Trump News for Saturday, February 21, 2026

Donald Trump Calls On Netflix To Fire Board Member Susan Rice Or “Pay The Consequences”

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Donald Trump called on Netflix to fire one of its board members, Susan Rice, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and national security adviser, following comments she made about accountability when Democrats return to power. Trump posted on Truth…

Iranian students hold first large anti-government protests since deadly January crackdown

Express Global Desk, The Indian Express

The protests come amid rising tensions between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear programme.

'Word-Salad Nonsense'—Fed President Kashkari Says Crypto Advocates Can't Explain The Use Case

Parshwa Turakhiya, Yahoo Entertainment

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on Thursday attacked crypto and stablecoins, saying proponents deliver “word-salad nonsense answers” when pressed to ...

America's Peace Corps Announces 'Tech Corps' Volunteers to Help Bring AI to Foreign Countries

EditorDavid, Slashdot.org

Over 240,000 Americans volunteered for Peace Corps projects in 142 countries since the program began more than half a century ago. But now the agency is launching a new initiative — called Tech Corps. "It's the Peace Corps, but make it AI," explains Engadge…

‘Absurd and provocative’: Huckabee faces firestorm for Israel border stance

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia denounce US ambassador's remarks suggesting Israel has right to much of the Middle East.

East Antarctica Is Incredibly Cold, But It Has Lost 1.85 Trillion Tons Of Ice In The Past Two Decades Due To Global Warming

Kyra Piperides, Twistedsifter.com

You might be chilly right now, but that doesn't mean the world is getting colder.

Trump escalates tariffs despite Supreme Court loss

CK Smith, Salon

The Supreme Court said “no,” so Trump found another way to impose 15% duties, showcasing his political agenda

Vietnam Veterans sue to block proposed 'Independence Arch' near Arlington National Cemetery

Windsor Johnston, NPR

The lawsuit challenges President Trump's plans for "Independence Arch," a 250-foot structure proposed for Memorial Circle.

Donald Trump’s Pantomime United Nations

Ishaan Tharoor, The New Yorker

The Board of Peace might be destined to fail, but it still threatens to undermine an international system in which the U.S. was once the linchpin. Ishaan Tharoor writes.

Union Membership Hits Sixteen Year High Because Of Trump

Chris capper Liebenthal, Crooksandliars.com

from The Guardian reports that union membership in the United States climbed by about 500,000, bringing the total to 16.5 million people. That is the highest it's been since 2009. The increase is due largely to the Trump regime attacking workers' rights, most…

Fox News Host: I Thought We Were Done With War In Middle East

John Amato, Crooksandliars.com

Maybe for the first time, Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy spoke out against an action Trump may take in any way. Fox and Friends opened their program by discussing the possibility that Trump will call for an attack on Iran. Rachel Campos-Duffy opened by sa…

Trump to raise global tariffs to 15%

Kristin Wright, NPR

President Trump previously said he would implement 10% global tariffs after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his tariff policies.

The Tariff Situation Isn’t Getting Better for Photographers After All

Jeremy Gray, PetaPixel

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump's global tariffs he instituted last year based on the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Hours later, the president announced new 10% global tariffs against most imports unde…

What to Expect from Trump’s State of the Union Address

The Editors, The Atlantic

Panelists join to preview the president’s upcoming remarks.  

Kennedy Center Ice Rink Allegedly Vandalized by “Toxic Chemical”

Chris Coplan, Consequence.net

Kennedy Center interim president Richard Grenell blamed the incident on "Democrats." Kennedy Center Ice Rink Allegedly Vandalized by “Toxic Chemical” Chris Coplan

Israeli army kills 2 Palestinians in strikes on Gaza during Ramadan

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Latest Israeli attacks bring total death toll in Gaza since October 'ceasefire' to 614.

Trump administration fires Virginia prosecutor hours after judges appointed him

BBC News

It is the second time this month that the Trump administration has abruptly fired a prosecutor who was appointed by judges.

‘Real Time’: Bill Maher Responds To Trump’s Truth Social Rant, Jokes POTUS Expected Him To “Put Out” After Dinner

Glenn Garner, Deadline

Following a public Valentine’s Day breakup with his former pal Donald Trump, Bill Maher has shared his reaction to the president’s recent rant. On Friday’s episode of Real Time, the comedian joked he knows “how women feel now” after a guy buys them dinner and…

Trump now says he will raise 'worldwide' tariff from 10% to 15%

Peter Gelling, Business Insider

President Donald Trump is not giving up on his tariff strategy.

Bitcoin price slips after Trump hikes worldwide tariff to 15% from 10% despite Supreme Court decision

Francisco Rodrigues, CoinDesk

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 15% worldwide tariff on imported goods, despite an earlier Supreme Court decision that invalidated earlier trade actions.

THE DON PUTS 15% TARIFF ON PLANET EARTH

Sarah Min, CNBC

THE DON PUTS 15% TARIFF ON PLANET EARTH (Main headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:'I CAN DO ANYTHING I WANT' WARNS ENEMIES HAVE INFILTRATED SUPREME COURT 1063 DAYS LEFT IN OFFICE Drudge Report Feed needs your support!…

US ambassador causes uproar claiming Israel has right to much of Middle East...

Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Arab and Muslim countries are sharply condemning comments by the U.S. ambassador to Israel, who said in an interview that Israel had a right to much of the Middle East. Ambassador Mike Huckabee spoke in an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlso…

First Majestic (AG) Skyrockets by Double-Digits on 22% PT Hike

Angelica Ballesteros, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published 10 Stocks Outrunning the Market; 3 on a High. First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE:AG) was one of the best performers on Friday. First...

Trump ups tariffs day after Supreme Court ruling against him

BBC News

The president will increase import taxes to 15% on most products coming into the US from Tuesday.

Pinterest (PINS) Surges 5.96% on Bargain-Hunting as Firm Falls to Record Low

Angelica Ballesteros, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published 10 Stocks Outrunning the Market; 3 on a High. Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:PINS) was one of the best performers on Friday. Pinterest saw its...

B2Gold (BTG) Climbs 5.27% on Return to Profitability

Angelica Ballesteros, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published 10 Stocks Outrunning the Market; 3 on a High. B2Gold Corp. (NYSEAmerican:BTG) was one of the best performers on Friday. B2Gold jumped...

Trump’s Tariffs: The Beginning of the End?

BBC News

The Supreme Court has rejected US President Donald Trump’s global import taxes

RBC Capital Lowers its Price Target on Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) to $340 and Maintains an Outperform Rating

Jeff Lewis, Yahoo Entertainment

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) is among the 10 Best Consensus Buy-Rated Stocks to Invest in. On February 11, 2026, RBC Capital analyst Matthew Hedberg lowered ...

Goldman Sachs Lowers its Price Target on Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) to $246 but Maintains a Buy Rating

Jeff Lewis, Yahoo Entertainment

Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) is among the 10 Best Consensus Buy-Rated Stocks to Invest in. On February 11, 2026, Goldman Sachs lowered its price target on...

Truist Increases its Price Target on AECOM (ACM) to $132 and Maintains a Buy Rating

Jeff Lewis, Yahoo Entertainment

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) is among the 10 Best Consensus Buy-Rated Stocks to Invest in. On February 11, 2026, Truist analyst Jamie Cook increased the firm’s price...

ROTHKOPF: Trump's Tantrum Just the Beginning...

David Rothkopf, Daily Beast

ROTHKOPF: Trump's Tantrum Just the Beginning... (Second column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:Next He Will Go After Elections...

WATCH: Combating social media in the 'brain rot' era

ABC News, Abcnews.com

ABC News’ Will Ganss looks at new ways to curb our cellphone obsession and cut down on screen time.

Cultural Architects, Trojan Horses, And Another EV Startup To Challenge Tesla

Tina Casey, CleanTechnica

The US startup 1854 Motors aims to be the first domestic automaker to introduce sodium-ion batteries in a full sized EV, beginning with the Pierce pickup truck. The post Cultural Architects, Trojan Horses, And Another EV Startup To Challenge Tesla appeared fi…

Top Wisconsin Republican Announces He's Quitting

Chris capper Liebenthal, Crooksandliars.com

On Thursday, Wisconsin Speaker of the Assembly Robin Vos announced that he would not be running for reelection. Vos claimed that he had had a heart attack in November, which prompted him to decide not to run again due to the stress of the job. It should be n…

Morgan Stanley Raises Welltower (WELL) Price Target on Strong Growth Outlook

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) is included among the 14 Best Real Estate Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On February 18, Morgan Stanley raised its price ...

Nancy Guthrie Abduction: Timeline of Events

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Nancy left in an Uber at 5:32 PM to have dinner at her daughter Annie's house in Tucson, Arizona. At 9:48 PM, Nancy's son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, dropped her back off at her home. Tommaso, Annie's husband, reportedly waited 2 minutes for Nancy to…

Supreme Court’s tariffs ruling reveals two political orders

Austin Sarat, Salon

Like the country itself, the justices are divided between democracy and authoritarianism

‘A different set of rules’: Thermal drone footage shows Musk’s AI power plant flouting clean air regulations

Evan Simon, Floodlight, Floodlightnews.org

Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship data centers.

Texas Is Prosecuting a Midwife for Abortion. Its Case Is Already Falling Apart.

Mary Ziegler, Slate Magazine

Even charges like the ones Rojas faces can be devastating, whether or not a jury ever convicts.

RFK Jr Is A Sick Man

John Amato, Crooksandliars.com

Trump's anti-vaccine, anti-scientific research HHS Secretary spends more time doing push-ups, wearing jeans in ice-baths, and making videos with washed up rock singers than keeping the country healthy. The Telegraph writes,"The 72-year-old, who has declared t…

Mitch McConnell's Sweet Revenge: He's Blocking SAVE Act

Red Painter, Crooksandliars.com

Donald Trump is having an extra bad Friday. First, the Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs. Then came horrible economic news. Now we hear that Mitch McConnell is intentionally blocking the SAVE America Act, a legislation that Republicans really want to …

Fox Host: GOP 'Silently, Quietly Breathing A Sigh Of Relief' On Tariff Ruling

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

Fox's Shannon Bream discusses what Republicans are telling them behind closed doors on these illegal Trump tariffs. They all know they're a tax on Americans and inflation and the economy is going to hurt them in the midterm elections, but apparently, the cowa…

Citi Trims Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) Target Amid Multifamily Sector Uncertainty

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE:MAA) is included among the 14 Best Real Estate Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. Top 100 Places Where the...

Extra Space Storage (EXR) Price Target Cut as Wells Fargo Flags Sector Caution

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

Extra Space Storage Inc. (NYSE:EXR) is included among the 14 Best Real Estate Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On February 5, Wells Fargo lowered its ...

Court clears way for Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms to take effect

The Associated Press, NPR

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect.

Cushman & Wakefield (CWK) Delivers Record Revenue as Commercial Real Estate Demand Holds Firm

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

Cushman & Wakefield Limited (NYSE:CWK) is included among the 14 Best Real Estate Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. Cushman & Wakefield Limited...

Praise rolls in for high school suspending hundreds of students over anti-ICE walkout: 'Adults are taking charge'

Carlos Garcia, TheBlaze

A high school in Virginia suspended over 300 students for walking out of class for an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest, and many on social media have applauded the action.On February 13, students at Woodbridge High School marched off of campus…

She was an orphan adopted from Iran by a US veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport her

CLAIRE GALOFARO, Yahoo Entertainment

A woman adopted as a toddler by an American war veteran, who he found in the 1970s in an Iranian orphanage and raised as a Christian, is being threatened...

Why the “Lesser Included Action” Argument for IEEPA Tariffs Fails

Alex Tabarrok, Marginalrevolution.com

The Supreme Court yesterday struck down Trump’s IEEPA tariffs, holding that the statute’s authorization to “regulate… importation” doesn’t include the power to impose tariffs. The majority’s strongest argument is simple: every time Congress actually delegates…

X Really Is Pulling Users to the Right

John Herrman, New York Magazine

Two recent bodies of research indicate that X really is pulling its users to the right, and elites may not be as immune to this kind of algorithmic radicalization as they think.

More drama from The Billionaires...

Liz Hoffman, Semafor.com

More drama from The Billionaires... (First column, 3rd story, link) Related stories:Firm of Lutnick family DENIES report it stands to make fortune from tariff ruling... Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron

Iran demands ‘evidence’ as Trump, UN experts highlight protest killings

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

UN experts said discrepancy between official figures and grassroots estimates is compounding the anguish of families.

Even Trump’s forgotten Americans are turning against him

Chauncey DeVega, Salon

Low-information and poor white voters are turning against the president. Can Democrats win them back?

Trump admin seeks to strike Epstein connections from record

Russell Payne, Salon

The Trump admin employs an extreme stalling tactic in suit concerning potential Epstein-related Trump interviews

Tony Gonzales accuses dead staffer’s husband of trying to blackmail him amid affair scandal

Eleanor Klibanoff, Alejandro Serrano, Salon

The Texas Republican shared an email requesting a settlement of up to $300,000 in exchange for an NDA.

With U.S. forces in position, Trump mulls his options for Iran

Greg Myre, NPR

President Trump says he hasn't decided whether to attack Iran. While he weighs his options, a military buildup over the past month means the U.S. now has an expansive presence in the region.

There’s Only One Way to Eradicate Trumpism for Good

Jason Linkins, The New Republic

One of the weirder journalistic spectacles of the Trump era has been watching mainstream news organizations parachute into the hinterlands to try to understand the voters who ushered in, and continue to support, this age of cruelty in America. A recent classi…

Corporate America's toughest job? Being COO during the tariff whiplash

Sarah E. Needleman, Business Insider

America's supply-chain bosses are experiencing a fresh bout of uncertainty after Friday's tariff ruling by the Supreme Court.

How Justice Alito’s Retirement Might Upend the Midterms

Ed Kilgore, New York Magazine

Justice Samuel Alito’s retirement might upend the midterms. Republicans believe the Kavanaugh fight saved the GOP Senate in 2018. They’d love to see a repeat, but it could backfire this time.

Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 political prisoners

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The move is in line with a new law, giving hope to throngs of others imprisoned over alleged plots to oust the government.

World reacts as US top court limits Trump’s tariff powers

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Some countries welcome the ruling, while others review trade deals and economic effect.

What's next for Trump's tariffs after Supreme Court ruling

CBC News

Based simply on the barely suppressed anger that U.S. President Donald Trump showed throughout his news conference on the Supreme Court's decision on tariffs, it's a fair bet that Friday was the worst day so far of his second term.

What to know about the Gordie Howe Windsor-Detroit bridge at the centre of Donald Trump's threats

CBC News

U.S. Democrats are probing the relationship between Donald Trump and the owner of the nearly century-old Ambassador Bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ont., after the president threatened to block this year's planned opening of a competing crossing — the Gor…

‘He will surrender again’: Rahul Gandhi’s jibe at PM Modi after Trump cuts global tariffs to 10%

Express Web Desk, The Indian Express

Gandhi has been criticising the Centre over the interim India-US trade agreement framework, with his Budget speech in the Lok Sabha revolving around the specifics, or the lack of it, of the deal.

Trump to make three-day visit to China next month, White House says

Lyndal Rowlands, Al Jazeera English

Three-day trip, at Beijing's invitation, comes more than eight years after Trump's first visit to China.

Utah’s Supreme Court rejects appeal to overturn congressional map with Democratic-leaning district

Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment

Utah’s Supreme Court rejected on Friday an appeal by Republican lawmakers and left in place a congressional map that gives Democrats a high chance of picking...

Murdoch Paper Flames Trump for ‘Worst Day of Presidency’

Yahoo Entertainment

WATCH: Trump condemns SCOTUS justices, announces new global tariffs after major ruling

ABC News, Abcnews.com

President Trump on Friday outlined a new plan to impose his global tariffs after the Supreme Court struck down most of the levies as illegal — a decision he lambasted as "deeply disappointing."

The MAGA Agenda Is Sinking in Popularity. What Might Donald Trump Do?

The New Yorker

On The Political Scene Podcast: What to expect at the State of the Union.

Brazil’s Lula says Maduro should face trial in Venezuela, not US

Lyndal Rowlands, Al Jazeera English

Brazil's President Lula says fate of Venezuelan president should be determined by the 'people of Venezuela'.

What's On Trump's Face?

John Amato, Crooksandliars.com

During a speech in Rome, Georgia, on Thursday, Trump's new orange dye job was so caustic that it reflected light in a way that made his face look like a weird mirror. Bright, shiny face, Trump. This is a new look. Open thread. read more

Court Orders Slavery Exhibit At George Washington’s House Restored After Trump Admin Pulled It Down

Timothy Geigner, Techdirt

The Trump administration’s project for erasing the parts of American history they find inconvenient continues unabated. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hit the occasional roadblock. In January, the administration removed portions of an exhibit at the former …

Gunmen on motorcycles kill at least 50 in northwest Nigeria: Report

David D. Lee, Al Jazeera English

Nigerian lawmaker reports ‘at least 50 people dead’ after attack as list of missing is still being compiled.

Why India’s decades-old friendship with France persists despite pressures from Trump 2.0

Arav Shah, The Indian Express

Even as US President Donald Trump continues to shake down the post-World War II established global order, France has managed to remain important for Indian interests

Trump, JD Vance vilify ‘lawless’ Supreme Court justices over tariff ruling

Lyndal Rowlands, Al Jazeera English

President Trump calls Supreme Court justices an 'embarrassment to their families' in 45-minute address to media.

'Fuck Trump, Vote Juliana' Ad Goes Up In Illinois

Ed Scarce, Crooksandliars.com

An interesting Democratic primary in Illinois next month, pitting current Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton against Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly. Krishnamoorthi had been expected to win comfortably, as he'd raised an obscene amount of money (nearing …

Sierra Club Statement on Trump Administration Opening Millions of Acres of Protected Public Lands to Mining

Press Release, CleanTechnica

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior announced today it would revoke two public land orders to open more than two million acres of public lands in Alaska to drilling and mining. In an announcement late Friday afternoon, Interior Secretary Doug Bu…

US military says it attacked vessel in Pacific Ocean, killing three people

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US military's Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) claimed the vessel was involved in drug trafficking, without providing proof.

As US forces near Iran, what we know so far about the prospects of an attack

Rishika Singh, The Indian Express

What is the scale of the military build-up right now? What has Donald Trump said, and how has Iran responded? What could happen next? We explain.

Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices over tariffs ruling

BBC News

The six justices who voted against the tariffs, dealing a major blow to his signature economic policy, should be "absolutely ashamed", Trump said.

Democrats demand that Trump issue $1,700 tariff refunds to Americans after the Supreme Court ruling

Kelsey Vlamis, Business Insider

Govs. Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker demand Trump pay Americans $1,700 in tariff refunds after the Supreme Court ruling.

WATCH: Reese's heir accuses Hershey of cutting corners

ABC News, Abcnews.com

Brad Reese explains why he believes ingredient changes undermine his grandfather's original creation.

The Supreme Court's Tariff Ruling Won't Bring Car Prices Back to Earth

Aarian Marshall, Wired

Despite Friday's SCOTUS ruling, many tariffs affecting the auto industry will remain. So will the other dynamics that have led to today's historically high car prices.

Did Jesse Jackson once praise Trump for his commitment to underserved communities?

Taija PerryCook, Snopes.com

In January 1999, Civil Rights leader Jesse Jackson praised Donald Trump, saying the future U.S. president embraced the "underserved communities."