PG Kroeger
@pgkroegerbb.bsky.social
historicus, penvoerder, dagvoorzitter, jurysecretaris, podcaster 'Betrouwbare Bronnen' en nu 'cultheld' [dixit Trouw] en 'geheim wapen' [dixit Volkskrant]
"We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
Trump: "We're there now, but we're going to stay until such time as the pop -- proper transition can take place. So we're gonna stay until such time as -- we're gonna run it essentially."
January 3, 2026 at 5:32 PM
"We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
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Trump: "This partnership of Venezuela with the United States of America, a country that everybody wants to be involved with because of what we're able to do and accomplish, will make the people of Venezuela rich, independent, and safe."
January 3, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Trump: "This partnership of Venezuela with the United States of America, a country that everybody wants to be involved with because of what we're able to do and accomplish, will make the people of Venezuela rich, independent, and safe."
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Trump: "They came from mental institutions and insane asylums. They came from prisons and jails. The reason I say both, they sound similar -- actually 'prisons' a little bit more, a little bit more hostile. A little bit tougher. A mental institution isn't as tough as an insane asylum."
January 3, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Trump: "They came from mental institutions and insane asylums. They came from prisons and jails. The reason I say both, they sound similar -- actually 'prisons' a little bit more, a little bit more hostile. A little bit tougher. A mental institution isn't as tough as an insane asylum."
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Trump brain flits to Washington DC: "We haven't had a killing. We had the terrorist attack a few weeks ago. Uhhh. A little bit of a different kind of a threat. But we haven't had a killing in a long period of time. Six, seven months." (This is a lie.)
January 3, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Trump brain flits to Washington DC: "We haven't had a killing. We had the terrorist attack a few weeks ago. Uhhh. A little bit of a different kind of a threat. But we haven't had a killing in a long period of time. Six, seven months." (This is a lie.)
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Hegseth: "America can project our will anywhere, any time"
January 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Hegseth: "America can project our will anywhere, any time"
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Hegseth is still an astonishingly insecure 15-year-old boy
January 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Hegseth is still an astonishingly insecure 15-year-old boy
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He's literally set himself up as Ruler of Venezuela.
George Bush at least got a congressional resolution and an attempt at a UN resolution before invading and occupying Iraq.
Trump didn't even consult with the Gang of 8 in Congress and now declares himself the ruler. Sheesh.
George Bush at least got a congressional resolution and an attempt at a UN resolution before invading and occupying Iraq.
Trump didn't even consult with the Gang of 8 in Congress and now declares himself the ruler. Sheesh.
Trump on Venezuela: "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
January 3, 2026 at 5:09 PM
He's literally set himself up as Ruler of Venezuela.
George Bush at least got a congressional resolution and an attempt at a UN resolution before invading and occupying Iraq.
Trump didn't even consult with the Gang of 8 in Congress and now declares himself the ruler. Sheesh.
George Bush at least got a congressional resolution and an attempt at a UN resolution before invading and occupying Iraq.
Trump didn't even consult with the Gang of 8 in Congress and now declares himself the ruler. Sheesh.
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Trump is really fighting to keep his eyes open while Caine goes on and on
January 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Trump is really fighting to keep his eyes open while Caine goes on and on
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Trump on the president of Colombia: "He does have to watch his ass"
January 3, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Trump on the president of Colombia: "He does have to watch his ass"
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Q: Is there any point where the US considered killing Maduro?
TRUMP: It could've happened. It could've happened.
TRUMP: It could've happened. It could've happened.
January 3, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Q: Is there any point where the US considered killing Maduro?
TRUMP: It could've happened. It could've happened.
TRUMP: It could've happened. It could've happened.
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Trump: "We're going to have our very large United States oil companies go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure and start making money for the country. And we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so."
January 3, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Trump: "We're going to have our very large United States oil companies go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure and start making money for the country. And we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so."
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RUBIO: He is a fugitive of American justice with a $50 million award. I guess we saved $50 million.
TRUMP: We should make sure. Don't let anybody claim it. Nobody deserves it but us.
TRUMP: We should make sure. Don't let anybody claim it. Nobody deserves it but us.
January 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
RUBIO: He is a fugitive of American justice with a $50 million award. I guess we saved $50 million.
TRUMP: We should make sure. Don't let anybody claim it. Nobody deserves it but us.
TRUMP: We should make sure. Don't let anybody claim it. Nobody deserves it but us.
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Q: You said the US is going to run Venezuela. So who's in power right now?
TRUMP: Well, we're gonna be running it with a group. We're gonna make sure it's run properly. We're gonna rebuild the oil infrastructure which will cost billions of dollars.
TRUMP: Well, we're gonna be running it with a group. We're gonna make sure it's run properly. We're gonna rebuild the oil infrastructure which will cost billions of dollars.
January 3, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Q: You said the US is going to run Venezuela. So who's in power right now?
TRUMP: Well, we're gonna be running it with a group. We're gonna make sure it's run properly. We're gonna rebuild the oil infrastructure which will cost billions of dollars.
TRUMP: Well, we're gonna be running it with a group. We're gonna make sure it's run properly. We're gonna rebuild the oil infrastructure which will cost billions of dollars.
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Q: Will US troops be on the ground?
TRUMP: We're not afraid of boots on the ground if we have to have it
TRUMP: We're not afraid of boots on the ground if we have to have it
January 3, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Q: Will US troops be on the ground?
TRUMP: We're not afraid of boots on the ground if we have to have it
TRUMP: We're not afraid of boots on the ground if we have to have it
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Trump: "It's gonna make a lot of money"
January 3, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Trump: "It's gonna make a lot of money"
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Q: Who will run Venezuela?
TRUMP: Well it's largely going to be for a period of time the people standing right behind me. We're gonna be running it.
TRUMP: Well it's largely going to be for a period of time the people standing right behind me. We're gonna be running it.
January 3, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Q: Who will run Venezuela?
TRUMP: Well it's largely going to be for a period of time the people standing right behind me. We're gonna be running it.
TRUMP: Well it's largely going to be for a period of time the people standing right behind me. We're gonna be running it.
Mexico wil Trump nu ook nog even doen. Groenland en Canada waren al doelwit.
Trump on Sheinbaum: "The cartels are running Mexico. She's not running Mexico. We could be politically correct & nice and say, 'Oh, yes, she is.' No no. And I've asked her number times, 'Would you like us to take out the cartels?' ... something is gonna have to be done with Mexico."
January 3, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Mexico wil Trump nu ook nog even doen. Groenland en Canada waren al doelwit.
Dat is nu juist de crux.
#BetrouwbareBronnen
'Voordat hij uitzwaait als minister-president lijkt hij al vergeten. Terwijl er van leven en werk van Dick Schoof en van de resultaten veel valt te leren. Reflecties daarop zijn zinvol voor iedereen die geeft om de publieke zaak.' omny.fm/shows/betrou...
#BetrouwbareBronnen
'Voordat hij uitzwaait als minister-president lijkt hij al vergeten. Terwijl er van leven en werk van Dick Schoof en van de resultaten veel valt te leren. Reflecties daarop zijn zinvol voor iedereen die geeft om de publieke zaak.' omny.fm/shows/betrou...
January 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Dat is nu juist de crux.
#BetrouwbareBronnen
'Voordat hij uitzwaait als minister-president lijkt hij al vergeten. Terwijl er van leven en werk van Dick Schoof en van de resultaten veel valt te leren. Reflecties daarop zijn zinvol voor iedereen die geeft om de publieke zaak.' omny.fm/shows/betrou...
#BetrouwbareBronnen
'Voordat hij uitzwaait als minister-president lijkt hij al vergeten. Terwijl er van leven en werk van Dick Schoof en van de resultaten veel valt te leren. Reflecties daarop zijn zinvol voor iedereen die geeft om de publieke zaak.' omny.fm/shows/betrou...
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I have been a speechwriter for powerful people. If you’re a powerful person, when your speechwriter hands you a statement like this, you don’t publish it. You write, NO, TOO WEAK on the top and give it back
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Following very closely the situation in Venezuela.
We stand by the people of Venezuela and support a peaceful and democratic transition.
Any solution must respect international law and the UN Charter.
We stand by the people of Venezuela and support a peaceful and democratic transition.
Any solution must respect international law and the UN Charter.
January 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I have been a speechwriter for powerful people. If you’re a powerful person, when your speechwriter hands you a statement like this, you don’t publish it. You write, NO, TOO WEAK on the top and give it back
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bsky.app/profile/vond...
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Na Pearl Harbor vroeg Roosevelt goedkeuring van het Congres voor oorlog tegen Japan. Na 9/11 vroeg Bush jr. goedkeuring voor regime change in Afghanistan en Irak. Voor de afzetting van Maduro vond Trump dit blijkbaar niet nodig
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trump’s Risky War in Venezuela
By going around Congress, the president is showing contempt for the will of the public.
www.theatlantic.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Na Pearl Harbor vroeg Roosevelt goedkeuring van het Congres voor oorlog tegen Japan. Na 9/11 vroeg Bush jr. goedkeuring voor regime change in Afghanistan en Irak. Voor de afzetting van Maduro vond Trump dit blijkbaar niet nodig
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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“Why is it ok for America to militarily invade, bomb, and arrest a foreign leader but Russia is evil for invading Ukraine and China is bad for aggression against Taiwan? Is it only ok if we do it?”
-Marjorie Taylor Greene, surprisingly.
-Marjorie Taylor Greene, surprisingly.
January 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM
“Why is it ok for America to militarily invade, bomb, and arrest a foreign leader but Russia is evil for invading Ukraine and China is bad for aggression against Taiwan? Is it only ok if we do it?”
-Marjorie Taylor Greene, surprisingly.
-Marjorie Taylor Greene, surprisingly.
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Schandalig hoe de NOS de ene na de andere redactionele keuze maakt waar victor vlam het helemaal niet mee eens is
January 3, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Schandalig hoe de NOS de ene na de andere redactionele keuze maakt waar victor vlam het helemaal niet mee eens is
Op de vraag naar '5 voorbeelden' van dat activisme komt ze even ver als destijds bij de vraag naar D66 en de Raad van State. Feitenvrij insinueren meer weet zij niet te brengen de facto.
Van der Plas heeft "een vermoeden van activisme op de redactie van de @nieuws.nos.nl in het Israël/Gaza gebeuren." Ze vindt dat de NOS Israël altijd neerzet als de grote boosdoener en "verzachtende omstandigheden" gebruikt als het gaat over Hamas. Ze roemt de berichtgeving van de Telegraaf
January 3, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Op de vraag naar '5 voorbeelden' van dat activisme komt ze even ver als destijds bij de vraag naar D66 en de Raad van State. Feitenvrij insinueren meer weet zij niet te brengen de facto.
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Trump on China: "There's not gonna be a problem. They're gonna get oil. We're gonna allow people to have oil ... nobody can stop us."
January 3, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Trump on China: "There's not gonna be a problem. They're gonna get oil. We're gonna allow people to have oil ... nobody can stop us."
"If you break it, you own it." Deze 'Pottery Barn rule' voor het winkelend publiek legde Colin Powell 2002 uit aan Bush over Irak. Volstrekt relevant en actueel nu.
January 3, 2026 at 3:45 PM
"If you break it, you own it." Deze 'Pottery Barn rule' voor het winkelend publiek legde Colin Powell 2002 uit aan Bush over Irak. Volstrekt relevant en actueel nu.