Tag: president donald trump
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Trump names Colorado Springs GOP consultant to Air Force Academy board
President Donald Trump has named a GOP political consultant based in Colorado Springs to the Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. The board advises the Department of Defense on how to run the school and has recently taken a more active role, forwarding a report to Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier this year, with recommendations such…
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Trump threatens to withdraw support for Lauren Boebert over Thomas Massie dispute
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to withdraw his endorsement for U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, who is seeking reelection in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, over the latter’s support for a Kentucky Republican facing a primary challenge. “Is anyone interested in running against Weak‑Minded Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District?” Trump posted on Truth Social:…
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Prominent Republicans express concern over troop drawdown in Germany
President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that the United States will pull more than 5,000 troops out of Germany prompted a critique from Republicans who lead the powerful House and Senate Armed Services Committees. “Any significant change to the U.S. force posture in Europe warrants a deliberate review process and close coordination with Congress and our…
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Mark Kiszla: How Colorado skier got caught in crossfire of U.S. culture wars over the Olympics
MILAN — If mudslinging ever becomes an Olympic sport, the United States will certainly win gold, silver and bronze. The vitriol has gone viral in a media-fueled debate about what it means for an athlete to be a true American patriot at the Winter Games. Pressed for his nonsports opinions, a 23-year-old skier from Winter…
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Colorado Springs leaders done fighting over Space Command
Colorado Springs and El Paso County officials say they are ready to move on from the fight over Space Command. While the Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser intends to keep suing President Donald Trump’s administration over his decision to move Space Command headquarters to Huntsville, Ala., the Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC president and CEO…
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Rubio to meet with Danish leadership as Trump pushes to take over Greenland
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to acquire Greenland, the strategic Arctic island that is a self-governing territory of Denmark. Since the capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump has revived his argument that the United States…
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Trump administration announces $12 billion soybean aid package
President Donald Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Monday that the administration was planning to disburse a $12 billion dollar aid package as part of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program, to make targeted, one-time payments to crop farmers. The FBA is designed to be an “economic bridge” to the next planting season.…
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Colorado Springs City Council opposes state AG’s lawsuit over Space Command relocation
Colorado Springs City Council voted Tuesday to ask state Attorney General Phil Weiser to drop his lawsuit against President Donald Trump and the Department of Defense for trying to move Space Command headquarters out of the city. The resolution passed 7-2, with Councilmembers Kimberly Gold and Nancy Henjum opposing the measure. The resolution stated that…
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Trump calls for investigation into Air Force Academy chapel
President Donald Trump called for an investigation into the Air Force Academy chapel renovation on Thursday, highlighting the long timeline and high cost. A contract award in August showed JE Dunn had received an additional $88 million for the remodel, bringing the total cost up to $335 million. The renovation is now expected to be…
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Trump calls for investigation into Air Force Academy chapel
President Donald Trump called for an investigation into the Air Force Academy chapel renovation in October, highlighting the long timeline and high cost. A contract award in August showed JE Dunn had received an additional $88 million for the remodel, bringing the total cost up to $335 million. The renovation is now expected to be…