Trump Corruption

Newsweek reports: President Donald Trump has threatened to place a 100 percent tariff on Barbie maker Mattel, after the company’s CEO said it would continue to manufacture outside the U.S. but would be reducing its reliance on Chinese imports. “I’ve heard [Mattel] said: ‘Well we’re going to go counter, we’re going to try going someplace else,'” Trump said in the …

“I just watched an exhausted, highly neurotic Stephanie Ruhle spew LIES about Tariffs, as do many others, in order not to give me the Victory that they all see coming. Few people know Stephanie Ruhle, but I do, and she doesn’t have what it takes. “Our Deal with the United Kingdom yesterday was AMAZING for both Countries and, in addition …

Axios reports: President Trump’s cash-flush political operation is out with its first ad buy — a major nationwide purchase aimed at pushing lawmakers to get behind his economic agenda. Trump’s $500 million-plus political machine is the most powerful force in American politics, and he’s showing that he’s willing to use it. Trump has been aggressively raising money for the operation. …

Politico reports: President Donald Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Thursday, according to a library spokesperson and an email obtained by POLITICO.  “Carla, On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as the Librarian of Congress is terminated effective immediately. Thank you for your service,” wrote Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel …

“MSNBC, the worst there is on Television misrepresentation, is so far knowingly off in their statements about me and Tariffs that it should be considered a Major Campaign Violation. They are nothing less than an arm of the Democrat National Committee, and their untruths are incredible, real losers. Their ratings are down the tubes, but that pressure on them doesn’t …

The New York Times reports: President Trump on Thursday attacked a law signed by President Joseph R. Biden Jr. aimed at expanding high-speed internet access, calling the effort “racist” and “totally unconstitutional” and threatening to end it “immediately.” Mr. Trump’s statement was one of the starkest examples yet of his slash-and-burn approach to dismantling the legacy of his immediate predecessor …

Via press release: Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced legislation to show Americans exactly how much of a dent the ‘Trump Tariffs’ are putting in their wallets. The Truth in Tariffs Act requires large retailers to clearly display the portion of an item’s price attributable to tariffs. At a time of increasing economic chaos generated solely by President Trump, this …

Wired reports: Representatives from DOGE have spent the past several weeks coordinating on the golden visa program with officials from Customs and Border Protection (CBP), US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the State Department, and other agencies. On Musk’s side, the project is being overseen by two high-profile DOGE associates, Marko Elez and Edward “Big Balls” Coristine. One focus area …

“I was all set, before we had the rigged election, to give out a brand new, gorgeous [air traffic control] system to one company that was going to do the whole thing. One of the best companies in the world that you know very well — you know, there are three or four of them that do it. “And when …

“Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope. It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!” – The Felon-In-Chief, as always unable to resist inserting himself …

Axios reports: President Trump called the slowdown at U.S. ports in the wake of his tariffs on China going into effect a “good thing.” West Coast ports warn of plunging cargo volume, with likely far-reaching economic effects in the weeks and months ahead. Trump falsely suggested that the dock slowdown is a positive sign for the U.S. economy. “We’re seeing …

“Bobby [Kennedy] thought she was fantastic. She’s highly — she’s a brilliant woman who went through Stanford, and as I understand it, she basically wanted to do, she wanted to be an academic as opposed to a surgeon. I think she graduated first in her class at Stanford [NOPE], and Bobby really thought she was great. I don’t know her. …

The New York Times reports: President Trump announced a trade agreement with Britain on Thursday that he said would be the first of many to remake the global trading system — even as he said its details would be finalized in the coming weeks. Mr. Trump, speaking from the Oval Office with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain on speakerphone, …

The Hill reports: President Trump tore into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell early Thursday, a day after the central bank opted to hold interest rates steady — bucking calls from the president to lower borrowing costs. “‘Too Late’ Jerome Powell is a FOOL, who doesn’t have a clue,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “Other than that, I like …

Politico Europe reports: Donald Trump is a bigger threat to British national security than terrorist organizations, new polling released Thursday showed. A Good Growth Foundation report found 24 percent of Brits thought the U.S. president was the biggest threat to national security interests compared to 22 percent for terrorist organizations. The polling also showed almost half of Brits thought Trump would …

The New York Times reports: President Trump is expected to announce on Thursday that the United States will strike a trade agreement with Britain, according to people familiar with the plans. Mr. Trump teased a new trade agreement in a social media post on Wednesday night, though he did not specify which nation was part of the deal. On Thursday, …

Axios reports: The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady for the third consecutive meeting on Wednesday, as it cautioned about the economic fallout from tariffs. The Fed warned about the potential of higher prices and a spike in joblessness, as President Trump presses on with aggressive efforts to reset global trade. The Fed’s rate-setting committee voted unanimously to keep the …

“The Election Interfering 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris, which aired on CBS just before Election Day and deep into Early Voting, turned out to be much worse than expected, with her answers being unlawfully fixed, manipulated, and doctored throughout by CBS, in order to try and make Kamala appear at least somewhat coherent. “The full transcript, which 60 Minutes, …

“United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is excited to announce a partnership with One America News Network (OAN) to provide newsfeed services to USAGM networks, including Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB), Radio Martí, and Voice of America (VOA). “This idea came about after OCB suggested we explore OAN as a newsfeed option for the Miami-based, U.S. Government-funded news operation …

The Daily Beast reports: President and full-time Kennedy Center chairman Donald Trump has spoken about his quest to remake the historic Washington, D.C. venue in his own image. His team now wants his $20 billion lawsuit with CBS to pay for it, according to The Atlantic. Trump allies have been plotting ways to raise money for the venue, including hosting …