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US President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tennessee, US, October 10, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee
‘THOROUGHLY UNAMUSED’

Judge Halts Chainsaw Blitz at Trump’s Dream Golf Course

She also raged at the timing of the Interior Department’s notification.

Harry Thompson

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., attends a news conference with members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus on funding and accountability for the Department of Homeland Security in the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
HITTING HOME

Feds Raid Home of Trump Nemesis He Wants Thrown in Jail

The president has long railed against Somali-born Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Will Neal

Trump  Bruce Blakeman and QAnon
RIGHT ON Q

MAGA Candidate Busted Hanging Out With QAnon’s Biggest Nut

Something is happening in New York which is surely not a coincidence, our must-read newsletter The Swamp reveals.

The Swamp

U..S. President Donald Trump speaks at the site of ongoing construction of the planned White House ballroom in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
SUPER-SIZE IT

Horrific Scale of Trump’s Ballroom Exposed in New Video

New footage reveals the staggering scale of the president’s controversial pet project as its price tag soars past $600 million.

Sarah-Jane Collins

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks
LOOKING GNARLY

Trump’s Chronic Health Issue Upstages His Make-a-Wish Moment

The 80-year-old president’s ailment stole the spotlight.

Isabel van Brugen

Co-founder of Google and former President of Alphabet Sergey Brin and Donald Trump.
BACK UP NEEDED

Trump Sports Suspicious Bulge at Make-a-Wish Medal Ceremony

What is being stowed in the presidential caboose?

Vic Verbalaitis

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TESTAMENT OF YOUTH

I Sang to Open the Kennedy Center. Trump’s Reign Appalls Me

Tom Hotchkiss was just 11 when he was part of the Kennedy Center’s inauguration.

Michael Daly

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LET US PREY

Pentagon Pete’s New Power Grab Over Military Life Exposed

He is turning a staple of the armed forces into his personal fiefdom, our must-read newsletter The Swamp reveals.

The Swamp

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GROSS ENCOUNTERS

Trump Goon’s Disgusting Restaurant Meltdown Revealed

The vile revelation was just one of many damning details exposed in a shock report about the top Cabinet member.

Ewan Palmer

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🤯🤯🤯

MAGA Candidate’s Text to Epstein Victim Family Exposed

Virginia Giuffre’s grieving relatives expose a twisted insult, our must-read newsletter The Swamp reveals.

The Swamp

President Donald Trump shows images of the concept at the site of the ongoing construction of the planned White House ballroom in Washington, D.C., on May 19, 2026.
FENCED OUT

Trump’s D.C. Desecration Blamed for Brutal Tourist Exodus

Many of the city’s landmarks are wrapped in scaffolding or hidden away behind fences.

Leigh Kimmins

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