Trump marks nation’s 250th birthday with campaign-style rally

June 25, 2026 9:31 AM

Trump marks nation’s 250th birthday with campaign-style rally

President Donald Trump opened a 16-day celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary with a political rally on Wednesday, the start of festivities shaped by controversy over his polarizing approach to governing and efforts to remake Washington. Eager to pivot from a divisive war in Iran, Trump sought to use the event on the National Mall ahead of the Independence Day milestone on July 4 to tout a country he often takes credit for restoring to greatness. "As we stand on the edge of our ...

Trump says ‘we’ll be selling’ F-35s to Saudi Arabia

November 18, 2025 9:10 AM

Trump says ‘we’ll be selling’ F-35s to Saudi Arabia

President Donald Trump said on Monday he plans to approve the sale of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, speaking a day before he hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a day of diplomacy. "I will say that we will be doing that," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "We'll be selling the F-35s." A sale would mark a significant policy shift, potentially altering the military balance in the Middle East and testing Washington's definition of maintaining Israel's "qualitati...