Trump's 4AM Outburst Raises Alarms Over National Security Risks
WHO:
Alternet - President Donald Trump, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH), Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), George Croner (former National Security Agency counsel), Trump, Bill Pulte (Director of National Intelligence nominee), Speaker Mike Johnson.
The Daily Beast - President Trump, Dana White (UFC President), various UFC fighters including Bo Nickal, Justin Gaethje, Ciryl Gane, Sean O’Malley, Josh Hokit, Mauricio Ruffy, and Diego Lopes.
WHAT:
Alternet - Trump stated he is against renewing FISA Section 702 unless it is linked to the Save America Act.
Alternet - FISA Section 702 expired recently due to a failure to confirm Bill Pulte as Director of National Intelligence.
The Daily Beast - The House of Representatives voted 218-198 against extending FISA until July 2.
The Daily Beast - Trump posted on Truth Social at 3:57 a.m. ET expressing his opposition to FISA renewal without the Save America Act.
WHERE:
Alternet - The conflict with Iran, the World Cup, and the United States were mentioned as contexts for national security concerns.
The Daily Beast - The UFC event took place at the White House, and Trump traveled to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland before departing for France to attend the G7 summit.
WHEN:
The Daily Beast - Trump’s Truth Social post occurred at 3:57 a.m. ET.
The Daily Beast - The House of Representatives voted on the FISA extension on a Thursday.
WHY:
Alternet - Trump linked the renewal of FISA to his demands for the Save America Act, which includes provisions for voter registration and mail-in ballots.
The Daily Beast - Critics expressed concerns about FISA potentially accessing private information on Americans.
HOW:
Alternet - The expiration of FISA Section 702 was linked to the confirmation process of Bill Pulte, which was blocked by Democrats.
The Daily Beast - Trump’s outburst on Truth Social was a response to the rejection of the FISA extension and his ongoing push for the Save America Act.
(UPDATED June 15, 2026 23:37 UTC)
President Trump has expressed his opposition to renewing FISA Section 702 unless it is tied to the Save America Act, which includes voter registration and mail-in ballot provisions. This comes after the House of Representatives voted against extending FISA until July 2, with the expiration linked to the failed confirmation of Bill Pulte as Director of National Intelligence. Trump made his views clear in a Truth Social post early in the morning, following a UFC event held at the White House, as he prepared to travel to France for the G7 summit.