Trump taps Mike Waltz as UN ambassador, Rubio named acting national security adviser: Live updates – UK Times

“I’m not happy with Boeing,” the president said in February, referring to the Air Force One program. “We may buy a plane or get a plane, or something.”

Now, his administration seems to be doing just that.

Here’s Kelly Rissman with the details.

During a tour of Nucor Steel Berkeley in Huger, South Carolina, Vice President JD Vance accidentally shook hands with pool reporter Reese Gorman of NOTUS.

Realizing he was a reporter in a hard hat, not a steelworker, Vance laughs: “Oh, you guys are just reporters. You guys got all the shit on, I couldn’t tell.”

Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to rapidly and brutally expel millions of immigrants.

In a White House defined by chaos, immigration may be the only place where the Trump administration is consistent.

For the millions of immigrants across the U.S., this has meant consistent anxiety. Will they be detained and deported without warning? Do they still have rights to protest? Will the courts check Trump, and will Trump obey the courts?

Four different immigrants and their families told The Independent about what it’s like living through this age of uncertainty. The Independent has contacted the relevant federal agencies and officials for comment on the below cases.

To become Donald Trump’s UN ambassador, Mike Waltz will have to go through the full confirmation process, including a public hearing.

This will undoubtedly lead to more discussion of the Signalgate debacle and his role in it.

That in turn could lead to more pressure on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for his posts to the infamous group chat that included sensitive military information on the strikes against the Houthis.

One House Republican told Politico: “Are we sure the confirmation hearing isn’t more punishment?”

Meanwhile, Jennifer Griffin, national security correspondent for Fox News, tweeted: “Hegseth safe after Waltz pushed out of National Security role and sent to UN.”

She continues: “Hegseth threatens Iran with military action in late night tweet as the US enters its 48th day of daily bombing strikes on Houthis in Yemen. Houthi drone caused US to lose 67 million dollar F18 Monday as cost of US war against the Houthis rises.”

The embattled Hegseth received a specific shoutout from the president at today’s National Prayer Day event at the White House.

Speaking of Signal, a photo has emerged of Waltz checking the messaging app in the middle of yesterday’s Cabinet meeting.

Messages can be seen from JD Vance, Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio, and Steve Witkoff.

Car seats, strollers and other goods essential for raising an infant will be impacted by Trump’s trade war with China, with expectant families stocking up on items as baby stores worry about their futures.

President Donald Trump has issued a warning to any country or person buying Iranian oil or petrochemicals.

He wrote on Truth Social:

ALERT: All purchases of Iranian Oil, or Petrochemical products, must stop, NOW! Any Country or person who buys ANY AMOUNT of OIL or PETROCHEMICALS from Iran will be subject to, immediately, Secondary Sanctions. They will not be allowed to do business with the United States of America in any way, shape, or form. Thank you for your attention to this matter, PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

Gustaf Kilander reports from Washington, D.C.

There was an awkward moment in today’s State Department briefing when spokesperson Tammy Bruce was caught off guard by President Donald Trump’s announcement regarding the future of Mike Waltz in his administration.

CNN’s Kylie Atwood read her the Truth Social post from her phone mid-briefing.

“It is clear that I just heard this from you,” said Bruce in response.