Economy of the United States

"This trip ultimately highlights how we stand on the brink of the golden age for both America and the Middle East, united by a shared vision of stability, opportunity and mutual respect."— Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, discussing the significance of Trump's trip to the Middle East.

"We live in the age of cancel culture," Eric Trump said, reacting to those moves shortly after the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.— Eric Trump commented on the business setbacks following the events of January 6, 2021.

I’ve spent my career fighting for Iowans — locking up corrupt public officials, violent criminals, scammers, and thieves, rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse, and holding members of both parties accountable.— Rob Sand, announcing his campaign for Iowa governor.

They happen to be white, but whether they're white or black makes no difference to me, but white farmers are being brutally killed and their land is being confiscated in South Africa, and the newspapers and the media, television media doesn't even talk about it.— President Donald Trump defended his administration's decision to offer refugee status to the Afrikaners during remarks at the White House.

"So the fact that the Defense Department is getting a GIFT, FREE OF CHARGE, of a 747 aircraft to replace the 40 year old Air Force One, temporarily, in a very public and transparent transaction, so bothers the Crooked Democrats that they insist we pay, TOP DOLLAR, for the plane. Anybody can do that! The Dems are World Class Losers!!! MAGA."— President Donald Trump responded to criticism on Truth Social.

"The merciless killing of innocent citizens in front of their family and their children on the basis of their religion was a very gruesome face of terror and cruelty."— PM Modi expressing sorrow over the Pahalgam terror attack, highlighting the brutality of the violence.

"This report brings the first clear evidence of upward pressure on goods prices from the tariffs."— Samuel Tombs, chief U.S. economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, discussing the impact of Trump tariffs on goods prices.

"We will resolutely safeguard our legitimate interests and uphold international fairness and justice."— Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said this before the trade talks.

"Lower tariffs ease inflationary pressures and improve global liquidity conditions, both of which are typically bullish for BTC and other cryptocurrencies."— Kirill Kretov, trading automation expert at CoinPanel, commenting on the current market situation.

"I admire the courage of Volodymyr Zelenskyy to do this now despite these most difficult circumstances."— Chancellor Friedrich Merz about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a press conference.

"The holidays came a little early this year [and] we are thrilled to be ending the world all over again for a third season of Fallout."— Executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy said in a statement.

"The ICC lawyer said once we get proclamation papers, we will discuss how he can take oath."— Sara Duterte, daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, regarding plans for her father's inauguration as mayor.

"If he takes the step to say he is ready for a ceasefire, then it opens the way to discussing all the elements to end the war."— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the necessity of a ceasefire and the importance of Putin's participation in the talks.

"I carry in my heart the suffering of the beloved Ukrainian people."— Pope Leo XIV speaks about the war in Ukraine during his first Sunday blessing.

If Republicans want to be a working-class party — if we want to be a majority party — we must ignore calls to cut Medicaid and start delivering on America’s promise for America’s working people.— Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) warns against cuts to Medicaid and emphasizes the need to support social insurance programs.