Trump brands his opponents as ‘communists,’ a label loaded with the baggage of American history

I will measure my own success not only by the battles we win but also by the wars that we end, and perhaps more importantly, the wars we never get into.

— Donald Trump in his inaugural address.

Nippon Steel is excited about opening a new chapter of U.S. Steel’s storied history.— Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman and CEO of Nippon Steel, thanked Trump for his role.

Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON.

— Donald Trump posted this message on Truth Social regarding the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

Trump must act, and in the right way, before Israel’s appetite for regime change leads to another 'forever war.'— This is a cautionary statement about the potential consequences if Trump does not behave strategically to end the conflict.

Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.

— Donald Trump, discussing the threat posed by Iran.

Everyone that I know is forecasting a meaningful increase in inflation in coming months from tariffs, because someone has to pay for the tariffs ... between the manufacturer, the exporter, the importer, the retailer.

— Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, during a press conference after a two-day U.S. central bank meeting.

Prime Minister Modi emphasised that India has not accepted mediation in the past and will never do.

— Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri regarding the conversation between Modi and Trump.

Well, I stopped the war…. I love Pakistan. I think Modi is a fantastic man.— Donald Trump describes Narendra Modi and his role in the relations between India and Pakistan.

Political elites and warmongers are carelessly fomenting fear and tensions between nuclear powers. Perhaps it’s because they are confident that they will have access to nuclear shelters for themselves and for their families that regular people won’t have access to. So, it’s up to us, the people, to speak up and demand an end to this madness.— Tulsi Gabbard, in a video warning about the dangers of nuclear war.

In my view, this is an absolute insult to India.

— Jairam Ramesh regarding the invitation of General Asim Munir for a one-on-one lunch with President Trump.

Public opinion supports this war, just as it has supported previous ones.

— Nitzan Perelman, a researcher specialized in Israel at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) in France.

Let the Americans know that the Iranian nation is not one to surrender, and any military intervention on their part will undoubtedly result in irreparable damage.

— Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, in a national address.

Secretary Noem had an allergic reaction today. She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. She is alert and recovering.

— Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin provided this statement to confirm Secretary Noem's health condition.

The rule of law is not fine and our constitutional democracy is not fine.

— Brad Lander, speaking outside the court after being released, addressing the impact of immigration policies.

I think there needs to be a more robust Democratic Party.

— Tim Walz speaking at a Center for American Progress event earlier this month.

The video was about the hypocrisy of people claiming to follow Jesus while supporting a movement that actively harms the specific communities He called us to love.

— Hamilton said of her viral video.

The president has no authority to embark on another costly war without explicit authorization by Congress.

— Senator Bernie Sanders made this statement while introducing legislation to prevent the Trump administration from using federal funds for a military attack on Iran.