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King Abdullah is sitting next to President Trump. President Trump is asked, you have this plan to forcibly remove Palestinians to these neighboring countries. The king of one of those nations does not want to do that.

And then Trump started to answer by saying, well, we just had a nice conversation, and then immediately turns and puts the king of Jordan on the spot. What did the king say back? Well, in that moment, he used what a lot of other leaders have used thus far with Trump, flattery, placating.

And then Trump started to answer by saying, well, we just had a nice conversation, and then immediately turns and puts the king of Jordan on the spot. What did the king say back? Well, in that moment, he used what a lot of other leaders have used thus far with Trump, flattery, placating.

He basically was saying to the president, trying to make the case that they are helping Palestinians in Gaza.

He basically was saying to the president, trying to make the case that they are helping Palestinians in Gaza.

But he didn't forcibly push back at that point when he was in front of President Trump. And it was only until hours later that the King of Jordan posted on social media basically saying, our stance remains the same. We do not want Palestinians forcibly displaced. But that was when he was outside the White House, away from the cameras, now away from Trump at that point.

But he didn't forcibly push back at that point when he was in front of President Trump. And it was only until hours later that the King of Jordan posted on social media basically saying, our stance remains the same. We do not want Palestinians forcibly displaced. But that was when he was outside the White House, away from the cameras, now away from Trump at that point.

And yes, that message from the King of Jordan may go to his domestic audience. I think President Trump also got the scene he wanted for his audience as well.

And yes, that message from the King of Jordan may go to his domestic audience. I think President Trump also got the scene he wanted for his audience as well.

Happy Valentine's Day, Michael. Great to be with you, all three of you.

Happy Valentine's Day, Michael. Great to be with you, all three of you.

So basically throughout the federal government, all the different cabinet agencies, you had these different programs that were focused on increasing diversity. In the previous administration's mind, it was programs that would basically be addressing decades of systemic inequalities and racism.

So basically throughout the federal government, all the different cabinet agencies, you had these different programs that were focused on increasing diversity. In the previous administration's mind, it was programs that would basically be addressing decades of systemic inequalities and racism.

And it's worth also saying this DEI has ramped up recently, but it's not necessarily new, came out of legislation in the 60s, what have you. Trump comes into office and one of his executive orders essentially calls this immoral and saying that under the guise of diversity, that actually this is promoting inequality, right?

And it's worth also saying this DEI has ramped up recently, but it's not necessarily new, came out of legislation in the 60s, what have you. Trump comes into office and one of his executive orders essentially calls this immoral and saying that under the guise of diversity, that actually this is promoting inequality, right?

Just in recent days, his administration has taken a number of actions, right? So that includes a directive to put those that are working and leading DEI initiatives on paid leave. It also includes sending out memos to each agency, basically asking different federal employees to report any indication or any work that may be in progress that is in line with DEI initiatives.

Just in recent days, his administration has taken a number of actions, right? So that includes a directive to put those that are working and leading DEI initiatives on paid leave. It also includes sending out memos to each agency, basically asking different federal employees to report any indication or any work that may be in progress that is in line with DEI initiatives.

I've talked to federal employees who have said that this makes them feel as if they have to almost turn in their own peers. Hmm. who might be working on this broad term as well. And that sent a chilling effect in the private sector as well, where now you have companies that are basically trying to decide, do we still maintain these programs that were meant to promote diversity?

I've talked to federal employees who have said that this makes them feel as if they have to almost turn in their own peers. Hmm. who might be working on this broad term as well. And that sent a chilling effect in the private sector as well, where now you have companies that are basically trying to decide, do we still maintain these programs that were meant to promote diversity?

Do we shy away from it? Do we rename it? Is it just that the acronym is toxic in itself? You've seen multiple actions at this point. to follow through on what during the campaign was fiery rhetoric, but now seems to be an attempt to be at least one piece of reshaping this administration in a way that's aligned with the president.