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  • Concerns as ‘Trump is dead’ trends on social media

    Concerns as ‘Trump is dead’ trends on social media

    United States President, Donald Trump is currently trending on X following the reports that the American president had died.

    TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that the unverified claims with hashtags like “TRUMP IS DEAD” (26.5K posts) and “TRUMP DIED” (9,937 posts) dominated trends in politics and political figures.

    It was also observed that queries such as “Where is Donald Trump” (2,497 posts) and “Where is Trump” (12.5K posts) showing growing public unease about Trump’s whereabouts.

    Reports indicated that the trend which emerged overnight, fuelled by a lack of visible activity from Trump, currently serving his second term as the 47th US President.

    The White House had schedule released for the weekend indicates no public events are planned for Saturday or Sunday, with only in-town pool call times set for 8:00 AM EDT. This unusual quiet has amplified speculation, though no news outlets have substantiated the claims.

    Posts on X range from alarmed assertions of a health crisis to apparent hoaxes or satire.

    “WAIT! Donald Trump wasn’t seen yesterday by the White House press pool. He wasn’t seen today. Plus he has no public events scheduled this weekend.

    “Basically, Donald Trump hasn’t been seen in public since Wednesday. Is something going on with Trump?” An X user, Lucas Sanders, asked.

    Another user, Laura Rozen, a journalist said, “Trump has no public events scheduled all weekend. Don’t believe he was seen today either.”

    Rumors may be tied to recent events, including Trump’s low-profile status after a busy week of policy actions, such as signing executive orders on cashless bail and flag burning, as well as his ongoing legal battles, which include the attempted firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.

    There have been viral videos claiming that “The Simpsons” predicted Trump’s death in August 2025 due to a chest illness. However, these videos seem to be manipulated or misinterpreted content.

    No official health updates have been released, and Trump’s recent diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency in July has not been linked to any current claims.

    The White House schedule for Monday, September 1, also indicates no planned public events, with only an in-town pool call scheduled for 8:00 AM EDT.

    So far, neither the White House nor Trump’s team has addressed the rumors. The absence of scheduled public appearances could be routine, considering the weekend timing, but it has contributed to the ongoing speculation. Historically, similar unverified claims on social media have often been debunked later.

  • Trump terminates Kamala Haris’s secret service protection

    Trump terminates Kamala Haris’s secret service protection

    The Trump administration has terminated former vice president Kamala Harris’s Secret Service security protection, a White House official said Friday.

    The administration terminated an extension approved by then-president Joe Biden for Harris, the defeated Democratic presidential candidate whose customary six-month period of protection as ex-VP ended July 21, CNN reported.

    A senior Harris aide told AFP that Harris was “grateful to the United States Secret Service for their professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to safety.”

    While she has kept a low profile since losing the election, Harris is scheduled to go on tour this fall to promote a book she has written on her failed presidential bid. This travel will force her to appear often in public.

    Harris’s inside look at her short presidential run against Trump is titled “107 Days.”

    The memoir, published by Simon & Schuster, will be released on September 23 in the United States.

    The first woman to serve as vice president of the United States, Harris became the Democratic nominee after Biden withdrew from the race amid concerns about his cognitive health.

    Harris said she wrote the book with “candor and reflection” and promised a “behind-the-scenes account” of the campaign.

    Since taking office in January, Trump has taken a number of measures against his perceived enemies and political opponents.

    He has stripped other officials and former officials of their security clearances, targeted law firms involved in past cases against him and pulled federal funding from universities.

    Last week, FBI agents raided the home and office of former national security advisor John Bolton, one of Trump’s fiercest critics, in an investigation officials said was linked to classified documents.

    AFP

  • EU defends tech regulations amid Trump criticism

    EU defends tech regulations amid Trump criticism

    The European Union on Tuesday reaffirmed its sovereign right to regulate economic activities within its borders, including rules affecting major technology firms.

    “It is the sovereign right of the EU and its member states to regulate economic activities on our territory, which are consistent with our democratic values,” said European Commission chief spokesperson Paula Pinho.

    The remarks followed a warning from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened tariffs and export restrictions against countries adopting digital taxes or regulations seen as targeting U.S. tech giants.

    “Digital Taxes, Digital Services Legislation, and Digital Markets Regulations are all designed to harm, or discriminate against, American Technology. This must end, and end NOW!” Trump posted on Truth Social.

    Pinho clarified that the issue was not linked to the recent EU-U.S. framework agreement, calling them “separate questions.”

    EU tech spokesperson Thomas Regnier also dismissed Trump’s criticism, stressing that the bloc’s regulations apply broadly and do not single out U.S. companies.

  • You’ve no power to fire me, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook tells Trump

    You’ve no power to fire me, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook tells Trump

    President Donald Trump on Monday removed Dr. Lisa D. Cook from her position on the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve, citing alleged false statements on mortgage documents and loss of public trust.

    Cooks was appointed by then-President Joe Biden in 2022. She is the first African American woman to serve in the role.

    In a formal letter dated August 25, 2025, Trump invoked his authority under Article II of the U.S. Constitution and the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, declaring Cook’s removal “effective immediately.”

    According to the letter, the decision followed a criminal referral submitted on August 15, 2025, by William J. Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi.

    The referral alleged that Cook signed conflicting mortgage agreements—one in Michigan and another in Georgia—each claiming to be for her primary residence within overlapping timeframes.

    Trump argued that the alleged actions demonstrated gross negligence in financial transactions and undermined Cook’s integrity and competence as a financial regulator.

    The statement read, “Pursuant to my authority under Article II of the Constitution of the United States and the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, as amended, you are hereby removed from your position on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, effective immediately.

    “The Federal Reserve Act provides that you may be removed, at my discretion, for cause. See 12 U.S.C. § 242. I have determined that there is sufficient cause to remove you from your position.

    “As set forth in the Criminal Referral dated August 15, 2025, from Mr. William J. Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to Ms. Pamela Bondi, Attorney General of the United States (“Criminal Referral”) (attached to this letter as Exhibit A), there is sufficient reason to believe you may have made false statements on one or more mortgage agreements.

    “For example, as detailed in the Criminal Referral, you signed one document attesting that a property in Michigan would be your primary residence for the next year. Two weeks later, you signed another document for a property in Georgia stating that it would be your primary residence for the next year. It is inconceivable that you were not aware of your first commitment when making the second. It is impossible that you intended to honor both.”

    “The executive power of the United States is vested in me as President and, as President, I have a solemn duty to ensure that the laws of the United States are faithfully executed. I have determined that faithfully executing the law requires your immediate removal from office,” the statement added.

    But Cook insisted the president lacked the authority to dismiss her and vowed not to resign, setting the stage for what could become a landmark legal battle over presidential power and the Federal Reserve’s independence.

    “President Trump purported to fire me ‘for cause’ when no cause exists under the law, and he has no authority to do so,” Cook said. “I will not resign. I will continue to carry out my duties to help the American economy as I have been doing since 2022.”

  • BREAKING: Trump phones Zelenskyy after “no deal” meeting with Putin

    BREAKING: Trump phones Zelenskyy after “no deal” meeting with Putin

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump after a meeting that ended with “no deal” with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports President Trump held the meeting with President Putin on Friday at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Anchorage, Alaska’s biggest city.

    Trump described the summit as an “extremely productive meeting” and that “many points were agreed to”.

    He also said there is a “very good chance of getting there” – referring to a ceasefire – but conceded that there remain sticking points with Moscow, including at least one “significant” one.

    He cautioned that it’s “ultimately up to them” – referring to Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “There’s no deal until there’s a deal,” he said.

    Reacting, Zelenskyy confirmed that he plans to meet Trump in Washington on Monday after Trump’s summit with Putin.

    “Ukraine reaffirms its readiness to work with maximum effort to achieve peace,” Zelenskyy said on X on Saturday.

    He wrote: “We had a long and substantive conversation with  @POTUS. We started with one-on-one talks before inviting European leaders to join us.

    “This call lasted for more than an hour and a half, including about an hour of our bilateral conversation with President Trump.

    “Ukraine reaffirms its readiness to work with maximum effort to achieve peace. President Trump informed about his meeting with the Russian leader and the main points of their discussion.

    “It is important that America’s strength has an impact on the development of the situation.

    “We support President Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the USA, and Russia. Ukraine emphasizes that key issues can be discussed at the level of leaders, and a trilateral format is suitable for this.

    “On Monday, I will meet with President Trump in Washington, D.C., to discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war. I am grateful for the invitation.

    “It is important that Europeans are involved at every stage to ensure reliable security guarantees together with America. We also discussed positive signals from the American side regarding participation in guaranteeing Ukraine’s security.

    “We continue to coordinate our positions with all partners. I thank everyone who is helping.

    Meanwhile, White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed to reporters that Trump indeed had a “lengthy” call with Zelenskyy on the plane back to DC.

    Leavitt also disclosed that Trump has briefed Nato leaders on the outcome of his talk with his Russian counterpart, and earlier said it was now up to Zelenskyy to ‘get it done’.

  • Trump, Putin end Ukraine summit without deal

    Trump, Putin end Ukraine summit without deal

    U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not agree on any deal towards ending the war in Ukraine on Friday.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Trump and Putin discussed territorial issues during a U.S.-Russia summit, geared at finding lasting peace between Moscow and Ukraine, in Alaska.

    However, the U.S. President had warned that if Putin does not pursue peace in Ukraine, Moscow could face “economically severe” sanctions.

    Meanwhile, President Trump described the summit as an “extremely productive meeting” and that “many points were agreed to”.

    He said there is a “very good chance of getting there” – referring to a ceasefire – but conceded that there remain sticking points with Moscow, including at least one “significant” one.

    He cautioned that it’s “ultimately up to them” – referring to Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “There’s no deal until there’s a deal,” he said.

    Zelensky, who did not attend the U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska, said he expects intelligence briefings on discussions of the Trump-Putin meeting.

    “I expect a report today from our intelligence services on the current intentions of the Russian side on the Alaska meeting,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram.

    He wrote that the main goal is for the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump to pave the way for a three-way meeting that would include him.

    “It is time to end the war, and Russia must take the corresponding steps. We are counting on America,” Zelensky said.

    It is the first time Trump and Putin would meet in person since the start of the February 2022 full invasion of Ukraine by Russia, with discussions expected to focus on potential paths to a ceasefire.

    Both Trump and Putin addressed a joint news conference following the consultations, but no ceasefire agreements were reached, and no deal whatsoever was agreed upon.

    TNG reports Putin’s high-level Russian delegation included Kremlin Foreign Policy Adviser Yuri Ushakov, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Defence Minister Andrey Belousov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, and Kirill Dmitriev, the Kremlin’s chief U.S. negotiator.

    The meeting, also the first after Trump took office in January, was held at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Anchorage, Alaska’s biggest city.

  • Trump seeks swift removal of homeless from Washington

    Trump seeks swift removal of homeless from Washington

    U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded the immediate removal of homeless people from Washington.

    “The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY,” Trump wrote on his social media site Truth Social, posting photos showing tents and litter along the roadside.

    “We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital. The Criminals, you don’t have to move out. We’re going to put you in jail where you belong.”

    Trump also referred to a press conference scheduled for Monday on crime and cleanliness in the U.S. capital.

    He said the city should become “safer and more beautiful than it ever was before.”

    Washington, as the U.S. capital, is unique in that it is governed by a local mayor and council but remains under significant federal oversight.

    Trump, a Republican, frequently criticises the city’s Democratic mayor, Muriel Bowser.

    According to U.S. media reports, the federal government is drawing up plans to deploy hundreds of National Guard members to implement Trump’s goals, but no final decision has yet been made.

    Trump himself gave no details on how he intends to remove the homeless from the city.

    Two weeks ago, the U.S. president had announced plans to take action against homeless people near the White House.

    “I think it’s terrible, and we’ll have them removed immediately,” he said.

  • Trump sees VP Vance as his likely successor

    Trump sees VP Vance as his likely successor

    U.S. President Donald Trump sees his Vice President JD Vance as “most likely” to be the future Republican presidential candidate and thus a potential successor.

    “So it’s too early, obviously, to talk about it, but certainly he’s doing a great job, and he would be probably the favourite at this point,” Trump told reporters during a press conference in the U.S. capital.

    The event was attended by Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and Attorney General Pam Bondi.

    Trump also floated the idea of a possible joint candidacy involving Vance and Rubio.

    “I think Marco is also somebody that maybe would get together with JD in some form,” he said.

    “I also think we have incredible people, some of the people on the stage right here.”

    The next presidential election in the United States is scheduled for 2028.

    Trump has not completely ruled out his candidacy, as he and his circle frequently hint at the possibility of a third term.

    However, under the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, no one may be elected president more than twice.

    On Tuesday, when asked in an interview with CNBC whether he would run again, Trump said, “probably not.”

  • Trump reveals reason he can’t grant Diddy presidential pardon

    Trump reveals reason he can’t grant Diddy presidential pardon

    American President Donald Trump has explained why granting a presidential pardon to rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs might be a difficult decision.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that although Trump previously had a friendly relationship with Diddy, the rapper’s open opposition during Trump’s presidential campaign has complicated the possibility of a pardon.

    “I was very friendly with him, I got along with him great and he seemed like a nice guy. I didn’t know him well. But when I ran for office, he was very hostile. This makes pardoning more difficult to do”, Trump said in an interview with Newsmax.

    This development comes after Diddy’s lawyers reached out to Trump, requesting a pardon following the rapper’s recent conviction.

    Recall, Nicole Westmoreland, the counsel to Combs confirmed that the team has formally reached out to the Trump administration about a potential pardon. Despite Trump’s recent comments suggesting he’s unlikely to grant clemency due to their complicated past, Westmoreland expressed optimism about the possibility of a pardon.

    Combs and Trump had a friendly relationship in the past, but it turned hostile when Combs spoke out against Trump during his presidential campaign. 

    Trump mentioned that he found Combs to be a “nice guy” initially, but their relationship deteriorated over time. Combs’ sentencing is scheduled for October 3, and he faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted on both counts.

    The case against Combs began after his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, filed a lawsuit accusing him of repeated sexual misconduct and exploitation. This sparked multiple additional lawsuits alleging similar abuse. Combs has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since his September 2024 arrest. His lawyer believes he remains hopeful for a pardon despite Trump’s reservations.

  • Putin receives U.S. envoy as Trump’s Ukraine deadline nears

    Putin receives U.S. envoy as Trump’s Ukraine deadline nears

    Russian President Vladimir Putin received U.S. special envoy for talks on Wednesday, days before President Donald Trump’s deadline for Moscow to accept a ceasefire in Ukraine or face sweeping new sanctions.

    The Kremlin announced Steve Witkoff’s visit but provided no further details. Photos released by the Kremlin show that Putin’s foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov, also attended the meeting.

    Following years of limited contact between Washington and Moscow due to the war launched by Putin against Ukraine, Witkoff has now visited Russia five times this year.

    In July, Trump gave Moscow a 50-day deadline to end the war. The timeline was then shortened to this Friday. Trump has threatened a new wave of sanctions if Russia fails to comply.

    Amid growing frustration over continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians, Trump pledged to impose “sanctions and maybe tariffs, secondary tariffs” on countries still doing business with Moscow, in a bid to choke off its war funding.

    Russia launched its full-scale invasion of neighbouring Ukraine in February 2022.