“Trump is more determined than ever to release the hostages and supports a ceasefire that includes a hostage agreement. I want the people of Israel and the region to know that Trump is focused on the hostage issue. He wants the killing to stop and “The fighting will end,” the senator is quoted as saying by the newspaper “The Hill”. Israel had agreed on a ceasefire with the Hezbollah terrorist organization. Trump is informed about the latest developments in the Middle East before he enters the White House.
1.20 a.m.: According to US media reports, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Florida to meet with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence. The talks will focus on trade between the countries. Trudeau did not comment on the dinner with Trump as he returned to a hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida. According to Canadian public television broadcaster CBC, Trudeau was accompanied by his public security minister.
11:45 p.m.: Following US President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 percent tariff on Canadian products, the Canadian government says it is considering appropriate countermeasures. Canada is currently considering additional tariffs on certain US products, government sources said on Friday. Work is already underway to select the goods in question, it said.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he has “no doubt” that Trump is serious about his threats. “When Donald Trump makes statements like that, he intends to follow through on them,” Trudeau noted.
5:03 p.m.: After the election of Donald Trump as US President, the opinions of many of his supporters on key issues such as election fraud and the economy have changed significantly. This comes from a poll by Politico and Morning Consult. While 87 percent of Trump voters said voter fraud was a serious problem before the election, that share fell to 36 percent after the victory. Concern about fraud is also decreasing among Kamala Harris supporters, but remains at a higher level than among Trump voters.
The shift in opinion also affects the economy. Before the election, only 8 percent of Trump voters thought the US economy was on the “right course.” After Trump’s election victory, this figure rises to 28 percent, even though the economic conditions have not changed. Among Harris voters, however, the positive assessment of the economy drops from 59 percent to 46 percent.
