Chip Roy on Johnson ouster: ‘That’s not the road I prefer’:

"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.

"We have said we are reducing the price of fertilizer, true or false?"— President William Ruto during a speech about the cost of living, which has been a source of public anger.

"Mexico is suing tech giant Google for labeling the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for U.S. users."— Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the lawsuit in her daily press briefing.

We think that the American government has got the wrong end of the stick here, but we’ll continue talking to them.— President Cyril Ramaphosa commented on Trump's claims regarding the persecution of Afrikaners.

"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.

"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.

"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.

Because they're being killed and we don't want to see people be killed.— Donald Trump explains why he is expediting entry for Afrikaners as refugees.

The legal principle is a 'privilege' that could be suspended to make it easier to detain and deport immigrants.— Stephen Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff, comments on Trump's considerations regarding the suspension of habeas corpus.

"I would never be one to turn down that kind of an offer."— Donald Trump regarding Qatar's offer of a new Boeing jet while Air Force One is being overhauled.

I have never read a book on leadership, but I’m fine operating in chaos and a very ambiguous environment.— David Richardson, the acting FEMA Administrator, during his first address to FEMA employees.

"As you know from the real estate business: There are places that will never be for sale."— Mark Carney, in response to Trump's provocations about a possible takeover of Canada.

"It has been painful to watch one group of refugees, selected in a highly unusual manner, receive preferential treatment over many others who have been waiting in refugee camps or dangerous conditions for years."— Episcopal Bishop Sean Rowe spoke out in a statement regarding the government's decision to assist the South African refugees.

We received the greatest gift imaginable – news that our beautiful son Edan is returning home after 583 days in captivity in Gaza.— Edan Alexander's family speaks about his return home.

"I am saddened and ashamed that many of the refugees who are being denied entrance to the United States are brave people who worked alongside our military in Iraq and Afghanistan and now face danger at home because of their service to our country."— Reverend Sean Rowe, expressing his concerns about the preferential treatment of certain refugees over others.

"It is modern-day appeasement."— Joe Biden, in an exclusive interview with the BBC, criticizing Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine.

The Attorney General must testify before both the House and Senate to explain why gifting Donald Trump a private jet does not violate the emoluments clause — which requires congressional approval — or any other ethics laws.— Chuck Schumer, during his remarks on the Senate floor regarding the situation with Qatar.

"This is very frightening. This is outrageous. This is almost bringing us back to 1930s in Europe, where people were snatched off the streets without any due process, without any rule of law."— Senate President Karen Spilka commented on the Trump administration's immigration policies, comparing them to the crimes seen in 1930s Europe.

"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.

"Libraries are the great equalizer."— Carla Hayden, during National Library Week.

"Due to the latest legal developments, our own initiatives on diversity and inclusion must be adjusted."— This was communicated in an internal email from SAP.

"Elections are about the future. Every time Joe Biden emerges, we fight an old war."— Democratic strategist Anthony Coley, who worked for the Biden administration.

"Let us take up this precious legacy and continue on the journey, inspired by the same hope that is born of faith."— Pope Leo XIV addressed the cardinals about continuing the legacy of Pope Francis and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence.

"The killing in Ukraine must come to a swift end."— Friedrich Merz on the necessity of ending the violence in Ukraine.

"To the large businesses that sell to consumers, I say: show your customers how much tariffs are hurting in their pocketbooks."— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer urged national retailers to show the true cost of Trump’s tariffs.

"REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!"— Donald Trump calls to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison to 'house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders.'

Trump "inherited an economic catastrophe, a border catastrophe, a public safety catastrophe and a cultural catastrophe. And in every case, he has reversed those catastrophes and brought America into the new golden age."— Stephen Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Trump, describes the challenges Trump faced during his presidency.

"Anyone who, in light of the past one and a half years, consciously and intentionally contributes to the silence around Israel-related anti-Semitism does not stand by the side of Jews in Germany."— Josef Schuster, President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, comments on the stance of the Left Party and its impact on Jewish life in Germany.

"These hungry, tired, cold, defeated soldiers knew that it was their moment to stand up and fight for freedom. To many, Jan. 6 is such a moment."— Jeanine Pirro, comparing Trump's call to disrupt Congress' certification of the 2020 election results to the Revolutionary War.

"The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death."— Donald Trump, in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, where he ordered a 100% tariff on foreign films.

"This is a really fantastic, historic day."— Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister, describing the significance of the trade deal during a teleconference.

It is surely no coincidence he acted less than a day after she refused to rubber-stamp Elon Musk’s efforts to mine troves of copyrighted works to train AI models.— Representative Joe Morelle (D-NY) on the termination of Shira Perlmutter.