In a fiery, unscripted address, U.S. President Donald Trump broke new ground by talking about Ukraine’s drone strike on Russian bases and sharply criticizing former DOGE chief Elon Musk. Speaking at the White House after his meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump admitted he was impressed by Kyiv’s ability to strike deep into Russian territory and inflict heavy losses on Russian strategic bombers. Trump also warned that Putin “got hit hard” and is not “playing games,” signaling that the Russian leader is likely to retaliate forcefully. Watch for more