Leavitt stated that the nation is now in the third day of a shutdown orchestrated by Democrats. She asserted that Democrats are holding the American people hostage by demanding free healthcare for illegal immigrants.

She pointed out that Republicans fully support passing a non-partisan, clean funding bill, which is the same bill that Democrats approved to reopen the federal government in March. However, the same Senate Democrats are now voting against this bill. Leavitt expressed an understanding that Democrats will likely change their stance soon and expressed hope that they will do so.

Leavitt highlighted the severe personal impacts of the ongoing government shutdown on millions of Americans. She noted that the 1.3 million men and women of the US military, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force, who serve with honor and risk their lives to protect everyone, are not receiving their paychecks. Military families are already requesting food assistance due to the financial strain caused by the Democratic shutdown.

President Trump would end the reign of terror of the radical leftists in Portland. If Democrats do the right thing, this shutdown could end. But if it continues, layoffs will be an unfortunate consequence. Democrats brought the White House and the President to this situation by voting to shut down the government.

The President is deeply concerned about all the atrocities that have occurred in the Middle East in recent years. It is deeply unfortunate that he inherited this disarray from the Biden administration. During President Trump’s first term, the Middle East was on the path to peace and prosperity. Historic Abraham Accords were signed.

Israel was on the path to normalization with Arab and Gulf countries, and we hope this continues. However, the President has made it clear to Hamas that they must accept an acceptable and detailed proposal, or the consequences will be severe. He gave them a deadline of 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Leavitt believes that the entire world should hear the words of the President of the United States loudly and clearly. Hamas has the opportunity to accept this plan and move forward peacefully and prosperously in the region. If they fail to do so, the consequences will be very unfortunate.

Trump has presented a 21-point peace plan, with two key aspects: the release of all hostages held by Hamas within 48 hours and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. Since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict on October 7, 2023, over 66,000 Palestinians have been killed. Approximately 48 individuals remain as hostages in Hamas’s captivity, with Israel believing around 20 of them are still alive.

Key Points of Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan:

* Release of all hostages within 48 hours of a ceasefire.
* Implementation of a permanent ceasefire.
* Gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
* Release of 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and 2,000 other detainees.
* A new government in Gaza without Hamas, including the Palestinian Authority, Arab, and international representatives.
* Establishment of a technocratic (non-political) Palestinian government in Gaza.
* A new security force comprising Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim country soldiers.
* Financial aid from Arab and Muslim countries for the reconstruction and administration of Gaza.
* Limited participation of the Palestinian Authority in the new government.
* Disarmament of Hamas and the destruction of heavy weapons and tunnels.
* Amnesty for Hamas members who abandon violence, allowing them to remain in Gaza.
* Allowing Hamas members who do not abandon violence to leave safely.

According to China Daily, Wang Yi stated during a media conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia, that war cannot solve problems, and sanctions only make them more complex. He emphasized that China does not participate in or plan for war and instead prioritizes peace talks, promoting political solutions to key issues through dialogue.

Wang Yi highlighted that China is a responsible nation with an excellent record on peace and security issues. He stressed the need to promote multilateralism, strengthen multilateral mechanisms, and jointly defend the principles of the UN Charter.

He added that amidst the current global chaos and conflict, China and Europe should be friends rather than rivals.

These comments were made following Trump’s call for tariffs on Chinese purchases of Russian oil until the end of the Ukraine conflict. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated that NATO’s commitment to winning the war has been less than 100% and that the purchase of Russian oil by some members of the alliance is shocking.

Trump directly commented on NATO members, saying that it greatly weakens their negotiating position and bargaining power with Russia.

In his post, Navarro alleged that India was profiting from buying Russian oil and thereby funding Russia’s war efforts. However, X users challenged these assertions. A community note clarified that India’s oil trade is essential for its energy security, not solely for profit. It also pointed out that India is not violating any international sanctions by purchasing Russian oil and that the U.S. itself continues to buy certain goods from Russia, suggesting a double standard. Navarro reacted negatively, dismissing the note as ‘nonsense’ and accusing Musk of promoting misinformation.

Navarro’s post focused on India’s purchase of Russian oil, stating that high tariffs from India were costing U.S. jobs, that India was buying Russian oil solely for profit, funding the Russian war machine, and that American taxpayers would have to pay more. He also criticized The Washington Post, referencing a report about the deteriorating diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and India. Navarro has previously used strong language against India, referring to the country as the ‘tariff king’, ‘Russia’s money laundering machine,’ and critiquing ‘Modi’s war in Ukraine’.

“I am thrilled to report that the US Space Command headquarters will move to the beautiful locale of a place called Huntsville, Alabama, forever to be known from this point forward as Rocket City,” Trump stated at the White House.

Following a two-day visit to Japan, Prime Minister Modi departed for China on Saturday to participate in the SCO summit. The summit, commencing in Tianjin, will bring together representatives from over 20 countries, including India, Russia, and China. Prime Minister Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping are expected to play key roles in the discussions.