Trump News for Saturday, July 12, 2025

ICE Campaign of Violence Will Lead to More Deaths

Natasha Lennard, The Intercept

Jaime Alanis' death shows the horrific consequences of a secret police force behaving with utter impunity. The post ICE Campaign of Violence Will Lead to More Deaths appeared first on The Intercept.

How can countries save the lives of people living with HIV?

Al Jazeera English

The UN warns that funding cuts will have catastrophic consequences for the fight against the disease.

The former White House correspondent said the Attorney General sounded like “one of Ricky Bobby’s girlfriends.”

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

Former CNN White House Correspondent Jim Acosta has debuted a hilarious impersonation of Attorney General Pam Bondi amid the ongoing MAGA civil war over the ...

'I don’t like what’s happening': Trump tries to quell MAGA blowup over Epstein

Zach Montellaro, Politico

Prominent MAGA voices have called for the attorney general’s firing amid attack over the Epstein investigation.

Family of American citizen killed by Israeli settlers demands US probe

Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English

Advocates say 20-year-old American citizen Sayfollah Musallet was 'lynched' while US officials stay silent.

Kash Patel Decries ‘Conspiracy Theories’ Amid Reports Of FBI Turmoil Over Epstein Files

Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff, Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/, Forbes

Patel vowed to continue his role at the FBI as reports suggest his deputy Dan Bongino may be on the way out.

Newborns To Get $1,000 'Trump Accounts' - Here's How It Works

zerohedge.com, Biztoc.com

Newborns To Get $1,000 'Trump Accounts' - Here's How It Works Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times, The Republican reconciliation package, better known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, introduced Trump Accounts for newborns, which were previously dubb…

Pam Bondi fired at least 20 officials with ties to Jack Smith investigation: Sources

Katherine Faulders, Alexander Mallin, ABC News

Attorney General Pam Bondi fired at least 20 officials who assisted former Special Counsel Jack Smith, according to sources with knowledge of the firings.

Trump’s Latest Attack: Revoking Rosie O’Donnell’s Rights

CK Smith, Salon

Trump's feud with Rosie flares again, this time over citizenship after her move to Ireland with her child

WATCH: Flashback to Glenn’s 2023 Kash Patel interview exposes Epstein narrative shift

BlazeTV Staff, TheBlaze

During the late hours of July 6, the Department of Justice and the FBI issued a quiet report: Jeffrey Epstein’s “black book” of elitist clients who engaged in his sex trafficking ring of underage girls doesn’t exist and neither does the blackmailing operation…

Metallica Force Pentagon to Pull Video Touting Drone Program Over Unauthorized Use of “Enter Sandman”

Scoop Harrison, Consequence.net

The Department of Defense is apparently no match for the notoriously litigious Metallica. Metallica Force Pentagon to Pull Video Touting Drone Program Over Unauthorized Use of “Enter Sandman” Scoop Harrison

Trump threatens to revoke citizenship of US comedian Rosie O’Donnell

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

O'Donnell says the Republican US president hates her because she sees 'him for who he is - a criminal con man'.

Worst Spate of Downgrades Since 2021 Signals Pain

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

This Week In Techdirt History: July 6th – 12th

Leigh Beadon, Techdirt

Five Years Ago This week in 2020, we looked at the encryption dilemma created by the EARN IT Act, while a federal case showed that cops already had plenty of options when dealing with device encryption. There was pushback against the Trump administration’s at…

Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) Isn’t Being Targeted By Trump’s Copper Tariffs, Says Jim Cramer

Ramish Cheema, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published Jim Cramer’s Fresh 14 Stocks & Thoughts About Market Performance. ABC is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed. Tesla, Inc. (...

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) Has The Right Approach In Dealing With President Trump, Says Jim Cramer

Ramish Cheema, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published Jim Cramer’s Fresh 14 Stocks & Thoughts About Market Performance. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) is one ...

McKesson Corporation (MCK): If It Was Down, I’d Say “Fill Her Up,” Says Jim Cramer

Ramish Cheema, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published Jim Cramer’s Fresh 14 Stocks & Thoughts About Market Performance. McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer...

Cencora, Inc. (COR): If It Was Down, I’d Say “Double Down And Buy,” Says Jim Cramer

Ramish Cheema, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published Jim Cramer’s Fresh 14 Stocks & Thoughts About Market Performance. Cencora, Inc. (NYSE:COR) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently...

Eli Lilly and Company (LLY): I Would “Love” If Trump Praised The Company, Says Jim Cramer

Ramish Cheema, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published 14 Stocks Jim Cramer Discussed As He Talked About Record Bitcoin Price. Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) is one of the stocks Jim...

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): I Would “Love” If Trump Praised The Company, Says Jim Cramer

Ramish Cheema, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published 14 Stocks Jim Cramer Discussed As He Talked About Record Bitcoin Price. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer...

I Must Leave The FBI At Once To Solve The Epstein Conspiracy!

Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic

What good is being in a position of power when you could be podcasting?

Nick Offerman On “Dumb People” Saying Ron Swanson Would’ve Been MAGA & Voted For Trump: “He Would Think He’s An Absolute Idiot”

Armando Tinoco, Deadline

Nick Offerman is not here for MAGA and Donald Trump supporters claiming his Parks & Recreation character would’ve been one of them. The actor played Libertarian Ron Swanson on the NBC mockumentary throughout its seven-season run. In a new interview, the Last …

Israeli settlers beat U.S. citizen to death in West Bank

Alana Wise, NPR

A 21-year-old Florida man was beaten to death by Israeli settlers while visiting family in the West Bank.

Pam Bondi Fires DOJ Staffers Who Worked On Trump Cases Amid Chaos At Agency

Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff, Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/, Forbes

The terminations come as Bondi herself comes under fire from Trump’s base.

Trump Threatens to Revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s Citizenship: “She is a Threat to Humanity”

Scoop Harrison, Consequence.net

O'Donnell hit back in response to the threat: "18 years later and I still live rent-free in that collapsing brain of yours." Trump Threatens to Revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s Citizenship: “She is a Threat to Humanity” Scoop Harrison

Bitcoin Hits an All-Time High of $118,000, Up 21% for 2025

EditorDavid, Slashdot.org

Bitcoin "vaulted to a fresh all-time high Friday, breaking above $118,000," reports Yahoo Finance: Year to date, the token is up roughly 21%, buoyed in part by crypto-friendly policies from the Trump administration, including the establishment of a strategic…

Bombshell: Denaturalized Citizen Forced To Exit, Can’t Escape Exit Tax

Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Contributor, Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/virginialatorrejeker/, Forbes

Can naturalized Americans whose citizenship is revoked be subject to U.S. exit tax expatriation rules? Involuntarily giving up U.S. citizenship, but still taxed.

Thyssenkrupp Steel, Labor Union Reach Agreement on Job Cuts

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

Copper Stocks After The Trump Tariff On The Metal: Up Then Down

John Navin, Contributor, John Navin, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnnavin/, Forbes

Whether his copper tariff will remain in place is a question given the number of times Trump has flip-flopped on tariffs of various kinds.

Trump says he wants to deport 'the worst of the worst.' Government data tells another story

Yahoo Entertainment

Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun Buys Another $100 Million of Trump’s Memecoin

Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com

The crypto mogul is getting in deep with the Trump family's digital assets.

Federal judge halts indiscriminate immigration arrests in L.A.

CK Smith, Salon

Ruling protects immigrants from racial profiling and guarantees access to legal counsel during detentions

The Pentagon’s Bold Move To Secure U.S. Rare Earth Mineral Needs

David Blackmon, Senior Contributor, David Blackmon, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidblackmon/, Forbes

The Department of Defense led by Sec. Pete Hegseth made a deal with a U.S. mining company to secure the military's needs for rare earth minerals on July 10.

Trump says 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to proceed starting Aug. 1

CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30 per cent against the European Union and Mexico starting on Aug. 1, after weeks of negotiations with the key trading allies failed to reach a more comprehensive trade deal.

AOC Calls Trump 'Rapist' in Brutal Dig...

Liam Archacki, Daily Beast

AOC Calls Trump 'Rapist' in Brutal Dig... (Second column, 4th story, link) Related stories:TINA BROWN: DOUBTS GROW ON EPSTEIN SUICIDE... Metadata Shows FBI Prison Video Modified? Bondi Flails as Troubles Pile Up...

Trump says 30-percent tariffs against EU and Mexico to begin on August 1

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

EU's von der Leyen says the EU will safeguard its interests, 'including the adoption of proportionate countermeasures.'

The Right Wants to Claim Superman While Tearing Him Down

Justin Carter, Gizmodo.com

The White House's play at bandwagoning on the 'Superman' hype highlights just how fast the right-wing grift machine runs.

Trump escalates America First trade strategy

CK Smith, Salon

Framing the move as pro-worker, Trump risks economic fallout as EU and Mexico weigh billions in countermeasures

Donald Trump Threatens To Revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s Citizenship; She Calls Him “A Danger To The Nation” In Response — Update

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Donald Trump posted on Saturday that he is giving “serious consideration” to revoking Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship. The president posted on Truth Social...

Donald Trump Threatens To Revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s Citizenship

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Donald Trump posted on Saturday that he is giving “serious consideration” to revoking Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship. The president posted on Truth Social, “Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving…

A Strange Time to Be Trans

Stephanie Burt, The Atlantic

In this particular culture war, some self-described skeptics look less like truth-tellers than merchants of doubt.

Tax Breaks: The Sorting Out The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Edition

Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff, Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/, Forbes

Plus: A famous soccer coach is sentenced to prison for tax fraud, filing an amended tax return, smoking rates and sin taxes, filing deadlines, tax trivia, and more.

Trump says EU and Mexico face 30% tariff from August

BBC News

The US president warned both trading partners would face additional tariffs if they retaliated.

Trump Imposes 30% Tariffs On EU And Mexico

Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff, Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/, Forbes

The president’s announcement came after European officials had long been negotiating with the Trump administration in hopes to secure a lower rate.

A Course Correction On Antitrust Policy

tippinsights.com, Biztoc.com

By Stephen Moore via The Daily Signal | July 11, 2025 The Department of Justice under President Donald Trump recently took a long-overdue step toward restoring sanity to U.S. antitrust policy. Right before Independence Day, the DOJ backed away from an overrea…

Five Themes for Investors to Watch as Earnings Season Kicks Off

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

John Brennan’s Checkered Past Comes Back To Haunt Him Amid DOJ Investigation

tippinsights.com, Biztoc.com

By Victor Davis Hanson, The Daily Signal | July 11, 2025 Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. Recently, Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Trump Department of Justice have said they are running an investigation into James Comey’s and John …

Trump Vows ‘Historic Action’ To Prevent ‘Devastation’ Like That Of Texas Flash Flooding

tippinsights.com, Biztoc.com

By Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell, The Daily Signal | July 11, 2025 President Donald Trump said his administration will take “historic action” to prevent another devastation like the Texas flash flooding, which has claimed more than 120 lives, including dozens o…

Aileen Cannon is doing a good job, actually

Tatyana Tandanpolie, Salon

After delaying the classified documents case, the Trump-appointed judge is showing she can work fast when she wants

6 Best Bank Stocks To Watch As 2008 Financial Crisis Rules Are Eased

Catherine Brock, Contributor, Catherine Brock, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/wealth-planning-insights/people/catherinebrock/, Forbes

As the 2008 financial crisis rules are eased for banks, explore the 6 top bank stocks poised for growth. Check the list here to discover investing opportunities.

Fox News AI Newsletter: Trump Cabinet official impersonated

Fox News Staff, Fox News

Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future.

Putin said to support ban on Iran enriching uranium

breakingthenews.net, Biztoc.com

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his United States counterpart Donald Trump, as well as Tehran's representatives, that he would support the idea of the revived Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ...

Robinhood’s Private Stock Tokens Lure Investors, Draw Scrutiny

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

The Deeper Reason That Trump Is Raging Against Brazil Right Now

Andre Pagliarini, The New Republic

For all the ways that MAGA has departed from established political norms, there is a throwback quality to President Trump’s extraordinarily hostile trade war. His ham-fisted efforts to shore up global U.S. hegemony in the face of growing competition, and Repu…

No playing Spanish-language music: Many immigrants say they have new rules for driving

Jasmine Garsd, NPR

As the Trump administration's crackdown continues, traffic stops have become increasingly important tools of enforcement. It has led many immigrants to take alternate modes of transportation.

Trump’s Crypto Firm Raised $52 Million—Likely Sending Millions To His Family, New Disclosure Reveals

Zach Everson, Forbes Staff, Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/, Forbes

The payout to Trump and his family highlights how his private business dealings overlap with a presidency focused on turning America into the “crypto capital of the world.”

Trump Fed Warning Spurs Crypto Price Surge Toward $4 Trillion As Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Suddenly Soar

Billy Bambrough, Senior Contributor, Billy Bambrough, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/, Forbes

U.S. president Donald Trump has helped spur the crypto market higher, pointing to its success as why the Federal Reserve should “rapidly” lower interest rates...

How to Use Clean Energy Tax Credits Before They Disappear

Tik Root, Wired

There are just a few weeks left to tap federal programs that make purchasing an EV, heat pump, or solar panels more affordable.

Netanyahu & Trump: The optics and the outrage

Al Jazeera English

As Netanyahu woos Trump in DC with Nobel nominations, cracks appear in the MAGA camp's stance on Israel.

Perfect Corp (PERF) Earns Newsweek Award for AI Skin Analysis Solution

Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment

Perfect Corp. (NYSE:PERF) is one of the most popular AI penny stocks to buy according to billionaires. On June 27, Perfect Corp. announced it had won the...

8×8 (EGHT) Introduces Verif8 AI-Powered Authentication Service

Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment

8×8, Inc. (NASDAQ:EGHT) is one of the most popular AI penny stocks to buy according to billionaires. On June 24, the company introduced a new omnichannel...

Vuzix (VUZI) Receives Follow-On Orders for Z100 Smart Glasses from TranscribeGlass

Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment

Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ:VUZI) is one of the most popular AI penny stocks to buy according to billionaires. On June 30, the company announced that...

Why Appalachia — and rural America — clings to Trump

Jim Branscome, Salon

After failures from both parties, MAGA's rural vote is a "desperate lunge toward any alternative"

Questions About The New Tax Bill? Taxgirl Has Answers

Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff, Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/, Forbes

New deductions for seniors, tipped workers and overtime, plus a tax hit on gamblers, have generated confusion, misinformation and outrage.

Small Business Loans Can Help You Maximize The Summer Season

Rohit Arora, Senior Contributor, Rohit Arora, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/rohitarora/, Forbes

A profitable summer season can make or break the year, but to capitalize on it, your business must be prepared... a small business loan might be the answer.

Good news: worldwide PC shipments are up. Bad news: it's due to the Windows 10 end of life and business upgrades

Efosa Udinmwen, TechRadar

PC shipments jumped in Q2 2025, but growth came from business upgrades tied to Windows 10's deadline, not lasting consumer demand or confidence.

'An unimaginable nightmare': Family of American killed in West Bank demand U.S. investigate

CBC News

A Palestinian American man was beaten to death by settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, says the Palestinian Health Ministry, prompting his family to demand that the U.S. lead an investigation. Another man, 23, was shot dead.

Flash Floods and Climate Policy

Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker

Elizabeth Kolbert on how, even as the death toll climbs in Texas, the Trump Administration is actively undermining the nation’s ability to predict—and to deal with—climate-related disasters.

What To Do When You See ICE in Your Neighborhood

Justin Caffier, The Intercept

How can you deter the Trump administration's immigrant deportation machine when it pops up in your community? Follow these steps. The post What To Do When You See ICE in Your Neighborhood appeared first on The Intercept.

DOGE cuts are now a Trump loyalty test

businessinsider.com, Biztoc.com

Trump declared this week that anyone who doesn't support the DOGE cuts package "will not have my support or Endorsement." Samuel Corum/Getty Images The push to pass DOGE cuts through Congress only became more dramatic this week. Trump says anyone who doesn't …

How to get your manager to tell you if a layoff is coming

Sarah E. Needleman, Business Insider

If you're stressed about layoffs, you're not alone. Career experts say there are subtle ways to see if you might be on the chopping block.

Stop Israel’s Dystopian “New Improved” Concentration Camp Plan—Before It’s Too Late

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Israel keeping finding new lows in depraved behavior. Now we have Israel trying to brand a concentration camp as a "humanitarian city".

Trump praises disaster response in Texas while FEMA's future is murky

Dana Farrington, NPR

The president and first lady visited Kerrville to meet local officials and families of the victims of the recent flooding. Trump promised federal support, but his team emphasized the state's role.

Here's a list of Trump's tariff letters so far and the rates they threaten

Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR

Finding it hard to track the latest U.S. trade policy state of play? Here's a look the deals the president has announced and the rates he's so far threatened to impose in letters to global leaders.

It’s Certainly One Big Bill

Emily Peck, Felix Salmon, and Elizabeth Spiers, Slate Magazine

Beautiful? Not so much.

A US-Only TikTok Replacement App Could Be Coming. What We Know So Far

Omar Gallaga, CNET

A new version of TikTok is reportedly in development right now, with plans to replace the current version for US users.

WATCH: Colorado grandmother crawls 14 hours to survive after injury in remote area

ABC News

Linsey Davis reports on the remarkable survival story of a 75-year-old grandmother from Colorado, who crawled for 14 hours to seek safety after falling on her remote property and breaking her femur.

Gaza ceasefire talks on verge of collapse, Palestinian officials say

Rushdi Abualouf - Gaza correspondent, BBC News

Senior Palestinian officials accuse Israel of deliberately stalling the negotiations in Qatar during the prime minister's US visit.

Jerome Powell ‘considering resigning’ as pressure grows over lavish $2.5B HQ: report

nypost.com, Biztoc.com

A senior Trump administration official said Friday that Fed Chair Jerome Powell is “considering resigning” as pressure grows for an investigation into whether he lied to Congress about the central bank’s “Palace of Versailles” renovations to its headquarters …

WATCH: Hundreds of cats, dogs rescued amid deadly Texas floods with help from volunteers

ABC News

Amid the heartbreak one week after the devastating floods in Central Texas, Linsey Davis reports on the animals saved and the Humane Society of North Texas volunteers who helped make it happen.

Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Carrying Out Indiscriminate Immigration Raids In Los Angeles

Ted Johnson, Deadline

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Donald Trump administration from carrying out broad immigration raids and arrests in Los Angeles that target individuals solely based on their race, location, language or type of work. U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mens…

Trump admin faces heat over Epstein video's 'missing minute'

youtube.com, Biztoc.com

The Justice Department released video of the federal prison area where Jeffrey Epstein was held the night he died in 2019.

Worker dies following immigration raids on California cannabis farms

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Authorities said they arrested about 200 immigrants and saved 10 children at risk of exploitation during the raids.

Federal judge orders stop to indiscriminate immigration raids in Los Angeles

Adrian Florido, NPR

Civil rights groups alleged that ICE and Border Patrol agents are rounding people up based on their race, and denying them access to lawyers. A federal judge said there's ample evidence what they're doing is illegal.

Canada would suffer the most economic damage under Trump's tariffs, new Yale report shows

Katherine Li, Business Insider

Canada would bear the brunt of Trump's tariffs in terms of economic contraction, says The Budget Lab of Yale.

Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in California

cnbc.com, Biztoc.com

A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in seven California counties, including Los Angeles. Immigrant advocacy groups filed the lawsuit last week accusing President Donald Trump's admini…

US sanctions Cuban president, ‘regime-controlled’ luxury hotels

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Rubio said he had sanctioned several senior officials and their 'cronies' for their 'brutality toward the Cuban people'.

US State Department begins layoffs in Trump’s shake-up of diplomatic corps

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Mass layoff came days after the Supreme Court cleared the way for US president to gut entire government positions.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,234

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events on day 1,234 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Waymo Won’t Like Tesla’s Latest Robotaxi Announcement

Cody Carlson, Autoblog

Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla will expand its autonomous robotaxi rideshare service to San Francisco’s Bay Area within the next couple of months...