Monday, June 15, 2026

Trump is 80. So what?

Trump is 80 and still running circles around most politicians. The media's age fixation isn't journalism – it's discrimination dressed up as concern. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Mon Jun 15 2026

 
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on June 5, 2026.

Trump is 80 and still running circles around most politicians. The media's age fixation isn't journalism – it's discrimination dressed up as concern.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship's temporary venue sits on the White House lawn ready for the UFC Freedom 250 event scheduled for June 14, 2026. Part of the celebration of America's 250th anniversary, the mixed martial arts fight takes place on Flag Day, which is also the 80th birthday of President Donald Trump.
 

Trump's White House UFC fight highlights a selfish, failing presidency

A better title for the UFC Freedom 250 fight desecrating the White House lawn June 14 would be: Donald Trump’s 'Sad Little Mandatory Birthday Party'

Journalist Scott Pelley attends a celebration of the announcement of CBS' new fall schedule at Paramount Studios in Hollywood on May 2, 2024. On June 2, CBS News fired Pelley after more than two decades at "60 Minutes."
 

Pelley's tantrum proves media bias is real

Staff shakeups at '60 Minutes' – and the reaction to them – reveal the ingrained bias of legacy media and the resistance to even acknowledging it.

Workers paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, on May 14, 2026.
 

Democrats keep taking Trump's bait

President Donald Trump is often difficult to attack precisely because there is so much noise. Democrats should spend less time on the nonsense.

Toulouse, France, hosts a Pride March on June 5, 2026.
 

Corporate America abandoned us, but Pride was never about profit

In reducing their support for Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community, these stores are reducing access for people who want to celebrate who they are.

Plan a summer road trip for less this summer.
 

Your summer anxiety needs structure, not shade

Summer should not become another season of survival. It should be a season where people reclaim ownership of their time, energy and attention.

Social media displayed on various mobile devices.
 

Your phone may be damaging your spine – and you can stop it

'Tech neck,' or 'text neck,' is the progressive cervical strain caused by hours of forward head posture bent over smartphones, tablets and laptops.

Who should win the 2026 World Cup? Is the United States the right country to host? USA TODAY readers respond in our latest Opinion Forum.
 

I'd rather watch the World Cup from Mexico

The 2026 soccer World Cup is officially underway, hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada. Here's what USA TODAY readers had to say about the tournament.

Pill blister packages believed to contain fentanyl are displayed at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in New York City on May 7, 2026.
 

To slow fentanyl deaths, US must look to an unlikely ally

With a September state visit by President Xi Jinping already announced, work must start now to address China's role in the global fentanyl trade.

Olivia Rodrigo performs at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Nov. 8, 2025.
 

'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' answers the hard question

Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' tackles modern love with a masterful showcase of sonic and lyrical maturity.

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