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Will Weissert

US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, July 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
August 31, 2026, 11:11 am
Trump has long teased a third term. Now he’s contemplating ‘sitting home’
While the US president still repeatedly injects doubt over whether he will defy the constitution and run again in 2028, he now muses about watching TV as his successor takes credit for his achievements
By Will Weissert
President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, August 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
August 28, 2026, 8:20 am
Trump orders Lake Ontario renamed to ‘Lake America’ as trade war with Canada escalates
Canadian PM Mark Carney rejects move, saying historic name will remain ‘then, now and always,’ as US president hints Atlantic or Pacific could be next
By Michelle L. Price and Will Weissert
A woman holds a sign reading 'We'll Kill Trump' while waiting in Islamic Revolution Square for the funeral procession of the slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei beneath a billboard depicting Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, July 6, 2026. (Altaf Qadri/AP)
July 12, 2026, 8:28 am
Trump suggests standing order to destroy Iran if it kills him, but it’s not that simple
US has no way to create an automatic, preauthorized ‘dead man’s switch’ retaliation; decision on how to respond would fall on his successor, Vice President JD Vance
By Will Weissert
Air Force One carrying President Donald Trump arrives for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026. (Abdullah Güçlü, Pool Photo via AP)
July 11, 2026, 6:08 pm
Trump admin subpoenas NYT journalists over report on Air Force One security concerns
Newspaper says some reporters served at their homes, ordered to testify before court over report Trump urged to use older plane because new jet lacks security features
By ASHRAF KHALIL and Will Weissert
A vendor sells caps supporting Cuba and US President Donald Trump Trump, as a small group of Cubans gather to hold signs and wave flags hours after federal prosecutors announced charges against former Cuban President Raul Castro, May 20, 2026, in Miami, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
May 22, 2026, 4:13 am
Trump, Rubio hint at possible US military action in Cuba amid doubts over diplomacy
Washington’s top diplomat says it’s unlikely deal over disputes will be reached ‘given who we’re dealing with,’ day after US announced charges on Cuba’s former ruler Raul Castro
By Matthew Lee and Will Weissert
US President Donald Trump walks with China's Vice President Han Zheng during a welcome ceremony at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, May 13, 2026. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)
May 13, 2026, 6:19 pm
Trump arrives in Beijing for summit with China’s Xi on trade, US arms sales to Taiwan
Despite US leader playing down significance of Iran war, conflict expected to be on agenda; senior Washington official says treaty with Russia limiting nuclear warheads also to be raised
By AAMER MADHANI, Will Weissert and Josh Boak
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping participating in a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. (AP Photo/ Andrew Harnik, File)
May 10, 2026, 11:30 pm
Iran war sets cooler tone for Trump’s upcoming China trip than his first-term visit
As the largest purchaser of Iranian oil, China’s premier Xi Jinping is expected to discuss the US’s war with Iran and other issues, including trade
By Will Weissert
This photo illustration created on April 13, 2026, includes a photo of US President Donald Trump and a picture of a screen with an AI-generated image he posted on his Truth Social platform depicting himself as Jesus after criticizing Pope Leo XIV. (Mandel Ngan/AFP)
April 14, 2026, 5:20 am
Trump deletes meme depicting him as Jesus, refuses to apologize amid feud with pope over Iran war
‘I thought it was me as a doctor and it had to do with the Red Cross,’ US president claims about image, which Vance says was taken down because ‘a lot of people weren’t understanding his humor’
By Will Weissert, Josh Boak and Nicole Winfield
(Left to right): Pope Leo XIV leads a vigil for peace inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 11, 2026 (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia); President Donald Trump posts an AI post depicting himself as Jesus, April 12, 2026 (Truth Social); Trump waves to reporters as he walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival at the White House, April 12, 2026, in Washington (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana).
April 13, 2026, 9:16 am
Trump slams ‘weak’ pope who ‘thinks it’s OK’ for Iran to get nukes; posts own Jesus-style AI image
In rare direct attack by US president on head of the Catholic Church, Trump says he’s ‘not a fan of Pope Leo,’ and urges pontiff to ‘stop catering to the Radical Left’
By Will Weissert and Josh Boak
US President Donald Trump looks on as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, right, speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, April 6, 2026. (Kent Nishimura / AFP)
April 8, 2026, 9:36 am
How Trump went from threatening Iran’s annihilation to reaching a truce within a day
Analysts say US president was deterred by prospect of indefinite operation to forcibly lift blockade of the Hormuz strait, note he has history of backing down from maximalist demands
By AAMER MADHANI, Will Weissert and Josh Boak
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One, March 15, 2026, en route from West Palm Beach, Florida, to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
March 16, 2026, 8:35 am
Two weeks into Iran war, Trump knocked back on his political heels as midterms loom
US president appears unable to explain why he launched conflict or how he plans to end it, to an American public that feels it’s paying the price
By Will Weissert
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the US Senate, poses for a selfie with a supporter during a primary election night watch party, in Dallas, March 3, 2026. (Julio Cortez/AP)
March 4, 2026, 11:15 am
Republicans headed to runoff in pivotal Texas midterm, Democrats too early to call
With control of Congress at stake, longtime GOP lawmaker Cornyn set for May runoff with MAGA favorite Paxton; polling station confusion causes voting extension in some places
By Thomas Beaumont and Will Weissert
US President Donald Trump addresses the audience during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
January 21, 2026, 8:34 pm
Trump says he won’t use force to seize Greenland, but insists only US can defend it
US president calls for negotiations, says he would be ‘very appreciative’ if NATO allows him to take over Greenland, but if not, he warns, ‘We will remember’
By Josh Boak, Will Weissert and AAMER MADHANI
US President Donald Trump calls service members on Christmas Eve at the Mar-a-Lago resort on December 24, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida. (TASOS KATOPODIS / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
December 26, 2025, 5:59 am
Trump says US struck ISIS targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians
US worked with Nigeria on strikes, which came after warnings from US president that West African country doing too little to combat anti-Christian persecution
By Will Weissert
US President Donald Trump arrives for the group photo with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders during the GCC Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
May 14, 2025, 6:18 pm
Trump’s Mideast visit comes as his family deepens business, crypto ties in region
President’s regional trip comes after sons forged plans for Trump Tower in Dubai, a deal for a luxury golf resort in Qatar and two new real estate projects in Riyadh
By Will Weissert
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