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Happy Thursday. We’re so close to Friday I can almost taste it!
In today's issue:
Cardinals elect new pope Trump announces U.K. trade deal GOP stuck in Trump agenda negotiations Bill Gates plans to give away "virtually" all of his money🚨️ BREAKING
New pope just dropped:
White smoke is billowing from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney — and the bells are tolling.
The 133 cardinals have elected a new pope.
The crowd in St. Peter’s Square has been incredibly loud. Thousands of people are gathering to see the new leader of the Catholic Church appear on the balcony.
📹 Watch the white smoke
💻 Livestream of the ‘chimney cam’ — ahh, it feels like I’m in Vatican City.
It is unclear when the pontiff's identity will be revealed, but it is expected within an hour or so.
☕ IN THE WHITE HOUSE
A spot of tea to celebrate:
President Trump just announced a trade agreement with the United Kingdom — the first trade deal made during his ongoing trade war.
What’s the deal?: It will still be finalized in the coming weeks, but here’s what Trump has said about it:
Trump says it includes billions of dollars of increased market access for American exports, particularly U.S. beef, ethanol and other farming products. Trump says the U.K. will reduce non-tariff barriers that discriminate against U.S. products. The U.K. will fast-track American goods through customs.Read Alex Gangitano and Brett Samuels’s reporting on the deal
Lol, this quote: “What a beautiful accent, I’d like to have that accent,” Trump said of U.K Prime Minister Keir........