Trump News for Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Trump dismisses calls for AI slowdown from leading tech CEOs
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Trump downplays AI risks, saying he wants to maintain the US's lead over China in the emerging technology.
Artificial IntelligenceDonald TrumpTechnology Regulation
Sep 13, 2026, 11:31 PM

StanChart Warns Oil Is Now Built for Sharper, More Frequent Spikes
Alex Kimani · Yahoo Entertainment
Oil prices briefly approached $110 as hopes for a quick U.S.-Iran resolution faded, with Standard Chartered expecting continued volatility and increasingly s...
Economy & FinanceEnergyIranMiddle EastUS-Iran War
Sep 13, 2026, 11:00 PM
IMPEACHMENT WATCH: DON'S DOJ INVESTIGATES NEWSOM
Jonah Owen Lamb, Omar Rashad · Sfstandard.com
Federal investigators seek six years of records involving Newsom’s international travel, outside funding, and expenditures related to his residence and personal expenses.
CaliforniaCriminal CasesDOJ ActionsFederal AgenciesLaw Enforcement
Sep 13, 2026, 10:43 PM

Trump rejects AI giants’ warnings of existential threat
RT
The president has rejected calls from leading AI execs to slow development, insisting the US must maintain its technological lead over China Read Full Article at RT.com
Artificial IntelligenceDonald TrumpTechnology Regulation
Sep 13, 2026, 10:37 PM

Trump warns against slowing down AI but he is not against some guardrails
Chandelis Duster · NPR
President Trump said there were "negative forces" predicting things that he says won't happen.
Artificial IntelligenceDonald TrumpTechnology Regulation
Sep 13, 2026, 10:32 PM

Trump fuels voters on both sides in midterm elections, but Dems have upper hand: poll
Ryan King · New York Post
Democrats have captured one of their largest polling leads over Republicans on the generic congressional ballot this cycle, some 50 days out from the midterm elections.
Elections & PoliticsPolling
Sep 13, 2026, 10:24 PM

Getting an up-close look at 'The Donald' in action at Doonbeg has been an eye-opening, if sometimes bewildering, experience. Here's exactly how it all went down when the circus came to town...
Brian Mahon · Dailymail.com
While thousands protested his various offensive remarks and needless wars, Doonbeg was a home crowd for Trump.
Sep 13, 2026, 10:12 PM

Tehran and Muscat delay talks, citing regional consensus need
Al Jazeera English
Tehran and Muscat agree to delay dialogue to prioritise regional consensus amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastRegional & State
Sep 13, 2026, 9:50 PM
Turns out you really do only have to ask: Trump says he will remove tariffs on Irish whiskey after visit to Ireland
Truman Dickerson · Business Insider
Trump said he decided to remove the tariffs on Irish whiskey after he was asked to by the Irish prime minister and golfer Shane Lowry.
Donald TrumpEconomy & FinanceForeign Policy & InternationalTrade
Sep 13, 2026, 9:27 PM

Trump slams Mamdani and AOC for laughing during 9/11 memorial at 'very important part of the ceremony'
Victoria Churchill · Dailymail.com
President Donald Trump unleashed upon two New York City Democrats for their behavior during the ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City last week.
Donald Trump
Sep 13, 2026, 9:00 PM

Area Man Rambles About Alternative Facts And History. Again.
Chris capper Liebenthal · Crooksandliars.com
Trump went to Ireland and delivered another low-energy, rambling, nonsensical speech. During his ramblings, Trump delivered another batch of alternative facts, claiming that the country was built on merit instead of diversity.
And I sent in the National Guard…
Donald Trump
Sep 13, 2026, 8:38 PM

Trump says he will consider request to release more 9/11 records
By Bo Erickson, Chuck Mikolajczak and David Ljunggren · Yahoo Entertainment
By Bo Erickson, Chuck Mikolajczak and David Ljunggren NEW YORK/SHANNON, Ireland, Sept 13 (Reuters) - U.S.
Donald TrumpLeadershipSecurity & Intelligence
Sep 13, 2026, 8:31 PM

US will scrap Irish whisky tariff, Trump says
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
The announcement comes several months after the US decreased the tariff by 5 percent.
Donald TrumpEconomy & FinanceStatementsTaxesTrade
Sep 13, 2026, 8:29 PM

Guyana’s oil boom and challenges
Al Jazeera English
Guyana’s president says his country has seen an increase in oil revenue as the Iran conflict reshapes global markets.
Economy & FinanceEnergy
Sep 13, 2026, 7:55 PM

Trump says he'll consider releasing 9/11 records after families' request
Associated Press · Yahoo Entertainment
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will look into requests from families of Sept. 11 victims to release records that could shed light on Saudi Arabia...
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalSecurity & Intelligence
Sep 13, 2026, 7:54 PM

DraftKings and Flutter Jump After Court Rules Prediction Markets Are Gambling, Not Federally Regulated Trading
Sheryar Siddiq · Yahoo Entertainment
Shares of DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:DKNG) and Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:FLUT) soared on August 28 after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that spo...
Economy & FinanceLegal & JusticeStock Market
Sep 13, 2026, 7:46 PM

Trump and Mike Johnson think the AI industry is overreacting
Terrence O’Brien · The Verge
Yesterday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a lengthy open letter saying it was time to "pace the frontier" and slow down AI development. OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk both agreed, publicly voicing their support on X. Even Alphabet's Demis Hassabis of…
Artificial IntelligenceTechnology Regulation
Sep 13, 2026, 7:41 PM

Inside Canada's bold plan to side with Europe after trade war with Trump... but leader Mark Carney is facing a huge risk
Victoria Churchill, Reuters · Dailymail.com
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking steps to align his country more with Europe, than with their neighbors in the Americas, a new report has revealed.
CanadaEuropeForeign Policy & International
Sep 13, 2026, 7:35 PM

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval
DIDI TANG · Yahoo Entertainment
President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult if his Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November el...
2024 PresidentialCongressDonald TrumpElections & PoliticsPolicy & Legislation
Sep 13, 2026, 6:45 PM
Putin, Modi and Xi meet at BRICS 2026. Here's what you need to know
Rachel Clayton · ABC News (AU)
This year's meeting of leaders from Brazil, Russia, India and China resulted in some major trade wins, a chance to negotiate on the Middle East war and an image that hints at the summit's growing global influence.
Foreign Policy & International
Sep 13, 2026, 6:38 PM

Trump tells Zelenskyy to stop hitting Russian diesel supplies
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
The US president says Ukraine's attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure are contributing to global fuel shortages.
Donald TrumpEnergyInterstate WarNational SecurityUkraine
Sep 13, 2026, 6:15 PM

Ahead of Fed meeting, Trump says US should have world's lowest interest rate
By Bo Erickson, Padraic Halpin and Conor Humphries · Yahoo Entertainment
By Bo Erickson, Padraic Halpin and Conor Humphries DOONBEG, Ireland, Sept 13 (Reuters) - No country should have lower interest rates than the U.S., President...
BankingDonald TrumpEconomy & Finance
Sep 13, 2026, 6:13 PM

Lowry powers to second Irish Open title in Doonbeg
David Mohan · BBC News
Shane Lowry seals a first individual tournament victory since 2022 as he collects a second Irish Open title with an 11-shot win at the Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg.
Sep 13, 2026, 5:24 PM

Trump wades into Irish reunification debate
CK Smith · Salon
“It may as well happen now,” the president said of a dispute that fueled decades of deadly conflict
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & International
Sep 13, 2026, 5:15 PM

Analysis-Houthis' Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choice
By Samia Nakhoul · Yahoo Entertainment
By Samia Nakhoul ANKARA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The Houthi capture of Yemen's Red Sea coastline is reshaping the balance of power in the Gulf, strengthening Ira...
Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastNational SecurityRegional & StateSecurity & Intelligence
Sep 13, 2026, 4:57 PM

Trump calls $5,000 payouts 'easy' to fit into federal budget
By Bo Erickson, Chuck Mikolajczak and Padraic Halpin · Yahoo Entertainment
By Bo Erickson, Chuck Mikolajczak and Padraic Halpin NEW YORK/DOONBEG, Ireland, Sept 13 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Sunday the United States c...
BudgetDonald TrumpEconomy & FinanceLeadershipPolicy & Legislation
Sep 13, 2026, 4:54 PM

Trump’s Failing Iran War Just Took A Disastrous Turn
NewsHound Ellen · Crooksandliars.com
While Donald Trump was urging voters to cheat in the upcoming midterms and frantically posting AI slop fantasizing about colonizing Canada, Mexico, the moon, renaming the state of New Mexico and causing new tensions with yet another ally – his real-life war w…
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastNational SecurityUS-Iran War
Sep 13, 2026, 4:30 PM

Trump blames Ukraine for diesel fuel price spike, urges Zelensky to stop hitting Russian refineries
Ally Goelz · New York Post
President Trump said Sunday that sky-rocketing diesel prices are the result of Ukraine striking Russia’s refineries, and called on President Volodymyr Zelensky to halt the attacks. “Zelenskyy has to do one thing — he has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Ru…
Donald TrumpEnergyForeign Policy & InternationalLeadershipUkraine
Sep 13, 2026, 4:27 PM

WATCH: How 9/11 heroism led to a 25-year friendship
ABC News · Abcnews.com
On “This Week,” ABC News’ Martha Raddatz reports on the unbreakable bond between two survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack at the Pentagon.
Sep 13, 2026, 4:24 PM

Trump blames fuel price spike on Zelensky
RT
US President Donald Trump has blamed the spike in diesel prices on Ukrainian attacks on petroleum refineries in Russia Read Full Article at RT.com
Donald TrumpEnergyForeign Policy & InternationalPrices and Cost of Living
Sep 13, 2026, 3:57 PM
'Put them together': Trump reiterates call for unified Ireland after UK dismissal
ABC News (AU)
US President Donald Trump has vowed to pay a dividend if the Republican Party keeps control of Congress after mid-term elections.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & International
Sep 13, 2026, 3:20 PM

Trump Urges Federal Reserve To Cut Rates As Market Bets On Warsh Hike
Investor's Business Daily
"We should be paying the lowest interest rate in the world," the president said.
BankingDonald TrumpEconomy & Finance
Sep 13, 2026, 3:19 PM

House Democratic Leader Jeffries calls on lawmakers to 'act urgently' on AI
Isabel Danzis · Abcnews.com
On "This Week," the House Democratic Leader Jeffries said lawmakers need to "act urgently" to address artificial intelligence.
Artificial IntelligenceCongressDemocratic PartyPolicy & LegislationTechnology Regulation
Sep 13, 2026, 2:46 PM

Trump says 'very negative forces' raising exaggerated concerns over AI
By Bo Erickson and Padraic Halpin · Yahoo Entertainment
By Bo Erickson and Padraic Halpin DOONBEG, Ireland, Sept 13 (Reuters) - U.S.
Donald Trump
Sep 13, 2026, 2:28 PM

Comment of the Week: ‘The Total Lack of Self-Respect Convention’
Claire Guinan · Jezebel
How far into the depths of hell is Trump willing to go to keep his majority? Well, allow me to introduce you to the inaugural Republican midterm convention.
Campaign EventsElections & PoliticsRepublican Party
Sep 13, 2026, 2:00 PM

Iran-GCC summit: What’s behind the meeting, why is Bahrain not attending?
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Iran says it plans to hold talks with Iraq and Gulf nations in Oman to help strengthen shared regional security.
Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastNational SecurityRegional & StateSecurity & Intelligence
Sep 13, 2026, 1:59 PM

Centrists Are Soft-Launching the Idea That We Have a Little Too Much Democracy
Dylan Gyauch-Lewis · The Intercept
As the right attacks mass participation head on, the center is telling the rest of us to pipe down while the elites are talking.
The post Centrists Are Soft-Launching the Idea That We Have a Little Too Much Democracy appeared first on The Intercept.
Elections & Politics
Sep 13, 2026, 1:55 PM

Will Congress pass Trump's $5,000 dividends? Johnson says GOP will 'try'
Jay Stahl, USA TODAY · USA Today
Speaker Mike Johnson was pressed on President Donald Trump's $5,000 dividend checks during a tense "Meet the Press" interview.
CongressDonald TrumpEconomy & FinancePolicy & LegislationRepublican Party
Sep 13, 2026, 1:44 PM

Pete Buttigieg believes GOP candidates are trying to ‘shake off this Trump stink’: Full interview
NBC · Yahoo Entertainment
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg shares his thoughts on the state of the midterm elections and w...
Elections & PoliticsInterviews
Sep 13, 2026, 1:39 PM

Iran War Day 198: China’s Xi Pledges to Help End Conflict
Andrew Day · The American Conservative
State of the Union: Chinese entities provided intel to Iran before a deadly attack, U.S. officials say.
The post Iran War Day 198: China’s Xi Pledges to Help End Conflict appeared first on The American Conservative.
IranMiddle EastNational SecurityStatementsUS-Iran War
Sep 13, 2026, 1:26 PM

Johnson says Congress would work with to deliver $5,000 checks Trump promised to Americans
Megan Brand, Alexandra Marquez · NBC News
House Speaker Mike Johnson said that Congress would “work through” President Donald Trump’s promise to give $5,000 to American adults if Republicans keep the House and Senate after the midterm elections.
CongressElections & PoliticsLeadershipPolicy & LegislationRepublican Party
Sep 13, 2026, 1:23 PM

Speaker Johnson says he'll work with Trump on $5k checks, but won’t guarantee them: Full interview
NBC · Yahoo Entertainment
In an interview with Meet the Press, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says Congress will “debate and discuss” President Trump’s promise to give Americans $...
CongressElections & PoliticsInterviewsLeadershipRepublican Party
Sep 13, 2026, 1:00 PM

Taco Bell exposed RFK Jr.’s food-safety failure
Ashlie D. Stevens · Salon
Sen. Warren is using Taco Bell’s outbreak response to ask why federal agencies couldn’t communicate as clearly
Health & SciencePublic HealthPublic Health Emergency
Sep 13, 2026, 1:00 PM

The Houthis’ escalation in Yemen could flop
Sultan Barakat · Al Jazeera English
The Houthis and Iran are seeking to gain leverage, but they may instead get a unified front in the Red Sea.
Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastNational SecuritySecurity & Intelligence
Sep 13, 2026, 12:39 PM

Trump Says He’d ‘Love’ to See a Unified Ireland
NBC · Yahoo Entertainment
President Donald Trump is in Ireland where his visit has been upended by his surprise call for Ireland and Northern Ireland to reunite. The UK government sai...
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & International
Sep 13, 2026, 12:25 PM

BRICS summit 2026: What are the key takeaways?
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
The 11-nation bloc avoids condemning the US-Israel war on Iran, showing the divisions among the members.
Foreign Policy & International
Sep 13, 2026, 12:04 PM

Mike’s Blog Roundup
Steve in Manhattan · Crooksandliars.com
Degenerate Art - the 9/11 roundup;
First Draft - you can’t make us care about your weirdo;
Mock Paper Scissors - there are no editors;
Pharyngula - a call to action for the post-Trump era;
The Rude Pundit - 9/11 is tired of this dance.
Send tips, requests, an…
Sep 13, 2026, 12:02 PM

Power Up North
Ratt · Crooksandliars.com
It's been a rough few weeks for the Trump administration -- and for the United States as well -- as a result with this illegal trade war he's been waging with Canada.
The end of the stupid season with Canada can't come soon enough. Sadly, much of damage is ir…
CanadaDonald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalTrade
Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 PM
Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying attacks are causing a shortage
Yahoo Entertainment
Foreign Policy & International
Sep 13, 2026, 11:59 AM

U.S. in Highest-Risk Category for Civil War, Coup, or Collapse in CIA Model
Christopher Armitage · Substack.com
The federal center is entering the kind of decay that has ended other unions. The more autocratic the country becomes, the weaker Lincoln's case for staying, and the stronger the case for going.
Sep 13, 2026, 11:26 AM

America built a surveillance state out of fear and never left it
Heather Digby Parton · Salon
Built as a response to 9/11, America's security apparatus has become a rabid beast
National SecuritySecurity & Intelligence
Sep 13, 2026, 10:30 AM

Democrats eye a new tool to hold Trump accountable if they win the House
Annie Grayer, CNN · CNN
With two months until the midterm elections, Democrats are laying the groundwork to launch far-reaching investigations into the Trump administration and prep...
CongressCongressional InvestigationsDemocratic PartyDonald TrumpElections & Politics
Sep 13, 2026, 10:30 AM
The White House’s Midterm-Travel Sweepstakes
Ashley Parker, Michael Scherer · The Atlantic
Cabinet members were rewarded points and praise for appearing in congressional districts and states with competitive midterm elections.
CabinetElections & PoliticsGovernment & AdministrationLeadership
Sep 13, 2026, 10:00 AM

Bessent dared the bond market to ‘bet against’ him. It did — and it appears to be winning.
Brian Cheung · NBC News
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears to be losing a tug-of-war with the bond markets he is also trying to influence.
CabinetEconomy & Finance
Sep 13, 2026, 9:00 AM

Trump envoy names key obstacle to Ukraine peace
RT
Territory remains the biggest divide in Ukraine peace talks, Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner has said, while touting progress on other points Read Full Article at RT.com
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalInterstate WarUkraine
Sep 13, 2026, 8:58 AM

Mourn the Canadian Booze Ban and Trade War with the Perky Toronto Cocktail
Jim Vorel · Jezebel
With Canadian booze soon set to vanish from American shelves, we raise a glass to the classic Toronto cocktail.
Sep 13, 2026, 8:00 AM

UK politicians including Kemi Badenoch tear into Trump over support for united Ireland - as even Farage says president is wrong
David Wilcock, Elizabeth Haigh, Sabrina Penty · Dailymail.com
The Tory leader led condemnation of remarks made by the president in a meeting with Micheál Martin in Dublin, during a two-day politics and golf visit to the republic.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & International
Sep 13, 2026, 7:08 AM

Donald Trump continues two-day visit of Ireland
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · BBC News
The US president will spend the day watching the Irish Open after saying he would love to see a united Ireland.
Donald Trump
Sep 13, 2026, 5:16 AM

Have the US, Israel and Saudis lost the Battle of the Narrows?
Juan Cole · Juancole.com
Just as Venice & the Ottomans outflanked Portugal in the mid-1500s, so Iran & its allies in Yemen and Iraq are outflanking the US & its allies.
Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastNational SecuritySecurity & Intelligence
Sep 13, 2026, 4:15 AM

Beyond Iran: Washington’s Long Record of Middle East Blunders
Ramzy Baroud · Juancole.com
The history of US foreign policy in the Middle East offers countless examples of this destructive pattern
Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastNational Security
Sep 13, 2026, 4:06 AM

Why Trump Should Declare An Election Emergency
Americanthinker.com
Photo Credit:
American Thinker AIBy Ron WrightDemocrats are using every means possible to keep pushing the can down the road to buy time, but there is no time left to return integrity to America’s elections.
2024 PresidentialDonald TrumpElections & PoliticsPolicy & LegislationVoting Rights
Sep 13, 2026, 4:00 AM

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Accuses James Talarico Of Running A “Hoax” With Jimmy Kimmel Sit Down; YouTube Interview Nears 7 Million Views
Ted Johnson · Deadline
As Jimmy Kimmel’s interview with James Talarico nears 7 million views on YouTube, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr weighed in on Saturday evening, accusing the candidate of orchestrating a “hoax” to drive up “clicks and donations.” Earlier this week, Kimmel told vie…
Elections & Politics
Sep 13, 2026, 2:09 AM
Houthis claim hit on Saudi base after renewed fighting with Yemeni forces
ABC News (AU)
Renewed fighting has erupted between the Iran-backed Houthis and Yemeni government forces, supported by Saudi Arabia, putting more pressure on a vital oil shipway.
Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastNational SecuritySecurity & IntelligenceSecurity Incidents
Sep 13, 2026, 1:13 AM

Trump says he would ‘love to see’ a united Ireland during Irish visit
Al Jazeera English
US President Donald Trump said he would ‘love to see’ a united Ireland.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & International
Sep 13, 2026, 12:43 AM