Trump News for Sunday, September 20, 2026

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ICE agent shot and wounded man in Austin, Texas, officials say
ICE agent shot and wounded man in Austin, Texas, officials say
CBC News
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man on Sunday afternoon in the Texas capital of Austin, local officials said.
Federal AgenciesLaw EnforcementSecurity Incidents
Sep 20, 2026, 10:34 PM
Federal immigration agent shoots and injures man in Austin, Texas
Federal immigration agent shoots and injures man in Austin, Texas
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán · NPR
The person shot is in serious but stable condition, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said in a press conference.
Federal AgenciesICE Controversies & ResistanceImmigrationLaw EnforcementSecurity Incidents
Sep 20, 2026, 9:53 PM
MIke Waltz: If Iran War Lasts Till 2029, It's In Trump's Time Frame
MIke Waltz: If Iran War Lasts Till 2029, It's In Trump's Time Frame
John Amato · Crooksandliars.com
Responding to a Wall Street Journal article that said the Iran war could last until 2029, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz claimed that the time frame is in line with Trump's strategy and the United States. The WSJ reported, "Top White House ad…
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastNational SecurityUS-Iran War
Sep 20, 2026, 9:12 PM
First Came Space Force. Now Prepare For AI Force
First Came Space Force. Now Prepare For AI Force
Ece Yildirim · Gizmodo.com
Trump is forming a new "AI Force" and appointing an AI Czar to lead it.
Artificial IntelligenceDonald TrumpGovernment & AdministrationLeadershipPersonnel
Sep 20, 2026, 9:12 PM
Rep. Scalise Brutally Fact-Checked On Bogus Claim Biden Banned 400 Press Members
Rep. Scalise Brutally Fact-Checked On Bogus Claim Biden Banned 400 Press Members
John Amato · Crooksandliars.com
On ABC's This Week, Republican House Majority Leader Steve Scalise had his clock cleaned by host Jonathan Karl trying to defend Trump's 1st amendment violation by banning many credible news outlets, when Scalise lied and claimed Pres. Biden had banned "400 pr…
CensorshipFact-CheckingFree SpeechMedia CriticismPress Relations
Sep 20, 2026, 8:32 PM
Eighteen suspects extradited to US over Haitian president’s 2021 killing
Eighteen suspects extradited to US over Haitian president’s 2021 killing
Al Jazeera English
Federal court in Florida to try men accused of orchestrating the transnational plot to kill Jovenel Moise from US soil.
Criminal CasesLaw EnforcementLegal & Justice
Sep 20, 2026, 8:31 PM
Qatar PM describes fallout of US-Israel war on Iran as ‘earthquake’
Qatar PM describes fallout of US-Israel war on Iran as ‘earthquake’
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Speaking before the UN General Assembly, Sheikh Mohammed also announces a key shift in Qatar's investment strategy.
Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastNational Security
Sep 20, 2026, 8:13 PM
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he spoke with President Trump
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he spoke with President Trump
Jamie Dorrington · Abcnews.com
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he had spoken with President Donald Trump and that the two had agreed to meet in New York.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalLeadership
Sep 20, 2026, 7:57 PM
US, China open high-level talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit
US, China open high-level talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Scott Bessent and He Lifeng meet in New York for US-China talks ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting later this week.
ChinaEconomy & FinanceForeign Policy & International
Sep 20, 2026, 7:42 PM
Trump’s arch now comes with snipers
Trump’s arch now comes with snipers
CK Smith · Salon
The president says his monument will also become a military complex. Several claims to do so just don’t add up
Donald TrumpFact-Checking
Sep 20, 2026, 6:30 PM
Mayor Mamdani to host President Trump at Gracie Mansion Monday
Mayor Mamdani to host President Trump at Gracie Mansion Monday
Willow Higgins · Gothamist
The visit marks the third meeting between the two leaders since Mamdani was elected mayor. [ more › ]
Donald TrumpLeadership
Sep 20, 2026, 6:29 PM
NYC Mayor Mamdani, President Trump to meet Monday
NYC Mayor Mamdani, President Trump to meet Monday
Aaron Katersky · Abcnews.com
The meeting will take place at Gracie Mansion, the official New York City mayor's residence, according to the mayor's office.
Donald TrumpLeadership
Sep 20, 2026, 6:27 PM
Trump set to meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday
Trump set to meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday
Alexandra Marquez, Emma Caughlan · NBC News
President Donald Trump will meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for a third time on Monday
Donald TrumpLeadership
Sep 20, 2026, 6:19 PM
What to Expect From US Stock Markets In the Fourth Week of September
What to Expect From US Stock Markets In the Fourth Week of September
Lockridge Okoth · BeInCrypto
Yields at 5%, a Houthi strike on Riyadh, flash growth data and the Trump-Xi summit will steer US stock markets.
Economy & FinanceStock Market
Sep 20, 2026, 6:06 PM
23 AI-generated Trump rumors we've debunked
23 AI-generated Trump rumors we've debunked
Rae Deng · Snopes.com
AI content creators often generate fake images and videos of the president that reference or resemble actual news events.
Donald TrumpFact-Checking
Sep 20, 2026, 6:00 PM
Trump says the AI backlash is a Democratic hoax. This week’s polling put Republican opposition to data centres at 47%.
Trump says the AI backlash is a Democratic hoax. This week’s polling put Republican opposition to data centres at 47%.
Alina Maria Stan · The Next Web
President Donald Trump posted twice about artificial intelligence on Saturday. The first post asked his followers to vote on a new name for the technology. The second called the campaign against it a hoax and promised an AI Force and an AI czar. The rename ha…
Artificial IntelligenceDonald Trump
Sep 20, 2026, 5:49 PM
Trump's tech advisor has advice for AI companies worried they're building unsafe models: 'Just stop'
Trump's tech advisor has advice for AI companies worried they're building unsafe models: 'Just stop'
Lauren Edmonds · Business Insider
AI companies have called for more regulation of their own products to ensure safety. Trump's tech advisor says they can slow down whenever the want.
Artificial IntelligenceDonald TrumpTechnology Regulation
Sep 20, 2026, 5:47 PM
Trump tariffs hit Canada’s dairy farmers as US sales stall
Trump tariffs hit Canada’s dairy farmers as US sales stall
Ali Mustafa · Al Jazeera English
A 50 percent tariff has disrupted dairy exports, leaving Canadian farmers with milk that cannot be redirected overnight.
AgricultureCanadaEconomy & FinanceTariff Economic ImpactTrade
Sep 20, 2026, 5:35 PM
Iran and U.S. trade threats after Houthi attacks escalate regional conflict.
Iran and U.S. trade threats after Houthi attacks escalate regional conflict.
By Jana Choukeir and Doina Chiacu · Yahoo Entertainment
By Jana Choukeir and Doina Chiacu DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States exchanged new threats on Sunday, with President Donald Trump warning Iran would fail economically or face its leadership being wiped out if it didn't make a dea…
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastNational SecuritySecurity Incidents
Sep 20, 2026, 5:27 PM
Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump meeting
Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump meeting
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · BBC News
While Burnham praised the agreement, Lib Dem leader Ed Davey called it a "pretend" victory for Trump.
Donald TrumpForeign Policy & InternationalGreenland Acquisition Efforts
Sep 20, 2026, 5:25 PM
Trump’s Monumental Obsession
Trump’s Monumental Obsession
Tom Nichols · The Atlantic
The president fantasizes about a capital city full of memorials—to himself.
Donald Trump
Sep 20, 2026, 5:17 PM
Trump thinks AI needs its own “Force” now
Trump thinks AI needs its own “Force” now
CK Smith · Salon
The president promises an AI czar while Republicans grapple with growing concern over data centers at home
Artificial IntelligenceDonald TrumpLeadershipTechnology Regulation
Sep 20, 2026, 5:00 PM
Chevron CEO sends a strong message on oil price and the economy
Chevron CEO sends a strong message on oil price and the economy
Hillary Remy · TheStreet
Something Chevron’s CEO said at an energy conference puts the White House’s oil price message in a difficult spot
Donald TrumpEconomy & FinanceEnergyPrices and Cost of LivingUS-Iran War
Sep 20, 2026, 4:47 PM
Why have US prosecutors labelled China’s Huawei a criminal enterprise?
Why have US prosecutors labelled China’s Huawei a criminal enterprise?
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Huawei faces a landmark US trial, accused of theft, fraud and sanctions violations in a high-stakes legal battle.
ChinaCriminal CasesDOJ ActionsLegal & Justice
Sep 20, 2026, 3:57 PM
Sylvester Stallone Told Trump Hollywood Ambassadorship Was “Impossible” But Was Appointed Anyway: “It Won’t Work”
Sylvester Stallone Told Trump Hollywood Ambassadorship Was “Impossible” But Was Appointed Anyway: “It Won’t Work”
Glenn Garner · Deadline
Nearly two years after Trump appointed him as a “special ambassador” to Hollywood, Sylvester Stallone recently revealed he never agreed to the position. The 3x Oscar nominee recalled telling the twice-impeached POTUS that the ambassadorship was “impossible” a…
AppointmentsDonald Trump
Sep 20, 2026, 3:47 PM
'I don't know why he did it': House Majority Leader Scalise on White House press ban
'I don't know why he did it': House Majority Leader Scalise on White House press ban
Isabel Danzis · Abcnews.com
On "This Week," House Majority Leader Steve Scalise discussed the partial White House press ban and upcoming midterm elections.
CensorshipDonald TrumpMedia & CommunicationsMedia CriticismPress Relations
Sep 20, 2026, 3:47 PM
Why $5 gasoline is about to force a major holiday shift
Why $5 gasoline is about to force a major holiday shift
Charley Blaine · TheStreet
The conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to cast its long shadow on the economy.
Economy & FinanceEnergyPrices and Cost of Living
Sep 20, 2026, 3:33 PM
Trump says monumental arch in Washington, DC will also be military complex
Trump says monumental arch in Washington, DC will also be military complex
Al Jazeera Staff · Al Jazeera English
Plans for the arch had been met with opposition along with other projects by the US president to reshape capital city.
Donald Trump
Sep 20, 2026, 3:16 PM
Trump says 'Triumphal Arch' will be used as a sniper and drone facility
Trump says 'Triumphal Arch' will be used as a sniper and drone facility
Isabella Murray · Abcnews.com
Trump said the update was being made at the request of the U.S. military.
Donald TrumpSecurity & Intelligence
Sep 20, 2026, 3:15 PM
Trump Has A New Excuse For Demanding His Name On The Kennedy Center
Trump Has A New Excuse For Demanding His Name On The Kennedy Center
NewsHound Ellen · Crooksandliars.com
It’s hard to imagine anything more selfish, childish, tasteless or unpresidential than Donald Trump’s temper tantrums demanding that his name be put on an arts center devoted to the memory of slain President John F. Kennedy. But here we are. The law is clear:…
Donald TrumpVanity Rebranding
Sep 20, 2026, 2:41 PM
Trump says proposed triumphal arch near White House would house drones, snipers
Trump says proposed triumphal arch near White House would house drones, snipers
CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday the triumphal arch he plans to build near Arlington National Cemetery in Washington would double as a "military complex" housing drones and snipers, as well as storing large quantities of ammunition.
Donald TrumpLeadershipSecurity & Intelligence
Sep 20, 2026, 2:33 PM
Gov. Pritzker says AI is dangerous 'on the level of nuclear weapons'
Gov. Pritzker says AI is dangerous 'on the level of nuclear weapons'
JULIA CHERNER and FORD MCCRACKEN · Abcnews.com
With calls to regulate AI growing, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker urged Congress to pass federal guardrails on the technology.  “You can't do this state by state. This needs to be a national effort as well as an international endeavor, especially together with ou…
Artificial IntelligencePolicy & LegislationTechnology Regulation
Sep 20, 2026, 2:30 PM
GOP donors say Trump missed the mark with latest AI comments
GOP donors say Trump missed the mark with latest AI comments
Alex Gangitano · Yahoo Entertainment
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns over artificial intelligence this week. Republican donors wish he hadn’t.Some donors, all of whom were granted anonymity to speak candidly without reprisal, told POLITICO that Trump’s learn-to-love-it broadsides about…
Artificial IntelligenceDonald TrumpLeadership
Sep 20, 2026, 2:00 PM
Trump says his planned triumphal arch will double as a military complex to store ammunition
Trump says his planned triumphal arch will double as a military complex to store ammunition
https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · BBC News
Trump said the updated plans were at the request of the US military and for national security purposes.
Donald Trump
Sep 20, 2026, 1:50 PM
Trump, 80, Can’t Stay Awake During His Own Oval Office Presser
Trump, 80, Can’t Stay Awake During His Own Oval Office Presser
NewsHound Ellen · Crooksandliars.com
Hey, media. You don't need a White House pass to report the obvious: Something is seriously wrong with a president who cannot stay awake during his own televised press event, as Aaron Rupar points out below. During the moments he was able to stay awake, Dona…
Donald TrumpLeadership
Sep 20, 2026, 1:30 PM
Housing costs rise as 30-year mortgage rates jump before midterms
Housing costs rise as 30-year mortgage rates jump before midterms
Katy O'Donnell and Michael Sasso · Yahoo Entertainment
(Bloomberg) -- Barely six weeks out from the midterm elections, housing costs that many Americans have long said are too high are looking even more out of reach. Most Read from Bloomberg<ul><li>Saudis Give European Oil Buyers No Supplies for Next Month</li><l…
Economy & FinancePrices and Cost of Living
Sep 20, 2026, 1:30 PM
Susie Wiles is Trump’s chief enabler
Susie Wiles is Trump’s chief enabler
Heather Digby Parton · Salon
The White House chief of staff has done little to rein in the president's worst impulses
Donald TrumpGovernment & AdministrationLeadershipWashington DC
Sep 20, 2026, 1:00 PM
An ICE critic's email prompted a visit to the man's NY home. A judge says his rights were likely violated.
An ICE critic's email prompted a visit to the man's NY home. A judge says his rights were likely violated.
Arya Sundaram · Gothamist
Plaintiff David Streever of Rochester. A federal judge ruled the government's threats against a critic likely violated First Amendment protections. [ more › ]
Civil LitigationCivil RightsFree SpeechICE Controversies & ResistanceLawsuits
Sep 20, 2026, 1:00 PM
Former EPA officials: Trump is letting data centers make people sick
Former EPA officials: Trump is letting data centers make people sick
Sophie Hurwitz · Grist
“Families shouldn’t have to pay for the AI boom with their health.”
Donald TrumpFederal AgenciesHealth & Science
Sep 20, 2026, 1:00 PM
Trump says his planned arch will double as a military complex housing drones and snipers
Trump says his planned arch will double as a military complex housing drones and snipers
Dan Diamond and Aoife Walsh, (c) 2026 , The Washington Post · Yahoo Entertainment
President Donald Trump on Sunday said his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch will now be a "top grade" military complex that will house drones, snipers and ammunition.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that he has agreed to convert the arch "at the strong r…
Donald TrumpStatements
Sep 20, 2026, 12:53 PM
CNN, MS NOW, Politico Journalists Banned from White House
CNN, MS NOW, Politico Journalists Banned from White House
TODAY
Journalists from three major news organizations are being denied access to the White House after President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to ban Politico, CNN and MS NOW from covering him. Some lawmakers are pushing back and a new statement from …
CensorshipDonald TrumpFree SpeechMedia CriticismPress Relations
Sep 20, 2026, 12:13 PM
Gas prices are squeezing voters as Trump calls the increase a small price to pay
Gas prices are squeezing voters as Trump calls the increase a small price to pay
STEVE PEOPLES, JESSE BEDAYN and JONATHAN J. COOPER · Yahoo Entertainment
EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Quinten Martinez, pumping gas under a hot South Texas sun, remembers a time when fueling up didn't require difficult decisions. “Is it going to be groceries this week?" asked the 28-year-old Amazon delivery driver as he watched the num…
Economy & FinanceEnergyPrices and Cost of Living
Sep 20, 2026, 11:25 AM
What are Iran’s latest conditions to end its war with the US?
What are Iran’s latest conditions to end its war with the US?
Urooba Jamal · Al Jazeera English
Iran's latest set of conditions come as growing regional escalations causes oil prices to cross $100 per barrel.
Foreign Policy & InternationalIranMiddle EastNational SecurityUS-Iran War
Sep 20, 2026, 11:21 AM
Trump’s Greenland deal: A triumph of optics?
Trump’s Greenland deal: A triumph of optics?
Marc Jacobsen · Al Jazeera English
It seems the new agreement may not be that 'new'.
Foreign Policy & InternationalSecurity & Intelligence
Sep 20, 2026, 10:49 AM
Vance’s “Frankenstein” AI defense is a blueprint for 2028
Vance’s “Frankenstein” AI defense is a blueprint for 2028
Alex Galbraith · Salon
The vice president's half-skeptical act is a model for Republicans looking to move beyond Trumpism
Elections & PoliticsLeadershipRepublican Party
Sep 20, 2026, 10:45 AM
It’s Donald Trump Versus MAGA on Data Centers
It’s Donald Trump Versus MAGA on Data Centers
Molly Taft · Wired
The president has doubled down on data centers and AI. His base is running in the opposite direction.
Donald Trump
Sep 20, 2026, 10:30 AM
We Need to Talk About the Apocalypse
We Need to Talk About the Apocalypse
Laura Jedeed · The New Republic
“I thank you, Lord, for regime change in Iran. Yes, Lord, we cry out to you!” Cindy Jacobs’s Texan drawl arcs into an otherworldly howl as she begins to pace across the stage. “We pray for the president that he will not compromise. Father, we cry out, in the …
Sep 20, 2026, 10:00 AM
Pentagon Investigators Say Overreliance on Palantir AI Tech Contributed to U.S. Strike That Killed 123 Iranian Children
Pentagon Investigators Say Overreliance on Palantir AI Tech Contributed to U.S. Strike That Killed 123 Iranian Children
Kyle Torpey · Gizmodo.com
An unreleased Pentagon probe investigated the kill chain that hit a school in Minab.
IranMiddle EastNational SecuritySecurity & IntelligenceUS-Iran War
Sep 20, 2026, 9:00 AM
Journalists locked out of the White House after Trump ban
Journalists locked out of the White House after Trump ban
Al Jazeera English
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been denied White House access after Donald Trump banned the three outlets.
CensorshipDonald TrumpFree SpeechMedia CriticismPress Relations
Sep 20, 2026, 5:43 AM
U.S. fears rapid escalation in the Mideast after Houthis attack Riyadh
U.S. fears rapid escalation in the Mideast after Houthis attack Riyadh
AFP · Yahoo Entertainment
Yemen's Houthi armed forces patrol as Yemeni prisoners loyal to the Houthi authorities arrive in the capital Sanaa on September 12 (Mohammed HUWAIS) The United States warned Saturday that hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could "escala…
Foreign Policy & InternationalMiddle EastNational SecuritySecurity & IntelligenceSecurity Incidents
Sep 20, 2026, 4:53 AM
TWILIGHT OF THE DON
TWILIGHT OF THE DON
Alana Loftus · Themirror.com
TWILIGHT OF THE DON (Main headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:BRACED FOR DEFEAT VOTING STARTS IN KEY STATES Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron
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Sep 20, 2026, 12:55 AM
Trump's beef policies irk Texas ranchers, testing their loyalty...
Trump's beef policies irk Texas ranchers, testing their loyalty...
Moisés ÁVILA · Yahoo Entertainment
Trump's beef policies irk Texas ranchers, testing their loyalty... (First column, 4th story, link) Related stories:Republicans in Tough Races Tip-Toeing Away From MAGA... Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron
AgricultureDonald TrumpPolicy & Legislation
Sep 20, 2026, 12:55 AM
Protesters form human chain at Kennedy Center...
Protesters form human chain at Kennedy Center...
Elodie SOINARD · Yahoo Entertainment
Protesters form human chain at Kennedy Center... (First column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:UPDATE: CNN, MS NOW, POLITICO Reporters Barred From White House...
Donald TrumpProtestsVanity Rebranding
Sep 20, 2026, 12:55 AM
Denies Explosive Lesbian Sex Claims...
Denies Explosive Lesbian Sex Claims...
Sarah-Jane Collins · Daily Beast
Denies Explosive Lesbian Sex Claims... (Third column, 10th story, link) Related stories:Boebert accused of sex with three staffers in complaint alleging hush payment...
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Sep 20, 2026, 12:55 AM