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JD Vance Jokes Marco Rubio Could Be the Next Pope: 'He's a Devout Catholic'
53 now, Rubio currently has four critical roles: Secretary of State, Acting Administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Acting Archivist of the National Archives, and, as recently announced this week, Interim National Security Adviser.
Right now, China occupies Bagram air base in Afghanistan, Says Donald Trump
Speaking at the 2025 National Day of Prayer ceremony at the White House on Thursday, Trump said, "We were going to keep Bagram, the big Air Force base, an hour outside of where China makes its nuclear weapons. That's what they do — make nuclear missiles — and I told you, you can't lose Bagram."
Trump Warns Nations Buying Iranian Oil: No Business with the US
He declared that any nation or entity that purchases Iranian oil or petrochemicals would be immediately subject to penalties that would prevent them from doing business with the United States in any manner.
US Vice President Vance Describes Waltz’s Ouster as a 'Promotion'
Talking to Fox News' Bret Baier in an interview, Vance emphasized that Waltz was not being dismissed, but promoted to a new, Senate-confirmed role. "He wasn't dismissed. He's being named Ambassador to the United Nations, which, of course, is a Senate-confirmed position. I think you could make a fairly good argument that it's an advancement," Vance said. He added that the media was misconstruing what was happening by framing it as a dismissal, pointing out that former President Donald Trump typically doesn't assign big-ticket positions to people he's dismissed.
US Vice President Vance Expresses Hope for Pakistan’s Cooperation with India in Pahalgam Terror Attack Investigation
Speaking in an appearance on Fox News' Special Report with Bret Baier on Thursday, Vance said, "Our hope here is that India responds to this terrorist attack in a way that doesn't lead to a broader regional conflict."
Donald Trump on Trade War Impact: ‘US Kids Might Get 2 Dolls Instead of 30’
Talking about the impact of tariffs on prices, Trump said, "You know, somebody said, 'Oh, the shelves are going to be open.' Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of thirty dolls. So maybe the two dolls will cost a couple bucks more than they would normally."
Trump Claims 'Potential' Trade Deals with India, South Korea, Japan Amid US Economic Slump
His remarks come as he tries to convert his reciprocal tariff plan into actual trade agreements, while the federal government released that the US economy shrunk for the first time in three years.
US Reaffirms Commitment to Terrorism Cooperation with India, Says Rubio After Talks with Jaishankar
Jaishankar replied by stating categorically that all those who were involved in the attack, including their planners, sponsors, and perpetrators, would be brought to justice.
U.S. Urges Pakistan to Aid in Kashmir Terror Probe, Seeks Regional Stability
During phone calls on Wednesday, Secretary Rubio separately telephoned Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and India External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. During the calls, he urged the significance of "de-escalating tensions, restoring direct lines of communication, and ensuring peace and stability across South Asia."
US Calls on India and Pakistan to Avoid Escalating Tensions
The US also asks other world leaders to convey the same to the two countries.
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