US President Donald Trump has sparked controversy over the potential delivery of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine. In a surprise phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Putin warned that giving the US military such advanced weapons would damage relations between the two countries.
During a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, Trump downplayed the possibility of sending the missiles, saying that "we need Tomahawks and we need a lot" but also stating that it's not easy to provide them. He even expressed hope that Ukraine might not need them.
Trump's stance on supplying Ukraine with weapons has shifted multiple times since he returned to office, often following negotiations with Putin or European backers of Ukraine.
Another significant development is Trump's announcement that he commuted the sentence of former US Representative George Santos, who was sentenced in April for fraud and identity theft. Santos pleaded guilty to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people – including his own family members – to make donations to his campaign.
Former national security adviser John Bolton has also been embroiled in controversy, pleading not guilty to charges relating to sharing classified information with relatives and storing classified documents at his home.
Additionally, Fox News employees expressed concerns about the network's editorial standards and conduct of top hosts, with some even going as far as to question whether they had sold their "soul" to Trump.
Young Republicans in New York have been suspended after racist chats leaked online. The state committee has taken action following members' involvement in highly offensive messages published by Politico.
Trump also made headlines for his use of an expletive to threaten Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, who allegedly offered major concessions to appease the US and ease tensions.
Republican lawmakers have released a deepfake video of Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer, using AI-generated footage to create a robotically repeating audio clip. The move has sparked concerns about the potential for more "woke garbage" from the Republican party.
Lastly, Trump's administration has asked the US Supreme Court to permit the deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois, as part of their efforts to expand domestic military use in Democratic-led cities.
During a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, Trump downplayed the possibility of sending the missiles, saying that "we need Tomahawks and we need a lot" but also stating that it's not easy to provide them. He even expressed hope that Ukraine might not need them.
Trump's stance on supplying Ukraine with weapons has shifted multiple times since he returned to office, often following negotiations with Putin or European backers of Ukraine.
Another significant development is Trump's announcement that he commuted the sentence of former US Representative George Santos, who was sentenced in April for fraud and identity theft. Santos pleaded guilty to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people – including his own family members – to make donations to his campaign.
Former national security adviser John Bolton has also been embroiled in controversy, pleading not guilty to charges relating to sharing classified information with relatives and storing classified documents at his home.
Additionally, Fox News employees expressed concerns about the network's editorial standards and conduct of top hosts, with some even going as far as to question whether they had sold their "soul" to Trump.
Young Republicans in New York have been suspended after racist chats leaked online. The state committee has taken action following members' involvement in highly offensive messages published by Politico.
Trump also made headlines for his use of an expletive to threaten Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, who allegedly offered major concessions to appease the US and ease tensions.
Republican lawmakers have released a deepfake video of Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer, using AI-generated footage to create a robotically repeating audio clip. The move has sparked concerns about the potential for more "woke garbage" from the Republican party.
Lastly, Trump's administration has asked the US Supreme Court to permit the deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois, as part of their efforts to expand domestic military use in Democratic-led cities.