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Friday, August 14, 2026

The day in brief

Trump gave a law-and-order speech in Nassau County, NY, touted falling drug prices and border data, and issued endorsements across multiple races.

  • — Traveled to Long Island for a crime-focused speech honoring gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman, previewed by a Karoline Leavitt gaggle and a Fox News interview with Alexis McAdams.
  • — Promoted economic and policy claims: sharpest prescription-drug price drop in 60+ years, 15 straight months of zero border releases with apprehensions down 94%, a White House "transshipment" tariff-evasion report, and Bessent's remarks on Iran sanctions.
  • — Announced the nomination of Samuel D. Adkisson to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
  • — Endorsed Saritha Komatireddy (NY AG), Darline Graham (SC, Aug. 25 vote), Bruce Blakeman, and praised Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska.
  • — Reported missionary Kevin Rideout, kidnapped in West Africa, back in U.S. custody, and condemned spray-paint vandalism of the WWII Memorial.
  • — Announced hosting "The Patriot Games," a youth athletic competition marking the nation's 250th birthday, airing 9 PM ET on ABC News.

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