The Reign of Trump

[AniThyng]

The fun part is that Trump deciding to not release anything from the Epstein files wasn't really a surprise to anyone. Except the Epstein conspiracy nutters who helped get Trump into office.

So far, Republicans in congress have voted against releasing the Epstein files twice. They have voted to protect pedophiles. They will keep voting to protect pedophiles every time the dems make them vote on it. Hopefully the dems use that for 2026 campaigning.

Will the Dems release if they got a real chance because if not that sounds like a future broken oromise

[Elfdart]

Then we get to judge them based on what other evidence the trial reveals.

It's one thing if they can produce travel records that contradict the blackmail. As well as explanations for why they sent Epstein money.

It's another thing if Trump settles by giving them money before they submit any evidence.

So, without the video evidence, you're willing to risk a bunch of Trump's rich asshole friends starting legal action (possibly without being charged), giving Trump the chance to have the DOJ 'apologize and withdrawl', and settle out of court for millions of dollars in the pedos favor?

What?

It's what Il Douchebag's DOJ is doing with Jan 6 golpistas who filed suit against the US government for not allowing their putsch to succeed. For example, the estate of Ashli "Get your shot, I got mine!" Babbit got a fat payday when the Trump regime agreed to settle, even though there's no court on earth that would have ruled in Babbit's favor.

[bilateralrope]

So, without the video evidence, you're willing to risk a bunch of Trump's rich asshole friends starting legal action (possibly without being charged), giving Trump the chance to have the DOJ 'apologize and withdrawl', and settle out of court for millions of dollars in the pedos favor?

There isn't much we can do to stop Trump finding ways to give his friends money. It's only a question of if he tries to hide it or openly gives money to pedos.


That is, if anyone draws attention to themselves by being the first to sue. There will be consequences outside of court, just like any time someone gets canceled for sexual assault or worse.

Will the Dems release if they got a real chance because if not that sounds like a future broken oromise

That's the question. What will they do when one of their rich donors disagrees with the release ?

[Solauren]

So, without the video evidence, you're willing to risk a bunch of Trump's rich asshole friends starting legal action (possibly without being charged), giving Trump the chance to have the DOJ 'apologize and withdrawl', and settle out of court for millions of dollars in the pedos favor?

There isn't much we can do to stop Trump finding ways to give his friends money. It's only a question of if he tries to hide it or openly gives money to pedos.


That is, if anyone draws attention to themselves by being the first to sue. There will be consequences outside of court, just like any time someone gets canceled for sexual assault or worse.

You think any of those rich assholes cares about that? Especially then Trump could also PARDON them?

No, any handling of going after anyone Epstein had anything on has to be handled carefully, and it has to include Trump so he can't just pardon everyone. And it has to include Vance to make sure he doesn't.

Really, it can't happen under the current administration.

[bilateralrope]

Trump reportedly called Norwegian minister ‘out of the blue’ to ask about Nobel prize

US president told Norway’s finance minister he wants the Nobel peace prize, according to the Norwegian press

Maya Yang
Thu 14 Aug 2025 21.15 BST

Donald Trump cold-called Norway’s finance minister last month to ask about a nomination for the Nobel peace prize, Norwegian press reported on Thursday.

The Norwegian outlet Dagens Næringsliv, citing unnamed sources, reported: “Out of the blue, while finance minister Jens Stoltenberg was walking down the street in Oslo, Donald Trump called … He wanted the Nobel prize – and to discuss tariffs.”

The outlet added that it was not the first time that Trump had raised the question of a Nobel peace prize nomination to Stoltenberg.

In a statement to Reuters, Stoltenberg, the former Nato secretary-general, said the call focused on tariffs and economic cooperation ahead of Trump’s call with Jonas Støre, the Norwegian prime minister.

“I will not go into further detail about the content of the conversation,” Stoltenberg said, adding that several White House officials including the treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, and US trade representative, Jamieson Greer, were on the call.

Each year, the five-member Norwegian Nobel committee reviews hundreds of candidates before choosing laureates. The committee members are appointed by Norway’s parliament according to the will of Alfred Nobel, a 19-century Swedish industrialist. Laureates are announced in October.

Trump has previously complained multiple times about not receiving the Nobel peace prize, an award which four of his predecessors, including Barack Obama, have received.

In his most recent tirade, Trump took to Truth Social in June, saying: “No, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do, including Russia/Ukraine, and Israel/Iran, whatever those outcomes may be, but the people know, and that’s all that matters to me!”

It sounds like Trump is trying to use the threat of tariffs to get himself a Nobel prize. Because of course he is.

[Raw Shark]

It sounds like Trump is trying to use the threat of tariffs to get himself a Nobel prize. Because of course he is.

Of course that's what he's doing. In the words of Robert DeNiro, he's just a cheap imitation of a gangster. He just wants one because Obama got one. And if he thinks throwing Ukraine and Gaza straight under the bus qualifies as negotiating peace he's (and this is saying something) even more delusional than I thought. This reminds me of this kid I knew when I was young whose older brother's favorite gimmick was to punch him repeatedly while saying, "Stop hitting yourself!"

[bobalot]

Honestly, he looks like he is mentally deteriorating pretty fast.

[The Infidel]

It sounds like Trump is trying to use the threat of tariffs to get himself a Nobel prize. Because of course he is.

Of course that's what he's doing. In the words of Robert DeNiro, he's just a cheap imitation of a gangster. He just wants one because Obama got one. And if he thinks throwing Ukraine and Gaza straight under the bus qualifies as negotiating peace he's (and this is saying something) even more delusional than I thought. This reminds me of this kid I knew when I was young whose older brother's favorite gimmick was to punch him repeatedly while saying, "Stop hitting yourself!"

Well, if he honestly manages to make peace in Gaza and Ukraine in such a way that both Palestinians and Ukrainians feel they have a good deal, then just maybe, but I don't think that's very likely. The Nobel committee is non-political and is supposed to be so, but in general, the political landscape in Norway is much closer to Bernie Sanders than anything the republicans can muster, so there. I personally think there will be a snowball fight in hell (not the Norwegian place) before Trump will win the prize.

[bilateralrope]

Well, if he honestly manages to make peace in Gaza and Ukraine in such a way that both Palestinians and Ukrainians feel they have a good deal,

Trump is someone who thinks that a peace plan that involves a discussion between him and the stronger side in a conflict is a good idea.

In 2020, that resulted in his administration releasing this plan after talks with Israel. Start reading from the Palestinian statehood section to understand how evil this plan was.

It's going to be interesting to see just how much of Ukraine Trump gives to Putin thinking it will lead to peace. I'm expecting Russia's standard terms of Ukraine not being allowed to do anything that would help them prepare for Russia's next attempt.

[EnterpriseSovereign]

How many wars has Trump claimed he's ended now?

[bobalot]

How many wars has Trump claimed he's ended now?

The war with Iran which he started with Bibi.

[EnterpriseSovereign]

How many wars has Trump claimed he's ended now?

The war with Iran which he started with Bibi.

I know he's taken credit for seven, this is what I found.

As President Donald Trump tries to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, he has been highlighting his track record in peace negotiations since starting his second term in office.

Speaking at the White House on 18 August, where he was pressed by European leaders to push for a ceasefire, he claimed: "I've ended six wars… all of these deals I made without even the mention of the word 'ceasefire'."

The following day the number he cited had risen to "seven wars".

The Trump administration says a Nobel Peace Prize is "well past time" for the "peacemaker-in-chief", and has listed the "wars" he has supposedly ended.

Some lasted just days - although they were the result of long-standing tensions - and it is unclear whether some of the peace deals will last.

Trump also used the word "ceasefire" a number of times when talking about them on his Truth Social platform.

BBC Verify has taken a closer look at these conflicts and how much credit the president can take for ending them.

Israel and Iran
The 12-day conflict began when Israel hit targets in Iran on 13 June.

Trump confirmed that he had been informed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the strikes.

The US carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites - a move widely seen as bringing the conflict towards a swift close.

On 23 June, Trump posted: "Officially, Iran will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 12th Hour, Israel will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 24th Hour, an Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the World."

After the hostilities ended, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted his country had secured a "decisive victory" and did not mention a ceasefire.

Israel has since suggested it could strike Iran again to counter new threats.

"There is no agreement on a permanent peace or on how to monitor Iran's nuclear programme going forward," argues Michael O'Hanlon, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution think tank.

"So what we have is more of a de facto ceasefire than an end to war, but I'd give him some credit, as the weakening of Iran by Israel - with US help - has been strategically significant."

Pakistan and India
Tensions between these two nuclear-armed countries have existed for years, but in May hostilities broke out following an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.

After four days of strikes, Trump posted that India and Pakistan had agreed to a "FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE".

He said this was the result of "a long night of talks mediated by the United States".

Kashmir: Why India and Pakistan fight over it

Pakistan thanked Trump and later recommended him for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his "decisive diplomatic intervention".

India, however, played down talk of US involvement: "The talks regarding cessation of military action were held directly between India and Pakistan under the existing channels established between both militaries," Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said.

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo
Long-standing hostilities between these two countries flared up after the M23 rebel group seized mineral-rich territory in eastern DR Congo earlier in the year.

In June, the two countries signed a peace agreement in Washington aimed at ending decades of conflict. Trump said it would help increase trade between them and the US.

The text called for "respect for the ceasefire", external agreed between Rwanda and DRC in August 2024.

Since the latest deal, both sides have accused each other of violating the ceasefire and the M23 rebels - which the UK and US have linked to Rwanda - have threatened to walk away from peace talks.

In July, the rebel group killed at least 140 people, including women and children, in eastern DR Congo, according to Human Rights Watch.

"There's still fighting between Congo and Rwanda - so that ceasefire has never really held," says Margaret MacMillan, a professor of history who taught at the University of Oxford.

Thailand and Cambodia
On 26 July, Trump posted on Truth Social saying: "I am calling the Acting Prime Minister of Thailand, right now, to likewise request a Ceasefire, and END to the War, which is currently raging."

A couple of days later, the two countries agreed to an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire" after less than a week of fighting at the border.

Malaysia held the peace talks, but President Trump threatened to stop separate negotiations on reducing US tariffs (taxes on imports) unless Thailand and Cambodia stopped fighting.

Both are heavily dependent on exports to the US.

On 7 August, Thailand and Cambodia reached an agreement aimed at reducing tensions along their shared border.

Armenia and Azerbaijan
The leaders of both countries said Trump should receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in securing a peace deal, which was announced at the White House on 8 August.

"I think he gets good credit here - the Oval Office signing ceremony may have pushed the parties to peace," says Mr O'Hanlon.

In March, the two governments had said they were ready to end their nearly 40-year conflict centred on the status of Nagorno-Karabakh.

The most recent, serious outbreak of fighting was in September 2023 when Azerbaijan seized the enclave (where many ethnic Armenians lived).

Egypt and Ethiopia
There was no "war" here for the president to end, but there have long been tensions over a dam on the River Nile.

Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam was completed this summer with Egypt arguing that the water it gets from the Nile could be affected.

After 12 years of disagreement, Egypt's foreign minister said on 29 June that talks with Ethiopia had ground to a halt.

Trump said: "If I were Egypt, I'd want the water in the Nile." He promised that the US was going to resolve the issue very quickly.

Egypt welcomed Trump's words, but Ethiopian officials said they risked inflaming tensions.

No formal deal has been reached between Egypt and Ethiopia to resolve their differences.

Serbia and Kosovo
On 27 June, Trump claimed to have prevented an outbreak of hostilities between them, saying: "Serbia, Kosovo was going to go at it, going to be a big war. I said you go at it, there's no trade with the United States. They said, well, maybe we won't go at it."

The two countries have long been in dispute - a legacy of the Balkan wars of the 1990s – with tensions rising in recent years.

"Serbia and Kosovo haven't been fighting or firing at each other, so it's not a war to end," Prof MacMillan told us.

The White House pointed us towards Trump's diplomatic efforts in his first term.

The two countries signed economic normalisation agreements in the Oval Office with the president in 2020, but they were not at war at the time.