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A review of major economic indicators shows weaker performance across most categories since Donald Trump returned to office. Inflation and gas prices are higher, consumer confidence has fallen sharply, and wage growth is no longer keeping pace with prices.
New polling finds that Americans overwhelmingly oppose efforts to put President Trump’s name on government buildings, with even many Republicans rejecting the idea. Trump’s focus on personal branding and symbolic projects are out of step with voters’ priorities.
Donald Trump selected Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence after Tulsi Gabbard’s departure. Pulte has no military, intelligence, cyber defense, or national security experience and instead built his career in finance, real estate, and housing policy.
Stepping in for Karoline Leavitt, Dr. Oz defended President Trump’s health, praising his medical reports and claiming Trump underwent frequent checkups because he liked tracking his results. Oz also entertained a question about “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
Trump is retreating from a Justice Department program that would compensate people who claimed they were unfairly investigated or prosecuted by the federal government. Legal challenges and opposition from congressional Republicans contributed to the administration backing away from the plan.
Finally, George Santos faces a new federal investigation over allegations that he manipulated betting markets on the prediction platform Kalshi. Prosecutors allege he posted misleading social media content that drove betting activity before profiting from wagers based on the opposite outcome.
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i hope we survive the next 2 plus years under the orange lunatic.