Politics Jul 05 WATCH: Trump delivers keynote address at 'Salute to America 250' event on the National Mall Speaking in Washington after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall, Trump honored veterans, including several from World War II and one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat in Vietnam.
Nation Jul 04 WATCH: Trump hails U.S. exceptionalism, warns of communist 'threat' in speech at Mount Rushmore While the language was similar to several other speeches Trump has given in recent days, it was notable for being delivered in a national park that commemorates some of America's most prominent presidents.
Politics Jul 03 Trump reads a children's book on second lady Usha Vance's podcast, then riffs on past presidents and himself The president read "Presidents Play!" a children's book from the White House Historical Association that features illustrations of the presidents enjoying sports and using the White House and its grounds for recreation.
Politics Jun 24 WATCH: Trump meets with NATO Secretary-General Rutte in the Oval Office Trump has renewed his threats to leave the alliance, raising the stakes before the NATO leaders' summit in Turkey next month. But Rutte, who has become known as a Trump whisperer for his ability to charm the president, was looking to appease…
Politics Jun 12 As officials again say Iran war could soon end, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled By most accounts, strikes by the U.S. and Israel have significantly degraded Iran's military capabilities and killed scores of senior leaders. But those tactical successes don’t necessarily translate into achieving all of President Donald Trump’s strategic aims, even as the…
World Jun 10 U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in latest escalation of tensions President Donald Trump’s warning came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire.
World Jun 09 Trump says U.S. 'must' respond after Iran shots down Army helicopter near Strait of Hormuz Trump said in a social media post that military officials told him “the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters.” He added that both service members “are safe and uninjured.”…
Politics Jun 09 Trump booed by NBA Finals crowd prior to Game 3 The president was unfazed. “It was, I think, mostly cheers,” he told reporters after the game before boarding Air Force One to return to Washington. “It was loud, and it was very enthusiastic.”…
World Jun 06 U.S.-Iran exchange of fire in Gulf tests fragile ceasefire Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait that were intercepted early Saturday, Bahrain’s government said, and called on Tehran to halt attacks on Gulf neighbors that test a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East conflict.
Politics Jun 05 Trump says he wants Pulte to further slash staffing at national intelligence office President Donald Trump said Friday that he wants his new acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, to cut the office, which has already been significantly scaled back during his second term.