D-Day

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

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

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

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

Ewan Palmer

Harold Terens and Jeanne Swerlin
WEDDING BELLS

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

Martin Pengelly