White House report card: Kimmel joke bombs while royal glitter rubs off on Trump
The White House week was marked by an assassination attempt foiled by Secret Service, a high-profile state visit from King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and escalating tensions over the Iran conflict and domestic political strife. President Trump leveraged the security incident for political gain while facing criticism over a tasteless joke by Jimmy Kimmel and ongoing legal and approval rating challenges. Meanwhile, Congress passed a bill to end a 75-day Homeland Security shutdown, though key immigration funding remains unresolved.
- ▪An assassination attempt on President Trump was foiled by Secret Service agents during the White House Correspondents’ dinner.
- ▪King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited Washington for a state visit marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.
- ▪The House passed a bill ending a 75-day shutdown of much of the Department of Homeland Security, but did not fund ICE or Border Patrol.
- ▪Trump’s approval rating hovers between 34% and 42% in recent polls, with most indicating a downward trend.
- ▪The Supreme Court struck down a law ensuring creation of minority-majority districts, dealing a blow to the Voting Rights Act.
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Welcome to Friday’s Washington Secrets, with our regular roundup of the White House week. And something extraordinary has happened. Our Republican and Democratic judges agree! Well, sort of … Will there ever be a quiet week while Donald Trump is president? Well, there’s no sign of it yet. Recommended Stories Trump pollster: GOP must stop running against itself and go on offense ahead of midterm elections Will Trump hear the king’s subtle message on restraint? Ask Comey Inside the hottest party in town as royal mania takes over Washington The weekend, of course, was notable for an assassination attempt, foiled by quick-thinking Secret Service agents stationed outside the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
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