Former President Donald Trump held a campaign-style rally at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Friday, urging troops to vote Republican and criticizing Democrats, according to Time. The event, which took place on an active Army base, saw Trump share the stage with Michael Whatley, a former Republican National Committee chairman and Senate candidate, while touting his military spending plans and celebrating the restoration of the Fort Bragg name.
The rally, which included the playing of Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA" and the Village People's "Y.M.C.A.," was attended by uniformed service members, Time reported. Trump reportedly told the troops, "You have to vote for us," highlighting his actions.
Meanwhile, multiple news sources indicated that the U.S. shut down the Venezuela-linked oil tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean, after tracking it from the Caribbean, as reported by Sky News. The operation, part of a broader effort to enforce sanctions and target illicit oil trade, was initiated after the tanker attempted to evade a quarantine ordered by then-President Donald Trump.
In other news, retailers offered significant discounts on tech gadgets for Presidents Day, including deals on earbuds, speakers, TVs, and smart home tech, according to The Verge. These deals, some rebranded from Valentine's Day and Super Bowl promotions, were available through February 16th.
Additionally, reports from multiple news sources, including Time, indicated that Trump secured $5 billion for Gaza's reconstruction. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for a renewed U.S.-Europe partnership at the Munich Security Conference.
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