Steve Hilton discusses campaign for California governor after securing Trump endorsement

Overnight, President Trump posted on social media who he wants to succeed Gavin Newsom as the next governor of California: former Fox News host Steve Hilton, who is one of the two Republicans still in the race. Hilton joins “The Takeout” to discuss his campaign. Source link

Trump sends mixed messages on securing the Strait of Hormuz

Washington — President Trump has sent conflicting messages about the Strait of Hormuz over the last few weeks as the world’s oil supply has been choked by the Iran war.  In a prime-time address Wednesday, Mr. Trump declared that Iran “has been essentially decimated” and “when the conflict is over, the strait will open up … Read more

Securing Iran’s enriched uranium by force would be risky and complex, experts say

VIENNA — Should the U.S. decide to send in military forces to secure Iran’s uranium stockpile, it would be a complex, risky and lengthy operation, fraught with radiation and chemical dangers, according to experts and former government officials. U.S. President Donald Trump has offered shifting reasons for the war in Iran but has consistently said … Read more

Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi meets with Trump as he seeks help securing the Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON — The meeting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will have at the White House on Thursday originally seemed like a prime opportunity to have President Donald Trump’s ear before he embarked on a trip to China. But now, the war in Iran and Trump’s unsuccessful call for Japan and other nations to help … Read more