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Saturday Afternoon News Updates: The Only Thing Trump Bombed Saturday Night Was His Big Speech — 7/25/26 Your Saturday updates are here. Ben Meiselas and MeidasTouch Network Jul 25 U.S. President Donald Trump and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt look on as mentalist Oz Pearlman entertains attendees at the WHCA Dinner, which was rescheduled from April after it was interrupted when a man tried to force his way through security and fired a shotgun, at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 24, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Hi all, Ben here. It’s Saturday, and there is a lot to get through, so let’s get right into it. And if you’ve preordered our first book, WTF America , which is available in hardcover, audiobook, and e-book, remember to let me know it the comments! Stories we’re tracking today: Trump reportedly told Israeli intelligence he was planning a major escalation against Iran overnight Friday, then backed off at the last minute The first night in...

Today in Politics, Bulletin 401. 6/19/26 Ron Filipkowski Jun 19 ∙ … Italian PM Giorgia Meloni released a video denouncing Trump for lying about an encounter with her at the G7 summit, which has caused an uproar in Italy. An Italian delegation led by their foreign minister also cancelled an upcoming trip to the US over the incident. … In an interview with the Italian La7 TV, Trump was asked about his meeting with Meloni: "She's probably happy I talked to her. I didn't have to talk to her. She begged me to take a picture with her. She wanted a picture with me so badly. I wouldn't have taken it, but I felt sorry for her. " … Meloni: “Certain things demand an immediate answer. Trump’s statements are completely fabricated. I am frankly astonished. I don’t know why the President of the US behaves like this towards his allies. I can only say that I regret that he does not show the same resolve toward the enemies of the West, toward the enemies of the United States, towa...