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Zac Weisz

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Senior reporter @gzeromedia.com | Formerly: @nationaljournal.com, Oxford Economics economist 📧 weisz@eurasiagroup.net

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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
A US president wants an Iran deal, and Benjamin Netanyahu wants to stop it. It's 2015 all over again, but with Trump instead of Obama. If you stare closer at the details, though, the change in president isn't the only major difference from a decade ago. www.gzeromedia.com/news/analysi...
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Bibi and Trump beef over Iran plan
The US president is keen for a deal with Iran, whereas his Israeli counterpart wants to strike the proverbial iron while it’s hot.
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
What's the real reason for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to Washington, D.C., this week? Spoiler alert: It's got nothing to do with the disputes about his controversial land-use reforms. Read all about in this feature for @gzeromedia.com www.gzeromedia.com/news/analysi...
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The real reason South Africa’s president is coming to Washington
If recent headlines are anything to go by, you’d think that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to Washington, D.C. this week is an effort to rebut US President Donald Trump’s belief that ...
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Will China respond to Trump's latest tariff threat? That 50% one? Read my piece for @gzeromedia.com www.gzeromedia.com/news/watchin...
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Don’t call it a trade war
In the latest twist of the United States’ trade war with China and the world, US President Donald Trump declared Monday that he would impose an additional 50% levy on Chinese imports on April 9 if Bei...
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
And here it is: my final piece for National Journal's Hotline, on the importance of nonpartisan journalism — and my baseless optimism that it still has a place in American society. So long, Hotline! njour.nl/s/727988?unl...
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Ye Of Little Media Faith
One last piece from National Journal’s resident Brit.
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Today is a bittersweet day, as I will be leaving @nationaljournal.com after nearly 5 years in the company. From traipsing through Iowa to covering Trump's joint address to Congress, it's been the honor of a lifetime. Stay tuned for my next move!
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Quite the room of people leaving Congress after Trump's speech, including Musk and three of the president's children (Ivanka, Don Jr., and Eric)
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Here in Congress to report on Trump's joint address to Congress. Elon Musk is in the gallery, wearing a suit. He briefly shook hands with those nearby, but has been relatively quiet since.
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
The UK has had its own Elon Musk before, and his name was Dominic Cummings—he was Boris Johnson's chief adviser. The Johnson-Cummings relationship didn't end well, a warning sign for Musk. My piece for @nationaljournal.com (and it's free!) www.nationaljournal.com/s/727710/old...
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Old DOGE, Same Tricks
What Elon Musk can learn from his British counterpart.
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Andrew and his brother Tristan Tate were "charged with human trafficking, sexual misconduct and money laundering, as well as starting an organised crime group. They have denied wrongdoing." www.ft.com/content/3f95...
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Trump administration pressures Romania to lift restrictions on Tate brothers
Tristan and Andrew Tate have been charged with sexual misconduct, organised crime and money laundering
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
About to join SiriusXM's POTUS to talk about how the Democrats plan to rebuild. Channel 124!
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Democratic leaders identified their biggest challenge as they elected a new chair: bolstering the party's struggling brand. My piece for @nationaljournal.com on the biggest questions facing new DNC Chair Ken Martin. www.nationaljournal.com/s/727448/dem...
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Democrats Try to Find Faith Again
Party leaders identified their biggest challenge as they elected a new chair.
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
NEW: President Trump wants to end DEI initiatives, saying he wants to prioritize "individual initiative" over "mandates". He also has hardly any Black officials in his inner circle. My piece for @nationaljournal.com www.nationaljournal.com/s/727414/tru...
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Trump’s Do or DEI
The president, who wants to end DEI initiatives, has hardly any Black officials in his inner circle.
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National Journal @nationaljournal.com · 28/01/2025
Get to know names like Margo Martin. @zacweisz.bsky.social rounds up the top players in the new administration based on deep background conversations with GOP strategists. (unlocked)
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The top influencers in Trump’s White House
Meet the decision-makers in the president's inner circle.
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
NEW: The leading figures in Trump's White House. Read more to learn about White House Counsel David Warrington and special assistant Margo Martin. www.nationaljournal.com/s/727335/the...
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The top influencers in Trump’s White House
Meet the decision-makers in the president's inner circle.
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
REVIEW: Wrapping inauguration day, from the perspective of Trump's supporters—one of whom waited 12 hours in frigid temperatures to make it into Capital One Arena for the parade. www.nationaljournal.com/s/727317/a-p...
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A parade of pomp, ceremony, and executive orders
The view inside another norm-breaking Trump inauguration.
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Kamala Harris confirms Donald Trump as the victor of the 2024 election on a peaceful Jan. 6. A roundup of today's national politics news here 👇 www.nationaljournal.com/s/727196/har...
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Harris affirms Trump victory on peaceful Jan. 6
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
It’s diagnosis time for Democrats, as the candidates for party chair chime in on how they can adjust their immigration messaging. My piece for @nationaljournal.com www.nationaljournal.com/s/727143/dnc...
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DNC chair candidates diagnose Democrats' immigration issues
The border was the Democratic Party’s Achilles' heel in 2024.
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
"The police in Australia are looking for several people who they believe intentionally set fire to a synagogue in a suburb of Melbourne on Friday morning." www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/w...
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Arsonists Set Fire to Melbourne Synagogue
Witnesses saw two people pouring accelerant in the synagogue early Friday, the police said. Australia’s prime minister condemned the attack as antisemitism.
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
About to be on SiriusXM channel 124 with Brian Ross — tune in!
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Zac Weisz @zacweisz.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
NEW: The anti-incumbency winds have pushed several parties out of government this year. Republicans believe they can reverse these currents. My piece on how they plan to do this, for @nationaljournal.com www.nationaljournal.com/s/726955/the...
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The GOP’s plan to defy political gravity
Republicans say Trump can overcome the global anti-incumbent trend.
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