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• Trump posted AI-generated video of future presidential library — On the evening of March 30, Trump's social media account posted an AI-generated video depicting a future Donald J. Trump Presidential Library. The video featured a gleaming skyscraper containing what appeared to be an airplane the president had pressured Qatar into giving him, a replica of the Oval Office, and a model of his anticipated ballroom.
• Trump posted social media video about Davy Crockett and Jasmine Crockett — President Trump posted a video of the theme song from the 1954–1955 Davy Crockett TV series, overlaid with text suggesting a family relationship between the historical frontiersman and Democratic U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas. No historical evidence supports such a relationship. The post appears to be a continuation of Trump's earlier speculation about a possible connection between the two figures.
• Trump posts video praising Davy Crockett and Jasmine Crockett — President Donald J. Trump posted a video on social media featuring the theme song of the Davy Crockett TV series, linking it to Democratic U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett. He expressed pride in her political success, despite no evidence of a familial connection. This post reflects Trump's engagement with nostalgic themes from the 1950s, contrasting with contemporary political realities.

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• Federal Arts Commission approves commemorative gold coins bearing Trump's image despite legal prohibition — The federal arts commission, composed entirely of Trump-appointed members, approved the design of commemorative 24-carat gold coins bearing Trump's image. This action circumvents federal law that prohibits living U.S. presidents from appearing on currency. The approval was granted earlier in March 2026 as part of Trump's broader effort to place his name and likeness on American cultural and governmental institutions.
• Treasury Department removes treasurer's signature from US currency and adds Trump's signature — The U.S. Treasury Department announced it will remove the treasurer's signature from paper currency for the first time since 1861 and replace it with President Trump's signature. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the change commemorates the nation's 250th anniversary and reflects Trump's "historic achievements." The first $100 bills bearing Trump's and Bessent's signatures will be printed in June 2026, with other denominations to follow. This marks the first time a sitting president's signature will appear on legal tender.

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• Trump publicly discloses Florida congressman's private medical diagnosis at White House press conference — During a White House press conference on March 16, 2026, President Trump publicly revealed details of Rep. Neal Dunn's "terminal" heart diagnosis, stating Dunn "would be dead by June" before undergoing stent surgery. House Speaker Mike Johnson, present at the event, objected that the medical information "wasn't public." Trump described connecting Dunn with White House doctors who performed "a long operation" involving stents. Dunn, a 73-year-old Florida Republican, subsequently announced his retirement from Congress.

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• Trump demanded Netflix fire Susan Rice — Trump posted on Truth Social demanding that Netflix immediately fire Susan Rice, calling her a "racist, Trump Deranged" political hack with "no talent or skills" and threatening consequences if the company did not comply. Trump questioned her compensation and role at the company.
• Trump threatens Netflix over Susan Rice board membership — On Truth Social, Trump warned Netflix that if it does not fire board member and former Obama national security adviser Susan Rice—who had cautioned corporations and news organizations against capitulating to the current administration—the streaming service will "pay the consequences." The threat came as Netflix was negotiating to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal requiring FCC approval. Netflix subsequently withdrew from the acquisition.

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• Trump attacked Olympic skier Hunter Hess on social media — President Trump posted a social media attack on U.S. Olympic skier Hunter Hess, calling him "a real Loser" for expressing mixed emotions about representing the country during the Winter Olympics. Hess had stated that representing the U.S. brought up mixed emotions given current political circumstances. Trump criticized Hess for trying out for the team and suggested he should not be on it.
• Trump attacks Olympic freestyle skier Hunter Henderson on Truth Social — President Trump posted on Truth Social attacking freestyle skier Hunter Henderson, calling him "a real loser" and claiming he does not represent the country. Henderson was actively competing for the United States at the Winter Olympics. Henderson had previously made comments about moral conflict representing the country while the government enforces aggressive immigration policies against migrant communities. Trump's attack occurred while Henderson was competing on the world stage.

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• Trump posted racist video depicting Obamas as apes — Trump posted a video clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes on social media. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt initially dismissed criticism as "fake outrage," claiming it was a Lion King meme, without apologizing or confirming removal. Republican senators Tim Scott, Susan Collins, Roger Wicker, and Pete Ricketts publicly called for the video's removal and an apology. Following their pressure, Trump removed the video. The White House then blamed the post on "a staffer" with access to Trump's account, still offering no apology.
• Trump removed racist video following Republican pressure — Following public statements from Republican senators calling for removal, Trump took down the racist video. The White House then issued a second statement blaming the post on "a staffer" who had access to Trump's personal account, still offering no apology.
• White House Press Secretary issued statement on racist video — Karoline Leavitt issued a statement characterizing the racist video as a Lion King meme depicting Trump as "King of the Jungle" and Democrats as characters, dismissing public outrage as "fake outrage." She did not deny Trump posted it, did not confirm its removal, and did not apologize.
• Trump delivered racist tirade against immigrants at National Prayer Breakfast — On Thursday morning, Trump delivered a racist tirade against immigrants while speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast. The remarks represent part of a broader pattern of inflammatory rhetoric from the president targeting immigrant communities.
• Trump posted AI-generated racist video of Obamas on Truth Social — On Thursday evening, Trump posted an AI-generated video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes on Truth Social. The White House initially blamed a "staffer" for the post, though reporting indicates Trump's posts typically undergo approval processes including from the president himself. The incident represents an escalation in racist rhetoric from the White House.
• Trump posts racist video depicting Obamas as apes, refuses apology — Donald Trump posted a video to his Truth Social account on Thursday evening showing Barack and Michelle Obama's faces superimposed on ape bodies in a jungle setting, set to "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." The video was part of a longer clip promoting false 2020 election claims. Trump initially claimed he had not seen the offensive portion, then contradicted himself by saying he approved posting it. When asked to apologize, Trump refused, stating "No, I didn't make a mistake." The post was later deleted after White House claims it was posted by a staffer without authorization.
• Trump posted racist video depicting Obamas as apes on social media account — Late on February 6, President Trump's social media account posted a video containing debunked claims about the 2020 election and an image depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama with their heads attached to ape bodies. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt initially dismissed criticism as "fake outrage." After Republican senators Tim Scott, Pete Ricketts, and Roger Wicker called out the racism, the White House claimed a staffer had made the post erroneously. Trump later stated on Air Force One that he had posted it himself and refused to apologize, saying "No, I didn't make a mistake."
• Republican senators publicly called for removal of racist video — Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Susan Collins (R-ME), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued public statements condemning the racist video and calling on Trump to remove it and apologize. Scott called it "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House." Wicker called it "totally unacceptable." Ricketts noted the "racist context" and urged the White House to "remove this and apologize."

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• White House posts celebratory message about Don Lemon arrest on social media — The White House official X account posted a celebratory message about Don Lemon's arrest, writing "When life gives you Lemons" with a chain emoji. The post marked an unusual instance of the executive branch publicly celebrating the arrest of a journalist on charges related to news coverage.

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• FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County elections office, seizes ballots and voter data — FBI agents executed a criminal search warrant at the Fulton County elections office in Union City, Georgia, on January 28, 2026, seizing approximately 700 boxes of election materials including all ballots, tabulator tapes, electronic ballot images, and voter rolls. The raid was conducted at the behest of the Trump administration as part of efforts to relitigate the 2020 presidential election. Election integrity experts have confirmed the 2020 election was the most secure to date, and dozens of legal challenges to Trump's defeat have failed.
• FBI raid on Fulton County election office based on debunked election-denial claims — On 28 January 2026, the FBI raided the Fulton County election office in Georgia, seizing nearly 700 boxes of election materials. The search warrant affidavit, unsealed on 11 February, reveals the raid's rationale was based on debunked claims from election deniers and originated from a referral by Kurt Olsen, a White House lawyer who previously sought to overturn the 2020 election. Witnesses included conservative activists and Trump-aligned Georgia state election board members. Claims cited in the affidavit—regarding ballot image discrepancies, tabulator tape handling, and "pristine" ballots—had been previously investigated and debunked by state officials.
• FBI seized 2020 election records from Fulton County in January raid — On January 28, 2026, FBI agents executed a criminal search warrant at Fulton County's election offices in Georgia, seizing approximately 700 boxes of 2020 election documents. In a federal court hearing on March 27, Fulton County's lawyers argued the FBI's affidavit contained misrepresentations and relied on debunked claims from witnesses, some of whom had been sanctioned for lying or convicted of other crimes. The county contends the seizure was part of the Trump administration's campaign to delegitimize the 2020 election results and that the statute of limitations for any alleged crimes has expired.
• Trump directs national intelligence investigation into voting machines — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard launched an investigation into voting machines at Trump's direction. Simultaneously, the FBI conducted an unprecedented search of the Fulton County, Georgia election office in late January 2026, seizing ballots related to the 2020 election. The basis for the raid relied on recycled and debunked claims about the 2020 election. These actions are part of a broader administration effort to undermine confidence in election integrity ahead of November 2026 midterms.
• Tulsi Gabbard present at FBI search warrant execution at Fulton County elections office — On January 28, FBI agents executed a search warrant at the Fulton County elections hub in Union City, Georgia, seeking 2020 election records including ballots, tabulator tapes, ballot images, and voter rolls. Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was present at the scene. An unnamed administration official cited election security and foreign interference concerns; Gabbard has not publicly explained her presence. Democratic lawmakers questioned whether her attendance violated protocols or represented a politicization of the intelligence community.
• FBI agents raided Fulton County, Georgia election office and seized 2020 election materials — FBI agents, operating under a warrant issued by U.S. Attorney Thomas Albus (appointed by Trump to the Eastern District of Missouri), raided an election office in Fulton County, Georgia and removed 700 boxes of ballots, tabulation tapes, and other election-related materials from the 2020 election. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present at the raid, met with some of the FBI agents, and connected Trump to the agents by phone, allowing Trump to speak directly to them during the operation.
• FBI raided Fulton County election office under Trump administration direction — On January 28, 2026, FBI agents executed a warrant to seize records from the Fulton County, Georgia election office related to the 2020 election. The warrant authorized seizure of physical ballots, voting machine tabulator tapes, voter rolls, and electronic data. Trump administration officials claimed the materials constituted evidence of crime. Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's Director of National Intelligence, was on site despite the DNI having no domestic law enforcement role and being tasked with foreign intelligence.
• FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County election office for 2020 election records — The FBI executed a search warrant at the Fulton County, Georgia election office on January 29, 2026, seeking ballots, tabulator tapes, ballot images, and voter rolls from the 2020 election. County Commissioner Mo Ivory stated the initial warrant was "legally incorrect" and was challenged by county officials before the FBI obtained a corrected version. Democratic officials expressed concern that chain of custody protections were inadequate, fearing the Trump Administration could modify seized materials. The warrant was issued by interim U.S. Attorney Thomas Albus (Eastern District of Missouri) and suggests alleged criminal conduct involved retaining records and tabulating false ballots.
• FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County election office, seizing 2020 ballots and records — FBI agents executed a search warrant at the Fulton County, Georgia election office on Wednesday afternoon, seizing all 2020 election ballots, tabulator tapes, ballot images, and voter rolls. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present during the raid. The action follows the Trump administration's nationwide push to obtain voter rolls and investigate alleged election fraud, despite courts dismissing three of nearly two dozen related DOJ lawsuits. Election officials and experts contend the raid has little legal basis and serves to undermine public confidence in election integrity ahead of the 2026 midterms.
• FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County elections warehouse — The Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at the elections warehouse in Fulton County, Georgia, to seize ballots from the 2020 presidential election, including all tabulator tapes and ballot images from the original ballot count. The seizure also included all voter rolls from Fulton County. The action breaks the chain of custody and contaminates the files. This action occurs as President Trump continues to assert that the 2020 election was stolen despite zero evidence, five years of debunked claims, and dismissal of dozens of court cases.
• FBI seizes 2020 election ballots from Fulton County, Georgia warehouse — The FBI executed a search warrant at the elections warehouse in Fulton County, Georgia, to seize ballots from the 2020 presidential election. This action is part of ongoing efforts by Trump and his allies to promote unfounded claims of voter fraud despite a lack of evidence.
• Georgia State Board of Elections subpoenas 2020 election records from Fulton County — The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized ballots from the 2020 presidential election stored in a warehouse in Fulton County, Georgia. The seizure occurred as Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been reassigned to investigate Trump's claims that the 2020 election was stolen, focusing on allegations of foreign government involvement.
• FBI raids Fulton County election office for 2020 materials — The Georgia State Board of Elections, which has a Trump-aligned majority, issued a subpoena for 2020 election records from Fulton County at the urging of Trump and election denialists. Fulton County initially sought to quash the subpoena in court. In December, a Fulton County superior court judge ruled in the state board's favor, ordering the county to turn over records. County officials estimated the cost of producing the documents at $376,800 and had scheduled a February 9 meeting to discuss the transfer process before the FBI raid occurred.
• DHS warns of prosecution for doxing ICE agents — FBI agents conducted a raid on the Fulton County election office to seize materials related to the 2020 presidential election. The action is characterized as part of the Trump Administration's broader effort to challenge the legitimacy of the 2020 election results and to support claims of election fraud.
• FBI Atlanta field office chief removed after questioning DOJ's 2020 election investigation — The Department of Homeland Security, through Secretary Kristi Noem, issued a public warning that it would prosecute individuals who identify ICE agents online to "the fullest extent of the law." The statement characterized those engaged in identifying agents as criminals "taking the side of vicious cartels and human traffickers." The warning was issued in response to antifa groups in Portland identifying ICE officers.
• Trump administration pursues nationwide voter roll seizures via DOJ lawsuits — Paul W Brown, special agent in charge of the FBI's Atlanta field office, was reportedly removed from his post after expressing concerns about unsubstantiated voter fraud allegations in Fulton County, Georgia, and refusing to carry out searches and seizures of election records. The removal occurred one week before the DOJ executed a search warrant seizing 700 boxes of 2020 election records from the county elections office. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard was present during the raid, prompting Democratic concern about partisan overreach.
• Attorney General Bondi linked voter roll demands to immigration enforcement — The Trump administration has launched a nationwide effort to obtain voter rolls containing sensitive information from nearly every U.S. state, including Georgia, through Department of Justice lawsuits. Experts report little legal basis for the move; three of nearly two dozen DOJ lawsuits have already been dismissed by courts. Election security experts characterize the effort as designed to fuel false claims of fraud and weaken confidence in election results, particularly ahead of the 2026 and 2028 election cycles.
• Tulsi Gabbard, DNI, appears at Fulton County election raid — Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter this week to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz linking the Department of Justice's voter roll data demands to the administration's immigration enforcement operations in the state. The letter connected federal voter registration record requests to recent immigration raids, a linkage that had already been cited in one active DOJ voter roll lawsuit.
• — Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, was spotted on site at the Fulton County election office during the FBI raid on Wednesday evening. Her presence prompted widespread outrage and questions about why an intelligence official was involved in a domestic election matter. The Wall Street Journal reported that Gabbard is leading the Trump administration's effort to investigate voter fraud nationwide, raising concerns about the politicization of the intelligence community.

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• Trump accuses local leaders of inciting insurrection — President Trump posted on Truth Social accusing Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz of "inciting insurrection" for their calls to end the federal immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis. Trump stated federal agents were present to make the city safer, contradicting local leaders' assertion that agents were instilling fear and behaving violently.
• Trump administration disputes Pretti shooting narrative — Trump administration officials, including Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, disputed the video evidence and witness accounts of Alex Pretti's fatal shooting. Bovino claimed Pretti was armed and interfered with a lawful arrest, contradicting video analysis showing agents removed Pretti's gun before shooting. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed Pretti brandished a gun, which no video evidence supports. Trump accused Governor Walz and Mayor Frey of "inciting Insurrection."
• Trump blamed Democrats for federal enforcement chaos — Trump's social media account posted a statement that repeated Trump's false claim that he had won the 2024 election in a historic landslide (in reality, he won less than 50% of the vote) and blamed Democrats for the chaos caused by ICE and CBP agents in Democratic-led cities. The account demanded that every Democratic mayor and governor cooperate with the administration to "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"

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• Claimed Civil Rights Act harmed white people — In a New York Times interview, Trump claimed that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 led to white people being "very badly treated."
• Trump announces expansion of defamation lawsuit against New York Times over unfavorable poll — President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that he is expanding his existing defamation lawsuit against the New York Times to include claims related to a Times/Siena University poll showing his approval rating at 40%. Trump alleged the poll was "heavily skewed toward Democrats" and "fake results," and instructed his lawyers to demand the Times preserve records of how the poll was "computed." The Times responded by defending its polling methodology as rigorous and independent of political favorability.
• Trump threatened legal action against polling organizations over unfavorable poll — Following release of a New York Times/Siena poll showing Trump with 40% job approval and 56% disapproval across multiple policy areas, Trump posted three lengthy posts on Truth Social threatening to sue the Times and prosecute polling companies criminally. Trump claimed the polls were "fake" and "tremendously negative," and stated his lawyers had demanded the Times preserve records of how results were "computed."
• Trump delivers address at World Economic Forum in Davos with multiple false and exaggerated claims — Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, 2026, making numerous claims about foreign policy achievements, technological leadership, renewable energy, NATO support, and budget matters. Fact-checkers found the claims ranged from exaggerated to provably false, including assertions about settling eight wars, leading China in AI, China's wind capacity, NATO allies' commitment, and the US ownership of Greenland. The speech exemplified a pattern of dubious assertions presented as fact to an international audience.
• Trump threatened to criminalize polling and sued New York Times — After the New York Times/Siena poll was released showing his approval at 40%, Trump's social media account posted that "Fake and Fraudulent Polling should be, virtually, a criminal offense" and claimed polls during the 2020 election were knowingly wrong and designed to influence the outcome. Trump announced he would add the Times/Siena poll to an existing lawsuit against the New York Times, threatening legal action against the news organization for publishing polling data.
• Trump threatened to sue New York Times over approval rating poll — Trump spent the morning lashing out at the press and threatened to sue The New York Times over its latest Siena poll, which shows his approval rating deeply underwater. Trump labeled the poll fake, accused the paper of fraud, and demanded internal records. The poll showed Trump with a net approval of minus sixteen and underwater on nearly every major issue, from the economy to foreign relations to immigration.
• Trump continues to repost conspiracy theories about 2020 election — Trump is still reposting conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, including content from QAnon-linked accounts. Many lawyers who pushed these lies lost their licenses, but the damage to the information environment remains.

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• Trump claims he has ended eight wars and deserves Nobel Peace Prize — When asked why he accepted another person's Nobel Peace Prize, Trump stated that Machado told him "you've ended eight wars and nobody deserves this prize more than—in history—than you do." Trump repeated this claim multiple times in subsequent interviews, asserting that he has ended eight wars but "didn't get the Nobel Peace Prize," despite no independent verification of this claim.
• Trump accepts Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize from the Norwegian Nobel Committee, presented the medal to President Trump at the White House on January 16, 2026. Trump accepted the medal despite the Norwegian Nobel Institute's explicit statement that Nobel Prizes "cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others." Trump claimed Machado offered it to him and praised her as "a very fine woman," framing the transfer as a personal gesture recognizing his claimed role in ending wars.

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• Trump posts Christmas message attacking Epstein associates and Democrats — On Christmas Day, Trump posted on his social media account a message attacking people he claimed were associated with Epstein, stating he was "the only one who did drop Epstein, and long before it became fashionable to do so." He claimed that when the names of Epstein associates are revealed, "there will be a lot of explaining to do," and blamed Democrats for the "Radical Left Witch Hunt" while comparing the Epstein investigation to the "Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax."
• Trump posts evening message attacking DOJ focus on Epstein files — On the evening of December 25, Trump posted that the discovery of one million more pages on Epstein is forcing the DOJ to spend time on a "Democrat inspired Hoax" and called for the department to stop and instead work on "Election Fraud." He claimed Democrats, not Republicans, worked with Epstein and demanded release of "all of their names" to "embarrass them."

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• White House and Justice Department officials circulate Clinton images from Epstein files — Justice Department and White House officials posted images of Bill Clinton from the released Epstein files on social media, with redacted faces of other individuals. Gates McGavick, a Justice Department spokesperson, posted a photo of Clinton in a hot tub with a redacted figure. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung posted another Clinton image with a redacted companion and a Drake/Future lyric. The strategy appeared designed to shift public focus from Trump's Epstein connections to Clinton's associations.
• White House officials mock Clinton on social media over released Epstein photographs — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted a swimming pool photograph of Bill Clinton from the released Epstein files on social media with the caption "Oh my!" and a red-faced emoji. Communications director Steven Cheung posted separately with the caption "Slick Willy! @BillClinton just chillin, without a care in the world." These posts represent official White House use of released government materials for partisan mockery of a political opponent.

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• White House added partisan descriptions of previous presidents to Presidential Walk of Fame — In mid-December 2025, the White House revealed that Trump had attached partisan descriptions of previous presidents on the "Presidential Walk of Fame" at the White House. The descriptions called Democratic president Barack Obama "one of the most divisive figures in American History" and Joe Biden "by far, the worst President in American History," claiming Biden took office "as a result of the most corrupt Election ever seen in the United States" and "oversaw a series of unprecedented disasters that brought our Nation to the brink of destruction." Trump described himself as the architect of "the Greatest Economy in the History of the World."
• Trump installs partisan plaques on White House presidential portraits — White House officials installed new plaques beneath presidential portraits in the "Presidential Walk of Fame" featuring Trump's personal assessments of former presidents. Biden's plaque calls him "by far, the worst President in American History" and falsely claims his election was "the most corrupt Election ever seen." Obama is branded "one of the most divisive political figures." Clinton's accomplishments are minimized and his wife's 2016 loss to Trump is highlighted. Reagan receives praise. Biden's portrait was replaced with an image of an autopen. The plaques adopt opinionated language resembling Trump's Truth Social posts rather than neutral historical summaries.
• White House installed plaques mocking former presidents Obama and Biden in presidential portrait hall — The White House installed plaques beneath portraits of former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden in the hall of presidential portraits. The plaque under Obama's portrait describes him as "one of the most divisive political figures in American History" who "passed the highly ineffective 'Unaffordable' Care Act." The plaque under an autopen replacing Biden's portrait states: "Sleepy Joe Biden was, by far, the worst President in American History. Taking office as a result of the most corrupt Election ever seen in the United States, Biden oversaw a series of unprecedented disasters that brought our Nation to the brink of destruction."
• White House installs plaques criticizing former presidents — The White House installed plaques criticizing former presidents under Trump's new "Presidential Walk of Fame." Joe Biden's plaque reads that he was "by far, the worst President," and Barack Obama's reads, "One of the most divisive political figures in American History," and blamed him for creating the "Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax."
• Senator Murkowski criticized Trump's presidential plaques as inappropriate — Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) told NBC that the plaques are inappropriate, stating that the individuals featured were elected presidents of the country and that Trump should not attempt to redefine their contributions or lack thereof. She expressed concern that the plaques represent an improper use of the presidential residence to attack predecessors.
• Trump installed plaques attacking former presidents in White House — The Trump administration installed plaques featuring biographical write-ups of former presidents along the West Wing colonnade as part of Trump's "Walk of Fame." The plaques for Trump's Democratic opponents read like Truth Social attacks, with harsh language and emphasis capitalization. Biden's plaque calls him "by far, the worst President in American history" and features an autopen signature instead of Biden's actual signature. Obama's plaque refers to him as "Barack Hussein Obama" and calls him "one of the most divisive political figures in American History," attacking his healthcare and foreign policy. Clinton's plaque ends by noting his wife lost the 2016 presidency to Trump. Jackson's plaque compares Trump's treatment by the press to Jackson's and Lincoln's.

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• Trump attacked Rob Reiner after his death, drawing bipartisan condemnation — Filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found stabbed to death at their Los Angeles home on December 14, and authorities arrested their son Nick Reiner in connection with the killings. Trump responded by posting a political attack, claiming without evidence that Reiner's opposition to him was connected to the tragedy. Multiple outlets reported the post as an injection of politics into a family killing. The post triggered swift backlash, including from Republicans who called it inappropriate and disrespectful in the context of a murder.
• Trump disparaged Rob Reiner's political views in social media post following Reiner's death — On December 14, 2025, actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home; their son Nick was charged with murder. President Trump posted on Truth Social that Reiner died "due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME." Trump later told reporters Reiner was "a deranged person." The post drew widespread criticism from conservative figures, evangelical leaders, and media commentators, with many calling it classless and inappropriate. Even Trump's most ardent supporters on Truth Social responded negatively, with approximately 80% of replies critical of the statement.
• Trump published mocking post about Rob Reiner's death — Donald Trump published a post on social media mocking filmmaker Rob Reiner following Reiner's murder, claiming Reiner died "due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME." The White House amplified the post across official accounts. The post was widely condemned by political figures and commentators as a violation of basic decency and presidential norms during a moment of national mourning.
• White House amplified Trump's mocking post across official accounts — The White House officially amplified Trump's mocking post about Rob Reiner's death across official White House social media accounts, signaling institutional endorsement of the remarks. The article notes the White House was "proud of the remarks."
• President Trump attacked Rob Reiner hours after his death on Truth Social — Hours after actor and activist Rob Reiner was found dead at his Los Angeles home on December 15, President Trump posted on Truth Social attacking Reiner's legacy. Trump attributed Reiner's death to "Trump Derangement Syndrome," claiming Reiner had "driven people CRAZY" through his "raging obsession" with Trump and that his activism was rooted in "paranoia." The post appeared to weaponize Reiner's death for political purposes, attacking his character and motivations rather than acknowledging his substantial contributions to public policy and civil rights.
• Trump attacks Rob Reiner after his murder — On Truth Social, Trump wrote that Rob Reiner, who was stabbed to death alongside his wife on Sunday, was killed "due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME." Later, in the Oval Office, Trump said he was "not a fan" of Reiner, whom he called "deranged" and claimed "was very bad for our country." The Reiners' son has since been charged with murdering his parents.
• Trump blames Rob Reiner's death on "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and mocks deceased director — After Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele, 68, were found dead at their Los Angeles home on Sunday, President Trump posted on social media claiming Reiner died "due to the anger he caused others" through alleged "Trump Derangement Syndrome." Trump praised his own accomplishments and mocked Reiner as "deranged." On Monday, Trump doubled down, telling reporters he "wasn't a fan" and that Reiner had hurt himself "career-wise." Their son Nick was arrested on suspicion of murder. Lawmakers and celebrities condemned Trump's statements as "disgusting," "vile," and inappropriate.
• Trump posted political attack after Rob Reiner and wife murdered — Following the murder of actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Trump posted a political attack implying a connection to Reiner's opposition to the administration. The post drew rare bipartisan condemnation for weaponizing a tragedy for political purposes.

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• Paramount launched hostile takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery to control CNN — Media conglomerate Paramount, owned by David Ellison (son of billionaire Larry Ellison), launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns CNN. Paramount told shareholders that Trump would block the Netflix acquisition deal. Ellison told Trump he would make "sweeping changes" to CNN if Paramount acquires the company. Trump indicated to associates that he wants new CNN ownership and changes to CNN programming. Financing for the acquisition includes investment from Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner and Saudi and Qatari sovereign wealth funds.
• Paramount launches hostile takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery to control CNN — Media conglomerate Paramount, owned by David Ellison (son of billionaire Larry Ellison), launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns CNN. Paramount's financing includes investment from Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner's investment company and Saudi and Qatari sovereign wealth funds. Paramount told Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders they should accept its offer because Trump would never allow the competing Netflix deal to proceed. Ellison told Trump he would make "sweeping changes" to CNN if Paramount acquires Warner Bros. Discovery. Trump has indicated to associates that he wants new ownership of CNN and changes to its programming.
• Media merger battle involving Trump allies — A media merger battle is unfolding as Paramount Skydance launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, which includes CNN. The financing for this acquisition reportedly involves investments from Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and foreign sovereign wealth funds. This merger could lead to significant changes in CNN's programming, aligning it more closely with right-wing media narratives, as indicated by discussions between Trump and media executives about altering CNN's content.

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• Foreign sovereign wealth funds pursued acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and CNN — Foreign sovereign wealth funds led by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates pursued acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, including CNN, through a hostile takeover bid apparently led in part by Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. Kushner's involvement and the roles of foreign governments financing the move were absent from Paramount's initial announcement. The acquisition would place major American media entities under the influence of governments aligned with Trump, raising concerns about foreign control of U.S. media and potential conflicts of interest involving the president's family.
• Trump attacked Marjorie Taylor Greene on social media in response to her 60 Minutes appearance — Donald Trump posted a rambling online tirade attacking Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she appeared on 60 Minutes, where she accused him of betraying MAGA principles and suggested he was "covering up for a child sex trafficking ring." Trump called Greene "jilted" and "Marjorie 'Traitor' Brown," and also attacked 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl over 2020 questioning about Russia. The attack occurred as millions of Americans face economic hardship and threats to healthcare subsidies.
• Trump attacked Marjorie Taylor Greene on Truth Social after her 60 Minutes interview — Trump posted a lengthy attack on Truth Social against Marjorie Taylor Greene following her appearance on CBS's 60 Minutes, in which she discussed Republicans privately mocking Trump and revealed that Trump had responded unkindly to her reports of death threats. Trump called her "Traitor Brown," claimed she was "jilted" by him, called her a "low IQ traitor," and attacked CBS and Paramount for allowing the interview to air. He demanded an apology from Lesley Stahl and 60 Minutes and referenced Hunter Biden's laptop.
• Trump attacked Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paramount over 60 Minutes appearance — On December 8, Trump lashed out on Truth Social at outgoing Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she appeared on '60 Minutes.' He also attacked the show's correspondent, Lesley Stahl, and slammed the "new ownership" of Paramount for "allow[ing] a show like this to air." The attack demonstrates Trump's intolerance for criticism even from Republican allies.

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• Trump attacked Rep. Henry Cuellar for seeking re-election as Democrat — On December 7, Trump lashed out on Truth Social at Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, whom he had pardoned the previous week, for announcing he would seek re-election as a Democrat rather than switching parties. Trump called the move "such a lack of LOYALTY" and threatened, "next time, no more Mr. Nice guy!" The attack illustrates Trump's expectation of partisan loyalty in exchange for clemency.

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• Trump received inaugural "FIFA Peace Prize" in ceremony in Washington — Trump became the inaugural and only recipient of a "FIFA Peace Prize," awarded in a small ceremony in Washington featuring a medal, trophy, and ceremony. The prize was created by and awarded by the president of FIFA, described as "deeply troubled," in what observers characterized as a self-aggrandizing spectacle with no legitimate international recognition or precedent.
• Trump displayed fake FIFA Peace Prize in Oval Office — A fake FIFA Peace Prize now has a prominent place on Trump's desk in the Oval Office, according to reporting.

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• Trump called Bloomberg reporter "piggy" on Air Force One — A video emerged of President Trump on Air Force One last Friday reacting to a question by Bloomberg's White House Correspondent Catherine Lucey by saying "Quiet. Quiet piggy." The female journalist had asked about the Epstein scandal. The incident represents a demeaning personal attack on a journalist for asking a legitimate question.
• Trump called for NBC to fire Seth Meyers over alleged "Trump Derangement Syndrome" — On Truth Social, Trump demanded that NBC "IMMEDIATELY" fire late-night host Seth Meyers, claiming Meyers suffers from "an incurable case of Trump Derangement Syndrome." The demand came without specific incident or policy justification, representing an attempt to use presidential influence to pressure a media company into removing a critic from the air.
• Trump attacked NBC late-night host Seth Meyers — Trump posted an attack on NBC late-night host Seth Meyers, calling him a "suffering from an incurable case of Trump Derangement Syndrome," claiming his show is a "Ratings DISASTER," and calling for NBC to fire him "IMMEDIATELY." Trump's FCC Commissioner Brenden Carr retweeted the post.

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• 60 Minutes investigates Trump crypto empire and Binance pardon — According to Zach Guzman of Coinage Media, CBS's 60 Minutes is planning to release an investigation into the Trump family's growing cryptocurrency empire and Trump's controversial pardon of Binance founder CZ. The investigation focuses on World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project that launched a digital dollar (USD1) and is shopping it around to various entities. Binance inked a deal to accept $2 billion in USD1, which would allow the Trump company to collect interest payments potentially worth billions of dollars annually. The timing of the Binance deal and Trump's subsequent pardon of CZ raises questions about potential quid pro quo arrangements.

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• Trump compared Democrats to "Japanese kamikaze pilots" in remarks to senators — During his speech to Republican senators on November 5, 2025, Trump made inflammatory comparisons, likening Democrats to "Japanese kamikaze pilots." He also recounted a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and expressed admiration for Xi's cabinet members standing "at attention" in fear of their authoritarian boss, stating he wanted his own cabinet to behave similarly.

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• Trump posted fabricated Treasury Department "victory certificates" bearing his own face — Trump posted fabricated "victory certificates" from the Treasury Department on his own face following Democratic electoral victories on November 4, 2025. The certificates falsely claimed victory in the 2024 election. This act occurred in the immediate aftermath of sweeping Democratic wins across the country, as Trump attempted to reframe electoral defeat through false documentation.

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• Trump posts photographs of renovated White House bathroom during government shutdown — From Air Force One, President Trump posted a series of twenty-four photographs of a newly renovated Lincoln Bathroom in the White House, featuring white marble veined with black and gold fixtures. Trump claimed the renovation restored the bathroom to an appropriate style for the Lincoln era, replacing 1940s art deco green tile. The post occurred while federal employees worked without pay, furloughed workers took out bank loans, healthcare premiums skyrocketed, and SNAP benefits faced elimination.
• Trump installs gold-script Oval Office sign during government shutdown — Donald Trump had a new sign installed outside the Oval Office, written in cursive gold script, as part of broader White House renovations including demolition of the East Wing and construction of a $300 million ballroom. These aesthetic changes occurred during an active government shutdown that is reducing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to half their normal level for 43 million Americans. Multiple lawmakers criticized the optics of gilding the White House while vulnerable populations face food insecurity and healthcare cost increases.

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• Trump acknowledged limited knowledge of pardoned crypto executive during 60 Minutes interview — During a 60 Minutes interview recorded October 31 and aired November 3, Trump stated "I don't know who he is" regarding Changpeng Zhao, the crypto executive he had pardoned. When pressed about the appearance of pay-to-play corruption—noting that Binance facilitated a $2 billion purchase of Trump family's World Liberty Financial stablecoin before the pardon—Trump said "I know nothing about it" and "I know nothing about the guy." He attributed the prosecution to "weaponization by government" under Biden.