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President Donald Trump says Iran 'got a little cute' with Strait of Hormuz – YouTube

President President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran 'got a little cute' with the Strait of Hormuz during an executive order signing at the White House.

All construction of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom can resume, appeals court says – BBC

BBC

Construction of the underground and above ground portions of US President Donald President Donald Trump's White House ballroom will be allowed to continue, …

President Donald Trump joined by Joe Rogan as he signs order to speed up psychedelic review – Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

(L/R) FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert.. President Donald Trump shows off an executive order on psychedelics in the Oval Office …

How President Donald Trump is pushing psychedelics reform through the health agencies – STAT News

STAT News

President President Donald Trump directed the federal government to rush access to psychedelic treatments and reevaluate their status as controlled substances.

Scoop: President Donald Trump convenes Iran situation room meeting amid renewed Hormuz crisis – Axios

Axios

President Donald President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (R), speaks during a Cabinet meeting on March …

Pope Leo addresses spat with President Donald Trump, says 'debate' is not focus of his Africa trip | CNN

CNN

Pope Leo XIV said Saturday “it's not in my interest” to debate US President Donald President Donald Trump, insisting his trip to Africa is focused on peacebuilding …

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