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Well, given Trump's unpredictability, nothing is certain. But Hegseth looks to be safe for the moment. He's still facing a lot of criticism. His hand-picked advisers have been dismissed. So it seems there's still some turmoil at the Pentagon. And as you noted, Scott, there's unprecedented churn in Trump's national security team in his first term. He had four separate national security advisors.
The first one, Mike Flynn, lasted less than a month. He also had four defense secretaries and four directors of national intelligence.
The first one, Mike Flynn, lasted less than a month. He also had four defense secretaries and four directors of national intelligence.
The first one, Mike Flynn, lasted less than a month. He also had four defense secretaries and four directors of national intelligence.
So Trump still wants a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war. That's proving elusive. He's been more supportive of Russia in general. But this week, the U.S. signed an agreement with Ukraine on natural resources. So this may keep Trump a bit more engaged with Ukraine. Trump came into office just as the Israel-Hamas truce was taking effect. That's now collapsed.
So Trump still wants a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war. That's proving elusive. He's been more supportive of Russia in general. But this week, the U.S. signed an agreement with Ukraine on natural resources. So this may keep Trump a bit more engaged with Ukraine. Trump came into office just as the Israel-Hamas truce was taking effect. That's now collapsed.
So Trump still wants a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war. That's proving elusive. He's been more supportive of Russia in general. But this week, the U.S. signed an agreement with Ukraine on natural resources. So this may keep Trump a bit more engaged with Ukraine. Trump came into office just as the Israel-Hamas truce was taking effect. That's now collapsed.
The war in Gaza grinds on amid a major humanitarian crisis. And today marks seven weeks since the U.S. launched a bombing campaign against the Houthis in Yemen. And we're still getting minimal information. We do know the U.S. has lost at least a half dozen drones at $30 million apiece.
The war in Gaza grinds on amid a major humanitarian crisis. And today marks seven weeks since the U.S. launched a bombing campaign against the Houthis in Yemen. And we're still getting minimal information. We do know the U.S. has lost at least a half dozen drones at $30 million apiece.
The war in Gaza grinds on amid a major humanitarian crisis. And today marks seven weeks since the U.S. launched a bombing campaign against the Houthis in Yemen. And we're still getting minimal information. We do know the U.S. has lost at least a half dozen drones at $30 million apiece.
And a jet fighter, which cost more than $60 million, fell off the deck of an aircraft carrier this week and sank in the Red Sea.
And a jet fighter, which cost more than $60 million, fell off the deck of an aircraft carrier this week and sank in the Red Sea.
And a jet fighter, which cost more than $60 million, fell off the deck of an aircraft carrier this week and sank in the Red Sea.
Sure thing, Scott.
Sure thing, Scott.
Sure thing, Scott.
We did see a bit of a step back in spending on restaurants and bars. And with income trends starting to cool quite significantly, that is an additional headwind for many families across the country in terms of their ability to spend on discretionary items.
We did see a bit of a step back in spending on restaurants and bars. And with income trends starting to cool quite significantly, that is an additional headwind for many families across the country in terms of their ability to spend on discretionary items.
We did see a bit of a step back in spending on restaurants and bars. And with income trends starting to cool quite significantly, that is an additional headwind for many families across the country in terms of their ability to spend on discretionary items.
This will actually be, with the current composition of the college, the least European conclave in history.