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Well, and it was more than just selling him. And this, I think, will get to your question. It was more than just selling him. He put the pressure on him when he was in the White House.
Well, and it was more than just selling him. And this, I think, will get to your question. It was more than just selling him. He put the pressure on him when he was in the White House.
With the cameras rolling.
With the cameras rolling.
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.
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?