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by Michael The stage is being set for a dramatic showdown on the streets of the largest cities in the United States. The mainstream media is freaking out about President Trump’s takeover of Washington D.C, and protests have already begun. Needless to say, Washington D.C. is not friendly territory for Trump. It has one of the …
🚨 UPDATE: JD Vance is asking Elon Musk to COME BACK into the MAGA movement by the midterms pic.twitter.com/516aCaFOef “I think it's a mistake for him to try to break from the president – my hope is that by the time of the midterms, he's kind of come back into the fold." "If… — Eric …
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is heading to the White House and this trip is about more than just optics, it’s about survival. Last week, Trump publicly demanded Tan’s resignation, saying, “The CEO of INTEL is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately. There is no other solution to this problem.” https://www.moneycontrol.com/technology/intel-ceo-lip-bu-tan-to-visit-white-house-to-discuss-his-role-after-trump-calls-for-his-resignation-article-13436867.html The spotlight is on Tan’s …
Tariffs began as taxes. First to raise revenue. Then to protect local industries. Later to enforce reciprocity. Three goals. One blunt tool. It never worked smoothly. “Looking at several centuries of tariffs, we can summarize their impact through three R’s: revenue, restriction, and reciprocity.” https://econlife.com/2025/01/the-three-rs-of-tariffs/ Push tariffs too high and imports collapse. Revenue drops. Push …
BREAKING: President Trump accuses Nancy Pelosi of insider trading. pic.twitter.com/HtWMIsDJoh — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) August 9, 2025 Trump calls Pelosi a “disgusting degenerate.” Says her husband “beat every hedge fund in 2024.” Blames “INSIDE INFORMATION.” https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/trump-accuses-pelosi-insider-trading Pelosi’s 2024 return: +54% Trump’s crypto wallet: +900% Pelosi’s trades: Apple, NVIDIA, Palo Alto Networks Trump’s trades: MAGA …
Tariffs Announced by Trump. 🇮🇳 India – 25% + 25% = 50%🇧🇷 Brazil – 50%🇸🇾 Syria – 41%🇲🇲 Myanmar – 40%🇱🇦 Laos – 40%🇨🇭 Switzerland – 39%🇨🇦 Canada – 35%🇮🇶 Iraq – 35%🇷🇸 Serbia – 35%🇩🇿 Algeria – 30%🇱🇾 Libya – 30%🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina – 30%🇿🇦 South Africa – 30%🇧🇳 Brunei –… — The …
Trump ended America’s free ride on Europe’s defense bills. Now, $578 million in new U.S. weapons for Ukraine aren’t coming out of American pockets, they’re being paid for by Europe, led by the Netherlands. “The Netherlands has committed €500 million, or roughly $578 million, to purchase U.S.-made weapons and send them to Ukraine, marking a …
Wage growth for the poorest Americans has stalled dramatically while the wealthiest still pull ahead. The gap is widening fast—and Trump is squarely in the spotlight. “Wage growth for the lowest-paid quartile of U.S. workers slowed to 3.7 % in June, while pay for the top 25 % rose by 4.7 %” https://www.ft.com/content/cfb77a53-fef8-4382-b102-c217e0aa4b25 Almost 40 % of workers now …
Hillary Clinton calls for the repeal of Section 230 so that platforms can moderate Americans' speech. pic.twitter.com/nVXUK62RhJ — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) August 2, 2025 ". . . we lose total control" https://t.co/xzp4hUzTDY — Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) August 3, 2025 The 2nd amendment protects the first. But it’s getting scary how much our speech is …
I compared the first 2 quarters of 2025 with the first and last 2 quarters of 2024. Y'all, I don't think Trump's economy is doing well. pic.twitter.com/NEZqjQRpoe — Machine Pun Kelly 🇺🇦 (@KellyScaletta) July 31, 2025
Chuck Schumer criticized Trump’s August 1 tariff order but did not offer any policy alternative. “All Talk, No Substance”: Schumer torches Trump’s tariffs as August 1 deadline hits https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/30/trump-tariff-deadline-august-1-00483122 He called the new duties “an experiment in chaos, dishonesty and inflation” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jul/31/donald-trump-tariffs-trade-canada-palestine-us-politics-live-news-updates Trump’s order levies 40% tariffs on transshipped goods and 10% on goods from …
Economists are having trouble understanding why stocks are at all-time highs. Well, technically, they are not measured in currencies other than the US dollar, like the euro, but in local currency terms, yes. According to economic textbooks, tariffs hamper free trade, cause investment uncertainty, and lead to suboptimal economic outcomes. The reality is that US …
President Trump just locked in a historic trade agreement with the European Union—bringing in a staggering $750 billion to the U.S. energy sector and another $600 billion in American investments. As this economic windfall pours in… could it finally be enough to rescue Social Security before the trust fund runs dry? Trish Regan dives into …
Why is Trump raging at Jessica Tarlov? Because she just exposed the one number he never wants aired out: 40% of Trump’s wealth was accumulated while he was President. pic.twitter.com/KdnuZ57kdF — Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) July 29, 2025 No, Donald Trump's net worth decreased from ~$4.5B in 2016 to ~$2.3B by 2021 during his first presidency, …
Booker’s public blowup isn’t just political theater; it signals a deeper breakdown in Democratic strategy. Fixating on Trump as the singular villain shows a party scrambling to define itself without a clear positive agenda. This obsession blinds them to growing voter fatigue and shifting priorities, especially among suburban and independent voters who want solutions, not …
The White House is framing it as an official event, but the estimated $10 million taxpayer tab covers a trip that directly benefits his private business. Trump will fly on Air Force One to Scotland for a golf trip. He will spend the weekend at his golf club before attending the opening of a new …
Another pundit dragged kicking and screaming into reality. Maher’s confession underscores what the data already showed: tariffs didn’t sink the economy, they coincided with a bull run. The real damage came from the experts who were certain they would. 🚨NEW: Bill Maher ADMITS he was *WRONG* about Trump's tariffs🚨 "The stock market is at record …
Trump’s Scotland trip is a masterclass in mixing presidential optics with private profit. He landed Friday at Prestwick Airport, rolled straight into Turnberry, and spent the weekend golfing while the taxpayer picked up the tab. The White House calls it a “working visit.” That’s one way to describe ribbon-cutting ceremonies at his own resorts. He’s …
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche met with Ghislaine Maxwell for two full days behind closed doors in a federal courthouse in Tallahassee. No reporters were allowed. No transcript was made. Prosecutors stayed out. Blanche, who once served as Trump’s personal attorney, now ranks second in command at the Justice Department. He gave Maxwell limited immunity. …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Six months into his second term, President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has dipped to 37%, the lowest of this term and just slightly higher than his all-time worst rating of 34% at the end of his first term. Trump’s rating has fallen 10 percentage points among U.S. adults since he began …
The Epstein story just split wide open, and the public is watching what both parties do with the fuse. The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed Trump-era DOJ records naming both Trump and the Clintons in the Epstein files. Ghislaine Maxwell is expected to testify under oath from prison on August 11. Behind closed doors, Dan …
Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving 20 years for sex trafficking, is reportedly willing to testify before Congress. Her legal team is pushing for immunity. Alan Dershowitz, Epstein’s former lawyer, called her the “Rosetta Stone” of the case. The Department of Justice and FBI say there’s no client list. But insiders claim she’s documenting everything. The Trump …
by confoundedinterest17 The media and Democrat politicians love to fear monger about how Trump’s tariffs would cause inflation and unemployment. But June’s import prices showed no inflation at all. In fact, import prices FELL -0.2% YoY. The latest jobs report revealed that U-3 unemployment FELL to 4.10%. But don’t worry. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) will get hysterial …
MAGA keeps smoldering all around the White House as Trump’s repeated attacks inflame his “past supporters.” by David Haggith Alex Jones went on a day-long tirade against Trump today because the White House had the audacity to call him and tell him to TONE IT DOWN! So, he toned it up by repeatedly deploying the word “cult,” saying Trump was now acting …
Elon Musk Goes on an Epstein Tweet Storm After Trump’s Latest Comments: “We were all told that the list was going to be released” We were all told that the list was going to be released — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 16, 2025 Wow, amazing that Epstein “killed himself” and Ghislaine is in federal prison …
Charge him for TREASON! — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) July 14, 2025
Ana Navarro has a full-blown meltdown on The View, accusing Trump’s immigration crackdown of being “racist” and trying to “Make America White Again.”
Canadian Mountie Assigned to G7 Under Criminal Investigation for Making “Violent” Threats Against President Trump and Leaking Info About Trump’s Movements at Alberta G7 Summit A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer who was assigned to the G7 summit in Alberta last month is under investigation for posting “violent” threats against President Donald Trump and of …
Meet Nick Adams, Trump’s new nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia: “The most persecuted group in the US is straight, white, Christian men.” pic.twitter.com/5jdzYQbNBS — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) July 10, 2025
