- Oct 22
US and Israel reportedly plan Iran strikes after 3 November midterms, White House rules out pre-vote attack
Trump said Washington is not negotiating with Iran and that something will happen soon. The White House ruled out any attack before the 3 November midterms, while the New York Times reported US and Israeli strike plans for after the vote.
- Oct 21
White House gives Politico 48 hours to retract Susie Wiles stories or face consequences
White House Counsel Will Scharf says Politico must correct or retract three stories about chief of staff Susie Wiles by Thursday, 22 October. The outlet, along with CNN and MS NOW, is already barred from covering the president in the Oval Office and on Air Force One.
- Oct 21
Netanyahu planned Iran strikes for 10 October, but Trump blocked them, FT reports
The Financial Times reported that the planned operation would have bombed nuclear, regime and power infrastructure over several days, with more intensity than the joint US-Israeli campaign launched in February. Israel's general election and the US midterms now frame whether any new attack takes place.
- Oct 6
Anduril and US Navy commit $6.6 billion to build submarine parts shipyard in Maryland
Defense startup Anduril Industries will invest $3.7 billion alongside a $2.9 billion US Navy contract to construct the Arsenal-2 facility at Sparrows Point for Virginia-class nuclear submarines.
- Oct 5
Donald Trump names 24-year-old former correspondent Beni Rae Harmony as assistant press secretary
The White House appointed former Real America's Voice reporter Beni Rae Harmony as assistant press secretary as the lead spokesperson position remains vacant following Karoline Leavitt's resignation.
- Jul 1
Trump reports $1.4 billion crypto windfall in 927-page disclosure, says he never talks to the funds managing his money
A newly released financial disclosure reveals that Donald Trump and his family pulled in over $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency businesses in 2025, a ninefold jump from the prior year. The president, departing for North Dakota on a new Air Force One gifted by Qatar, told reporters he has no contact with the institutions investing his wealth.
- Jul 1
Trump earned up to $1.4 billion from crypto ventures in 2025, disclosure shows
A 927-page financial disclosure released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics shows President Donald Trump earned between $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency-related activities last year, far surpassing his traditional real estate income.
