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Donald Trump, Benoît Hamon, Gambia: Your Monday Briefing Donald Trump, Benoît Hamon, Gambia: Your Monday Briefing
(about 2 hours later)
Good morning.Good morning.
Here’s what you need to know:Here’s what you need to know:
• The inauguration of President Donald J. Trump has been met with enormous protests by women in the United States and in major cities across the globe including Berlin, above, and Paris.• The inauguration of President Donald J. Trump has been met with enormous protests by women in the United States and in major cities across the globe including Berlin, above, and Paris.
But others celebrated his presidency. “The election of Mr. Trump means ‘You’re fired!’ to the political elites in America and the world,” declared the founder of the European Trump Society in Bulgaria.But others celebrated his presidency. “The election of Mr. Trump means ‘You’re fired!’ to the political elites in America and the world,” declared the founder of the European Trump Society in Bulgaria.
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• Mr. Trump attacked the news media, claiming enormous turnout numbers for the inauguration in the face of photographs showing the contrary. Kellyanne Conway, a counselor to the president, drew derision by portraying Mr. Trump’s assertions as “alternative facts.”• Mr. Trump attacked the news media, claiming enormous turnout numbers for the inauguration in the face of photographs showing the contrary. Kellyanne Conway, a counselor to the president, drew derision by portraying Mr. Trump’s assertions as “alternative facts.”
Liberal groups in the U.S. are hitting the Trump administration with a barrage of legal actions, including a suit to be filed today alleging that the president is violating the Constitution by allowing his businesses to accept payments from foreign governments.Liberal groups in the U.S. are hitting the Trump administration with a barrage of legal actions, including a suit to be filed today alleging that the president is violating the Constitution by allowing his businesses to accept payments from foreign governments.
The Senate will hold a confirmation vote today for Representative Mike Pompeo of Kansas to lead the C.I.A.The Senate will hold a confirmation vote today for Representative Mike Pompeo of Kansas to lead the C.I.A.
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• Talks on ending nearly six years of war in Syria are scheduled to begin today in Astana, Kazakhstan.• Talks on ending nearly six years of war in Syria are scheduled to begin today in Astana, Kazakhstan.
The meetings will bring together representatives of Russia, Turkey and Iran with those of the Syrian government, the armed opposition and the United Nations. The American ambassador to Kazakhstan is to attend as an observer.The meetings will bring together representatives of Russia, Turkey and Iran with those of the Syrian government, the armed opposition and the United Nations. The American ambassador to Kazakhstan is to attend as an observer.
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• Marine Le Pen, the leader and presidential candidate of the National Front in France, proclaimed 2017 as the year of far-right awakening at a gathering in Germany of nationalist politicians from across Europe.• Marine Le Pen, the leader and presidential candidate of the National Front in France, proclaimed 2017 as the year of far-right awakening at a gathering in Germany of nationalist politicians from across Europe.
And Benoît Hamon, a former minister of education, won the first round of the Socialist primary in France. He will compete with Manuel Valls, a former prime minister, in a runoff. The governing Socialists have been given little chance in the election.And Benoît Hamon, a former minister of education, won the first round of the Socialist primary in France. He will compete with Manuel Valls, a former prime minister, in a runoff. The governing Socialists have been given little chance in the election.
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• Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain confirmed that she would meet with Mr. Trump in Washington on Friday, scoring a high-status first visit.• Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain confirmed that she would meet with Mr. Trump in Washington on Friday, scoring a high-status first visit.
Mrs. May is grappling with the reported failure of an unarmed Trident missile test-fired from an aging British submarine in June.Mrs. May is grappling with the reported failure of an unarmed Trident missile test-fired from an aging British submarine in June.
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• Gambians who fled the country in recent weeks fearing an escalation of a standoff between Yahya Jammeh, the longtime president, and his democratically-elected successor, Adama Barrow, have started to return to the country after Mr. Jammeh headed for exile.• Gambians who fled the country in recent weeks fearing an escalation of a standoff between Yahya Jammeh, the longtime president, and his democratically-elected successor, Adama Barrow, have started to return to the country after Mr. Jammeh headed for exile.
Mr. Jammeh stole millions of dollars and shipped out luxury vehicles, a special adviser for the new president said. We met Mr. Barrow to discuss his plans for the country’s future. We met Mr. Barrow to discuss his plans for the country’s future.
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• Samsung said battery manufacturing problems and design flaws caused its Galaxy Note 7 phones to overheat and in some cases catch fire. The phone was discontinued at a cost of at least $5 billion.• Samsung said battery manufacturing problems and design flaws caused its Galaxy Note 7 phones to overheat and in some cases catch fire. The phone was discontinued at a cost of at least $5 billion.
• Oil producers are ahead of schedule in reaching their target of taking 1.8 million barrels of crude a day off global markets, Russia’s energy minister said.• Oil producers are ahead of schedule in reaching their target of taking 1.8 million barrels of crude a day off global markets, Russia’s energy minister said.
• Protests over low wages are shaking Bangladesh, one of the top suppliers of clothing for global brands like H&M and Gap. The minimum wage there is 32 cents an hour.• Protests over low wages are shaking Bangladesh, one of the top suppliers of clothing for global brands like H&M and Gap. The minimum wage there is 32 cents an hour.
• Here’s a snapshot of global markets.• Here’s a snapshot of global markets.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel lifted restrictions on building settlements in East Jerusalem. [Reuters]• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel lifted restrictions on building settlements in East Jerusalem. [Reuters]
• Hungary declared a national day of mourning today for the 16 people killed when a bus carrying students returning from a ski trip burst into flames after crashing in Italy. [Associated Press]• Hungary declared a national day of mourning today for the 16 people killed when a bus carrying students returning from a ski trip burst into flames after crashing in Italy. [Associated Press]
• Greece’s highest court could rule today on whether eight Turkish military officers who fled their country after a failed coup last year should be repatriated. [The Guardian]• Greece’s highest court could rule today on whether eight Turkish military officers who fled their country after a failed coup last year should be repatriated. [The Guardian]
• “In times of crisis, we lack judgment.” Pope Francis was careful not to rebuke President Trump in an interview with a Spanish newspaper on the day of the American presidential inauguration, but said that the rising tide of populism reminded him of 1930s Germany. [El País]• “In times of crisis, we lack judgment.” Pope Francis was careful not to rebuke President Trump in an interview with a Spanish newspaper on the day of the American presidential inauguration, but said that the rising tide of populism reminded him of 1930s Germany. [El País]
• Thousands of Romanians, including the country’s president, took to the streets to protest what they say is a government plan to exonerate some of its allies convicted of corruption. [Associated Press]• Thousands of Romanians, including the country’s president, took to the streets to protest what they say is a government plan to exonerate some of its allies convicted of corruption. [Associated Press]
• Police across Europe arrested 75 people in a crackdown on an international network of art traffickers. [The New York Times]• Police across Europe arrested 75 people in a crackdown on an international network of art traffickers. [The New York Times]
• Learning how to breathe better can reduce stress and soothe your body. (Think deep breaths that expand your belly.)• Learning how to breathe better can reduce stress and soothe your body. (Think deep breaths that expand your belly.)
• Take a mindful moment with your morning coffee today.• Take a mindful moment with your morning coffee today.
• Ordering takeout might be appealing, but these recipes for cheesesteak subs and chicken wings may make you reconsider.• Ordering takeout might be appealing, but these recipes for cheesesteak subs and chicken wings may make you reconsider.
• “Just wasn’t meant to be.” That was No. 1 seed Andy Murray after losing at the Australian Open. Angelique Kerber, the top-ranked woman, lost as well.• “Just wasn’t meant to be.” That was No. 1 seed Andy Murray after losing at the Australian Open. Angelique Kerber, the top-ranked woman, lost as well.
Venus Williams, the 13th seed, has not dropped a set through four rounds, and Roger Federer is playing like ... vintage Roger Federer.Venus Williams, the 13th seed, has not dropped a set through four rounds, and Roger Federer is playing like ... vintage Roger Federer.
• Blindfolded speed-running is not as dangerous as it sounds. It’s the increasingly popular trend of playing classic video games while blindfolded (and navigating by sound effects and music).• Blindfolded speed-running is not as dangerous as it sounds. It’s the increasingly popular trend of playing classic video games while blindfolded (and navigating by sound effects and music).
• Melania Trump, the American first lady, modeled the politics of fashion at her husband’s inauguration, our fashion critic writes.• Melania Trump, the American first lady, modeled the politics of fashion at her husband’s inauguration, our fashion critic writes.
• And “The Evenings,” the Dutch classic by Gerard Reve once reviewed as “one of the finest studies of youthful malaise ever written,” will finally be translated into English.• And “The Evenings,” the Dutch classic by Gerard Reve once reviewed as “one of the finest studies of youthful malaise ever written,” will finally be translated into English.
“The second-most challenging job in the free world.”“The second-most challenging job in the free world.”
That’s how James S. Brady described the post of White House press secretary, which he held under President Ronald Reagan.That’s how James S. Brady described the post of White House press secretary, which he held under President Ronald Reagan.
The modern-day version of the job began during the administration of Herbert Hoover, when George Akerson filled the post. Stephen Early, who worked for Franklin Roosevelt, the four-term president, held it the longest.The modern-day version of the job began during the administration of Herbert Hoover, when George Akerson filled the post. Stephen Early, who worked for Franklin Roosevelt, the four-term president, held it the longest.
Mr. Early had been a journalist, as have many other secretaries, including Pierre Salinger, Bill Moyers, Tony Snow and Jay Carney.Mr. Early had been a journalist, as have many other secretaries, including Pierre Salinger, Bill Moyers, Tony Snow and Jay Carney.
J. F. terHorst, another newsman, served under Gerald R. Ford for less than a month, resigning in protest when his boss granted a pardon to Richard Nixon after the Watergate scandal.J. F. terHorst, another newsman, served under Gerald R. Ford for less than a month, resigning in protest when his boss granted a pardon to Richard Nixon after the Watergate scandal.
There have been numerous changes to the White House’s communications strategy over the years. Mike McCurry, serving President Bill Clinton, introduced live TV broadcasts of daily briefings, later acknowledging they became “an alternative to the daytime soap operas.”There have been numerous changes to the White House’s communications strategy over the years. Mike McCurry, serving President Bill Clinton, introduced live TV broadcasts of daily briefings, later acknowledging they became “an alternative to the daytime soap operas.”
What changes might come now? Sean Spicer, the new press secretary, above, said the Trump administration wanted to be “innovative” and “entrepreneurial.”What changes might come now? Sean Spicer, the new press secretary, above, said the Trump administration wanted to be “innovative” and “entrepreneurial.”
A predecessor has this timeless advice: “Tell the truth, don’t lie, don’t cover up, put out the bad news yourself, put it out as soon as possible.”A predecessor has this timeless advice: “Tell the truth, don’t lie, don’t cover up, put out the bad news yourself, put it out as soon as possible.”
Chris Stanford contributed reporting.Chris Stanford contributed reporting.
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