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Trump criticized those attacking Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for Ohio governor, over a provocative campaign ad that could hurt the party’s midterm election prospects.

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BBloomberg News 2026-10-29 03:30

At a Republican rally in Ohio, Donald Trump again said he would like to rename the Strait of Hormuz the Trump Strait. He said more oil is flowing out through the waterway than seven months ago and predicted gasoline and oil prices would rise after the conflict with Iran ends.

TTASS 2026-10-29 02:55

President Donald Trump acknowledged that Vice President JD Vance wrote to Iranian authorities, but played down the outreach, saying its focus was an offer of medical supplies to Iran.

BBloomberg News 2026-10-29 01:30

Donald Trump accused Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola of voter fraud and said she should be prosecuted. The New York Times had reported that her campaign helped recruit Dan J. Sullivan to run against GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan; Peltola’s campaign denied involvement.

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TThe Associated Press 2026-10-29 00:20

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is in close contact with mediators over ideas for carrying out its seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says diplomacy remains possible as mediators discuss a plan to end the war with the United States.

AAl Jazeera 2026-10-29 00:00

The program examines the intersection of politics and global business. A guest says the Fed’s decision to hold rates steady is puzzling because another increase remains likely; a Republican polling strategist discusses controversy surrounding another Dan Sullivan.

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BBloomberg Television 2026-10-28 23:11

On Wednesday, Trump determined that imported robotics and machinery posed national security risks, but imposed no immediate tariffs. He instead directed officials to discuss import levels with foreign governments.

RReuters 2026-10-28 22:15

Asked Tuesday whether he would accept the midterm results whatever happens, Trump said he would—provided the elections are honest. The remark came as he has sought this year to tilt the midterms toward Republicans through redistricting efforts in Texas and other states.

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CCNN 2026-10-28 16:00

Trump said he hopes to hold a trilateral summit with Putin and Zelensky soon, expecting “a lot of progress.” Zelensky said Russia appears serious about talks in Abu Dhabi, where discussions may cover de-escalation in the energy sector and at sea, prisoner exchanges and a possible leaders’ meeting. A call between Putin, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre lasted nearly 90 minutes instead of the planned 30; Denmark’s prime minister criticized the initiative for not being coordinated with other EU countries. EU representatives also plan to join the Abu Dhabi talks. Separately, a Russian overnight strike on Kharkiv killed one person and injured four.

MMeduza 2026-10-28 14:30

U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects to meet soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and predicted “a lot of progress.” Trilateral talks among the three countries are expected in Abu Dhabi in mid-November, but no date or concrete agreement has been announced.

MMeduza 2026-10-28 09:21