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8 hours ago
- Politics
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Donald Trump moans about not playing golf for 3 weeks while making Iran threat
President Donald Trump admitted that he hasn't been able to play golf for several weeks after swiftly dismissing questions surrounding the United States' involvement in Iran Donald Trump conceded that he hasn't been able to play golf in about a month after the President navigated around several questions regarding the United States' involvement in Iran. On Tuesday, Trump made a swift exit from the G7 Summit post-dinner and implored residents of Tehran to "immediately evacuate" as the conflict between Iran and Israel continues to escalate. Given the current events, Trump, who was recently accused of using his immigration policy to violate and abuse, admitted that he hasn't been able to hit the greens and fairways for several weeks. Trump also recently hit the headlines after soccer bosses seemingly ditched their anti-racism policy ahead of next year's World Cup. '35 club championships, you all know that,' he told reporters who gathered at the White House on Wednesday to see the two 'beautiful' flagpoles that were installed. '35 club championships. I haven't hit a ball in 3 weeks, 4 weeks.' When one correspondent joked: 'It's time to get out there,' Trump replied: 'Been a little busy. Wouldn't you rather have me doing what I'm doing in the end?' This is hardly the first time that Trump has shed light on his golfing prowess, yet some have pushed back on his championship claims. After Trump shared that he'd won at least 20 club championships at the 14 golf courses he owns, sportswriter Rick Reilly — who authored the 2019 book 'Commander in Cheat' — poured cold water on the bold assertion. 'Trump's going around telling people he has won 20. But that's 100 percent a lie,' Reilly told Vox. 'I actually played with him once, and he told me how he does it: Whenever he opens a new golf course, because he owns 14 and operates another five, he plays the first club champion by himself and declares that the club championship and puts his name on the wall.' As Wednesday's conversation switched gears to the rising tensions in the Middle East, Trump swiftly stopped short of confirming the United States' role in the conflict. "I can't say that," he said. "I may do it, I may not do it. Nobody knows what I want to do. But I can say this: Iran's got a lot of trouble and wants to negotiate." Though Trump appeared uninterested in discussing Iran, the 79-year-old was more than happy to talk about the nearly 100-foot-tall flagpoles that were being installed on the north and south lawns of the White House. 'It is my Great Honor to announce that I will be putting up two beautiful Flag Poles on both sides of the White House, North and South Lawns. It is a GIFT from me of something which was always missing from this magnificent place,' Trump wrote on Truth Social. 'They are tall, tapered, rust proof, rope inside the pole, and of the highest quality. Hopefully, they will proudly stand at both sides of the White House for many years to come!'
Irish Daily Star
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Irish Daily Star
'Demented' Trump slammed for 'cruel' joke as he warns White House worker's lives 'will be destroyed'
Donald Trump took his crackdown on illegal immigration to a new level as he targeted construction workers at the White House with a 'cruel' joke by quizzing them about their status Donald Trump has been branded "ignorant" and "deranged" for making a cruel joke about the immigration status of his own White House construction workers before warning them their lives could be "destroyed". As the world awaited the president's decision on whether the US would intervene in the Israel-Iran conflict on Wednesday, Trump stepped out onto the White House lawn to tout the installation of new flag poles. Trump used the opportunity to begin talking about his mass deportation efforts. "We're taking them out by the thousands. Murderers, drug dealers, people that are mentally insane, from insane asylums," Trump began. His comments come as undocumented people could be deported to Guantanamo Bay in Cuba in Trump's intensified war on illegal immigrants. READ MORE: Donald Trump dementia fears spike after 'symptom' spotted in President's suit The president then turned around toward a row of hard-hat-wearing construction workers he'd asked to stand behind him. "Do we have anybody here who's a member of -- no, I don't think so. You've known these people for a long time?" he asked. "Any illegal immigrants?" The construction workers, who helped erect two 88-foot-tall flagpoles, one on the North Lawn and one on the South Lawn, at Trump's direction, shook their heads. "If there were, we'll find out," Trump continued. "Your whole life will be destroyed because of this press conference. They'll destroy these people. I didn't want to tell them that before they stood up," Trump said. "Don't worry, I think you're gonna be OK," he told the workers. The president received swift backlash for the comments on social media as Americans were left stunned. One incredulous person wrote on X: "He said this…to the people…putting up his flagpoles?!?" A second responded: "Cruelty is fun for him." "He. Is. Insane," another said. One claimed the cruel joke indicated a cognitive decline. "He's a cruel, demented man. Some people with dementia become very mean-spirited," they wrote. Another agreed, adding: "He is deranged and consumed with cruelty." Some said the workers should have put down their gear and left after the insulting remarks. On Tuesday, Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the flagpoles were a gift from him to the White House. He wrote: "It is my Great Honor to announce that I will be putting up two beautiful Flag Poles on both sides of the White House, North and South Lawns. It is a GIFT from me of something which was always missing from this magnificent place." The president continued: "These are the most magnificent poles made – They are tall, tapered, rust proof, rope inside the pole, and of the highest quality. Hopefully, they will proudly stand at both sides of the White House for many years to come!"
Irish Daily Star
2 days ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Star
Barron Trump earning staggering amount as he rakes in cash much quicker than his siblings
At just 19 years old, Barron Trump already has a staggering net worth as the youngest of Donald Trump's children may have made $40 million from his family's crypto venture Barron Trump leads a largely elusive life outside the spotlight on his father, but the youngest of Donald Trump's children has likely been cashing in on one of his dad's latest ventures behind the scenes, raking in tens of millions of dollars. The US President's oldest children made a few million dollars a year working inside their dad's real-estate empire, but at just 19 years of age, Barron appears to be earning much more at a much faster rate than his siblings, according to Forbes estimates. It comes as it's revealed Trump earned $57M in income from crypto, guitars, sneakers, watches and books. In September, the Trump family launched a crypto venture named World Liberty Financial and it appeared that Barron may have been the brains behind the idea. This comes as Barron has decided to ditch some of his father's biggest events in recent weeks. "Barron knows so much about this," Trump said during an interview at the time. In a rare admission of his own lack of knowledge on the subject, Trump added: 'He's got four wallets or something, and I'm saying, 'What is a wallet?'' In the nine months since the launch, Trump has made an estimated billion dollars or so on crypto and his youngest son has reaped the rewards too. Its possible that Barron has earned nearly $40 million, leaving him with an estimated $25 million fortune after taxes. The staggering figure is much more money than his older siblings had acquired at his age. Trump's older children held small stakes in his tower in Las Vegas and then his hotel in Washington D.C. but none paid off as much as the crypto venture - which has seen Barron make a significant mark as he enters into the Trump family business. Barron is named as a "web3 ambassador" on World Liberty Financial's "gold paper" - the Trumpified version of a white paper. The same title is also given to Don Jr. and Eric Trump. All three Trump sons are also listed as cofounders on the website along with four others but it had been a mystery as to exactly how much of a stake the Trump heirs had received in the venture. This changed on Friday when the president, who is named a 'chief crypto advocate' in the gold paper and cofounder emeritus on the website, released a financial disclosure report. The report revealed that Trump holds a personal stake of 52.5% while unnamed family members own another 22.5%. The report doesn't detail how the stake is split among the family members. However, if Don Jr., Eric and Barron shared equal stakes, this would mean they each hold 7.5% of the overall venture, the same amount that Trump's three eldest children held in his D.C. hotel. World Liberty Financial has reportedly sold at least $550 million of tokens. Of that, everything apart from the first $30 million has apparently gone to the owners. This means that Barron and his brothers could have received $39 million each before taxes. However, there's one factor that creates a complication. Sometime around January 2025, the Trump family sold a partial interest in the value in a transaction that appears to have come after the cutoff date for the recent financial disclosure. How much Barron and his brothers have earned could be different depending on when and how much that stake was sold for. Regardless of this, it's clear that Barron has already joined the long list of Trump relatives who have discovered ways to cash in on their proximity to power.
Irish Daily Star
2 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Daily Star
NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested at immigration court
New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by federal agents at an immigration court Tuesday after he linked arms with a person authorities were attempting to detain. Lander's arrest in Manhattan marks latest confrontation between U.S. agents and a Democratic politician objecting to the Trump administration's mass detention and deportation programs. Lander was released from custody after a few hours. The U.S. attorney's office said it was investigating his actions and would decide later whether to charge him with a crime. The immigrant Lander escorted out of the courtroom was also arrested. Lander had spent the morning observing immigration court hearings and told an AP reporter he was there to 'accompany' some immigrants out of the building. Read More Related Articles 'Ice Barbie' Kristi Noem 'alert and recovering' after being rushed to hospital in Washington DC Read More Related Articles JD Vance jumps to Trump's defense as MAGA turn on president over Israel-Iran attacks New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested at a court hearing after demanding ICE officials present a warrant (Image: AP) His confrontation with agents unfolded quickly. As a group of agents moved in to detain a man who had exited a courtroom, Lander locked arms with the immigrant and demanded to see a judicial warrant. For more than 40 seconds, agents tried to physically separate the two, pulling both men down the hall in a chaotic scrum as photographers snapped photos. Eventually, the agents wrested the two apart, then grabbed Lander's arms and put them behind his back. 'You're obstructing,' an agent told Lander. 'I'm not obstructing. I'm standing right here in the hallway,' Lander said as he was being handcuffed. In a statement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said Lander 'was arrested for assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer.' New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is placed under arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) (Image: AP) After his release, Lander exited the building holding hands with his wife and accompanied by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, to the cheers of a gathered crowd. He told reporters all he was trying to do was hold the arm of the man being detained and 'certainly did not' assault an officer. 'I am happy to report that I am just fine. I lost a button,' Lander said, adding that he planned to return to the immigration court again as a form of nonviolent way of standing up to Trump's immigration policies. 'I believe it is important to show up and bear witness and accompany people,' he said. He added that the man 'ripped' from his arms 'doesn't have a lawyer' and will likely sleep in an immigration detention center. The episode occurred as federal immigration officials are conducting large-scale arrests outside immigration courtrooms across the country. In many cases, immigrants are arrested after a judge grants a government request to dismiss their case, making them eligible for expedited removal. 'They remove any opportunity for due process,' Lander had told reporters earlier in the day.
Irish Daily Star
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Star
Trump Organization launches mobile network using three major carriers to offer access
The Trump Organization just announced the launch of a brand-new cellular service, dubbed Trump Mobile. It's being marketed under the name T1 Mobile and piggybacks off of T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon's cellular networks to provide coverage across the country. Labeled "a transformational, new cellular service," Trump Mobile was created to "deliver top-tier connectivity, unbeatable value and all-American service for our nation's hardest-working people." Read More Related Articles JD Vance faces huge backlash for bringing 'uncontrollable kids' to Trump parade Read More Related Articles Trump baffles with embarrassing mispronunciation when addressing US Army at DC parade The new phones closely mirror iPhones (Image: Trump Mobile) Donald Trump's sons, Eric and Donald Jr., announced the plan at Trump Tower in New York City on the 10th anniversary of their father announcing his first presidential campaign. "I'm incredibly excited to step into this new digital space, hard-working Americans deserve a wireless service that's affordable, reflects their values, and delivers reliable quality they can count on," Eric, one of the executive vice presidents of the Trump Organization, said in the press release. "We're especially proud to offer free long-distance calling to our military members and their families — because those serving overseas should always be able to stay connected to the people they love back home," he added. The phone is being sold for $499, while the plan costs $47.45 (Image: Trump Mobile) Trump Mobile is set to offer 5G service through all three of the nation's major cellular carriers. For $47.45 per month — representative of Trump's tenure as the 45th and 47th president. The plan was dubbed The 47 Plan. Subscribers will receive unlimited talk, text and data, complete device protection and 24/7 roadside assistance through Drive America, according to the press release. They'll also have access to telehealth services, including virtual medical care, mental health support and easy ordering and delivery for prescription medications, the release states, as well as free international calling to more than 100 countries. Its flagship feature, however, is free international calling to veterans or active duty military members stationed abroad. It comes with no contracts and no credit check. Trump Mobile is also releasing a brand-new smartphone, called the T1 Phone, this August. It's described as a "sleek, gold smartphone engineered for performance." It closely mirrors the look of an iPhone and features a large T on the back, with an American flag etched underneath it. The default background screen appears to say "Make America Great Again." A disclaimer at the bottom of the press release admits that the Trump Organization seemingly has nothing to do with the sales of the phone despite being the company to organize its release. "Trump Mobile, its products and services are not designed, developed, manufactured, distributed or sold by The Trump Organization or any of their respective affiliates or principals," the release states. T1 Mobile LLC, the company behind Trump Mobile, is also allegedly using the Trump name temporarily under a limited license agreement, "which may be terminated or revoked according to its terms." It wasn't clear whether a trademark had even been filed for Trump Mobile or any of its products and services. Nevertheless, the Trumps expressed excitement over the sale, with Donald Jr. stating, according to the press release, "Trump Mobile is going to change the game, we're building on the movement to put America first, and we will deliver the highest levels of quality and service. Our company is based right here in the United States because we know it's what our customers want and deserve."
