Good Morning DC,
The last week I’ve spent in New York City, reporting from the UN Security Council urgent session on Kosovo’s government suspension of Serbian dinar.
Which brings me to the following.
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Let’s get you caught up with the news of the day.
THE WHITE HOUSE
President Joe Biden is scheduled to address the National Association of Counties legislative conference at the Washington Hilton hotel.
Later in the day, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan.
According to Reuters’ Steve Holland, John Kirby is set to be promoted to White House National Security Communications Advisor and Assistant to the President.
2024 ELECTION
The Pavlovic Today’s news report in January this year on Donald Trump potentially selecting Senator Tim Scott as his Vice President has been confirmed by NBC this morning. NBC confirms that Scott is indeed being considered as a contender for the vice-presidential position.
Former President Donald Trump, speaking at a rally in Conway, South Carolina, on Saturday, addressed US foreign policy during his tenure in the Oval Office. He criticized President Biden for the withdrawal from Afghanistan and reiterated his 2016 campaign pledge regarding NATO, emphasizing that member countries should contribute at least 2% of their GDP to military spending in order to receive defense support.
Recounting the conversation he had with one of the world leaders, Trump said, “One of the presidents of a big country stood up and said, ‘Well, sir, if we don’t pay and we’re attacked by Russia, will you protect us?’,” said Trump. “No, I would not protect you. In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. You gotta pay. You gotta pay your bills.” Trump continued, “And the money came flowing in.” He said that “we would protect you under any circumstances” would not make anyone pay. “We are not going to be a stupid country any longer,” Trump said to his supporters.
The White House released a statement calling Trump’s NATO comment “appalling and unhinged.”
White House spokesperson Andrew Bates said, “Encouraging invasions of our closest allies by murderous regimes is appalling and unhinged – and it endangers American national security, global stability, and our economy at home.”
President Biden is trying to get the young vote and has joined TikTok with a Super Bowl video post.
ON THE HILL
Despite working throughout the weekend, the Senate has not yet passed the $95 billion aid package designated for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Two procedural votes are anticipated to occur this evening in relation to the package.
GLOBAL AFFAIRS
The Pavlovic Today has been on the ground in NYC last week for the urgent meeting of the UN Security Council convened in response to the suspension of the Serbian dinar.
Following the UN Security Council meeting we have sat down for an exclusive interview with the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic ,to gain his insights on the matter.
‘Kurti Hates The United Nations,’ Declares President Vucic In Exclusive Interview With The Pavlovic Today
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was sitting on the rooftop of the iconic New York hotel amidst the steel and glass expanse that delineates Manhattan’s skyline. Dressed in a navy blue suit complemented by a crisp white shirt and a blue tie, he sipped on mint tea, a fleeting interlude after his meeting with the UN […]
THE BALKAN VOICE NEWSLETTER
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The Balkan Voice provides an insider’s perspective on US policy toward the Western Balkans, featuring weekly coverage, State Department briefings, exclusive interviews, and more.
Department of State’s Global Engagement Center has unveiled today Russia’s intelligence services’ involvement in providing material support and guidance to “African Initiative,” a newly established information agency concentrating on Africa-Russia relations. This agency has been actively disseminating disinformation aimed at the United States and European countries.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is slated to deliver keynote remarks at the event titled “Hostage Diplomacy as an International Security Threat: Strengthening our Collective Action, Deterrence, and Response” at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
The UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has told Israel to stop and think seriously before taking further action. He urged Israel to pull its troops back from the city of Rafah, where dozens of Palestinians were reportedly killed in airstrikes overnight.
And that’s a wrap for this Monday morning February 12, 2024. Good Morning DC will be back tomorrow to provide you with a front-row seat to the ever-evolving landscape of American politics under President Joe Biden.
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