National Park Service tells its gift shops to remove anything that ‘disparages Americans’
“Park staff were ordered to report any retail items containing content that ‘inappropriately disparages Americans past or living’ or that includes ‘matters unrelated to the beauty, abundance or grandeur’ of a natural feature in its description. The move is part of the administration’s wider campaign to scrub federal institutions of ‘corrosive ideology’ recognizing historical racism and sexism.”
Read more at Washington Post
Donald Trump orders entry fee, DEI changes at national parks
USA TODAY
“President Trump signed an executive order increasing national park entry fees for international visitors.
The order prioritizes American families' access to national parks and aims to improve park infrastructure.
A previous Obama-era memorandum promoting diversity and inclusion in national parks has been revoked.
The increased fees for international tourists will fund improvements at federal recreation sites.
Visiting America's national parks is about to get more expensive for international tourists, but that's not the only change President Donald Trump ordered that will impact park visitors.
A new executive order calls for charging non-U.S. residents higher fees for park entry and recreation passes, like the yearlong America the Beautiful pass, which grants access to public lands across federal agencies.
‘From the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon to the tranquility of the Great Smoky Mountains, America’s national parks have provided generations of American families with unforgettable memories,’ Trump said in the order issued July 3.
‘It is the policy of my Administration to preserve these opportunities for American families in future generations by increasing entry fees for foreign tourists, improving affordability for United States residents, and expanding opportunities to enjoy America’s splendid national treasures,’ he said.
The order also calls for giving Americans ‘preferential treatment with respect to any remaining recreational access rules, including permitting or lottery rules.’
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum echoed those commitments in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
Any revenue generated by higher fees from foreign tourists will be funneled back into infrastructure improvements and other enhancements across federal recreation sites….” Read more at USA Today
By Garrett Ross
DRIVING THE DAY
Border czar Tom Homan is set to preside over a major expansion of the immigration enforcement apparatus. | Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
‘Tom Homan isn’t shutting up.’
“That was the bottom-line message of a speech delivered by Homan at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit last night in Tampa, Florida, where he launched an impassioned defense of ICE and President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration agenda.
The line above was delivered after a protester interrupted Homan, asking Trump’s border czar if he was ‘an MS-13 member.’
Homan paused briefly as the crowd jeered before taking the shouter to task as they were removed by security. ‘You want some? Come get some,’ Homan said, per the NY Post. ‘I’m tired of it. For the men and women of ICE, I deserve your respect. They’re the finest 1 percent this country has. And Tom Homan isn’t going anywhere. Tom Homan isn’t shutting up.’
It’s just the latest in a barrage of messaging for Homan, a longtime presidential hand who has worked with a handful of administrations. As border czar, Homan is tasked with carrying out the brunt of Trump’s immigration policies and executing his mass deportation agenda. It’s a role that Homan relishes after decades of service — and he is happy to carry Trump’s banner.
‘The message we need to send to the whole world is: There’s a right way and wrong way to come to the greatest nation on earth. You need to come the right way,’ Homan told Playbook’s Dasha Burns in an interview for “The Conversation” this week.
He continued on the theme, expanding on the issue of undocumented parents in the U.S. ‘If you choose to have a U.S. citizen child knowing you’re here illegally, that’s on you. So when that person gets ordered removed, they got a choice to make. Parenting 101. Do you want to take the child with you, or leave the child here with a relative or the other spouse? Up to you. But we’re not going to send the message to the whole world: ‘Have a U.S. citizen child, and you’re immune from our laws.’ Watch the clip … Watch the full episode
Over the course of the interview, Homan expounded on a number of topics du jour, providing timely answers and explanations on a range of issues that illuminate how the administration is advancing Trump’s border crackdown.
ICE-ING OUT: A new memo from acting ICE Director Todd Lyons says that federal immigration officers ‘may deport immigrants with as little as six hours’ notice to countries other than their own even if officials have not provided any assurances that the new arrivals will be safe from persecution or torture,’ WaPo’s Maria Sacchetti and colleagues report. The memo cites the Supreme Court’s ruling last month that it says ‘cleared the way for officers to ‘immediately’ start sending immigrants to ‘alternative’ countries.’ Lawyers indicate that thousands of immigrants with work permits and families in the U.S. could be targeted for such removals.
The backdrop: A group of U.N. experts asserts that these deportations may qualify as ‘enforced disappearances,’ which violate international law — though the U.S. is not party to the treaty, NYT’s Mattathias Schwartz writes.
What Homan says: ‘There’s different levels of due process, depending on who the person is and what the situation — the specifics around that case. So I truly believe everybody’s been given a level due process as lined out in the statute by Congress and federal law.’
THE BIG PICTURE: NYT’s Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz dig into the massive $170 billion boost in funding that Trump’s immigration efforts are set to receive from Republicans’ megabill. On the agency scale, ICE’s annual budget alone ‘will spike from about $8 billion to roughly $28 billion, making it the highest funded law enforcement agency in the federal government.’
Zooming out: ‘The new resources will fuel an intense initiative to recruit as many as 10,000 new agents who will have a presence in cities like New York City and Los Angeles, and throughout the United States. And the money comes as a windfall for private prison companies, who have already rushed to pitch the administration on new contracts to run detention facilities.’
The pushback: ‘The massive infusion of funds is raising worries that in the rush to make good on Mr. Trump’s pledged immigration crackdown, his administration could cut corners on the careful vetting needed to hire deportation officers. And immigration advocates say they are bracing for more masked agents to descend upon local communities with heavy-handed tactics.’
What Homan says: The megabill funding is ‘going to give us more resources and more boots on the ground, so when we have to go to these sanctuary cities, we want to send in many more agents in sanctuary cities. … It’s going to ramp up deportations, because it’s going to buy us some more beds to hold people. It is going to buy more transportation contracts to remove people more efficiently and quicker. It’s going to give us more immigration judges so hearings are done quicker. It’s also going to hire more ICE attorneys to prosecute these cases quicker.’
REALITY CHECK: Despite Trump’s repeated pledges to target ‘the worst of the worst’ in his mass deportation agenda, the latest government data available paints an entirely different story, AP’s Melissa Goldin reports.
By the numbers: ‘The latest ICE statistics show that as of June 29, there were 57,861 people detained by ICE, 41,495 — 71.7% — of whom had no criminal convictions. That includes 14,318 people with pending criminal charges and 27,177 who are subject to immigration enforcement, but have no known criminal convictions or pending criminal charges.’
What Homan says: ‘The aperture has already opened up. But we’re not gonna lose the focus and priority of public safety threats. That will always be a priority. But like I said, I use an analogy: Look, I may prioritize my family life over my work life, but I’m not going to forget about my work life. It’s just what you do first, and we’ll continue that strategy.’
Back on the stage in Tampa last night, Homan summarized all of this rather succinctly in his closing remarks: ‘Tom Homan is going to run the biggest deportation operation this country has ever seen. Take it to the bank.’” [POLITICO]
Donald Trump is helped off the stage at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
A year after Trump’s near-assassination, friends and allies see some signs of a changed man
“One year after a near-assassination, President Donald Trump, according to friends and aides, is more attentive and more grateful, and says he believes he was saved by God to save the country, making him even more dug in on achieving his far-reaching agenda.” Read more at AP News
How the Trump assassination attempt supercharged beliefs in a divine right of MAGA
“President Donald Trump and many of his followers have described the rally shooting on July 13, 2024, as a mass spiritual awakening, promoting the belief that Trump enacts God’s will.”
Read the story at Washington Post
Trump lashes out at Rosie O’Donnell, threatens to take away US citizenship
BY ASHLEIGH FIELDS
“President Trump on Saturday lashed out against comedian Rosie O’Donnell, calling her a ‘threat to humanity’ and noting that he is ‘seriously considering’ revoking her citizenship.’
‘Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship,’ Trump wrote in a Saturday morning Truth Social post.”
Read the full story here at The Hill
Joe Biden
Joe Biden in 2024. Eric Lee/The New York Times
“Joe Biden rejected Republican claims that his aides used an autopen to replicate his signature and grant clemency without his authorization. ‘I made every decision,’ he said in an interview with The Times.
Biden also discussed his choice to grant pre-emptive pardons to his family, saying of President Trump: ‘I know how vindictive he is.’ Read excerpts from the interview.” [New York Times]
Beds inside a migrant detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” in Ochopee, Florida. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images
Immigration
“Florida lawmakers who took a limited tour of the immigration detention center located deep in the Everglades described the conditions as ‘inhumane.’ Dozens of detainees are housed in each cell where they experience sweltering heat, bug infestations, meager meals and a lack of privacy, they said. Although the lawmakers were barred from viewing the medical facilities or meeting any of the detainees, many could be heard crying out for freedom. ‘They are essentially packed into cages, wall-to-wall humans, 32 detainees per cage,’ said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who represents Florida’s 25th Congressional District. She also said each cage contained three small toilets with attached sinks, which detainees used for drinking water and to brush their teeth. About 900 people are currently detained in the center, which has been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” Republicans have touted it as a ‘low-cost’ facility fortified by Mother Nature.” [CNN]
Judge scraps Biden-era Medical debt credit reporting rule
BY ASHLEIGH FIELDS
“A federal judge in Texas reversed a Biden-era rule on Friday that permitted medical debt to be wiped from credit reports, according to court documents.
U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan, a 2019 appointee of President Trump, said the rule by the previous administration exceeds the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The CFPB, an independent agency, finalized the rule in January as former President Biden was set to leave the White House.”
Read the full story here at The Hill
Two women dead after Kentucky church shooting
“A state trooper had pulled over a vehicle on the road Sunday after receiving a license plate reader alert in the area, Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said at a news conference. The suspect shot the trooper, fled the scene and later carjacked a vehicle. Officers were able to track the vehicle to the Richmond Road Baptist Church, where the suspect opened fire at people on the church property. Four people were shot, including two women, who were pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect, who wasn't immediately identified, was shot and killed by Lexington police. The Fayette County Coroner described the church as a tight-knit community.” [USA Today]
New flooding hits battered Texas
“Heavy rain and a new wave of flooding in central Texas on Sunday prompted swift water rescues and hampered the grim search for victims of the deluge that swept through the region more than a week ago, killing at least 132 people and leaving devastation in its wake. Most search and recovery operations along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County were suspended. Rescue personnel, equipment and vehicles ‘should be removed from the river area immediately,’ county officials said in social media posts earlier Sunday. Meanwhile, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday defended FEMA's response to the floods.” [USA Today]
Debris from homes lies along the bank of the Guadalupe River on July 13, 2025, in Ingram, Texas.
Jim Vondruska, Getty Images
Faith leaders plan Southern protest over budget cuts
“Earlier this month, Congress passed President Trump's “One Big, Beautiful Bill,’’ a spending plan that includes tax cuts but also deep reductions to Medicaid ‒ the federal/state health insurance program for low-income people ‒ and the food stamp benefits program. Now, faith leaders plan to launch demonstrations Monday in 11 states, focusing on the South because many people who will be impacted live in the region. Between 12 million and 20 million people could lose Medicaid due to the bill's cuts, and many of America's highest poverty rates are consolidated in the South. One organizer said lawmakers in the South who supported the bill ‘voted against their own people.’” [USA Today]
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani appears on stage with his wife, Rama, mother, Mira Nair Duwaji, left, and father, Mahmood Mamdani, at his primary election party, in New York in June. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Young Democrats have called for a rebrand. They’re vying to replace the party’s old guard
“Younger Democratic candidates across the country are running to replace party elders. The candidates have grown tired of lawmakers holding office past their prime and say fresh faces can reach more voters. Read more.
Why this matters:
Twenty-five-year-old Deja Foxx is running in a special election Tuesday to fill a congressional seat in southern Arizona. She is part of a field of Democrats vying for the deep blue seat left vacant by an incumbent congressman's death. And young candidates in Georgia are calling on 80-year-old Rep. David Scott to give up his seat after years of health and performance concerns.
Voters have been crushed by high living costs, said Georgia state Rep. Jasmine Clark, but Republicans, not Democrats, have been the ones to tell people their pain is real — even though Democrats have better ideas for fixing things.
In an era where so many young people doubt they’ll ever be better off than their parents, they’re increasingly willing to ditch pragmatism for bold policy platforms, said David Hogg, who was removed from his leadership role with the Democratic National Committee.” [AP News]
INTERNATIONAL
Trump says US will send 'sophisticated' equipment to Ukraine as he attacks Putin
So far, Trump has only offered Ukraine defensive weaponry but reports suggest that could be about to change. Credit: Reuters
“The US will send ‘very sophisticated’ military equipment to Ukraine, President Donald Trump has said. Speaking on Sunday night, he confirmed this will include Patriot missile defence systems, ‘which they desperately need’. Trump is expected to give a ‘major statement’ on Ukraine on Monday, amid some reports suggesting the US will also send offensive weapons. In another display of Trump's increasing frustration with Russia's president, he again criticised Vladimir Putin, saying ‘he talks nice and then he bombs everybody’. Trump is also set to meet Nato chief Mark Rutte at the White House on Monday, while US envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, is in Kyiv for talks.”
Latest updates at BBC
Gaza
“A group of children collecting water in central Gaza died in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday, health officials said. According to the Al-Awda Hospital, the attack killed six children and four others at a water distribution point. The Israeli military acknowledged that an airstrike targeting an ‘Islamic Jihad terrorist’ had gone wrong, and that the ‘munition fell dozens of meters from the target.’ The incident is under review. Also on Sunday, 12 people were killed and dozens injured when an Israeli airstrike targeted a crowded junction in central Gaza, according to the Director of Al-Shifa Medical Complex. Sam Rose, acting director of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, said Palestinians in Gaza are forced to make ‘impossible choices’ between starvation or risking death to secure much-needed aid. ‘Conditions on the ground are worse than they’ve ever been,’ he said.” [CNN]
French President Macron announces 6.5 billion euros in extra military spending in next two years
“French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced 6.5 billion euros ($7.6 billion) in extra military spending in the next two years because of new and unprecedented threats, ranging from Russia to nuclear proliferation, terrorists and online attacks. Read more.
Why this matters:
The French said France will aim to spend 64 billion euros ($74.8 billion) in annual defense spending in 2027, the last year of his second term. That would be double the 32 billion euros in annual spending when he became president in 2017. ‘Since 1945, freedom has never been so threatened, and never so seriously,’ Macron said in the French president’s traditional speech to the military on the eve of the Bastille Day national holiday.
He insisted that France can find the money to spend more on the military even as it tries to bring down massive national debts. Conservative and far-right parties have supported greater defense spending, while left-wing parties accuse the government of sacrificing hard-won social welfare benefits for military spending.
Europe is in danger because of Russia’s war in Ukraine and wars in the Middle East, and because ‘the United States has added a form of uncertainty,’ Macron argued. Other dangers he cited included online disinformation campaigns by unnamed foreign governments and propaganda operations targeting children, in ‘the screen era.’” [AP News]
Protesters face the police in Nairobi. Michel Lunanga/Getty Images
Protests in Kenya
“I cover East Africa.
In Kenya, widespread antigovernment protests have escalated into deadly unrest and a deepening political crisis.
Thousands of people nationwide have demonstrated against corruption and police brutality — and clashed with the police. Last week, officers fired live rounds at them and arrested more than 500. At least 38 people were killed, including two children, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights said. Just a few weeks prior, police forces killed 16 people and injured over 400 others.
For decades, Kenya has been a politically stable economic powerhouse, a democratic anchor in an increasingly tumultuous region. But now the government is cracking down: Authorities ordered broadcasters to stop covering the protests live and restricted internet access to the messaging app Telegram. President William Ruto said that protesters damaging businesses ‘should be shot in the leg.’ Some rights groups and opposition leaders are now warning of an authoritarian turn in the East African nation.
Below, we explain how the protests began — and what may happen next.
Why are people protesting?
Kenya’s protests are rooted in years of economic frustration, political disillusionment and growing anger at tough police tactics. People are angry that the economy has failed to deliver for most citizens. Youth unemployment is high, inflation erodes wages and many people can’t get basic services like health care. Kenyans don’t trust their institutions.
President Ruto was elected in 2022, promising to fight corruption and represent the ‘hustler nation’ — the ordinary Kenyans struggling to make a living. But many now see those promises as hollow. Instead of reforms, they see ballooning debt, bloated government spending and officials showing off their wealth. A minister has openly spoken about his expensive watches, shoes and suits. Ruto has worn red-soled Louboutin shoes.
Tear gas in Nairobi. Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
What has happened?
Unrest has been brewing for a few years. Here’s how we got here:
Economic anger: In 2023, dozens of people protesting skyrocketing food and fuel prices were shot by police officers.
Finance bill: In 2024, the protests intensified when the government introduced a controversial bill to raise taxes on essentials like bread, cars and mobile money transfers. Some protesters stormed Parliament and set parts of the building on fire. Facing public and international pressure, Ruto withdrew the bill.
Abductions: After that, dozens of activists said armed men in balaclavas and unmarked vehicles abducted and tortured them — and interrogated them about their protest activities. Ruto has said all of those who disappeared or were abducted have been returned to their families.
A suspicious death: Last month, the police arrested Albert Ojwang, a blogger. They said he killed himself in their custody, but an autopsy showed head trauma, bruises and lacerations across his body. His death set off a new round of protests.
The government responded with force. Photographers even captured the moment a police officer shot in the head a man selling masks to protesters, killing him.
What’s different now?
Police brutality isn’t new in Kenya. But many activists and protesters say the disappearances and extrajudicial killings under Ruto remind them of the authoritarian 24-year rule of the country’s second president, Daniel arap Moi. (Ruto was a protégé of Moi’s.)
Kenya’s Gen Z is organizing the protests and bringing new urgency to them. Young people are politically savvy, digitally connected and unwilling to accept repression and silence. Their leaderless movement — powered by hashtags, songs and catchphrases like ‘Ruto Must Go’ — reflects a hunger for systemic change.
Activists say they are determined to continue the protests until Ruto resigns, even as several top officials avow that protesters should be shot. With elections coming in 2027, the protest movement could shift Kenya’s political landscape — either toward dialogue and reform or toward further repression and instability.”
Read more about the protests here. [New York Times]
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is investing $2 billion in his AI startup.
“According to investors close to the companies, the investment represents nearly half of xAI’s recent equity raise, as Musk leans on his business empire to play catch-up in the AI race. Since leaving his role in the Trump administration, the billionaire has turned his attention to training the latest version of Grok, xAI’s chatbot. Musk’s return to business has also been marked by renewed executive churn at his companies, writes columnist Tim Higgins.” [Wall Street Journal]
Car buyers may be shunning new EVs, but they’re flocking to used ones.
“Used electric-vehicle sales topped 100,000 for the first time in the second quarter, according to industry-services business Cox Automotive. What are buyers finding in the used market? Deals. Used EV prices fell nearly 32% in 2024 from the year before, almost 10 times the price drop in used gas-powered cars, according to iSeeCars.com.” [Wall Street Journal]
HEALTH AND MEDICINE
July 13, 2025
James Lin, D.O., in Erie, Pa. Christopher Millette/Erie Times-News, via Imagn
Who’s your doctor?
“I cover medical care.
A few years ago, while searching for a new primary care doctor, a woman at the front desk of a local practice sent me the name of a well-regarded physician — with a caveat.
He’s a D.O., she almost whispered, which she assured me was ‘basically the same’ as an M.D. Was it? If so, why had she felt the need to bring it up? Even after several appointments, I felt no closer to understanding what my doctor’s credential meant or whether it mattered to my care.
So, for the past few weeks, I’ve been digging into this question: What is a doctor of osteopathic medicine? This is, I’ve discovered, a timely question. The number of D.O.s is growing quickly: More than a quarter of all medical students in the U.S. today are attending osteopathic schools. Today, there are more than 150,000 practitioners, quadruple the number three decades ago.
In today’s newsletter, I’ll explain who they are — and what the changing face of medicine might mean for you.
Why is the group surging?
It’s about supply and demand.
The U.S. population is growing. Lots of people want to be doctors, and many more need medical care. But the number of spots at traditional medical schools has grown very slowly. The number at osteopathic schools, however, has ballooned in recent years. Fourteen campuses have opened in the last five years alone, creating thousands of training slots.
The profession has gained traction in places, often rural, where M.D.s are in short supply. Osteopathic schools are often in ‘medically underserved’ areas like Kirksville, Mo.; Harrogate, Tenn.; and Detroit. Nearly 60 percent of D.O.s are primary care doctors — which pays less and is less popular among M.D.s.
The United States is the only developed country that trains two separate professions to act as physicians.
How are D.O.s different?
The use of manipulative treatments has distinguished osteopathic medicine for centuries. The practice involves using a hands-on approach to diagnose and treat ailments: These doctors apply pressure and resistance to muscles and joints. While some studies have found these methods are helpful for muscular and skeletal issues like lower back pain, very few high-quality studies have evaluated their efficacy more broadly. A little less than half of D.O.s still practice these techniques.
Osteopathic medical schools are also, on average, less competitive (though certainly not easy to get into) and attract students who want to become general practitioners. Traditional schools are better suited to students who want to be physician-scientists or enter more sought-after medical specialties, like surgery or dermatology, where an M.D. degree might give an edge.
As such, the admission process varies. One expert told me osteopathic schools tend to select students with strong interpersonal skills while traditional schools put a stronger emphasis on G.P.A.s and standardized test scores. On average, students accepted into traditional medical schools have higher test scores and are more likely to have attended prestigious undergraduate universities.
Some D.O.s say that they have a more holistic approach to medicine — which might include asking about a patient’s life stressors or nutrition — but many M.D.s will bristle at that characterization: They, too, recognize that social factors can shape a person’s health.
But how different are they?
Today, the distinctions between the medical professions are blurring. Both types of practitioners require rigorous training. Both prescribe medications. Both perform surgery.
The curriculum at osteopathic med school covers much of the same ground as traditional med school. Many students choose to take the same board exams. And after, they attend the same residency programs as their M.D. counterparts. (A vast majority of D.O.s are accepted into a residency program, but D.O.s tend to have worse luck with coveted specialties like plastic surgery.) Many patients go years without noticing their doctor is a D.O.
In the last few years, D.O.s have risen to the highest medical posts in the country: overseeing NASA’s medical team, leading top medical systems and, during the last three administrations, overseeing the medical care of the president of the United States.
Research comparing patient outcomes — which has largely focused on surgeons and emergency room doctors — finds no significant differences between the professions. A few studies have suggested that D.O.s might be more empathetic in certain situations.
My choice
At the end of all this reporting, I’ve become agnostic about the type of doctor I’m seeing. There are better ways to tell if a physician will be a good fit, in my opinion, like regular availability and relevant training.
So earlier this month, while searching yet again for a new doctor (I move a lot, OK?), I barely noticed the initials after the names.”
Read more in my story here. [New York Times]
HIGHER EDUCATION
Universities
“The Trump administration has frozen billions of dollars in federal funding for universities. But what ripple effects will that have? Our colleagues explain:
African students: Young people on the continent are starting to consider China as an educational destination. — Abdi Latif Dahir, an East Africa correspondent
Canada’s advantage: We have seen a movement of American academic and scientific talent to Canada. Some say Toronto could become a major intellectual hub. — Matina Stevis-Gridneff, our Canada bureau chief
Lost advantage: Many scientists said they’re seeing the possibility of America tumbling from this position of scientific supremacy in the world. — James Glanz, an investigative correspondent.” [New York Times]
SPORTS
Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
“World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has won the Wimbledon men’s singles title after a hard-fought battle with two-time reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz.
It was a close contest throughout but Sinner gained the edge late, securing his first Wimbledon title and fourth grand slam win.”
Read more at CNN
That awkward moment when Chelsea won
“Chelsea star Cole Palmer was like much of the world wondering why President Trump was standing in the middle of their trophy celebration Sunday after its 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain for the FIFA Club World Cup. ‘Are you going to leave?’ James asked Trump before hoisting the golden-globed trophy. Trump smiled and clapped amongst the Chelsea players before FIFA president Gianni Infantino eventually pulled him away. The cringeworthy moment is the lasting image of this competitive, yet controversial, Club World Cup hosted in the U.S. this summer.” [USA Today]
Chelsea FC defender Reece James (24) lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates as U.S. President Donald Trump looks on after the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium.
Amanda Perobelli, REUTERS
TRANSITIONS
“Lives Lived: Charles Reinhart was a longtime director of the American Dance Festival who popularized modern and avant-garde dance in the U.S. and worldwide. He died at 94.” [New York Times}