Monday, October 12th, 2026 - Trump's Illegal Russian Oil Deal, Houthi Saudi Strikes Kill 13, Guilfoyle On The Chopping Block

Today's Headlines: Here’s what you may have missed over the weekend: Trump announced a deal to lift sanctions on Russian oil and import it — violating a law Congress passed 100-0 in 2022 banning Russian energy imports — calling it an "energy ceasefire" that Ukraine, which is actively hitting Russia's oil refineries, was not part of and wasn't told about. Zelensky called it "not fair and not honest" and a "birthday gift to Putin," Trump responded by telling reporters Ukraine should "get a new leader who can make a deal," and six senators called for Trump to immediately reverse course. Onto the other useless war, Houthi strikes hit Riyadh's international airport two days in a row killing 13 and wounding 309, then struck another Saudi airport, and Trump said he's "going to look at" joining Saudi retaliation. Trump also spent the weekend furious that he didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize — calling the committee's choice "an indelible stain on Norway" — and floated renaming the Atlantic or Pacific "Trump Ocean or Ocean of the Americas or something like that," while also suggesting “we need a great river” and wanting Fetterman to switch parties. In other Trump circus news, Kimberly Guilfoyle is reportedly about to be fired as ambassador to Greece after the Wall Street Journal released audio of her bragging that two Greek magnates were bankrolling her luxury travel including Paris, Gstaad, and Christmas abroad, and complaining she wasn't initially invited to a dinner honoring Eric Trump. Trump is also reportedly planning to convert his West Palm Beach golf club into the new Camp David, offering future presidents comped memberships. And finally, Pope Leo announced he's having surgery this week to remove an early-stage lung nodule, with about a week's recovery expected. Resources/Articles mentioned: BBC: Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant Axios: U.S. official: Trump cut deal with Putin after Zelensky ignored his requests AP News: Six senators call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan CNBC: Trump says he is 'going to look at' joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strike NYT: Trump Says He Should Have Won ‘8 Nobel Peace Prizes’ After Being Snubbed WaPo: Trump suggests ‘Ocean of Americas’ as new name for Atlantic or Pacific AP News: Trump urges Sen. John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican WaPo: Trump wants a new Camp David — at his own golf club AP News: AP source: Trump, Rubio weigh firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct WSJ: At Davos, Kimberly Guilfoyle Boasted of Private Jet Trips, Luxury Stays NBC News: Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices