‘Not that deep': Left's ‘comical' freak out over Stephen Colbert's show being axed
'The idea that there's going to be some shortage of anti-Trump voices in our mainstream media or on CBS or on Paramount or on any of these platforms is ridiculous,' he told Sky News Australia.
'It is funny; it's been comical to me to see their meltdown and scream censorship and apocalypse over this when it's really not that deep.'
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Perth Now
8 minutes ago
- Perth Now
Trump says Thailand, Cambodia agree to hold ceasefire talks
US President Donald Trump says Cambodia and Thailand's leaders have agreed to meet immediately to quickly work out a ceasefire, as he sought to broker peace after three days of fighting along their border. Thailand's acting prime minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, thanked Mr Trump and said Thailand 'agrees in principle to have a ceasefire in place' but 'would like to see sincere intention from the Cambodian side'. Mr Trump said he had spoken to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Phumtham and warned them that he would not make trade deals with either if the border conflict continued. 'Both Parties are looking for an immediate Ceasefire and Peace,' Mr Trump wrote as he gave a blow-by-blow account of his diplomatic efforts. 'When all is done, and Peace is at hand, I look forward to concluding our Trading Agreements with both!' Mr Phumtham also said he had asked Mr Trump 'to convey to the Cambodian side that Thailand wants to convene a bilateral dialogue as soon as possible to bring forth measures and procedures for the ceasefire and the eventual peaceful resolution of the conflict'. More than 30 people have been killed and more than 130,000 people displaced in the worst fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours in 13 years. Before Mr Trump spoke to the two leaders, Thai-Cambodian border clashes persisted into a third day and new flashpoints emerged. He offered no details on the ceasefire negotiations he said Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to hold. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. The White House did not immediately respond to questions on the timing and venue for talks and the Thai and Cambodian embassies in Washington also did not immediately respond. There were clashes early on Saturday, both sides said, in the Thai coastal province of Trat and Cambodia's Pursat Province, a new front more than 100 kilometres from other conflict points along the long-contested border. The countries have faced off since the killing of a Cambodian soldier late in May during a brief skirmish. Troops on both sides of the border were reinforced amid a full-blown diplomatic crisis that brought Thailand's fragile coalition government to the brink of collapse. Thailand's UN ambassador told a Security Council meeting on Friday that soldiers had been injured by newly planted land mines in Thai territory on two occasions since mid-July, claims Cambodia has strongly denied, and said Cambodia had then launched attacks on Thursday morning. On Saturday, Cambodia accused Thailand of 'a deliberate, unprovoked, and unlawful military attack' and said 'military preparations reveal Thailand's intent to expand its aggression and further violate Cambodia's sovereignty'. It called for the international community to condemn Thailand's 'aggression' and prevent an expansion of its military activities, while Bangkok says it wants to resolve the dispute bilaterally. Southeast Asia expert Gregory Poling of Washington's Centre for Strategic and International Studies was cautious about Mr Trump's intervention speeding up a ceasefire. 'Neither Cambodia nor Thailand -- or their publics -- will appreciate the threat to weaponise trade to make it happen. And if they do reach a ceasefire and either or both still don't get a trade deal before August 1, they are likely to view it as a US betrayal.' Thailand and Cambodia have bickered for decades over undemarcated points along their 817-kilometre land border, with ownership of the ancient Hindu temples Ta Moan Thom and the 11th century Preah Vihear central to the disputes.
West Australian
8 minutes ago
- West Australian
Thailand-Cambodia deadly border conflict: Donald Trump announces ceasefire talks, while on Scotland golf trip
US President Donald Trump says Cambodia and Thailand's leaders have agreed to meet immediately to quickly work out a ceasefire, as he sought to broker peace after three days of fighting along their border. Thailand's acting prime minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, thanked Mr Trump and said Thailand 'agrees in principle to have a ceasefire in place' but 'would like to see sincere intention from the Cambodian side'. Mr Trump said he had spoken to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Phumtham and warned them that he would not make trade deals with either if the border conflict continued. 'Both Parties are looking for an immediate Ceasefire and Peace,' Mr Trump wrote as he gave a blow-by-blow account of his diplomatic efforts. 'When all is done, and Peace is at hand, I look forward to concluding our Trading Agreements with both!' Mr Phumtham also said he had asked Mr Trump 'to convey to the Cambodian side that Thailand wants to convene a bilateral dialogue as soon as possible to bring forth measures and procedures for the ceasefire and the eventual peaceful resolution of the conflict'. More than 30 people have been killed and more than 130,000 people displaced in the worst fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours in 13 years. Before Mr Trump spoke to the two leaders, Thai-Cambodian border clashes persisted into a third day and new flashpoints emerged. He offered no details on the ceasefire negotiations he said Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to hold. The White House did not immediately respond to questions on the timing and venue for talks and the Thai and Cambodian embassies in Washington also did not immediately respond. There were clashes early on Saturday, both sides said, in the Thai coastal province of Trat and Cambodia's Pursat Province, a new front more than 100 kilometres from other conflict points along the long-contested border. The countries have faced off since the killing of a Cambodian soldier late in May during a brief skirmish. Troops on both sides of the border were reinforced amid a full-blown diplomatic crisis that brought Thailand's fragile coalition government to the brink of collapse. Thailand's UN ambassador told a Security Council meeting on Friday that soldiers had been injured by newly planted land mines in Thai territory on two occasions since mid-July, claims Cambodia has strongly denied, and said Cambodia had then launched attacks on Thursday morning. On Saturday, Cambodia accused Thailand of 'a deliberate, unprovoked, and unlawful military attack' and said 'military preparations reveal Thailand's intent to expand its aggression and further violate Cambodia's sovereignty'. It called for the international community to condemn Thailand's 'aggression' and prevent an expansion of its military activities, while Bangkok says it wants to resolve the dispute bilaterally. Southeast Asia expert Gregory Poling of Washington's Centre for Strategic and International Studies was cautious about Mr Trump's intervention speeding up a ceasefire. 'Neither Cambodia nor Thailand -- or their publics -- will appreciate the threat to weaponise trade to make it happen. And if they do reach a ceasefire and either or both still don't get a trade deal before August 1, they are likely to view it as a US betrayal.' Thailand and Cambodia have bickered for decades over undemarcated points along their 817-kilometre land border, with ownership of the ancient Hindu temples Ta Moan Thom and the 11th century Preah Vihear central to the disputes.
The Advertiser
an hour ago
- The Advertiser
EU chief heads to Scotland for trade talks with Trump
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has headed to Scotland ahead of a meeting with US President Donald Trump, as speculation mounts of a trade agreement. Trump, in Scotland for a few days of golfing and bilateral meetings, told reporters upon his arrival on Friday evening that he was looking forward to meeting with von der Leyen, calling her a "highly respected" leader. He repeated his view that there was a 50-50 chance that the US and the 27-member European Union could reach a framework trade pact. He added that Brussels wanted to "make a deal very badly". If it happened, he said it would be the biggest trade agreement reached yet by his administration, surpassing the $US550 billion ($A826 billion) accord agreed with Japan last week. The White House has released no details about the planned meeting or the terms of the emerging agreement. The European Commission on Thursday said a negotiated trade solution with the United States was within reach, even as EU members voted to approve counter-tariffs on 93 billion euros ($A164 billion) of US goods in case the talks collapse. To get a deal, Trump said the EU would have to "buy down" that tariff rate, although he gave no specifics. EU diplomats say a possible deal between Washington and Brussels would likely include a broad 15 per cent tariff on EU goods imported into the US, mirroring the US-Japan deal, along with a 50 per cent tariff on European steel and aluminium. The broad tariff rate would be half the 30 per cent duties that Trump has threatened to slap on EU goods from August 1. It remains unclear if Washington will agree to exempt the EU from sectoral tariffs on cars, pharmaceuticals and other goods that have already been announced or are pending. Combining goods, services and investment, the EU and the United States are each other's largest trading partners by far. The American Chamber of Commerce in Brussels warned in March that any conflict would jeopardise $US9.5 ($A14.3) trillion of business in the world's most important commercial relationship. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has headed to Scotland ahead of a meeting with US President Donald Trump, as speculation mounts of a trade agreement. Trump, in Scotland for a few days of golfing and bilateral meetings, told reporters upon his arrival on Friday evening that he was looking forward to meeting with von der Leyen, calling her a "highly respected" leader. He repeated his view that there was a 50-50 chance that the US and the 27-member European Union could reach a framework trade pact. He added that Brussels wanted to "make a deal very badly". If it happened, he said it would be the biggest trade agreement reached yet by his administration, surpassing the $US550 billion ($A826 billion) accord agreed with Japan last week. The White House has released no details about the planned meeting or the terms of the emerging agreement. The European Commission on Thursday said a negotiated trade solution with the United States was within reach, even as EU members voted to approve counter-tariffs on 93 billion euros ($A164 billion) of US goods in case the talks collapse. To get a deal, Trump said the EU would have to "buy down" that tariff rate, although he gave no specifics. EU diplomats say a possible deal between Washington and Brussels would likely include a broad 15 per cent tariff on EU goods imported into the US, mirroring the US-Japan deal, along with a 50 per cent tariff on European steel and aluminium. The broad tariff rate would be half the 30 per cent duties that Trump has threatened to slap on EU goods from August 1. It remains unclear if Washington will agree to exempt the EU from sectoral tariffs on cars, pharmaceuticals and other goods that have already been announced or are pending. Combining goods, services and investment, the EU and the United States are each other's largest trading partners by far. The American Chamber of Commerce in Brussels warned in March that any conflict would jeopardise $US9.5 ($A14.3) trillion of business in the world's most important commercial relationship. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has headed to Scotland ahead of a meeting with US President Donald Trump, as speculation mounts of a trade agreement. Trump, in Scotland for a few days of golfing and bilateral meetings, told reporters upon his arrival on Friday evening that he was looking forward to meeting with von der Leyen, calling her a "highly respected" leader. He repeated his view that there was a 50-50 chance that the US and the 27-member European Union could reach a framework trade pact. He added that Brussels wanted to "make a deal very badly". If it happened, he said it would be the biggest trade agreement reached yet by his administration, surpassing the $US550 billion ($A826 billion) accord agreed with Japan last week. The White House has released no details about the planned meeting or the terms of the emerging agreement. The European Commission on Thursday said a negotiated trade solution with the United States was within reach, even as EU members voted to approve counter-tariffs on 93 billion euros ($A164 billion) of US goods in case the talks collapse. To get a deal, Trump said the EU would have to "buy down" that tariff rate, although he gave no specifics. EU diplomats say a possible deal between Washington and Brussels would likely include a broad 15 per cent tariff on EU goods imported into the US, mirroring the US-Japan deal, along with a 50 per cent tariff on European steel and aluminium. The broad tariff rate would be half the 30 per cent duties that Trump has threatened to slap on EU goods from August 1. It remains unclear if Washington will agree to exempt the EU from sectoral tariffs on cars, pharmaceuticals and other goods that have already been announced or are pending. Combining goods, services and investment, the EU and the United States are each other's largest trading partners by far. The American Chamber of Commerce in Brussels warned in March that any conflict would jeopardise $US9.5 ($A14.3) trillion of business in the world's most important commercial relationship. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has headed to Scotland ahead of a meeting with US President Donald Trump, as speculation mounts of a trade agreement. Trump, in Scotland for a few days of golfing and bilateral meetings, told reporters upon his arrival on Friday evening that he was looking forward to meeting with von der Leyen, calling her a "highly respected" leader. He repeated his view that there was a 50-50 chance that the US and the 27-member European Union could reach a framework trade pact. He added that Brussels wanted to "make a deal very badly". If it happened, he said it would be the biggest trade agreement reached yet by his administration, surpassing the $US550 billion ($A826 billion) accord agreed with Japan last week. The White House has released no details about the planned meeting or the terms of the emerging agreement. The European Commission on Thursday said a negotiated trade solution with the United States was within reach, even as EU members voted to approve counter-tariffs on 93 billion euros ($A164 billion) of US goods in case the talks collapse. To get a deal, Trump said the EU would have to "buy down" that tariff rate, although he gave no specifics. EU diplomats say a possible deal between Washington and Brussels would likely include a broad 15 per cent tariff on EU goods imported into the US, mirroring the US-Japan deal, along with a 50 per cent tariff on European steel and aluminium. The broad tariff rate would be half the 30 per cent duties that Trump has threatened to slap on EU goods from August 1. It remains unclear if Washington will agree to exempt the EU from sectoral tariffs on cars, pharmaceuticals and other goods that have already been announced or are pending. Combining goods, services and investment, the EU and the United States are each other's largest trading partners by far. The American Chamber of Commerce in Brussels warned in March that any conflict would jeopardise $US9.5 ($A14.3) trillion of business in the world's most important commercial relationship.
