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President Trump got the results he envisioned when he unilaterally announced yesterday the completion of a peace deal with Iran that would open the Strait of Hormuz and do many other wonderful Trumpian things. Today oil is down, and stock markets are skyrocketing worldwide. The best part, of course, is that global attention is focused on Trump, who is in France this week for the G-7 summit. After Trump yesterday boldly announced that “we have peace for our time” (Neville Chamberlain’s phrase, borrowed here for emphasis), many commentators said, “The devil is in the details.” And that’s the interesting — and alarming — part. Neither the U.S. nor Iran has released any  details of the so-called “finalized” memorandum of understanding (MOU). Asked today at the G-7 Summit when the details would be released, Trump hemmed and hawed and then said it might be “sometime after the signing” on Friday. Natch, because there are no agreed-upon details, just Trump with more of his art of the deal in promulgating a “truthful hyperbole.” In other words, Trump hopes what he’s saying is in the agreement will actually be in the agreement when — and if — it is signed. And that “if”

Michael Milken, once known as the “Junk Bond King” in the 1980s, has completely reshaped his career over the last few decades. Following his 1990 securities fraud conviction and subsequent prison time, he was barred from the securities industry for life (and was later pardoned by President Donald Trump in 2020). Today, with an estimated net worth of around $6 billion, he operates as a prominent mega-philanthropist, think-tank chairman, and private investor. His current focus centers on three major areas: The Milken Institute & The “Davos of the West” Milken serves as the chairman of the Milken Institute, a highly influential economic think tank. Global Conferences: The institute hosts more than 250 events annually. Its flagship event, the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles, is often dubbed the “Davos of the West Coast.” It brings together thousands of CEOs, hedge fund managers, tech leaders, and politicians to discuss global finance, tech, and public policy. The Economic Mobility Alliance: Launched recently through the Institute, this initiative coordinates multiple programs to streamline access to capital and foster economic growth for underserved communities. Medical Philanthropy & Public Health A prostate cancer survivor himself, Milken has dedicated hundreds of millions of dollars to

No, Donald, Iran is not Venezuela, and there’s no Delcy Rodriguez clone there to save your butt. Sadly, our president is finding it much more difficult to stop a war than it is to start it, especially when those Iranian hardliners hold sway over every decision. Shoulda thought about that at the start, Mr. President. But, oh, no, you thought you could replicate the instant success of your Venezuelan coup, but it might take two to four days instead of two to four hours. Wrong! The latest development in the ongoing Middle Eastern saga sees Hezbollah firing missiles on Northern Israel, and  Israel responding by bombing Hezbollah enclaves in Beirut, Lebanon. This got Trump’s ire up, and in a post indicated that it was no big deal for terrorists to bomb Israel’s sovereign territory. After all, hasn’t everyone already evacuated or taken shelter? On Truth Social, Trump said the Hezbollah attack was “very small and meaningless, nobody was hurt, injured, or killed, and should not disrupt this important process.” Further, the Israeli attack on Beirut “should not have happened, particularly on a special day when we are so close to a Peace Deal with Iran.” Once again, we find Donald