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2 days ago
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Trump Believes Israeli Hostages Are Treated Like Jews Were Treated by Nazis 'In the Movies'
As Israel's war in Gaza continues, President Donald Trump seemingly compared Hamas' hostage situation with the Nazis' treatment of the Jews in World War II. Trump's remarks came after two Israel-based human rights organizations condemned the country's assault in Gaza as a genocide. The groups published reports citing Israel's bombardment of hospitals, a blockade preventing medical and food aid from entering the Gaza Strip and what one group called "coordinated action to intentionally destroy Palestinian society." While addressing reporters in Scotland, Trump insisted that the U.S. is "giving a lot of money and a lot of food" to aid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. But he later turned the conversation toward the hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023, seemingly comparing their treatment to the Nazis and Germans in WWII. The president said he questioned if Hamas soldiers ever "winked at" hostages and gave them reassurance they would be OK, or if they ever gave the hostages "some extra food" while being held in Gaza. "You see it in the movies where somebody's a prisoner and somebody's helping. You even see it with Germany where people would be let into a house and live in an attic in secret," Trump said. Trump's comparisons came under fire online for seemingly comparing the situation to the story of Anne Frank, a Jewish child who hid in an attic in Amsterdam with her family in an attempt to avoid being captured by the Nazis. Others drew comparisons to the film "The Pianist," which shares the story of a Jewish man who was able to escape being sent to the Treblinka concentration camp thanks to the help of a police friend. "Foreign policy insights from the movies. Perfect," one user wrote. Another added, "That's not how it worked." "Are there any attics left in Gaza???" one user inquired, referring to the statistic that an estimated 70% of all buildings in Gaza have been destroyed. Trump previously faced backlash for suggesting that Nazis showed Jews "signs of love" during the Holocaust after meeting with freed Israeli hostages in April. Several users slammed Trump's statements seemingly intended to frame Hamas militants as more cruel than Nazis as "a grotesque distortion of history" at the time. Originally published on Latin Times
Int'l Business Times
2 days ago
- Politics
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'Very Disappointed' Trump Issues New, Shorter Ultimatum to Putin to Reach Ceasefire With Ukraine
President Donald Trump has issued a new, shorter ultimatum for Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach a ceasefire deal with Ukraine, with Russia now facing pressure to do so in a matter of days. Trump said he was "very disappointed" in Putin for continuing strikes against Ukraine as the 3-year long war between the countries rages on. While earlier this month Trump had given Putin 50 days to reach a ceasefire, he now warned he was giving the country "10 or 12 days" to reach a deal or face consequences, as reported by the Daily Mail . "I'm going to make a new deadline of about 10 or 12 days from today. There's no reason in waiting," he told reporters. "I want to be generous, but we just don't see any progress being made." If Russia fails to reach a ceasefire with Ukraine by Trump's deadline, the president said sanctions and tariffs of up to 100% could be implemented on the country and its trading partners, Politico reported. "You have bodies lying all over the street. And I say that's not the way to do it. So we'll see what happens with that. I'm very disappointed. I'm disappointed in President Putin," Trump said. Last week, several Ukrainians were killed and dozens were injured after Russian strikes hit residential neighborhoods. Russia and Ukraine met for peace talks that same week, but failed to reach an agreement. During his 2024 campaign, Trump promised to end the Russia-Ukraine war in a matter of days, however negotiations have proven to be difficult, despite calls with Putin. "I never really thought this would happen. I thought we'd be able to negotiate something, and maybe that will still happen but it's very late down in the process. So I'm disappointed," Trump said, adding that Russia is "going through a lot economically." Originally published on Latin Times
Int'l Business Times
5 days ago
- Business
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Trump Changes Tune as 'Weak' Dollar Continues to Fall 1 Week After Criticizing 'Dummy' Biden
Just one week after vowing to never let the US dollar slide under his leadership—claiming it could only happen with a "dummy" president—President Donald Trump is touting the upside to the dollar weakening on his watch. July 18: If we have a smart president, you're never going to let the dollar slide. If you have a dummy, that could happen. July 25: A weak dollar makes you a hell of a lot more money. It doesn't sound good, but you make a hell of a lot more money with a weaker dollar than you... — MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) July 25, 2025 On July 18, Trump blasted his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, while committing to keeping the dollar strong: "No, we're not gonna let the dollar slide. If you have a smart president, you're never gonna let the dollar slide. If you have a dummy, that could happen," Trump warned. "Like the last one, if you ever asked him about the dollar sliding he would have no idea." But with the US dollar continuing to droop, Trump changed his tone: "Well, you know, I'm a person who likes a strong dollar. But a weak dollar makes you a hell of a lot more money," Trump said Friday. "When we have a strong dollar, one thing happens: it sounds good. But you don't do any tourism, you can't sell tractors, you can't sell trucks, you can't sell anything." "You make a hell of a lot more money with a weaker dollar than you do with a strong dollar," Trump insisted. The US Dollar Index (DXY) tracks the dollar's strength relative to foreign currencies. The above chart shows YTD DXY as of July 25, 2025. The dollar saw its worst first six months of the year since 1973, falling over 10% on the dollar index, which measures the dollar's strength against six other currencies. Originally published on Latin Times © Latin Times. All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.
Int'l Business Times
22-07-2025
- Business
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Coca-Cola Called Out After Bending to Trump's Request to Use Cane Sugar in Their Soda: 'How Is This Different Than Mexican Coke?'
The Coca-Cola company has drawn ire from social media users after caving to President Donald Trump's demands to change the ingredients of their iconic drink. Trump took to social media to advocate for the company to manufacture its iconic drink with real cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. "I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so. I'd like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them — You'll see. It's just better!" Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Thursday. The Coca-Cola company sweetens products manufactured in the US with high fructose corn syrup, whereas products manufactured in other countries, such as in Mexico, are sweetened with cane sugar. Whether or not Mexican Coke is better than US Coke is a highly debated topic amongst soda enjoyers. The drinks company then announced in a press release that it would be launching "an offering made with U.S. cane sugar to expand its Trademark Coca-Cola product range." Social media users took to online platforms to mock the company for seemingly bending to the 47th President's will, further stating that this "new" product was just Mexican Coke. "How is this different than Mexican Coke?" questioned one user. "At that point I'll just buy the Mexican coke lol," concurred another. "It's called Mexican Coke available in stores now," a third said. "Mexican Coke for all," added a fourth. "Will they repackage Mexican Coke and call it Trump Coke?" joked another. Coca-Cola has not responded to confused fans. Originally published on Latin Times
Int'l Business Times
21-07-2025
- Business
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Beloved Burger Joint's Billionaire CEO Ditches California for Tax-Free Tennessee: 'Doing Business Is Not Easy Here'
The owner and heiress of In-N-Out Burger has announced that she will be relocating from California to Tennessee, citing issues with conducting business and raising children in the blue state. Snyder, the only grandchild of In-N-Out founders Harry and Esther Snyder, revealed her plans to make the move during an appearance on the "Relatable" podcast on Friday. "There's a lot of great things about California, but raising a family is not easy here. Doing business is not easy here," Snyder said. She discussed how business restrictions during COVID made operating a business in the area particularly difficult. Furthermore, the pandemic prompted the company to temporarily shut down In-N-Out locations in California in 2021 due to the fact that the chain refused to require proof of vaccination. Snyder's move is accompanied by a move of the company's headquarters, as In-N-Out plans to open a new headquarters in Tennessee by 2026 and is aiming to phase out its current headquarter location in Irvine by 2030. "Now the bulk of our stores are still going to be here in California, but it will be wonderful having an office out there, growing out there, and being able to have the family and other people's families out there," Snyder said. However, Snyder stated that the company will still not open locations in other East Coast states. "No. 1 priority is really keeping the company the same company that my grandparents started," Snyder said. "We don't want to be in every state, and we don't want to ever compromise our values and standards and the cornerstones that my grandparents laid down, so it's really just keeping those priorities at the forefront when we make decisions." Originally published on Latin Times
