United States' highest military decoration for conspicuous bravery
Trump addresses the National Mall amid heat and a thunderstorm evacuation, touting the nation’s achievements while calling for voting restrictions and warning against a rise of communism. The event blends patriotism with partisan politics, drawing international responses and domestic scrutiny.
Trump has awarded the Medal of Honor to three veterans, including Maj. James Capers and Maj. Nicholas Dockery, with Col. John Ripley posthumously recognized. The ceremony follows a years-long process, aided by new legislation authorizing the honors. Each recipient is cited for acts of gallantry in Vietnam or Afghanistan.
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.
Trump has toured the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library with an AI Roosevelt, discussing Roosevelt’s legacy and US control of the Panama Canal. He reiterates calls to reassess sovereignty over the canal as tensions with Panama persist. The library opening followed with Roosevelt’s Medal of Honor loaned to the museum.
Oil prices have fallen as the Strait of Hormuz sees renewed tanker traffic and a 60-day commercial shipping lull has ended. A coordinated truce and Saudi-Iranian diplomacy underpin the shift, with US and UK traders noting lower risk premiums.