1. Speaking out on the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers
-Two shootings against elected officials occurred in Minnesota, the United States on the 14th, and the police are investigating. Trump spoke out on the same day, saying that such terrible violence must not be tolerated in the United States.
2. Talking with Putin on the phone on the Israeli-Iranian issue
-Trump spoke with Putin on Saturday, and Trump said that he and Putin reached a consensus: both sides believe that the war between Israel and Iran must stop. The two had a long talk for about an hour. When talking about the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Trump said that this war must also stop.
3. Talking on the phone with the Turkish president
-Turkish President Erdogan had a telephone conversation with Trump. Erdogan told Trump that Turkey believes that nuclear negotiations are the only way to resolve the dispute between Iran and Israel. Turkey is ready to fulfill its responsibilities to prevent the situation from escalating out of control.
4. Talking on the phone with the President of the European Commission
-European Commission President von der Leyen and Trump spoke on the phone before the G7 summit. The two sides discussed the situation in the Middle East and the need for close coordination on the impact on the energy market. The two sides also assessed ongoing trade negotiations. Von der Leyen reiterated her commitment to reach a good deal by July 9.
5. A grand military parade was held, and protests broke out across the United States on the same day
-The 250th anniversary military parade of the U.S. Army was held in Washington, DC on the 14th, which was also Trump's 79th birthday. The parade mobilized more than 6,000 soldiers, tank formations, helicopters and flight performances, and Trump swore in 250 new recruits on the spot
. On the same day, protests against Trump broke out in many cities in the United States. These protests were organized by a group called "No Kings" to counter the rare military parade held in Washington.
6. Warning to "those who may threaten the United States"-Trump issued a warning after praising the heroic performance of American soldiers on battlefields around the world. "America's enemies have learned time and again that if you threaten the American people, our soldiers will come against you," he said. "You will certainly fail. Your death will be final and your destruction will be total."
7. Not Considering Joining Israel's Action Against Iran
-Israel has asked the United States to join its military action against Iran to eradicate Iran's nuclear program, but the Trump administration has not yet considered this option. The US government has so far distanced itself from Israel's actions and believes that it is illegal for Iran to retaliate by striking US targets.
8. Warning Iran not to act rashly against the United States
-Trump said: "The United States has nothing to do with the attack on Iran tonight. If we are attacked by Iran in any way, the full force and power of the United States Armed Forces will strike you at an unprecedented level. However, we can easily facilitate an agreement between Iran and Israel to end this conflict!!"
