President Trump Press Conference, 17 June 2026

Susan Kokinda, 17 June 2026



Ahead of the G7 in Evian, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned of a “global rupture” as the post–Cold War rules-based order breaks down, a claim the episode argues was underscored by Donald Trump’s summit remarks suggesting Syria should handle Hezbollah if Israel cannot without “killing everyone else,” and criticizing Israel’s actions in Lebanon. The script says Trump’s approach reflects a sovereignty-based foreign policy that bypasses imperial proxies and multilateral institutions, highlighted by direct engagement with “the full spectrum” of the Iranian system to secure an Iran memorandum of understanding and by prioritizing Gulf leaders in public time. It argues the real target is dismantling the “terror premium” on oil tied to Strait of Hormuz threats, and portrays Europe’s Ukraine pledges as unfunded, citing Britain’s defense leadership resignations over lack of money, fueling Carney’s alarm

Reparations Program in Evanston, Illinois

…and housing benefits to people because of the color of their skin or the color of the skin of their parents, grandparents, or great grandparents,” said @AAGDhillon . “There are sound ways for a city to remedy past discrimination or direct resources to its most vulnerable citizens and neighborhoods. Simply handing out money based on race, however, is not the answer. It is race discrimination, pure and simple. And it is illegal.”

… who lived in Evanston, Illinois, between 1919 and 1969 (1/3).

More Than China, Russia &Turkey Combined

… so totalitarian.

Protecting the Games

… actor who targets the events.

Expected to Improve

Get Out

President Trump Takes Questions, 17 June 2026

California’s Gay-Certification Program

Leftist Rioters Attempted to Attack the Federal Courthouse in St Paul, Minnesota After 15 Antifa Members Were Indicted by DOJ

… assault on a federal officer, and destruction of government property.

“As alleged, these defendants, which included members of Antifa groups, engaged in an unrelenting campaign of harassment and violence targeting federal and local law enforcement,” said Acting Attorney General ToddBlanche. “Their actions created a dangerous environment that threatened not only their intended targets, but the community as a whole. These arrests demonstrate the Department’s commitment to law and order and stopping organized political violence in Minneapolis and beyond.”