Trump Weighs Wider Iranian Attacks With Truce Still Elusive
U.S. President Donald Trump said he’s considering a “massive attack” on Iran to push the nation to negotiate a peace deal, raising the prospect of even higher energy prices that have already rattled economies. Trump told Axios in an interview that he was “close to making a decision” on attacks that would be “bigger than […]
Trump Says Saudi Nuclear Pact Requires Kingdom to Normalize Israel Relations Through Abraham Accords
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a new agreement reached with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program will require the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. In a post on social media, the Republican president said the deal doesn’t allow for enrichment of uranium. Nonproliferation experts […]
Trump Says US-Lebanon Flights Can Resume, Pledges Help for That Country After Meeting Its President
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon “a lot” during a White House meeting on Tuesday with the country’s leader, Joseph Aoun, who came to push for long-term calm after months of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. The U.S. has championed peace in Lebanon but also has been […]
Lindsey Graham's Sister Backed by Trump as Washington Experience Questioned
President Donald Trump is urging newly appointed South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham to seek a full six-year term, providing a pivotal endorsement and giving Lindsey Graham’s sister an immediate advantage in the Republican contest to replace him. Trump said July 17 in a Truth Social post that he discussed the race with Graham at the […]
Trump Declassifies CIA Intelligence on Alleged Maduro Election-Rigging Efforts
President Donald Trump on Thursday publicly released a previously classified CIA assessment that he said proves that the Venezuelan regime conspired to manipulate election results through electronic voting technology, using the document to renew his criticism of election security both in Venezuela and the United States. “There was a specific plot to greatly favor the […]
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Close Trump Ally, Dies After a Brief and Unexpected Illness, His Office Says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said. He was 71. The statement posted on social media late Saturday did not provide any additional […]
Trump and Iranian Leader Trade Threats as Mediators Try to Save Crumbling Deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. and Iranian leaders traded further threats on Saturday as the interim deal to end the war buckles under repeated crossfire in the Middle East. President Donald Trump upped threats of further missile attacks against Iran in a string of comments on his Truth Social that came after senior […]
Trump Flies in an Old Air Force One and Transfers to a New One
Published Jul 9, 2026, 8:49 AM EDT Trump flies in an old Air Force One and transfers to a new one after Iran strikes.
Trump Mixes Patriotism with Partisanship as He Celebrates America's 'Joyous' 250th Anniversary
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.” Speaking in Washington after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall, Trump honored veterans, […]
Trump Calls Supreme Court Mail Ballot Ruling 'Detrimental to Honest Elections'
Published Jun 30, 2026, 8:35 AM EDT Trump calls Supreme Court mail ballot ruling ‘detrimental to honest elections.’