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The Ukrainian president was advised to wear a suit to the White House and Donald Trump was offended when he didn’t, according to reports.

President Trump and Vice President JD Vance castigated President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine for not being grateful enough for U.S. aid. “You’re gambling with World War III,” Trump told Zelensky.

Trump Berates Zelensky in Fiery Exchange at the White House  The New York Times Zelensky bristled at his berating by Trump and Vance. After three years of war, what did they expect?  CNN Europeans scramble to show leadership of the ‘free world’

Geraldo Rivera: Zelensky walked into Oval Office ‘ambush’  The Hill Zelensky bristled at his berating by Trump and Vance. After three years of war, what did they expect?  CNN “Flew To Washington, Walked Into Kremlin”: A Clash That Shook The World  NDTV Zelenskyy

Pope has ‘isolated’ breathing crisis in hospital, Vatican says  BBC.com Pope Francis on breathing machine after suffering sudden respiratory episode  CNN Pope Francis Suffers a Health Setback, Inhaling Vomit  The New York Times Pope Francis experiences respiratory relapse  NPR Pope Francis suffers ‘sudden worsening’

Man convicted of hate crime in fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy  ABC News Illinois jury announces verdict in killing of Palestinian American boy  Fox News Mother testifies her 6-year-old son watched in horror as attacker stabbed her before killing boy  NBC News

Firing workers from US weather and oceans agency risks lives and the economy, former agency heads warn  PBS NewsHour Trump officials fire 800 employees at weather forecasting and oceans agency  CNN Trump’s firings at US weather agency will put lives at risk,

Federal workers get a new email demanding their accomplishments  NPR How to manage up and avoid getting an Elon Musk-style email asking you to show your work  Business Insider Federal employees are asked again to report their activities at work – now

Federal employees have received a second email from the Office of Personnel Management asking them what they did last week. (Image credit: Jim Watson)

Elon Musk sowed chaos across the government just days ago by asserting that failure to comply with a similar directive would result in their dismissals.