Karl Doemens
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Just spoke to @POTUS about our European allies’ unwillingness to provide assets to keep the Strait of Hormuz functioning, which benefits Europe far more than America. I have never heard him so angry in my life. I share that anger given what’s at stake. The arrogance of our allies to suggest that Iran with a nuclear weapon is of little concern and that military action to stop the ayatollah from acquiring a nuclear bomb is our problem not theirs is beyond offensive. The European approach to containing the ayatollah’s nuclear ambitions have proven to be a miserable failure. The repercussions of providing little assistance to keep the Strait of Hormuz functioning are going to be wide and deep for Europe and America. I consider myself very forward-leaning on supporting alliances, however at a time of real testing like this, it makes me second guess the value of these alliances. I am certain I am not the only senator who feels this way.


Just spoke to @POTUS about our European allies’ unwillingness to provide assets to keep the Strait of Hormuz functioning, which benefits Europe far more than America. I have never heard him so angry in my life. I share that anger given what’s at stake. The arrogance of our allies to suggest that Iran with a nuclear weapon is of little concern and that military action to stop the ayatollah from acquiring a nuclear bomb is our problem not theirs is beyond offensive. The European approach to containing the ayatollah’s nuclear ambitions have proven to be a miserable failure. The repercussions of providing little assistance to keep the Strait of Hormuz functioning are going to be wide and deep for Europe and America. I consider myself very forward-leaning on supporting alliances, however at a time of real testing like this, it makes me second guess the value of these alliances. I am certain I am not the only senator who feels this way.







I am proud to introduce the Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act. Democrats are losing their minds because I made a simple statement—given a choice between our dogs and those who would ban them, the choice is easy. They can pound sand. This bill will ban federal funds to any state or local government that considers dogs “haram.” Proceed accordingly, Mamdani.

Die vermeintlich freundliche Rede Marco Rubios von München war voller rechtsnationalistischer Referenzen wie "great and noble civilization", die natürlich von jenen verstanden werden, die ein abgeschottetes Europa der Vaterländer anstreben, ergo eine Zerstörung der EU. #MSC2026

Es gibt keinen Grund, nach Rubios Rede zu seufzen. Die amerikanische Außenpolitik, geprägt von Trump und MAGA, wird sich nicht ändern. #MSC2026 #MSC Kommentar @Tagesspiegel tagesspiegel.de/us-aussenminis…

Die Rede von US-Außenminister #Rubio löste auf der #MSC Erleichterung aus. Er fand freundlichere Worte als JD Vance 2025. Aber es gibt ein GROSSES ABER - hinter der netten Verpackung verbergen sich alte, knallharte Ansagen aus Washington. #usa #Europa msn.com/de-de/politik/…

Thank you to President Trump for taking down the post about the Obamas. He made significant inroads with his outreach in the African American community which we need to continue. His post sent the wrong message despite how it may have been originally intended.



This is totally unacceptable. The president should take it down and apologize.



Waking up without power, heat, or running water. (Again.) But the work here in Kyiv continues. Warming up in the car, writing in pencil — pen ink freezes — by headlamp. Despite how difficult this job can be, I am proud to be a foreign correspondent at The Washington Post.





