Musk tried to press the Biden regime to secure Lira's release just one month ago but his request went unanswered. X owner Elon Musk condemned the State Department on Friday for not lifting a finger to secure the release of American citizen Gonzalo Lira and leaving him to die in a Ukrainian prison. “The Biden administration could have gotten Gonzalo Lira back with a phone call but didn’t lift a finger‚” David Sacks‚ a friend of Musk’s‚ commented in a thread on X. “Therefore the Ukrainian government knew it could act with impunity. Still‚ the sheer brazenness to kill an American citizen in custody reveals a thuggish and unmoored regime.” “If you want to quibble and argue that Lira wasn’t killed by the Ukrainian government‚ but rather he was just wrongfully imprisoned (for exercising First Amendment rights)‚ abused and denied vital medical treatment‚ I don’t see much of a difference‚” Sacks continued. “There was a time when even a U.S. enemy‚ never mind an ally‚ would have expelled Lira to avoid any risk of an American citizen dying in their prison. No foreign government wanted to risk America’s wrath coming down on their head.” He added: “The fact that the Ukrainian government dared to act with such impunity must reveal the shared attitude of the Biden administration. Ie. critics have no rights; justice is weaponized. ‘For my friends‚ everything; for my enemies‚ the law.’ “ “This is super messed up!” Elon Musk responded.URGENT! Keep Alex Jones in the fight against the NWO! Please pray &; contribute at DefendJones.com today! This is super messed up!— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 12‚ 2024 Musk tried to press the Biden regime to secure Lira’s release just one month ago but his request went unanswered. What is the status of this American journalist @JoeBiden? https://t.co/KBPCxU0Roa— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 10‚ 2023 The State Department confirmed Lira’s death on Saturday but wouldn’t even say his name. From Tass‚ “US authorities confirm death of reporter Gonzalo Lira in custody in Ukraine”: The US Department of State has confirmed the accuracy of data about the death of reporter Gonzalo Lira‚ a citizen of Chile and the US‚ in prison in Ukraine.“We can confirm the death of a U.S. citizen in Ukraine. We offer our sincerest condolences to the family on their loss‚” a representative of the Department of State told a TASS correspondent in response to a request to comment on the information that Lira died in jail.“We stand ready to provide all appropriate consular assistance. Out of respect to the family during this difficult time‚ we have no further comment‚” the official added. Gonzalo’s father held the State Department‚ Joe Biden and the Zelensky regime responsible for his son’s death in a statement to the media on Friday. “I cannot accept the way my son has died. He was tortured‚ extorted‚ incommunicado for 8 months and 11 days and the US Embassy did nothing to help my son‚” Gonzalo Lira‚ Sr. said. “The responsibility of this tragedy is the dictator Zelensky with the concurrence of a senile American President‚ Joe Biden.”

Vice President Lai Ching-te is to become the self-governing island's new leader following Saturday’s election. Lai Ching-te of Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been elected as the self-governing island’s new leader following Saturday’s presidential election. Lai‚ who entered the election as Taiwan’s vice president‚ claimed victory after the candidate representing the island’s main opposition party‚ Hou Yu-ih‚ conceded defeat. The DPP‚ which was seeking a third term in power‚ rejects Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan and maintains that the island has the right to a separate identity from mainland China. Lai has said he is determined to preserve peace across the Taiwan Strait‚ but has called for boosting the self-governing territory’s defences‚ to ward off possible threats from Beijing. Lai was declared the victor after partial results showed that he had gained 40.2% of the vote‚ prompting Hou – as well as former Taipei mayor‚ Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People’s Party – to withdraw from the race. Incumbent Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is constitutionally prohibited from seeking a third term in office. “Every vote is valued‚ as this is Taiwan’s hard-earned democracy‚” Lai said in the southern city of Tainan on Saturday before casting his vote‚ according to Reuters.Introducing Next Level Foundational Energy from Dr. Jones Naturals starting at 30% off! This cutting-edge dietary supplement is designed to elevate your energy levels and support your overall well-being. The Chinese government has described Lai as a separatist‚ and has rejected his calls for talks over Taiwan’s future. His rival‚ Hou‚ has accused Lai of supporting Taiwanese independence – while Lai claims that Hou holds pro-Beijing positions‚ which Hou denies. Ko‚ whose Taiwan People’s Party has appealed to the island’s youth vote since it was established in 2019‚ has focused more on domestic issues‚ such as housing costs. However‚ while he has said he wants to re-engage with China‚ he has stressed that this cannot infringe on Taiwan’s own democratic goals. Following his victory‚ Lai said that he is “determined to safeguard Taiwan from continuing threat and intimidation from China” and said he intends to maintain the current status quo in the Taiwan Strait. He added that his administration will “use dialogue to replace confrontation” in its diplomacy with Beijing – which had warned voters against supporting Lai. However‚ Lai also said the DPP did not hold on to a majority in the Legislative Yuan‚ Taiwan’s unicameral parliament‚ where 113 seats were being contested in a separate vote. “The elections have told us that the people expect an effective government as well as strong checks and balances‚” he said‚ adding that “we fully understand and respect these opinions from the public.” The parliamentary balance‚ which could potentially hinder the new government’s ability to pass legislation‚ means that Taipei must form a political reality based on communication and cooperation‚ Lai said. He added that he would study and evaluate the policies of his defeated electoral opponents.

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