Trump News for Monday, October 27, 2025

TikTok's Fate May Be Decided This Week After Years of Threats and Bans

Macy Meyer, CNET

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to seal a TikTok deal on Thursday, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

1.6 million people in the US illegally self-deported, 500k deported: DHS

Luke Barr, ABC News

The Department of Homeland Security says that 1.6 million people who are in the United States illegally have self-deported and another 500,000 have been deported.

ExxonMobil accuses California of violating its free speech

Justine Calma, The Verge

ExxonMobil is suing California over state laws that compel large companies to share a more comprehensive picture of their greenhouse gas emissions, as well as disclose financial risks that climate change might pose to their investors. The oil and gas company …

Trump’s pettiest tariff, 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: President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariff campaign …

Trump’s DHS is recruiting ICE officers with a Halo meme

Jay Peters, The Verge

After using the original Pokémon theme song in a montage of ICE raids, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using another popular video game franchise to promote itself on social media: Halo. This morning, the DHS posted an image featuring Halo charac…

Here's What People Are Saying About Gavin Newsom's Brutal 3-Word Name For Donald Trump

Morgan Sloss, Buzzfeed

Gavin's at it again.View Entire Post ›

US judge asks for assurance Abrego Garcia won’t be deported to Liberia

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Trump administration is seeking to deport Abrego Garcia to West African country, in move decried by lawyers.

Why Biden’s White House Press Secretary Is Leaving the Democratic Party

Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker

Isaac Chotiner interviews the former Biden Administration press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre about her new book “Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines.”

Amazon to Cut as Much as 9% of White Collar Workforce: Report

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

The layoffs start Tuesday, according to Reuters.

Hiring Surge Already a Disaster...

Garrett M. Graff, Doomsdayscenario.co

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Signal president Meredith Whittaker says they had no choice but to use AWS, and that's a problem

Thomas Claburn, Theregister.com

'The problem is the concentration of power in the infrastructure space that means there isn’t really another choice' Messaging service Signal may be unusual in its deployment of credible end-to-end encryption, but it shares a common availability vulnerability…

Trump Says We’re Just Going To Straight Up Murder A Bunch Of People

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

Be the Duterte you want to see in the world, I guess. That’s the new line from Donald Trump, the guy who once told supporters he could personally commit murder and he wouldn’t lose any supporters. He said that last time. He’s president again, so apparently it…

U.S. Navy Air-Launched Version Of ‘Cheap’ Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Hinted At

Joseph Trevithick, Twz.com

The Castelion Corporation is now under contract to integrate its Blackbeard missile onto "operational" Navy and Army platforms.

AOC's Brutal Tweet About Trump's Health Tests Is Going Viral

Matt Stopera, Buzzfeed

Today I learned about the "clock test."View Entire Post ›

Drones could replace large US Army units in Europe...

Michael Peck, Military Times

Drones could replace large US Army units in Europe... (First column, 3rd story, link) Related stories:Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz within 30 minutes... Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron

Turkiye signs deal with the UK to buy 20 Eurofighter jets

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Britain's Keir Starmer and Turkiye's Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Ankara on Monday to cement the almost $11bn agreement.

Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow it to fire head of US Copyright Office

MARK SHERMAN, Yahoo Entertainment

The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to fire the director of the U.S. Copyright Office. The administration's newest...

Jon Stewart Is ‘Working on Staying’ at ‘The Daily Show’ Past Current Contract

Keegan Kelly, Cracked.com

Stewart intends to continue his once-weekly schedule, but it’s not entirely up to him

Mexico’s Sheinbaum says she and Trump agreed to extend trade deadline

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

A 90-day pause in rise in US tariffs on Mexico from 25 to 30 percent was set to expire at the end of October.

Who is Doug Ford, the Canadian politician pushing Trump's buttons?

Scott Neuman, NPR

In his first campaign to lead Ontario, Ford started out as a Trump-style populist. But tariffs changed his view and he is now a consistent thorn in the U.S. president's side.

A neurological issue was the first possibility the doctor mentioned.

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

A prominent cardiologist believes President Donald Trump may have quietly had an MRI scan because he showed symptoms associated with a neurological issue. Dr...

That Trump Tweet About the World Series Being ‘Rigged’ Is Fake

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

It's getting harder to tell which unhinged Trump tweets are real.

Israel allows Hamas member into IDF-held Gaza to help search for hostages' bodies

David Gritten, BBC News

The government says "a Hamas person" was helping Red Cross and Egyptian personnel trying to find hostage bodies.

Trump, 79, Looks Frail as He Tries to Avoid a Fall on Asia Tour

Tom Latchem, Daily Beast

Donald Trump’s arrival in Japan has raised concerned eyebrows amid talk of the aging president’s declining health. Trump moved slowly and carefully, eyes...

Strategic partnership between Russia and Venezuela goes into force

DPA, Dpa-international.com

Russia and Venezuela have entered into a strategic partnership intended to expand their cooperation in the areas of energy, mining, transport and security...

Virginia, Indiana join national fight over Trump's redistricting campaign

By Steve Gorman, Yahoo Entertainment

By Steve Gorman (Reuters) -Virginia and Indiana were poised on Monday to become the latest battlegrounds in a rare and widening mid-decade redistricting war ...

Trump Is the Shitcoin President

Rhett Jones, Gizmodo.com

Trump ran as the bitcoin president, but stablecoins and crypto grifting have taken priority.

Despite naysayers and rising costs, data show that college still pays off for students, and society overall

Stanley S. Litow, Phys.Org

No industry has perhaps felt the negative effect of a radical shift in federal policy under the second Trump administration more than higher education.

Donald Trump won in Argentina

Belén Fernández, Al Jazeera English

With his support, Argentinian President Javier Milei can now chainsaw the country into greatness.

Could halt in SNAP benefits, paychecks pressure lawmakers to strike shutdown deal?

Justin Gomez, Jay O'Brien, Benjamin Siegel, Lauren Peller, ABC News

The Trump Administration said it won’t be giving a lifeline to SNAP funding.

WATCH: French police arrest 2 Louvre jewel heist suspects amid manhunt

ABC News

Two men from a Paris suburb have been arrested in connection with last week's major jewel heist at the Louvre Museum, French National Police confirmed to ABC News.

Just Who Exactly Does Mike Johnson Think Is in Charge of Government?

Edith Olmsted, The New Republic

The House speaker gave his dumbest excuse yet for why the shutdown is dragging on.

Billionaire Covers Trump’s Army Tab While The GOP Continues To Keep The Government Shut Down

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

A lot of GOP politicians align themselves with Christianity, especially the offshoot that believes the richer you are, the more God loves you. (That it tends to dovetail nicely with white Christian nationalism is just a bonus in these Trumpian times.) But som…

The Pentagon’s Version of Regime Propaganda

Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic

The Trump administration is trying to muddle reality—and create apathy.  

Halo Gets Sucked Into ICE’s Recruitment Meme War

Kenneth Shepard, Kotaku

The Trump administration is using Master Chief a lot today The post Halo Gets Sucked Into ICE’s Recruitment Meme War appeared first on Kotaku.

Diddy Projected Prison Release Date Revealed

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Mark your calendars ... the feds are projecting Diddy's prison release date ... and it may be sooner than you might expect. Diddy's possibly going to be a free man on May 8, 2028 ... at least based on his release date provided by the Bureau of…

“The View ”cohost, ex-Trump staffer Alyssa Farah Griffin warns Americans over 'concerning' third term potential

Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly

"Are y'all going to let it happen?" Whoopi Goldberg said, turning toward "The View" audience, later urging, "There needs to be opposition."

Trump gives a status update on his relationship with Elon Musk

Bryan Metzger, Business Insider

"I like Elon, I've always liked him," Trump told reporters on board Air Force One. The two were photographed talking at Charlie Kirk's memorial.

Live updates: House GOP eyes health care subsidies plan amid shutdown stalemate

The Hill staff, The Hill

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) signaled on Monday that GOP leadership will huddle to hammer out a plan on the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsides...

Here’s Why Fortnite, Roblox And More Of The Internet Stopped Working Last Week

Zack Zwiezen, Kotaku

Also: Battlefield 6's next patch sounds great, Forza Motorsport isn't dead, God of War leaks, and a vampire game bites the dust The post Here’s Why Fortnite, Roblox And More Of The Internet Stopped Working Last Week appeared first on Kotaku.

Putin meets top North Korean diplomat, says ties developing as planned

Stephen Quillen, Al Jazeera English

North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui praised the 'spiritual closeness' between the two states.

Minnesota man arrested for threatening Pam Bondi in TikTok post

Melissa Quinn, CBS News

A TikTok user was arrested earlier this month for threatening Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Despite ceasefires, Israel continues attacks around the region

Justin Salhani, Al Jazeera English

Israel agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza, but continues to attack its neighbours on multiple fronts.

Trump just announced a new construction project amid ballroom blowback

Rachel Cohen, nj.com

The president detailed upcoming renovations on social media.

Why has ICE detained British commentator Sami Hamdi on his US speaking tour?

Christian Edwards, CNN, CNN

British commentator Sami Hamdi was detained on Sunday by federal immigration officers during a speaking tour in the United States, in what a Muslim advocacy ...

Leader of top federal worker union calls for end of US government shutdown

Joseph Gedeon in Washington, Yahoo Entertainment

Hundreds of thousands of employees remain unpaid as second-longest US shutdown stretches into fourth week

Halo: Combat Evolved remake sparks backlash as fans, devs, and even politicians weigh in — excitement meets skepticism

Adam Hales, Windows Central

The long-rumored Halo CE Remake has finally been revealed, showcasing The Silent Cartographer mission rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5. Fans are split between excitement and concern — praising the visuals, mature tone, and attention to nostalgia, while criticizing …

Congress Enjoys Ultra-Luxe Health Care as It Fights to Gut Yours

Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone

Congress has ensured its members receive ultra-luxe health care as Republican keep the government closed over stripping it from Americans.

China fills US void at ASEAN Summit with push for trade multilateralism

By Rozanna Latiff and Xinghui Kok, Yahoo Entertainment

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -China pressed on Monday for open trade and stronger economic ties at a regional summit in Malaysia dominated by the shadow of steep U...

Buy 5 Nuclear Energy Stocks Amid Massive AI-Powered Data Center Growth

Nalak Das, Yahoo Entertainment

AI-driven data center demand is fueling a nuclear energy boom. D, DUK, AEE, ETR and PCG are five stocks poised to benefit from the surge.

Trump received MRI at Walter Reed. What health conditions has he been diagnosed with?

Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today

President Donald Trump speaking with reporters on Air Force One on his way to Japan revealed he received an MRI at Walter Reed earlier this month.

Trump Takes Break From Destroying White House To Post AI-Generated Halo Meme

Kenneth Shepard, Kotaku

GameStop is getting cozy with the president on social media The post Trump Takes Break From Destroying White House To Post AI-Generated Halo Meme appeared first on Kotaku.

Fact check: Do quarter of US’s ‘drug boat’ searches find nothing?

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

A 2024 Coast Guard report found 27 percent of drug boat searches came back empty-handed.

D.C. Man Sues Over Arrest for Playing ‘Imperial March’ Behind National Guard Members

Danielle Han, Jezebel

"The law might have tolerated government conduct of this sort a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, but in the here and now, the First Amendment bars government officials from shutting down peaceful protests," reads the lawsuit.

WATCH: Huge hail churns pool in Australia

ABC News

Hail stones pounded a backyard pool and smashed car windscreens in Brisbane, Australia, on Sunday.

Rare earth miners fall as US-China truce to pause tariffs, export curbs

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

-listed rare earth miners slumped before the bell on Monday after Washington and Beijing reached a framework for a trade deal that could pause planned U...

The Next Golden Age of the Death Penalty Is Beginning

Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic

Trump and the Republican Party are bringing capital punishment back to the forefront of American criminal justice.

U.S./China trade deal - Rare earths, Soybeans, Fentanyl

Ramzan Karmali, Yahoo Entertainment

The U.S. and China have reached a framework agreement for a trade deal, with 100% tariffs coming off the table - according to Secretary of the Treasury Scott...

China and India resume direct flights after five-year hiatus

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The move underscores efforts to rebuild relations and draw closer after US President Donald Trump's stiff tariffs.

In AP interview, East Timor's Ramos-Horta says personal diplomacy could bring Myanmar ceasefire

DAVID RISING, Yahoo Entertainment

The president of East Timor told The Associated Press on Monday that he would be willing to intercede personally to try and break the impasse in the region’s...

Letters to the Editor: After yet another attack, Trump needs to get serious about ending the war in Ukraine

Los Angeles Times Opinion, Yahoo Entertainment

'This issue is repeatedly brought up and repeatedly dropped without resolution. The heartlessness of Trump and his Cabinet is on display again,' writes an...

Frasier Crane Would Hate Kelsey Grammer

JM McNab, Cracked.com

Grammer probably has more in common with Sideshow Bob

Donald Trump Doesn't Rule Out Third Term, Says He Won't Be Vice President

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Donald Trump isn't ruling out a third run for president ... and he's making it clear he has zero interest in being anyone's VP. The prez spoke to reporters Monday aboard Air Force One en route to Japan ... when he was asked about Steve Bannon's…

What’s in the Thai-Cambodia peace agreement and can it hold?

Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English

Trump oversees the peace deal and trade agreements in visit to Malaysia - but what is in the pact on the border dispute?

Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz within 30 minutes...

Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

The Navy's Pacific Fleet says a fighter jet and a helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz both crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other. The fleet said in a statement that the three crew members of the Sea Hawk helicopter …

Canada is poised to lose its measles elimination status — and the US could, too

Deidre McPhillips, CNN, CNN

Monday marks a full year of continuous measles transmission in Canada, a milestone that’s poised to set the country back decades on a global health...

Argentinian president wins critical midterm elections

Natalie Alcoba, NPR

Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei won midterm elections Sunday, clinching a crucial vote of confidence that boosts his ability to carry out his controversial economic agenda.

10 Monday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • How Many Stocks Outperform the Stock Market? By my calculations, 149 stocks outperformed the index in the five years ending 2020. That’s around 30% of the total. That’s a fairly low number. In the last 5 years, 241 s…

Why public media giants NPR and CPB are fighting in court this week

David Folkenflik, NPR

NPR is accusing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in federal court of reneging on a contract to appease the White House.

Trump refuses to rule out 3rd term, says he got 'perfect' MRI at Walter Reed

Michelle Stoddart, David Brennan, ABC News

Speaking with reporters on board Air Force One on Monday, President Donald Trump again refused to rule out a bid for a third presidential term.

Trump and the Presidency That Wouldn’t Shut Up

Jill Lepore, The New Yorker

Jill Lepore examines the communication styles of Presidents past, from Lincoln to Kennedy to Barack Obama. When it comes to Donald Trump’s posts and rants, she writes, don’t look to history to make it make sense.

Daniel Denvir Digs Zohran Mamdani

Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker

The host of the socialist podcast “The Dig” says that Mamdani has the charisma of Barack Obama, with better politics. But is the left really ready for his mayorship? Andrew Marantz reports.

Trump gets royal welcome in Japan, China trade truce hopes rise

By Trevor Hunnicutt, John Geddie and Tim Kelly, Yahoo Entertainment

President Donald Trump received a royal welcome on Monday in Japan, the latest leg of a five-day Asia trip which he hopes to cap with an agreement on a trade...

'An emotional wreck' - Lisowski ends 15-year wait

Andy Gray, BBC News

Northern Ireland Open champion Jack Lisowski says he is an "emotional wreck" as he ends his 15-year wait for a ranking title in Belfast.

People are having fewer kids. Their choice is transforming the world's economy

Brian Mann, NPR

Family size around the world is dropping. That choice by couples is triggering a population shift that's sending shock waves through economies.

The absurd American Paradox— You still pay, even when they don’t work | PERRY O. HOOPER JR.

Perry O. Hooper Jr., Montgomery Advertiser

Only in Washington can the government shut down and still send you a tax bill.

Brazil on the cusp of US trade deal: Lula

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Brazilian president expects 'definitive solution' in the coming days over tariffs raised by US over Bolsonaro jailing.

China presses for stronger economic, trade ties after Trump departs ASEAN summit

By Rozanna Latiff and Danial Azhar, Yahoo Entertainment

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -China pressed on Monday for stronger economic ties and more open trade at a regional summit in Malaysia dominated by the shadow of...

Trump departs ASEAN with lingering questions for Southeast Asia’s trade

Erin Hale, Al Jazeera English

Trump's deals with Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia do not address transshipment and semiconductor tariffs.

While America's pocketbook is shut down, Trump is taking over the purse strings

Allie Kelly, Business Insider

Congress has control of federal spending. During the government shutdown, Trump is changing that.

The Boeing strike is dragging on at its F-15 and Hornet factories in the Midwest

Lee Chong Ming,Matthew Loh, Business Insider

Boeing's strike drags into a third month at its Midwest defense plants, where workers build F-15 and F/A-18 fighter jets.

International troops won't want to enforce Gaza peace, says King of Jordan

BBC News

King Abdullah tells the BBC there would need to be peace in Gaza before any international forces were deployed.

In Russia's 'blitz' of Ukraine, the question of appeasement is back

BBC News

A large gulf remains between the US and European view of how to end the Ukraine war.

Biden calls these 'dark days' as he urges Americans to 'get back up'

ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, Yahoo Entertainment

Former President Joe Biden called these “dark days” as he urged Americans to stay optimistic and not to check out in response to what he says are attacks on ...

Brazilian farmers beef up soybean production as China halts business with US during trade fight

MAURICIO SAVARESE and THIAGO MOSTAZO, Yahoo Entertainment

Brazilian farmer Andrey Rodrigues wasn’t planning to beef up soybean production for next year’s harvest until a couple of months ago, but now he’s extra...

Argentina's Milei wins big in midterms with 'chainsaw' austerity

BBC News

Milei's radical spending cuts have won favour with Donald Trump, but also attracted widespread criticism.

Milei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington

The Associated Press, NPR

President Milei won in key districts in an election widely seen as a referendum on his past two years in office. Trump had appeared to condition billions of dollars in backing on a good showing for Milei.

John Oliver Censures Trump Administration’s Caribbean Boat Strikes: “I’ve Watched Enough ‘JAG’ To Know The Typical Approach”

Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline

John Oliver returned on Last Week Tonight to censure myriad moves by President Donald Trump’s administration, including the demolition of the East Wing of...

The GOP’s antisemitism crisis

Zack Beauchamp, Vox

On October 8, two of the biggest voices in right-wing media sat down for a nearly four-hour chat. The host was Dave Smith, a libertarian Jewish comedian who has made a name for himself as a vocal critic of Israel’s war in Gaza. His guest was Nick Fuentes, a l…

US, China hail progress in trade talks as Trump and Xi set to weigh deal

John Power, Al Jazeera English

Officials signal that trade deal is close as Trump and Xi prepare to meet for the first time since 2019.

'No doubt' Trump wants to topple our government, Venezuelan official tells BBC

BBC News

The US intends to turn Venezuela into a "colony", Venezuela's attorney general says.

Argentina's midterm election hands landslide win to Milei's libertarian overhaul

CNBC

Early results in Argentina's legislative elections on Sunday showed a landslide victory for President Javier Milei.

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rallies voters with support from Bernie Sanders and AOC

Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani rallied supporters Sunday with heavyweight support from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ...

Jon Stewart Gives Update on Hosting ‘The Daily Show’: ‘We’re Working on Staying’

Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone

Jon Stewart gave an update on Sunday about his 'The Daily Show' hosting duties, saying he's 'working on staying.'

A US Navy Super Hornet and Sea Hawk from the same aircraft carrier crashed 30 minutes apart in the South China Sea

Matthew Loh, Business Insider

Both aircraft were deployed from the USS Nimitz and went down during routine operations, the Navy said.

Milei’s party wins big in high-stakes Argentina polls, early results show

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

La Libertad Avanza wins most votes nationally and in the Buenos Aires province, early results and media tallies show.

Milei's Party on Track to Win Argentina Midterms in Big Comeback... Developing...

James Grainger, Buenos Aires Times

Milei's Party on Track to Win Argentina Midterms in Big Comeback... Developing... (Second column, 1st story, link) Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron

ICE Will Use AI to Surveil Social Media

Jacobin.com

A Silicon Valley firm has contracted with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to build out a social media surveillance dragnet. Critics say that the AI-driven software will target immigrants for political speech.

Trump, 79, Posts Deranged Medical Advice at 4am

Yahoo Entertainment