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Reports have emerged that Israeli intelligence alerted US officials to a new Iranian assassination plot against President Trump, while the president has used an older Air Force One on a July NATO trip after Secret Service security advice. Separately, Palm Beach International Airport has been renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport, with its IATA code set to change to DJT on Aug. 18.
The Qatar-donated Air Force One has entered service but is undergoing security upgrades. Lawmakers have questioned funding and oversight as the jet is retrofit for presidential use, while the outgoing model remains in use for certain trips. The presidency is balancing diplomatic gifts with rigorous security needs amid ongoing scrutiny.
Trump Media & Technology has unveiled Truth API, a paid low‑latency feed that will deliver real‑time posts from the platform’s top 10 accounts from August 1. Executives have discussed charging institutional customers up to $100,000 a month (or $60,000 on three‑year plans). Lawmakers and ethics experts have warned it will let traders profit from presidential posts and raise conflict‑of‑interest and market‑manipulation concerns.
Capital One has told a Florida federal court that it closed more than 300 Trump Organization accounts after months of anti-money‑laundering (AML) analysis, and it is asking the court to dismiss the Trump Organization's debanking lawsuit as legally deficient. The Trump Organization has argued the closures were politically motivated; Capital One says its actions followed bank policy and federal guidance.
The Independent reports that President Trump is tying Blanche’s U.S. attorney general nomination to conditions on the IRS immunity shield and the $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, signaling political maneuvering as Republicans seek tighter guardrails.
The White House has announced tariffs on drones and components to boost domestic production and safeguard national security. Drones with sensitive capabilities face a 100% levy, while smaller drones face 25%. The move, part of broader defense plans, has boosted drone-related stocks as investors weigh the shift toward onshoring U.S. manufacturing.
A judge has ruled that five Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage to a Burnley Barclays branch in August 2024 will not face terrorism sentencing provisions. The group has said they damaged windows and threw red paint to protest Barclays' past shareholdings in Elbit Systems. The defendants will be sentenced on 4 September.
A close Trump aide, Natalie Harp, continues to draw scrutiny as reports detail her proximity to the president and influence over information reaching him. She is described as the so-called “Human Printer,” carrying and presenting positive material, and has become a focal point in discussions about governance and access while Trump engages in high-profile events.
IndyCar races through Washington, D.C., as part of the Freedom 250 celebration for America’s 250th birthday. Donald Trump waves the green flag to start the race, with a front-row audience including key allies and cabinet members. The event blends spectacle with political theatrics in the nation’s capital.
The president has announced a trip to Ireland for Sept. 12-13, where he will attend events with embassy staff and officials, and visit Trump-owned golf properties. AP, New York Post and Independent note the trip underscores how official travel can intersect with family business interests, including LIV Golf ties and potential political signaling.
Republicans have planned a first‑ever midterm convention in Dallas for September 9–10 to rally support and raise money, but dozens of House candidates have told Politico they will skip it. Organisers have set high ticket and donor prices, including roundtables priced up to $250,000 and a photo with the president for $88,600, prompting criticism inside the party and from donors.
The son of a former president has launched a meme coin, $LAPTOP, on Coinbase’s Base network. Initial trading has been volatile, with prices surging to hundreds of dollars before crashing to single digits. The coin’s supply totals 1 billion, with a portion earmarked for traders who lost money on Trump’s coin and for charity or liquidity needs. Founders must wait six months before selling, with full availability over two years.
US President Donald Trump is visiting Ireland for a two-day trip that includes meetings with Irish leaders and a stop at his Doonbeg resort to watch the Irish Open. Protests are planned, security is unprecedented, and Dublin’s Phoenix Park will host high-level talks amid a tense political and economic backdrop.
During a two-day visit to Ireland this weekend President Donald Trump has said he would "love to see" a united Ireland and called reunification "going to happen eventually." His remarks have prompted rebuttals from UK and unionist politicians, sparked protests in Dublin and renewed debate over the Good Friday Agreement's border-poll provisions.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he would “love to see” a united Ireland and that reunification “will happen eventually,” remarks made in Dublin during a visit that has provoked mixed reactions across political camps. He added that unification would be a “fantastic” development and that the UK would have a say in the process. Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin has urged calm, while British and Northern Irish politicians have offered varied responses.
Rep. Robert Garcia has launched an oversight inquiry after ProPublica reported that Russian boxing official Umar Kremlev paid hundreds of thousands of dollars toward Donald Trump Jr.'s May wedding weekend in the Bahamas. Garcia has requested documents from the White House and Trump Jr., seeking communications, financial records and guest lists tied to Kremlev's payments.
Trump Jr. has addressed staff and diplomats in Dublin, praising his son’s marriage while jokes about Melania and past conflicts surface. The remarks come amid talk of his broader family influence and political theater as doors open for 2028 coverage.
Two naval vessels from India and Pakistan have collided in international waters in the Arabian Sea. Both sides have summoned diplomats and framed the incident as a breach of existing agreements. The event marks renewed direct military tension between the nuclear-armed rivals since last year’s escalation.
Netanyahu has a brief US visit to address the UN General Assembly. He is not spending the night in the US, cancelling a Texas stop, and flights are being redirected amid security concerns and protests. The ICC warrants and political tensions frame the trip, with protests anticipated in New York.
The second US-China summit in weeks has extended a tariff truce by two months and confirmed continued dialogue, with both sides stressing stability amid ongoing tensions. No major policy announcements have emerged on AI, Taiwan, or trade, while a public spectacle underscored the event.
Trump and Xi have extended a trade truce; talks continue with no agreed fixes on AI risk, Iran, or broader global challenges. The visit features diplomacy and spectacle, with a two-month extension and measured rhetoric about a constructive bilateral path.