John Hudson
@johnphudson.bsky.social
I cover diplomacy and national security for The Washington Post
"Trump is poised to end Washington’s decade of the China Hawks," writes @semaforben. Smart column, including a sneaky jab at members of the China pundit class who have never been to China www.semafor.com/article/10/2...
October 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
"Trump is poised to end Washington’s decade of the China Hawks," writes @semaforben. Smart column, including a sneaky jab at members of the China pundit class who have never been to China www.semafor.com/article/10/2...
This type of statement from a moderate Democrat in Congress would’ve been unthinkable just a few years ago
October 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
This type of statement from a moderate Democrat in Congress would’ve been unthinkable just a few years ago
One of those odd moments where Trump offers highly specific & totally inaccurate info about something no one asked him about: "Literally, you walk over from Iran to Qatar, you can walk it in 1 second. You go, boom, boom & now you're in Qatar” (they don't share a border)
October 13, 2025 at 2:22 AM
One of those odd moments where Trump offers highly specific & totally inaccurate info about something no one asked him about: "Literally, you walk over from Iran to Qatar, you can walk it in 1 second. You go, boom, boom & now you're in Qatar” (they don't share a border)
The United States government currently employs an admiral named Brad Cooper and a DHS official named Chris Pratt
October 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The United States government currently employs an admiral named Brad Cooper and a DHS official named Chris Pratt
Hamas now has 72 hours to release the hostages, says Witkoff
October 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Hamas now has 72 hours to release the hostages, says Witkoff
October 8, 2025 at 11:21 PM
NEW: Trump announces that Hamas and Israel have agreed to the first phase of the peace deal involving the release of all hostages and a partial withdrawal of Israeli troops
October 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
NEW: Trump announces that Hamas and Israel have agreed to the first phase of the peace deal involving the release of all hostages and a partial withdrawal of Israeli troops
“Trump has ordered Israel to stop bombing Gaza, but residents and local hospitals said strikes continued across the territory.”
October 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
“Trump has ordered Israel to stop bombing Gaza, but residents and local hospitals said strikes continued across the territory.”
Anticipating a major diplomatic victory, Trump says "Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza." (Some of Israel's most deadly strikes on Hamas leadership have come when peace deals appeared imminent)
October 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Anticipating a major diplomatic victory, Trump says "Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza." (Some of Israel's most deadly strikes on Hamas leadership have come when peace deals appeared imminent)
Trump apparently so pleased with Hamas's response he reposts the militant group's entire response verbatim
October 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Trump apparently so pleased with Hamas's response he reposts the militant group's entire response verbatim
The banner on the top of the State Department's website right now
October 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The banner on the top of the State Department's website right now
New: Iranian President Pezeshkian criticized Trump’s top envoy Steve Witkoff over his negotiating style on Friday, telling a group of journalists and academics in New York that the real estate tycoon-turned diplomat took inconsistent positions from one meeting to the next
September 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
New: Iranian President Pezeshkian criticized Trump’s top envoy Steve Witkoff over his negotiating style on Friday, telling a group of journalists and academics in New York that the real estate tycoon-turned diplomat took inconsistent positions from one meeting to the next
New: A wave of diplomats walkout in protest of Netanyahu’s speech at the UN
September 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
New: A wave of diplomats walkout in protest of Netanyahu’s speech at the UN
Trump’s latest post, arguing Ukraine can win back all its territory — completely contradicts the core point Trump, Vance and Rubio have been saying about the war since taking office, which was that Crimea and most of Donbas was not recoverable
September 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Trump’s latest post, arguing Ukraine can win back all its territory — completely contradicts the core point Trump, Vance and Rubio have been saying about the war since taking office, which was that Crimea and most of Donbas was not recoverable
How can Israel be considered a partner for peace, asks the Emir of Qatar. “They visit our country and plot to attack it. They negotiate with delegations and plot to assassinate the members of the negotiation teams.”
September 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
How can Israel be considered a partner for peace, asks the Emir of Qatar. “They visit our country and plot to attack it. They negotiate with delegations and plot to assassinate the members of the negotiation teams.”
"The deal could shift the regional balance of power. It is the first recent significant example of a longstanding U.S. partner in the Middle East seeking to move away from dependence on Washington for national security."
September 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
"The deal could shift the regional balance of power. It is the first recent significant example of a longstanding U.S. partner in the Middle East seeking to move away from dependence on Washington for national security."
ICE is seeking new office spaces in hundreds of locations across the U.S. to support plans to hire thousands of new lawyers and immigration enforcement officers, according to 6 officials and records obtained by WaPo
September 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
ICE is seeking new office spaces in hundreds of locations across the U.S. to support plans to hire thousands of new lawyers and immigration enforcement officers, according to 6 officials and records obtained by WaPo
New: Trump announces that he ordered another military strike on alleged drug smugglers on a boat coming from Venezuela, killing "3 male terrorists." This is Trump's latest step in transforming a law enforcement function into a televised military assassination program
September 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
New: Trump announces that he ordered another military strike on alleged drug smugglers on a boat coming from Venezuela, killing "3 male terrorists." This is Trump's latest step in transforming a law enforcement function into a televised military assassination program
More than a dozen Guard troops who spoke to Military Times say they simply haven’t seen “emergency” levels of crime since being assigned to the D.C. mission
September 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
More than a dozen Guard troops who spoke to Military Times say they simply haven’t seen “emergency” levels of crime since being assigned to the D.C. mission
Britain's *current* ambassador to Washington wrote this to Jeffrey Epstein the day before he reported to jail to begin serving time for soliciting sex from a minor:
"I think the world of you and I feel hopeless and furious about what has happened..." www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
"I think the world of you and I feel hopeless and furious about what has happened..." www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
September 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Britain's *current* ambassador to Washington wrote this to Jeffrey Epstein the day before he reported to jail to begin serving time for soliciting sex from a minor:
"I think the world of you and I feel hopeless and furious about what has happened..." www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
"I think the world of you and I feel hopeless and furious about what has happened..." www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Qatar's readout of phone call with Trump following Israel's strike in Doha: "During the call, the US President affirmed his solidarity with the State of Qatar and his strong condemnation of the attack on its sovereignty..."
September 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Qatar's readout of phone call with Trump following Israel's strike in Doha: "During the call, the US President affirmed his solidarity with the State of Qatar and his strong condemnation of the attack on its sovereignty..."
NEW: White House's Karoline Leavitt says eliminating Hamas is a “worthy goal” but Israel’s strike in Qatar “does not advance Israel or America's goals.” Trump “feels very badly about the location of this attack.” He spoke to Qatar and “assured them that such a thing will not happen again"
September 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
NEW: White House's Karoline Leavitt says eliminating Hamas is a “worthy goal” but Israel’s strike in Qatar “does not advance Israel or America's goals.” Trump “feels very badly about the location of this attack.” He spoke to Qatar and “assured them that such a thing will not happen again"