Ed O'Keefe
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Scoop: As he fiddled with ideas for how to rejuvenate Dulles, Trump asked a handful of the firms competing for the contract to create 3-D models so he could better picture the designs. The hefty tabletop models were taken back and forth to the White House multiple times for his perusal --and his edits for the people movers, parking lot location, baggage handling system, underground trains and aesthetic.
This week, Trump intends to publicly reveal his plans, sources told @olivialarinaldi and me. Details here:
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NEW: A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the Qatari-donated aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.
Our latest on Air Force One w/ @EricLiptonNYT + @maggieNYT
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My favorite line from @weijia’s incredible @whca remarks Friday night, as she addressed President Trump:
“When we ask questions, you push back. You give us answers, and we push back. You have always been a deal guy. Well, that’s the deal. And the First Amendment is a done deal. And that’s what we toast tonight.”
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NEW: U.S. officials tell @cbsnews the U.S. detected a credible plot to fire a missile at the plane. Upon receiving the intelligence, the U.S. Secret Service swiftly swapped to a backup strategy. More details here from @jenniferjjacobs and @jimlaporta
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded to President Trump criticizing Canada over the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge on Truth Social, saying the project will create jobs on both sides of the border and that Trump is straining U.S.-Canada relations with tariffs.
"We didn't start this trade war," Ford told CBS News' @EdOKeefe. "President Trump decided to go after his close ally and friend."
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NEW: South Carolina on cusp of being first 2028 Democratic presidential primary state (by @cbsnews’s @anniebryson28)
Always great to see an Ed O’Keefe doing well for himself. Congrats, @edwardokeefe and @thirteenwnet!
Fox averaged 38.9 million viewers for World Cup final, the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. TV history, per the network. Peaked at 51.7 million.
Telemundo/Peacock averaged 22.6 million.
Total: 61.5 million.
Astounding.
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There's no bigger stage in live sports production.
For Sunday’s @FIFAWorldCup Final, @FIFAcom and @HBS_Tweets will use:
🎥 60 cameras (drones, Spidercam, pitchside Steadicams, helicopter)
🎤 57 mics
⏪ 54 replay channels
🎉 live reaction shots from Madrid + Buenos Aires.
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Two of my #WorldCup# heroes? @ECampbell360 and @NicoleValdesTV who covered every inch of the tournament for @cbsnews. ⚽️
.@NYCMayor out here in the stands for the final World Cup match
In 2007, then 20-year-old Lionel Messi posed with 3-month-old Lamine Yamal. Now, the two soccer stars are facing off in the World Cup final.
“…when the Atlantic has never felt wider and U.S. foreign policy has sometimes put the country at odds with even its oldest allies, the World Cup was a pointed reminder America still possesses a shine dazzling enough to entrance the rest of the world.”
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NEW: President Trump pays tribute to Victor Willis, co-founder of the Village People, whose "YMCA" is a must-play at Trump events.
"We will think of Victor every time YMCA is played, like today, and all throughout this July Fourth Birthday week."
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WATCH: President Trump is back home after his two-day trip to China. But what did his meeting with Xi Jinping accomplish? Our @CBSEveningNews report for Friday:
What’s for Dinner in Beijing? The State Dinner menu per the White House:
Hors d’Oeuvres
Lobster in Tomato Soup
Crispy Beef Ribs
Beijing Roast Duck
Stewed Seasonal Vegetables
Slow-Cooked Salmon in Mustard Sauce
Pan-Fried Pork Bun
Trumpet Shell-Shaped Pastry
Tiramisu
Fruits and Ice Cream
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