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Donald Trump: Behind the Curtain

Trump Knows He’s Running Out of Time: Author

BEHIND THE CURTAIN

A White House correspondent spills details about the 79-year-old president’s odd lifestyle on the Daily Beast Podcast.

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Gavin Newsom, Pam Bondi and the outcome of the Prop 50 vote.

Newsom Mocks DOJ After Embarrassing Typo in Suit Against Him

WRIT SQUAD

The Matt Gaetz scandal takes a new twist.

Matt Gaetz’s Teen Sex Allegations Take Horrific New Twist

TWISTED

Trump, 79, Roasted After ‘Dumb’ Word Salad🥗🥗🥗

Vic Verbalaitis

President Donald Trump

Megyn Kelly Eviscerated Over ‘Career Ending’ Epstein DefenseBEYOND THE PALE

Megyn Kelly

Nancy Mace Rages at Tweet She Didn’t Realize Was SatireOVER HER HEAD

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 17: U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) speaks on stage on the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Delegates, politicians, and the Republican faithful are in Milwaukee for the annual convention, concluding with former President Donald Trump accepting his party's presidential nomination. The RNC takes place from July 15-18. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Tamra Judge, Andy Cohen, and Jennifer Pedranti

Real Housewives Reunion Descends Into Gay and Roofie Rumors

BIG LITTLE LIES

“The Real Housewives of Orange County” toss out claims one husband is gay, while doubling down that another said she was drugged 15 seasons before.

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RFK Jr. Has Awkward Reaction to Cousin’s Run for Congress

William Vaillancourt

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for the signing ceremony for the "Fostering the Future" executive order in the East Room of the White House on November 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Trump Blows Off Epstein Questions at Melania Event

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Trump Goon Sounds Off on GOP Lawmaker Leading Epstein Push

Paul Ingrassia and Trump

Trump Rewards Failed ‘Nazi’ Nominee With New Top Job

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Interviews

The Baby Mama Drama That’s Blowing Up ‘Palm Royale’ Season 2

Stars Kaia Gerber and Josh Lucas break down the season premiere’s big twists.

'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Season 3

Reviews

‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Is Back to Delight Us Sinners

Hideaki Itô and Jun'ichi Okada in Last Samurai Standing.

Hot Takes

This Netflix Series Will Be Even Bigger Than ‘Squid Game’

Geoffrey Bunting

The Start of World War I Transforms Into Comedy Farce

Tim Teeman

Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys Storm Latest Netflix Thriller

Nick Schager

How Did The Muppets Bomb So Spectacularly on Broadway?

Tim Teeman

The Making of the Year's Most Moving Oscar-Worthy Film

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What's the Truth About This Real Housewife’s Plane Meltdown?

Meredith Marks

The One ‘SNL’ Star Who Managed to Avoid the ‘Anxiety’ Curse

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This Was the Most Bonkers ‘The Morning Show’ Twist Yet

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Trump Enforcer Picks New Target in Revenge Tour

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Donald Trump's enemies are being picked off for possible prosecution.

Trump, 79, Makes Obesity and Age Grounds for Visa Denial

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on November 6, 2025. Trump announced deals Thursday with pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower the prices of some popular weight-loss drugs. Both companies "have agreed to offer their most popular GLP-1 weight-loss drug," Trump said, "at drastic discounts." (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

MAGA Manosphere Threatened Into Silence Over Epstein Saga

Trump and Epstein were once very good friends. Epstein died in 2019 while in jail on charges of sex trafficking minors.

opinionIt’s About Time For Republicans to Dump Donald Trump

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US actor Charlie Sheen and US actress Denise Richards attend the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix's "aka Charlie Sheen" at the Tudum theatre in Hollywood, California, on September 4, 2025. (Photo by LISA O'CONNOR / AFP)

Hollywood Nepo Baby Vows to Remove 'Stupid Teenage' Tattoos

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Donald Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell

Top Dem Flags Sign of Secret Trump-Maxwell ‘Quid Pro Quo’

QUID PRO QUO

Ghislaine Maxwell and Donald Trump appear at the The 50th anniversary for both the Ford Modeling Agency and Pantene hair care products in 1997 .

Trump Goon Breaks Silence on Maxwell’s Prison ‘Lies’

BARKING BACK

Todd Blanche clapped back at claims he went easy on the jailed child predator.

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman was hospitalized after falling near his home in Pennsylvania.

New Health Scare for Fetterman After Falling on His Face

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Kristi Noem, Gavin Newsom

Newsom Brutally Trolls Trump’s Puppy-Killing Cabinet Member

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Why Gavin Newsom Could Face a Very Relatable Thanksgiving

AWKWARD!

Donald Trump, Jeffery Epstein

Bombshell Epstein Email Reveals Trump ‘Knew About the Girls’

THE FILES LEAK

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Stephen Miller’s Wife Schooled on Immigration by NFL Owner

LIFE LESSONS

Donald Trump, maga texts

MAGA Melts Down Over Trump’s Insult to American Workers

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Top Artist Warns Trump Goons: Stay Away From My Sculpture

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The Extremely Intense J. Law and R. Patz Sex Scene

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