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Nearly $150 million was reportedly spent by participants in a contest where entrants had to buy meme coins featuring Trump for a chance to win dinner with him.

Buyers of $TRUMP meme spent US$148 million to win dinner with U.S. President Trump

— CTV News (Unofficial) (@ctvnews-rss.bsky.social) 2025-05-12T19:10:50.839300+00:00

However, not all participants were offered this chance: only the 220 highest contributors to the contest were awarded a place at a gala event scheduled for May in Washington D.C., which Donald Trump is due to attend.

And among these 220 largest donors, the top 25 will be treated to dinner at an « ultra-exclusive VIP reception » in the presence of the President, as well as a « special VIP tour ».

It’s worth noting that the $TRUMP corner meme was launched on January 17, 2025, just three days before Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.

The launch quickly came under heavy criticism, not least because of its timing, but above all because of the possible ethical implications it raises.

$TRUMP meme currencies soared to $75 a few hours after Trump’s announcement on his inauguration weekend, before dropping to less than $8.

The $TRUMP is currently trading around $14, but since its launch in January, nearly 600,000 wallets have accumulated losses totaling $3.9 billion, according to Inca data reported by CTV News.

Canadiens Prime Minister Mark Carney has strongly denounced Keir Starmer’s surprise invitation to Donald Trump for a second state visit to the UK, made during his recent visit to the White House.

Canadian PM criticises UK's invite to Trump for state visit reut.rs/4jOII5C

— Reuters (@reuters.com) 2025-05-14T08:25:12Z

This decision is all the more controversial given that Trump regularly threatens to make Canada the 51st U.S. state, even though the country is a historic member of the Commonwealth and a staunch ally of the UK.

In an interview with Sky News, Canada’s new Prime Minister expressed his disappointment at Keir Starmer’s invitation to Donald Trump on February 27.

This initiative came at a time when Donald Trump was stepping up his comments calling into question Canada’s sovereignty and the legitimacy of its border.

According to Mark Carney, it has weakened efforts to present a united front in the face of Donald Trump’s rhetoric evoking the annexation of Canada.

Mark Carney recently invited King Charles III to deliver the Speech from the Throne on May 27, marking the first opening of a Canadian parliamentary session by a monarch since 1977.

With this highly symbolic gesture, the Prime Minister intends to unambiguously reaffirm Canadian sovereignty, in response to Donald Trump’s statements evoking the annexation of Canada as the 51st U.S. state.

In a lengthy post on TruthSocial about a major Supreme Court case concerning birthright citizenship, the President of the United States had some particularly strange things to say about his country and those who live in it.

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today. Rolling Stone spoke with legal experts about the significance of the Court’s decision to hear them.

— Rolling Stone (@rollingstone.com) 2025-05-15T13:28:28.857Z

On Truth Social, Trump urged the Supreme Court to recognize, as part of its review of a case related to his recent executive order on birthright citizenship, that this constitutional right was never intended to apply to children born in the U.S. to illegal or temporary foreign nationals.

At the same time, he didn’t hesitate to launch a few attacks on his own country.

Denouncing what he sees as the exploitation of American advantages by non-citizens, Trump describes illegal immigrants as individuals who have come to « scam our country », and accuses people from all over the world of taking undue advantage of birthright citizenship.

According to him, this situation is a direct result of the country’s stupidity: « We are, for the sake of being politically correct, a STUPID Country. »

In his message, Trump asserts that Birthright Citizenship was aimed solely at the children of slaves freed after the Civil War, and was never intended for those who « taking vacations to become permanent Citizens of the United States of America, and bringing their families with them, all the time laughing (…) ».

The Supreme Court is not currently ruling on the constitutionality of Trump’s executive order to restrict the right to land, but is instead examining whether lower courts have exceeded their authority by blocking its implementation with domestic injunctions.

This issue could reopen the door to a reinterpretation of the 14th Amendment, adopted in 1868 to grant citizenship to former slaves, whose broad wording includes anyone born on American soil, regardless of the parents’ migration status, with the exception of children of foreign diplomats.

By calling the United States and its citizens guilty of maintaining the right of citizenship, Trump is not only challenging a constitutional provision, he is also calling into question a founding principle of American identity: that of inclusive and universal citizenship.

From May 13 to 24, the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival takes place – a cinematic event of international stature.

The opening ceremony was action-packed, with a number of high-profile celebrities in attendance each day to receive awards. Such was the case with veteran actor Robert De Niro, who received the honorary Palme d’Or.

The 81-year-old gave a strong speech at the award ceremony, with Leonardo DiCaprio close to him, in which he attacked US President Donald Trump.

In particular, De Niro criticized Trump for not encouraging democracy, and for the fact that the president has issued a persistent global threat since returning to power.

Robert De Niro blasted Donald Trump last night at the Cannes Film Festival: “We are fighting like hell for the democracy we once took for granted. It’s time for everyone who cares about liberty to organize, to protest. And when there are elections, of course, to vote” pic.twitter.com/6u1PgYh4VM

— Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) May 15, 2025

The man who once starred in The Godfather 2 went on to criticize Trump, following the President’s announcement of a 100% tax on films made outside the USA. He called on people to take action and stand up, while advocating pacifism.

Robert De Niro took a fiery stand against Donald Trump at Cannes Film Festival’s opening ceremony on Tuesday night, calling him a “philistine president.”

“Now, he has announced a 100% tariff on films produced outside the U.S. Let that sink in for a minute. You can’t put a price… pic.twitter.com/eeYHLLOGsb

— Variety (@Variety) May 13, 2025

The start of this four-day trip to the Middle East is already looking testing for the President of the United States, who began his tour in Saudi Arabia, welcomed by Crown Prince Mohammed ben Salmane.

Trump is having a hard time keeping his eyes open in Saudi Arabia

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-05-13T13:22:00.909Z

As the two men sat and traded during a bilateral meeting at the Saudi royal palace, the cameras caught an unexpected moment.

Donald Trump appears drowsy for several minutes, visibly fighting sleep.

The images of the president, who will turn 79 in June, showing him on the verge of dozing off, his head sometimes falling forward, sometimes backward, or struggling to open his little eyes, quickly set social networks ablaze.

Many were quick to point out the irony of the scene, recalling that Trump once referred to Joe Biden as « Sleepy Joe ».

For others, this episode adds to a series of similar moments seen over the last few months.

Donald Trump has indeed been filmed dozing off at Pope Francis’ funeral, at the Republican convention, during several of his judicial hearings, as well as at various cabinet meetings.

Two fighter jets, an F/A-18F Super Hornet and an F/A-18E Super Hornet, were recently lost in the Red Sea while operating from the US aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, as part of a series of worrying incidents on the heels of operations against the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

A Navy fighter jet failed to land on an aircraft carrier and plummeted into the Red Sea on Tuesday, marking the fourth major mishap involving the vessel and the third loss of a fighter jet deployed with it since the warship left home last year.

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) 2025-05-07T12:09:20.918Z

On April 28, an F/A-18E Super Hornet was lost at sea while being towed onto the deck of the aircraft carrier.

While the USS Harry S. Truman was the target of a Houthi missile and drone attack, a sudden evasive maneuver by the tractor towing the fighter caused the aircraft and vehicle to fall into the sea, causing minor injuries to a crew member.

On May 6, just a few days later, another fighter jet fell into the sea from the aircraft carrier, this time due to a failure of undetermined origin that prevented the arresting system from functioning properly during the landing of an F/A-18F Super Hornet.

This second incident also resulted in minor injuries, as both pilots had to eject before the aircraft hit the water.

In December, an F/A-18F was accidentally hit by an SM-2 missile fired from the cruiser USS Gettysburg, a member of the same battle group as the Truman. Both pilots survived. In February, the USS Truman collided with a freighter near the Suez Canal, causing a breach above the waterline. The ship’s captain was relieved of his command.

The loss of three fighter jets in less than six months, combined with a collision at sea and a fratricidal firing incident, raises questions about the safety of operations aboard the Truman. These events come against a backdrop of heightened tensions in the Red Sea, where US forces are engaged in complex and dangerous operations.

Who can’t wait for the next film in the Mario Bros. saga?

In 2023, « The Super Mario Bros. Movie » was a big hit at the cinema, grossing over $1.3 billion (US) at the box office. The story featured a cast of fan-favorite characters from the Mario Bros. universe, including Mario himself, Luigi, Peach, Donkey Kong and Bowser, creating a total success story.

Successful adaptations of video games to film are rare, but Nintendo can say mission accomplished here.

In fact, the end of the first installment hinted at the possibility of a sequel, and this has now been confirmed more officially in March 2024, when Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath will return to their posts. The project should see the light of day in April 2026, according to previous information.

Information about this mysterious sequel has just leaked out, thanks to a blunder on the part of NBC Universal. In fact, they accidentally revealed the title of the next Mario Bros. film in an official press release.

The film in question would be called « Super Mario World ».

https://twitter.com/NinWire/status/1922728847067222027

This is a reference to the legendary Mario Bros. video game, which already bears this name. The document in question was subsequently modified, via an update, leaving no trace of the film in question.

The second installment in this series will also feature the long-awaited arrival of Yoshi, another key character in this universe, in another nod to the original video game.

Expect the return of several well-known names to play these famous characters, including Chris Pratt (Mario) and Jack Black (Bowser).

Nintendo has also announced the arrival of « The Legend of Zelda » movie, scheduled for 2027.

The future looks exciting for Nintendo’s loyal fans, given the high-profile projects on the agenda!