Trump calls Somali migrants ‘garbage,’ says he doesn’t want them in U.S.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced backlash after stating he did not remain to observe a second military strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat, which resulted in significant casualties. This incident has drawn criticism from Democrats, who labeled Hegseth as 'spineless' and a 'national embarrassment.' The White House has been accused of shielding Hegseth amid growing scrutiny over the legality of these military operations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted U.S. negotiators, including representatives from the Trump administration, at the Kremlin for five hours of discussions focused on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Kremlin officials characterized the talks as 'constructive,' although they acknowledged that substantial work remains to be done to reach a resolution.

Former President Donald Trump granted a pardon to Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, who was serving a 45-year sentence in the U.S. for drug trafficking and weapons charges. This decision has sparked significant outrage and criticism across Latin America, undermining Trump's narrative of a strong stance against drug trafficking.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. negotiators to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, describing the talks as productive but indicating that significant challenges remain. This meeting follows a series of diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the nearly four-year war, with both sides expressing a willingness to engage further.

President Trump labeled Representative Ilhan Omar as 'garbage' during a Cabinet meeting, suggesting that Somali immigrants should 'go back to where they came from.' This statement follows ongoing discussions about immigration and fraud in Minnesota, where a significant Somali population resides.

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández has been pardoned by former U.S. President Donald Trump while serving a 45-year prison sentence for drug trafficking in the United States. This decision has raised significant concerns regarding the implications of such a pardon on U.S.-Honduras relations and the ongoing drug trafficking issues in the region.

A group of Democratic senators announced plans to use a congressional vote to prevent President Trump from initiating military action against Venezuela, citing concerns that such an action would be a significant error. They emphasized the need to rein in the administration's aggressive stance towards the South American nation.

Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, has been released from prison following a pardon granted by former President Donald Trump. Hernández was serving a 45-year sentence in the U.S. for drug trafficking and weapons charges, having been convicted of accepting bribes from drug traffickers to facilitate the movement of cocaine through Honduras to the U.S.