China Is Smuggling Fentanyl to US Through Venezuela, Trump Says

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a law enforcement roundtable in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Oct. 23, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Oct. 23 that China is smuggling fentanyl into the United States through Venezuela to bypass U.S. and Mexican controls.

Trump: Federal deployment to San Francisco called off after conversation with mayor

President Trump announced Thursday that he has called off a plan to deploy federal agents to San Francisco, following a conversation with Mayor Daniel Lurie. In a statement on Truth Social, Mr. Trump said prominent tech company bosses had also contacted him Wednesday, urging him not to go forward with a so-called “surge” operation set

Donor Gives $130 Million to Cover Shortfall in Troop Pay During Shutdown

President Donald Trump speaks during a law enforcement roundtable in the State Dining Room of the White House on Oct. 23, 2025 in Washington. Jim Watson/AFP President Donald Trump said on Oct. 23 that an anonymous donor has sent the federal government a $130 million check to cover the shortfall in military troop pay during