JUST IN: President Trump says North Korea summit "may not work out for June 12" in Singapore.
TUNE IN to @MSNBC for live analysis. pic.twitter.com/nssDtdusfW
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 22, 2018
.@realDonaldTrump was repeatedly asked today whether he thinks he'll be meeting with Kim Jong Un in Singapore next month as scheduled. Here are the different ways he answered that question: pic.twitter.com/W9sxF6bY5w
— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) May 22, 2018
North Korea says there will be "consequences" for U.S.-South Korea military drills https://t.co/PfMJesu9FJ pic.twitter.com/98D1glg4t3
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) May 22, 2018
President Trump “really just wants to emerge from the summit as saying ‘I got them to do what no other president could,’ and I think then he will probably lose interest,” one North Korea expert said https://t.co/IxZl2BRr4G
— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) May 22, 2018
Foreign media arrive for closing of North Korea nuclear site https://t.co/DQS79RLsgr pic.twitter.com/ubhMSxhZ6q
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 22, 2018
The President’s comments on North Korea – “he’ll be happy, he’ll be rich, I’ll help make North Korea great” – are so off the charts weird and wrong. Jesus. Allies must be cringing; enemies are almost certainly laughing.
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) May 22, 2018
Today, it was my great honor to welcome President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea to the @WhiteHouse!🇺🇸🇰🇷 pic.twitter.com/yvOxNiA1DM
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 22, 2018
Given a brief moment to ask questions of the President, reporters ask one about the gravest threat we face, North Korea, and another about something Trump and his accomplices have almost entirely fabricated.
Trump knows how to play the game, and we consistently let him. pic.twitter.com/xabzmw074R
— Ned Price (@nedprice) May 22, 2018
"…it’s one thing to humor our idiot president, and another to let the gravitational pull of presidential power, and the deep desire for a minimally competent leader, warp reality." https://t.co/oOmXMFrOkT
— John Sipher (@john_sipher) May 22, 2018
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WORLD
Authorities are on the scene of an active shooting at an apartment complex in Panama City, Florida, police say https://t.co/fVevnS5sGT pic.twitter.com/Gr7wJBVDx3
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) May 22, 2018
I've been in firefights and this is exactly what it sounds like.
The difference is this isn't Iraq, it's Panama City, Florida. pic.twitter.com/K3NnIrv5jN
— Red T Raccoon (@RedTRaccoon) May 22, 2018
— David Beard (@dabeard) May 22, 2018
Mnuchin: China will still be subject to tariffs on steel, aluminum https://t.co/71qPnSfCp7
— POLITICO (@politico) May 22, 2018
China sentences Tibetan businessman to prison after he spoke to the NYT about preserving the Tibetan language: https://t.co/95nxYq63Wq
— Michael Calderone (@mlcalderone) May 22, 2018
Mark Zuckerberg's face as Nigel Farage praises the social network for enabling Brexit, Trump, and the Italian election results. pic.twitter.com/u3hHxgetTD
— Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson) May 22, 2018
If you're keen to read or platform N/Irish writers' perspectives on the referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment, here is a thread of recent articles:
— Rachel 4 Yes on May 25th (@Rachelagain) May 22, 2018
So many couples have bravely shared their stories over the last few weeks about their devastating fatal foetal diagnosis & how they had to travel abroad to compassionately end their much wanted pregnancy. We can’t let those stories be in vain. Please #VoteYes on Friday. #rtept
— Leo Varadkar (@campaignforleo) May 22, 2018
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TRUMPWORLD
Congress Approves First Big Dodd-Frank Rollback via @NYTimes https://t.co/bhArN5M2ps
— Randy Cox (@randypcox) May 22, 2018
The dangers of undoing Dodd-Frank, our best protection against another financial crisis. https://t.co/1OhoP0kvXh
— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) May 22, 2018
#BREAKING: Senate Banking Committee votes to block Trump from easing sanctions on ZTE https://t.co/6VrlmkWSNn pic.twitter.com/WgstQTGTMS
— The Hill (@thehill) May 22, 2018
A big shoe drops in the Mueller probe, as the Taxi King flips https://t.co/HipZYmVm6X
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) May 22, 2018
"Flood Is Coming": New Comey-McCabe Emails Suggest CNN And FBI Coordination Over Steele Dossier https://t.co/GrKkNVDfNt
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) May 22, 2018
NOT NORMAL "People in Trump’s orbit have become convinced that anti-Trump forces in the F.B.I. entrapped his advisers using informants to plant evidence about Russian collusion—and that former C.I.A. director John Brennan is somehow behind the plot." https://t.co/y8B94Vcga0
— Dan Froomkin (@froomkin) May 22, 2018
The US government faces thousands of cyberattacks a year. So why won’t Trump protect his data? https://t.co/Rz3i9WWJfB pic.twitter.com/XGQsJHJUkr
— Mic (@mic) May 22, 2018
If he's not impeached for them, some way has to be found to hold @realDonaldTrump accountable for two more impeachable offenses that he's
committed, both of which came to light in the past four days.https://t.co/xVwpE594Qz— Elizabeth Drew (@ElizabethDrewOH) May 22, 2018
Lesley Stahl says @realDonaldTrump explained to her why he continues to attack the media: “You know why I do it? I do it to discredit you all and demean you all, so when you write negative stories about me no one will believe you.” Video: https://t.co/A9jzC7LDkI
— Hadas Gold (@Hadas_Gold) May 22, 2018
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BREXIT BRITAIN
"A hard border creates an incentive for smuggling." Some strong words from @hayward_katy @QUBelfast #NIBrexit pic.twitter.com/SDqbNGBcAS
— Navjyot lehl (@NLehl) May 22, 2018
WATCH: Bank Of England Governor Mark Carney: Brexit has already knocked 2% off UK economy & cost households "a lot of money" https://t.co/DcMRxRmV0I via @LondonEconomic
— The London Economic (@LondonEconomic) May 22, 2018
I'll pay £5000 to a charity of David's choice if someone can give me the name of the disgusting piece of slime who sent this. https://t.co/Xvm3crfpTn
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 22, 2018
Joint platform with the SDLP, Alliance Party and the Green Party. Each party has a strong mandate representing the cross community vote to remain within the EU. Single market & Customs Union access is essential for jobs, prosperity, trade and investment. https://t.co/CcveHOyN7H
— michelle oneill (@moneillsf) May 22, 2018
Oddest Facebook exchange I've ever had pic.twitter.com/wqhMkiXYT2
— Tom Hulme 🇬🇧 (@Thatcherite4) May 21, 2018
And..
22 May 1998: the Good Friday Agreement was supported by referendum. It was a day when people of Ireland, north and south, stood together for reconciliation, co-operation, rights, equality, solidarity, mutual respect.
Today, I am grateful for architects of peace+reconciliation. pic.twitter.com/KqB3vnW2RJ
— Leah | Léá Ní Riabhaigh 🐊🌹 (@MissTwice) May 22, 2018
Featuring contributions from @QUBelfast experts Professor Tony Gallagher @tgeducation | Professor Joanne Hughes @joannespeier | Dr @hayward_katy | Dr @lauraktaylorPHD and Dr Margaret O'Callaghan @HAPPatQUB.@QUBMitchell @QUBSSESW @QUBPsych @qubschooloflaw https://t.co/5fySECsarJ
— Queen's Staff (@QUBstaff) May 22, 2018