Trump’s diss to France, UK and Russia in his Veterans Day speech: ‘We’re the one that won the wars’

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

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Trump downplays French, UK, and Russian efforts in WWII during Veterans Day speech, the Las Vegas Cybertruck bomber was experiencing a mental health crisis before he died, and Trump admits he didn't have to tear down the White House's East Wing for his ballroom, but he decided to do it anyway.

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Even though Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted against the modified continuing resolution to reopen the government after a 41-day shutdown, numerous House Democrats and many Democratic advocates want the 74-year-old Brooklynite to step aside.

This comes after Schumer seemed to learn the political consequences of working with Republicans. He voted for a GOP stopgap spending bill back in March, which caused many Democrats in the House and Senate to rebuke him, especially those in the progressive flank. That led some Democrats to call on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run against him in 2028.

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