That Noisy Trump
Day 471

Tuesday, 5 May 2026

10 events

Key Events (10)

1
Domestic

Senate Republicans added $1 billion in security upgrades for the White House to an immigration enforcement bill, with the funding designated for Trump's East Wing modernization project including a new ballroom, following an assassination attempt at a White House Correspondents' Dinner.

2
Foreign Policy

President Trump paused U.S. operations to guide vessels through the Strait of Hormuz to finalize an Iran deal while maintaining a blockade of Iranian ports, as tensions over shipping disruptions continue amid the broader Iran conflict.

3
Economy

Gasoline prices climbed 31 cents in one week to an average of $4.48 per gallon, up 50% since the Iran war began, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserting the U.S. is 'very fortunate' compared to other nations affected by oil supply disruptions.

4
Economy

Trump's deals with pharmaceutical companies requiring price reductions on U.S. prescription drugs could save the economy $529 billion over the next decade, according to the White House Council of Economic Advisers' first analysis.

5
Legal

Cole Allen, accused of targeting President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, faces a revised indictment that adds charges of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon.

6
Legal

The Trump Justice Department issued a subpoena seeking contact details of Fulton County poll workers from the 2020 election, with Georgia officials attempting to block the federal prosecutor's demand for information.

7
Social

The Trump administration launched a civil rights inquiry into Smith College, investigating the women's college's policy of admitting transgender women, claiming it may breach Title IX.

8
Foreign Policy

President Trump accused Pope Leo of endangering Catholics with his Iran stance, escalating criticism days before Secretary of State Marco Rubio's planned visit to the Vatican.

9
Domestic

RFK Jr. announced plans for the Trump administration to promote 'deprescribing' of antidepressants, a policy psychiatrists warn may worsen mental health care access despite the plan's framing as addressing overuse.

10
Domestic

A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to an external screening detail at the PGA Championship, which President Trump was attending, was placed on leave after allegations of inappropriate public conduct.

Day 471 — Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | That Noisy Trump