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Trump Says He’s Lowered Drug Prices by ‘1500%’ After Firing Stats Boss
President Donald Trump bragged on Sunday that he had lowered drug prices by up to 1500 percent—an arithmetic absurdity, even by his standards. Trump floated the impossible figure just days after he fired a top government statistics official over numbers he didn’t like. “You know, we’ve cut drug prices by 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500 percent,” Trump said.
Now Trump Is Gushing Over ‘Republican’ Sydney Sweeney
President Donald Trump has joined a chorus of MAGA fans praising Sydney Sydney after her provocative jeans advert. While speaking to reporters before departing Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, Trump was asked about reporting over the weekend that the Euphoria actress is a registered Republican. The president said the 27-year-old is “fantastic” after learning her political leanings. Sweeney listed her party affiliation as Republican in public records obtained by The Guardian on Sunday.
Now Trump Is Gushing Over ‘Republican’ Sydney Sweeney’s Ad
President Donald Trump has joined a chorus of MAGA fans praising Sydney Sydney over her provocative jeans advert. While speaking to reporters before departing Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, Trump was asked about reporting over the weekend that the Euphoria actress is a registered Republican. After learning her political leanings, the president said the 27-year-old’s ad for American Eagle jeans is “fantastic.” “She’s a registered Republican? Now I love her ad,” Trump said.
Texas Democrats Make Desperate Last-Minute Move to Outwit Trump
Dozens of Texas Democratic lawmakers skipped town on Sunday in an extraordinary maneuver seeking to prevent a redistricting attempt pushed by President Donald Trump. By heading out of state, the lawmakers effectively denied the Republican-led state House the quorum needed to conduct business, temporarily halting the effort to redraw congressional maps. Texas typically redraws its districts once every ten years, making the attempt to do so in a mid-decade special session unusual.
Trump Is Purging Elon Musk’s Mark on Government
The White House is reportedly working to remove traces of Elon Musk’s influence from the government agency that housed DOGE. President Donald Trump appointed a new leader, Mike Rigas, at the General Services Administration earlier this month, stacking him above the former acting administrator, Musk-aligned tech entrepreneur Stephen Ehikian.
Smithsonian Wipes Trump Reference After White House Attacks
The Smithsonian has scrubbed references to Donald Trumpâs impeachments from a museum display, following repeated attempts by the White House to make changes to the institution. This month, the National Museum of American History removed a temporary label at an exhibit that described Trumpâs two impeachments, reverting to an outdated label from 2008, according to The Washington Post.
Skydance Addresses Stephen Colbert Cancellation Amid Paramount Merger
Skydance Media has denied playing a role in CBS’ decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert amid backlash and scrutiny over the company’s merger with Paramount Global. Three progressive U.S. senators sent a letter to Skydance CEO David Ellison last week, questioning whether the media business participated in a “secret side deal” with Donald Trump to secure federal approval for its merger.
‘Russia Hoax’ Investigator April Doss Booted From Top Job After MAGA Uproar
The top lawyer at the National Security Agency was fired on Friday after she was targeted by MAGA figures including Laura Loomer, according to The New York Times. April Falcon Doss was appointed to her general counsel post in 2022 during the Biden administration. The page on the NSA website that contained her bio now displays a “Page Not Found” message.
Trump Spills ‘Weird’ New Details About Secret Service Incident
Donald Trump shared a “strange story” about a recent incident involving a Secret Service agent’s spouse and then quickly distanced himself from the unverified details moments later. While speaking with reporters on Air Force One, the president was asked about a report that a Secret Service agent tried to get his wife on board a support flight accompanying Trump to Scotland. “Wouldn’t you think that might be a little dangerous?” he added, chuckling. “I don’t know if that has proper compression.
Trump Brags About When He’ll Be Flying ‘Free’ Gold Qatar Jet
Donald Trump says he expects to be flying on the luxury Qatari jet that will become the new Air Force One as early as February. Plans to refit the $400 million jet, previously used by the Qatari royal family, are underway. Trump said in May that it was a “gift” and he didn’t want to turn down a “free plane.” “Much sooner than the others,” he added. “The others are being built.
Trump Axes Putin’s 50-Day Deadline With Definitive New Date
Donald Trump announced off the cuff that his deadline for Vladimir Putin to reach a ceasefire deal with Ukraine or face consequences is ten days from Tuesday. The president had said on Monday that he would enforce tariffs and sanctions on Russia in “10 or 12 days,” rapidly accelerating the 50-day deadline he’d set earlier this month. “I’ll tell you what, I’ll give it to you now,” Trump replied. “Do you want a big scoop?” “Everybody else close your ears, OK?” he added.
Witness From NYC Building Describes Frantic Scene Inside
A witness who was inside the Manhattan office building where a gunman with an assault rifle killed four people on Monday has described the harrowing experience to ABC News. She said she was watching a presentation on the second floor of the building with about 150 people when she heard shots fired from the first floor. âWe heard multiple shots go off in quick succession from the first floor, and a lot of us just rushed into the room,â Jessica Chen said.
Shooter’s First Victim in NYC Killing Spree Was ‘Hero’ Cop Didarul Islam
The police officer fatally shot by a gunman in a Manhattan office building was an immigrant from Bangladesh and “true blue New Yorker” whose wife was pregnant with their third child, according to city officials. The gunman was seen on surveillance video entering the lobby of the skyscraper at 345 Park Avenue with a rifle and opening fire “immediately” on a police officer on Monday, before killing three others, New York City police commissioner Jessica Tisch said in a news conference.
Manhattan Office Gunman Sprayed Lobby With Gunfire: Cops
The suspect behind Mondayâs deadly shooting at a Midtown Manhattan office tower has been identified, according to New York City police commissioner Jessica Tisch. The suspect was named as 27-year-old Shane Tamura of Las Vegas during a New York Police Department press conference late Monday night.
Trump Grilled About Why He’s in Such a ‘Bad Mood’ on Scotland Visit
President Donald Trump said he wasn’t in a good mood on Sunday, and it wasn’t because he’d just had a bad round of golf. During a news conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at Trump’s Turnberry resort in Scotland, a reporter told the president he seemed to be in “quite a good mood,” prompting him to reply, “I’m actually not in a good mood.” “No, the golf was beautiful,” Trump said. “Golf can never be bad. Even if you play badly, it’s still good.
Trump in Rage Mode as Epstein Storm Refuses to Die Down
Donald Trump is reportedly getting more and more fed up with his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein drama that has consumed headlines for weeks. Trump is frustrated that the scandal has overshadowed his agenda and dominated the news, two people familiar with his thinking told The Washington Post in a Sunday report.
Scottish Locals Are Furious With Trump’s Visit
Donald Trump’s presence in Scotland has caused a storm of backlash ever since his arrival on Friday, which saw the front page of Scottish daily newspaper The National display the blunt headline: “CONVICTED US FELON TO ARRIVE IN SCOTLAND.” Over the weekend, hundreds of anti-Trump protesters took to the streets of Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dumfries, many of them carrying signs with uniquely Scottish barbs.
‘Daily Show’ Creator Slams ‘Afraid’ CBS for Axing Stephen Colbert Original
The co-creator of The Daily Show has called out CBS for canceling Stephen Colbert’s late-night program, saying it indicates the network is “afraid.” Lizz Winstead appeared on MSNBC on Sunday after authoring a scathing op-ed in Rolling Stone on Friday that cast doubt on CBS’ assertion that it canceled The Late Show purely for financial reasons. “Certainly no one is going to say, ‘Oh, we’re thriving in television,’” she told the Velshi program on Sunday.
MAGA School Boss Ryan Walters Fumes at ‘Desperate’ Nude Office TV Claims Original
Oklahoma’s top education official has gone scorched earth after a video of naked women reportedly played on his office television during an executive session. Ryan Walters, the Republican state superintendent of public instruction and a diehard Donald Trump supporter, fired back at reports claiming footage of nude women played on the screen in his office during the State Board of Education meeting on Thursday.
JD Vance Weighs in With Telling Post on Trump’s Epstein Mess
JD Vance is weaving a tangled web as he attempts to defend Donald Trump over the relentless Jeffrey Epstein saga. The vice president waded in again on Thursday after The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times published damning reports about a birthday book to Epstein that Trump was said to have contributed to. The Times published the introductory letter of the book from Ghislaine Maxwell and said Trump’s name appeared on a list of names of people who had participated in the collection.
Trump Hit by Devastating Proof Epstein Birthday Book Is Real
Donald Trumpâs efforts to distance himself from Jeffrey Epstein continue to crumble, as new reporting offers compelling evidence of a birthday book containing messages to the sex offender. The president maintains that a letter he was reported to have written to Epstein for his 50th birthday is âfake,â however new photos and descriptions in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal on Thursday suggest the birthday book exists.
Paramount Merger Approved After $16 Million Trump Pay-Off
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RFK Jr.’s Cousin Trolls Cheryl Hines in Brutal Post Original
John F. Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg is trash-talking his family members again. Schlossberg, a popular social media personality, has repeatedly attacked his cousin, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This time, he took aim at Kennedy’s wife, Curb Your Enthusiasm actress Cheryl Hines.
Suspect Idaho Firefighter Killer Wess Roley Wrote a Note: Cops
A handwritten note was found in the truck of Wess Roley, the man who ambushed and fatally shot two Idaho firefighters after setting a brush fire last month, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office. “Tomorrow I shall go into battle, if I survive it would be with utmost dishonor. I bid thee farewell,” read the letter addressed to his father, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris told a press conference on Tuesday.
Why Jeffrey Epstein Victims Are ‘More Angry’ at Ghislaine Maxwell: Author
An investigative reporter who covers the Jeffrey Epstein case has detailed how some victims of the disgraced financier hold Ghislaine Maxwell just as accountable.
Judges Deal Crushing Blow to Trump on Birthright Citizenship
A federal appeals court has dealt a blow to President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship, ruling that his executive order was unconstitutional. “The district court correctly concluded that the Executive Order’s proposed interpretation, denying citizenship to many persons born in the United States, is unconstitutional. We fully agree,” Judge Ronald Gould, a Bill Clinton appointee, wrote for the 2-1 majority on the 9th U.S. Circuit of Appeals.
Tulsi Gabbard Makes Baffling Obama Document Promise as White House Panics Over Jeffrey Epstein Files
Tulsi Gabbard teased the release of “further documents tomorrow” after Barack Obama’s office firmly shut down her “ridiculous” claims that he conspired to subvert the 2016 election. The director of national intelligence appeared on Newsmax Tuesday night to defend her allegations against Obama administration officials, after various analyses cast them as deeply misleading and thin.
MAGA CNN Panelist Kevin O'Leary Goes on Bonkers Rant at ‘Dumb’ Stephen Colbert
Conservative Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary tore into Stephen Colbert in a vicious tirade on CNN, calling the comedian “dumb” and “a moron.” Colbert has traded barbs with President Donald Trump since announcing on Thursday that CBS was cancelling The Late Show. Trump celebrated the news on Friday, saying the host’s “talent was even less than his ratings.” Colbert responded in his Monday night monologue: “Go f--- yourself.” He then suggested Colbert will be fired for criticizing Trump.
U.S. Olympic Committee Outlines New Ban Under Trump Order
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Never-Before-Seen Photos of Trump and Epstein Unearthed
New photos and footage of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein have been unearthed offering fresh insight into the pairâs relationship despite the presidentâs repeated attempts to distance himself. Epstein and Trump appear in a number of pictures surfaced by CNN and aired Tuesday night. Among them are images showing Epstein as a guest at the presidentâs wedding to Marla Maples. In another image from the Oct.
Never-Before-Seen Photos of Trump and Epstein Unearthed
New photos and footage of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein have been unearthed offering fresh insight into the pair’s relationship despite the president’s repeated attempts to distance himself. Epstein and Trump appear in a number of pictures surfaced by CNN and aired Tuesday night. Among them are images showing Epstein as a guest at the president’s wedding to Marla Maples.
Never-Before-Seen Photos of Trump and Epstein Unearthed
New photos and footage of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein have been unearthed offering fresh insight into the pair’s relationship despite the president’s repeated attempts to distance himself. Epstein and Trump appear in a number of pictures surfaced by CNN and aired Tuesday night. Among them are images showing Epstein as a guest at the president’s wedding to Marla Maples.
Maddow Cracks Up at MAGA Bots ‘Melting Down’ on Epstein
A network of MAGA bots has no idea what it’s supposed to say about Jeffrey Epstein, much to the amusement of Rachel Maddow. The MSNBC host on Tuesday unpacked new reporting from NBC News about hundreds of X accounts that use artificial intelligence to send automated replies showing support for right-wing messaging. “They are trained to sound like Trump supporters, based on the kind of stuff that Trump supporters say,” Maddow told viewers.
CNN Host Schools MAGA Star Kevin O’Leary on Jeffrey Epstein GOP Fallout Original
MAGA Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary was shut down swiftly and repeatedly by CNN host Abby Phillip while absurdly arguing that Americans don’t care about the Jeffrey Epstein files. The Canadian-born businessman was attempting to downplay the issue as the panel debated the latest developments on the topic consuming Donald Trump’s supporters. “Average Americans are awake for 18 hours a day.
Mike Johnson Uses All His Powers to Avoid Opening Jeffrey Epstein Files
House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to spare Donald Trump from another Jeffrey Epstein headacheâat least for now. As uproar from the MAGA base continues, the GOP leader said there will be no vote on any measure related to the so-called âEpstein filesâ before lawmakers head off on Thursday for summer break until September.
Dog the Bounty Hunter’s Stepson Shoots and Kills Son in ‘Tragic Accident’: TMZ
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What Trump Really Thinks of Laura Loomer: Biographer
MAGA activist Laura Loomer checks all the right boxes for President Donald Trump, even though many of his closest advisers seem intent on keeping her at arm’s length. “She’s, what, 30 years old? She looks the part. She’s on television often for Donald Trump,” Trump biographer Michael Wolff told The Daily Beast Podcast this week. “That’s the trifecta.
Trump Posts Frenzied Truth Social Rampage on Six-Month Anniversary
Donald Trump spent the evening of his six-month anniversary back in office raging on Truth Social in a torrent of boastful, conspiratorial and outright random posts. By the end of the day, the 79-year-old president had posted more than three dozen times. Topics ranged from jailing political opponents to promoting the book of a Fox News ally, and in one case, a video collage including widely debunked footage of a woman appearing to catch a King Cobra with her bare hands in South Africa.
Donald Trump, 79, Posts Deranged AI Video of Barack Obama Being Arrested
President Donald Trump shared a bizarre fake video depicting the arrest and imprisonment of one of his predecessors, Barack Obama, following a furious weekend posting rampage. Trump shared the video from a pro-MAGA TikTok user to his Truth Social platform on Sunday, after posting throughout the weekend about Tulsi Gabbardâs claims that the Obama administration engaged in a âtreasonous conspiracyâ to subvert his 2016 election victory.
My ‘Chilling’ Encounter With Cornered Jeffrey Epstein: Tina Brown
Legendary editor Tina Brown says Jeffrey Epstein once showed up to her office—uninvited and unannounced—after the Daily Beast published an early investigation into his sex trafficking network. “It was a very chilling experience,” Brown told The Daily Beast Podcast on Wednesday. “I mean, it was scary, actually.” “He said, ‘Just stop.’ And he looked at me with this kind of snake eyes, cold, and it was menacing. It was really menacing.
Trump Doubles Down and Points the Finger in Bizarre Epstein Excuse Rant
Donald Trump intensified efforts to lay blame on the Epstein files elsewhere after a long-winded rant to a right-wing talk show. The president dialed in to Just the News, No Noise on Wednesday amid accusations his administration is concealing details of Epsteinâs crimes and the names of powerful associatesâwhich for years, included the president himself. âThatâs the same stuff thatâs all put out by Democrats,â he said.
Isla Fisher Posts Spicy Marriage Dig After Wrapping Divorce
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Isla Fisher Posts Spicy Marriage Dig After Wrapping Divorce
Divorced People Are Revealing The Moment They Knew Their Marriage Was Doomed, And It's A Real Gut Punch "On the first night of our honeymoon, I got horrendously sick, and he left me alone in our room to go watch something on the big screen on the beach. So much for in sickness and in health!" We previously covered this Reddit thread from u/tippytoes1216, which asked community members, "When did you …
CNN Data Guru Harry Enten Gobsmacked by Brutal Epstein Poll for Trump
CNN’s data guru Harry Enten was stunned at just how bad new polling looks for President Donald Trump after the MAGA backlash to his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. As bipartisan fallout continues, the notoriously poll-obsessed president has been trying to sweep the drama under the rug. Just 4 percent of Republican-leaning respondents said they were satisfied, compared to 3 percent of the Democrat-leaning respondents.
Only One Republican Votes in Favor of Releasing Epstein Files
House Republicans shut down a Democratic bid to unseal the Jeffrey Epstein files Monday night, as the MAGA base tears itself apart over the controversy. The House Rules Committee voted 6-5 against attaching a Democratic amendment to cryptocurrency legislation that would compel the Justice Department to release all documents related to Epstein on a publicly accessible website. It had not been expected to pass, but was designed to expose GOP hypocrisies on the matter. Rep.
Trump Is Fuming Behind the Scenes at Dan Bongino’s Jeffrey Epstein Revolt
Donald Trump is said to be fuming behind the scenes at FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, whose revolt over the Jeffrey Epstein memo has caused chaos for the administration. Trump has been “very angry” with Bongino, and to a lesser extent, FBI chief Kash Patel, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reported Monday night on AC360. Bongino did show up to work on Monday, but his future remains unclear, according to Collins.
Trump Trashes Rosie O’Donnell as Latest Feud Heats Up: ‘She’s A Mess’ Original
President Donald Trump is publicly beefing with Rosie O’Donnell again. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Sunday, the president was asked about the comedian’s comments last month on Chris Cuomo’s podcast. O’Donnell told the journalist that she felt depressed after Trump’s 2016 election victory, leading her to “overdrinking” and “overeating.” The White House’s official rapid response social media page shared a clip of the moment with a crying-laughing face emoji.
Trump ‘Thinks’ Dan Bongino Is Still the FBI Deputy Director Original
President Donald Trump did not say for sure that Dan Bongino is still serving as deputy director of the FBI. “Oh, I think so,” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Sunday when asked if the former right-wing podcaster is still No. 2 at the agency. Reports swirled over the weekend that Bongino quit or was at least considering leaving his role following a clash with Attorney General Pam Bondi over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Trump Shows Who He’s Supporting Amid MAGA War Over Pam Bondi
While his base fumes over the Jeffrey Epstein files, President Donald Trump quite literally showed who he’s standing by at a FIFA game on Sunday. The president and First Lady Melania Trump attended the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey, attracting boos from the crowd at several junctures. The Trumps, who were seated in a luxury box, were accompanied by several of the president’s Cabinet members, including embattled Attorney General Pam Bondi and her longtime partner John Wakefield.
Trump Shows Who He’s Supporting Amid MAGA War Over Pam Bondi
Josephine Harvey 13 July 2025 at 9:38 pm·2-min read While his base fumes over the Jeffrey Epstein files, President Donald Trump quite literally showed who he’s standing by at a FIFA game on Sunday. The president and First Lady Melania Trump attended the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey, attracting boos from the crowd at several junctures.
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