Trump News for Friday, May 16, 2025
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UN vs. U.S.: The Battle Over Gaza Aid Delivery
Devdiscourse
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
Devdiscourse
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
Devdiscourse
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
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 plans call with Putin after Russian drone hits bus in Ukraine
BreakingNews.ie
The strike came hours after the Russian and Ukrainian delegations left Istanbul after agreeing to a large exchange of prisoners of war.
May 16, 2025, 11:00 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
Arab League summit begins in Baghdad with Gaza at top of agenda
BreakingNews.ie
The event was somewhat overshadowed by Donald Trump’s trip to the Middle East last week.
May 16, 2025, 11:00 PM
Police investigate disappearance of Melania Trump’s statue in Slovenia
BreakingNews.ie
The life-size sculpture of the US first lady was created in her native land in 2020.
May 16, 2025, 11:00 PM
Israeli military says it has launched major new offensive in Gaza, same day Trump leaves region with no deal
Cable News Network
The Israeli military says it has launched the first stages of a new major offensive in Gaza, in a development that comes on the same day that US President Donald Trump concluded his visit to the region without securing a ceasefire deal.
May 16, 2025, 10:46 PM
A Trump doctrine in foreign policy? He just made it clearer than ever
CBC.ca
In one notable speech, on one memorable Mideast trip, we saw the clearest ever expression of what one might call the Trump Doctrine. The art of the deal now trumps ideals in U.S. foreign policy.
May 16, 2025, 10:42 PM
Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Deportation Blitz
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The U.S. Supreme Court has halted President Donald Trump's attempt to deport Venezuelan migrants under a wartime law from 1798. The court's decision underscores the need for adequate legal process in deportations, drawing criticism from Trump and raising questions about the administration's adherence to legal standards.
May 16, 2025, 10:41 PM
As Trump Departs the Middle East, He Takes Aim at Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen
The New York Times
President Trump went on a social media posting spree after four days overseas, where he basked in the kind of lavish praise that so delights him.
May 16, 2025, 10:28 PM
Donald Trump, Taylor Swift feud: President says singer ‘not hot’, tells Bruce Springsteen to keep ‘mouth shut’
PerthNow
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at music superstar Taylor Swift and issued a threatening message to iconic musician Bruce Springsteen.
May 16, 2025, 10:23 PM
Frustrated judge demands more justification for Trump DOJ’s claim of state secrets in Abrego Garcia case
Cable News Network
The federal judge overseeing the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia appeared extremely frustrated Friday by the Trump administration’s efforts to thwart a search for answers on what officials are doing to facilitate his return from El Salvador.
May 16, 2025, 10:21 PM
7 takeaways from Trump’s Middle East trip
Cable News Network
President Donald Trump departed the Middle East Friday touting economic deals and portraying himself as the ticket to a peaceful solution in many of the world’s major conflicts.
May 16, 2025, 10:17 PM
Trump Appointee Pressed Analyst to Redo Intelligence on Venezuelan Gang
The New York Times
The move followed a disclosure that intelligence agencies disagree with a key factual claim Trump made to invoke a wartime deportation law.
May 16, 2025, 10:14 PM
Biden’s Interview Recording with Special Counsel Could Be Released Soon
Devdiscourse
The Trump administration reportedly plans to release audio of a 2023 interview with former President Joe Biden, conducted by a special counsel about his handling of classified documents. The New York Times suggests that the recording might become public as early as next week, according to knowledgeable sources.
May 16, 2025, 10:09 PM
Trump's Tax Bill Stumbles in Congress Amid Internal GOP Conflicts
Devdiscourse
President Trump's tax bill encountered an obstacle in Congress as hardline Republicans, insisting on further spending cuts, blocked its progress. The bill's potential to increase the federal debt strained its passage, prompting a credit downgrade from Moody's. Congressional divisions continue to challenge Trump's legislative agenda.
May 16, 2025, 9:52 PM
World Pride comes to Washington in the shadow of, and in defiance of, the Trump administration
Toronto Star
WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Pride 2025 welcome concert, with pop icon Shakira performing at Nationals Stadium, isn't until May 31. But for host city Washington D.C., the festivities start
May 16, 2025, 9:52 PM
Donald Trump CECOT plan runs into wall.
Slate
The Supreme Court issued an emphatic and unusual decision declaring that the Trump administration violated the due process rights of Venezuelan migrants.
May 16, 2025, 9:48 PM