J D Vance and the 2028 cycle - Update

CNN: Reports the following, " Vance’s new book puts his Catholic faith at the center of his story — and his political future "

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Thus 2028 Presidential cycle starts, Vance wants to be Trump's successor in the Oval Office, as the article notes being Catholic faith has grown in the US; still an requirement to be religious in the Republican race;  but still on long term down in American culture.  Both Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have impressed Trump.  After the Mid Terms should flush out Republicans and Democrats who want to run.  Please no more billionaires or self centered individuals, Trump is enough.

Significant Progress in talks with Iran - Rubio - Update

BBC News: Reports in its 8.30am post the following, " Significant progress made, but not final - Rubio says, hinting more updates coming today "

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The proposed deal includes an extension of the 60 day ceasefire, free access to the Strait of Hormuz, end of US blockade of Iran, further talks on Iran's nuclear stockpile.  The Memorandum, deal will take months, Iran will not give up its nuclear stockpile, so what was the point of the WAR, Tactical a success, strategic open to question, Iran now knows it can upturn the Western economy by just closing the Strait, a knife to the throat of the West.  Presidential Credibility has been shattered, POTUS is a lame duck President, he just does not know that fact.

Trump Advices Congress on Iran - Update

Guardian: Reports " Marco Rubio delivers rare briefing to top US lawmakers on Iran amid tensions..Secretary of state’s address came as US deploys largest force of aircraft and warships to Middle East since 2003  "

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One does wonder  why Trump has done this, is it theatre for the State of the Union, why bother if he is going to WIMP out and take a 2nd hand deal from Iran.   Is the Oval really going to do something this time, over Greenland he has wimped OUT and had to retract his comments on UK troops in Afghanistan during the WAR, he changed his policy over ICE,  when he is faced by stiff opposition he backtracks, he is frustrated that Iran has not caved, he wants something from the Geneva talks on Thursday, Tehran will play him, they are good at that, so what will POTUS do about Iran's nuclear stockpile and chemical weapons?  Time will tell.

New Geopolitics - Secretary Rubio

BBC News: Reports that Europe must face new geopolitics as the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio arrives for the Munich security conference.

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This is down President Trump and his America First policy, thus his demands that Europe spend at least 5% of its GDP on Defence and that Denmark give Greenland to the US.  The Oval has backdown on that demand for a while.   The US expects Europe to fund Ukraine in its war with Russia.  It can be stated that the Trump Oval is more supportive of Russia than of the Ukraine and NATO.   The UK needs to back the Ukraine through Europe, otherwise we could have WW3 in Europe should Ukraine lose to Russia, but the NATO Allies need the US for security guarantees for the Ukraine if they must give up the Donbas, in East Ukraine.

Witkoff Adviced Moscow how to deal with Trump over Ukraine - Trump47

Sky News: Reports in its post of last night at 10.22pm that US Envoy Steve Witkoff adviced the Russians how to deal with POTUS when it came to Ukraine.

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This shows that Witkoff is biased in favour of Russia, another Russian pawn in the Trump Court, they do not need Witkoff as Trump is the lap dog to Putin.  Witkoff has never been to Ukraine, but has been to Moscow numerous times.   Question, where is the US Secretary of State, with the exception of Geneva is has not been seen, is thinking about 2028 and does not want the contamination of being seen as an appeaser.  Politics change and America First might be out of favour with the good people of Iowa and New Hampshire in 2028.

Zelensky Asked to be heard in any deal between Russia and US - Trump47

BBC News: Reports in its 7.49pm post that President Zelensky of the Ukraine asked to be heard in any deal between Russia and the US over Ukraine WAR.

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The suppose big event of the day was Trump call with Putin to end the War, the result, Putin agreed to talks about a ceasfire, in other words Putin is stalling, and POTUS goes along with it, like a lap dog.  The War will carry on and more Ukrainian men, women and children will die! Trump is the chief appesar of Putin, the coalition of the willing must act on sanctions, even tougher on Russia, AMERICA has abdicated its leadership of the West.

India Confirms Ceasfire with Pakistan - Trump47

BBC News: Reports in its 1.31pm post that India has confirmed a ceasefire with Pakistan after both sides escalated the War.

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As CNN reports the US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubion was instrumental in bringing this ceasefire to the Indian subcontinent.  This shows the power of Nukes, the US suddenly found that a World policeman was needed.  One hopes Trump and Trump Administration has learned an important lesson.

US calls for India and Pakistan to work together over tensions- Trump47

Guardian:  Reports in its 3.40pm post that Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State has called on Pakistan and India to work together to decrease the tensions between the two.

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RUBIO is Secretary of State and interim National Security Advisor, and other job titles.  It seems for now that Trump trusts him to deal with the issue of Pakistan and India.  Rubio should fly to India and Pakistan and tell both sides to decrease the military tensions, its getting to risky, there is always the threat of nuclear war, both sides have Nukes.  EVEN a cricket ground has been hit by a drone, and both sides love  Cricket, enough is enough.

EU calls for decrease in tensions between India and Pakistan - Trump47

BBC News: Reports in its 11.23am post that the EU is calling on India and Pakistan to decrease tensions between the two countries.

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Three words, Fog of War, both sides are stating information as FACTS, its background noise, only check with the BBC News or Sky News, as long as the sides are giving doing unverified, they are not using NUKES, the US and the UK should be on the phone or sending their Secretary of States who deal with foreign affairs to do some shuttle Diplomacy, warning both sides to cut it out, D.C and London does not have the bandwidth to deal with more crisis points, Ukraine and Gaza are enough.

US WW2 Veterans in Moscow for end of war anniversary- Trump47

Sky News: Reports in its 2.09pm post that US veterans of WW2 will be in Moscow for the anniversary of the end of WW2.

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The Kremlin is daring the Ukraine to use Drones against them in Moscow.  Who are these veterans, did the US State Department know they were going, at last Trump didn't go, has he gotten the memo that he was played by Putin, as other US Presidents have been, the Ukraine on this should not take any action in Moscow itself, bad PR.   President Zelensky should keep his forces on ALERT, the Russian Bear is wily and has no morals, never trust Putin.

US SNUBS London talks on Ukraine -Trump47

BBC News: Reports that VP Vance has stated that the US could walk way from talks if the Ukraine and Russia do not agree a ceasfire deal.  Thus US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Special Envoy Steven Witkoff have not come to London Talks, an unexpected move.

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Trump uses Vance as an attack dog, recall his attack on President Zelensky in the Oval Office, POTUS wants a quick success in the Ukraine, he is a pawn of Russia, the US framework for a Ceasefire gives Russia what it wants, officially recognised Crimea as part of Russia, and for Russia to keep the land it has taken in East Ukraine, no wonder the US did not come to London, Ukraine would say no way, its Appeasement on a major scale, and Trump is the successor to Neville Chamberlain, this is another Munich 1938.

US and Ukraine Agree to ceasefire in Ukraine - Trump47

Guardian: Reports in its 6.11pm post that the US and the Ukraine have agreed to a 30 day ceasefire in the war between the Ukraine and Russia.

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This blog was wrong, the US has agreed to unfreeze Intelligence and military aid to the Ukraine.  The US Secretary of State has stated that the ball is in the Russian court.  It will be an interesting few days, does the Kremlin agree and on what terms. It depends what President Putin says!  The Kremlin will want more, in concessions from the Ukraine, will Trump47 back them or the Ukraine.  Time will tell.

Selling OUT the Ukraine - Trump47

 Sky News: Reports in its 6.43am post that Trump47's choice for Secretary of State, Senator Marco Rubio opposed further funding for the Ukraine.

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The omens do not look for the Ukraine, the EU might be left holding the baby, yesterday Sir Keir Starmer met President Macron and stated they were united on the Ukrainian defence, we shall see how long that lasts, does Europe have the money to replace the $, Trump is determined to appease Putin whatever the cost to the people of the Ukraine.  Thus the result of the 2024, Munich 1938 has a successor!  Easter Europe will be very afraid.

Latest on US and Iran Tensions - Middle East/Persia - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " US does not seek war with Iran, says Mike Pompeo "

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The US is playing good cop/bad cop, while the Secretary of State talks diplomacy, the Defence Department has sent a US Carrier to the region, a bomber group, and Trump is talking tough on Iran, when it comes to troops overthrowing the Regime.  The recent sabotage of vessels in the Gulf has caused more tension, any actual fighting will start should Iran or its allies target US interests or close down the Strait of Hormuz, this is the pathway for Western oil, any threat to that small space of water would cause the US to react in a firm manner.  

The TOUGH US sanctions on Iran is causing the economy of IRAN to go down the toilet, the regime might in attempt to divert attention through using its terrorist allies, if the US can prove a link between Tehran and any incident then the Trump Oval will react with overwhelming force, the Oval Office is no longer held by Obama, and Trump likes to do 100% different path of Barack Obama.   The Tehran Regime has to be very careful, it should recall the Iraq War and the end of that Regime and the fall of Gaddafi of Libya, the US has the force to remove despots. 

Pompeo GOES to Iraq - Middle East - Trump Era

The New York Times: Reports " Pompeo Makes Unscheduled Trip to Iraq, After What U.S. Calls New Threats From Iran  "

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Whatever Iran is planning it should cease at once, if it is planning to attack US forces in Iraq or other US interests it should STOP.   The Trump Oval would like nothing better than for Iran to ACT, it would say that Obama has been fooled and that President Trump was right to withdraw the US from the US and Iran nuclear deal.  The US would not up the military presence in the Middle East if it did not think that there was a REAL THREAT or even a possible threat.  The actions of IRAN and its allies is a threat to the region has stated in my previous post, sooner or later IRAN must either back off or the US and its allies will have plans to take action should Iran ever cross the nuclear line.   One could see a combination of the US, Saudi Arabia and Israel taking action, if Iran tries to go nuclear this will be seen a threat to the region and to World security.  Let's recall Israel has the bomb, and will it use if under direct threat. 

Where is the US Secretary of State and WHY the secrecy ? - Trump Era

Daily Mail: Reports " US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo abruptly cancels his visit to Germany over 'international security issues' after 'warning of Iran attack' - but he will still be in London on Wednesday  "

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It is interesting that the US Secretary of State has GONE OFF THE RADAR, has he gone to Iraq due to the threat from Iran, has he gone to Israel to see what any military moves Israel might be making, is he in Saudi Arabia to promise support if  that Country is attacked.  Of could he be going to Afghanistan, seems a odd thing to do, but let's recall there are US troops in theatre and thus opened to an attack from the Tehran Regime.  Is the Secretary of State returning to the US over the crisis in Venezuela, the rhetoric from the D.C has been harsh, will the US follow through.  Of course it could be that the Secretary Pompeo does not fancy talking to the Germans, it's hardly OctoberFEST ( a lot of beer drinking ). 

Romney for Secretary of State ? - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " US Vice-President-elect Mike Pence has confirmed that Mitt Romney is being considered for the post of secretary of state, among others. "

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THIS would be a shock move President Trump, neither men had a nice thing to say about each other in the 2016 Primary fight or afterwards, Romney lead attempts right up to the convention to get another nominee.   It would be a clear signal to Russia that US foreign policy would not be that easy after the kind words of Trump when it comes to Putin.  Governor Romney sees Russia as its enemy, he stated that in his debates with President Obama in 2012.   Of course the meeting could be a way for Trump to divert attention while he picks his White House team and Cabinet.