Their policies may divide the country, but on social media, the president’s men are all crushing it as influencers, bro. In recent weeks, Kennedy, a recovering addict, also opened up to the podcaster Theo Von about his drug-fueled past. But his campaign benefactor and former DOGE chief Elon Musk posted an AI-generated video of Trump, in a business suit, playing hockey against Canadian players. Patel has also posted workout videos, including his attempt at Kennedy and Hegseth’s challenge for service members and others to do 50 pullups and 100 pushups in less than 10 minutes. Patel posted his version from his official FBI director account on X.

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President Donald Trump will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term in office on Tuesday, February 24. ABCABC News’ special coverage of the State of the Union address and the Democratic response will air live from 9-11 p.m. ET, with the pair providing live analysis alongside C-SPAN’s coverage of the House Chamber, State of the Union Address, and Democratic response. Shannon Bream will anchor live coverage on Fox Network beginning at 9 p,m. PBS NewsHour‘s live coverage will also stream on its YouTube, X, Facebook and TikTok channels.

February 24, 2026 00:15 UTC

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February 23, 2026 23:38 UTC

LOADING ERROR LOADINGLONDON (AP) — Police in Britain said Peter Mandelson, the former U.K. ambassador to the United States, has been released on bail after he was arrested in a misconduct probe stemming from his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson was filmed being led from his London home to a car by plainclothes officers on Monday afternoon. Former U.K. ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, is seen in central London on Saturday. Mandelson also appears to have told Epstein he would lobby other members of the government to reduce a tax on bankers’ bonuses. Mandelson’s trade expertise and comfort around the ultra-rich were considered major assets.

February 23, 2026 23:34 UTC

The gold medal-winning US Olympic women’s hockey team has declined an invitation to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, citing scheduling issues. Both the men’s and women’s hockey teams were formally invited to attend Trump’s address Tuesday, according to a spokesperson for the women’s team. Jack Hughes, who scored the men’s game-winning goal, said one of his first thoughts was women’s team star Megan Keller. The Professional Women’s Hockey League resumes its season Thursday, and the National Hockey League resumes on Wednesday. The women’s team most recently won gold in PyeongChang during Trump’s first term.

February 23, 2026 23:19 UTC

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGThe gold medal-winning U.S. women’s hockey team turned down Donald Trump’s invitation to his State of the Union address following his controversial comments about inviting them to the nation’s capital along with the men’s team. AdvertisementBut the president’s celebratory message quickly veered toward a degrading joke aimed at the American women’s team. “And we have to — I must tell you — we’re going to have to bring the women’s team,” said Trump, whose comment caused the U.S. men to erupt in laughter. His comments on the U.S. women's hockey team have fueled criticism with fans of the Professional Women's Hockey League. HuffPost has reached out to the White House and USA Hockey for comment.

February 23, 2026 22:50 UTC

How the viral dance tribute to Renée Good and Alex Pretti came to beOn President’s Day, artist collective First Amendment Troop, in collaboration with Hungryman Productions, performed a tribute dance honoring the lives of Renée Good and Alex Pretti. CNN spoke to the people behind the “ResistDance” about how it came to be.

February 23, 2026 22:25 UTC

How the viral dance tribute to Renée Good and Alex Pretti came to beOn President’s Day, artist collective First Amendment Troop, in collaboration with Hungryman Productions, performed a tribute dance honoring the lives of Renée Good and Alex Pretti. CNN spoke to the people behind the “ResistDance” about how it came to be.

February 23, 2026 22:20 UTC

In a social media post on Sunday, Gonzales claimed he’s the victim of a coordinated political attack. “During my six years in Congress not a single formal complaint has been levied against my office,” Gonzales wrote. “It is now clear to me Tony Gonzales is a sexual predator, who abused his position of power and wrecked a family,” Herrera wrote. Several of Gonzales’ House GOP colleagues blasted him in response to news about the texts on Monday. But the story broke open last week after another staffer told the San Antonio Express-News about what happened.

February 23, 2026 22:11 UTC

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February 23, 2026 22:08 UTC

Winners and losers from Trump's new 15% global tariff 4. Amid so much uncertainty, investors are understandably going on the defensive. Private Credit Jitters* Private credit fears - justified or not? Shares in private credit giants Apollo and KKR slumped 5% and 9% on Monday, respectively. UBS analysts estimate that, in a worst-case scenario, private credit defaults could rise 8% over the next year.

February 23, 2026 22:08 UTC

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