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PHEW!!! ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ Trump Rules Out Haley as VP.

Former President Donald Trump disqualified Nimrata ‘Nikki’ Haley as a potential running mate for the 2024 election during a campaign rally in Concord, New Hampshire on Friday night. Trump stated that Haley, who he previously appointed as UN Ambassador during his administration, was “not of the timber” for vice presidency. His comments came a few hours after Haley publicly stated that being Trump’s running mate was “off the table.”

Trump said of Haley, “Nikki is somebody that puts America last. She is not presidential timber.” He further explained his statement by clarifying his sentiment, “when you say certain things, it sort of takes them out of play, right? I canโ€™t say, โ€˜Sheโ€™s not of the timber to be a viceโ€ฆโ€™ and then say, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, I’m proud to announce that Iโ€™ve pickedโ€ฆโ€™ Do you understand?”

Before his Friday campaign rally, Trump had not completely discounted the possibility of Haley as his 2024 running mate, despite resistance from close allies and supporters, such as Donald Trump Jr., Roger Stone, and former Fox News anchor, Tucker Carlson, who claimed Haley “would be reason to oppose the ticket.” Earlier this month, former White House chief strategist, Steve Bannon, anticipated a “big fight” to determine the direction of the Trump campaign and the potential selection of Haley as Trump’s running mate.

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‘No Kings’ Flyers Threaten Violent Uprising Unless SCOTUS and ICE Are Abolished.

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โ“WHAT HAPPENED: A flyer distributed at the No Kings protest in Ann Arbor, Michigan, called for dismantling U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Supreme Court, and other institutions. It warned of “disorder without parallel” if demands were not met.

๐Ÿ‘คWHO WAS INVOLVED: Protesters at the No Kings event, the Inter-Cooperative Council (ICC), and community activists.

๐Ÿ“WHEN & WHERE: Ann Arbor, Michigan, during the No Kings protest; training sessions are advertised to take place at the ICC Education Center.

๐Ÿ’ฌKEY QUOTE: “In no uncertain terms, the following conditions must be met, or hostilities will continue, and they will escalate,” the activists warned.

๐ŸŽฏIMPACT: The flyers’ extreme demands and threats of escalation raise concerns about the potential for unrest and the implications for public safety.

IN FULL

Flyers distributed during a No Kings protest in Ann Arbor, Michigan, called for escalating unrest if extreme demands to abolish the Supreme Court and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are not met. The document began with a threatening declaration: โ€œEverything comes to a head. We draw up the terms. We arrange the time and the date. Your people. And our people. We have demands. In no uncertain terms, the following conditions must be met, or hostilities will continue, and they will escalate.โ€ It concluded with a stark warning that if the demands are ignored, โ€œdisorder will be without parallel in modern times.โ€

The flyers called on millions to โ€œrise up, block the streets, take over research centers, and raise the banner of FREE HEALTHCARE and MEDICAL AUTONOMY for everyone on U.S. soil,โ€ presumably including illegal aliens. It also promoted resistance against federal law enforcement agencies, including ICE, Border Patrol, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and local police. Participants were urged to โ€œdestroy their infrastructure, discredit their operations, and overwhelm their personnel.โ€

Also targeting the nationโ€™s judiciary, the flyer demanded that โ€œangry mobs storm the Supreme Court, ABOLISHING IT outright,โ€ and advocated for the replacement of centralized government authority with hyper-local leadership by โ€œcommunity elders, wayward youngsters, and those who earn trust in their communities continuously because of their care and humility, not appointed authority.โ€

In addition, the document also promoted a local organizing session, advertising a โ€œNeighborhood anti-ICE Trainingโ€ at the ICC Education Center in Ann Arbor. The center, operated by the Inter-Cooperative Council, is described as a student-led nonprofit promoting โ€œsafe spaces and inclusive communities.โ€

The protestโ€™s messaging, especially the tone and scope of its demands, reflects increasingly militant rhetoric among leftist groups. Recent reports have highlighted a rising willingness among left-wing activists to embrace violence as a political tactic.

According to data and law enforcement assessments, federal agencies have begun tracking Antifa-related groups more closely, including under domestic terrorism protocols. In one case, Antifa-affiliated individuals were charged as terrorists following a sniper attack on an ICE facility.

On Monday, The National Pulse reported that a long-running Antifa website shut down, citing fears of increased federal scrutiny under the Trump administration.

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Vance Pledges No U.S. Troops to be Deployed in Gaza During Israel Visit.

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โ“WHAT HAPPENED: Vice President J.D. Vance reaffirmed that no American troops would be deployed to Gaza as Hamas tests the ceasefire agreement with Israel.

๐Ÿ‘คWHO WAS INVOLVED: Vice President J.D. Vance, President Donald J. Trump, Israeli leaders, and Hamas.

๐Ÿ“WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday, October 21, in southern Israel.

๐Ÿ’ฌKEY QUOTE: โ€œThere are not going to be American boots on the ground in Gaza. The President of the United States has made that very clear.โ€ โ€“ J.D. Vance

๐ŸŽฏIMPACT: The United States continues to act as a mediator in the region while avoiding direct military involvement in Gaza.

IN FULL

Vice President J.D. Vance on Tuesday reiterated that the United States will not deploy troops to Gaza, even as skirmishes test the limits of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Speaking during a visit to southern Israel, Vance emphasized the U.S. commitment to diplomacy rather than military involvement. โ€œI think itโ€™s important for Americans to know a couple of things. Number one: there are not going to be American boots on the ground in Gaza,โ€ he said during a press conference, adding: โ€œThe President of the United States has made that very clear. All of our military leadership has made that very clear.โ€

Vance also highlighted the United Statesโ€™ ongoing role as the lead mediator in the region, working with key players such as Egypt, Turkey, the Gulf Arab states, and Israel. โ€œThe only real mediators are the United States of America. Thatโ€™s the role that weโ€™re going to play [that] I think the American people should be proud of,โ€ he said.

The visit comes amid reports of limited clashes in Gaza following the ceasefire brokered by President Donald J. Trump earlier this month. According to the agreement, Israeli forces began withdrawing from key areas in Gaza, including Gaza City and Khan Younis, as part of the first phase of the deal. Despite weekend flare-ups, both Trump and Israeli officials confirmed that the ceasefire remains in place.

President Trump addressed the situation last week with a warning to Hamas, stating that continued violence would result in harsh retaliation. โ€œWe will have no choice but to go in and kill them,โ€ Trump said. He later clarified that U.S. forces would not take part in any ground operations. โ€œItโ€™s not going to be us. We wonโ€™t have to. There are people very close, very nearby that will go in. Theyโ€™ll do the trick very easily, but under our auspices,โ€ he said.

Inside Gaza, Hamas is reportedly facing internal pressure and unrest, including accusations of executing suspected collaborators with Israel. Vance warned the group that failure to uphold the terms of the deal would have consequences. โ€œWe know that Hamas has to comply with the deal, and if Hamas doesnโ€™t comply with the deal, very bad things are going to happen,โ€ he said.

Vance also noted growing frustration among Arab nations toward Hamas, as the U.S. works with regional partners to recover the bodies of deceased hostages and begin reconstruction efforts in Gaza.

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White House Says ‘Zero Truth’ to Report That Trump Plans to Grant Diddy Clemency.

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โ“WHAT HAPPENED: The White House has denied a TMZ report claiming President Donald J. Trump may release Sean “Diddy” Combs from prison later this week.

๐Ÿ‘คWHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and TMZ.

๐Ÿ“WHEN & WHERE: The report surfaced Monday, and the White House responded Tuesday.

๐Ÿ’ฌKEY QUOTE: โ€œThere is zero truth to the TMZ report, which we wouldโ€™ve gladly explained had they reached out before running their fake news.โ€ โ€“ White House statement.

๐ŸŽฏIMPACT: The White House reiterated that the President is the sole authority on pardons and commutations, dismissing the TMZ report as false.

IN FULL

The White House is denying reports that President Donald J. Trump is considering commuting rapper and music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs’s prison sentence, calling the initial story published by the entertainment tabloid website, TMZ, a fabrication. โ€œThere is zero truth to the TMZ report, which we wouldโ€™ve gladly explained had they reached out before running their fake news,โ€ a White House official said in a statement issued on Tuesday.

“The President, not anonymous sources, is the final decider on pardons and commutations,” they added.

On Monday, TMZโ€”an entertainment industry tabloid owned by the Fox Corporationโ€”published a story claiming to cite an anonymous high-ranking White House official who suggested Trump might commute Diddyโ€™s sentence as early as this week. The story sparked a corporate press frenzy intended to fuel a public backlash against President Trump over the possible grant of clemency for Combs, who is currently serving a four-year and two-month prison sentence for two counts of transporting women for prostitution.

Notably, Combs has not yet filed a formal request for clemency with the Department of Justice (DOJ), though his attorneys have indicated they are considering it as a possible option.

When asked about pardons on October 6, President Trump said, โ€œI have a lot of people who have asked me for pardons,โ€ and mentioned, โ€œI call him Puff Daddy has asked me.โ€ Diddy has been a vocal critic of Trump, stating during the 2020 election, โ€œWhite men like Trump need to be banishedโ€ฆ We are in a war of love versus hate. The number one priority is to get Trump out of office.โ€

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Trump Admin Set to Break Deportation Record in First Year: ‘Just the Beginning.’

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โ“WHAT HAPPENED: Over 515,000 illegal aliens have been deported since President Donald J. Trump returned to the White House in January, with the administration on track to break deportation records.

๐Ÿ‘คWHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Department of Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Border Czar Tom Homan, and U.S. Immigration Enforcement (ICE) officials.

๐Ÿ“WHEN & WHERE: Since January 20, across the United States.

๐Ÿ’ฌKEY QUOTE: “This is just the beginning,” said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, adding, “Our agency was vilified and barred from doing its job for the last four years.”

๐ŸŽฏIMPACT: The administration has seen a significant reduction in illegal migration, with a 99.99 percent drop in crossings through Panamaโ€™s Darien Gap.

IN FULL

Since returning to the White House on January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trumpโ€™s administration has ramped up immigration enforcement, resulting in over 515,000 deportations, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the administration is on track to reach 600,000 deportations by the end of the year, which would set a new record.

McLaughlin also revealed that more than two million illegal immigrants have left the United States since Trump took office, including 1.6 million who self-deported. Approximately 485,000 people have been arrested for immigration violations. โ€œThis is just the beginning,โ€ McLaughlin said, crediting President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for restoring the agencyโ€™s ability to enforce immigration laws after what she described as years of restrictions. โ€œOur agency was vilified and barred from doing its job for the last four years,โ€ she added.

The administrationโ€™s efforts have extended beyond arrests and deportations. McLaughlin pointed to a significant decrease in illegal crossings along key migration routes, including a reported 99.99 percent drop in migration through the Darien Gap in Panama, a critical path for migrants headed to the United States. She said this is largely due to new policies and strong messaging that discourage would-be migrants from attempting to cross into the U.S. illegally.

Recent figures also show a sharp decline in the foreign-born population in the U.S., which has dropped by 2.2 million since January. This shift is attributed to a combination of increased deportations, tougher border enforcement, and a drop in illegal border crossings.

To support the expanded operations, the Trump administration opened a new deportation center at Angola Prison in Louisiana, a facility known for its high-security measures. This move is aimed at speeding up processing and removals of illegals, especially those with criminal convictions.

Over the weekend, DHS officials reported the arrest of several illegal immigrants with criminal records, including aliens convicted of child rape, kidnapping, assault, and drug trafficking. Arrests took place in multiple states, including Massachusetts, Alabama, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Wisconsin.

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Fetterman Says He’ll Back a Senate GOP Move to Abolish the Filibuster.

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โ“WHAT HAPPENED: Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) said on Tuesday that he would break with his fellow Democrats and back a potential Senate Republican effort to abolish the legislative filibuster to end the government shutdown.

๐Ÿ‘คWHO WAS INVOLVED: Sen. John Fetterman, Senate Republicans, and Senate Democrats.

๐Ÿ“WHEN & WHERE: Statements made on Tuesday during the third week of the government shutdown.

๐Ÿ’ฌKEY QUOTE: โ€œCarve it out for that, absolutely.โ€ โ€“ Sen. Fetterman

๐ŸŽฏIMPACT: Fettermanโ€™s stance could put momentum behind abolishing the filibuster despite some Senate Republicans being skeptical of the move.

IN FULL

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) said Tuesday that he would support Senate Republicans using a filibuster carve-out to end the government shutdown. The comments come as the shutdown enters its third week, with funding for programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) running low.

โ€œThere are no winners here. Itโ€™s not getting better every day here. People are going to start to get really hungry, and Iโ€™ve been fully, fully committed to fund SNAP, open up the government,โ€ Fetterman said on Capitol Hill. He also highlighted the plight of U.S. Capitol Police officers who are not being paid during the shutdown.

When asked about supporting a Republican proposal to bypass the 60-vote threshold in the Senate and allow a simple-majority vote to pass the House’s funding measure, Fetterman responded positively to the idea. โ€œCarve it out for that, absolutely,โ€ he said, referring to a temporary filibuster carve-out.

Fetterman also remarked on the broader implications of the filibuster, stating, โ€œWe ran on that. We ran on killing the filibuster, and now we love it. Carve it out so we can move on. I support it because it makes it more difficult to shut the government down in the future, and thatโ€™s where itโ€™s entirely appropriate.โ€

He criticized Democrats who have shifted their stance on the filibuster, adding, โ€œI donโ€™t want to hear any Democrat clutching their pearls about the filibuster. We all ran on it.โ€

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John Brennan Criminally Referred to DOJ for Lying to Congress.

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โ“WHAT HAPPENED: The House Judiciary Committee has referred former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director John Brennan to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for criminal prosecution over allegations of knowingly making false statements to Congress about the Russia collusion hoax.

๐Ÿ‘คWHO WAS INVOLVED: Former CIA Director John Brennan, House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH), and the Department of Justice.

๐Ÿ“WHEN & WHERE: Brennan’s testimony occurred on May 11, 2023, before the House Judiciary Committee; the referral was made public this week.

๐Ÿ’ฌKEY QUOTE: โ€œMaking false statements before Congress is a crime that undermines the integrity of the Committeeโ€™s constitutional duty to conduct oversight.โ€ โ€“ Jim Jordan

๐ŸŽฏIMPACT: The referral highlights concerns about the integrity of Brennan’s testimony.

IN FULL

The House Judiciary Committee has officially referred former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan to the Department of Justice. (DOJ) for criminal prosecution. The referral alleges that Brennan knowingly made false statements to Congress during his testimony on May 11, 2023, regarding the Russia collusion investigation.

In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) wrote, โ€œWe write to refer significant evidence that former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Brennan knowingly made false statements during his transcribed interview before the Committee on the Judiciary on May 11, 2023.โ€

Jordan stressed, โ€œMaking false statements before Congress is a crime that undermines the integrity of the Committeeโ€™s constitutional duty to conduct oversight.โ€

The letter outlined several instances where Brennan allegedly provided false testimony, including his statements regarding the CIA’s role in developing the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA). The ICA had promoted the now-debunked claim that Russia favored Donald J. Trump in the 2016 election.

Jordan stated, โ€œThis conclusionโ€”now known to be falseโ€”was based in part on the Steele dossier.โ€ He further noted that the dossier was funded by the Clinton campaign and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) through intermediaries, including Perkins Coie and Fusion GPS. Declassified documents from the Trump Administration revealed that the Obama Administration knowingly pushed false findings in the ICA.

Contrary to Brennan’s testimony, which claimed that โ€œthe CIA was very much opposed to having any reference or inclusion of the Steele dossier in the Intelligence Community Assessment,โ€ Jordanโ€™s letter highlighted records showing Brennan himself advocated for its inclusion. Jordan concluded, โ€œIn sum, Brennanโ€™s testimony before the Committee on May 11, 2023, was a brazen attempt to knowingly and willfully testify falsely and fictitiously to material facts.โ€

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Trump Admin Signs $20 Billion Deal to Stabilize Argentina.

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โ“WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. signed an “economic stabilization agreement” with Argentina’s central bank, involving a $20 billion currency swap.

๐Ÿ‘คWHO WAS INVOLVED: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, President Donald J. Trump, and Argentina’s President Javier Milei.

๐Ÿ“WHEN & WHERE: Announced Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in the United States and Argentina.

๐Ÿ’ฌKEY QUOTE: “We do not want another failed state in Latin America, and a strong, stable Argentina as a good neighbor is explicitly in the strategic interest of the United States.” โ€“ Secretary Bessent

๐ŸŽฏIMPACT: The agreement aims to stabilize Argentina’s currency and economy, heading off a potential broader regional economic crisis.

IN FULL

On Tuesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that the Trump administration has entered into an “economic stabilization agreement” with Argentina’s central bank. The agreement is a key element of President Donald J. Trump’s effort to aid Argentina with a multibillion-dollar rescue plan.

The agreement, announced by Argentina’s central bank on Monday, involves a $20 billion currency swap designed to support the Argentine peso, as the nation approaches important midterm elections. These elections are crucial for the political future of President Javier Milei, a key South American ally of the Trump administration.

Earlier this month, President Trump and Secretary Bessent pledged substantial support to stabilize Argentina’s economy and currency. The Treasury Department has already taken steps to purchase Argentine pesos directly as part of this effort.

Despite criticism from Democrats and some conservatives who view the aid as a bailout for a foreign nation, Bessent stated, “Argentina now has the opportunity to embrace economic freedom, and our stabilization agreement is a bridge to a better economic future for Argentina, not a bailout.” He emphasized the strategic importance of a stable Argentina for the United States.

“We do not want another failed state in Latin America, and a strong, stable Argentina as a good neighbor is explicitly in the strategic interest of the United States,” Bessent added. Without American fiscal support, the Argentine currency crisis has the potential to spread across Latin America, throwing the region into economic turmoilโ€”a strategic concern for the Trump White House.

In addition to the currency swap, Bessent is working on securing an additional $20 billion in financing from private lenders or sovereign wealth fundsโ€”though this financing plan has not yet been finalized.

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UK Govt Faces Renewed Rape Gangs Backlash as Victims Resign from Official Investigation.

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โ“WHAT HAPPENED: Members of the victimsโ€™ panel are resigning from the British government’s official inquiry into the Muslim grooming gangs scandal, citing conflicts of interest among proposed inquiry leaders.

๐Ÿ‘คWHO WAS INVOLVED: Victims Fiona Goddard, Ellie-Ann Reynolds, and a third survivor using the pseudonym Elizabeth, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and other government officials.

๐Ÿ“WHEN & WHERE: Resignations occurred on October 20 and October 21, the inquiry is to take place in the United Kingdom.

๐Ÿ’ฌKEY QUOTE: โ€œThis is a disturbing conflict of interest, and I fear the lack of trust in services from years of failings and corruption will have a negative impact in survivor engagement with this inquiry,โ€ Fiona Goddard said of former police and social work leaders being considered to lead the inquiry, despite their institutions being heavily implicated in the grooming gangs cover-up.

๐ŸŽฏIMPACT: Accusations of government sabotage of the inquiry are threatening its credibility and undermining the public trust.

IN FULL

Britain’s official inquiry into Muslim grooming gangs abuse and the authorities failure to properly investigate it is under growing pressure after three survivors resigned from its victimsโ€™ panel, raising concerns about conflicts of interest, transparency, and a potential watering down of the investigationโ€™s focus.

Fiona Goddard, a survivor of grooming gang abuse, stepped down on Monday after discovering that a former police officer and a social worker, representing institutions heavily involved in covering up the abuse, were being considered to lead the inquiry. โ€œThis is a disturbing conflict of interest, and I fear the lack of trust in services from years of failings and corruption will have a negative impact in survivor engagement with this inquiry,โ€ she wrote in her resignation letter. Goddard argued that the inquiry should meet or exceed the standards of a criminal trial, where such conflicts would be disqualifying.

Ellie-Ann Reynolds, another survivor, also resigned, accusing the government of limiting the voices of victims. โ€œYou isolated us by discouraging contact with each other and with our support networks. You dictated what we could say publicly, edited our words, and made it clear that speaking openly would jeopardise our place on the panel,โ€ she said.

A third survivor resigned on Tuesday, writing in a statement posted to X, “What is happening now feels like a cover-up of a cover-up. It has created a toxic environment for survivors, filled with pressures that we should not have to deal with.โ€

The inquiry, originally designed to focus on the grooming and abuse of predominantly white working-class girls by mostly Pakistani Muslim men, has been criticised for broadening its scope to include other forms of child sexual exploitation. Goddard warned that this shift risks weakening the inquiry’s impact. โ€œExpanding the scope of this inquiry risks it being watered down and once again, failing to get to the truth,โ€ she stated.

The British police watchdog admitted in September that senior officers in South Yorkshire failed to act on evidence of grooming gang activity, allowing abuse to continue unchecked. Earlier this year, an official review found that investigators often deliberately ignored or failed to record the ethnicity of offenders, making it harder to detect or prove demographic patterns of abuse.

More recently, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has faced accusations of covering up data related to Muslim grooming gangs, with critics alleging political concerns over so-called community relations influenced the lack of transparency. This was the case in other grooming gang hotspots, with police afraid they would be accused of racism if they went after Pakistani Muslims targeting white girls, or that public knowledge of the crimes would encourage racism.

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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Set to Meet With Trump in November.

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โ“WHAT HAPPENED: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to meet President Trump at the White House on November 18, marking his first Washington visit of Trump’s second term.

๐Ÿ‘คWHO WAS INVOLVED: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and U.S. President Donald Trump.

๐Ÿ“WHEN & WHERE: November 18, 2025, at the White House in Washington, D.C.

๐Ÿ’ฌKEY QUOTE: “The U.S.-Saudi relationship [is] a bedrock of security and prosperity.” โ€“ Donald Trump

๐ŸŽฏIMPACT: The meeting could lead to a formal defense pact between Saudi Arabia and the United States, further strengthening military and intelligence ties.

IN FULL

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, will visit the White House on November 18, marking his first trip to Washington, D.C. during President Donald J. Trump‘s second term. It is widely believed that the Gulf monarchy intends to secure a defense pact with the United States similar to the agreement Trump entered into with Qatar at the beginning of October.

The Saudi crown princeโ€”who serves as the de facto leader of his country and is the heir apparent to his father, 89-year-old King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saudโ€”last visited the White House more than seven years ago. Notably, U.S.-Saudi relations chilled under the former Biden government, with the Saudis viewing the then-Democrat White House as too sympathetic to their regional rival, Iran. However, MBS did meet with Trump in May in Saudi Arabia, where the two leaders discussed growing economic relations, ending the war between Israel and Hamas, and efforts to end Iran’s nuclear weapons program.

President Trump and MBS are likely to continue economic discussions at the November meeting and address Saudi proposals for a defense pact and intelligence sharing. The Trump White House has indicated it is planning to hold a signing ceremony during the crown prince’s visit, suggesting a defense agreement is already close to being finalized.

Ultimately, the Trump administration wants Saudi Arabia to sign on to the Abraham Accords and take a larger role in the economic and political stabilization efforts in the region.

Notably, President Trump has praised MBS’s leadership and more modern vision for his country, calling the 40-year-old Saudi royal “wise beyond his years” and emphasizing that relations with Saudi Arabia are “a bedrock of security and prosperity.”

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Rare Earths Stocks Surge as Trump-Australia Deal Cuts China Dependence.

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โ“WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. and Australian mining companies saw significant stock gains after President Donald J. Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a minerals deal to expand America’s rare earth supply and reduce reliance on China.

๐Ÿ‘คWHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Prime Minister Albanese, and U.S.-Australian mining companies.

๐Ÿ“WHEN & WHERE: Monday, October 20, 2025, at the White House.

๐Ÿ’ฌKEY QUOTE: “In about a year from now, we’ll have so much critical minerals and rare earths that you won’t know what to do with them.” โ€“ President Donald Trump

๐ŸŽฏIMPACT: Following the deal, mining companies in the U.S. and Australia saw significant market gains.

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U.S. and Australian mining companies saw significant stock gains on Tuesday after the two countries inked a major rare earth minerals deal. President Donald J. Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed the agreement at the White House on Monday, which aims to expand U.S. access to rare earth mineral supply chains outside of Chinaโ€”the world’s largest processor of the critical metals.

Following the deal, mining companies in the U.S. and Australia saw significant market gains. Arafura Rare Earths Ltd. jumped 29 percent after the U.S. Export-Import Bank considered $300 million in financing for its Nolans project. Other beneficiaries included VHM Ltd., Northern Minerals Ltd., and Alcoa Corp., which gained as much as 9.6 percent due to equity funding for its gallium joint venture with Sojitz. Analysts highlighted the deal’s role in accelerating the development of diversified critical mineral markets.

The agreement comes as Beijing says it will enact unprecedented export controls on rare earths and metals on December 1. Beijing’s announcement prompted President Trump to threaten the imposition of a 100 percent tariff on almost all Chinese imports unless they back down from the rare earth restrictions.

Under the new export rules, foreign exporters of products containing rare earths sourced from China must obtain licenses from Beijingโ€™s commerce ministry. According to Chinese authorities, licenses for products with โ€œmilitary useโ€ will largely be denied. The rules also bar Chinese firms from cooperating in specified fields and deny export licenses to foreign entities classified as dual-use or military end users.

โ€œIn about a year from now weโ€™ll have so much critical mineral and rare earth that you wonโ€™t know what to do with them,โ€ Trump said yesterdayย  during the signing, with Albanese declaring: โ€œWe are great friends and weโ€™re great allies.โ€

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