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Trump leverages China to reopen Strait of Hormuz
“Trump warned NATO of a very bad future if allies do not help open up the Strait of Hormuz and said he may also delay a planned summit with President Xi. I think China could help, too, because China gets 90% of its oil from straits. It’s only appropriate that people who are the beneficiaries of the strait will help to make sure that nothing bad happens there.”
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Meta cuts 20% workforce due to AI costs
“Meta doesn't want to lay off 100 people, not 1,000 people. 20% of the workforce cut as AI infrastructure costs continue to soar across operations report. 20% of their employees, they're laying off because of AI costs? That's what they're saying. Everybody's blaming AI.”
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Citizenship renunciation fees drop to $450
“I know one of them is some good news for some of you guys that were having a hard time with the cost of renunciating your citizenship of $2,400. They're giving a massive, massive 80% discount to those who hate America and want to go to a different country. Life-changing news to those that want to leave America from $2,350 to $450.”
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Iran conflict costs taxpayers $21 billion so far
“Israel is saying they're putting boots on the ground in Lebanon. The war so far has cost $21 billion to all the people that are taxpayers. Wondering how much you have to pay up. That bill is coming here very soon. $21 billion thus far.”
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Trump threatens NATO over Strait support
“NATO's annual budget is 3.8 billion, US shares 16%, why? For what? Why are we given 16%? And by the way, we give you 16% and you want to come out and say you don't want to support? And you don't want to back us up if we're making the ask?”