David Smith

"I had a very good conversation with the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham... The Prime Minister has got a big job ahead of him, but he will be able to do it and, of course, the U.S.A. will be there to help!" - President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸

'I am a little disappointed to hear that he’s an Everton fan, but it’s something I respect because when you hear of someone who’s a fan of a team that has struggled, you know that they’re truly committed to that team.' Zohran Mamdani on Andy Burnham: nytimes.com/2026/07/19/wor…

I love the World Cup and I already miss it.

President Donald J. Trump presents the World Cup Trophy to Spain, the 2026 @FIFAWorldCup Champions! 🏆

ABC’s Ted ‘Koppel had disguised an ambush as a town hall. In the audience, as well as joining by satellite from South Africa, sat questioners poised to attack and isolate Madiba.’ Zohran Mamdani: theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

“It just has been a wonderful event,” New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill @GovSherrillNJ tells me, as her state prepares to host the World Cup final. But, she adds, “working with FIFA has not been the most pleasant experience… They’re not a good partner.”

Trump with an interesting critique of England’s strategy against Argentina: ‘You have a great player in England, who I played golf with. You know that, right? And he is Harry, who's been fantastic. I think they perhaps made a mistake when they made him a defensive player…They took the league and they took their best player and they put him on defense’

At the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool:

NEW: The White House has backed Argentina’s footballers in their protest over the Falklands. Andrew Giuliani said the players were well within their rights to unfurl a banner that read “The Malvinas are Argentine” after Wednesday's semi-final victory over England. “We believe in our First Amendment rights here in the United States of America,” he said. Argentine politicians stoked tensions in the build-up to the match, and have since seized on the victory to renew their claim to British overseas territory. Latest on @Telegraph

Leavitt: "I think the mainstream media should air the president's speech and allow the American public to draw their own conclusions from it... This should be a nonpartisan, non-controversial issue."

Leavitt on ICE killings: "Vehicle stops are continuing. Verbal guidance has been given to field officers all over the country."

Leavitt on Trump's address tonight: "It is very possible at the top of his speech he will mention Iran and the state of the economy as well."

Leavitt: "Gas prices are down approximately 60 cents a gallon off the peak of this conflict... What we haven't seen, as the naysayers said, is massive increases in the cost of oil." That is because of the president's energy policies.

Leavitt on Iranian leadership: "Operation Epic Fury was incredibly effective because we neutered their ability to communicate with one another."

Leavitt: We have proven we can hit Iran "any time, anywhere, any place".

Leavitt on Iran: "Look at how badly they are behaving. It just proves the president's point for launching Operation Epic Fury in the first place."

Leavitt: "Iran very much continues to talk to the United States of America and express that they want to make a deal with us because they are suffering devastating blows... Iran violated the memorandum of understanding that we struck with them."

Leavitt on White House teleprompter operator who allegedly made more than $90,000 betting on Trump's speeches: "There are very strict ethical guidelines at the White House that explicitly state not to do this."

Leavitt on death of Senator Lindsey Graham: "He was beloved by so many here at the White House, especially the president, and I know the sudden news of his passing was tragic to all of us."