President Trump extends his ultimatum to Iran for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, now set to expire Tuesday evening amid threats to bomb power plants, bridges, and economic targets. A New Yorker article highlights Groyper movement infiltration among 30 to 75 percent of young White House and congressional Republican staffers.
President Trump delivers a prime-time speech affirming the continuation of the Iran war with intensified airstrikes for weeks more, defying expectations of a ceasefire. Republicans finalize a DHS funding deal to end the government shutdown, compromising with Democrats by redirecting prior border security funds to sustain ICE operations temporarily.
President Trump schedules a prime-time address amid rumors of a U.S. withdrawal from the Iran conflict after eliminating its nuclear threat, as markets surge on de-escalation signals despite ongoing Strait of Hormuz closure. A federal judge issues an injunction blocking Trump’s demolition of the White House East Wing to build a massive ballroom and underground command center.