Donald Trump made it clear that he still has some issues with a previous military operation that happened under Biden’s tenure.

Since returning to the White House, US president Donald Trump hasn’t been shy about making changes.

And the president may have hinted at the next big change he hopes to see enacted while he is in power.

Trump has recently said he takes issue with how America withdrew from Afghanistan back in 2021.

During a cabinet meeting held on Wednesday (February 26), Trump made it clear what he would have in store for the generals involved if he had his way.

With Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by his side, he said: “They’re going to be largely gone.”

Donald Trump spoke out against the conduct for the withdrawal of troops in Afghanistan (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Turning to Hegseth, he added: “I’m not going to tell this man what to do. But I will say that if I had his place, I’d fire every single one of them.”

Joe Biden made the call for the American military to quickly evacuate in August 2021 when the Taliban overran the Afghan army and moved into Kabul.

US military planes were able to get US soldiers out of the country as well as some Afghan allies however the success of the evacuation was heavily scrutinized.

The move to withdraw came after Trump’s first administration had seemingly successful negotiations with the Taliban.

Hegseth said: “We’re doing a complete review of every single aspect of what happened with the botched withdrawal of Afghanistan, and plan to have full accountability.”

It is not clear how many military officers who were involved in the withdrawal remain on active duty.

At the time, Biden appeared to push back against his critics and insisted America had fulfilled its goal in the nation and it was the correct decision to bring soldiers back home.

Joe Biden defended the move to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in an address back in 2021 (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

In an address, he said: “When I came into office, I inherited a deal that President Trump negotiated with the Taliban. Under his agreement, U.S. forces would be out of Afghanistan by May 1, 2021 — just a little over three months after I took office.

“U.S. forces had already drawn down during the Trump administration from roughly 15,500 American forces to 2,500 troops in country, and the Taliban was at its strongest militarily since 2001.

“The choice I had to make, as your President, was either to follow through on that agreement or be prepared to go back to fighting the Taliban in the middle of the spring fighting season.

“There would have been no ceasefire after May 1. There was no agreement protecting our forces after May 1. There was no status quo of stability without American casualties after May 1.

“There was only the cold reality of either following through on the agreement to withdraw our forces or escalating the conflict and sending thousands more American troops back into combat in Afghanistan, lurching into the third decade of conflict.”

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to cut ‘all taxpayer-funded benefits’ for undocumented migrants.

Yesterday (February 19), Trump signed another executive order – titled ‘Ending taxpayer subsidization of open borders’ – aimed at targeting ‘benefits for illegal aliens’.

It states: “The plain text of Federal law, including the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193) (PRWORA), generally prohibits illegal aliens from obtaining most taxpayer-funded benefits.

“Title IV of the PRWORA states that it is national policy that ‘aliens within the Nation’s borders not depend on public resources to meet their needs,’ and that ‘[i]t is a compelling government interest to remove the incentive for illegal immigration provided by the availability of public benefits.’ But in the decades since the passage of the PRWORA, numerous administrations have acted to undermine the principles and limitations directed by the Congress through that law.”

The order claims former US President Joe Biden’s Administration ‘repeatedly undercut the goals of that law, resulting in the improper expenditure of significant taxpayer resources’.

Trump’s Administration subsequently pledges to ‘uphold the rule of law, defend against the waste of hard-earned taxpayer resources, and protect benefits for American citizens in need, including individuals with disabilities and veterans’.

Donald Trump has signed off on further restrictions against ‘aliens’ (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

What it means

Under ‘current welfare laws’, undocumented migrants are ‘generally barred from welfare programs’. If ‘they’re granted parole, they are classified as “qualified aliens” and become eligible for various welfare programs on a sliding scale, with full eligibility granted within five years’.

Trump’s executive order seeks to ‘identify all federally funded programs administered by the agency that currently permit illegal aliens to obtain any cash or non-cash public benefit, and, consistent with applicable law, take all appropriate actions to align such programs with the purposes of this order and the requirements of applicable Federal law, including the PRWORA’.

The order argues for federal payments not to ‘facilitate the subsidization or promotion of illegal immigration’ or ‘abet so-called “sanctuary” policies that seek to shield illegal aliens from deportation’.

Trump signed the order on February 19 (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

How it will be enacted

It states within 30 days of the order being signed, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Administrator of the United States DOGE Service will work alongside the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy to ‘identify all other sources of Federal funding for illegal aliens’.

The White House’s ‘fact sheet’ for Trump’s decision to end ‘taxpayer subsidization of open borders’ states authorities should then take ‘corrective action’ to ensure ‘Federal funds to states and localities will not be used to support ‘sanctuary’ policies or assist illegal immigration’.

It resolves: “It mandates improvements in eligibility verification to prevent benefits from going to individuals unlawfully present in the United States.

“President Trump is committed to safeguarding Federal public benefits for American citizens who are truly in need, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.”

President Trump has issued a statement after chaotic footage showed him ‘yelling’ at President Volodymyr Zelinskyy during a press conference today, saying he’s ‘gambling with World War 3’.

Trump and Zelenskyy met at the White House’s Oval Office earlier today (February 28), and to say it was eventful is certainly an understatement.

After being told he ‘should be thanking the president’, Zelenskyy questioned: “Have you ever been to Ukraine? Seen what problems we have? Come once.”

Watch the moment unfold here:

The Ukrainian president reflected on how ‘during the war, everyone has problems’ and just because they don’t ‘feel it now’ doesn’t mean the US won’t in ‘the future’.

The 47th POTUS then butted in, arguing he’s ‘trying to solve a problem’ and saying Zelenskyy is in ‘no position’ to tell them ‘what [they’re] going to feel’.

Raising his voice, Trump continued: “You’re in no position to dictate what we’re going to feel. We’re going to feel very good. We’re going to feel very good and very strong.

“You’re right now, not in a very good position, you’ve allowed yourself to be in a very bad position.”

Trump added: “You don’t have the cards right now. With us, you start having cards … You’re gambling with the lives of millions of people! You’re gambling with World War Three! You’re gambling with World War III. And what you’re doing is very disrespectful to the country – this country.”

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

The US president has since taken to his Truth Social account to address the tense Oval Office altercation.

He wrote: “We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure.

“It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelensky is not ready for Peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations.

“I don’t want advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for Peace.”

Trump has issued a statement following his heated debate with the Ukrainian president (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

The meeting in the Oval Office has received many reactions on social media.

One Twitter user said: “Jesus F**king Christ! Watching Trump yell and demean the Ukrainian President is completely disrespectful. What a disgrace.”

“Vladimir is the only leader in the room!!” another added, a third simply put: “Embarrassing.”

Vice President JD Vance also clashed with Zelenskyy, with Vance dubbing the Ukrainian president ‘disrespectful’.

Conan O’Brien has made a not so subtle joke at Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin during the 97th Academy Awards.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy was invited to President Trump‘s official residence on Friday (February 28), and their meeting quickly descended into chaos.

One of the key topics of debate was Ukraine‘s ongoing war with Russia, which first began in February 2022 when the Russians invaded Ukraine.

According to the BBC, 95,000 people fighting for Russia’s military have now died as the war, while over 46,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed on the battlefield, says The Kyiv Independant.

With the thousands of lives lost, heads of state from across the globe are keen to bring an end to the conflict — Trump included.

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on Friday (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

But the meeting on Friday quickly descended into chaos, as Trump warned Zelenskyy that he’s ‘gambling with World War 3’.

Raising his voice, Trump said: “You’re in no position to dictate what we’re going to feel. We’re going to feel very good. We’re going to feel very good and very strong. You’re right now, not in a very good position, you’ve allowed yourself to be in a very bad position.

“You don’t have the cards right now. With us, you start having cards … You’re gambling with the lives of millions of people! You’re gambling with World War Three! You’re gambling with World War III. And what you’re doing is very disrespectful to the country – this country.”

As we’ve become accustomed to over the years, the Oscars is never shy to discuss politics.

And while discussing Anora’s success at the Oscars so far, host O’Brien said: “Anora’s doing great tonight. Two awards. I think Americans are finally ready for someone to stand up to a powerful Russian,” which is of course a reference to the recent drama involving President Trump.

Following the televised meeting, Zelenskyy took to social media to speak out following his visit to Washington.

He wrote on Twitter: “Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you @POTUS, Congress, and the American people. Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that.”

Trump issued a statement of his own, penning on his social media platform Truth Social: “We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure.

“It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelensky is not ready for Peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations.

“I don’t want advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for Peace.”

The most shocking Oscars moments ever

Angelina Jolie locks lips with her brother on the red carpet (2000)

Jolie and her brother locked lips on the red carpet (Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

A sweet shoutout from Jolie to her brother James Haven after winning Best Supporting Actress for Girl, Interrupted turned into something much more bizarre on the red carpet after the event.

Jolie said during her acceptance speech: “I’m in shock, and I’m so in love with my brother right now.

“He just held me and said he loved me, and I know he’s so happy for me. And, um, thank you for that.”

So far so innocuous, but the pair then went on to lock lips on the red carpet after the ceremony in front of paparazzi.

Reflecting on the incident in 2007, James said: “I did not give Angie a French kiss. It was something simple and lovely. She was about to go off to Mexico to finish filming Original Sin with Antonio Banderas.

“I congratulated her on the Oscar win and gave her a quick kiss on the lips. It was snapped and became a big thing.”

Adrien Brody surprises Halle Berry with a kiss after winning Best Actor (2003)

The last time Brody was up for Best Actor, he took Berry and everyone else by surprise when he passionately kissed her as she presented him with the award.

Berry said in 2017: “I was like, ‘What the f**k is happening right now?’ That is what was going through my mind.”

She was sympathetic for how the moment may have gone to Brody’s head, however, adding: “I was there the year before and I know the feeling of being out of your body, I just f**king went with it.”

On the campaign trail for The Brutalist this year, Bordy said of the moment in an interview with Variety: “We live in a very conscious time, which is a wonderful thing.

“And nothing that I ever do or have done or would’ve done is ever done with the intention of making anyone feel bad.”

John Travolta absolutely butchers Idina Menzel’s name (2014)

Back in 2017, the most prestigious award of the night, Best Film, was about to be announced.

Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced the gong had gone to La La Land, the Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone musical which was widely considered the favourite to win.

Two and half minutes later, when the La La Land team were midway through their acceptance speeches, a producer on the film Jordan Horowitz was shown another envelope that revealed they hadn’t won after all.

There’s a mistake,” he said. “Moonlight, you guys won Best Picture. This is not a joke.”

It turned out Beatty had somehow been handed the envelope for Best Actress, which went to Emma Stone for La La Land earlier in the evening.

It turned into a mortifying experience for all involved. Moonlight director Barry Jenkins said afterwards: “I noticed the commotion but I was speechless when the result was altered. I’ve never seen that happen before.”

The slap heard around the world (2022)

Easily the most dramatic thing to ever happen at the Oscars, Smith strode on stage and walloped presenter Chris Rock, after he made an ill-advised joke about the Men in Black star’s wife Jada Pinkett-Smith.

Rock said on stage: “Jada, can’t wait for G.I. Jane 2,” a reference to her shaved head. Jada has been open about her struggles with alopecia, which made this a low blow in many people’s eyes.

Cue Smith striding on stage and smacking Rock, later yelling at him: “Keep my wife’s name out of your f**king mouth.”

The upside of all this was that Smith was banned from attending the Oscars for 10 years, although he did awkwardly go on to pick up the award for Best Actor later that evening.