President Donald Trump faces low poll numbers, largely due to discontent over his economic policies, especially during the expensive holiday season. In a recent interview with Politico, Trump dismissed concerns about rising prices, claiming they are falling and touting false figures on investment due to tariffs. Additionally, Trump discussed the Ukraine war, criticizing European leaders and London Mayor Sadiq Khan. He also made inaccurate statements about birthright citizenship and immigration, including baseless claims about murderers entering the country.
On another front, Trump’s administration announced a collaboration with Google to provide military personnel access to an AI chatbot named Gemini, raising national security concerns. Meanwhile, Trump clashed with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who accused him of failing to prioritize America’s interests. Trump responded with personal attacks on Greene. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed worry over escalating tensions between Cambodia and Thailand, despite Trump’s claims of resolving the conflict.
In separate developments, concerns mount over renewed violence in the Rwanda-Congo conflict, contradicting Trump’s assertion of ending the conflict. International efforts aim to de-escalate the situation. A federal judge approved the release of investigative materials from a sex trafficking case involving Ghislaine Maxwell, associated with Jeffrey Epstein. The Justice Department seeks transparency in Epstein-related cases, following the passing of the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed by Trump.