The Latest Breaking News from Donald Trump

Trump’s White House construction costs could soar above $900 million: report

’Builder-in-chief’ Trump’s plans for the executive mansion and its grounds could prove much more expensive than previously thought, according to Washington Post analysis

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Donald Trump pressed on why journalists flew on a plane deemed unsafe for him. He claimed his was riskier: ‘I don’t worry about anything’

Israel reportedly notified the US of a possible Iranian attack.

We Got This Covered · Aug 12

Iran Tracked Trump Down to His Exact Hotel Floor as Missile Threat Triggered Secret Escape From Turkey

Donald Trump was secretly flown out of Turkey after US intelligence warned of an Iranian missile threat. A decoy plan involving Air Force One ensured his safe departure during the Nato summit.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

Trump’s cloak-and-dagger decoy flight exploits were the right thing to do, ex-Secret Service agents say

‘You've got to be creative. You've got to be nimble. You've got to make things happen,’ says former Secret Service agent Bobby McDonald

The Independent UK · Aug 12

First Thing: Anger after Trump’s secret flight swap appears to offer up staff and media as decoys

Democrats demand congressional briefing after passenger-laden Air Force One sent on decoy flight despite security scare

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

WHO says Trump vaccine shake-up goes against evidence

GENEVA - The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that Donald Trump's bid to overhaul child vaccination in the United States goes against "decades of evidence".

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

'Trump Has Lowered the Bar to Klandom': Oval Office Rant About Somalis Sparking Severe Backlash Online

President Trump's racially charged comments about Somalis have sparked outrage, drawing condemnation from civil rights groups and Somali communities, highlighting a pattern of dehumanising rhetoric.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

Minnesota, South Carolina & Wisconsin: Trump endorsement delivers mixed results in Republican primaries

President Donald Trump's endorsements produced mixed results in Tuesday's Republican primaries, with his preferred candidates losing one key race, advancing to a runoff in another and securing nominations in Wisconsin.

The Times of India · Aug 12

Head of US travel association sounds alarm on potential expansion of visa bond program

The US Travel Association expresses concern over the visa bond program's potential expansion. This program requires applicants from fifty countries to post refundable bonds. The State Department made this program permanent after a successful pilot phase. Visa issuances in pilot countries fell significantly, and overstays decreased. Industry leaders fear broader…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Trump admin plans to spend $900m on White House 'modernisation projects': Report

The Donald Trump administration is planning to spend at least $900 million on construction and modernisation projects across the White House grounds, a significantly higher figure than previously reported, according to an exclusive report by The Washington Post.

The Times of India · Aug 12