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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) stands with President of China Xi Jinping during an arrival ceremony at the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting President Xi for a three-day state visit to Washington, DC where the leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and furthering "strategic stability" between their countries. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
CONCEALER O'CLOCK

Trump, 80, Tries to Hide Chronic Health Issue From Xi

The 80-year-old president’s bruised hand made a fresh appearance on Thursday.

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CURTAIN CALL

Trump Issues Kennedy Center Warning as Goons Order Closure

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A member of the media raises her hand for a question as President Donald Trump talks while holding up renderings of the planned White House ballroom, aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on March 29, 2026.
FIXER-UPPER

Trump Labels White House a ‘Dump’ in Unhinged Tirade

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U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro looks on while announcing charges in connection with an international car theft ring during a press conference at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 22, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

Judge Jeanine Hit With Fresh Humiliation

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BEDMINSTER, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Former President Donald Trump follows his tee shot on the 3rd tee during the pro-am prior to the LIV Golf Invitational - Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club on August 10, 2023 in Bedminster, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEED A MULLIGAN

Trump Humiliated as Golf Course Fantasy Faces Disaster

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President Donald Trump went on a Truth Social rampage after a federal court blocked the construction of his beloved vanity project. Trump, 80, unleashed a nearly 500-word diatribe after an appellate court ordered a work stoppage on the White House ballroom, calling it a domain of Congress and not the executive branch. The three-judge panel voted 2-1 to uphold a preliminary injunction earlier won by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which sued the government when the Trump administration pursued the project without congressional approval. “Congress has not ceded unfettered authority to the Executive Branch to dramatically redesign, reshape, and reconstruct the White House — the People’s ​House — to fit a particular President’s desires,” the court said. Obama appointee Patricia Millett and Biden nominee Bradley Garcia formed the majority, while Trump pick Neomi Rao dissented. Trump said “the Military and Secret Service are viewing this horrendous, politically motivated, and unlawful ruling as a National Security threat to our Nation in that the entire Complex is being built for the protection of our Country and, additionally, all future Presidents.” The president initially said a White House ballroom has been “wanted for 150 years by presidents” who lacked space to host big events. But over time, his rationale for the sprawling, $400 million pet project has evolved into one centered around national security. Trump has repeatedly insisted that the bunker built into the ballroom’s design—complete with bomb shelters and medical facilities—is necessary for the safety of administration officials and visitors alike. “It is all tied together as one big, expensive, and very complex unit, which is vital for National Security and Military Operations of the United States of America!” he claimed. “The Circuit Court’s decision, which is totally wrong on the vital subject of STANDING, of which the plaintiff has none, severely jeopardizes the lives and welfare of the people who work, and will be working, at the White House — including all future Presidents of the United States, and their families, as well as the lives of all those visiting, such as Heads of State and other Dignitaries, and all Americans who wish to visit the historic, beautiful Executive Mansion,” Trump continued. The president went on to claim that the ballroom is “a Gift from President Trump and Great Patriots of the United States of America,” echoing his previous statements that Americans would not have to foot the bill. But The Washington Post reported last month that invoices for the project put its cost at $600 million, with more than half coming from tax dollars. “There will be no expense to the American Taxpayer. This unjust decision must be overturned by the Supreme Court in its entirety,” Trump wrote. “Thank you for your attention to this deeply important National Security matter!”
TEMPER TANTRUM

Trump Melts Down Over Ballroom Humiliation

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