Trump hosts King of Jordan amid uproar over Gaza plan: Dwell updates

Democratic Rep. John Larson abruptly froze whereas giving a speech on the Home flooring on Monday, inflicting fear over his well being however one thing staffers attributed to “an antagonistic response to a brand new treatment.”

President Donald Trump has picked Terry Cole to steer the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), he stated in a Fact Social publish on Tuesday.

Two of Trump’s earlier selections for DEA administrator withdrew from consideration after being nominated.

Right here’s what the president wrote on Fact Social:

I’m happy to announce that Terry Cole would be the subsequent Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator. Terry is a DEA Veteran of 21 years, with excursions in Colombia, Afghanistan, and Mexico Metropolis, who at present serves as Virginia’s Secretary of Public Security and Homeland Safety, main 11 State Public Security Businesses, with greater than 19,000 workers. Terry graduated from the Rochester Institute of Know-how with a B.A., Liberal Arts/Prison Justice, and holds Management Certificates from College of Virginia, College of Notre Dame, Mendoza Faculty of Enterprise, and MIT Sloan Govt Faculty for Synthetic Intelligence and Machine Studying.

Collectively, we are going to save lives, and MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN. Congratulations Terry!

Within the Oval Workplace, President Donald Trump and the King Abdullah II of Jordan exchanged pleasantries earlier than taking questions from the assembled reporters.

“I feel it’s going to work out,” Trump stated of the state of affairs in Gaza.

In taking in Palestinians, King Abdullah stated the query is how you can make it work “that’s greatest for everyone.” He talked about taking in 2,000 sick youngsters.

Trump known as it a “stunning gesture.”

Trump stated he believed “99%” one thing may very well be labored out with Egypt.

“We’re going to run it very correctly,” Trump stated, saying inns and different buildings might go in Gaza.

“You’re going to finally have peace within the Center East,” Trump stated.

“It’s a demise lure,” Trump stated of the present state of affairs in Gaza, arguing nobody would need to keep.

Abdullah requested about Trump’s concepts, King Abdullah stated: “Let’s wait till the Egyptians” can current concepts.

Trump once more stated the state of affairs in Gaza is horrible and referenced his background in actual property.

He demurred when requested about withholding support. He famous the U.S. offers some huge cash, and that he wouldn’t must threaten. “I do suppose we’re above that.”

“There’s nothing to purchase,” Trump stated of Gaza in additional remarks. “We’re going to take it, we’re going to carry it, we’re going to cherish it.”

Trump: “We will get it going finally, the place numerous jobs are going to be created for the folks within the Center East. It will be for the folks within the Center East. However I feel it may very well be a diamond.”

The president performed up the opportunity of placing folks to work on rebuilding the territory.

King Abdullah was requested in regards to the U.S. “taking” Gaza and stated it will be mentioned later.

A federal decide has ordered the Trump administration to revive info that was deleted from public well being web sites.

“It bears emphasizing who finally bears the hurt of defendants’ actions: on a regular basis Individuals, and most acutely, underprivileged Individuals, in search of healthcare. … If these docs can’t present these people the care they want (and deserve) throughout the scheduled and sometimes restricted time-frame, there’s a likelihood that some people won’t obtain remedy, together with for extreme, life-threatening situations. The general public thus has a robust curiosity in avoiding these severe accidents to the general public well being.”

George W. Bush-appointed Decide John Bates is granting a restraining order that blocks the administration from making adjustments to the CDC, FDA, and different well being web sites. The plaintiffs — physicians, researchers, and different members of Medical doctors for America — “use the webpages commonly in treating sufferers and conducting analysis.”

Earlier variations of the web sites (from earlier than info was taken down) are ordered to be re-posted by midnight tonight.

Donald Trump has confirmed that his treasury secretary, Scott Bessen,t will go to Ukraine however didn’t elaborate on earlier experiences a few deal involving uncommon earth minerals as one of many causes for the journey.

The president wrote on Fact Social:

I’m sending Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to Ukraine to fulfill President Zelensky. This Warfare MUST and WILL END SOON — An excessive amount of Dying and Destruction. The U.S. has spent BILLIONS of {Dollars} Globally, with little to point out. WHEN AMERICA IS STRONG, THE WORLD IS AT PEACE.