Trump's USA First term
Trump hints that he wants to stay in office longer than is allowed: "There are ways"
Donald Trump does not rule out that he intends to try to stay in office as president even after the next election. This despite the fact that the Constitution stipulates that a president can only serve two terms.
In an interview with NBC, Trump says that he is not joking.
- There are ways to do it.
NBC mentions a scenario in which Vice President JD Vance runs for president, and then hands over the role to Trump.
- That is one method. But there are others, says Trump.
Abolishing the current limit would require two-thirds of Congress to vote to launch such a proposal, or for two-thirds of the states to demand it. That it would happen is seen as unlikely.
US expert doubts: "He will make a Putin?"
It is “highly unlikely” that Donald Trump could stay in office longer than the two terms the constitution allows. Dag Blanck, professor of North American studies at Uppsala University, tells Aftonbladet.
Blanck says that a constitutional change is extremely difficult to push through, and he questions why Vice President JD Vance would run as a candidate and then hand over to Trump.
– In other words, he’s going to make a Putin? That’s what Putin did.
In an interview with NBC on Sunday, Trump said that he doesn’t rule out a third term as president, and that “there are ways” to make it possible.
Trump hints that he wants to stay in office longer than is allowed: "There are ways"
Donald Trump does not rule out that he intends to try to stay in office as president even after the next election. This despite the fact that the Constitution stipulates that a president can only serve two terms.
In an interview with NBC, Trump says that he is not joking.
- There are ways to do it.
NBC mentions a scenario in which Vice President JD Vance runs for president, and then hands over the role to Trump.
- That is one method. But there are others, says Trump.
Abolishing the current limit would require two-thirds of Congress to vote to launch such a proposal, or for two-thirds of the states to demand it. That it would happen is seen as unlikely.
US expert doubts: "He will make a Putin?"
It is “highly unlikely” that Donald Trump could stay in office longer than the two terms the constitution allows. Dag Blanck, professor of North American studies at Uppsala University, tells Aftonbladet.
Blanck says that a constitutional change is extremely difficult to push through, and he questions why Vice President JD Vance would run as a candidate and then hand over to Trump.
– In other words, he’s going to make a Putin? That’s what Putin did.
In an interview with NBC on Sunday, Trump said that he doesn’t rule out a third term as president, and that “there are ways” to make it possible.
Russian invasion The fighting
Information: US felt “blackmailed” when Ukraine launched the Kursk offensive
The US was unaware of Ukraine’s offensive into the Russian region of Kursk last summer. This is according to sources for the New York Times, which in a long report describes Ukrainian-American cooperation during Russia’s invasion.
Ukraine crossed the border with equipment donated by the West without informing the US. Washington saw this as a breach of trust, partly because it was kept secret and partly because it effectively forced the US to act in a way that had not been agreed upon.
The parties had agreed that donated weapons could be used against clearly defined zones on Russian soil. In the specific area, it was about stopping Russia from being able to carry out attacks on Kharkiv. The US could have withdrawn that option when Ukraine entered Kursk, but knew at the time that Ukrainian soldiers would lack protection from Russian missiles.
– It was blackmail, says an American source.
Information: US felt “blackmailed” when Ukraine launched the Kursk offensive
The US was unaware of Ukraine’s offensive into the Russian region of Kursk last summer. This is according to sources for the New York Times, which in a long report describes Ukrainian-American cooperation during Russia’s invasion.
Ukraine crossed the border with equipment donated by the West without informing the US. Washington saw this as a breach of trust, partly because it was kept secret and partly because it effectively forced the US to act in a way that had not been agreed upon.
The parties had agreed that donated weapons could be used against clearly defined zones on Russian soil. In the specific area, it was about stopping Russia from being able to carry out attacks on Kharkiv. The US could have withdrawn that option when Ukraine entered Kursk, but knew at the time that Ukrainian soldiers would lack protection from Russian missiles.
– It was blackmail, says an American source.
Greenland's future
Denmark hits back at the USA: "Completely unacceptable"
"Completely unacceptable from a close ally". This is how Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen comments on Donald Trump's latest statement that military force cannot be ruled out for American control over Greenland.
In SVT's Agenda, Rasmussen says that it would be contrary to international law and the NATO treaty. He also says that Denmark has always stood by the USA, for example when Article 5 was activated after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Rasmussen says that a stronger territorial defense is needed, also in Greenland, and that Denmark is in the process of building it.
- But the USA should help us with that and not mock us for it.
Denmark hits back at the USA: "Completely unacceptable"
"Completely unacceptable from a close ally". This is how Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen comments on Donald Trump's latest statement that military force cannot be ruled out for American control over Greenland.
In SVT's Agenda, Rasmussen says that it would be contrary to international law and the NATO treaty. He also says that Denmark has always stood by the USA, for example when Article 5 was activated after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Rasmussen says that a stronger territorial defense is needed, also in Greenland, and that Denmark is in the process of building it.
- But the USA should help us with that and not mock us for it.
Political situation in Argentina
Crypto scandal causes voters to change their minds about Milei
Argentine President Javier Milei is taking a heavy hit in several opinion polls after becoming the main character in a major crypto scandal earlier this spring, El País reports.
Consistent surveys show that residents have an increasingly negative image of Milei and of developments in the country.
“The government’s negative image continues to grow month by month,” say Gustavo Córdoba and Paola Zuban, who conducted one of the surveys.
Milei promoted and praised the cryptocurrency “Libra” in a post on social media. The currency initially soared, but then quickly dropped to zero, and many lost large sums of money. Milei has been reported for fraud.
Political situation in Turkey
Opposition wants to boycott Erdogan-linked companies
Opposition forces in Turkey are calling for an economic boycott of companies considered close to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, writes The Guardian.
During a protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Özgür Özel, leader of the CHP party, is calling for a boycott of a business conglomerate that owns everything from energy companies to restaurants.
This has prompted Pilates teacher Serkan to boycott the Espressolab coffee chain.
– I love it, but they're on the boycott list now, so I'm not going there.
Crypto scandal causes voters to change their minds about Milei
Argentine President Javier Milei is taking a heavy hit in several opinion polls after becoming the main character in a major crypto scandal earlier this spring, El País reports.
Consistent surveys show that residents have an increasingly negative image of Milei and of developments in the country.
“The government’s negative image continues to grow month by month,” say Gustavo Córdoba and Paola Zuban, who conducted one of the surveys.
Milei promoted and praised the cryptocurrency “Libra” in a post on social media. The currency initially soared, but then quickly dropped to zero, and many lost large sums of money. Milei has been reported for fraud.
Political situation in Turkey
Opposition wants to boycott Erdogan-linked companies
Opposition forces in Turkey are calling for an economic boycott of companies considered close to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, writes The Guardian.
During a protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Özgür Özel, leader of the CHP party, is calling for a boycott of a business conglomerate that owns everything from energy companies to restaurants.
This has prompted Pilates teacher Serkan to boycott the Espressolab coffee chain.
– I love it, but they're on the boycott list now, so I'm not going there.
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