Donald J. Trump
45th President of the United States
"Every single day I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body. I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age of America."
What has Trump been up to in the past 24 hours?
View MoreInviting the Pope to Visit the White House
The White House said on Monday that Trump has invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Washington. White House Press Secretary Levitt told reporters that Trump extended the invitation in a letter delivered by Vice President Vance. Previously, Vance attended the Pope's inauguration mass on Sunday and then had a private meeting with the Pope.
Talking on the Phone with Putin
The phone call between Putin and Trump lasted for more than two hours. Both sides believed that the tone of the call was positive. Trump expressed his stance on the cease-fire during the conversation. Russia said it is ready to cooperate with Ukraine on the memorandum of the peace talks, and once the relevant agreement is reached, a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine is possible. Trump said that Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations on the cease-fire, and the conditions will be negotiated by both sides. The Vatican said it is very interested in hosting these negotiations. Kremlin aides said that the timetable for a possible cease-fire agreement between Russia and Ukraine was not discussed during the conversation, and the leaders of Russia and the United States intend to arrange a face-to-face meeting in the future.
Talking on the Phone with Zelensky
Ukrainian President Zelensky said that he had two different types of phone calls with Trump on Monday. The first was a one-on-one conversation, and the second involved the leaders of France, Finland, Germany, Italy, and the European Union. Zelensky said that he is considering holding a summit-level meeting of all parties, including Ukraine, Russia, the United States, the EU countries, and the United Kingdom. He pointed out that Turkey, the Vatican, or Switzerland could be the venue for the meeting and hopes that the meeting can be held as soon as possible.
Having a Red Line for Withdrawing from the Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in Mind
US President Trump said, "I have a red line in my mind about when I will stop promoting the Russia-Ukraine issue. I won't say what this red line is now. I think Putin has had enough and wants to stop. There will be no ground troops, and we will not send ground troops."
"Questioning" Biden's Concealment of His Illness
Earlier, Biden issued a statement through his office, announcing that he was diagnosed with malignant prostate cancer and the cancer cells had spread to the bones, and he was exploring treatment options. Trump expressed his sadness about this and wished Biden a speedy recovery, but then he commented, "I'm surprised that the public didn't know about Biden's cancer diagnosis for such a long time."
Trump's Venezuela Immigration Policy Supported by the Supreme Court
On May 19, local time, the US Supreme Court overturned the lower court's ruling and allowed the Trump administration to continue the policy of revoking the "Temporary Protected Status" (TPS) of Venezuelan immigrants.
Receiving Congratulations from Putin on the Birth of His Grandson
According to the Russian newspaper Izvestia, Russian President's aide Ushakov said that Putin congratulated Trump on the birth of his grandson during a phone call with Trump. The report said that on May 15, Trump's daughter, model and singer Tiffany Trump, gave birth to a son. Ushakov said, "President Putin congratulated Trump on the birth of his 11th grandchild and wished the newborn and Trump's daughter good health." After the congratulations, the two heads of state immediately began to discuss the Ukraine issue. He emphasized that both leaders were "eager to continue" the conversation.