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Personal Phones Left Behind: Trump Arrives In China Under Strict Digital Lockdown Protocols

US officials accompanying Trump to China face strict digital security measures, leaving personal devices behind to mitigate surveillance risks

International Business Times UK · May 13

Where Is Melania Trump? FLOTUS A 'No-Show' For China State Visit While Eric and Lara Trump Take Her Place

Melania has stayed in Washington while Donald Trump begins a high‑stakes state visit to China flanked by Eric and Lara Trump, senior officials and some of America's most powerful chief executives.

International Business Times UK · May 13

Rubio cosplays as deposed Venezuelan leader Maduro in Air Force One picture

Secretary of state sports grey Nike tracksuit en route to China, seemingly trolling Nicolas Maduro

The Independent UK · May 13

Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson Reportedly Labelled 'Possible Domestic Terrorists' By Top Trump Counterterrorism Chief

Donald Trump's counterterrorism strategy targets Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes, sparking debate over its focus on political dissent rather than genuine threats.

International Business Times UK · May 13

The Dragon and the Dealmaker: Tariff warrior Trump arrives in Beijing as a trade pilgrim

TOI Correspondent from Washington: Americans are holding their breath as US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, not merely over the outcome of the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but whether their own mercurial leader might stumble into another unscripted diplomatic or political controversy.

The Times of India · May 13

Republicans are sweating about the White House ballroom project

"Not happening here," said one House Republican.

Axios · May 13

Trump’s remarkable military failure shows abject fiasco of his Iran war

ANALYSIS: Sources tell The Independent that at least 60 per cent of Iran’s missiles have survived the Israeli-US attacks while its nuclear facilities remain largely undamaged amid delusion in the White House, reports world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK · May 13

‘I doubled the size of it you dumb person!’: Trump visibly annoyed with ballroom critics, it’s now big enough for a thousand partygoers

The ballroom will keep growing until morale improves.

We Got This Covered · May 13

AI executive action stalled by White House infighting

Early talk of federal safety reviews of new AI models has cooled off.

Axios · May 13

Trump insults reporter asking about the spiralling cost of his ballroom

Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter who pressed him about the budget for the White House ballroom renovation on Tuesday (12 May).

The Independent UK · May 13