Trump admin updates: US military is preparing for possible activation of National Guard in DC

President Donald Trump announced that he's nominating State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce to be the next deputy representative of the United States to the United Nations.

"I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Tammy Bruce, a Great Patriot, Television Personality, and Bestselling Author, as our next Deputy Representative of the United States to the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador," Trump wrote on his social media platform. "Since the beginning of my Second Term, Tammy has been serving with distinction as Spokesperson of the State Department, where she did a fantastic job. Tammy Bruce will represent our Country brilliantly at the United Nations."

-ABC News’ Hannah Demissie

President Donald Trump said he will be meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, Aug. 15 in Alaska.

"The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Great State of Alaska. Further details to follow. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" he posted on his social media platform.

Earlier, he had hinted at the timing and location, saying, "I think you'll be very happy."

Dr. Vinay Prasad will return to the Food and Drug Administration after being forced out two weeks ago, resuming his role overseeing vaccine, gene editing and blood product regulation, according to an HHS spokesperson.

"At the FDA’s request, Dr. Vinay Prasad is resuming leadership of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research,” a Health and Human Services spokesperson said. “Neither the White House nor HHS will allow the fake news media to distract from the critical work the FDA is carrying out under the Trump administration."

Prasad came under fire recently over his handling of a gene therapy that had been approved by the FDA and which he banned from being used and then reversed course under pressure from the company that makes it and advocates for its use.

A conservative backed campaign led by Laura Loomer and Rick Santorum also criticized his past political and scientific positions.

He left the FDA saying he didn’t want to be a distraction two weeks ago.

-ABC News’ Eric Strauss

President Trump said on Friday he will be meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin "very shortly."

"We are going to have a meeting with Russia. We'll start off with Russia and we'll announce a location. I think the location will be a very popular one for a lot of reasons. But we'll be announcing that a little bit later. I just don't want to do it now because of the importance of what we just did," Trump said as he hosted the leaders of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan at the White House.