Trump News for Sunday, May 24, 2026

LIVE: Trump says Iran deal not ‘fully negotiated yet’

Zaid Sabah, Al Jazeera English

US president says any potential agreement with Tehran will be 'good and proper' as mediation efforts continue.

How Trump Created a Slush Fund for His Allies

Ruth Marcus, The New Yorker

Ruth Marcus reports on Donald Trump’s mobilization of what the President calls an Anti-Weaponization Fund to reward his allies, and on Republican lawmakers’ growing distaste for the maneuver.

‘Don’t rush into a deal’: Trump says talks with Iran still under way

Express Global Desk, The Indian Express

Donald Trump said any deal with Iran would be different from past agreements.

Details of President Donald Trump's Iran peace deal phone call with Muslim leaders reveals longer term goal

Wilko Martinez-cachero, Dailymail.com

Donald Trump's phone call with Muslim leaders about ending the Iran war included talks of a much broader peace plan in the region, a report revealed Sunday.

Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran deal

BBC News

Trump said on Saturday that a deal would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.

Scott Ritter: The US administration lost a patriot and truth-teller in Tulsi Gabbard

RT

As DNI, she brought candor and integrity to intelligence – but in a White House that prizes loyalty, truth became a liability Read Full Article at RT.com

Is Hormel Foods (HRL) One of the 10 High Yield Stocks for Lasting Retirement Income?

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

With an annual dividend yield of 5.51%, Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) is included among the 10 High Yield Stocks for Lasting Retirement Income. On May ...

Morgan Stanley Trims Edison International (EIX) Price Forecast After April Utility Review

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

With an annual dividend yield of 4.93%, Edison International (NYSE:EIX) is included among the 10 High Yield Stocks for Lasting Retirement Income. On May 21, ...

San Francisco immigration court shuts down after purge of judges

Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press

San Francisco's main immigration court has closed, leaving chaos and dysfunction in a region long known for its friendliness to asylum seekers. The court had only two judges left when it shut down on May 1. The closure reflects the turmoil in the immigration …

Cuba thanks China for rice shipment amid worsening humanitarian conditions

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

The Caribbean island has faced a fuel blockade that has cut off essential supplies, as Trump seeks regime change.

Tommy Tuberville Likens Trump Slush Fund To Aid For Ukraine

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

If the people of Alabama elect this clown for governor, they get what they deserve. Sen. Tommy Tuberville made an appearance on this Saturday's The Big Weekend Show on Fox and was asked about the contentious meeting between some of his fellow senators and act…

Accenture Partners with HUMAIN to Accelerate AI Adoption across Saudi Arabia

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

With a 5-year dividend growth rate of 13.11%, Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) is included among the 10 Best Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold for 3 Years. On...

After San Diego shooting, Muslim Americans aim to turn grief into action

Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English

More than 25,000 US Muslims have come together for the annual ICNA conference, where speakers encouraged activism.

Judge Dismisses Michael Wolff’s Lawsuit Against Melania Trump

Ted Johnson, Deadline

A federal judge dismissed Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against First Lady Melania Trump, concluding that the journalist’s litigation was an “inappropriate level of tactical gamesmanship.” “While Plaintiff and the First Lady have a real dispute, they must litigate …

Memorial Day Weekend Flight Delays: Airports In San Francisco, Chicago And More Impacted

Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff, Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/, Forbes

Over half a thousand flights to and from Chicago O'Hare International Airport have experienced delays Sunday.

‘Trump needs a deal, no matter how bad it is’

Al Jazeera English

Harlan Ullman argues that US President Donald Trump is chasing any Iran deal to relieve mounting pressure at home.

The political polarization of health outcomes in the USA

Nature.com

Using individual-level medical data and death records, this study finds that conservatives in the USA experienced worse health and higher mortality than liberals during the 2010s. No significant gaps in biomarkers or mortality were present before the 2010s.

Memorial Day gas prices are the highest in years as Trump says he's close to a deal with Iran

Lauren Edmonds, Business Insider

AAA said Memorial Day weekend gas prices are the highest they've been in four years.

How will Iran war fallout impact upcoming US elections?

Al Jazeera English

Trump purges Republican critics, but are the prospects for his party in upcoming elections heading up or down?

Trump Blasts ‘Losers’ Criticizing Potential Iran Deal After Republican Uproar

Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff, Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/, Forbes

Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas, said he was “deeply concerned” about what he has heard on a potential peace deal with Iran, suggesting it would empower the Iranian government.

“Lethality over likability”: Military graduations boost political theater

CK Smith, Salon

Trump, Hegseth and Caine celebrate 2026 military graduates with political and culture wars and anti-woke jokes

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

Leigh Beadon, Techdirt

This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is Thad pushing back on some of our criticism about John Oliver’s AI chatbot segment and his call for regulation: Isn’t the logical conclusion of this argument that we shouldn’t have government regulati…

Crypto and the Fed: State of Crypto

Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk

This past week saw incremental, but potentially important steps.

Reporter'Tillis: Hegseth Makes Noem 's Stunned Reaction To White Ho

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

He knew better than to confirm either one of them but did it anyway. Sen. Thom Tillis made an appearance on this Sunday's State of the Union on CNN and was asked by host Jake Tapper about the potential memorandum of understanding with Iran, and quoted Senate …

“Trump Disappointment Syndrome”: Massie, Megyn Kelly say MAGA’s days are numbered

Alex Galbraith, Salon

The podcast host said Trump has alienated all but his "diehard loyalists."

16 claims about Tucker Carlson we've investigated

Joey Esposito, Snopes.com

The former Fox News host said in early 2026 he was "tormented" by his previous support of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Shell (SHEL) Upgraded to Buy Following ARC Resources Deal

Sultan Khalid, Yahoo Entertainment

With an annual dividend yield of 3.39%, Shell plc (NYSE:SHEL) is included among the 12 Best Dividend Stocks to Invest in According to Hedge Funds. Shell plc ...

Duke Energy (DUK) Price Target Lowered by $5

Sultan Khalid, Yahoo Entertainment

With an annual dividend yield of 3.42%, Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) is included among the 12 Best Dividend Stocks to Invest in According to Hedge...

Maxim Upgrades Gilead Sciences (GILD) to ‘Buy’

Sultan Khalid, Yahoo Entertainment

With an annual dividend yield of 2.50%, Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) is included among the 12 Best Dividend Stocks to Invest in According to Hedge...

CVS Health (CVS) Price Target Boosted by $8 at Mizuho

Sultan Khalid, Yahoo Entertainment

With an annual dividend yield of 2.84%, CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) is included among the 12 Best Dividend Stocks to Invest in According to Hedge Funds...

The Home Depot (HD) Price Target Lowered by $20 at Morgan Stanley

Sultan Khalid, Yahoo Entertainment

With an annual dividend yield of 2.97%, The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) is included among the 12 Best Dividend Stocks to Invest in According to Hedge Funds...

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $1.50 per Share

Sultan Khalid, Yahoo Entertainment

With an annual dividend yield of 2%, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is included among the 12 Best Dividend Stocks to Invest in According to Hedge Funds...

Trump intensifies attack on citizenship rights

CK Smith, Salon

Green card applicants face increased scrutiny as Trump again targets birthright citizenship and the 14th Amendment

María Corina Machado vows another run for Venezuelan presidency and eyes return from exile

The Associated Press, NBC News

Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado announced Saturday that she plans to run for president again and intends to return to her home country before the end of 2026

Iran recounts historic battles in response to Trump’s talk of agreement

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

Iran cites battles from history in response to Trump's latest comments on an imminent deal between the US and Iran.

Navy chief undercuts Trump and Hegseth on Taiwan, Iran

Yahoo Entertainment

Rep. Suozzi calls on Republicans to 'stand up' to stop 'anti-weaponization fund'

Ford McCracken, Abcnews.com

Bipartisan co-chairs of House Problem Solvers Caucus call on Congress to block the implementation of the Justice Department’s $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund."

Surprise! Trump Slush Fund Set Up For Maximum Secrecy

NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com

The Washington Post did a deep dive into the Trump Slush Fund set up by his acting attorney general puppet, Todd Blanche. The paper summed up its review by saying that the distribution of the nearly $2 billion will be “largely shielded from public scrutiny, o…

Twitch Streamer Hasan Piker Subpoenaed Over Aid Trip To Cuba

Zack Kotzer, Kotaku

The op-ed lightning rod joined anti-war organization CodePink back in March amid the U.S. oil blockade

‘A paper city’: New York ‘library’ hosts 3.5 million pages of Epstein files

Mariem Bah, Al Jazeera English

A US 'library' holding 3.5 million pages of documents attempts to bring accountability for victims of Jeffrey Epstein.

Ted Cruz: Republican Senators 'Screaming' At Acting AG Todd Blanche

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

Looks like a few of them may have finally found their spines when it comes to this 1776 Trump slush fund: Screaming, yelling and accusations of self-dealing. That’s how Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Friday described a closed-door meeting with Senate Republican…

Republicans Attack Each Other Over Possible Iran Deal: What We Know

Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff, Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/, Forbes

Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas, said he was “deeply concerned” about what he has heard on a potential peace deal with Iran, suggesting it would empower the Iranian government.

Wolfe Research Turns More Defensive on Risk Assets as Yield Pressures Build

Fiona Craig, Advfn.com

Rising Tension Between Bonds and EquitiesWolfe Research economist Stephanie Roth has adopted a more cautious stance toward risk assets, arguing that the...

Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson Celebrate Marriage With Bahamas Wedding Ceremony

La rédaction de Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair

Donald Trump Jr., the son of President Donald Trump and the late Ivana Trump, married Bettina Anderson for the second time on Saturday.

Trump’s vision of the White House is starting to look like a fortress

CK Smith, Salon

After another shooting nearby, Trump again used it in his narrative of permanent threat and militarized spectacle

L.A. Mayor Race Heads To Primary Day With Karen Bass & Spencer Pratt In Front, But There’s “Little Joy In Mudville”

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Among plenty in Hollywood, the race for Los Angeles mayor isn’t so much a question of who to support, but rather how did it come to this? “A continued mess,” laments one top industry donor. With less than two weeks to go before the city’s crowded primary, pol…

Rep. Thomas Massie warns GOP will be ‘very vulnerable’ in the midterms

Megan Lebowitz, NBC News

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., warned in a Sunday interview on “Meet the Press” that the Republican Party will be “very vulnerable” during the midterm elections

France bans Ben-Gvir: Which other Israeli leaders have been penalised?

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

France bans the Israeli far-right minister after his 'unspeakable' behaviour against arrested Gaza flotilla activists.

‘We won’t know who won until final outcome of US-Iran ceasefire’

Al Jazeera English

‘We won't know who won until final outcome of US-Iran ceasefire’

Will the Texas primary run-off give Democrats a chance to flip the state?

Andy Hirschfeld, Al Jazeera English

Paxton, the likely Republican nominee, is considered less likely to fare well against Democratic nominee in midterms.

Details of potential U.S.-Iran deal begin to emerge after Trump announces progress

CBC News

The potential deal will include Iran’s commitment that it won’t pursue a nuclear weapon, and Tehran agreed to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to two regional officials.

Trump still wants a winnable war: Is Cuba next?

Andrew O'Hehir, Salon

What Iran war? In desperate search of a legacy, Trump goes after Cuba’s failing regime. It's sad on both sides

The EPA just walked back Hawai‘i’s plan to retire its dinosaur power plants

Twilight Greenaway, Grist

By throwing a wrench in the state’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan, advocates say Hawaiian Electric Co. can sidestep rules years in the making.

Posts falsely claim Sasha Obama said Barack is gay and Michelle is trans

Anna Rascouët-Paz, Snopes.com

Sasha Obama said her father, former U.S. President Barack Obama, is gay and her mother, Michelle Obama, is a trans woman.

NY officials, citing shifting politics, put off reparations study another 2 years

Arun Venugopal, Gothamist

A museum exhibit and 2022 report by the Montgomery, Alabama-based Equal Justice Initiative trained a spotlight on New York's leading role in the transatlantic slave trade. State officials endorsed the inquiry after George Floyd's murder, but politics and t…

Religious leaders, lawmakers push for $1 billion to secure houses of worship

Barbara Sprunt, NPR

There's an effort on Capitol Hill to increase funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which awards funding to houses of worship to harden their defenses. In 2024, roughly a third of those who applied actually received funding.

Republicans warn: Could strengthen Tehran, 'disaster'...

JERUSALEM POST STAFF, The Jerusalem Post

Republicans warn: Could strengthen Tehran, 'disaster'... (Top headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:Rubio vs. conservative critics of Iran deal as agreement appears imminent...

AI is breaking our political reality

Chauncey DeVega, Salon

AI-generated ads and deepfakes are being deployed in congressional races — and are confusing voters

10 Sunday Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • The Global Fertility Crisis Is Worse Than You Probably Think: Everybody knows about the decline in birthrates. Fewer people understand why—or just how significantly it …

These states are fighting prediction markets. The Trump admin is furious

Jelinda Montes, Salon

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is suing multiple states for trying to rein in Polymarket and Kalshi

Iran war day 86: Trump announces potential deal amid ‘cloud of mistrust’

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Trump announces progress on Iran peace deal, signalling the Strait of Hormuz, vital for global trade, could reopen soon.

Marco Rubio says ‘significant progress’ made in US-Iran talks to end war

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Iranian news agency says deal could see shipping levels through Strait of Hormuz return to pre-war levels within weeks.

Why have immigration agents detained this American citizen three times?

Nicole Foy, Salon

“I just want to live in peace,” says Leonardo Garcia Venegas.

How Prepared Are We for a Public-Health Emergency?

Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker

Dhruv Khullar on how the recent outbreaks of hantavirus and Ebola expose the shortsightedness of the United States’ retreat, under the Trump Administration, from its role as a global-health leader.

US, Iran inch closer to deal to end the war: What to know

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

The proposed US-Iran peace deal seeks to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz amid lingering disagreements.

Trump says US and Iran deal to end war is ‘largely negotiated’

Al Jazeera English

US President Trump announced that a Memorandum of Understanding on a peace deal with Iran has been ‘largely negotiated'.

Gunman shot dead by Secret Service agents near White House: What we know

Andrew Marshall, Al Jazeera English

No Secret Service agents sustain injuries, but a bystander is wounded in the exchange of fire.

What happened to the Trump administration’s in-your-face mass deportations?

Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN, CNN

The White House has intentionally retreated from its in-your-face deportation approach after confrontations between federal and state officials in multiple...

The Enhanced Games are Sunday. Here's what to know about the controversial event

Ava Berger, NPR

Dozens of athletes — including former Olympians — will participate in the Las Vegas event while using performance-enhancing drugs.

Judge Sanctioned Private Prison Giant for Destroying Evidence in ICE Death Suit

Timothy Pratt, The Intercept

The first known sanction of its kind held CoreCivic responsible for destroying video in a case alleging wrongful death of an ICE detainee. The post Judge Sanctioned Private Prison Giant for Destroying Evidence in ICE Death Suit appeared first on The Intercept.

From ‘one guy, one gun’ to foreign plots: Glenn Beck exposes the terrifying evolution of assassination attempts against Trump

BlazeTV Staff, TheBlaze

In the past, assassination attempts against a president were fairly simple, Glenn Beck says.“It looked like one guy, one gun.”But those days, he argues, are “absolutely gone.”Today, assassination attempts — especially those against President Trump — look “rea…

Reality check: Spencer Pratt seeks to convert online attention to real-life votes in L.A.

Alexandra Marquez, NBC News

The now-viral, AI-generated video opens with the iconic Hollywood sign on fire and features Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass wearing makeup to look like the Joker.

Researcher Claims Trump Mobile Website Leaked Data on More Than 27,000 Customers Through Unprotected API

Arthur Kay, Ghacks Technology News

A self-taught tech enthusiast who goes by the name "Louis" claims he found a vulnerability in the Trump Mobile website that let him extract customer data using Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Researcher Claims Trump Mobile Website Leaked Data o…

AI just hit its COVID shutdown moment

Zak Jason, Business Insider

From SpaceX's IPO to Anthropic's massive revenue number, it looks like AI just had the day when the hype became real.

Iran War: Trump Announces Iran Deal with Iran Already Disputing His Claims; Hawk Heads Exploding; Even if Pact Concluded, Strait of Hormuz Traffic Expected to Reach Only 40% of Old Level by Year End

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Today's Iran war update: Trump says he has a deal. Iran begs to differ as to what it would amount to.

LIVE: Trump says new Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’ with talks ‘very soon’

Faisal Ali, Al Jazeera English

US president makes announcement after mediator Pakistan holds ‘highly productive’ talks in Tehran.

From Iran to Ukraine, lasting Ceasefires remain Elusive

The Conversation, Juancole.com

Agreeing to halt conflict for a period of time can keep communication open and build trust and momentum for more substantive conversations

Terms of Agreement

Americanthinker.com

Photo Credit: Clarice FThose who know what’s happening aren’t talking, and news outlets like Axios and Reuters, who can’t possibly have inside information, are.

Globalism Seeks to Kill the Nation-State

Americanthinker.com

Photo Credit: Alan LevineInternational government threatens the whole planet.

Iranian sources lay out Iran-US deal details

Al Jazeera English

Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem reveals details of Iran's position on the potential peace agreement with the US.

【速報】ホワイトハウス付近で銃撃音、報道陣が緊急避難し一時ロックダウンへ…現地が騒然

amosaic, Alfalfalfa.com

1：Nick Sortor BREAKING: SHOTS FIRED just outside the White House Multiple reporters are saying they've heard 30 SHOTS Press has been rushed into the press briefing room by Secret Service White House now on lockdown. Countersnipers on rooftop Pray...

Rubio meets Modi to push ‘US energy products’

RT

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi focused on expanding an energy “partnership” amid the global crisis caused by the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Secret Service shoots person near White House, bystander also shot, law enforcement says

The Associated Press, NPR

FBI Director Kash Patel said on social media that officers were responding to shots fired and that he would "update the public as we're able." President Trump was inside the White House at the time.

Three months in, is USA losing Iran war?

By Matt Spetalnick, Yahoo Entertainment

Three months in, is USA losing Iran war? (First column, 4th story, link) Related stories:Closing in on 'ceasefire'... NYPOST: Ivanka targeted in assassination plot... Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron