Trump News for Saturday, September 19, 2026
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Did Ilhan Omar marry her brother? No evidence backing Mullin's claim
Nur Ibrahim · Snopes.com
Trump and other Republicans have also amplified this unfounded rumor about the Democratic representative of Minnesota for several years.
Fact-Checking
Sep 19, 2026, 11:00 PM

Trump says he will form new 'AI Force' but continues to call AI fears a 'hoax'
Nicholas Kerr · Abcnews.com
Trump likened the new entity to Space Force and also said he would name an AI czar.
Artificial IntelligenceDonald TrumpGovernment & AdministrationLeadershipTechnology Regulation
Sep 19, 2026, 10:35 PM

Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · BBC News
The president said his administration "will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth" amid amid warnings about the emergent technology.
Artificial IntelligenceDonald TrumpGovernment & AdministrationLeadershipTechnology Regulation
Sep 19, 2026, 9:01 PM
Trump's surprise 'AI Force' leaves tech industry searching for answers
Owen Dahlkamp · Yahoo Entertainment
The tech industry is struggling to make sense of President Donald Trump's surprise announcement that he is creating an artificial intelligence task force and appointing a czar to oversee the administration's approach to the technology.Trump, in alengthy Truth…
Artificial IntelligenceDonald TrumpGovernment & AdministrationPolicy & LegislationTechnology Regulation
Sep 19, 2026, 8:39 PM

Trump Banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. On Saturday, Guards Deactivated Their Reporters’ Badges at the Gate
Nadia Santiago · Thoughtcatalog.com
Two reporters found out at the gate. MS NOW’s Akayla Gardner walked through two White House checkpoints Saturday morning, and when she reached the point where her badge needed to be scanned, …
Donald TrumpMedia & CommunicationsMedia CriticismPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 8:15 PM

Denmark says ‘binding’ US deal on Greenland won’t compromise sovereignty
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Trump has wanted a foothold in Greenland for some time, as a strategic battle unfolds for supremacy in warming Arctic.
ArcticDonald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition EffortsNational Security
Sep 19, 2026, 8:03 PM

You’ll Never Guess What Trump Wants to Rename Now
Mike Pearl · Gizmodo.com
The President wants to give his favorite technology a rebrand, but he needs your help.
Artificial IntelligenceDonald Trump
Sep 19, 2026, 7:58 PM

Canadians warm to EU ‘associate membership’ proposal
Tamara Khandaker · Al Jazeera English
From work and study to trade, Canadians see new possibilities in closer ties with the European Union.
EuropeForeign Policy & International
Sep 19, 2026, 7:53 PM

Trump says he will create ‘AI Force’ with new ‘AI czar’
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
The announcements come as AI faces mounting concerns from populations across the United States.
Artificial IntelligenceDonald TrumpPersonnelStatementsTechnology Regulation
Sep 19, 2026, 7:50 PM

Decision on Charging Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s Killers Looms Over Minneapolis DA Race
Matt Sledge · The Intercept
A former public defender and former federal prosecutor both say they’ll make the right call on charging the federal immigration agents who killed Pretti and Good.
The post Decision on Charging Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s Killers Looms Over Minneapolis DA Rac…
Criminal CasesElections & PoliticsICE Controversies & ResistanceLegal & JusticeSocial Issues & Culture
Sep 19, 2026, 7:04 PM
Trump announces a new 'AI Force,' but says he will not 'stifle' AI
Truman Dickerson · Business Insider
President Trump said he will not "hinder or stifle" AI development after some leaders of frontier AI labs called for US government regulation.
Artificial IntelligenceDonald TrumpLeadershipStatementsTechnology Regulation
Sep 19, 2026, 6:54 PM

Newsom signs California election safeguards aimed at Trump administration
Nicole Nixon · Yahoo Entertainment
An election worker puts ballots in a counting machine at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center on June 3 in City of Industry. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed bills to protect California's elections process from interference and increase transparency in…
CaliforniaCybersecurityElections & PoliticsPolicy & LegislationVoting Rights
Sep 19, 2026, 6:40 PM

Trump says he’ll name an AI czar and create an ‘AI force’
Reuters · Yahoo Entertainment
WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that he plans to appoint a new artificial intelligence adviser, known as an "AI czar," and create an "AI force," though he did not provide details about eithe…
Artificial IntelligenceDonald TrumpPersonnelStatementsTechnology Regulation
Sep 19, 2026, 6:33 PM

Iran says conditions to re-engage in talks, end war sent to US via Qatar
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, tells Al Jazeera Tehran awaiting Trump response.
IranMiddle EastNational SecurityStatementsUS-Iran War
Sep 19, 2026, 6:32 PM

Jared Kushner Reportedly Likes Playing Video Games With The Saudi Crown Prince
Ethan Gach · Kotaku
Trump's son-in-law was a key player in the controversial sale of Electronic Arts
Sep 19, 2026, 6:00 PM

A ‘ban on the free press’: White House bars journalists from three outlets
Catherine Nouhan · Al Jazeera English
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to White House on Saturday.
CensorshipFree SpeechMedia & CommunicationsMedia CriticismPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 5:48 PM

Trump escalates media fight with new White House press ban
CK Smith · Salon
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico lose access to the grounds over coverage Trump calls "fake news" and threatens more bans
CensorshipDonald TrumpMedia & CommunicationsMedia CriticismPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 5:30 PM

Nicki Minaj Says She Backs Trump Because She Knows What It’s Like to Be Bullied and Lied About for Years
Jerome London · Thoughtcatalog.com
Nicki Minaj has explained why she has thrown her support behind President Donald Trump, saying the criticism aimed at him mirrors the treatment she believes she has endured throughout her own career.
Donald TrumpElections & PoliticsPolitical Endorsements
Sep 19, 2026, 5:21 PM
Kara Swisher: AI Isn’t Going to Destroy Humanity—But the People Building It Might
Victoria Feng · The Atlantic
The longtime tech journalist says she’s seen Silicon Valley make the same mistakes again and again.
Artificial Intelligence
Sep 19, 2026, 4:41 PM

Demonstrators in US form human chain to protest Kennedy Center closure vote
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
'Hands Around the Kennedy Center' rally drew thousands after Trump-backed board votes to close the iconic arts venue.
ProtestsVanity Rebranding
Sep 19, 2026, 4:21 PM

'It will never be the same': How the Kennedy Center got stuck in a cultural quagmire
Jeremy Herb, Sunlen Serfaty, Jacqui Palumbo, CNN · CNN
US President Donald Trump stands in the presidential box as he tours the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2025. - Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
When President Donald Trump’s name was ordered removed from the Kenne…
Donald TrumpVanity Rebranding
Sep 19, 2026, 4:00 PM

How Do You Pronounce ‘Qatar’?
Chelsea Thatcher · Mental Floss
The name "Qatar" for the Middle-Eastern country is pronounced very differently in Arabic than in English.
Sep 19, 2026, 4:00 PM
Right-wing musician Pat Boone urges president to speak less...
IDAN KWELLER · The Jerusalem Post
Right-wing musician Pat Boone urges president to speak less...
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Donald TrumpMedia & Communications
Sep 19, 2026, 3:52 PM

CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban
Ava Berger · NPR
Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politico, and MS NOW would be banned for reporting "FICTION and LIES."
CensorshipDonald TrumpFree SpeechMedia CriticismPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 3:26 PM

Trump touts “Infinite Life” deal with Greenland
CK Smith · Salon
Denmark and Greenland say the new pact expands US security access and preserves the Arctic island's sovereignty
ArcticDonald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalNational SecuritySecurity & Intelligence
Sep 19, 2026, 3:03 PM

CNN, MS NOW say journalists denied access to White House grounds after Trump's ban
CBC News
Two major news networks' journalists said they were denied access to the White House on Saturday morning, with reporters from CNN and MS NOW both going live to report about the circumstances of the ban imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Donald TrumpMedia & CommunicationsMedia CriticismPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 2:51 PM
Reporters are being denied entry to White House after Trump's ban
Truman Dickerson · Business Insider
President Donald Trump said on Friday that CNN, MS NOW, and Politico would be banned from the White House.
CensorshipDonald TrumpMedia & CommunicationsMedia CriticismPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 2:48 PM

Trump to meet with Venezuela's interim president during UN General Assembly
MICHELLE STODDART · Abcnews.com
President Donald Trump is set to visit the U.N. General Assembly next week, where he will address the international organization and meet with global leaders, according to U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz.
Trump will address the assembly on Tuesday an…
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & International
Sep 19, 2026, 2:42 PM

MS NOW Journalists Denied White House Entry Following Donald Trump’s Announced Ban
Greg Evans · Deadline
President Donald Trump is following through on pledge to ban journalists he doesn’t like from the White House: This morning, MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, announced that its journalists had been denied access to the White House grounds. In a statement posted on soc…
CensorshipDonald TrumpMedia & CommunicationsMedia CriticismPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 1:40 PM

Taiwan flexes military capabilities ahead of Trump-Xi talks
Al Jazeera English
Taiwan has staged live-fire drills with missiles and attack drones as Donald Trump prepares to host China’s Xi Jinping.
Foreign Policy & InternationalNational SecuritySecurity & Intelligence
Sep 19, 2026, 1:13 PM
The Republicans Distancing Themselves From Trump
The Editors · The Atlantic
Panelists joined to discuss how some Republicans are responding to the president ahead of the midterms.
Donald TrumpElections & PoliticsLeadershipRepublican Party
Sep 19, 2026, 1:06 PM

Kathy Griffin still won’t stay silent
Melanie McFarland · Salon
Nine years after her politicized exile, the comedian still has plenty to say — and so should other stars
Sep 19, 2026, 1:00 PM

Trump admin considers giving Cumberland Island National Seashore land to private owners
Joey Esposito · Snopes.com
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is considering two deals that would give pieces of Georgia's Cumberland Island National Seashore land to private owners.
Donald TrumpPolicy & Legislation
Sep 19, 2026, 1:00 PM

Map shows border wall progress as new work begins
Sam Stevenson · Newsweek
New panels for the border wall are being installed in West Texas, marking the start of visible construction on a 47.3-mile project in the Big Bend region as President Donald Trump’s administration expands its barrier network along the southern border.U.S. Cus…
Border SecurityDonald TrumpImmigrationMexico
Sep 19, 2026, 12:47 PM

US lifts sanctions on Eritrea ‘to advance US regional interests’ in Red Sea
Al Jazeera English
The sanctions, introduced during the Biden administration, targeted Eritrea's governing party and the military.
AfricaDonald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalSanctions
Sep 19, 2026, 12:34 PM

MS NOW says its journalists were denied access to White House grounds
JOCELYN NOVECK · Yahoo Entertainment
NEW YORK (AP) — MS NOW said its journalists were denied access to the White House Saturday morning, a day after President Donald Trump said he would ban the network and two other news outlets from the complex. There was no immediate word about access for the …
CensorshipDonald TrumpFree SpeechMedia CriticismPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 12:33 PM

Voting groups sound alarm on funding cuts that they say could affect midterm turnout
MATT BROWN · Yahoo Entertainment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several of the nation's largest left-leaning voter engagement and racial justice organizations are facing steep funding shortfalls and staffing cutbacks just as voting is getting underway in an election that will determine control of Congres…
Elections & Politics
Sep 19, 2026, 11:51 AM

Denmark and Greenland push back on Trump's 'permanent control' claim
By Stine Jacobsen, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Tom Little · Yahoo Entertainment
By Stine Jacobsen, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Tom Little COPENHAGEN, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Denmark and Greenland on Saturday said any agreement with the United States would not compromise Greenland's sovereignty, after President Donald Trump said the deal woul…
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition EffortsStatements
Sep 19, 2026, 11:46 AM

This new bill could save Social Security in America — and boost your monthly check. Is it time to kick your heels back?
Vishesh Raisinghani · Yahoo Entertainment
There’s a new solution to Social Security’s impending funding crisis. But don’t rely on it while planning your retirement.
Economy & FinancePolicy & LegislationSocial Issues & CultureSocial Security
Sep 19, 2026, 11:05 AM

Links 9/19/2026
Yves Smith · Nakedcapitalism.com
Our rocky daily links: Caffeine pollution, Ansar Allah hits Riyadh, China oil price rise, Japan interest rate hike, Colorado River crisis, Iran mass mobilization, France fuel shortages blockades, Merz out? EU climate insurance? Trump bans MSM outlets, AI as c…
Sep 19, 2026, 10:55 AM

Trump’s Iran war has economists aghast
Troy Farah · Salon
No "endgame" in sight, says J.P. Morgan, as gas prices keep soaring
Economy & FinanceForeign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastUS-Iran War
Sep 19, 2026, 10:45 AM

Tyrants have a playbook for avoiding blame. Trump follows it
Andrea Mazzarino · Salon
Saga of the USS Abraham Lincoln shows how power talks its way out of responsibility
Donald TrumpLeadership
Sep 19, 2026, 10:30 AM

Millions without power as Cuba hit by latest major blackout
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · BBC News
Widespread power outages have become increasingly common due to fuel shortages made worse by a US blockade.
Sep 19, 2026, 10:27 AM

Top oversight Dem opens investigation of Donald Trump Jr.’s Russian oligarch-funded wedding
Brett Murphy, Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott, Alex Mierjeski · Salon
Rep. Robert Garcia said the revelations that Umar Kremlev had bankrolled the wedding raise “serious" concerns
CongressCongressional InvestigationsEthics
Sep 19, 2026, 10:00 AM

The Trump Dividend Checks Have Already Gone Out. Just Not to You.
Jason Linkins · The New Republic
Last week, President Donald Trump announced that if Republicans prevail in this year’s midterm elections, he would provide everybody with a $5,000 dividend check. People reacted as if he’d said something crazy, like “Barack Obama was born in Kenya and is inel…
Donald TrumpEconomy & Finance
Sep 19, 2026, 10:00 AM

Trump says US has ‘permanent control’ of Greenland security: Does it?
Stephen Quillen · Al Jazeera English
New agreement with Denmark falls short of Trump’s previously stated goal of US 'ownership' of the island.
Donald TrumpFact-CheckingForeign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition EffortsSecurity & Intelligence
Sep 19, 2026, 9:50 AM

Zelenskyy thanks Trump for signing 'critically important' Russia sanctions bill
David Brennan · Abcnews.com
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday thanked President Donald Trump for signing into law a bill allowing for the expansion of sanctions on Russia.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalRussiaSanctionsUkraine
Sep 19, 2026, 9:01 AM

“Our Dear Friend Umar”: How We Uncovered That a Russian Oligarch Bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding
Alex Mierjeski · ProPublica
On social media and in tabloids, photos from Don Jr. and Bettina Trump’s Bahamas wedding were tightly curated. But sometimes, what — or, who — isn’t pictured is just as important as what is. Let’s go on an investigative, visual tour.
Donald TrumpPersonal & FamilyPersonal Activities
Sep 19, 2026, 9:00 AM

Can Trump ban CNN, news outlets he doesn’t like from the White House?
Nils Adler · Al Jazeera English
The ban is the latest attack by Trump on media outlets that he perceives as unfavourable to his administration.
CensorshipDonald TrumpFree SpeechMedia CriticismPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 8:47 AM

Trump ‘settled for less’ with new US-Denmark Greenland security deal
Al Jazeera English
The US-Denmark Greenland security deal gives Trump an agreement without delivering his ambition to annex the territory.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition EffortsSecurity & Intelligence
Sep 19, 2026, 7:35 AM

Trump signs bill authorizing sweeping Russia sanctions
AFP · Yahoo Entertainment
Russia has intensified attacks against Ukraine as its full-scale invasion grinds through its fifth year (Oleksandr GIMANOV)
US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday authorizing new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, after…
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalNational SecurityRussiaSanctions
Sep 19, 2026, 7:24 AM

Trump and Xi already talked AI guardrails once this year. Nothing was signed, and no chips shipped.
Alina Maria Stan · The Next Web
Sam Altman, Jensen Huang and Tim Cook are expected at the state dinner Donald Trump is hosting for Xi Jinping on 24 September. The same executives were on the Beijing trip in May, where AI safety was discussed, nothing was signed and the US trade representati…
Artificial IntelligenceDonald TrumpForeign Policy & International
Sep 19, 2026, 6:51 AM

Could US pull one-third of troops from Europe? What that would mean
Shola Lawal · Al Jazeera English
US Pentagon is reportedly considering proposals for reducing military footprint across the Atlantic.
EuropeMilitaryNational SecurityNATOUS-Iran War
Sep 19, 2026, 6:30 AM

Trump’s threats to demolish Kennedy Center sparks protest
Al Jazeera English
Protestors gathered outside Washington’s Kennedy Center after President Trump’s plans to close the arts venue.
Donald TrumpProtestsVanity Rebranding
Sep 19, 2026, 5:41 AM

Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from the White House
Al Jazeera English
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them of ‘fake news.’
CensorshipDonald TrumpMedia & CommunicationsMedia CriticismPress Relations
Sep 19, 2026, 4:28 AM

Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China's Xi to thank for that.
AAMER MADHANI · Yahoo Entertainment
WASHINGTON (AP) — It could be much worse.
When President Donald Trump launched his war against Iran in late February, energy analysts issued dire warnings that oil prices could more than double during a protracted conflict and urged investors and motorists t…
EnergyIranMiddle EastPrices and Cost of LivingUS-Iran War
Sep 19, 2026, 4:08 AM

US court blocks Trump plan to deport migrants to third countries
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
US judges affirm migrants must have opportunities to voice safety concerns before deportation to unfamiliar nations.
Federal CourtsICE Controversies & ResistanceImmigrationLawsuitsLegal & Justice
Sep 19, 2026, 2:16 AM
The Greenland Fiasco Stumbles to an End
Isaac Stanley-Becker · The Atlantic
President Trump announced an agreement that appeared to satisfy all parties but came at a great cost.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition Efforts
Sep 19, 2026, 1:00 AM

Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
New US law imposes harsh measures on Russia, aims to weaken the Kremlin's war funding and push for Ukraine negotiations.
Foreign Policy & InternationalNational SecurityRussiaSanctionsUkraine
Sep 19, 2026, 12:46 AM

‘Almost Started a War’: US Military Nearly Boarded a Chinese Ship Based on Bad Intel From AI
Matt Novak · Gizmodo.com
One source told CNN that the "hallucination" was part of a trend in the U.S. military, not an isolated incident.
Foreign Policy & InternationalNational SecuritySecurity & IntelligenceSecurity Incidents
Sep 19, 2026, 12:07 AM

Kerry Kennedy: 'It would be a tragedy' if Kennedy Center is demolished
BBC News
The BBC’s Caitríona Perry spoke to the late president's niece, as protesters gathered at the venue to condemn demolition threats.
Vanity Rebranding
Sep 19, 2026, 12:03 AM