Donald Trump, the president-elect, reportedly told Justin Trudeau, the Canadian Prime Minister, that if tariffs threaten to bring his country's economic system to a halt, then Canada "should be made into the 51st State." Fox News White House Correspondent Peter Doocy reported the news after speaking with two present people at the table when Trudeau visited Trump's Mar-a-Lago … [Read more...] about Trump Challenges Trudeau: Stop ‘Ripping Off’ the US or Join as the 51st State
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Biden Unveils Significant Ukraine Policy Change in Final Weeks Before Trump Presidency
Joe Biden may not have gotten the memo that he won the presidential election and will leave the White House at the end of January. It is an odd moment to announce a significant—and perhaps escalating—shift toward Ukraine as they attempt to stave off Russian aggressiveness in the ongoing conflict between the two nations. Biden revealed on Sunday that the U.S. government has … [Read more...] about Biden Unveils Significant Ukraine Policy Change in Final Weeks Before Trump Presidency
Biden Set to Meet with Xi This Week at Economic Summit
The White House announced on Wednesday that President Biden will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Peru on Saturday. This is the third time Biden has spoken to Xi face-to-face, but it comes before the transition of President Trump's new administration in January. An official in the administration said it was the last … [Read more...] about Biden Set to Meet with Xi This Week at Economic Summit