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Int'l Business Times
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Int'l Business Times
Marco Rubio Reportedly Part Of Trump's Inner Circle As He Weighs Whether To Strike Iran
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reportedly part of President Donald Trump's inner circle as he ponders whether to strike Iran. NBC News reported that others who are part of the inner circle are Vice President JD Vance, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller. Trump also relies on Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on matters he covers and has been "crowdsourcing" with allies outside the White House and his administration about what decision he should make, the outlet added. Others involved in high-level discussions are Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Erik Kurilla, the commander of U.S. Central Command; and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. At the same time, Trump has reportedly sidelined two high-ranking officials who would generally be involved in such matters: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Defense Department spokesman Sean Parnell rejected the claim, saying it's "completely false." "The Secretary is speaking with the President multiple times a day each day and has been with the President in the Situation Room this week," he said in a statement. However, a recent report by the Washington Post details that Hegseth has been excluded from high-level deliberations. "Nobody is talking to Hegseth," an official told the outlet. Despite the Pentagon's claim that Hegseth remains closely involved, three current U.S. officials confirmed that key briefings and war planning are being led by Generals Kurilla and Caine, with no operational coordination involving Hegseth or his staff. Gabbard has also been reportedly sidelined. Quoting several senior administration officials, NBC News recalled that she was not invited to attend a meeting of top officials earlier this month at Camp David to discuss the matter. In fact, Trump reportedly revealed to close aides that he has been considering dissolving the office ran by Gabbard, alleging that she does not add to his administration. The idea stemmed from a brief video posted on social media by Gabbard earlier this month, in which the former Hawaii representative rattled off about how "political elite and warmongers" are "carelessly fomenting fear and tensions between nuclear powers," adding that the world is "on the brink of nuclear annihilation." The video, which had not been approved by the White House, reportedly infuriated President Trump, who believed Gabbard was expressing disapproval of Israel's incoming attacks on Iran. The president's frustration with Gabbard reportedly worsened when, while aboard Air Force One, a reporter asked him about her statement that Iran was not attempting to build a nuclear weapon, which she delivered to Congress in March. "I don't care what she said," Trump replied. "I think they were very close to having a weapon." Originally published on Latin Times
The Hill
18 hours ago
- Business
- The Hill
Trump extends TikTok sale deadline
The Big Story President Trump extended the deadline for TikTok's parent company to divest the popular video sharing app by 90 days. © Manuel Balce Ceneta, Associated Press The order punts the deadline for China-based ByteDance to Sept. 17. The most recent deadline was Thursday. 'I've just signed the Executive Order extending the Deadline for the TikTok closing for 90 days (September 17, 2025). Thank you for your attention to this matter!' Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, attaching a screenshot of the order. The order instructs the Department of Justice not to enforce the law or impose penalties related to it. 'We are grateful for President Trump's leadership and support in ensuring that TikTok continues to be available for more than 170 million American users and 7.5 million U.S. businesses that rely on the platform as we continue to work with Vice President Vance's Office,' TikTok said in a statement following Thursday's order. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed earlier this week Trump planned to sign another extension, telling reporters the president 'does not want TikTok to go dark.' 'This extension will last 90 days, which the Administration will spend working to ensure this deal is closed so that the American people can continue to use TikTok with the assurance that their data is safe and secure,' Leavitt said in a statement Tuesday. When asked Monday whether he would give the popular video-sharing platform another extension, the president told reporters aboard Air Force One, 'Probably, yeah.' 'Probably have to get China['s] approval, but I think we'll get it,' Trump said as he traveled back from the Group of Seven summit in Canada. 'I think President Xi [Jinping] will ultimately approve it.' The order marks the third extension from Trump since he took office in January. Read more in a full report at Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter, we're Miranda Nazzaro and — tracking the latest moves from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads How policy will be impacting the tech sector now and in the future: Misleading information on climate science delaying action: Report Misleading information about the nature of climate change is further complicating and delaying action to fight the environmental issue, according to a new research report. 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'On Wednesday, June 18 at approximately 11 p.m. CT, the Starship preparing for the tenth flight test experienced a major anomaly while on a test stand at Starbase,' the aerospace company, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, wrote early Thursday on the social platform X. 'A safety clear area around … Honda says it successfully launched and landed reusable rocket Honda successfully launched and landed its experimental reusable rocket at its facility in Japan, the company said in a surprise announcement Tuesday. The rocket reached an altitude of 271.4 meters, or roughly 890 feet, and landed within 37 centimeters, or roughly 15 inches, of the target touchdown point, the company said. The duration of the flight was 56.6 seconds. 'The test was completed successfully, the first time Honda … The Refresh News we've flagged from the intersection of tech and other topics: Crypto Corner Trump calls on House to pass 'clean' stablecoin bill © Evan Vucci, Associated Press Welcome to Crypto Corner, a daily feature focused on digital currency and its outlook in Washington. President Trump is urging House lawmakers to pass stablecoin legislation that cleared the Senate earlier this week without any major additions — a demand that may clash with hopes of tying two key crypto bills together. 'The Senate just passed an incredible Bill that is going to make America the UNDISPUTED Leader in Digital Assets — Nobody will do it better, it is pure GENIUS!' Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social of the GENIUS Act. 'Digital Assets are the future, and our Nation is going to own it,' he continued. 'We are talking about MASSIVE Investment, and Big Innovation. The House will hopefully move LIGHTNING FAST, and pass a 'clean' GENIUS Act.' The Senate voted 68-30 Tuesday to pass the GENIUS Act Tuesday, with 18 Democrats joining most Republicans to get the stablecoin bill across the finish line. It marked a milestone moment for the crypto industry as the first major digital asset legislation to clear the chamber. 'Get it to my desk, ASAP — NO DELAYS, NO ADD ONS,' Trump added. 'This is American Brilliance at its best, and we are going to show the World how to WIN with Digital Assets like never before!' After embracing the industry on the campaign trail, Trump has made crypto legislation a priority for his administration, pushing to pass two crypto bills before Congress leaves for its August recess. In addition to the stablecoin bill, the White House and GOP lawmakers are trying to pass legislation that would divvy up oversight of the rest of the digital asset market between two financial regulators. While Trump pushes lawmakers to get a 'clean' GENIUS Act to his desk as fast as possible, some in the industry and Congress have voiced support for tying the two crypto bills together to ensure they don't lose momentum before getting to market structure. However, others are pushing to take the win on stablecoin legislation and tackle market structure legislation afterward. In Other News Branch out with other reads on The Hill: Vance briefly booted from Bluesky after joining platform Vice President Vance was briefly suspended from the social media network Bluesky shortly after joining the platform Wednesday, but was quickly reinstated online. Publishing his first post on Bluesky on Wednesday evening, Vance wrote, 'Hello Bluesky, I've been told this app has become the place to go for common sense political discussion and analysis. So I'm thrilled to be here to engage with all of you.' … What Others are Reading Two key stories on The Hill right now: Fannie, Freddie overseer wages online war against Fed chief The overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is waging an online battle to force out Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Over the span of 24 hours, … Read more Leavitt: Trump to decide on Iran action in next 2 weeks President Trump is expected to make a decision about whether to take direct action against Iran in the next two weeks, he said Thursday in a message … Read more What Others are Reading Opinion related to tech submitted to The Hill: You're all caught up. See you tomorrow! Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here
The Advertiser
20 hours ago
- Business
- The Advertiser
Trump extends deadline for US TikTok sale to September
US President Donald Trump has extended to September 17 a deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the US assets of short-video app TikTok despite a law that mandated a sale or shutdown without significant progress. Trump signed an executive order pushing back Thursday's deadline for 90 more days, a step that he had previously signaled. The Republican president had already twice granted a reprieve from federal enforcement of a law that mandated the sale or shutdown of TikTok that was supposed to take effect in January, absent significant progress toward a sale. Trump has said he wants to keep the app, which helped him woo young voters in the 2024 presidential election, active in the US. He has also expressed optimism that Chinese President Xi Jinping would approve a deal that preserves the app, though it's not clear how significantly the topic has featured in the two countries' ongoing trade talks to resolve a tariff dispute. "We are grateful for President Trump's leadership and support in ensuring that TikTok continues to be available," TikTok said in a statement posted on its website. The company said it is continuing to work with US Vice President JD Vance's office on the matter. "President Trump will sign an additional executive order this week to keep TikTok up and running," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday. "President Trump does not want TikTok to go dark," she added, saying the administration will spend the next three months making sure the sale closes so that Americans can keep using TikTok with the assurance that their data is safe and secure. Trump had said on Tuesday that he would "probably, yeah," extend the deadline. "Probably have to get China approval but I think we'll get it," he told reporters aboard Air Force One. "I think President Xi will ultimately approve it." A 2024 law required TikTok to stop operating by January 19 unless TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance had completed divesting the app's US assets or demonstrated significant progress toward a sale. Trump began his second term as president on January 20 and opted not to enforce the law. He first extended the deadline to early April, and then again last month to June 19. In March, Trump said he would be willing to reduce tariffs on China to get a deal done with ByteDance to sell the short-video app used by 170 million Americans. A deal had been in the works this spring that would spin off TikTok's US operations into a new US-based firm, majority-owned and operated by US investors, but it was put on hold after China indicated it would not approve it following Trump's announcements of steep tariffs on Chinese goods. Some Democrats argue that Trump has no legal authority to extend the deadline and suggest that the deal under consideration would not meet legal requirements. US President Donald Trump has extended to September 17 a deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the US assets of short-video app TikTok despite a law that mandated a sale or shutdown without significant progress. Trump signed an executive order pushing back Thursday's deadline for 90 more days, a step that he had previously signaled. The Republican president had already twice granted a reprieve from federal enforcement of a law that mandated the sale or shutdown of TikTok that was supposed to take effect in January, absent significant progress toward a sale. Trump has said he wants to keep the app, which helped him woo young voters in the 2024 presidential election, active in the US. He has also expressed optimism that Chinese President Xi Jinping would approve a deal that preserves the app, though it's not clear how significantly the topic has featured in the two countries' ongoing trade talks to resolve a tariff dispute. "We are grateful for President Trump's leadership and support in ensuring that TikTok continues to be available," TikTok said in a statement posted on its website. The company said it is continuing to work with US Vice President JD Vance's office on the matter. "President Trump will sign an additional executive order this week to keep TikTok up and running," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday. "President Trump does not want TikTok to go dark," she added, saying the administration will spend the next three months making sure the sale closes so that Americans can keep using TikTok with the assurance that their data is safe and secure. Trump had said on Tuesday that he would "probably, yeah," extend the deadline. "Probably have to get China approval but I think we'll get it," he told reporters aboard Air Force One. "I think President Xi will ultimately approve it." A 2024 law required TikTok to stop operating by January 19 unless TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance had completed divesting the app's US assets or demonstrated significant progress toward a sale. Trump began his second term as president on January 20 and opted not to enforce the law. He first extended the deadline to early April, and then again last month to June 19. In March, Trump said he would be willing to reduce tariffs on China to get a deal done with ByteDance to sell the short-video app used by 170 million Americans. A deal had been in the works this spring that would spin off TikTok's US operations into a new US-based firm, majority-owned and operated by US investors, but it was put on hold after China indicated it would not approve it following Trump's announcements of steep tariffs on Chinese goods. Some Democrats argue that Trump has no legal authority to extend the deadline and suggest that the deal under consideration would not meet legal requirements. US President Donald Trump has extended to September 17 a deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the US assets of short-video app TikTok despite a law that mandated a sale or shutdown without significant progress. Trump signed an executive order pushing back Thursday's deadline for 90 more days, a step that he had previously signaled. The Republican president had already twice granted a reprieve from federal enforcement of a law that mandated the sale or shutdown of TikTok that was supposed to take effect in January, absent significant progress toward a sale. Trump has said he wants to keep the app, which helped him woo young voters in the 2024 presidential election, active in the US. He has also expressed optimism that Chinese President Xi Jinping would approve a deal that preserves the app, though it's not clear how significantly the topic has featured in the two countries' ongoing trade talks to resolve a tariff dispute. "We are grateful for President Trump's leadership and support in ensuring that TikTok continues to be available," TikTok said in a statement posted on its website. The company said it is continuing to work with US Vice President JD Vance's office on the matter. "President Trump will sign an additional executive order this week to keep TikTok up and running," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday. "President Trump does not want TikTok to go dark," she added, saying the administration will spend the next three months making sure the sale closes so that Americans can keep using TikTok with the assurance that their data is safe and secure. Trump had said on Tuesday that he would "probably, yeah," extend the deadline. "Probably have to get China approval but I think we'll get it," he told reporters aboard Air Force One. "I think President Xi will ultimately approve it." A 2024 law required TikTok to stop operating by January 19 unless TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance had completed divesting the app's US assets or demonstrated significant progress toward a sale. Trump began his second term as president on January 20 and opted not to enforce the law. He first extended the deadline to early April, and then again last month to June 19. In March, Trump said he would be willing to reduce tariffs on China to get a deal done with ByteDance to sell the short-video app used by 170 million Americans. A deal had been in the works this spring that would spin off TikTok's US operations into a new US-based firm, majority-owned and operated by US investors, but it was put on hold after China indicated it would not approve it following Trump's announcements of steep tariffs on Chinese goods. Some Democrats argue that Trump has no legal authority to extend the deadline and suggest that the deal under consideration would not meet legal requirements. US President Donald Trump has extended to September 17 a deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the US assets of short-video app TikTok despite a law that mandated a sale or shutdown without significant progress. Trump signed an executive order pushing back Thursday's deadline for 90 more days, a step that he had previously signaled. The Republican president had already twice granted a reprieve from federal enforcement of a law that mandated the sale or shutdown of TikTok that was supposed to take effect in January, absent significant progress toward a sale. Trump has said he wants to keep the app, which helped him woo young voters in the 2024 presidential election, active in the US. He has also expressed optimism that Chinese President Xi Jinping would approve a deal that preserves the app, though it's not clear how significantly the topic has featured in the two countries' ongoing trade talks to resolve a tariff dispute. "We are grateful for President Trump's leadership and support in ensuring that TikTok continues to be available," TikTok said in a statement posted on its website. The company said it is continuing to work with US Vice President JD Vance's office on the matter. "President Trump will sign an additional executive order this week to keep TikTok up and running," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday. "President Trump does not want TikTok to go dark," she added, saying the administration will spend the next three months making sure the sale closes so that Americans can keep using TikTok with the assurance that their data is safe and secure. Trump had said on Tuesday that he would "probably, yeah," extend the deadline. "Probably have to get China approval but I think we'll get it," he told reporters aboard Air Force One. "I think President Xi will ultimately approve it." A 2024 law required TikTok to stop operating by January 19 unless TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance had completed divesting the app's US assets or demonstrated significant progress toward a sale. Trump began his second term as president on January 20 and opted not to enforce the law. He first extended the deadline to early April, and then again last month to June 19. In March, Trump said he would be willing to reduce tariffs on China to get a deal done with ByteDance to sell the short-video app used by 170 million Americans. A deal had been in the works this spring that would spin off TikTok's US operations into a new US-based firm, majority-owned and operated by US investors, but it was put on hold after China indicated it would not approve it following Trump's announcements of steep tariffs on Chinese goods. Some Democrats argue that Trump has no legal authority to extend the deadline and suggest that the deal under consideration would not meet legal requirements.
India Today
20 hours ago
- Business
- India Today
Trump extends TikTok US sale deadline to September 17
US President Donald Trump on Thursday extended to September 17 a deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the US assets of short-video app TikTok despite a law that mandated a sale or shutdown without significant signed an executive order pushing back Thursday's deadline for 90 more days, a step that he had previously Republican president had already twice granted a reprieve from federal enforcement of a law that mandated the sale or shutdown of TikTok that was supposed to take effect in January, absent significant progress toward a Trump has said he wants to keep the app, which helped him woo young voters in the 2024 presidential election, active in the has also expressed optimism that Chinese President Xi Jinping would approve a deal that preserves the app, though it's not clear how significantly the topic has featured in the two countries' ongoing trade talks to resolve a tariff dispute."We are grateful for President Trump's leadership and support in ensuring that TikTok continues to be available," TikTok said in a statement posted on its company said it is continuing to work with US Vice President JD Vance's office on the matter."President Trump will sign an additional executive order this week to keep TikTok up and running," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Trump does not want TikTok to go dark," she added, saying the administration will spend the next three months making sure the sale closes so that Americans can keep using TikTok with the assurance that their data is safe and had said on Tuesday that he would "probably, yeah," extend the deadline. "Probably have to get China approval but I think we'll get it," he told reporters aboard Air Force One. "I think President Xi will ultimately approve it."A 2024 law required TikTok to stop operating by January 19 unless TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance had completed divesting the app's US assets or demonstrated significant progress toward a began his second term as president on January 20 and opted not to enforce the law. He first extended the deadline to early April, and then again last month to June March, Trump said he would be willing to reduce tariffs on China to get a deal done with ByteDance to sell the short-video app used by 170 million Americans.A deal had been in the works this spring that would spin off TikTok's US operations into a new US-based firm, majority-owned and operated by US investors, but it was put on hold after China indicated it would not approve it following Trump's announcements of steep tariffs on Chinese Democratic lawmakers argue that Trump has no legal authority to extend the deadline and suggest that the deal under consideration would not meet legal InTrending Reel IN THIS STORY#United States of America#Donald Trump
Black America Web
a day ago
- Politics
- Black America Web
President Trump, Tulsi Gabbard Reportedly Clash Over Iran-Related Nuclear War Tweet
President Donald Trump and the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, once appeared to be in lockstep when it came to foreign policy. However, there are rumblings in Washington that Tulsi Gabbard's recent actions on social media have angered President Trump, showing a potential fracture within the administration. Politico published a report highlighting the tensions between Gabbard and Trump that came in the wake of the rising conflict between Iran and Israel. On June 10, Gabbard took to X and shared an ominous video that displayed to viewers that the 'political elite' and 'warmongers' were recklessly at odds and suggested that Earth is 'on the brink of nuclear annihilation.' The outlet added in its report that Trump saw the video, which was not approved by the administration, and told others at the White House that she went outside the lines regarding messaging around the Iran and Israel conflict. Trump met last week with Israeli officials who sought the United States' support in its assault on Iran. It was also stated that Trump reportedly thought Gabbard was trying to steer him away from working with Israel on their recent offensive maneuvers. 'I don't think he dislikes Tulsi as a person. But certainly the video made him not super hot on her, and he doesn't like it when people are off message,' a source close to Trump told Politico . The rumors of disdain appeared somewhat true after Trump spoke to a throng of reporters aboard Air Force One. When asked about Gabbard's comments made in March that Iran was not developing a nuclear weapon, Trump made a stern statement. 'I don't care what she said,' Trump said on Tuesday (June 17). 'I think they were very close to having one.' Tulsi Gabbard spoke to reporters as well yesterday, claiming that she and President Trump were in agreement about the situation unfolding in Iran. That said, outside observers are seeing this potential split as a troublesome thing for the Trump administration. We've got reactions from X regarding the situation below. — Photo: Andrew Harnik / Getty President Trump, Tulsi Gabbard Reportedly Clash Over Iran-Related Nuclear War Tweet was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
