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president-elect trump He vowed on Tuesday to upend the world order, pledging to make major changes between the United States and its strategic partners abroad during his second term.

President Trump, in a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago, Florida, mansion, specifically stated that he intends to rattle cages around the world in pursuit of an “America First” policy.

• President Trump criticizes Panama He accused China of violating the canal treaty with the United States by forming an alliance with China, and said he would cut off funding to the Central American country unless its demands were met.

“Panama charges us more than other countries because they think we're stupid. Well, we're not stupid anymore.” Mr. Trump said.

The president-elect also attacked his predecessor president jimmy carterHis body rests in the Capitol Rotunda.

“The Panama Canal is a disgrace…Jimmy Carter gave it to them for a dollar and they were supposed to treat us well…with a deal that they had to treat us fairly. did.” he said. “it's not.”

President Trump said he plans to attend Carter's state funeral this week.

• Trump thought this About buying Greenland from Denmark. donald trump jr. is currently in Greenland, further increasing speculation about the idea.

President Trump was asked by reporters on Tuesday if he would promise not to use economic or military power to take control of Greenland or the Panama Canal.

“No, I can't guarantee either of those things. But I can tell you this: We need them for our economic security.” Mr. Trump said.

Denmark reiterated Tuesday that Greenland is not for sale.

• Trump says he will change his name From the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America”. Member of Parliament marjorie taylor green (R-Ga.) said a name change bill was coming. “as soon as possible.”

• Mr Trump spoke Canada becomes the 51st province. He said Tuesday he would use his “economic power” to make that happen.

Canada is in a period of political turmoil, and the prime minister Justin Trudeau He announced his resignation this week, dragged down by dismal domestic polls and the dominant conservative faction.

prime minister trudeau turned back Against Mr. Trump against X:

“There is no snowballing chance that Canada will become part of the United States.” he said. “Workers and communities in both countries benefit from being each other's largest trade and security partner.”

President Trump's Mar-a-Lago press conference was ostensibly to announce new investments in the U.S. by Emirati developers. DAMAC propertieswill spend $20 billion on proposed facilities in Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.

This is one of several investments in the United States announced by foreign business leaders since Trump was elected president.

There are also signs that corporate America is warming to Mr. Trump, with many CEOs siding with resistance liberals during his first term.

• Ultimate Fighting Championship Boss Dana WhiteA close ally of President Trump, he has joined Meta's board of directors.

• meta founder mark zuckerberg announced Tuesday that his company is ending its fact-checking program because it believes politically motivated censorship has gone too far.

“The recent election…feels like a cultural tipping point to re-prioritize speech.” Zuckerberg said. “That's why we're going back to basics and focusing on reducing mistakes, simplifying policies, and restoring free expression on our platforms.”

Mr. Trump replied: “I think they’ve come a long way.”

President Trump promised on Tuesday to reverse some of the policies. president bidenThe president's final actions in office, including a move to block new offshore drilling projects.

“We will cancel your order from the first day.” Mr. Trump said.

Trump also slammed federal rules phasing out some gas water heaters and other actions by Biden on the environment.

The Biden administration on Tuesday finalized guidance expanding tax credits for wind and solar power.

“We are going to adopt a policy of not building windmills.” President Trump added: “Without subsidies, they can’t function… We don’t want subsidized energy.”

💡outlook:

• The Hill: Democrats still underestimate Trump.

• financial times newspaper: Canada's political “prince” resigns.

• The Hill: With Trudeau out of office, will Canadians regain their freedom of speech?

• The Hill: Will Trump stand up to Russia and China?

• The Hill: Ukraine is not fighting a “forever war.” The United States should not abandon it.

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• populist vie to lead canada And end 10 years of liberalism.

• 5 things to know about Canada's political crisis.

• What you need to know about Biden's new offshore drilling restrictions.

• War or peace? Trump has inherited a chaotic U.S.-China relationship.

• More Americans say immigration is a top priority: investigation.

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• The House of Representatives passed the first bill Immigration policy named after new Congress Laken Riley. Forty-eight Democrats joined all Republicans in supporting the bill. The bill is named after a student who was murdered by an immigrant with a criminal record who was in the country illegally.

• City of Minneapolis approves federal surveillance plan for the police driven to murder of george floyd.

• The US transferred 11 prisoners of war The latest group of inmates to be released from the Cuban prison, which once held about 780 people, have been released from Guantanamo Bay.

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The investigation and prosecution president-elect trump With less than two weeks left until his appointment, the situation is delicate.

US District Court Judge Eileen Cannon On Tuesday, the Justice Department temporarily blocked the special counsel's release.jack smithReport on election interference and classified documents lawsuit against Trump.

Although the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals could still rule differently, Cannon argued that his ruling “preserves the status quo” and “prevents irreparable harm.”

Mr. Cannon had previously dismissed Mr. Smith's classified documents lawsuit.

President Trump praised Cannon, calling him “a great judge.” He showed great courage,” he said at a press conference on Tuesday. He also criticized Smith, calling him “mentally insane.”

The president-elect is still being sentenced Friday on his hush money conviction, but the judge Juan Marchan President Trump has made it clear that he will not be sentenced to prison.

Mr. Trump's lawyers filed an emergency appeal to overturn the sentence in its entirety, but a New York appellate judge ruled Tuesday that it could be moved forward.

President Trump on Tuesday called Marchan a “very crooked judge.”

“To this day, they toy with courts and judges who are trying to make everyone happy on the Democratic side.” he said. “It's called jurisprudence, it's called the weaponization of justice, and it's happening at a level no one has ever seen before.”

President Trump also reiterated his promise to pardon many of those convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, including those convicted of violent crimes. He suggested there was no possibility of pardoning people.

“We're going to look at everything, but I'm going to give a major pardon, yes.” Mr. Trump said.

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• Free speech legal group defends Iowa pollster Selzer in Trump lawsuit.

• A judge in the Georgia elections official case found Giuliani in contempt.

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• Democrats are under surveillance to protect president bidenHis cognitive state before he withdrew from the presidential race.

via The Hills alexander bolton: “A small number of Democratic senators are currently seeking answers and clarifications as Biden's condition became an obvious issue after he struggled through the first presidential debate with Donald Trump in June. He warns that there will be even more demands for accountability.

• One bill or two? President Trump's conflicting signals about how Congressional Republicans should implement his policies have divided the party even before he took office.

speaker mike johnson (R-Louisiana) has discussed one comprehensive bill, but Senate Republican leaders John Tune (SD) has developed a two-bill strategy that requires separate votes on the immigration and tax cut portions of President Trump's agenda.

via The Hills al weaver and michael schnell: “The president-elect’s ambiguity has further muddied the debate over strategy on Capitol Hill, where leading lawmakers have made it clear that no matter which path they choose, the effort will be uphill. I recognize that.”

President Trump will meet with Senate Republicans on Wednesday.

• Nippon Steel The company has refused to withdraw its $15 billion offer to buy U.S. Steel, despite Biden's efforts to block the merger.

Japanese companies have taken legal action to push through with the acquisition, accusing Biden of a politically motivated ploy to reward union supporters. Biden's actions infuriated Japan, a key US ally in Asia.

💡outlook:

• of american prospect: Trump chooses one big bill.

• USA Today: Republicans are off to a strong start.

• The Hill: DOGE is unconstitutional.

• The Hill: Democrats need an overhaul.

• The Hill: For Democrats, we need strategic, bipartisan cooperation.

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