Thomas Watkins (@thomaswatkins) 's Twitter Profile
Thomas Watkins

@thomaswatkins

Washington bureau chief for @thenationalnews. Board member @ForeignPressUSA Previously Islamabad, Kabul, Paris, LA, London. Send me Marmite SeeDisclaimer.com

ID: 23034870

linkhttps://www.thenationalnews.com/topics/Author/thomas-watkins/ calendar_today06-03-2009 05:26:50

3,3K Tweet

3,3K Followers

1,1K Following

Thomas Watkins (@thomaswatkins) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Pentagon's Sabrina Singh says: "There is not any truth" to Rep Jeff Van Drew saying an Iranian "mothership" is off the coast of the US and launching drones. "There’s no so-called mothership launching drones towards the United States," Ms Singh says.

Thomas Watkins (@thomaswatkins) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sounds like it will be a total cluster tomorrow at Capital One arena. Hundreds of thousands of people seeking to get into a single entrance for an arena with space for 20,000. No clear guidance about where exactly public should go #InaugurationDay #trump47 #Inauguration2025

Thomas Watkins (@thomaswatkins) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I cycle across the Potomac every week and frequently see military helicopters swooping in low and fast across the river, often headed to the Pentagon. This is a pic I took in October. #planecrash

I cycle across the Potomac every week and frequently see military helicopters swooping in low and fast across the river, often headed to the Pentagon. This is a pic I took in October. #planecrash
Thomas Watkins (@thomaswatkins) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Incredible scoop. Apple not even allowed to say the request has been made. Yet another disastrous unforced error by Keir Starmer washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

Thomas Watkins (@thomaswatkins) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One for the history books: The US aligned with Russia and North Korea at the UN General Assembly today thenationalnews.com/news/us/2025/0…

Thomas Watkins (@thomaswatkins) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has just unveiled his proposal for postwar Gaza. It would involve Egypt taking over security and management of the Strip for an initial period of eight years in return for massive debt relief FDD

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has just unveiled his proposal for postwar Gaza. It would involve Egypt taking over security and management of the Strip for an initial period of eight years in return for massive debt relief <a href="/FDD/">FDD</a>
Thomas Watkins (@thomaswatkins) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"As long as Hamas exists in in that area, with a gun, without a gun, as long as they are a factor in Gaza and exist, there is no way forward,” State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce says

Adla Massoud (@adlamassoud) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tense moment Karoline Leavitt calls out 'woman in the purple' for making a face during White House press conference | ⁦Jihan Abdalla⁩ dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

Drop Site (@dropsitenews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

State Department spokeswoman refused to rule out deportations for naturalized citizens who joined pro-Palestinian protests last year. When asked, “Can you tell me, is the US weighing any action against American citizens who spoke out during last year’s protests?” Tammy Bruce

Thomas Watkins (@thomaswatkins) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Trump's Syria sanctions relief a game-changing move that dramatically alters the nation's economic and diplomatic trajectory thenationalnews.com/news/us/2025/0… Great insights from Mouaz Moustafa and Aaron Y. Zelin

luis martinez (@lmartinezabc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sharing the National Press Club’s statement responding to Secretary Hegseth’s new memo outlining new restrictions to Pentagon reporters’ access inside the Pentagon.

Sharing the National Press Club’s statement responding to Secretary Hegseth’s new memo outlining new restrictions to Pentagon reporters’ access inside the Pentagon.
Thomas Watkins (@thomaswatkins) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New State Dept cable is telling US consulates to start additional social media screening of international students seeking a US visa for Harvard. If someone has no social media, or private accounts, that can lead to rejection. Story by Jihan Abdalla thenationalnews.com/news/us/2025/0…

Thomas Watkins (@thomaswatkins) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The National's Cody Sigel Combs currently at AI conference in Washington, where pro-Palestinian protester just interrupted events chanting "Stop Palantir", the AI firm we are all going to be hearing a lot more about #SCSPAIExpo25