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Donald Trump has had a week packed with dramatic headlines and activities that are already shaping how historians will view this phase of his post-presidency. On Friday, CNBC and the White House streamed a much-anticipated announcement from Trump, where—speaking for over an hour—he spotlighted his administration’s military record, recounted the rapid defeat of ISIS under his first term, and pivoted to current global hot spots, notably expressing his ongoing frustrations over the unresolved Russia-Ukraine conflict. He reminded the public of his famed Iraq visit and praised the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs as a game-changer. Just hours later, the White House staged a formal dinner where Trump, flanked by top officials and family, doubled down on his “peace through strength” vision and rolled out a renewed “America First” message, citing record military recruitment and his signature on yet another executive order allocating resources to the armed forces.
But the real jolt came Saturday, when Trump lit up social media with a parody “Apocalypse Now” post targeting Chicago, vowing apocalyptic force and suggesting the imminent deployment of National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker fired back, calling him a “wannabe dictator” and warning that Illinois won’t be intimidated. This latest spat follows Trump’s Friday executive order, announced on all major networks, seeking to rename the Pentagon as the Department of War—a move both celebrated and derided online, with critics noting that congressional approval remains uncertain. ABC News and 6ABC reported that Trump spent most of his Labor Day weekend at Trump National Golf Club in Virginia, repeatedly posting defiant photos and insisting on Truth Social that he “never felt better in my life”—a pointed rebuke to online rumors about his health, which fact checkers like Snopes have debunked as completely unfounded.
On the business and public appearance side, Trump made time for a detailed sit-down with the Daily Caller and was seen with sports celebrity Jon Gruden at his golf club. A public schedule packed with upcoming high-profile events only builds the momentum: attending the US Open men’s final in New York today, the 9-11 memorial at the Pentagon and a Yankees game next week, a state visit to the UK mid-month, a UN General Assembly address, and headlining Turning Point USA’s AmFest later this year. If the past week is any indication, Donald Trump’s uncanny ability to dominate headlines, fuel controversy, and command attention—whether through policy, provocation, or sheer spectacle—shows no signs of slowing.
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