democrats Are Mentioned "Sent A Chill Down" Their Spines
Donald Trump recently gave a speech in front of military soldiers in Fort Bragg, North Carolina — home of the largest military installation in the US — and it was deeply disturbing. In his speech, Trump called anti-ICE protestors "a vicious and violent mob," and baselessly accused Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass of paying people to cause chaos at the LA protests. He also heckled the "fake news" media, mocked Joe Biden, insulted trans people, and announced he was restoring the names of multiple military bases to feature Confederate leaders. Trump goaded active duty troops at his Fort Bragg speech to boo:The Media, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Mayor Karen Bass, and Joe Biden — The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) June 10, 2025 AP / Twitter: @BulwarkOnline Oddly enough, the most shocking aspect of Trump's speech wasn't his words, but rather, the reactions of the in-uniform soldiers. "In Los Angeles, the governor of California, the mayor of Los incompetent, and they paid troublemakers, agitators, and insurrectionists. They're engaged in this willful attempt to nullify federal law and aid the occupation of the city by criminal invaders," Trump said. The soldiers booed loudly, seemingly in agreement. "This is a record think this crowd would've showed up for Biden? I don't think so," Trump continued, smiling. Related: The Internet Is Having A Field Day Over Marjorie Taylor Greene's Tweet About Homeschooling With An Altered Map Many soldiers laughed and booed at the mention of former commander in chief Joe Biden. "Ladies and gentlemen, the fake news. Look at 'em, look at 'em I have to put up with. Fake news," Trump said pointing to reporters. In response, the soldiers loudly booed the media. Related: A NSFW Float Depicting Donald Trump's "MAGA" Penis Was Just Paraded Around Germany, And It' "For a little breaking news, we are also going to be restoring the names to Fort Pickett, Fort Fort Robert E. Lee," Trump said. The news of Confederate leaders' names being returned to military bases was met with loud applause and cheers. Since their posting on X, the speech clips have ramped up millions of views, and commenters have expressed fear and anger about Trump's politicization of the military, and the soldiers' reactions. "The way this disgusting creature is politicizing the troops endlessly in this rant AND the fact they are participating in it is equally despicable. He is everything the Founding Fathers feared," one person wrote. Another X user who claims to be a veteran described the speech as "absolutely unacceptable," continuing, "we serve ALL Americans, even the ones we disagree with or dislike and we do not turn fellow citizens into enemies." "The troops booing sent a chill down my spine," this person wrote. This person called it "outrageously unpresidential" and "un-American" to "speak to the US military like they're his partisan personal army." Another veteran who spent 37 years in uniform said they'd never witnessed anything like it. "The military booing an American city, goaded by the president, is deeply unsettling." What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below. Also in In the News: JD Vance Shared The Most Bizarre Tweet Of Him Serving "Food" As Donald Trump's Housewife Also in In the News: This Senator's Clap Back Fully Gagged An MSNBC Anchor, And The Clip Is Going Viral Also in In the News: AOC's Viral Response About A Potential Presidential Run Has Everyone Watching, And I'm Honestly Living For It
