News Alerts of the hour – President Donald Trump

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• Update ⋅ February 16, 2026 NEWS Olympics turn political as US athletes speak out against President Donald Trump – The Hill The Hill Olympic athletes from the US express discomfort representing the country under President Donald Trump's administration, leading to pushback from supporters and .
• MS NOW A $500 million transaction between an Emirati royal and President Donald President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency firm sent $187 million to entities tied to the President Donald Trump .
• President Donald Trump says his Board of Peace has $5 billion in Gaza reconstruction pledges – AP News AP News President Donald President Donald Trump says that members of his newly created Board of Peace have pledged $5 billion toward rebuilding Gaza and will commit .
• Pressure mounts on President Donald Trump, GOP ahead of midterms – The Hill The Hill President President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans face rising pressure as they stare down a fast-approaching midterm election that could see the party .
• President Donald Trump's Obama and Bad Bunny posts crystallize his political philosophy – The Guardian The Guardian Donald President Donald Trump's posting of a video depicting former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes was the most overtly racist act .