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Trump’s National Guard order, Fed governor firing, Trump on Kim Jong-Un & more
CNN 5 Things
Aug 26, 2025
Illinois’ Governor is telling President Donald Trump to stay away, as the president expands his so-called crackdown on crime. News organizations have condemned a Gaza hospital attack by Israel that killed five journalists. Trump says he’s firing a Federal Reserve governor, but can he? Meanwhile, Trump’s meeting with South Korea’s president was overshadowed by North Korea. Plus, a wall of dust has descended on parts of Nevada and Arizona.