President Donald Trump's claim he would've speedrun to victory in the Vietnam War doesn't add up ... according to a congressman and veteran, who says the Iran War proves it.
Our TMZ DC Crew talked to Representative Chris Deluzio on Tuesday after he'd spoken at a press conference on Veterans Affairs issues ... which included concerns the Trump Administration is trying to privatize the V.A.
Given Deluzio's work with veterans and his own service record -- he went to the Naval Academy and served in the Navy from 2006 to 2012 -- we had to ask him about Trump's assertion he "would have won Vietnam very quickly."
Donald Trump Jr. isn't rushing down the aisle just yet, because he and Bettina Andersonare still figuring out what their big day will actually look like ... TMZ has learned.
Sources close to the couple tell TMZ ... there's no wedding date on the books, and nothing has been officially decided. Instead, we're told they’re actively weighing two very different options.
One possibility is a quick elopement within the next month, with a larger celebration coming later. While a White House event has been floated, our sources say a formal ceremony there isn't feasible in the immediate future, though celebrating there down the line is still being considered.
IvannaLisetteOrtiz -- the woman accused of shooting at Rihanna's L.A. home -- is now completely cut off from her kid … and the judge is leaving barely any wiggle room.
A Florida judge has ruled Ortiz will have zero contact with her child until further order of the court ... the only exception is if the child's father personally approves it. The court ordered the child's father to have 100% time-sharing … meaning full custody and control over the child's day-to-day life.
And this didn't start with Rihanna … Ortiz had already been previously placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold in Florida. She claimed it was based on false accusations, but the judge still flagged concerns.
"Unexpected" star Bella Vaughn's mom has been arrested in Arkansas ... and she got popped on a couple of charges.
Law enforcement tells TMZ ... Falen Vaughn was arrested on Monday for disorderly conduct and disrupting governmental operations. Both charges are misdemeanors.
We're still trying to get more about what led to her arrest ... but we do know Falen was booked in the Crawford County Jail yesterday and has since been released.
As fans know ... Falen is the mother of Bella on "Unexpected" and often appears on the reality show about teen pregnancy.
She is due in court June 8.
We are out to Falen and TLC for comment ... so far, no word back.
Rep. Jack Bergman is telling TMZ DC it's NOT his job to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the record-breaking government shutdown ... but Charliebegs to differ.
Our fearless staffer got the Congressman from Michigan walking back to Capitol Hill Tuesday and confronted him about Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin saying DHS will soon run out of money.
Rep. Bergman quickly passes the buck and says funding DHS is not in his domain ... but Charlie calls BS, saying it's Congress' job to end the never-ending shutdown.
Drake’s icy album rollout didn’t just melt ... it got smashed open by a streamer who walked away with the grand prize.
Twitch streamer Kishka was one of the many fans trying to crack the code -- after The Boy hinted the release date was buried inside a massive ice block installation outside Toronto's Bond Place Hotel. Kishka even live-streamed himself climbing on top of the structure … eventually pulling out a blue bag stamped with the words, “Freeze the world" -- and things escalated quickly.
The mother of Devin Haney's daughter tells TMZ Sports the former engaged couple is finally at peace and coparenting without any issues -- but don't expect them to get back together romantically anytime soon.
We caught up with Leena Sayed in L.A. this week ... and asked how her relationship with the boxer is these days -- considering they've taken each other to court countless times over the past year.
It sure seems like water under the bridge now ... and their focus is on raising one-year-old Khrome.
Mike Vrabel is finally addressing the humongous elephant in the room ... saying he's spent the past few weeks having "difficult conversations" with his loved ones and the New England Patriots amid his Dianna Russini scandal.
The head coach met with the media minutes ago ... and emphasized how he has to make good decisions -- and he never wants his actions to be a distraction or negatively impact the organization.
Vrabel said he's going to attack each day "with humility and focus" moving forward ... and he will be the best version of himself professionally and personally.
Kylie Jenner just wrapped up 2 weekends of partying at Coachella ... and has returned to a lawsuit from a former housekeeper who claims she was subject to discrimination over religion and national origin.
According to the legal docs, filed last week in Los Angeles by Angelica Vasquez and obtained by TMZ, Angelica claims she started working for Kylie as a housekeeper at her Beverly Hills residence on September 10, 2024, and then was moved to her Hidden Hills residence one week later, where she says she reported to a woman named Elsi and head housekeeper Patsy.
Angelica claims she was "treated with hostility and exclusion" as soon as she began her employment and was "subjected to severe and pervasive harassment" by Patsy, Elsi, and other staff members. Specifically, she alleges she was "belittled and humiliated in front of coworkers" due to her race, national origin, and religious beliefs.
Jack Quaid and Claudia Doumit are embarking on a new project together -- a marriage -- they reportedly just tied the knot!
According to the Australia-based outlet The Daily Telegraph, the two got married at Mona Farm in Braidwood, Australia just outside of the country's capital, Canberra, on Saturday.
Photos reportedly showing their first dance -- featuring Doumit in a gorgeous white gown and matching floral headband and Quaid in a bright red jacket -- are circulating online. The two apparently danced to Donovan's hit song "Atlantis."
1:00 PM PST -- Frederick Alfred Jr. has been dropped by the Chainsaw Caucus just weeks after their endorsement. They tell TMZ ... "We take child safety and parental responsibility extremely seriously, and these allegations are inconsistent with the standards we expect from candidates we support. We have no further comment at this time."
A Republican running for a state senate seat in Colorado was arrested in Florida ... after cops say his daughter started drowning in a pool when he left his kids unattended while going to the bar for some booze.
Frederick Alfred Jr. was arrested Monday in Key West on two counts of felony child neglect without great harm.
According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, cops say his 4-year-old daughter began drowning in the pool, became unconscious, started foaming at the mouth, and eventually needed CPR from someone at the pool.
OnlyFans creator Skylar Mae is thanking Sydney Sweeney and "Euphoria" for giving OF some major free promo with this season's wild storyline ... she says it's bringing eyeballs to the platform.
Skylar tells TMZ ... she loves the scene where Sydney dresses up in a dog costume to make money as an adult content creator ... and it sounds like art imitating life.
The OF model says Sydney's star power and the HBO series' popularity are helping shine a light on her job ... and she's hoping it translates into more subs and more money ... for herself and other content creators.
Denise Richardsis mourning the loss of Patrick Muldoon in a touching tribute to her ex and former "Starship Troopers" costar.
The actress penned a lengthy letter on Instagram -- accompanied by a reel of pictures and video of them together -- Tuesday saying she was "deeply heartbroken" and "devastated" over his death.
As we previously reported ... Patrick died after suffering a heart attack on Sunday morning.
In her post, Denise recalled how she and her former flame -- who she affectionately called "Schweetbabe" -- had known each other since they were in acting class together when she was 19 and he was 21.
Tucker Carlson says he feels partly responsible for President Donald Trump securing a second term in the Oval Office ... and, he's really sorry about it.
The conservative commentator issued a mea cupla during an episode of "The Tucker Carlson Show" released Monday while chatting with his younger brother, Buckley, who worked as a speechwriter for POTUS.
Carlson said he and Buckley are "implicated" in making Trump president again ... and, he says it's not enough to simply say they changed their minds ... because he feels they, and millions of others, are the reason for the state of affairs.
Universal’s live-action "How to Train Your Dragon 2" has hit a rough patch before cameras even finish rolling ... 'cause a crew member just lost multiple fingers in a brutal accident during production.
A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... a special-effects tech working at the UK's Sky Studios Elstree severed multiple fingers on one hand earlier this month during an incident involving a saw in a workshop tied to production.
Doctors tried to save the severed digits, but they couldn’t be reattached, despite surgery.