Trump News for Saturday, May 2, 2026

Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?

BBC News

How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.

Was Rachel Maddow suspended without pay over comments about Trump assassination attempts? Don't be fooled

Jordan Liles, Snopes.com

In April 2026, MS NOW suspended TV host Rachel Maddow without pay after she said on "The Rachel Maddow Show" that the U.S. would be "much better off" had one of U.S. President Donald Trump's alleged assassins succeeded.

Stifel Raises Microsoft (MSFT) Price Target, Keeps Hold Rating

Ali Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the 10 Best American Tech Stocks to Buy. On April 30, Stifel increased its price target on Microsoft...

Trump Signed an Order to Build TrumpIRA.gov, a Website Launching in 2027 That Promotes a Tax Credit Biden Signed Into Law in 2022

Holden Desalles, Thoughtcatalog.com

The headline is a Trump-branded retirement website. The benefit is a Biden-signed tax credit. The earliest anyone touches the matching money is 2028. Trump signed the executive order in the Oval Office on Thursday, April 30.

Analysis: after Trump's World Liberty raised $550M from investors, tokens worth hundreds of millions in USD were privately sold in "white glove" transactions (Olga Kharif/Bloomberg)

Techmeme.com

Olga Kharif / Bloomberg: Analysis: after Trump's World Liberty raised $550M from investors, tokens worth hundreds of millions in USD were privately sold in “white glove” transactions  —  The pitch was straightforward: Invest in the cryptocurrency venture of D…

The rise of political violence under Trump

Al Jazeera English

Redi Tlhabi speaks to Professor Robert Pape on the rise of political violence in the US.

Supreme Court asked to restore access to mail-order abortion pill

Peter Charalambous, Devin Dwyer, Abcnews.com

A pharma company that produces mifepristone asked the Supreme Court to lift a lower court’s ruling barring health providers from dispensing the abortion pill by mail.

“I HAVE ALL THE CARDS”: Trump’s late night posting spree features new AI images

CK Smith, Salon

He posted online 11 times in under an hour, combining altered visuals, repeated imagery and political commentary

Adult Swim Legend Tim Heidecker Debuts Infowars Takeover With The Onion

Zack Kotzer, Kotaku

While there are still some legal thorns to clear, it appears the Alex Jones conspiracy media empire is over and a new Schlaaang-approved one begins

U.S. To Pull 6K Troops From Germany After Long Call With Vlad

Susie Madrak, Crooksandliars.com

The United ​States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced Friday, as a rift over the Iran ‌war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe. Trump had threatened a drawdown in forces earlier this week after sparring wit…

Trump Suggests His Own Supporters Couldn’t Pass A Cognitive Test

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

Grandpa Dementia was bragging about all the cognitive tests he aced again during his speech this Friday at The Villages In Florida. We've come to expect the insults lobbed at former Presidents Obama and Biden and CA Gov. Gavin Newsom, but Trump decided to ins…

Impressive Financial Results Assert Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NMR) as one of the Best Japanese Stocks to Buy

Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment

Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR) is one of the best Japanese stocks to buy right now. On April 24, Nomura Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NMR) delivered impressive...

This is why Honda Motor Co Ltd (HMC) is one of the Best Japanese Stocks to Buy amid EV Push

Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC) is one of the best Japanese stocks to buy right now. On April 17, Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (NYSE:HMC...

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MFG) Units Complete Merger amid Oracle Autonomous AI Integration

Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment

Mizuho Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:MFG) is one of the best Japanese stocks to buy right now. On April 1, Mizuho Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:MFG)’s units...

What’s Next For Sony Group Corp (SONY) and Honda Motor As Morgan Stanley Touts $22B Opportunity?

Neha Gupta, Yahoo Entertainment

Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) is one of the best Japanese stocks to buy right now. On April 17, Reuters reported that Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) and its...

Has Solid Order Intake Solidified ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) As the Best Stock to Buy in a Rising Market?

Abdul Rahman, Yahoo Entertainment

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) is one of the best stocks to buy in a rising market, according to Wall Street analysts. On April 15, Chief Executive Officer ...

White House correspondents' dinner shooting: 13 claims we've investigated

Taija PerryCook, Snopes.com

Rumors claiming the shooting was staged flooded social media. We investigated these claims that users cited as evidence.

Halozyme (HALO) Rated Buy on Strong Royalty Growth

Sheryar Siddiq, Yahoo Entertainment

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HALO) ranks among the most profitable biotech stocks to buy now. On April 13, TD Cowen reaffirmed its Buy rating and $96 ...

Incyte (INCY) Positioned to Offset Patent Cliff Risks, Analysts Reaffirm Stock Ratings

Sheryar Siddiq, Yahoo Entertainment

Incyte Corporation (NASDAQ:INCY) ranks among the most profitable biotech stocks to buy now. On April 15, H.C. Wainwright restated Incyte Corporation...

Vertex (VRTX) Named Top Biotech Pick for 2026 by BofA

Sheryar Siddiq, Yahoo Entertainment

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) ranks among the most profitable biotech stocks to buy now. On April 13, Bank of America reiterated Vertex...

'A Blockade Is An Act Of War': Ben Rhodes Knocks Down Trump's Lie About War Powers

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

Former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes took apart Trump's nonsensical argument that somehow the War Powers Resolution's 60-day deadline didn't apply to his illegal war in Iran. As The Hill reported: President Trump formally informed Congress in a …

Prices surge, jobs disappear as war strains Iran’s economy

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says the country must defeat its enemies in an economic and cultural struggle, as we

Germany says US troop drawdown should spur Europe, but top Republicans worried

By Sabine Siebold and Andreas Rinke, Yahoo Entertainment

By Sabine Siebold and Andreas Rinke BERLIN, May 2 (Reuters) - A planned drawdown of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany should spur Europe to strengthen its own...

Mexico’s Sinaloa state governor resigns amid US drug trafficking charges

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Ruben Rocha Moya again denies allegations he shielded cartel, says taking 'temporary leave' to defend self.

Trump Joked at a Palm Beach Dinner Friday Night That the United States Could Take Cuba with a Single Aircraft Carrier Parked 100 Yards Offshore.

Chris Lavergne, Thoughtcatalog.com

Friday night, May 1, Trump was the keynote at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches’ 50th anniversary dinner at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, honoring former Florida Rep. Dan Mica. He pi…

Top Republicans express concern over Trump plan to withdraw troops from Germany

Yahoo Entertainment

Trump Whines Medicare And Medicaid Too ‘Boring’ To Think About

NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com

Speaking to his supporters at Florida's The Villages, Donald Trump revealed he can’t be bothered with any details of the federal life-saving programs of Medicare and Medicaid. Apparently, President Purple Hands flew to The Villages with his “great” pal, Dr. M…

Trump Calls Affordability 'One Good Line Of Bullshit'

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

Donald Trump decided to make some campaign ads for Democrats during a speech at The Villages in Florida this Friday. TRUMP: The Democrats start screaming, "Affordability, affordability!" — but they're the ones who caused the problem. They may have one good t…

Why the FDA rejected a ‘breakthrough’ melanoma drug

K. R. Callaway, Scientific American

The FDA rejected the promising skin cancer drug RP1 twice, leaving many puzzled and worried about what this means for other drug approvals

JetBlue is adding 11 routes from Spirit's former Florida hub to 'fill the void.' Here's the full list.

Tristan Anthony, Business Insider

JetBlue plans to fly to six new destinations and add extra services to five airports it already services.

Trump Crypto Projects Facing Lawsuit, Potential Ethics Crackdown, and More

Kyle Torpey, Gizmodo.com

World Liberty Financial is hitting choppy waters.

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (CRNX): Billionaire Tom Steyer Likes This Pharma Stock

Usman Kabir, Yahoo Entertainment

We just covered Billionaire Tom Steyer’s 10 Stock Picks with Huge Upside Potential and Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRNX) ranks 6th on this list. ...

Protagonist Therapeutics Inc. (PTGX): Billionaire Tom Steyer Likes Upside Potential of This Stock

Usman Kabir, Yahoo Entertainment

We just covered Billionaire Tom Steyer’s 10 Stock Picks with Huge Upside Potential and Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTGX) ranks 4th on this list...

Raymond James Starts Insmed (INSM) at Outperform, Citing Limited Competition

Venkatesh, Yahoo Entertainment

Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM) is one of the Stocks that Billionaire Druckenmiller and Jim Cramer like. On April 9, 2026, Raymond James initiated coverage...

Mystery Brain

Daniel Lefferts, Daniel Drake, The New York Review of Books

Last year the right-wing Passage Publishing, whose mission—“to push forward new ideas and ways of thinking that can break us out of our cultural and political cul-de-sac and open up new possibilities for art and publishing”—has led primarily to the production…

Tim Heidecker Debuts New InfoWars: “I Am Wearing His Skin”

Alex Young, Consequence.net

The Onion has launched a satirical version of Alex Jones' right-wing conspiracy website. Tim Heidecker Debuts New InfoWars: “I Am Wearing His Skin” Alex Young

The United States of Conspiracy

Al Jazeera English

Another assassination attempt on Donald Trump reveals mistrust in the media and conspiracy theories fill the gap.

College football champion Indiana Hoosiers to visit White House this month: Source

Arthur Jones II, Abcnews.com

The Indiana Hoosiers -- college football's national champions -- will visit the White House on Monday, May 11, according to a source familiar with the team's plans.

Trump’s latest science purge could bring major risks, experts say

Garrett Owen, Salon

The abrupt firing of the board comes at a time of climate crisis and international competition

Trump post saying he had Comey 'arrested,' threatening Kimmel is fake. Here's proof

Anna Rascouët-Paz, Snopes.com

A screenshot authentically shows an X post by U.S. President Donald Trump in which he said he had former FBI Director James Comey arrested and threatened late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.

Spirit Airlines Is Dead after 34 Years, They Shut Down at 3 a.m. On May 2, 2026

Chris Lavergne, Thoughtcatalog.com

The infamous Spirit Airlines is now dead, and it’s actually a bit sad. At 3 a.m. Eastern on Saturday, May 2, the company that built itself on $39 fares and yellow planes and a willingness to …

China's Commerce Ministry blocks US sanctions against five refineries

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

SHANGHAI, May 2 () - China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday it had issued an injunction ‌to block U. sanctions imposed on five Chinese ‌refiners accused...

Democrats Just Rejected Weakness—It Changes EVERYTHING

Cliff Schecter, Crooksandliars.com

Democrats just made a major shift—and it could help put the party in a position to have a once-every-100-years election. Janet Mills just dropped out of a key Senate race, because Democratic voters didn’t fall back on the usual “safe” insider pick. Instead, t…

NATO assessing details of US troop withdrawal from Germany

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US says it plans to pull about 5,000 troops out of Germany over next six to 12 months amid feud with European allies.

Trump says US Navy acting ‘like pirates’ to enforce Iran blockade

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

The US president says the ongoing naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is 'a very profitable business'.

The White House Is a Fortress. It’s Not Supposed to Look Like One.

Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic

Trump’s ballroom would contort a design that is supposed to emphasize democracy and openness.

Iran War: Trump Leans Towards Another Attack on Iran as More Weapons Arrive in Theater; Further Confirmation of US Base Damage in Theater, El Niño as Famine Multiplier

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Today's Iran war update: Trump still seems primed to attack again in Iran even as costs to the US and Israel mount.

Can Trump's latest pick for surgeon general make it through confirmation?

Pien Huang, NPR

Nicole Saphier, a breast cancer radiologist, is the president's third nominee for surgeon general. Will she get confirmed?

Immigration scams surge as Trump’s sweeps lure desperate people to eager defrauders

Naisha Roy, Francesca D'Annunzio, J. David McSwane, Salon

Con artists posing as ICE agents use WhatsApp, fake court hearings to bilk vulnerable people out of their savings.

Here’s a Better Idea Than Trying to Assassinate the President

Jason Linkins, The New Republic

Cole Allen, the 31-year-old California man who, by his own admission, armed himself and attempted to breach the security at this past weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, was officially charged this week with attempting to assassinate the president. …

Trump picked a fight with the Pope: The one person he can’t fire, can’t outbid, and can’t outlast

Catherina Gioino, Yahoo Entertainment

The Vatican, the oldest institution in the world, has faced attacks from leaders throughout history—and from the U.S. This time it's unprecedented.

Never Apologize

Katherine Krueger, The Intercept

James Comey, Zohran Mamdani, and the lost art of doubling down. The post Never Apologize appeared first on The Intercept.

U.S. warns shipping firms they could face sanctions over paying Iran's Strait of Hormuz tolls

CBC News

Iran effectively closed the strait to normal traffic by attacking and threatening to attack ships after the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Feb. 28.

Spirit Airlines shuts down, blames cost of fuel due to Middle East war

CBC News

The collapse of the first U.S. carrier due to a doubling in jet fuel prices during the two-month-old Iran war will cost thousands of jobs.

After Assad's fall, Syria's Kurds are left in limbo, feeling abandoned by the U.S.

Jane Arraf, NPR

Caught in limbo after the fall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish families struggle with cold, loss and uncertainty — feeling abandoned by the U.S. allies they once fought alongside.

2026 Senate races to watch: From most likely to flip to Democratic long shots

Domenico Montanaro, NPR

Democrats could have a narrow path to winning the Senate, with these specific states on the table.

Spirit Airlines begins ‘wind-down’, cancels all flights over fuel crisis

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The collapse of the US-based budget carrier due to a doubling in jet fuel prices will cost thousands of jobs.

Who Is Nayib Bukele? El Salvador’s ‘coolest dictator’

Niko Vorobyov, Al Jazeera English

At 44, Bukele has built the world’s highest imprisonment rate and scrapped presidential term limits. What comes next?

China’s UN Envoy: Hormuz closure will dominate Trump-Xi talks

Al Jazeera English

China's UN Ambassador Fu Cong says maintaining the ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are “urgent” priorities.

Spirit says it is shutting down and ceasing operations immediately

Taylor Rains, Business Insider

The ultra-low-cost airline announced it is shutting down after nearly 50 years. Here's what travelers need to know.

Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles

Joel Rose, NPR

The low-cost carrier, which had been struggling for years, announced it will cease operations. Spirit had been seeking a $500 million lifeline from the White House, but talks failed to yield a deal.

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down

Meghna Maharishi, Skift

Spirit, once one of the most profitable airlines, never recovered from the pandemic and the shift to premium travel. Rival low-cost airlines are trying to take advantage — but they have their own problems.

The Licensing Revolution: Is Resistance to the End of Ownership Futile?

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Increased incorporation of software into consumer products like cars means licensing is eroding privacy and ownership.

Iran war: What’s happening on day 64 as Trump rejects Tehran’s proposal

Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump says the latest Iranian peace proposal includes demands he 'can’t agree to'.

U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months

The Associated Press, NPR

The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat as he clashes with the German leader over the U.S. war with Iran.

What to know about Spirit Airlines amid reports airline preparing to cease operations

Kelly McCarthy, Abcnews.com

The Wall Street Journal reported Spirit Airlines will cease operations after a rescue deal from the White House apparently fell through.

Trump says US forces are ‘like pirates’ taking Iranian oil

Al Jazeera English

Donald Trump says US forces are ‘like pirates’ taking over Iranian ships and cargo near the Strait of Hormuz.

Havana slams new Trump sanctions as ‘collective punishment’ of Cuban people

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

The Cuban government has firmly rejected the recent sanctions levied by US President Donald Trump.

Wyoming celebrates 'nuclear renaissance' as feds approve license for a new reactor

Kirk Siegler, NPR

Construction of an advanced nuclear power plant partly funded by the U.S. government -billed as the first of its kind this century, is now underway in Wyoming. The Bill Gates-backed company says its technology is proven but there are still hurdles to nuclear.

Trump’s Surgeon General Search: Casey Means Out, Casey Means In Groucho Glasses & Mustache In!

Timothy Geigner, Techdirt

A quick reminder: America has not had a confirmed Surgeon General at the federal level since January of 2025. Yes, that’s over a year ago. How we got here is a microcosm of the Trump administration generally: chaos, misfires, and the wrong people at the very …

Election Hail Mary: Karen Bass Copies Mayoral Rival Nithya Raman’s Uncapped Tax Credits Advocacy; Against Paramount-WBD Merger Unless No “Massive Job Losses”

Dominic Patten, Deadline

Deep in the middle of a tough reelection campaign, Karen Bass has discovered the middle of the road can be a very politically dangerous place with few good options. To that, the incumbent Mayor has today snagged the Hollywood production and competition propos…

Iran sends 14-point proposal to Trump via Pakistan; US President says he is ‘not satisfied’

Express Global Desk, The Indian Express

The closure of Hormuz has disrupted a significant share of global oil and gas flows, pushing prices higher and raising international concern.

Qatar-donated 747 ready for Trump's use as fill-in Air Force One this summer: USAF

CBC News

The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar and expects to have it ready for U.S. President Donald Trump to use this summer, the service announced late Friday.

More on Apple’s Logically Elegant Tariff Refund Puzzle Solution

John Gruber, Daringfireball.net

Link to: https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/04/apple-results-analysis-net-net-over-the-moon/

Fox & Friends Celebrate Workers' Day By Claiming It's 'Anti-American' To Tax The Wealthy

John Amato, Crooksandliars.com

Friday morning, Fox and Friends celebrated May 1, which is International Workers' Day, by ignoring the working class and praising the very rich by describing attempts to tax the billionaire class as anti-American. As is their want, Fox News focused on one per…

Judge blocks Trump administration from ending TPS for Yemeni nationals

Aaron Katersky, Abcnews.com

A federal judge in New York on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for migrants from Yemen.

Iran war live: Trump says no ‘early’ end to war, unhappy with Tehran offer

Lyndal Rowlands, Zsombor Peter, Heba Habib, Al Jazeera English

White House tells Congress that Iran hostilities have 'terminated' despite continued US troop presence in Middle East.