…was forced to scrap the plan early Saturday after his senior adviser, who sat on a White House panel, resigned and Asia's soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it. Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors, but drew backlash that grew every day s…
…airport enforcement programme had formally been expanded. According to the report, the White House has increased pressure on ICE to raise immigration arrests nationwide, with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reportedly setting a target of about 2,000 immigration arrests daily. Immigration lawyers told The N…
…of foreigners with expired visas at airports - Report According to the report, the White House has increased pressure on ICE to raise immigration arrests nationwide, with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reportedly setting a target of about 2,000 immigration arrests daily. Immigration lawyers told The New Y…
…doubt on the integrity of the coming vote. Earlier this month, Trump used a televised White House address to release declassified intelligence he claimed showed Chinese interference while again falsely asserting that the 2020 election was stolen. Clayton takes over from acting director of national intelligence Bill Pul…
…both countries. Ahead of a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump dismissed suggestions that he required Israeli intelligence regarding the “Kolang Mountain” facility, insisting that the US already had complete knowledge of the site. He further claimed that previous American st…
…has announced plans to honour a 16-year-old lifeguard, identified only as Ryder, at the White House after the teenager rescued a boy from rough surf off the California coast. In a post on X on Tuesday, Trump said Ryder would be invited to the White House alongside his family and the boy he saved to receive one of the n…
…on YouTube and their social media accounts.1. Sandra SmithSandra Smith at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner held at the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Photo: Kristina BumphreyImagesFull name: Sandra Kaye SmithDate of birth: 22 September 1980Place of birth: Wheaton, Illino…
…ahead, Trump is scheduled to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Outlining his agenda for the upcoming bilateral meeting, Trump noted: "I am going to talk to Bibi about the fact that if I weren't president, Iran would have had nuclear weapons by now and Israel would have been destroyed."…
…physical, spiritual and psychological health in solitary confinement."Meanwhile, the White House has ruled out any intervention in the brothers' legal case. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said last week that US President Donald Trump has no plans to intervene while Andrew and Tristan Tate await extraditio…
…come ahead of Netanyahu's scheduled meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday.According to the Israeli prime minister's office, Netanyahu will depart for Washington on Monday before meeting Trump and attending the funeral service of Senator Lindsey Graham, whom the statement described as "a f…
…and allied air defence architecture in the region.It has not been confirmed whether the White House will make a formal announcement regarding the pause or its conditions.Meanwhile, Kuwait’s ambassador to the US had denied a Wall Street Journal report that claimed the Gulf state had sent fighter jets to attack Iran.Amba…
…gratitude to the medical teams at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the White House Medical Unit for their care. Alec's arrival marks the first time in over 150 years that a sitting U.S. vice president and second lady have welcomed a child while in office, a milestone last recorded in 1870 when Vice Pres…
…Trump, has joked about running for President for the fourth time. While speaking at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, Trump joked about running for a fourth term, despite the Constitution barring it. The event, which celebrates press freedom and honours journalism, came three months after the first wa…
…us,” James said at the time. Their dispute dates back to 2017 when Trump withdrew the White House invitation traditionally extended to NBA champions after the Golden State Warriors indicated they would not attend. James defended Warriors star Stephen Curry, calling Trump a “bum” on social media. Trump later questioned…
…it deems discriminatory and retaliate with tariffs. Trump’s threat came a day after the White House announced sweeping new tariffs of 10 percent to 12.5 percent targeting 60 trading partners including the European Union. The fresh duties took effect Friday after investigations, and relied on the same legal justificatio…
US President Donald Trump will return to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner amid heightened security on Friday, three months after an alleged assassination attempt forced his chaotic evacuation from the event. Defying threats from what he called “lunatics,” Trump is set to give the speech he was prevented from deli…
…for error. However, the MS NOW story caught the attention of Secret Service, FBI, and White House officials, who fumed over operational details being described in the press. A White House official decried the leaks of the vice president's movements as "treasonous," adding that the vice president and his family were un…
…today. "They are from Georgia, and the President offered to give them a ride home," a White House official said. Earlier Wednesday, Trump was asked what he planned to say to the families of the fallen. "Well, all I'm going to say is, 'we love you, we love your child,' and that's what they are to them, they're their chi…
…Iran more than 20 years to rebuild from current damage, addressing reporters during a White House meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. “If we left right now, it would take Iran 20, 25 years to rebuild. Okay, and we’re not finished at all…we’re not leaving right now.” Iran stepped up its strikes in the Middle Ea…
…days and cover a wide range of goods including wine, hockey sticks and cement, said the White House in a fact sheet. Trump tapped a little-known legal provision for the new duties — Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 — which allows officials to take action against countries said to engage in discriminatory trade pra…
…time a sitting US vice president has become a new father since 1870, according to the White House Historical AssociationVance has been a vocal advocate for higher birth rates in America, and the couple's decision to expand their family carries personal significanceFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! V…
…FIFA President Gianni Infantino had previously teased the president's attendance, and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has now officially confirmed that Trump will be in the VIP suites for the showpiece finale.However, the close relationship between Infantino and Trump has already sparked the tournament's b…
…this time alleging China obtained 220 million voter records. In a speech from the White House on Thursday evening, US President Donald Trump revisited widely debunked claims of interference during the 2020 US presidential election that he lost to Joe Biden. Trump has repeatedly and falsely claimed that the 2020 electio…
…Particular Concern” over the persecution of Christians by violent Islamist groups. The White House announced that the United States would “stand ready, willing and able” to defend them. Trump wrote on social media that “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria” and that “thousands of Christians are being…
…and do your very important job.” Trump’s border czar Tom Homan told reporters at the White House on Tuesday that there was a “pause” in traffic stops, but insisted the practice was effective and would return. Tasked with enforcing Trump’s immigration crackdown, ICE’s heavily armed agents have faced nationwide backlash…