“Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto asked President Donald Trump on Monday if he could meet with Trump’s son Eric, an executive vice president of the Trump Organization, according to comments by the leaders picked up by a microphone after Trump had addressed a Gaza-focused summit in Egypt,” Reuters reports.
Some Airports Won’t Air Kristi Noem’s Shutdown Video
“Airports in more than a half-dozen U.S. markets have declined to display a video in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blames congressional Democrats for the government shutdown and any related travel delays, citing the political nature of its content, according to local authorities,” the Washington Post reports.
“Officials that oversee airports serving Buffalo, Charlotte, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Seattle and Portland, Oregon, said the video could violate internal policies that bar political messaging or contravene state or federal laws that prohibit the use of public resources for political activity.”
Jonathan Bernstein: “It seems like a bad idea for the administration to tie any unhappiness that people have with TSA and airline travel in general to the political system. After all, if they do that they may very well blame the president – instead of, say, blaming the airlines, or nameless bureaucrats, or just the way things are.”
What Comes Next in the Middle East?
Asked by the BBC about Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s call for a two-state solution, President Trump replied: “You’re talking about a different plan. I’m talking about rebuilding Gaza. I’m not talking about single-state, or double state or two-state.”
He added: “At some point I’ll decide what I think is right.”
Trump Takes a Victory Lap
Playbook: “Trump’s whirlwind victory lap of the Middle East gave the president everything he has craved — and everything which has eluded him — since he was first elected in 2016. Ownership of a historic diplomatic achievement; the respect of rich and powerful world leaders on a public stage; plaudits even from his political enemies (here’s Joe Biden; here’s Bill Clinton); wall-to-wall homages in almost every media outlet.”
“He even got a Time magazine cover better than the ones he faked. (Sadly, he’s still not happy with the photo.)”
“But here’s another truth: You won’t find many seasoned Middle East observers who are confident yet that any of this is for keeps.”
House Republicans Abandon the Capitol
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said on MSNBC that Republicans are “nowhere to be found.”
White House Prepares for a Long Shutdown
Punchbowl News: “The White House is girding for a long shutdown and has found several new funding streams for critical programs…”
“The impact of these moves by President Donald Trump and senior White House aides show their determination to win this high-stakes faceoff with Democrats.”
“They’re employing a mix of hard-knuckled, hyper-partisan pressure tactics — canceling energy and infrastructure projects in blue states, firing thousands of federal workers — coupled with aggressive funding moves to hammer Democrats while ensuring that critical government operations don’t shutter. This all has the effect of prolonging the shutdown.”
Politico: Democrats are in a GOP shutdown vise.
Small Cracks of Dissent Emerge in Trump’s GOP
“As President Trump basks in his success in the Middle East, hairline fractures within his Republican base are cropping up on a smattering of domestic issues,” Axios reports.
“Republicans have been in near-lockstep with Trump in his second term. So the small pockets of resistance — on the National Guard deployments, free speech, the federal shutdown and more — signal concerns within the GOP as the 2026 midterms come into sight.”
Trump and Xi Spark Another Standoff
“President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s latest tit-for-tat showdown has both countries claiming the ball is now in the other’s court, with the clock ticking toward another escalation in import tariffs,” Bloomberg reports.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business that the two countries did talk over the weekend about how to dial tensions down.
Trump Ramps Up Trade War
“President Trump ushered in new tariffs on imported furniture, kitchen cabinets and lumber on Tuesday, adding a fresh round of levies as he once again threatened to expand his trade war with China,” the New York Times reports.
“Tariffs ranging from 10 to 50 percent on foreign wood products and furniture snapped into effect just after midnight. The tariffs are meant to encourage more domestic logging and furniture manufacturing. But critics say that the levies will raise prices for American consumers and could slow industries including home building that rely on materials from abroad.”
Senator Confused Why Anyone Would Protest Trump
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) told Fox News the only reason one would protest President Trump is if one had a “deranged hatred” of Trump.
Said Mullin: “I’m kinda curious what they’re gonna protest. So here, you have a president that literally, the world is praising because he’s the president of peace. He’s literally leading the world now. And yet they are still going to protest him? Because why? The economy is so bad? Because their streets are safer? Because he’s bringing the hostages home? I mean, what are you really protesting against, other than your deranged hatred towards President Trump?”
There Have Been 337 Mass Shootings This Year
Axios reports that 337 mass shootings have occurred so far this year in the U.S. as of Oct. 11, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
Any incident involving more than four people being shot, not including the shooter, is considered a mass shooting.
Trump’s Big Gamble on the Middle East
“President Trump wants to quickly pivot from a Gaza cease-fire to the thornier problem of a broader peace in the Middle East, betting that two years of war transformed the region so much that decades-old animosities can be set aside,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“It is a gamble that—much like the unorthodox diplomacy Trump used to secure the release of the hostages held by Hamas—flouts traditional thinking about the intractable problems at the heart of the region’s problems, and it risks inflaming tensions between Israel, Palestinians and the broader Muslim world.”
China and U.S. Race to De-Escalate the Trade War
“President Trump is trying to publicly de-escalate tensions with China to soothe markets while privately keeping up pressure on Beijing—a difficult balancing act that is being closely watched by Wall Street,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“After threatening additional 100% tariffs on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1, Trump in recent days spoke with senior officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, about sending a message to the world that the U.S. wants to de-escalate trade tensions with China.”
New York Times: Trump’s two minds on China sow a chaotic few days.
Trump Sets His Sights on Peace in Ukraine
“President Trump scored a major foreign-policy win in Gaza by brokering the release of hostages from captivity and securing an end to the fighting between Israel and Hamas,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“Now Europeans are hoping Trump can repeat the success with another knotty foreign-policy problem.”
“Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday, according to officials familiar with the plans, on the heels of his diplomatic victory tour in the Middle East. At his stops in Israel and Egypt, Trump referenced the continuing war between Russia and Ukraine, underscoring how, as he touted his achievements on one major conflict, he has still set his sights on resolving another.”
Trump to Launch Drone Program Ahead of World Cup
“The Trump administration is moving to fortify U.S. skies against potential drone threats ahead of next summer’s World Cup and other marquee mega-events, casting the technology as necessary both to bolster security and to help outpace foreign competition for aviation technology,” Politico reports.
“The administration plans to launch a $500 million effort to support state and local governments as they develop anti-drone security strategies ahead of the soccer tournament being played across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, along with the United States’ 250th anniversary and 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.”
North Carolina GOP to Vote on New House Map
“North Carolina Republican legislative leaders announced plans Monday to vote next week on redrawing the state’s U.S. House district map, with a likely aim to secure another GOP seat within already right-leaning boundaries,” the AP reports.
“The move comes amid an emerging mid-decade battle nationally between Republicans and Democrats seeking advantage in the way U.S. House districts are drawn in several states for the 2026 session.”
John Bel Edwards Won’t Run for Senate in Louisiana
Former Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) dashed the dreams of Democrats who hoped he would jump into next year’s U.S. Senate race, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Edwards said he will stay out of an election where Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) is facing a strong challenge from three other Republicans.
Trump Allies Sold Sponsorships to ‘Treasury Event’
“An investment fund run by prominent Trump supporters tried to sell sponsorships for a conference it pitched to companies as the ‘Inaugural U.S. Treasury A.I. Summit,’ during which it said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would unveil the Treasury Department’s artificial-intelligence strategy,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The fact that a private conference was marketed as a government-hosted event designed to unveil U.S. government policy startled ethics experts.”
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