JM Rieger
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Deadline no. 6
Nov. 21, 2025: "Thursday [Thanksgiving] is, we think, an appropriate time."
Nov. 25, 2025: "I don't have a deadline ... You know what the deadline for me is? When it's over."
Nov. 21, 2025: "Thursday [Thanksgiving] is, we think, an appropriate time."
Nov. 25, 2025: "I don't have a deadline ... You know what the deadline for me is? When it's over."
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Deadline no. 6
Nov. 21, 2025: "Thursday [Thanksgiving] is, we think, an appropriate time."
Nov. 25, 2025: "I don't have a deadline ... You know what the deadline for me is? When it's over."
Nov. 21, 2025: "Thursday [Thanksgiving] is, we think, an appropriate time."
Nov. 25, 2025: "I don't have a deadline ... You know what the deadline for me is? When it's over."
Deadline no. 5
Aug. 21, 2025: "I'll let you know [about peace deal] ... within two weeks"
Sept. 3, 2025: "I'm having a conversation with him [Putin] very shortly [about the deadline]"
Aug. 21, 2025: "I'll let you know [about peace deal] ... within two weeks"
Sept. 3, 2025: "I'm having a conversation with him [Putin] very shortly [about the deadline]"
November 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Deadline no. 5
Aug. 21, 2025: "I'll let you know [about peace deal] ... within two weeks"
Sept. 3, 2025: "I'm having a conversation with him [Putin] very shortly [about the deadline]"
Aug. 21, 2025: "I'll let you know [about peace deal] ... within two weeks"
Sept. 3, 2025: "I'm having a conversation with him [Putin] very shortly [about the deadline]"
Deadline no. 4
July 14, 2025: "...very severe tariffs if we don't have a deal in 50 days"
July 28, 2025: "...new deadline of about 10 or 12 days from today"
Aug. 7, 2025: "It's going to be up to him [Putin whether the deadline stands]"
July 14, 2025: "...very severe tariffs if we don't have a deal in 50 days"
July 28, 2025: "...new deadline of about 10 or 12 days from today"
Aug. 7, 2025: "It's going to be up to him [Putin whether the deadline stands]"
November 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Deadline no. 4
July 14, 2025: "...very severe tariffs if we don't have a deal in 50 days"
July 28, 2025: "...new deadline of about 10 or 12 days from today"
Aug. 7, 2025: "It's going to be up to him [Putin whether the deadline stands]"
July 14, 2025: "...very severe tariffs if we don't have a deal in 50 days"
July 28, 2025: "...new deadline of about 10 or 12 days from today"
Aug. 7, 2025: "It's going to be up to him [Putin whether the deadline stands]"
Deadline no. 3
April 24, 2025: "We have a deadline [for peace] ... I think it has a very good chance of getting done"
April 25, 2025: "No deadline, I just want to do it as fast as possible."
April 24, 2025: "We have a deadline [for peace] ... I think it has a very good chance of getting done"
April 25, 2025: "No deadline, I just want to do it as fast as possible."
November 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Deadline no. 3
April 24, 2025: "We have a deadline [for peace] ... I think it has a very good chance of getting done"
April 25, 2025: "No deadline, I just want to do it as fast as possible."
April 24, 2025: "We have a deadline [for peace] ... I think it has a very good chance of getting done"
April 25, 2025: "No deadline, I just want to do it as fast as possible."
Deadline no. 2
March 21, 2025: "I think we'll have one [a deadline for Putin for a ceasefire]"
March 30, 2025: "It's a psychological deadline."
March 21, 2025: "I think we'll have one [a deadline for Putin for a ceasefire]"
March 30, 2025: "It's a psychological deadline."
November 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Deadline no. 2
March 21, 2025: "I think we'll have one [a deadline for Putin for a ceasefire]"
March 30, 2025: "It's a psychological deadline."
March 21, 2025: "I think we'll have one [a deadline for Putin for a ceasefire]"
March 30, 2025: "It's a psychological deadline."
Deadline no. 1
Feb. 1, 2023: "I'd be able to negotiate an end to this horrible and rapidly escalating war within 24 hours."
March 16, 2025: "I was being a little bit sarcastic [about ending the war in 24 hours]."
Feb. 1, 2023: "I'd be able to negotiate an end to this horrible and rapidly escalating war within 24 hours."
March 16, 2025: "I was being a little bit sarcastic [about ending the war in 24 hours]."
November 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Deadline no. 1
Feb. 1, 2023: "I'd be able to negotiate an end to this horrible and rapidly escalating war within 24 hours."
March 16, 2025: "I was being a little bit sarcastic [about ending the war in 24 hours]."
Feb. 1, 2023: "I'd be able to negotiate an end to this horrible and rapidly escalating war within 24 hours."
March 16, 2025: "I was being a little bit sarcastic [about ending the war in 24 hours]."
Donald Trump keeps blowing past his own deadlines to end the war in Ukraine.
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Donald Trump keeps blowing past his own deadlines to end the war in Ukraine.
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com
My latest supercut for @washingtonpost.com
Trump on Khashoggi yesterday:
"You're mentioning somebody that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him things happened, but he [MBS] knew nothing about it and we can leave it at that."
"You're mentioning somebody that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him things happened, but he [MBS] knew nothing about it and we can leave it at that."
November 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Trump on Khashoggi yesterday:
"You're mentioning somebody that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him things happened, but he [MBS] knew nothing about it and we can leave it at that."
"You're mentioning somebody that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him things happened, but he [MBS] knew nothing about it and we can leave it at that."
Pam Bondi on releasing the Epstein files:
"We will continue to follow the law with maximum transparency while protecting victims."
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
"We will continue to follow the law with maximum transparency while protecting victims."
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
November 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Pam Bondi on releasing the Epstein files:
"We will continue to follow the law with maximum transparency while protecting victims."
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
"We will continue to follow the law with maximum transparency while protecting victims."
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Nov. 14, 2025: "I don't care about it released or not"
Nov. 17, 2025: "They can do whatever they want. We'll give them everything"
Nov. 17, 2025: "They can do whatever they want. We'll give them everything"
November 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Nov. 14, 2025: "I don't care about it released or not"
Nov. 17, 2025: "They can do whatever they want. We'll give them everything"
Nov. 17, 2025: "They can do whatever they want. We'll give them everything"
July 15, 2025: "Anything that's credible, I would say let them have it"
July 16, 2025: "It's all been a hoax that's perpetrated by the Democrats"
July 16, 2025: "All my supporters want to talk about is the Jeffrey Epstein hoax"
July 25, 2025: "I'll give you a list"
July 16, 2025: "It's all been a hoax that's perpetrated by the Democrats"
July 16, 2025: "All my supporters want to talk about is the Jeffrey Epstein hoax"
July 25, 2025: "I'll give you a list"
November 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
July 15, 2025: "Anything that's credible, I would say let them have it"
July 16, 2025: "It's all been a hoax that's perpetrated by the Democrats"
July 16, 2025: "All my supporters want to talk about is the Jeffrey Epstein hoax"
July 25, 2025: "I'll give you a list"
July 16, 2025: "It's all been a hoax that's perpetrated by the Democrats"
July 16, 2025: "All my supporters want to talk about is the Jeffrey Epstein hoax"
July 25, 2025: "I'll give you a list"
Trump on Epstein files:
2015: "[Bill Clinton has] a lot of problems coming up...with the famous island"
2024: "I would [declassify the Epstein files]"
July 8, 2025: "I can't believe you're asking a question on Epstein"
2015: "[Bill Clinton has] a lot of problems coming up...with the famous island"
2024: "I would [declassify the Epstein files]"
July 8, 2025: "I can't believe you're asking a question on Epstein"
November 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Trump on Epstein files:
2015: "[Bill Clinton has] a lot of problems coming up...with the famous island"
2024: "I would [declassify the Epstein files]"
July 8, 2025: "I can't believe you're asking a question on Epstein"
2015: "[Bill Clinton has] a lot of problems coming up...with the famous island"
2024: "I would [declassify the Epstein files]"
July 8, 2025: "I can't believe you're asking a question on Epstein"
For months, Donald Trump resisted calls to release files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
Now, his administration may be poised to release those files following near-unanimous votes in Congress.
My latest for @washingtonpost.com on Trump's shifting positions:
Now, his administration may be poised to release those files following near-unanimous votes in Congress.
My latest for @washingtonpost.com on Trump's shifting positions:
November 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
For months, Donald Trump resisted calls to release files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
Now, his administration may be poised to release those files following near-unanimous votes in Congress.
My latest for @washingtonpost.com on Trump's shifting positions:
Now, his administration may be poised to release those files following near-unanimous votes in Congress.
My latest for @washingtonpost.com on Trump's shifting positions:
The House is considering a resolution to censure and strip committee assignments from Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands) after The Washington Post reported that Plaskett was texting with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 hearing. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
November 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The House is considering a resolution to censure and strip committee assignments from Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands) after The Washington Post reported that Plaskett was texting with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 hearing. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
TRUMP: "Would I launch strikes in Mexico to stop drugs? It's OK with me."
November 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
TRUMP: "Would I launch strikes in Mexico to stop drugs? It's OK with me."
TRUMP: They can do whatever they want, we'll give them everything —
Q: You would sign it [the Epstein discharge petition]?
TRUMP: Sure I would. Let the Senate look at it, let anybody look at it, but don't talk about it too much, because...I don't want it taking away from us.
Q: You would sign it [the Epstein discharge petition]?
TRUMP: Sure I would. Let the Senate look at it, let anybody look at it, but don't talk about it too much, because...I don't want it taking away from us.
November 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
TRUMP: They can do whatever they want, we'll give them everything —
Q: You would sign it [the Epstein discharge petition]?
TRUMP: Sure I would. Let the Senate look at it, let anybody look at it, but don't talk about it too much, because...I don't want it taking away from us.
Q: You would sign it [the Epstein discharge petition]?
TRUMP: Sure I would. Let the Senate look at it, let anybody look at it, but don't talk about it too much, because...I don't want it taking away from us.
Q: Are you planning to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia?
TRUMP: Yeah...I am planning on doing that...We will be doing that, we'll be selling F-35s, yeah.
TRUMP: Yeah...I am planning on doing that...We will be doing that, we'll be selling F-35s, yeah.
November 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Q: Are you planning to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia?
TRUMP: Yeah...I am planning on doing that...We will be doing that, we'll be selling F-35s, yeah.
TRUMP: Yeah...I am planning on doing that...We will be doing that, we'll be selling F-35s, yeah.
Q: You had dinner with Nick Fuentes at Mar-a-Lago a few years ago. What role should he play in the conservative movement?
TRUMP: I didn't know he was coming and he was with...Kanye. And Kanye asked if he could have dinner, and he brought Nick. I didn't know Nick at the time.
TRUMP: I didn't know he was coming and he was with...Kanye. And Kanye asked if he could have dinner, and he brought Nick. I didn't know Nick at the time.
November 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Q: You had dinner with Nick Fuentes at Mar-a-Lago a few years ago. What role should he play in the conservative movement?
TRUMP: I didn't know he was coming and he was with...Kanye. And Kanye asked if he could have dinner, and he brought Nick. I didn't know Nick at the time.
TRUMP: I didn't know he was coming and he was with...Kanye. And Kanye asked if he could have dinner, and he brought Nick. I didn't know Nick at the time.
Q: Was it your brain or your heart or —
TRUMP: I have no idea what they analyzed, but whatever they analyzed, they analyzed it well, and they said that I had as good a result as they've ever seen.
TRUMP: I have no idea what they analyzed, but whatever they analyzed, they analyzed it well, and they said that I had as good a result as they've ever seen.
November 15, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Q: Was it your brain or your heart or —
TRUMP: I have no idea what they analyzed, but whatever they analyzed, they analyzed it well, and they said that I had as good a result as they've ever seen.
TRUMP: I have no idea what they analyzed, but whatever they analyzed, they analyzed it well, and they said that I had as good a result as they've ever seen.
Q: Could you tell us why you needed to get an MRI? I understand that the results were good, but what was it for?
TRUMP: Because it's part of my physical. Getting an MRI is very standard. What, you think I shouldn't have it? Other people get them.
TRUMP: Because it's part of my physical. Getting an MRI is very standard. What, you think I shouldn't have it? Other people get them.
November 15, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Q: Could you tell us why you needed to get an MRI? I understand that the results were good, but what was it for?
TRUMP: Because it's part of my physical. Getting an MRI is very standard. What, you think I shouldn't have it? Other people get them.
TRUMP: Because it's part of my physical. Getting an MRI is very standard. What, you think I shouldn't have it? Other people get them.
Q: Have you ruled out a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell?
TRUMP: I haven't even thought about it. I mean, I haven't thought about it for months, maybe I haven't thought about it at all...But I don't talk about that. I don't rule it in or out. I don't — I don't even think about it.
TRUMP: I haven't even thought about it. I mean, I haven't thought about it for months, maybe I haven't thought about it at all...But I don't talk about that. I don't rule it in or out. I don't — I don't even think about it.
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Q: Have you ruled out a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell?
TRUMP: I haven't even thought about it. I mean, I haven't thought about it for months, maybe I haven't thought about it at all...But I don't talk about that. I don't rule it in or out. I don't — I don't even think about it.
TRUMP: I haven't even thought about it. I mean, I haven't thought about it for months, maybe I haven't thought about it at all...But I don't talk about that. I don't rule it in or out. I don't — I don't even think about it.
Q: Those $2,000 payments, will that be inflationary? Because previously Republicans have said that sending money to people, like under Biden —
TRUMP: Yeah well, the difference is this is money earned as opposed to money that was made up.
TRUMP: Yeah well, the difference is this is money earned as opposed to money that was made up.
November 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Q: Those $2,000 payments, will that be inflationary? Because previously Republicans have said that sending money to people, like under Biden —
TRUMP: Yeah well, the difference is this is money earned as opposed to money that was made up.
TRUMP: Yeah well, the difference is this is money earned as opposed to money that was made up.