Trump News for Monday, April 13, 2026

An AI-generated image that President Donald Trump posted Monday on his social media platform that depicted him as a Jesus-like figure is drawing criticism and interest online.

Shipping costs have increased by more than 10 percent in the past month due to the US-Israel war on Iran.

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz marks a shift in strategy—but not necessarily in outcome.

The Trump administration has restricted the First Amendment right to record law enforcement by issuing an unprecedented nationwide flight restriction preventing private drone operators, including professional and citizen journalists, from flying drones within…

A new report lays out a blueprint for how more home construction would help the middle class and the overall economy.

Hungary's opposition has defeated the prime minister by a landslide.

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: After the US and Iran failed to reach a longer-term pe…

Super Typhoon Sinlaku is forecast to track close to Guam and potentially bring significant impacts to the Northern Mariana Islands over the coming days.

You too can be a Twitch streamer like Hasan Piker. A love for caffeine and nicotine isn’t required, but it helps.

This past week has been a disaster for Vice President JD Vance. He embarked on two foreign adventures — campaigning for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and leading peace negotiations with Iran — that ended in total failure. Orbán lost by an enormous mar…

Bill is unlikely to pass in Republican-controlled Senate, but it could test waning support for Israel among Democrats.

Bloomberg: Filing: Anthropic hired Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm with strong ties to Trump administration, days after DOD designated the company a supply chain risk  —  Anthropic PBC hired the lobbying firm Ballard Partners as it draws out its fight with …

Brazilian media reports that Alexandre Ramagem fled the country after being convicted for involvement in coup plot.

Fire chief James Pollock explains how higher prices are squeezing budgets, slowing recruitment and impacting emergency responses.

The government’s reliance on grand juries to bring charges against activists, protesters, and the president’s personal enemies has been misplaced. Increasingly, grand juries are refusing to give the government what it wants: rubber-stamped indictments that wi…

Trump draws criticism from church leaders and conservatives over AI-Jesus image and pope remarks.

The Trump administration agreed to fly the rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument in NYC as part a resolution to a lawsuit challenging NPS's removal of the flag.

Donald Trump says Iran wants to make a peace deal “very badly” after talks in Islamabad ended without agreement.

By Tom Wilson LONDON, April 13 (Reuters) - A major investor in U.S.

The US president insults the pope and depicts himself as Jesus

To celebrate the second Sunday of Easter, President Donald Trump appears to have decided that blasphemy might be the best option. Late Sunday evening, Trump posted a wordy attack of Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social, saying the first American-born leader of the Ro…

Viktor Orban’s stepping stone – the EU’s own illiberal tendencies and militarism - is still very much present.

A Mexican migrant died last week in ICE custody, according to the agency, becoming the 47th person to die in ICE detention during the second Trump administration.

Americans have never felt worse about the economy, based on the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index. Gas prices are partially to blame.

Trump has now deleted the image of himself as Christ but many supporters are unhappy.

The American military sent two destroyers through the strategic waterway in support of mine-clearing and ahead of a full blockade of Iran's ports.

The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the US blockade of Iranian ports will work.

Trump later said the image depicted him as a doctor.

The Trump administration said Monday it will keep flying a rainbow Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, reversing course after...

More of the same for the Trump administration — one that seems incapable of achieving its goals without breaking the law or disregarding the Constitution. Hundreds of judges handling thousands of cases have already told the administration it can’t do the thin…

The image of ICE agents marching a senior citizen in his underwear into the cold in Minnesota was one of the very worst of Trump's campaign.

The man allegedly attacked three people waiting for the subway in Grand Central Station, police said.

The psychological terror that the presence of sea mines can generate could paralyse the Strait of Hormuz.

Dismissed lawsuit follows WSJ's report on letter allegedly signed by Donald Trump for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday.

An archive of this year’s insane timeline of hacks few people are talking about

US president says Iranian military vessels approaching the blockade zone in Gulf will be 'immediately eliminated'.

A judge has thrown out President Trump's $10 billion defamation suit against the Wall Street Journal over the paper's reporting on Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday book.

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) suspended his campaign for California governor on Sunday after a series of disturbing accusations of sexual misconduct. The scandal had drawn a fierce response from Democrats nationwide as they tried to force him out and keep the fal…

Analysts warn Washington's blockade could harm the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.

The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is one of the web’s most valuable resources, enabling us to access earlier versions of webpages and websites. It performs an invaluable role in preserving information that would otherwise be lost when websites go offline…

President Donald Trump had called Pope Leo XIV "WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy."

US and Iran end marathon Islamabad talks without agreement, leaving fragile ceasefire under growing strain.

The crew of Artemis II is home and speaking publicly for the first time to reflect on their once-in-a-lifetime journey after arriving back in Houston to a hero's welcome over the weekend.

LONDON/PARIS, April 13 (Reuters) - The United States' NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in President Donald Trump's plan to blockade the...

Donald Trump lashed out at Pope Leo XIV in a lengthy social media post on Sunday, calling the leader of the Catholic Church "WEAK on Crime."

Israel is destroying the Status Quo to establish full control over Muslim and Christian religious life at holy sites.

Geriatric Americans are hoarding wealth and power.

President Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks with Iran collapsed. And, Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years in power in Hungary.

Judge dismisses Trump's Wall Street Journal Epstein letter defamation lawsuit The president can still refile the lawsuit before the end of April.

Over the weekend, Trump called the Pope “weak on crime” and then posted an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus. Totally normal behavior.

Our government killed another six people in Pacific Ocean boat strikes yesterday. As ever, we have no idea if they were carrying drugs.

The US restrictions on maritime navigation and transit in international waters are illegal, Iranian military says.

Trump spends a lot of time at his own hotels and golf clubs. Philip Bump has been keeping track since the first term. During this second term so far, Trump spent 170 days in office on his own prope…

Wizz Air, the Hungarian budget airline, sank almost 8% on Monday, while US airline were also lower in pre-market trading.

Used EV sales saw a 12% increase in the first three months of 2026, data shows.

She arrived at the Department of Justice with radical changes in mind. One year later, she has completely reshaped the Civil Rights Division.

Other US allies criticise Trump's move, including France, Spain and Turkiye, and China also condemns the plan.

Linux Foundation Europe boss predicts EU will run as fast as it can from US tech companies Opinion You want to know who's even sicker of President Donald Trump than American liberals? European governments and companies who are realizing that putting all their…

The neuroscientist went from analyzing elections to running for Congress. But can this rookie win over New Jersey locals—and Trump voters? Gabriel Debenedetti writes.

Readers respond to E. Tammy Kim’s article about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Nicholas Lemann’s report about the Trump Administration’s attack on higher education, and Jill Lepore’s piece about whether A.I. needs a constitution.

While US military says it will blockade Iranian ports only, move would have ripples worldwide, according to analysts.

House and Senate Dems plan to force votes on Iran war powers resolutions.

Justin Sun has accused Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial of misconduct and a general lack of transparency.

US executives expect tariffs to be a "permanent planning assumption," a new PwC survey of executives found.

The US blockade is killing not just a failing state, but six decades of a small island extending global solidarity.

Growing gap between physical and on-paper oil prices points to more serious energy shock than appreciated, analysts say.

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

The move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz is the latest escalation in the war after failure to sign peace deal.

Leo, ​who last year became the first US-born pope, has emerged as an outspoken critic of the US-Israeli ⁠war on Iran.

While the Ciclobús is not new, it has never been as popular — and essential — as Cuba navigates its most severe energy crisis in decades. The energy...

ABC's Jaclyn Lee on NASA looking ahead to Artemis III, set to launch in 2027 as the Artemis II crew is welcomed back to Earth and reunited with their loved ones.

Asian stocks fall as naval blockade threat injects new turmoil into financial markets.

President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV on social media on Sunday, saying the first American pope should “stop catering to the Radical Left.” It was an...

War has ravaged the Middle East for 43 days, but the damage could take years to repair amid tension at the Strait of Hormuz and damaged oil hubs.

Vessels will still be able to transit the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports, says US Central Command.

If Viktor Orbán can lose, then his Russian and American admirers can lose too.