Trump News for Saturday, May 30, 2026

‘Ask E. Jean’ Director Ivy Meeropol On Reports Justice Dept. Is Investigating Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll: “Unbelievable, Yet Not Surprising”

Matthew Carey, Deadline

Ivy Meeropol, director of Ask E. Jean, the documentary about E. Jean Carroll who successfully sued Donald Trump for defamation and battery, is responding to reports the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into Carroll. “Unbelievable, yet no…

Great American State Fair Finds Its New Headliner: Donald Trump

Alex Young, Consequence.net

At least five acts have distanced themselves from the event to date. Great American State Fair Finds Its New Headliner: Donald Trump Alex Young

Caribbean Food Security, One Year After The Collapse Of USAID

Daphne Ewing-Chow, Senior Contributor, Daphne Ewing-Chow, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/daphneewingchow/, Forbes

The abrupt collapse of USAID one year ago impacted food security, agriculture, and climate resilience across the Caribbean.

Sunday shows preview: Will Trump greenlight a new Iran deal?

Sophie Brams, The Hill

All eyes are on an emerging deal between the U.S. and Iran that would extend the current ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but it remains unclear...

Judge agrees to review Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund

Bobby Allyn, NPR

The fund has sparked a broad backlash since it was announced earlier this month, exposing fractures within the Republican Party.

COINCIDENCE? Trump Hypes Dell, Pentagon Opens Wallet

Stephen Prager, Crooksandliars.com

Just weeks after President Donald Trump urged Americans to “go out and buy a Dell” and months after he bought millions of dollars worth of stock in the company, the computer giant was awarded a $9.7 billion Pentagon contract. The Department of Defense confirm…

Big Ugly Bill Leaves 10,000 Kansas Kids Hungry

Kansas Reflector, Crooksandliars.com

TOPEKA — A Kansas advocacy organization sounded an alarm about a report indicating 10,300 children in low-income families across the state stopped receiving food aid since President Donald Trump signed sweeping federal legislation nearly one year ago. Kansas …

Mourning that which never was

Jeff Jarvis, Buzzmachine.com

Eddie Glaude, Jr., holds a mirror up to America. Look, he tells us, look! How often I have heard him on television, invited to the camera by Nicolle Wallace to lament another American tragedy and sin: racist murders, the shooting deaths of mere babies, the ab…

Spirit Airlines Lost $327 Million In Its Final Full Month — A $500 Million Bailout Wouldn’t Have Saved It

Gary Leff, Viewfromthewing.com

Spirit Airlines’ final bankruptcy filing makes the blame game look beside the point: in its last full month, the airline lost $327 million and had just $72 million left in unrestricted cash. Even the proposed $500 million taxpayer bailout would not have saved…

Iran reasserts control over Hormuz Strait as deal with US remains elusive

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says US 'more than capable' of restarting war if satisfactory deal not reached.

Desi Lydic Hilariously Explains Trump's 'Ball-Room'

John Amato, Crooksandliars.com

TDS's Desi Lydic is killing it. Desi highlights the insanity by Republicans and Fox News to try to claim Americans need the ballroom. LYDIC: The ballroom obviously needs to be built. The ballroom is really necessary at this moment. A ballroom is imperati…

WhiteFiber, Inc. (WYFI): Leopold Aschenbrenner Discloses New Bet

Usman Kabir, Yahoo Entertainment

We just covered the From Fired Researcher to $13.7 Billion King: How Leopold Aschenbrenner Broke the Hedge Fund World and WhiteFiber, Inc. (NASDAQ:WYFI...

Bruce Springsteen calls out Trump’s ‘reckless’ administration

Al Jazeera English

At a concert in the US capital, Washington, DC, musical legend Bruce Springsteen slammed US President Donald Trump.

Trump says he could replace Freedom 250 artists himself

CK Smith, Salon

After multiple performers withdrew, Trump mocked them and proposed turning event into an “AMERICA IS BACK" rally

Hormuz crisis side effect: a sharp rise in container shipping rates

Greg Miller, Lloydslist.com

Spot container freight rates continue their ascent as ocean carriers pass along much higher fuel costs resulting from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. If the strait doesn’t reopen soon, the impact on container market could intensify

Trump may cancel 250th U.S. anniversary concerts after artists drop out, may give speech instead

CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he's considering cancelling ‌a series of concerts commemorating the country's 250th anniversary after ​a number of artists ​dropped out, and he may give a speech instead.

Donald Trump Threatens To Replace “Third Rate Artists” With His Own Speech After Freedom 250 Cancellations: “Only Great Patriots Invited”

Glenn Garner, Deadline

After most of his Freedom 250 lineup has dropped out of the upcoming White House celebration, Donald Trump has responded. On Saturday, the twice-impeached POTUS threatened to “give a major speech” during an ‘America Is Back Rally’ after artists like Martina M…

Is The Pentagon For Sale To Private Equity?

Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Senior Contributor, Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/mayrarodriguezvalladares/, Forbes

Three national legislators are demanding accountability for a $200 billion private equity invasion of America's defense industrial base.

Albany lawmakers prepare for mad dash on Trump fund, redistricting as session wraps

Jimmy Vielkind, Jon Campbell, Gothamist

Members of the state Assembly debated budget bills Tuesday night. The tardy budget has set the stage for a hectic week before legislators go home. [ more › ]

Trump Considers Replacing ‘Great American State Fair’ With Rally After Performers Drop Out

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

Trump acknowledged artists were getting “the yips” after most performers slated to play at the “Great American State Fair” dropped out this week.

Trump’s angry tirade after judge blocks “Trump Kennedy Center”

CK Smith, Salon

The president's late-night social media tirade ended with a threat to hand the institution back to Congress

Trump criticizes the judge who ordered his name removed from the Kennedy Center

Jack Brewster, Yahoo Entertainment

President Trump attacked U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper on Truth Social Saturday after Cooper blocked a planned two-year Kennedy Center closure and...

Oldest Active Navy Aircraft Carrier To Make Final Overseas Port Call

Peter Suciu, Contributor, Peter Suciu, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/, Forbes

The United States Navy’s USS Nimitz will arrive in Jamaica on Monday, the final overseas port call during the warship’s goodwill tour.

Dart defends Trump rally appearance amid backlash: ‘I’ve always loved this country’

Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart on Friday defended a recent appearance at a New York rally where he introduced President Trump, saying he acted out...

Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from 'anti-weaponization' fund despite backlash...

Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Many of the convicted rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are clamoring for payouts from the nearly $1.8 billion settlement that the Trump administration has set up for people claiming to be victims of a weaponized government. Whether they'll be …

Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR): Renaissance Technologies Continues Trimming Stake

Usman Kabir, Yahoo Entertainment

We just covered the 12 Best Stocks to Invest In According to Jim Simons’ Renaissance Technologies and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) ranks 2nd on...

United Therapeutics Corporation (UTHR): Renaissance Technologies Likes This Biotech Stock

Usman Kabir, Yahoo Entertainment

We just covered the 12 Best Stocks to Invest In According to Jim Simons’ Renaissance Technologies and United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ:UTHR) ranks 1st...

Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN): One of the Top Lab-Grown Meat Stocks to Invest In

Usman Kabir, Yahoo Entertainment

We just covered the 7 Best Lab-Grown Meat Stocks to Invest In and Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) ranks 6th on this list. Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) is one of...

Beyond Meat Inc. (BYND): One of the Elite Lab-Grown Meat Stocks to Invest In

Usman Kabir, Yahoo Entertainment

We just covered the 7 Best Lab-Grown Meat Stocks to Invest In and Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ:BYND) ranks 5th on this list. Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ:BYND) has...

Trump Lashes Out At Judge Who Blocked His Kennedy Center Renaming

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

A judge ruled Friday that Trump’s name must be removed from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Claude AI Makes Bullish Case for Reddit (RDDT)

Fahad Saleem, Yahoo Entertainment

We just covered the Claude Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Stocks to Buy According to AI Chatbot. Reddit Inc (NYSE:RDDT) ranks #5 (see Claude Stock Portfolio: Top 5 ...

Claude AI Says You Shoud Buy Inter (INTR) On The Dip

Fahad Saleem, Yahoo Entertainment

We just covered the Claude Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Stocks to Buy According to AI Chatbot. Inter & Co (NASDAQ:INTR) ranks #10 (see Claude Stock Portfolio: Top...

Claude AI Top Stock Picks in 2026: Magnite (MGNI)

Fahad Saleem, Yahoo Entertainment

We just covered the Claude Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Stocks to Buy According to AI Chatbot. Magnite Inc (NASDAQ:MGNI) ranks #8 (see Claude Stock Portfolio: Top...

Jim Cramer Says Pool Corporation “Needs More Housing Turnover”

Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment

Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) was among the stocks Jim Cramer discussed in this changing market. A caller was bullish on the stock and asked for Cramer’s...

Jim Cramer Says “Ixnay” on Bentley Systems

Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (NASDAQ:BSY) was among the stocks Jim Cramer discussed in this changing market. A caller inquired after Cramer’s thoughts on...

Jim Cramer on Home Depot: “I Was Honestly Bracing for the Worst Here”

Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment

The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) was among the stocks Jim Cramer discussed in this changing market. Cramer mentioned the stock while discussing “legitimate...

Jim Cramer Sees Pullback in Walmart As a “Rare Buying Opportunity”

Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) was among the stocks Jim Cramer discussed in this changing market. Cramer noted that the company is “fine” in the long run, as he...

Jim Cramer on Snowflake: “The Stock Is Flying as It Should Be”

Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment

Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) was among the stocks Jim Cramer discussed in this changing market. Cramer praised the company’s latest earnings results, as he...

Jim Cramer Explains How He Ignored the Past Price to Score a Huge Win in Arm Holdings

Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment

Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:ARM) was among the stocks Jim Cramer discussed in this changing market. Cramer highlighted the stock’s growth after he purchased it ...

Immigration is changing American neighborhoods — and most people won't say it

BlazeTV Staff, TheBlaze

Immigration is a key issue affecting Americans, but not just in terms of border security.While border crossings have been going down, one glaring issue with American immigration is whether or not these immigrants are assimilating into American civic life — wh…

Vanilla Ice Defends Performing at Trump’s Freedom 250 Concert: ‘I Don’t Even Vote’

Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone

"I’ll go play for Putin and I’ll play in Iran if you want," the rapper said of keeping his shows non-political

WHO Chief Visits Bunia—Epicenter Of Africa’s Ebola Outbreak (Live Updates)

Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff, Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/, Forbes

There have been more than 220 suspected deaths since the start of the Ebola outbreak.

No deal announced after Trump meeting to make 'final determination' on Iran

Aoife Walsh; Emma Rossiter, BBC News

The US president met his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal.

Whiny Titty Baby Rage-Quits The Kennedy Center In Pathetic Meltdown

Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com

In a staggeringly lengthy 581-word post consisting of 3,462 characters (!!), Donald J. Trump took to Truth Social to explain that "your favorite President, ME," is rage-quitting the Kennedy Center following a judge's order to remove his name from signage with…

WOMP: Kennedy Center Must Remove Trump's Name

Red Painter, Crooksandliars.com

Womp, womp. Donald Trump’s latest courtroom hearing ended the way so many of them do: with a judge saying, “Absolutely not,” before handing him another very embarrassing public loss. The Kennedy Center, where Trump apparently thought slapping his name on thi…

Bondi Refused To Say Whether Trump Interfered In Epstein Files Release

NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified about the Epstein files to the House Oversight Committee on Friday. But her appearance was held behind closed doors, off camera, and Republicans refused to put her under oath. Afterward, Rep. Robert Garcia, the Demo…

Democrats’ mean tweets trigger Fox News

Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

Trolling Stephen Miller is causing conservative media to feign outrage

Trump threatened to 'blow up' Oman — why the tiny Gulf kingdom is caught between DC and Iran

Morgan Phillips, Fox News

Trump's threat to Oman exposes a rift with a key U.S. partner that has served as Washington's backchannel to Iran for decades in the Middle East.

Pride celebrations struggle as corporate sponsorships dry up

Hannah Frances Johansson, NPR

Public support for the LGBTQ+ community by corporations has become politically risky, public relations expert says.

Energy, Competition, and Cooperation At The Caucasian Crossroads

Wesley Alexander Hill, Contributor, Wesley Alexander Hill, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleyhill/, Forbes

The South Caucasus host a series of trade routes central to competition in Eurasia. Incentives for stability and chaos create unexpected partnerships and opportunities.

Hegseth disputes claim Iran war delayed Taiwan arms sale

Sarah Davis, The Hill

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday pushed back against a statement from a U.S. military official that the Iran war has delayed a $14 billion arms...

Kevin O'Leary claims Chinese propaganda is to blame for anti-datacenter backlash, 'hundreds of millions of dollars' being spent to kill US dominance in AI — industry proponents and Trump administration reinforce claims of foreign interference

editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) , Bruno Ferreira, Tom's Hardware UK

Kevin O'Leary claims Chinese propaganda to blame for anti-datacenter sentiment.

Egypt warns Israel that dangerous Gaza escalations threaten ceasefire

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Egypt races to salvage Gaza ceasefire as Israeli attacks and displacement threats push deal to the brink of collapse.

Shut Up, John Roberts: A Supreme Court Corruption Rant

Cliff Schecter, Crooksandliars.com

Folks, you know the deal. We have an illegitimate POTUS. A convicted felon, adjudicated rapist, Putin-fluffing traitor. Lost the popular vote by nearly 3MM his first run even as Russia helped him. The second run his margin was historically puny and real quest…

Huawei chairman thanks the US for export restrictions on chips, says it supercharged China’s semiconductor industry — Washington’s export controls encouraged Chinese firms to invest in R&D and build their own tech stack competing with American tech

editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) , Jowi Morales, Tom's Hardware UK

Huawei's current Rotating Chairman thanked the United States for its export bans, which boosted the progress of China's semiconductor industry. He made the comment after unveiling the groundbreaking LogicFolding chip architecture, when reporters asked him how…

Trump derangement syndrome infiltrates America's 250th birthday concert

Wyatt Feist, TheBlaze

Just days after concert details were released as part of the Great American State Fair celebrating the United States' 250th birthday, most of the musical artists have publicly expressed their intention not to perform.Freedom 250, the Trump-launched organizati…

What Hegseth’s comments at Shangri-La Dialogue say about US foreign policy

Daniel Khalili-Tari, Al Jazeera English

The US has addressed defence leaders in Singapore, outlining America's geopolitical goals.

Ebola shows how Trump’s health policies are going global — and coming home

Russell Payne, Salon

Politicized public health agencies also make it harder to hold officials accountable

Manufacturing Consent for Trump’s Invasion of Cuba

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Team Trump's rhetoric against Cuba gets louder despite the lack of legal justification.

Rubio says Trump envoy Barrack to step down from Syria post

Heba Habib, Al Jazeera English

Trump envoy Tom Barrack to exit formal Syria post but retain key role managing US policy in Syria and Iraq.

Escalating tensions at Newark migrant prison draws ire of lawmakers

Bob Hennelly, Salon

Officials allege Delaney Hall is rife with abuse. Now the whole world is watching

Still thinking about buying the Trump Mobile phone? Here are 5 reasons why you shouldn’t

Andrew Grush, Android Authority

The Trump Mobile T1 Phone is now finally shipping, but we'd still recommend skipping it for a variety of reasons.

Newsom would rather pick fights than fix California’s fraud problem

Gregg Pfister, TheBlaze

California is being ripped off. The state is losing billions of dollars to fraudsters every year, and the state’s leaders have done too little to stop them.While California’s population has dropped since 2020, Medi-Cal spending has doubled over the same time …

Senate Republicans face a political knife-edge over Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund

By David Morgan, Yahoo Entertainment

By David Morgan WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) - Senate Republicans face a stark choice when they return from recess next week: back President Donald Trump's...

Republicans want to make the Texas Senate race about manliness

Shefali Luthra, Salon

In the race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, the Republicans are touching on testosterone

Trump focuses on keeping Ebola out of US over fighting outbreak abroad

Yahoo Entertainment

Why Now Is The Time For James Dolan To Sell A Stake In The Knicks

Matt Craig, Forbes Staff, Matt Craig, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattcraig/, Forbes

After decades of disappointment, New York is back in the NBA Finals. With an upcoming split from the Rangers in the works, the team’s billionaire owner has a chance to cash in on the orange fever.

Trump defrosts relations with Europe’s last dictator Alexander Lukashenko

Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News

The man known as Europe’s last dictator may soon be coming in from the cold, as President Donald Trump helps him emerge from years of isolation

We did the math on Ken Griffin's pied-à-terre tax bill

Madeline Berg,Juliana Kaplan, Business Insider

New York City's tax on second homes is now in effect after backlash from billionaires, including the Citadel CEO.

The Texas Senate Race Is Going to Be Pure Slime

Jim Newell, Slate Magazine

It was another banner week of politics in America.

What it means to be a man is a theme in Texas Senate race as Paxton attacks Talarico

Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR

Soon after winning the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, Ken Paxton attacked Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico as "too low-T for Texas," putting manhood front and center in the race.

How single-party primary elections are reshaping Congress

Eric McDaniel, NPR

Some lawmakers are speaking out against closed, single-party primaries, which they see as part of a system that limits voter choice and incentivizes elected officials to prioritize party loyalty.

Trump in excellent health after annual checkup, doctor says

BBC News

The White House releases the results of the US president's latest medical examination, which states he is "fully fit" to carry out his duties.

How war, tariffs and weather 'conspired' to make your tomatoes cost more

CBC News

Tomato prices were up 21 per cent in April compared to a year earlier, the highest year-over-year price increase for any grocery item measured in the consumer price index, beating coffee and beef.

Donald Trump turns 80 soon. Questions about his health aren't going away

CBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in June, and will do so amid questions about whether his physical health and mental sharpness are on the decline.

Iran war: What is happening on day 92 as Trump weighs Iran deal

Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English

Trump weighs next steps on Iran deal as Tehran insists negotiations are continuing and no final agreement exists.

Bitcoin, ether, XRP, dogecoin lag a nine-week stocks rally as ETF demand cools

Shaurya Malwa, CoinDesk

The S&P 500 posted its longest weekly winning streak since 2023 and Brent oil stabilized near $92 on US-Iran ceasefire hopes. The biggest cryptocurrencies still drifted lower, with Hyperliquid's HYPE the only major name to rally.

Supply is elastic, installment #1637

Tyler Cowen, Marginalrevolution.com

With deadly precision, the Trump administration has launched dozens of attacks on small boats in the waters off South America, killing nearly 200 people in a campaign U.S. officials say is meant to curb the flow of illicit drugs to the United States. But almo…

White House releases report of Trump's physical exam

ABC NEWS, Abcnews.com

The White House has released a memo detailing the results of President Donald Trump's recent physical exam.

Stars ditch Trump's "Freedom 250" concert series after they realize he's behind it

Rob Beschizza, Boing Boing

The Freedom 250 concert series, pitched as a "Great American State Fair" to take place on the National Mall over 16 days in July, looks like an enjoyable American birthday boozathon featuring a variety of contemporary and oldschool musical acts. When its Trum…

Maria Shriver Celebrates Judge’s Kennedy Center Decision, A “Great Birthday Gift” For JFK

Glenn Garner, Deadline

Marking the late president’s 109th birthday, John F. Kennedy’s family is celebrating a judge’s recent decision to preserve his namesake memorial performing arts building. Following a federal judge’s order on Friday to remove Donald Trump’s name from the Kenne…

Trump Acknowledges Defeat in Kennedy Center Name Change

Alex Young, Consequence.net

Donald Trump rarely admits defeat, but he appears to be doing just that after a federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to remove his name.

Lead prosecutor on Comey's 'seashells' case withdraws without explanation

Alexander Mallin, Abcnews.com

The lead prosecutor tasked with overseeing former FBI Director James Comey's prosecution stemming from his seashells post has left from the case, according to a filing.

WATCH: Texas roller coaster riders rescued after getting stuck for hours 100 feet in air

ABC News, Abcnews.com

Eight students dangling nearly 100 feet in the air after a roller coaster in Galveston, Texas, malfunctioned and became stuck were rescued. The operation took hours, but everyone is OK.

Iran war live: Trump due to make ‘final determination’ on deal with Tehran

Zaid Sabah, Lyndal Rowlands, Al Jazeera English

Israel pushes deeper into Lebanon just days after Israel's prime minister ordered 70 percent of Gaza to be occupied.