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AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - From pet clothing to plastic socks: Inside Trump airport trademark applications

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Trump — as his family business seeks to trademark the use of his name on airports, a move legal experts called unprecedented. Why it matters: The Trump family business has said it "will not receive any royalty, licensing fee or financial consideration whatsoever from the proposed airport renaming." But trademark lawyers say the filings could still give it control over how the Trump name is used. Driving the news: DTTM, the company acting on behalf of the president and his family, filed three "unprecedented" airport-related intent-to-use applications to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, trademark attorney Josh Gerben first…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Trump — as his family business seeks to trademark the use of his name on airports, a move legal experts called unprecedented. Why it matters: The Trump family business has said it "will not receive any royalty, licensing fee or financial consideration whatsoever from the proposed airport renaming." But trademark lawyers say the filings could still give it control over how the Trump name is used. Driving the news: DTTM, the company acting on behalf of the president and his family, filed three "unprecedented" airport-related intent-to-use applications to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, trademark attorney Josh Gerben first…Open

AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - Pope vs. Trump: Pontiff takes aim at U.S. policies

Pope Leo XIV is emerging as a cautious voice of moral opposition to President Trump's policies, challenging the president's approach to world affairs without calling him out by name. Why it matters: The first U.S.-born pontiff is in a "unique position" and standing as an international figure because of the nature of the office, papal scholars tell Axios. The big picture: Leo has become outspoken about immigration and conflicts, and increasingly vocal in opposing the Iran war. - As the war enters a second month, he used his Palm Sunday address to note that Jesus rejects "those who wage war." - That was in stark contrast to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's comments at a Pentagon prayer service last week, during which he prayed for…

Pope Leo XIV is emerging as a cautious voice of moral opposition to President Trump's policies, challenging the president's approach to world affairs without calling him out by name. Why it matters: The first U.S.-born pontiff is in a "unique position" and standing as an international figure because of the nature of the office, papal scholars tell Axios. The big picture: Leo has become outspoken about immigration and conflicts, and increasingly vocal in opposing the Iran war. - As the war enters a second month, he used his Palm Sunday address to note that Jesus rejects "those who wage war." - That was in stark contrast to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's comments at a Pentagon prayer service last week, during which he prayed for…Open

AXIOS (Herb Scribner) - 12 times Trump signaled the Iran war was about to end

President Trump hinted Monday that the Iran war may be over soon — the latest in a series of occasions he has teased that the conflict might end. Why it matters: Trump's messaging on the Iran war's endgame is all over the map as he attempts to make his case to the American people that the conflict will not lead to prolonged war . Reality check: The U.S. is currently in its fifth week of the Iran war, running up against Trump's original timeline of four to five weeks . - The U.S. has sent 50,000 troops to the Middle East as a part of the ongoing conflict, with no immediate end in sight. - Though the White House had stopped short of signaling troops on the ground, taking over Kharg Island or storming into Iran to take uranium have…

President Trump hinted Monday that the Iran war may be over soon — the latest in a series of occasions he has teased that the conflict might end. Why it matters: Trump's messaging on the Iran war's endgame is all over the map as he attempts to make his case to the American people that the conflict will not lead to prolonged war . Reality check: The U.S. is currently in its fifth week of the Iran war, running up against Trump's original timeline of four to five weeks . - The U.S. has sent 50,000 troops to the Middle East as a part of the ongoing conflict, with no immediate end in sight. - Though the White House had stopped short of signaling troops on the ground, taking over Kharg Island or storming into Iran to take uranium have…Open