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On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1887, Samuel Eliot Morison, American admiral and historian (died 1976) was born. In 1896, William Jennings Bryan delivers his Cross of Gold speech advocating bimetallism at the 1896 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In 1921, David C. Jones, American general (died 2013) was born. In 1932, Donald Rumsfeld, American captain and politician, 13th United States Secretary of Defense (died 2021) was born. In 1943, John Casper, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut was born. In 1961, Whittaker Chambers, American spy and witness in Hiss case(born 1901) passed away. In 1992, Eric Sevareid, American journalist (born 1912) passed away. In 1997, A Fokker 100 from the Brazilian airline TAM launches engineer Fernando Caldeira de Moura Campos into 2,400 meters of free fall after an explosion that depressurized the aircraft. In 2004, The Senate Report on Iraqi WMD Intelligence is released by the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, casting doubt on the rationale for the Iraq War. In 2004, Paul Klebnikov, American journalist and historian (born 1963) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Trump Admits Truth About Last-Minute Air Force One Swap

The Daily Beast

July 9, 2026

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Trump Admits Truth About Last-Minute Air Force One Swap

Umit Bektas / REUTERSDonald Trump seemingly acknowledged that a flare-up of hostilities with Iran led to him and top administration officials taking the old Air Force One out of Turkey on Wednesday.Trump had claimed on social media that he would be taking the plane previously used as Air Force One out of the country “for old time’s sake” so that U.S. troops in England could “tour” the newer one. The change raised eyebrows, given Trump flew to Turkey on the 400 million Qatari-gifted aircraft that he has spoken fondly of since launching it last week. The trip was its first time overseas while carrying Trump.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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