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White House Sets First Board Of Peace Meeting

BREAKING: White House Sets First Board Of Peace Meeting

February 7, 2026 12:22 am

The White House is preparing to host the inaugural leaders’ meeting of President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” on February 19, 2026, in Washington, officials and diplomats told Axios in reporting that signals a U.S.-led effort to steer Gaza reconstruction and broader conflict resolution efforts. 

The gathering is expected to take place at the U.S. Institute of Peace and will coincide with a White House visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is scheduled to meet Trump the day before, on February 18.

The meeting is in early planning stages, and details could still shift, sources say. …

White House: Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Expecting Baby

White House: Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Expecting Baby

December 27, 2025 2:41 pm

Leavitt announces second child due in May, expresses gratitude for family support and pro-family environment in the White House under Trump.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday December 26, 2025, that she and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, are expecting their second child, a daughter due in May 2026.

Sharing the news on Instagram, Leavitt posted a photo showing her baby bump in front of a Christmas tree. “My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family and can’t wait to watch our son become a big brother,” she wrote. “My heart is overflowing with gratitude to God …

Trump Criticizes CNN Reporter Over Ballooning Ballroom Costs

Trump Criticizes CNN Reporter Over Ballooning Ballroom Costs

December 10, 2025 8:40 am

President Donald Trump lashes out at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on Truth Social after questions about the rising costs of his 90,000-square-foot ballroom.

President Donald Trump publicly criticized CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins on Saturday, December 6, 2025, continuing his ongoing confrontations with the media and female journalists.

President Trump targeted Collins on Truth Social, calling her “always Stupid and Nasty” in response to her reporting on the rising costs of his 90,000-square-foot ballroom. Collins’ story highlighted that the project, initially projected to cost less, has increased due to an expansion in size and upgrades in interior finishes. A new …

Ronaldo Attends White House Dinner With Trump

Ronaldo Attends White House Dinner With Trump

November 19, 2025 1:49 pm

Cristiano Ronaldo made headlines this week after attending a high-profile White House dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump in honour of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The event, which drew international attention, brought together political leaders, business figures, and global celebrities — with Ronaldo’s presence standing out as one of the evening’s most talked-about moments.

According to Reuters, Ronaldo joined the Saudi delegation during the Crown Prince’s official visit to Washington, where the group was received by President Trump and senior U.S. officials. Ronaldo, who plays in the Saudi Pro League for Al Nassr, has become one of …

REUTERS/ Saudi Crown Prince White House Visit Targets Defense, Tech Deals

Saudi Crown Prince White House Visit Targets Defense, Tech Deals

November 17, 2025 6:57 am

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman would meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, aiming to revive strategic ties and push forward major agreements on defense, advanced technology, and nuclear cooperation. The meeting marks the crown prince’s first visit to the United States since the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, an incident that severely strained the partnership.

U.S. intelligence agencies previously assessed that the crown prince had approved the operation to capture or kill Khashoggi, though he denied ordering it and said he bears responsibility as the kingdom’s de facto leader. More than seven …

Trump Mocks Rep. Ilhan Omar With McDonald’s Drive-Thru Image

Donald Trump: Mocks Ilhan Omar ‘McDonald’s Drive-Thru Image’

November 14, 2025 8:11 pm

President Donald Trump and White House lampoon Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar after she said she wasn’t worried about deportation or losing citizenship.

President Donald Trump and the White House drew attention this week after appearing to mock Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., using a campaign-era photo of Trump posing as a McDonald’s worker. The image, shared on X, shows Trump smiling and waving from a drive-thru window.

The post followed the resurfacing of an interview in which Omar stated she had no fear of deportation or losing her U.S. citizenship. In the clip, aired on The Dean Obeidallah Show, Omar said, …

Pharma Executive: Collapses During Trump’s Oval Office Event

Pharma Executive: Collapses During Trump’s Oval Office Event

November 8, 2025 11:50 pm

U.S. Pharmaceutical representative fainted behind President Donald Trump during a White House announcement on a new deal to cut prices for weight-loss drugs.

United States Pharmaceutical executive collapsed in the Oval Office on Thursday November 6, 2025, during a televised event where President Donald Trump unveiled a new federal deal to make weight-loss medications more affordable.

The incident occurred as the President stood alongside top administration officials, including Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The man, identified by reporters as a Pharmaceutical Representative, suddenly …

White House Delays Federal Layoffs Amid Political Backlash

White House Delays Federal Layoffs Amid Political Backlash

October 8, 2025 8:41 am

The White House has slowed its timeline for mass federal layoffs, signaling a cautious shift in strategy as political concerns mount. Initially poised to issue Reductions in Force notices immediately following the government shutdown, officials now plan to hold off, hoping the looming threat will still pressure Democrats into negotiations.

Administration aides acknowledge the delicate optics of pushing workers out while claiming a political high ground. “We do not want to appear gleeful about people losing their jobs,” one official said, highlighting the balancing act between signaling resolve and managing public perception.

President Donald Trump had framed the shutdown as …

US Shutdown Nears As Trump, Democrats Fail To Agree

US Shutdown Nears As Trump, Democrats Fail To Agree

September 30, 2025 5:28 am

With hours left before federal funding runs dry, Washington remains locked in a stalemate. A high-level meeting between President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders ended without resolution, pushing the United States closer to a government shutdown.

The session at the White House yielded more posturing than compromise. “We’re headed to a shutdown because Democrats won’t do the right thing,” Vice President JD Vance declared, accusing the opposition of holding the public hostage to their demands. Democratic leader Chuck Schumer countered that “very large differences” remained, leaving little hope for a breakthrough before Tuesday night’s deadline.

At the core of the …

Trump’s Gaza Proposal Opens Door, But Doubts Persist

Trump’s Gaza Proposal Opens Door, But Doubts Persist

September 30, 2025 4:29 am

When Donald Trump strode into the White House briefing room this week beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he declared his Gaza plan “one of the greatest days in the history of civilization.” Hyperbole, of course, has long been his register. Still, the proposal he laid out—20 principles aimed at ending the war—marks a notable shift in Washington’s approach, even if it is less a peace deal than a framework for further bargaining.

The plan would freeze battle lines, secure the release of hostages, and place Gaza under an interim authority supervised by a new international “Board of Peace,” with …

White House Official Links Ukraine War To Modi Amid Tariffs

White House Official Links Ukraine War To Modi Amid Tariffs

August 28, 2025 10:53 am

A senior White House trade adviser has touched off a diplomatic storm by describing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as “Modi’s war,” sharply criticizing India’s continued purchase of discounted Russian oil.

Peter Navarro, the U.S. trade adviser, made the remark in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Wednesday, just hours after sweeping U.S. tariffs on Indian goods—some as high as 50 percent—took effect. The duties include a 25 percent penalty linked directly to India’s imports of Russian oil and weapons, which Washington argues bankroll Moscow’s war machine.

“Everybody in America loses because of what India is doing,” Navarro said. “Taxpayers lose …

2024 U.S. Election The GOP Stands No Chance With Trump

2024 U.S. Election: The GOP Stands No Chance With Trump

December 5, 2022 3:21 am

A fortnight ago, the man who spawned an insurrection on the 6th of January, 2021 relaunched his bid to return as the American President. The present reality is that Mr. Donald Trump, the man who hit the world like the scariest part of a horror movie is plotting a return to the White House, the big question therefore is; how feasible is that ungodly mission? The answer is evident.

A few years ago, fair-minded Americans watched helplessly as Trump tried ceaselessly to destroy the American democracy under the guise of working to ‘make America great again’. They had to …

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