Trump News for Sunday, June 28, 2026

GOP claims it will pick up NY House seats despite Trump’s unpopularity

Carl Campanile, New York Post

In New York's suburbs, where some key House races are being held, only 33% viewed Trump favorably and 60% unfavorably in a recent poll.

Kristen Stewart’s Cringe-Worthy Interaction Has Fans Calling Out One Man’s Invading Her Personal Space

Rocio Corsi, Boredpanda.com

“Kristen Stewart's look of discomfort with that man's closeness... it just makes you cringe to look at,” one commenter wrote.

“What a loser”: Biden mocks Trump over Reflecting Pool

Alex Galbraith, Salon

The former president said Trump "has no shame" and is "embarrassing."

Trump's 'Great American Fair' Is A Big Fat Bust

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

If the gaslighters at Fox wanted to put a happy face on this giant turd, they should have reconsidered broadcasting live from in front of the almost non-existent crowd at the National Mall this Saturday. As you can see in the clip above, Fox's The Big Weeken…

A bridge to Canada may be blocked by the Trump administration

Henry Larson, NPR

The Gordie Howe bridge spans the most important border crossing between the U.S. and Canada. President Donald Trump has said he doesn't want it open yet.

Trump Claims Reflecting Pool Now In ‘Full Use’

Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff, Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/, Forbes

The president also claimed a major renovation to one of D.C.’s public golf courses would begin in September.

Hope of finding more Venezuela quake survivors fades despite late rescues

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Those rescued include 60-year-old woman trapped for 86 hours, as tens of thousands still reported missing.

BBC Requests Trump’s Jan 6 Phone Logs And Diary In Defamation Case

NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com

Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC just hit an unpleasant roadblock for the guy who wanted to overturn the 2020 presidential election: A request for proof that he did not incite an insurrection. Lawyers for the BBC have demanded Tru…

Court ruling may affect loan limits for architecture students

Archinect

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Department of Education’s narrowed definition of “professional degree,” a decision that could help determine how much federal loan funding architecture students can access. As Archinect previously reported, architec…

12 Donald Trump Gaffes Destined For The History Books (And YouTube Bloopers)

Rocio Corsi, Boredpanda.com

Here are 12 Donald Trump gaffes destined for the history books.

Intel Corporation (INTC)’s Stock Has Surged but Needs an Engineering Revival

Fatima Gulzar, Yahoo Entertainment

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is among the Best Semiconductor Stocks. On June 23, The Wall Street Journal reported that Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)’s s...

ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Denies Selling EUV Chipmaking Tool to China Following Report of US Concern

Fatima Gulzar, Yahoo Entertainment

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) is among the Best Semiconductor Stocks. On June 19, Reuters reported that ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) denied ever shippin...

Is Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) Among the Best Semiconductor Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires?

Fatima Gulzar, Yahoo Entertainment

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is among the Best Semiconductor Stocks. On June 24, Reuters reported that investors are gearing up for volatility ahead o...

Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) is Avoiding Acquisitions in Favor of AI Organic Development

Fatima Gulzar, Yahoo Entertainment

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) is one of the 10 Best Semiconductor Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires. since Chief Executive Officer Hock Tan stated that a...

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM)’s Monthly Sales Rise

Fatima Gulzar, Yahoo Entertainment

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) is one of the 10 Best Semiconductor Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires. On June 10, Bloomb...

Is NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) One of the Best Semiconductor Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires?

Fatima Gulzar, Yahoo Entertainment

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is among the Best Semiconductor Stocks. On June 15, CNBC reported that NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) plans to raise at le...

Federal Agents Reportedly Tracked Down an Anti-ICE Dad in a New York Hotel. It’s Not Clear How

Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com

It's easy to imagine which technologies agents could have used, but none would be normal in this context.

In Lebanon, framework agreement signed with Israel spurs protest, criticism

Justin Salhani, Al Jazeera English

Anger over deal that does not force Israeli troops to withdraw from occupied land after months of deadly attacks.

7 rumors about Trump falling asleep, examined

Joey Esposito, Snopes.com

The internet is always on the lookout for footage of the president falling asleep on the job.

Trump’s State Fair Is Looking Very Temu

Kathleen Walsh, The Cut

So far, it looks like Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair has been a dud, with a broken Ferris wheel, melting ice cream, and canceled concerts.

Trump to the authors of “Regime Change”: “Fake News”

CK Smith, Salon

After leaked excerpts, interviews and revelations, Trump unloads on Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's new book

U.S. Banking On ‘Co-Innovation’ For Its Trillion Dollar Energy Build

Gaurav Sharma, Senior Contributor, Gaurav Sharma, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/gauravsharma/, Forbes

As the U.S. embarks on its largest energy build in a generation, project sponsors, EPC firms and industry technology vendors need to reshape collaboration, experts say.

Louisiana primary win puts Trump endorsee Letlow on path to US Senate

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Trump waded into race to defeat incumbent Bill Cassidy, a Republican and critic of Trump's actions following 2020 vote.

Trump’s Great American State Fair attendees say they haven’t noticed politics overshadowing the celebration

Alexandra Marquez, NBC News

The gloomy, overcast weather on Saturday didn’t disturb visitors who attended the first weekend of President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair, an event commemorating America’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall.

GOP gov in state where Trump claimed Haitians are ‘eating the dogs’ rips move to yank migrants’ temporary status

Ryan King, New York Post

"It's a very, very dangerous place.''

“My vote is in play”: Maher tells Vance he’d vote for a Republican over a progressive

Alex Galbraith, Salon

The "Real Time" host told the VP he's had it with hardline stances against Israel, prisons.

Trade tensions shake up Brazil's caipirinha spirit

Catherine Osborn, NPR

U.S. tariff pressure is pushing Europe and Brazil closer—opening new global doors for everything from aircraft parts to Brazil's cachaça, the base of the caipirinha.

Joe Biden Goes After Trump Over Reflecting Pool Saga: ‘What A Loser’

Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff, Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/, Forbes

The former president spoke at a Maryland Democratic Party gala on Saturday night.

WATCH: Biden appears confused about where to exit stage after Democratic gala remarks

Amanda Macias, Yahoo Entertainment

Joe Biden, 83, appeared to seek directions before exiting the stage at a Maryland Democratic gala where he urged Democrats to fight back against Trump.

Supreme Court Leaves Trump's Fed, Citizenship Gambits for Last

Greg Stohr, Yahoo Entertainment

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump is on the brink of learning whether the US Supreme Court will bless two of his most audacious gambits, his bids to oust...

Will America collapse when Gen Z takes over? Steve Deace delivers chilling answer

BlazeTV Staff, TheBlaze

America is in a dire generational predicament. A day is coming — soon — when Gen Z, a generation known for distrust and disillusionment, will be deciding whether this experiment called America is still worth saving or if we’ve earned our place in the ash heap…

Trump's 'Triumphal Arch' Is Already Buckling — Just Like Everything Else He Touches

Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com

Donald J. Trump once again proves that everything he touches dies. In this latest case, the Great American State Fair, intended to showcase his massive design visions, has instead become a three-day catastrophe. It has been plagued by artist boycotts, broken …

If USMCA is not renewed, analysts expect uncertainty for businesses

Megha Bahree, Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump has warned he would 'rather not have' the free trade agreement ahead of its July 1 review.

Senate duo makes case for bipartisanship as divided nation marks 250th anniversary

Quinn Scanlan, Abcnews.com

Jonathan Karl interviews Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, Republican Sen. Todd Young and Rye Barcott, author of the new book "Courage Can Save US" on "This Week."

Sen. Bill Cassidy on Trump: 'Sometimes he acts as if Congress is merely an appendage'

Cheyanne M. Daniels, Yahoo Entertainment

The Louisiana senator has found himself at odds with the president.

IRGC doubles down as Iran-US MoU jeopardised by Hormuz strikes

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

Markets in Iran react poorly after two nights of military confrontations over transit through the critical strait.

How One Journalist Got ICE Agents to Open Up — And Confess the Agency’s Greatest Sins

Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone

Independent journalist Karl Loftus has spoken to dozens of ICE agents about carrying out Donald Trump's immigration agenda.

The US-Iran MoU: A mirage of an agreement

Adolfo Franco, Al Jazeera English

Both Washington and Tehran know that current deal will not lead to lasting peace. It is merely a strategic pause

GOP Holds Medicaid Fraud Hearing Conveniently Timed To Distract From Medicaid Cuts

Jake Johnson, Crooksandliars.com

Congressional Democrats and healthcare justice advocates on Thursday accused Republicans of trying to divert attention away from their destructive cuts to Medicaid—and the resulting large-scale loss of insurance coverage—by convening a hearing on purportedly …

Why is Article 5 of MoU causing confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz?

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Iran and the US trade attacks over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which emerges as a major sticking point.

Trump Fired the Scientists Who Ran Noaa’s Climate Website, So They Rebuilt It Themselves at climate.us

Jerome London, Thoughtcatalog.com

More than 2,500 donors put in roughly $250,000 to stand up climate.us, the independent nonprofit that now hosts the data dashboards, maps, explainers, and teaching tools that once lived on NOAA’s climate.gov.

Chris Murphy says Democrats should 'accept' Trump voters, not embrace socialism: Full interview

NBC, Yahoo Entertainment

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) reacts to the latest democratic socialist primary wins in New York and why he’s ad...

Cow manure could be the next data center fuel

Marin Scotten, Sentient, Grist

The manure-to-energy field has a new sales pitch. Critics warn it could mean even more factory farms.

Does image show Lindsey Graham posing with shirtless UFC fighters?

Nick Hardinges, Abiba Biao, Snopes.com

An image authentically shows U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., posing with two shirtless fighters at the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on June 14, 2026.

‘Digging with a needle’: Generals stall peace as Sudan’s el-Obeid burns

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The battle for el-Obeid exposes the foreign arms and polarised narratives stalling peace in Sudan’s grinding war.

US strikes Iran for second day: Is it a violation of war powers resolution?

Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English

Days after Congress tells Trump he needs to seek its approval or end Iran war, Trump returns to attacks. Is it legal?

Trump Warns ‘Islamic Republic May No Longer Exist’ Amid Strikes

Yahoo Entertainment

Multiple protests, one demand: Albania’s PM must go (VIDEO)

RT

month of protests in Albania against Jared Kushner’s planned resort has become a wider movement demanding PM Edi Rama’s resignation, drawing diaspora and EU support

Iran War: Struggle Over Strait of Hormuz Intensifies as US and Iran Strikes and Counterstrikes Intensify, US Navy Escorts Tankers on Oman Side; Yet More on Oil and Diesel Squeeze

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Today's Iran war news: Escalating strikes and counterstrikes in the Strait of Hormuz area say the MOU is past its sell-by date.

Impeachment is the only answer to Trump’s behavior

Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Democrats should not be timid in holding the president accountable if they take back Congress

‘US trying to find its way out of MoU with Iran’

Al Jazeera English

Bahrain and Kuwait have condemned Iran’s retaliatory attacks after a second day of US strikes on Iran.

The Trump administration fought to change a national park slavery exhibit. Here’s why Philadelphia vows to keep fighting back

Danny Freeman, CNN, CNN

Just days away from America’s 250th birthday — and steps away from where the country itself was born — visitors to the City of Brotherly Love are met with an...

SCOTUS’s immigration decisions prove cruelty is still the point

Chauncey DeVega, Salon

The Supreme Court's latest rulings signal that compassionate conservatism is officially dead

Chuck Schumer Is Getting Back on His UFO Bullshit

Jacob Weindling, Jezebel

His UAPDA co-sponsor, GOP Sen. Mike Rounds, says they will try to pass their disclosure legislation again this year

In deep‑red Idaho, even Republicans break with Trump on farm labor

Lisa Meierotto, Matthew May, Rebecca Som Castellano, Salon

86% of farmworkers in the U.S. are foreign born, and 45% are undocumented.

Comment Of The Week: “Isn't That All of Trump Appointees' Job Descriptions?”

Claire Guinan, Jezebel

Belligerent? Shit at your job? Generally unfit for public office? If you answered yes, you meet the qualifications for Trump’s Cabinet. Congrats, you’re hired.

July 4th fireworks in Washington: What's different for America's 250th?

Bill Chappell, NPR

This year's fireworks display in Washington, D.C., is scheduled toWhat to know about the massive July 4 firework show for America's 250th

Trump seeks to end years of acting leadership at ICE

RT

Donald Trump has nominated Lance Schroyer to lead ICE, aiming to install the agency’s first Senate-confirmed director since 2017 Read Full Article at RT.com

Online Age Verification Law Could Kill Whistleblowing

Caitlin Vogus, Aliya Bhatia, The Intercept

A House bill ostensibly aimed at protecting children will raise the risk for journalists, dissidents, and whistleblowers. The post Online Age Verification Law Could Kill Whistleblowing appeared first on The Intercept.

Kevin O'Leary has entered a new villain era

Lauren Edmonds,Madeline Berg, Business Insider

Kevin O'Leary, the acerbic "Shark Tank" investor, is everywhere trying to sell a skeptical American public on the idea of a data center in their town.

Ukraine’s Spree Of Strikes Against Russia Is More Showmanship Than Strategy

Conor Gallagher, Nakedcapitalism.com

The European ruling class continues to deceive the EU people. Are they also deceiving themselves?

Democrats Can’t Just Go Back to Biden on Immigration

Ed Kilgore, New York Magazine

While Trump is overreaching on immigration, Democrats can’t just go back to Biden’s policies in 2028. The Democratic Party needs a credible plan to control the border and a clearer path to citizenship.

Will the new student loan limits actually drive down tuition? Economists weigh in

Cory Turner, NPR

The idea that there's a connection between federal student loans and what colleges charge dates back almost four decades. But it's unclear that link can lead to <em>lower</em> costs.

Iran attacks Kuwait and Bahrain in response to US strikes

Christine Maguire, Al Jazeera English

US-Iran deal under strain as Kuwait and Bahrain condemn Iranian attacks in response to US strikes.

The retired college professor fighting a $313 trespassing ticket in Wisconsin thinks he’s part of a national struggle

Catherina Gioino, Yahoo Entertainment

Paul Florsheim just wanted to walk his beach. The retired professor thinks his $313 trespassing ticket is like the fight against Elon Musk.

Iran war day 121: Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait as US strikes near Hormuz

Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English

US strikes Iran for a second day near Strait of Hormuz as Bahrain sounds sirens and Kuwait activates air defences.

"All the biggest financial shocks of the past 100 years have been visited on the rest of the world by US banks, US investors or US financial markets." The AI crash will be the next one [Interesting]

Fark.com

"All the biggest financial shocks of the past 100 years have been visited on the rest of the world by US banks, US investors or US financial markets." The AI crash will be the next one

Two years after their last debate, Biden jabs at Trump: ‘What a loser’

Arlette Saenz, CNN, CNN

As he rallied Maryland Democrats at a state party fundraiser Saturday night, former President Joe Biden decried the actions of the man who succeeded him in t...

US pays compensation to viral ‘Darth Vader’ protester

RT

Washington has settled a lawsuit filed by a protester detained for playing Darth Vader’s theme in front of National Guard troops Read Full Article at RT.com

IBM is Getting Ready to Scale Quantum Computing

EditorDavid, Slashdot.org

IBM spent a decade "building, testing and improving" quantum computing, reports the Wall Street Journal. "This year, the company is laying the groundwork to turn that technology into a fully-fledged, scalable business from an expensive science project." IB…

Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes, threatens to end talks to end the war

JON GAMBRELL, Yahoo Entertainment

Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched drone and missile attacks Sunday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes that hit the Is...

Autocracy and the Iran War: The Best Wars Available

Scott Corey, Juancole.com

Under Carl Schmitt's doctrine that all politics is reducible to the “friend-enemy distinction,” deadly group conflict is constant

An Insufferable Lecture from Thom Tillis

Americanthinker.com

Photo Credit:Image: Thom Tillis.  Credit: Gage Skidmore via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0. Gage SkidmoreThe senator from North Carolina came out swinging against Pete Hegseth. He ended up looking like a loser.

Citizen Vigilante Should Terrify Western Governments

Americanthinker.com

Photo Credit:Image: woodleywonderworks via Flickr, CC BY 2.0. woodleywonderworksFilm critics hate it, but it is resonating with the general public.

Trump Tanked RV Sales, But There’s An Opportunity For EV Owners

Jennifer Sensiba, CleanTechnica

The RV industry is having a tough time right now.. If you look at the latest numbers that were released recently, you’ll see a market in a steep nosedive. The industry has been notoriously slow to adopt cleaner technologies or even improve basic aerodynamic e…

Gulf countries attacked after US launches second round of strikes on Iran

Al Jazeera English

Gulf countries attacked after US launches second round of strikes on Iran.

Ford hired AI and sacked humans. It backfired badly

Anthony Cuthbertson, The-independent.com

‘We didn’t pay as much attention as we should have to the experience of our most knowledgeable engineers,’ says automaker

Trump-endorsed Louisiana Rep. Letlow wins competitive GOP Senate runoff, AP projects

Gaby Vinick, Abcnews.com

Letlow largely campaigned on the president's endorsement.

Trump-backed Julia Letlow takes victory in Louisiana GOP Senate primary runoff

Geoff Earle, New York Post

Trump-endorsed Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow defeated State Treasurer John Fleming in the state's Senate Republican primary runoff Saturday -- marking the latest display of the president's primary election pull.

Joe Biden barely manages to find his way offstage at Dem gala after seeking directions

Geoff Earle, New York Post

Former President Joe Biden was back onstage at a Democratic Party gala to excoriate President Trump Saturday – but needed a little help figuring out just how to exit. Biden, who got pushed out of his reelection bid by fellow Democrats in 2024 following his de…

At a Faith and Freedom Event, Trump Joked He’s “Very Upset” the Founders Mentioned God Four Times in the Declaration and Skipped Him

Jerome London, Thoughtcatalog.com

Trump used a faith conference Friday to crack a joke about the document that founded the country. “Four times,” he said of the founders invoking the Creator in the Declaration of Independence, before adding, “I wasn’t mentioned once.