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14+ min ago (233+ words) His fantastical claims have become more unhinged. This is especially troubling, given that he is the oldest president ever to be sworn in and has a family history of Alzheimer's. Trump even seems to be confused about when he was president. And he keeps claiming that the Epstein files were a hoax created by his predecessors, even though the arrest and demise of Trump's close friend Jeffrey Epstein happened during Trump's own first term. Paranoia and anger are common symptoms of dementia " so is a loss of impulse control. All have become cornerstones of Trump's second term. Trump's Cabinet could invoke the 25th Amendment to remove him from office. Instead, Stephen Miller, Russell Vought, JD Vance, and RFK Jr. seem to be feeding into Trump's paranoid delusions to increase their own power and advance their own fanatical agendas. A person suffering…...

24+ min ago (138+ words) President Donald Trump was slated to talk Tuesday evening about the U.S. economy during a public rally in eastern Pennsylvania. Trump's campaign-style address at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Monroe County, a key swing area, at 6 p.m. ET was expected to focus on the economy and growing concerns among Americans over affordability. Trump has claimed that the economy has not been sluggish amid his plummeting approval rating. The messaging has come into question as the Republican Party sees significant signs in recent elections that their constituents are struggling financially, and this discontent could hurt the GOP's strategy for the upcoming midterm elections in 2026. The move marks one of the president's first returns to domestic speaking in months. ALSO READ: "My MAGA started to crack: How one Christian nationalist Mormon broke free of Trump...

27+ min ago (266+ words) A federal judge ripped into the Trump administration for "misleading" Epstein victims and the public after the DOJ sought to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell's records while pretending it was a major act of transparency. Judge Paul Engelmayer accused the department of using the move as a distraction from the looming court-ordered release of its full Epstein files, blasting officials for paying "lip service" to victims while pushing a request that added nothing to public knowledge. The rebuke landed as Trump faced intensifying scrutiny over his past ties to Epstein and pushes for grand jury testimony critics say is meant to divert attention from far more revealing DOJ documents.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag. Judge blasts Trump DOJ for "misleading" public in bid to distract from Epstein files Judge blasts Trump DOJ for 'misleading' public…...

31+ min ago (260+ words) President Donald Trump's administration is being sharply criticized by conservatives in both government and media for reportedly sending tens of millions of dollars to the Taliban-controlled government in Afghanistan. Newsweek reported Tuesday that, according to Amrullah Saleh, (who leads the anti-Taliban political party Afghanistan Green Trend) the Trump administration flew $45 million in cash to Afghanistan on Monday. Saleh's group alleged that the money was "flown in via a chartered flight by Moalem Airlines," which is based in Kyrgyzstan. Burchett's legislation " the "No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act" " passed the House of Representatives in June, and would empower the U.S. State Department to identify and publish the names of every organization providing financial support to the Taliban-controlled government. "The United States has sent over $5 billion in cash to Kabul. It is the duty of the State Department to ensure that any aid…...

36+ min ago (240+ words) Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of SpaceX and Tesla, said during a podcast interview on Tuesday that the Department of Government Efficiency was "somewhat successful," and claimed he would not return to government to do it again, according to a new report. Musk appeared on "The Katie Miller Podcast" on Tuesday, hosted by Katie Miller, who is married to President Donald Trump's deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller. Axios reported on Tuesday that the interview offered a rare glimpse into Musk's views on how the government agency he led performed, amid reports that workers were dissatisfied with their time at DOGE. "We were a little bit successful," Musk said during the interview. "We were somewhat successful." Trump created DOGE as one of the first actions of his second administration. The agency was given a two-year mandate to slash government spending,…...

41+ min ago (314+ words) CNN's Jake Tapper gave President Donald Trump's grade for the economy a reality check after the president gave it an "A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus." On Tuesday, Politico released its latest interview with Trump, in which Dasha Burns said to the president, "I wonder what grade you would give your economy." "Yeah, A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus," Trump said, revising the grade upward. He then insisted that he "inherited a total mess" and claimed that "prices are coming down substantially." Tapper aired the president's remarks on The Lead and responded by pointing to Trump's brutal approval numbers when it comes to the economy: The reality, however, is that Americans continue to struggle with rising costs and are increasingly holding Trump responsible. A recent CBS News survey shows just 36% of Americans approve of Trump's handling of the economy. That's not an A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus. That's an F. And according to a Fox…...

44+ min ago (231+ words) A grumpy President Donald Trump scolded a reporter aboard Air Force One on Tuesday night as he flew to Pennsylvania for his first public rally in months. The president was headed to Mount Pocono to deliver remarks on the economy. While aboard the flight, he took questions from huddled reporters. A livestream captured one reporter quizzing Trump, 79, on whether he planned to hold another round of interviews this week for Fed chair. During the stream, an object repeatedly clangs against Air Force One. The president said he plans to look at a couple of people for the position, but teased he has a "pretty good idea" of whom he wants. But the president's focus shifted to the reporter in question, and he pointed a finger. "Hey, you're going to have to take it easy with that thing," he scolded. "It's…...

49+ min ago (296+ words) President Donald Trump erupted on Truth Social Monday, accusing Mexico of violating a decades-old water treaty and demanding the immediate release of hundreds of thousands of acre-feet of water he claims the U.S. is owed " or face a new 5% tariff. Trump insisted the alleged shortfall is harming Texas farmers and said he's already authorized paperwork to impose penalties if Mexico doesn't comply. It's the latest in a string of water-related grievances Trump has lobbed at Mexico, even as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on whether he actually has the authority to unilaterally impose tariffs without Congress under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act " a decision that could upend his threats and force him to seek workarounds.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag. Trump threatens new tariffs as he demands Mexico release water owed under…...

50+ min ago (233+ words) South Park is taking its season 28 storyline involving President Donald Trump to a whole new level on Wednesday night by having Stan birth Trump's lovechild, aka the Antichrist. "Only a Christmas miracle can deliver the Antichrist on time," a press release for the episode, which airs December 10 on Comedy Central, reads. The episode, titled "The Crap Out," is just the latest from creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone to target the current administration and its officials. Thus far, the season has included Trump impregnating Satan, having an affair with Vice President JD Vance, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as a puppy serial killer, and more. A teaser for the new episode includes Trump dressed as Santa and Vance dressed as an elf. South Park has earned heated responses from Trump's team this season, including Noem knocking the show and the…...

50+ min ago (754+ words) MS-13 gang members told Hondurans to vote for the Trump-backed right-wing candidate or "we'll kill you and your whole fucking family." Gangsters from MS-13, a Trump-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, intimidated Hondurans not to vote for the left-leaning presidential candidate, 10 eyewitness sources told The Intercept, in most cases urging them to instead cast their ballots in last Sunday's election for the right-wing National Party candidate " the same candidate endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump. "If you don't follow the order, we're going to kill your families, even your dogs. We don't want absolutely anyone to vote for LIBRE." The election remains undecided over a week after the fact: Asfura holds a narrow lead over centrist Liberal Party candidate Salvador Nasralla, while Rixi Moncada, the LIBRE party candidate, remains in a distant third. As people await the final results, one San Pedro Sula…...