Trump claims he was sabotaged at the U.N. this week

President Trump claims that he was sabotaged at the United Nations this week, and he has the Secret Service investigating. The president complained that he was the victim of “three very sinister events” at the U-N on Tuesday. First, the escalator he used suddenly stopped. He wrote online that those responsible should be arrested. Second, his teleprompter didn’t work for several minutes, and third, he said the sound was off during his speech. The president said the Secret Service would be involved in an investigation.

Trump vows more crackdowns after ICE facility shooting

President Trump is promising more crackdowns after the ICE facility shooting in Texas. Reacting to the shooting in Dallas, the president said “the deranged shooter wrote “Anti-ICE” on his shell casings. This is despicable,” he said on his social media site. He called on Democrats “to stop this rhetoric against ICE and America’s law enforcement.” And the president promised more crackdowns, saying he would sign an executive order in coming days to dismantle, what he called, “domestic terrorism networks.”

White House says Dems will be to blame if gov’t shuts down

President Trump and Democratic leaders are blaming eaching other as the government barrels toward a potential shutdown. Democrats accuse the president of chickening out after he canceled a Thursday meeting with them. But Donald Trump said their budget requests are “unserious” and decided a meeting wouldn’t be “productive.” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says if there is a government shutdown “it will be the fault of the Democrats” and will hurt vulnerable Americans. Congress has until next Tuesday to approve new government funding.

Poll: Trump weaker on economy, strong on borders and crime

New polling shows President Trump weaker on the economy but strong on law enforcement. The president says the economy is doing great since he returned to the White House. But according to an AP-NORC poll, just 37 percent of U-S adults approve of the president’s handling of the economy. That’s down from 43 percent in August. In a reversal from his first term, he’s weaker on the economy but strong on border security and crime.

Trump demands Hamas release all hostages now

President Trump is once again demanding that Hamas release all of the hostages now. Speaking to world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly, the president said the time for partial releases is over. He called on Hamas to immediately release all hostages — both living and dead. He also criticized several countries for recognizing a Palestinian state, which he called a reward to Hamas for its Oct. 7th attacks in Israel.

Trump now says Ukraine can win back territory lost to Russia

President Trump now says Ukraine can win back all of its territory lost to Russia. In a reversal, the president said he believes Ukraine can regain control of the territory Russia has taken since its invasion. He posted the comment soon after meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy on the sidelines of the U-N General Assembly. The president had previously said that both Ukraine and Russia would have to give up land to end the war. Earlier, he criticized Russia for continuing to fight.

Man found guilty of attempted Trump assassination in Florida

The man who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year has been found guilty. The jury of five men and seven women found Ryan Routh guilty on all counts that he was facing. After the verdict, Routh tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen but was quickly restrained by officers. Prosecutors say he spent weeks plotting to kill Trump but did not fire his weapon. Routh, who represented himself in court, faces life in prison with sentencing scheduled for December.

At UN, Trump urges EU help in stopping Russia’s war against Ukraine

President Trump is threatening sanctions against Russia, but says European countries must join in. Addressing the United Nations, the president said he’s prepared to impose “powerful tariffs” if Russia doesn’t end its war in Ukraine. And he said EU nations must stop buying Russian energy. He argued they’re “funding the war against themselves.”

Trump bashes United Nations in speech to the world body

President Trump used a speech at the United Nations to bash the world body. The president was unfiltered in criticizing the United Nations in his address to world leaders. He said the U-N is failing to live up to its potential. He also complained that the U-N has ignored his peace-making efforts.

Trump cancels meeting with Dems on preventing shutdown

President Trump has canceled a meeting with Democratic congressional leaders to discuss preventing a government shutdown. The president had been scheduled to meet with the Senate and House Democratic leaders on Thursday in hopes of reaching an agreement to fund the government before the September 30th deadline. But he called off the meeting, having decided that it wouldn’t be “productive.” The president wrote online that Democrat budget requests are “unserious” and “ridiculous” and that he will only meet with leaders “if they get serious” about the country’s future.

Supreme Court to consider Trump’s power to fire board members

Trump claims Tylenol use can lead to autism

Trump disagrees with allies who support Palestinian state

White House backs Border Czar Homan amid bribery allegations

The White House is supporting border czar Tom Homan after reports that he accepted bribes from undercover agents last year. Responding to media reports that Homan accepted 50-thousand dollars during an undercover FBI operation last year, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president’s border czar didn’t take the money. She accused the Biden administration of engaging in entrapment.

White House denies that Trump is weaponizing DOJ

The White House denies that President Trump is trying to weaponize the Justice Department. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt argues that it was the Biden administration who weaponized the DOJ, not President Trump. Over the weekend, the president demanded that his attorney general take action on investigations related to former FBI Director James Comey, Sen. Adam Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Pentagon announces new restrictions on journalists

The Trump administration has announced new restrictions on reporters at the Pentagon. Under the new restrictions, the Pentagon will require credentialed journalists to sign a pledge to refrain from reporting information that has not been authorized for release, including unclassified information. Journalists who don’t abide by the policy risk losing credentials that provide access to the Pentagon. In a social media post, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said “the press is no longer allowed to roam the halls.” Follow the rules,” he said, “or go home.”

Trump praises Charlie Kirk as “hero” and “martyr” at memorial

President Trump praised Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” at a memorial service attended by tens of thousands of people. The president said the assassination of his conservative political ally will only make his cause bigger and better. Joined by his vice president, Cabinet members, and other administration officials, the president described Kirk as “one of the brightest lights” who lived bravely and boldly.

Erika Kirk forgives the man charges with killing her husband

At her husband’s memorial service, Charlie Kirk’s widow offered forgiveness to the man charged with killing him. Eulogizing her husband, Erika Kirk said Charlie was dedicated to saving young men.  Then, in a remarkable moment as she choked back tears, Erika Kirk offered forgiveness. She said it’s what Christ did and what Charlie would do.

Tens of thousands attend Charlie Kirk memorial service in Arizona

Tens of thousands of people attended Charlie Kirk’s memorial to remember the slain conservative activist. The NFL stadium in Glendale, Arizona, served as the venue for a 5-hour memorial service that featured elements of a church revival, a political rally, and a state funeral. Speaker after speaker, including the president of the United States and top government officials, paid tribute to Kirk’s passion, wisdom, friendship, political impact, and Christian faith.

Trump ramps up efforts to investigate his political opponents

President Trump is escalating efforts to pursue legal cases against those he views as his political enemies. Over the weekend, the president posted an online message to Attorney General Pam Bondi, directing her to move forward with investigations of New York Attorney General Letitia James, former FBI Director James Comey, and Democratic Senator Adam Schiff. He claimed all three were guilty and wrote that “nothing is being done” on those investigations. Noting that he had been impeached and criminally charged, the president said “justice must be served now.” GC, Wash.

Conservative Sen. Ted Cruz calls FCC threat to ABC over Kimmel “dangerous”

Republican Senator Ted Cruz is glad to see Jimmy Kimmel off the air, but he’s not a fan of how it happened. Many conservatives are cheering the FCC chairman’s threat to punish ABC over late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s comments about the death of Charlie Kirk. But Senator Cruz is not among them. On his latest podcast, the Texas Republican called the FCC threat to ABC “dangerous” and compared chairman Brendan Carr to a mafia boss. He warned that “there will come a time” when a Democrat wins the White House and “they will silence us.”

Trump and top admin officials to speak at Charlie Kirk’s memorial

President Trump is leading a sizable delegation to the memorial service for conservative grassroots leader Charlie Kirk. The service will feature remarks from several senior members in the Trump administration. In addition to the president and vice president, there will be eulogies from Cabinet Secretaries Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and Deputy White House chief of staff Stephen Miller are also scheduled to speak at the service, which will be held at State Farm Stadium in Arizona — a venue that can seat more than 70-thousand people.

Trump to meet China’s Xi in South Korea, travel to China next year

President Trump will meet with China’s leader in South Korea next month. Following a two-hour phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the president announced he will meet with Xi in South Korea in late October and will visit China early next year. Writing on his social media platform, the president said Xi would come to the United States “at an appropriate time.” He also said they made progress on approving a TikTok deal to allow the popular social media app to keep operating in the U.S.

Federal judge tosses Trump’s $15 billion NYT lawsuit

President Trump’s 15 billion dollar defamation lawsuit against The New York Times has been rejected by a federal judge. The judge ruled that the lawsuit was overly long and was full of “tedious and burdensome” language that had no bearing on the legal case. The president has 28 days to file an amended complaint, which the judge said should not exceed 40 pages. In the lawsuit, Donald Trump accused The Times of “intentional and malicious defamation” and he complained online that it’s become a virtual “mouthpiece” for the Democratic party.