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Trump wants to rename Gulf of Mexico and retake Panama Canal: Live updates
Donald Trump gave a bizarre, rambling press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday, bafflingly leaping from one topic to another.
Ostensibly arranged to announce new foreign investment in the US, the president-elect also attacked President Joe Biden over the transition process and refused to rule out using military or economic coercion to take control of the Panama Canal and Greenland.
Trump further railed against windmills, electric heaters, water pressure and soap, Canada, dishwashers, and the legal cases against him. At one moment he said he wanted to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and then claimed Hezbollah might have been at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Meanwhile, his lawyers are attempting to block the “imminent” release of a final report by Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith covering his classified documents and election interference cases. Aileen Cannon, the judge in the former case, has temporarily blocked the release of that final report.
Further, Judge Juan Merchan refused Trump’s latest attempt to delay the sentencing over his hush money conviction — still scheduled for Friday.
This all came just a day after Congress formally recognized the president-elect’s 2024 election win over Kamala Harris.
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Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 23:45
Watch: Trump returns to one of his pet peeves — household appliances
Then faucets and water generally…
And dishwashers and washing machines.
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 23:30
Laura Loomer pushes Meta to put her on advisory board
Trump ally Laura Loomer suggested Meta should put her on its advisory board hours after the social media giant’s CEO announced it was scrapping fact-checkers.
Meta plans to ditch its fact-checkers and start using Community Notes, similar to X’s system, Mark Zuckerberg announced in a video Tuesday morning, citing the recent election, “politically biased” fact-checkers,” and “too much censorship” on social platforms.
Hours later, Loomer, a notorious far-right conspiracy theorist and vocal supporter of Trump, said she wants to be added to the tech company’s advisory board.
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 23:15
Watch: Trump ducks question on pardoning Jan 6 rioters who attacked police
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 23:00
Shark Tank star says he wants to buy TikTok
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary said he wants to buy TikTok but he needs President-elect Donald Trump’s help to pull off the deal.
Rhian Lubin has the details.
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 22:45
Watch: Trump says people don’t know if Denmark has any legal right to Greenland
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 22:30
New Melania documentary directed by disgraced Brett Ratner costing Amazon $40m
Amazon is paying a whopping $40 million to license an upcoming documentary about Melania Trump, directed by Brett Ratner, to stream on Prime Video in addition to a several-episode follow-up docuseries, according to a report.
On Sunday, Amazon confirmed the “behind the scenes” film on the incoming First Lady had started filming in December and is expected to be released in theaters and on Prime Video later this year.
Ariana Baio has the details.
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 22:15
ANALYSIS: Trump has a narrow window to advance his aggressive agenda — here’s who he’ll need on side
We’re less than two weeks out from the initial sprint of the second Trump administration — and the incoming president is now seeking to push aside one of his biggest hurdles.
In the clearest sign yet that Donald Trump is serious about pursuing an aggressive legislative agenda in his first year in office, he is taking an active role in managing the future of the House Republican Conference. Where once he was at arm’s length of Republican congressional leadership, Trump has leaned into his role as leader of the GOP and now casts a long shadow over the House and Senate Republican conferences.
Oliver O’Connell7 January 2025 21:45
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