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Stephen Anderson

@stephena.fwrdaxis.com

I believe in #JustTheTruth • Independent Journalist • @FwrdAxis.com Co-founder • 📧: smichael@fwrdaxis.com

created May 23, 2023

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Or the return of the McRib

2/9/2025, 2:44:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I picture him saying we’re invading Canada or something 😂

2/9/2025, 2:42:01 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I don’t. It’ll be Trump. It has said “The President” since January. It’s standard for the White House schedule release

2/9/2025, 2:38:09 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stephen Anderson (@stephena.fwrdaxis.com) reply parent

It has said “The President” since January. It’s standard for the White House schedule release

2/9/2025, 2:37:49 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stephen Anderson (@stephena.fwrdaxis.com) reply parent

Sorry 😂

2/9/2025, 2:37:38 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stephen Anderson (@stephena.fwrdaxis.com) reply parent

This has me cackling 😂

2/9/2025, 2:36:49 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stephen Anderson (@stephena.fwrdaxis.com) reply parent

No problem!

2/9/2025, 2:35:18 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It has said “The President” since January. It’s standard for the White House schedule release

2/9/2025, 2:35:04 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stephen Anderson (@stephena.fwrdaxis.com) reply parent

This White House does schedules late, so during this term, yes. Biden was earlier

2/9/2025, 2:34:03 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stephen Anderson (@stephena.fwrdaxis.com) reply parent

Or that the Olympics is coming to DC when it’s not

2/9/2025, 2:21:38 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stephen Anderson (@stephena.fwrdaxis.com) reply parent

That sounds about right

2/9/2025, 2:21:10 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The White House says President Trump will make “an announcement” tomorrow at 2pm ET.

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2/9/2025, 1:55:29 AM | 9 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Truth Social

1/9/2025, 9:38:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The same with @fwrdaxis.com — despite being a small, independent news site, Bluesky and Threads are in the top 2 of viewers. Twitter has gone downhill bad

1/9/2025, 9:31:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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President Trump says Rudy Giuliani will receive a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.

1/9/2025, 9:30:22 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Update:

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30/8/2025, 2:04:16 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stephen Anderson (@stephena.fwrdaxis.com) reply parent

I don't think it was all caps. He posted in all caps and unhinged was 3 days ago about Cracker Barrel. But then again, someone could be posting for him

30/8/2025, 7:30:53 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stephen Anderson (@stephena.fwrdaxis.com) reply parent

As of right now, Truth Social is down. But his last post was on Friday. His last unhinged, all caps post has been a week or so.

30/8/2025, 7:08:54 AM | 5 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Philip Gourevitch (@pgourevitch.bsky.social) reposted

used to be when White House press pool we haven’t seen and weren’t told where POTUS is, he’d be on a secret flight to some far off war zone to visit the troops… but that can’t be it now since the troops are deployed right out on the White House sidewalk

30/8/2025, 3:41:28 AM | 2979 467 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stephen Anderson (@stephena.fwrdaxis.com) reply parent

I plan to reach out in the morning. I will report back if I get anything to share

30/8/2025, 6:38:31 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stephen Anderson (@stephena.fwrdaxis.com) reply parent

I highly doubt we would get the truth if we did.

30/8/2025, 6:33:19 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Charlotte is spot on here. I know Biden didn't have public events for a few days but he would be seen walking around the WH. Trump has literally disappeared. It's weird. Not saying something is wrong but it's not normal for him. With the bruising on his hand and going out of sight, it's not normal.

30/8/2025, 4:06:48 AM | 197 28 | View on Bluesky | view

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Confirmed: Jim O’Neill has been named acting CDC director O’Neill has ties to Peter Thiel and is friends with Bryan Johnson.

28/8/2025, 9:51:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Update: After Monarez’s firing, Dan Hernigan, head of the National Emerging and Infectious Diseases and Deb Houry, the CDC’s chief medical officer have both resigned.

27/8/2025, 10:28:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Just in: CDC director Susan Monarez has been fired just after a month into her role.

27/8/2025, 9:46:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) reposted

Republicans keep telling us not to "politicize" these shootings, but that's only because they understand that these shootings were entirely motivated by the political arguments they themselves have been making and entirely facilitated by the political campaign against gun control that they have led.

27/8/2025, 8:21:39 PM | 2532 754 | View on Bluesky | view

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A WH official tells me President Trump has spoke with Minnesota Gov. @governorwalz.mn.gov following the news of a school shooting in Minneapolis that left two people killed and more than a dozen hurt.

27/8/2025, 3:52:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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When asked about Lavrov saying Putin will not sign a deal with Zelenskyy because Russia views him as “illegitimate”, POTUS answered: “Doesn't matter what they say. Everybody's posturing. It's all bullshit, okay?”

26/8/2025, 8:08:31 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I promise you, no one is saying this.

26/8/2025, 6:55:46 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement: "I wish them a lot of luck. I think he's a great player, he's a great guy, and I think she's a terrific person." Remember when he said Taylor “wasn’t hot”?

26/8/2025, 6:54:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Given his statement yesterday and him wanting to change the White House into another version of Mar-a-Lago, it appears he's not planning to leave in 2028

26/8/2025, 10:54:09 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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🚨Just in: President Trump has fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook effective immediately, per a letter he released on Truth Social. Trump cited allegations of mortgage fraud as the reason for her removal.

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26/8/2025, 12:28:07 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That looks bad. The bruise on Trump's hand is revealed and this *should* start questions about his health and if he can make it all 4 years, right?

25/8/2025, 7:30:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It just might be. This is tough when starting a new social media

25/8/2025, 3:54:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I think it’s time we address Trump’s cognitive ability. Like yesterday.

25/8/2025, 3:53:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It definitely doesn’t. Threads does that but I’m hoping Bluesky can eventually become like Twitter

25/8/2025, 3:40:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Narrator: “They most certainly don’t.”

25/8/2025, 3:19:55 PM | 5 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Michael Salerno (@mikenjd.bsky.social) reposted

EO's aren't laws. Burning the flag is clearly 1st Amend. protected speech. He might as well wipe his ass with the piece of paper he just signed.

25/8/2025, 3:17:19 PM | 939 219 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump is mad he can’t go after his enemies, so he comes up with this lie: “All those pardons that he gave to some very bad people, very unpatriotic people, very evil people. It looks to me like those pardons are worthless,” he said. Narrator: They are not worthless.

25/8/2025, 3:13:33 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"We want it spotless for the World Cup and for the Olympics,” Trump says of Washington DC. Another lie from Trump. DC is not hosting a 2026 World Cup match and the 2028 Olympics is in LA.

25/8/2025, 3:09:53 PM | 0 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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“A lot of people are saying maybe we’d like a dictator,” Trump says. In case you needed to be sure, this is a lie. Trump continues: “I don’t like dictators. I’m not a dictator.”

25/8/2025, 3:06:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump continues his Monday morning rant in the Oval: “Gavin Newsom is a disaster. I had to break into the water supply to let the water come down.” Does Trump think water was released from San Francisco? 😂

25/8/2025, 3:03:34 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Texas will have the largest National Guard deployment," the official said. "Given the state's proximity to the border, resources are needed to support existing efforts on public safety and border security."

23/8/2025, 2:55:25 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Confirming Fox News' report that the Trump administration is planning to mobilize up to 1,700 National Guard troops across 19 states in the coming weeks, citing crackdowns in immigration and crime. An official in Texas tells me the Lone Star state is going to have the largest deployment.

23/8/2025, 2:48:59 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump says Chicago will be next in his so-called crackdown on crime. “Chicago is a mess. You have an imcompetent mayor, grossly incompetent, we're going to straighten that out. Probably that'll be our next one after this,” he tells reporters in the Oval Office.

22/8/2025, 6:54:20 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Schrödinger's President (@darinself.com) reposted

Yeah, here is Trump just openly admitting that he is ordering the FBI to target his opponents. Impeachable offense number infinity

22/8/2025, 2:45:27 PM | 1811 521 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lauren Harper (@laurenleharper.bsky.social) reposted

Trump, who famously stole a bunch of presidential records and stuck them in a bathroom in Florida, wants you to think John Bolton is mishandling government info for writing mean things about Trump in his book.

22/8/2025, 2:13:33 PM | 63 16 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump says of Fed Governor Lisa Cook: "I'll fire her if she doesn't resign."

22/8/2025, 2:34:15 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump goes on: “I tell Pam 'I don't want to know about it. You have to do what you have to do. I don't want to know about it.' It's not necessary. I could know about it. I could be the one starting it. I'm actually the chief law enforcement officer.”

22/8/2025, 2:31:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump on the FBI raid of John Bolton’s home and office: “I don't know about it, I saw it on television this morning. I'm not a fan of John Bolton...he's a real lowlife.”

22/8/2025, 2:29:14 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stephen Anderson (@stephena.fwrdaxis.com) reply parent

Probably. “John “Tiny mustache” Bolton, was a total loser. Sad!”

22/8/2025, 12:54:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Steve Herman (@newsguy.bsky.social) reposted

(AP) — The FBI is searching the Maryland home of John Bolton, who served in President Donald Trump's first administration as national security adviser but later became critical of the president, as part of an investigation into the handling of classified documents.

22/8/2025, 12:01:39 PM | 44 29 | View on Bluesky | view

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The lone thing on Trump’s schedule today: He makes “an announcement” at noon.

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22/8/2025, 9:17:56 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Per pool, crowds gathered at the African American Museum and the National Mall as Trump’s motorcade drove by. Some flashed a vulgar hand gestures. 🖕🏼🖕🏼

21/8/2025, 10:24:32 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Pierro and Noem serving pizza to law enforcement. POTUS had a slice of pizza before leaving.

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21/8/2025, 10:11:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Per the pool, Trump brought pizzas and bags with burgers for law enforcement. POTUS said the hamburgers were cooked by the White House and the pizzas “are from a good place.”

21/8/2025, 10:04:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump goes on a rant about windmills: “Wind doesn't work. It destroys everything. It looks horrible.”

21/8/2025, 9:59:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump with a, uh, introduction for Noem: “Where’s my Kristi? She can ride a horse like nobody.”

21/8/2025, 9:56:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump: “We're going to be redoing your parks. I'm very good at grass, because I have a lot of golf courses.” Someone come get grandpa.

21/8/2025, 9:47:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump: When people come in from the airport to the Capitol, the White House, they’re going to say ‘this place is spotless.’” He adds: “We’re not playing games. We are then going to go on to other places.” Using the military against citizens. That sounds… dictatorial.

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21/8/2025, 9:46:34 PM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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NEW: The Supreme Court allows Trump administration cuts to NIH grants as part of the federal government's campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

21/8/2025, 9:09:17 PM | 27 16 | View on Bluesky | view

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President Trump says he’s planning to go out tonight to join law enforcement in DC. “I'm going to be going out tonight, I think, with the with the police, and with the military,” told radio host Todd Starnes.

21/8/2025, 5:38:01 PM | 0 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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German media that Trump paused the multilateral meeting to call/take a call from Putin.

18/8/2025, 9:15:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump sounding positive of a of a trilateral with Zelenskyy and Putin following his meeting with Zelenskyy. "We're going to set that up today after this meeting," he says.

18/8/2025, 7:06:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Zelenskyy: “Thank you too much. I think that we had very good conversation with President Trump, very good. And it really was the best one."

18/8/2025, 7:02:25 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That’s not diplomacy — that’s self-interest. Once again, Trump's words blur the line between what’s good for him and what’s good for America.

18/8/2025, 7:01:03 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump and Zelenskyy are holding a multilateral meeting with EU leaders.

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18/8/2025, 6:58:59 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump says he will call Putin after his meetings today.

18/8/2025, 5:46:46 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump: "I love the Russian people. I love them all." Yes, he actually said this.

18/8/2025, 5:45:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump going on a rant about elections: "Mail in ballots are corrupt... And we as a Republican Party are going to do everything possible that we get rid of mail in ballots." Translation: "Republican Party are going to do everything possible to cheat."

18/8/2025, 5:42:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Trump goes on to attack former President Biden (who has cancer) and goes through his usual hits. I'm not even going to go further on this. This presser is just a filler episode, offering no substance.

18/8/2025, 5:38:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Zelenskyy jokes with Brian Glenn (aka Marjorie Taylor Greene's boyfriend) that he's wearing the same suit from back in May while he changed. Glenn then goes on to gush over Trump, who goes on a rant about "stopping a lot of wars" (he hasn't).

18/8/2025, 5:32:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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President Trump was asked twice about sending U.S. troops to Ukraine. He finally responded on the second attempt. "We'll let you know that maybe later today," he said. (which is not an answer)

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18/8/2025, 5:28:18 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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President Zelenskyy arrives (in a suit) as he meets with President Trump in a high stakes summit at the White House. European leaders will meet later on with POTUS. "It's the best I have," Zelenskyy said of his suit. #UkraineWar | @fwrdaxis.com

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18/8/2025, 5:18:57 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Per N12 in Ukraine, the White House has asked Ukrainian officials if President Zelenskyy plans to wear a suit to his meeting with President Trump. It looks like Trump still hasn’t let that Oval Office blow up go… 🙄 www.mako.co.il/news-world/2...

18/8/2025, 11:40:30 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Per WH scheduling, President Trump is scheduled to meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at 1:15pm ET before holding a multilateral meeting with European leaders at 2pm ET.

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18/8/2025, 2:38:16 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Confirmed: Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Finland President Alexander Stubb will all join Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky tomorrow in his meeting w/ President Trump.

17/8/2025, 11:41:56 AM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oh, I know. I posted a video on why he can’t be believed

16/8/2025, 11:54:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Zelenskyy appeared to push back on this claim earlier this morning. “Killings must stop as soon as possible, the fire must cease both on the battlefield and in the sky, as well as against our port infrastructure,” he said.

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Trump with a notable change, saying "it was determined that the best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a Peace Agreement" That's a change from just yesterday when he wanted a ceasefire.

16/8/2025, 9:43:17 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Just when I thought I could rest.. 😅 it'll be interesting on Monday and I'll be covering it for you!

16/8/2025, 9:30:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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BREAKING: President Trump says he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday following his talks with Putin at the #AlaskaSummit on Friday. Zelenskyy's office has confirmed he will visit DC on Monday.

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16/8/2025, 9:18:55 AM | 4 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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NEW for @fwrdaxis.com: U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin back to the United States for the first time since 2019 in style on Friday night, giving him a royal treatment but ultimately failed to get a ceasefire deal to resolve Moscow’s war in #Ukraine. #AlaskaSummit

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Profile picture National Security Counselors 🕵 (@nationalsecuritylaw.org) reposted

I would literally pay good money for a reporter to quote this and ask Leavitt on Monday how Vladimir Putin knew the "real" unreported 2020 numbers well enough to tell Trump he won by so much.

16/8/2025, 2:15:54 AM | 2249 489 | View on Bluesky | view

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The press conference that wasn’t: The #AlaskaSummit concludes with Vladimir Putin getting the royal treatment and Donald Trump returning to DC with no ceasefire agreement.

16/8/2025, 1:23:23 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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With the Trump-Putin summit ending with more questions than answers, it’s important to note this: Neither man can be believed. #AlaskaSummit

16/8/2025, 12:49:56 AM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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If you're Vladimir Putin, you're ecstatic with how this summit went. 1) The US Army rolled out the red carpet 2) Putin smiled as he rode in the presidential limo 3) Putin led the press conference and was allowed to set the tone. 4) Trump and Putin could not agree if there was even an agreement.

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15/8/2025, 11:46:48 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My takeaway from the #AlaskaSummit presser: Putin completely controlled this press conference, from start to finish. Trump said little. I don't think I've ever been more bewildered by a summit like this. The word "ceasefire" never came up.

15/8/2025, 11:15:03 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"I believe we had a very productive meeting. There were many, many points that we agreed on," Trump said in brief remarks.

15/8/2025, 11:10:58 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Putin says he agrees with President Trump who has long said the war with Ukraine would not have happened if Trump were President.

15/8/2025, 11:07:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stephen Anderson (@stephena.fwrdaxis.com) reply parent

Literally just posted that!

15/8/2025, 11:04:03 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Via translation, Putin calls Alaska "Russian America". "It's also important that Alaska has to do with our common history between Russia and the U.S. Still, there is true cultural heritage back from the Russian America," he said.

15/8/2025, 11:03:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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🧵 The press conference is underway. Putin is speaking first -- an odd moment and strange decision -- since this summit is hosted by and in the United States.

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15/8/2025, 10:57:26 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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As we wait for the press conference to begin, I'm wondering if the second session with expanded delegations even happened? It does not appear so.

15/8/2025, 10:48:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I wish I was!! I'd be like: "Mr. President, on the Epstein files, did you ask Putin to scrub your name out or make them go away?" *Trump combusts on live TV*

15/8/2025, 10:45:55 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oh, if I was there, I'd throw it all to him

15/8/2025, 10:42:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Asha Rangappa (@asharangappa.bsky.social) reposted

I have no doubt that Trump has told Kash Patel to stand down on any counterintel activity. Total opsec nightmare, the limo is probably going to end up bugged

15/8/2025, 8:52:11 PM | 1276 332 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Stephen Anderson (@stephena.fwrdaxis.com)

MOMENTS AWAY: President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a press conference following their 3-hour long meeting.

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15/8/2025, 10:38:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Olga Nesterova (@onestpress.onestnetwork.com) reposted

US army rolling the red carpet to murderer’s plane. I will never forget this image.

15/8/2025, 7:22:59 PM | 17716 5965 | View on Bluesky | view

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Confirmed: The Putin-Trump summit has ended, press conference is moments away.

15/8/2025, 10:21:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view