Trump News for Monday, July 28, 2025

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,251

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events on day 1,251 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Is MAHA losing its battle to make Americans healthier?

Dylan Scott, Vox

On a Friday evening this July, the Trump administration announced it would lay off all of the health research scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency. Hundreds of investigators who try to understand how toxic pollution affects the human body would b…

Trump’s new EU trade deal, briefly explained

Cameron Peters, Vox

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The US and the European Union have arrived at a new tr…

How TV Warps Trump’s Worldview

David A. Graham, The Atlantic

The president responds more to mass media than to the substance of underlying events.

How Republicans are trying to redistrict their way to a majority

Christian Paz, Cameron Peters, Vox

We’re more than a year out from the 2026 midterm elections, but the Republican Party is already starting to position itself for what will likely be a difficult election cycle. Texas lawmakers have an unusual plan to redraw their maps early and eke out as many…

Financial Censorship and the Love Affair Between Payment Processors and Anti-Porn Campaigners

Michael McGrady Jr, Techdirt

Valve Corporation recently came under pressure from payment processors to purge Steam, the popular PC gaming storefront, of “certain kinds of adult-only content.” The news rippled across tech and gaming news media, even for adult entertainment industry journa…

Mike Fleming Jr: What’s Behind Francis Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Roadshow

Mike Fleming, Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: Over the course of his five-Oscar career, Francis Coppola has many times gone back under the hood of even his greatest films like Apocalypse Now and The Conversation, to recut and improve versions for posterity. But he’s gone into uncharted territo…

Judge rules Trump admin must fund Planned Parenthood

Garrett Owen, Salon

A federal judge ordered the Trump admin to continue Medicaid reimbursements to the clinics.

Nick Hogan To Attend WWE 'Raw' Following Dad Hulk's Death

TMZ Staff, TMZ

WWE's Hulk Hogan tributes will continue on Monday night ... with the legendary wrestler's son, Nick, slated to attend "Raw." TMZ Sports is told Hogan's only son will be in Detroit, Michigan for the festivities at Little Caesars Arena, although it's…

Pentagon accepts 'unconditional donation' of Qatari jet, agreement says: Sources

Anne Flaherty, ABC News

The Pentagon has accepted the “unconditional donation” of a luxury jet from Qatar, according to an agreement reviewed by ABC News.

Tariff evaders may face criminal charges under Trump's DOJ

Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Entertainment

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to crack down on companies evading tariffs. Yahoo Finance Senior Legal Reporter Alexis Keenan outlines what we know....

WATCH: Lightning strikes hood of a car on Texas highway

ABC News

A driver captured the dramatic moment that lightning struck the hood of his car as he was driving through stormy weather on a highway in Texas.

What reporting in Gaza shows amid Trump's break from Netanyahu on starvation

NPR

New light has emerged between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump, with the latter disputing Israel's claim that there is no starvation in Gaza. <br><br>But Consider This: Even as global outrage and assistance grows, aid agen…

Trump sees 'real starvation' in Gaza, despite Israeli claims, and vows to step up aid

NPR's International Desk, NPR

President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed doing more to feed the starving population in Gaza — at odds with the Israeli prime minister who claimed there was no starvation.

Trump says he “never had the privilege” of going to Epstein’s island

Garrett Owen, Salon

Trump explained his falling out with Epstein on Monday, saying he never visited the criminal's private island.

WATCH: Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis on reuniting for 'Freakier Friday'

ABC News

Curtis tells "GMA" about how she made the highly anticipated sequel happen.

‘Not just a cyclical recovery, but a boom.’ BofA says a ‘key tail risk’ is that the Trump economy will actually start to take off

Nick Lichtenberg, Yahoo Entertainment

“Today a confluence of factors argue that the key tail risk that may not be priced in is not just a cyclical recovery, but a boom,” BofA Research analysts...

WATCH: Lindsay Lohan on the physical comedy in 'Freakier Friday'

ABC News

Lohan tells "GMA" about returning to her iconic role. Jamie Lee Curtis joins in to pitch a brand new role for her onscreen daughter.

WATCH: Julia Butters on what she learned from Lindsay Lohan in 'Freakier Friday'

ABC News

The actress plays Lohan's stepdaughter in the sequel to the 2003 hit film, "Freaky Friday."

WATCH: Newfound siblings make memories at family's annual summer reunion

ABC News

Dixon Handshaw always thought he was an only child. After learning he had half siblings thanks to his pre-adoption birth certificate, he connected with them over Christmas for the first time.

UN chief calls for ‘viable two-state solution’ to Israel-Palestine conflict

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Antonio Guterres calls for 'a decisive turning point' at international conference boycotted by the US and Israel.

Security shifts as Trump arrives in North East Scotland

James Cook - BBC News Scotland Editor, BBC News

The second phase of Donald Trump's visit to Scotland is underway, shifting from Turnberry on the west coast to Menie in the north east.

US memo allows federal employees to evangelise colleagues at work

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Memo permits religious persuasion at work if non-harassing, likening it to encouraging other personal activities.

Nancy Mace’s Latest Brain-Rot of Choice? ICE Detentions

Danielle Han, Jezebel

I’ll tell you, one of my favorite things to watch on YouTube these days are the court hearings where illegals are in court and ICE shows up to drag them out of court to deport them,” Mace told Fox News.

Matt Groening Urges ‘Simpsons’ Fans to Cut Off Their Parents’ Access to Fox News

JM McNab, Cracked.com

The cartoonist delivered a mock warning from the future

Don’t Worry About That Pesky Law Congress Passed, And SCOTUS Upheld, Banning TikTok; Trump And Bondi Have Spoken

Cathy Gellis, Techdirt

I wasn’t wrong when I wrote that Apple, Google, Akamai, and others faced tremendous liability risk if they continued to provide any of their hosting services to TikTok. Of course, not because it should be illegal – the operative law is incredibly unconstituti…

Trump Jokes About UK’s New Law ‘Censoring’ Truth Social (While Sitting Next to the British PM)

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

The president also said some wild things about Jeffrey Epstein.

WATCH: Idaho victim's sister on dramatic courtroom confrontation with Bryan Kohberger

ABC News

The world came to know the feisty older sister of University of Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves after she gave a ferocious victim impact statement at Bryan Kohberger’s sentencing last week.

Was Late Night’s Collective Stand Against Trump Too Late?

Opheli Garcia Lawler, Cracked.com

Last week, ‘comedy finally stood up,’ but it might be too late to matter

Google breaks into the US top 4 for smartphone shipments, but don’t call it a comeback

Matt Horne, Android Authority

Google may have gained market share over rivals in smartphone shipments, but the issue is more about tariffs than demand.

Pete Buttigieg says Democratic Party’s attachment to two words handed Trump the White House in 2024

Yahoo Entertainment

Oh My God, TAKE IT DOWN Kills Parody

jmiers230, Techdirt

Donald Trump is a notorious media bully. He uses lawsuits, executive power, and political pressure to punish critics and bend institutions to his will. Disney, Meta, and Paramount have since paid out multi-million-dollar settlements over content disputes. CBS…

Donald Trump Really, Really, Really Hates This One Particular Thing About Europe

Yahoo Entertainment

EU-US trade deal could add up to $19 billion in pharma industry costs, analysts say

Bhanvi Satija, Yahoo Entertainment

(Reuters) -The European Union's trade deal with the United States could cost the pharmaceutical industry between $13 billion and $19 billion as branded...

Crypto Payments Are Coming to PayPal

Bruce Gil, Gizmodo.com

The digital payments platform is getting over 100 other cryptocurrencies as a payment option.

Ghislaine Maxwell makes pitch to Supreme Court

Aaron Katersky, ABC News

The U.S. Supreme Court should hear Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal of her 2021 sex trafficking conviction, her lawyers argued in a brief to the Supreme Court Monday.

Trump pushes EU into trade 'deal' that several EU leaders aren't happy about

Brandon Vigliarolo, Theregister.com

Europe is acting like the victim of a bully world war fee The US president and EU chief agreed to a deal over the weekend, averting a trade war between the world's two largest economies, but the agreement has a number of European leaders calling foul. …

‘Irrelevant’ ‘South Park’ Hits Highest Streaming Numbers in Years Following Trump Roast in Season Premiere

Opheli Garcia Lawler, Cracked.com

By Opheli Garcia Lawler Published: July 28th, 2025

Airplane Passenger Who Yelled Out 'Death to America' Identified, Charged

TMZ Staff, TMZ

The man officials say is the airplane passenger who got tackled on a flight after shouting "Death to America, Death to Trump" just took another hit ... we're told he's been identified and slapped with multiple criminal charges. Prosecutors in…

Trump moves to lift visa restrictions for Argentina in boost to right-wing ally

Yahoo Entertainment

‘South Park’s Season Premiere Is Already Inspiring Street Art

JM McNab, Cracked.com

Los Angeles is now home to a Trump-themed mural

2nd Whistleblower Confirms Trump Judge Pick Told DOJ To Say ‘Fuck You’ To Federal Courts Opposing Mass Deportation Efforts

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

Sure, “Department of Justice” has always been a misnomer, what with its blessing of things like civil asset forfeiture, bogus CFAA prosecutions, cop junk science, the 1033 program, and the complete inability to successfully sue federal officers for blatant Co…

O.J. Simpson Lawyer Says Trump's Obama White Bronco Meme Is Epstein Distraction

TMZ Staff, TMZ

O.J. Simpson's longtime lawyer says President Trump's trying to call attention away from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal ... by sharing a meme comparing Barack Obama to The Juice. Malcolm LaVergne, who is also the executor of O.J.'s estate, tells TMZ…

Trump admits there’s “real starvation” in Gaza

Garrett Owen, Salon

Trump promised to deliver "good, strong food," while acknowledging the plight of Gazans: "You can't fake that"

Donald Trump Wants Expedited Deposition Of Rupert Murdoch As Part Of Lawsuit Over Wall Street Journal’s Jeffrey Epstein Story

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Donald Trump is seeking an expedited deposition of Rupert Murdoch as part of his defamation litigation against the media titan and The Wall Street Journal. In a motion filed on Monday in federal court in Miami, Trump’s legal team are seeking Murdoch’s deposit…

Nearly 4,000 NASA Employees Quit as Part of Trump Buyouts

Ellyn Lapointe, Gizmodo.com

“And yet, somehow, we’re going to go to Mars sooner.”

Another Boat Carrying Life-Saving Aid for Starving Palestinians Was Intercepted by Israel

Audra Heinrichs, Jezebel

On Saturday, a boat carrying an unarmed international contingent with aid for Palestinians was—once again—intercepted by Israeli soldiers.

Trump reiterates that he has the authority to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell

Cheyanne M. Daniels, Politico

“I'm allowed to give her a pardon,” he said.

Morgan Stanley sees a 'rolling recovery' underway that's set to drive the stock market up 12% by mid-2026

sobrient@insider.com (Samuel O'Brient), Business Insider

Earnings are in the midst of a "rolling recovery" that'll boost the S&P 500. AI, fiscal policy, and rate cuts will help the rally, Morgan Stanley said.

Baby dies from malnutrition as Trump warns of ‘real starvation’ in Gaza

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Infant is among at least 14 people who died from malnutrition in 24 hours across Gaza, hospital source tells Al Jazeera.

Obama Official Files Bombshell Demand for Epstein Files and Secret Trump Messages

Leigh Kimmins, Daily Beast

One of President Donald Trump’s most persistent legal foes is going after the Epstein files. Norm Eisen—the former White House ethics chief under former...

Putin must agree Ukraine ceasefire in 10 or 12 days, says Trump

BBC News

The US president says there is "no reason" for waiting amid little sign of progress towards peace.

Judge blocks Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood

The Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment

A federal judge on Monday ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding as the nation’s largest abortion...

Hope Hicks To Join Megyn Kelly’s Media Company As COO

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Hope Hicks, who served as Donald Trump’s communications director in his first term, is joining Megyn Kelly’s company Devil May Care Media as chief operating officer. Hicks will lead business development and manage day to day operations at the company, which i…

Trump: ‘Some of those kids, that’s real starvation’

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump said images of hungry children in Gaza show “real starvation” that one can’t “fake”.

Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire: Will it stop the deadly fighting?

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Malaysian PM says rivals sides agree to an 'immediate and unconditional' ceasefire after five days of deadly fighting.

Piers Morgan Dances on Comedy Grave of Stephen Colbert

Matt Solomon, Cracked.com

Morgan takes to X and YouTube to kick Colbert while he's down

‘Wipe it out faster’: Trump again threatens Iran over nuclear enrichment

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US president has upped rhetoric as Iran maintains it will push forward with nuclear programme after US strikes.

Trump Says Beyoncé Should be ‘Prosecuted’ Over Baseless Endorsement-for-Pay Claim

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone

The president has revived unfounded allegations that Kamala Harris' campaign illegally paid celebrities for endorsements, including Oprah and Al Sharpton

ChatGPT can be a disaster for lawyers — Robin AI says it can fix that

Jon Fortt, The Verge

Hello, and welcome to Decoder! I’m Jon Fortt — CNBC journalist, cohost of Closing Bell: Overtime, and creator of the Fortt Knox streaming series on LinkedIn. This is the last episode I’ll be guest-hosting for Nilay while he’s out on parental leave. We have an…

How the Federal Reserve Actually Affects Mortgage Rates

Katherine Watt, CNET

Experts predict the Fed won't start cutting rates until the fall at the earliest. That means we're not likely to see mortgage rates drop below 6.5% for a while.

Transcript: Sonal Desai, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income CIO

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Sonal Desai, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income CIO, is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts …

My Son And I Were Turned Away From Ikea's Play Area For 1 Disturbing Reason. Here’s What They Don’t Understand.

Holly Kearl, HuffPost

“As I filled out a waiver so he could enter the store’s small play area, I noticed I was the only parent present.”

Here’s What ‘King of the Hill’ Fans Do (And Don’t) Want to See in the New Revival Season

Brian VanHooker, Cracked.com

By Brian VanHooker Published: July 28th, 2025

Trump Threatens To Withold Billions From States That Try To Make Broadband Affordable To Poor People

Karl Bode, Techdirt

Earlier this month we noted how California was attempting to pass a new law ensuring that broadband would be affordable to poor people. The original law proposed that the biggest ISPs would need to make sure they offered speeds of at least 100 Mbps down, 20 M…

Trump admin live updates: Trump and Starmer meet in Scotland

Kevin Shalvey, Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News

President Donald Trump begins his week in Turnberry, Scotland, where he's scheduled to meet with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday, according to the White House.

4 Must-Buy Stocks as S&P 500 Continues to Reach New Milestones

Ritujay Ghosh, Yahoo Entertainment

As the S&P 500 posts record highs, ADBE, MSFT, AMZN, and META emerge as top picks with solid earnings outlooks.

Trump says he is reducing 50 day deadline for Russia on war in Ukraine

Andrew MacAskill and Andrea Shalal, Yahoo Entertainment

TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was reducing the 50-day deadline he gave Russia over its war in Ukraine...

Concealed Handguns Create a Climate of Fear, the Gun Industry’s Own Research Reveals

Kate Storey, Rolling Stone

The firearms industry has always argued that arming the public makes them feel safer — its own research shows that's not true.

ICEBlock app creator Joshua Aaron to speak at HOPE hacker conference next month

Hope.net

HOPE_16 is an all-ages event with at least four speaker tracks, a whole bunch of workshops, awesome vendors, and fun activities throughout the entire weekend.

Three suspected rebels killed in firefight in India-administered Kashmir

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Indian media reports claim the men were linked to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, but there is no official confirmation.

'Impossible hill to climb': US clouds crush European competition on their home turf

Dan Robinson, Theregister.com

Local providers squeezed out despite market growth, leaving sovereignty hopes in question European cloud infrastructure companies make up just 15 percent of their own market, and the huge investment the US giants can wield makes their dominance "an impossible…

How European leaders are reacting to EU-US trade deal

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Most European nations welcome the deal, but some slam it as a capitulation before the EU's largest trading partner.

The Pentagon’s Policy Guy Is All In On China

Nancy A. Youssef, Jonathan Lemire, Missy Ryan, The Atlantic

Elbridge Colby wants the U.S. military to pivot toward Asia, even if it means turning away from Europe and the Middle East.

Trump lands trade deal with EU. And, Pete Buttigieg on what's next for Democrats

Brittney Melton, NPR

Trump announced a trade deal with the European Union yesterday, which is lower than the 30% previously threatened. And, Pete Buttigieg discusses where Democrats went wrong in the 2024 election.

Tulsi Gabbard’s failure to distract from Epstein saga is no flop

Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

Her wild accusations haven't caught fire in the media. But Trump is still pleased

US-EU trade deal winners and losers

BBC News

Carmakers, consumers and European solidarity - who is up and who is down after 15% tariffs on EU imports to US?

10 Monday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • Want to Be a 401(k) Millionaire? Start With These Fixes. The stock market gains about 10% a year, but your savings may be falling behind. Here’s how to make the most of your 401(k). (Barron’s) • Investors Are Flockin…

EU and US announce deal: A breakdown of the trade agreement

Alex Kozul-Wright, Al Jazeera English

EU will pay 15% tariffs and buy hundreds of billions of dollars in energy products and military equipment from US.

Angry France slams US trade pact 'submission' as EU peers breathe sigh of relief

Philip Blenkinsop and Michel Rose, Yahoo Entertainment

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -France denounced the trade agreement between the European Union and the U.S. as a "submission" on Monday though other EU states largely...

Trump’s Birthday Parade Was a Hollywood Job

Alex Carp, The New Yorker

When the reality-TV President needed to outfit his martial procession, organizers turned to props once used by Mel Gibson, Paul Giamatti, and a Dodge car commercial, Alex Carp writes.

From “I, Tonya” to Chris Farley, Pound by Pound

Michael Schulman, The New Yorker

Need a meaty, cloddish, yet affable Everyman who can act? Paul Walter Hauser knows how to own the body type, Michael Schulman writes.

Man Threatens To Explode Plane Mid-Flight, Gets Tackled By Other Passengers In Dramatic Clip

Donata Leskauskaite, Boredpanda.com

Easyjet passengers tackle disruptive man who threatened to explode the aircraft, detaining him until the plane landed safely and police could arrest him

Morgan produced 'perfect' clearout - Owens

BBC Sport, BBC News

Former World Cup final referee Nigel Owens says Jac Morgan performed the perfect clearout in the build-up to the British and Irish Lions series winning try against Australia.

Pete Buttigieg warns Democrats can't go back to status quo after President Trump

Steve Inskeep, NPR

Steve Inskeep speaks with former US Secretary for Transportation Pete Buttigieg about distrust in government and the status of the Democratic party.

Donald Trump Jr.’s Drone Ventures Could Make a Killing — Thanks to Dad’s Big Beautiful Budget

Ellen Ioanes, The Intercept

After Trump was reelected, his son took stakes in several drone companies. They’re now raising ethics concerns. The post Donald Trump Jr.’s Drone Ventures Could Make a Killing — Thanks to Dad’s Big Beautiful Budget appeared first on The Intercept.

China says it wants the world to work together to govern AI. The US, not so much.

Peter Gelling, Business Insider

China has called for a new global organization to address the AI threat. Getting the US to the table might be a challenge.

Several US executives to visit China this week: sources

Laurie Chen, Yahoo Entertainment

BEIJING (Reuters) -A high-level delegation of American executives will travel to China this week to meet senior Chinese officials in a trip organised by the ...

Mark Cuban said the Trump administration needs to crack down on ads in AI models

Kwan Wei Kevin Tan, Business Insider

"The last thing we need is to have algorithms designed to maximize revenue driving LLM output and interactions," Cuban wrote on X.

Released Israeli-Argentinian hostage fights for brother still held by Hamas

MELANIE LIDMAN, Yahoo Entertainment

As Israel has announced steps to increase humanitarian aid in Gaza, a former Israeli-Argentinian hostage knows first-hand what that could mean for captives...

WATCH: Soccer coach who says he was deported over tattoo celebrates release from detention

ABC News

A soccer coach who says he was mistakenly deported from the U.S. to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison because of a tattoo celebrated his release from detainment on Wednesday.

WATCH: RFK Jr. considers firing members of advisory panel: Source

ABC News

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to oust all members of a task force that recommends which preventive health services be covered by insurance, according to a source.

WATCH: Passengers exit plane via emergency slide after aborted takeoff

ABC News

Passengers evacuated onto the runway via emergency slide after an American Airlines flight aborted its takeoff on the runway in Denver on Saturday.

Mary Trump Says Uncle Donald ‘Isn’t the Problem Anymore’

Erkki Forster, Daily Beast

President Donald Trump’s niece believes that while the Jeffrey Epstein files crisis might weaken him, her uncle “isn’t the problem anymore.” Mary L. Trump...

Powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim rejects outreach by South’s new president

Associated Press, Politico

Kim Yo Jong said her government has "no interest" in talks.

Piers Morgan Says Late-Night Hosts Are “Hyper-Partisan Activist Hacks For The Democrats” & It’s “No Wonder” Stephen Colbert “Got Canned”

Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline

While Stephen Colbert has received plenty of support from fellow television mainstays and late-night hosts following the unceremonious cancellation of The Late Show, Piers Morgan isn’t among them. Earlier today, the British media personality took to X to slam…

Stocks cheer the art of Trump's trade deals after EU agreement

Ankur Banerjee, Yahoo Entertainment

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Global stocks rose and the euro firmed on Monday after a trade agreement between the United States and the EU lifted sentiment and...

Euro rises after US, EU agree to tariff deal

Rocky Swift, Yahoo Entertainment

TOKYO (Reuters) -The euro gained on Monday following the announcement of a framework trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, the...

The rise of Japan's far right was supercharged by Trump - and tourists

BBC News

"Foreigners are scary. I’m afraid they may go on a rampage": How tourists played a role in turning the land of humdrum politics into a fierce political battleground