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fromwww.mediaite.com
6 hours ago

John Roberts Mocks Trump's Claims of Ignorance About Project 2025

President Trump embraced Project 2025 while previously denying knowledge, meeting co-author Russell Vought to consider agency cuts during a government shutdown.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
6 hours ago

Letters: Trump's police state isn't on anyone's wish list

Donald Trump's rhetoric and plans to use the military against domestic cities threaten civil liberties and prompt calls to dismantle public surveillance infrastructure.
#covid-19
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
13 hours ago

Mike Johnson Stuns Political World by Appearing to Agree Trump Is Unwell'

Mike Johnson dismissed Representative Madeleine Dean's claim that President Trump is "unhinged," replying, "A lot of folks on your side are too."
#government-shutdown
US news
fromFox News
1 day ago

NYPD suspends detective who snuck into Ryder Cup pretending to be on Trump's security detail

A New York detective was suspended without pay after impersonating part of President Trump 's security to enter the Ryder Cup and now faces administrative charges.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Armando Iannucci: Studios Fear Making Trump's Revenge 'List'

"I got a lot of, Yeah, you wouldn't get the money for that at the moment, I'm afraid.' So I said, Why not?' [They replied] Well, you know, if you want what comes with it' he said, according to Deadline."
Film
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

How the Government Shutdown Will End

Both parties deliberately entered the shutdown with clear, opposing goals, ensuring the dispute will be prolonged and politically leveraged rather than quickly resolved.
Television
fromConsequence
1 day ago

Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert Guest on Each Other's Late-Night Shows

Two late-night hosts traded guest spots, criticized President Trump, and commiserated over network disruptions while toasting friendship and late-night television.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Now Is the Time!' Joe Scarborough Warns GOP to Stand by Oath' After Trump Floats US Cities as Military Training Grounds'

Joe Scarborough urged congressional Republicans to uphold their oath and oppose President Trump's proposal to use U.S. cities and the military against Americans.
US politics
fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

The Artist Who Tries to Paint Trump's Soul | The Walrus

Isabelle Brourman's kinetic courtroom paintings capture Donald Trump's kaleidoscopic, performative presence, refracting testimony, symbols, and faces into colliding images and words.
#hakeem-jeffries
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Lopez: From a Catholic school alum, a response to Trump's call to prayer

Childhood Catholic formation of faith and humility contrasts with contemporary political claims of piety that often lack matching words and deeds, exemplified by President Trump.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

NATO chief Mark Rutte tackles Trump, Russia in first year DW 10/01/2025

Mark Rutte assumed NATO leadership on October 1, 2024 and immediately sought to renew US commitment amid a precarious relationship with a reelected Donald Trump.
#pete-hegseth
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago
US politics

Pete Hegseth is a waste of time, and Trump is a disgraceful "Sleepy Don" at meeting for military leaders

fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago
US politics

Pete Hegseth is a waste of time, and Trump is a disgraceful "Sleepy Don" at meeting for military leaders

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

CNN Fact Checker Drops Exhaustive List of Lies' from Trump's Military Speech: Took Me About Five Seconds to Find on Google'

President Donald Trump made numerous false claims to senior military officials, including a false claim that President Biden never said the U.S. has the strongest military.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

Letters: Donald Trump's hubris on display during UN speech

Criticism of Trump's hubris, complaints about SJSU's inadequate evening parking for students, and a note on Campbell Davis's resilience confronting racism.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

Pres. Trump threatens to send military troops to 'straighten out' SF, other Democratic-run cities

President Trump labeled Democratic-run cities unsafe and proposed using National Guard troops and military forces to crack down on crime and straighten them out.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Gallego Straight Up Says The President's an Idiot' When Asked About Shock Military Remarks

Sen. Ruben Gallego condemned Trump's suggestion to use U.S. cities for military training, saying citizens, the military's oath, and constitutional accountability would prevent it.
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

Trump went off about 'ugly' stealth warships in his aimless chat with US generals and admirals

US President Donald Trump went off Tuesday on the aesthetics of US Navy warships, talking to a crowd of hundreds of generals and admirals about an unspecified stealthy design that he thinks is "ugly." The president has a long history of criticizing the appearance of American warships. He's compared them to rival navies, commented on the designs and technology involved, and also bothered senior officials about things like rust.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
2 days ago

The QAnon Shaman Would Like to Challenge the Validity of Trump's Presidency

The president relied on outdated imagery and advisors' accounts to justify sending forces to Portland, later acknowledging conflicting local accounts and criticism.
#military-leadership
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

MAGA Reporter Asks Trump If Nancy Pelosi's 'Lost Her Mind'

In the interview, Pelosi claimed she was quoting the president when she dropped a couple of curse words, though it's not clear what exact quote she is referring to. Pelosi was asked about meetings at the White House on the looming government shutdown this week, and she claimed that Trump has been dismissive of Democrats and their asks. Democrats are pushing for an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies and a reversal of some Medicaid cuts.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Trump Stuns With Suggestion U.S. Cities Should Be Training Grounds' For the Military: Pretty Damn Dystopian'

President Donald Trump sparked a wave of condemnation on Tuesday when he said he told Secretary of War Pete Hegseth we should use American cities as training grounds for our military. Trump spoke to hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals at a rare gathering of top brass in Quantico, Virginia, following remarks from Hegseth. During his unwieldy speech, full of political attacks, Trump attacked the left, repeating his claim that ex-President Joe Biden intentionally let in murderers and other criminals.
US politics
#us-military
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Trump Gets Brutal Review From Pool Report On Military Speech

Trump's Quantico speech elicited muted, restless responses from military attendees, with scattered laughter and silence, especially to attacks on Joe Biden.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Veep creator Armando Iannucci struggling to fund Trump project due to scared buyers

Armando Iannucci faces difficulty securing US funding and buyers for a Trump-speech-based project due to financial reluctance and fear of retribution.
#nobel-peace-prize
#ai-deepfakes
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Mamdani Hits Back at Trump Threat in Defiant CNN Hit: We Will Fight!'

Zohran Mamdani vows to fight President Trump's threat to withhold federal funding and asserts New Yorkers want a mayor beholden to the city, not the White House.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

'We're Better Than This' Jeff Flake Torches GOP on Trump AI

Jeff Flake criticized Republicans after Trump posted AI-generated videos depicting Democrats using offensive language and promoting false "med bed" cures.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Stephen Colbert Begs Viewers to Grasp Wildest Part of Trump's AI Medbed' Gaffe

The clip, styled as a Fox News report fronted by Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump, included a bogus announcement from the president promising every American access to the fictitious machines that supposedly cure diseases, reverse injury damage, and even regrow limbs. Kicking off The Late Show on Monday night, Colbert delved into the moment with full revelry. The fantastic but fake medbed tech, the host joked, was the least bizarre part of the entire story.
US politics
Public health
fromPoynter
2 days ago

Trump said kids get 80 vaccines. The real number isn't close - Poynter

Young children receive far fewer than 80 vaccines; CDC recommends 11 vaccines for ages 10 and under.
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

The Stunning Reversal in U.S.-India Relations

During Trump's Howdy, Modi speech, he said, "You have never had a better friend as President than President Donald Trump, that I can tell you." There are more than five million people of Indian origin in the U.S., and in three Presidential elections Trump has steadily increased his vote share in that group, from under thirty per cent, in 2016, to nearly forty per cent last year, according to some estimates. (Modi is tremendously popular with the Indian diaspora.)
World politics
US politics
fromSportskeeda
3 days ago

Danica Patrick drops 1-word reaction to Donald Trump's 'going to have problems' message for 'self-proclaimed' NYC communist Zohran Mamdani

Danica Patrick, a supporter of Donald Trump, reacted on Instagram with 'preach' to Trump's criticism of NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Trump Announces Formation of New Board Headed by a Gentleman Known as President Donald J. Trump'

President Donald Trump announced a Board of Peace to oversee Israel-Gaza peace efforts and said he will personally head the board.
#youtube
#zohran-mamdani
fromWhoWhatWhy
3 days ago
New York Knicks

Trump's Clumsy Mamdani Attack Reflects GOP's Concern Over NYC Mayoral Race - WhoWhatWhy

fromnj
3 days ago
New York City

Trump bashes, threatens and demeans NYC mayoral candidate - all in one Truth Social post

fromWhoWhatWhy
3 days ago
New York Knicks

Trump's Clumsy Mamdani Attack Reflects GOP's Concern Over NYC Mayoral Race - WhoWhatWhy

fromnj
3 days ago
New York City

Trump bashes, threatens and demeans NYC mayoral candidate - all in one Truth Social post

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

YouTube Agrees to Pay Trump $24.5M Settle for Kicking Him Off Platform: Report

YouTube settled for $24.5 million over Trump's 2021 removal, with $22 million designated for the Trust for the National Mall ballroom project.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Even Rosie O'Donnell's Therapist Wonders Why Trump Makes Her So Upset'

Rosie O'Donnell believes President Donald Trump is a dangerous, madman-like threat to Americans and relocated to Ireland for safety and sanity.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

Trump's AI 'Medbed' Post Is Scarily Weird, Even for Him

Donald Trump shared a fabricated video claiming the launch of nonexistent "medbed" hospitals, reflecting spread of QAnon-like conspiracy misinformation.
#ryder-cup
fromBuzzFeed
3 days ago
US politics

Trump's 4-Word Response To This Video Of European Golfers Taunting Him By Name Is Worth Seeing

fromBuzzFeed
3 days ago
US politics

Trump's 4-Word Response To This Video Of European Golfers Taunting Him By Name Is Worth Seeing

fromFast Company
3 days ago

The not-so-subtle art of Trump's AI portraits

Here he is, depicted at six months in office, chiseled and brawny, as mighty as the very nation. Here he is as a Star Wars Jedi wielding a patriot-red lightsaber, rescuing our galaxy from the forces of evil. Here he is taking over Gaza, transforming the strip into a luxury resort complete with a golden effigy of himself. You can be anything, perhaps you were told growing up. Doctor. Astronaut. Maybe, one day, the president.
US politics
fromCommon Dreams
3 days ago

Trump Threatens to Cut All Federal Funds to NYC If Mamdani Is Elected | Common Dreams

In a post on his Truth Social page, Trump falsely labeled Mamdani a "communist" and predicted that "he is going to have problems with Washington like no Mayor in the history of our once great City." Trump then elaborated on the "problems" Mamdani would face. "Remember, he needs the money from me, as President, in order to fulfill all of his FAKE Communist promises," Trump wrote.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

ESPN Analyst Paul Finebaum Tells OutKick He's Considering Running for Alabama Senate Seat

Paul Finebaum is seriously considering a run for Alabama's open U.S. Senate seat after being contacted by D.C. figures and influenced by Charlie Kirk's killing.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Trump Shows Off Oval Office Gold in Wild Truth Social Post

President Trump showcased and praised extensive 24 Karat gold furnishings in the White House Oval Office and Cabinet Room, calling it his best Oval Office.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

Netanyahu and Trump are set to meet as pressure mounts to end war in Gaza

Days after his defiant speech at the United Nations rejecting demands to end the war in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to confer with his most important supporter. But Monday's meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington comes at a tenuous moment. Israel is increasingly isolated, losing support from many countries that were long its steadfast allies. At home, Netanyahu's governing coalition appears more fragile than ever. And the White House is showing signs of impatience.
World news
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Trump demands Microsoft fire its head of global affairs

Using his personal social network, Trump argued that Monaco's time serving the Obama and Biden administrations - which both investigated the current president's actions - makes her an unsuitable Microsoft employee because the software giant's many US government contracts means she can access "Highly Sensitive Information." "Monaco's having that kind of access is unacceptable," Trump asserted, before concluding "It is my opinion that Microsoft should immediately terminate the employment of Lisa Monaco."
US politics
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

It's about time': Trump says he will join gathering of US military leaders

President Trump will address hundreds of senior U.S. military officers at Quantico, urging strength, toughness, intelligence, and compassion.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Ex-Trump lawyer says president using Comey indictment to conceal being criminal'

Trump wants to rewrite history so that the next generation may not know that he incited a violent insurrection, refused to peacefully transfer the power of the presidency after losing an election, stole classified documents and showed them to friends and guests at Mar-a-Lago, and that he was a criminal, Cobb said. He's a convicted felon. All, anybody involved in those events that offended him, they're in real danger.
US politics
US politics
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Trump posts, then pulls bizarre AI video promoting MedBed conspiracy

A removed Truth Social video posted by Donald Trump appeared AI-generated and promoted nonexistent MedBed claims, fueling conspiracy believers.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Kash Patel Knocks Down Trump's Jan. 6 Claim About FBI Agents

Trump claimed 274 FBI agents infiltrated the Jan. 6 crowd as agitators; current FBI Director Kash Patel said agents entered only after the riot began.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The week in Trump absurdities: from Turkey's rigged elections' to your countries are going to hell'

Trump made repeated public gaffes, provocative statements, and unverified policy moves with real-world consequences, including attacks on officials and health guidance.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Autistic people could teach Donald Trump a thing or two about focus, facts and empathy | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Autistic people display valuable traits like hyperfocus, adherence to facts, and unique perspectives that counter harmful framing of autism as a tragedy or disease.
US politics
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Micheal Martin has 'no issue' with Donald Trump addressing the Oireachtas next year

Ireland and the US relationship needs cultivation; President Trump would be welcome to address the Oireachtas if he visits for the Irish Open in Doonbeg.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

MSNBC's Al Sharpton Grills NYC Mayor Eric Adams Over Alleged 'Quid Pro Quo' With Trump

Mayor Eric Adams was questioned about his relationship with President Trump and denied any exchange concerning DOJ actions.
#james-comey
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Trump Fan At Now-Removed Trump-Epstein Statue Says He Won't Release File Because He's On It'

A Trump supporter said Trump hasn't released the Epstein Files because Trump appears in those files.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

CNN Star Responds To Trump Enemies List Threat In Bonkers Rant Says Trump Smells Like A**' And Has Small Hands'

Adam Kinzinger mocked Donald Trump's physical traits and urged minimizing him as the most effective tactic.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Alyssa Farah Griffin: Trump Would Win By 'Bigger Margin' Now

Donald Trump would win a re-held election today by the same or a larger margin amid economic concerns, polarization, and trust in Republicans on issues.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Donald Trump says he is deploying troops to Portland, Oregon

Donald Trump announced deployment of federal troops to Portland, Oregon, authorizing "Full Force" if necessary, without providing deployment details or a timeline.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Pam Bondi Claims Weaponization Has Ended' As She Lists Trump Opponents She Will Crush In Same Breath

Weaponization has ended and investigations and prosecutions will target individuals identified as opponents of Donald Trump to end a perceived two-tier justice system.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Trump's attack on George Soros is the next step in the autocrat's handbook | Kenneth Roth

Donald Trump is directing prosecutors to investigate George Soros's foundation as part of efforts to undermine civil society and checks on presidential power.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Trump is brazenly flaunting his corruption and getting away with it

Publicly flaunting alleged misconduct and ordering prosecutions has normalized scandal, reduced political consequences, and generated a perception of authenticity for the president.
#lisa-monaco
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

I'm Not Joking!' CNN's Jake Tapper Roasts Trump Over Weird Amelia Earhart File Rant Amid Epstein Heat

I have been asked by many people about the life and times of Amelia Earhart, such an interesting story, and would I consider declassifying and releasing everything about her, in particular, her last, fatal flight! She was an Aviation Pioneer, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, and achieved many other Aviation firsts. She disappeared in the South Pacific while trying to become the first woman to fly around the World.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

New video shows Melania appearing to upset Trump by spurning his hand

The CSPAN footage, unearthed by the Daily Beast, shows the first couple emerging from the presidential helicopter on the South Lawn of the White House, with Trump's right hand clutching his wife's left. But in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, the first lady can be seen pulling her left hand away and looking away from her husband as she tries to walk on her own, as the Daily Beast said.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Trump jokingly asked Rolex executives if tariffs prompted US Open invite, CEO says

Rolex says Trump's tariff remark at the US Open VIP box was made in jest and denies any negotiation with the US government over tariffs.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

'It would be impossible.' Trump's pledge to move World Cup matches unlikely to succeed

President Trump threatened to relocate 2026 World Cup matches from U.S. host cities he deems dangerous, singling out Democratic-run cities like Seattle and San Francisco.
US politics
fromsfist.com
6 days ago

Trump Now Threatening to Move 2026 World Cup Games Out of 'Dangerous' SF Bay and Seattle

President Trump threatened to move next year's World Cup matches out of U.S. host cities he deems "even a little bit dangerous."
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Rolex Confirms Trump Joked Invite to US Open Box Was to Get Favorable Tariffs for Switzerland

On Wednesday, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to Dufour, questioning whether the company invited Trump to the men's finals match in early September as a play to wiggle out of the 39% tariff. She went on to write that the move raises questions about whether you are cultivating a relationship with President Trump in attempts to secure lucrative tariff exemptions for Rolex products.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Grab Em By The P-ssy' Co-Star Billy Bush Tells Jim Acosta There Are More Trump Tapes In A Vault'

NBC put out an APB for all tapes. When this came out, it was because a contestant in a Miss Universe pageant had said, Donald Trump has said terrible things about me. And he said, I never talk like that at all. And then NBC sent out to all their divisions, look for your tapes. Now the ones they wanted belonged to Mark Burnett and are in a vault somewhere in Idaho.
US politics
fromVulture
6 days ago

Jimmy Kimmel Thanks Donald Trump for the Ratings Boost

Even though we are still being preempted in 60 American cities, on Tuesday we had our second-highest-rated show in almost 23 years on the air. Our monologue from Tuesday night has over 21 million views just on YouTube alone. And I wanna say, we couldn't have done it without you, Mr. President. Thank you very much.
Television
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

How escalator safety mechanisms work and why they cause machines to stop

A United Nations escalator stopped while President Trump and the first lady were boarding, activating safety mechanisms that halted the machinery to prevent entrapment.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 days ago

Sadiq Khan calls President Trump the 'poster boy for the Far Right' after Sharia law in London claim

Sadiq Khan condemned President Trump’s unfounded claim that Sharia law is coming to London, called the rhetoric racist and Islamophobic, and plans to run again.
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