Remember when Trump promised to end the war on Ukraine in just 24 hours? Here’s the plan.

Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) heavily criticized statements made by the Right Rev. Mariann Budde on Tuesday at the inaugural prayer service held for President Trump. “The person giving this sermon should be added to the deportation list,” Collins wrote in a post on the social platform X, alongside a clip of Budde’s comments. Trump has…

Sean Hepburn Ferrer, the son of the late Audrey Hepburn, shared his thoughts on Ivanka Trump wearing a dress originally designed for his mom to Donald Trump’s 2025 Inaugural Ball.

First son Barron Trump was lauded as a "class act" for shaking hands with former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris at his father's inauguration on Monday.

Amid Barron Trump’s rare public appearance at his father Donald Trump’s 2025 Presidential Inauguration, an insider is sharing details about the teen’s personality.

Within hours of taking office, President Donald Trump terminated the Secret Service detail that was assigned to his former national security adviser John Bolton, Bolton confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.

Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to his one-time ally Vladimir Putin, threatening him with retribution if he doesn’t make a deal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. In an apparent effort to make good on his already-broken vow to end the war within 24 hours of becoming president, Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to try and bend the strong-man leader’s arm. “I’m going to do Russia, whose Economy is failing, and President Putin, a very big FAVOR. Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War

Body language experts also had thoughts on second lady Usha Vance's reaction to the Episcopal bishop's sermon.

Trump signed a slew of executive orders Monday night in an effort to swiftly execute his policy agenda

The fuming free speech-advocating president demanded an apology.

President Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton said the president ended his Secret Service protection shortly after his return to the White House this week. “I am disappointed but not surprised that President Trump has decided to terminate the protection previously provided by the United States Secret Service,” Bolton said in an emailed statement…

Trump's executive order is not retroactive and would apply only to those born more than 30 days after it was issued.

The Trump administration also directed government agencies to draw up plans for firing workers in DEI roles.

The new president's apparent revenge tour even reached the halls of the Pentagon.

President Trump is sitting down with Fox News’ Sean Hannity Thursday night in his first network interview since he became president for a second time this week. They went over a host of topics, including FEMA, TikTok pardons and former President Biden. Trump’s administration has been busy, signing a slew of executive orders and partaking…

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested 308 migrants illegally living in the country Tuesday following President Trump’s first full day in office. “Today, ICE made 308 arrests of illegal aliens in our nation’s interior—even with the frigid temperatures,” Britt wrote in a post on the social platform X. “These…

After Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sanchez wore a bustier and blazer to Donald Trump’s 2025 Inauguration, she subtly responded to the criticism over her wardrobe choices.

A Senate Democrat is blocking a streamlined process to vote on Trump's nominees, forcing the Senate to take lengthy procedural votes. This strategy was employed by Republicans while in the minority.

Shortly after President Donald Trump announced a new massive AI infrastructure investment from the White House, “First Buddy” Elon Musk tried to tear it down.

Daniel Dale picked apart the president's unscripted speech on Inauguration Day.

From *that* kiss to a former president's expressive faces, here's what analysts think of some key moments from the ceremony.

MSNBC's "Morning Joe" hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough had a meltdown Tuesday after their guest claimed President Trump "co-opted America's heartbeat" by pardoning Jan. 6 offenders.

Within hours of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the new administration took down the Spanish-language version of the official White House website. It also included a “Go Home” button that directed viewers to a page featuring a video montage of Trump in his first term and on the campaign trail. Hispanic advocacy groups and others expressed confusion at the abrupt change and frustration at what some called the administration’s lack of efforts to maintain communication with the Latino community, which helped propel him to the presidency.

Trump, J.D. Vance, and the whole family had little choice but to listen.

Trump wants to shut down the Federal Emergency Management Agency and let states handle their own disaster needs. ‘I don’t think we should give California anything,’ he said

The U.S. Border Patrol ran rampant through Bakersfield in what immigration advocates say was nothing but racial profiling aimed at intimidation. More such raids are coming.

As the chair of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, the senator accompanied the two men on their trip to the U.S. Capitol.

"I’m excited to see what his cabinet can achieve."

It centered on Bush's behavior.

Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, told the new president he was, “a day late and a dollar short.” The

Russia says it's withstanding the impact of sanctions. Sweden's finance minister says satellite images show a different story.

There was a time not so long ago when the young Ukrainian drone operator could take out Russian tanks and armoured vehicles almost at will.

From *that* kiss to a former president's expressive faces, here's what analysts think of some key moments from the ceremony.

President Donald Trump has issued a “full and unconditional pardon” to Washington, DC, police lieutenant Andrew Zabavsky and officer Terence Sutton for their roles in the death of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown, a case that drew protests on the heels of the murder of George Floyd.

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde spoke directly to Trump while delivering an impassioned sermon sharing concern for immigrant and LGBTQ communities. Two Christian leaders weigh in.

Presidential tradition to leave letters for successors began with Ronald Reagan in 1989

The moment President Donald Trump takes the oath of office at his BIGGEST AND BEST EVER inauguration, everything in America is going to become great.

The Army Sergeant who danced with Melania Trump at the Commander-in-Chief ball on inaugural night is speaking out. All eyes were on the soldier who cut in on the president and gave Melania a twirl. While Sergeant Henry Waller danced with Melania, President Trump took a spin with Sergeant Tatiana Saldana from the United States Space Force. Vice President JD Vance and his wife also swapped dancing partners.

The shoes featured a stiletto heel.

Donald Trump took office eight years ago, pledging to “drain the swamp” and end the domination of Washington influence peddlers. Trump issued a Day 1 executive order that rescinded one on ethics that former President Joe Biden signed when he took office in January 2021. The new president also has been benefitting personally in the runup to his inauguration by launching a new cryptocurrency token that is soaring in value while his wife, first lady Melania Trump, has inked a deal to make a documentary with Amazon.

This past summer, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social, "SENIORS SHOULD NOT PAY TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY!" That might sound like a blessing for retirees on fixed incomes -- who happen to be...

Former Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) criticized President Trump for pardoning roughly 1,500 people who were arrested during the Jan, 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, including some who harmed police. At least 600 insurrectionists were formally accused of assaulting, resisting or impeding law enforcement. “No one should excuse violence. And particularly violence against…

Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday that Congress will “look into” Joe Biden pardoning his family—but said Donald Trump’s clemency for Jan. 6 rioters was about “redemption.” The top House Republican also announced another select committee on January 6, this time GOP-led, claiming that the previous one, made up of Democrats and anti-Trump Republicans, had “peddled” falsehoods. His announcement came less than 24 hours after the newly sworn-in Trump ranted about Liz Cheney, one of two Republicans o

Marco Rubio was confronted with his own damning assessment of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol when asked about Donald Trump’s pardons for around 1,500 of the rioters on Tuesday. Rubio appeared on ABC News’ Good Morning America shortly before he was sworn in as secretary of state in Washington, D.C. After congratulating the former Florida senator on being unanimously confirmed by the Senate, host George Stephanopoulos asked Rubio about the pardons and his comments in a video he released at

A federal employee union head who's critical of the RTO mandate for government workers says he thinks Elon Musk is ignorant of civil servants' work.

Joe Biden left some of Donald Trump’s biggest enemies off of his pardon list. The new president often talks about getting revenge on his foes—and has called for many to be arrested after they have crossed him. Left out of Biden’s saving grace include Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and the judges who handled Trump’s civil and criminal cases.

President Donald Trump appears to be gunning for a fight with everyone and everything within reach, from Democrats to the courts and members of his own party. The barrage of executive orders he signed on Monday all but guarantee a string of constitutional showdowns that will either stop his agenda in its tracks or expand presidential power to new, dictatorial heights, Axios reported. His most audacious orders ended birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants, even though t

Rumors hinting at a romantic link-up between former US President Barack Obama and beloved actress Jennifer Aniston seem to be surfacing yet again. Such speculations first hit the internet after InTouch published a story titled “The Truth About Jen & Barack,” which covered their alleged affair. The dating theories have started to make headlines once […] The post Why Barack Obama & Jennifer Aniston Dating Rumors Are Trending Online appeared first on Mandatory.

Donald Trump’s pick for national intelligence secretly met with ex–Syrian President Bashar Al Assad.

A surrendering North Korean soldier risked his life by refusing to drop his sausage at gunpoint, according to the Ukrainian paratroopers who captured him.