Trump says he is not happy with Putin for bombing Ukraine

Trump says he is not happy with Putin for bombing Ukraine

By Jeff Mason MORRISTOWN, New Jersey (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed deep unhappiness at Russia's weekend bombing of Ukraine, saying of Russian President Vladimir Putin, "I'm not happy with Putin." "I don't know what's wrong with him. What the hell happened to him? Right? He's killing a lot of people. I'm not happy about that," Trump told reporters at the airport in Morristown, New Jersey, as he prepared to return to Washington. Trump spoke in reaction to a Russian barrage of 367 drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities overnight on Sunday, including the capital Kyiv, in the largest aerial attack of the war so far, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens more. Trump has been trying to get both sides to agree to a ceasefire in the three-year-old war in Ukraine and he spoke for more than two hours with Putin last week. He raised the possibility of imposing more sanctions on Russia in response to the ongoing attacks. "Always gotten along with him, but he's sending rockets into cities and killing people, and I don't like it at all," Trump said. (Reporting by Jeff Mason and Steve Holland; editing by Diane Craft)

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May 25, 2025

Trump says he is not happy with Putin for bombing Ukraine

Trump says he is not happy with Putin for bombing Ukraine By Jeff Mason MORRISTOWN, New Jersey (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Su...

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Trump says he'll delay a threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until July

Trump says he'll delay a threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until July

WASHINGTON (AP) — PresidentDonald Trumpsaid Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50%tariffon goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc. That agreement came after a call Sunday with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, who had told Trump that she "wants to get down to serious negotiations," according to the U.S. president's retelling. "I told anybody that would listen, they have to do that," Trump told reporters on Sunday in Morristown, New Jersey, as he prepared to return to Washington. Von der Leyen, Trump said, vowed to "rapidly get together and see if we can work something out." In a social media post Friday, Trump hadthreatened to imposethe 50% tariff on EU goods, complaining that the 27-member bloc had been "very difficult to deal with" on trade and that negotiations were "going nowhere." Those tariffs would have kicked in starting June 1. But the call with von der Leyen appeared to smooth over tensions, at least for now. "I agreed to the extension — July 9, 2025 — It was my privilege to do so," Trump said on Truth Social shortly after he spoke with reporters on Sunday evening. For her part, von der Leyen said the EU and the U.S. "share the world's most consequential and close trade relationship." "Europe is ready to advance talks swiftly and decisively," she said. "To reach a good deal, we would need the time until July 9."

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May 25, 2025

Trump says he'll delay a threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until July

Trump says he'll delay a threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until July WASHINGTON (AP) — PresidentDonald Trumpsaid Sunday that ...

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Trump extends deadline to reach EU trade deal until July 9

Trump extends deadline to reach EU trade deal until July 9

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had agreed to extend a deadline for trade talks with the European Union until July 9, after the head of the EU executive body said the bloc needed more time to "reach a good deal." Trump told reporters on Sunday that he had granted the request. He said that Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, told him "we will rapidly get together to see if we can work something out." Von der Leyen said earlier on Sunday in a social media post that the EU was ready to move quickly in trade talks with the U.S. but needed more time to strike a deal. Von der Leyen said in a post on X that she had a "good" phone call with Trump. Trump had said on Friday that he was dissatisfied with the pace of trade talks with the EU and threatened to put 50% tariffs on all EU goods from June 1. In early April, Trump had set a 90-day window for trade talks for EU and the U.S. which was to end on July 9. (Reporting by Jan Strupczewski and Jeff Mason; Editing by Leslie Adler)

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May 25, 2025

Trump extends deadline to reach EU trade deal until July 9

Trump extends deadline to reach EU trade deal until July 9 MORRISTOWN, New Jersey (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that...

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President Trump extends deadline to reach EU trade deal until July 9

President Trump extends deadline to reach EU trade deal until July 9

PresidentDonald Trumpannounced that he is extending the deadline for a 50% tariff onthe European Unionuntil July 9, a measure he had earlier said would go into effect on June 1. "I received a call today from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, requesting an extension on the June 1st deadline on the 50% Tariff with respect to Trade and the European Union," Trumpposted on Truth Socialon May 25, adding that von der Leyen said "talks would begin rapidly." In apost on X, von der Leyen described the conversation with Trump as a "good call." "The EU and US share the world's most consequential and close trade relationship," von der Leyen added. "Europe is ready to advance talks swiftly and decisively. To reach a good deal, we would need the time until July 9." Trump's announcement comes just two days after he threatened the EU with a 50% tariff after having paused reciprocal tariffs on it and other nations in April. "The European Union, which was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on TRADE, has been very difficult to deal with," Trump said ina social media poston May 23, a resumption of his threats after pausing reciprocal tariffs on the EU and other nations in April. "Our discussions with them are going nowhere!" the president added. Trump's proposed 50% tariffs on European Union goods would hit roughly $606 billion in imported products. That's the value of goods exported to the United States from the European Union in 2024, according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. The United States is the EU's largest trading partner, purchasing 21% of its exports, according to EU data. Contributing: Zac Anderson, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Donald Trump extends the 50% European Union tariff deadline to July 9

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May 25, 2025

President Trump extends deadline to reach EU trade deal until July 9

President Trump extends deadline to reach EU trade deal until July 9 PresidentDonald Trumpannounced that he is extending the deadline for a ...

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Awesome ‘Freedom Flyover’ shows off nearly every Air Force fighter and bomber — from the B-52 to the F-22

Awesome 'Freedom Flyover' shows off nearly every Air Force fighter and bomber — from the B-52 to the F-22

A breathtaking flyover of nearly every United States Air Force fighter and bomber jet soared during a Florida air show Saturday, stunning footage of the historic aerial display showed. Seven of the top military aircraft, called the "Freedom Flyover," united as "one unstoppable force" for thousands of people to take in over Memorial Day weekend at the Hyundai Air and Sea Show in Miami Beach. The historic formation was led by the B-2 stealth bomber and followed by the B-1B Lancer, B-52H Stratofortress, F-22 Raptor, F-15C Eagle, F-16C Fighting Falcon and the attack aircraft A-10 Thunderbolt II,according to Air Force Global Strike Command. The only bomber missing was B-31 Raider, while the lone absent fighter jet was the F-35A Lightning II. The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship was also not included. While other air shows have featured a tri-bomber flyover, this was the first time fighter aircraft were also part of the formation,according to military officials. "This wasn't just an air show – it was a powerful tribute to those who gave everything and a celebration of the strength that defends our nation every single day!" the AFGSC wrote in a social media post. Video of themoment showedthe seven aircraft in perfect formation rev through the sunny skies to a round of applause from the delighted crowd below. More footage captured by a staff sergeant in a plane ahead of the formationgave an up-close glimpseof the flyover. The aircraft were manned by active-duty Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard pilots, "representing the Air Force's ability to collaborate across components," according to officials.

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May 25, 2025

Awesome ‘Freedom Flyover’ shows off nearly every Air Force fighter and bomber — from the B-52 to the F-22

Awesome 'Freedom Flyover' shows off nearly every Air Force fighter and bomber — from the B-52 to the F-22 A breathtaking flyover of ...

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