President Donald Trump commented on the ongoing construction of a new White House ballroom on September 12th, stating it would be a "magnificent structure," according to a post on X by atrupar. This statement came as reports emerged that Trump administration officials plan to link child deaths to COVID-19 shots, causing shares of Pfizer and Moderna to fall, as reported by CNBC. In the past 13 minutes, from 4:32 PM to 4:46 PM UTC, the focus shifted to President Trump's remarks about the White House construction project. Separately, news circulated regarding the potential linkage of child deaths to COVID-19 vaccines by Trump administration officials, which has negatively impacted the stock prices of major pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna. Previous reports from September 12th detailed the arrest of Tyler Robinson for the assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10th. Robinson reportedly threatened suicide during his arrest. Investigations into Kirk's motive are ongoing, with the Utah governor advocating for civil discourse. A Secret Service agent was placed on administrative leave for conduct violations related to the investigation. Unrelated political news included John Cornyn leading Texas Senate primaries and Brandon Herrera seeking to represent Texas's 35th Congressional District. In international news, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude for U.S. air defense capabilities.
