Jeff Mordock

Trump to bolster government response to drug addiction

President Trump is creating a new group Thursday aimed at bolstering the federal government's response to drug addiction and substance abuse.

January 29, 2026

Trump says Putin won’t fire on Ukrainian cities because of the deep freeze

President Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed not to fire on cities and towns in Ukraine because of the extreme cold in the war-ravaged country.

January 29, 2026

Rapper Nicki Minaj declares herself Trump’s ‘number one fan,’ says ‘God is protecting’ president

Rap superstar Nicki Minaj declared herself President Trump's "number one fan" and said the "hate" she receives for her support of the commander in chief only motivates her to support him more.

January 28, 2026

Nicki Minaj, JPMorganChase, Bank of America pledge cash to support ‘Trump Accounts’

An all-star lineup of celebrities, CEOs and other luminaries joined President Trump on Wednesday to promote so-called Trump Accounts, with some saying they'll match the federal government's one-time $1,000 contribution to savings accounts for children.

January 28, 2026

Melania Trump rings opening bell at NYSE to celebrate movie opening

First lady Melania Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday to celebrate the release of her documentary this week.

January 28, 2026

Trump trashes Pro Football Hall of Fame over Bill Belichick snub

President Trump railed Wednesday against the Pro Football Hall of Fame after it was revealed that former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will not be elected this year, his first year on the ballot.

January 28, 2026

Trump says his administration will let E15 gasoline be sold permanently

President Trump said Tuesday in Iowa that his administration will allow a higher-ethanol gasoline blend known as E15 to be sold permanently, a move that could boost the state's corn farmers and help lower gas prices.

January 27, 2026

Trump says Border Patrol official pulled from Minnesota is an ‘out there’ agent

President Trump on Tuesday said pulling controversial Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino and some agents from Minneapolis was not a retreat, although he called Mr. Bovino a "pretty 'out-there' kind of guy."

January 27, 2026

Trump downplays immigration leadership changes in Minnesota: ‘I shake things up’

President Trump on Tuesday downplayed the leadership changes he's made to his immigration team amid turmoil in Minneapolis, saying he typically changes personnel.

January 27, 2026

Trump says Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem won’t step down as calls for her dismissal grow

President Trump said Tuesday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will remain in her position amid growing calls from lawmakers for her dismissal after her department's response to the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester over the weekend.

January 27, 2026

Trump hails ‘lots of progress’ after call with Minneapolis Mayor Frey

President Trump spoke with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Monday and hailed their conversation as productive, as the both sides appear trying to lower tensions after the fatal shooting of another protester in the city.

January 26, 2026

Trump says he closes eyes during Cabinet meetings because they’re ‘boring as hell’

President Trump disparaged his own Cabinet meetings in an interview published Monday, saying they are "boring as hell" and can't wait to get out of them while denying that he's lost some of his vigor.

January 26, 2026

Trump zeroes in on domestic issues after foreign forays of first year

President Trump's trip to Iowa on Tuesday marks a pivot to domestic issues in a make-or-break midterm year, after an intense focus on foreign trade and settling wars during the first 12 months of his term.

January 26, 2026

Trump hails ‘good call’ with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after fatal shootings

President Trump spoke with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday and hinted that the men can find a path forward to calm tensions in the state following the shooting deaths of two protesters by federal agents.

January 26, 2026

White House blames Democrats for fatal ICE shooting, demands Minnesota turn over illegal immigrants

The White House on Monday pointedly blamed Minnesota lawmakers for the fatal shooting of a protester in Minneapolis by federal agents, saying they have encouraged "left-wing agitators to stalk and confront" agents carrying out immigration raids.

January 26, 2026

Trump declines to say if ICE agent acted appropriately in fatal shooting

President Trump declined to say whether the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who fatally shot a man in Minnesota acted appropriately, instead saying the incident is under review.

January 26, 2026

Trump sends border czar Homan to Minnesota as tensions escalate after fatal shooting

President Trump dispatched border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota on Monday as protests against ICE officers escalated following the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis man by federal agents.

January 26, 2026

Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ flaunts U.S. expansionism and intervention. But will it pay off long-term?

President Trump has put the country on an expansionist path not seen since the early 1800s, trying to increase U.S. territory and influence with an ironclad view that the Western Hemisphere, if not most of the globe, belongs to America.

January 25, 2026

Trump strikes ‘framework’ for deal on Greenland, Arctic and drops threat of tariff on Europe

President Trump said Wednesday he struck a framework for a deal on Greenland and the Arctic after a productive conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, prompting him to drop military and trade threats against Europe.

January 21, 2026

Vance to visit Minneapolis as tensions rise over ICE operations

Vice President J.D. Vance will visit Minneapolis on Thursday as pressure continues to escalate over Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration arrests.

January 21, 2026