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Trump admin-Mamdani clash over Stonewall monument reaches final decision

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A two-month legal battle over an iconic symbol of the LGBTQ+ movement has ended, with a settlement approving its restoration and New York City’s mayor hailing the decision as a «victory.»
The Trump administration agreed under a settlement on Monday to restore the Pride flag to Stonewall National Monument’s federal flagpole within seven days and maintain it there, removing it only for maintenance or other practical purposes. A judge approved the agreement, resolving the dispute over the flag’s removal.
The Stonewall National Monument was first designated by President Barack Obama in 2016, protecting the Stonewall Inn in New York City as a historic site – becoming the first U.S. national monument dedicated to LGBTQ history.
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«This is a victory for the LGBTQ+ community and for our entire city,» wrote Mayor Mamdani on X. «It’s a reminder that New Yorkers won’t let our history be rewritten.» (iStock, Matthew Hoen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The ruling reins in the Trump administration’s push to eliminate diversity-related programs across national parks, after the flag’s removal in February sparked protests from Democratic leaders and activists and escalated into a broader political flashpoint.
«This is a victory for the LGBTQ+ community and for our entire city,» wrote Mayor Zohran Mamdani in an X on Monday. «It’s a reminder that New Yorkers won’t let our history be rewritten.»
He added that, «Our administration will keep working to ensure LGBTQ+ New Yorkers can live safely and with dignity in our city.»
Fox News Digital reached out to the mayor’s office for comment on Tuesday.
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At the time of the flag removal, Mamdani said he was «outraged,» calling for the country to live up to the legacy the Stonewall Inn represents, while a Department of Interior spokesperson previously told Fox News Digital that «city leaders seem more focused on theatrics than solutions.»
«Hundreds of families in New York City went without power during this year’s severe cold weather, people are being found dead on the streets, and trash has piled up so high it towers over city residents. This is Mayor Mamdani and city officials’ New York City,» the spokesperson said at the time.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N .Y., wants to congressionally authorize the Pride flag after it was taken down by the Trump administration at the Stonewall National Monument. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
They added, «it would be a better use of their time to get the trash buildup off city streets, ensure there are no more avoidable deaths, and work to keep the power on for the people of New York City.»
The Washington Litigation Group (WLG), which initiated legal proceedings, announced the agreement through a press release, writing, the decision «confirms that the Pride flag falls within the law and NPS policy.»
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«The government has acknowledged what we argued from day one: the Pride flag belongs at Stonewall,» wrote WLG lead counsel Alexander Kristofcak. «The flag will be restored and it will fly officially and permanently. And we will remain vigilant to ensure that the government sticks to the deal.»
Fox News Digital reached out to WLG for additional comment.

Crowds watch outside of Stonewall National Monument as people take part in the 2025 NYC Pride March on June 29, 2025 in New York City. (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
«The removal of the Pride flag from Stonewall was an attempt to erase LGBTQ+ history and undermine the rule of law,» said Andrew Berman, executive director of Village Preservation. «This settlement restores both.»
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer celebrated the decision on X, writing, «the administration was forced to settle and heed our demands that the pride flag at Stonewall National Monument will always fly freely and proudly.»
In December, National Park Service (NPS) units were instructed to purge gift stores at parks, removing any items that promote DEI and gender ideological extremism.
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Many NPS gift shops are located in visitor centers, which are common in major parks. Some can be found in smaller or remote parks.
Most shops are run by nonprofit partners of the NPS, with funds benefiting visitors and the parks.
Fox News Digital’s Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report.
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Tens of thousands of far-left protesters clash with police in anti-conservative party riots

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Tens of thousands of far-left protesters flooded the streets and clashed with police in the Germany city of Erfurt on Saturday as they protested the conservative Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
Videos showed police beating back agitators with batons and deploying anti-riot ordnance as the demonstrators chanted against the country’s conservative Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in a massive political rally.
Police said over 30,000 people attended the demonstrations, according to the Associated Press (AP), and people could be seen carrying signs reading «Stop AfD Nazis» and «For Diversity, Against Nazis.»
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Despite the tense clashes caught on video, police told news outlets the demonstrations have been «mostly peaceful,» and claimed they’ve recorded approximately 100 law violations, mostly due to graffiti.
The standoff in the city of Erfurt, Thuringia state, comes as the opposition Alternative for Germany party is soaring in national opinion polls ahead of all other parties. (RALF HIRSCHBERGER / AFP via Getty Images)
The protests coincided with AfD’s party conference and leadership elections during which the party, the second largest parliamentary group in Germany’s Bundestag parliament, re-elected Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla as the party co-leaders.
The mass demonstrations delayed AfD’s vote, prompting Chrupalla to criticize the method in which agitators expressed their dissatisfaction.

Thousands of demonstrators flooded a German city on July 4, 2026, blocking major roads and disrupting public transport, in a bid to shut down the annual congress of the conservative AfD party. (RALF HIRSCHBERGER / AFP via Getty Images)
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«There are no peaceful seated blockades. There are no democratic roadblocks. Nor are there any gangs of thugs who deserve the harmless label ‘civil society.’ These troublemakers are the last resort of our political rivals,» Chrupalla said, according to the AP.

Protesters gather before a party convention of Alternative for Germany, or AfD in Erfurt, Germany, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Chrupalla also accused the protesters of acting anti-democratically. «They believe they have a monopoly on democracy. To these demonstrators I say: this democracy is just as much our democracy as it is yours.»
A spokesperson for local antifascist group widersetzen explicitly claimed that the group’s intention was to block AfD’s party convention.
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«The AfD pursues fascist policies: It wants mass deportations and terror on the streets. At the same time, however, it doesn’t solve a single real problem,» widersetzen spokesperson Lena Raupach told the AP. «It pursues policies that benefit the rich, not ordinary citizens. And we at widersetzen want a society in which all people have equal opportunities and equal security. We want a society based on solidarity.»
AfD, while fighting accusations of extremism from citizens and center-left and center-right politicians in the country’s ruling coalition, rejects the notion that it is extreme, arguing it is «being used as a political instrument by mainstream parties,» according to the AP.
The party has been experiencing a historic surge in popularity in recent years, grabbing over 20% of the national vote in federal elections in 2025 with an eye on capturing even more in the next election. Some federal polls have the party ranked as the most popular in the country today.
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«We will win. Maybe we’ll be able to govern alone soon,» Chrupalla said Saturday. «That would send the right message to the enemies of democracy out there who wanted to prevent our party convention from taking place.»
Partygoers widely support the conservative moment fashioned by President Donald Trump and the party shares similar stances on social, cultural and domestic issues as the Trump administration, particularly on immigration. Perhaps inspired by Trump’s trademark slogan, one party conference attendee Saturday could be seen sporting a «Make Germany Great Again» hat.

A man is wearing a «Make Germany Great Again» cap at the convention center. The AfD’s national party convention will take place on July 4 and 5 at the Erfurt Convention Center. (Martin Schutt/picture alliance via Getty Images)
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Siete empresas avanzan en proceso para adquirir el avión presidencial de Honduras; subasta internacional será el 10 de julio

Sedena confirmó que el proceso de subasta internacional del avión presidencial continúa avanzando conforme al cronograma establecido, con la participación de empresas interesadas y bajo un esquema que, según la institución, busca garantizar la transparencia y el cumplimiento de la normativa vigente.
A través de un comunicado oficial, la dependencia detalló que siete empresas, tanto nacionales como extranjeras, ya retiraron las bases de la subasta, un requisito indispensable para participar en el proceso mediante el cual el Estado hondureño busca vender la aeronave presidencial.
La subasta internacional está programada para desarrollarse el 10 de julio de 2026, fecha en la que las empresas interesadas podrán presentar sus ofertas conforme a los procedimientos establecidos por la Dirección Nacional de Bienes del Estado.
Como parte de los preparativos, la Secretaría de Defensa informó que actualmente se desarrollan las inspecciones técnicas del avión, las cuales fueron organizadas bajo un calendario que contempla la atención de una sola empresa por día.
Según explicó la institución, este mecanismo tiene como finalidad garantizar un proceso ordenado, brindar igualdad de condiciones a todos los potenciales oferentes y permitir que cada empresa realice una revisión detallada del estado de la aeronave antes de presentar una propuesta económica.
La dependencia indicó que estas inspecciones forman parte de las etapas previas contempladas en el procedimiento de subasta internacional y se desarrollan conforme a las disposiciones legales vigentes.

Otro de los avances informados por la Secretaría de Defensa es la integración oficial del Comité de Subasta, organismo encargado de supervisar el desarrollo del proceso.
De acuerdo con el comunicado, la conformación del comité responde a lo establecido en el Reglamento de Organización y Funcionamiento de la Dirección Nacional de Bienes del Estado, normativa que regula los procedimientos para la administración y disposición de bienes estatales.
El comité será coordinado por la Dirección Nacional de Bienes del Estado e integrado por representantes de la Gerencia Administrativa y de la Auditoría Interna de la Secretaría de Defensa Nacional.
Asimismo, la institución informó que fueron convocados, en calidad de invitados y conforme a la ley, representantes del Tribunal Superior de Cuentas (TSC) y de la Procuraduría General de la República (PGR), quienes ejercerán labores de veeduría durante el desarrollo del proceso.
La participación de estos organismos busca fortalecer los mecanismos de control y vigilancia para garantizar que la subasta se lleve a cabo con apego a la legislación hondureña.

En su pronunciamiento, la Secretaría de Defensa reiteró que todas las actuaciones relacionadas con la venta del avión presidencial se desarrollan bajo criterios de legalidad y transparencia.
La institución señaló que la Dirección Legal de la dependencia ha brindado información sobre los alcances del procedimiento con el propósito de mantener informada a la ciudadanía respecto al desarrollo de la subasta internacional.
Además, sostuvo que todas las etapas del proceso cumplen con los requisitos establecidos por la normativa que regula la administración de bienes del Estado.
El comunicado enfatiza que la conformación del Comité de Subasta, las inspecciones técnicas y la participación de organismos de control forman parte de las medidas implementadas para asegurar un procedimiento transparente.
La subasta internacional del avión presidencial forma parte del proceso impulsado por el Gobierno para enajenar la aeronave mediante un mecanismo abierto a empresas nacionales e internacionales.

Hasta el momento, la Secretaría de Defensa no ha revelado los nombres de las siete empresas que retiraron las bases de participación ni ha informado sobre el monto base establecido para la venta del avión.
No obstante, la institución aseguró que el cronograma continúa desarrollándose conforme a lo previsto y que las inspecciones técnicas seguirán realizándose antes de la recepción formal de las ofertas.
De mantenerse el calendario establecido, el próximo 10 de julio se llevará a cabo la subasta internacional, en la que las empresas interesadas competirán por la adquisición de la aeronave presidencial bajo la supervisión de las autoridades competentes y los organismos de veeduría.
La Secretaría de Defensa concluyó reiterando su compromiso de cumplir estrictamente con las leyes y reglamentos aplicables, asegurando que todo el procedimiento se desarrollará bajo los principios de transparencia, legalidad y manejo responsable de los bienes del Estado.
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