Trump News for Sunday, October 5, 2025

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,320

Lyndal Rowlands, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events from day 1,320 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

What to know about meaning of Hegseth's tattoos

Jack Izzo, Snopes.com

Rumors about Hegseth's tattoos have consistently circulated online since Donald Trump nominated him as defense secretary.

Trump On A Dollar? Treasury Is One Step Closer To Approving 2026 Trump Coin

Doug Melville, Contributor, Doug Melville, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/dougmelville/, Forbes

The U.S. Treasury Department has taken the next step toward introducing a 2026 commemorative $1 coin featuring President Donald J. Trump for America's 250th Anniversary.

Israel strikes Gaza, killing 24 before Egypt talks on Trump ceasefire plan

Federica Marsi, News Agencies, Al Jazeera English

Israel and Hamas set to hold indirect talks on Monday to discuss a US-led initiative largely accepted by both sides.

India wants to lure its best minds back from the US - but it won't be easy

BBC News

Driving reverse migration from the US at scale will require a concerted effort that's currently missing, experts say.

Rob Reiner Warns That Trump Wants “Control Of Media” To “Commandeer The Election”: “Beyond McCarthy Era-Esque”

Glenn Garner, Deadline

With Donald Trump recently sending 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon, Rob Reiner is using his platform to warn that democracy is at risk. The Oscar nominee pleaded that it’s “our job now” as storytellers in Hollywood to call attention to recent a…

Four Major Media Brands With New Podcasts To Check Out This Fall

Andy Meek, Senior Contributor, Andy Meek, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/andymeek/, Forbes

Learn more about new podcasts coming this fall from media brands like The Economist and The Verge that touch on everything from tech to politics.

GOP Spin Doctor Goes Into Tailspin Over Trump's Tariff Trouble

Chris capper Liebenthal, Crooksandliars.com

GOP spinmeister Scott Jennings stepped into Trump's tariff war fiasco while appearing on CNN and got sucked down in the muck quickly. As the gentle reader already knows, Donny Dementia has screwed up things so badly, that China is boycotting American soybeans…

Rick Wilson: Democrats Should Want To Teach Trump's Base A Painful Lesson

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

Former Republican strategist Rick Wilson wants Democrats to stop saving Republicans from themselves. I know Rick Wilson is not our friend, but I think he's right here when it comes to what it's going to take to get through to a bunch of Trump's base on the da…

WATCH: Melania Trump greets sailors with 'hooyah' at Navy 250 event

ABC News

First lady Melania Trump greeted sailors with a "hooyah" as she spoke at an event celebrating the U.S. Navy's 250th anniversary in Norfolk, Virginia.

Crude Traders Split on Whether the Glut Has Arrived

Irina Slav, Yahoo Entertainment

Bloomberg this week suggested the first signs of oversupply may be emerging already, but a number of analysts disagree

Not all market bubbles — or crashes — are the same

Sam Ro, Yahoo Entertainment

Looking back at past stock market crashes reminds us that timing the market can be a treacherous, money-losing exercise because stocks are anything but...

Trump Pressures Google & YouTube TV To Restore Univision Access Because Of Network’s Favorable Coverage

Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline

In a Truth Social post made yesterday, President Donald Trump pressed Google-owned YouTube TV to restore access to Univision, citing the Spanish-language broadcast network’s favorable coverage of him and Republicans as reason for doing so. “I hope Univision, …

Hollywood fights back again, Jane Fonda revives Committee for the First Amendment

CK Smith, Salon

Jane Fonda revives of father’s McCarthy-era free speech coalition, warn of government efforts to silence dissent

Jane Goodall’s death triggered the premiere of Netflix’s new show

Terrence O’Brien, The Verge

For the last several years Netflix has been quietly banking episodes of a new show called Famous Last Words, interviews with famous people entering their twilight years. The catch is that episodes will only air after the subject passes away. The full list of …

Gov Newsom says Trump is sending California National Guard troops to Oregon

News Agencies, Al Jazeera English

The deployment would mark the latest escalation of Donald Trump’s use of US federal intervention in Democrat-led cities.

White House threatens mass layoffs amid deepening US government shutdown

Elis Gjevori, Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump blames Democrats for looming federal layoffs as shutdown enters fifth day.

Using helicopters and chemical agents, immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago

SOPHIA TAREEN, Yahoo Entertainment

Storming an apartment complex by helicopter as families slept. Activists, residents and leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal...

Another Trump Minister Busted On Child Pornography Charge

Ed Scarce, Crooksandliars.com

Is he a Trumper? Well, when your Facebook page has your profile picture with Trump, it's probably a safe bet. Source: ABC13 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Montgomery County authorities have arrested a church leader, accusing him of distributing child porn…

Trump’s National Guard moves hit legal roadblocks

CK Smith, Salon

Residents and officials question whether federal troops are protecting communities or sending a political message

Donald Trump Sending California National Guard Troops To Oregon In “Breathtaking Abuse Of Law And Power,” Gavin Newsom Says

Ted Johnson, Deadline

California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Sunday that the Trump administration is sending 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon, even though a federal judge put a halt to the president’s plan for deployment in that state. Newsom said that the state wo…

Kevin Hassett says 'there will be layoffs' if Trump decides shutdown talks are not progressing

Lauren Edmonds, Business Insider

Top White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said he's hopeful lawmakers can reach an agreement to end the government shutdown before layoffs begin.

Trump Sending California National Guard To Portland After Judge Blocked Oregon Guard Deployment, Newsom Says

Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff, Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/, Forbes

A federal judge already temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying the Oregon National Guard.

'Full of traps': Hezbollah slams Trump's peace plan despite support for upcoming negotiations

Miriam Sela-Eitam, The Jerusalem Post

Despite this, Hezbollah expressed its support and praised Hamas’s decision to participate in the ceasefire negotiations that will be taking place on Monday. ...

Russia expresses full support of Venezuela after US strikes boat near coast

News Agencies, Al Jazeera English

The US has launched four attacks on the Caribbean region in recent weeks as part of what it says is a war on drugs.

France’s new prime minister names a government that might not last long

JOHN LEICESTER, Yahoo Entertainment

France’s new prime minister named a government Sunday, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire to serve at the defense ministry, where he'll...

Bad Bunny Hosts ‘SNL’ Season 51 Premiere With Doja Cat And Jon Hamm

Rosa Escandon, Contributor, Rosa Escandon, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/rosaescandon/, Forbes

Saturday Night Live kicked off its 51st season with host Bad Bunny and musical guest Doja Cat.

Disability benefits may become harder to get for older workers

CK Smith, Salon

The administration argues it’s modernization, advocates say it could leave millions of older Americans struggling

Will Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories?

Al Jazeera English

Talks to implement Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza are under way.

5 rumors we've examined about Tylenol's alleged link to autism

Aleksandra Wrona, Snopes.com

After the president urged pregnant women to avoid Tylenol, rumors about its effects spread rapidly online — all with varying degrees of truth.

Mass protests from Amsterdam to Istanbul denounce Israel’s Gaza genocide

Elis Gjevori, Al Jazeera English

Hundreds of thousands across Europe and the Middle East march against Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza.

'So Bad For Republicans!' Trump Rages As Fox News Guest Says Shutdown Is Over Health Care

David Edwards, Crooksandliars.com

President Donald Trump lashed out at Fox News and correspondent Peter Doocy for allowing a Democratic senator to point out Republicans had shut down the government instead of negotiating for lower health care costs. "This is about the price that Americans h…

Republicans warn of pain ahead as US shutdown faces second week

Michael Mathes, Yahoo Entertainment

Trump administration officials and top Republicans warned Sunday that Americans will increasingly feel the pain of an ongoing government budget shutdown as a...

Trump Shreds Fox News and Peter Doocy Over Interview With Senate Democrat — Demands Fox ‘Get On Board Or Get Off Board NOW’

Yahoo Entertainment

Trump tired of Fox trying to be 'politically correct'

breakingthenews.net, Biztoc.com

United States President Donald Trump called out Fox News on Sunday for interviewing Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, who spoke about healthcare in the country. The US head of state stressed that the Rep...

I Asked ChatGPT How Trump’s Tax Law Could Save Retirees Thousands: Here’s What It Said

finance.yahoo.com, Biztoc.com

President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act over the summer, which has some tax changes that could benefit retirees struggling to manage their finances. Explore More: I Asked ChatGPT What Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Means for Retire…

TechCrunch Mobility: Toyota makes a $1.5B bet on the startup ecosystem

Kirsten Korosec, Yahoo Entertainment

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

Fox Host Wants Trump To Use Insurrection Act To Put Down ICE Protests

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

Someone needs to explain to these dangerous clowns what an "insurrection" actually looks like. The propagandists on Sunday's Fox & Friends Weekend used footage of Trump's ICE thugs tear gassing and pummeling protesters as proof that Trump should get even more…

Pritzker Shreds Noem For Claiming Chicagoans Are 'Clapping' For ICE Agents

Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com

Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker slammed ICE Barbie's claim that Chicagoans clap when ICE makes arrests during an appearance on Jake Tapper's State of the Union. Most of us have watched the clips of masked ICE agents brutalizing people on the streets of A…

Trump Cusses Out Netanyahu For Downplaying Progress With Hamas: Report

David Edwards, Crooksandliars.com

President Donald Trump used profane language to scold Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for trying to downplay progress on ending the war in Gaza. According to Axios, Trump expected Netanyahu to declare victory after Hamas agreed to return the remaining host…

Trump Says Democrats Are Responsible for Layoffs

Liz Moyer, Barron's

Congressional leaders took their case to the Sunday news show talk circuit.

Why is ADL, the Jewish advocacy group, receiving blowback from MAGA?

Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English

The US nonprofit faces backlash after its online database on extremism included slain right-wing figure Charlie Kirk.

Moldova’s vote is one more sign of Russia’s weakness in its ‘near abroad’

Dimitar Bechev, Al Jazeera English

Instead of boosting its geopolitical sway, the war in Ukraine has weakened Russia’s hold over its neighbours.

Impact of Trump tariffs is beginning to show in US consumer prices

ft.com, Biztoc.com

Impact of Trump tariffs is beginning to show in US consumer prices Subscribe to unlock this article Save 40% on Standard Digital was $540 now $319 for your first yearSave now on essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device. Saving based on …

Lorne Michaels Promised ‘SNL’ Shake-up But Doubled Down on Same Tired Formula

Matt Solomon, Cracked.com

Who knew we’d get a Trump cold open, a game show bit and a fake commercial?

Trump Golfs Instead Of Leading During Shutdown

NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com

Hundreds of thousands of Americans are losing paychecks, millions are losing government services and facing skyrocketing health insurance premiums because Republicans have refused to extend Obamacare subsidies. Donald Trump’s priorities? His golf game. Via Th…

Lower Drug Prices Today Could Mean Fewer Cures Tomorrow

Anthony T. Lo Sasso, Contributor, Anthony T. Lo Sasso, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonylosasso/, Forbes

From TrumpRx to Medicare negotiations, drug pricing highlights healthcare’s central dilemma: affordability today vs. innovation tomorrow.

Trump And Hegseth Just Killed Four More Civilians In The Caribbean

NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com

While Trump is creating the Project 2025-guided chaos in almost every aspect of American society, we cannot lose sight of the horrors he’s inflicting offshore. Because they could and almost certainly would lead to further awfulness here at home. In case you m…

Large-scale nighttime Russian strike on Ukraine kills at least 5

CBC News

Four people, including a 15-year-old, died in a combined drone and missile strike on Lviv, according to regional officials and Ukraine’s emergency service. The historic western city is often seen as a haven from the fighting and destruction further east.

Analyst on NVIDIA (NVDA): ‘Eventually, We Will Hit a Wall’

Fahad Saleem, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published 10 Stocks Wall Street is Watching Heading into October. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is one of the stocks Wall Street is watching. ...

Trump Reviewing Portland Funding Freeze: White House

youtube.com, Biztoc.com

President Trump has directed his administration to review aid that could be cut in Portland, Oregon, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday. "We will not fund states that allow anarchy," she said. Last week, Trump ordered the military to be…

Most Recipes for Crispy Chicken Produce Soggy, Chewy Sadness. Here’s How You Should Be Cooking It Instead.

Danny Palumbo, Slate Magazine

With such tasty skin in the game, we’ve got to get this right.

Michael Che and Colin Jost Come Out Swinging: The 10 Best Jokes From the Season’s First ‘SNL’ Weekend Update

Matt Solomon, Cracked.com

The ‘SNL’ vets wasted no time throwing comic punches

Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial's Stablecoin Needs Better Attestation Reports, NYDIG Says

Francisco Rodrigues, AI Boost, CoinDesk

NYDIG noted that the delay in reporting is notable, given USD1's growing profile and $2.7 billion in supply, and may be a concern for investors.

Japan set to get new PM: How China views Sanae Takaichi, why that matters

Hemant Adlakha, The Indian Express

The two major players in India's neighbourhood, China and Japan, are set for recalibrated engagement under a new PM. An expert explains what is worth watching out for.

Immigration Questions And Lawsuit Cast Doubt On $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

Stuart Anderson, Senior Contributor, Stuart Anderson, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/, Forbes

A lawsuit raises new questions about the future of the Trump administration’s proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa holders.

Gaza bombarded despite Donald Trump telling Israel to stop

Al Jazeera English

Israel struck Gaza killing dozens, in spite of Trump's call for it to immediately halt its bombing.

'This is the closest we’ve come to getting' hostages released: Rubio

Quinn Scanlan, ABC News

Secretary of State Rubio optimistic that deal between Hamas and Israel within reach, saying Sunday it's “the closest we’ve come to getting all of the hostages released.”

Texas Natural Gas Delivery System Expands Amid Rising Demand

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

An expansion of a northeast Texas gas storage hub promises to add flexibility and reliability to the state's natural gas delivery system amid rising demand.

Gold FOMO could push metal to $4,000

Suzanne O'Halloran, Fox Business

Gold's explosive growth this year is showing no signs of a slowdown. In fact, State Street sees a new milestone for the precious metal coming soon.

Trump’s phony war on Venezuela — and his larger war on reality

Andrew O'Hehir, Salon

Why is Trump attacking Venezuela? All the usual reasons: Wounded pride, limitless greed and conspiracy theories

Populist billionaire cruises to Czech election win...

CNN

Billionaire Andrej Babis’s ANO party cruised to victory in the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election on Saturday, raising the prospect of a government that would boost Europe’s populist, anti-immigration camp and reduce support for Ukraine.

Accept Trump Gaza plan or pander to far-right, Netanyahu must decide

Al Jazeera English

Alon Pinkas, talks about if Netanyahu will accept the Trump ceasefire deal for Gaza or pander to his far-right coalition

States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit

Bram Sable-Smith, NPR

North Carolina and Idaho have cut their Medicaid programs to bridge budget gaps, raising fears that providers will stop taking patients and that hospitals will close even before the brunt of a new federal tax-and-budget law takes effect.

First Monday In October Is Back

Ratt, Crooksandliars.com

Happy Sunday morning to you all! My eye is somewhat recovered from the trauma of having something in it, but I am NOT recovered from seeing children in Chicago zip-tied together during a midnight raid involving ICE idjuts rappelling into an apartment building…

Links 10/5/2025

Haig Hovaness, Nakedcapitalism.com

Our strategic daily links: Amazing archery, peak social media?, target Venezuela, China developments, Euorpean disunion, Gaza horrors, Ukraine burning, vanishing privacy, Trumpishness, Musk world, hapless Democrats, immigration troubles, Mr. market, AI, and w…

'SNL' mocks the Trump administration in season kickoff: 'Remember, daddy's watching'

Nathan Rennolds, Business Insider

James Austin Johnson returned as President Donald Trump while Colin Jost played Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Trump’s commerce secretary creates a big Epstein mess

Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

Howard Lutnick calls Epstein "the greatest blackmailer ever"

A new Red Scare? This could be much worse

Chauncey DeVega, Salon

James Comey's indictment will surely be followed by others

10 Sunday Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers: WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Governme…

Meet Lisa Su: CEO and president of Advanced Micro Devices, the main competitor to Nvidia

Katherine Li, Business Insider

Lisa Su is the CEO behind AMD's meteoric rise, with the ambition to lead the AI chips industry and become a formidable rival to Nvidia.

How a red-state Democrat beat gerrymandering

Garrett Owen, Salon

Rep. Sharice Davids tells Salon it's possible to overcome an unfair election map, but that could soon change

The Democrats’ Most Formidable Foe Is Not Donald Trump

Jason Linkins, The New Republic

According to a fresh Gallup poll this week, 43 percent of Americans regard the Supreme Court as “too conservative,” against 36 percent who feel that the Roberts court is an even-tempered administrator of justice. That 43 percent is a new high, per Gallup: “Be…

Can America Become a Democracy?

Patrick Iber, The New Republic

Next year, the United States will observe the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence. To begin a year of celebration, Donald Trump appeared at the Iowa State Fairground in early July. “We’ve saved our country,” he proclaimed to the crowd of supp…

AAUP Joins Coalition Filing Lawsuit Against Trump’s New H-1B Visa Fee

Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor, Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/, Forbes

The AAUP has joined a broad coalition filing a lawsuit against President Trump’s order requiring employers to pay a one-time $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions.

Marc Andreessen says more founders need to read 'the Elon playbook'

Brent D. Griffiths, Business Insider

Elon Musk ripped up the traditional playbook for managing companies. A16z cofounder Marc Andreessen said other CEOs should follow suit.

Rajiv Sethi: The Compact

Conor Gallagher, Nakedcapitalism.com

The Trump administration makes universities an offer they can't refuse: screen out applicants who demonstrate "hostility to American values"—or else.

Why U.S. politicians keep #$%& swearing

CBC News

The increasingly common use of curse words, in public, by U.S. politicians would have seemed out of place not long ago. Are all those F-bombs just expressions of plain ol' frustration? Or something more strategic?

No more Mr. Nice Bot: Some chatbot users push back against flattery, fluff

CBC News

Some chatbot users are toning down the friendliness of their artificial intelligence companions as reports spread of dangerous AI-fuelled delusions. And as people push back against the technology's sycophantic tendencies, experts say it's time for government …

Typhoon Matmo hits southern China during peak holiday season

reuters.com, Biztoc.com

FactSet Was Last Quarter’s Worst S&P 500 Stock. Its Chief Legal Officer Bought Shares

barrons.com, Biztoc.com

‘Perfect Storm’—Bitcoin Suddenly Braced For A ‘Massive’ Price Shock After Surging To All-Time High Over $125,000

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

U.S. president Donald Trump has floated the idea of a $2,000 Covid stimulus check-style tariff dividend that could trigger a bitcoin price, crypto and stock market surge...

‘SNL’ Found Something Colin Jost Is Good at Other Than Weekend Update

Opheli Garcia Lawler, Cracked.com

As long as we have a ‘Secretary of War,’ Jost has an additional role on the show

Bad Bunny’s ‘SNL’ Monologue Was An Excellent FU to All of His Critics

Opheli Garcia Lawler, Cracked.com

He reminded everyone we have four months to learn Spanish

How ‘Saturday Night Live’ Introduced New Cast For Season 51

Matthewgrobar, Deadline

Saturday Night Live wasted no time introducing its new cast members as it kicked off Season 51 tonight. In fact, the first person speaking in the cold open was none other than Jeremy Culhane, one of four new talents never before seen on SNL, alongside Kam Pat…

‘SNL’ Cold Open: Trump Warns Cast They Better Not Be Mean to Him—Or Else

William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone

SNL's season 51 premiere begins with Donald Trump warning the late night show's cast members that their jokes could cost them dearly.

‘Saturday Night Live’ Cold Open Skewers Donald Trump’s Late-Night TV Crackdown As POTUS Warns “Daddy’s Watching”

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Saturday Night Live opened its 51st season with a skit skewering Donald Trump’s crackdown on late-night TV, as the president (James Austin Johnson) warned that “daddy’s watching.” The skit also featured Mikey Day as FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who last month c…

North Korea’s Kim vows additional military measures ahead of major parade

Ted Regencia, Al Jazeera English

Kim Jong Un says Pyongyang will counter the buildup of US forces in the Korean Peninsula.

Kristi Noem Says ICE Will Be ‘All Over’ Super Bowl, Blasts NFL Over Bad Bunny Performing Halftime

Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone

“They suck and we’ll win,” the homeland security secretary said of NFL’s decision to tap the Puerto Rican star as halftime show headliner

Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago

BBC News

The controversial move follows protests over ramped-up immigration enforcement and the shooting of a woman during unrest on Saturday.

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's National Guard deployment to Portland

Conrad Wilson, NPR

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Ore., which the president had ordered over the objections of local leaders.

'SNL' returns to a late-night world still finding its footing in Trump's 2nd term

Lauren Edmonds, Business Insider

Political satire has long been a hallmark of "Saturday Night Live." The climate for late-night comedy, however, has changed.