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Trump defends Amy Coney Barrett: ‘She’s a very good woman’

President Trump defended Supreme Court Judge Amy Connie Barrett and called her a “very good woman” if she broke with conservatives on some issues. “She's a very good woman. She's very smart, and I don't know about the people attacking her, I really don't know,” Trump told reporters on Sunday. “I think she's a very […]

Lutnick defends Trump tariffs: ‘This is the way you run the country’

Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick defended President Trump's tariff approach, saying on Sunday the president will focus on stopping fentanyl from entering the country and will actively engage with the target nation to find a common position. “This is how you run your country,” Lutnick said on “Meet the Press” with Kristen Welker of NBC News. […]

Bessent defends Trump tariffs: American dream doesn't mean access to 'cheap goods'

Treasury Secretary Scott Becent defended President Trump's global trade tariffs at his economic club in New York on Thursday, explaining that the Trump administration's “American First Trade Policy” includes more than low prices. “Access to cheap products is not the essence of American dreams. American dreams are rooted in the notion that any citizen can […]

‘The Brutalist’ producer defends Oscar-winning movie’s use of AI

The producers of the Oscar-winning film The Brutalist defend the use of artificial intelligence in production. DJ Gugenheim, one of several producers involved in the film I spoke at the deadline At the Oscars on Sunday night, he said the technology is just a tool. “If you're in a job [-production] There are a lot […]

Treasury’s Scott Bessent defends Trump tariffs for putting America first

Treasury Secretary Scott Becent stubbornly defended President Trump's tariffs on Thursday, arguing that trade policy should focus on getting the lowest possible price and more on putting America first. “Access to cheap products is not the essence of American dreams,” Bescent said in a speech to the economic club in New York. “The American Dream […]

Conan O'Brien defends Oscars amid 'divisive politics': The arts can 'unite us'

Conan O'Brien defends Hollywood and Oscar, saying the entertainment industry can help bring the nation together in an era of “divorce politics.” “I wish I could change the tone for just a second,” O'Brien, host of the 97th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles, told audiences at the opening hours of a virtually […]