Taiwan ‘willing to take on more’ defense responsibility after Trump barb
Former President Donald Trump’s complaints about Taiwan’s relationship with the United States has startled leaders in Taipei, where officials are hastening to counter his criticisms ahead of a potential return to the White House “Taiwan has steadily strengthened its defense budget and demonstrated its responsibility to the international community,” Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai told reporters. […]
Biden forgets name of his secretary of defense, calls Lloyd Austin ‘the black man’
President Joe Biden made another gaffe in a recent interview. During an interview with Black Entertainment Television that aired on Wednesday, Biden appeared to forget the Secretary of Defense’s name and referred to him as a “black man.” The 81-year-old president made the remarks on BET’s “Black America Votes” while discussing his record of appointing […]
Biden Calls His Defense Secretary ‘The Black Man’ After Appearing To Forget His Name
President Joe Biden appeared to forget Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s name during an interview with Black Entertainment Television (BET) on Tuesday, calling Austin a “black guy.” of Hot Topic Clips Biden is seen giving a lecture on how best to treat others. “So it’s all about treating people with dignity. And it’s about, e.g. […]
Biden appears to forget name of his secretary of defense during BET interview
Social media commentators and journalists have criticized President Biden for forgetting Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s name in a recent interview and referring to him only as a “black man,” but some say his remarks were misinterpreted. Biden has been making a series of media appearances since his poor performance in last month’s debate prompted calls […]
Bottom Line: Former BLM director signs up to lobby for wetlands defense
environment Cassidy & Associates Registered Lobbying on issues related to the Okefenokee SwampSouthern Environmental Law CenterThe swamp spans 438,000 acres across the Florida-Georgia border, much of which is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness, but the Southern Environmental Law Center Push back A mining company is looking to mine 8,000 […]
Baldwin defense: Pulling trigger ‘doesn’t make him guilty’
Alec Baldwin’s lawyers have argued that he cannot be charged with murder even if he pulled the trigger on the set of Lust. Baldwin’s defense team has remained adamant throughout the trial that he did not pull the trigger when the gun went off, killing cinematographer Halina Hutchins on the set of the Western. But […]
China sends dozens of warplanes near Taiwan after top US envoy pledges to help island with self defense
Raymond Greene began his term as director of the U.S. Institute for Taiwan Studies on Monday. He pledged on Wednesday to “vigorously support Taiwan’s ability to defend itself.” On the same day, Taiwan saw 66 Chinese military aircraft and seven warships sailing nearby within a 24-hour period, a clear display of Chinese military force. The […]
Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ shooting trial: Female-heavy jury may be more ‘sympathetic’ to defense, expert says
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Eastern Europe must quickly increase defense budgets, former Trump appointee warns
The Baltic nations lead European NATO countries in exceeding the alliance’s target of dedicating 2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) to defense spending, but that may not be enough if former President Donald Trump is re-elected in November, a former administration official said. “The United States has an obligation to do its part to […]
Biden announces NATO effort to supply Ukraine with air defense systems
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the United States would surge air defense systems to Ukraine along with a handful of NATO allies. Ukraine has frequently and desperately stressed its need for both additional air defense systems and interceptors given Russia’s aerial attacks often targeting Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. Biden announced this joint venture during remarks at […]