Category: Policies

Trump Drops Stunning Quote on Letting Iran Have Missiles

At the G7 Summit in Evian-le-Bains, France on Wednesday, Trump defended allowing Iran to retain missile capability during a press conference closing the summit. Trump stated that missiles "hurt a little location, but they don't blow up the planet," dismissing concerns about Iranian conventional ballistic weapons as part of broader negotiations tied to a leaked 14-point Iran Memorandum of Understanding that includes a $300 billion reconstruction fund.

Trump's comments contradicted established nonproliferation policy by normalizing Iranian missile development. He argued that preventing Iran from possessing missiles while permitting Saudi Arabia to retain them would be inconsistent, claiming "it doesn't work that way," and positioned missile capability as inevitable given that other regional actors possess such weapons.

The statement represents Trump's continued pattern of claiming imminent Iran deal breakthroughs while simultaneously conceding major concessions to Iranian demands. Trump's acknowledgment that Iran would retain missiles—a core non-nuclear component of the disputed agreement—signals capitulation on a key security concern that regional allies and defense analysts have identified as destabilizing.

Trump framed the position through false equivalence, suggesting that allowing a state designated as a terrorism sponsor to develop missiles mirrors regional arms balancing. His dismissal of missile threats as affecting only "a little location" contradicts U.S. military assessments of Iranian ballistic capability and previous rhetoric in which Trump threatened Iran with unspecified consequences following military escalations tied to Iranian missile systems.

The remarks underscore Trump's willingness to abandon longstanding security positions to secure a deal that he has declared imminent repeatedly over recent months, prioritizing a negotiated agreement over substantive limits on Iranian weapons development.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-drops-stunning-quote-in-riff-on-letting-iran-have-missiles-they-hurt-a-little-location-but/)

Patel Announces UFC Plot Before All Arrests

FBI Director Kash Patel announced details of an ongoing investigation into an alleged drone attack plot targeting the White House UFC event on Sunday before roughly 10 suspects had been arrested, angering Secret Service and FBI officials who were coordinating the case. The investigation began when a relative of one suspect contacted Cincinnati-area police reporting that their family member was discussing a vague plot involving Washington. Secret Service advanced threat interdiction teams, working with the FBI, obtained a subpoena for encrypted Signal messages, identified the plot’s details, and arrested 19-year-old Tycen Proper of Ohio on June 13, immediately sealing the case to continue identifying additional suspects.

Patel’s Tuesday social media post disclosed the investigation while the case remained sealed in court and before law enforcement could apprehend and detain the remaining suspects. Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn addressed the premature disclosure without naming Patel, stating that the agency made a deliberate choice not to leak the investigation’s existence to maintain its integrity and security planning. Quinn referenced a principle from his early career: “Don’t choke on your own smoke,” emphasizing that the Secret Service led the investigation and that ongoing charges remained sealed.

This incident reflects a pattern of rushed announcements by Patel. In September 2025, he posted that the FBI had a subject in custody for the shooting death of conservative Trump ally Charlie Kirk, then retracted the claim 90 minutes later when the suspect was released. Senior investigators viewed the premature post as foolish; Trump privately complained it was inappropriate. In December 2025, Patel again prematurely announced a person of interest in custody for a Brown University shooting, later correcting the statement when the individual was released with no connection to the crime.

The Justice Department announced arrests of five men, including Proper, on Tuesday afternoon for an alleged plot to attack the event with drones and snipers. The Secret Service had increased security measures and alerted law enforcement partners to watch for drones and related threats in downtown Washington. Patel defended his past announcements as motivated by transparency, telling critics he does not regret publicizing incomplete information despite acknowledging he could have worded his statements better.



(Source: https://www.ms.now/news/kash-patel-white-house-ufc-attack-secret-service)

Trump’s Ignores Russia And China Helped Iran, Thanks Them

Trump claimed to the New York Times that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin helped secure a peace deal with Iran, crediting both authoritarian leaders for their cooperation. Trump stated Xi “was a total gentleman” for not interfering with a U.S. blockade of the Strait, while praising Putin’s restraint in the conflict. The White House declined to clarify what Trump meant by their assistance, and neither the Chinese nor Russian embassies responded to requests for comment.

Trump’s praise for Russia and China directly contradicts documented intelligence showing both nations actively aided Iran during the war. The State Department imposed sanctions on companies for sending Chinese arms to Iran, and Russia provided Iran with intelligence on U.S. troop locations and movements using satellite imagery, enabling Iranian targeting of American forces. CNN reported in early March that Russia shared this military intelligence to help Iran locate U.S. troops for retaliation strikes.

The conflict resulted in 13 U.S. service members killed and approximately 370 injured, primarily from Iranian missile strikes on American military bases throughout the Middle East. New York Times diplomatic correspondent Edward Wong highlighted the contradiction, noting that Trump “didn’t mention” Russia’s intelligence aid to Iran or China’s weapon transfers to the regime. Wong documented that the State Department had imposed sanctions specifically for companies sending Chinese military equipment to Iran during the hostilities.

Trump initiated the call from the White House residence on his 80th birthday as family gathered for a celebratory dinner, where he framed the Iran conflict as having “remade the Middle East in America’s favor.” He characterized the deal as a success warranting praise for two authoritarian regimes, despite their documented military support for his stated adversary. The White House and State Department declined to provide substantive responses when pressed on Trump’s claims about Russian and Chinese assistance in brokering the agreement.



(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-thanks-russia-and-china-for-helping-with-iran-deal-ignores-they-helped-iran-target-us-troops/)The White House and State Department declined to provide substantive responses when pressed on Trump’s claims about Russian and Chinese assistance in brokering the agreement.

Trump 4 a.m. Attack Conditions FISA Renewal on Voter

Donald Trump posted a 4 a.m. attack on Democrats on Truth Social hours after his UFC birthday celebration at the White House ended after 1 a.m. on June 15th, 2026. Trump used the derogatory term "Dumocrats" and attacked the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), falsely claiming Democrats used it to target him during his first term, though the law predates his presidency and was enacted for national security purposes.

Trump conditioned his support for FISA renewal on passage of his "Save America Act," which includes voter ID requirements, citizenship proof mandates, elimination of mail-in voting except for military and disability exceptions, bans on transgender medical care for minors, and prohibitions on transgender athletes in women's sports. This bundling of unrelated provisions demonstrates Trump's use of legislative leverage to advance his political agenda beyond surveillance authority.

Section 702 of FISA, a key surveillance provision, expired after Congress rejected a short-term extension bill in a 218-198 vote, with 19 Republicans joining nearly all Democrats in opposition. The expiration followed Trump's installation of Bill Pulte, his pick for acting Director of National Intelligence, who opposed the renewal, replacing Tulsi Gabbard who resigned last month. This shift reflects Trump's consolidation of intelligence apparatus loyalty, consistent with his pattern of dismantling oversight mechanisms.

Trump's late-night outburst mirrors his documented pattern of late-night social media attacks on political opponents and institutions, often triggered by media coverage or legal developments. His false characterization of FISA as a tool used against him personally contradicts the law's stated national security function and his administration's own use of surveillance authorities.

The incident exemplifies Trump's weaponization of legislative processes to punish perceived enemies while advancing authoritarian priorities, using control over intelligence leadership and congressional Republicans to obstruct standard oversight mechanisms. His historical pattern of using executive power to investigate his investigators continues through his current domination of national security infrastructure.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-blurts-dead-of-night-rant-at-dumocrats-after-ufc-birthday-bash/)

Wall Street Plunges as Jobs Data Triggers Fed Rate

Wall Street experienced a sharp decline on Friday after the U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, nearly double the expected 88,000, triggering investor expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate increases. The Dow Jones fell 0.55%, the Nasdaq dropped 3%, and the S&P 500 declined nearly 2% as traders bet the Fed would raise rates from the current 3.5-3.75% range to 3.75-4% by year-end. Responding to the market rout, Trump declared on Truth Social that “stocks should go up, not down” and claimed growth does not cause inflation, contradicting basic economic principles and the clear market mechanics at work.

Higher interest rates would substantially increase borrowing costs for major technology companies currently investing hundreds of billions in AI infrastructure through leveraged loans. Economist Seema Shah of Principal Asset Management stated the jobs report “reinforces that there is little basis for an easing bias from the Fed,” while Capital Economics economist Stephen Brown noted the data favors Fed officials inclined toward rate increases over cuts. The labor market resilience undercuts dovish Federal Reserve members’ argument that downside risks remain, making a rate hike substantially more likely later in 2026.

The market deterioration extended across asset classes as traders reassessed rates. Gold fell 2.2% to $4,388.92 per ounce, silver dropped 4.7% to around $70, and the pound weakened 0.3% to $1.339 against the dollar. Bitcoin, which surged to all-time highs above $122,000 following Trump’s election victory, fell below $60,000—its lowest level since October 2024—as investors rotated away from speculative assets ahead of expected rate increases. Bitcoin treasury companies saw combined market value plunge from a peak of $134 billion in October to $72 billion this week, and MicroStrategy announced it sold Bitcoin for the first time in four years, signaling deepening anxiety among cryptocurrency holders.

The broader tech sector faced mounting pressure as concerns about valuation bubbles intensified. Broadcom’s underwhelming earnings on Thursday triggered a $650 billion market value erasure from American microchip manufacturers, while the Nasdaq 100 posted its worst single day since October. Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz’s chief economic adviser, warned that markets face “unsettling volatility” as the widespread “buy the dip” mentality, conditioned by years of policy support, breaks down amid genuine economic headwinds from energy shocks and inflation pressures.

Energy prices remain a central economic wildcard driving inflation expectations and Fed rate decisions. A Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member warned the energy shock from Iran conflict escalation is the “elephant in the room” for policymakers; Brent crude traded at $93.70 per barrel Friday but climbed to $126 in April over concerns about Trump-ordered strikes on Iran. The resilient labor market, combined with unresolved energy price volatility, leaves the Federal Reserve substantially closer to raising rates and narrows policymakers’ options for supporting asset prices that Trump has repeatedly demanded rise regardless of economic fundamentals.



(Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/06/05/ai-bubble-tech-stocks-us-jobs-payrolls-ftse-100-markets/)

Trump’s Market Posts Fail as Stocks Fall Despite Strong Jobs Data

Stock markets experienced their worst day of 2026 on Friday, with the S&P 500 falling 2.6% and the Nasdaq dropping 4.2%, despite a jobs report showing 172,000 positions added in May, nearly double economist projections of 85,000. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, yet the strong economic data failed to arrest the sell-off, which centered on semiconductor and artificial intelligence stocks.

Trump responded to the market decline with two posts on Truth Social, first demanding stocks should rise with positive jobs data, then declaring “IT’S RAINING JOBS” in an all-caps post attacking “Bloomberg Economists” and the Biden administration. Neither statement reversed the downward momentum, and stocks continued falling after his initial message. Trump’s posts contradicted basic market mechanics, which respond to interest rate expectations and inflation concerns rather than employment headlines alone.

Consumer sentiment fell for the third consecutive month as Americans confronted ongoing inflation pressures exacerbated by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Trump’s tariff policies, which have created additional economic headwinds. The market decline underscored investor skepticism about the administration’s economic trajectory, particularly amid volatile geopolitical conditions and trade uncertainty.

Trump’s attempt to dismiss economist credibility and blame the previous administration revealed a pattern of using social media to artificially influence market perception rather than address underlying economic challenges. His prior stock market commentary preceded substantial moves, while his Friday interventions produced no stabilizing effect, demonstrating the limits of presidential rhetoric in overriding market fundamentals.

The Friday selloff underscored that market confidence depends on institutional credibility and sound policy, not presidential proclamations on social media. Investor behavior reflected concerns about inflation persistence, tariff escalation, and geopolitical risk, conditions that Trump’s populist rhetoric and policy choices have either created or worsened.



(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump/trump-feverishly-tries-to-reassure-markets-after-stocks-plummet-its-raining-jobs/)

Trump Threatens Iran After Escalating Military Strikes

Trump threatened Iran with unspecified consequences for negotiation delays, stating “Iran will pay the price” after weeks of claiming a deal was imminent. His warning followed U.S. military strikes against Iran on Tuesday in response to Iran downing an Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, after which Iran launched retaliatory strikes on American bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait early Wednesday. The escalation tested a ceasefire that began April 8, though a Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran Wednesday to attempt bridging remaining gaps between U.S. and Iranian negotiators.

Trump’s threat marked a sharp reversal from his repeated claims over two months that a breakthrough was imminent. Just 48 hours before his “pay the price” post, Trump had claimed 38 times in two months that a deal was days away, and expressed reluctance about renewed military action. Yet after the helicopter incident, he authorized fresh strikes framed as a warning and did not rule out further targeting of Iranian infrastructure, telling Fox News on Wednesday “I may keep going.”

Fundamental disputes block agreement, including control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program, with the Trump administration’s wil

(Source: https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/09/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-israel)lingness to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets remaining contested. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman accused the U.S. and Israel of “repeated ceasefire violations” and stated diplomacy cannot “take place in a vacuum,” signaling Tehran’s willingness to continue talks despite the military exchange. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for moving beyond the current “state of neither war nor peace,” suggesting negotiations remain the path forward.

The strikes damaged Iranian infrastructure, with at least 20,000 Iranians losing access to drinking water after two reservoirs were struck. Regional condemnation of Iran’s retaliatory action was swift: Egypt’s foreign ministry condemned the strikes “in the strongest terms,” while Qatar described them as a “flagrant breach of international law.” Energy forecasters warned oil prices will remain elevated through at least July, with Brent crude expected to average $105 per barrel, contradicting Trump’s repeated claims that prices will plunge once an Iran deal materializes.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Israeli military actions in Syria and Lebanon, warning of regional consequences and accusing Israel of pursuing delusions about territorial expansion. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded by attacking Erdogan as an “antisemitic dictator” and reaffirming Israel’s intent to continue military operations against Iran and its proxies. The competing regional dynamics underscore the complexity of achieving a sustainable agreement amid escalating tensions across multiple fronts.

ICE Detains 500+ Babies, Toddlers Under Trump

Since Trump’s return to office in January 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has detained at least 500 babies and toddlers, with an average of 25 children aged 3 and under held in custody daily between January 2025 and March 2026. This represents a tenfold increase from the Biden administration, when fewer than three infants and toddlers were detained on an average day. The data comes from analysis by The Marshall Project and analysis of records obtained by the Deportation Data Project, a group of academics and lawyers tracking federal immigration detention.

Between Trump’s second inauguration and March 2026, ICE held at least 175 babies and toddlers for periods exceeding the federally mandated 20-day limit established by the 1997 Flores v. Reno settlement governing child detention conditions. During the final year of the Biden administration, no children aged 3 or younger were held beyond this 20-day threshold. Trump restarted family detention practices and reopened the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, the primary facility used to detain families with children, shortly after retaking office.

Parents report severe conditions inside facilities, including forced separation from spouses, inadequate nutrition, and substandard medical care. A 2-year-old named Kaleth stopped eating for 12 days after being separated from his father during incarceration; facility doctors attributed this to depression. A 1-year-old named Amir experienced developmental regression, stopped speaking beyond two words, and suffered from forced weaning off formula by facility staff. A 1-year-old named Amalia developed pneumonia, bronchitis, RSV, and COVID-19 while detained, with her oxygen levels dropping to dangerously low levels before she was transferred to an outside hospital. Parents described inadequate water quality, insufficient formula preparation water, lack of sleep aids, and all-night lighting that prevented children from sleeping.

Elora Mukherjee, a Columbia Law School professor who has represented more than 80 children and parents detained at Dilley in the past year, stated that nearly all recent clients complained about poor medical care. Marsha Griffin, a pediatrics professor and co-founder of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on Immigrant Child and Family Health, described infancy and toddlerhood as “probably the most harmful time of their lives to have them in detention,” saying “our immigration system is breaking children.” Rahil Briggs, a psychologist at Zero to Three, noted that missed developmental windows in early childhood create cascading deficits that are harder to overcome later. A court filing from lawyers for detained children called ICE’s claims about facility conditions “fanciful.”

While some detained children including Kaleth, Amir, and Amalia have since been released and show signs of recovery, experts warn the long-term neurological and psychological damage from prolonged toxic stress and institutional abuse will persist across hundreds of infants and toddlers incarcerated during this period. Trump’s DHS has systematically removed safeguards that previously protected migrant children, creating conditions that developmental experts describe as profoundly damaging during the most critical window for human brain development.



(Source: https://www.ms.now/news/trump-ice-detention-dilley-kids-immigration)

Trump reportedly considers buying Chagos Islands from Mauritius | Donald Trump | The Guardian

Donald Trump is considering purchasing the Chagos Islands from Mauritius to secure US control of the Diego Garcia military base, according to the Telegraph. The proposal would circumvent UK officials by having the US negotiate directly with Mauritius after the islands are first ceded to Mauritian sovereignty, bypassing stalled British plans to transfer the territory. Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent brought the plan to Trump, though it is not described as a leading option among proposals under consideration.

The US previously blocked legislation in April that would have handed the islands to Mauritius, effectively halting the UK’s sovereignty transfer plans. Some Trump administration officials oppose ceding the island to Mauritius due to concerns that China’s alliance with Mauritius could create espionage vulnerabilities. The White House declined to comment on the reported proposal to the Guardian.

The Diego Garcia base, located in the central Indian Ocean approximately 2,360 miles from Iran, houses a US airbase capable of deploying long-range missiles and has been a strategic asset for US-UK security for nearly 60 years. Since the US-Israel war with Iran began in late February, Iran has launched multiple strikes against the joint base, including one in late March that was intercepted by a US warship. In March, the UK authorized the US to launch missile strikes against Iranian targets from Diego Garcia, a decision Trump criticized as “very late.”

A delegation from the Chagos Refugees Group, visiting the UK last week, accused the British government of allowing the issue to be “hijacked within the halls” of UK politics and demanded the right to return to their birthplace. Louis Olivier Bancoult, the delegation leader, stated the government lacks genuine commitment to resolving the displacement of Chagossians, saying “We’re still suffering and our position is clear, we have the right to live in our birthplace.” The refugees expressed support for the UK to finalize an agreement on the islands’ future.

A UK government spokesperson asserted that maintaining operational control of Diego Garcia is essential to prevent adversaries from gaining strategic footing and that the UK-Mauritius agreement was designed to address long-term security risks both nations face. When asked whether the UK would proceed without US support, a government source confirmed: “We’ve always bee

(Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/07/trump-deal-chagos-islands-mauritius-uk?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=fb_us&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwdGRleAST2hBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeHcaW3WDWvK8WxGqhkbE9bFsD-8EJdB_Ez3Hb_ltxfL4i85NkOIwJTm_2HI0_aem_AfM_4giNmngx1uXos9_gaw#Echobox=1780860392)n clear we wouldn’t go ahead without US support,” effectively giving the Trump administration veto power over the islands’ sovereignty transfer.

Trump Claims Iran Deal 38 Times in Two Months

Trump has declared an Iran deal imminent 38 times over two months, according to CNN’s count reported by anchors Pamela Brown and Wolf Blitzer on Tuesday. CNN senior White House correspondent Kristen Holmes confirmed that Trump has made nearly identical claims of breakthrough negotiations “at least 37 times in the last two months since the ceasefire began,” with each declaration followed by escalation, stalled talks, or complete collapse of negotiations.

Trump’s latest claim came Monday night after an Iranian drone downed a U.S. Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, with both pilots rescued. Trump stated the two sides “agreed, through me, to stop” and claimed a “very, very good deal” excluding nuclear weapons could be signed “in two or three days,” while maintaining the U.S. blockade of the Strait would remain in place until a written agreement materialized.

Holmes noted the Iranian government has not commented on Trump’s remarks, and the pattern of claimed breakthroughs followed by escalation or collapse has repeated multiple times. She emphasized that Israeli military strikes on southern Lebanon, which Iran has warned could “blow the entire thing up,” remain a critical variable Trump says he discussed with Benjamin Netanyahu but has failed to prevent.

The reporting underscores a consistent pattern: Trump announces imminent deals without verified Iranian commitment, introduces new conditions, and then either faces renewed conflict or prolonged stalemate. Holmes stated the cycle has repeated so frequently that “it felt like we were saying it every single day,” exposing the disconnect between Trump’s public declarations of progress and the actual state of negotiations.



(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/cnn-counts-the-eye-popping-amount-of-times-trump-has-claimed-iran-deal-is-close/)

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