On July 1, 2026, President Trump took his first trip on a new Air Force One aircraft, a gift from Qatar, traveling to North Dakota, according to NBC News correspondent Gabe Gutierrez.

In other news across the United States, two individuals were arrested after scaling the Empire State Building in a daring stunt. Meanwhile, a man was killed by a crocodile on a popular beach in Puerto Vallarta.

Legal developments included Alex Murdaugh appearing in court after his double murder conviction was overturned. The Supreme Court rejected Trump's push to end birthright citizenship and upheld bans on transgender athletes competing in female sports, a ruling praised by Trump.

Additionally, 173 million people were under major heat alerts as fires continued to rage out west, and a freight train derailment near Philadelphia sparked a hazmat scare.

These events highlight a day of significant political, legal, and environmental developments across the country.

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