Trump:

Every country that's using windmills is going bankrupt.

Pete Hegseth is privately being encouraged by close advisers to consider a 2028 presidential run, although he publicly denies having such ambitions.

His advisers believe his combative, macho image could appeal to MAGA voters, particularly if JD Vance decides not to run.

However, Hegseth faces major obstacles, including his lack of political experience, weak donor connections, Pentagon controversies and support for the unpopular Iran war.

Source: CNN

Trump:

He said, "My name is not Mohammed."

I said, "I am the president of the United States. I can call you whatever the hell I want."

Trump:

The Democratic Socialists of America, in other words, communists, jihadists.

Trump:

Massie — the worst.

What happened to him, by the way? I haven't heard about him. What a loser he is.

He is the worst.

Netanyahu:

I think we need to understand that Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people.

Our national identity is a combination of nationality and religion.

We have religious holidays. We have religious symbols.

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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir:

What's happening right now is that they want to push me out.

Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't want me to be national security minister. He doesn't want me to be defense minister.

What will they let us have? The Tourism Ministry?

France: The bell tower of Limoges City Hall has collapsed after a massive fire engulfed the historic building during protests.

The landmark, inaugurated in 1883, was more than 140 years old.

Q: What will be the central issue in the upcoming elections from your perspective?

Ben-Gvir: I think the central issue is encouraging emigration.

I want to be defense minister in order to encourage emigration.

German AfD Leader Alice Weidel:

There are no extremists in our party. We are not an extremist party.

It's an unserious framing that doesn't work anymore.

Reporter: There are neo-Nazi elements in your party.

German AfD leader Alice Weidel: HAHAHAHAHAHA! No!

Reporter: Björn Höcke has been found guilty of using Nazi slogans.

German AfD leader Alice Weidel: "Everything for Germany" is a Nazi slogan? It's ridiculous!

He said "Germany First." I don't think that's a Nazi slogan.

German AfD leader Alice Weidel:

The framing and portrayal of the AfD as a continuation of the horrible, terrible times of the Third Reich are used against us to harm our reputation.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Reporter: Your party advocates for the traditional family. You and your Sri Lankan-born wife are raising two children in Switzerland. You clearly don't follow your party's description.

German AfD leader Alice Weidel: Well, I don't need to. My wife is actually Swiss.

I can be for a traditional family because this is a model in which 90% of children grow up.

I can be for this model.

German AfD leader Alice Weidel:

I'm completely opposed to the queer policy and gender stuff.

I think this really distorts people, especially when they're young.

NEW: The Trump administration is proposing that Europe resume buying Russian gas as part of a Ukraine peace deal, offering Moscow billions in revenue and renewed economic influence.

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have discussed restarting Russian gas pipelines through Ukraine and potentially Nord Stream. U.S. investors could also receive a share of the profits.

Germany strongly opposes the proposal, warning that renewed dependence on Russian energy would threaten European security. However, the AfD supports restoring imports to lower energy prices.

Source: NYT

Hegseth on Iran:

We can't live in a world where crazy people have the world's most destructive bombs and weapons.

Hegseth on Yemen:

We unleashed Operation Rough Rider in Yemen for 50 days, and now the Houthis, even during Epic Fury, have not shot at our ships because they saw what America is capable of.

Hegseth:

I wouldn't want to get in a drug boat right now because we will find you and we will blow you out of the water.