Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
News when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Nathan Hager. And I'm Lisa Mateo. Lisa, we begin at the White House where President Trump says he has accepted an honor he's long said he deserves. The president says Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Karina Machado presented him with her Nobel Peace Prize medal during a meeting at the White House.
In a social media post, the president called it a wonderful gesture of mutual respect.
Chapter 2: What honor did President Trump receive from Maria Corina Machado?
Machado compared it to a similar move 200 years ago when the Marquis de Lafayette presented a medal of George Washington to Venezuela's Simón Bolívar for liberating much of South America from Spain.
The people of Bolívar are giving back to the heir of Washington a medal, in this case a medal of the Nobel Peace Prize, as a recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom.
Maria Corina Machado may be hoping to get in President Trump's good graces following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro. Meantime, The New York Times is reporting that CIA Director John Ratcliffe met yesterday with acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez, reinforcing the Trump administration's message that it sees the interim government as the best path to stability in Venezuela.
Well, now to the latest on Greenland, both Denmark and Greenland. They're stepping up lobbying of U.S. lawmakers in an effort to head off President Trump's push to take control of the island. A group of senators is set to meet members of the Danish parliament in Copenhagen today to show support for Greenland's sovereignty.
Jean Shaheen is the most senior Democrat at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. She tells Bloomberg's Michelle Hussein that the Senate is just looking for clarity.
I don't think there is any concern on the part of our allies, Denmark and Greenland, about partnering with the United States. And that's the route we should be taking. It should be diplomatic. We should be engaging in conversations if there is an interest on the part of this administration in additional operations there.
That's New Hampshire Senator Gene Shaheen. You can get the full conversation on Bloomberg's The Mashal Hussain Show. It's available on the Bloomberg podcast channel on YouTube. High level talks between Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. earlier this week while they ended in a stalemate.
Meantime, Lisa, Bloomberg Economics has found President Trump is following through on more of his threats during his second term. In the first term, the president carried out about 40% of the threats he made, but that rate has risen so far in his second administration. It's leading some to say that the taco trade, investor shorthand for Trump always chickens out, may be fading out.
We get more from Bloomberg chief emerging markets economist Zia Daoud.
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Chapter 3: How is the U.S. administration engaging with Venezuela's interim government?
The LA Dodgers, two-time defending World Series champions, and they continue to spend incredible amounts of money. Outfielder Kyle Tucker was considered to be the best free agent in this year's class. He's going to the Dodgers for a four-year deal. He'll make $60 million a year. The Dodgers have eight players with deals of over $100 million. The Warriors beat the Knicks.
Joseph Kaminga re-signed to the offseason, couldn't be traded until now. He has requested that the Warriors trade him. That's your Bloomberg Sports Update. Thanks, John.
And that's news when you want it. With Bloomberg News Now, I'm Nathan Hager.
I'm Lisa Mateo, and this is Bloomberg.