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Erratic Behavior // Un-Acceptable

  
President Donald Trump speaks to the press during an event outside the Oval Office of the White House on April 13, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump, 79, Faces Congressional Bid to Invoke 25th Amendment

MIND GAMES

50 House Democrats are backing the bill amid concerns about Trump’s “erratic” behavior.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT: Sir Niall Ferguson (@nfergus) as the 2026 honoree of the George F. Will Award for the Advancement of Liberty and the Free Society.

 

Sir Niall Ferguson (@nfergus) as the 2026 honoree of the George F. Will Award for the Advancement of Liberty and the Free Society. 

Mars UniversityX > The Independent 2 hours ago Joe Rogan bursts into laughter over Trump's claim that AI picture depicted him as a doctor and not Jesus | The Independent

  

Joe Rogan bursts into laughter over Trump's claim that AI picture depicted  him as a doctor and not Jesus | The Independent

Joe Rogan bursts into laughter over Trump's claim that AI picture depicted  him as a doctor and not Jesus | The Independent

Image triggered backlash from across the political spectrum with the president eventually deleting the post

 AI Jesus? Rogan has jumped the shark, and that's saying something.

Joe Rogan pokes fun at Trump's AI image explanation: 'Jesus is a doctor' |  The Independent

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Brilliant Maps · How Many Former European Colonies Now Have Larger Economies Than Their Colonizers?

 

Apr 14, 2026
Peter Magyar has held a press conference in which he spoke about his view on foreign policy, especially about current issues on the EU agenda, such as: the EU loan to Ukriane, Ukraine’s EU accession, relations with Russia, etc. In this video we are taking a close look at Peter Magyar’s position on these issues. Also, China has warned Donald Trump about the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, stating that China has every intention to abide by it’s trade agreements with Iran and therefore they expect nobody to interfere with their ships. Ursula von Der Leyen wants the EU to move from the “veto system” to a “qualified majority voting system” in foreign policy. 
 

Hungary's Magyar comments on EU's €90bn loan for Ukraine

Ivanna Kostina, Oleksandr Shumilin — 13 April, 17:46

Quote: "But personally I agree that Hungary should not take part in this mechanism. Hungary is in a very difficult financial situation, and our task is to bring back the EU funds that are owed to us. We cannot take on more loans. But the decision has already been taken by the European Council in December, so I do not know why this issue should be raised again."

More details: Magyar referred to the fact that Orbán had changed his position too often.

Quote: "We will try to be consistent and honest in our communication and will not change our position every six months."

Background:

  • Following the defeat of Viktor Orbán in the elections on 12 April, the European Union is hoping that both its €90 billion loan for Ukraine and the 20th Russia sanctions package can be unblocked as quickly as possible.

Ukraine's EU accession will be put to referendum, but it won't be any time soon, says Hungary's new PM

Ulyana Krychkovska — 13 April, 17:51
 
Ukraine's EU accession will be put to referendum, but it won't be any time soon, says Hungary's new PM
 
 
 
00:00 Intro 
01:14 Magyar and Brussels  
11:48 Commission's big prize  
13:03 China warns Trump

Von der Leyen uses Orbán defeat to push for end of veto in EU foreign policy 

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen leaves the podium after her press conference in Brussels on April 13, 2026. | Nicolas Tucat/AFP

European Commission president said Hungarian election results gives governments “momentum” to change decision-making rules.

BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen waited less than a day after Hungary voted Viktor Orbán out of office to call for the EU to get more power over national governments to force through foreign policy decisions.

Governments should be able to push through EU policies ― on issues that could include sanctions on Russia and funds for Ukraine ― by majority rather than allowing individual nations to wield a veto, she told reporters in Brussels. Under Orbán, Hungary’s prime minister for 16 years, Hungary has often blocked foreign policy decisions.

“Moving to qualified majority voting in foreign policy is an important way to avoid systemic blockages, as we have seen in the past,” she said. She urged governments, which would have to agree to any change, to “use the momentum now.”

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