Trump says Paris, London are ‘no longer recognizable’ – POLITICO

He was no more polite about London at the time, telling MSNBC’s Morning Joe that, “London and other places … are so radicalized that the police are afraid for their own lives.” A spokeswoman for then-British Prime Minister David Cameron said Trump’s comments on Muslims were “divisive, unhelpful and quite simply wrong.” Meanwhile, Boris Johnson, at the time the mayor … Read more

Which European politicos would shoot a puppy?  – POLITICO

Traian Băsescu Băsescu, a former sea captain and legendary dog-slayer, triggered an international outcry — including from film legend Brigitte Bardot — in 2001 when as Bucharest mayor he ordered hundreds of stray dogs to be rounded up and killed. At the time Bucharest had as many as 200,000 roaming stray dogs, according to media … Read more

‘Why isn’t Europe giving more money to help Ukraine?’ – POLITICO

In raw numbers, the United States dwarfs the amount of military aid sent by any European country. “Why can’t Europe equalize or match the money put in by the United States of America in order to help a Country in desperate need?” Trump railed on his Truth Social platform. “As everyone agrees, Ukrainian Survival and … Read more

Nigel Farage ‘can’t remember’ if Donald Trump has offered him a job – POLITICO

Farage’s political future has been a long-running question in Westminster after he set up the populist Reform U.K. party in 2021 — before promptly leaving frontline politics for a lucrative career as a broadcaster and commentator. But he has since hinted at a comeback several times, while Reform’s lesser-known leader Richard Tice regularly faces questions … Read more

Trump says Putin ‘probably’ involved in Navalny’s death – POLITICO

Navalny, the leading figure in Russia’s beleaguered opposition, died Feb. 16 in a penal colony. The EU and the U.S. directly blamed Russia for Navalny’s death, moving toward imposing new sanctions on the Kremlin. But Trump, who is dominating the Republican presidential primary and currently leads Democratic incumbent Joe Biden in general election polls across multiple … Read more

Key Trump ally tells top UK journalist to ‘fuck off’ – POLITICO

But the mood shifted when Maitlis asked about conspiracy theories. “Can you tell me why so many people who support Donald Trump love conspiracy theories, including yourself?” she asked. Greene, still smiling, hit back: “Let me tell you, you’re a conspiracy theorist. The left and the media spread more conspiracy theories. “We like the truth, … Read more