Speeches and Statements

• NATO Chief Says Europe Is ‘Dreaming’ if It Thinks It Can Defend Itself Without U.S. - Mark Rutte, the secretary general of the alliance, told members of the European Parliament that President Trump was “doing a lot of good stuff.”
• FCC Targets Colbert and Kimmel in New Crackdown on Late-Night TV - The F.C.C. said it planned to enforce long-dormant rules on appearances by political candidates on network talk shows.
• Why Was Macron Wearing Sunglasses at Davos? - An eye condition, not a style choice, prompted President Emmanuel Macron of France to don aviators to address the World Economic Forum.
• The Two Questions I Wish We’d Stop Asking in 2026 - How did we get here? I don’t want to know.
• King Charles Urges ‘Compassion’ and Finding Strength in Diversity in Annual Christmas Message - His annual Christmas message was more outward-looking than last year’s, when he focused on the medical workers who had helped him and his daughter-in-law after their cancer diagnoses.
• The White House Is Just ‘Trying to Keep Grandpa Busy’ - Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and David French convene to discuss the year that was.
• Rubio Meets (and Meets, and Meets … ) the Press - The secretary of state held a marathon news conference, offering little news but more respect for reporters than most others in the Trump administration.