Trump launched 2026 with a headline-making declaration: “Peace on Earth.” Speaking from Mar-a-Lago during his annual New Year gathering, Trump laid out an ambitious global peace resolution that he claims reflects his mission for the year ahead. The President didn’t shy away from highlighting his pursuit of global recognition either, revisiting his long-running complaint about being passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize. But as always, the internet had its own response: memes, mockery and a fresh wave of trolling that turned his “Peace on Earth” message into a trending flashpoint. WATCH 

As America steps into its milestone 250th year, the celebrations begin with a moment destined for the history books. President Trump unveiled a stunning illumination of the Washington Monument, turning the iconic landmark into a towering symbolic “birthday candle” that marks the opening chapter of the nationwide America 250 program. The six-day projection show transforms the Monument into a luminous canvas, bringing to life America’s story, discovery, independence, struggle, triumph and the vision for its future. WATCH