Unconfirmed: Right before Trump was rushed off stage, a man held up a card. The shooter’s name was reportedly searched hundreds of times in Israel the day before. Fox News cut away as a reporter suggested it was pre-planned.

None of these details have been confirmed by police, Secret Service, or mainstream reporting. They’re mostly conspiracy chatter spreading fast on social media right now. Right before Trump is rushed off stage… a man holds up a card 👀 One second later, Melania reacts with an expression of horror on her face 😳 He is …

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40% of Americans can’t pay their full credit card balance. McDonald’s just slashed prices…The economy is DONE

New data reveals 40% of Americans cannot afford to pay their credit card balances each month. Americans now owe more credit card debt than at any point in history. pic.twitter.com/H51zAZd99f — FactPost (@factpostnews) March 18, 2026 A growing share of Americans are falling behind on their credit card payments, with new data showing nearly 40% …

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We haven’t even had a crisis and credit card loans are already 12.7% serious delinquency.

We haven't even had a crisis and credit card loans are already 12.7% serious delinquency. What does this mean? https://t.co/4erneMeCcY — Jon Brooks (@jonbrooks) February 24, 2026 The CEO of McDonald's says that we're now living in "a two-tier economy." " If you're upper income earning over $100,000 things are good, stock markets are near all …

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Q4 2025 U.S. credit card and auto loan delinquencies reach 2008 levels while student loan 90+ day delinquencies surge to a record 14%. Credit card debt hits record $1.28 trillion.

Q4 2025 student loans transitioning to 90+ days delinquent surged to +14%, a level never seen before in history. pic.twitter.com/OIBZin9gx1 — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) February 10, 2026 CREDIT CARD STRESS IS SURGING: 12.7% OF CREDIT CARD LOANS ARE NOW 90+ DAYS DELINQUENT, THE SECOND-HIGHEST LEVEL EVER, SURPASSED ONLY DURING THE AFTERMATH OF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS …

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Fearmongering by Jamie Dimon on credit card rates.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon called President Donald Trump’s proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates an “economic disaster.” He suggested the U.S. government should test the cap in two states: Vermont and Massachusetts. Vermont and Massachusetts are the home states of Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, both of whom have advocated for …

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Credit card companies have completley ignored and disregarded Trump’s suggestion to lower interest rates.

🚨🚨BREAKING🚨🚨 Credit card companies have completley ignored and disregarded Trump’s suggestion to lower interest rates. No one respects him! pic.twitter.com/IiGLsXMvKY — The Green Dragon Tavern (@greendragonhq) January 20, 2026 That’s a good thing. Many people are unable to consume and are poor because they can’t manage their budget properly, so a 10% interest rate cap …

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Lori Lightfoot sued over unpaid JPMorgan credit card balance.

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is being sued by JPMorgan Chase over an unpaid MileagePlus United credit card balance of $11,078.01 pic.twitter.com/AvcKEtO38q — Frank Calabrese (@FrankCalabrese) January 13, 2026 Former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot was sued at the end of last year after allegedly failing to pay more than $11,000 in credit card bills, records …

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For Trump to be panicking like he is about the housing market, it must be even more fucked than we thought. Credit card spending drops again in November, consumers signal fear of job losses.

It's plausible deniability through pretend stupidity. There's no way someone that smart about money didn't know that the covid bank bailout was going to cause rampant inflation. pic.twitter.com/ObOqknbTns — Ilgephelfis 🐸🤡👽🎻🎶 (@ilgephelfis) January 12, 2026 That Powell is forced to defend himself and the Fed from Trumpian intervention in this way is why foreign institutions …

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Bill Ackman supports Trump on affordability but warns 10% credit card cap could wipe out subprime access.

He’s right, a hard cap just pushes risk into darker corners. When banks pull credit, the people left paying are the ones with no lawyers and no exits. Bill Ackman @BillAckman I think President @realDonaldTrump ’s goal of reducing credit card interest rates is a worthy and important one. My concern about capping rates at …

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Trump Implements Stricter Green Card Eligibility Rules.

PULSE POINTS ❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced new photo requirements for immigration documents, effective immediately. 👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: USCIS, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and immigration applicants, including Green Card holders.   📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced on December 2025, with immediate effect across the United States. 💬KEY QUOTE: “This ensures every photo used in a secure …

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Japan just made borrowing expensive again and your mortgage, car, and credit card bills are next

BREAKING: THE THIRTY YEAR EXPERIMENT IS OVER Japan’s 10-year yield just hit 1.85 percent. Highest since the collapse of Lehman Brothers. But here is what no one is telling you: The 30-year yield touched 3.40 percent. The 40-year approaches 3.71 percent. These are levels never charted in modern Japanese monetary history. For three decades, the …

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Banks raise limits faster than people can borrow

Credit card companies just handed out $1.5 trillion in new credit limits since 2020 but Americans only actually borrowed an extra $430 billion. That gap $4.1 trillion in unused credit tells you everything you need to know about what banks are doing right now.​​ Imagine your bank raises your credit limit from $5,000 to $8,000 …

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With over $1.29 trillion in credit card balances, $1.6 trillion in auto loans, and $1.5 trillion in commercial real-estate debt now at risk, the U.S. is marching into a full-scale crisis.

America’s banking system is entering a dangerous new phase — and the warning signs can no longer be ignored. In today’s video, “The American Banking Crisis Just Got Worse (Defaults Are Rising),” we break down the shocking financial data that major media outlets continue to downplay. Credit card delinquencies, auto-loan defaults, commercial real-estate collapses, and …

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SNAP Fraud: A $50,000 EBT Card, One Person Getting Benefits from 6 Different States – This Is What Taxpayers Are Funding

Just the News reported that Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Steven Vaden has indicated his agency is engaging in data collection relating to SNAP across several states to see where funds for the program are going. So far, what he’s uncovered is not promising. Vaden cited an instance of one individual getting SNAP in six …

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Slowing Credit Card Spending Likely Reflects Growing Consumer Debt Stress

by Mike Maharrey After barely rising in August, consumer debt grew modestly in September, likely reflecting growing debt stress on American households. The U.S. economy depends on consumers buying stuff. Persistent price inflation forced Americans to blow through their savings and then turn to credit cards to make ends meet. Credit card spending has slowed …

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US household credit card debt hit a record $1.33 trillion in August. The combined average credit card balance across all age groups is now at whopping $10,668 PER household.

$1.33 trillion in credit card debt. That is not strength. That is panic. The average family owes $10,668. You can feel it in the lines at the grocery store, in the gas pump, in the monthly bills that never stop. Yellen says it shows “a strong consumer.” Families call it desperation. First Brands just collapsed. …

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US labor nightmare: Hiring is at its lowest level since 2009, inflation refuses to budge and credit card delinquencies are also at GFC levels

Lowest hiring since 2009.Payroll growth has slowed to <0.1% MoM.Openings down 25% YoY.Wage growth still sticky at 3.8%. It’s the worst mix possible — weak labor, stubborn inflation. — Shashank Sindhe (@shashank_sindhe) October 13, 2025 WTF! Hiring just hit the lowest level since 2009. Only 204,939 hires so far in 2025.That’s a 58% collapse YoY.Worse …

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Credit card debt just blew past $5 trillion and your interest bill is now a record — this is why your paycheck disappears

Credit Card debt is absolutely exploding higher, now over $5 trillion and personal interest payments just hit a record high The consumer debt picture also indicates that decades ago, there was a massive, structural break in the economy and broader financial system- will we ever recover? “Credit card debt in the United States at the …

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It is officially live: Trump launches $1M Gold Card for wealthy immigrants, with DHS vetting and $15,000 fees.

Howard Lutnick: The Trump Gold Card is officially live. ➡️ For $1M, individuals can obtain the Trump Gold Card—creating jobs and building businesses here in America. ➡️ For $2M, corporations can purchase a Corporate Trump Gold Card for one employee. The company—not the individual—owns the card, with the option to transfer to another employee for …

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Millions of Chinese Green Card Holders Face Crisis: Household Canceled, US Visas Tightened

On August 27, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the sudden cancellation of the long-standing visa validity system, which had been in place for over 40 years. This abrupt policy shift caused a strong reaction among the overseas Chinese community. For many, this system was seen as the foundation of immigration status stability. Its …

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Economy tanks but stock market hits record highs. 62% of people with salaries over $300,000 a year struggle with credit card debt

It’s clear the economy is slowing down badly and yet the market continues to hit new highs daily. Such a bizarre world. pic.twitter.com/0YaCw6mAGQ — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) August 6, 2025 The U.S. economy is experiencing a noticeable slowdown in mid-2025, with sluggish domestic demand growth, muted job gains, and new tariff actions poised to impact …

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