It is estimated that less than 10 percent of fabric goods, including blankets, sold in the US are made domestically. The overwhelming majority are imported, mainly from countries with significant textile industries, like China, India and Bangladesh.
In the United Kingdom, Foreign Secretary of State David Lammy said: “Horrified by the killing of two Israeli Embassy staff in DC. We condemn this appalling, antisemitic crime. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and colleagues at this awful time.”France’s foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said: “The murder of two members of the Israeli embassy near the Jewish Museum in Washington is an abhorrent act of antisemitic barbarity. Nothing can justify such violence. My thoughts go to their loved ones, their colleagues, and the State of Israel.”
In Ireland, the prime minister, Micheal Martin, said: “I strongly condemn the horrific gun attack that killed two Israeli embassy staff in Washington DC last night. My deepest sympathies go to the family and friends of the couple, and the Israeli people. There can be absolutely no place for violence or hate.”Antonio Tajani, the Italian foreign minister, said: “I stand with the State of Israel for the tragic murder of two young employees of the Israeli embassy in Washington. Scenes of terror and violence to be strongly condemned. antisemitism born of hatred against Jews must be stopped, the horrors of the past can never return.”What has the suspect been charged with?
On Thursday, federal prosecutors announced an opening volley of charges against the suspect, Rodriguez, with promises to potentially unveil more.Rodriguez was charged with first-degree murder, murdering foreign officials, causing death with a firearm and discharging a firearm in a crime of violence.
Pirro, a former Fox News host whom Trump only recently appointed as the interim US attorney for the District of Columbia, said that Rodriguez could face further charges in coming days.
“This is a horrific crime, and these crimes are not going to be tolerated by me and by this office,” Pirro said. “We’re going to continue to investigate this as a hate crime and a crime of terrorism, and we will add additional charges as the evidence warrants.”“Rich friends of Ramaphosa are also rich friends of Trump, and that may have helped facilitate the meeting,” Isike added.
Common ground and level heads would be useful as the leaders continued private talks away from the media on Wednesday, observers said.Before the visit, Ramaphosa maintained that while Trump was a dealmaker, he too was adept at making deals and even joked about the possibility of playing a round of golf with his US counterpart.
Washington, however, has criticised Pretoria for a host of matters since Trump took office. This continued in the meeting on Wednesday.Trump focused on the white farmers, particularly Afrikaners – the descendants of mainly Dutch settlers who instituted apartheid. He alleged they are being killed because of their race despite evidence showing that attacks and killings are common across all groups in the country.