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President Trump has touched down in Beijing today for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, but the real story is the manifest on Air Force One. In a move that signals a pivot from “decoupling” to “deal-making,” the President has brought a $870 billion delegation of America’s most powerful billionaires. This is not a diplomatic …
The “quick win” strategy in Tehran has officially evaporated. After the massive US-Israeli opening strikes on February 28, the Iranian regime has not only absorbed the initial kinetic shock but has successfully transitioned into a war of attrition. The conflict, which was sold as a path to rapid capitulation, has instead morphed into a regional …
TRUMP: We have a ballroom that's under budget. It's going up right here. I've doubled the size of it because we obviously need that. REPORTER: The price doubled TRUMP: I doubled the size of it, you dumb person. You are not a smart person. pic.twitter.com/6f4acQshov — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 12, 2026 This vanity project …
By telling struggling voters that he doesn’t even think about their financial stress while he pursues a regime change in Tehran Donald Trump is effectively burying his own base alive. For years he promised that the forgotten man and woman would never be forgotten again but today he made it clear that their ability to …
James O’Keefe @JamesOKeefeIII WHITE HOUSE CONFESSIONS: President Trump’s Special Assistant on the White House Domestic Policy Council Admits Advisors Make Decisions Based on What “Feels Like a Good Idea,” Says “There’s No Cost-Benefit,” Reveals WH Staff Independently Shape Domestic Policy Based on Their Own Interpretation of What Trump “Would Want” — as Executive Office Budget …
Trump eyes 51st state… Venezuela oil boom begins… The end of Middle East energy dependence… FOX NEWS' JOHN ROBERTS: When I talked to the president this morning, he kinda surprised me because he said, 'John, I just want to tell you. I'm very serious about this. I'm serious about beginning a process to make Venezuela …
In this powerful interview, I sit down with Douglas Macgregor to break down the stunning failure of Operation Freedom and what it reveals about the United States’ strategy in Iran. We dive into what went wrong on the battlefield, why Iran proved far more resilient than expected, and how rising oil prices and global instability …
President Trump touched down in China this morning for a critical three-day summit… The meeting was delayed for weeks as the U.S.-Iran conflict reached a deadly peak… Trump told reporters Xi is a “tremendous guy” but says Taiwan is “on the table”… The White House aims to pressure Beijing to stop “friendly” ship transits through …
Nearly 600,000 supporters are demanding answers after paying $100 deposits for the T1… Yahoo Finance reports that not a single device has shipped since the June 2025 reveal… The official website has scrubbed all mention of a launch date as of this afternoon… Revised terms now explicitly state a deposit is not a guarantee a …
This is getting ugly fast. Oil inventories crash toward zero by July, prices ready to explode. Crazy. This countries going to meltdown soon. Prices on food and gas are going to push people over the edge 💀 pic.twitter.com/U5Pd9UQ58Q — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) May 11, 2026 Lots of videos on TikTok of gas stations out of …
President Trump officially slammed Tehran’s latest proposal through Pakistani mediators… Iran’s demands include full sovereignty of the Strait and massive war reparations… Trump fired back on social media accusing the regime of “playing games” for 50 years… The White House says the naval blockade will remain in place with zero concessions… Tehran is offering to …
Reporter: Why focus on all these projects as gas prices are soaring? Trump: Such a stupid question. You can understand dirt better than I can baby but I don’t allow it. pic.twitter.com/uqzR1uqSoI — Acyn (@Acyn) May 8, 2026
70 Iranian tankers sit trapped loaded with $13 billion of crude they can’t sell 🚨 HOLY SMOKES. President Trump has just forced Iran into DUMPING millions of barrels of their OWN OIL This is insane. They're cooked. "The Iranians are dumping MILLIONS of barrels of crude into the Gulf. Satellite images show a massive oil …
🇺🇸👽Tim Dillon on Trump releasing UFO files: "We're in a war, everything's going up, and the last thing they have is to say is there's alien bases under the water. Stop bothering us about this war. Their goal is for you to have a nervous breakdown."pic.twitter.com/eAG2tj0wiN https://t.co/AIR1t9hqsq — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 8, 2026
8 weeks to stop the spread. NEW: President Trump says he's been briefed on Hantavirus. "It's very much, we hope, under control." "I think we're going to make a full report about it tomorrow. We have a lot of people — a lot of great people are studying it. It should be fine, we hope." …
Texas MAGA wants Paxton bad and calls Cornyn a backstabber. We love President Trump but we're voting 4 Ken Paxton no matter what pic.twitter.com/mUpvkudsfS — PJ (@TexasPatriot07) May 8, 2026
🚨 HOLY CRAP! The Trump economy just nearly DOUBLED jobs expectations, adding +115,000 while 62,000 were estimated "We are MUCH stronger!" "Last month — UPWARD revision from 178K to 185K. These are GOOD numbers." Experts LOSE 🔥🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/uEqIwnUw6W — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 8, 2026 115,000 payroll increase exceeds all but four of the 73 …
Israel bombs Beirut apartment blocks the exact second US-Iran peace talks rumors swirl. Iran expands Strait of Hormuz control choking UAE pipelines and oil routes while Trump floats deals. Putin and China send devastating reality check as Colonel Macgregor warns Trump boarded the express elevator to hell. No real ceasefire ever existed and scorched earth …
Aimen Dean @AimenDean Having spoken to a senior Saudi official about the NBC article regarding Project Freedom, I honestly think the article completely misunderstood what actually happened because it was written almost entirely from a US perspective rather than from a GCC perspective. First of all, contrary to the impression being created, the GCC were …
Guess we don't need the meme anymore. pic.twitter.com/oFWWXKs92l — World Intel Briefing (@StunnedD1) May 6, 2026
He told reporters today that talks have been positive over the last 24 hours and he’s hopeful about reaching a comprehensive agreement that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The White House paused Project Freedom to give negotiations breathing room. White House confirms new 14-point peace proposal sent to Tehran… “They want to make a …
🚨 OH. MY. GOSH!!!!!!! It has been revealed that the city of Asheville NC will only rebuild 8 HOUSES with the $225 MILLION grant they received from the Trump administration after Hurricane Helene. Yes, you read that right… EIGHT!!!!!!!!!!! …OUT OF 11,488 DAMAGED HOMES… pic.twitter.com/H1xaWuoJKu — Matt Van Swol (@mattvanswol) May 5, 2026
Strait of Hormuz escort mission paused after Monday’s naval bloodbath… White House citing “tremendous military success” and “great progress” on a final settlement… Hundreds of tankers still bottled up, blockade of Iranian ports stays in force… The guns are quiet for now, but the fuse is still burning. A 48-hour window to see if Tehran …
Over 100,000 undocumented Chinese nationals sit in US while China takes just 3,000 then drags its feet. Law-abiding Chinese travelers now face cash bonds and visa blocks because their government won’t take its own back. US prepared for visa sanctions on China over migrants issue, official says https://t.co/RuvLOQ4OOx — The Straits Times (@straits_times) May 5, …
Senate Republicans are pushing a bill to fund $1 billion in taxpayer dollars for Secret Service upgrades. The proposal includes security for President Trump’s ballroom at the White House. The measure comes amid ongoing threats and recent incidents. Democrats have already criticized the high cost. A billion dollars for White House security upgrades is a …
A new ABC News and Washington Post poll released this evening shows President Trump’s disapproval rating reaching 62 percent. The survey highlights growing frustration with inflation, foreign policy handling and domestic issues. This marks the highest disapproval number recorded for him in any major poll. Respondents pointed to economic pressures and recent Middle East developments …
Ask it differently: “Sir, can Barack Obama run for a third term?” pic.twitter.com/t3ImzVQREm — The Solutions Party (@_SolutionsParty) May 4, 2026
🚨 JUST IN: Donald Trump: "Iran has been given only 24 hours. After that, the world may witness one of the most devastating air strikes ever seen." pic.twitter.com/kqGShKEXUi — GBX (@GBX_Press) May 4, 2026
The clock is officially ticking. At 08:00 local time in the Gulf, the first U.S. Navy-led convoy under “Project Freedom” began its transit. This is the ultimate “call their bluff” move. Trump is betting that Tehran wants the 14-point Islamabad peace deal enough to let the U.S. dismantle their blockade piece by piece without firing …
