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"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.

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 suffering of these imprisoned journalists challenges the conscience of nations and the international community, calling on all of us to safeguard the precious gift of free speech and of the press."— Pope Leo XIV stated this during a meeting with journalists, advocating for the release of imprisoned journalists.

"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.

"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.

"I have faith in the American system of justice."— Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral student who spoke after her release from immigration detention.

"There are no more excuses."— California Governor Gavin Newsom, pushing municipalities to address one of the most visible byproducts of homelessness.

"I was terrified, he was laughing."— Amelie K., one of the plaintiffs, recounted to the court how Depardieu groped her during filming.

"It is really important that people do not die anymore, that the Kurdish problem is solved in a more democratic structure."— Hasan Huseyin Ceylan, describing the PKK move as very important for both Kurdish and Turkish people.

"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.

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.

"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 reality is this: I didn’t do anything wrong.— Newark Mayor Ras Baraka spoke after being released from arrest during a protest against an immigration facility.

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

"Earthquakes in the East are felt over a much larger distance and by more people."— Ayesha Davis, USGS spokeswoman, explains the impact of earthquakes in the Eastern U.S.

The picture of the world's richest man killing the world's poorest children is not a pretty one.— Gates expressed this in an interview with the Financial Times regarding the impact of cuts to the US foreign aid budget.

"No more pronouns."— Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary, during a special operations forces conference in Tampa.

"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.

"You cannot spy against an ally."— Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen made this statement after reports of U.S. intelligence gathering on Greenland.

"There is no justification for denying the state the opportunity to try to count all disputed ballots now."— Justice David Souter expressed this in his dissenting opinion in the Bush v. Gore ruling.

Our region is a key economic artery for our country. Yet this region... one of the busiest air spaces in the world, as I mentioned, is running off a tower that’s full of copper wire dating back to the 1980s with outdated and inefficient technology. And the region is short — and this is a big deal. The region is short about 40 air traffic controllers.— U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer spoke at a news conference on Friday about the issues plaguing Newark airport.