Crypto offers a wide avenue for conflicts of interest
Might the crypto world sour on Donald Trump? At the White House's vaunted Digital Assets Summit on March 7, the president who promised to turn the United States into 'the crypto capital of the world' somewhat deflated people's enthusiasm with his promise to create a federal 'strategic reserve' of cryptocurrency.
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USA Today
33 minutes ago
- USA Today
Trump warns would-be protestors on Army's 250th Birthday celebration of 'heavy force'
Trump warns would-be protestors on Army's 250th Birthday celebration of 'heavy force' Nationwide "No Kings" protests against Trump are scheduled for June 14 but not in D.C., the site of a 250th birthday celebration for the U.S. Army Show Caption Hide Caption Trump warns military parade protesters will be met with 'big force' President Donald Trump warned people against protesting in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. President Donald Trump is warning any would-be protestors who are planning to interrupt the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary celebration in Washington D.C., this weekend that they'll be "met with very big force". The June 14 event, which coincides with Trump's 79th birthday and Flag Day, is set to feature thousands of police officers and security measures including metal detectors, anti-scale fencing, concrete barriers and drones overhead surveilling the crowd. It also comes as Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are locked in a standoff over the use of the National Guard and U.S. military to help quell protests that have sprung up against the sweeps that ICE is carrying out at the president's direction in various Los Angeles neighborhoods. 'This is people that hate our country, but they will be met with very heavy force,' Trump said in the Oval Office on June 10. Billed as the U.S. Army's 250th birthday parade, the event in the nation's capital will feature Army equipment, musical performances and thousands of soldiers in uniforms from past and present. Fireworks are scheduled to close out the festivities. Trump's remarks come as his critics prepare their own 'No Kings National Day of Defiance" — or "No Kings" protests — that are set to take place at more than 1,800 sites nationwide. Indivisible, a progressive group, alongside a coalition of partner organizations, said it's holding the events to counter Trump's plans to 'hijack' the Army's legacy to 'celebrate himself.' There will be no planned "No Kings" protests scheduled for Washington D.C. Organizers said they intentionally avoided having a protest in the capital to avoid being cast as 'anti-veteran.' The largest protest is instead scheduled to take place at noon ET in Philadelphia, where the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. 'We made that choice to not feed into any narrative that Trump might want," said Indivisible Co-founder Ezra Levin. " That we're counter protesting him directly or give him the opportunity to crack down on protesters." Last month, Trump said God had willed his participation in the "big big celebration." Trump, who lost the 2020 election, would have missed the event had he been elected to a consecutive second term. During his current term, Trump is also expected to preside over the FIFA World Cup in 2026, which the United States will cohost with Canada and Mexico, as well as the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028. 'I'm glad I missed that second term. Now look what I have,' Trump said. 'I have everything. Amazing the way things work out. God did that.' Contributing: Sarah D. Wire
Indianapolis Star
41 minutes ago
- Indianapolis Star
'No Kings' protests will happen nationwide on June 14. Here's where they'll happen in Indiana.
"No Kings" protests will be happening across the state on June 14, the same day a massive military parade is set to take to the streets of Washington in an elaborate showcase of troops, tanks, weapons and aircraft. The parade, estimated to cost $40 million, coincides with both the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday. In response to the extravagantly costly display, a mobilization of "No Kings" protests have been organized nationwide. Here's what you should know. The protest organizer's website describes "No Kings" as a "nationwide day of defiance" in response to Trump and the military parade, saying, "we're taking action to reject authoritarianism." With an emphasis on nonviolent activism, the website outlines the movement's broad appeal, "from city blocks to small towns," and makes a promise to battle Trump's "ego" in a fight for democracy. "On June 14th, we're showing up everywhere he isn't – to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings," the website reads. Story continues after photo gallery. There are over 30 protests planned across the state of Indiana; only a few of them are listed below. Visit the website to find the closest one to you. The times and addresses of the June 14 protests scheduled in Indiana can be found below. Events without addresses have private locations, and more details can be found after signing up on the "No Kings" website.
San Francisco Chronicle
an hour ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Mexican national soccer team changes hotels in Los Angeles because of safety concerns
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican national soccer team will change hotels in Los Angeles ahead of their Gold Cup match on Saturday because of safety concerns amid the protests against immigration raids in the city, a team spokesman said Tuesday. Mexico will play its opening match in the regional tournament against the Dominican Republic at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The team had a hotel reserved in downtown Los Angeles but governing body CONCACAF has allowed for a change to an undetermined hotel, Mexican team spokesman Fernando Schwartz told The Associated Press. CONCACAF, which runs soccer in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, has not made an official announcement. The protests began Friday in downtown Los Angeles after federal immigration authorities arrested more than 40 people across the city. On Sunday, crowds blocked a major freeway and set self-driving cars on fire as police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades. On Monday, President Donald Trump ordered another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines to be sent to Los Angeles. Mexico coach Javier Aguirre was reluctant to talk about the protests at a news conference on Monday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where the team is scheduled to play in a friendly match against Turkey on Tuesday. 'I'm not going to talk about Los Angeles, I told you no, we are talking about sports here.' Aguirre said. 'I can't express myself right now. We have a match against Turkey, and I don't have any information. I know what we see on television. We're thousands of miles away, and I can't express myself.' After the match against the Dominican Republic, Mexico will fly to Arlington, Texas, to play Suriname and then close out the first round of the tournament against Costa Rica in Las Vegas. ___
