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Germany faces a fresh Trump threat to cut US troop numbers

By PIETRO DE CRISTOFARO, LORNE COOK and EMMA BURROWS MUNSTER, Germany (AP) — President Donald Trump has again…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Trumpthreats #TrumpwarwithIran #UStroopsinEurope
https://www.europesays.com/germany/9016/

Germany faces a fresh Trump threat to cut US troop numbers

By PIETRO DE CRISTOFARO, LORNE COOK and EMMA BURROWS MUNSTER, Germany (AP) — President Donald Trump has again…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Trumpthreats #TrumpwarwithIran #UStroopsinEurope
https://www.europesays.com/germany/9014/

Germany faces a fresh Trump threat to cut US troop numbers

By PIETRO DE CRISTOFARO, LORNE COOK and EMMA BURROWS MUNSTER, Germany (AP) — President Donald Trump has again…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Trumpthreats #TrumpwarwithIran #UStroopsinEurope
https://www.europesays.com/germany/9012/

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi defies U.S. President Trump's threats over bridge destruction, declaring Iran will not surrender and will rebuild stronger while criticizing damage to American prestige amid escalating tensions between the two nations.
#YonhapInfomax #IranForeignMinister #TrumpThreats #BridgeDestruction #IranUSRelations #AbbasAraghchi #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=113561

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi defies U.S. President Trump's threats over bridge destruction, declaring Iran will not surrender and will rebuild stronger while criticizing damage to American prestige amid escalating tensions between the two nations.
#YonhapInfomax #IranForeignMinister #TrumpThreats #BridgeDestruction #IranUSRelations #AbbasAraghchi #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=113561

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi defies U.S. President Trump's threats over bridge destruction, declaring Iran will not surrender and will rebuild stronger while criticizing damage to American prestige amid escalating tensions between the two nations.
#YonhapInfomax #IranForeignMinister #TrumpThreats #BridgeDestruction #IranUSRelations #AbbasAraghchi #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=113561

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi defies U.S. President Trump's threats over bridge destruction, declaring Iran will not surrender and will rebuild stronger while criticizing damage to American prestige amid escalating tensions between the two nations.
#YonhapInfomax #IranForeignMinister #TrumpThreats #BridgeDestruction #IranUSRelations #AbbasAraghchi #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=113561

Thursday, April 2, 2026

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Thursday, April 2, 2026

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Thursday, April 2, 2026

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Thursday, April 2, 2026

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Thursday, April 2, 2026

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EU Commission backs Spain after Trump’s trade threats

#EU executive will defend EU’s trade interests as #Trump #threatens to cut off #trade with #Spain after it refused to let #US use its military bases for illegal strikes on #Iran

#European Commission said on it would make sure the #EuropeanUnion’s interests are fully safeguarded after White House threatened to cut off trade relations with Spain.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/04/eu-commission-backs-spain-after-trumps-trade-threats

#USThreats #USAggression #TrumpThreats #InternationalLaw

EU Commission backs Spain after Trump’s trade threats

#EU executive will defend EU’s trade interests as #Trump #threatens to cut off #trade with #Spain after it refused to let #US use its military bases for illegal strikes on #Iran

#European Commission said on it would make sure the #EuropeanUnion’s interests are fully safeguarded after White House threatened to cut off trade relations with Spain.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/04/eu-commission-backs-spain-after-trumps-trade-threats

#USThreats #USAggression #TrumpThreats #InternationalLaw

EU Commission backs Spain after Trump’s trade threats

#EU executive will defend EU’s trade interests as #Trump #threatens to cut off #trade with #Spain after it refused to let #US use its military bases for illegal strikes on #Iran

#European Commission said on it would make sure the #EuropeanUnion’s interests are fully safeguarded after White House threatened to cut off trade relations with Spain.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/04/eu-commission-backs-spain-after-trumps-trade-threats

#USThreats #USAggression #TrumpThreats #InternationalLaw

EU Commission backs Spain after Trump’s trade threats

#EU executive will defend EU’s trade interests as #Trump #threatens to cut off #trade with #Spain after it refused to let #US use its military bases for illegal strikes on #Iran

#European Commission said on it would make sure the #EuropeanUnion’s interests are fully safeguarded after White House threatened to cut off trade relations with Spain.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/04/eu-commission-backs-spain-after-trumps-trade-threats

#USThreats #USAggression #TrumpThreats #InternationalLaw

EU Commission backs Spain after Trump’s trade threats

#EU executive will defend EU’s trade interests as #Trump #threatens to cut off #trade with #Spain after it refused to let #US use its military bases for illegal strikes on #Iran

#European Commission said on it would make sure the #EuropeanUnion’s interests are fully safeguarded after White House threatened to cut off trade relations with Spain.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/04/eu-commission-backs-spain-after-trumps-trade-threats

#USThreats #USAggression #TrumpThreats #InternationalLaw

Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum – AP News

World News

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — There were grave warnings from European leaders and expletives from California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday as leaders at the World Economic Forum grappled with the Greenland crisis and heightened concerns over global trade.

The gathering in Davos, Switzerland, comes as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to push for the seizure of Greenland and the imposition of related trade tariffs.

French President Emmanuel Macron, wearing aviator sunglasses because of an eye infection, warned of a “new colonial approach” that would undermine decades of collaboration.

Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister and former central banker, urged countries below the top tier of global power to continue multilateral cooperation with a new, “dense web of connections.”

In their words: Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum

And in the forum’s entrance hall, Newsom was the most blunt, telling European leaders: “It’s time to get serious and stop being complicit. It’s time to stand tall and firm – have a backbone.”

Here’s a look at what attendees said:

Gavin Newsom

“I can’t take this complicity. People rolling over. I should’ve brought a bunch of knee pads for all the world leaders,” the California governor and prominent Democrat said. “I hope people understand how pathetic they look on the world stage. I mean, at least from an American perspective, it’s embarrassing.” He added: “Diplomacy with Donald Trump? He’s a T-Rex. You mate with him or he devours you. One or the other … Wake up! Where the hell has everybody been? Stop with this (expletive) diplomacy of sort of niceties and somehow we’re all going to figure it out, saying one thing privately and another publicly. Have some spine, some goddamn (expletive).”

Emmanuel Macron

Before expressing his concern, the French president began his address with a joke: “It’s a time of peace, stability and predictability.”

Warning major powers against the temptation of modern colonial adventures, he added: “It’s a shift towards a world without rules. Where international law is trampled underfoot and where the only law that seems to matter is that of the strongest, and imperial ambitions are resurfacing.” Then he took aim at the Trump administration, denouncing “competition from the United States of America, through trade agreements that undermine our export interests, demand maximum concessions, and openly aim to weaken and subordinate Europe, combined with an endless accumulation of new tariffs that are fundamentally unacceptable, even more so when they are used as leverage against territorial sovereignty.”

Mark Carney

“Great powers can afford for now to go it alone. They have the market size, the military capacity, and the leverage to dictate terms. Middle powers do not,” the Canadian prime minister said.

“In a world of great power rivalry, the countries in between have a choice: compete with each other for favor or to combine to create a third path with impact,” he said. “(We) argue the middle powers must act together because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.”

Carney strongly opposed U.S. aspirations to expand its Arctic territory. “We stand firmly with Greenland and Denmark and fully support their unique right to determine Greenland’s future.”

Scott Bessent

With President Trump not due to address the elite global gathering until Wednesday, it fell to his treasury secretary to take up his defense in Switzerland.

“I think our relations have never been closer,” Scott Bessent said, playing down the rift among Western countries over Greenland. ”Calm down the hysteria. Take a deep breath.”

He added: “We are in the middle of President Trump’s policies. And of course, Europe is an ally, the U.S.-NATO membership is unquestioned. We are partners in trying to stop this tragic war between Russia and Ukraine, but that does not mean that we cannot have disagreements on the future of Greenland.”

Bart De Wever

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said that with Trump’s Greenland provocations, “so many red lines have been crossed” in Europe.

Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum | AP News

Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum – AP News

World News

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — There were grave warnings from European leaders and expletives from California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday as leaders at the World Economic Forum grappled with the Greenland crisis and heightened concerns over global trade.

The gathering in Davos, Switzerland, comes as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to push for the seizure of Greenland and the imposition of related trade tariffs.

French President Emmanuel Macron, wearing aviator sunglasses because of an eye infection, warned of a “new colonial approach” that would undermine decades of collaboration.

Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister and former central banker, urged countries below the top tier of global power to continue multilateral cooperation with a new, “dense web of connections.”

In their words: Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum

And in the forum’s entrance hall, Newsom was the most blunt, telling European leaders: “It’s time to get serious and stop being complicit. It’s time to stand tall and firm – have a backbone.”

Here’s a look at what attendees said:

Gavin Newsom

“I can’t take this complicity. People rolling over. I should’ve brought a bunch of knee pads for all the world leaders,” the California governor and prominent Democrat said. “I hope people understand how pathetic they look on the world stage. I mean, at least from an American perspective, it’s embarrassing.” He added: “Diplomacy with Donald Trump? He’s a T-Rex. You mate with him or he devours you. One or the other … Wake up! Where the hell has everybody been? Stop with this (expletive) diplomacy of sort of niceties and somehow we’re all going to figure it out, saying one thing privately and another publicly. Have some spine, some goddamn (expletive).”

Emmanuel Macron

Before expressing his concern, the French president began his address with a joke: “It’s a time of peace, stability and predictability.”

Warning major powers against the temptation of modern colonial adventures, he added: “It’s a shift towards a world without rules. Where international law is trampled underfoot and where the only law that seems to matter is that of the strongest, and imperial ambitions are resurfacing.” Then he took aim at the Trump administration, denouncing “competition from the United States of America, through trade agreements that undermine our export interests, demand maximum concessions, and openly aim to weaken and subordinate Europe, combined with an endless accumulation of new tariffs that are fundamentally unacceptable, even more so when they are used as leverage against territorial sovereignty.”

Mark Carney

“Great powers can afford for now to go it alone. They have the market size, the military capacity, and the leverage to dictate terms. Middle powers do not,” the Canadian prime minister said.

“In a world of great power rivalry, the countries in between have a choice: compete with each other for favor or to combine to create a third path with impact,” he said. “(We) argue the middle powers must act together because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.”

Carney strongly opposed U.S. aspirations to expand its Arctic territory. “We stand firmly with Greenland and Denmark and fully support their unique right to determine Greenland’s future.”

Scott Bessent

With President Trump not due to address the elite global gathering until Wednesday, it fell to his treasury secretary to take up his defense in Switzerland.

“I think our relations have never been closer,” Scott Bessent said, playing down the rift among Western countries over Greenland. ”Calm down the hysteria. Take a deep breath.”

He added: “We are in the middle of President Trump’s policies. And of course, Europe is an ally, the U.S.-NATO membership is unquestioned. We are partners in trying to stop this tragic war between Russia and Ukraine, but that does not mean that we cannot have disagreements on the future of Greenland.”

Bart De Wever

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said that with Trump’s Greenland provocations, “so many red lines have been crossed” in Europe.

Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum | AP News

Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum – AP News

World News

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — There were grave warnings from European leaders and expletives from California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday as leaders at the World Economic Forum grappled with the Greenland crisis and heightened concerns over global trade.

The gathering in Davos, Switzerland, comes as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to push for the seizure of Greenland and the imposition of related trade tariffs.

French President Emmanuel Macron, wearing aviator sunglasses because of an eye infection, warned of a “new colonial approach” that would undermine decades of collaboration.

Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister and former central banker, urged countries below the top tier of global power to continue multilateral cooperation with a new, “dense web of connections.”

In their words: Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum

And in the forum’s entrance hall, Newsom was the most blunt, telling European leaders: “It’s time to get serious and stop being complicit. It’s time to stand tall and firm – have a backbone.”

Here’s a look at what attendees said:

Gavin Newsom

“I can’t take this complicity. People rolling over. I should’ve brought a bunch of knee pads for all the world leaders,” the California governor and prominent Democrat said. “I hope people understand how pathetic they look on the world stage. I mean, at least from an American perspective, it’s embarrassing.” He added: “Diplomacy with Donald Trump? He’s a T-Rex. You mate with him or he devours you. One or the other … Wake up! Where the hell has everybody been? Stop with this (expletive) diplomacy of sort of niceties and somehow we’re all going to figure it out, saying one thing privately and another publicly. Have some spine, some goddamn (expletive).”

Emmanuel Macron

Before expressing his concern, the French president began his address with a joke: “It’s a time of peace, stability and predictability.”

Warning major powers against the temptation of modern colonial adventures, he added: “It’s a shift towards a world without rules. Where international law is trampled underfoot and where the only law that seems to matter is that of the strongest, and imperial ambitions are resurfacing.” Then he took aim at the Trump administration, denouncing “competition from the United States of America, through trade agreements that undermine our export interests, demand maximum concessions, and openly aim to weaken and subordinate Europe, combined with an endless accumulation of new tariffs that are fundamentally unacceptable, even more so when they are used as leverage against territorial sovereignty.”

Mark Carney

“Great powers can afford for now to go it alone. They have the market size, the military capacity, and the leverage to dictate terms. Middle powers do not,” the Canadian prime minister said.

“In a world of great power rivalry, the countries in between have a choice: compete with each other for favor or to combine to create a third path with impact,” he said. “(We) argue the middle powers must act together because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.”

Carney strongly opposed U.S. aspirations to expand its Arctic territory. “We stand firmly with Greenland and Denmark and fully support their unique right to determine Greenland’s future.”

Scott Bessent

With President Trump not due to address the elite global gathering until Wednesday, it fell to his treasury secretary to take up his defense in Switzerland.

“I think our relations have never been closer,” Scott Bessent said, playing down the rift among Western countries over Greenland. ”Calm down the hysteria. Take a deep breath.”

He added: “We are in the middle of President Trump’s policies. And of course, Europe is an ally, the U.S.-NATO membership is unquestioned. We are partners in trying to stop this tragic war between Russia and Ukraine, but that does not mean that we cannot have disagreements on the future of Greenland.”

Bart De Wever

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said that with Trump’s Greenland provocations, “so many red lines have been crossed” in Europe.

Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum | AP News

Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum – AP News

World News

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — There were grave warnings from European leaders and expletives from California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday as leaders at the World Economic Forum grappled with the Greenland crisis and heightened concerns over global trade.

The gathering in Davos, Switzerland, comes as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to push for the seizure of Greenland and the imposition of related trade tariffs.

French President Emmanuel Macron, wearing aviator sunglasses because of an eye infection, warned of a “new colonial approach” that would undermine decades of collaboration.

Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister and former central banker, urged countries below the top tier of global power to continue multilateral cooperation with a new, “dense web of connections.”

In their words: Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum

And in the forum’s entrance hall, Newsom was the most blunt, telling European leaders: “It’s time to get serious and stop being complicit. It’s time to stand tall and firm – have a backbone.”

Here’s a look at what attendees said:

Gavin Newsom

“I can’t take this complicity. People rolling over. I should’ve brought a bunch of knee pads for all the world leaders,” the California governor and prominent Democrat said. “I hope people understand how pathetic they look on the world stage. I mean, at least from an American perspective, it’s embarrassing.” He added: “Diplomacy with Donald Trump? He’s a T-Rex. You mate with him or he devours you. One or the other … Wake up! Where the hell has everybody been? Stop with this (expletive) diplomacy of sort of niceties and somehow we’re all going to figure it out, saying one thing privately and another publicly. Have some spine, some goddamn (expletive).”

Emmanuel Macron

Before expressing his concern, the French president began his address with a joke: “It’s a time of peace, stability and predictability.”

Warning major powers against the temptation of modern colonial adventures, he added: “It’s a shift towards a world without rules. Where international law is trampled underfoot and where the only law that seems to matter is that of the strongest, and imperial ambitions are resurfacing.” Then he took aim at the Trump administration, denouncing “competition from the United States of America, through trade agreements that undermine our export interests, demand maximum concessions, and openly aim to weaken and subordinate Europe, combined with an endless accumulation of new tariffs that are fundamentally unacceptable, even more so when they are used as leverage against territorial sovereignty.”

Mark Carney

“Great powers can afford for now to go it alone. They have the market size, the military capacity, and the leverage to dictate terms. Middle powers do not,” the Canadian prime minister said.

“In a world of great power rivalry, the countries in between have a choice: compete with each other for favor or to combine to create a third path with impact,” he said. “(We) argue the middle powers must act together because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.”

Carney strongly opposed U.S. aspirations to expand its Arctic territory. “We stand firmly with Greenland and Denmark and fully support their unique right to determine Greenland’s future.”

Scott Bessent

With President Trump not due to address the elite global gathering until Wednesday, it fell to his treasury secretary to take up his defense in Switzerland.

“I think our relations have never been closer,” Scott Bessent said, playing down the rift among Western countries over Greenland. ”Calm down the hysteria. Take a deep breath.”

He added: “We are in the middle of President Trump’s policies. And of course, Europe is an ally, the U.S.-NATO membership is unquestioned. We are partners in trying to stop this tragic war between Russia and Ukraine, but that does not mean that we cannot have disagreements on the future of Greenland.”

Bart De Wever

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said that with Trump’s Greenland provocations, “so many red lines have been crossed” in Europe.

Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum | AP News

Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum – AP News

World News

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — There were grave warnings from European leaders and expletives from California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday as leaders at the World Economic Forum grappled with the Greenland crisis and heightened concerns over global trade.

The gathering in Davos, Switzerland, comes as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to push for the seizure of Greenland and the imposition of related trade tariffs.

French President Emmanuel Macron, wearing aviator sunglasses because of an eye infection, warned of a “new colonial approach” that would undermine decades of collaboration.

Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister and former central banker, urged countries below the top tier of global power to continue multilateral cooperation with a new, “dense web of connections.”

In their words: Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum

And in the forum’s entrance hall, Newsom was the most blunt, telling European leaders: “It’s time to get serious and stop being complicit. It’s time to stand tall and firm – have a backbone.”

Here’s a look at what attendees said:

Gavin Newsom

“I can’t take this complicity. People rolling over. I should’ve brought a bunch of knee pads for all the world leaders,” the California governor and prominent Democrat said. “I hope people understand how pathetic they look on the world stage. I mean, at least from an American perspective, it’s embarrassing.” He added: “Diplomacy with Donald Trump? He’s a T-Rex. You mate with him or he devours you. One or the other … Wake up! Where the hell has everybody been? Stop with this (expletive) diplomacy of sort of niceties and somehow we’re all going to figure it out, saying one thing privately and another publicly. Have some spine, some goddamn (expletive).”

Emmanuel Macron

Before expressing his concern, the French president began his address with a joke: “It’s a time of peace, stability and predictability.”

Warning major powers against the temptation of modern colonial adventures, he added: “It’s a shift towards a world without rules. Where international law is trampled underfoot and where the only law that seems to matter is that of the strongest, and imperial ambitions are resurfacing.” Then he took aim at the Trump administration, denouncing “competition from the United States of America, through trade agreements that undermine our export interests, demand maximum concessions, and openly aim to weaken and subordinate Europe, combined with an endless accumulation of new tariffs that are fundamentally unacceptable, even more so when they are used as leverage against territorial sovereignty.”

Mark Carney

“Great powers can afford for now to go it alone. They have the market size, the military capacity, and the leverage to dictate terms. Middle powers do not,” the Canadian prime minister said.

“In a world of great power rivalry, the countries in between have a choice: compete with each other for favor or to combine to create a third path with impact,” he said. “(We) argue the middle powers must act together because if we’re not at the table, we’re on the menu.”

Carney strongly opposed U.S. aspirations to expand its Arctic territory. “We stand firmly with Greenland and Denmark and fully support their unique right to determine Greenland’s future.”

Scott Bessent

With President Trump not due to address the elite global gathering until Wednesday, it fell to his treasury secretary to take up his defense in Switzerland.

“I think our relations have never been closer,” Scott Bessent said, playing down the rift among Western countries over Greenland. ”Calm down the hysteria. Take a deep breath.”

He added: “We are in the middle of President Trump’s policies. And of course, Europe is an ally, the U.S.-NATO membership is unquestioned. We are partners in trying to stop this tragic war between Russia and Ukraine, but that does not mean that we cannot have disagreements on the future of Greenland.”

Bart De Wever

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said that with Trump’s Greenland provocations, “so many red lines have been crossed” in Europe.

Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.

Continue/Read Original Article Here: Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum | AP News

Friday, January 16, 2026

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Friday, January 16, 2026

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Why This Congressional Video Is Making Headlines — Even If You Can’t See It

Why This Congressional Video Is Making Headlines — Even If You Can’t See It

By DrWeb — DrWeb’s Domain

A Video Everyone Is Talking About… but Few Have Seen

A curious media moment unfolded this week: multiple news outlets reported on a video posted by a number of Democratic lawmakers — a short clip reminding members of the military that they are obligated to disobey illegal orders.

Trump has called the social media video into question, accusing Democratic lawmakers of “sedition” and claiming such actions were “punishable by death.”

That accusation is what’s fueling headlines and commentary. Yet the video itself remains oddly absent from most coverage — not embedded, not linked, not shown.

So Why Won’t Outlets Show This Video?

Most news outlets are describing the video without embedding it because of a mix of copyright limits, platform rules, and editorial caution.

Even when a lawmaker posts a clip publicly, that doesn’t grant newsrooms automatic rights to redistribute it. Social platforms also restrict embedding content that may include inflammatory political rhetoric, accusations of sedition, or statements that violate safety and misinformation guidelines. And increasingly, editors choose to avoid amplifying raw political videos that could escalate tensions or spread without context. So the safer path is to report about the video, not host it. Perhaps.

Two Glimpses Inside…

According to outlets that reported the story, the clip shows a brief message from Democratic lawmakers emphasizing that U.S. military personnel are obligated to disobey illegal orders — a point grounded in long-standing military law. Trump responded by labeling the act “sedition” and alleging such conduct was “punishable by death,” setting off the current media storm. (November 20th, 2025 date.)

Why It Matters

In American political rhetoric, “sedition” is among the most charged accusations. When combined with references to capital punishment, the language moves from political criticism into a much darker register. Journalists have a duty to inform the public when such rhetoric surfaces — but also a responsibility not to amplify potentially harmful material without proper context.

The Media Landscape We’re Living In – 2025

This moment illustrates how modern news distribution works: platforms impose tighter rules on political and potentially dangerous content, while newsrooms try to report responsibly without spreading raw clips that could violate those rules. It’s a strange space where everyone is talking about a video few have actually seen — a sign of how political messaging, media caution, and platform governance now intersect.

Editor’s Note: Featured image at top is by WP AI.

Fair Use Notice: This article includes one or more screenshots from publicly available online sources for purposes of news reporting, commentary, and public-interest analysis. This use is believed to constitute “fair use” under U.S. copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 107). All media belongs to its original owners.

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Thursday, July 17, 2025

Putin unfazed by Trump’s threats, plans to fight on in Ukraine — Ukraine’s new ground drones are hitting the battlefield in ever-increasing numbers — Russia drops 500-kg bomb on shopping center in Donetsk Oblast — We are doubling the Ukraine Facility: EU proposes 100 billion euros for Ukraine aid fund in 2028–2034 budget — ‘Unbearable’ — EU’s Kallas raises alarm over Russia’s escalating chemical warfare in Ukraine … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/07/thursday-july-17-2025/

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Putin unfazed by Trump’s threats, plans to fight on in Ukraine — Ukraine’s new ground drones are hitting the battlefield in ever-increasing numbers — Russia drops 500-kg bomb on shopping center in Donetsk Oblast — We are doubling the Ukraine Facility: EU proposes 100 billion euros for Ukraine aid fund in 2028–2034 budget — ‘Unbearable’ — EU’s Kallas raises alarm over Russia’s escalating chemical warfare in Ukraine … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/07/thursday-july-17-2025/

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Putin unfazed by Trump’s threats, plans to fight on in Ukraine — Ukraine’s new ground drones are hitting the battlefield in ever-increasing numbers — Russia drops 500-kg bomb on shopping center in Donetsk Oblast — We are doubling the Ukraine Facility: EU proposes 100 billion euros for Ukraine aid fund in 2028–2034 budget — ‘Unbearable’ — EU’s Kallas raises alarm over Russia’s escalating chemical warfare in Ukraine … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/07/thursday-july-17-2025/

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Putin unfazed by Trump’s threats, plans to fight on in Ukraine — Ukraine’s new ground drones are hitting the battlefield in ever-increasing numbers — Russia drops 500-kg bomb on shopping center in Donetsk Oblast — We are doubling the Ukraine Facility: EU proposes 100 billion euros for Ukraine aid fund in 2028–2034 budget — ‘Unbearable’ — EU’s Kallas raises alarm over Russia’s escalating chemical warfare in Ukraine … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/07/thursday-july-17-2025/

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Putin unfazed by Trump’s threats, plans to fight on in Ukraine — Ukraine’s new ground drones are hitting the battlefield in ever-increasing numbers — Russia drops 500-kg bomb on shopping center in Donetsk Oblast — We are doubling the Ukraine Facility: EU proposes 100 billion euros for Ukraine aid fund in 2028–2034 budget — ‘Unbearable’ — EU’s Kallas raises alarm over Russia’s escalating chemical warfare in Ukraine … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/07/thursday-july-17-2025/

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

How Russia prepares its strategic missile plant for eternal war — Dead and wounded everywhere — Russian attack on Dnipro kills at least 18, injures nearly 300 — Council of Europe, Ukraine to sign accord on June 25 to set up Russian aggression tribunal — Europeans oppose following Trump if he pushes Ukraine to cede territory, lift Russia sanctions, poll finds … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/06/wednesday-june-25-2025/

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

How Russia prepares its strategic missile plant for eternal war — Dead and wounded everywhere — Russian attack on Dnipro kills at least 18, injures nearly 300 — Council of Europe, Ukraine to sign accord on June 25 to set up Russian aggression tribunal — Europeans oppose following Trump if he pushes Ukraine to cede territory, lift Russia sanctions, poll finds … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/06/wednesday-june-25-2025/

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

How Russia prepares its strategic missile plant for eternal war — Dead and wounded everywhere — Russian attack on Dnipro kills at least 18, injures nearly 300 — Council of Europe, Ukraine to sign accord on June 25 to set up Russian aggression tribunal — Europeans oppose following Trump if he pushes Ukraine to cede territory, lift Russia sanctions, poll finds … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/06/wednesday-june-25-2025/

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

How Russia prepares its strategic missile plant for eternal war — Dead and wounded everywhere — Russian attack on Dnipro kills at least 18, injures nearly 300 — Council of Europe, Ukraine to sign accord on June 25 to set up Russian aggression tribunal — Europeans oppose following Trump if he pushes Ukraine to cede territory, lift Russia sanctions, poll finds … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/06/wednesday-june-25-2025/

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

How Russia prepares its strategic missile plant for eternal war — Dead and wounded everywhere — Russian attack on Dnipro kills at least 18, injures nearly 300 — Council of Europe, Ukraine to sign accord on June 25 to set up Russian aggression tribunal — Europeans oppose following Trump if he pushes Ukraine to cede territory, lift Russia sanctions, poll finds … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/06/wednesday-june-25-2025/

Dan Mangan and Halle Lukasiewicz reveal a shocking miscarriage of justice in the case of Ramon Morales-Reyes, a 54-year-old undocumented immigrant wrongly accused of threatening President Trump. Key evidence showed he was framed by a jailed inmate to thwart his testimony. A judge ruled he posed no danger, granting him bond, while recognizing his lengthy history in the U.S. and lack of serious criminality. Discover the full story here: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/10/morales-reyes-trump-threat-bond.html
#RamonMoralesReyes #Immigration #TrumpThreats #DHS #LegalSystem #Framing

Trump ramps up the threats of violence — and as usual, the media looks away

https://www.salon.com/2024/01/25/ramps-up-the-of-violence--and-as-usual-the-media-looks-away/

#TrumpThreats #MediaIgnorance #ViolenceRampUp #PoliticalDiscourse #JournalismResponsibility #PublicSafety #Politics #News

Trump ramps up the threats of violence — and as usual, the media looks away

https://www.salon.com/2024/01/25/ramps-up-the-of-violence--and-as-usual-the-media-looks-away/

#TrumpThreats #MediaIgnorance #ViolenceRampUp #PoliticalDiscourse #JournalismResponsibility #PublicSafety #Politics #News

Trump ramps up the threats of violence — and as usual, the media looks away

https://www.salon.com/2024/01/25/ramps-up-the-of-violence--and-as-usual-the-media-looks-away/

#TrumpThreats #MediaIgnorance #ViolenceRampUp #PoliticalDiscourse #JournalismResponsibility #PublicSafety #Politics #News

Trump ramps up the threats of violence — and as usual, the media looks away

https://www.salon.com/2024/01/25/ramps-up-the-of-violence--and-as-usual-the-media-looks-away/

#TrumpThreats #MediaIgnorance #ViolenceRampUp #PoliticalDiscourse #JournalismResponsibility #PublicSafety #Politics #News

Trump ramps up the threats of violence — and as usual, the media looks away

https://www.salon.com/2024/01/25/ramps-up-the-of-violence--and-as-usual-the-media-looks-away/

#TrumpThreats #MediaIgnorance #ViolenceRampUp #PoliticalDiscourse #JournalismResponsibility #PublicSafety #Politics #News

Trump's Attacks On Judge and Law Clerk Triggers “Hundreds” Of Threats: Report

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/11/donald-trump-threats-judge-clerk-civil-fraud-trial

#VanityFair #TrumpThreats #JudgeAttacks #LawClerkThreats #CivilFraudTrial #TrumpTrials #Politics #News

Trump's Attacks On Judge and Law Clerk Triggers “Hundreds” Of Threats: Report

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/11/donald-trump-threats-judge-clerk-civil-fraud-trial

#VanityFair #TrumpThreats #JudgeAttacks #LawClerkThreats #CivilFraudTrial #TrumpTrials #Politics #News

Trump's Attacks On Judge and Law Clerk Triggers “Hundreds” Of Threats: Report

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/11/donald-trump-threats-judge-clerk-civil-fraud-trial

#VanityFair #TrumpThreats #JudgeAttacks #LawClerkThreats #CivilFraudTrial #TrumpTrials #Politics #News

Trump's Attacks On Judge and Law Clerk Triggers “Hundreds” Of Threats: Report

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/11/donald-trump-threats-judge-clerk-civil-fraud-trial

#VanityFair #TrumpThreats #JudgeAttacks #LawClerkThreats #CivilFraudTrial #TrumpTrials #Politics #News

Trump's Attacks On Judge and Law Clerk Triggers “Hundreds” Of Threats: Report

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/11/donald-trump-threats-judge-clerk-civil-fraud-trial

#VanityFair #TrumpThreats #JudgeAttacks #LawClerkThreats #CivilFraudTrial #TrumpTrials #Politics #News

Washington judge, Georgia DA both got violent threats on heels of Trump vow to come after foes, court documents allege

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/31/trump-election-case-threats-followed-vow-to-go-after-foes-court-docs-show.html

#CNBC #TrumpThreats #WashingtonJudge #GeorgiaDA #ViolentThreats #CourtDocuments #Politics #News