Federal government layoffs likely to be in thousands, White House confirms amid shutdown; shifts blame to Democrats

[ad_1] Karolin Leavitt confirmed that the federal layoffs because of the government shutdown are likely to be in the thousands. After hinting at massive layoffs because of the federal government shutdown, the White House Thursday confirmed that the figure of layoffs is likely to be in the thousands. Ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Office […]

Who stopped Donald Trump & Melania’s escalator abruptly? UN clarifies; White House smells suspicion

[ad_1] The world may finally rest easy as the great escalator mystery behind the United Nations General Assembly — Why the moving staircase stopped as soon as US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stepped on, may have been cracked. Spoiler: it wasn’t sabotage, as clarified by the UN. Neither an attempt to […]

‘President Trump had no idea’: Karoline Leavitt denies White House role in ABC shelving Jimmy Kimmel; blasts Barack Obama

[ad_1] White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied that the administration had any role in ABC’s indefinite shelving of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” following the host’s monologue on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. She also criticized former President Barack Obama for alleging that the Donald […]

Watch: Emotional farewell to Charlie Kirk at Washington memorial; hundreds mourn

[ad_1] Amid unspeakable grief, a memorial honouring Charlie Kirk took place at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, DC, on Sunday night (local time). Hundreds gathered at the centre with tissues passed row by row for mourners. People were seen wearing shirts with the word “freedom.” Several waited in line for the event to get started, […]

Musk–Trump rift: Direct talks unlikely; White House aides may engage- report

[ad_1] Donald Trump-Elon Musk feud continues Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk may soon engage with White House aides as tensions with US President Donald Trump continue, though a direct conversation between the two men appears unlikely for now.According to Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy, a senior White House official confirmed that […]

‘Nothing to do with it’: Trump ducks question on appointing special prosecutor to Epstein case; White House press sec doubles down on denial

[ad_1] White House Press Secretary Karoline Leviatt and President Donald Trump (AP image) President Donald Trump on Wednesday sidestepped a direct question about whether he would appoint a special counsel to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein case, saying, “I have nothing to do with it,” according to CNN. The following day, White House Press Secretary Karoline […]

‘Fake news’: Trump doubles down on ‘Iran nuclear sites obliterated’ claim after US intel contradicts him; defends Op Midnight Hammer

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (Image credit: AP) President Donald Trump vehemently rejected news reports suggesting that the recent US strikes on Iran failed to destroy Tehran’s nuclear programme, calling it “FAKE NEWS” and insisting the sites were “completely destroyed”.Posting in all caps on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Fake news CNN, together with the failing […]

Trump admin kept top Democrats in dark on strikes in Iran? White House clarifies; says it made ‘bipartisan courtesy calls’

[ad_1] File: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has clarified that the Donald Trump administration made “bipartisan courtesy calls” to brief the Congressional leadership well before the US forces conducted air strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran – codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer.Also Read | ‘Grossly unconstitutional’: […]

TikTok in US: Trump delays ban again; extends deadline for 90 days

[ad_1] The ban has been extended till September 17 (Image credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that allowed TikTok to operate in the State for another 90 days.He disclosed the executive order on the social media platform Truth Social on Thursday morning. In his post he said, “I’ve just […]

Middle East crisis: Donald Trump to leave G7 summit early over Iran-Israel conflict; warns Tehran to evacuate ‘immediately’

[ad_1] Donald Trump will leave theG7 summit a day early, White House confirms US President Donald Trump will cut short his visit to the Group of Seven summit in Canada and leave on Monday night due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, the White House announced.“Because of what’s going on in the Middle […]