President Donald Trump said on this week’s “Sunday Morning Futures” broadcast that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took money from the United States during the Biden administration “like candy from a baby.”
Host Maria Bartiromo asked, “Let me go back to what happened in the Oval Office the other day. I call it a smackdown of Zelensky. It looked really rough, but at the end of the day, you might have your deal back. Was that all the art of the deal? What specifically ticked you off?”

Adam Boehler, President Donald Trump’s special envoy for hostages, issued a statement on Sunday to clarify remarks he made during an interview with CNN, where he was criticized for describing the Hamas leaders he engaged with as “a bunch of nice guys.”
“I want to be CRYSTAL CLEAR as some have misinterpreted. Hamas is a terrorist organization that has murdered thousands of innocent people. They are BY DEFINITION BAD people. And as President Trump has said, not a single Hamas member will be safe if Hamas doesn’t RELEASE ALL HOSTAGES IMMEDIATELY,” Boehler posted on X.
In the Sunday interview with Jake Tapper, Boehler addressed his direct interactions with Hamas leaders, saying, “We’re the United States. We’re not an agent of Israel.”

On Thursday, President Donald Trump was questioned about his latest demand to Hamas, where he asserted that “somebody’s going to have to get a lot rougher” with the terrorist group.
During a discussion with the press in the Oval Office, Trump was asked about comments made by Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, suggesting that if Hamas refuses to release hostages, the US and Israel may take action, including military measures. Trump’s response was firm, saying, “Well, you’re going to find out,” before adding, “I had the honor of spending a lot of time yesterday with quite a few of the people that we got out, and I can’t believe how badly treated they were, really badly treated. Stories that you wouldn’t even believe. Some of it was documented. And it’s a shame.”

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt unloaded on “disgraceful” democrats for their behavior during Tuesday night’s joint session of Congress.

Democrats refused to stand and applaud for a 13-year-old cancer survivor, victims of illegal migrant crime, hostages brought home, and more.

House lawmakers voted on Thursday to formally censure Texas Democrat Rep. Al Green after he repeatedly interrupted President Trump during his annual address to Congress.
In a decision that passed 224-198, ten Democrats sided with 214 Republicans to endorse a resolution condemning the 77-year-old congressman for his disruptive actions at the high-profile event.
By voting “present” on the measure, Green became the 28th legislator in the nation’s history to face a censure.

For NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the wave of anti-Jewish demonstrations, destruction, and intimidation that has swept across New York City since Hamas’ brutal attack on October 7, 2023, feels deeply personal.
“As a Jewish mother and daughter born and raised in this city, it was chilling to see the symbols of antisemitism plastered to walls, displayed at rallies and painted on subway cars,” Tisch, who took office as the NYPD’s 48th commissioner in November, told attendees on Tuesday at the Anti-Defamation League’s Never Is Now Summit at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

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Before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, President Trump confidently declared, “America is back,” proudly stating that the nation had entered its “greatest era.” His remarks focused on the achievements of his administration, as well as the bold plans for his second term, despite the interruptions from Democrats who voiced their objections.
At 78 years old, Trump outlined his first few weeks in office as a time of tremendous progress. He referred to his series of executive actions as part of a “common sense revolution” during the 99-minute address, which was the longest in modern history. The theme of this speech was in line with his second inaugural address, while the opposition sat mostly silent, fuming but gradually departing as the speech went on.

Stephen A. pushes back.

During Tuesday’s taping of The View, legendary ESPN host and bestselling author Stephen A. Smith challenged co-host Joy Behar on whether or not the 2024 election was a mandate.

President Donald Trump will deliver an address to a joint session of Congress tonight where he’s expected to lay out his agenda for his second administration. This marks the first time the president will address both chambers of Congress since he took office and comes on the same day 25% tariffs against Canada and Mexico went into effect. China was also hit with a second 10% tariff on U.S. exports.
The president’s address is set to begin shortly after 9 p.m. ET. Its running time remains to be seen. During his first term, Mr. Trump’s 2017 joint address to Congress ran about one hour. Over the next three years, his State of the Union addresses averaged 80 minutes, according to the American Presidency Project.
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