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• Update ⋅ September 3, 2026 NEWS President Donald Trump administration threatens to cut Smithsonian support in latest claim of ideological bias NBC News The President Donald Trump administration is threatening to withdraw support for the Smithsonian Institution, accusing its leadership of presenting a “radical .
• President Donald Trump excuses Howard Lutnick for saying there have been no US deaths in Iran war – 6ABC 6ABC President Donald Trump defended Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who erroneously said that no Americans had been killed in the ongoing war with Iran.
• President President Donald Trump Participates in a Rose Garden Dinner – The White House – The White House Full Coverage Carney claps back at Lutnick, says Canada will resume trade talks 'when the Americans are ready' CNBC Canada has retaliated against President Donald President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs with “dollar for dollar” duties on U.
• President Donald Trump encouraged Army secretary to stay in job – The Washington Post The Washington Post When Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told President Donald President Donald Trump last week that he was resigning, President Donald Trump suggested he could stay at least through the .
• President Donald Trump promises to campaign for Republicans and says they have a winning midterm message – PBS PBS WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Republican lawmakers facing tough reelection campaigns to run on his record in the .