Donald Trump has not been seen in public for nearly a week, with only a pre-taped TV interview on his agenda. This marks another period of absence, following a pattern of roughly monthly disappearances from the public eye, often coinciding with visits to Walter Reed military hospital or dental appointments in Florida.
Dr Oz, now a top health official in the administration, faced questions from the White House press corps about Trump's repeated medical checkups despite claims of perfect health. Initially dismissing them as routine, he later offered a peculiar explanation: 'I think he likes the results. He does really well. He aces the test every single day.'
A date has been set for the rescheduled White House Correspondents' dinner, originally cancelled after an assassination attempt on Trump. The event will take place on July 24th at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington DC, formerly the Trump Hotel. Trump confirmed his attendance on Truth Social, stating, 'We cannot allow Lunatics to change our way of life.'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced a defensive questioning in a congressional committee regarding his absence from Iran negotiations, which were led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Rubio insisted he was not at a party in Miami but 'co-located' with Trump at a UFC match, relaying messages via secure phone. 'You don't know what you're talking about!' he retorted.
During the same session, Senator Tim Kaine questioned Rubio about the targeting criteria for drug boats destroyed off Venezuela, resulting in an estimated 200 deaths. Kaine noted that the criteria lacked requirements for evidence of drugs or for sailors to be right-handed, implying a low threshold for lethal action.
