Today's Trump Top Stories

1. The White House issued an executive order: Trump exempted multiple Russia-related sanctions, restrictive measures, and tariffs under the "2026 Lindsey Graham Sanctions on Russia and Iran Act," suspending the implementation of relevant provisions, but did not repeal the act. 2. A White House official revealed that new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia has been dismissed. Trump previously said he had asked Zacharia to reconsider the job; her first briefing performance was poor, and she was also reported to have failed the bar exam. 3. Trump traveled to Georgia for a campaign rally, promoting local manufacturing growth driven by his policies in order to mobilize voters. Republicans plan to target Democratic Senator Ossoff's seat in the November midterm elections. 4. Trump responded to the controversy over the Ukrainian military's "Starshield" malfunction, saying he never ordered restrictions on Ukraine's use of "Starshield" and did not believe Musk was responsible. Zelensky had previously accused the U.S. side of restricting the Ukrainian military's use of the system. 5. The United Nations aviation agency determined that Lebanon's main airport lacks valid certification, obstructing Trump's plan to restart direct U.S. flights to Beirut, Lebanon. 6. Trump posted on social media praising U.S. stock market performance, saying that during his administration the S&P 500 rose from 5,881 points in December 2024 to 7,651 points in September 2026, a cumulative gain of about 30%, which he called the strongest in history. 7. Trump said in an interview that the United States may strike Iran's underground nuclear facility at Qom Mountain, and that the U.S. side will not use ground troops in this operation.