Trump News for Sunday, April 12, 2026
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Trump Remains Locked In His Right-Wing Bubble
Steve M., Crooksandliars.com
If you're looking for a post about Melania Trump's prepared statement on Jeffrey Epstein, just go read Emptywheel, who thinks the First Lady is afraid of Amanda Ungaro, the Brazilian ex-girlfriend of Paolo Zampolli. Zampolli is a former modeling agent and Jef…
Apr 12, 2026, 11:00 PM
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall as the US and Iran fail to agree to peace, US blockades Hormuz
Rian Howlett, Yahoo Entertainment
Futures on the major US gauges dropped ahead of the week's open as negotiations for peace in Iran fell apart.
Apr 12, 2026, 10:51 PM
Oil prices spike after failed US-Iran peace talks and Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Lauren Edmonds, Business Insider
Vice President JD Vance traveled to Pakistan on Saturday to engage in peace talks with Iran. However, the two countries failed to reach a deal.
Apr 12, 2026, 10:31 PM
Magyar beats Orban in battle for Hungary: What happens now?
RT
Peter Magyar’s landslide win over Viktor Orban makes a turning point for Hungary’s relations with the EU, Russia, and Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
Apr 12, 2026, 10:22 PM
Herc Holdings Inc. (HRI): Mario Gabelli Makes Minor Adjustment to Stake
Usman Kabir, Yahoo Entertainment
Herc Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HRI) is featured on the Mario Gabelli Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Stock Picks. Herc Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HRI) is a relatively recent...
Apr 12, 2026, 9:36 PM
AIPAC may be a new litmus test for Democratic candidates. Leaders say voters' heads are elsewhere.
Natasha Korecki, NBC News
NEW ORLEANS — In rapid succession on Friday, three people stood from seats to disrupt a Democratic National Committee meeting, protesting U.S. funding of Israel and chiding the chair for breaking a promise of transparency.“Why you afraid of AIPAC?” one woman …
Apr 12, 2026, 9:24 PM
Pentagon announces ‘blockade’ of Iranian ports
RT
The US Department of War will begin enforcing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 Read Full Article at RT.com
Apr 12, 2026, 9:18 PM
Roth Capital Downgrades Diamondback Energy (FANG) Stock to Neutral from Buy
Bob Karr, Yahoo Entertainment
Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) is one of the Best Long Term Growth Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaires. On April 8, Roth Capital analyst...
Apr 12, 2026, 9:07 PM
Rosenblatt Upgrades Arista Networks (ANET) Stock to Buy from Neutral
Bob Karr, Yahoo Entertainment
Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) is one of the Best Long Term Growth Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaires. On April 7, Rosenblatt upgraded the...
Apr 12, 2026, 9:05 PM
Meta Platforms (META): Unity and Meta Extends Multi-Year Platform Support and Enterprise Agreement
Bob Karr, Yahoo Entertainment
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the Best Long Term Growth Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaires. On April 8, it was announced that Unity...
Apr 12, 2026, 9:04 PM
Goldman Sachs Maintains Bullish Stance on Microsoft (MSFT) Stock
Bob Karr, Yahoo Entertainment
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the Best Long Term Growth Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaires. On April 6, Goldman Sachs analyst...
Apr 12, 2026, 9:03 PM
Viktor Orbán has fallen
Zack Beauchamp, Vox
Viktor Orbán, the European Union’s only autocrat, has fallen. Results from Sunday’s election in Hungary show that the opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, has defeated Orbán’s Fidesz party — the first election the party has lost in 20 years. Orbán cal…
Apr 12, 2026, 8:49 PM
WATCH: House Democrats call on Swalwell to exit California governor’s race
ABC News, Abcnews.com
A source says the Manhattan District Attorney's Office is announcing an investigation into Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell after allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, which Swalwell denied.
Apr 12, 2026, 8:36 PM
WATCH: Pope Leo issues plea for peace amid US-Iran war
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Pope Leo has issued his strongest words yet on the war in Iran. ABC News' Melissa Adan reports from Vatican City.
Apr 12, 2026, 8:30 PM
VICTOR ORBÁN CONCEDES
Karoli Kuns, Crooksandliars.com
In what appears to be a stunning landslide, Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party has lost to Péter Magyar’s Tisza party. By a lot. In his brief concession speech, Orbán said the loss was "painful for us, but clear." Center-right Tisza party is expected to win a supe…
Apr 12, 2026, 8:16 PM
How shaky is the Iran-US ceasefire?
Al Jazeera English
Will the Iran-US truce lead to peace, or more war?
Apr 12, 2026, 7:46 PM
Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 'painful' election result
Justin Spike, Sam McNeil, Associated Press
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat after what he called a ″painful″ election result, ending 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. …
Apr 12, 2026, 7:37 PM
WATCH: ABC News' Marcus Moore reports from Beirut
ABC News, Abcnews.com
At a strike site in Beirut, emergency workers use basic tools to dig through the rubble after Israel launched a wave of massive strikes on Wednesday.
Apr 12, 2026, 7:31 PM
Here is Why Viper Energy (VNOM) is Among the Best American Energy Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts
Sultan Khalid, Yahoo Entertainment
Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) is included among the 15 Best American Energy Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts. Viper Energy, Inc...
Apr 12, 2026, 7:11 PM
UFC's Crowd Appears to Change Its Opinion of President Trump
Andrew Holleran, The Spun
The President of the United States attended the UFC event in Miami on Saturday evening. President Trump, 79, received quite the reaction. However, it wasn't ...
Apr 12, 2026, 6:56 PM
US media trapped between oligarchy and presidency
Al Jazeera English
American billionaires are gobbling up more and more media outlets.
Apr 12, 2026, 6:08 PM
Playtika Holding Corp. (PLTK) Forms Committee to Pursue Strategic Alternatives for Growth
Abdul Rahman, Yahoo Entertainment
Playtika Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:PLTK) is one of the best cheap penny stocks to buy that aren’t scams. On April 6, Playtika Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:PLTK...
Apr 12, 2026, 6:01 PM
Beware of these 15 fake Trump Truth Social posts
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com
The U.S. president uses his social media platform to share his opinions and policy proposals, as well as to spread false information.
Apr 12, 2026, 6:00 PM
Trump Education Secretary Praised Ida B. Wells With Fake Photo
NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com
Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s efforts to pretend she cares about civil rights crashed and burned on Friday. In a Truth Social post, McMahon praised the journalist and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells, saying, “She used her voice to expose injustice, …
Apr 12, 2026, 5:51 PM
JD Vance's Talks With Iran Were An Epic Fail
John Amato, Crooksandliars.com
At a press briefing earlier today, Vice President JD Vance announced he is heading back to the US as a failure when he failed to negotiate a deal with Iran. VANCE: We've had a number of substantive discussions with the Iranians, that's the good news. The b…
Apr 12, 2026, 5:48 PM
“Let a couple nuclear bombs drop on us”: Trump says economy could be much worse in Fox News call
Alex Galbraith, Salon
Trump said the crunch Americans are feeling could have been much worse in an interview with Fox News' Bartiromo
Apr 12, 2026, 5:08 PM
Trump touts UFC event amid escalating Iran tensions
CK Smith, Salon
Trump announced UFC fight lineup at White House event for his 80th birthday as tensions with Iran escalated
Apr 12, 2026, 5:00 PM
Iranian authorities remain defiant, urge supporters to stay in streets
Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led Iran's delegation in talks to end the war, said US delegation 'failed to gain trust'.
Apr 12, 2026, 4:51 PM
Seven ways America can win the ceasefire and end the war
John Feehery, Al Jazeera English
Trump needs to take decisive action to secure regional peace and a win in the midterm elections.
Apr 12, 2026, 4:30 PM
GOP law allowing unlimited party donations is 'terrible,' Schimel says
Hope Karnopp, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
After conservatives lost the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Brad Schimel called the law that allows unlimited donations to parties "terrible."
Apr 12, 2026, 4:16 PM
Maria Bartiromo: 'Trump Checkmated Iran With This Beginning Of A Blockade'
Heather, Crooksandliars.com
Someone has been smoking some strong stuff over at Fox "news." Here's Trump apologist Maria Bartiromo on this Sunday's Fox & Friends Weekend, just ahead of her insane half hour plus long phoner with Trump, pretending the talks that just fell apart with Iran a…
Apr 12, 2026, 4:08 PM
“Who are you, me?”: Trump trashes Melania’s “insane” Epstein speech on “Saturday Night Live”
Alex Galbraith, Salon
James Austin Johnson's Trump also offered takes on Tiger Woods' DUI and the war in Iran
Apr 12, 2026, 3:48 PM
Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran peace talks end
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
US Navy to enforce blockade, Trump says after condemning Iran for blocking waterway, complaining of no deal in Pakistan.
Apr 12, 2026, 3:47 PM
Trump says US to blockade ships crossing Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera English
US President Donald Trump says the US Navy will immediately blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
Apr 12, 2026, 3:09 PM
Billionaire slams Trump-linked company after losing $11M
Pooja Rajkumari, TheStreet
The Trump family-backed project World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has positioned itself as a way to empower individuals through transparent, accessible...
Apr 12, 2026, 3:06 PM
Bitcoin may be forming a base at $65,000 as 'paper hands' have been flushed out
Will Canny, AI Boost, CoinDesk
Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity Investments, says strong earnings are helping markets absorb geopolitical shocks, despite ongoing risks.
Apr 12, 2026, 3:00 PM
Lindsey Graham Just Fine With Trump Talking Like A 'Homicidal Maniac'
Heather, Crooksandliars.com
Sen. Lindsey Graham was none too happy with The Wall Street Journal's Peggy Noonan for daring to criticize Dear Leader. Graham made an appearance on Fox's Special Report with Bret Baier this Friday, and after first lying about John Kerry and the JCPOA, and th…
Apr 12, 2026, 2:17 PM
GOP Rep: We Don't Need Congress Micromanaging A War
Heather, Crooksandliars.com
Another GOP profile in courage: House Republican says Congress should butt out of Trump’s war: Big-time Trump apologist Rep. Russell Fry of South Carolina appeared on Fox Business Friday to offer a powerfully convoluted—but telling—excuse for why the GOP-cont…
Apr 12, 2026, 2:17 PM
Oil futures up 7% on Hyperliquid as Trump orders Naval blockade of Hormuz
Omkar Godbole, CoinDesk
Oil prices spiked on the Hyperliquid platform after President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Apr 12, 2026, 2:16 PM
“LOCKED AND LOADED”: Trump orders Hormuz blockade
CK Smith, Salon
After Vance's marathon peace talks failed, Trump announced a blockade and warned of further escalation with Iran
Apr 12, 2026, 2:10 PM
Bitcoin slips below $71,000 as Trump orders blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Stephen Alpher, CoinDesk
"Effective immediately, the United States Navy ... will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," said the president in a social media post.
Apr 12, 2026, 1:46 PM
Trump announces naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz after Iran talks collapse over nuclear demands
Jack Brewster, Yahoo Entertainment
Trump announced a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after nearly 20 hours of peace talks in Islamabad collapsed over Iran's refusal to abandon its ...
Apr 12, 2026, 1:36 PM
Sen. Kelly Rips Trump Admin On Iran Talks: Can’t Send ‘Two Real Estate Developers’ To Negotiate Peace
Heather, Crooksandliars.com
Sen. Mark Kelly didn't hold back his disdain for the idiots that Trump sent to the Middle East to supposedly negotiate a peace plan with Iran this weekend. Kelly made an appearance at Al Sharpton's National Action Network Convention in New York this Saturday…
Apr 12, 2026, 1:30 PM
My son is fighting for his life. The FDA doesn't seem to care.
Angelina Olivera, TheBlaze
I’ve been fighting Duchenne muscular dystrophy for 40 years. My brothers Angelo and Antonio died from it at ages 20 and 22, respectively. Antonio died in 2015, when my son, Ryu, was barely a toddler and had already been diagnosed with the same terminal illnes…
Apr 12, 2026, 1:30 PM
Seven countries now generate 100% of their electricity from renewable energy
Anthony Cuthbertson, The-independent.com
Scientists say we have reached an ‘irreversible tipping point’ that will see fossil fuels phased out
Apr 12, 2026, 1:21 PM
Trump announces blockade of Hormuz
Tristan Anthony, Business Insider
President Trump has reacted to the failure of US-Iran peace talks by announcing a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Apr 12, 2026, 1:17 PM
MAGA and Putin bet big on Hungary’s election. Will it pay off?
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon
JD Vance gets weird in Budapest as the far right's bromance with Viktor Orbán heads for the rocks
Apr 12, 2026, 1:00 PM
Super PAC tied to Tether makes first ad buy from firm founded by Tether's U.S. CEO
Jesse Hamilton, CoinDesk
The Fellowship PAC spent $300,000 with Nxum Group that was co-founded by Bo Hines, the chief of Tether's U.S. arm and former adviser to President Donald Trump.
Apr 12, 2026, 1:00 PM
After Iran talks falter, will Trump escalate or negotiate?
BBC News
The world waits for Trump's verdict after the talks failed to yield a deal, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
Apr 12, 2026, 12:48 PM
Australia and US boost support for critical minerals with $3.5 billion
Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment
SYDNEY, April 12 (Reuters) - Australia and the U.S. have committed more than A$5 billion ($3.5 billion) to back a range of critical mineral projects, nearly ...
Apr 12, 2026, 12:33 PM
So Yeah, We’re Still Very Much at War With Iran
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
Donald Trump also found time to call negative media coverage of the Iran War "almost treasonous," in another great sign for free speech.
Apr 12, 2026, 12:19 PM
How many illegal vapes does GAO say exist? #health
AllToc, Alltoc.com
GAO report: big gap between illicit vape scale and enforcement A GAO report highlighted a mismatch in the United States between the size of the illegal e cigarette market and the level of enforcement focused on those products. The coverage says thousands of i…
Apr 12, 2026, 12:03 PM
Why did US delegation leave Pakistan? #politics
AllToc, Alltoc.com
U.S. delegation departed after talks collapsed Vice President J.D. Vance said the U.S. negotiating team was leaving Pakistan after failing to reach a deal with Iran during high stakes face to face negotiations in Islamabad. The talks lasted about 21 hours, bu…
Apr 12, 2026, 12:02 PM
Who is running US foreign policy? Varsha Gandikota and Jeremy Scahill
Al Jazeera English
Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla asks journalist Jeremy Scahill who will benefit from the US-Israel war on Iran.
Apr 12, 2026, 12:02 PM
Donald Trump’s Incompetence Is Costing Him the Country
Maria Fontoura, Rolling Stone
An unpopular war, skyrocketing gas prices, unsteady financial markets, a cabinet filled with sycophants — the president’s colossal missteps have led to calamity at home and abroad
Apr 12, 2026, 12:00 PM
Tron’s Justin Sun slams Trump-backed WLFI for treating users as ‘personal ATM’ after $75 Million DeFi loan
Sam Reynolds, CoinDesk
Once WLFI's largest outside backer, Sun is going public days after the Trump-family venture borrowed $75 million against its own token on a DeFi protocol advised by one of its own insiders.
Apr 12, 2026, 11:49 AM
How Iran still controls the Strait of Hormuz despite a depleted navy
Explained Desk, The Indian Express
Although the US has claimed that it destroyed more than 90% of the Iranian Navy’s regular fleet, Iran was able to exercise leverage in the marathon peace talks in Islamabad. We explain why.
Apr 12, 2026, 10:58 AM
Trump token sees whale accumulation ahead of Mar-a-Lago gala; senators raise questions over event
Omkar Godbole, CoinDesk
Whales are accumulating TRUMP tokens ahead of a Mar-a-Lago gala hosted by Donald Trump, even as prices hover near record lows and U.S. senators raise questions over the event.
Apr 12, 2026, 10:52 AM
Trump’s clash with podcasters puts Fox News on notice
Sophia Tesfaye, Salon
As younger voices break from Fox News, the right’s media ecosystem turns on itself
Apr 12, 2026, 10:45 AM
NO DEAL
Munir Ahmed, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
The United States and Iran have ended face-to-face talks without an agreement to end the war, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefire in doubt. U.S. officials say the negotiations collapsed over Iran’s refusal to abandon its nuclear program. Iranian officials bl…
Apr 12, 2026, 10:37 AM
Crypto Billionaire Pardoned In Prison By Trump Just Wrote a Memoir
EditorDavid, Slashdot.org
Forbes estimates he's worth roughly $110 billion, "placing him ahead of Bill Gates." And now Changpeng Zhao, the 49-year-old billionaire founder of Binance, "has written a memoir..." It arrives with the unmistakable timing of a man determined to tell the …
Apr 12, 2026, 10:34 AM
The next attorney general could be an anti-civil rights warrior
Heather Digby Parton, Salon
Harmeet Dhillon has worked to implement Trump's agenda at the Justice Department
Apr 12, 2026, 10:30 AM
10 Sunday Reads
Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com
Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • What China Just Learned From the Iran War: Beijing watched America bomb Iran and drew its own conclusions about red lines, deterrence, and Taiwan. The lessons are not t…
Apr 12, 2026, 10:30 AM
Trump's Treasury is taking over millions of student-loan accounts. Obama tried this, and it didn't succeed.
Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider
President Donald Trump is moving the federal student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department. The Obama administration already tried that.
Apr 12, 2026, 10:11 AM
“Slap in the face”: Trump DOJ plans to settle predatory lending case without compensating victims
Zach Despart, Salon
Unprecedented settlement offer could target the very people who were harmed by the developer.
Apr 12, 2026, 10:00 AM
DOGE Cuts Left U.S. Unable to Help Americans Stranded in Iran War Zone
Nick Turse, The Intercept
Foreign service officers fired in Elon Musk’s workforce purge warn the State Department is unable to help Americans stranded in the Middle East. The post DOGE Cuts Left U.S. Unable to Help Americans Stranded in Iran War Zone appeared first on The Intercept.
Apr 12, 2026, 9:43 AM
How France’s shift from Windows to Linux reflects broader push for digital sovereignty
Tech Desk, The Indian Express
This is the latest step by France to reduce reliance on US tech giants and strengthen its digital sovereignty by adopting locally developed software and cloud services.
Apr 12, 2026, 9:32 AM
US-Iran talks ending without deal disappointing, Streeting says
BBC News
The health secretary says the UK - which is not involved in the talks - wants to see a deal that ends Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Apr 12, 2026, 9:28 AM
The 2026 Races Giving Democrats New Hope in the South
Ed Kilgore, New York Magazine
2026 races are giving Democrats new hope in the South. While the region is still dominated by Republicans, five big midterm races in Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia look promising for the Democratic Party.
Apr 12, 2026, 9:00 AM
SNL Recap: Colman Domingo Hosts And Melania Trump Plans Her Speech
Jennifer Chu, Screen Rant
Colman Domingo hosts Saturday Night Live this week as the sketch comedy show parodies Melania Trump's press conference addressing Epstein.
Apr 12, 2026, 8:33 AM
Iran war: What is happening on day 44 of the US-Iran conflict?
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
US-Iran talks in Islamabad end without a deal, with each side blaming the other for the failure.
Apr 12, 2026, 8:07 AM
Iran: Despite Failure in Islamabad, Talks with US will Continue
Juan Cole, Juancole.com
Iran still has the ability to sabotage oil and gas tankers trying to traverse the Strait of Hormuz
Apr 12, 2026, 4:15 AM
Trump takes the spotlight at UFC 327 in Miami, greeting Rogan and Rubio
The Associated Press, Abcnews.com
The main attraction early at UFC 327 on Saturday night wasn’t any of the fighters, but President Donald Trump
Apr 12, 2026, 4:12 AM
‘Saturday Night Live’ Opens With Donald Trump And Pete Hegseth Reveling In The Prospect Of Bombing Iran Again
Ted Johnson, Deadline
Just a couple hours after Vice President JD Vance announced that marathon peace talks with Iran produced no agreement, Saturday Night Live opened with Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) and Pete Hegseth (Colin Jost) reveling in their failure. After speaking …
Apr 12, 2026, 3:54 AM
Iran must not be allowed charge tolls in Strait of Hormuz, UN watchdog says
John Power, Al Jazeera English
In interview with Al Jazeera, International Maritime Organisation chief says world should reject tolls in waterway.
Apr 12, 2026, 3:20 AM
The FBI’s ‘Proactive’ Domestic Terrorist Plans Should Terrify Us All
NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com
Anyone who has read George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four novel, published in 1949, surely remembers the Thought Police going after “thought criminals.” Thanks to Kash Patel and his MAGA comrades in the Trump administration, it is now a case of art imitating l…
Apr 12, 2026, 1:30 AM
WATCH: Artemis II crew arrives back to Houston after the dramatic Pacific splashdown
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Less than 24 hours after reentry and splashing down into the Pacific Ocean, the Artemis II crew walked out on stage for their post-mission press conference.
Apr 12, 2026, 1:15 AM
Why this disillusioned Trump voter spends hours searching Epstein files
BBC News
Many who support the president have expressed frustration with how Trump's former attorney general Pam Bondi handled the Epstein files.
Apr 12, 2026, 12:30 AM
Israel reprimands Spanish diplomat over detonation of Netanyahu effigy
Al Jazeera English
Israel says it has reprimanded Spain’s top diplomat in Tel Aviv over the blowing up of an effigy of its Prime Minister.
Apr 12, 2026, 12:08 AM