Today in things that absolutely did not happen… the President claimed foreign nations have been calling and calling, begging to do a deal to get rid of their tariffs.
Another day of turmoil in Washington as Trump’s latest tariff spree rattled markets—including a surprise levy on pharmaceuticals, contradicting his promise to lower drug prices. Meanwhile, a federal judge, even a Trump appointee, ordered the White House to reinstate the Associated Press after it was banned for refusing to rename the “Gulf of Mexico” the “Gulf of America.” Judge Trevor N. McFadden ruled the ban violated the First Amendment, stating: “If the Government opens its doors to some journalists… it cannot then shut those doors to others because of their viewpoints.” The administration has yet to comply.
Adding to the chaos, Stephen Miller—Trump’s embattled advisor—had another explosive Fox News meltdown, declaring tariffs would make America the “manufacturing capital of the world,” just as the Dow dropped 200 points. Meanwhile, Trump turned a brief GOP dinner speech into a two-hour rant, boasting that foreign leaders were “kissing my ass” to escape tariffs—an anecdote likely fabricated, given his habit of prefacing lies with “sir” impressions.
With markets plunging, allies fuming, and aides unraveling, Trump’s administration spirals deeper into dysfunction—with no signs of slowing down.
