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U.S. President Donald Trump.
THE BLOWS KEEP COMING

Wall Street Soars as Investors Dump Trump and MAGA Stocks

Trump Media, SpaceX, and Tesla all took a big hit Wednesday morning.

Evgenia Anastasakos

Elon Musk reacts after being awarded the National Medal of Science during the "Golden Age of American Innovation Summit" at the Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on October 8, 2026. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)
MONEY FOR NOTHING

Elon Musk Humiliated as $500M Midterm Gamble Backfires

It is the most anyone has ever donated to other people’s campaigns in a single election cycle.

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

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11TH HOUR

Billionaire Drops Cash Bomb to Sink Must-Win MAGA Candidates

The late giving will allow Democrats to be “the only game in town” in some critical markets.

William Vaillancourt

A photo illustration of Karoline Leavitt and the Supreme Court justices.
KIND OF BLUE

Karoline Leavitt Pushes Bonkers Post-Election SCOTUS Theory

The former press secretary believes a plot is being hatched to change America’s highest court.

David Gardner

Bosom buddies: Donald Trump and Elon Musk whoop it up at a 2024 UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden.
I MUSK ASK YOU A QUESTION

Trump Hit With Demand Over His Secret Chatbot Sessions

The president’s obsession with AI might come back to bite him.

Leigh Kimmins

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FRIENDS LIKE THESE

Putin Gushes Over ‘Genius’ Musk After Battlefield Bombshell

Musk admitted his Starlink had cut Ukraine off from its services.

Harry Thompson

A composite of Elon Musk and Chris Gober.
THE X FACTOR

Musk Blasted Over Lawyer's Congress Run in SpaceX District

Chris Gober worked for the world’s richest man’s America PAC.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

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MIXED SIGNALS

Elon Musk Sparks Fresh Mystery Over His Love Life

The world’s richest man appears to be playing online relationship games with the mother of four of his children.

Annabella Rosciglione

ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA - APRIL 01:  Florida's Republican state Sen. Randy Fine greets people after winning the 6th District race to replace GOP former Rep. Michael Waltz, who is now President Donald Trump’s national security adviser on April 01, 2025 in Ormond Beach, Florida. Mr. Fine beat his Democratic opponent, Josh Weil. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR

MAGA Rep Refuses to Rule Out Deporting Melania

Randy Fine found himself in an uncomfortable spot when his immigration crusade raised questions about the first lady

Christopher Buchanan

Elon Musk and Matt Damon
EPIC FAIL

Musk’s Attempt to Beat Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Backfires

The trillionaire’s version of Homer’s epic left much to be desired.

Meera Navlakha

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