The Trump administration began airing a campaign-style television ad on Fox News and other networks promoting the president and warning against communism, with a disclaimer stating it was 'Paid for by the U.S. Government.' Democrats and some Republicans criticized the ad as potentially illegal government propaganda.
Federal prosecutors issued subpoenas to four New York Times journalists compelling them to reveal sources for stories about security shortcomings on the Qatari-gifted presidential jet being used as Air Force One. The unusually aggressive move has drawn criticism from press freedom advocates and even Fox News journalists.
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he is nominating Dr. Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor, for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means' nomination stalled in the Senate over concerns about her experience and vaccine stance.
Speaking on Fox News' "The Sunday Briefing" on April 26, 2026, President Trump said Iran could reach out directly to negotiate an end to the two-month war, adding it must never have a nuclear weapon as a condition for any talks.
