Moscow’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova was recently asked about the current state of U.S.-Russia relations. Though her answer was definitely long-winded, it’s well-worth the read because it contains information about “secrets” the Obama administration had asked the Russian government to keep private.
Since Barack Obama wanted this kept private, the liberal media of course followed suit and hid it as well.
“How do you see the future of Russian-US diplomatic relations in the context of the current atmosphere in Washington? Can you confirm that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will come to Moscow in April?” Zakharova was asked.

Here’s how she responded, courtesy of Cons Journal:

“Apparently, many volumes have been written about the development of Russian-US relations. I announced the release of the Foreign Ministry’s yearend Diplomatic Bulletin and even showed it at the previous briefing. I believe that about 20 per cent of that bulletin was devoted to Russian-US relations, the way we see them, how we want them to develop, what we expect from Washington, what we are willing to do with the United States, the priority areas of cooperation, areas where our cooperation should be revived without delay and the areas where this can wait, at least for a limited time.

This issue has been covered in interviews by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, comments by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov and in numerous statements made at all levels by representatives from various Russian agencies, political analysts and politicians, as well as officials from the legislative and executive authorities. We can talk about bilateral relations with a different degree of mastery, but we would like to start implementing our relationship at long last.

We provided our views on bilateral relations and the reasons for blocking them under President Obama. We said that we were willing to work with the new US administration, under President Trump. I don’t think we need to invent anything in this respect, because so much has been said before. Simply, we should start concrete practical work. We are ready for this.

You know that we always invite our American colleagues and diplomats to join bilateral or multilateral dialogues on issues in which the United States has traditionally played a big and active role, such as Syria, the consultations in Astana and many others. We expect Washington to formulate its foreign policy approaches in the form of a concept. We are ready for pragmatic and specific work on the principles that we have described many times.

As for the visit by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the information about it, this is what I can say. It’s not a secret that preparations for any visit include the coordination of the time when it can be announced. Visits by foreign ministers are public events that are never kept secret. At least, I don’t know about any secret visits by foreign ministers in Russia or the United States. Preparations for such a visit also include the coordination of the format, agenda and the date it can be announced to the public. It is a matter of propriety and respect for each other’s interests.
One side proposes a date, and the other side is expected to accept it. This date should be acceptable to both sides, because the foreign ministers have packed schedules. The issue also concerns the coordination of the agenda by experts. One side informs the other side of the issues it plans to discuss, and the other side needs to respond that the agenda is acceptable. In other words, the sides need to reach agreements on many issues, after which they can announce an upcoming visit. This is how we work with our colleagues.

It has been a controversial week in Washington D.C. after the President went after Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough of MSNBC. The journalistic television show has attacked the President on a consistent basis and the President hit back on social media. The President tweeted how terrible both journalists were and attacked Mika for an alleged bloody facelift. Brzezinsk attacked back referencing the Presidents tiny hands.
Shortly thereafter Brzezinski attacked First Lady Melania Trump. The journalist suggested that Trump wants out of her marriage with the President and is only staying in it for the sake of her son. She made those comments to a reporter with InStyle.

Brzezinski said,

“I know Melania. I haven’t talked to her in months, but if my gut is right, I don’t think she’s going to put up with it much longer. I know nothing. That’s just my instinct and I go with my gut and my gut’s always right. I’m just telling you, Melania’s got the worst job in the country and I don’t think she wants do it a lot longer. I think she will do it for as long as she has to for her son, and that’s it.”

In response the First Lady responded,

“It is sad when people try to further their own agenda by commenting on me and my family, especially when they don’t know me.”
Via Daily Mail:

“The short statement directly contradicted Mika’s claim to know the first lady – and came despite Melania’s first interview after her husband announced he was running for office being with Brzezinski.

Ironically she said then: ‘We have thick skin, and we know that people will judge him and people will call names.
She gave the interview inside her lavish and very golden New York City penthouse.

Brzezinski had commented during her television show with Scarborough that she’s fond of Melania as she gave her version of events on the night that’s at the center of their dispute with the president.

On New Year’s Eve she said that she and Scarborough stopped by Trump’s Palm Beach club at the president-elect’s request.”

Melania’s comments were interesting considering her first interview on the campaign trail was with the very reporter she just hit back at. Her account also directly contradicts Mika’s. Clearly she indicates they don’t nor did they know each other. This change in events is sadly unfortunate.

The President had previously offered to host their wedding at Mar-a-Lago and even offered to officiate. They had a very long conversation when Trump’s son in law inserted himself into the conversation. Scarborough even confirmed this after the inauguration when they had visited the White House.

Mika had reportedly said the following about the option of his officiating the wedding and even hosting it,

“The White House that I grew up in was an amazing place. If it weren’t Trump, it might be something to think about. The mental picture is just fascinating, but the reality is just . . . no. No, no, no, no, no.’”

After the President sent out the tweets the news anchors said the following about the President,

“We are both certain that the man is not mentally equipped to continue watching our show, ‘Morning Joe.”

While they denied that Mika had a facelift they admitted she tweaked her chin and that she had done something to her chin skin. But she insisted she never kept it a secret and was very public about it. They insist the President sent out his recent tweets after they refused to stop negative coverage of him. Despite alleged allegations that Trump said they would allow a tabloid to post a negative article about them if they didn’t stop. However, this was never proven.

Scarborough reportedly tweeted,

“Yet another lie. I have texts from your top aides and phone records. Also, those records show I haven’t spoken with you in many months. Why do you keep lying about things that are so easily disproven? What is wrong with you?”

White House advisor Kellyanne Conway told George Stephanopoulos of ABC the following about the controversy,

“I endorse the president’s right to fight back when he is being mercilessly attacked. I didn’t say I endorsed his attacks; I never said that. Bottom line: I endorse his ability to connect on social media with Americans.”

The First Lady proved that she is willing and able to defend herself and her family when they come under attack. Most importantly, she defends her husbands right to fight back and defend himself. She is a woman of few words but when she does speak people listen and they listen carefully.

While the mainstream liberal media has no problem attacking the White House administration, Melania shut them down in just one sentence with grace, class, and dignity. Proving she does not need to succumb to their level in order to engage with people who are beneath her. Good for her for defending herself and her husband.

As the Fourth of July weekend kicked off the First Family jetted off for a family weekend. All three, President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and First Son Barron Trump. The family appeared to be happy and carefree as they boarded and prepared to leave on Marine One. All were wearing various clothing pieces that were red, white and blue in honor of the weekend celebrations. One thing the couple almost forgot was there son! Barron was lagging behind him and they almost forgot him until he came running up from behind.

Their withdrawal from Washington D.C. come right on the heels of the President’s controversy with MSNBC hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough. The President tweeted comments about Mika’s alleged facelift and Mika tweeted a picture of a Cheerio’s box referencing the President’s “tiny hands.”
The family is set to spend the weekend in Bedminster, New Jersey where they have property. They are expected to stay until Monday and to come back to the Capitol for the events of the Fourth of July. The family was joined by the First Ladies parents Victor and Amalija Knavs.

Before walking onto Marine One the President placed his hand on his wife’s back in a likely show of support in light of gossip that their marriage is crumbling. Their have been rumors that she is only staying in the marriage for the sake of her child. MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski said the following about the Trumps marriage,

“I know Melania. I haven’t talked to her in months, but if my gut is right, I don’t think she’s going to put up with it much longer. I know nothing. That’s just my instinct and I go with my gut and my gut’s always right. I’m just telling you, Melania’s got the worst job in the country and I don’t think she wants do it a lot longer. I think she will do it for as long as she has to for her son, and that’s it.”

Via Daily Mail:
“Melania then issued a furious condemnation of Mika on Friday afternoon after the Morning Joe co-host suggested she wanted out of her marriage to the president.

The First Lady issued a statement to DailyMail.com, claiming Brzezinski does not know her, hours after an explosive interview with the MSNBC broadcaster appeared online.

‘It is sad when people try to further their own agenda by commenting on me and my family, especially when they don’t know me,’ she said.

The past eight years of the Obama administration has turned the education system upside down. Besides Obama giving free education to illegal aliens, the Muslim refugees that he allowed that entered the country under his watch, are now integrated into the schools.

Now for some strange reason, a school in San Diego United District planned to only protect Muslims from being bullied. A legal group along with six parents had enough of it. “It’s our position that the anti-bullying policies should protect all students regardless of ethnicity and affiliation, and they shouldn’t be singling out any religious group for special treatment, as they seem to be doing here,” said Charles LiMandri, President and chief counsel for the Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund. He helped with filing the lawsuit in Federal court on behalf of the parents.

My observance of the past eight years showed that the separation between church and state clause was one-sided, especially toward Christians and religious Jews. Progressive atheist have such a hatred for Christians that they are willing to shove Islam down their throats. This is something to really think about. With this law that was put in effect to only protect Muslim students, what were the Muslim students able to do towards Christian and Jewish students, especially since many are refugees. The anti-bullying plan should be for all students not just Muslim. Something doesn’t seem right with the current law and not only should the school be sued but the school staff should be investigated for such a strange law that singles out non-Muslim students. With the global war on radical Islam, and Barrack Obama’s lax policies still intact, this could set up non-Muslim students to be terror victims.
Via San Diego Tribune:

Budweiser does things a little differently than most companies. Many companies embrace social justice, and spew liberal propaganda.

Adam Driver, the actor who plays villain Kylo Ren in the latest installments of the Star Wars franchise, has teamed up with Budweiser and Folds of Honor to award a scholarship to a well-deserving military family. (via The Political Insider)
Hayley Grace Williams, a nursing student, was awarded a Folds of Honor scholarship dedicated to the children and spouses of fallen or disabled veterans. Haley’s father was injured during a training exercise in preparation for Iraqi Desert Storm. He explained that he always felt guilty for not being able to deploy alongside his unit due to his injuries.

Haley’s father has been unable to work full time hours. Haley stepped up to help make ends meet, and dedicated 40 hours a week to working — while in school full time. Budweiser was so moved by Haley’s story, they decided to go above and beyond, and pledged to finance all the expenses for Haley’s final year in nursing school. Adam Driver, who is also a military veteran and philanthropist, decided to get involved. The actor traveled to Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania, to deliver the scholarship by hand.

Driver was personally moved by the Williams’ story, as he was also held back from a deployment due to a medical discharge. Driver was prompted to join the Marine Corps after the September 11th attacks, where he served as a mortarman in the Weapons Company.