Trump cuts short weekend, returns to White House

US President Donald Trump cut short his weekend at Camp David and returned to the White House on Saturday. According to Middle East Eye, this decision was made amid rising tensions in the Middle East, specifically after a Houthi missile attack on Riyadh. The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis reported that the Iran-backed group fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh at dawn, and a fire broke out near the Saudi capital's international airport.

The State Department and several US embassies issued security alerts to Americans, citing the potential for unforeseen escalation and noting that Iranian-supported Houthis have engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including civilian airports. Trump's return to the White House came a day earlier than previously announced, with some reports suggesting that weather forecasts showed rain and thunderstorms in the Camp David area on Sunday.

Separately, reporters from CNN, MSNBC, and Politico were denied access to the White House on Saturday, after Trump banned the three outlets, citing "fake news" coverage. The outlets' reporters had their press badges deactivated and were turned away, with some hinting at legal action.

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