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- Trump blasts Spanberger ahead of Virginia meetings, says state faces tax base exodus like New York, California — Fox News
- U.S.-Iran Talks Timeline: Key Moments Between Two Adversaries — nyt News
Trump blasts Spanberger ahead of Virginia meetings, says state faces tax base exodus like New York, California
Source: Fox News • Published: 4/11/2026, 9:33:09 PM
President Donald Trump slammed Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger ahead of meetings in the state on Saturday, warning her policies are triggering a tax base exodus similar to New York and California.
Trump, in an early morning Truth Social post, said the Democratic governor had imposed a wave of taxes that he argued were draining the state’s economic strength.
"She is adding so many Taxes, a Food and Beverage Tax, Digital Services Tax, Utilities Tax, and more," Trump wrote. "It has lost its Energy, Vitality, and Strength. People are leaving that would never have even thought of doing so!"
Trump’s comments come as Spanberger faces Republican criticism over a slate of tax and revenue proposals, with GOP lawmakers warning the measures could hurt Virginia’s business climate, while her office argues they are needed to fund key priorities.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and President Donald Trump are shown in a split image as Trump criticized the governor’s tax policies and warned of a potential business exodus. (Marvin Joseph/Getty Images; Brendan Smilowski / AFP)
Spanberger has backed a series of revenue measures since taking office, including proposals to expand taxes on digital services and business activity, as part of a broader effort to fund priorities such as education and health care. Republicans have criticized those efforts as tax hikes that could make the state less competitive.
Trump said companies that committed to moving into Virginia under former Gov. Glenn Youngkin were now reconsidering those decisions.
"New companies that signed to come into the Commonwealth under Governor Youngkin are now looking for ways to get out — Break their Deal," he said.
The Virginia State Capitol during the inauguration ceremony of Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger in Richmond on Jan. 17, 2026. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot/Getty Images)
The president, who said he was heading to Virginia for meetings at Trump National Golf Club, drew comparisons to high-tax states like New York and California, which he has frequently criticized.
"We have a similar situation in New York and, most of all, in California, where Rich, Job Producing people and companies are being forced to FLEE at levels never seen before," Trump wrote.
He added that California’s tax base was "literally disappearing" as wealthy individuals and corporations relocate, warning Virginia could face a similar trajectory.
"Remember, once people and companies leave, they are never coming back!" Trump said.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Feb. 24, 2026, in Williamsburg, Virginia. (Mike Kropf/Getty Images)
Fox News Digital has reached out to Spanberger’s office for comment.
Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the 2025 gubernatorial race, securing a Democratic win. Youngkin was not eligible for re-election under state law.
She campaigned on issues including health care and abortion rights, while positioning herself as a more moderate alternative despite GOP criticism of her voting record.
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U.S.-Iran Talks Timeline: Key Moments Between Two Adversaries
Source: nyt News • Published: 4/11/2026, 9:03:21 PM
An American delegation led by Vice President JD Vance met on Saturday with senior Iranian negotiators in Pakistan, officials from Iran and the White House said.
It was a historic encounter between top officials from the United States and Iran, adversaries with a strained diplomatic history that stretches back almost half a century. Here is a look at key moments from past negotiations.
On Nov. 4, 1979, Iranian students seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took dozens of Americans hostage, igniting a 444-day crisis that defined the final year of Jimmy Carter’s presidency.
The hostages were not freed until the start of President Ronald Reagan’s first term in 1981, through an agreement brokered by Algeria. In exchange for the hostages’ freedom, the United States agreed to lift sanctions on Iran and stay out of Iranian politics.
In the 1980s, American officials began secretly facilitating the sale of weapons to Iran in exchange for its help in securing the release of American hostages held by Hezbollah, the Lebanese armed group backed by Iran. The U.S. government then used the money from those weapons sales to fund a right-wing insurgency in Nicaragua.
The scandal, known as the Iran-Contra affair, broke with U.S. policy of not negotiating with terrorist groups and not aiding Iran. It also revealed that, despite the frequently heard chants of “Death to America” in Iran, senior Iranian officials were willing to deal with the United States if they saw it as being in their interest.
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