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Harry Thompson

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Harry is a reporter at The Daily Beast based in London. He previously worked as a senior features writer and occasional editor at the Daily Star. He has written for The Independent and The Mirror among other titles, having studied Politics at the University of Birmingham and Journalism at Goldsmiths, University of London. You can reach him with tips and information at harry.thompson@thedailybeast.com
US President Donald Trump arrives to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.
THANKS FOR NOTHING, DONNY!

Trump Hit With Brutal Verdict From Voters as Polls Open

It’s not the moment or result the president would have hoped for.

Harry Thompson

U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the south lawn of the White House on September 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump returned from Chicago, after attending The 2026 Presidents Cup golf tournament at the Medinah Country Club.
DOWNFALL

Trump Insider Makes Damning Prediction for After Election

What happens when the walls close in?

Harry Thompson

US President Donald Trump stands, as he departs after delivering remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
SUPREME OVERREACTION

MAGA Melts Down at Supreme Court’s Humiliating Blow to Trump

Trump supporters didn’t like the Supreme Court’s decision.

Harry Thompson

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a rally at Florida Gulf Coast University's Alico Arena ahead of the midterm elections, in Fort Myers, Florida, US, October 23, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
BACKWARD STEP

Resurgent Illness Kills 1st Child in New York in 30 Years

The government’s position on immunization has shifted under the Donald Trump administration.

Harry Thompson

US President Donald Trump waves to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 30, 2026, as he travels to Daytona Beach, Florida. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
BRAGGING WRONGS

Desperate White House Drops Absurd Trump Boasts

The White House chucked a 127-line Hail Mary in the hours before America decides.

Harry Thompson

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President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a campaign rally at Lubbock Memorial Civic Center on October 27, 2026 in Lubbock, Texas. With one week until the midterm elections, President Trump is pushing to boost support for incumbent Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
FRIENDS LIKE THESE

Putin Immediately Slaps Down Trump’s Leaked Plot

The war with Ukraine remains very, very hot.

Harry Thompson

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth participates in a panel on Project Agincourt, an initiative about autonomous warfare, during the 2026 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, US, October 14, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
UNDER THE RADAR

Pentagon Pete Busted Handing $400M to Fraud Firm

Navy officials agreed that a severe punishment was “not necessary.”

Harry Thompson

US President Donald Trump
ET TU?

Republicans Secretly Knife Trump as Election Disaster Looms

Fingers are already pointing, albeit under the table.

Harry Thompson

US President Donald Trump waves as he attends a midterm campaign rally at Salina Regional Airport in Salina, Kansas, US, November 1, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
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FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS

Trump Suck-Ups’ ‘Mind-Blowing’ Jackpots Revealed

A new report has laid bare the benefits enjoyed by Trump’s biggest donors.

Harry Thompson

Donald Trump photo illustration
PUT A LID ON IT!

Trump, 80, Suffers Horror Hair Moment at Last-Gasp Rally

Hats are a comb-over’s worst enemy.

Harry Thompson

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