"I'm thrilled to announce that, at my direction, the United States Air Force is moving forward with the world's first sixth-generation fighter jet," Trump said at the White House.
Stories of Holocaust survivors were caught in the anti-DEI net, as was an article about Jewish “Golden Girls” star Bea Arthur.
The Trump administration is considering giving up NATO command, a move that could drastically shift US influence in the alliance and alter US-EU relations.
The US launches strikes on Iran-backed Houthis as Gulf nations monitor the impact, seeking signs of deterrence and regional stability.
Hegseth warns Iran to “back off” as US airstrikes on Houthis ramp up in response to Red Sea attacks.
Trump fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General C.Q. Brown, and pushed out five other admirals and generals.
'Destroying the capabilities of Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon is very important to us. You have a long memory, and so do we,' Hegseth said.
Social media users commented that they were surprised to see a kippah-wearing security guard, some saying they had never before seen it in America.