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Trump pitches UFC chief White House press role, proposes Russian fighters as aides

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had offered Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White the job of White House press secretary and asked him to recruit several prominent mixed martial arts fighters as aides, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Nov. 7.

9 November, 02:34 AM

Kremlin weaponizes self-made humanitarian crises to flatter White House

The Kremlin weaponized self-inflicted humanitarian crises at a White House ceremony with Melania Trump to curry favor with Washington, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Nov. 6.

6 November, 11:00 AM

Sergio Gor could replace Marco Rubio as secretary of state

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor may replace Marco Rubio as secretary of state, as Rubio reportedly prepares for a future presidential run, The Washington Sun reported on November 4.

5 November, 01:45 PM

White House rejects defeat, vows Trump will never quit

The White House slammed the "radical left" and vowed Donald Trump will never stop fighting after Democrats flipped both chambers of Congress, officials wrote on Nov. 4.

5 November, 10:07 AM

President Donald Trump and Melania Trump host White House Halloween celebration

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed hundreds of costumed children to the White House on October 29 for a Halloween celebration, handing out candy to trick-or-treaters.

30 October, 11:28 AM

Trump sought to replace White House briefing room with swimming pool — NYT

U.S. President Donald Trump wants to remove White House-accredited journalists from the building and convert its press briefing room into an indoor swimming pool, The New York Times reported on Oct. 20.

21 October, 02:37 PM

White House explains pause on sweeping Russia sanctions as necessary for peace negotiations

Imposing new sanctions on Russia now would undermine Washington's efforts to broker a peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv, White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said, Axios reported on Oct. 18.

18 October, 11:38 AM

White House ordered Pentagon to throttle Ukraine's Starshield access

The White House ordered the U.S. Defense Department to throttle the Starshield satellite system used by the Ukrainian military for battlefield communications and drone operations, Reuters reported October 15, citing three officials briefed on the matter.

16 October, 09:02 AM

White House tracks suspected Russia plague — Axios

The White House is tracking a potential plague outbreak in Russia's Irkutsk Oblast, U.S. administration official told Axios on Oct. 5.

5 October, 08:21 AM

CNN allowed back into White House after judge rules against Trump

CNN journalists were allowed back into the White House on Sept. 24, after a federal court ordered the administration of President Donald Trump to “temporarily reinstate” their access, the network reported.

24 September, 09:34 PM

White House launches 24/7 Trump TV stream following major television network boycott

The White House launched a continuous 24/7 streaming broadcast called Trump TV following a major television network boycott, the administration announced on Sept. 22.

22 September, 09:53 AM

U.S. networks drop Trump coverage after CNN White House ban

Major U.S. TV networks have agreed to suspend joint coverage of President Donald Trump after CNN was denied access to the White House pool on Sept. 21, The New York Times reported.

21 September, 09:27 PM

Trump strips major media outlets of White House access

Journalists from CNN, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), and Politico no longer have access to any White House facilities or events, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 18.

19 September, 01:19 AM

Russian official to attend G20 meeting in Texas

A Russian official will attend the G20 energy summit in Houston, Texas, next week, Reuters reported on Sept. 11, citing the White House.

11 September, 11:46 PM

Avenger air defense system protects Trump while he plays golf at New Jersey resort

Avenger short-range air defense systems were spotted in photos and video taken while U.S. President Donald Trump played golf at his New Jersey resort during the final round of LIV Golf Bedminster on Aug. 9, TWZ reported.

11 August, 12:19 PM

Pentagon gives arms firms 21 days to ramp up production amid severe missile shortages

The Pentagon is asking the U.S. defense industry to rapidly escalate the production and delivery of weapons, including munitions that are in extreme shortage due to the war with Iran, according to a Defense Department memo, The Washington Post reported on August 9.

10 August, 12:01 PM

Court halts Trump’s ballroom construction

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ordered on Aug. 7 to suspend construction of the ballroom that is supposed to replace the East Wing of the White House demolished last year.

8 August, 03:36 AM

Trump claims Strait of Hormuz could open by Aug. 4 as Iran denies holding any direct talks

Washington and Tehran are discussing the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz by Aug. 4, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on August 3.

4 August, 08:36 AM

Zelenskyy–Trump meeting concludes without breakthroughs or drama

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Oval Office meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on July 28 focused on expanding Patriot interceptor missile production, Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post.

28 July, 07:33 PM

Trump now sees Zelenskyy more favorably and Putin less so

U.S. President Donald Trump privately told advisers for more than a year that Ukraine was losing the war, but has recently grown more optimistic about Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the WSJ reported on July 28.

28 July, 03:57 PM

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