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NATO Secretary Basic Mark Rutte attends a information convention with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz throughout a gathering on the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Picture/Markus Schreiber)
NATO Secretary-Basic Mark Rutte can be in Washington right this moment and tomorrow for talks with President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth in addition to members of Congress. Trump mentioned Russian President Vladimir Putin “’talks good after which he bombs everyone” as he confirmed the U.S. is sending Patriot missiles to Kyiv and plans sell NATO allies weaponry to move on to Ukraine. Trump has teased a “main assertion” on Russia on Monday.
Over the weekend, Trump threatened new 30% tariffs against Mexico and the European Union to be carried out Aug. 1 despite ongoing negotiations. Final week, he additionally threatened a 35% tax on many Canadian goods and warned of a 50% tax on Brazil in an try and affect the criminal trial in opposition to former president Jair Bolsonaro.
And a federal judge ordered a halt Friday to indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in seven California counties, together with LA, after plaintiffs together with two U.S. residents who have been detained, accused the administration of systematically focusing on brown-skinned individuals.
Right here’s the newest:
Trump to satisfy with NATO chief
Mark Rutte, the NATO secretary basic, is visiting to satisfy with Trump. Their assembly is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET within the Oval Workplace.
Trump is anticipated to maneuver ahead with a plan to promote weapons to European allies who can then switch the weapons to Ukraine.
The president has grown pissed off with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and has promised a “main assertion” on Monday.
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