US President Donald Trump stated this week that he will soon decide on the sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye, despite the congressional ban on the deal.

Opponents of Trump, joined by Republicans who believe the party has strayed from its “America First” principles, have moved beyond public criticism and internal feuding to pursue something far more ambitious: the creation of a new political alternative.

Tuesday night into Wednesday saw the worst exchange of strikes between the U.S. and Iran since the deal - known as a memorandum of understanding - was signed on 17 June.

A growing number of analysts have begun questioning whether “Israel” still represents a consistent “strategic asset” in U.S. foreign policy—or whether, on certain issues, it has become a political or military burden on Washington’s calculations.

From commemorative plaques and passports to gold coins and entire government programs, the relentless repetition of Trump's name and image across official projects has ignited a fierce national firestorm.