Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark Rutte

The Secretary General of NATO has been dubbed the Trump whisperer after talks with Donald Trump at Davos appeared to help trigger a sudden U-turn on Greenland and threatened tariffs. Mark Rutte was born in The Hague in 1967, began his career in business at Unilever and entered politics in 2002 eventually becoming the Dutch prime minister where he steered the Netherlands through economic turmoil, domestic crises and global shocks. Appointed Secretary General of NATO in October 2024 he has led the organisation through a tumultuous time in global politics. Mark Coles takes a closer look at Mark Rutte's life. Production Team Presenter: Mark Coles Producers: Keiligh Baker, Katie Solleveld, Sally Abrahams Production Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele & Gemma Ashman Sound: Neil Churchill Editor: Justine LangArchive: Guardian News, 2024 Sky News tv47 BBC TV Bloomberg News

De chantage van wereldmachten is een directe bedreiging voor vrije westerse landen. Dat was de boodschap van de Canadese premier Mark Carney in het Zwitserse Davos. Een nieuwe wereldorde, waar ook de Nederlandse politiek mee te maken krijgt. In deze Haagse Zaken bespreekt Erik van der Walle de Nederlandse houding in de wereldpolitiek met Pim van den Dool en Steven Derix. Je hoort hoe het demissionaire kabinet-Schoof zich tot nu toe heeft opgesteld, hoe de Tweede Kamer daarop reageert en welke rol Nederland vervult op het wereldtoneel. Gasten: Steven Derix en Pim van den Dool Presentatie: Erik van der Walle Redactie & productie: Iris VerhulsdonkMontage: Pieter BakkerHeeft u vragen, suggesties of ideeën over onze journalistiek? Mail dan naar onze redactie via podcast@nrc.nl.Verder lezen & luisterenPodcast Vandaag met Lamyae Aharouay - De crisis in de PVVDefensieminister Brekelmans: geen weet van concessies aan Trump over GroenlandZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Trump's contentious relationship with NATO seemed set to reach its peak at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. European leaders formed a united front against his belligerence over American control of Greenland in recent weeks. The floating of a military attack or new tariffs on NATO members who opposed the move appeared to doom the longstanding alliance. However, upon his arrival, the president walked back any threats of military force and announced that there would be no new tariffs after working out a new agreement with NATO secretary general Mark Rutte. But does that mean the partnership between NATO and the US is back on steady ground?This week marked the first year of the president's second term in the oval office. It was an eventful year full of legal challenges, deployments, deals  and concepts of deals. The focus in the White House was on the execution of President Trump's policies on border security and the economy. We'll look back at how those policies have played out, and discussed what stood out about his first 12 months back in power.Recent social media posts from the White House have come into the spotlight for their controversial language. Critics say the posts are a show of support for far right nationalist ideology. What's driving the official government accounts to sounding so much more Trump-like than in his first term?

In the 6 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Bethany Mandel discussed: GREENLAND FRAMEWORK: Trump announces a future deal with NATO’s Mark Rutte, dropping tariff threats while beefing up Arctic security. VMI CONTROVERSY: Governor Abigail Spanberger appoints Ralph Northam to the VMI Board of Visitors despite her previous "bigot" labeling. FAMILY FRACTURE: Bethany Mandel’s new column on Brooklyn Beckham and the quiet danger of overexposed childhoods. VICTORIA SPEAKS: Victoria Beckham ends her Instagram hiatus as the family drama reaches a tipping point. Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Audible and Spotify Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @JGunlock, @PatricePinkfile, and @HeatherHunterDC Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Website: WMAL.com/OConnor-Company Episode: Thursday, January 22, 2026 / 6 AM HourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Am Ende einer bewegten Woche mit Zolldrohungen, einer disruptiven Davoser Rede und einer plötzlichen Abkehr Donald Trumps diskutiert Europa über Konsequenzen. Welche Brücke haben Mark Rutte und die vereinten Mittelmächte gebaut, wieviel Einigkeit folgt? Hamberger, Katharina; Remme, Klaus; Barenberg, Jasper

Darrell Castle talks about President Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland presented earlier this week and the important issues surrounding the speech including Greenland, Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, and of course Minneapolis. Transcription / Notes TRUMP SPEAKS TO THE WEF Hello, this is Darrell Castle with today's Castle Report. This is Friday the 23rd day of January in the year of our Lord 2026. I will be talking about President Trump's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland which was given on Wednesday of this week. I will also talk about some of the important issues surrounding that speech including Greenland, Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, and of course Minneapolis. Yes, President Trump traveled to Davos this week accompanied by a large U.S. delegation including Secretary of State Marco Rubio. California Governor Gavin Newscom was in attendance although not part of the US delegation. He was quick to gather a news event to question everything the President said. So, the President spoke for over an hour to the richest, most powerful, most pompous and self-important people in this world. He used the occasion to sign the Board of Peace Charter, officially launching a new international organization tasked with overseeing the peace process between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza. Trump said as he signed, “This Board is the chance to be one of the most consequential bodies ever created, and it's my enormous honor to serve as its chairman.” Founding members of the board were in attendance including Bahrain, Morocco, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Mongolia and the United Arab Emirates. Missing was Bibi Netanyahu because he has an international warrant out for him and he would most likely have been arrested. Could the Board of Peace end up replacing the United Nations? President Trump seems to think so, “I wish the United Nations could do more. I wish we didn't need a Board of Peace. The UN just hasn't been very helpful. I'm a big fan of the UN's potential but it has never lived up to its potential.” Trump, despite his criticism, didn't call for the dissolution of the UN. I suppose he left that duty to me and I have been actively calling for its dissolution since about 1990 when I became associated with the Constitution Party. Many people agree with me but find it very difficult to say so. I supported Ron Paul's presidential campaigns partly because of his end the FED rhetoric and his criticism of international bodies such as the UN. I fear that the Board of Peace will become just another bureaucracy but we will see whether it can really achieve peace in Gaza. The proposal calls for Hamas to lay down its arms which it has publicly refused to do. Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law presented a slide show detailing the architectural plans for the Gaza strip. I hope those plans include the Palestinians still alive but we will see. Perhaps they can find jobs in the fabulous hotels and resorts that are supposed to be built. In the meantime, the IDF has reportedly killed at least 466 Palestinians since the ceasefire started as well as 3 journalists one of whom worked for Bari Weiss the new head of news at CBS. When invited to speak at WEF Denmark announced that it would not be attending because of Trump's position on Greenland. Perhaps the Danes don't quite understand the art of the deal. He renounced any plans to acquire Greenland by force and worked out a deal with NATO to allow US use of Greenland and in return plans for tariffs on EU members were canceled. Trump believes, and it makes sense to me, that the US needs influence there as a hedge against long term adversaries in the Arctic like China and Russia, for example. He assured them that US acquisition of rights in Greenland was not only, not a threat to NATO but would greatly enhance the security of the alliance. He said the new agreement would involve the Danes with the Golden Dome, and mineral rights.  In case you don't know Golden Dome is a new missile defense system being built. Mark Rutte, the head of NATO, said after his meeting with Trump that the discussion about Greenland had changed. Now the discussion is about how the arctic region can be protected and secured. George Friedman is a geopolitical analyst of impeccable reputation and I have been a subscriber to his publication, Geopolitical Futures for many years. In regard to Greenland George said in his recent newsletter that he admitted for the first time he just could not explain or figure out something. He could not explain why Trump would place tariffs on NATO allies in order to acquire interest in Greenland. Now that Trump has lowered the temperature of the discussion the point may be moot but I think he does not have the same regard for the Europeans that many others have. In fact, I think this whole new Strategic Strategies Report that the administration just released is an announcement that the security agreement that has existed since World War ll has run its course and is now over. The US will consider its own hemisphere and its own defense first. In other words, this is all a continuation of the American Revolution which for 250 years has not been able to separate the American people from the European bankers. The bankers got their prize with the formation of the Federal Reserve which was formed to take control of the US financial system and keep the American people in debt slavery forever. The FED prints its own money and loans it to the US so it can be used to pay US interest on the debt that it has, thus 38 trillion debt and one trillion of interest. Take, for example, Mark Carney the Prime Minister of Canada. He is former governor of the Central Bank of England and former governor of the Central Bank of Canada and though in office, still associated with powerful banking and investment firms. That may be rambling a bit but it's still all very true. Trump went on in his speech with his usual carrot and stick approach. “Certain places in Europe are not even recognizable, frankly, anymore, they're not recognizable, and I love Europe, and I want to see Europe do good, but its not heading in the right direction.”  He mentioned his Scottish and German heritage and said the people of the United States care deeply about Europe. He used part of his time to tout what he called restoring the American dream. He mentioned his Executive Order to prevent Wall Street Corporations from buying single family homes thus driving up the cost of rent and making owning a home much more expensive. “Families live in homes, not corporations.” Well, amen to that quote Mr. President, that is exactly right. My approval of that action and the quote is not very libertarian but then I am not a libertarian. The US is not going to subsidize the whole world he told the assembled Davos men and women. Global tariffs were implemented to address the large trade deficits the US was experiencing adding that many countries were taking advantage of the United States. He went on to brag about the economic changes and success that he believes the US is experiencing. So, my conclusion is that he went to Davos to conclude a Greenland deal and to sign the Board of Peace agreement but mostly to explain himself to these people. Wars still rage in Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran. The one in Iran seems to be heating up again with the Ayatollah publicly admitting to over 5000 protesters killed. Many reporters from inside Iran report more than 10,000. The Ayatollah has taken a very hard line calling the uprising sedition and blaming the United States and Israel for it and threatening full scale war. Trump has ordered his military leaders to give him strike options that could be done so something is most likely coming. US strategic bombers have been seen over the Persian Gulf region. I said I would say a few words about Minneapolis so here they are. That city seems to be the tip of the iceberg that is the massive fraud being committed against the US government but mainly against the working, taxpaying Americans. If you work and a portion of your labor and money you need to feed your family is taken from you by the IRS apparently a good deal of that is used to feed the terrorists in Somalia and to line the pockets of politicians across America. The politicians look the other way and run interference for the fraudsters and they are then rewarded with millions of fraudulently acquired dollars. It seems that California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and others may even be bigger than Minnesota. You are certainly aware that ICE is in Minnesota trying to round up, arrest and deport illegal criminals but the politicians who have been receiving millions in bribes from the illegals have been protecting them and attacking ICE agents. I suppose they believe that if they scream loud enough we the people will join the criminals, but then who will pay the taxes. This disorder went so far as to involve an attack or at least a forced disruption of Sunday Services at a Baptist church called Cities Church in St. Paul. Yes former news reporter Don Lemon led the mob into the church and disrupted people who were worshiping God on a Sunday morning. Lemon gave a lot of sanctimonious words about how protest is protected by the 1st amendment. He is really attacking Christianity and trying to eliminate the right of Christians to worship freely which is sacrosanct in the 1st amendment. It seems that in Minnesota they really love and value sanctuary except when it involves places that actually are sanctuaries. Contrast my city of Memphis with Minneapolis and notice the difference. Memphis has now had two good mayors in a row and the difference is astounding. The mayor didn't want federal authority here but he said if it's coming let's cooperate and use it to benefit the city. The guard came to help with the street patrols so the MPD could do police work. ICE was here arresting illegal criminals as they found them. Two statistics illustrate the whole thing and the difference. Car left down 70% and murders down 44% and people can walk their own streets at least better than before criminals were allowed to take over our cities. Finally, folks, wither you hate Donald Trump or love him pray for peace. Our children will appreciate it. At least that's the way I see it, Until next time folks, This is Darrell Castle, Thanks for listening.

Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur les possibles sanctions des Lions de la Teranga et le volte-face de Donald Trump face au Groenland.  Burkina Faso : pourquoi le Togo a accepté d'extrader Paul-Henri Damiba ?  À la demande des autorités du Burkina Faso, le Togo a interpellé et extradé vers Ouagadougou l'ancien président de transition Paul-Henri Damiba. Pourquoi Lomé a accepté d'extrader l'ex-putschiste ? Pourquoi la justice burkinabè en a fait la demande maintenant alors que Paul-Henri Damiba vivait au Togo depuis trois ans ? Que risque l'ancien putschiste ?  Avec Frédéric Garat, journaliste au service Afrique de RFI.    CAN 2025 : les Lions de la Teranga seront-ils sanctionnés ?  La Confédération africaine de football a condamné « le comportement inacceptable de certains joueurs et officiels » lors de la finale de la CAN 2025 entre le Sénégal et le Maroc. En ligne de mire, notamment, le sélectionneur sénégalais, Pape Thiaw, pour avoir demandé à ses joueurs de quitter la pelouse après un pénalty accordé aux Lions de l'Atlas. Que risquent les Lions de la Teranga après leur comportement ? Cette affaire aura-t-elle des conséquences sur la participation du Sénégal au Mondial 2026 ?  Avec Victor Missistrano, journaliste au service des sports de RFI.    Groenland : comment expliquer la volte-face de Donald Trump ?  Coup de théâtre, après plusieurs semaines de menaces verbales, Donald Trump a affirmé qu'il n'utiliserait pas la force pour s'emparer du Groenland et qu'il renonçait à augmenter les droits de douane contre les pays européens qui s'opposent à son projet d'annexion. Ces annonces interviennent après une réunion avec le secrétaire général de l'OTAN, Mark Rutte, au cours de laquelle un projet d'accord a été trouvé sur ce territoire autonome appartenant au Danemark. Comment Mark Rutte a-t-il réussi à convaincre le président américain ? Que contient ce projet d'accord ?   Avec Guillaume Lasconjarias, historien militaire, ancien chercheur à l'OTAN, professeur associé à l'Université Paris Sorbonne.     Et en fin d'émission la chronique « Un œil sur les réseaux » de Jessica Taieb. Aujourd'hui, elle revient sur la tournée africaine du streameur américain IShowSpeed. 

Der blevet indgået en skitse til en ramme for en mulig aftale om Grønland, da Donald Trump mødtes med Nato-chef Mark Rutte til World Economic Forum-topmødet i Davos i denne uge. Hvad går den ud på, hvor stiller Trumps trusler EU-landende, hvem er Trump-hviskeren Rutte egentligt - og hvad foregik der ellers i Davos? Det kaster vi os over i ugens udgave af Stjerner og striber fra Bruxelles. Deltagere: Udlandskorrespondent Stéphanie Surrugue, USA-journalist Lasse Engelbrecht, EU-korrespondent Ole Ryborg og økonomikorrespondent Casper Schrøder. Tilrettelæggelse: Lasse Berg Sørensen.

Extrapodd: Efter en dramatisk vecka har EU:s ledare haft ännu ett toppmöte om relationen med USA. Är faran över och vilken roll spelar Natochefen Mark Rutte? Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. En minst sagt krisartad vecka i världen går mot sitt slut. USA:s president Donald Trump hotade med strafftullar mot flera europeiska länder i kölvattnet av Grönlandskrisen, något som fick EU:s ledare att dra ihop ett blixtinkallat toppmöte. Därefter drog Trump tillbaka vissa av sina hot, inte minst efter ett möte med Natos generalsekreterare Mark Rutte. Men är relationen mellan Europa och USA verkligen bättre nu och är de europeiska ledarna eniga i hur de ska hantera situationen? Och vilken roll spelar Storbritannien när EU och USA stångas med varandra?Medverkande: Andreas Liljeheden, Brysselkorrespondent. Nina Benner, Londonkorrespondent.Programledare: Parisa HöglundProducent: Mattias Dellert

The US president has backed down from weeks of threats to seize Greenland after threatening Europe with tariffs and the potential of military force. After talks with the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, Donald Trump said the ‘framework of a future deal' had been agreed that would allow the US to build up its military presence in the territory. Trump has also backed down from the tariff threat against eight countries including the UK, Denmark and Germany. Lucy Hough speaks to Europe correspondent Jon Henley – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Donald Trump said he had agreed “the framework of a future deal” on Greenland after a “very productive” meeting with Mark Rutte, NATO's secretary-general. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte joined Bret on Wednesday night to discuss President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland, explaining the current framework of the deal and whether Denmark will remain in control of the territory. Secretary General Rutte also shares how his support for the President has impacted his reputation in Europe and weighs in on other NATO allies relaxing their policies on China.    This interview first aired on Wednesday, 01/21/2026, on Special Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beim Weltwirtschaftsforum in Davos erklärt der US-Präsident den Verzicht auf eine weitere Eskalation. Er werde keine Gewalt anwenden, um Grönland zu erobern. Diese Entwarnung ist aber kein Grund zur Entwarnung. US-Präsident Donald Trump kam diese Woche nach Davos und erinnerte die Welt erneut daran, wie er Außenpolitik versteht: als Deal, als Druckmittel, als Bühne. Im Zentrum seiner Rede stand Grönland. Er forderte Verhandlungen über eine künftige Kontrolle der USA. Dabei schloss er Gewalt zwar aus, machte aber zugleich klar, dass er ein Nein politisch und wirtschaftlich nicht vergessen werde. Parallel dazu drohte er europäischen Staaten mit Zöllen, nahm die Drohung dann aber wieder zurück. Bei einem Treffen mit Nato-Generalsekretär Mark Rutte habe man sich auf ein Rahmenabkommen zu der Arktisinsel geeinigt, so Trump. Was heißt das für Europa? Testet Amerika nur die Grenzen des Möglichen? Werden Handel und Sicherheit künftig nur noch als Hebel gesehen, mit dem man Europa vor sich hertreiben kann? In dieser Folge von "Acht Milliarden" spricht Host Juan Moreno mit Ralf Neukirch, Ressortleiter Meinung und Debatte beim SPIEGEL: Welche Antwort ist klug – Beschwichtigung, Härte, Geduld? Wie weit kann Europa gehen, ohne die Beziehung zu den USA zu zerstören? Und was passiert, wenn Europa Trump wirklich die Meinung sagt? Mehr zum Thema: (S+) Trump-Vertrauter kauft sich in Deutschlands Energieversorger ein https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/kelcy-warren-trump-vertrauter-kauft-sich-in-deutschlands-energieversorgung-ein-a-116e9a7c-ddec-41e7-ae91-0d47ae24fcff (S+) Donald, es reicht! Was Europa tun muss, um sich gegen Trumps Machthunger zu wehrenhttps://www.spiegel.de/ausland/donald-trump-was-europa-tun-muss-um-sich-gegen-trumps-machthunger-zu-wehren-a-22a0d5fe-7580-4f8f-8a38-a85d1f3235ab Abonniert »Acht Milliarden«, um die nächste Folge nicht zu verpassen. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr den Podcast weiterempfehlt oder uns eine Bewertung hinterlasst.+++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on the keen diplomacy skills of NATO's secretary-general after President Trump did a U-turn on Greenland following a meeting with the NATO chief.

Der Streit um Grönland belastet die Beziehungen zwischen der EU und den USA. Nun gibt es Bewegung: Donald Trump verzichtet vorerst auf neue Zölle gegen europäische Länder und schliesst eine militärische Aktion aus. Wie geht es jetzt weiter? Antworten von EU-Korrespondent Charles Liebherr. Nato Generalsekretär Mark Rutte hat sich mit Donald Trump auf eine Grundlage für ein Grönland-Abkommen geeinigt. Wie könnte ein solches Abkommen aussehen? Wie geschlossen steht die EU bei der Ausgestaltung der transatlantischen Beziehungen da? Und wie hat die Machtpolitik der Grossmächte Europa verändert? Charles Liebherr ist seit 2019 EU-Korrespondent von Radio SRF in Brüssel. Im Tagesgespräch ist er zu Gast bei Simone Hulliger.

durée : 00:13:13 - L'invité d'un jour dans le monde - A Davos, Mark Rutte, le secrétaire général de l'OTAN semble avoir été l'homme de la situation. Après son entrevue avec Donald Trump, le Président américain a annoncé “le cadre d'un futur accord” sur le Groenland et la fin des menaces douanières. On en parle avec l'ancien officier Guillaume Ancel. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

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Trump zet in Davos de toon met zijn claim op Groenland en harde woorden over Europa, terwijl Mark Rutte achter de schermen een uitweg organiseert via het oude veiligheidsverdrag uit 1951. Bernard Hammelburg en Jan Postma laten zien hoe de vermeende ‘koop’ van Groenland vooral neerkomt op slimme herinterpretatie van bestaande afspraken, en wat dat zegt over de positie van Denemarken, de NAVO en de wankelende naoorlogse wereldorde. Daarna verbreden ze de lens naar het diepere wantrouwen richting Europa binnen de Republikeinse partij, van J.D. Vance tot de MAGA-achterban. Ze laten zien hoe immigratie, veiligheid en populisme aan beide kanten van de oceaan in elkaar grijpen, en hoe Trump Europa gebruikt als decor voor zijn binnenlandse campagne. Ondertussen komen ook de schaduw van het Trumpisme, de rol van ‘Trump-fluisteraars’ als Mark Rutte en Giorgia Meloni en de geopolitieke strijd rond het Arctisch gebied voorbij. Dit allemaal in een aflevering die laat zien hoe dun het ijs onder de westerse alliantie inmiddels is. Over de Amerika Podcast In de Amerika podcast nemen Bernard Hammelburg en Jan Postma het meeste opmerkelijke nieuws uit Amerika door. Het land van hamburgers, sneakers, Donald Trump en Taylor Swift. Van daklozen, miljardairs en de iPhone. Van tegenstellingen. Bernard en Jan nemen wekelijks een kijkje in de Amerikaanse ziel. Elke donderdag in je podcastfeed! Heb je een vraag, opmerking, kritiek of een compliment. Mail dan naar dewereld@bnr.nl of spreek je vraag in op de Amerika Podcast Whatsapp: 06-28135020. En wie weet win je de Amerika Podcast koffiebeker. Over de makers Bernard Hammelburg is buitenlandcommentator en columnist voor BNR Nieuwsradio en het FD, en presentator van BNR De Wereld. Als oorlogsverslaggever was hij o.a. ooggetuige van de Culturele Revolutie in China, de revolutie in Iran en de oorlogen in Vietnam, het Midden-Oosten en Afghanistan. Hij was twintig jaar correspondent in de VS. Het verdeelt zijn tijd tussen zijn woonplaatsen Amsterdam en New York. Jan Postma is Amerikanist en werkt sinds 2009 waar hij meerdere programma's gepresenteerde waaronder BNR Bouwmeesters, Boekenstijn en De Wijk en Zakendoen. Sinds 2018 is hij correspondent in de Verenigde Staten, woonachtig in Washington D.C. Naast de Amerika Podcast maakt hij onder meer Postma in Amerika en is hij regelmatig te horen in de Ochtend‑ en Avondspits. Hij is tevens auteur van het boek De Trump Fluisteraars. Redactie Luc de Klerk Montage Jeanne Heeremans See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump sorprendió con el anuncio de un acuerdo sobre Groenlandia con la OTAN. ¿O sea que al fin consiguió Groenlandia? Trump sólo dijo que tuvo una reunión “muy productiva” con el secretario general de la OTAN, Mark Rutte. Leonardo Escobar acusó a la Guardia Nacional de haberlo golpeado mientras fue detenido de manera arbitraria en Nuevo León. Se trata de un profesor de origen colombiano que trabaja en la Ibero Puebla. Por ahora, la Guardia Nacional de plano negó la versión del profesor. Además… La Fiscalía de Oaxaa informó que detuvo a siete policías presuntamente implicados en el asesinato de un niño; Sheinbaum dijo que el traslado de nuevos criminales de México a Estados Unidos no se dio porque Trump se lo pidió en una llamada; Delcy Rodríguez visitará la Casa Blanca; Taylor Swift entró al Salón de la Fama de los Compositores; Ya tenemos los nominados a los Premios Razzie; Ticketmaster ya anunciará los precios para los conciertos de BTS en México. Y para #ElVasoMedioLleno… Ocho felinos fueron trasladados de Honduras a Estados Unidos para que vivan en mejores condiciones. Para enterarte de más noticias como estas, síguenos en redes sociales. Estamos en todas las plataformas como @telokwento. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

durée : 00:36:37 - Le 18/20 · Un jour dans le monde - L'Organisation Transatlantique Nord est-elle sauvée ? Alors qu'un climat électrique s'était installé au Forum économique mondial à Davos, Donald Trump a annoncé le “cadre d'un futur accord” sur le Groenland à la suite de discussions avec le secrétaire général de l'OTAN, Mark Rutte. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Im Streit um Grönland haben sich US-Präsident Donald Trump und NATO-Generalsekretär Mark Rutte auf einen Rahmen für eine Einigung zur Grönland-Frage verständigt. Die beiden haben sich am WEF in Davos getroffen. Wie Dänemark darauf reagiert, hören Sie in dieser Sendung. Weitere Themen in dieser Sendung: · Laut der eidgenössischen Finanzkontrolle kommen wegen des Kaufs des US-Kampfjets F-35 weitere Kosten auf die Schweiz zu. Damit die Jets ihren Dienst leisten können, müssen die Militärflugplätze angepasst werden. Dafür sind 120 Millionen Franken vom Parlament genehmigt worden. Doch das Geld reicht offenbar nicht. · Beim Weltwirtschaftsforum in Davos hat es am Abend im Kongresszentrum gebrannt. Als der Brand ausgebrochen sei, sei US-Präsident Donald Trump noch im Gebäude gewesen, sagt ein Mitarbeiter der Nachrichtenagentur Keystone SDA. Die Polizei bestätigt den Brand, es sei niemand verletzt worden. · In Spanien sind Lokführerinnen und Lokführer verunsichert. Nach drei Zugunfällen innert 48 Stunden wollen sie deshalb nun streiken. Die Unfälle seien eine starke emotionale Belastung, sagt die Gewerkschaft.

Toen deze week op geopolitiek gebied niet nog spannender leek te kunnen worden, was er ineens zicht op een deal op het World Economic Forum in Davos over Groenland. De Amerikaanse president Trump dreigde met het innemen van Groenland en zou importheffingen opleggen aan landen die Groenland steunden. Maar na een gesprek tussen NAVO secretaris generaal Mark Rutte en Trump lijken de neuzen binnen de NAVO weer dezelfde kant op te staan, richting het Noorden.  NAVO-correspondent Kysia Hekster is in Davos en schetst in podcast De Dag hoe de diplomatie overuren draaide en Trump razendsnel gedraaid is op het dossier Groenland. 's Middags zei Trump nog dat hij Groenland echt zelf moest hebben en een paar uur later ging hij akkoord op Ruttes voorstel om met 8 NAVO-landen het Noordpoolgebied te verdedigen.  Maar ook dit dossier laat opnieuw zien hoe onvoorspelbaar samenwerken met de VS is geworden. Er is wat veranderd, zien de correspondenten in Brussel. Chris Ostendorf vertelt dat de EU in dit dossier voor het eerst met meer dan woorden kwam. Een handelsbazooka moest Trump afschrikken. En die koers is nu definitief ingezet. Reageren? Mail naar dedag@nos.nl (mailto:dedag@nos.nl) Presentatie & montage: Marco Geijtenbeek Redactie: Judith van de Hulsbeek

Today's Headlines: President Donald Trump kicked off a fresh round of global chaos with late-night posts about the U.S. taking over Greenland, plus screenshots of flattering texts from French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO's Mark Rutte. The posts landed as world leaders gathered in Davos, where Canada's Prime Minister warned the global order is facing a “rupture, not a transition.”  Macron later declined to join Trump's proposed “Board of Peace,” prompting Trump to threaten a 200% tariff on French wine and champagne. Denmark announced it's sending more troops to Greenland, and Greenland's prime minister told residents to prepare for a possible invasion, signaling Europe is taking the threat seriously. Back in the US, the Archbishop overseeing the American military said troops could be morally justified in refusing unlawful orders, adding to growing backlash over the administration's use of military force. Markets finally reacted: the Dow dropped about 800 points as stocks slid and investors fled to bonds amid rising trade and geopolitical uncertainty. The Justice Department issued subpoenas to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over immigration enforcement, while new data shows deaths in ICE custody hit a record high last year. A new study confirmed Trump's tariffs are paid almost entirely by U.S. businesses and consumers. Meanwhile, Elon Musk donated $10 million to a pro-Trump Senate candidate in Kentucky, breaking his own record. And finally, Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance announced they're expecting their fourth child later this year. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Axios: Macron declines to join Trump's Gaza peace board. Here's who's been invited Bloomberg: Greenland PM Tells People to Prepare for Possible Invasion AP News: Trump meanders through foreign policy ahead of Davos speech to global leaders WaPo: ‘Morally acceptable' for U.S. troops to disobey orders, archbishop says Yahoo: Stock market today: Dow plummets 800 points, S&P 500, Nasdaq sink over 2% as Trump's Greenland threats clobber stocks WSJ: Minnesota Democratic Officials Subpoenaed by Justice Department Axios: Immigrant detention deaths reach 20-year high under Trump Bloomberg: Americans Bear Almost All the Cost of Trump Tariffs, Study Shows Axios: Scoop: Musk shocks with $10 million donation in Ky. Senate race CNN: Second lady Usha Vance announces she's pregnant with her fourth child Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

C dans l'air du 21 janvier 2026 - Trump et l'Europe au bord de la rupture ?Un faux départ avant un face-à-face. Après un « problème technique » qui l'a contraint à faire demi-tour et à changer d'avion, Donald Trump est arrivé ce mercredi à Davos, où il a pris la parole à la mi-journée dans un climat électrique. Derrière les sourires de façade, le président américain a une nouvelle fois loué sa politique aux États-Unis et malmené ses alliés européens, comme la France, où « certains endroits sont méconnaissables », et l'Europe, « qui ne va pas dans la bonne direction ». Il a réaffirmé sa volonté d'acquérir le Groenland, justifiant sa position au nom de la sécurité des États-Unis. « Je n'ai pas envie de recourir à la force, tout ce que l'on demande, c'est d'avoir le Groenland (…) Nous voulons le titre de propriété (…) Nous payons pour l'OTAN, nous voulons le Groenland », a martelé Donald Trump.Depuis plusieurs jours, le président américain souffle le chaud et le froid, promettant le dialogue sur ce dossier tout en menaçant de droits de douane ceux qui tentent de lui tenir tête. Il a également promis ces derniers jours plusieurs réunions sur le Groenland à Davos. Mais avec qui ?Emmanuel Macron est reparti hier soir. La Première ministre danoise a annulé sa visite à Davos, tout comme le chef du gouvernement britannique. Le chancelier Merz avait indiqué lundi qu'il voulait "essayer" de voir Donald Trump ce mercredi et éviter ainsi une escalade douanière qui nuirait, selon lui, autant aux Américains qu'aux Européens. Présent au Forum de Davos, le patron de l'OTAN, Mark Rutte a appelé à une « diplomatie réfléchie » pour gérer la crise, alors que la France a proposé ce matin d'organiser un exercice militaire conjoint au Groenland sous l'égide de l'Alliance atlantique. Mais ce mercredi, Donald Trump a estimé que « personne ne peut protéger le Groenland si ce n'est les États-Unis ».Alors, l'Europe et l'Amérique sont-elles au bord de la rupture ? Où va l'Otan ? Quel est l'avenir de la relation franco-américaine ? Enfin les États-Unis tentent-ils d'interférer dans le procès des assistants parlementaires du FN-RN ?Nos experts :- James ANDRÉ - Grand reporter - France 24- Nicole BACHARAN - Historienne et politologue, spécialiste des États-Unis, éditorialiste - Ouest France - Marion VAN RENTERGHEM - Grand reporter, chroniqueuse - L'Express, autrice de Le piège Nord Stream - Général François CHAUVANCY - Ancien militaire, spécialiste de questions géopolitiques

Na overleg met NAVO-chef Mark Rutte spreekt Donald Trump over een Groenland-deal, maar concrete afspraken ontbreken.Wie naar Trumps verleden kijkt, weet dat woorden bij hem weinig waard zijn. Eerdere afspraken veranderde hij net zo makkelijk weer en zelfs artikel 5 van de NAVO noemde hij herhaaldelijk “voorwaardelijk”.In deze podcast leggen Maarten van Rossem en Tom Jessen uit waarom een deal zonder details, met een president die verdragen relativeert, niets zegt over de toekomst van Groenland of Europese veiligheid.Meer context en verdieping lees je op onze Substack.Meer over de confrontatie tussen Trump en Europa hoor je in dit college Amerika laat Europa vallen.

Following a wide-ranging speech by U.S. President Donald Trump in Davos, that again threatened the use of economic force to take Greenland, Trump claims he and NATO chief Mark Rutte have agreed to the ‘framework' of a future deal on Greenland, and he is cancelling planned tariffs on European allies over the matter.Plus: A day after Prime Minister Carney tried to rally middle powers at the World Economic Forum against ‘hegemons,' President Trump called out Canada, saying our country only lives because of the U.S., and delivered a warning to ‘Mark' about any future, similar statements.And: No snow? Oh no! Why the future of the Winter Olympics may hinge on climate change.Plus: Strengthening Arctic security, Ontario grinds axe over EV deal, Canada's Olympic short-track speed skating stars prepare, and more.

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Just hours after doubling down on his claim that the US should "get Greenland", Donald Trump made an abrupt U-turn on the tariffs he had threatened to slap on European nations that opposed his bid.  Announcing the news on his Truth Social platform, the US president said he and NATO chief Mark Rutte had reached a "framework of a future deal" on Greenland and that in light of that, he would not be imposing the 10 percent import duties that were slated to go into effect on February 1. 

President Trump says he no longer feels obligated to “think purely of peace” in his pursuit of Greenland. Trump criticized Denmark for failing to defend the island from Russia and China, and said the U.S. must focus on national security. Meanwhile, Denmark increased its military presence, sending troops to Nuuk and western Greenland. Trump also wrote on Truth Social that he had a very good telephone call with Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, and said he agreed to a meeting of various parties in Davos, Switzerland.More than 100 cars and several semi-trucks were sprawled in a pileup all over a Michigan interstate for hours on Monday, after intense lake effect snow bands lash out in the Midwest and the Great Lakes region. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office said there were no fatalities and ten people suffered minor injuries. The Midwest is also experiencing dangerous subzero wind chills, with frigid temperatures expected to affect many parts of the U.S. soon.The Trump administration is highlighting its immigration enforcement in Minnesota. Homeland Security says 10,000 criminal illegal immigrants have been arrested in the state. Meanwhile, the administration is challenging a judge's restrictions on ICE agents' interactions with protesters.

On today's podcast:1) President Trump said he will meet with several parties over his ambition to take control of Greenland during the upcoming World Economic Forum. Trump said in a Truth Social post early Tuesday morning that he had a “very good telephone call” with Mark Rutte, the secretary general of NATO, concerning the Danish territory. The remarks came shortly after he restated his desire to take over Greenland, which has spooked NATO allies and prompted stern opposition from EU leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron. Meantime, Trump announced a 10% tariff on goods from European countries rallying to Denmark’s side in his pursuit of Greenland, a dramatic escalation in the standoff that sparked strong pushback from some of the US’s closest allies.2) President Trump’s so-called Board of Peace for Gaza is beginning to take shape, even as Israel voiced rare objections to parts of the US president’s plan to build on the fragile ceasefire in the region. China has been offered to join the proposed Board of Peace, as Trump heads to Davos to advance his plan for the Palestinian enclave. The US president has invited a range of world leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to become founding members of the board. It’s part of his 20-point plan to ensure a lasting peace and reconstruction of Gaza, following two years of devastating war between Israel and militant group Hamas in the Palestinian territory. President Trump also confirmed that he invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to join the proposed board.3) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Trump could announce his pick for the next Federal Reserve chair as soon as next week, amid intense anticipation over the White House’s search for a new central-bank chief. “We have four fantastic candidates — it will be up to the president, and I would imagine that he will have an announcement maybe as early as next week,” Bessent said in remarks at a press conference Tuesday at Davos, where he is attending the World Economic Forum. The process of picking a successor to current Chair Jerome Powell is seen as a four-person race, with BlackRock Inc.’s Rick Rieder, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, Fed Governor Christopher Waller and former governor Kevin Warsh as the final contenders after a long-search that has been led by Bessent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sheila Sitalsing is journalist, schrijver en econoom. Ze schrijft essays en columns over politiek en maatschappij. Sinds 2011 is ze columnist bij de Volkskrant. Voor haar veelgelezen columns won ze de Heldringprijs voor beste columnist van Nederland. Daarnaast schreef Sitalsing meerdere boeken waaronder ‘Mark', over het leven van voormalig premier Mark Rutte. Een aantal jaar later kwam ze met ‘Dagboek van een krankzinnig jaar', een bundeling van haar columns uit coronajaar 2020. Afgelopen jaar verscheen ‘Waar ik me voor schaam', dat op de shortlist van de Boekenbon Literatuurprijs 2025 stond. Het boek gaat over zwijgen en het doorgeven van schuld. 

Wat past ons journalisten op deze laatste dag van het jaar nou beter dan een diepe buiging voor Donald Trump en onze grote erkentelijkheid voor de ontelbare verhalen waarmee hij ons heeft overspoeld. En gelukkig is het einde nog niet in zicht. Wees niet verbaasd als hij al in september begint met een campagne waarin hij de uitkomst van de Congresverkiezingen in november vervalst en gestolen gaat noemen. Want er is een kans dat zijn Republikeinse partij zetels verliest. ‘Stop the steal’ is een strijdkreet die nog wel een seizoen meekan. Aparte man, deze kampioen-nieuwsmaker. Je moet goed zoeken om een staatshoofd te vinden dat in zijn kerstboodschap de volgende zin gebruikte: ‘Gelukkig kerst voor iedereen, inclusief het tuig van Radicaallinks dat alles in het werk stelt om ons Land te vernietigen en daarin ernstig faalt’. De man die zegt 8 oorlogen te hebben beëindigd, waaronder een niet bestaande tussen Egypte en Ethiopië, al hebben ze ruzie over een stuwdam, een oorlog in Congo die nog steeds voortwoedt, een mysterieuze tussen Servië en Kosovo. Een man die, ondanks sussende woorden van wensdenkers als Mark Rutte, de hechte eenheid binnen de NAVO heeft veranderd in een transsectionele overeenkomst met de wapenverkoop als uitgangspunt. Een man die gestaag de rechtsstaat ontmantelt. Wat kunnen we het komende jaar verwachten? Misschien de vervulling van zijn wens om Groenland te kopen. Er ligt een mooie kans. Denemarken, waarvan de autonome staat Groenland, met een luidruchtige onafhankelijkheidsbeweging, nog steeds deel uitmaakt, zit met een probleem. Door het totale wegvallen van de briefpost-inkomsten werd besloten het postbedrijf geheel op te heffen, tot groot ongenoegen van veel Denen. Als Denemarken Groenland verkoopt is de opbrengst ruim voldoende om het postbedrijf te redden. Iedereen gelukkig, en Trump kan de volgende niet bestaande oorlog aan zijn lijstje opgeloste oorlogen toevoegen – nummer acht. Uit goede bron horen we dat Trump ook is benaderd door de besturen van Ajax en Feyenoord om te onderhandelen tussen de Amsterdamse F-site en het Rotterdamse Vak-S over vrede tussen deze iconische clubs. En die gaan uit zijn hand eten, want de sanctie heeft hij al gereed: als er geen vrede komt, weigert hij elke speler die ooit voor Ajax of Feyenoord heeft gespeeld een visum voor het WK. Trumps negende vrede. Wat Amerika beslist gaat uiteindelijk ook altijd over ons. Kortom: chapeau, verlaat ons niet en ga zo door, Donald. Hoed ons voor de verveling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make Europe Great Again en BNR Beurs slaan de handen ineen. Met Michal van der Toorn kijken we naar het bizarre jaar dat Europa had. Aan de hand van vijf speeches vertelt Michal hoe de Amerikanen in stappen afscheid namen van Europa. Je hoort wanneer de eerste barstjes zichtbaar waren en hoe de relatie ten einde komt. Ook gaat het over de enorme defensie-uitgaven die Europa moet doen. Een kans voor de Europese economie, maar worden landen niet elkaars grote concurrenten? Mario Draghi komt ook voorbij. Michal denkt dat zijn veelbesproken rapport eindelijk wordt uitgevoerd. Waardoor we dus flinke investeringen gaan zien.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VOV1 - Tổng thư ký NATO Mark Rutte đã bác bỏ những lời kêu gọi từ một số nhà lãnh đạo châu Âu cho rằng cần tách rời về mặt quân sự khỏi Mỹ, nhấn mạnh Washington vẫn là một đối tác an ninh đáng tin cậy bất chấp những nghi ngờ ngày càng tăng trong nội bộ EU.Ông Mark Rutte cho rằng châu Âu phải gánh vác trách nhiệm lớn hơn đối với an ninh của mình, bao gồm cả việc tăng chi tiêu quốc phòng, nhưng nhấn mạnh điều này nên được thực hiện với sự hợp tác với Mỹ chứ không phải bên ngoài khuôn khổ xuyên Đại Tây Dương. Ông nhấn mạnh Mỹ sẽ tiếp tục tham gia quân sự ở châu Âu và cam kết với liên minh.Những phát biểu của Rutte nhằm phản hồi trực tiếp đối với những bình luận gần đây của một số lãnh đạo châu Âu đang lên tiếng mong muốn thoát ra khỏi sự ảnh hưởng của Mỹ dưới thời Tổng thống Trump, tìm kiếm sự tự chủ của EU trong các quyết định chung về an ninh trong tương lai.Cuộc trao đổi diễn ra trong bối cảnh nhiều ý kiến tranh luận trong nội bộ châu Âu về quyền tự chủ chiến lược khi EU tăng cường chi tiêu quốc phòng và chuẩn bị các biện pháp cho một môi trường địa chính trị gặp nhiều thách thức hơn. Trong khi nhiều nhà lãnh đạo đồng ý rằng châu Âu phải hành động nhiều hơn về mặt quân sự, Tổng thư ký NATO đã cảnh báo không nên coi nỗ lực này như một sự tách rời khỏi NATO. Ông cũng lưu ý phần lớn sức mạnh kinh tế và quân sự của liên minh quốc phòng vẫn nằm ngoài EU, trên hết là ở Mỹ, điều này khiến hợp tác xuyên Đại Tây Dương trở nên không thể thiếu trong bối cảnh hiện tại.Hải Đăng/VOV-PrahaTổng thư ký NATO Mark Rutte phát biểu trong một cuộc họp báo tại Ba Lan (Ảnh: Reuters)

Nato-Generalsekretär Mark Rutte hält es nicht für nötig, dass sich die EU in Verteidigungsfragen völlig unabhängig von den USA macht. Europa solle zwar mehr Verantwortung und Ausgaben übernehmen, dies aber stets an der Seite der USA tun.

Het zijn onrustige tijden voor de Navo, maar op de achtergrond vervult de alliantie een cruciale rol in het militair overeind houden van Oekraïne. Om dat zo te houden moet secretaris-generaal Mark Rutte alles op alles zetten. Hoe reflecteert Rutte op het afgelopen jaar, en kunnen we in 2026 eindelijk een doorbraak in de Oekraïne-onderhandelingen verwachten? Hoofdredacteur Pieter Klok gaat erover in gesprek met Arnout Brouwers, onze specialist op het gebied van veiligheid, diplomatie en buitenlands beleid. Lees hier het eindejaarsinterview met Rutte: ‘Sorry, maar we mogen Trump dankbaar zijn voor zijn leiderschap’ Studenten opgelet! De Volkskrant biedt een gratis studentenabonnement aan, af te sluiten via volkskrant.nl/studenten Presentatie: Pieter KlokRedactie: Corinne van Duin, Lotte Grimbergen, Julia van Alem, Jasper Veenstra en Iris BransMontage: Rinkie BartelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Volgens Trump en premier Schoof is vrede in Oekraïne is dichterbij dan ooit, maar Zelensky zegt dat er nog geen ideaal vredesplan ligt. Het Oekraïense leger claimt ondertussen een succes aan het front: het zou een groot deel van de stad Koepjansk hebben heroverd en tweehonderd Russische soldaten hebben omsingeld. NAVO-chef Mark Rutte zei afgelopen week: ‘wij zijn het volgende doelwit van Rusland’. Met die onheilspellende woorden in gedachten gaan de Veldheren in op de meest prangende vraag van dit moment: hoe kom je tot duurzame vrede? Dat en meer bespreekt Jos de Groot met generaals buiten dienst Peter van Uhm en Mart de Kruif. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die Europäer haben sich einen Platz am Verhandlungstisch erkämpft, in Berlin wurde mit den US-Amerikanern über ein mögliches Ende des Ukraine-Krieges und die Zukunft des von Russland angegriffenen Landes gesprochen. Zunächst analysieren die Hosts Kai Küstner und Stefan Niemann die Gespräche. Stefan schaut auch auf die EU, die Wege sucht, um die finanzielle Unterstützung der Ukraine durch Nutzung der eingefrorenen russischen Staatsvermögen aufrecht zu erhalten. Die militärische Lage an der Front verschlechtert sich für die Ukraine weiter, vor allem in der Region Donetsk. Ausführlich spricht Kai dann mit Sönke Neitzel über die Rolle der Europäer in den Verhandlungen, über das neue Verhältnis zu den USA und über die Frage, was Europa eigentlich tun müsste, um überhaupt als machtpolitischer Akteur wahrgenommen zu werden. Der Militärhistoriker betont: "Die alte Welt ist vorbei". Dass Putin auf den Pfad des Friedens zurückkehrt, hält Neitzel für unwahrscheinlich. Und er sagt: Europa müsse militärisch stärker werden und im Bereich der Rüstungsintegration einen wesentlichen Schritt nach vorne gehen. Neitzel plädiert im Podcast Streitkräfte und Strategien erneut für die Einführung der Teil-Wehrpflicht und eine umfassende Reform der Bundeswehr. Mit Blick auf ein Ende des Krieges und einen möglichen Waffenstillstand zeigt sich Neitzel skeptisch. Der Wissenschaftler von der Universität Potsdam sieht nicht, dass Russland überhaupt bereit ist, Kompromisse zu machen. Vielmehr "wähnt sich Putin am Drücker". Aus Neitzels Sicht steht die Ukraine vor einem "bitteren Weihnachten". Und selbst wenn es einen Waffenstillstand gäbe, sei dieser Konflikt nicht zu Ende. Lob und Kritik, alles bitte per Mail an streitkraefte@ndr.de Interview mit Sönke Neitzel: https://preview.prod.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/audio-360290.html Analyse nach den Verhandlungen in Berlin: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/ukraine-gespraeche-berlin-116.html Sicherheitsgarantien für Ukraine? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/15/ukraine-talks-european-leaders-meet-berlin-starmer-macron-zelenskyy-merz-us-witkoff Alle Folgen von “Streitkräfte und Strategien” https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/podcast2998.html Podcast-Tipp: Legion - War on Scam https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/urn:ard:show:2e03fce3739ab514/

Elk halfjaar een andere lidstaat die de EU voorzit. Na Denemarken nu Cyprus. Jaap Jansen en PG Kroeger schetsen de dramatische politieke omstandigheden waarin dit eiland die bijzondere Europese rol moet gaan spelen. Drie existentiële, lange termijn uitdagingen moeten nu in hoog tempo een antwoord vinden. - Oorlog en vrede in Oekraïne en de EU-defensierol daarbij - Het Meerjarig Financieel Kader voor de Unie van 2028 tot en met 2034 - Het antwoord op Trumps nationale veiligheidsstrategie Elk van deze cruciale thema's zal direct het functioneren van een kabinet-Jetten onder druk zetten. Er is alle reden om grondig na te denken over de aansturing van de EU-koers van het nieuwe kabinet. De positie van Nederland is tijdens Schoof dramatisch verzwakt en de statuur van een Lubbers of een Rutte in Europa zal Jetten dan ook niet als vanzelfsprekend kunnen claimen. *** Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt met donaties van luisteraars die we hiervoor hartelijk danken. Word ook vriend van de show! Heb je belangstelling om in onze podcast te adverteren of ons te sponsoren? Zend ons een mailtje en wij zoeken contact. *** De rol van de EU bij Oekraïne kan alleen sterk zijn als de Unie echt als geheel zijn defensiebeleid en productie gaat voeren. Juist ook als Europese pilaar binnen de NAVO, samen met de Britten, Noren en Turken, en ook met Canada. In het kader van de veiligheidsgaranties voor Oekraïne en Moldavië zal een snelle en heel nieuwe vorm van toetreding van die landen tot de Unie hoogst actueel kunnen worden. Dat raakt direct de aanstaande toetreding van landen als Montenegro en Albanië. Bij de nieuwe zevenjaarsbegroting is de positie van Nederland precair. De afkerige houding van het kabinet-Schoof heeft ons land weinig bondgenoten geschonken. Bovendien moet Nederland ook voor de eigen begrotingsperikelen rekenen op medewerking vanuit Brussel. Daarbij komt dat grote buur Duitsland en de Scandinavische geestverwanten binnen de Unie nu meer dan voorheen de lijn van Mario Draghi en Ursula von der Leyen waarderen. Handhaaft Nederland de klassieke vrekkige houding, dan zou het wel eens geïsoleerd kunnen komen staan. Zo'n startpositie kan Rob Jetten zich bij het begin van zijn kabinet moeilijk veroorloven. Het antwoord op Trumps vernietigende analyse van toekomst en kwaliteit van de EU en zijn voorkuren voor 'verdeel en heers' tussen individuele lidstaten kwam in Den Haag scherp aan de orde tijdens een ontmoeting met Mark Rutte’s adjunct secretaris-generaal Radmila Šekerinska. Dat een Franse minister de Amerikaanse veiligheidsstrategie een ‘brutalité ideologique’ had genoemd, zette wel de toon. Relativering kwam meteen, want had niet élke Amerikaanse president sinds Dwight Eisenhower de Europese partners gemaand hun met het Wirtschaftswunder herwonnen welvaart ook voor hun verdediging in te zetten? Dat poetste niet weg dat Donald Trump - hoe anders dan Eisenhower, Richard Nixon of Ronald Reagan - de EU als zodanig een vijandelijk fenomeen vindt en Europa ‘een stervende beschaving’ noemt. De aanvankelijke sprakeloosheid van Europese leiders was dan ook niet zo vreemd. Eén van hen doorbrak die stilte. Bondskanselier Friedrich Merz kondigde ijskoud het einde aan van de 'Pax Americana'. Trumps omhelzing van radicaal-rechtse Europese partijen liet hij niet over zijn kant gaan. De VS keren terug naar de Monroe Doctrine uit de eerste helft van de 19e eeuw. Dezelfde tijd waarnaar Alexander Doegin en Vladimir Poetin verwijzen voor hun visie op de 'Ruski Mir', het unieke Russische nationalisme, dat het land een imperium met eigen beschaving verleende dat buurlanden als vazallen of buffers mocht onderdrukken. Net als in die jaren van Klemens von Metternich en later Otto von Bismarck zint Trump met Poetin op een wereldwijde dominantie van een kerngroep van vijf wereldmachten waarin voor de EU geen plaat is. De VS, Rusland, China, India en Japan maken de dienst uit, is de Amerikaanse gedachte. Verdeel en heers is ook het motto bij een ander wereldwijd initiatief uit Washington. De Pax Silica zou de hightech, chips en AI avant garde rond Amerika moeten scharen. En tegenover China. Slechts één EU-lidstaat rekent Washington tot die elite van de technologie: Nederland. Dit lijkt eervol, maar het zou ons land ook kunnen isoleren in EU en NAVO. Als Nederland beticht zou worden van een Alleingang ten koste van de partners, dan kon de positie van ons land wel eens precair worden. Cyprus krijgt komend half jaar heel wat voor de kiezen. Wie de historie en cultuur van dit eiland kent zal vaststellen dat ze daar eigenlijk al tientallen eeuwen geopolitieke en strategische crises en krachtmetingen gewend zijn. Van Alexander de Grote en de Perzen tot farao Echnaton en de kaliefs en sultans, vele heersers moeten zich met het eiland en zijn unieke strategische locatie en rijkdom aan zeldzame aardmetalen bezighouden. Rusland poogde het te veroveren, maar Bismarck bemiddelde en verzon het compromis dat de Britten het eiland maar beter konden inlijven. De Britse kruisvaarder koning Richard Lionheart moest er zijn bruid bevrijden en kroonde haar daar tot zijn koningin. Venetië kocht het eiland als vastgoed voor zijn maritieme handelsimperium en raakte daardoor verzeild in een felle oorlog met de Turken. Dat leverde ons wel de beste, meest dramatische opera van Giuseppe Verdi op. *** Verder luisteren 447 - Als Trump wint staat Europa er alleen voor https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/eee9ebfb-042b-4753-b70d-a48e915b5beb 551 – Klem tussen Amerika en China: de koude oorlog rond ASML https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/551-klem-tussen-amerika-en-china-de-nieuwe-koude-oorlog-rond-asml 548 – Poetins dictaat voor Oekraïne https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/548-poetins-dictaat-voor-oekra-ne 518 – Veiligheid is voor de Denen een sterke defensie en een streng migratiebeleid https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/f93ccf69-6946-455f-b401-c804dd5a03e9 503 - Duitsland maakt een nieuwe start met bondskanselier Friedrich Merz https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/b42190b5-afcd-4a80-af7c-20d9d8467a27 488 - Het Congres van Wenen (1814-1815) als briljant machtsspel https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/1423134d-c671-4a71-805a-1d21ab9f7de6 486 - ‘Welkom in onze hel’ Een jonge verslaggever aan het front in Oekraïne https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/0552f0eb-998a-4af2-8960-05429aa1f510 458 - De gedroomde nieuwe wereldorde van Poetin en Xi https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/7e62cdac-bdb9-450c-af23-a7f974ec3e42 455 - De bufferstaat als historische - maar ongewenste - oplossing voor Oekraïne https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/0feef3c8-fd13-4461-860a-e54e2eba2f2c 427 - Europa wordt een grootmacht en daar moeten we het over hebben https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/84273d61-0203-4764-b876-79a25695bed1 *** Tijdlijn 00:00:00 – Deel 1 00:40:05 – Deel 2 01:14:43 – Deel 3 01:42:48 – EindeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> The layoff number show no signs of a weakening labor market. Jobs are coming back to the US. The fake news will not admit that the economy is improving, but the people will feel it. The Fed cannot control employment or inflation with QE, they use it to keep their system alive. Banks are getting message, crypto will be included in the future economy of the US. The [DS] attacks will intensify as we get closer to the midterms, they will use division tactics with the people and the military. The [DS] is trying to muddy the water with the Epstein files, this has already failed. The [DS] is pushing war to keep their crimes from being exposed. Trump has initiated the cyber attack offensive strategy. Trump and we the people have the leverage and control. Economy (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Layoffs Show No Signs of a Weakening Labor Market If the labor market is weakening, it's on the job-creation side of the equation, maybe in part due to AI.     the four-week average, which largely irons out the week-to-week squiggles, and which ticked up to 216,750, seasonally adjusted, which is historically low, and in the same low range that it has been in for the past four years. This is administrative data, not survey-based data. Freshly laid-off people filed these applications for unemployment insurance at state unemployment agencies, which then reported them to the US Department of Labor by the weekly deadline, which then combined the data and published it today. In a longer timespan going back to the 1970s, initial claims are very low, despite the growth of nonfarm payrolls over the decades. They were lower only during the tight labor market of 2018 and 2019 and during the labor shortages coming out of the pandemic. Layoffs show no signs of a weakening labor market. If the labor market is weakening, it's on the job-creation side of the equation. So layoffs are low, but once laid off, it takes people longer to find a job as companies have slowed their hiring, but even that has improved since the summer. Source: wolfstreet.com   for having created, with No Inflation, perhaps the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country? When will people understand what is happening? When will Polls reflect the Greatness of America at this point in time, and how bad it was just one year ago? https://twitter.com/profstonge/status/1999141753442414645?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheCryptoLark/status/1999161790886711747?s=20 Political/Rights Tim Walz Vows to Bring More Somalis to Minnesota, Despite Growing Fraud Scandal Reaching Into the Billions Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is vowing to bring more Somali immigrants to his state, despite the massive fraud scandal that has unfolded in the Minnesota Somali community on his watch. The Washington Free Beacon reports: Tim Walz Pledges To ‘Welcome More' Somalis Into Minnesota as Evidence of Staggering Fraud Scheme Makes National Headlines CBS News reports: https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1999531988210909599?s=20 Source: thegatewaypundit.com Garcia. But immigration courts do not issue such a form, and Congress removed district courts from reviewing these cases nearly 30 years ago. By declaring the order “nonexistent,” she manufactured jurisdiction and granted release. Her six month obstruction of Garcia's removal shows exactly why Congress barred district judges from intervening in INA cases. Trump Admin Pulls 9,500 Truck Drivers Off The Road For Failing English Tests  https://twitter.com/SecDuffy/status/1998787357416501638?s=20 Source: zerohedge.com Democrat Rep. Attempts to Embarrass Kristi Noem by Introducing Her to a ‘Harmless' Veteran She Supposedly Deported – But the Move Backfires When the Actual Truth is Revealed (VIDEO) During the hearing, Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-MA) decided to ambush Noem, first by demanding how many US military veterans she had deported. When Noem responded that she had not, the congressman then pulled out his next nasty stunt. “We are joined on Zoom by a gentleman named Sae Joon Park. He is a United States combat veteran who was shot twice,” Magaziner announced. “Like many veterans, he struggled with PTSD, he was arrested in the 1990s for some minor drug offenses. “He never hurt anyone besides himself. He is a Purple Heart recipient; he has sacrificed more for this country than most people ever have,” he added. “Earlier this year, you deported him to Korea, a country he has not lived in since he was seven.” “Will you join me in thanking Mr. Park for his service?” Noem said she would, but reiterated that America's laws needed to be enforced, which displeased Magaziner. https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1999200511820763484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1999200511820763484%7Ctwgr%5E71b314ce22abe6b529570dbbaed5501f8b066bd1%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Fdemocrat-rep-attempts-embarrass-kristi-noem-introducing-her%2F  Park had a removal order over felony drug charges and bail jumping – and was NOT a citizen, but a green card holder. Democrats lie, lie, LIE. https://twitter.com/TriciaOhio/status/1999207164603433210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1999207164603433210%7Ctwgr%5E71b314ce22abe6b529570dbbaed5501f8b066bd1%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Fdemocrat-rep-attempts-embarrass-kristi-noem-introducing-her%2F  controlled substance In 2010 an immigration judge issued him an order of removal. Park's appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals that same month was dismissed by the Board in April 2011. With no legal basis to remain in the U.S. and a final order of removal, Park was allowed to self-deport to Korea. President Trump and Secretary Noem have been clear: criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S. Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/RedWave_Press/status/1999451592903282965?s=20 2.5 Million Illegal Immigrants Deported Under Trump Admin: DHS More than 2.5 million illegal immigrants have left the United States under the Trump administration, a “record-breaking achievement” in a year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a Dec. 10 statement. The 2.5 million figure includes more than 605,000 individuals deported as part of DHS enforcement operations and around 1.9 million illegal immigrants who have voluntarily self-deported since January. The rapid decline in the illegal immigrant population is showing effects nationwide, such as a “resurgence in local job markets,” DHS said. In October, 12,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy, which followed 431,000 additions in September. Source: zerohedge.com https://twitter.com/GOPoversight/status/1999506355548299518?s=20 DOGE    In other words, AI has far more Electricity than they will ever need because, they are building the facilities that produce it, themselves. We are leading the World in AI, BY FAR, because of a gentleman named DONALD J. TRUMP! Geopolitical Unelected EU Commissioner Ursula von Der Leyen Warns Trump To Keep Away From ‘European Democracy' – But the Patriotic Wave Is Upon Her https://twitter.com/SprinterPress/status/1999360985753174112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1999360985753174112%7Ctwgr%5Ea460cf825346c02faf408dfdd2869c8b434de5e3%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Funelected-eu-commissioner-ursula-von-der-leyen-warns%2F Politico reported: “Donald Trump should not get involved in European democracy, Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday, days after the U.S. president launched a stinging attack on Europe. ‘It is not on us, when it comes to elections, to decide who the leader of the country will be, but on the people of this country. That's the sovereignty of the voters, and this must be protected', the European Commission president said in an interview at the POLITICO 28 gala event in Brussels.   https://twitter.com/JnglJourney/status/1999294487781326880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1999294487781326880%7Ctwgr%5Ea460cf825346c02faf408dfdd2869c8b434de5e3%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Funelected-eu-commissioner-ursula-von-der-leyen-warns%2F Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/iAnonPatriot/status/1999198852717424957?s=20 https://twitter.com/Defence_Index/status/1999348521120698795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1999348521120698795%7Ctwgr%5E4d8309aa196b50542667c5dfcee40655f2883cf0%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Fmad-maduro-after-declaring-christmas-october-embattled-venezuelan%2F War/Peace    accident, but Thailand nevertheless retaliated very strongly. Both Countries are ready for PEACE and continued Trade with the United States of America. It is my Honor to work with Anutin and Hun in resolving what could have evolved into a major War between two otherwise wonderful and prosperous Countries! I would also like to thank the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, for his assistance in this very important matter. Zelensky Floats Holding Referendum On Giving Up Land For Peace “I am definitely in favor of elections,” Ukraine’s President Zelensky said Thursday. “The most important thing is that they are held legitimately.” He’s presenting a position of willingness to compromise amid the increasing pressure from Trump. Is this but a ruse to buy time?  Ceding territory by vote? WSJ continues… Zelensky has long said that as president he can't unilaterally decide the fate of Ukrainian territories, which must be approved by the Ukrainian people. In early fall, 54% Ukrainians opposed ceding land, even if it meant continuing the war and risked the country's independence, compared with 38% who were open to some territorial concessions, in a poll conducted by Kyiv International Institute of Sociology. Source: zerohedge.com Zelenskyy: Holding Elections in Ukraine Requires Ceasefire  President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said  that holding elections in Ukraine during wartime would require a ceasefire. “There must be a ceasefire – at least for the duration of the election process and voting. This is what needs to be discussed. Frankly speaking, here in Ukraine, we believe that America should talk to the Russian side about this,” he told a meeting of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ group of nations. Wartime elections are forbidden by law but Zelenskyy, whose term expired last year,  Source: newsmax.com NATO’s Rutte warns allies they are Russia’s next target  NATO chief Mark Rutte   urged allies to step up defence efforts to prevent a war waged by Russia that could be “on the scale of war our grandparents and great-grandparents endured”. FRANCE 24’s Dave Keating reports Source: france24.com NATO Secretary Rutte: “NATO Must Prepare for War Against Russia”  Source: theconservativetreehouse.com https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1999270361414729766?s=20   remarks: “Things like this end up in Third World Wars, and I told that the other day. I said, you know, everybody keeps playing games like this, you’ll end up in a Third World War, and we don’t want to see that happen.” Trump’s essentially telling NATO, Ukraine, and Russia to stop the brinksmanship before proxy war becomes direct conflict. When the U.S. president is publicly warning about World War III, that’s not hyperbole, that’s acknowledgment of how close we’ve gotten to catastrophe. https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1999499056133898497?s=20 The Trump administration is preparing to enlist private businesses and cybersecurity firms to conduct offensive cyberattacks against foreign adversaries, including criminal hackers and state-sponsored groups that target U.S. critical infrastructure, telecommunications, or engage in ransomware activities.  This approach, detailed in a draft national cyber strategy from the Office of the National Cyber Director, aims to expand U.S. cyber capabilities by leveraging private sector expertise, allowing government agencies to focus on unique tasks.  An upcoming executive order is expected to define roles for these firms and provide legal protections, though additional legislation may be needed to mitigate risks for companies traditionally focused on defense. Medical/False Flags https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1999176473723191554?s=20 [DS] Agenda BREAKING: Grand Jury *AGAIN* Declines to Indict Letitia James For Mortgage Fraud  A federal grand jury in Virginia declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James for mortgage fraud on Thursday. This is the second time federal prosecutors have failed to secure an indictment against Letitia James. “Federal prosecutors on Thursday failed to convince a majority of grand jurors to approve charges that James misled a bank to obtain favorable loan terms on a home mortgage, according to sources,” ABC News reported. Source: thegatewaypundit.com BREAKING: Executive Director of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma Charged with Wire Fraud and Money Laundering – 25 Counts Total – Facing DECADES in Prison  An executive director of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma was charged with wire fraud and money laundering. A federal grand jury on December 3 returned a 25-count indictment against Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, 52. Dickerson was charged with 20 counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering. “On December 3, 2025, a federal Grand Jury returned a 25-count Indictment, charging Dickerson with 20 counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering. For each count of wire fraud, Dickerson faces up to 20 years in federal prison, and a fine of up to $250,000. For each count of money laundering, Dickerson faces up to ten years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 or twice the amount of the criminally derived property involved in the transaction,” the DOJ said. According to the charging documents, Dickerson, through BLMOKC, raised more than $5.6 million, but rather than using the money to bail out George Floyd rioters, she used millions to fund her lavish lifestyle. Federal prosecutors said Dickerson funneled over $3.5 million to her personal accounts and spent it on vacations, six properties in Oklahoma City, retail shopping, and food. Per the DOJ: https://twitter.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/1999235340620497058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1999235340620497058%7Ctwgr%5E9f29cdaa88d5635542427963418842d100b04bdd%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Fblack-lives-matter-executive-charged-wire-fraud-money%2F Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/DataRepublican/status/1998944940865503255?s=20 https://twitter.com/Patri0tContr0l/status/1999164831652315320?s=20 JUST IN: House Overwhelmingly Rejects Al Green's Impeachment Effort Against Trump – 70 Democrats Kill Measure (VIDEO) The House of Representatives voted on a Motion to Table Texas Democrat Al Green's resolution to impeach President Trump on Thursday, effectively killing the resolution, with many Democrats even voting against impeachment. Green has already tried several times to impeach Trump since he took office in January. Green first introduced articles of impeachment against Trump in February, just weeks after he took office. Source: thegatewaypundit.com Schumer Erupts After Senate Blocks Democrat Bill to Extend Expiring Obamacare Subsidies — Desperately Blames Republicans for the Disaster Democrats Created  The Senate delivered a major blow to Democrat leadership Thursday night after rejecting Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's last-minute attempt to extend expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, subsidies Democrats themselves voted to terminate in Joe Biden's so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” of 2022. The subsidies are set to expire on December 31, 2025 because Democrats wrote the expiration date into their own bill. Yet now, as the political consequences close in, Schumer is scrambling to pin the blame on Republicans.  Democrats locked the subsidy expiration date into law in 2022. They knew this would happen. They planned for it to happen. They voted for it to happen. Now, in an election year—Schumer is trying to retroactively pretend Republicans created a crisis that Democrats engineered from the beginning. Recall that in 2014, Chuck Schumer himself admitted Obamacare was a mistake and confessed that Democrats sold out the middle class to get it passed. Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1999178360082301396?s=20 The Dems who voted against this SUPPORT BIG INSURANCE. UNBELIEVABLE. One GOP “no”: Rand Paul (KY). Paul says he wants the ACA gutted even further. Needs 60. DEMOCRATS = PARTY OF BIG, RICH INSURANCE. https://twitter.com/ElectionWiz/status/1999233530694418762?s=20 President Trump's Plan   Elections. Democrats have been relentless in their targeting of TINA PETERS, a Patriot who simply wanted to make sure that our Elections were Fair and Honest. Tina is sitting in a Colorado prison for the “crime” of demanding Honest Elections. Today I am granting Tina a full Pardon for her attempts to expose Voter Fraud in the Rigged 2020 Presidential Election! https://twitter.com/Rasmussen_Poll/status/1999403926316069209?s=20   Ticktin’s nine-page letter dated December 7, 2025, accuses a “criminal conspiracy” involving Dominion Voting Systems, Colorado officials like Secretary of State Jena Griswold, and foreign influences, while arguing that Peters preserved election data in compliance with federal law (52 U.S.C. § 20701). He positions her as a key witness for future investigations into election integrity, leveraging her status as a 70-year-old Gold Star mother to evoke sympathy. A core (and controversial) element of Ticktin’s legal theory is the untested claim that the U.S. Constitution allows presidents to pardon state-level convictions—a position not supported by precedent, as presidential pardons are explicitly limited to federal offenses under Article II, Section 2. This strategy aims to challenge the boundaries of executive power, potentially setting up a court battle if pursued further, while amplifying the narrative through media and conservative outlets to build public pressure. , this pardon is largely symbolic and legally ineffective because Peters was convicted and sentenced in Colorado state court on charges like attempting to influence a public servant, conspiracy, and official misconduct—not federal crimes. It doesn’t vacate her nine-year prison sentence or require her release; only Colorado’s governor (currently Democrat Jared Polis) could grant clemency for state offenses, and there’s no indication he plans to do so.   the pardon could indirectly help Peters in several ways: Political and Public Pressure: It elevates her case nationally among Trump supporters and election skeptics, potentially leading to fundraising for her legal defense, public campaigns for her release, or even influencing her ongoing state appeals (e.g., by highlighting perceived bias in her trial). A federal magistrate recently denied her release pending appeal, but this symbolic gesture might bolster arguments about unfair prosecution. Narrative Framing: Ticktin can use it to reinforce claims of her innocence in the court of public opinion, portraying the pardon as validation from the president that her actions were justified. This aligns with broader Republican efforts to question 2020 election security. Potential Federal Angle: If any federal investigations arise from her case (e.g., related to Dominion or election data), the pardon could preemptively shield her from future federal charges. Ticktin’s strategy also includes pushing for a DOJ review of her conviction, which Trump directed earlier in 2025. https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/1999284588955468129?s=20 This refers to the DOJ’s decision, under Bondi’s leadership, to rescind regulations enforcing disparate impact liability. This action implements an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in April 2025, eliminating the use of disparate impact metrics to prove discrimination against entities receiving federal funding. What is Disparate Impact Liability? It’s a legal doctrine originating from the 1971 Supreme Court case Griggs v. Duke Power Co., which interprets Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  Under this theory, policies or practices that disproportionately harm protected groups (e.g., based on race, even without intentional bias) can be considered discriminatory. Over decades, it expanded into a regulatory tool that penalized unintentional disparities, often requiring institutions like employers, schools, or housing providers to track and adjust for racial outcomes to avoid lawsuits or loss of federal funds.  Critics (including the poster and the article) argue it incentivized racial quotas, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) mandates, and “reverse discrimination,” straying from the Civil Rights Act’s original focus on intentional discrimination. Ending disparate impact liability is framed as restoring “equality under the law” by focusing DOJ enforcement solely on provable intent, rather than statistical outcomes. Bondi stated: “This Department of Justice is eliminating its regulations that for far too long required recipients of federal funding to make decisions based on race.” this is a blow against overreaching government coercion, promoting individual liberty and meritocracy over enforced equity. They suggest skeptics “pay closer attention” to appreciate its impact on freedom from such policies. Texas Showdown: GOP’s Wesley Hunt Now Dares Dem Crockett to Face-Off  The 2026 election cycle is working its way up through the gears. Candidates are announcing their intent to run for various seats; some are sure-wins, some are sure to be fights to the finish, and some are sure to be inexplicable. One of the latter is surely Democrat Representative Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announcing for a Texas Senate seat, the same seat being sought by Republican Representative Wesley Hunt (TX-38). My money’s on Mr. Hunt. Even more so now, that the Republican Congressman has challenged Rep. Crockett to a duel – or, rather, a debate. She may wish she’d picked swords at sunrise instead of a verbal exchange with Wesley Hunt. Texas Senate candidate Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, challenged House colleague Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, to a debate after Crockett entered the race earlier this week. Hunt, who faces incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a competitive Republican primary, was quick to challenge Crockett to a debate, saying that if the new contender agreed it would be “must-see TV.” Source: redstate.com https://twitter.com/mrddmia/status/1999519791527207239?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheStormRedux/status/1999143399631282641?s=20 get the right people in place. VANCE: “Eventually you are gonna see prosecutions. Not just Arctic Frost related, but on a whole host of other issues. Eventually we need certain subpoenas that have to be issued by a court. Eventually you need local prosecutors, US Attorneys to go after some of these people in a court of law. If you can't get a U.S. Attorney appointed because the Democrat wont give you a blue slip. Or you can't get a judge confirmed… Republicans have gotta open up their perspective a little bit.” Everyone can complain all they want, but the DOJ would be stupid to bring charges without the right people in place. Blame the worthless Republican Senators! Frustrating, but I am confident President Trump will figure it out because he is the best problem solver I've ever seen in my life. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");

Chelsea Spieker präsentiert das Pioneer Briefing.

La actualidad española está marcada por una ola de corrupción y crisis política. La UCO realiza detenciones por amaños de contratos en el caso SEPI y blanqueo en Plus Ultra, vinculando a José Luis Ávalos con una trama de hidrocarburos. El gobierno pierde sus presupuestos y el PSOE afronta múltiples dimisiones por acoso sexual. En el ámbito internacional, la OTAN, a través de Mark Rutte, advierte de un posible ataque ruso en cinco años, urgiendo a Europa a prepararse ante el abandono de la estrategia de seguridad estadounidense. Se imponen nuevas sanciones contra la familia de Nicolás Maduro. En España, la gripe alcanza niveles muy preocupantes, especialmente en Cataluña y Madrid, y los médicos mantienen su huelga. Puigdemont y Otegi se reúnen en Waterloo para afianzar la colaboración entre las naciones vasca y catalana. La Iglesia asiste a millones de personas anualmente, y la pobreza energética afecta a una parte significativa de la población. Disney invierte mil millones de dólares ...

Negotiations on Ukraine's future are becoming more confusing every day and now NATO chief Mark Rutte is warning of war. Dieter Herrmann, editor-in-chief of WEEK IN AUSTRALIA, analyses the situation - Die Verhandlungen über die Zukunft der Ukraine werden mit jedem Tag verwirrender und jetzt warnt NATO-Chef Mark Rutte vor einem Krieg. Dieter Herrmann, Chefredakteur der WOCHE IN AUSTRALIEN, analysiert die Lage

We kennen allemaal de uitspraak 'geen actieve herinnering', maar sprak Mark Rutte die woorden werkelijk uit? Of herinneren wij ons als toeschouwers een woordkeuze die er niet was? Wat is liegen, wat is verdraaien en waarom laat je bewust woorden weg in de politiek? Prof. dr. Wim Voermans, hoogleraar Staats- en bestuursrecht te Leiden en een 'politieke junkie', legde al deze herinneringen en verdraaiingen nog eens naast elkaar en schreef er een boek over, getiteld 'Actieve Herinnering. De normen en waarden van weten en vergeten'. Met Jort Kelder bespreekt Voermans de regels en normen die we hebben voor onthouden en herinneren en dan met name in het Haagse. 

Statt die Mütterrente zu erhöhen, wäre es viel wichtiger ein System zu etablieren, in dem Frauen gar nicht darauf angewiesen sind, meint unsere Gesprächspartnerin. Außerdem: Immer mehr Länder boykottieren den ESC. Und: große Männer-Egos. Von WDR 5.

El Tesoro de EEUU anuncia nuevas sanciones contra varios buques petroleros venezolanos y también contra miembros de la familia de Nicolás Maduro. Es una nueva vuelta de tuerca y un aumento más de la presión de Washington sobre el régimen venezolano.Hoy se han reunido el secretario general de la OTAN, Mark Rutte, y el canciller alemán, Friedrich Merz. Consideran que no se están tomando suficientemente en serio la amenaza rusa. Hablaremos de ello.Vamos a estar en Afganistán, donde el recorte de fondos en la ayuda internacional sigue haciendo estragos. También en Gaza, cuya situación es aún más límite con las inundaciones debido a las fuertes lluvias de los últimos días. En Portugal, donde se ha convocado una huelga general por primera vez en los últimos 12 años; en Bolivia porque el expresidente Luis Arce ha sido detenido por presuntos delitos de corrupción; y en Bulgaria, tras la dimisión del primer ministro.Además estará con nosotros Pilar Requena, presidenta de la Red de Periodismo de Investigación de la Unión Europea de Radiodifusión para hablar de las amenazas híbridas.Escuchar audio

NAVO-chef Mark Rutte zegt in Berlijn dat we ons moeten voorbereiden op een oorlog met Rusland zoals onze grootouders die meemaakten. Maarten van Rossem en Tom Jessen reageren op de uitspraken met ironie, feiten en een gezonde dosis relativering.

Mark Rutte, framkvæmdastjóri Atlantshafsbandalagsins, sækir Ísland heim í dag og Davíð Stefánsson, formaður Varðbergs – samtaka um vestræna samvinnu, var gestur Heimsgluggans. Umræðuefnið var þátttaka Íslands í NATO og staða heimsmála. Davíð segir meðal annars að Íslendingar eigi allt undir því að alþjóðaskipulag sé virt og aðrar þjóðir viðurkenni að Ísland sé herlaust land. Rússnesk stjórnvöld hafi farið gegn þessu með innrásinni í Úkraínu og taka eigi alvarlega ógnina sem stafi af stjórnvöldum í Kreml.