Trump News for Wednesday, June 11, 2025

RFK Jr. names new slate of vaccine advisers after purging CDC panel

Will Stone, NPR

Two days after firing vaccine experts who help set the nation's immunization policies, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has picked eight successors for the CDC panel.

Trump confirms US personnel are being removed from parts of Middle East

Fritz Farrow, ABC News

President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that U.S. personnel are being "moved out" of parts of the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Israel and Iran.

An Omaha food plant owner says he followed the rules for hiring immigrants. It was raided anyway.

MARGERY A. BECK, Yahoo Entertainment

The owner of an Omaha food packaging company says his business has been unfairly hamstrung by federal immigration officials, who raided the plant and...

CDC rehires 450 employees cut in HHS restructuring, internal documents show

Cheyenne Haslett, Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News

The government hired back more than 450 CDC employees that were fired as part of the widespread restructuring that took place in April.

LA braces for Marines as California sues to stop military involvement

Martin Kaste, NPR

With the federalized National Guard deployed against the state's wishes and the Marines on the way to L.A., there are growing concerns about the policing role of the military.

Nvidia CEO sends blunt 7-word message on quantum computing

Samuel O'Brient, TheStreet

Jensen Huang has a shocking new take on the future of quantum.

Judge rules Trump admin cannot continue to detain Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

Armando Garcia, ABC News

The judge is staying his injunction until Friday to allow the Department of Homeland Security time to appeal the decision.

Trump's former Commerce Secretary, Wilbur Ross, says the US-China deal is still far from comprehensive

Katherine Li, Business Insider

President Donald Trump said the deal with China is "done." His former Commerce Secretary told Business Insider it's far from comprehensive.

"Evidence Of Trump’s Stupidity": Trump Was Ruthlessly Mocked After Suffering A Brain Fart While Trying To Insult Biden

Yahoo Entertainment

WH tries to clarify Trump's threat to use force on 'any' military parade protesters

Stacey Dec, ABC News

The White House attempted to clarify Donald Trump's call for the use of force on "any" protesters who show up at the parade celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary.

In Miami, deportations are raising concerns among Cuban-Americans

Greg Allen, NPR

South Florida's Cuban-American community supports President Trump, but some members are uneasy with his immigration policies. "I'm not for deporting people without criminal records."

Trump's EPA plans to repeal climate pollution limits on fossil fuel power plants

Jeff Brady, NPR

The Trump administration plans to get rid of all limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Fossil fuel interests hailed the proposal, which likely faces legal challenges from environmental groups.

'These are Americans': Huntington Park mayor and veteran delivers plea to Marines

Leah Sarnoff, Jenna Harrison, ABC News

As anti-immigration raid protests continue for the sixth day in Los Angeles, a group of 30 regional mayors came together to stand in support and solidarity.

The EPA Wants to Roll Back Emissions Controls on Power Plants

Molly Taft, Wired

"The EPA is trying to get out of the climate change business,” says one expert.

Rep. McIver is indicted on federal charges related to tussle at immigration facility

Bill Chappell, NPR

The indictment was announced by interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba. Rep. McIver says the proceedings against her are "a brazen attempt at political intimidation."

FEMA Overhaul Will Come after Hurricane Season, Trump Says

Thomas Frank, E&E News, Politicopro.com

States will continue to get FEMA federal disaster aid this year but may see less assistance after changes made in 2026

Konzert: Bruce Springsteen teilt in Berlin gegen Trump aus

ZEIT ONLINE: News -, Die Zeit

Hier finden Sie Informationen zu dem Thema „Konzert“. Lesen Sie jetzt „Bruce Springsteen teilt in Berlin gegen Trump aus“.

Leavitt Storms Out of Press Briefing Over Free Speech Grilling

Farrah Tomazin, Daily Beast

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt abruptly ended a news conference after facing tough questions over free speech. Amid ongoing tensions over...

Trump Picked the Worst Possible Time to Hold a Military Parade

Philip Elliott, Time

As a military operation unfolds in Los Angeles, Trump is set to host a pageant in D.C. with 6,600 soldiers and scores of tanks and helicopters.

Can Amtrak's busy Northeast Corridor handle 2026 World Cup?

T.J. Quinn, Anthony Olivieri, Maria Lawson, ESPN

The congested stretch from Boston to Washington, D.C., already is beleaguered by breakdowns and spotty service.

State Department orders departure of nonessential staff from Baghdad embassy

Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News

State Department orders departure of nonessential staff from embassy in Baghdad due to concern over increased security risks in the region.

Entire Fulbright board resigns, citing Trump administration interference

Yahoo Entertainment

A Look Back at the Last Major U.S. National Military Parade in 1991

Callum Sutherland, Time

As D.C. prepares for Trump's military parade on June 14, here's a look back at the event that took place after the Gulf War in 1991.

NASA begins push to slash workforce with more staff buyouts, early retirements as budget cuts loom

tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik) , Tariq Malik, Space.com

NASA employees have until July 25 to decide if they'll stay or go.

“Ce sera une grande victoire pour nos deux pays” : Donald Trump se félicite de l’accord trouvé avec la Chine

Setra, Presse-citron

Les États-Unis et la Chine ont trouvé un accord-cadre qui doit maintenant être approuvé par les dirigeants des deux pays.

History Shows the Danger of Trump and RFK Jr.’s Health Policies

Luke Jorgensen / Made by History, Time

The medical achievements of the 20th century demonstrate how global health infrastructure is key to public health.

Trump trumpets trade deal with China that's still terrible for Apple

news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely), AppleInsider

In an ambiguous post today, President Donald Trump noted that he's close to a deal with China, that's still worse for Apple and the US economy than what was in place before his April tariff program launch.Tim Cook and Donald Trump in a meeting at the White Ho…

Bill Nye the Science Guy to RFK Jr: ‘Okay No More Texts’

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

Bill isn't buying what the MAHA movement is selling.

US preparing to evacuate embassy in Iraq over security risks, sources say

Ahmed Rasheed and Daphne Psaledakis, Yahoo Entertainment

BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is preparing to evacuate its Iraqi embassy due to heightened security risks in the region, three U.S. and two...

Bondi says LA protests 'very different' than Jan. 6 rioters who were pardoned

Alexander Mallin, ABC News

Pam Bondi rejected that Donald Trump's pardons for hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters creates a double standard with its response to violence at immigration protests in LA.

The man behind Netflix's 'Dept. Q' thinks the future of entertainment is … games

Peter Kafka, Business Insider

Netflix's "Dept. Q" is a hit. Scott Frank is behind it. But if he were to start all over, he tells BI's Peter Kafka he'd pick a different industry.

JD Vance says the Fed is committing 'monetary malpractice,' joining Trump in bashing the central bank

jsor@businessinsider.com (Jennifer Sor), Business Insider

The Vice President said the Fed refusing to cut interest rates was "monetary malpractice," echoing sentiment voiced by Trump in recent months.

China acaba de subir a GitHub una de las claves para el futuro de sus chips. Es una elegantísima respuesta a EEUU

Ricardo Aguilar, Xataka.com

A finales de mayo, la administración estadounidense dio un nuevo paso en su estrategia para frenar la industria china de semiconductores. Tras comprobar que impedir el acceso a su tecnología no había sido suficiente para detener el avance del país liderado po…

Disney demanda a Midjourney por infringir derechos de autor con su IA para generar imágenes

Gabriel Erard, Hipertextual

Midjourney, una de las IA para generar imágenes más prominentes de los últimos años, se enfrenta a un problema bastante importante. Axios reporta que Disney y NBCUniversal se han aliado en una demanda contra el laboratorio de inteligencia artificial, al que a…

Tariff Rates Against China Still Historically High as Trump Touts New Trade Deal

Thomas Kika, CNET

A tentative agreement between the White House House and Beijing would, among other things, restore US access to valuable materials from China.

WATCH: New dinosaur species discovered

ABC News

Paleontologists discovered a new species of dinosaur that was related to the infamous Tyrannosaurus rex.

Looking for the National Guard in Los Angeles

Emily Witt, The New Yorker

Emily Witt on the June, 2025, anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles; Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and Marines; and the responses of Karen Bass and Gavin Newsom.

Elon Musk Apologizes to Trump. But One Explosive Question Won’t Go Away

Luc Olinga, Gizmodo.com

The world’s richest man says he regrets the posts that blew up his alliance with Donald Trump.

Muzaffar Chishti: "Die Optik ist ideal für Trump"

ZEIT ONLINE: Ausland - Juliane Schäuble, Die Zeit

Die Proteste in Los Angeles spielen Donald Trump in die Hände, sagt der US-Migrationsexperte Muzaffar Chishti. Er erklärt, welche Pläne die Regierung eigentlich verfolgt.

Tulsi Gabbard warns of nuclear war in video

Beatrice Peterson, ABC News

The US is closer to "brink of nuclear annihilation than ever before," she said.

Victoria's Secret is cutting back on deals and discounts as tariffs hit its business

abitter@businessinsider.com (Alex Bitter), Business Insider

Victoria's Secret is "optimizing" discounts and gifts that it gives customers to offset higher costs from tariffs. Price increases are also possible.

Sam Altman’s Lies About ChatGPT Are Growing Bolder

Kyle Barr, Gizmodo.com

Would you believe OpenAI if it told you AI is fine for the planet, actually?

MAGA Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Doesn't Like This Army Vet's Now-Viral Speech

Alexa Lisitza, Buzzfeed

"We are not pawns for Donald Trump's agenda."View Entire Post ›

WATCH: Sneak peek at new ‘GMA’ studio

ABC News

A timelapse shows the crew getting the new state-of-the-art “Good Morning America” studio ready ahead of its first broadcast next week.

SpaceX Is Taking Over a Competitor’s Launchpad to Ramp Up Starship Flights

Passant Rabie, Gizmodo.com

Originally built to support the Apollo program, Space Launch Complex 37 will soon be converted to a Starship launch mount.

Trump claims the US-China trade war is over

Emma Roth, The Verge

President Donald Trump says he has reached a deal with China that will ensure the US receives rare earth materials, keeps tariffs at a total of 55 percent, and allows American universities to keep accepting Chinese students. Trump announced the news of the ag…

Greg Abbott Orders National Guard to Deploy in Texas as Protests Spread Across U.S. Cities

Solcyré Burga, Time

“Texas Guard will use every tool and strategy to help law enforcement maintain order," said Gov. Abbott.

Trump says China will face 55% tariffs as he endorses trade deal

Yahoo Entertainment

Elon Musk says some of his social media posts about Trump 'went too far'

Rachel Treisman, NPR

Musk has quietly deleted some of his inflammatory tweets about Trump since last week. In a podcast episode released Wednesday, Trump said he was disappointed in Musk but had "no hard feelings."

« L’heure est venue de résister » : l’intégralité du discours choc du démocrate Gavin Newsom contre Donald Trump

Gavin Newsom, Le Monde

Le gouverneur démocrate de la Californie, Gavin Newsom, a prononcé, le 10 juin, un discours, présenté comme une « allocution solennelle », en réaction à la répression militarisée des manifestations à Los Angeles suscitées par l’arrestation en masse d’immigrés…

Who has been arrested by ICE under Trump?

BBC News

Tens of thousands of people have been detained since Trump took office, including permanent residents.

What to know about the national debt debate surrounding Trump's megabill

Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News

Concerns about the national debt from Elon Musk and some Republican lawmakers is complicating the path to passage for Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."

WADA urges U.S. to shut down Enhanced Games

ESPN

The global watchdog of doping in sports said Wednesday it will urge public authorities to shut down the drug-fueled Enhanced Games planned in Las Vegas next year.

La Nintendo Switch 2 hace historia y se convierte en el lanzamiento más exitoso de todos los tiempos

Gabriel Erard, Hipertextual

La Nintendo Switch 2 es cosa seria y su debut ha superado las expectativas de todos. Según informó la compañía japonesa en las últimas horas, se vendieron más de 3,5 millones de unidades del dispositivo en todo el mundo durante sus primeros cuatro días a disp…

Trump Says He Wants FEMA Eliminated After Hurricane Season

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

"The FEMA thing has not been a very successful experiment," Trump said.

Donald Trump annonce un accord avec la Chine pour sécuriser l’approvisionnement américain en terres rares

Le Monde avec AFP, Le Monde

Cet accord pourrait atténuer les tensions commerciales entre Washington et Pékin. « Nous allons respecter notre part, notamment en permettant aux étudiants chinois de venir dans nos universités », a précisé le président américain.

Handelsstreit: Trump: Einigung mit China auf Abbau von Exportbeschränkungen

ZEIT ONLINE: News -, Die Zeit

Hier finden Sie Informationen zu dem Thema „Handelsstreit“. Lesen Sie jetzt „Trump: Einigung mit China auf Abbau von Exportbeschränkungen“.

WATCH: Good Samaritan and officers save woman from burning car

ABC News

Officer Nicholas Contino and good Samaritan Nathan Felix worked with a paramedic and motorists to free a 68-year-old woman from an overturned vehicle in Chester, Orange County, New York.

Inflation ticked up less than expected in May, considering fear around Trump's tariffs

Madison Hoff, Business Insider

Consumer prices rose 2.4% over the year in May, slightly higher than the previous month but below economists' expectations.

US-China trade deal 'done,' subject to Trump, Xi approval, Trump says

Karson Yiu, Britt Clennett, Kevin Shalvey, ABC News

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said it was a "handshake for a framework."

Trump’s Revolutionary Logic Meets the California Protests

Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic

His military deployment in Los Angeles follows a long, disturbing tradition.

WATCH: ‘I never had that help’: Deli owner rewards kids’ good grades

ABC News

Wail Alselwi, a father of three and owner of Zack’s Finest Deli in Staten Island, New York, lets his youngest customers cash in their good grades for food essentials and snacks.

LA Apple Store looted during anti-ICE protests

news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher), AppleInsider

Rioters have run through Apple Tower Theater in downtown Los Angeles, smashing windows and stealing iPhones, during protests over immigration raids.Looting at the Apple Tower Theatre store — image credit: Brendan Gutenschwager Apple Tower Theater is an histor…

WATCH: Stunning moment helicopter and plane pass in front of 'strawberry moon' over Chicago

ABC News

A Chicago man captured the stunning moment a helicopter and plane passed simultaneously in front of June's radiant "strawberry moon."

The Viral Storm Streamers Predicting Deadly Tornadoes—Sometimes Faster Than the Government

Hilary Beaumont, Wired

Storm streamers are using radars and AI robots to predict extreme weather for millions of YouTube subscribers, in some cases faster than the National Weather Service, which has been gutted by DOGE.

Jamie Dimon calls out bland letters from CEOs — and reveals the 2 he always reads

Theron Mohamed, Business Insider

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said he always reads Warren Buffett and Andy Jassy's letters but skips some others, and called for a revamp of banking rules.

The military's role in LA as protests persist. And, Trump appeals his criminal case

Brittney Melton, NPR

A curfew has been enforced in downtown LA as anti-ICE protests persist. Here's why the Marines and National Guard troops have been deployed there. And, Trump appeals his criminal conviction today.

The Moral Heart of The Simpsons

Alan Siegel, The Atlantic

The animated family went to church, loved one another, and stuck together. What’s more American than that?

Proteste in Los Angeles: "Wem gehören die Straßen? Uns!"

ZEIT ONLINE: Ausland - Johanna Roth, Die Zeit

In Los Angeles soll eine Ausgangssperre die Proteste abschwächen. Doch die Wut unter den Demonstrierenden ist groß. Und Trump scheint zur weiteren Eskalation bereit.

DHS spokesperson defends Trump administration's use of military in LA

Steve Inskeep, NPR

Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, explains why the Trump administration has deployed National Guard and Marine troops to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration raids.

Gov. Greg Abbott to deploy Texas National Guard in anticipation of protests

Tristan Maglunog, Kevin Shalvey, ABC News

"Peaceful protests are part of the fabric of our nation, but Texas will not tolerate the lawlessness we have seen in Los Angeles," Abbott's office said in a statement.

Jon Voight calls Newsom a ‘lying dog’ over LA protests while heaping praise on Trump

Yahoo Entertainment

Peru turns to China as US tariffs squeeze blueberry exports

Marco Aquino, Yahoo Entertainment

PISCO, Peru (Reuters) -In Peru's Pisco Desert, rows of blueberry bushes towering as much as two meters high stretch towards the horizon, finally giving way...

With Roadblock After Roadblock, Is Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Doomed to Fail?

Oscar Collins, Gizmodo.com

Tesla hopefuls are waiting on autonomous taxis as Musk faces an increasingly steep uphill battle.

Polish PM Donald Tusk prepares for confidence vote

BBC News

Tusk called for a vote of confidence after his political camp narrowly lost the presidential election.

Sullivan & Cromwell is going to court to try to save Trump from his 34-count criminal conviction

Jacob Shamsian, Business Insider

The Big Law firm Sullivan & Cromwell is arguing that additional appeals for Trump's hush-money convictions should be heard in federal court.

USA: "Zu weit gegangen" – Musk bedauert Kritik an Trump

ZEIT ONLINE: News -, Die Zeit

Hier finden Sie Informationen zu dem Thema „USA“. Lesen Sie jetzt „"Zu weit gegangen" – Musk bedauert Kritik an Trump“.

President Trump continues to appeal his historic criminal case

A Martínez, NPR

An appeal hearing for President Trump's criminal conviction and sentencing in his hush money case is set to be held in a U.S. court of appeals in Manhattan on Wednesday.

Protests grow across the U.S. as people push against Trump's mass deportation policies

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR

Protests of President Trump's immigration policies grew across the U.S. on Tuesday, with rallies held in New York City, Chicago and Seattle.

Russia says it's ready to remove highly enriched uranium from Iran

Guy Faulconbridge and Parisa Hafezi, Yahoo Entertainment

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Wednesday it stood ready to remove highly enriched uranium from Iran and convert it into civilian reactor fuel as a...

Elon Musk regrette d’être « allé trop loin » dans ses critiques contre Donald Trump

Le Monde avec AFP, Le Monde

Le patron de Tesla avait déjà supprimé, en fin de semaine dernière, un post sur X dans lequel il accusait le président américain d’être impliqué dans l’affaire Jeffrey Epstein.

‘Went Too Far’: Elon Musk Says He Regrets Some Posts About Trump

Chad de Guzman, Time

Elon Musk said some of his posts about Trump last week “went too far.”

Trump und Musk: Elon Musk entschuldigt sich teilweise für Vorwürfe gegen Donald Trump

ZEIT ONLINE: Ausland - Mathis Gann, Die Zeit

Nach seinem offenen Streit mit dem US-Präsidenten vergangene Woche zeigt sich Elon Musk selbstkritisch. Einige seiner Posts über Donald Trump seien zu weit gegangen.

For Gen Z tech founders, skipping college is the new dropping out

Julia Hornstein, Business Insider

Inside tech's anti-college movement: 'If you have to go to college, it's probably because you're mediocre.'

“Je suis allé trop loin, je regrette” : Elon Musk enterre la hache de guerre avec Donald Trump !

Jean-Yves Alric, Presse-citron

Le milliardaire tente de s'excuser !

WATCH: Jamie Foxx's emotional speech after receiving Ultimate Icon honor at 2025 BET Awards

ABC News

Foxx thanked his sister and daughters who cared for him after suffering from a stroke and coma two years ago.

WATCH: Remembering the life and legacy of Sly Stone

ABC News

David Muir looks back at the iconic career of the pioneering leader of funk band "Sly and the Family Stone," and the songs that became America's soundtrack.

Justice Department says Trump can cancel national monuments that protect landscapes

The Associated Press, NPR

A Justice Department legal opinion released Tuesday disavowed a 1938 determination that monuments created by previous presidents under the Antiquities Act can't be revoked.

Geleakte Pläne: Trump-Regierung plant ab Juli US-weite KI-Initiative

Andreas Donath, Golem.de

Die Trump-Regierung bereitet offenbar eine umfassende Künstliche-Intelligenz-Initiative vor, die am 4. Juli starten könnte. (KI, API)

‘Other States Are Next’: California Gov. Gavin Newsom Addresses Nation in Speech Against Trump

Chad de Guzman, Time

The California Governor addressed the nation as he pushed back against Trump’s response to unrest in L.A.

Digitalisierung: "Trump kann unsere Verwaltungsinfrastruktur einfach abschalten."

ZEIT ONLINE: Wissen - Petra Pinzler, Stefan Schmitt, Die Zeit

Der Internet-Experte Markus Beckedahl warnt, dass wir zu abhängig von den USA sind.

Timeline: How ICE raids sparked LA protests and prompted Trump to send the military

Bill Hutchinson, ABC News

With migrant communities already living in fear amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, ICE raids in downtown Los Angeles sparked days of protests.

Nextcloud Talk statt MS Teams

Moritz Förster, heise online

Microsoft und Google sind nicht alternativlos: Nextcloud baut Talk im jüngsten Update jetzt explizit für die Migration weg von MS Teams & Co aus.

'Un-American' or 'necessary'? Voters divided on Trump's LA protest crackdown

BBC News

Six Americans tell the BBC that there's clearly a problem in Los Angeles - they just don't agree with who's at fault.

Sherrill, Ciattarelli win New Jersey gubernatorial primaries

Brittany Shepherd, Oren Oppenheim, ABC News

Voters went to the polls on Tuesday for New Jersey’s primary elections, which set up the state’s gubernatorial general election this year.

The U.S. and China have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes

The Associated Press, NPR

After two days of talks in London, the U.S. and China have agreed in principle on a framework to carry out an agreement they reached on resolving their trade disputes last month, Chinese state media said.

The White House Is Delighted With Events in Los Angeles

Missy Ryan, Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic

But Trump aides know there are real risks for the president if troops are involved in violence.

Watch: 'It's important' - LA protesters on why they're taking to the streets

BBC News

Demonstrations have continued in other major US cities, including Chicago, where protesters clashed with police on Tuesday.

Proteste in Los Angeles: Angst vor Chaos

ZEIT ONLINE: News -, Die Zeit

Hier finden Sie Informationen zu dem Thema „Proteste in Los Angeles“. Lesen Sie jetzt „Angst vor Chaos“.

Trump administration says he has the authority to cancel national monuments that protect landscapes

Yahoo Entertainment