President Donald Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner three months after a shooting disrupted the original event. He praised journalists, joked about another run and attacked political opponents and members of the press.
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President Donald Trump ordered temporary signs outside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History accusing it of presenting inaccurate information. Smithsonian leaders and the American Historical Association have defended the museum’s scholarship and accuracy.
Trump departed Turkey on the older Air Force One after U.S. officials identified a credible missile threat from Iran-linked proxy forces. The threat was reportedly aimed at Trump and whichever aircraft he was using, not specifically the Qatari-donated jet.
Court filings say 284 Department of Energy grants were selected for termination based on whether they were tied to states that voted for Kamala Harris and had two Democratic senators. The Energy Department denies that the cancellation decisions were politically motivated.
Trump said the U.S. will launch a Section 301 investigation into the European Union over fines on major American tech firms and threatened a substantial tariff. The move follows a €890 million EU penalty against Google and comes alongside new U.S. tariffs on dozens of trading partners.
A DNC rules panel recommended keeping South Carolina first on the 2028 Democratic presidential nominating calendar. The proposal would allow six states to vote before Super Tuesday while pushing Iowa out of the early window.
President Trump is expected to speak at a rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner after April’s event was disrupted by an armed attack. The new event will be held at a smaller Washington venue with enhanced security.
The Trump administration has imposed a 12.5% tariff on many Australian exports, citing forced-labour concerns. Australia rejected the claim and said the tariffs are unjustified and inconsistent with its free-trade agreement with the US.