Donald Trump admitted to reporters during his visit to South Korea that he is “sad” about not being able to run for an unconstitutional third term, while a government shutdown drags on in Washington.
Still, the president managed to slip in a subtle brag, while lamenting the news, as he claimed to have the “highest numbers that I’ve ever had.”
Previously, Trump has said that he would “love” to have a third term in office and even sold “Trump 2028” hats on his website.
His dreams of another four years in the Oval Office were quashed by his own party, though, after Speaker Mike Johnson said that he does not “see the path” for a third term.
Trump is scheduled to meet with the South Korean President in Gyeongju before sitting down with China’s President Xi Jinping on Thursday.
The U.S. president is hoping to use the talks to thaw tensions between America and China which were enflamed by Trump’s massive tariff hike earlier this year.
His visit has been overshadowed by missile tests by North Korea, despite Trump spending much of his first term trying to get Kim Jong Un to commit to denuclearizing his country.
Mark Carney and Donald Trump have been spotted on stage together, amid dispute
Mark Carney and Donald Trump have been spotted on stage together, days after the U.S. president cancelled trade talks over a Canadian advert.
The advert used footage of a speech made by former president Ronald Reagan, who said that tariffs “hurt” American workers.
Both men are at a summit in South Korea, hoping court Chinese President Xi Jinping for investment into their countries.
However, neither Carney or Trump have spoken since appearing on stage together.
The U.S. president previously said that talks between America and Canada will not resume “for a while.”
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At least eleven states have given in to Trump’s demands that trans issues are removed from sex education
At least eleven states have pulled education about trans issues from sex education courses, sources confirmed to The Guardian.
Trump’s administration said that states needed to axe the courses by last Monday. The president threatened that states which fail to comply could see federal funding being pulled.
Almost all of the states which complied with his order were Republican-controlled.
Meanwhile, 16 other states and the District of Columbia have sued the president over the order.
All of the states suing the government are Democrat controlled and claim that the order violates the authority of Congress, which approved the $75 million Personal Responsibility Education Program.
Pete Buttigieg tops poll for the Democrats’ presidential nominee
Pete Buttigieg could be the Democrats’ next presidential nominee, according to a bombshell poll by the University of New Hampshire.
The survey put the former Transportation Secretary at 19 percent, with California Governor Gavin Newsom coming in second place with 15 points.
Meanwhile, New York firebrand Alexandria Ocasio Cortez came in third place with 14 percent.
On the Republican side of the aisle, JD Vance comfortably topped the poll with a staggering 51 percent.
Former presidential hopeful Nikki Haley came in with just 9 percent.
Trump laments being unable to run for unconstitutional third term
Trump has seemingly given up on running for an unconstitutional third term, despite previously saying that he would “love” to do it.
He says that the news is a “sad thing” and went on to brag about having the “highest numbers that I’ve ever had.”
Meanwhile, YouGov Public Relations Lead Allen Houston told Newsweek that the president’s poll numbers have plummeted.
“This is the lowest net approval Trump has received in any Economist/YouGov Poll in Trump’s second term, and lower than all but one poll in his first term,” he said.
China foreign ministry confirms Trump-Xi meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in the South Korean city of Busan on 30 October, China’s Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday.
“They will exchange views on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest,” the ministry said in a statement.
South Korea appeals to Trump’s love of gold with golden dessert
During his lunch with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Trump was given a glamorous “gold-themed dessert” in a reference to his infamous love for golden furniture, jewelry and decorations.
The luxurious dish was meant to symbolize “the two nations’ shared commitment to peace and prosperity,” according to the South Korean president’s office.
The meal featured golden-enrusted brownies and tangerines and had the word “PEACE” spelt out on the plate.
The statement from Lee’s office added that the dish celebrated “a golden era of the Korea-US alliance.”
Judge extends ban on Trump firing federal officials during shutdown
A federal judge extended a ban on the president firing government employees during the government shutdown yesterday.
Previously, Trump had suggested that he will slash what he calls “Democrat Agencies” before Judge Susan Illston ruled in favor of the labor unions who filed a lawsuit against the president.
“Today’s ruling is another victory for federal workers and our ongoing efforts to protect their jobs from an administration hellbent on illegally firing them,” AFSCME President Lee Saunders said in a statement.
White House Office of Management and Budget chief Russ Vought had previously said that the Trump administration were planning to axe as many as 10,000 federal jobs before the judge’s ruling.
40 million Americans could go without food stamps because of the government shutdown
Funding for SNAP could run out by Saturday, leaving 40 million Americans without state support to buy groceries.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is used by one in every eight Americans. The amount of money allocated for the scheme is normally determined in a spending bill by Congress, which has been unable to agree on a budget for nearly four weeks.
Now, Democratic state officials are suing the government to unlock emergency SNAP funds.
The lawsuit was filed by 22 states and the District of Columbia, as well as three governors. Democrats hope it will allow them to use a federal contingency fund worth around $5 billion.
South Korean president hopes Trump will allow Seoul to use fuel for nuclear-powered submarines
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he hoped U.S. President Donald Trump would allow Seoul to use fuel for nuclear-powered submarines, a long-standing request Washington has resisted.
“We don’t mean to build nuclear-armed submarines, but because diesel submarines are less capable of submerged navigation, there are restrictions on tracking North Korean or Chinese submarines,” Lee told Trump during talks.
“So if you allow us to supply fuel… if we build several submarines equipped with conventional weapons… the U.S. military’s burden could be significantly reduced.”
Previous South Korean presidents have also expressed interest in developing nuclear-powered submarines, but Washington has opposed the move for decades.
