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Trump News for Saturday, August 22, 2026
192 signals tracked on this day (Eastern Time), newest first. The busiest topics were Social (67), Economy (59) and Legal (25).
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EconomyNAACP slams Navy’s reported talks to swap war hero’s name on carrier with Trump’sSocialCraven LA officials just surrendered on homelessnessSocialCollins asks White House to consider ‘negative impact’ of Canada trade warEconomyBig Bend residents warn Trump's border wall threatens Texas wildernessImmigrationRussian cyber war unit believed to be behind hoax call as Burnham plays down exchange of messages with White House staff impersonatorForeign PolicyBlack war hero's family responds to ship renaming controversySocialCanada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. after negotiations collapseEconomyTrump’s border czar Tom Homan says he’s ‘an equal opportunity deporter’ as he denies ICE racial profiling claimsImmigrationParamount to meet with California attorney general at high-stakes meeting over antitrust suitEconomyTrump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone - but the details kept changingEconomyBill Maher pays Natalie Harp VERY flattering compliment as he shuns haters attacking Trump's blonde aideSocialSunday shows preview: Canada faces off in trade ‘war’ with U.S. amid national debt woes, Republicans gear up for upcoming primariesEconomyANOTHER AMERICAN BROUGHT HOME. 🇺🇸
"Kevin Rideout, a brave Christian missionary, was held hostage by ISIS Jihadists for ten months! We never leave Americans behind, unlike Sleepy Joe and Obama, because we are America First. Today I invited Kevin, his lovely wife, father and beautiful children, to the White House to see the Oval Office, and meet our dedicated hostage recovery team. Welcome back home Kevin — It was an Honor to help you!" - President Donald J. TrumpForeign PolicyTop Egyptian, Iranian diplomats talk about restarting negotiations with USForeign PolicyInside Trump's remake of the White House Rose Garden. First a stone patio, then statuesSocialTrump’s Push To Cut Korea Drills Exposes Deeper Rift With SeoulForeign PolicyZelensky vows revenge for devastating Russian strikes that killed 16 in shopping center: ‘Animals’Foreign PolicyUSPS moves ahead with mail-in ballot rule despite block from Obama-appointed judgeLegalDonald Trump posted mediaSocialWhat to know about Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods that just went into effectEconomyTrump’s visa ban on 75 countries struck down by federal judgeImmigrationNancy Kassebaum Baker, trailblazing GOP senator who broke barriers for women in Congress, dead at 94SocialBiden-appointed judge blocks Trump immigration policy which suspended visa processing from 75 countriesImmigrationPentagon Executes Shakeup In Stars And Stripes Leadership Amid Accusations Of ‘Insubordination’MilitaryAnother Democratic rising star jibes at Trump over close aide Natalie Harp as her deleted Jan 6 posts revealedSocialSteve Moore: Iran Has 'Become a Quagmire'Foreign PolicyGOP Rep. McCormick: Iran Has 'Been Even More Defiant' 'Since the War'Foreign PolicyDonald Trump posted mediaForeign PolicyThe newly declassified record lays out the arsenal Communist China built ahead of 2020 — but the deep state coverup is what you really need to hear.
LISTEN HERE 👇🏻🎙️Foreign PolicyNational park maintenance work sidelined as Trump's Freedom 250 takes precedenceEconomyFederal judge blasts Rubio’s 75-country visa freeze as ‘Orwellian,’ strikes down policyLegalDonald Trump posted mediaEconomyDonald Trump posted mediaSocialDonald Trump posted mediaEconomyUS Postal Service issues rule to tighten requirements for mail-in voting despite courts looking to blockLegalPresident Trump: White House ballroom construction ‘under budget’, ‘ahead of schedule’SocialCanada's Carney says US made last-minute ‘power play’ as trade talks collapse; retaliatory tariffs in placeEconomyDonald Trump posted mediaMilitaryGOP Lawmaker Urges Trump to Restore South Korea Military DrillsMilitaryFederal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countriesImmigrationTrump’s Stock Disclosure Shows More Than 1,000 Trades in JuneEconomyKaroline Leavitt’s new role revealed as Trump claims he’s inundated with Press Secretary applicants: ‘She’s made that job very glamorous’SocialNY GOP House candidate honored Nazi grandfather in bizarre Veterans Day post: ‘I salute all who served’SocialNancy Pelosi torched by Dem women over ‘totally absurd’ attack on would-be successor: ‘A lot of fake outrage’SocialCNN Host Spots Latest Sign Trump Is 'Not Living In The Real World'SocialCanada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods after trade talks break downEconomyDems credit Mamdani with otter’s return to NYC, but experts cry foulSocialAngie Nixon compares ICE agents to 'modern-day slave catchers'
SocialNancy Kassebaum, First Woman to Chair a Major Senate Panel, Dies at 94SocialTrump’s foreign beef push to cut grocery costs sparks GOP revolt from ranching countryEconomyCanada retaliates against U.S. tariffs with dollar-for-dollar levies
EconomySouth Korea Holds Defense Drills as Trump Pulls Back on Military ExercisesMilitary160+ Haitians Deported As ICE Cracks Down After TPS TerminationImmigrationVIDEO: Trump Tells Supporters at Rally to 'Pretend' He's on the November BallotSocialTrump-Aligned Mail Ballot Rules Readied for High Court DecisionLegalCanadian PM threatens retaliatory tariffs on the US will take effect after Labor DayEconomyDSA rich girl ‘Lulu Lenin’ defends wealth: ‘have y’all never heard of noblesse oblige?’SocialNancy Kassebaum Baker, former U.S. senator from Kansas, dies at 94SocialUnder President Trump, Canada has had the lowest tariffs for its exports to the U.S. market.
At the last minute, Canada walked away from a nearly completed deal that would have lowered these tariffs even further.Foreign PolicyTrump reshuffled his portfolio in June, selling names like Meta and buying Berkshire HathawayEconomyTrump bashes Greene, Massie after meeting with Tucker CarlsonEconomyPostal Service Publishes Finalized Plan to Restrict Mail BallotsLegalNancy Kassebaum Baker, former Kansas senator, dies at 94SocialPerfect morning for a jog, finishing up at the farmer’s market in Dublin Bridge Park. This place is an Ohio success story and a model of how growing our economy & strengthening communities can go hand in hand.EconomyDem Amy Klobuchar gets brutal reality check after opponent finds receipts during race for govLegalTrump Explains His Support for AI Data Centers: In the 'Right Location' They Can Create Jobs, Lower TaxesEconomyThe horrifying mystery behind Trump-endorsed congressman's injured two-year-old daughter as stunning failures during police investigation revealedLegalTrump finally TURNS on 'low IQ' Tucker Carlson in blistering takedown after former ally met with ex-MAGA congress members to plot serious threat to the President's legacySocialTrump gloats over ballroom construction with new photo after Supreme Court allows him to keep building – for nowSocialICYMI: @ENERGY is investing $162 million in nine projects to recover critical minerals from domestic industrial sources — strengthening American supply chains, national security, and energy independence. 🇺🇸⛏️EconomyIn President Trump’s first term, Canada has had the lowest tariffs for its exports to the U.S. market.
At the last minute, Canada walked away from a nearly completed deal that would have lowered these tariffs even further.Foreign PolicyFree speech group calls foul play at prosecutors using Comey novel in case against himLegalUS-Canada Trade Deal Falls Apart In Potential Blow To Auto IndustryEconomyU.S. Official: Trade Deal's Failure Is a 'Missed Opportunity for Canada'EconomyCanada announces retaliatory tariffs to begin Sept. 8EconomyAppeals court tosses $130,000 verdict against James O'Keefe in 2016 sting
Legal Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former US senator from Kansas, dies at 94SocialDeleted tweets show Natalie Harp’s zealous support of Trump on January 6SocialBill Maher checks Hunter Biden Maher over Iran war ‘nobody asked for’: ‘Excuse me!’Foreign PolicyForging lethality on the firing range.
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conduct live-fire drills alongside marines with the Mexican Marine Corps, Ecuadorian Marine Corps and Panama’s National Aeronaval Service at Cerro Tigre, Panama, Aug. 8, 2026, during exercise #PANAMAX26.
#PeaceThroughStrength #SOUTHCOM @SOCSOUTH @DeptofWar @SecWar @USArmyWHC @USEmbPanMilitaryAcross the country, Kennedy touts MAHA, but not vaccinesSocialU.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, massive tariffs to take effectEconomyCanada Demand for Tariff Relief on Trucks Imperiled Trade TalksEconomyPentagon fires Stars and Stripes publisher after he gave an interview to CBS News over ‘hypothetical censorship’MilitaryCrypto basher Rep. Rashida Tlaib stashes savings in Ethereum, Bitcoin: disclosuresSocialSmerconish on the Democrats strategy to win a senate majoritySocialCarney calls Trump's fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation' after trade talks collapseEconomyTalarico wants to enable voting fraud in Texas by banning voter IDSocialFederal judge rules against Trump’s 75-country visa banLegalKaroline Leavitt to join Trump's super PAC after leaving White House
SocialPostal Service issues ‘final order’ to restrict mail-in votingLegalTrump and White House aide Natalie Harp get the LEGO treatment in ‘incredible’ AI video from parody accountSocialHow to Lose a Trade WarEconomyCanada Sets US Counter-Tariffs Sept. 8 to Mirror Trump LevyEconomy.@SecretaryWright talked with Mewbourne Oil CEO about how business is doing under President Trump’s leadership 📺
“I think America is returning to energy abundance, understanding the importance of energy security and affordable, reliable energy…Thank you for what you’re doing for our country.”EconomyTrump urges court to reject BBC's bid to secure records from his family in defamation case
Legal"Gov. Gavin Newsom heaped praise on President Donald Trump’s popular 'Trump Accounts' that give free money to American kids — calling the policy one of the 'best things' the President has ever done."EconomyFrom crisis to comeback: How President Trump’s war on fentanyl cut deaths by more than 10,000SocialCarney faces crucial test after walking away from Trump's dealEconomyThe Will of 100: Trump’s SAVE America Act sidelined after Senate unanimously agreed to August exitEconomyGOP lawmakers criticize Trump’s beef import plan amid blowback from ranchersEconomyReport — No-Show: Democrat U.S. Senate Candidate Mary Peltola Missed 794 Alaska House VotesSocialMarcell is right. The people deserve someone who’s willing to fight & actually knows how to win for Ohioans, on data centers & beyond. I take the trust of the grassroots seriously & will work to earn it every day.Economy.@AGToddBlanche joined @SatAmericaFNC this morning and discussed the alleged ISIS-inspired terror plot targeting the New York State Capitol: "This is a good reminder to Americans how we have to remain vigilant. The Department of Justice, federal law enforcement did a fantastic job disrupting what could have been a horrible tragedy and another act of terrorism on American soil."MilitaryKazakhstan's future after the elections: Russia, EU or ChinaForeign Policy"President Donald Trump’s administration has more than 3,500 political appointees serving in the federal government, and the PPO is critical in finding, vetting, and helping to appoint these federal employees. Dan Scavino, who also serves as White House deputy chief of staff, has headed up the office since last October. His work, along with that of his deputy Morgan DeWitt, is drawing praise from top officials across the administration."Markets"Fentanyl-linked deaths plunged 22% in a single year as the Trump White House credits its border crackdown, campaign against drug cartels and arrests of convicted fentanyl traffickers for helping drive down the deadly toll."ImmigrationPresident Trump to honor Artemis II astronauts who traveled farther from Earth than any humans in historyMarkets This rare Nebraska district backed Harris but sent a Republican to Congress. Can Democrats win here?SocialIran says ‘world approved our victory’ over the US Foreign PolicyDirty tricks, racy texts and other shenanigans are upending crucial midterm races that could cost Trump his control over CongressSocialThe health impact to the people of East Palestine was bad enough & the legal injustices that followed only made it worse. After the train derailment, class-action attorneys promoted a $600 million settlement, claiming families would get $25k. Instead, lawyers took about $180 million in fees, while residents received far less than advertised (average of $12.4k), which is insufficient to cover future cancer-related costs.
Worse, new reporting now suggests the class-action attorneys withheld their own expert’s report from their clients, even though it showed high levels of carcinogens in East Palestine that residents had a right to know about before waiving their rights to further damages.
These families needed advocates. When lawyers make promises to desperate people, conceal critical information, & collect nine-figure fees while clients are left exposed, that is not justice. The people of East Palestine deserve better.LegalSupreme Court temporarily allows work on White House ballroom to continueLegalWho Was Huey Long, The Depression-Era Populist Democrat Vance Just Quoted?SocialTesla feature at the center of nearly 3 million-vehicle recallEconomyUSPS publishes rule to block mail-in ballots from states that don't provide voter listsLegalDemocrats found their border message. ICE is another story.SocialU.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, ushering in wave of new tariffsEconomyEmbattled DSA leader Gustavo Gordillo sued for eviction — despite $1.5M townhouse gifted by rich dadSocialTrump boasts he's 'never had so many job applications' for press secretary... as he name drops one candidate that would be 'good'SocialThe President’s FocusEconomyTremendous work has been done on the magnificent BALLROOM/MILITARY COMPLEX being built on the grounds of the White House! Presidents have wanted this for 150 years, and so has everyone else. It will give the White House, and all of D.C., Great National Security. The Project is under budget, and ahead of schedule! The Ballroom will be paid for with ZERO Dollars of Taxpayer Money. Great American Patriots and Companies are footing the entire bill. President DONALD J. TRUMPMilitaryDemocrats need to stop whitewashing Abdul El-Sayed’s extremist hateSocialNewsom praises Trump Accounts, first lady foster-youth effortsSocialInside DC’s historic heart, an IndyCar race backed by Trump kicks into gearSocialTrump’s Economic Isolation Plan Risks Iran Strikes Across GulfForeign PolicyLive updates: Carney suspends trade talks with US, Freedom 250 Grand Prix begins in WashingtonEconomyAlaskan senator caught spending campaign funds lavishly hasn't learned as he drops $13,000 on not-yet-open DC steakhouse and checks himself into ANOTHER luxury resort ahead of tight primaryLegal‘People are pissed off’: Black voters are turning out after Supreme Court guts Voting Rights ActSocialScoop: Mike Rogers-AIPAC rupture roils Michigan Senate raceLegalPresident Trump's formula is simple:
- Deregulation.
- Tax cuts.
- Unleashing American energy dominance.
- Reestablishing fair & reciprocal trade.
The Four Horsemen of Prosperity — and they’re off to the races! 🏇🇺🇸EconomyU.S. Air Force F-15 fighter jets fly over the Middle East.MilitaryAmerica’s murder rate hasn’t been this low in 70 yearsSocialTrump doubles down on controlling Strait of Hormuz... as Iran's president begs for fighting to end while smell of 'burning flesh' lingers on Tehran streetsForeign PolicyCanada rejects US terms for trade deal as 50 percent tariffs take effectEconomyTrump official calls for academic who was suspended by his university over plagiarism allegations against Jason Arday to be reinstatedSocialDem Senate hopeful racked up hundreds of missed votes during stops at multiple taxpayer serving jobsSocialIt’s a miracle: Natalie Harp has turned Republicans into feminists | Arwa MahdawiSocialIs Trump dragging Republicans down?SocialDSA’s foreign-policy agenda has one goal: weaken America so that world’s worst regimes can reign insteadForeign PolicyTrade Breakdown Deepens US Canada RiftEconomyWeek in Politics: Canada talks collapse; U.S. 'Economic D-Day; record national debtEconomyU.S. imposes 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods after trade talks collapseEconomyTrump set to attend historic America 250 IndyCar Grand Prix on Washington DC’s National Mall: LiveSocialDemocrats face ‘do-or-die’ split with key voting bloc in razor-close Senate raceSocialToday in Supreme Court History: August 22, 1998LegalTrump finds tamping down costs to be trickyEconomyA massive ‘corporate welfare’ program is underway — and consumers want a bigger cut of itEconomyWhy Do Rich Kids Love Socialism?SocialTrump fires back after protester interrupts Myrtle Beach rally for Darline Graham: ‘Mom is voting for us’SocialUS imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, and Canada says it will retaliateEconomyPrince Harry's secret visit to Trump's backyard days before UK return with Meghan was revealedSocialAhead of tough new U.S. sanctions, Iran criticizes 'extraterritorial sovereignty'Foreign PolicyVenezuela Just Joined China’s AI Alliance. Washington Should RespondForeign PolicyUS Envoy Warns Israel on Syria Base Attack Near Turkish BorderForeign PolicyThe simple fixes conservatives say could make life cheaper for AmericansEconomyIf Trump Wants To Reduce Beef Prices, He Should Help Struggling Farmers Grow Their HerdsEconomyKlobuchar's fraud fight claim takes hit after GOP opponent combs through receipts: 'Where were you?'LegalSean Duffy’s family road-trip reality series: we watched it – will anyone else?SocialTrump is living inside a billionaire bubble in the White HouseEconomy‘Shocking’ fake poll firm puts industry under the microscope: ‘Unfortunately not surprising’SocialTrump’s attack on a journalist overshadowed a more effective threat to freedom of the pressLegalAmerican consumers are still footing the bill for Trump’s tariffsEconomyFears Mandelson investigation is ‘on brink of collapse’ without unredacted Epstein filesLegalHow a Progressive Democrat in Florida Gave Her Party New Hope — and New FearsSocialHow the Billionaire Joe Lonsdale Shaped Trump’s Homelessness PolicySocialSenator launches assault on illegal immigration gaps as GOP races midterm clock to lock in key winsImmigrationPersuasion, denial and bluster: Trump ‘stuck’ on Iran war ahead of electionsForeign PolicyShe’s a Trump acolyte. He’s a ‘gringo Sandinista.’ Meet the Harps.SocialLuke Bryan and Jason Aldean play White House press secretary ahead of Karoline Leavitt’s exitSocialTrump’s 75-country immigrant visa ban struck down by judgeLegalJD Vance unloads on Abdul El-Sayed over Sharia remarks: ‘That’s not my grandpa’s Democratic Party’SocialTemporary Suspension of Additional Duties To Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States With Respect to Alcoholic Beverages, Dairy, and Motor VehiclesEconomyWith Midterms Approaching, Trump Implores Republicans: Pretend I’m on the Ballot!SocialDHS Highlights Successful Fentanyl Seizures and Arrests in Observance of National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness DaySocialFACT FOCUS: Census Bureau report does not prove Trump's claim about noncitizen voting in 2020LegalSupreme Court's chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for nowLegalTrump tamped down fights over abortion and marriage. Conservative activists want to bring them back in 2028SocialWhat we know about the Trump-backed IndyCar race taking over the heart of DCSocialSupreme Court temporarily allows construction of White House ballroom to continueLegal‘My Guardian and Protector’: Natalie Harp letters express her devotion to TrumpSocialTrump defends pause on beef tariffs amid criticism from US cattle producersEconomyWith his political capital on the line, Trump rallies for Darline Graham in South CarolinaSocialCanada vows to match US tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’ as Trump’s 50% taxes come into forceEconomyFar-left Florida Democrat Angie Nixon claims GOP is ‘literally trying to kill’ black AmericansSocialTrump imposes fresh round of 50% tariffs on Canada's imports after last-ditch crisis talks collapsedEconomyU.S. set to impose 50% tariffs on Canada after failed talks; Canada to match themEconomyCanada vows to match Trump’s 50% tariffs after trade deal talks failEconomyCanada to match Trump's tariffs 'dollar for dollar' after trade talks collapseEconomyCanada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break downEconomyTonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week.
Despite the U.S. offer to Canada to receive the best treatment of any major exporter to our market, new demands and walk backs of other commitments by Canada have upended the careful balance reached in the past days. In addition, Canada is continuing to maintain its prolonged retaliation against the United States, including, among other things, flat-out prohibitions on certain American goods and services.
For decades, Canada has enjoyed the most favorable access to the U.S. market of any country. And from the beginning of President Trump’s trade program, Canada has continued to enjoy the best treatment in the world, even after – like China – retaliating against the United States. This week, the United States agreed to provide even better treatment to Canada, offering significant tariff reductions on steel, aluminum, autos, and lumber.
The U.S. offer was also forward looking, and included a historic economic and national security partnership to cooperate on export controls, combat transshipment, enhance digital trade, and align certain external tariffs. The offer would have led to supply chain coordination on aerospace, complementary actions to address unfair trade practices, critical minerals cooperation, increased enforcement against imports produced with forced labor, and the announcement of formal U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) negotiations.
This is a missed opportunity for Canada to partner with the United States, which is the fastest growing economy in the G7.Markets