Donald Trump faces a Christmas season of intense pressure on several fronts. From new revelations about the Epstein case to the tightening of the blockade on Venezuela, new diplomatic frictions are emerging between Washington and the European Union.
The austere faces of Donald and Melania Trump in the official White House Christmas photograph reflect another week of judicial and diplomatic tensions.
The Department of Justice published more than 30,000 new pages about the Epstein case and records indicate that Trump traveled at least eight times on the pedophile’s private jet during the 1990s.
The files highlight a statement recorded by the FBI, which reports on Trump’s rape accusation against a young woman, but details are sparse and the alleged victim is not identified.
The Department of Justice states that it releases the documents out of a commitment to the law and transparency, but says these contain “false and sensational” accusations against the president.
In foreign policy, the Trump administration tightens the siege on Venezuelan oil and increases tension with Caracas.
At the United Nations, Ambassador Mike Waltz confirmed that the objective is financial suffocation of the Maduro regime.
“The United States will impose and enforce sanctions to the extent possible to deprive Maduro of the resources he uses to finance the Cartel de los Soles,” he said. Waltz.
Trump has already stated that he does not rule out the possibility of war if the blockade on oil tankers continues to be challenged. THE Pentagon continues to expand military deployment on the island of Puerto Rico.
The diplomatic relationship with Europe has also seen better days. The United States government has denied visas to five senior European officials, including former Commissioner Thierry Breton.
The former commissioner is one of those responsible for the European Digital Services Act, which aims to combat hate speech and disinformation and which the White House classifies as censorship.
António Costa, president of the European Commission, condemns Washington’s decision, arguing that these measures “are unacceptable among allies, partners and friends”.
