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WATCH: U.S. ending bombing campaign on Yemeni militant group

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“They say they will not be blowing up ships anymore, and that’s the purpose of what we were doing”

During a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and reporters Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. is ending its bombing campaign against the U.S.-designated Yemeni foreign terrorist organization, the Houthis.

“We had some very good news last night. The Houthis have announced… that they don’t want to fight anymore. They just don’t want to fight. And we will honor that and we still the bombings,” Trump said.

 

The Houthis began launching coordinated attacks on U.S. ships in the Red Sea in 2023. The Houthis have repeatedly conducted missile and drone strikes on American merchant and war ships since then, aligning themselves with Iranian terrorist groups and citing America’s support for Israel in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a reason for the attacks.

Through an executive order signed on his second day in office, Trump re-designated the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization and began an aggressive campaign against them. Former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz accidentally included Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg in a Signal messaging thread containing details of U.S. strikes against the Houthis in March. The administration recently moved Waltz to its United Nations ambassador role and put Secretary of State Marco Rubio in charge of the National Security Council. Rubio will hold both positions.

Trump’s administration has repeatedly touted its victories against the Houthis as a sign of its strength, but Trump exhibited a slightly gentler attitude toward the group Tuesday.

“They have capitulated, but more importantly, we will take their word. They say they will not be blowing up ships anymore, and that’s the purpose of what we were doing,” Trump said.

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Ukraine War may see breakthrough as Trump sets up Monday Morning call with Putin

Published on May 18, 2025

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President Trump says he’ll speak with Vladimir Putin by phone Monday at 10 a.m. to stop the Ukraine “bloodbath,” calling for a ceasefire and an end to a war he says “should have never happened.”

Key Details:

  • On Saturday, Trump revealed his plans in a Truth Social post, writing: “THE SUBJECTS OF THE CALL WILL BE, STOPPING THE ‘BLOODBATH’ THAT IS KILLING, ON AVERAGE, MORE THAN 5000 RUSSIAN AND UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS A WEEK.”

  • Trump added that he also intends to reach out to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO leaders. “HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE A PRODUCTIVE DAY.”

  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a round of discussions with Ukrainian and Russian delegations Thursday in Turkey, followed by a Saturday phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The talks produced an agreement for a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange.

Diving Deeper:

President Trump said Saturday he will hold a direct call with Vladimir Putin on Monday in an attempt to broker a cease-fire in Ukraine, which he described as a “very violent war” that “should have never happened.” His announcement came amid renewed international attention on negotiations after Putin refused to personally attend this week’s summit in Istanbul, opting instead to send a lower-level delegation led by former cultural minister Vladimir Medinsky.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who had hoped to meet Putin face-to-face, publicly criticized the move. “Russia once again demonstrated that it does not intend to end the war,” Zelensky said Thursday on X. “Such a Russian approach is a sign of disrespect—toward the world and all partners.”

As Kyiv pushes for a 30-day cease-fire, the Kremlin has made clear it wants Ukrainian forces to withdraw from Russian-occupied regions including Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. Despite these tensions, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, acting on Trump’s behalf, managed to secure an agreement for a prisoner swap during Thursday’s talks. “President Trump’s call for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the violence” was the focus of follow-up communications, according to State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce.

Trump told Fox News host Bret Baier on Friday that Zelensky had “pissed away” billions of dollars in U.S. aid, while expressing optimism about halting the war. “We inherited this mess, but I think it’s going to get solved,” Trump said. “I think we’ll do it fast,” adding that Putin “is tired of this whole thing. He’s not looking good, and he wants to look good.”

In his Truth Social post, Trump emphasized both humanitarian and strategic goals for the Monday conversation. Alongside his effort to halt the fighting, Trump said trade would also be discussed during the 10:00 a.m. call with Putin. He reiterated his desire to quickly bring the conflict to an end and restore stability, ending: “GOD BLESS US ALL!!!”

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Trump: Billions sent to Ukraine were “pissed away”

Published on May 17, 2025

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In a Friday interview with Fox News, President Donald Trump ripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for mismanaging billions in U.S. aid, accusing him of having “pissed away” the money.

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  • Trump told Special Report host Bret Baier that Zelensky “pissed away” the aid money and claimed that $60 billion checks were cut “every time” the Ukrainian leader visited Washington.

  • “I think he’s the greatest salesman in the world. Far better than me,” Trump said, while sharply criticizing the lack of accountability in Kyiv’s use of U.S. funds.

  • Trump called out the Biden administration’s approach of sending “just checks” instead of equipment and argued that Ukraine has treated the U.S. “worse” than European allies.

Diving Deeper:

President Donald Trump delivered a pointed rebuke of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a sit-down interview Friday on Fox News, blasting Ukraine’s handling of U.S. financial support and questioning the integrity of how billions in aid have been used. Speaking with Special Report host Bret Baier, Trump didn’t mince words: “What bothered me—I hated to see the way it was, you know, excuse me, pissed away,” he said, referring to the Biden administration’s approach to sending unchecked funds to Kyiv.

Trump repeatedly pressed his concern about the lack of oversight, claiming that each time Zelensky traveled to Washington, “checks were sent for $60 billion.” He continued, “Where is all this money going?” emphasizing that Washington has been writing blank checks while Europe contributes far less to the war effort.

The president dismissed Baier’s attempt to pivot the conversation toward Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating, “Wait,” and reiterating his view that the U.S. has been “treated worse” than European nations by the Ukrainian government. “We send checks. We don’t always send equipment. We send—just checks. We send — just cash,” Trump said. “Where is it?”

As the U.S. inches closer to exhausting its current pool of congressionally approved Ukraine aid—with roughly $175 billion authorized since Russia’s invasion began in February 2022—Trump’s frustration reflects growing skepticism among many conservatives about the return on that investment.

Trump also floated the idea of a swift peace negotiation with Putin, expressing confidence that a face-to-face meeting could bring the war to a close. “I think we’ll do it fast,” he said. “I think he’s tired of this whole thing. He’s not looking good, and he wants to look good.”

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