Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1776, American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts the Lee Resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain, although the wording of the formal Declaration of Independence is not adopted until July 4. In 1881, Charles J. Guiteau shoots and fatally wounds U.S. President James A. Garfield (who will die of complications from his wounds on September 19). In 1915, Porfirio Díaz, Mexican general and politician, 29th President of Mexico (born 1830) passed away. In 1939, Alexandros Panagoulis, Greek poet and politician (died 1976) was born. In 1942, Vicente Fox, Mexican businessman and politician, 35th President of Mexico was born. In 1950, Jon Trickett, English politician was born. In 1976, Ľudovít Ódor, Prime minister of Slovakia was born. In 1990, In the 1990 Mecca tunnel tragedy, 1,400 Muslim pilgrims are suffocated to death and trampled upon in a pedestrian tunnel leading to the holy city of Mecca. In 2010, The South Kivu tank truck explosion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo kills at least 230 people. In 2016, Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, activist, and author (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

First Draft: ✈️ America’s Most Corrupt President Rides World’s Largest Metaphor for Corruption

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July 2, 2026

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First Draft: ✈️ America’s Most Corrupt President Rides World’s Largest Metaphor for Corruption

Donald Trump flew west on his new Air Force One, a 400 million gift from Qatar, dogged by questions about obscene profiteering in office, and his own enduring rage over a bestselling book.

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