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DONATION DODGER

Cabinet Member Exposed as Giving Nothing to Trump

Almost all of Trump’s cabinet are giving his PACs, his hotels, and his funds money. Our must-read newsletter reveals who isn’t.

The Swamp

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. This is Trump's second Cabinet meeting of 2026 and the first since the United States and Israel began attacking Iran on February 28.
‘THEY WILL BURN IT DOWN’

Trump Ally Predicts Total Disaster for U.S. if War Escalates

The Blackwater founder said he is “extremely concerned” about what might happen if Trump puts boots on the ground in Iran.

Farrah Tomazin

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Grapevine northwest of Dallas, Texas.
LOYALTY TEST

RFK Jr. Gushes Over ‘Empath’ Trump in Wild Lovefest

The health secretary fawned over the president’s “encyclopedic” mind.

Olivia Ralph

Richard Grenell attends the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) USA 2026 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, in Grapevine, Texas, U.S. March 27, 2026.  REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare
MR. FIX-IT

Trump Goon Says Kennedy Center Staffers Should Be Jailed

The ousted MAGA acolyte insisted the storied performing arts institution was falling apart until Trump saved it.

Farrah Tomazin

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AND THE CROWD GOES SILENT

Bannon Humiliated as No One Claps for His Suck-Up to Trump

MAGA isn’t too thrilled by the idea of paying higher prices to fund Trump’s war.

Annabella Rosciglione

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 14:  U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office on August 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is expected to issue a proclamation on the 90th anniversary of Social Security and highlight his administration's efforts on the program. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
AWKWARD

Confused MAGA Crowd Cheers for Trump’s Impeachment—Twice

The president’s diehard fans seemed to forget which side they’re on.

Farrah Tomazin

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A photo illustration of Donald Trump in front of a torn MAGA flag.
CEASEFIRE PLEA

Trump Allies in Mega Panic Over MAGA Tearing Itself Apart

Conservatives have called for an end to their civil wars or face a midterm election blue wave.

Farrah Tomazin

Mike Lindell at CPAC
AWKWARD

Trump Ally’s Live TV Interview Derailed by Majorly Bad News

Outspoken 2020 election denier Mike Lindell was left visibly on edge at CPAC.

Isabel van Brugen

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 04: U.S. President Donald Trump listens to speakers during a roundtable meeting on the administration's "ratepayer protection pledge" in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on March 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. The pledge is a policy designed to shift rising energy costs from artificial intelligence data centers away from consumers. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
SAY WHAT?

GOP Uses Biggest Event to Push Trump Third-Term Scheme

The move comes as Trump’s base shows signs of strain, with tensions spilling out over the Epstein files and the war in Iran.

Farrah Tomazin

Right-wing political commentator and host of The Benny Show, Benny Johnson and former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino attend the 2026 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Grapevine, Texas, on March 26, 2026.
NEW CREW

Axed Border Goon Makes Surprise Return Hours After Retiring

Former Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino has declared he has a new “tribe.”

Farrah Tomazin

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SNUBBED

Trump Stays Away as MAGA Event Explodes Into Civil War

Trump’s absence came as CPAC speakers urged the MAGA faithful to stay united ahead of the midterm elections.

Farrah Tomazin

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