Trump News for Friday, May 16, 2025
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UN vs. U.S.: The Battle Over Gaza Aid Delivery
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The United Nations rejects a U.S.-backed proposal to deliver aid to Gaza, insisting on its own proven plan. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher criticizes the alternative approach, while U.S. President Donald Trump highlights the urgent need for aid. The war, triggered in October 2023, exacerbates the humanitarian crisis.
May 16, 2025, 11:53 PM
US Headlines: Government Turmoil, Credit Downgrade, and Migration Disputes
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The US sees domestic upheavals with Republicans blocking a Trump tax bill, followed by a Moody's rating downgrade. Legal challenges surround Trump's deportation policy. The Justice Department plans a DEA-ATF merger, amidst a New Jersey Transit strike affecting commuters. Meanwhile, a surprise escape stunt unfolds at a New Orleans jail.
May 16, 2025, 11:51 PM
What we know about Trump admin's reported deal allowing Mexican cartel family members to enter US
Snopes.com
Mexican authorities said that the family members crossed into the United States, but it was unclear what the terms of their entrance were.
May 16, 2025, 11:47 PM
Seashell Controversy: Comey's Instagram Post Sparks Security Meeting
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Former FBI director James Comey met with U.S. Secret Service after a social media post featuring '8647' sparked accusations from Trump supporters of threatening the president. The post's controversial interpretation led to an investigation into its intent, with Comey denying any sinister connotations and removing the content immediately.
May 16, 2025, 11:37 PM
Moody's Shakes Markets with US Credit Downgrade
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Moody's has downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating, citing concerns over the nation's soaring $36 trillion debt. This unexpected move could affect President Trump's tax cut plans and global markets. The agency pointed to unaddressed fiscal deficits and rising interest payments as contributing factors, sparking widespread criticism.
May 16, 2025, 11:35 PM
Walters deserves readers' thanks for his perspective
The Mercury News
Also: Readers need Walters | Alzheimer's centers | Rogue president | Benicia refinery | Trump's decline. East Bay Times reader letters to the editor for May 18, 2025.
May 16, 2025, 11:30 PM
Trump's Middle East tour showed the 'art of the deal' at its best and worst
ABC News
Donald Trump's latest trip to the Middle East has revealed the US president's agenda for this often-troubled region.
May 16, 2025, 11:20 PM
U.S. Takes Defiant Stance in Court, Saying Abrego Garcia Deportation Was Lawful
The New York Times
A Justice Department lawyer mirrored Trump officials’ aggressive position in the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was wrongfully deported to a prison in El Salvador in March.
May 16, 2025, 11:17 PM
Republican Revolt Reflects a Core Party Divide Over Spending and Debt
The New York Times
Whether the ultraconservatives dig in and force big changes to the megabill carrying President Trump’s agenda or capitulate, as they have in the past, will determine the fate of their party’s signature legislation.
May 16, 2025, 11:01 PM
Trump to speak with Putin by phone on Ukraine war
RTE.ie
US President Donald Trump has said he will speak by phone to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss finding a way out of the the Ukraine war.
May 16, 2025, 11:00 PM