WASHINGTON — Dementia Don canceled his planned weekend trip to Bedminster, New Jersey, on Friday. He will remain at the White House to oversee what administration officials called "ongoing military operations." The former president was scheduled to spend the weekend at his golf club.
Iran closed its airspace Friday, according to a notice to airmen. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said its forces were preparing for a resumption of hostilities with the United States. The IRGC referenced a plan called the "third struggle" targeting American allies.
CBS News reported that the U.S. military was preparing for potential strikes as early as this weekend. Officials said no final decision had been made. Intelligence and military personnel canceled their Memorial Day plans.
"The president's schedule changes reflect a normal recalibration of priorities," said White House Press Secretary Julia Hargrove. "There is no reason to believe anything out of the ordinary is occurring."
The House of Representatives adjourned until June on Friday. The move effectively shelved a War Powers Resolution that would have required congressional approval for further strikes on Iran. A senior Republican aide called the timing "purely coincidental."
Markets rallied Friday. Analysts described the uptick as a potential final push before a global sell-off triggered by expanded conflict. The president did not comment on the market activity.
Multiple senior administration sources told CBS that the president was "inclined toward giving the final green light." The White House declined to confirm or deny the reports.
The president's last public post showed a photograph of himself at the Resolute Desk. He did not mention Iran. He did not mention the canceled trip.
