President Trump just won't let the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool controversy sink ... because he again insisted the Pool was "violently" vandalized by ex-Olympian David Hearn ... even though he admits the contractor rushed to finish the job and he has no hard proof vandals are to blame.
47 took to Truth Social on Sunday evening and went on a Pool rant ... claiming a "highly credible witness" from the National Park Service saw Hearn vandalize the Pool in broad daylight by "violently ripping and tugging at the pool's somewhat delicate coating."
Trump claimed the NPS employee provided witness testimony to the U.S. Attorney's Office in early July ... before prosecutor Jeanine Pirro dropped vandalism charges against Hearn and others.
Despite going after Hearn again, Trump also admitted there was "some contractor error done by rushing the job for a July 4th opening." He said the errors occurred in a "very small" area and were "relatively inconsequential."
Royce White says he's testing out his new look before next year's WNBA draft ... throwing on a wig and embracing his "feminine era."
The former NBA player who announced he's throwing his hat in the ring for the 2027 WNBA draft shared the pic on X ... rocking the hair piece and a serious expression.
In his caption, Royce wrote he's glad the wig showed up on Saturday ... so he could "test it on the court" Sunday as his "feminine era" truly begins.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is opening up about a deeply personal decision, announcing she’s freezing her eggs and bringing her followers along for part of the process.
The New York congresswoman shared the news on Instagram, explaining that she normally keeps her personal life out of the spotlight but decided to speak publicly about her experience.
AOC explains she had been considering the decision for a long time and wanted to share what she was learning with other women. She said the process can feel "very daunting," particularly because women often aren't given enough information about their bodies and reproductive health throughout different stages of life.
A brand new batch of declassified UFO files has finally dropped ... and TMZ has an exclusive look at some of the startling footage.
The Department of War is releasing its fifth trove of historical Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena records as part of the Trump admin's effort to be transparent with Americans.
Check it out ... the footage spans decades and comes from locations around the world -- showing mysterious objects darting, hovering and glowing in the sky.
When Peter Parker called himself your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man ... this probably wasn't what he had in mind ... President Trump's White House has the Marvel hero slinging webs to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The White House's official social media account turned Spider-Man into an ICE agent in a new propaganda post on that depicts him trapping "criminal illegal aliens" in his web.
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The Trump administration captioned the photo ... "Your friendly neighborhood ICE agents."
Mitch McConnell's D.C. home has drawn plenty of eyeballs during his mysterious weeks-long absence ... and it turns out there really was a Senator living there the whole time -- just not Mitch.
Charlieswung by the property Thursday hoping to spot McConnell after his release from a rehabilitation center ... but instead, our intrepid TMZ DC producer stumbled upon Sen. Thom Tillis, who had a key to the place.
When Charlie asked if he was visiting Mitch, Tillis dropped quite the plot twist ... "No, I live here."
Donald Trump is shockingly good at golf, and he never cheats ... at least that's what Senator Eric Schmitt tells us ... and he would know, because he's played a few rounds with the President.
Charlie got the Senator from Missouri on Capitol Hill Thursday and we asked him about Trump's golf game. Schmitt says Trump is legit out on the links ... so, he's got no real reason to cheat -- even though he's been dogged by rumors of the opposite.
Sen. Schmitt says he doesn't hold back when he plays the prez ... because Trump would know if he were going easy ... and he's still yet to beat Trump, who has an impressive 40 club championships.
Sen. Rand Paulsays his push to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt isn't about finding a fall guy for the COVID-19 pandemic ... he says Americans who lost loved ones deserve answers ... and we suggested one way to get them.
Jacob caught up with the Senate Homeland Security Committee chairman after Thursday's contempt vote and asked what he says to critics who think he's simply trying to pin the pandemic on Fauci.
Paul didn't mince words ... pointing to the more than 1 million Americans who died and saying many died alone ... before blaming Fauci for virtually all of the pandemic policies.
For Paul, it comes down to the families ... he says those who lost loved ones deserve answers ... and Jacob asked why not give Fauci immunity so he can provide those answers?!?
President Trump showed up in Las Vegas with a little something extra up top ... and now people are wondering if POTUS was sporting a wig.
Trump took the stage at the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa on Wednesday with his signature blond locks looking noticeably fuller than usual -- and it didn't take long for toupee speculation to start flying online.
The timing only fueled the chatter ... 'cause just three days earlier, strong winds whipped Trump's hair around as he boarded Air Force One in New Jersey -- exposing much more of his scalp.
ZohranMamdanigot a brutally blunt message from Staten Islanders ... the NYC mayor was drowned out by boos at an NYPD event ... and barely lasted a minute at the mic.
Mamdani showed up for a National Night Out Against Crime event, where roughly 3,500 people gathered Tuesday night ... and the welcome was anything but warm.
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Video shows boos erupting as Hizzoner approached the podium ... with some people hurling profanities, telling him to leave and giving him a thumbs-down.
Mamdani powered through long enough to wish everyone a "Happy Night Out Against Crime" ... but his remarks were over in less than a minute before he stepped away from the podium.
Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski appear a lot closer than they might want people to believe ... because the two were seen spending some quality time together in Minnesota.
Sen. Bernie Sanders is still shooting his shot at 84 ... showing off his jumper in the halls of Congress ... and joking he might just have an NBA career ahead of him.
Charlie caught up with the Senator from Vermont Wednesday on Capitol Hill and asked how he blows off steam when he's away from politics ... and Bernie says his idea of a good time involves his four grandkids -- and a little friendly competition.
Bernie says he plays basketball and soccer with the youngsters -- though he admits they're starting to beat grandpa these days ... which he jokingly called a "real problem."
Charlie naturally had to ask whether Bernie still has a decent jump shot ... and Bernie didn't just talk game, he busted out his shooting form right there in the hallway.
Ex-Olympian David Hearn says President Trump's big mouth makes him wary of Jeanine Pirrodismissing his Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case but keeping open the possibility of bringing it again ... he says it needs to go away for good, because he doesn't trust Trump to snuff out the witch hunt torches.
In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Hearn says the case against him has always been political and devoid of any strong facts ... and he says Trump is doing little to lower the temperature.
After Pirro moved to drop the charges, Trump said she "choked" under pressure ... and he continues to bang the drum that the Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals, not shoddy installation -- as Pirro said in her papers.
The heavily armed gunman who popped up at Trump National Golf Course in California has been federally charged -- and he now faces 10 years in The Big House if convicted.
In a federal criminal complaint, prosecutors charged 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele with possession of an unregistered short-barreled rifle, which is a felony that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison.
The feds released a photograph of Taele, who looks stone-faced as he stares into the camera. The feds also released a pic of his rifle and a badge that read "Agent" and "Fugitive Recovery Bail Enforcement."
A man was arrested outside the Trump National Golf Club in California Sunday while allegedly monitoring "security-planning activities" ... just days before Donald Trump was set to headline a fundraiser there.
Jeanine John Taele was allegedly taking pictures and walking the grounds when he was spotted by plainclothes federal agents ... multiple outlets report.
When L.A. County Sheriff's Department deputies arrived, they found a loaded magazine in Taele's pocket. They also found a loaded pistol and more ammo in his car at the golf course parking lot.
Rep. Max Miller tried to explain away the leaked photo of his undressed 2-year-old daughter that was made available on social media for over a day ... but Jake Tapper wasn't letting him have it both ways.
The Congressman from Ohio joined the CNN host Tuesday afternoon ... where Tapper pressed him about a public Dropbox his team released over the weekend in an effort to prove he is a good dad to the daughter he shares with his ex-wife Emily Moreno -- including the sensitive photo, which Miller said was part of a child protective services investigation.
Rep. Miller bristled at Tapper calling the leak "shockingly reckless" ... insisting the controversy had been yanked out of context and turned into a salacious headline.
