Key Events (11)
Trump unveiled a limited-edition 'Patriot Passport' featuring his portrait for America's 250th anniversary, with 40,000 copies planned for release on July 6. The State Department said the design 'boldly honors' the president, but Democrats criticized it as 'more befitting a monarchy' than a democracy.
Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper and US Marine, as the new director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Schroyer led deportation campaigns in Oklahoma under an ICE-partnered program and has been serving as an adviser to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
Court documents revealed that a far-right group planned an assassination attempt on Trump during his UFC fight at the White House, with men connected through TikTok and encrypted messaging apps plotting the attack. The plot was uncovered and thwarted.
Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on European countries that implement digital taxes, stating the levy would be imposed immediately and supersede existing trade deals. The threat comes as part of ongoing trade tensions with the EU.
Vice President JD Vance claimed in an appearance on Bill Maher's show that the US holds all the cards in the Iran conflict and will win 'either way,' made just hours before additional military strikes were exchanged in the Strait of Hormuz. Bahrain reported being hit by Iranian drone attacks in response to US strikes.
NATO leaders expressed concerns that they can no longer rely on US military support if Russia attacks Eastern Europe, with Poland and Baltic states voicing fresh doubts about alliance commitments. The Trump administration's rhetoric has created significant uncertainty among allies.
The Supreme Court's ruling on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians is creating uncertainty about the future of Haitian migrants in Ohio, particularly in Springfield. Despite significant contributions to community revitalization, Haitians face potential deportation following Trump's earlier derogatory comments about the community.
Draft documents show Trump's Board of Peace is planning to grant itself sweeping immunity from prosecution for board members and security forces working on Gaza reconstruction. The proposal seeks a UN resolution to shield participants from potential legal accountability.
Trump launched a new 'red scare' political messaging campaign ahead of midterms, with Republican strategists targeting the rise of democratic socialists and progressive candidates in New York primaries. Trump characterized the movement as 'communist' takeover of the Democratic Party to energize conservative voters.
A protest gallery called Next250 opened in McPherson Square in Washington DC, featuring art exhibitions centered on the Declaration of Interdependence and American collective values. The installation aims to reimagine the next 250 years of the US and transcends partisan politics.
Trump’s Great American State Fair on the National Mall faced a Confederate flag controversy after North Carolina’s exhibit displayed an unapproved Confederate flag, prompting the governor to demand organizers stop “dishonoring the flag of North Carolina.” The event also drew criticism for sparse crowds, power outages that melted ice cream and temporarily shut down the 110-foot Ferris wheel, and the withdrawal of multiple musical performers including Martina McBride, who said she had been misled about the event’s nonpartisan status.