Kentucky governor accuses Trump of lying ‘over and over and over’ after election address
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, a Democrat, accused President Donald Trump of lying “over and over and over” about the 2020 election, following the president’s prime-time address on Thursday.
“America’s elections are secure,” Beshear wrote on X. “Not liking the outcome doesn’t give you the right to be dishonest.”
Brendan Rascius18 July 2026 00:30
US military says it conducted another round of strikes against Iran
The U.S. military said on Friday that it conducted another round of strikes against Iran, marking the “seventh consecutive night” of bombardments.
Brendan Rascius17 July 2026 23:45
Donald Trump questions Thomas Tuchel’s tactics in World Cup loss: ‘Harry Kane on defence?’
Donald Trump has remarkably become the latest person to question Thomas Tuchel’s tactics in England’s World Cup semi-final defeat.
But Anthony Gordon’s goal gave way to a late strike from Enzo Fernandez and an even-later header by Lautaro Martinez. With that, Argentina saw off England in Atlanta, moving into Sunday’s final with Spain.
Brendan Rascius17 July 2026 23:35
During FIFA event, Trump boasted about the crowd size at his July 4 celebration
During his remarks inside Trump Tower, the president boasted about the crowd size at his July 4 celebration in Washington, D.C.
“We had an amazing crowd. 450,000 people showed up to celebrate our country on a very rainy evening and because of lightning, everybody was forced to leave,” Trump said.
“We called everybody back and 150,000 people came back,” he said. “We had 150,000 people standing in the rain late in the evening.”
Brendan Rascius17 July 2026 23:23
Trump exits the stage as the YMCA plays
President Trump has concluded his remarks and the YMCA began playing before the White House’s live feed cut off.
Before concluding, Trump said that Christopher Macchio, an opera singer, would be taking the stage for a performance.
During his speech, Trump revived his longstanding claims of election fraud and boasted about the crowd size at his July 4 event in Washington (Getty Images)
Brendan Rascius17 July 2026 22:54
Trump confirms he called Infantino to ask that FIFA suspend Balogun’s red card
“I was forced to call Gianni and make a recommendation,” Trump said. “ I’d like to make a complaint…There’s no controversy.”
Brendan Rascius17 July 2026 22:47
Trump brings up claims of election fraud during FIFA event
President Trump is again speaking about the 2020 election, reviving his baseless claims of widespread fraud.
“I was supposed to be president for eight years,” Trump said. “They rigged the election and what did I get? I got the World Cup, the Olympics.”
Brendan Rascius17 July 2026 22:41
FIFA President Gianni Infantino praises Trump
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is speaking at the reception alongside President Trump.
“By all means, this World Cup has exceeded all expectations,” Infantino said. “Full stadiums, seven million people in the stadium…billions in front of their TV, everyone enjoying the game with happiness.”
“The American dream, Mr. President, came to a reality,” he said, adding that “this World Cup would not have been such an incredible success without you.”
‘The American dream, Mr President, came to a reality,’ Infantino said. (White House)
Brendan Rascius17 July 2026 22:36
Trump is set to speak at FIFA reception in Trump Tower
President Donald Trump appears set to deliver remarks at a FIFA event in Trump Tower on Friday afternoon.
Reporters are gathered in a reception hall in the New York City skyscraper. A World Cup trophy was spotted near the president’s podium, according to an AFP reporter.
Brendan Rascius17 July 2026 22:30
America’s MAGA turnoff: Majority of Americans say they are less likely to vote for candidate pushing Trump agenda
With just over 100 days until the midterm elections, a new poll finds Americans feeling as badly about the U.S. economy and feeling less enthused than candidates with MAGA as part of their campaign.
The CNBC All-America Economic Survey, which polled 1,000 voters from July 8 to July 12, found 57 percent of respondents said they unlikely to support self-identified MAGA candidates this year, compared with 32 percent who said they are unlikely to support a democratic socialist.
Andrew Feinberg reports…
Brendan Rascius17 July 2026 22:22