Trump News for Sunday, April 5, 2026
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‘An Easter Miracle’: Trump invokes religious rhetoric in praise of Iran rescue, drawing criticism
Express Global Desk, The Indian Express
Trump has previously linked his political role to faith, saying at his 2025 inauguration that he believed God saved him from an assassination attempt during the 2024 campaign “for a reason”.
Apr 5, 2026, 11:52 PM
“Do Better”: Internet Slams SNL After It Brutally Mocks Kristi Noem’s Husband Bryan Over Scandal
Rocio Corsi, Boredpanda.com
“It was terrible makeup and wasn’t funny. Do better. I like a good laugh,” one comment read.
Apr 5, 2026, 11:04 PM
Oil prices rise again as the war enters its 6th week and Trump threatens to strike Iran's power plants
Lauren Edmonds, Business Insider
Oil prices rose after President Donald Trump leveled a profanity-laden threat against Iran on Sunday.
Apr 5, 2026, 10:28 PM
Saturday Night Live Sparks Outrage After Controversial Donald Trump Joke
Jennifer Chu, Screen Rant
Saturday Night Live receives backlash for its jokes about President Donald Trump and even fans think the show went too far this time.
Apr 5, 2026, 9:37 PM
UK police arrest seven protesters near RAF base used by US
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The activists were protesting the alleged use of the RAF base as a departure point for US aircraft.
Apr 5, 2026, 9:05 PM
Dems’ anti-Trump Easter message backfires as their Joe Biden snub sparks humiliating throwback
Ryan King, New York Post
Democrats openly reminisced about Easter under former President Barack Obama, skipping over the party's more recent president, Joe Biden, in a move that set social media ablaze.
Apr 5, 2026, 9:03 PM
Agrivoltaics Can Save US Farmers In More Ways Than One
Tina Casey, CleanTechnica
A new study deploys computational fluid dynamic models to describe how the solar panels in agrivoltaic systems can reduce wind damage and soil loss, outperforming natural windbreaks. The post Agrivoltaics Can Save US Farmers In More Ways Than One appeared fir…
Apr 5, 2026, 8:41 PM
Trump says 'we're blowing up the whole country' if no Iran deal in 48 hours
Rachel Scott, Bill Hutchinson, Abcnews.com
President Donald Trump told ABC News if Iran doesn't make a peace deal in the next 48 hours, "we're blowing up the whole country."
Apr 5, 2026, 8:38 PM
‘SNL’ jokes about Trump getting shot as lefty audience cheers
Chris Nesi, New York Post
“President Trump attended the opening night of ‘Chicago’ at the Kennedy center, and I think that’s cool that the president is going to the theater, I mean, what’s the worst that could happen?” "SNL'' star Michael Che said — in an oblique reference to the assa…
Apr 5, 2026, 8:25 PM
Hamas armed wing says disarmament demands not acceptable
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Spokesperson Abu Obeida says calling for the group's disarmament amounts to an attempt to continue Israel's genocide.
Apr 5, 2026, 8:09 PM
Analysis: Trump declares victory in Iran war after rescue, but threats to US operation still loom
BBC News
The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.
Apr 5, 2026, 8:02 PM
How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
BBC News
The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.
Apr 5, 2026, 8:00 PM
Trump Is Reportedly Going Full Steam Ahead With The Golden Dome
Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com
A Bloomberg report provides a rare glimpse into the timeline for Trump's super secret and disputed project.
Apr 5, 2026, 7:48 PM
Trump threatens Iran in expletive-filled social media post
Al Jazeera English
Donald Trump unleashed a vulgar online tirade against Iran’s leaders as his deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Apr 5, 2026, 7:07 PM
Trump’s Easter posts send contrasting messages
CK Smith, Salon
An official, traditional White House message contrasted with a more combative, profanity-laced personal post
Apr 5, 2026, 6:30 PM
Frustration grows as Iran’s wartime internet shutdown breaks grim record
Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English
Since January, Iran's near total internet blackout has impacted jobs and businesses.
Apr 5, 2026, 6:29 PM
Why did Trump threaten Iran infrastructure after rescue? #world
AllToc, Alltoc.com
Why the threats intensified after the F 15E rescues After U.S. forces rescued an F 15E crew member from inside Iran, President Donald Trump issued renewed, high intensity threats aimed at Iranian civilian infrastructure. In multiple reports, Trump said the Un…
Apr 5, 2026, 6:04 PM
How did CIA help rescue F-15 crew member? #world
AllToc, Alltoc.com
How the CIA’s deception campaign supported the F 15E rescue U.S. officials say the Central Intelligence Agency played a key role in the rescue of an American F 15E crew member who was trapped inside Iran after the jet was shot down. The account describes a de…
Apr 5, 2026, 6:04 PM
What did Trump demand about Hormuz? #politics
AllToc, Alltoc.com
The Strait of Hormuz deadline and escalating threats Multiple reports describe President Donald Trump issuing a tight deadline to Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz , warning that the U.S. would escalate military action if Iran does not comply. Across the pr…
Apr 5, 2026, 6:03 PM
Why did Trump threaten war crimes in Iran? #politics
AllToc, Alltoc.com
Trump’s Easter threats drew legal and diplomatic scrutiny A series of related stories focus on Donald Trump’s profanity laced Easter morning messaging aimed at Iran , including threats that legal experts and national security observers said raised alarm about…
Apr 5, 2026, 6:03 PM
Can your child still get a Trump account? #politics
AllToc, Alltoc.com
More than 4 million children are registered for Trump accounts A new report says over 4 million kids have already been registered for “Trump accounts.” The same coverage frames the registration window as still open for families who haven’t completed the proce…
Apr 5, 2026, 6:03 PM
How did Pam Bondi’s firing happen? #politics
AllToc, Alltoc.com
Pam Bondi ousted as attorney general; Todd Blanche named acting AG Several stories describe a shake up at the top of the U.S. Justice Department after President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi . According to the pool, the transition occurred q…
Apr 5, 2026, 6:03 PM
What did Trump say in Easter Iran message? #tabloid
AllToc, Alltoc.com
Trump’s Easter message escalates rhetoric on Iran President Donald Trump sent an Easter message that sparked widespread online reaction because it included profanity and aggressive threats tied to the Iran conflict. The coverage frames the statement as both e…
Apr 5, 2026, 6:03 PM
CNN, BBC & More React to Trump's Easter Sunday F-Bomb Threat to Iran
Ray Flook, Bleeding Cool News
What better way to kick off an Easter Sunday than taking to social media to prove just how much you believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ by threatening to annihilate an entire nation, committing a ton of international war crimes in the process? We know wh…
Apr 5, 2026, 5:37 PM
OPEC+ agrees to hike oil output, warns of slow recovery after attacks
Edna Mohamed, Al Jazeera English
The rise is largely symbolic as some key members are unable to raise production amid the US-Israel war on Iran.
Apr 5, 2026, 5:33 PM
Iran War Enters 37th Day: Airman Rescued, Trump Reiterates Threat to Civilian Infrastructure
Harrison Berger, The American Conservative
State of the Union: Several aircraft were damaged or destroyed in the search-and-rescue mission, per reports. The post Iran War Enters 37th Day: Airman Rescued, Trump Reiterates Threat to Civilian Infrastructure appeared first on The American Conservative.
Apr 5, 2026, 5:30 PM
Trump's Faith Advisor Mocked Ruthlessly For Gushing Over Trump'null
Heather, Crooksandliars.com
Trump's Faith Advisor Paula Cain-White made a fool of herself gushing over what a good church goer Trump supposedly was in his youth. Here's Cain on Trump's daughter-in-law's show this Saturday doing some Republican rehab for Trump on Easter weekend. WHITE-C…
Apr 5, 2026, 5:14 PM
Paula White likens Trump’s troubles to Jesus Christ at Easter lunch
CK Smith, Salon
Some Christian leaders are calling the comparison “blasphemous” as criticism grows, White House deletes the video
Apr 5, 2026, 5:00 PM
Jake Tapper Reports Trump's Actual Words Unlike His Colleagues Who Cleaned Them Up
Karoli Kuns, Crooksandliars.com
So on this Christian holiest of holy days in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty six, our president decided to spew a seriously profane and threatening message to Iran because he is a child who has no understanding of what he has wrought with his stu…
Apr 5, 2026, 4:48 PM
Trump Threatens to Send Iran to 'Hell' in Profanity Laden Easter Morning Message: 'Open the F---in' Straight, You Crazy B-----ds'
Just Jared
Donald Trump started Easter morning by issuing a new, profanity laden threat to Iran amid his war with the Middle Eastern country. On Sunday (April 5), the 79-year-old president took to social media to make his most inflammatory remarks yet, threatening to se…
Apr 5, 2026, 4:29 PM
Wall Street’s Eyes on the Strait
Jen Wieczner, New York Magazine
With markets wobbling and bad information everywhere, Citrini Research sent an analyst to the war zone to figure out what’s really happening.
Apr 5, 2026, 4:00 PM
Trump Drops Unhinged F-Bomb Easter Threat To Iran
Heather, Crooksandliars.com
Here we go again with more war crime threats from Trump. Of course, Fox "news" is all-in as they played stenographer for Trump this Easter morning. Here's their correspondent Trey Yingst who read off Trump's threat after telling the crew on the curvy couch…
Apr 5, 2026, 3:32 PM
Trump threatens ‘hell’ for Iran over Hormuz Strait as deadline approaches
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
US president threatens to strike power plants and bridges on Tuesday in an expletive-laden social media post.
Apr 5, 2026, 3:32 PM
Mearsheimer: No signs of quick end to US-Israel war on Iran
Al Jazeera English
US political scientist John Mearsheimer argues Israel, not Iran, is the Middle East country that is ‘highly aggressive’.
Apr 5, 2026, 3:21 PM
DR Congo to receive ‘third-country’ deportees from the US under new deal
Edna Mohamed, Al Jazeera English
DRC gov't says deportees will begin to arrive this month, under a 'temporary' arrangment paid for by the US.
Apr 5, 2026, 3:20 PM
Iran’s World Cup participation depends on relocation from US, minister says
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Iran awaits FIFA's response after requesting relocation of its games to Mexico amid the US-Israeli war.
Apr 5, 2026, 3:08 PM
US rescues final airman after Iran shoots down two fighter jets
CK Smith, Salon
Dual shoot downs and a days-long search culminate in a high-stakes recovery mission and escalation of the war
Apr 5, 2026, 3:00 PM
Iran Is Winning The Meme War
Red Painter, Crooksandliars.com
The new frontier of war has been won by Iran - TikTok videos. This video, apparently not their first, is an ABSOLUTE BANGER of a song. I hate everything they stand for, but this song NAILS Trump and Hegseth in all the ways: racist tattoos, drunk, sexual assau…
Apr 5, 2026, 2:54 PM
866% Jump: Trump’s Budget Quietly Asks Half A Billion For White House Renovations
Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com
Donald J. Trump is gearing up to drop a whopping $377 million in fiscal 2026 on sprucing up the White House executive residence, plus another $174 million lined up for the following year, according to the administration's fiscal 2027 budget request. All of th…
Apr 5, 2026, 2:54 PM
Vance's Catholicism Book Cover Features Methodist Church
NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com
J.D. Vance has an I-Wanna-Be-President memoir coming out that he claims is his “full story” about “my personal journey and how I found my way back to faith.” He is referring to a Catholic faith. Yet the church on his book cover, which he also featured promine…
Apr 5, 2026, 2:54 PM
Hell and Stone Age: As Iran war rhetoric intensifies, war veteran explains where conflict could go from here
IE Online, The Indian Express
What is so distinctive about Iran's strategy in meeting US-Israel's high-impact campaign? Is the war heading to a 'managed stalemate'? An expert explains.
Apr 5, 2026, 2:47 PM
Why does the right hate the pope so much?
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon
It might be the weirdest fact of this upside-down decade: The church is on the right side of history (sort of)
Apr 5, 2026, 2:30 PM
‘SNL’ pumps up Kristi Noem husband cross-dressing scandal — complete with big wonky balloon breasts
Anthony Blair, New York Post
"Hey, Michael? My eyes are up here. My nipples are out here," comedian Sarah Sherman said as Bryon Noem, pointing her fingers out to the sides.
Apr 5, 2026, 2:17 PM
Jeffries 'thankful' US airman was rescued but criticizes 'reckless and costly war'
Ford McCracken, Abcnews.com
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the rescue of a U.S. airman in Iran "heroic," but continued to criticize what he called a "war of choice" with Iran.
Apr 5, 2026, 1:56 PM
‘Cognitive Surrender’ Is a New and Useful Term for How AI Melts Brains
Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com
Once you learn this term, you will unfortunately see it everywhere.
Apr 5, 2026, 1:47 PM
A year later, Trump doubles down on tariffs
Heather Digby Parton, Salon
Remember Liberation Day? Well, a year later, inflation is up, Trump’s ratings are down — and he doesn’t care
Apr 5, 2026, 1:30 PM
Trump offers no concrete plan as Strait of Hormuz closure shocks Europe
Al Jazeera English
Economist James Meadway says US President Donald Trump offers threats but no clear plan to end the crisis.
Apr 5, 2026, 1:23 PM
Iran’s ex-FM Zarif proposes peace roadmap; Gulf points at erosion of trust
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Zarif’s plan calls for limits on Iran’s nuclear programme and reopening Strait of Hormuz in return for end to sanctions.
Apr 5, 2026, 12:44 PM
Trump, 79, Drops F-Bomb in Unhinged Easter Morning Threat
Yahoo Entertainment
Apr 5, 2026, 12:31 PM
Trump tells Iran ‘open the F—in’ Strait, you crazy b——ds,’ — as he warns of new strikes and says ‘praise Allah’
Ryan King, New York Post
President Trump kicked off Easter Sunday with a foul-mouthed tirade against Iran and praising Allah — warning the regime to "open the f—in'" Strait of Hormuz or else he will ensure the Islamic Republic's leaders end up in hell.
Apr 5, 2026, 12:27 PM
Oman, Iran discuss smooth transit in Strait of Hormuz, Muscat says
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The talks focus on a 'smooth passage' through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran effectively blocks the vital waterway.
Apr 5, 2026, 12:18 PM
Trump celebrates rescue of American airman shot down over Iran
Tristan Anthony, Business Insider
A US airman missing after his aircraft was shot down over Iran has been rescued. President Trump said he "sustained injuries, but he will be just fine."
Apr 5, 2026, 12:07 PM
It's nesting time for piping plovers, NYC's 'cotton balls with legs'
Amanda Rozon, Gothamist
This particular piping plover, photographed in 2021, was nicknamed Clark Kent and beloved by birders. The piping plover is the only threatened shorebird that breeds on New York City beaches [ more › ]
Apr 5, 2026, 12:01 PM
Easter In America 2026
Ratt, Crooksandliars.com
Happy Easter to those who celebrate. To those who don't, Happy Sunday. I took a couple of days off completely, paying no attention to any news. I just picked up my phone to look at what I missed briefly and saw that Trump called a lid at 11:05 Saturday morni…
Apr 5, 2026, 12:00 PM
Bitcoin holds steady as sentiment hits worst levels since Iran war began
Shaurya Malwa, CoinDesk
Social sentiment, on-chain data, and positioning metrics all hit extremes not seen since late February, even as institutional buying remains elevated.
Apr 5, 2026, 11:54 AM
“Praise Be to Allah” Posts Trump, in Deranged Easter Morning Rant
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
It's a Trump post so ridiculous and vulgar, it seemed like it had to be fake. The President's mental decline is on full view for us all.
Apr 5, 2026, 11:40 AM
US prepares to use close to entire stealth missile arsenal as Iran strikes intensify
JERUSALEM POST STAFF, The Jerusalem Post
Committing the missiles to the Iran war does not necessarily mean all will be used, Bloomberg noted, adding that they have so far been launched from B-52 and...
Apr 5, 2026, 11:14 AM
“We blame Trump”: Drivers line up for free gas as prices surge in the US
Al Jazeera English
Drivers lined up for free gas in Chicago as fuel prices surge, driven by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Apr 5, 2026, 11:08 AM
Panic and confusion: Student-loan borrowers scramble after getting kicked off Biden's key affordable repayment plan
Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider
"It's been very chaotic," Joseph Strafaci, a SAVE student-loan borrower, said. He will soon have to transition off the affordable repayment plan.
Apr 5, 2026, 11:01 AM
The War in Iran Is a Failure of Intelligence
Shane Harris, The Atlantic
But not in the way you might think
Apr 5, 2026, 11:00 AM
TMZ turning to Congress is a win for the GOP
Sophia Tesfaye, Salon
Congress getting the tabloid treatment sounds good. But it's more both-sides coverage
Apr 5, 2026, 10:45 AM
Running from trans rights could cost Democrats
Tatyana Tandanpolie, Salon
Critics say Democrats like Gavin Newsom aren't moving the party forward on trans rights
Apr 5, 2026, 10:30 AM
US pilot from downed F-15E plane rescued in Iran: What we know
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The second pilot from the fighter jet shot down in Iran is rescued by US rescue forces after 48 hours.
Apr 5, 2026, 10:10 AM
How Democrats Can Avoid Disaster in the California Governor’s Race
Ed Kilgore, New York Magazine
California’s top two primary and a scattered Democratic field could guarantee a GOP governor is elected in November. Here are four ways Democrats can avoid disaster.
Apr 5, 2026, 10:00 AM
Why Trump Thinks He Can Walk Away From the Strait of Hormuz
Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic
The U.S. is feeling much less pain than its allies are.
Apr 5, 2026, 10:00 AM
A $185 cookware set I bought from Costco in late 2024 has become my personal tariff impact tracker
Dominick Reuter, Business Insider
Costco's price for a 12-piece Henckels cookware set swung by 72% in less than a year due to the tariff impact of President Donald Trump's trade war.
Apr 5, 2026, 9:23 AM
Kuwait’s power, water plants damaged as Iran keeps attacking Gulf states
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Bahrain and the UAE also reported attacks resulting in fires, which were put out quickly.
Apr 5, 2026, 8:52 AM
Trump seeks to end the war without it becoming ‘an abject failure’
Al Jazeera English
Barbara Slavin of the Stimson Center says Trump misread the situation in Iran and now scrambles for a way out.
Apr 5, 2026, 7:58 AM
Iran war: What is happening on day 37 of US-Israeli attacks?
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
A US crew member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, President Donald Trump says.
Apr 5, 2026, 7:45 AM
‘Miraculous’: US rescues second pilot downed in Iran, Trump confirms
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Iran claims another US aircraft involved in the rescue of the F-15 fighter pilot has been shot down.
Apr 5, 2026, 6:51 AM
Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran
NPR Staff, NPR
A U.S. Airforce officer whose plane was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces early Sunday, President Trump announced on social media.
Apr 5, 2026, 5:53 AM
PILOT RESCUED
David Koop, Associated Press
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Apr 5, 2026, 5:37 AM
Surging Gas Prices & Oil Wars of US-Israel, Iran, Kuwait
Juan Cole, Juancole.com
Iranian drone attack on the Shuwaikh oil sector complex, including the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Headquarters, left it in flames
Apr 5, 2026, 4:15 AM
Trump’s Bizarre Iran Speech Horrified the World
Truthdig, Juancole.com
The nicest thing you could say about Trump’s address on the Iran war is that it was completely insane.
Apr 5, 2026, 4:06 AM
History Shows Iran’s Guards Would Shred US Invasion
Ibrahim Al-Marashi, Juancole.com
IRGC forces refused the offer, and with many more of its leaders killed over the last month, it shows no sign of giving up
Apr 5, 2026, 4:04 AM
Final Four + Pam Bondi Firing Heats Up ‘SNL’ Cold Open With Rare Wit & Twists
Dominic Patten, Deadline
It took a while to get there, but like its newly(ish) launched SNL UK cousin, SNL went for a very political cold open tonight. The skit started out drilling down on NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament’s Final Four before deftly segueing to the April …
Apr 5, 2026, 4:02 AM
Niece of notorious Iranian Gen. Soleimani cheered Tehran’s threats, boosted regime propaganda in social posts before ICE arrest
Ariel Zilber, New York Post
Afshar didn’t just repost regime messaging -- she echoed it in her own words, cheering a crackdown on dissidents and amplifying wartime narratives.
Apr 5, 2026, 2:21 AM
JD Vance’s Wife Struggles to Convince Nation He’s Likable
The Daily Beast, Daily Beast
Usha Vance is making a fresh pitch to America: her husband is nicer than you think. Appearing on Fox News, the second lady was asked what the public doesn’t...
Apr 5, 2026, 2:16 AM
Iran says Iraqi ships can pass Strait of Hormuz as transits tick up
John Power, Al Jazeera English
Tehran says Iraq will face no restrictions in waterway, praising country's 'struggle' against the US.
Apr 5, 2026, 2:14 AM
Bessent makes stunning claim about Iran and its oil
Hillary Remy, TheStreet
With oil prices surging past $100 per barrel and the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, the Trump administration reached for an unusual lever. It decided...
Apr 5, 2026, 12:37 AM