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Eric Trump told the Palm Beach Post that the older Air Force One aircraft may be the base of his father’s presidential library, raising questions about what will happen to the Qatar-donated jet and highlighting potential legal and political hurdles as Boeing builds two newer planes slated for 2028.
During a CNBC interview from the Oval Office, Trump says he feels bad his family faces conflicts of interest over investments, reveals his son Eric handles his finances via semi‑blind trusts, vows to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook, offers a tepid stance on a bipartisan housing bill while pushing to attach the SAVE Act, and accuses liberal Supreme Court justices of voting as a bloc.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren asks Eric Trump to confirm if the Trump family will re-file its Capital One de-banking lawsuit by the July deadline as part of a Senate Banking Committee inquiry into Capital One and CFPB nominee Brian Johnson; the suit, which Capital One denies, previously was dismissed but allowed a July deadline to re-file, with the July 17 date referenced; Warren’s questions also touch on Johnson’s role in a Biden-era Capital One action and the CFPB’s staffing declines under the current administration.
Daniel Cormier says his Twitter was hacked after a now-deleted post suggesting a conversation with Eric Trump circulated; he asserts he would never post such content, explains he only recently regained access to his account, and notes sponsors are contacting him amid the online controversy.
Daniel Cormier says a Twitter hack created screenshots of direct messages with Eric Trump about insider UFC betting before UFC Freedom 250 outside the White House; both Trump and Cormier have said the messages were fake, with Cormier detailing on YouTube that he didn’t post or know about the conversations and has been trying to recover his account, turning the controversy into a distraction from the event.
Eric Trump denied screenshots alleging he asked UFC commentator Daniel Cormier about which Sunday UFC fights would win and whether any fights were rigged, calling the claims fake and noting they were AI-generated. Cormier and Trump both denied the posts, with a Trump Organization spokesperson labeling them fabricated and warning about AI-driven misinformation. The controversy surfaced during a high-profile UFC event on Trump’s 80th birthday, which drew tech industry figures and other attendees.
The Trump family was poised to receive about $500 million in proceeds from ALT5 Sigma’s deal with World Liberty Financial, while ALT5’s stock plummeted (down roughly 90% from about $9 to $0.66) and Nasdaq delisting looms unless prices recover; Eric Trump has distanced himself from ALT5 amid broader turmoil in the Trump-linked crypto ventures, and lawmakers have pressed for investigations into the deals and profits connected to the Trump brand.
Stephen Colbert skewered Donald Trump in his second-to-last 'Late Show' monologue, joking about a bizarre remark Trump made about Melania and reading a mocking greeting card implying she should return to Slovenia, while also ribbing Eric Trump as Trump’s public run winds down.
Eric Trump says the family’s assets are invested in broad market indexes, a claim tied to scrutiny of their finances, while Trump’s disclosure lists 3,642 individual trades, highlighting extensive trading activity.
Trump Mobile is facing fresh backlash over its $499 T1 phone after an AI-generated promo video appears to misrepresent the device—showing an altered US flag and camera layout—while deposits wait and shipping is delayed again, with the company shifting from a MADE IN AMERICA pitch to marketing based on American values; observers note the AI origins of the promo, and customers report little progress on actual orders.
Democrat Rep. Don Beyer posted a newly released financial disclosure that contradicts Eric Trump’s claim that Donald Trump’s assets are in a blind trust, linking to evidence showing Trump purchased Nvidia stock in numerous transactions this year (part of thousands of stock trades) and signing the report on May 8, 2026, just before Nvidia was cleared to sell AI chips to China; the disclosures and Beyer’s post have intensified scrutiny of Trump’s finances and prompted remarks from figures like Elizabeth Warren.
Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.’s Trump Mobile is scrambling to satisfy a MAGA backlash after about 600,000 people paid a $100 deposit for the T-1 smartphone, whose release has been repeatedly delayed from August to October with no firm date; Trump Mobile says devices will ship soon, but critics note the leadership’s lack of smartphone experience and a branding shift from 'MADE IN AMERICA' to 'designed with American values' as the pre-orders remain unfulfilled.
Plans for a 91-story Trump Tower in Surfers Paradise, Australia, were scrapped after Altus Property Group pulled out, blaming the Trump brand’s toxicity amid Middle East conflicts; locals had petitions against the project, and the deal was said to fail due to obligations on the developer’s end, with the Trump Organization noting the deal was not due to their side.
A proposed 50-story, gold-clad Donald J. Trump Presidential Library in Miami, featuring a giant statue and Air Force One in the lobby, drew mockery and controversy over a land transfer to Eric Trump’s foundation and related political reactions.
Former President Donald Trump shared AI-generated renderings of his planned Florida presidential library, depicting a towering gold-toned skyscraper on Miami’s skyline with a golden arch entrance and interior exhibits inspired by White House history, including Air Force One. The video, posted by Eric Trump on Truth Social, also shows a gilded Oval Office and other grand features, though officials cautioned it’s not clear if the design is final. The Miami site near the Freedom Tower has faced legal hurdles, and the White House provided a standard comment while the Bermello Ajamil firm is credited on the renderings.