Trump set to headline ‘Great American State Fair’ after artists drop out over ties - AP News

Trump set to headline ‘Great American State Fair’ after artists drop out over ties  AP News

Trump to headline 250th anniversary fair opening after performers drop out - Reuters

Trump to headline 250th anniversary fair opening after performers drop out  Reuters

Trump attacks artists dropping out of US Freedom 250 concert and mulls appearing himself

Performers Young MC, Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride raised concerns the event will be political.

Trump Floats Rally Speech After Musical Acts Abandon 250th Event - Bloomberg.com

Trump Floats Rally Speech After Musical Acts Abandon 250th Event  Bloomberg.com

U.S. and Cuban Military Officials Meet Outside of Guantánamo Base

The meeting was the highest-level military engagement since the Trump administration began ratcheting up pressure on the Cuban government this year.

By Carol Rosenberg, Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt

Trump news at a glance: president in ‘excellent health’, his doctor says after routine medical check

Three-page memo released by White House provides overview of 79-year-old president’s medical checkup – key US politics stories from Saturday, 30 May at a glance US President Donald Trump’s doctor said he was in “excellent health” but has advised him to lose weight, according to a memo released by the White House after the 79-year-old underwent a routine medical check. “President Trump remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological and overall physical func...

By Guardian staff

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

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

By Bobby Allyn

Jaxson Dart shouldn't have to justify introducing Trump at a rally, but this is what he should have said

Jaxson Dart spoke to media after controversy over introducing President Trump at a New York rally, while teammate Abdul Carter publicly criticized his decision.

Bruce Springsteen calls out Trump’s ‘reckless’ administration

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

Smerconish responds to being called a "Trump boot-licking MAGA hack." - CNN

Smerconish responds to being called a "Trump boot-licking MAGA hack."  CNN

Trump considers dropping Freedom 250 concerts in D.C. after artists pull out

In a post on Truth Social on ‌Saturday, the president suggested the concert series may no longer ‌be necessary if performers continue to back out.

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

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.

Trump says he'll replace artists who backed out of concert with himself

US President Donald Trump called the artists who canceled on the 250th anniversary event "third rate," and said he would headline the event himself.

Trump may cancel Freedom 250 concerts to give speech after artists pull out

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday ⁠that he was considering cancelling ⁠a planned series of concerts on ⁠Washington’s National Mall commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary after a string of artists withdrew from the event, and replacing them with a speech and political-style rally instead. The concerts were planned as part of the larger Great American State Fair, ‌a 16-day event running from June 25 to July 10, 2026. Organisers said the fair, organised by the Freedom 250 group,...

By Reuters

Trump Replaces ‘Great American State Fair’ With Rally—After Performers Drop Out - Forbes

Trump Replaces ‘Great American State Fair’ With Rally—After Performers Drop Out  Forbes

Trump loyalists urge him to drop $1.8B ‘slush fund’ amid mounting alarm over political and legal backlash, report says

Republican senators have privately told White House aides they think the fund should be scrapped

By Ariana Baio

Trump roils waters on 'Taiwan independence': 4 things to know - Nikkei Asia

Trump roils waters on 'Taiwan independence': 4 things to know  Nikkei Asia

President Trump responds to uproar over Giants QB Jaxson Dart's appearance at rally

Trump referenced the controversy on social media after Dart and teammate Abdul Carter addressed their differences over supporting the president.

By Ian Casselberry

Trump Slams ‘Third Rate Artists’ Dropping Out of D.C. Performances, Says He May Produce Different Event Starring Someone With a ‘Much Larger Audience Than Elvis’… Himself

President Donald J. Trump issued a social media statement Saturday in which he seemed to be taking issue with “third rate artists” dropping out of government-sponsored appearances in Washington, D.C., suggesting that he is looking at instead producing a different patriotic event that will have as its primary performer a star “who gets much larger […]

By Chris Willman

Trump suffers twin court setbacks as judges clap back at Kennedy center renaming and IRS deal

By CHIDANAND RAJGHATTA

Trump calls for replacing US 250th concerts with MAGA rally

Trump calls for replacing US 250th concerts with MAGA rally

Trump Says He May Replace “Third Rate Artists” Who Dropped Out of D.C. Concerts With Himself: “The Man Who Gets Larger Audiences Than Elvis”

The president said he may instead "give a major speech," as many musical acts have announced they're exiting the Freedom 250 event.

By McKinley Franklin

Trump floats Washington rally after artists ditch US birthday concerts - The Straits Times

Trump floats Washington rally after artists ditch US birthday concerts  The Straits Times

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

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 not surprising,” Meeropol says of the reports by the New York Times and CNN which said the […]

By Matthew Carey

Trump to headline 250th anniversary fair opening after performers drop out

Organizers have not publicly detailed the reasons for the departures, though ⁠the exits have ​raised questions about the viability of the event as originally ​envisioned.

Trump says he will headline US birthday event himself after artists drop out

Several musical performers scheduled to appear in the celebration have cancelled, citing concerns about its association with the US president.

US weighing accelerated troop drawdown in Europe - report

Washington announced plans in May to pull 5,000 troops out of Germany, widely seen as the consequence of a rift over the Iran war between President Donald Trump and European powers.

Trump Lashes Out at ‘Hater’ Federal Judge Who Blocked Adding His Name to Kennedy Center

He fumed about the Friday decision from U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, claiming it was “impossible for me to be treated fairly."

By Ashley Iasimone

Why Iran's hardliners keep blocking a US deal — and why they matter - Gulf News

Why Iran's hardliners keep blocking a US deal — and why they matter  Gulf News

Nancy Mace Says Epstein Files Cost Her Donald Trump's Endorsement

Nancy Mace says she knew pursuing the infamous Epstein Files could cost her in the next election ... but she had to try anyway. The congresswoman took to X on Friday to acknowledge President Donald Trump endorsed her opponent, Lt. Gov. Pamela…

By TMZ Staff

Trump Blasts "Barack Hussein Obama Judge" After Kennedy Center Renovation Blocked

Trump Blasts "Barack Hussein Obama Judge" After Kennedy Center Renovation Blocked President Donald Trump lashed out Saturday after U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper blocked the planned closure and renovation of the Kennedy Center, accusing the Obama-appointed judge of halting what Trump described as a badly needed structural and aesthetic overhaul of the performing arts venue. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump said millions of dollars in marble, furniture, steel, he...

By Tyler Durden

Senate Republicans face a political knife-edge over Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund - The Star | Malaysia

Senate Republicans face a political knife-edge over Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund  The Star | Malaysia

US start-up plans to send new humanoid military robots to Ukraine – media

Foundation Future Industries, a start-up backed by Eric Trump, the son of U.S. President Donald Trump, is testing its autonomous humanoid robots in Ukraine for military and industrial work and plans to send improved Phantom 2 models to the country.

Iran’s growing leverage exposes emptiness of Trump’s psychological warfare in high-stakes standoff - PressTV

Iran’s growing leverage exposes emptiness of Trump’s psychological warfare in high-stakes standoff  PressTV