President Donald Trump’s high-stakes China trip is drawing buzz beyond diplomacy because Melania Trump is not traveling. Instead, three women from Trump’s inner communications circle accompany him to Beijing: Anna Kelly, deputy White House press secretary; Natalie Harp, an aide nicknamed “human printer”; and Margo Martin, another key media operator. Their behind-the-scenes work—press management and social media execution—has become a focus as Trump prepares to push Xi Jinping on trade and purchases of American goods.
As President Donald Trump closes a high-stakes visit to China, he insists US China ties are improving despite disputes over Iran, Taiwan, and trade. The attention-grabber: Trump reshaped Xi Jinping’s past “nation in decline” language, claiming it was actually a precise critique of “Sleepy Joe” Biden. He paired the retort with a sales pitch of “incredible rise” under his administration, citing record markets, 401(k) gains, $18 trillion in foreign investment, and military wins—plus claims Xi personally congratulated him.
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Donald Trump called for Barack Obama’s arrest on Truth Social, accusing him of treason and reviving claims that the Obama administration spied on Trump’s 2016 campaign. In the same burst, Trump attacked media coverage and revisited disputed claims about the 2020 election, while also sharing military imagery tied to Iran.
Former President Donald Trump resurfaced on Truth Social with more than a dozen AI-generated images showing US and Iran maritime warfare, mixed with golf event snapshots. Shared after a stretch of silence, the visuals were aimed at political rivals and to bolster his earlier claims about military success against Tehran—despite being fabricated.
TMTG, the company behind Donald Trump’s Truth Social, reported a first-quarter net loss exceeding $400 million. The slump was largely blamed on plunging cryptocurrency valuations, with earnings falling below $1 million. The results intensify scrutiny of TMTG’s heavy investment in the crypto space and its ability to sustain those bets amid market volatility.
US President Donald Trump posted a fresh warning to Iran on Truth Social, pairing the message with a photo of himself holding what appears to be an HK416-style assault rifle. The post signals a push for a more aggressive approach unless Iran accepts terms proposed by Washington, raising tensions in an already volatile standoff.
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