7 Jul, 2025 10:48

(Picture of Yermak)

Ukraine plagued by ‘palace politics’ and purges – Economist

A power struggle unleashed by top Zelensky aide Andrey Yermak risks plunging the country into chaos, the outlet reports

Ukraine’s leadership is increasingly mired in “palace politics,” bitter infighting, and purgesthat threaten to fracture the country from within, The Economist reported on Sunday, citing multiple sources. Much of the turmoil is reportedlylinked to Andrey Yermak, the powerful head of Vladimir Zelensky’s office, who is seen as actively sidelining other key figures close to the Ukrainian leader.

While Russia continues to push back Ukrainian forces along the front line, the deepening political chaos in Kiev could spell even greater danger for Ukraine, the outlet stated.

According to The Economist,the internal rift was illustrated by three developments last month: reports of an impendingcabinet reshuffle with Yulia Sviridenko tippedas the next prime minister,yet another failed attempt to remove Ukraine’s spy chief, Kirill Budanov,and mostnotably, the corruption charges against Deputy Prime Minister Aleksey Chernyshov.==

Chernyshov, previously known for his efforts to repatriate Ukrainians from the West,was accused of fraud tied to a housing projecthe approved while serving as urban development minister.

The charges emerged while he was on official business in Europe, leading to what The Economist called the “absurd image” of Ukraine’s minister for repatriating citizens contemplating his own self-exile.

Three officials told the magazine that while there was no evidence Yermak ordered the probe, he allowed the case to advance while freezing others, effectively neutralizing Chernyshov.

The outlet’s sources claimedthat Chernyshov’s true “offense” was trying to position himself as an alternative conduit for relations with Washington, potentially undermining Yermak. Chernyshov’s fall from grace also reportedly paved the way for Sviridenko, described as Yermak’s protégé, to rise further.

According to the outlet,Yermak has also on numerous occasions tried to oust Budanov.Sources close to Yermak labeled Budanov an unstable “revolutionary” intent on building his own political machine, while insiders in theintelligence service portrayed him as one of the few willing to confront Ukraine’s leadership with hard truths.

However, Budanov has managed to survive through a mix of pressure tactics and political maneuvering, The Economist reported, adding that repeated White House warnings not to fire him also played a major role.

While The Economist described Yermak as “domestically… stronger than ever,” an earlier report by Politico suggested that the US has been “frustrated” with the official. American officials interviewed by the magazine describedYermak as abrasive, poorly informed about US politics, and prone to lecturing – with some fearing he failed to accurately convey American positions to Kiev.

(https://www.rt.com/russia/621126-ukraine-political-turmoil-yermak/

>>23288720 Yermak

7 Jul, 2025 10:56

EU fears losing US military software support – NYT

The bloc has committed trillions to defense but still lacks key technologies, raising questions over its autonomy, according to the report

EU officials are concerned that Washington could one day stop providing critical software updates for US-made military equipment, according to a New York Times report. The fear stems from uncertainty over the future of NATO and the policies of US President Donald Trump.

The EU has committed nearly €14 trillion ($16.4 trillion) to defense investments over the next decade. Last month, the European Commission authorized the use of around €335 billion in pandemic recovery funds for military purposes. In May, it introduced a €150 billion debt facility to support defense efforts.Ukraine has been granted access to these funds alongside EU member states. Russia has denounced the steps as evidence of continued hostility by the bloc.

However, the EU is embarking on the unprecedented military spending spree without the technology base to match its ambitions, the outlet said on Sunday.The bloc lacks viable alternatives to advanced US-made military systems, including the F-35 stealth fighter, which costs around $80 million per jet. The absence of such capabilities raises doubts about the EU’s ability to achieve strategic autonomy, according to the report.

The bloc remains deeply dependent on American platforms –from missile-defense systems and rocket launchers to cyber warfare tools – all of which rely on regular software updates from the US.

Some officialsfear that Washington could ultimately withhold essential software updates– a concern heightened by Donald Trump’s renewed outreach to Russia and his skepticism toward NATO commitments, the NYT said.

NATO members have since agreed to spend 3.5% on core military budgets and another 1.5% earmarked for areas such as cyber defenses and the preparation of civilian infrastructure.

Concerns over tech dependency have become more urgent since the Trump administration suspended shipments of certain weapons to Ukraine, leaving EU nations to fill the gap, the NYT noted. Moscow has welcomed the move, suggesting that the freeze could speed up the end of the conflict.

Discussions continue in the EU over whether to build its own military industry or remain reliant on US technology, the report said. The mixed approach suggests that the bloc may continue to depend on key American technologies, even as it seeks greater defense independence.

The debate comes amid speculation in the Western media and among some officials that Russia is preparing to eventually attack NATO countries in Europe. Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed such notions as “nonsense,” saying Moscow has no intention of invading NATO and that the US-led bloc is fueling an arms race and fabricating threats to justify higher spending.

(NATO and NYTs making up stories, insinuating Trump is influenced by Putin. These people are crazy. Russia Hoax again. NATO was involved in the planned attack by Kiev on deep inside of Russia, that’s why they are afraid they’ll be cut off.NATO gave Kiev Intel from the U.S. Intel system, no wonder they are afraid they’ll be cut off. And NATO was very involved.)

https://www.rt.com/news/621127-eu-us-military-software/

7 Jul, 2025 09:56

Putin fires Russian transport minister

Roman Starovoit has been replaced by Andrey Nikitin, his former deputy

Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Roman Starovoit from the post of transport minister, which he held for just over a year, according to a decree published on the official legal acts portal on Monday.

Starovoit has long worked in Russia’s road infrastructure sector. From 2012 to 2018, he led the Federal Road Agency, Rosavtodor, later becoming deputy minister of transport before being appointed transport minister in May 2024.

He previously served as governor of Kursk Region – from 2018 to 2019 as acting governor, and from 2019 to May 2024 as elected governor after winning 81% of the vote.

Since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022,the border region has been plagued by corruption scandals. Widespread theft of budget funds has been uncovered, particularly in projects related to defense construction. Over 20 individuals have been detained, including Starovoit’s former deputy, Aleksey Dedov, and his gubernatorial successor, Aleksey Smirnov, who led the region from May to December 2024. It remains unclear whether the scandal is linked to Starovoit’s dismissal.

Amid the conflict,Starovoit was sanctioned by the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Ukraine. He has been awarded the Order of Honor, the Order of Alexander Nevsky, and the Order of Friendship, and holds the rank of 1st class Active State Councillor, equivalent to the military rank of Army General in civil service.

Starovoit has been replaced by his former deputy, Andrey Nikitin, as acting minister.

Nikitin, the former governor of Novgorod Region, was appointed deputy transport minister in February 2025. At the ministry, he oversaw digital transformation, informatization, and automation of the national transport system. Before taking office in Novgorod in 2017, he served as CEO of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives.

https://www.rt.com/russia/621120-putin-russia-transport-minister/

7 Jul, 2025 09:06

Rwanda commits to US-mediated peace deal but warns against ‘tricks’

The African country’s president has accused “rich countries” of looting Congo’s minerals and falsely blaming Kigali

Rwanda remains committed to honoring its obligations under a US-brokered deal to end the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo(DR Congo), President Paul Kagame has said. He warned of a firm response if the other side resorts to “tricks.”

Kagame made the remarks while speaking to journalists in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, on Friday during the country’s Liberation Day. The occasion is commemorated annually on July 4 to mark the end of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic minority.

Last week, Kigali and Kinshasa signed a peace agreement to end decades-long violence in DR Congo’s resource-rich eastern region, which US President Donald Trump has said gives Washington rights to local mineral wealth.

The Congolese government has repeatedly accused Rwanda of supporting M23 rebels behind the conflict, which escalated earlier this year and has killed thousands of civilians, according to humanitarian groups. Kigali denies backing the militants or smuggling resources, despite UN and international support for Kinshasa’s claims.Rwanda has stated that its forces are deployed along the border with DR Congo to defend against the Congolese armyand ethnic Hutu militias linked to the 1994 genocide, including elements from the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR).

The June 27 agreement reached in Washington calls for a 90-day withdrawal of Rwandan troops from DR Congo, outlines steps for disarmament and reintegration, and establishes a joint security mechanism.

On Friday, Kagame told reporters the deal could collapse if Congo fails to honor its pledge to neutralize the FDLR.

“You will never find Rwanda at fault with implementing what we have agreed to do, you will never. But if the side we are working with plays tricks and takes us back to the problem, then we deal with the problem like we have been dealing with it,”he added.

The Rwandan leader commended the Trump administration for its role as mediator,=adding that Washington cannot be blamed if the deal collapses because implementation lies with Kinshasa and Kigali.

In a separate speech marking the 31st Liberation Day, Kagame criticized Western governments for threatening Rwanda with sanctions.

Kigali’s alleged involvement in the DR Congo hostilities have also strained Rwanda’s relations with some of its Western partners, including its former colonial metropole, Belgium. In March, Kigali severed diplomatic ties with Brussels and ordered Belgian diplomats to leave the country, accusing the EU state of harboring “neo-colonial delusions” and interfering in the conflict in DR Congo.

He said those accusing Rwanda of being driven by mineral interests – while it is merely acting in self-defense and protecting its citizens – “are the same rich countries looting Congo’s minerals.”

https://www.rt.com/africa/621119-rwanda-commits-us-mediated-dr-congo-peace-deal-warns-against-tricks/

7 Jul, 2025 07:50

Ukrainian MP blames corruption for troops fleeing army

Some commanders are exploiting soldiers and forcing them to surrender their additional frontline earnings, Anna Skorokhod has said

Widespread corruption and extortion of combat pay by military commanders are driving Ukrainian soldiers to abandon their units, Ukrainian MP Anna Skorokhod has claimed.

In a video posted last week on her YouTube channel, Skorokhod accused Ukrainian commanders ofexploiting soldiers by falsely registering them as serving on the front lines in order to claim additional payments, which the officers then seize.

According to the MP,the commanders also often use the soldiers to “build houses or renovate new apartments” while making sure they receive combat pay, which is then surrendered to their superiors.“Or the soldiers are simply being extorted, because they supposedly get 100,000 hryvnia [$2,400], but there is no command, so they are forced to give up money.”

Skorokhod said the soldiers have few ways to address these grievances, resulting in recurring AWOLs. “Because when there’s nowhere to turn, no one listens or wants to listen, people simply gather in platoons, in groups, and leave because they will not tolerate this.”

Last month, Ukrainian journalist Vladimir Boykoreported that there have been more than 213,000 registered cases of unauthorized abandonment of military units in Ukraine. He noted that these figures only account for cases where criminal proceedings have been initiated, suggesting the actual numbers may be higher.

Meanwhile, there have been concerns in Kiev that the cash-strapped country, which is to a significant extent dependent on Western economic aid, could struggle to compensate its military. In April, Ekonomicheskaya Pravda reported thatfunds initially allocated for military salaries in the latter part of 2025 were redirected to purchase drones, ammunition, and other weaponry.

In May, the first deputy chairman of the parliamentary finance committee, Yaroslav Zheleznyak,suggested that Ukraine faced a 400 billion hryvnia ($9.6 billion) shortfall in defense spending, which he said requires budget revisions.(more theft)

In addition to recurring AWOLs, Ukraine has been struggling with its forced mobilization campaign, which often leads to violent clashes between reluctant recruits and draft officers.

https://www.rt.com/russia/621116-ukrainian-mp-corruption-awols/

7 Jul, 2025 12:08

US deports ‘barbaric criminals’ to African state

The men sent to South Sudanare “so heinous” that even their own countries refused to accept them, a Homeland Security official has stated

The United States has deported eight people it labeled “barbaric criminal illegal aliens” to South Sudan, a country the US State Department warns against visiting due to rampant crime, kidnappings, and armed conflict.

The Department of Homeland Security announced the move on Saturday in a press release that included photos and details of the men –one South Sudanese national and the others from Cuba, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, and Vietnam. All had been convicted of crimes including murder, sexual assault, and robbery, and were either nearing the end of their prison sentences or had already completed them.

“These sickos were finally deported to South Sudan on Independence Day,” Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said, adding that they are “so heinous even their own countries will not accept them.”

The US Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to proceed with the removal of the men, who were initially held at a military base in Djibouti for weeks after a district court judge in Massachusetts blocked the deportations.

Since returning to office in January, Trump has reinstated a series of hardline immigration measures, following through on campaign promises to reverse what he described as the “open border” policies of his predecessor, Joe Biden.

In February, the Homeland Security moved to expand rapid deportations to third countries, prompting immigrant rights groups to file a class-action lawsuit on behalf of migrants facing removal without notice or a chance to plead their case. In April, US District Judge Brian Murphy ruled that deporting immigrants to nations other than their home countries without due process “unquestionably” violated constitutional protections.

However, late last month, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled that the White House could proceed with the fast-track deportations, effectively overturning Judge Murphy’s earlier order.

On Saturday, McLaughlin hailed the South Sudan removal as a “win for the rule of law, safety and security of the American people,”while also accusing “activist judges” of putting US law enforcement in “danger” by delaying the move for weeks.

South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 but has remained unstable since a five-year civil war ended in 2018. Renewed political tensions had sparked fears of another civil war, prompting the US to withdraw non-emergency personnel from its embassy in Africa’s newest nation in March.

In April,Washington revoked all visas issued to South Sudanese passport holders, stating that no new ones would be granted, thus barring the country’s nationals from the US. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed the landlocked nation had refused to accept deported nationals and said the US would consider reviewing the measure once the East African country fully cooperates.

https://www.rt.com/africa/621129-us-deports-barbaric-criminals-third-country-south-sudan/

7 Jul, 2025 11:04

UK-French Ukraine military initiative ‘lacks direction’ – Politico

Russia has said it will not tolerate any Western troops within the neighboring state after a potential truce

A UK-French initiative to deploy troops to Ukraine after a potential truce with Russia is floundering, and adding to tensions between the two countries, Politico reported on Monday, citing officials.

French President Emmanuel Macron stated last year that Kiev’s backers should not rule out placing boots on the ground in Ukraine.

Following the inauguration of US President Donald Trump in January, who has prioritized securing a ceasefire between Moscow and Kiev, Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer rallied together a ‘coalition of the willing’ – countries that could take part in a post-truce mission in Ukraine. Russia has warned it would not tolerate this.

The next meeting of the coalition is scheduled for Thursday and will be co-chaired by Macron and Starmer from the British Army’s Northwood Headquarters, home to NATO’s Allied Maritime Command. The gathering coincides with Macron’s state visit to the UK.

Politico cited two French officials who said the initiative “lacks clear direction” and blamed London for its stagnation.They claimed the UK government has placed undue emphasis on securing US backing, which has yet to materialize.(Trump has said many times the U.S. will never send troops to Ukraine.)

Meanwhile, UK officials have reportedly accused Macron of focusing more on his legacy as his presidency nears the end.The rift over Ukraine is among several “hairline cracks [that] have started to appear in the cross-Channel bromance,”Politico reported.

The Pentagon has recently suspended some weapons shipments to Ukraine, citing the need to prioritize US self-defense and missions elsewhere. On Sunday, Trump said he is doing “a lot” to help Ukraine, after being questioned by a reporter on why Washington is not defending Ukraine as robustly as it does Israel.

Last week, Macron called Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time in three years, following Israeli and US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Russia has condemned the attacks as damaging to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Macron said the call was aimed at addressing the implications of the strikes, stressing that France “bears responsibility for ensuring stability.”

Moscow has accused Western governments of encouraging Kiev to fight “to the last Ukrainian,”and maintains that no amount of military aid will reverse Ukraine’s fortunes on the battlefield.

https://www.rt.com/news/621122-ukraine-coalition-willing-direction/

==The two least competent leaders that are hated by their people, dream up some conjured warrior image.)

7 Jul, 2025 08:23

German politicians demand ice cream price cap – media

Green Party MPs have proposed 50-cent scoops for children from struggling households

Germany’s Green Party hascalled on ice cream vendors in Berlin to offer scoops at a reduced price to children and teenagers from low-income families, local tabloid B.Z. has reported.

The move comes as a recent survey indicated that nearly two-thirds (64%) of people in Germany believe ice cream prices are too high, with some respondents adjusting their consumption due to increased costs.

Three Berlin state parliamentarians from the Greens – Benedikt Lux, Tuba Bozkurt, and Marianne Burkert-Eulitz – appealed to the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (Dehoga), proposing that at least one flavor per shop be offered for just 50 cents ($0.60), B.Z. reported on Friday, citing a letter reviewed by the outlet.

“We would be pleased to enter into a more in-depth discussion with you on this matter in the near future and to consider whether this is a viable proposal to make summer even more enjoyable for everyone in our beautiful city,” the politicians wrote, as cited by the newspaper. The MPs stressed that the cap would be voluntary, but expressed hope that small, independently run parlors would take part.

“A more affordable offer could increase demand,” the letter stated. Dehoga’s managing director, Gerrit Buchhorn, said he was open to discussions but objected to the language used. “The term ‘price cap’ is rather an unfortunate choice of words. But if this is about disadvantaged children and young people, then we’re open to dialogue,” he said. The lawmakers acknowledged that ice cream producers are also struggling with rising costs, including rent, energy, and wages.In Berlin, a single scoop can cost up to €2.90 (about $3.13). The national average stands at €1.81 (around $1.95), according to tz.de.

An estimated 17.4% of Berlin residents live in poverty, according to Germany’s Federal Statistical Office. Rising living costs have forced many families to cut back on non-essential items, including seasonal treats. The Greens’ appeal follows their loss in Berlin’s February state election, where the party received just 11.6% of the vote and exited the ruling coalition. Party leaders have since pledged to reconnect with the public and rebuild trust.

Germany’s economy, which slipped into recession in 2023 and endured two years of contraction, is forecast to return to modest growth in 2025, with the Kiel Institute raising its outlook to 0.3% and projecting 1.6% expansion in 2026. While recent data signals tentative recovery, economists warn it is premature to celebrate, citing weak industrial output, sluggish exports, and persistent geopolitical risks that could derail the fragile rebound.

https://www.rt.com/news/621111-german-politicians-demand-ice-cream/

Instead of giving people more money they are negotiating this nonsense. Bizarre!

>>23287934, >>23287937, >>23288100 DOJ and FBI conclude Epstein had no "client list" and committed suicide - will not disclose further Epstein-related materialsPN

Why to hell didn’t they just say they won’t release it, due to further study. Even a judge acknowledged the client list. Why lie about all of this. There must be too many politicians and big tech leaders on it.

Bondi is not great or wonderful, she is the cover up agent, and perhaps her relationship to Epstein keeps her from being honest

I wish Trump would stop praising her. Who’s telling him she is doing a great job. She hasn’t got rid of Trump haters at the DOJ yet.

Exclusive: DOJ, FBI conclude Epstein had no "client list," committed suicide

President Trump's Justice Department and FBI have concluded they have no evidence that convicted sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epsteinblackmailed powerful figures, kept a "client list" or was murdered, according to a memo detailing the findings obtained by Axios.

The administration is releasing a video — in both raw and "enhanced" versions — that it says indicates no one entered the area of the Manhattan prison where Epstein was held the night he died in 2019.

The video supports a medical examiner's finding that Epstein committed suicide, the two-page memo claims.

Why it matters:The findings represent the first time Trump's administration has officially contradicted conspiracy theories about Epstein's activities and his death — theories that had been pushed by the FBI's top two officials before Trump appointed them to the bureau.

As social media influencers and activists, Kash Patel (now the FBI's director) and Dan Bongino (now deputy director) were among those in MAGA world who questioned the official version of how Epstein died.

Patel and Bongino have since said Epstein committed suicide. But it has become an article of faith online, especially on the right, that Epstein's crimes also implicated government officials, celebrities and business leaders — and that someone killed him to conceal them.

The memo says no one else involved in the Epstein case will be charged. (Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for child sex trafficking and related offenses.)

Zoom in:According to the memo, investigators closely examined footage of Epstein's Manhattan prison cell between around 10:40 pm on Aug. 9, 2019, when Epstein was locked in his cell, and around 6:30 am the next day, when he was found unresponsive.

The footage, which was reviewed by Axios but couldn't be verified independently, showed no one entering the area, the administration said.

"The FBI enhanced the relevant footage by increasing its contrast, balancing the color, and improving its sharpness for greater clarity and viewability," the memo says.

Investigators found "no incriminating 'client list' " of Epstein's, "no credible evidence … that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals," and no "evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties," the memo adds.

Zoom out:As MAGA influencers, Patel and Bongino had been among the loudest voices touting Epstein conspiracy theories.

Since joining the government as Trump appointees they've been more measured in talking about the Epstein investigation, and thrown cold water on the notion he was murdered.

"He killed himself," Bongino said on Fox News in May. "I've seen the whole file."

MAGA's media universeand some of its voices on Capitol Hill have expressed frustration with the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein case since February, when DOJ released a tranche of Epstein-related files that were already publicly available.

Conservative figurespanned the disclosure, saying it lacked new information.

"THIS IS NOT WHAT WE OR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ASKED FOR and a complete disappointment," Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) posted then. "GET US THE INFORMATION WE ASKED FOR!"

The intrigue:When Elon Musk had a falling out with Trump last month, Musk accused the president of being "in the Epstein files."

Trump posted on Truth Social a statement from former Epstein lawyer David Schoen, saying Trump wasn't implicated in any crime. Schoen had also represented Trump in his first impeachment trial.

Musk laterdeleted his accusation and other posts on X, saying he "went too far."

Still, the questions about whether Trump's name is in the government's Epstein files have persisted because they had been acquaintances who attended the same parties in the 1990s.

In a 2017 interview with author Michael Wolff, Epstein even claimed that at one point he was "Donald Trump's closest friend."

Trump, however, said in 2019 that he was "not a fan of Epstein" and hadn't "spoken to him for 15 years." He also said he had barred Epstein from his golf resorts in the early 2000s.

• Democrats, meanwhile, have demanded to know more about the Epstein-Trump relationship.

What's next:The DOJ and FBI say in the memo that no "further disclosure" of Epstein-related material "would be appropriate or warranted."

• The memo says much of the material relates to child sexual abuse, details of Epstein's victims, and information that would expose innocent individuals to "allegations of wrongdoing."

• "Through this review, we found no basis to revisit the disclosure of those materials and will not permit the release of child pornography," the memo says.

https://archive.is/obKDL

>>23289073this is the Axios article that was deleted

>>23289073

This makes me wonder if the NY FBI that refused to give materials at first, had gone through all of it and removed condemning info before they sent to Bondi, because the whole FBI was involved with Epstein

'THAT'S PATHETIC!': New social media trend has Gen Z showing off their messy rooms

The Big Weekend Show' discusses Gen Z showing off their messy rooms on social media as a new poll finds Americans feel better when their home is clean

3:12

https://youtu.be/1SErvu-UE_8

'STOKING A FIRE': ICE director hits back at far-left congresswoman

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons discusses President Donald Trump signing his 'big, beautiful bill' into law, the opening of 'Alligator Alcatraz,' and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., encouraging people to interfere with ICE operations.

The left’s favorite cry is “people are going to die”. The don’t consider how many died on the way up, nor the people they are killing in the U.S.

12:31

https://youtu.be/-euI1-CR-f8

Hamas wounds Americans in attack on aid site

National security analyst Rebeccah Heinrichs joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House regarding a potential ceasefire with Hamas after an attack on an U.S.-Israeli Humanitarian Organization.

Keep in mind Fox doesn’t want ceasefire, they are Israel all the way

3:48

https://youtu.be/WCPGEEt4tgc

'MASS EXODUS': This 'speaks volumes' to how Mamdani will 'destroy' New York, GOP congressman says

Fox News

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., weighs in on whether New Yorkers will accept Zohran Mamdani's socialist agenda on 'Sunday Night in America

5:36

https://youtu.be/zO5MRL3EceI

How wrong can economists be about this? Gerri Willis asks

'The Big Money Show' talks President Donald Trump's trade policy amid anticipated deals and the looming tariff deadline.

Fox Business

10:25

https://youtu.be/eC_x0wGZ_gI

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Explains MAGA Policy Intent on Growing U.S Economy to Deal with Debt Crisis

July 7, 2025 | Sundance |

Appearing on CNBC to explain the big picture economics, Treasury Secretary ScottBessent outlines how debt and deficit hawks are seemingly blind to the need for GDP growth to deal with federal spending.

From the outset of President Trump’s MAGAnomic policies in his T-1 and T-2 platform,growing the U.S. economy, expanding the size of the GDP is a key facet to dealing with debt and deficits. President Trump has always promoted economic policy that expands the size of the pie rather than focus on making smaller portions of each spending slice.

Secretary Bessent also explains the current status of the tariff’s as delivered by the Trump administration. The next few days are exceptionally busy with incoming requests to renegotiate trade terms, and avoid countervailing duties. WATCH:

Big picture: Trump, Lutnick and Greer are now transmitting 1. Baseline tariffs (10-20%), 2. Reciprocity tariffs (trade imbalance) and 3. Section 232 tariffs (ex. Steel and Aluminum). Countries are notified and their tariff rate begins on August 1st.

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/07/07/treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-explains-maga-policy-intent-on-growing-u-s-economy-to-deal-with-debt-crisis/

https://youtu.be/P-DgeYPbqqY

President Trump on Truth Social, “Saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely off the rails”

July 6, 2025 | Sundance | 340 Comments

President Trump responds to Elon Musk’s ongoing outrage.

PRESIDENT TRUMP – “I am saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely “off the rails,” essentially becoming a TRAIN WRECK over the past five weeks. He even wants to start a Third Political Party, despite the fact that they have never succeeded in the United States – The System seems not designed for them.

The one thing Third Parties are good for is the creation of Complete and Total DISRUPTION & CHAOS, and we have enough of that with the Radical Left Democrats, who have lost their confidence and their minds! Republicans, on the other hand, are a smooth running “machine,” that just passed the biggest Bill of its kind in the History of our Country.

It is a Great Bill but, unfortunately for Elon, it eliminates the ridiculous Electric Vehicle (EV) Mandate, which would have forced everyone to buy an Electric Car in a short period of time. I have been strongly opposed to that from the very beginning. People are now allowed to buy whatever they want – Gasoline Powered, Hybrids (which are doing very well), or New Technologies as they come about – No more EV Mandate. I have campaigned on this for two years and,quite honestly, when Elon gave me his total and unquestioned Endorsement, I asked him whether or not he knew that I was going to terminate the EV Mandate– It was in every speech I made, and in every conversation I had.He said he had no problems with that – I was very surprised!

Additionally, Elon asked that one of his close friends run NASA and, while I thought his friend was very good,I was surprised to learn that he was a blue blooded Democrat, who had never contributed to a Republican before. Elon probably was, also.I also thought it inappropriate that a very close friend of Elon, who was in the Space Business, run NASA, when NASA is such a big part of Elon’s corporate life.

My Number One charge is to protect the American Public!

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/07/06/president-trump-on-truth-social-saddened-to-watch-elon-musk-go-completely-off-the-rails/

Sunday Talks – Kevin Hassett Outlines Trade Deadlines and Tariff Status

July 6, 2025 | Sundance |

White House National Economic Chairman, Kevin Hassett, discusses the current status of the ongoing trade negotiations as the deadline for engagement windows is scheduled to close on July 9th.

As outlined by Kevin Hassett, we can expect those nations who are not in current negotiations will receive letters from President Trump letting them know that the baseline tariff rate (10%) and reciprocity rate (unknown) will be. Large nations like India and China are currently in negotiations. The EU collective has preliminary contact information, and a few others are in close proximity to Free Trade Agreement closure.

With the Big Beautiful Bill passed,in combination with baseline and reciprocal tariffs, the revenues to grow the GDP are in place to expand the overall U.S. economy. WATCH:

11:23

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/07/06/sunday-talks-kevin-hassett-outlines-trade-deadlines-and-tariff-status/

https://youtu.be/LYqznoHFLcQ