America’s Second-Richest Elected Official Is Acting Like He Wants to Be President

"Let us take up this precious legacy and continue on the journey, inspired by the same hope that is born of faith."— Pope Leo XIV addressed the cardinals about continuing the legacy of Pope Francis and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence.

"Mexico is suing tech giant Google for labeling the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for U.S. users."— Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the lawsuit in her daily press briefing.

"REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!"— Donald Trump calls to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison to 'house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders.'

"In 2022, around 4,000 women were killed in Mexico, which amounts to 12% of all homicides that year."— Juanita Goebertus, Americas Director at Human Rights Watch, spoke about the issue of femicides in Mexico.

"It will be one of the most important announcements made in many years on a very important topic."— Donald Trump regarding his upcoming announcement during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

"I carry in my heart the suffering of the beloved Ukrainian people."— Pope Leo XIV speaks about the war in Ukraine during his first Sunday blessing.

"We are taking steps to ensure that our state remains a leader in protecting the rights of individuals with autism and all people with disabilities."— Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who signed the executive order to ensure privacy protections for individuals with autism.

Right now, the Russians are asking for a certain set of requirements, a certain set of concessions in order to end the conflict. We think they’re asking for too much.— JD Vance, US Vice President, speaking at a security conference about negotiations with Russia.

These kids go undiagnosed because it's not as well known.— Holly LaFavers speaks about the challenges faced by children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

"We are in a foreign policy situation which means we have to move closer together."— Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Prime Minister of Greenland, at a joint press conference with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

Some people are bringing this war to this country. We cannot do that. We can't bring the war here. We cannot bring hatred to this country ... we need that to stop.— Mahmoud Yousef, the boy's great-uncle, spoke after the hearing about the need to end hatred and violence.

"It is heart-breaking to see that such joy can be torn apart so violently."— Jagmeet Singh, Canadian politician, reflecting on the attack at the Lapu Lapu festival.

We gave them a little time before we slaughter them if they don’t do this.— Donald Trump, at a rally in Michigan discussing the new tariff measures.

"Never before in my life have I called for mass protests, for mobilization, for disruption. But I am now. These Republicans cannot know a moment of peace."— Governor JB Pritzker in a speech in New Hampshire calling for action against Republicans.

"It is deeply gratifying to see Illinois affirming the value of our lives, affirming that autism is not an epidemic, and taking concrete action to protect our privacy and ensure personally identifiable information about us does not fall into the wrong hands."— Colin Killick, Executive Director of Autistic Self Advocacy Network, on the significance of the new data protection order for individuals with autism.

"Our community lost a group of bright and innocent young people with their whole lives ahead of them."— Governor JB Pritzker expressed in a post on X about the deadly incident.

Trump "inherited an economic catastrophe, a border catastrophe, a public safety catastrophe and a cultural catastrophe. And in every case, he has reversed those catastrophes and brought America into the new golden age."— Stephen Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Trump, describes the challenges Trump faced during his presidency.