Garrett Graff
Coverage of Garrett Graff in the Nexus archive.
- Trump suggests a standing order to attack Iran if it assassinates him. But Vance would make the call
President Trump claims to have left orders for the U.S. military to retaliate against Iran if he is assassinated, but experts state the U.S. government cannot automate such retaliation. Vice President JD Vance would assume command and decide on any response. Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge for his father's death, which resulted from U.S. and Israeli strikes.
- Beneath Trump’s ballroom legal case: A brief history of the White House bunker
President Donald Trump's court battle over a $400 million White House ballroom project has highlighted the existence of a historic underground bunker beneath the East Wing. The bunker, used for presidential safety during crises like 9/11 and 2020 protests, dates to 1942 and remains shrouded in secrecy. A federal appeals court recently allowed construction of the ballroom to continue, excluding safety-related work.