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A new Critical Issues Poll by the University of Maryland, conducted by SSRS between May 2–5, reveals overwhelming bipartisan support for diplomacy over military action with Iran. The poll surveyed over 1,000 US adults, signaling growing public pressure for peaceful solutions amid ongoing US-Iran indirect talks. Only 14% of Americans support military action against Iran, while a grand 69% prefer diplomacy. Will American policymakers listen?
Trump greets Zelensky in WH, makes new comment about his attire
US President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House. As the two leaders sat together in the Oval Office, the reporter who attacked Zelensky over his attire the last time complimented the Ukrainian president's suit. Trump agreed, responding, "I said the same thing." Earlier in the day, discussions had resurfaced over Zelensky’s outfit choices ahead of his meeting with Trump. The Ukrainian president had previously faced criticism from right-wing media in February for not wearing a suit during a visit that ended in a shouting match.