Trump Corruption

Axios reports: President Trump’s immigration crackdown is burning through cash so quickly that the agency charged with arresting, detaining and removing unauthorized immigrants could run out of money next month. ICE is already $1 billion over budget by one estimate, with more than three months left in the fiscal year. That’s alarmed lawmakers in both parties — and raised the …

The Hill reports: The Trump Organization on Monday announced it was launching a new mobile phone business: Trump Mobile. It’s the latest new business the Trump Organization is getting into during President Trump’s second term in the White House, a dynamic that has raised various ethical concerns from his critics. Donald Trump Jr., the president’s oldest son, announced the new …

“Our Nation’s ICE Officers have shown incredible strength, determination, and courage as they facilitate a very important mission, the largest Mass Deportation Operation of Illegal Aliens in History. “Every day, the Brave Men and Women of ICE are subjected to violence, harassment, and even threats from Radical Democrat Politicians, but nothing will stop us from executing our mission, and fulfilling …

Axios reports: President Trump has not called Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz more than 24 hours after a prominent Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband were killed in what officials have described as a “politically motivated assassination.” Saturday’s fatal shooting of Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman has exacerbated bipartisan security concerns among elected officials. When asked by ABC News …

The New York Times reports: Canada is rolling out the red carpet for some of the world’s biggest powers and their allies amid a perilous escalation in the Middle East and President Trump’s reshaping of global alliances. The annual meeting of the Group of 7 nations — Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States — is an …

ABC News reports: President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States is not involved in Israel’s military strikes against Iran, but “it’s possible we could get involved.” That comes after reports that Israel had urged the U.S. to join the conflict with Iran to eliminate its nuclear program. In an interview with ABC News’ Rachel Scott, Trump declined to comment …

Reuters reports: President Donald Trump vetoed an Israeli plan in recent days to kill the Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Sunday. “Have the Iranians killed an American yet? No. Until they do we’re not even talking about going after the political leadership,” said one of the sources, a senior U.S. administration official. srael …

Mediaite reports: President Donald Trump’s military parade on Saturday featured 22 corporate and foundation sponsors, some of which received shoutouts over the public address system. That included Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange that donated $1 million to Trump’s inaugural committee in January. The following month, Trump’s Securities and Exchange Commission dismissed a lawsuit against the company. “Special thanks to our sponsor …

“Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal, just like I got India and Pakistan to make, in that case by using TRADE with the United States to bring reason, cohesion, and sanity into the talks with two excellent leaders who were able to quickly make a decision and STOP! “Also, during my first term, Serbia …

CBS News reports: Demonstrators crowded into streets, parks and plazas across the U.S. on Saturday to protest President Trump, marching through downtowns and blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights. Organizers of the “No Kings” demonstrations said millions had marched in hundreds of events. Governors across the U.S. had urged calm and vowed no tolerance …

The Huffington Post reports: President Donald Trump finally got his North Korea-style military parade for his birthday Saturday, which featured tanks and rocket launchers rolling down the streets of the capital city before smaller-than-expected crowds. “Every other country celebrates their victories, it’s about time America did too,” Trump said in a brief, eight-minute speech. It followed the two-hour parade down …

The Daily Beast reports: As President Donald Trump’s birthday parade kicked off to sparse crowds and muted enthusiasm, all eyes were on those in Trump’s inner circle who managed to make an appearance. Commenters on social media were quick to note that at several points throughout the parade, First Lady Melania Trump appeared to almost be dozing off, or at …

Michael Scherer writes for The Atlantic: When I caught Donald Trump by phone this morning, the president wanted to make one thing clear: “America First” means whatever he says it does. “Well, considering that I’m the one that developed ‘America First,’ and considering that the term wasn’t used until I came along, I think I’m the one that decides that,” …

“President Putin called this morning to very nicely wish me a Happy Birthday, but to more importantly, talk about Iran, a country he knows very well. We talked at length. Much less time was spent talking about Russia/Ukraine, but that will be for next week. He is doing the planned prisoner swaps – large numbers of prisoners are being exchanged, …

The Palm Beach Daily News reports: Thousands of people bearing hand-drawn signs, flags and megaphones gathered in downtown West Palm Beach today for a nearly two-mile march toward President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club as part of a daylong, nationwide protest movement. Police intervened at the Marjorie Merriweather Post Memorial Causeway, stopping protesters before they could arrive at the club. “Anything …

ABC News reports: Thousands of law enforcement officers from across the country have arrived in Washington to assist in security, and land, air and water assets are deployed in an effort to secure the event, which coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. “Since April 23, we’ve been working diligently, around the clock, to get this plan ready,” Matt McCool, …

“I’ve been briefed on the terrible shooting that took place in Minnesota, which appears to be a targeted attack against State Lawmakers. Our Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the FBI, are investigating the situation, and they will be prosecuting anyone involved to the fullest extent of the law. Such horrific violence will not be tolerated in the United States of …

Pacific Daily News reports: Dozens of community members gathered Saturday at the Micronesia Mall intersection to join the nationwide “No Kings” protest, condemning what they described as a growing threat of authoritarianism in the United States. The protest coincided with the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade and the birthday of President Donald Trump — events participants called symbols of power …

Politico reports: Federal officials have begun carrying out President Donald Trump’s orders to enforce a World War II-era criminal law that requires virtually all non-citizens in the country to register with and submit fingerprints to the government. Since April, law enforcement in Louisiana, Arizona, Montana, Alabama, Texas and Washington, D.C., have charged people with willful “failure to register” under the …

USA Today reports: Trump’s sources of income range from luxury properties around the world to royalty payments and license fees for using his name and likeness on everything from sneakers to bibles, according to a financial disclosure form filed June 13. The 234-page document covered the calendar year 2024. One of the biggest money-making ventures for Trump was World Liberty …