Sunday, August 2, 2026

The day in brief

Trump says he called off imminent U.S. military strikes on Iran after requests from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Iran itself.

— In a late-night Truth Social post, Trump declared the U.S. "locked and loaded" against Iran at military strength "not seen since World War II," but said he was asked to hold off.
— On an Air Force One press gaggle, Trump confirmed the planned strikes were called off at the request of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Iran.
— Shared posts on administration initiatives: counter-drone technology "incubators" and NIH reforms including a new pandemic playbook and vaccine injury body.
— Reposted items on Wisconsin Gov. Evers resisting a potential FBI effort to seize Milwaukee ballots and on Palm Beach's airport being named for Trump.
— Announced he won the Bedminster Club Championship with a score of 70.

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Press Gaggle: Donald Trump Speaks to Reporters on Board Air Force One - August 2, 2026

Donald Trump: Hi, everybody. So go ahead. Question: So -- Question: What, what prompted you to call off the strikes last night? Donald Trump: I was asked to by Saudi Arabia, by UAE, and by Qatar, and by Iran. Uh, we were all set to go. It's about …

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Truth Social

@realDonaldTrump· Aug 2

The U.S.A. is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II. Despite this, we have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to. This would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ …

@realDonaldTrump· Aug 2

Trump administration creating 'incubators' to develop new tech to counter drone terror attacks:

Just The News — Trump administration creating ‘incubators’ to develop new te…

Trump's NIH chief outlines sweeping reforms like new pandemic playbook, vaccine injury body

@realDonaldTrump· Aug 2

Trump's new NIH chief outlines sweeping reforms like new pandemic playbook, vaccine injury body:

Just The News — Trump's NIH chief outlines sweeping reforms like new pa…

Tony Evers vows to resist any effort to seize 2020 Milwaukee ballots

@realDonaldTrump· Aug 2

'PO'd' Evers vows to resist any FBI effort to seize Milwaukee ballots:

Journal Sentinel — Tony Evers vows to resist any effort to seize 2020 Milwaukee…

@realDonaldTrump· Aug 2

Mexico's Problem:

billoreilly.com — Mexico

@realDonaldTrump· Aug 2

Trump's Energy Triumph: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trumps-energy-triumph-82e4b953

@realDonaldTrump· Aug 2

Why I Put President Trump's Name on Palm Beach's Airport:

townhall.com — Why I Put President Trump's Name on Palm Beach's Airport

@realDonaldTrump· Aug 2

Energy.gov — Secretary Wright Directs Sable Offshore to Restore the Santa…

@realDonaldTrump· Aug 2

The Winning Shot in the Bedminster Club Championship! Thank you very much to all of those who participated. I won with a score of 70, and am so honored in that, unlike the rest of the field, I'm given…