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Franco Ordonez

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Up First from NPR
Trump State of the Union Strategy, Mexico Cartel Violence, Epstein Files Naming Trump

Yeah, I think a similar one.

Up First from NPR
Trump State of the Union Strategy, Mexico Cartel Violence, Epstein Files Naming Trump

I mean, right now there's a real concern, especially from his own party, that the U.S.

Up First from NPR
Trump State of the Union Strategy, Mexico Cartel Violence, Epstein Files Naming Trump

can be dragged into a long-term conflict, you know, the kind of conflict Trump himself pledged to avoid.

Up First from NPR
Trump State of the Union Strategy, Mexico Cartel Violence, Epstein Files Naming Trump

Again, Trump has not made the public case for why strikes may be necessary, as presidents have in the past.

Up First from NPR
Trump State of the Union Strategy, Mexico Cartel Violence, Epstein Files Naming Trump

And this could be an opportunity for Trump to do that, to explain his reasoning.

Up First from NPR
Trump State of the Union Strategy, Mexico Cartel Violence, Epstein Files Naming Trump

And if he does, at least people will have understood why he made that decision.

Up First from NPR
Trump State of the Union Strategy, Mexico Cartel Violence, Epstein Files Naming Trump

But that's obviously not Trump's MO.

Up First from NPR
Trump State of the Union Strategy, Mexico Cartel Violence, Epstein Files Naming Trump

Thanks, Steve.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-20-2026 6PM EST

President Trump said he was absolutely ashamed of the justices who ruled against him in the 6-3 decision.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-20-2026 6PM EST

The ruling threatens to upend one of Trump's favorite tools for his economic agenda.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-20-2026 6PM EST

In response, he says he'll go in an even stronger direction, though it may take a little longer.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-20-2026 6PM EST

He says he'll sign an executive order to continue certain tariffs under different laws, including adding a 10 percent global tariff.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-20-2026 6PM EST

But after 150 days, that would need approval from Congress, which might be difficult with an election approaching.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-20-2026 6PM EST

Franco, Ordonez, NPR News.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-19-2026 8AM EST

President Trump is expected to announce that members of the Board of Peace have contributed $5 billion toward rebuilding Gaza and have committed thousands of troops to an international stabilization force for the territory.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-19-2026 8AM EST

There will be representatives from Armenia, Croatia, Hungary, Israel, Germany, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, among many others.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-19-2026 8AM EST

The Trump administration has ambitious goals for Gaza.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-19-2026 8AM EST

At a forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, shared the administration's plans to build high-end condos and business skyscrapers along the Gaza coastline.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-19-2026 8AM EST

But what is unclear is what happens to the people who have homes there now.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-19-2026 8AM EST

Franco, Ordonez, and PR News, the White House.