White House correspondent @washingtonpost. Ex-Brussels, Berlin, Moscow bureau chief.
Washington, D.C.
Joined February 2009
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🧵 A few thoughts on the talks in Abu Dhabi from someone who's been on this beat for almost five years.
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President Trump's planned 250-foot-tall arch would cast shadows on many graves and monuments in nearby Arlington National Cemetery, the @washingtonpost's 3-D analysis found.
On some days, Trump's arch would even shade the grave and eternal flame of JFK.
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Mike Waltz, #Trump’s ambassador to the UN, acknowledged in an interview w me this week that the US could still be mired in this Iran stalemate — without a deal on Tehran’s nuclear programme or a resolution on the Strait of Hormuz—a year from now. “I’m not going to put out hypotheticals. One would hope that they’ll come to the table in a meaningful way before that,” he said But “the president and the US Navy can maintain this blockade [on Iranian ports] for the foreseeable future,” and the administration is “tightening” its economic pressure campaign.
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A group dispatched by Hegseth's team in February attempted to move the historic globe, said to be used by Eisenhower during World War II.
They lifted it from its home in an Army office in the Pentagon ... and dropped it.
Hegseth wanted Eisenhower’s globe for his office. His staff moved it themselves — and broke it.
An astonishing scoop from @AlexHortonTX and @DanLamothe- and they got the photosl.
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Michael Birnbaum retweeted
Very honored that my last story for @washingtonpost, which published after I was laid off, won Le @PrixBayeux. It detailed the terrifying journey of a soldier trapped in the kill zone for 177 days. Was so glad to accept it in person with Anastacia Galouchka and Serhii Korolchuk.
Donald Trump’s campaign for a Nobel Peace Prize has quieted as the war in Iran grinds on. In Norway, some now fear the prize itself is a geopolitical liability — and say it should be paused until he leaves office.
Our look: washingtonpost.com/politics/…
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Michael Birnbaum retweeted
📣 I’m delighted to be back in Ukraine where I’ve rejoined the Washington Post as their Ukraine correspondent.
It’s more important than ever that Ukrainian voices are heard by decision-makers in DC, and I’m glad to be back on the ground at this critical juncture in the war.
Ukrainian ambassador @StefanishynaO talks about her thoughts on @LauraLoomer's trip to Ukraine.
Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S. Olga Stefanishyna (@StefanishynaO) on Laura Loomer visit to Ukraine: "The outcome of her visit is impactful...we are really glad that she made it."
Question from @michaelbirnbaum.
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New: Senior U.S. officials feared that Israel intended to assassinate Iran’s top negotiators this spring as the Trump administration pursued a high-stakes deal to end the war there and reopen the Strait of Hormuz 🧵wapo.st/4awyO69
Michael Birnbaum retweeted
tfw you used Claude to write your NDAA amendment but forgot to hide your tracks
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Breaking news: Trump administration officials have pressed the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to design a $250 bill featuring the president’s portrait, in what would be the first appearance of a living person on U.S. currency in more than 150 years. wapo.st/4dQNsGj
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Bravo to @hannah_natanson, whose Pulitzer Prize reporting overcame an outrageous and chilling FBI raid on her home, a threat to journalism in this country
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Trump’s Iran war reaches Iraq- and Vietnam-era disapproval levels, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds. Story with @michaelbirnbaum washingtonpost.com/politics/…
New from the Post-> Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, the Pentagon told Congress, the clearest sign yet that gas prices are nowhere near dropping. Scoop from @DanLamothe @nakashimae @noahjrobertson
A senior DOD official shared the estimate during a classified briefing Tuesday for members of the House Armed Services Committee. The timeline was met with frustration by Democrats and Republicans alike. washingtonpost.com/national-…
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On World Review this week: A fragile ceasefire upsets negotiations. Evaluating the Iran War’s outcomes. And the impact on NATO. With @scribblercat, @michaelbirnbaum, and @davidluhnow. newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/…
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New report on the chasm between the US & Israel’s end game:
“Israel is pursuing a scorched-earth campaign of regime change, which isn't our goal,” says senior admin official. “Bibi wants to wreck Iran’s economy & decimate its energy infrastructure. Trump wants to keep it intact”