Simon Nixon
@Simon_Nixon
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Independent journalist, publisher of Wealth of Nations newsletter. Previously chief Europe commentator @WSJ, chief leader writer @thetimes
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Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump is calling Reagan’s words in this video “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much
If Joffrey Baratheon grew up to be an American president, this is pretty much what it would look like.
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He’s not wrong, is he?
🇦🇱 Albanian PM, Edi Rami: "You left Europe because you wanted less boats, and you have more boats." "You left Europe because you wanted more investment. You have less investment." https://t.co/jr7Sc3PgBq
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As one of the biggest proponents of sanctions against Russia, I applaud this move. I’m sure the CEO’s of Rosneft and Lukoil are in a state of apoplexy. But this won’t seriously deprive Putin of his war dollars unless we sanction the 8 refineries that buy the oil in China, India
🚨 "These are tremendous sanctions. These are very big against their two big oil companies — and we hope that they won't be on for long. We hope that the war will be settled." - President Trump
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Rubio’s call with Lavrov did not go well; Rubio is expected to recommend the Budapest summit not go forward next week. https://t.co/22WvSPN87c
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On the same day Poland arrests seven agents working for Russia and preparing acts of sabotage, Romania’s Secret Service releases footage of this morning’s capture of two Russian agents caught placing bombs inside parcel deliveries intended for later detonation." Europe can
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The press secretary is tossing out ad hominem attacks, hoping to discredit me and HuffPost. So here is some actual context: I’ve been doing this professionally for a dozen years before she was even born.
For context, S.V. Dáte of the Huffington Post is not a journalist interested in the facts. He is a left-wing hack who has consistently attacked President Trump for years and constantly bombards my phone with Democrat talking points. Just take a look at @svdate’s feed, it reads
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The US has refused to support the "Big Seven" plan to transfer €140 billion in frozen russian assets to Ukraine, — Bloomberg Trump is no longer hiding his betrayal of Ukraine, and thus Europe.
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Answer the question
For context, S.V. Dáte of the Huffington Post is not a journalist interested in the facts. He is a left-wing hack who has consistently attacked President Trump for years and constantly bombards my phone with Democrat talking points. Just take a look at @svdate’s feed, it reads
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Iain Duncan Smith says when Maccabi played a game in Istanbul there was no trouble at all @IanByrneMP had to point out UEFA moved the game to Hungary after the Turkish authorities refused to stage it &the Hungarian authorities then played it behind closed doors. Hence no trouble
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💥“Oil may come from the East, but freedom always comes from the West.” One of Viktor Orbán’s best lines from his anti-Kremlin phase (2007). Then he met Vladimir Putin one-on-one in 2009—and everything changed. These days, his inner circle profits heavily from Russian oil deals.
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Hungarian PM @PM_ViktorOrban once opposed Russian aggression—with a passion. He remembered what Moscow had done to his country in the 20th century, and he saw what Putin was up to, especially when Russia tried to take Georgia in 2008. What do you think c$hanged?
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From Moscow’s point of view, Putin is now being hailed as a genius — he has managed to align the United States with Russia’s own interests against NATO allies and Ukraine. Even the Kremlin can hardly believe it. Many Russians are quietly wondering what Putin has on Trump, because
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Trust Trump to defend Putin all the way.
[Q]: Did you discuss [with Putin] his ongoing attacks on civilian areas in Ukraine? Did you say, "Cut it out, show an article of good faith to me?" President Trump: Yes, I did. But as you know, most of the people dying are soldiers. But in addition to that, there are attacks on
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Spot on by @DanJarvisMBE. Putting Philp (in full flounce mode) back in his box. Philp is so unbearably overpromoted. Like a provincial understudy stepping in for the star at the last minute, with his mum watching. You can see him mentally high-fiving himself and going NAILED IT.
🔥"They initially criticised the gov't for intervening. When it became absolutely clear that we hadn't, they criticised us for not intervening. I wonder if [they] have, at any point, considered some humility to acknowledge that these activities took place on their watch." ~AA
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Extraordinary that a U.S. diplomat, even one so easily bought and paid for, thinks the illegal occupation of land becomes legal because the occupier incorporated it into its constitution. Await the reporting on what crypto or real estate deals the Kremlin has dangled in front of
Ukraine's Zelensky has clearly grown annoyed with Steve Witkoff, who continues to view the war as some sort of real estate transaction and repeatedly pushes Kremlin talking points such a the Donbas has Russian speakers so it should belong to Russia. Recently he pushed Zelensky to
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Clear now that Trump is aiming to cut off Ukraine's supply of Patriots, despite Europe BUYING them from US at full price. Putin has Trump by the balls now, aiming to help Putin murder as many Ukrainians as possible to force surrender.
We are working with the United States to ensure that Ukraine still can receive the necessary number of Patriot systems. This is not an easy task, but it is one of the security guarantees for Ukraine – and it will work in the long term. In Washington, I spoke with defense
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