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Before Friday’s high-stakes Alaska meeting with Vladimir Putin, Trump is joining a video call with top European leaders—including Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, and several of Trump’s closest allies overseas.

Their goal? Stop Trump from cutting a peace deal with Putin that they can’t control.

They’re pushing for a cease-fire on their terms—no land swaps, no shortcuts—and they know Trump is willing to shake up the playbook.

Europe’s leaders are pressing hard. But when it comes to ending this war, Trump holds the cards.

Keep scrolling with us to get caught up on today’s top Trump news!

—Nick

In today’s email:
🔔 Trump Finalizes Historic Summit with Putin
🗳️ Newsom Challenges Trump Over Texas Redistricting Battle
⚖️ Trump Criticizes Judge's Refusal to Unseal Epstein Files
🚨 Youngkin Credits Trump for Bolstering Anti-Trafficking Efforts
🇲🇽 Mexico Extradites Top Cartel Leaders Under Trump Deal

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As President Trump gears up for his historic meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is notably absent from the guest list. The White House is rolling out more details on Trump’s plans and expectations, setting the stage for what could be a major geopolitical moment.

In the meantime, Trump is doubling down on his push for safer streets in Washington D.C., where federalized police have already made arrests and are cracking down on crime. Add in the extradition of key cartel leaders from Mexico and a tougher stance on human trafficking, and it’s clear this administration is moving full steam ahead on its promises of safety and security for every American.

Check out all the latest developments and more below!

🔔 Trump Finalizes Historic Summit with Putin 🔔

American officials scrambled over the weekend to secure a venue for the high-stakes summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, ultimately settling on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, after discovering that summertime tourist season had severely limited available options equipped to host the two world leaders. The White House had hoped to avoid the optics of hosting Putin on a U.S. military installation, but organizers determined that only the joint base on Anchorage's northern edge could meet the stringent security requirements for the historic meeting scheduled for Friday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been deliberately excluded from the peace talks, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt explaining that "the president is agreeing to this meeting, at the request of President Putin" and emphasizing that the goal is for Trump to "walk away with a better understanding of how we can end this war." Zelenskyy has remained defiant about decisions made without Ukraine's participation, declaring that "any decisions made against us, any decisions made without Ukraine — they are simultaneously decisions against peace" and warning that such decisions "are dead decisions; they will never work."

Trump characterized the summit as a "feel-out" session during which he predicted he would know within minutes whether Putin was serious about negotiating a peace deal, acknowledging that Russia and Ukraine would need to navigate "land swapping" issues as part of any potential agreement. The president promised to contact Zelenskyy and European leaders following his meeting with Putin, stating that if a fair deal emerges, he would "reveal it to the European Union leaders and the NATO leaders and also to President Zelenskyy," but warned he might also tell them to "keep fighting" if no acceptable agreement materializes.

The Trump administration and the Kremlin settled on Alaska as the meeting location after extensive behind-the-scenes negotiations, with Russia initially balking at European destinations due to the International Criminal Court's war crimes warrant against Putin issued in 2023. American officials were surprised and pleased when Putin agreed to meet on U.S. soil, particularly in Alaska, which was once part of the Russian empire, with Trump noting he thought "it was very respectful that the president of Russia is coming to our country as opposed to us going to his country or even a third-party place."

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke to discuss "certain aspects of preparation" for the summit, while Trump plans to hear from European leaders in a virtual meeting arranged by the Germans to get their perspective before Friday's encounter. Trump has promised to get on the phone with European leaders and Zelenskyy immediately after the summit concludes, though any potential trilateral meeting remains off the table since Zelenskyy will not be present in Alaska.

The meeting's origins trace back to Trump's foreign envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Moscow, where he met with Putin and secured the Russian leader's agreement to the summit, though the specific details of Putin's proposal remain largely unknown to European officials who have expressed frustration with the lack of clarity. European leaders issued a statement claiming that the "path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine," while a group of six European nations and the European Union have called for increased pressure on Russia before the Alaska summit.

Putin has spent the days leading up to the summit placing phone calls to his remaining global allies, including a conversation with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in what North Korea's state media described as a "warm comradely atmosphere" where both leaders confirmed "their will to strengthen cooperation in the future." The Putin-Kim call represents a show of unity between Russia and North Korea, which have forged closer ties in recent years with Pyongyang supplying troops and weapons for Russia's military operations in Ukraine.

The Alaska summit marks the first time the top U.S. and Russian leaders have met in more than four years, taking place at a Cold War-era site where East meets West in a location familiar to both countries as a front line of missile defense, radar outposts, and intelligence gathering. Trump plans to spend at least part of the summit meeting with Putin one-on-one, allowing the two men to carry out discussions heard only by their translators, continuing a pattern from Trump's previous encounters with Putin where high-ranking aides were excluded from key conversations.

The rushed nature of the summit preparation stands in stark contrast to typical high-stakes diplomatic encounters with U.S. adversaries, which are usually preceded by extensive negotiations over agenda and outcomes, with the White House describing the Alaska meeting as a "listening session" rather than a formal negotiation. This diplomatic gamble carries enormous stakes for the future of Ukraine and the broader geopolitical landscape, as Trump attempts to broker peace between two nations locked in a devastating conflict that has reshaped global alliances and challenged the post-Cold War international order.

🍟 Quick Bite News 🍟

🏛️ The Trump administration is reviewing all Smithsonian Institution museum and exhibit content ahead of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Eight major museums, including the National Museum of American History and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, must follow Trump’s “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” executive order. The goal is to promote unity, progress, and core American values, while removing divisive or partisan narratives. Museums must replace any biased language with historically accurate and constructive descriptions within 120 days. They also have 30 days to submit current exhibit descriptions, plans for upcoming shows, and materials for America 250 programming.

⚖️ A federal appeals court has rejected a labor union challenge to President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to lift a lower court’s block on DOGE accessing sensitive user data from federal agencies. This data could include Social Security numbers and immigration or citizenship information. The case will now return to the lower court for a full hearing, but the decision is an immediate win for the Trump administration. The information comes from the Departments of Education, Treasury, and the Office of Personnel Management.

🎓 The Department of Justice found that George Washington University was “deliberately indifferent” to antisemitic harassment of Jewish and Israeli students. The investigation concluded the school violated civil rights law by creating a hostile environment. In April and May 2024, protesters disrupted final exams and graduation, set up encampments, and harassed Jewish students. Reports say university police told Jewish students to leave for safety rather than stopping the harassment. The DOJ is now pushing for immediate changes through a voluntary resolution agreement.

📺 During a White House press event, President Trump joked about not wanting to build a “big, beautiful briefing room.” When a reporter suggested the upgrade, Trump replied, “No, I don’t want you to be comfortable.” The exchange happened during a packed briefing where Trump addressed deploying 800 National Guard troops to help D.C. police fight crime. One journalist remarked it was the most crowded they had ever seen the room. Trump recently announced that private donors will fund a $200 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom addition to the White House for official events.

📧 The Department of Justice has told employees to remove “preferred pronouns” from their email signatures by August 25th. This move comes after President Trump’s executive order “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.” The DOJ also banned motivational quotes, GIFs, and other non-official content from signature blocks. The memo says communications must reflect “reality,” with the administration recognizing only two sexes, male and female.

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