One in five Americans want their state to join Canada, a new poll has revealed. This comes amid US President Donald Trump's continuous warning to make Canada America's 51st state.
The shocking poll showed that only nine per cent of Canadians believe it is likely that Canada will become the 51st US state.
"By contrast, 20 per cent of Americans would like their state to join Canada and become a Canadian province, a proportion that is higher among respondents aged 18 to 34 (30 per cent),&rdquo; a new L&eacute;ger report stated.
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It further indicated that just one out of three Americans (35 percent) favour Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports.&nbsp;
Moreover, two-thirds of US respondents expressed concerns over the impact of the tariffs on the prices of grocery items like dairy, eggs and meat.&nbsp;
Leger executive-vice president Andrew Enns said that the US is &ldquo;incredibly polarized&rdquo; and Trump is &ldquo;extraordinarily unpopular&rdquo; to some Americans who would likely relish the opportunity to join Canada.
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&ldquo;(Trump) and the Republican Party&rsquo;s stance on hot-button issues such as abortion rights and immigration would certainly give some Americans reason to find refuge in Canada,&rdquo; Enns wrote to the National Post.
The polling was done from March 21 to March 24, with a sample of 1,599 Canadians and 1012 Americans via an online panel.&nbsp;
Earlier in January, Trump threatened to use "economic force" to annex Canada.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;Because Canada and the United States, that would really be something. You get rid of that artificially drawn line, and you take a look at what that looks like, and it would also be much better for national security,&rdquo; Trump said at that time.&nbsp;
Since then, he has been frequently referring to the country as the future 51st American state and former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "governor".&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: Moreover, two-thirds of US respondents expressed concerns over the impact of the tariffs on the prices of grocery items like dairy, eggs and meat.

One in five Americans want their state to join Canada, a new poll has revealed. This comes amid US President Donald Trump's continuous warning to make Canada America's 51st state. The shocking poll showed that only nine per cent of Canadians believe it is likely that Canada will become the 51st US state. "By contrast, 20 per cent of Americans would like their state to join Canada and become a Canadian province, a proportion that is higher among respondents aged 18 to 34 (30 per cent),” a new Léger report stated. Also read: 'We agree on many things': Trump touts 'very productive' call with Canada's Mark Carney despite looming trade war It further indicated that just one out of three Americans (35 percent) favour Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports. Moreover, two-thirds of US respondents expressed concerns over the impact of the tariffs on the prices of grocery items like dairy, eggs and meat. Leger executive-vice president Andrew Enns said that the US is “incredibly polarized” and Trump is “extraordinarily unpopular” to some Americans who would likely relish the opportunity to join Canada. Also read: Canada’s Mark Carney to hold first call with Trump today as Canada warns 'US is no longer a reliable partner' “(Trump) and the Republican Party’s stance on hot-button issues such as abortion rights and immigration would certainly give some Americans reason to find refuge in Canada,” Enns wrote to the National Post. The polling was done from March 21 to March 24, with a sample of 1,599 Canadians and 1012 Americans via an online panel. Earlier in January, Trump threatened to use "economic force" to annex Canada. Also read: Canada PM Mark Carney calls Trump's new 25% tariffs on car imports to US 'direct attack' “Because Canada and the United States, that would really be something. You get rid of that artificially drawn line, and you take a look at what that looks like, and it would also be much better for national security,” Trump said at that time. Since then, he has been frequently referring to the country as the future 51st American state and former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "governor". Also read: Era of close Canada-US ties 'over' says PM Carney after Trump's auto tariffs announcement (With inputs from agencies)

Americans want their state to join Canada? New poll reveals amid Trump's continuous warning to annex Ottawa

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday probably hesitated to advise the US to impose sanctions on Russia for not accepting the ceasefire offer.&nbsp;
While addressing the press conference after a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" on Ukraine, Zelensky suggested the US should have imposed sanctions on Russia when it rejected the US proposal for a full ceasefire.&nbsp;
However, right after saying that, he took a pause as he probably remembered the Oval Office spat with President Donald Trump.&nbsp;
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"Okay, let&rsquo;s just make a pause and not just tell America, advise America what to do. They have their own people who can advise," Zelensky added.&nbsp;
US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Zelensky got into a war of words at the White House earlier this month.
He also pointed out that Ukraine keeps agreeing to US proposals without making any changes, however, Russia effectively keeps rejecting them, demanding late adjustments or introducing new conditions.&nbsp;
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During the conference, Zelensky also stressed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is the only blockage to progress in peace talks, saying that he is ready for talks in any possible format.
He also urged Trump to back Ukraine against Russia and offered adequacy security guarantees if the US blocked Ukraine&rsquo;s accession to NATO.
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The Ukrainian president added that the US could play a critical role in enforcing the ceasefire or peace deal, as its military power would make Russia aware there would be serious consequences of breaking whatever is agreed.
Zelensky said that Ukraine would not recognise any part of its occupied territory as Russian.
Moreover, he further warned that Russia does not want peace in Ukraine and seeks to divide Europe and America, as he urged the US to take a stronger line.&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested the US should have imposed sanctions on Russia when it rejected the US proposal for a full ceasefire.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday probably hesitated to advise the US to impose sanctions on Russia for not accepting the ceasefire offer. While addressing the press conference after a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" on Ukraine, Zelensky suggested the US should have imposed sanctions on Russia when it rejected the US proposal for a full ceasefire. However, right after saying that, he took a pause as he probably remembered the Oval Office spat with President Donald Trump. Also read: 'Grateful to US, Trump': 'Immensely' thankful Zelensky, hints at being friends with Trump after ugly WH spat "Okay, let’s just make a pause and not just tell America, advise America what to do. They have their own people who can advise," Zelensky added. US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Zelensky got into a war of words at the White House earlier this month. He also pointed out that Ukraine keeps agreeing to US proposals without making any changes, however, Russia effectively keeps rejecting them, demanding late adjustments or introducing new conditions. Also read: 'For as long as it may take': UK PM Keir Starmer affirms support for Zelensky day after spat with Trump During the conference, Zelensky also stressed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is the only blockage to progress in peace talks, saying that he is ready for talks in any possible format. He also urged Trump to back Ukraine against Russia and offered adequacy security guarantees if the US blocked Ukraine’s accession to NATO. Also read: 'Putin wants to divide Europe, US': Zelensky stresses Washington's stance on Russia should be stronger The Ukrainian president added that the US could play a critical role in enforcing the ceasefire or peace deal, as its military power would make Russia aware there would be serious consequences of breaking whatever is agreed. Zelensky said that Ukraine would not recognise any part of its occupied territory as Russian. Moreover, he further warned that Russia does not want peace in Ukraine and seeks to divide Europe and America, as he urged the US to take a stronger line. Also read: 'Scheduled a meeting': US, Ukraine to hold talks once again days after White House spat (With inputs from agencies)

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The American intelligence lapse that continues to make waves both within the United States and indeed around the world. With each passing day, there are more reports and more details—damning details—that seem to emerge.

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday (March 27) once again targeted "Radical left" Politico magazine, asking Elon Musk's DOGE to take back the money given by the government.&nbsp;
Trump slammed the previous government, saying, "Whatever happened to the $8,000,000 given by our &ldquo;government&rdquo; to Radical Left Politico magazine, or whatever you would call it."
"Owned by wealthy guys, this money should be taken back by DOGE, ASAP," he said in a post on Truth Social.&nbsp;
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Last month also, Trump criticised the established publications, Politico, New York Times, and Reuters, saying that "Radical Left Reuters" was paid "$9,000,000 by the Department of Defense to study &lsquo;large scale social deception."
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Further today, Trump also slammed former Georgia State Representative Stacey Abrams, saying that the "government" funneled into her "environment fund".
"Also, is Stacey Abrams going to give back the Two Billion Dollars they funneled into her &ldquo;environmental fund&rdquo; just prior to my assuming office," he continued.&nbsp;
The US president stressed that Stacey went from "$100 in donations to $2,000,000,000 in just one day? Not bad!!!".&nbsp;
"Get back the money," Trump told DOGE in his post.&nbsp;
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Moreover, last month, the US president also reiterated his claim that billions of dollars had been given "to the fake news media" to write favourable stories about Democrats.&nbsp;
However, the website has denied the allegations, calling them "flat-out false". On his official Truth Social account, Trump posted: "LOOKS LIKE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS HAVE BEEN STOLLEN [sic] AT USAID, AND OTHER AGENCIES, MUCH OF IT GOING TO THE FAKE NEWS MEDIA AS A "PAYOFF" FOR CREATING GOOD STORIES ABOUT THE DEMOCRATS." &nbsp;
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Notably, USAspending.gov, a government website that tracks federal spending, revealed that in 2024, the government agencies paid a total of almost $8 million for Politico subscriptions and products, including $24,000 spent by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on subscriptions.&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)
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World: Trump slammed former Georgia State Representative Stacey Abrams, saying that the "government" funneled into her "environment fund", which should be taken back.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (March 27) once again targeted "Radical left" Politico magazine, asking Elon Musk's DOGE to take back the money given by the government. Trump slammed the previous government, saying, "Whatever happened to the $8,000,000 given by our “government” to Radical Left Politico magazine, or whatever you would call it." "Owned by wealthy guys, this money should be taken back by DOGE, ASAP," he said in a post on Truth Social. Last month also, Trump criticised the established publications, Politico, New York Times, and Reuters, saying that "Radical Left Reuters" was paid "$9,000,000 by the Department of Defense to study ‘large scale social deception." Also read: Donald Trump: Government paid Politico to write 'good stories' about Democrats Further today, Trump also slammed former Georgia State Representative Stacey Abrams, saying that the "government" funneled into her "environment fund". "Also, is Stacey Abrams going to give back the Two Billion Dollars they funneled into her “environmental fund” just prior to my assuming office," he continued. The US president stressed that Stacey went from "$100 in donations to $2,000,000,000 in just one day? Not bad!!!". "Get back the money," Trump told DOGE in his post. Also read: ‘First of its kind’: ChatGPT to pay Politico, Business Insider for content access, summarising articles Moreover, last month, the US president also reiterated his claim that billions of dollars had been given "to the fake news media" to write favourable stories about Democrats. However, the website has denied the allegations, calling them "flat-out false". On his official Truth Social account, Trump posted: "LOOKS LIKE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS HAVE BEEN STOLLEN [sic] AT USAID, AND OTHER AGENCIES, MUCH OF IT GOING TO THE FAKE NEWS MEDIA AS A "PAYOFF" FOR CREATING GOOD STORIES ABOUT THE DEMOCRATS." Also read: Justin Baldoni sues The New York Times for its story supporting Blake Lively's claim Notably, USAspending.gov, a government website that tracks federal spending, revealed that in 2024, the government agencies paid a total of almost $8 million for Politico subscriptions and products, including $24,000 spent by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on subscriptions. Also read: No to checkmark badges: NYT, LA Times, Politico, and other major news outlets reject Twitter's blue tick (With inputs from agencies)

'Get back the money ASAP': Trump asks DOGE to take back $8,000,000 given to 'Radical Left' Politico magazine

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited President Donald Trump's high security and his "personal favourite" El Salvador prison where he has kept the Venezuelans, who he alleges are gang members have been held since their removal from the United States.
Her tour included two crowded cell blocks, the armory, and an isolation unit.&nbsp;
Noem's visit comes as the Trump administration has been cracking down on mass deportation and deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members prison which they describe as the "worst of the worst".&nbsp;
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At the prison, Noem toured an area holding some of the Venezuelans accused of being gang members.&nbsp;
In the sweltering building of El Salvador, the prisoners were in white T-shirts, and shorts, silently staring from their cell without making a sound.&nbsp;
About a dozen prisoners were lined up by guards near the front of their cell and told to remove their T-shirts and face masks. Those men were heavily tattooed, while some bearing the letters MS, for the Mara Salvatrucha gang, on their chests.
After listening to Salvadoran officials, Noem turned her back to the call and recorded a video message.&nbsp;
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"This is one of the consequences you could face,&rdquo; Noem said. &ldquo;First of all, do not come to our country illegally. You will be removed and you will be prosecuted. But know that this facility is one of the tools in our toolkit that we will use if you commit crimes against the American people.&rdquo;
As Noem exited the building, the men were heard shouting an indiscernible chant.&nbsp;
Earlier on Wednesday, Homeland Security posted on X, indicating that it would continue working with El Salvador, saying that Noem was slated to discuss how the US can &ldquo;increase the number of deportation flights and removals of violent criminals from the US&rdquo; during her visit with President Nayib Bukele.
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Noem's visit is part of a three-day trip. She will also travel to Colombia and Mexico.&nbsp;
Earlier this month, Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and removed Venezuelans from the US, saying that the country was being invaded by the Tren de Aragua gang.
The Alien Enemies Act gives the president wartime powers and allows noncitizens to be deported without the opportunity to go before an immigration or federal court judge.
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(With inputs from agencies)
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World: Noem's visit comes as the Trump administration has deported alleged Venezuelan gang members prison which they describe as the "worst of the worst".

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited President Donald Trump's high security and his "personal favourite" El Salvador prison where he has kept the Venezuelans, who he alleges are gang members have been held since their removal from the United States. Her tour included two crowded cell blocks, the armory, and an isolation unit. Noem's visit comes as the Trump administration has been cracking down on mass deportation and deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members prison which they describe as the "worst of the worst". Also read: ‘Could get jailed in El Salvador prisons’: Trump threatens ‘terrorists’ harming Musk, Tesla with 20-year jail At the prison, Noem toured an area holding some of the Venezuelans accused of being gang members. In the sweltering building of El Salvador, the prisoners were in white T-shirts, and shorts, silently staring from their cell without making a sound. About a dozen prisoners were lined up by guards near the front of their cell and told to remove their T-shirts and face masks. Those men were heavily tattooed, while some bearing the letters MS, for the Mara Salvatrucha gang, on their chests. After listening to Salvadoran officials, Noem turned her back to the call and recorded a video message. Also read: ‘Heads shaved, stripped down...’: How horribly inmates are treated in El Salvador’s mega prison "This is one of the consequences you could face,” Noem said. “First of all, do not come to our country illegally. You will be removed and you will be prosecuted. But know that this facility is one of the tools in our toolkit that we will use if you commit crimes against the American people.” As Noem exited the building, the men were heard shouting an indiscernible chant. Earlier on Wednesday, Homeland Security posted on X, indicating that it would continue working with El Salvador, saying that Noem was slated to discuss how the US can “increase the number of deportation flights and removals of violent criminals from the US” during her visit with President Nayib Bukele. Also read: IMF, El Salvador agree on preliminary accord to strengthen economic stability, fiscal health Noem's visit is part of a three-day trip. She will also travel to Colombia and Mexico. Earlier this month, Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and removed Venezuelans from the US, saying that the country was being invaded by the Tren de Aragua gang. The Alien Enemies Act gives the president wartime powers and allows noncitizens to be deported without the opportunity to go before an immigration or federal court judge. Also read: El Salvador's ‘mega-prison’ to take in America’s worst criminals, illegal immigrants but 'for a price' (With inputs from agencies)

'If you commit crimes against America...': DHS Secretary Kristi Noem warns as she visits Trump's fav El Salvador prison

The American President indicated that the auto tariffs are apart from like-for-like levies that he's been pledging to impose.

Auto stocks fell on Thursday as the US is pushing ahead with some harsh tariffs on automakers and threatened more sweeping trade taxes, reinforcing investor concern about the hit to global economic growth.

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As in the past several people have tried to climb the White House fence, this time it was a small child, seen crawling through the fencing and trying to enter the White House on Wednesday (March 26).&nbsp;
After seeing the small child trying to crawl his way inside the White House, the Secret Service personnel quickly went there and picked up the child.&nbsp;
The video went viral on social media, as the child was seen playing with his beard.&nbsp;
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A kid squeezed through the fence on the north lawn of the White House. Secret Service has retrieved him and brought him back to his parents. <a href="https://t.co/42jpG1tF5w">pic.twitter.com/42jpG1tF5w</a>
&mdash; Tyler Smith (@tyler5mith) <a href="https://twitter.com/tyler5mith/status/1905026132069785715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2025</a></blockquote>
As shown in the video, a security officer was seen carrying the child in a blue hooded sweatshirt across the lawn before giving the child to another officer.&nbsp;
Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said that the incident occurred near the North Lawn at approximately 6:30 pm, shortly after US President Donald Trump made an announcement regarding proposed auto tariffs from the Oval Office.&nbsp;
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"Officers quickly reunited the child with their parents without incident," Guglielmi stated in a social media post.
Netizens started to mock about the incident, as one of the users commented, "Is that Elon's kid? If so, it's cool; that's his dad's house."
Another user commented, "lol, that's one way to visit the white house. Wonder what he wanted to see."
The third user joked that the child was there to interview for the highchair cabinet position.&nbsp;
However, such similar incidents have happened in the past too, but what makes it different is that this time it was a little child who was trying to cross the White House perimeter.&nbsp;
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Last month, a video went viral, showing a man wearing a black outfit getting stuck while climbing the security fencing outside the White House.&nbsp;
A tourist filmed the man as he charged towards the fence on the South Grounds on February 3 and started climbing to the top.&nbsp;
Witnesses said they heard the man say &ldquo;fu** it&rdquo; before he tried to climb over.
However, the climber got stuck as he reached the spikes at the top and then started to back up and climb back down. But, he was eventually swarmed by agents.
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: After seeing the small child trying to crawl his way inside the White House, the Secret Service personnel quickly went there and picked up the child.

As in the past several people have tried to climb the White House fence, this time it was a small child, seen crawling through the fencing and trying to enter the White House on Wednesday (March 26). After seeing the small child trying to crawl his way inside the White House, the Secret Service personnel quickly went there and picked up the child. The video went viral on social media, as the child was seen playing with his beard. Also read: Trump continues to have 'confidence in his national security team': White House A kid squeezed through the fence on the north lawn of the White House. Secret Service has retrieved him and brought him back to his parents. pic.twitter.com/42jpG1tF5w — Tyler Smith (@tyler5mith) March 26, 2025 As shown in the video, a security officer was seen carrying the child in a blue hooded sweatshirt across the lawn before giving the child to another officer. Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said that the incident occurred near the North Lawn at approximately 6:30 pm, shortly after US President Donald Trump made an announcement regarding proposed auto tariffs from the Oval Office. Also read: Here's why Donald Trump didn't invite Sunita Williams to White House "Officers quickly reunited the child with their parents without incident," Guglielmi stated in a social media post. Netizens started to mock about the incident, as one of the users commented, "Is that Elon's kid? If so, it's cool; that's his dad's house." Another user commented, "lol, that's one way to visit the white house. Wonder what he wanted to see." The third user joked that the child was there to interview for the highchair cabinet position. However, such similar incidents have happened in the past too, but what makes it different is that this time it was a little child who was trying to cross the White House perimeter. Also read: White House ‘confident’ of winning court battle over deportations Last month, a video went viral, showing a man wearing a black outfit getting stuck while climbing the security fencing outside the White House. A tourist filmed the man as he charged towards the fence on the South Grounds on February 3 and started climbing to the top. Witnesses said they heard the man say “fu** it” before he tried to climb over. However, the climber got stuck as he reached the spikes at the top and then started to back up and climb back down. But, he was eventually swarmed by agents. Also read: Trump-Putin call ends after over two hours, White House and Kremlin confirm | Key HIGHLIGHTS (With inputs from agencies)

'Cute or sinister?' Little child crawls through White House fence, netizens react, 'Is that Elon's kid?'

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US District Court Judge James Boasberg has been assigned to oversee a lawsuit filed against members of President Donald Trump's cabinet who were involved in the chat group with a journalist, discussing secret war plans against Houthi on Signal app.&nbsp;
American Oversight, the non-profit organisation, and a watchdog group filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
&ldquo;The Federal Records Act requires federal officials to preserve communications related to official government business,&rdquo; the nonprofit American Oversight wrote in the lawsuit, obtained by the Daily Beast.
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The case has been assigned to President Donald Trump&rsquo;s least-favorite judge, James Boasberg on Wednesday morning, according to court documents.&nbsp;
The case has been randomly assigned to Boasberg, who serves on the US District Court for Washington, DC.&nbsp;
However, it gathered criticism from other Senators as Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., condemned "rogue judges" like Boasberg in a statement to Fox News Digital.&nbsp;
"These judges have proven they care more about unlawfully knee-capping President Trump's agenda than accurately applying the facts to the law in each individual case. Congress can change that," he said.
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Moreover, the lawsuit by American Oversight notes that Signal group chats can be set up to delete messages after a certain time threshold, leading to the possibility that certain records were illegally destroyed.
<h2>Why is he MAGA's least favourite?</h2>
Boasberg has come under the limelight recently after he rejected the Trump administration&rsquo;s request to dismiss a previous order he had issued barring the administration from deporting immigrants under one of Trump&rsquo;s executive orders.&nbsp;
The Judge also suggested that the administration may have violated his order by sending migrants to El Salvador despite the ruling.
Earlier this month, Trump called for the impeachment of Chief Judge James Boasberg, &nbsp;who leads the federal court in Washington, DC.&nbsp;
Boasberg ruled in favour of Democracy Forward and the ACLU, who had challenged the deportations. In his decision, he said the removals could cause "irreparable" harm.&nbsp;
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His order temporarily prevented Trump from using the Alien Enemies Act for deportations until a proper hearing could be conducted.
This is not the first time Boasberg has clashed with Trump&rsquo;s circle. He previously served on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA Court), which approved surveillance of certain members of Trump&rsquo;s 2016 campaign, a decision that drew criticism from Trump&rsquo;s supporters.
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: American Oversight filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director Ratcliffe and Marco Rubio.

US District Court Judge James Boasberg has been assigned to oversee a lawsuit filed against members of President Donald Trump's cabinet who were involved in the chat group with a journalist, discussing secret war plans against Houthi on Signal app. American Oversight, the non-profit organisation, and a watchdog group filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “The Federal Records Act requires federal officials to preserve communications related to official government business,” the nonprofit American Oversight wrote in the lawsuit, obtained by the Daily Beast. Also read: 'Attack was successful': Trump insists chat leak had no impact, after saying someone 'screwed up' The case has been assigned to President Donald Trump’s least-favorite judge, James Boasberg on Wednesday morning, according to court documents. The case has been randomly assigned to Boasberg, who serves on the US District Court for Washington, DC. However, it gathered criticism from other Senators as Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., condemned "rogue judges" like Boasberg in a statement to Fox News Digital. "These judges have proven they care more about unlawfully knee-capping President Trump's agenda than accurately applying the facts to the law in each individual case. Congress can change that," he said. Also read: Trump Houthi attack plan: What did the leaked Yemen strike chat 'reveal'? Moreover, the lawsuit by American Oversight notes that Signal group chats can be set up to delete messages after a certain time threshold, leading to the possibility that certain records were illegally destroyed. Why is he MAGA's least favourite? Boasberg has come under the limelight recently after he rejected the Trump administration’s request to dismiss a previous order he had issued barring the administration from deporting immigrants under one of Trump’s executive orders. The Judge also suggested that the administration may have violated his order by sending migrants to El Salvador despite the ruling. Earlier this month, Trump called for the impeachment of Chief Judge James Boasberg, who leads the federal court in Washington, DC. Boasberg ruled in favour of Democracy Forward and the ACLU, who had challenged the deportations. In his decision, he said the removals could cause "irreparable" harm. Also read: Trump Houthi attack plan 'revealed; Magazine shares what it claims to be full Yemen strike chat leak His order temporarily prevented Trump from using the Alien Enemies Act for deportations until a proper hearing could be conducted. This is not the first time Boasberg has clashed with Trump’s circle. He previously served on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA Court), which approved surveillance of certain members of Trump’s 2016 campaign, a decision that drew criticism from Trump’s supporters. Also read: Signal chat leak: Tulsi Gabbard calls it a 'mistake', says 'in-depth review' is ongoing to probe how it happened (With inputs from agencies)

Trump's least-favourite judge Boasberg assigned to signal chat leak lawsuit

The U.S director of national intelligence and leaders of the CIA, FBI, NSA and DIA testify on Worldwide Threats before the House permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (March 26) insisted that there was nothing in the chat that was "compromised", adding that the attack on Houthi was successful.&nbsp;
Trump during a phone interview on "The Vince Show" stressed that the Signal chat leak had no impact on the attack.&nbsp;
&ldquo;There weren&rsquo;t details, and there was nothing in there that compromised, and it had no impact on the attack, which was very successful,&rdquo; Trump said.&nbsp;
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Trump spoke at the interview after The Atlantic magazine published the alleged full transcript of a group chat inadvertently shared with one of its journalists by senior US national security officials, detailing plans for an imminent attack on Yemen.
&ldquo;It was a very, very successful attack,&rdquo; Trump went on in the morning interview.
He further called it a "technical error" than a breach of classified information.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;Somebody in my group either screwed up, or it&rsquo;s a bad signal,&rdquo; he said, apparently conflating the name of the Signal app with an error in the communications.
&ldquo;You know, it&rsquo;s a bad signal, happens too,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;But seems to be, maybe came in with the staffer, and it was by accident. For what we can tell, we&rsquo;ll know pretty much today, I think, but we have some pretty good guys checking out the phones.&rdquo;
Trump stressed that it is "not a big deal, other than you want to find out who did it and how they did it because you don&rsquo;t want to happen, you know, in the future, you can&rsquo;t have that happen."
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Later, the US president also hinted that there could be a "very innocent staffer" who allowed journalist Jeffrey Goldberg into the chat.&nbsp;
&ldquo;I think we&rsquo;ll get to the bottom of it very quickly. And it&rsquo;s, it&rsquo;s really not a big deal,&rdquo; he said.
Trump intel officials are currently testifying before a House panel after more messages were published by The Atlantic.&nbsp;
Democratic Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes said that the US troops could have been killed due to the Signal chat leak.&nbsp;
"&ldquo;Everyone here knows that the Russians or the Chinese could have gotten all of that information, and they could have passed it on to the Houthis, who easily could have repositioned weapons and altered their plans to knock down planes or sink ships,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: “Somebody in my group either screwed up, or it’s a bad signal,” he said, apparently conflating the name of the Signal app with an error in the communications.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (March 26) insisted that there was nothing in the chat that was "compromised", adding that the attack on Houthi was successful. Trump during a phone interview on "The Vince Show" stressed that the Signal chat leak had no impact on the attack. “There weren’t details, and there was nothing in there that compromised, and it had no impact on the attack, which was very successful,” Trump said. Also read: Signal chat leak: Tulsi Gabbard calls it a 'mistake', says 'in-depth review' is ongoing to probe how it happened Trump spoke at the interview after The Atlantic magazine published the alleged full transcript of a group chat inadvertently shared with one of its journalists by senior US national security officials, detailing plans for an imminent attack on Yemen. “It was a very, very successful attack,” Trump went on in the morning interview. He further called it a "technical error" than a breach of classified information. Also read: Trump Houthi attack plan 'revealed; Magazine shares what it claims to be full Yemen strike chat leak “Somebody in my group either screwed up, or it’s a bad signal,” he said, apparently conflating the name of the Signal app with an error in the communications. “You know, it’s a bad signal, happens too,” he said. “But seems to be, maybe came in with the staffer, and it was by accident. For what we can tell, we’ll know pretty much today, I think, but we have some pretty good guys checking out the phones.” Trump stressed that it is "not a big deal, other than you want to find out who did it and how they did it because you don’t want to happen, you know, in the future, you can’t have that happen." Also read: Vance says magazine 'oversold' US attack plan story, despite transcript Later, the US president also hinted that there could be a "very innocent staffer" who allowed journalist Jeffrey Goldberg into the chat. “I think we’ll get to the bottom of it very quickly. And it’s, it’s really not a big deal,” he said. Trump intel officials are currently testifying before a House panel after more messages were published by The Atlantic. Democratic Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes said that the US troops could have been killed due to the Signal chat leak. "“Everyone here knows that the Russians or the Chinese could have gotten all of that information, and they could have passed it on to the Houthis, who easily could have repositioned weapons and altered their plans to knock down planes or sink ships,” he said. Also read: ‘Best place to hide a body’: Elon Musk, Donald Trump mock The Atlantic over embarrassing war plans leak (With inputs from agencies)

'Attack was successful': Trump insists chat leak had no impact, after saying someone 'screwed up'

Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett has been facing backlash after she mocked Texas Governor Greg Abbott as he uses a "wheelchair", and called him "Governor Hot Wheels".&nbsp;
During a Human Rights Campaign event in Los Angeles, Texas Congresswoman Crockett referred to Abbott as "Governor Hot Wheels" and a "hot ass mess".&nbsp;
Crockett is also anti-Elon Musk. Earlier, she said that she wants Elon Musk to be taken down as a birthday gift for herself.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;Y&rsquo;all know we got Governor Hot Wheels down there &ndash; come on now! And the only thing hot about him is that he is a hot a** mess, honey," Crockett said.&nbsp;
At the age of 26, Greg Abbott was paralysed after a tree fell on him while he was out running.
He is also a key ally of President Donald Trump and has long clashed with Democrats over gun control, immigration and voting rights, among other issues.
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<h2>Here's what she ACTUALLY meant</h2>
Later, Crockett in a post on X, clarified that she wasn't thinking about the governor&rsquo;s condition.&nbsp;
"I was thinking about the planes, trains, and automobiles he used to transfer migrants into communities led by Black mayors, deliberately stoking tension and fear among the most vulnerable," she said.&nbsp;
Referring to why he called him a "Hot A** Mess", she said that she was referring to his "terrible policies".&nbsp;
"At no point did I mention or allude to his condition. So, I&rsquo;m even more appalled that the very people who unequivocally support Trump&mdash;a man known for racially insensitive nicknames and mocking those with disabilities&mdash;are now outraged," she added.&nbsp;
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<h2>Who is Jasmine Crockett?</h2>
Jasmine Crockett is currently serving as the US Representative for Texas&rsquo; 30th congressional district since January 2023.&nbsp;
She is a member of the Democratic Party and represents a district that includes parts of Dallas and Tarrant counties.
Born on March 29, 1981, Crockett is also an American lawyer.&nbsp;
Before serving in Congress, she served in the Texas House of Representatives for the 100th district from 2021 to 2023.&nbsp;
In Congress, Crockett has been a vocal advocate for civil rights, criminal justice reform, and progressive causes.
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: During a Human Rights Campaign event in Los Angeles, Texas Congresswoman Crockett referred to Abbott as "Governor Hot Wheels" and a "hot ass mess".

Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett has been facing backlash after she mocked Texas Governor Greg Abbott as he uses a "wheelchair", and called him "Governor Hot Wheels". During a Human Rights Campaign event in Los Angeles, Texas Congresswoman Crockett referred to Abbott as "Governor Hot Wheels" and a "hot ass mess". Crockett is also anti-Elon Musk. Earlier, she said that she wants Elon Musk to be taken down as a birthday gift for herself. Also read:FDA scientists told not to use words ‘women’, ‘disabled’, ‘elderly’; White House calls it ‘error’ “Y’all know we got Governor Hot Wheels down there – come on now! And the only thing hot about him is that he is a hot a** mess, honey," Crockett said. At the age of 26, Greg Abbott was paralysed after a tree fell on him while he was out running. He is also a key ally of President Donald Trump and has long clashed with Democrats over gun control, immigration and voting rights, among other issues. Also read: War on abortions? Trump to cut millions in funding for family planning group Planned Parenthood, say reports Here's what she ACTUALLY meant Later, Crockett in a post on X, clarified that she wasn't thinking about the governor’s condition. "I was thinking about the planes, trains, and automobiles he used to transfer migrants into communities led by Black mayors, deliberately stoking tension and fear among the most vulnerable," she said. Referring to why he called him a "Hot A** Mess", she said that she was referring to his "terrible policies". "At no point did I mention or allude to his condition. So, I’m even more appalled that the very people who unequivocally support Trump—a man known for racially insensitive nicknames and mocking those with disabilities—are now outraged," she added. Also read: Trump's freeze on foreign aid finds an unexpected victim - A Gulf of Mexico sea turtle Who is Jasmine Crockett? Jasmine Crockett is currently serving as the US Representative for Texas’ 30th congressional district since January 2023. She is a member of the Democratic Party and represents a district that includes parts of Dallas and Tarrant counties. Born on March 29, 1981, Crockett is also an American lawyer. Before serving in Congress, she served in the Texas House of Representatives for the 100th district from 2021 to 2023. In Congress, Crockett has been a vocal advocate for civil rights, criminal justice reform, and progressive causes. Also read: ‘Best place to hide a body’: Elon Musk, Donald Trump mock The Atlantic over embarrassing war plans leak (With inputs from agencies)

'Hot a** mess': Anti-Elon Musk Jasmine Crockett mocks disabled Texas governor Abbott, calls him 'Hot Wheels'

The United States has escalated its trade measures, imposing fresh 25% secondary tariffs on countries buying oil from sanctioned Venezuela. This move adds a new layer of complexity to the global oil trade, especially for major importers like india and china. How will the new tariffs impact refiners and supply chains and what it means for India?

Secondary tariffs: A new weapon in US trade war

US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz's future may be in limbo. The question many are asking is whether President Trump will fire him for adding Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg to a Yemen war group chat. What is the controversy, and why is Waltz being blamed? This report tells you all the details.

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The White House released a statement on the talks between American and Ukrainian delegations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which have been happening for the past few days. It says that the US and Ukraine have agreed to ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force, and prevent the use of commercial vessels for military purposes in the Black Sea. Watch in for more details!

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Canadians once topped the list of global travelers to the US, but they are now increasingly keeping away from traveling to the neighbor. The reason: US President Donald Trump's renewed threats on annexing Canada and imposing trade tariffs. Data shows a sharp dip in the number of trips taken by Canadians, both by air and the land route. As for data from Statistics Canada, the country's national statistical agency, Canadians took 13% fewer trips by air to the US in February than they did a year ago.

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France has modified its official advice to nationals travelling to the United States, warning they must now state their gender assigned at birth in visa or ESTA applications.
It stopped short of warning, as Denmark did recently, that transgender people could be barred from entering the US as a result of a decree signed by President Trump on January 20.
But potential visitors are "strongly recommended" to check the website of the US embassy in Paris "for any changes or new measures adopted", the French foreign ministry said in an update to its travel advice published overnight on Monday to Tuesday.
The Trump decree states that the US government only recognises the gender assigned to a person at birth, ruling out the possibility of marking "X" to indicate a non-binary status, or declaring a different gender.
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"In particular, for new visa or ESTA applications, it is important to note that a section has been added that requires... applicants to state their 'gender assigned at birth'," the foreign ministry in Paris said.
ESTA, which stands for "Electronic System for Travel Authorisation", is an automated system to determine the eligibility of visitors to the US under its visa waiver programme.
An ESTA, valid for visits up to 90 days, does not guarantee admission to US territory, however.
The final decision is up to border officials on a visitor's arrival.
Nationals of dozens of countries are eligible for an ESTA, including France.
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The ministry said it had no knowledge of any French national being denied entry to the US because of a gender-related question.
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World: It stopped short of warning, as Denmark did recently, that transgender people could be barred from entering the US as a result of a decree signed by Trump.

France has modified its official advice to nationals travelling to the United States, warning they must now state their gender assigned at birth in visa or ESTA applications. It stopped short of warning, as Denmark did recently, that transgender people could be barred from entering the US as a result of a decree signed by President Trump on January 20. But potential visitors are "strongly recommended" to check the website of the US embassy in Paris "for any changes or new measures adopted", the French foreign ministry said in an update to its travel advice published overnight on Monday to Tuesday. The Trump decree states that the US government only recognises the gender assigned to a person at birth, ruling out the possibility of marking "X" to indicate a non-binary status, or declaring a different gender. Also read: ‘Paedophile’ ex-surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec admits to sex abuse of 299 victims in France, says 'I have a duty to tell the truth' "In particular, for new visa or ESTA applications, it is important to note that a section has been added that requires... applicants to state their 'gender assigned at birth'," the foreign ministry in Paris said. ESTA, which stands for "Electronic System for Travel Authorisation", is an automated system to determine the eligibility of visitors to the US under its visa waiver programme. An ESTA, valid for visits up to 90 days, does not guarantee admission to US territory, however. The final decision is up to border officials on a visitor's arrival. Nationals of dozens of countries are eligible for an ESTA, including France. Also read: France would be ‘speaking German’ without US: White House slams French politician over Statue of Liberty demand The ministry said it had no knowledge of any French national being denied entry to the US because of a gender-related question. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

France modifies US travel advice, asks travellers to state their gender assigned at birth

In just over two months of the new administration taking over, America has witnessed an unprecedented security lapse. It was not an external breach; senior leaders of the Trump administration inadvertently leaked classified information to a journalist. The incident has sparked a storm, and on Monday night, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic published an article that, within hours, became the biggest story.

US | Secret war plans against Houthis leaked: Lawmakers demand congressional probe on security lapse

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Jamaica, Guyana and Suriname on March 26-27, a State Department spokesperson told reporters on Monday. During the visit, Rubio will discuss bilateral ties with Caribbean countries and attempts to counter illegal immigration and crime, the State Department added. Watch to know more!

US Secretary of State Rubio to visit Jamaica, Guyana and Suriname this week

The US Department of Defense announced on Friday that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will depart next week for a trip to Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines and Japan. This will be Hegseth's first official visit to the Indo-Pacific region during his tenure.

US Defence Secretary Hegseth embarks on first Indo-Pacific tour, Seoul excluded

Trump officials’ war plan leak: Atlantic editor-in-chief inadvertently added to US Signal group

In the Red Sea, the Iranian-backed Yemeni Houthi rebels said Wednesday they launched a new attack on US military ships, marking their fourth attack on the carrier fleet in 72 hours. Watch to know more!

Houthis attack US carrier amid 'leaked' Yemen war plan

US President Donald Trump might push National Security Advisor Mike Waltz out of his position after he added a journalist to a private chat group, where the officials were discussing US strikes on the Houthis, Politico reported.&nbsp;
Trump's national security officials sent the war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app, that mistakenly also included the editor-in-chief for the US magazine, The Atlantic.
According to White House officials, Trump will make the decision in the next day or two.
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&ldquo;Half of them are saying he&rsquo;s never going to survive or shouldn&rsquo;t survive,&rdquo; a senior administration official told Politico, referring to multiple text threads among staffers discussing Waltz&rsquo;s fate.&nbsp;
Further, two senior aides have brought up the idea of Waltz stepping down to avoid putting Trump in a &ldquo;bad position,&rdquo; the report added.
&ldquo;Everyone in the White House can agree on one thing: Mike Waltz is a fucking idiot,&rdquo; one person close to the White House said.
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However, Trump earlier told reporters that he was not aware that the sensitive information had been shared.&nbsp;
&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know anything about it. I&rsquo;m not a big fan of The Atlantic. To me, it&rsquo;s a magazine that&rsquo;s going out of business. I think it&rsquo;s not much of a magazine but I know nothing about it,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;You&rsquo;re saying that they had what?&rdquo;
After the reporter specified that the messages were sent through the messaging app Signal, Trump cut him off, saying, &ldquo;Having to do with what? What were they talking about?&rdquo;
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<h2>What was there in the chat?</h2>
The material in the text chain &ldquo;contained operational details of forthcoming strikes on Iran-backed Houthi-rebels in Yemen, including information about targets, weapons the US would be deploying, and attack sequencing,&rdquo; editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg reported.
Further, just two hours after Goldberg got the details of the attack in the group, the US launched a series of airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.&nbsp;
Notably, the US has conducted airstrikes against the Iran-backed Houthis since the militant group began targeting commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea in November 2023.
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: Donald Trump's national security officials sent the war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat, that mistakenly also included a journalist.

US President Donald Trump might push National Security Advisor Mike Waltz out of his position after he added a journalist to a private chat group, where the officials were discussing US strikes on the Houthis, Politico reported. Trump's national security officials sent the war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app, that mistakenly also included the editor-in-chief for the US magazine, The Atlantic. According to White House officials, Trump will make the decision in the next day or two. Also read: Houthi rebels target US aircraft carrier Truman in Red Sea, strike Ben Gurion Airport in Israel “Half of them are saying he’s never going to survive or shouldn’t survive,” a senior administration official told Politico, referring to multiple text threads among staffers discussing Waltz’s fate. Further, two senior aides have brought up the idea of Waltz stepping down to avoid putting Trump in a “bad position,” the report added. “Everyone in the White House can agree on one thing: Mike Waltz is a fucking idiot,” one person close to the White House said. Also read: Mike Waltz in hot water: Journalist reveals Trump's National Advisor follows gay porn account However, Trump earlier told reporters that he was not aware that the sensitive information had been shared. “I don’t know anything about it. I’m not a big fan of The Atlantic. To me, it’s a magazine that’s going out of business. I think it’s not much of a magazine but I know nothing about it,” Trump said. “You’re saying that they had what?” After the reporter specified that the messages were sent through the messaging app Signal, Trump cut him off, saying, “Having to do with what? What were they talking about?” Also read: ‘Didn’t think it could be real’: US journalist ends up in classified war plan 'group chat' with Hegseth, Vance What was there in the chat? The material in the text chain “contained operational details of forthcoming strikes on Iran-backed Houthi-rebels in Yemen, including information about targets, weapons the US would be deploying, and attack sequencing,” editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg reported. Further, just two hours after Goldberg got the details of the attack in the group, the US launched a series of airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. Notably, the US has conducted airstrikes against the Iran-backed Houthis since the militant group began targeting commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea in November 2023. Also read: Usha Vance to visit Greenland with delegation including Mike Waltz: 'Only purpose is to show...' (With inputs from agencies)

'A f***ing idiot': Trump to fire NSA Mike Waltz for adding journalist in top secret war chat, says report

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