A U.S. Air Force facility near Washington, D.C., home to the presidential transport fleet
Palm Beach International Airport has been renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport and is unveiling new signage; the FAA has approved a code change from PBI to DJT effective 18 August. The Trump familyhas celebrated the change with a private jet landing and public posts; officials estimate the rebranding will cost about $5.5m.
Trump has told reporters that the US is prepared to strike Iran if it does not provide the right answers, after a call with Israel’s prime minister and amid renewed talks over Iran's nuclear program. He has described Netanyahu as a wartime leader and indicated no rush to end the war, while Iran warns of a regional war if aggression resumes.
The latest briefings show negotiators and regional actors remain at an impasse as Washington presses for a nuclear rollback and Tehran seeks sanctions relief, with both sides warning of potential military steps if no deal is reached.
President Donald Trump has unveiled a Qatari‑donated Boeing 747 that the Air Force has converted and repainted as a temporary Air Force One. The plane has completed flight testing, will serve as a "bridge" until purpose‑built VC‑25Bs arrive around 2028, and has drawn questions about cost, security and the ethics of accepting a foreign gift.
The Trump administration has nominated Lance Schroyer, a 29-year law-enforcement veteran and former Oklahoma State Trooper, to head U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The nomination follows Mullin’s push and comes as ICE expands under a nationwide growth plan. Senate confirmation is pending amid scrutiny of detainee deaths and ICE practices.
The Qatar-gifted Air Force One has a redesigned interior and new color scheme. Officials say it remains a temporary measure as Boeing delivers long-delayed replacements; critics question ethics and cost. The president is traveling to North Dakota for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening; updates emphasize ongoing controversy and transparency around the gift.
Donald Trump is flying aboard a Qatar-gifted Air Force One for the first time. The jet’s use and the source of the gift have drawn bipartisan criticism over potential conflicts of interest as questions about funding and security upgrades persist.
The United States has declined to renew the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement in its current form and has begun annual reviews instead. Washington has said it will continue talks with Mexico and Canada to address trade deficits and "shortcomings." The pact remains in force and will expire in 2036 unless countries agree changes.