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Jennifer Love Hewitt Speaks Out: Defending Anne Hathaway from Body Shamers

Jennifer Love Hewitt Speaks Out: Defending Anne Hathaway from Body Shamers

Jennifer Love Hewitt came to Anne Hathaway’s defense amid her pregnancy with baby No. 3. Hewitt, 47, took to her Instagram Story on Monday, August 10, to shut down body-shamers who claimed Hathaway’s bump looked “fake.” “Anne Hathaway, you are perfection,” she wrote, while tagging the Devil Wears Prada star. “This woman has been working sooo hard. Handling it all with such grace and, by the way, looks incredible!” Hewitt continued, “And now we are going to comment on her body while pregnant. Please stop talking about women’s bodies. Please leave women alone.” https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3Zh2FqRrB/?hl=en Hathaway, 43, who is expecting her third child with her husband Adam Shulman, also responded to haters via Instagram on Tuesday, August 11. “Fake hair, real bump �� ✌️����☀️����,” she captioned a clip of herself getting ready for the End of Oak Street premiere in Burbank, California. “Enjoy The @endofoakstreet Block Party chaos with me as my outfit literally melts in the heat!!” For the event, she showed off her baby bump in a sky blue top featuring a high-low silhouette that exposed her belly and cascaded into a cape. Her top was complete with a high neck and cherry red inside. Hathaway teamed her top with low-rise jeans and pointed-toe red heels. She further accessorized with a diamond ring and matching dangly earrings. For glam, she stunned with a bright red lip, filled-in eyebrows, dark eyeliner and long lashes. Her brunette hair was pulled back into a neat ponytail. Hathaway announced that she and Shulman, 45, are expecting their third baby via Instagram in June. At the time, she shared a photo of herself cradling her bump. “x Baby I’m yours x,” she captioned the post. Hathaway and Shulman are already the parents of sons Jonathan, 10, and Jack, 6.

Aug 12, 2026
Why Karoline Leavitt's Departure from the White House Is Causing a Stir

Why Karoline Leavitt's Departure from the White House Is Causing a Stir

WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is departing her post at the end of August to spend more time with her family, President Trump announced.Leavitt, 28, a mother of two and the youngest ever White House press secretary, gave birth to her second child in May and had officially just returned from maternity leave last month.Trump, 80, hailed her as “one of my most trusted aides.”White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she will be leaving her role at the end of the month. Allison Robbert/UPI/ShutterstockWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt watching on as President Trump speaks to the media outside of Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md. on Aug. 11, 2026. Getty Images“Karoline will now be one of my top outside advisors, and an influential voice within the Republican Party, as we work to defy History, and conclusively win the Midterm Elections,” Trump posted on Truth Social.“Karoline has been a real leader in the White House, and has done a phenomenal job fighting for Justice, Liberty, and Freedom, since 2018, including our Historic Re-Election Campaign of 2024,” he added.“Karoline has been one of the best White House Press Secretaries in the History of the Office.”Leavitt with her newborn daughter Viviana and her mother Instagram/@karolineleavittLeavitt is the youngest ever White House press secretary. Tamara Beckwith/NY PostLeavitt with Trump at the re-scheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner on July 24, 2026. Getty ImagesThis is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Aug 12, 2026
Sen. John Kennedy's 'Lulu Lenins' Nickname for Socialists Sparks Online Frenzy

Sen. John Kennedy's 'Lulu Lenins' Nickname for Socialists Sparks Online Frenzy

Republican Sen. John Kennedy unleashed on former Vice President Kamala Harris Monday, chiding the potential 2028 candidate for desperately cozying up to “Lulu Lenins” — unveiling a new nickname for democratic socialists that quickly went viral online. Kennedy (R-La.) bitingly called Harris “no longer relevant” in an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity Monday night and mocked her for trying to woo progressives after her disastrous loss to President Trump in 2024. “No disrespect, but Vice President Harris is no longer relevant. She had her shot and she missed,” the senator told Hannity. Senator John Kennedy blasted Democratic Socialists of America members, calling them “Lulu Lenins.” Fox News“She can cozy up to the ‘Lulu Lenins’ all she wants to,” Kennedy quipped.Harris — who said she is “thinking about” a 2028 presidential bid — has been quietly strengthening ties with one of the Democratic Party’s fastest-rising socialist stars, recently holding an extended private phone call with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.The snappy nickname for the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) comrades is a combination of the popular and pricey athletic apparel brand Lululemon and Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin, who founded the communist Soviet Union.The Louisiana senator’s sharp-witted moniker for the far-left faction of the Dem party quickly went viral online — with many praising the 74-year-old’s humor. Kennedy also quipped that former Vice President Kamala Harris is “no longer relevant.” X / @KamalaHarris“As much as I like my Lululemons, whoever wrote Lulu Lenin into Senator Kennedy’s talking points deserves a Pulitzer,” one person joked on X.“New sen. kennedy banger just dropped: ‘Lulu Lenins,” another gushed.Mayor Zohran Mamdani is a DSA member. Matthew McDermott for NY PostA self-claimed DSA member even conceded that the moniker is catchy, declaring themselves a “Proud Lulu Lenin.”Kennedy’s colorful new nickname isn’t the first time he’s comically ripped into socialists.During a Fox News interview in July, the senator compared a list of countries that tried and failed with socialism as being as long as “King Kong’s genitalia.”In February, Kennedy also blasted some anti-ICE protesters as giving off what he described as an “I’ve got a freezer full of body parts in my basement” vibe during an interview on the network.“They’re allowed to be deeply weird — but they’re NOT allowed to be violent,” Kennedy wrote on X in response to his remark about the protesters.

Aug 12, 2026
Spicy McNuggets Make a Comeback: McDonald's Fans Can't Wait!

Spicy McNuggets Make a Comeback: McDonald's Fans Can't Wait!

After five long years, gluttons of spice can rejoice.McDonald’s is reportedly bringing back its fan-favorite fiery chicken nuggets, but with an added kick. The prominent — and usually correct — social media foodie known as Snackolator revealed that the fast food behemoth is reintroducing one of its most delicious duos after five years off the menu: Spicy Chicken McNuggets and the Mighty Hot Sauce. The Spicy Chicken McNuggets and Mighty Hot Sauce are set to hit menus next month McDonald'sThe fast food aficionado posted on Instagram a picture of McDonald’s alleged fall menu lineup with a slew of dirty sodas, new flavored coffees and the coveted spicy nuggets. The social media star claims the nuggets will be released next month.“McDonald’s is about to expand their drinks in a HUGE way along with the return of SPICY McNuggets… and Mighty Hot Sauce!” Snackolater’s post read.“In September we’re finally getting Spicy McNuggets and this time they’re bringing back the Mighty Hot Sauce (artwork will likely be different this time),” they added.The Spicy Chicken McNuggets were last seen on menus back in 2024 and were breaded with a “sizzling tempura coating” made with both cayenne and chili peppers. McDonald’s said the favorite “packed plenty of flavor and spice into each bite.”For dunking enthusiasts, the last time customers saw the Mighty Hot Sauce was in February 2021. The sauce boasts a powerful blend of crushed red pepper and cayenne peppers, with savory garlic and a hint of sweetness.The big burger joint said it’s the hottest available dipping sauce and its first new sauce since 2017.It’s not the first time the chain hit its customers with spice. Spicy Chicken McNuggets were introduced in 2020, marking the joint’s first-ever McNugget flavor innovation since nuggets were added in 1983. The last time McDonald’s had the Mighty Hot Sauce was in February 2021. Getty ImagesDuring the company’s 40-year nugget history, its popular Chicken McNuggets have seen a few different iterations. Fans have become obsessed with rolling dipping sauces like Tangy Barbeque, Honey Mustard, Sweet ‘N Sour and its Spicy Buffalo.The Post reached out to McDonald’s to confirm the spicy nuggets will be returning, but has not heard back.But heat seekers aren’t the only ones getting a surprise. Sweet drinkers will see a Caramel Apple Pie latte or frappe with a new caramel apple syrup, salted caramel whipped cream and apple pie pieces on top.Customers will also score a Dirty Diet Dr Pepper at locations that carry Diet Dr Pepper. Dirty sodas are a craze where a soft drink base gets mixed with flavored syrups, cream or creamer.Next up is the new Vanilla Swirl Coca-Cola and Diet Coke that features vanilla flavoring and cold foam. Additionally, Fanta will now be an option for its Orange Dream, which also comes stacked with vanilla and cold foam.Dirty sodas, sweet coffee drinks and a new Red Bull collab is also set to hit menus Getty ImagesThe social media star also claimed a Red Bull collaboration is underway with its new Dragonberry Energizer. This is a blue raspberry flavor with dragonfruit pieces — available in regular or zero sugar — with cans of Red Bull sold separately.Snackolater had a flood of comments, including one claiming to be a McDonald’s manager writing, “As a McDonald’s manager, I can confirm these!!”Another alleged manager commented, “As a department manager spicy nuggets Sept. 1 caramel apple date late August Redbull is 8/17 officially soft sell is [a] week earlier.”Since many locations are independently operated, it’s best to check with your local store, as items may change based on the store and state.

Aug 11, 2026
Michael Phillips' Micropenis Journey: The Crowdfunding Campaign That's Changing His Life

Michael Phillips' Micropenis Journey: The Crowdfunding Campaign That's Changing His Life

He’s cashing in on his endowment fund.A North Carolina man who dubbed his sex appendage as the “world’s smallest penis” might finally get a happy ending — he has a date set for an enhancement operation that’s being financed by crowd donations.Michael Phillips, owner of alleged “world’s smallest penis,” claims he’s undergoing a $4,000 enhancement procedure on August 17. TMZ.comTiny tallywacker owner Michael Phillips told TMZ that his operation goes down August 17 with a doctor in Charlotte, who will inject his 0.38-inch manhood with semi-permanent dermal filler to increase its girth.The Southerner claimed that the operation will set him back approximately $4,000, meaning he didn’t take Beverly Hills doctor Robert Dorfman up on his generous offer to perform a $20,000 plumping procedure for free.Phillips says that the upcoming op won’t cure his “micropenis condition,” but says it’ll improve his “daily life” by allowing him to stop using diapers and regain some “normalcy and comfort.” Instagram/@whutzhisphazeBut with more than $13,500 in donations from boosters on his GoFundMe page, Phillips will have more than enough to get him across the finish line. The surplus cash, meanwhile, will cover doctor fees, meds and any follow-up appointments.Phillips in a hospital gown awaiting a procedure. Instagram/@whutzhisphazeThis marks the end of a schlong and painful saga for the one-inch-wonder, whose aspirin-sized phallus places him well within the threshold of a micropenis. “I’ve wanted to do this for the longest [time] because everyone knows how horrible being so small can be,” Phillips wrote on social media after he first announced his plans for an enlargement. This unfortunate condition is defined by the Cleveland Clinic as an “atypically small penis” — measuring 3.67 inches or less — that’s discovered in infancy or early childhood.Phillips wrote that his wee willy made it “extremely difficult” to use the bathroom sans making a mess — a complication that prompted him to use pull-up diapers.Go figure: He also came up short in the sack. “The biggest challenges I’ve faced [are] having a sexual relationship and still being a virgin and being able to talk about it openly because of how embarrassing of a topic it is,” recalled the poor fellow.While the North Carolinian has had several sexual encounters, he said he wasn’t “able to get it in,” and eventually “lost interest” in making whoopee entirely.Phillips says that the upcoming op won’t cure his “micropenis condition,” but says it’ll improve his “daily life” by allowing him to stop using diapers and regain some “normalcy and comfort.”

Aug 11, 2026
Reece Weaver's Bold Move from Cheerleading to Broadway Shocks Fans

Reece Weaver's Bold Move from Cheerleading to Broadway Shocks Fans

Former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Reece Weaver announced some major career news after her surprising retirement from the team earlier this year.  Weaver, 24, will make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago next month, she announced on Tuesday, August 11.  “A DREAM COME TRUE ��♥️,” Weaver wrote via Instagram.  Weaver will begin performances on September 7 at New York City’s Ambassador Theatre. She will join the production for a six-week limited engagement through October 18. “I was born and raised as a dancer,” Weaver said Tuesday on CBS Mornings. “I started dance at 3 years old. I have a degree in dance. I went to a performing arts middle school and high school, where I just fell in love with all things arts. I actually did a few musicals growing up in high school.” She continued, “I just fell in love with the team aspect of growing something and creating something all together. I’ve always wanted to perform on the Broadway stage.” Weaver admitted to feeling some nerves, but argued that was “very natural.” “There’s so many iconic people who have played the role of Roxie and an incredible cast,” she said. “I do think there is a challenge ahead of me, but I’m so honored to be on this journey.” The breakout star of Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Weaver’s retirement from the squad was revealed in the finale of season 3, which premiered in June. Weaver had been with the DCC for three years, amassing over 1.3 million followers on both Instagram and TikTok. In an exclusive interview with Us in June, Weaver hinted that Broadway might be in her future.  “That would be a dream of mine,” she said. “In high school, we wrote down 10 things that we want to do in the next 10 years. One of them was DCC [Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders]. I had a few other things. But one of them was to be on Broadway. So, we’ll see! That would be such a pinch-me moment.” Weaver told Us that she made up her mind to retire from the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders in March 2025, roughly two months after the Cowboys season wrapped up.  “Going into season 3, my third year on the team, I just had so much gratitude,” she explained. “My cup was filled to the brim even going into this year. I had that in the back of my mind. I was excited and looking forward to year three and what it brought. But my cup was getting really, really full. I went into my last game not thinking and knowing it was my last, but I kind of treated it as it was my last, so I could really just soak it all in. I think I really needed that sense of closure for my mental state.”

Aug 11, 2026
Kristen Stewart's Surprising Intimacy Revelation with Wife Dylan Meyer

Kristen Stewart's Surprising Intimacy Revelation with Wife Dylan Meyer

Who says you can’t mix business with pleasure?Kristen Stewart divulged that her “favorite form of intimacy” with her wife, Dylan Meyer, is working on a film together.“Making something with somebody is my favorite form of intimacy,” Stewart said during her appearance on the “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Monday.Kristen Stewart divulged that her “favorite form of intimacy” with her wife, Dylan Meyer, is working on a film together. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon“Making something with somebody is my favorite form of intimacy,” Stewart said during her appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Monday. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon“I think when movies are really good … it’s like an act of love. So it makes complete and total sense for me to work with my closest friends and family.”Stewart, notably, stars in the new comedy “The Wrong Girls,” which was written and directed by Meyer and marks her directorial debut.Fallon then asked Stewart if anyone tried to talk her out of working with her wife.“I think when movies are really good … it’s like an act of love,” Stewart (pictured with Meyer in 2022) explained. Getty ImagesShe also shared that she had zero hesitation when it came to working with her wife. Getty Images“I’m a sort of exceptionally demanding and direct person, so no,” the Oscar nominee replied. “I was just like, ‘You’re going to make the movie without me? No.’”Stewart also praised Meyer’s vision for the film, particularly the soundtrack, describing her as a “cool girl.”The “Twilight” star, who came out as gay in 2017, began dating Meyer in 2019 following previous romances with model Stella Maxwell, actor Robert Pattinson and more stars.Stewart, notably, stars in the new comedy “The Wrong Girls,” (pictured here) which was written and directed by Meyer and marks her directorial debut. Courtesy Everett CollectionStewart praised Meyer’s vision for the film and gushed about working with her. Getty ImagesMeyer popped the question after two years of dating in November 2021.“We’re marrying, we’re totally gonna do it,” Stewart shared on SiriusXM’s “Howard Stern Show” at the time. “I wanted to be proposed to, so I think I very distinctly carved out what I wanted and she nailed it. We’re marrying, it’s happening.”The couple (pictured in January) first started dating in 2019. Getty ImagesStewart and Meyer (seen above in 2022) tied the knot in April 2025. Getty Images for Champagne Collet & OBC WinesThe duo tied the knot in Los Angeles at the Casita Del Campo restaurant in April 2025, with Ashley Benson and more A-list guests in attendance.Meyer later shared photos of them embracing at the altar.“I do. I really really really really really do,” she captioned the sweet upload. Community GuidelinesWelcome to the Page Six Community!Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space.In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience.Simply put, keep it civil.Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!

Aug 11, 2026
Wyoming Restaurant Owner Takes Bold Step After $130 Dine-and-Dash

Wyoming Restaurant Owner Takes Bold Step After $130 Dine-and-Dash

A Wyoming restaurant owner publicly shamed a family of four alleged dine-and-dashers who fled without paying their $130 bill — after reporting a past similar offense to the police went nowhere, according to reports.Zoey Aldahash, the proprietor of Sweet Zoey Mediterranean restaurant in Casper, posted an image on Facebook that appeared to show a woman, man, and two teenagers who racked up a large tab at her restaurant in May.“They ate everything, appetizers, drinks, sweets, mains, everything,” Aldahash told Cowboy State Daily. Sweet Zoey Mediterranean restaurant in Casper, Wyoming, was allegedly targeted by a family of four who left without paying a $130 bill. Sweet Zoey/Facebook“Then the four of them stood up in the same moment together, they walked to the door, and once they opened the door, they ran to the car — they were running,” Aldahash said. The owner of the eatery known for its baklava and kebabs decided not to involve the police and post the four customers on social media after cops failed to nab a group of five dine-and-dashers at her restaurant in 2024. “In my previous experience, calling the police didn’t work. There was no help, so I didn’t contact the police the second time,” Aldahash said.“These people came here and they intended to steal,” she said.Several angry locals backed the fed-up owner’s decision to broadcast the faces of the apparent family of four. Others took issue with the owner taking matters into her own hands, especially since children appeared to be involved Owner Zoey Aldahash decided not to involve the police after cops failed to nab a group of five dine-and-dashers at her restaurant in 2024. google maps“How disgusting! Make sure their photos are plastered everywhere so they can be banned from everywhere. People like them should never be allowed anywhere,” one user said, per the outlet. “If they dont come fwd I can swing in 65$ of the bill. I know it’s not all of it but it’s half,” another customer added.Comments on the post now appear to be disabled. Rebekah Ladd, a public information officer for the Casper Police Department, told the outlet that social media posts can lead to unfounded accusations, misidentification, or harassment.“Posting [images] publicly is typically not the most appropriate tactic at the beginning of a dine-and-dash investigation,” Ladd said.“Businesses should be especially cautious when juveniles may be involved … particularly when the full circumstances are not known.”The crew of cheapskates has not yet been caught, leaving Aldahash frustrated, but grateful for her generous regulars. “You come in and order this much, and just leave without paying?” she said. “Who are these people?”“Sometimes it’s like you don’t know if you want to cry or smile.”

Aug 11, 2026
Kristen Stewart Reveals Why Working with Wife Dylan Meyer is Pure Intimacy

Kristen Stewart Reveals Why Working with Wife Dylan Meyer is Pure Intimacy

Kristen Stewart and wife Dylan Meyer got even closer while working together on their new movie, The Wrong Girls. Stewart, 36, stars in the new stoner comedy, which was written and directed by Meyer, 38, and marks Meyer’s directorial debut. During a Monday, August 10, appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the Twilight alum was asked whether she had any apprehensions about working with her wife. The short answer? Not at all. “Making something with somebody is my favorite form of intimacy,” Stewart said. “I think when movies are really good … it’s like an act of love. So it makes complete and total sense for me to work with my closest friends and family.” Host Jimmy Fallon then asked Stewart if anyone tried to talk her out of working with Meyer. “I’m a sort of exceptionally demanding and direct person, so no,” the Oscar nominee responded. “I was just like, ‘You’re going to make the movie without me? No.’” Stewart praised her wife’s vision for the film, particularly the soundtrack, describing Meyer as a “cool girl.” Stewart and Meyer wed in an intimate Los Angeles wedding in April 2025 after six years of dating. The couple first went public in October 2019 when Meyer shared a Polaroid picture of them kissing via Instagram. Two years later, Stewart confirmed that she and Meyer were engaged and said that it was Meyer who proposed to her. “We’re marrying, we’re totally gonna do it,” Stewart said during a November 2021 appearance on The Howard Stern Show. “I wanted to be proposed to, so I think I very distinctly carved out what I wanted and she nailed it. We’re marrying, it’s happening.” “It’s not a given that I would be the one, you know what I mean? Like, with two girls, you never know, like, who’s going to fulfill what weird f***ing gender role thing and we don’t do that or think about it in those terms,” she continued. Stewart added, “So I was like, ‘Wait, well, I’m not the one for sure.’ And so I was kind of joking for a bit, like, ‘No, I want to be the one to propose, like, I want to be proposed to,’ and then she just grabbed that bowl and made it happen. It was f***ing so cute.” In a March 2024 interview on the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast, the actress confirmed that she and Meyer were considering starting a family. “We’ve done really annoying things, like freeze our eggs and stuff,” Stewart said. “So if we want to, we can … [We’re] keeping that open.” The Wrong Girls is in theaters on Friday, August 14.

Aug 11, 2026
Jeremy Shockey's Bold Life Choice at 21 That's Turning Heads

Jeremy Shockey's Bold Life Choice at 21 That's Turning Heads

Former New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey revealed the candid reason he decided to get a vasectomy at just 21 years old.  “I had no kids, I didn’t want any kids,” Shockey, 45, said on the August 2 episode of the “Club Shay Shay” podcast, adding that he only had “so much space” in his head, meaning his personal life took a backseat to his career.  The ex NFL star said he had the procedure shortly after the Giants selected him with the 14th overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft. “I didn’t need that emotional support,” Shockey told podcast host and former NFL tight end, Shannon Sharpe, of potentially having a family. “Listen, when we get home from work, what do you want to do? I want to sit in a hyperbaric chamber, I want to do acupuncture and I want to go to sleep. There’s only so many weeks. I had to have a schedule.” He added, “It worked out for me. I always thought in my mind, ‘This person plays the same position as me. He’s got more catches than me. How is he married and he’s got three kids? How’s he juggling everything?’ I can’t do that. I’m a very one-lane guy.” Shockey explained that he received his family/s blessing before obtaining  the vasectomy, including his mother Lucinda’s.  “I told her, ‘Mom, I signed a contract with this team, but I don’t know. They could trade me next year. So if I’m dating a girl here, I don’t need any of this, you know? I just need to be a horse with blinders,’” Jeremy recalled telling her.  Lucinda told Jeremy he had made “a great decision,” adding that her son could “save it in the sperm bank and you’ll be fine.” “My brother had kids, so I wasn’t yearning for that,” Jeremy further explained. During his six seasons with the Giants from 2002 to 2007, Jeremy said he didn’t have a single girlfriend, though he admitted to having a roughly month-long casual fling with model and actress, Vida Guerra, after meeting her on a Sports Illustrated photoshoot.  Jeremy has since had the vasectomy reversed, telling Sharpe, 58, “I want kids.” The ex NFL player was previously married to Daniela Cortazar, but he filed for divorce after eight months of marriage in 2012, saying the relationship was “irretrievably broken.” Following his tenure with the Giants, Jeremy played three seasons with the New Orleans Saints and his final NFL season with the Carolina Panthers in 2011.

Aug 11, 2026
Trump's Secret Escape: The Catering Truck Ruse Everyone's Talking About

Trump's Secret Escape: The Catering Truck Ruse Everyone's Talking About

President Trump was secretly whisked off Air Force One in an airport catering truck last month and departed Turkey on a separate military flight in response to a threat from Iran, according to a report. The secret mission, reported by the Washington Post on Monday, left journalists and even White House staff believing that they were on the same plane as the president when they departed the annual NATO Summit in Ankara on July 8.But in reality they served as a decoy while Trump traveled in a smaller, Air Force C-32A. The elaborate ruse saw Trump publicly board an older model of Air Force One before being smuggled out in a catering truck that had been lifted up to a door on the opposite side of the entrance to the presidential plane. The catering truck was positioned in front of a door on the opposite side of the entrance to Air Force One. AP Photo/Alex BrandonTrump was accompanied by “several aides” inside the container, which was lowered onto a truck on the tarmac and driven to the nearby Air Force C-32A plane, where the vessel was once again elevated up to a door, apparently allowing Trump and his aides to surreptitiously board the alternate plane.  Like the older model presidential plane, the C-32A was also blue-and-white and emblazoned with the words “United States of America,” according to the Washington Post. War Secretary Pete Hegseth was on the secret flight with Trump but boarded separately, using external stairs in an attempt “to make the flight appear typical,” a US official told the outlet. After departing Ankara, the C-32A carrying Trump landed in Mildenhall Air Force Base in the United Kingdom. The plane arrived about 9 minutes before reporters and White House staff aboard Air Force One landed at the same base. Television cameras and media reports note Trump descended the external stairs from Air Force One about 25 minutes after the plane landed. It’s unclear how the president moved from the C-32A to the other plane. At Mildenhall, Trump, White House staff and reporters boarded the $400 million Qatari-gifted jet that the president flew into Turkey on. Trump flew back to the US from Mildenhall on the newer, Qatari-gifted jet. AFP via Getty ImagesAt the time, speculation swirled as to why the older Air Force One was being used to depart Turkey rather than the newer and more luxurious plane. The White House and Trump denied that the switcheroo was related to a threat from Iran or security concerns with the new plane, which Trump is using as a temporary Air Force One while Boeing finishes work on permanent replacement planes. Once aboard the Qatari-gifted jet, Trump went to the back of the plane and spoke with reporters for several minutes without letting on that he was not on the plane with them for the first-leg of the flight. The secret operation was set in motion due to a “credible” Iranian threat against Trump’s life, a US official told the Washington Post. The official did not elaborate on the exact nature of the threat. Several outlets reported last month that intelligence officials flagged a specific threat against the president, triggering the plane switch. The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel tipped the US off about a potential Iranian assassination plot targeting Trump. Trump was reportedly snuck off Air Force One in a catering truck. AP Photo/Alex BrandonThe White House on Monday night did not deny the report of Trump’s secret flight out of Turkey. When reached for comment about the report, White House communications director Steven Cheung touted the safety of the Qatari-gifted jet. “The new Air Force One is a state-of-the-art aircraft that has been fitted with high-level security protocols that ensure the safety of the President and his staff,” Cheung said in a statement. “As the President has said recently, there are many enemies of America who have their sights on him, and we use every tool at our disposal to address those threats.” The White House also pointed to a statement from the Air Force touting the so-called “palace in the sky” plane. “The aircraft is safe, secure and equipped with the most advanced technologies necessary to meet the requirements of the presidential mission,” read the statement. “Those requirements were carefully crafted to prioritize mission over aesthetics, leaving much of the previous head of state interior layout minimally changed. “No risk was taken in security, safety or mission communications, but the collective team made trades on some of the less commonly used mission sets that Boeing must deliver to support the next 40 years.” 

Aug 11, 2026
Elijah Wood's Unexpected Reunion with LOTR Cast: Why It's Stirring Fans

Elijah Wood's Unexpected Reunion with LOTR Cast: Why It's Stirring Fans

Elijah Wood and The Lord of the Rings cast recently reunited, proving you can always journey back to the Shire. “The band’s all here,” Sean Astin wrote via Instagram on Saturday, August 8, snapping a selfie from a recent gathering with Wood, 45, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan. Monaghan, 49, shared another image from the cast’s low-key reunion, revealing the group dined at La Royal in Cambridge, Massachusetts. “Four Halflings. Three cocktails. Two desserts. ONE great night of conversation. More to come,” Monaghan teased of the evening. “#becurious shoutout to the couple [photobombing] in the back. Well played. Thank you @laroyal_cambridge.” Wood, Astin, 55, Boyd, 57, and Monaghan starred in the big-screen adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s iconic Lord of the Rings franchise. The first movie, which premiered in 2001, followed hobbit Frodo Baggins (Wood) on a journey to destroy the One Ring to help save Middle-earth from the evil powers of Dark Lord Sauron. In the years since wrapping the LOTR series, Wood has largely stepped back from the limelight to enjoy a more private family life. (Wood and his longtime partner, Mette-Marie Kongsved, are parents of two.) “We’re well out of toddlerville and they’ve entered kid-dom. It’s incredible,” Wood told The Times of London in a March profile, noting his children have yet to watch his LOTR work. “They have not, but only because I genuinely don’t think they’re old enough. I feel like it might be appropriate when they are 8.” Wood previously revealed that he loved how “all-consuming” fatherhood had become. “The silver lining of the pandemic has been that it’s enabled me to enjoy fatherhood in a way I might not have done,” he told The Guardian in 2021. “My son was born seven or eight months before lockdown, so we’ve had this kind of unbelievable, uninterrupted family time that we’re probably never going to have again.” Wood also recently stepped back into acting, joining Samara Weaving’s Ready or Not 2: Here I Come horror movie. “I think of it as an action movie with comedic elements. Yes, it does have trappings of a horror. There are literally exploding bodies,” Wood noted to The Times earlier this year of his latest project. “But, the reason that horror never goes away is that, as a society, we always have something to be afraid of in real life, but horror is a safe way to experience fear because nothing’s actually going to happen. It’s cathartic.”

Aug 09, 2026