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Trump Says He Will Award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

“Charlie was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty and an inspiration to millions and millions of people,” President Trump said during a Sept. 11 ceremony at the Pentagon.

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President Trump said during a Sept. 11 ceremony at the Pentagon on Thursday that he would award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously.
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At the White House, Trump’s Grief and Shock Turn to Rage Over Charlie Kirk

President Trump asked for updates and met with advisers in the Oval Office before recording a four-minute video in which he blamed rhetoric from the “radical left” for the killing.

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The flags at the White House were lowered to half-staff on Wednesday following the news that Charlie Kirk, a conservative ally of the president, had died after being shot in Utah.
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Vaccines and CDC Chaos Expose Tensions Between Trump and RFK Jr.

While there is no evidence of a break between them, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has caused consternation among President Trump and some of his aides.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was interviewed on Fox News outside of the White House on Tuesday.
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Gabbard Retracted Intelligence Report on Venezuela

The report, which remains classified, described work by Richard Grenell, a former top intelligence official in the Trump administration.

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The report and the recall were issued several months ago, at a time when Richard Grenell was negotiating the release of hostages in Venezuela.
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John E. Sununu Is Exploring a Senate Run in New Hampshire

The former senator has been out of office for more than 15 years, but his last name is synonymous with Republican politics in a state where party leaders see a chance to flip a seat.

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Former Senator John E. Sununu in 2007. Mr. Sununu has been out of office for more than 15 years, but his family has long been a formidable political dynasty in New Hampshire.
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How the Trump-Kennedy Alliance Is Pushing the Boundaries of Public Health

The mutually beneficial relationship between President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is based on a striking alignment of some of their views.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. listened to President Trump’s remarks during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
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Trump and Advisers, Including Kushner, Meet on Gaza’s Future

The meeting focused on the postwar future of the Gaza Strip, where Mr. Trump has mused about removing Palestinian residents and setting up a luxury resort.

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Palestinian families fleeing their homes north of Gaza City on Monday, after Israeli military officials announced plans for a full-scale assault on the city.
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John Bolton Inquiry Eyes Emails Obtained by Foreign Government

It is not clear what country intercepted Mr. Bolton’s private emails, but the investigation into President Trump’s former national security adviser picked up momentum under the Biden administration.

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An F.B.I. agent leaving with a box from John R. Bolton’s home in Bethesda, Md., last week.
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Trump and Advisers, Including Kushner, Meet on Gaza’s Future

The meeting focused on the postwar future of the Gaza Strip, where Mr. Trump has mused about removing Palestinian residents and setting up a luxury resort.

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Palestinian families fleeing their homes north of Gaza City on Monday, after Israeli military officials announced plans for a full-scale assault on the city.
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Trump’s Allegations Against Lisa Cook in Some Ways Echo His Own Legal Fight

President Trump, during his campaign for a second term, was accused of fraudulently inflating his net worth in order to get better rates on bank loans.

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President Trump had been accused of a decade-long practice of fraudulently inflating his net worth in order to get better rates on bank loans.
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Trump Repeatedly Praises North Korea’s Dictator in Meeting With South’s President

In the Oval Office, President Trump met his South Korean counterpart as the relationship between their countries has been strained.

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President Trump met with President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea in the Oval Office on Monday.
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