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Sad Losers are Unpopular

Elon Musk and Donald Trump are becoming more and more unpopular as the regime enters its second month. People do not like the idea of paving over Gaza or shutting the Dept of Education, and they really hate inflationary high prices for food, gas, and everything in between.
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Trump’s Military Takeover

When you control your personal military force, things can go your way much easier in life. But, if you have to obey the rules of a well-defined command structure of a neutrally aligned military, then you have much fewer options. Trump likes options.
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The American Transformation

Trump's transformative wrecking ball has domestic leaders and America’s global allies gasping. Blue outrage is just the powder plume from the political musket. It signals a fight is underway, but it’s not enough.
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Trump Sides With Putin

Donald Trump went on social media and ripped Ukraine president Zalenskyy as a washed up fraud, who was also a dictator, who invited Russia to invade the county he's been defending the last three years. European leaders are aghast at the stunning reversals in US foreign policy and have some major decisions in the weeks ahead.
The First Week Was a Shitshow
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The First Week Was a Shitshow

The Trump administration's effort to halt federal spending on grants and loans was deeply alarming. Although the move was intended to tackle waste and fraud, it was actually aimed at suppressing his political opponents, resulting in chaos and trouble for millions of people.
Architect of Misery
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Trump’s Spending Freeze Fails

The Trump regime's federal funding block, affecting billions in grants and loans, was implemented without proper vetting. This illegal directive planned to match federal spending with Trump's priorities, and it stopped essential services like Medicaid. A lawsuit was filed, temporarily blocking Trump's plan.
Guilty and Unpunished
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Guilty and Unpunished

In an unprecedented turn of events, Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States and current president-elect, has been sentenced to an "unconditional discharge" following his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. This ruling marks the first time a former U.S. president has been convicted.
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The American President on Trial

Donald Trump’s first criminal trial started yesterday at the Manhattan Criminal Court at 100 Centre Street, where the anticipation of a future Trump conviction is looming large. The world is now witnessing the unprecedented criminal trial of a former US president.
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The War on America

Trump and Musk have become the dynamic duo of authoritarian politics. They are both coming for your wallet, human rights, and way of life. Rejecting them is only the first step.
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Look Away! Pay No Attention to Trump’s Crimes

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is targeted by right-wing attacks, aiming to discredit her investigation into Trump's alleged election interference. These attacks focus on her personal life and professional decisions, including her appointment of Nathan Wade, amidst the backdrop of a slam-dunk RICO case against Trump.
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A (Dis)Honest Mistake

In the courtroom's final moments, Trump defied Judge Engoron's instructions, launching into a scathing tirade against everyone, from Letitia James to the very city hosting the trial. His unyielding outburst, laden with accusations of a political witch hunt, typified the infamous 'Trump Closing.'
Satirical military and political graphic illustration with Trump.
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Local Man Wants to Murder Rivals

The recent appeals court hearing involving former President Donald Trump has sparked intense legal and political debate, as his legal team argues for "absolute immunity" from criminal prosecution while in office. This unprecedented claim challenges traditional presidential powers and has broad implications for the future of the American presidency. Despite legal troubles, Trump remains a prominent figure in the 2024 presidential campaign.
Dan Scavino and Jenna Ellis with Trump hovering in the background
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Dan Scavino Drunk Dials His Crimes

ABC News released video interviews with former Trump attorneys Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell, who, under plea deals with Georgia prosecutors, divulged plans to overturn the 2020 election. Ellis recounted being told by Dan Scavino that Trump wouldn't concede, while Powell admitted to strategizing the seizure of voting machines.
Red-faced Donald Trump photos style like Andy Warhol
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A High-Risk Strategy

Donald Trump's legal team is using a high-risk strategy in his civil fraud trial, deliberately provoking Judge Arthur Engoron to induce reversible errors and strengthen their appeal case. Some advisors believe that an “overreaction” from the judge could bolster Trump's 2024 campaign fundraising efforts.
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Trump Testifies, Will Be Wild

Donald Trump is set to testify in his New York civil fraud trial, which is the next step in the destruction of his business empire and properties, including Trump Tower. The trial implicates Trump and other executives of the Trump Organization in allegedly inflating property values and manipulating financial statements. The implications of the trial could have global repercussions, even possibly leading to another criminal investigation.
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Trump is Set to Implode on a Galactic Scale

His legal troubles are vast, and any of them has the potential to derail Trump's political career and his freedom, as it is likely he will find himself imprisoned for at least one of his alleged crimes. As the final chapter of Donald Trump's fall plays out over these court cases, we will likely be talking about it for generations.
Mugshot collage of all the Georgia RICO defendants, with Trump in the top row
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Georgia RICO Rundown

Trump and his inner circle face a Georgia indictment for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election results. The charges range from pressuring officials to falsifying documents, with some defendants striking plea deals and others gearing up for a legal showdown. This post updates regularly with new news on the charges.