Breaking Trump makes stunning ’51st state’ call in front of Canada’s new PM Mark Carney: Live updates EnglishHeadline

By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.S. Political Editor

There was a strikingly cordial tone between Trump and Carney, even throughout well mannered however stark disagreements over Trump’s drive to make Canada the 51st U.S. State.

Trump stated that he ‘nonetheless’ believes within the thought, however then added: ‘However it takes two to tango, proper?’

‘We’re not going to be discussing that until any individual needs to debate it,’ he stated earlier than assembly with the Canadian PM, who campaigned in opposition to the thought.

Trump stated it will be a ‘fantastic marriage,’ however Carney instructed the previous developer flatly: ‘There are some locations which might be by no means on the market,’ mentioning the Whtie Home and Buckingham Palace.

In one other rhetorical concession, Trump stated Canada ‘is stepping up the navy participation.’

However he refused to name the thought useless. ‘I say “by no means say by no means,”’ Trump stated.

President Donald Trump teased that he’ll make a significant announcement forward of his journey subsequent week to the Center East, with out revealing what it will be.

He stated within the Oval Workplace:

We’ll have a really, very huge announcement to make. Like, as huge because it will get, and I will not inform you on what. And it’s totally optimistic. It will be some of the necessary bulletins which have been made in years a few sure topic,” Trump stated.

Trump didn’t provide additional clues. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was holding a gathering with Trump, responded drily:

I am on the sting of my seat.”

Trump heads subsequent week to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on the primary overseas journey of his second time period apart from a quick cease in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis.

By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.S. Political Editor

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio every lapped up President Trump’s jokes whereas seated subsequent to one another throughout Trump’s Oval Workplace assembly with the PM of Canada.

It was their first time collectively earlier than the general public since Trump talked about every of them as potential successors whereas largely flattening the thought of in search of a 3rd time period received himself regardless of the twenty second Modification.

Trump talked about Rubio 3 times in the course of the assembly – inviting his new performing nationwide safety advisor to talk at one level – whereas mentioning his vice chairman twice. Vance didn’t converse.

Each laughed heartily when Trump joked about price overruns within the high-speed rail mission between L.A. and San Francisco.

Trump stated simply offering ‘limousine service’ would have saved a whole bunch of thousands and thousands of {dollars}. The 2 main Republicans laughed heartily and checked out one another when he stated it.

‘They’ve a factor referred to as a freeway that goes forwards and backwards,’ Trump riffed, persevering with to dump on the mission, prompting Rubio to giggle out loud and Vance to decrease his head in amusement.

At one level after Trump attacked the development of the Obama library, Vance caught out his arm as if to get Trump’s consideration to talk, however didn’t get the possibility.

On Sunday’s ‘Meet the Press, ’ Trump referred to as Vance ‘implausible’ and Rubio ‘nice’ after saying he’ll ‘be an eight-year president.’

President Donald Trump introduced that he has referred to as off airstrikes on Yemen after listening to phrase from the Houthis that they might now not assault ships.

‘They do not wish to battle anymore. They simply do not wish to battle. And we’ll honor that, and we’ll cease the bombings,’ he stated within the Oval Workplace throughout a gathering with the Canadian prime minister.

‘They’ve capitulated,’ Trump stated of the insurgent group.

Jon Michael Raasch, Political Reporter for DailyMail.com

Senator John Fetterman’s doting spouse, Gisele Barreto Fetterman, has not been seen round Capitol Hill regardless of issues over her husband’s well being.

Her absence comes after a New York Journal article blew the lid off of the 55-year-old Pennsylvania senator’s intently guarded well being historical past.

Fetterman, 55, had a stroke whereas working for Senate in Could 2022, and has since used an iPhone to translate incoming questions as he continues to endure from audio-visual impairment from the well being episode.

The report, citing former and present Fetterman staffers, detailed how the Democrat has just lately appeared despondent to some whereas ‘manic’ and ‘unhinged’ to others.

It additionally particulars Fetterman’s March 2023 stint within the Walter Reed hospital close to Washington for melancholy, and the way he uncared for to observe by on his rehabilitation routine, which included common bloodwork and medicine.

Gisele, 43, initially had a excessive profile round her husband’s workplace after he gained the election and was recovering from his stroke.

By Emily Goodin, Senior White Home Correspondent

Mark Carney arrived on the White Home shortly earlier than noon for his high-stakes assembly with President Trump.

The 2 leaders engaged in a seemingly heat handshake.

They stated a couple of phrases to one another earlier than going inside.

Trump and Carney didn’t reply shouted questions by reporters.

Shortly earlier than the assembly Trump wrote on Reality Social:

I look ahead to assembly the brand new Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney. I very a lot wish to work with him, however can not perceive one easy TRUTH — Why is America subsidizing Canada by $200 Billion {Dollars} a yr, along with giving them FREE Army Safety, and lots of different issues?

We don’t want their Automobiles, we don’t want their Vitality, we don’t want their Lumber, we don’t want ANYTHING they’ve, apart from their friendship, which hopefully we’ll at all times keep. They, alternatively, want EVERYTHING from us! The Prime Minister will probably be arriving shortly and that will probably be, most definitely, my solely query of consequence.

Jon Michael Raasch, Political Reporter for DailyMail.com

Home Republicans launched a bombshell report into the infamous 2017 capturing of a congressman, discovering the FBI fumbled the report and lined up the shooter’s true motive.

The capturing, which was carried out by James T. Hodgkinson, injured Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., who was shot within the hip – an damage initially listed as ‘essential.’ A staffer was additionally shot within the leg, and in complete, six have been wounded.

The Home Judiciary Committee, Intelligence Committee and Intelligence Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigation launched the report early Tuesday morning after acquiring hundreds of unreleased paperwork on the tragedy from the Trump administration.

After the evaluation, Republicans declare that FBI management averted transparency and accountability for assigning the shooter’s motive as ‘suicide by cop.’

Stunningly, in 2021, with out purpose, the FBI later modified the motivation to ‘home terrorism,’ the report claims. The report additionally says the FBI didn’t make the change based mostly on new proof.

Deputy Chief of Workers Stephen Miller spoke in regards to the president’s plan to reopen Alcatraz on Fox Information, detailing the symbolism behind the well-known jail.

The European Union is beneath no stress to just accept an unfair tariff take care of the US, its commerce chief stated on Tuesday.

He including that the EU was being contacted by different nations in search of to forge nearer commerce ties with the 27-nation bloc.

The EU faces 25 % US import tariffs on its metal, aluminum and automobiles and so-called ‘reciprocal’ tariffs of 10 % for nearly all different items.

That levy might rise to twenty % after President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause expires on July 8.

European Commerce Commissioner Maros Sefcovic stated the EU would use the pause to arrange additional rebalancing measures and guarantee a stage taking part in subject if talks failed.

He instructed the European Parliament:

All choices stay on the desk right here. We don’t really feel weak. We don’t really feel beneath undue stress to just accept a deal, which might not be honest for us.

Former Vice President Mike Pence picked aside key parts of the Donald Trump agenda, weighing in on ‘wavering’ assist for Ukraine and tariffs he stated would drive up inflation.

Whereas he has lengthy criticized Trump’s actions that day, his newest criticisms contact on the financial system and Trump’s expansionist overseas coverage statements.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday stated the Trump administration has minimize $2 billion from the IRS info expertise funds.

He stated there have been no operational disruptions because of this.

And it’ll save a whole bunch of thousands and thousands of {dollars} extra by automating processing of paper kinds.

Final yr, the IRS spent roughly $450 million on paper processing with practically 6,500 full-time workers devoted to the duty.

By means of coverage modifications and automation, Treasury goals to scale back this expense to beneath $20 million by the top of President Trump’s second time period.

President Trump hosted a closed-door ‘Crypto & AI Innovators Dinner’ fundraiser on Monday evening.

It was sponsored by his MAGA Inc. superPAC at his golf membership exterior Washington.

An invite to the occasion that circulated on-line instructed invitees to pay $1.5 million per individual to attend.

The White Home didn’t present a listing of attendees.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming sat down with the Every day Mail to speak about Donald Trump’s first 100 days of his second time period and the response she is getting from individuals in Wyoming.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets Donald Trump on Tuesday for the primary time since he gained reelection on a pledge to face as much as the US president’s tariffs and threats to annex the US’ northern neighbor.

The 60-year-old Liberal Get together chief has stated that issues can’t be the identical with the US beneath Trump, and warned to not count on any fast agreements from the assembly on the White Home.

Trump has sparked a significant commerce warfare with Canada, which counts the US as its predominant ally and buying and selling associate, whereas repeatedly making requires Canada to turn into the 51st US state.

Trump referred to as Carney a ‘very good gentleman’ after they spoke final week however stated on Monday that he was ‘unsure’ what Carney needed to speak about. Trump stated:

He is coming to see me. I am unsure what he needs to see me about, however I assume he needs to make a deal. All people does.

Trump is ready to welcome Carney at 11:30am, adopted by lunch after which a gathering within the Oval Workplace.