According to the Associated Press, financial disclosures released by the administration show President Donald Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to White House aides including executive assistant Natalie Harp, communications adviser Margo Martin and deputy director of Oval Office operations Chamberlain Harris. The AP excerpt says four aides received sizable gifts, while the available text names three and is cut off before identifying the fourth recipient or describing any stated reason for the payments.

According to Moneyweb, President Trump's financial disclosure reveals that he engaged in 21,000 trades in 2025, with the total trading activity valued at up to $1.86 billion through independently managed investment accounts.

The Trump White House has requested $87.6 billion in spending, which includes funding for military operations related to Iran. This request is expected to encounter significant challenges in Congress, particularly after a recent vote aimed at limiting Trump's war powers, according to Al Jazeera.

President Trump delivered a speech celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States, during which he praised Americans as 'a historic and heroic people'. The speech was delayed due to storm conditions.

Nigeria's Auditor-General has raised concerns over N33.75 billion in cash transfers made to 3.29 million Nigerians, citing a lack of evidence to verify the payments. According to the audit, the National Cash Transfer Office (NCTO) showed missing records and weaknesses in financial controls. The findings raise questions about transparency and accountability in the government's cash transfer programme, which is designed to support vulnerable citizens across the country.

The White House is preparing to request over $1.4 billion in new funding from Congress to tackle the expanding Ebola virus outbreak, which has now reached France, according to ThisDay Live. The funding aims to address the public health crisis as it escalates.