Trump’s post did not mention Juneteenth by name, but the Truth Social post was made on June 19, which marks the day in 1865 when word finally reached the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas that they were free — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed.

President Trump on Thursday said American employees have too many holidays off work in his latest criticism of U.S. commemorations. Why it matters: The U.S. is among the least generous of its global counterparts for paid time off policies.

As Trump considers whether to become directly involved in Israel’s military strikes against Iran, some comparisons can be made to several of his predecessors.

Just ask Jimmy Carter, whose White House term was forever framed by the unsuccessful attempt to rescue hostages held by Iran in 1979. That led to his defeat in 1980 by Ronald Reagan. President Donald Trump no doubt is aware of history – and perhaps irony as well – as events in Iran are again front and center at a pivotal moment early in his second stint in the White House.

President Donald Trump has given himself two weeks to decide whether to order direct U.S. military actions against Iran, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told senators that the Pentagon is provi