As Donald Trump’s presidency enters its most turbulent phase yet, a new book alleging explosive claims about his administration has triggered a crisis inside the White House, with senior aides convinced a “mole” is leaking damaging information. The panic erupted on Sunday after excerpts from *Regime Change: Inside the Second Trump Term* were published, prompting Trump to denounce the authors as “third-rate hacks” on Truth Social and compare his power to Genghis Khan’s . The book, co-authored by a former White House official, also quotes Trump’s close ally Scott Bessent calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “Mr Bean on crack,” further infuriating the president.

The revelations come as Trump’s MAGA-themed *Great American State Fair*—a centerpiece of America’s 250th-anniversary celebrations—collapses under logistical chaos. Since its launch last week, the event has been plagued by cancellations, melting ice cream, and a typo-ridden billboard that accidentally read “Epstein” instead of “America” . Meanwhile, Trump’s feud with Washington, D.C.’s likely next mayor, Janeese Lewis George—whom he branded a “communist” intent on destroying the capital—intensifies ahead of November’s election .

Abroad, Trump’s absence from the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. has drawn scrutiny, with critics questioning why the president—who once leveraged global stages for self-promotion—has skipped the tournament’s opening matches . His administration, however, is pushing forward with hardline immigration policies, including a Supreme Court-backed asylum crackdown and plans for what experts warn could be one of the largest deportation waves in U.S. history .

The turmoil coincides with Trump’s escalating feud with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, once his closest European ally, after she distanced herself from his policies to shore up domestic support . Meanwhile, allegations of insider trading by Trump’s family—including a lucrative deal with Kazakhstan—have reignited ethics concerns, with critics accusing the White House of using the presidency to enrich itself .

With Biden labeling Trump a “loser” at a Democratic fundraiser and Trump’s own aides scrambling to plug leaks, the president’s second term appears increasingly defined by instability. As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday on July 4, the celebrations—already marred by partisan clashes over the event’s direction—risk being overshadowed by the president’s personal and political crises.

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Millions say they wont celebrate July 4 as poll reveals deep national pessimism As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary of independence, a significant portion of the population expresses reluctance to celebrate, reflecting deep political divisions.

independent · about 3 hours ago

Trump threatens prison to those who even think about damaging government property President Trump continues to insist vandals behind problems at the recently refurbished Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

independent · about 3 hours ago

The extra E is for Epstein: Social media roasts Trump team for typo in state fair billboard The weekslong event, meant to commemorate Americas 250th anniversary, has been beset by a string of setbacks

independent · about 3 hours ago

You just got a big win in keeping your location info secret from the cops President Donald Trumps administration defended the investigative method in the case

independent · about 3 hours ago

Trump bends Truth to his will over ghost town Great American State Fair in morning rant: What a fantastic job The MAGA-themed event has been beset by problems, from stars dropping out to a tent-full of melting ice cream since it kicked off last week

independent · about 3 hours ago

Donald Trump and how strongman leaders fall The downfalls of would-be autocrats in Hungary, Brazil and the Philippines hold lessons for America

financial times · about 3 hours ago

Meloni and Trump go from idyll to nightmare The Italian prime minister has paid for playing both sides between the US and the EU. After months of underscoring her good standing with the US president, she is now moving away from a relationship that costs her votes

elpais · about 3 hours ago

Did Matthew McConaughey publicly praise Trump, calling him a great friend? The fabricated quote originated from social media and blog pages that use AI tools to create stories about public figures.

snopes · about 3 hours ago

Vent de panique à la Maison-Blanche où lon cherche la taupe qui gravite autour de Donald Trump La sortie dun livre a soulevé une vive inquiétude dans les rangs du président américain. Les collaborateurs de Donald Trump ne savent plus à qui ils peuvent se fier. Ils en sont convaincus, il y a une taupe parmi eux. ...

la libre · about 3 hours ago

La famille Trump au cœur dun nouveau délit dinitié ? Un investissement dans une entreprise fournissant des tasers à ICE interroge Au-delà des soupçons de délit dinitié, certains experts soulèvent également des questions déthique autour de cet investissement. Des accusations que la Maison-Blanche rejette fermement. ...

la libre · about 3 hours ago

Lukrativer US-Deal mit Kasachstan enthüllt: Trumps Söhne profitieren erneut von milliardenschwerem Staatsgeschäft Die Familie des US-Präsidenten hat dank seines Amtes inzwischen Rekordsummen verdient. Nun kommt ein weiterer Deal dazu. Zwei US-Experten über die politische und wirtschaftliche Dimension des Vorgangs.

tagesspiegel · about 3 hours ago

Gesellschaft: Umfrage – US-Nationalstolz deutlich zurückgegangen Der Nationalstolz der US-Bürger hat abgenommen. Trotz der weniger positiven Sicht auf das eigene Land und dessen Geschichte ist die Identität für die meisten noch sehr wichtig.

handelsblatt · about 3 hours ago

Musk shares Hammers controversial comeback film Citizen Vigilante on X Elon Musk shared actor Armie Hammers controversial comeback film Citizen Vigilante on his X platform over the weekend, making the full movie available to his more than 240 million followers for approximately 48 hours before the link went dark amid debate over the films graphic violence and alleged anti-migrant messaging.

yenisafak · about 3 hours ago

Biden calls Trump what a loser at Democratic fundraiser Former US President Joe Biden on Saturday night delivered a blistering attack on his successor at a Maryland Democratic Party fundraiser, calling Donald Trump a "what a loser" and accusing him of unprecedented corruption while condemning plans to compensate participants in the January 6 Capitol riot.

yenisafak · about 3 hours ago

Trump targets Washington mayoral nominee ahead of DC election US President Donald Trump sharply criticized Democratic mayoral nominee Janeese Lewis George, accusing her of supporting policies that would undermine public safety and immigration enforcement in Washington, DC. Trump also said he plans to meet with George, while pledging not to allow the US capital to reverse what he described as recent gains in security and urban development.

yenisafak · about 3 hours ago

«Une étape est franchie» : sur Amazon, lécrivain Julien Blanc-Gras découvre un livre signé de son nom mais écrit par lIA Le soi-disant auteur du faux récit de voyage, mis en ligne sur le site de vente et depuis retiré, a révélé lincident dans les colonnes du «Monde» dimanche 28 juin. Il a lu les 134 pages, jugées «dune insondable nullité».

liberation · about 3 hours ago

Michael David-Fox wird neuer IWM-Rektor in Wien Der US-Historiker, bisher an der Georgetown University in Washington, leitet künftig das Institut für die Wissenschaft vom Menschen in Wien (IWM).

die presse · about 3 hours ago

Die Fußball-WM fragt sich: Und wo ist eigentlich Donald Trump? Gegenfrage: Stört es jemanden, dass sich der US-Präsident bis dato nicht blicken ließ? Die ganz große Bühne wird erst aufgebaut – jede Wette, dass Trump die Gelegenheit dann nutzen wird

der standard · about 3 hours ago

Trump bastelt eifrig an seiner Festung USA Der Oberste Gerichtshof gab ihm bei zwei Asylverschärfungen recht. Nun entscheidet er bald über die Geburtsrecht-Regel, die dem US-Präsidenten ein Dorn im Auge ist

der standard · about 3 hours ago

Philadelphia und 250 Jahre USA: Die Stadt des Präsidenten und seiner Sklaven In Philadelphia wurden vor 250 Jahren die Vereinigten Staaten geboren. Ein Rundgang mit einem afroamerikanischen Aktivisten zeigt: Die Stadt geht mit dem Jubiläum deutlich ausgewogener um als Donald Trump.

sueddeutsche · about 3 hours ago

Trump steals the spotlight at Bill Mahers Mark Twain Prize ceremony Politically Incorrect host may have received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the tarp-covered Kennedy Center but Donald Trump was the main topic of conversation — and the butt of jokes

independent · about 3 hours ago

Inside the Trump takeover of Americas 250th birthday party that created feuding planners and left a state fair dud Trumps Freedom250 set up in January 2025 and America250, the nonpartisan group created by Congress in 2016, are reportedly clashing over plans for the nations 250th birthday

independent · about 3 hours ago

America 250 celebrations bring extraordinary security challenge to Washington Hundreds of thousands are expected in Washington, D.C., for the 250th anniversary of the nations freedom

independent · about 3 hours ago

Trumps obsession with Washington DCs image is not new - its long been a battleground for competing visions and ideals From the very beginning, Washington was built to be seen

independent · about 3 hours ago

13 stories about the founding fathers for Americas 250th birthday Theres a certain aura about the nations founders that has created a lot of false rumors.

snopes · about 3 hours ago

America 250: Why do Florida officials call the state the 14th colony? America 250: Why some call Florida the 14th colony

politifact · about 3 hours ago

Trump ataca Papa que responde com caso Epstein? Entre Leão XIV e Donald Trump tem predominado um clima de conflito público, com apreciações críticas do Papa aos conflitos armados e a resposta do presidente dos EUA. Mas não com nos termos expostos.

observador · about 3 hours ago

Donald Trump o numește „comunistă pe posibila viitoare primăriță a Washingtonului: „Nu vom lăsa ca oraşul să fie distrus Donald Trump a calificat-o duminică pe probabil viitoarea primăriţă a Washingtonului drept „comunistă şi a afirmat că aceasta „va distruge capitala americană, unde el a lansat mai multe proiecte grandioase şi încearcă în mod activ să-şi lase amprenta, relatează AFP.

digi24 · about 3 hours ago

Rasar mot avslöjanden i nya boken: Fake news Donald Trump jämför sin makt med Djingis Khans, och Scott Bessent har kallat Zelenskyj för Mr Bean på crack. Beskrivningarna inifrån Vita huset i en ny omtalad bok får presidenten att rasa.

svenska dagbladet · about 3 hours ago

Magafest och rekordfyrverkerier när USA firar 250 år Patriotism, guldglans och jättemonument. USA:s 250-årsdag den 4 juli närmar sig och med den ett firande som inte liknar något annat, hävdar Donald Trump.– Jag har lovat USA den mest spektakulära födelsedagsfesten, säger presidenten.

svenska dagbladet · about 3 hours ago