Donald Trump Says 'We Made the Presidency Hot' in Leaked Audio of Kennedy Center Board Meeting: Listen

Donald Trump.Photo:Joe Raedle/Getty Joe Raedle/Getty PresidentDonald Trumpshared his aspirations for the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in a recent phone call to the new board.CNN’s Jake Tapperobtained leaked audiofrom the meeting, which included the president’s remarks about the institution’s new direction. The call came after Trump, 78, removed 18 Democratic appointees from the Kennedy Center’s board and ordered new board members toelect him chairof the institution, which was made final on Feb.

Donald Trump Says Canada Should Be '51st State' as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Resigns

President-electDonald Trumpreacted to Canadian Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau’s decision to resign on Monday, Jan. 6, suggesting that now would be a good time for Canada to join the United States. “Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State,” he wrote sarcastically on Truth Social, referencing his running bit that Canada should not be its own country. “If Canada merged with the U.S., there would be no Tariffs, taxes would go way down, and they would be TOTALLY SECURE from the threat of the Russian and Chinese Ships that are constantly surrounding them,” he continued.

Donald Trump Says Gulf of Mexico Will Now Be Called 'Gulf of America.' Congress Is Already Prepping Legislation

President-electDonald Trumpis readying his plans for when heenters office on Jan. 20. During apress conferenceon Tuesday, Jan. 7, the 78-year-old shared his plan for renaming the Gulf of Mexico. “We’re going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America,” Trump told reporters. “Which has a beautiful ring. That covers a lot of territory. The Gulf of America, what a beautiful name. And it’s appropriate.

Donald Trump Says He and Barack Obama 'Probably Do' Like Each Other

Barack Obama and Donald Trump speak during Jimmy Carter’s state funeral service on Jan. 9, 2025.Photo:ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Donald Trumpbelieves that he andBarack Obama"probably do" like each other. The president-elect, 78, spoke at a Mar-a-Lago meeting with Republican governors on Thursday, Jan. 9 about his interaction with the former president, 63, duringJimmy Carter’s state funeral earlier that day. Trump and Obama wereamong the five living U.

Donald Trump Says He Declassified 'Everything' Before Mar-a-Lago Search: 'There Doesn't Have to be a Process'

Donald Trump.Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty “Because you’re sending it to Mar a Lago or to wherever you’re sending it, and there doesn’t have to be a process,” the former president added. “There can be a process, but there doesn’t have to be. You’re the president, you make that decision. So when you send it it’s declassified.” Trump claimed again that he “declassified everything,” although the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Atlanta noted his legal team has not produced any evidence that any documents found whenfederal agents searched Mar-a-Lago in Augustwere declassified in its Wednesday ruling that the Department of Justice may continue to review those documents, according toTheWashington Post.