The president also fawned over a woman who looked just like his daughter, Ivanka, during a decidedly not-so-merry speech at a White House Christmas reception.

President Donald Trump plans to give remarks this week in Rocky Mount, home of one of the most watched congressional races in North Carolina.

Below, check out the artists who have called out the Trump administration for using their music in 2025. After Trump posted an AI video of himself and Vice President JD Vance rocking out to Blue Öyster Cult’s “Don’t Fear the Reaper” while mocking Democrats, the band members promptly released a response distancing themselves from the usage.

According to the OACT, the tax breaks in Trump's flagship law are projected to reduce income collection for Social Security's Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund (OASI) and Disability Insurance trust fund (DI). In turn, this is expected to increase costs for the combined OASI and DI by $168.6 billion from 2025 through 2034.