Speaker Johnson Visits Trump at Mar-a-Lago: GOP 'United'

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., met with Donald Trump on Monday at the former president's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, as they talked about a path forward for the general election in November.

"It was great to meet with President Trump today at Mar-a-Lago," Johnson posted on X, with a photo of him and Trump standing side-by-side with each giving a thumbs-up. "Our Party is united and working together. I am confident we will send President Trump back to the White House, win back the Senate, and grow our House Republican majority!"

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/mike-johnson-speaker-donald-trump/2024/06/17/id/1169082/

U.S. Suspends Mexico Avocado Shipments Due to Inspector Incident

The U.S. suspended avocado shipments from Mexico following after an incident that reportedly threatened the safety of American agricultural inspectors.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture notified the Avocado Exporting Producers and Packers of Mexico of the decision late on June 14, according to a notice from the trade group seen by Bloomberg. While the statement didn’t describe the incident, local press reports say two inspectors were held against their will and attacked amid a protest over police pay.

The suspension is the second by the U.S on Mexican avocados in the past 2 1/2 years, temporarily cutting off Americans’ primary supply of the popular fruit. Mexico exports the vast majority of its avocados to the U.S.

Mexican officials have struggled to maintain secure conditions in Michoacan state, the biggest producer of avocados in the country, where gang violence and extortion are rampant. A ban in February 2022, triggered by a threat against an inspector, lasted a week while the Michoacan government implemented a security plan.

https://time.com/6989609/u-s-suspends-mexico-avocado-shipments-inspector-incident/