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President Trump joined War Secretary Pete Hegseth at Marine Corps Base Quantico today for an unprecedented gathering of nearly 800 generals and flag officers from around the world.

The historic summit, the largest of its kind in modern U.S. history, comes as Trump pushes a bold new defense agenda, including more than $1 trillion in military spending for 2026 and a 19-ship expansion of the U.S. Navy.

While speculation has swirled over whether Hegseth will use the meeting to announce sweeping cuts to top brass, Trump framed the event as a show of unity and strength.

"We are re-awakening the warrior spirit," he told commanders. "Our military will be a fighting and winning machine."

There's more Trump news for you below!

—Nick

In today's email:
🔔 Trump Aims to Prevent Government Shutdown
⚖️ YouTube Settles Trump Lawsuit for $24.5 Million
🚀 Trump Authorizes Ukraine Long-Range Strikes
🕊️ Trump's Gaza Plan Gains Global Support
🎖️ Trump to Attend Military Commanders Meeting

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✅TRACKING TRUMP✅

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With the government shutdown deadline breathing down our necks, President Trump is working around the clock to avert what could be a devastating blow to American workers and families. Unfortunately, Democrats are doing what they do best - digging in their heels and refusing to budge on their radical spending demands that would funnel billions toward their progressive wishlist. If they don't come to their senses soon, countless federal employees and entire industries will pay the price for their political games - not to mention the potential derailment of the job creation Trump has been delivering.

At the same time, the president is making moves on multiple fronts, meeting with top military commanders while navigating increasingly complex international waters. The world is watching as Trump works to manage escalating global tensions, particularly as his administration weighs major military decisions regarding Ukraine and Russia. Yet even amid these challenges, there are promising signs of breakthrough diplomacy emerging from Trump's comprehensive Middle East peace initiative, which could finally bring stability to the region through the kind of bold dealmaking that has become his trademark. Once again, we're witnessing Trump's unique ability to juggle multiple crises while pursuing the kind of transformative agreements that would have been impossible under previous administrations.

Check out all the latest developments and more below!

⚖️ YouTube Settles Trump Lawsuit for $24.5 Million
YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle President Trump's lawsuit over his account suspension following the events of January 6, 2021. The settlement includes $22 million going to the Trust for the National Mall to support construction of the White House State Ballroom, with an additional $2.5 million distributed among other plaintiffs including the American Conservative Union and several individual creators. This marks the third major social media settlement for Trump, following Meta's $25 million payment and X's $10 million settlement for similar account suspensions. YouTube parent company Alphabet will also allow creators previously banned for COVID-19 and election-related content violations to return to the platform under policies that are no longer in effect. The settlement comes as House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan announced that YouTube committed to offering all creators kicked off for political speech violations the opportunity to return to the platform.

🕊️ Trump''s Gaza Plan Gains Global Support
President Trump's 20-point proposal to end the Gaza war has secured support from Israel, the Arab and Muslim world, and the Palestinian Authority, which had previously opposed his plans. The plan would fulfill Israel's goals of freeing remaining hostages, disarming Hamas, and removing it from power, while offering the prospect of a Palestinian state contingent on Hamas compliance and Palestinian Authority reforms of its policies and anti-Israel culture. Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt issued a joint statement welcoming Trump's efforts and pledging to engage with the U.S. to advance implementation. The plan includes key Arab demands such as Palestinian Authority involvement in Gaza's future governance alongside other Arab states, prevents Israel from annexing Gaza, and does not mention Judea and Samaria. Hamas remains isolated as it studies the plan, having only rejected the disarmament requirement, while Trump canvassed support at the UN General Assembly meeting and the plan could potentially renew and expand the Abraham Accords with regional investment including Gaza's development into a Dubai-like hub.

🚀 Trump Authorizes Ukraine Long-Range Strikes
President Trump has authorized Ukraine to use U.S. weapons for long-range strikes deep into Russia and is considering providing Kyiv with Tomahawk cruise missiles, marking a significant shift in his Ukraine strategy. The U.S.-made Tomahawk missiles have a range of approximately 1,500 miles, theoretically allowing Ukraine to target Moscow if Trump approves the transfer, with funding coming from European partners. Vice President JD Vance confirmed the administration is weighing multiple requests from Europeans, stating "It's something the president's going to make the final determination on." Trump has declared that Ukraine could reclaim all its original territory, calling it "very much an option," while urging NATO nations to shoot down Russian drones and jets crossing into their airspace. The president has also imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods and is pressuring China and India to slash their purchases of Russian oil, with additional measures under consideration if they don't comply.

🎖️ Trump to Attend Military Commanders Meeting
President Trump will attend an unprecedented all-hands meeting of U.S. military commanders at Quantico, Virginia, where hundreds of generals, admirals, and senior enlisted leaders ranked one star and above have been ordered to gather. Trump described the purpose as celebratory, stating it's "really just a very nice meeting talking about how well we're doing militarily" and focused on building "esprit de corps" among military leadership. The gathering represents a major logistical and security challenge, concentrating nearly every top U.S. military leader in one location with Trump's attendance putting the Secret Service in charge of security. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has pledged to cut the general officer corps by 20 percent and already dismissed roughly two dozen senior officers, will lead the meeting amid speculation it could herald mass cuts or policy changes. Senator Tammy Duckworth has requested details on the costs of flying in officers on short notice and whether virtual alternatives were considered, noting that with advisors and aides, the number attending could exceed 1,000 personnel.

President Trump participates in a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, on Monday.

🔔 Trump Aims to Prevent Government Shutdown 🔔

President Trump has convened a high-stakes meeting with congressional leaders as the federal government teeters on the brink of a shutdown, with funding set to expire at midnight Wednesday. The president initially canceled a meeting with Democratic leaders after reviewing what he called their "unserious and ridiculous demands," which included over $1 trillion in new spending for programs such as free healthcare for illegal aliens and transgender surgery for minors. However, Trump ultimately agreed to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to negotiate a last-minute deal.

Democrats have refused to support the Republican continuing resolution that passed the House 217-213, demanding written commitments to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that expire at the end of the year. Jeffries declared that Democrats cannot trust Republican promises on healthcare, stating "These people have been trying to repeal and displace people off the Affordable Care Act since 2010," while insisting on permanent expansion of Obamacare subsidies.

Senate Majority Leader Thune countered that Democrats are attempting to introduce "a trillion dollars in new spending, free health care for illegals" into what should be a clean short-term funding measure, emphasizing that such changes cannot be implemented by the Wednesday deadline.

The potential shutdown would mark the third under Trump's presidency and could have more severe consequences than previous closures due to administration orders directing agencies to consider mass firings during any funding lapse. The Office of Management and Budget instructed federal agencies to issue reduction in force notices to employees in programs lacking funding or not aligned with Trump's priorities, going beyond typical furloughs of "nonessential" workers. Essential services like Social Security, Medicare, and border security would continue, but agencies like the IRS and Small Business Administration would face significant disruptions, while federal workers would go without pay during any closure.

Major industry associations have warned of widespread economic damage from a shutdown, with the U.S. Travel Association estimating costs of $1 billion per week to the travel industry alone. The National Association of Home Builders highlighted that the National Flood Insurance Program would expire, halting home sales in flood-prone areas where such coverage is mandatory for mortgages.

Multiple organizations representing seniors, healthcare providers, and businesses have urged Congress to pass a clean continuing resolution, warning that political brinkmanship would create unnecessary hardship for millions of Americans who depend on federal services and programs.

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🍟 Quick Bite News 🍟

🌏 China expert Bill Roggio warns that China will prevent Trump from reclaiming Bagram Airfield from the Taliban, stating that the Taliban would never accept U.S. return and China would "come down hard" to stop it. China has significant economic interests in Afghanistan's mineral-rich resources including lithium, copper, iron, gold and uranium, and Beijing could pressure the Taliban by canceling mining rights, restricting trade, or ending diplomatic recognition. Trump claims his 2020 Doha deal with the Taliban did not include Bagram and that he wants the base back because it's "an hour away from where China makes its nuclear weapons."

🏛️ The Secret Service arrested a man for attempting to scale the White House fence while President Trump was in residence, with photos showing the individual wearing a blazer and blue-tinted sunglasses as he was escorted away in handcuffs. A Secret Service spokesperson confirmed the man scaled the fence on the southeast side of the U.S. Treasury Building and was arrested for unlawful entry before being transported to Metropolitan Police for processing. The incident occurred during protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington DC, though it remains unknown if the man posed any threat to Trump or Netanyahu.

🚔 Dozens of Border Patrol agents conducted a highly visible patrol through downtown Chicago as part of Operation Midway Blitz, walking past tourist landmarks in the Loop and Magnificent Mile in tactical gear to demonstrate federal immigration enforcement authority. Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino told media that agents would continue sweeps based on intelligence, experience, and visual assessment, warning that operations could expand to surrounding suburbs like Cicero or South Chicago. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized the show of force as intimidation that hurts businesses, while Chicago has lost over 10,000 businesses since 2015 and the Magnificent Mile has dropped from 1,600 registered businesses in 2015 to only 784 today.

🗽 President Trump declared that NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, whom he calls a "self proclaimed Communist," will prove to be "one of the best things to ever happen to our great Republican Party" because his ideology will fail. Trump warned that Mamdani will have unprecedented problems with Washington and won't receive federal funding needed to fulfill his "FAKE Communist promises," questioning why voters would support him. The exchange follows months of back-and-forth since Mamdani won the Democratic primary with over 43 percent of the vote, with Trump previously calling him a "100% Communist Lunatic" and threatening arrest over Mamdani's pledge to defy ICE cooperation.

🎬 President Trump announced on Monday a 100% tariff on any films made outside the United States, calling the loss of movie production to other countries a "never-ending problem" that has stolen America's movie-making business "just like stealing candy from a baby." California Governor Gavin Newsom responded and warned it would cause irreparable damage to the U.S. film industry. Industry insiders say Hollywood has been "dying a slow death" due to cost-prohibitive conditions in California, with states like Georgia and Texas offering tax credits up to 30% and $1.5 billion respectively to lure productions away, while countries abroad provide even cheaper filming alternatives.