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Day 1708: "Stupid people."

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Published: September 23, 2025 23:06

In a combative 56-minute address to the United Nations General Assembly, Trump told world leaders their countries are “going to hell,” accused the U.N. of “not even coming close to living up” to its potential, denounced climate change as “the greatest con…

Day 1707: "Based on what I feel."

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Published: September 22, 2025 23:14

Trump demanded that Attorney General Pam Bondi prosecute his political rivals a day after he forced out the U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia; Bondi swore in Trump’s former personal lawyer and current White House aide as interim U.S.…

Day 1703: "We're not done yet."

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Published: September 18, 2025 22:39

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatened ABC stations with “remedies” and possible license revocations over Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk’s killing; Disney and ABC responded by suspending Kimmel’s show "indefinitely"; Trump celebrated ABC’s…

Day 1702: "It’s not incredibly obvious what to do."

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Published: September 17, 2025 23:08

Former CDC director Susan Monarez told senators she was fired for refusing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s demand to preapprove vaccine recommendations from his handpicked advisory panel “regardless of the scientific evidence”; the Federal Reserve…

Day 1701: "Maybe they’ll have to go after you."

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Published: September 16, 2025 22:32

House Republicans released a stopgap bill to fund the government through Nov. 21, but excludes Democrats’ demands to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse Medicaid cuts; the person accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk…

Day 1700: "im sorry for all of this."

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Published: September 15, 2025 22:34

Utah authorities booked Tyler Robinson on suspicion of aggravated murder in the killing of Charlie Kirk; Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, providing no concrete evidence, said Robinson held a “leftist ideology” and had been “radicalized” online; the FBI said Robinson…

Day 1696: "Pass some gun laws."

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Published: September 11, 2025 17:36

Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA and a central MAGA organizer who built a conservative student network tied to spreading false claims the 2020 election was stolen, organizing for Jan. 6, Christian nationalism, and anti-LGBTQ+…

Day 1694: "Fully depreciated."

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Published: September 10, 2025 00:01

The Supreme Court agreed to fast-track Trump’s appeal over his global tariffs; U.S. employers added 911,000 fewer jobs than first estimated in the year ending in March; a Michigan judge dismissed criminal charges against 15 Republicans who signed false…

Day 1693: "A scared man."

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Published: September 8, 2025 23:51

House Democrats released Trump’s lewd 2003 letter to Jeffrey Epstein that he insisted was “nonexistent,” “false, malicious, and defamatory”; Trump’s Justice Department asked a judge to keep the names of two people Jeffrey Epstein paid $100,000 and $250,000…

Day 1689: "America loses."

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Published: September 4, 2025 22:07

Senators from both parties confronted Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his firing CDC Director Susan Monarez, his overhaul of the CDC, and replacing the agency’s vaccine advisory panel with vaccine skeptics; fired CDC director Susan Monarez said…

Day 1688: "This is a train wreck."

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Published: September 3, 2025 23:40

More than 1,000 current and former HHS employees called on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign, warning he “continues to endanger the nation’s health” and is “compromising the health of this nation”; Florida plans to become the first state to…

Day 1687: "Unhinged."

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Published: September 3, 2025 00:16

A federal judge ruled that Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles was illegal; Trump will deploy the National Guard to Chicago; after a federal appeals court ruled most of his global tariffs illegal, Trump vowed to ask the…

Day 1682: "It can happen to anyone."

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Published: August 28, 2025 23:50

Three senior CDC leaders resigned after the White House fired Director Susan Monarez less than a month into her tenure; the White House named Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s top deputy, Jim O’Neill, as acting director of the CDC; Trump and Director of National…

Day 1681: "There are different things we could be doing."

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Published: August 27, 2025 23:35

The FDA revoked emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines and restricted access to new shots; Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed the CDC director less than a month after her confirmation for “not supporting President Trump’s agenda”; at least 30 FEMA…

Day 1680: "So that'll be great."

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Published: August 26, 2025 22:28

Trump claimed he fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook; a whistleblower said Trump administration officials uploaded a copy of the Social Security database to a private cloud server that "lacks independent security, monitoring and oversight"; a…

Day 1679: "I’m not a dictator. I’m a man with great common sense and a smart person."

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Published: August 26, 2025 00:00

Trump ordered the Pentagon to create "specialized units" in the National Guard to police “civil disturbances”; Trump threatened to send National Guard troops into Chicago; a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting Kilmar…

Day 1675: "Can we forget about this?"

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Published: August 21, 2025 22:12

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to cut nearly $800 million in National Institutes of Health grants tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies; a New York appeals court threw out Trump’s $500 million civil fraud penalty but upheld…

Day 1674: "A diversion."

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Published: August 20, 2025 22:41

A federal judge refused to release the Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts and accused the Trump administration of using the request as a “diversion”; Trump demanded that Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook resign after his housing regulator Bill Pulte…

Day 1673: "I think the president was serious."

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Published: August 19, 2025 21:56

The Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into whether D.C. police falsified crime data, even as city police data showed violent crime was down 27% this year and federal prosecutors had reported a 25% drop in Trump’s first 100 days; National…

Day 1672: "Done waiting."

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Published: August 18, 2025 23:02

Trump paused a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders to call Putin and “began the arrangements for a meeting, at a location to be determined” between the two leaders; Trump pledged to sign an executive order to “get rid…

Day 1661: "I regret nothing."

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Published: August 7, 2025 22:57

Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, first announced in April and delayed for months during talks on “90 deals in 90 days,” took effect, raising average rates from the usual 2–3% to 18.6% – the highest since 1933; Trump ordered the Commerce Department to…

Day 1660: "They don’t care."

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Published: August 6, 2025 23:31

Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on all semiconductor and chip imports unless companies shift production to the U.S. or have “committed to build” domestically; hours later, Apple announced an additional $100 billion U.S. investment; Trump raised…

Day 1659: "Everything is on the table."

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Published: August 5, 2025 23:55

The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the Justice Department for all unredacted records related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell; Ghislaine Maxwell asked a federal judge to block the Justice Department from unsealing grand jury transcripts in…

Day 1658: "More transparent and more reliable."

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Published: August 4, 2025 23:18

White House adviser Kevin Hassett defended Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief, but offered no evidence to support the claim that jobs data was "rigged"; Texas Democrats fled the state to block Republicans from redrawing the state’s…

Day 1654: "Clumsy."

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Published: July 31, 2025 23:12

Only 10 of about 60 countries have secured trade deals with the U.S. ahead of Trump’s August 1 tariff deadline; Trump delayed a planned tariff increase on Mexican goods for 90 days; Trump threatened new tariffs and cast doubt on a trade deal with Canada…

Day 1653: "Keep the door open."

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Published: July 30, 2025 23:03

Texas Republicans proposed a new congressional map that would give them five additional U.S. House seats by redrawing Democratic districts in major metro areas and South Texas; the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25% to 4.5%, but two…

Day 1652: "A dagger."

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Published: July 29, 2025 23:01

The Trump administration moved to repeal the scientific finding that allows the federal government to regulate greenhouse gases, calling it a $1 trillion drag on the economy; Ghislaine Maxwell offered to testify before Congress but only if granted…

Day 1651: "You can't fake that."

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Published: July 28, 2025 23:28

The U.S. and European Union reached a trade deal that sets a 15% baseline tariff on most European imports and avoids a 30% tariff threatened by Trump before the Aug. 1 deadline; during a meeting at his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland to discuss the…

Day 1647: "Blood in the water."

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Published: July 24, 2025 23:40

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche met with Ghislaine Maxwell at a federal courthouse in Tallahassee for a six-hour interview; Trump staged a visit to the Federal Reserve to publicly call for Chair Jerome Powell to “do the right thing” and lower interest…

Day 1646: "One step at a time."

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Published: July 23, 2025 23:47

Attorney General Pam Bondi told Trump in May that his name appeared multiple times in Justice Department documents related to Jeffrey Epstein; House Oversight Chair James Comer issued a subpoena for Ghislaine Maxwell to testify under oath at a Florida…

Day 1645: "The constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House."

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Published: July 22, 2025 22:40

The Justice Department plans to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, amid growing pressure to release more details about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes; Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home early for the August…

Day 1644: "This is all just going away."

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Published: July 21, 2025 23:07

Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will add $3.4 trillion to the national deficit over 10 years and leave 10 million more people uninsured by 2034; Affordable Care Act insurers proposed a median premium increase of 15% for 2026; the White House removed the Wall…

Day 1640: "A tyrant."

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Published: July 17, 2025 23:43

The Justice Department fired the federal prosecutor who led the criminal sex-trafficking cases against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell; after being fired without explanation, Maurene Comey warned her former Justice Department colleagues that “fear is…

Day 1639: "Weaklings."

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Published: July 16, 2025 22:50

Trump disavowed his supporters demanding the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, calling them “weaklings” who “bought into this bullshit”; 79% of Americans want the government to release all documents related to the Epstein case; Trump told House…

Day 1638: "Make them feel the pain."

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Published: July 15, 2025 22:10

Inflation rose to 2.7% in June – up from 2.4% in May – as prices for tariff-sensitive goods like clothing, appliances, and toys increased; Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is Ukraine could "hit Moscow" and St. Petersburg if the U.S.…

Day 1637: "It’s got to be action."

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Published: July 14, 2025 23:39

The Supreme Court allowed Trump to move forward with dismantling the Education Department and laying off nearly half its staff; a group of 24 states and Washington, D.C., sued the Trump administration for withholding $6.8 billion in education funding;…

Day 1633: "Absolutely trash."

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Published: July 10, 2025 21:42

A federal judge blocked Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, approving a class-action lawsuit to sidestep a recent Supreme Court ruling that limited nationwide injunctions; a former Justice Department attorney accused Trump officials of…

Day 1632: "Treating democracy like a suggestion."

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Published: July 9, 2025 23:08

Trump notified seven more countries they’ll face new tariffs and threatened Brazil with a 50% tariff over what he called a “Witch Hunt” trial against former leader Jair Bolsonaro; Trump backed a Russia sanctions bill after senators gave him more power to…

Day 1631: "Hubristic and senseless."

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Published: July 8, 2025 21:59

The Supreme Court allowed Trump to proceed with firing tens of thousands of federal workers across 21 agencies as part of his plan to restructure or dismantle government offices; Trump said his new tariffs will take effect August 1 and “no extensions will…

Day 1630: "Very talented people."

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Published: July 7, 2025 22:23

Trump threatened tariffs of 25% to 40% on imports from 14 countries unless they reach trade deals with the U.S. by August 1, reviving his “reciprocal” tariff plan and extending a previous July 9 deadline; at least 104 people, including 27 children and camp…

Day 1626: "One big, ugly bill."

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Published: July 3, 2025 23:38

House Republicans passed Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax-and-spending bill by a 218-214 vote after overcoming weeks of internal disputes and late-night negotiations to flip holdouts; the Congressional Budget Office estimates that the bill will increase the…

Day 1625: "Bribery in plain sight."

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Published: July 2, 2025 23:08

Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax and spending bill stalled in the House as Republican leaders struggled to secure enough votes amid opposition from both conservatives and moderates; a federal judge blocked Trump’s attempt to shut down asylum claims at the…

Day 1624: "Agonizing."

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Published: July 1, 2025 22:30

Senate Republicans passed Trump’s $3.3 trillion tax and spending bill by a 51-50 vote after JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote; Elon Musk threatened to support primary challengers against Republicans who support Trump’s tax and spending bill, calling it…

Day 1623: "Insane and destructive."

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Published: June 30, 2025 22:14

Senate Republicans’ current version of Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” would be the largest rollback of the U.S. safety net in decades, cutting Medicaid by 18% and food assistance by up to 22%; Senate Republicans adopted a new budget method to reduce the…

Day 1619: "Muddy the waters."

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Published: June 26, 2025 19:27

The Senate parliamentarian ruled that key Medicaid cuts in Trump’s tax and spending bill violate Senate budget rules, forcing Republicans to drop or rewrite large portions of their plan if they want it to pass under reconciliation; the Supreme Court ruled…

Day 1618: "Daddy."

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Published: June 25, 2025 22:06

Trump will restrict classified briefings to Congress after a leaked Pentagon report showed U.S. airstrikes didn't cripple Iran’s nuclear program and likely only set it back "a few months"; Trump said the U.S. will meet with Iran next week, but claimed a…

Day 1617: "Low-level loser."

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Published: June 24, 2025 22:05

A classified U.S. intelligence report found that Trump’s airstrikes on Iran failed to destroy the country’s underground nuclear facilities or enriched uranium stockpile; Israel and Iran agreed to a tentative ceasefire despite both sides violating the…

Day 1616: "This is not Constitutional."

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Published: June 23, 2025 22:20

Iran launched a missile strike on the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, retaliating for U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites two days earlier; Trump called for regime change in Iran, posing on social media, “Why wouldn’t there be a Regime…

Day 1611: "Ultimate ultimatum."

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Published: June 18, 2025 22:50

Trump approved U.S. strike plans on Iran but held back a final order, calling it his "ultimate ultimatum" for Tehran to dismantle its nuclear program; the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors;…

Day 1610: "Whacked out."

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Published: June 17, 2025 22:03

Trump abruptly left the G7 summit in Canada and returned to Washington as the Israel-Iran conflict escalated; Trump held a closed-door national security meeting to weigh a possible U.S. strike on Iran’s Fordo nuclear site; a bipartisan group of lawmakers…

Day 1609: "We are not backing down."

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Published: June 16, 2025 22:50

Trump’s $45 million military parade to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary and his 79th birthday was met by the largest single-day protest in U.S. history; Trump ordered ICE to escalate deportations in Democratic-run cities; a federal appeals court…

Day 1605: "Trump and his shock troops are out of control."

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Published: June 12, 2025 23:05

House Republicans’ tax and spending bill would cut $1,600 a year from the poorest U.S. households while giving the richest a $12,000 boost; the House narrowly approved Trump’s request to rescind $9.4 billion in funding for foreign aid and the Corporation…

Day 1604: "Do not give in to him."

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Published: June 11, 2025 21:52

California Gov. Gavin Newsom called Trump’s deployment of 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to Los Angeles “a brazen abuse of power" and an “assault on democracy”; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will deploy National Guard troops ahead of planned…