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Iran launched ballistic missiles at Israel on Sunday in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Beirut, marking the first direct Iranian missile attack since the April 8 ceasefire. Trump told Netanyahu not to retaliate and urged diplomatic solutions to prevent further escalation.
Trump abruptly ended an NBC 'Meet the Press' interview when challenged by host Kristen Welker over false claims regarding January 6 and allegedly rigged elections, walking out without providing evidence for his assertions.
Trump refused to rule out using a newly established 'anti-weaponization' fund to compensate Capitol rioters who attacked police on January 6, saying he would 'pay the kind of money they deserve' during the Meet the Press interview.
A federal lawsuit was filed Saturday seeking to block a UFC fight scheduled at the White House on June 14 for Trump's birthday, arguing the event was 'deeply corrupt' and designed to benefit Trump financially.
NYPD cancelled a planned Knicks NBA Finals watch party outside Madison Square Garden due to security concerns related to Trump's attendance at Game 3 on Monday, with fans advised to bring minimal belongings to the arena.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a D-Day speech in Normandy criticizing European migration as an 'invasion,' drawing condemnation from historians and campaigners who accused him of desecrating the memory of fallen soldiers.
Rep. Jim Himes, ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, called Bill Pulte's appointment as acting Director of National Intelligence the 'worst and most dangerous' appointment made by Trump, citing his lack of intelligence or national security experience.
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton warned that Trump's actions in the Iran war could spark a nuclear arms race in the Middle East, criticizing the president's often-contradictory decisions during the conflict.
Trump has not yet endorsed a candidate in the pivotal Republican Senate runoff in Georgia to challenge Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, as he looms over the race between Representative Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley.
House Democrats are planning investigations and potential prosecutions of Trump administration officials in 2029, accusing them of violating laws regarding immigration raids, financial self-dealing, and targeting Trump's political enemies.