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U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend a Fourth of July rally, marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
OPERATION OVERLORD

Trump, 80, Goes Off Script With Bizarre D-Day Analogy

The president drew an extraordinary comparison between delivering a weather-delayed July Fourth speech and the Allied invasion of Normandy.

Mary Papenfuss

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has drawn the ire of some Republicans on Capitol Hill over recent personnel changes. Photo by ANNABELLE GORDON / AFP via Getty Images.
STEP TOO FAR

Republican Turns on Pentagon Pete Over Vile D-Day Speech

The defense secretary failed to read the room during a visit to an American military cemetery in Normandy.

Katie Francis

AI image of Trump embracing an oversized American flag in front of the Washington Monument.
MISSING IN ACTION

Trump, 79, Honors D-Day Heroes by Praising Himself

The president spent the World War II anniversary sharing AI-generated images and videos of himself.

Olivia Ralph

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 22, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.
SAY WHAT?

Hegseth Makes Bonkers Claim About Iran Strikes

The statement was made during an angry tirade about a leaked U.S. intelligence report.

Farrah Tomazin

Pete Hegseth (right) takes part in personal training with troops on Omaha Beach.
PRESENT TO HIMSELF

Hegseth Uses D-Day as an Excuse for PT on His B-Day

The defense secretary is in France to commemorate the World War II Normandy landings.

Ewan Palmer

Harold Terens and Jeanne Swerlin
WEDDING BELLS

U.S. Vet, 100, Marries 96-Year-Old Sweetheart in Normandy

Harold Terens salutes ‘best day of my life’ after tying the knot with Jeanne Swerlin amid D-Day celebrations, though Joe Biden’s hug leaves the new husband jealous.

Martin Pengelly

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologized for skipping an event commemorating the D-Day landings to film a TV interview.
TACTICAL RETREAT

British PM Apologizes for ‘Stupid’ Move to Ditch D-Day Event

The Conservative said his decision was “a mistake.”

Dan Ladden-Hall

Joe Biden salutes D-Day veterans
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80 YEARS ON

Biden’s D-Day Speech Nailed the Threat of Modern Fascism

Speaking on sacred ground in Normandy, the president correctly drew parallels between America’s enemies in World War II and the threats we face domestically and globally today.

David Rothkopf

Brigitte Macron and Queen Camilla lay flowers to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2024, in Ver-Sur-Mer, France.
HANDS OFF

Brigitte Macron Awkwardly Breaks Royal Protocol With Camilla

The interaction made for an embarrassing moment of silence at the D-Day memorial in Normandy.

Amanda Yen

President Joe Biden at the D-Day ceremony in France.
SNIFF TEST

This Video Shows Biden Didn’t—in Fact—Poop Himself in France

Influenced by the RNC’s rapid response team, MAGA world ran wild with the claim that Biden defecated on stage ahead of his D-Day speech in Normandy.

Justin Baragona

Prince William stepped in for his cancer-stricken father King Charles III at an international event in France marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
STEPPING UP

William Takes Place of Sick Charles at D-Day Commemoration

The monarch, who is battling cancer, spoke at a smaller ceremony nearby.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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