Trump News for Saturday, February 14, 2026
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Trump's Thugs Want To Create An Airborne Minneapolis In El Paso
Steve M., Crooksandliars.com
In my post yesterday, I was obviously wrong to speculate that a war with Mexico was about to start. I say this even though it's clear that President Trump desperately wants to invade Mexico, as he said in two separate Fox interviews last week. One was with Se…
Feb 14, 2026, 11:30 PM
Barack Obama Responds To Trump Reposting Video of Him, Michelle As Apes
TMZ Staff, TMZ
Barack Obama's finally responding to President Donald Trump sharing a video depicting him and his wife as apes ... part of the "clown show" he says the current prez is putting on. The 44th President of the United States responded to the racist vid…
Feb 14, 2026, 11:28 PM
Barack Obama Breaks Silence On “Deeply Troubling” Trump-Posted AI Video Depicting Him As Ape, Blames Social Media “Clown Show”
Glenn Garner, Deadline
As Donald Trump continues to shrug responsibility for an AI-generated video posted to his Truth Social account of the Obamas depicted as apes, Barack Obama has responded. The 44th president chalked up the clip, as well as recent rhetoric around Renée Good and…
Feb 14, 2026, 10:54 PM
Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape
BBC News
The former US president didn't name Trump, but lamented the lack of "shame" and "decorum" among public officials.
Feb 14, 2026, 10:24 PM
Vought Helped Kill USAID, Then Took Funds For Himself
NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com
Hundreds of thousands have died from infectious diseases and malnutrition thanks to the Trump administration gutting USAID. Those funds would have gone toward fighting numerous preventable and treatable diseases abroad. Instead, Reuters has found that the Tr…
Feb 14, 2026, 10:00 PM
Trump, Netanyahu agreed US should press Iran to cut oil sales to China, Axios reports
Internazionale, Internazionale.it
Feb 14 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed at a White House meeting on Wednesday that the U.S. would work to reduce Ir… Leggi
Feb 14, 2026, 9:13 PM
Pres. Obama's ICE Agents Did Not Wear Masks. Why Should Trump's?
John Amato, Crooksandliars.com
President Barack Obama was able to deport hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants with criminal records without roving bands of a masked secret police hounding, attacking, and killing US citizens in the process. Only in specific operations did ICE agen…
Feb 14, 2026, 8:30 PM
New Energy Storage Solutions Are Killing Trump’s Coal Power Fantasy
Tina Casey, CleanTechnica
The greedy, grasping, living cartoon of a Scrooge who currently occupies the White House is leveraging coal power to support his plans for killing as many Americans as possible. Hopefully he will leave office again — peacefully, this time — before doing much …
Feb 14, 2026, 8:17 PM
Hungary’s Orban says EU bigger threat than Russia before April elections
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
'Illiberal' PM, endorsed by ally Trump this week, to receive US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday.
Feb 14, 2026, 8:02 PM
White House Calls ICE Murders Of Two Citizens A Successful Minnesota Operation
John Amato, Crooksandliars.com
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed the highly controversial and violent ICE raids in Minneapolis was a resounding success, ignoring the murders of Renée Good and Alex Pretti by rogue mask-wearing agents. When Tom Homan basically ended the o…
Feb 14, 2026, 7:00 PM
Fake images of Trump with underage girls that we've debunked
Taija PerryCook, Snopes.com
AI-generated or otherwise altered images of the U.S. president swirled online as more files regarding late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein emerged.
Feb 14, 2026, 7:00 PM
Dems Want to Ban Surveillance Pricing at Big Grocery Stores
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Is dynamic pricing the future of grocery stores?
Feb 14, 2026, 6:47 PM
Trump Affiliates Bannon and Epshteyn Named in ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Crypto Coin Lawsuit
Kyle Torpey, Gizmodo.com
The creators and promoters of the coin are facing accusations similar to those faced by the “Hawk Tuah” girl.
Feb 14, 2026, 6:36 PM
Jim Cramer Says Buy Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)
Ramish Cheema, Yahoo Entertainment
We recently published 10 Stocks on Jim Cramer’s Radar. Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:TXRH) is one of the stocks that on Jim Cramer’s radar. Casual restaurant...
Feb 14, 2026, 5:42 PM
Walmart (WMT) Is a Great American Company, Says Jim Cramer
Ramish Cheema, Yahoo Entertainment
We recently published 10 Stocks on Jim Cramer’s Radar. Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is one of the stocks that on Jim Cramer’s radar. Retail giant Walmart Inc...
Feb 14, 2026, 5:42 PM
Iran, US spar as diaspora organises rallies abroad calling for action
Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English
Iranian families release footage online commemorating loved ones shot during nationwide antigovernment protests.
Feb 14, 2026, 5:32 PM
Donald Trump Rages At Bill Maher, Says “It Was A Total Waste Of Time For Me To Have This Jerk At The White House”
Ted Johnson, Deadline
Donald Trump returned to bashing Bill Maher on Saturday, almost a year after the HBO Real Time host dined with him at the White House. The president took...
Feb 14, 2026, 5:30 PM
Canada wants Iran government change, increases sanctions
Internazionale, Internazionale.it
TORONTO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada wants a change of government in Iran but would not say whether it would support a U.… Leggi
Feb 14, 2026, 5:13 PM
White House Celebrates Valentine's Day with Cards Featuring Nicolás Maduro, Greenland
TMZ Staff, TMZ
Move aside, Melania -- Donald Trump's White House is celebrating Valentine's Day with some cheeky cards that applaud the administration's accomplishments ... while mocking the left. Check out the V-Day cards the White House posted to ring in the…
Feb 14, 2026, 3:55 PM
Rubio says US and Europe 'belong together' despite tensions
BBC News
The US Secretary of State reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance.
Feb 14, 2026, 3:28 PM
Meet N471US: The $70 Million DHS ‘Sex Plane’ That Secretary Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski Flew
Gary Leff, Viewfromthewing.com
The Department of Homeland Security is buying a lavish $70 million Boeing 737 MAX dubbed the "sex plane," and the Wall Street Journal reveals Secretary Kristi Noem traveled aboard the jet with Corey Lewandowski, fueling long-standing reports of their extramar…
Feb 14, 2026, 3:04 PM
Deadly drone strikes cloud US-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks in Geneva
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hint at difficulties in next week's talks.
Feb 14, 2026, 2:35 PM
States ready to seize Supreme Court redistricting decision amid countdown to midterm elections
Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst, CNN
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill arrived at the Supreme Court shortly before 10 a.m. on January 9 and took a seat in the spectator section of the...
Feb 14, 2026, 2:30 PM
CoreWeave’s (CRWV) AI Boom Story Now Competes With Securities Lawsuit
Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment
CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) is one of the AI stocks currently on Wall Street’s radar. AI-focused cloud computing company CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) received a fresh...
Feb 14, 2026, 2:23 PM
Why One Analyst Thinks Rivian’s (RIVN) Liquidity Story Matters More Than Losses
Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) is one of the AI stocks currently on Wall Street’s radar. Rivian has gained constructive analyst commentary from...
Feb 14, 2026, 2:23 PM
CrowdStrike (CRWD) Draws Fresh Optimism as HSBC Sees Attractive Entry Point
Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) is one of the AI stocks currently on Wall Street’s radar. Crowdstrike is trading at an attractive valuation...
Feb 14, 2026, 2:23 PM
Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to 'take down' Pope Francis...
Christopher Lamb, CNN
Steve Bannon, a longtime adviser to US President Donald Trump, discussed opposition strategies with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein against Pope Francis, with Bannon saying he hoped to “take down” the pontiff, according to newly released files from the…
Feb 14, 2026, 2:19 PM
Trump gets help ignoring public opinion — voters should worry
Chauncey DeVega, Salon
Gallup's decision to stop tracking approval ratings could make it easier for Trump to shrug off public discontent
Feb 14, 2026, 2:00 PM
Offshore wind showed up big during the East Coast’s brutal cold
Maria Gallucci, Canarymedia.com
America’s two utility-scale offshore wind farms performed as well as gas power plants and better than coal in January — including during Winter Storm Fern.
Feb 14, 2026, 2:00 PM
Kilmeade: Latest Epstein Files Only Reveals People Trying To Plot Against Trump
Heather, Crooksandliars.com
As I already discussed here, Fox did not run any live coverage of the Pam Bondi hearing debacle in front of the House Judiciary Committee this week, because they really did not want their audience hearing about Pam Bondi's role in protecting pedophiles. Now t…
Feb 14, 2026, 1:57 PM
ICE Barbie Can't Explain Why El Paso Party Balloon Was Shot Down
NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com
On Friday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was asked simple and important questions about reporting that the Trump administration closed down El Paso’s air space and shot down a party balloon it mistakenly thought was a foreign drone. We…
Feb 14, 2026, 1:56 PM
Is Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (WTW) One of the Best Foreign Stocks to Buy Right Now?
Abdul Rahman, Yahoo Entertainment
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:WTW) is one of the best foreign stocks to buy right now. On February 9, Willis Towers Watson Public...
Feb 14, 2026, 1:17 PM
XPeng (XPEV) Draws Mixed Analyst Calls, Expands Global Payments
Abdul Rahman, Yahoo Entertainment
XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) is one of the best foreign stocks to buy right now. On February 9, XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) announced a global collaboration with Ant...
Feb 14, 2026, 1:17 PM
Why Wall Street Is Bullish on On Holding AG (ONON)?
Abdul Rahman, Yahoo Entertainment
On Holding AG (NYSE:ONON) is one of the best foreign stocks to buy right now. On February 3, Bernstein SocGen Group reaffirmed its Outperform rating on On...
Feb 14, 2026, 1:15 PM
Son of Iran’s last shah urges US military intervention in Iran
Internazionale, Internazionale.it
By Humeyra PamukMUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi on Saturday said U.S. military intervention in Iran could save lives and urged President… Leggi
Feb 14, 2026, 1:02 PM
Elon Musk Has Changed His Mission Statement
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Across his companies and his public statements, Musk is making a hard reset.
Feb 14, 2026, 1:00 PM
Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where the Sun Goes at Night
Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic
After deciding carbon dioxide does no harm, it was the logical next move.
Feb 14, 2026, 1:00 PM
The Clash of Civilizations Was an Inside Job
Josef Joffe, The Atlantic
After 9/11, Samuel P. Huntington’s big idea was everywhere. But he missed the coming war within.
Feb 14, 2026, 1:00 PM
Rubio casts US, the ‘child of Europe’, as critical friend to allies
Internazionale, Internazionale.it
By Humeyra Pamuk, Gram Slattery and Andrew GrayMUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio cast the United States as the “child of Europe” in a message of u… Leggi
Feb 14, 2026, 12:49 PM
The Best Time to Leave xAI Is Before Joining. The Next Best Time is Right Now
AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com
Would you believe working for Elon Musk sucks?
Feb 14, 2026, 12:30 PM
Minnesota farmers demand trade fix as $50B in losses has potential to push US agriculture toward ‘widespread collapse’
Mike Crisolago, Yahoo Entertainment
“The policies of this administration have caused tremendous harm to U.S. agriculture."
Feb 14, 2026, 12:00 PM
Authoritarianism from Below
Stuart Schrader, The New York Review of Books
As National Guard troops and federal officers swarmed Washington, D.C., in August, sent by President Donald Trump to confront what he declared a “crime emergency,” members of the city council expressed their outrage. Janeese Lewis George, who represents a nor…
Feb 14, 2026, 12:00 PM
Right-wing media turns on Kash Patel over Nancy Guthrie case
Sophia Tesfaye, Salon
The FBI director is also facing criticism over his handling of the Epstein files
Feb 14, 2026, 11:45 AM
ICE cutting its losses in Minneapolis, leaving scars behind
Nicholas Liu, Salon
White House claims victory in retreat — but crackdown continues and so does resistance
Feb 14, 2026, 11:30 AM
Revoking Climate-Change Regulation May Be the Worst Thing Trump Has Done
Ed Kilgore, New York Magazine
Climate-change denialism used to be a fringe right-wing tendency. Now it’s the law of the land, and we’ll all suffer from it.
Feb 14, 2026, 11:00 AM
TikTokers came to Springfield looking for ICE. Then the child trafficking rumors began.
Amanda Becker, Salon
The conspiracy theories have triggered chaos in the Ohio city, where Haitian immigrant families are already on edge
Feb 14, 2026, 11:00 AM
Rubio strikes constructive tone but persists in US criticism of European allies
Internazionale, Internazionale.it
By Humeyra PamukMUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a message of unity to Europeans on Saturday, saying Washington was not looking to aban… Leggi
Feb 14, 2026, 10:56 AM
AU calls for end to ‘extermination’ of Palestinians, decries African wars
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
African heads of state gather in Ethiopia's Addis Ababa for the 39th African Union Summit.
Feb 14, 2026, 10:51 AM
Crown prince urges the world to stand with the people of Iran as 250,000 rally in Munich
STANISLAV HODINA, Yahoo Entertainment
About 250,000 people demonstrated on Saturday against Iran's government on the sidelines of a gathering of world leaders in Germany, police said, answering a...
Feb 14, 2026, 10:46 AM
Future kings meet in Saudi Arabia but Andrew-Epstein revelations loom over Prince William
Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News
Prince Williams trip to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came at a crucial time for the U.K. but the former Prince Andrew loomed.
Feb 14, 2026, 10:00 AM
Under oath and unredacted: The top political stories on Epstein this week
Saige Miller, NPR
Attorney General Pam Bondi faced pointed questions on Capitol Hill, and lawmakers continued to press the Justice Department about its decision to redact certain information.
Feb 14, 2026, 10:00 AM
Dr. Oz pushes AI avatars as a fix for rural health care. Not so fast, critics say
Windsor Johnston, NPR
Dr. Mehmet Oz, who heads the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is advancing a $50 billion plan to modernize rural health care.
Feb 14, 2026, 10:00 AM
How a Planned Disney World Vacation Turned Into Four Months in Immigration Detention
Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica
A 9-year-old shares her story of being held at the nation’s only operating detention center for immigrant families in Dilley, Texas.
Feb 14, 2026, 10:00 AM
In Munich, Rubio urges transatlantic unity but lashes Europe on migration
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Rubio's speech was more conciliatory than Vice President JD Vance's speech last year - though US-EU tensions remain.
Feb 14, 2026, 9:56 AM
The major companies putting $1,000 into their employees' Trump accounts
bmetzger@insider.com (Bryan Metzger), Business Insider
A growing number of companies have pledged to match the government's $1,000 contribution for eligible employees' children's Trump Accounts.
Feb 14, 2026, 9:53 AM
Start-stop stiffed: EPA kills annoying automatic engine shutoff
Lauren Fix, TheBlaze
The EPA just delivered news that millions of fed-up American drivers have been waiting for: Automatic start-stop technology is no longer being propped up by federal regulation.On February 12, 2026, President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin annou…
Feb 14, 2026, 9:30 AM
‘We’re so vulnerable’: How Canadians can cope with anxiety in the face of existential threats from the U.S.
CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term has threatened Canada with annexation and economic ruin, leaving some Canadians feeling anxious and concerned. A Winnipeg therapist offers strategies for coping with those emotions.
Feb 14, 2026, 9:00 AM
Amid 'Buy Canadian' fervour, Canada's top pension funds still heavily invested in U.S.
CBC News
Despite the U.S. trade war and President Donald Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty, this country's biggest pension funds remain heavily invested in the U.S. The Canada Pension Plan announced this week that it has grown to a record $780.7 billion in asset…
Feb 14, 2026, 9:00 AM
From umbrella to uncertainty: Europe and Canada's nuclear deterrence anxiety
CBC News
European allies are quietly exploring closer nuclear deterrence ties with France amid growing anxiety about the long-term reliability of U.S. security guarantees. Germany and Poland have acknowledged early-stage talks with Paris, while French President Emmanu…
Feb 14, 2026, 9:00 AM
Take the tunnel, Windsor city councilor says as Ambassador Bridge owners lobby against new bridge
CBC News
A city councilor in Windsor, Ont., is encouraging Canadians who want to buy Canadian to travel from Windsor to Detroit through the Windsor-Detroit tunnel instead of crossing the Ambassador Bridge.
Feb 14, 2026, 9:00 AM
RFK Jr. May Say No to Measles Vaccines, But He Was Once Not Above Doing Lines Off a Toilet
Danielle Han, Jezebel
“I’m not scared of a germ,” the HHS Secretary said on a podcast. “You know, I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.”
Feb 14, 2026, 7:54 AM
US ends temporary protected status for Yemeni refugees, asylum seekers
Mariamne Everett, Al Jazeera English
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has determined it is safe for Yemenis to return to their war-torn country.
Feb 14, 2026, 6:59 AM
The World This Week | US revises interim trade deal fact sheet, BNP wins Bangladesh elections, and Apple Daily founder sentenced to 20 years
Soham Naha, The Indian Express
From the White House revising its fact sheet on the India-US interim trade deal to the Bangladesh general elections, here is a look at some of the major global events that took place this week.
Feb 14, 2026, 6:05 AM
US pressures Vanuatu at UN over ICJ’s landmark climate change ruling
Lyndal Rowlands, Al Jazeera English
A cable seen by Al Jazeera says the US 'strongly objects' to the island nation seeking support for the ICJ's ruling.
Feb 14, 2026, 5:54 AM
Partial shutdown hits DHS: What to know about negotiations, potential impacts
Justin Gomez, Lauren Peller, Jay O'Brien, Abcnews.com
Lawmakers remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement, with Department of Homeland Security funding set to run out at the end of the day Friday.
Feb 14, 2026, 5:19 AM
Danish PM says more Greenland talks due after meeting US’s Marco Rubio
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
New opinion poll finds seven in 10 US adults disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of Greenland issue.
Feb 14, 2026, 4:18 AM
Ford CEO, Trump officials discussed China-US carmaking ventures
David Welch, Yahoo Entertainment
The idea discussed by Ford Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley and Trump cabinet members last month involved Chinese carmakers partnering with US companies...
Feb 14, 2026, 2:55 AM
Fire at Havana oil refinery as Cuba’s fuel crisis deepens
David D. Lee, Al Jazeera English
A fire at a key fuel refinery in the capital comes amid Cuba's mounting fuel emergency due to US-imposed restrictions.
Feb 14, 2026, 2:14 AM
DOJ sues Harvard over alleged withholding of race-related admissions documents
Nadine El-Bawab, Jack Date, Abcnews.com
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing it of withholding admissions data.
Feb 14, 2026, 2:05 AM
Joe Rogan: Epstein Files Look 'F*cking Terrible' For Trump
John Amato, Crooksandliars.com
Podcaster Joe Rogan did not hold back his disgust over Trump's actions with the Epstein files and said the scandal looks fucking terrible for Demented Donald. Ya, think? And why is his name redacted? Why would your name be redacted if you're not a victim? Li…
Feb 14, 2026, 1:51 AM
Ram Madhav writes: Rahul Gandhi’s attacks on PM Modi, India-US deal only diminish the Leader of Opposition
Ram Madhav, The Indian Express
When the LoP tried to call the Prime Minister “coward”, “vote chor”, “compromised” and “surrendered”, nobody took him seriously. Far from denting PM’s image, the episode once again highlighted the irresponsible and unbecoming behaviour of the LoP
Feb 14, 2026, 1:47 AM
Behind Donald Trump’s Iran strategy, a pursuit of oil, not regime change
Bernard Haykel, The Indian Express
Trump’s options appear limited: Either to strike a deal with elements of the regime to remove Khamenei and install a more pliant leadership, following the Venezuela model, or to impose a maritime blockade to halt Iran’s oil exports, hoping to force capitulati…
Feb 14, 2026, 1:40 AM
Newsom Says “Trump Is Temporary,” Goes Full Governor Of The Free World At European Security Meetup & Talks 2028
Dominic Patten, Deadline
Gavin Newsom still won’t totally admit he’s running for President in 2028, but the California Governor is forthright in his belief that Donald Trump has a sell-by date. “Donald Trump is temporary,” Newsom told the Munich Security Conference today. “He’ll be g…
Feb 14, 2026, 1:20 AM
Trump says Iran regime change is 'best thing that could happen'
BBC News
The US President's comment comes as a second aircraft carrier heads to the Middle East to pile pressure on Iran.
Feb 14, 2026, 1:17 AM
Trump threatens an executive order to mandate voter IDs before elections
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The US president's message comes as part of a broader push to increase federal control of the election process.
Feb 14, 2026, 12:52 AM
Separate talks on Iran and Ukraine-Russia set for Tuesday in Geneva, source says
Internazionale, Internazionale.it
PALM BEACH, Florida, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Two sets of diplomatic negotiations, on Ukraine and Iran, are set to take place in Geneva on Tuesday, a source briefed on the matt… Leggi
Feb 14, 2026, 12:21 AM
Kristi Noem Watch
Nick Miroff, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Michael Scherer, The Atlantic
The DHS secretary is suddenly talking about more than just mass deportations.
Feb 14, 2026, 12:10 AM