Dan Diamond
@ddiamond.bsky.social
White House reporter at the Washington Post. Focused on politics, policy and public health. Democracy dies in darkness.
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Dan Diamond
@ddiamond.bsky.social
· Aug 28
been away + focused on a personal project
back at work later this year
back at work later this year
well I guess paternity leave is officially over
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I read the screenshot first and your commentary second, and, yes, I really needed the Oxford comma there. But also, the show that existed in my imagination for a minute would probably be far better than any of the three shows actually described here.
November 9, 2025 at 4:41 AM
I read the screenshot first and your commentary second, and, yes, I really needed the Oxford comma there. But also, the show that existed in my imagination for a minute would probably be far better than any of the three shows actually described here.
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During an event on Thursday, Donald Trump seemed to repeatedly struggle to keep his eyes open.
A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent roughly 20 minutes battling to keep his eyes open.
New video w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent roughly 20 minutes battling to keep his eyes open.
New video w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
November 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
During an event on Thursday, Donald Trump seemed to repeatedly struggle to keep his eyes open.
A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent roughly 20 minutes battling to keep his eyes open.
New video w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent roughly 20 minutes battling to keep his eyes open.
New video w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump’s new health-care proposal — to give insurers’ ACA subsidy money directly to Americans — would require an act of Congress that’s wildly unlikely. (They can’t even agree on much smaller ACA changes.)
But it’s his latest bid to pressure Democrats as shutdown drags.
With @maeganvaz.bsky.social
But it’s his latest bid to pressure Democrats as shutdown drags.
With @maeganvaz.bsky.social
Trump urges Senate GOP to give ACA subsidies directly to Americans
Obamacare subsidies have been a sticking point for Democrats. The president wants to send the funds directly to Americans, which would require congressional action.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Trump’s new health-care proposal — to give insurers’ ACA subsidy money directly to Americans — would require an act of Congress that’s wildly unlikely. (They can’t even agree on much smaller ACA changes.)
But it’s his latest bid to pressure Democrats as shutdown drags.
With @maeganvaz.bsky.social
But it’s his latest bid to pressure Democrats as shutdown drags.
With @maeganvaz.bsky.social
The president who regularly mocks “Sleepy Joe Biden” appeared to fight sleep himself in the Oval Office for nearly 20 minutes this week.
We watched the tape. With @riegerreport.bsky.social.
We watched the tape. With @riegerreport.bsky.social.
A closer look at Trump’s apparent struggles to fight off sleep in the Oval Office
A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent nearly 20 minutes battling to keep his eyes open at a recent Oval Office event.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The president who regularly mocks “Sleepy Joe Biden” appeared to fight sleep himself in the Oval Office for nearly 20 minutes this week.
We watched the tape. With @riegerreport.bsky.social.
We watched the tape. With @riegerreport.bsky.social.
sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
I was focused on one specific, provable fact, and how it got warped.
In terms of Trump's viral photo — it's evocative. It speaks for itself.
But it appears to be a split-second shot. You can see from the video — Trump immediately stood up and turned to look. (RFK Jr, meanwhile, did go to get help)
In terms of Trump's viral photo — it's evocative. It speaks for itself.
But it appears to be a split-second shot. You can see from the video — Trump immediately stood up and turned to look. (RFK Jr, meanwhile, did go to get help)
November 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I was focused on one specific, provable fact, and how it got warped.
In terms of Trump's viral photo — it's evocative. It speaks for itself.
But it appears to be a split-second shot. You can see from the video — Trump immediately stood up and turned to look. (RFK Jr, meanwhile, did go to get help)
In terms of Trump's viral photo — it's evocative. It speaks for itself.
But it appears to be a split-second shot. You can see from the video — Trump immediately stood up and turned to look. (RFK Jr, meanwhile, did go to get help)
A man collapsed in the Oval Office yesterday. The internet got the story wrong.
My experience struggling to correct the record — including on Bluesky! — and the warning signs as AI, aggregation, and social media increasingly drive our news consumption.
My experience struggling to correct the record — including on Bluesky! — and the warning signs as AI, aggregation, and social media increasingly drive our news consumption.
A man collapsed in the Oval Office. The internet got the story wrong.
A case study in how bad information can spread — and how hard it is to correct it.
dandiamond.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A man collapsed in the Oval Office yesterday. The internet got the story wrong.
My experience struggling to correct the record — including on Bluesky! — and the warning signs as AI, aggregation, and social media increasingly drive our news consumption.
My experience struggling to correct the record — including on Bluesky! — and the warning signs as AI, aggregation, and social media increasingly drive our news consumption.
My theory is that he was concerned about the man's collapse, and he wanted to know if he was okay.
The guy at the podium said “Gordon, you okay?” What explains that?
November 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
My theory is that he was concerned about the man's collapse, and he wanted to know if he was okay.
Scoop: There is more than one person in the world named "Gordon."
Mehmet said his name in the video.
He called him Gordon.
He called him Gordon.
November 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Scoop: There is more than one person in the world named "Gordon."
One more bit — **Novo Nordisk confirmed to my colleague that their employee Gordon Findlay was not in the Oval Office today.**
Seeing some false reports about the man who collapsed in the Oval Office.
It was *not* Novo Nordisk executive Gordon Findlay.
It was a patient who uses Lilly GLP-1 drug, per multiple sources. I hear he's OK now.
It was *not* Novo Nordisk executive Gordon Findlay.
It was a patient who uses Lilly GLP-1 drug, per multiple sources. I hear he's OK now.
Trump has long been fixated on the "fat pill," the "fat drug," the "fat shot," the "fat killer" — you get the idea.
(He's also questioned if the drugs work.)
Today Trump will announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Oval Office to lower the price of some of their drugs. More to come.
(He's also questioned if the drugs work.)
Today Trump will announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Oval Office to lower the price of some of their drugs. More to come.
November 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM
One more bit — **Novo Nordisk confirmed to my colleague that their employee Gordon Findlay was not in the Oval Office today.**
Seeing some false reports about the man who collapsed in the Oval Office.
It was *not* Novo Nordisk executive Gordon Findlay.
It was a patient who uses Lilly GLP-1 drug, per multiple sources. I hear he's OK now.
It was *not* Novo Nordisk executive Gordon Findlay.
It was a patient who uses Lilly GLP-1 drug, per multiple sources. I hear he's OK now.
Trump has long been fixated on the "fat pill," the "fat drug," the "fat shot," the "fat killer" — you get the idea.
(He's also questioned if the drugs work.)
Today Trump will announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Oval Office to lower the price of some of their drugs. More to come.
(He's also questioned if the drugs work.)
Today Trump will announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Oval Office to lower the price of some of their drugs. More to come.
Trump, long fixated on ‘fat drug,’ to announce deal to lower its price
The president has cited the high cost of GLP-1 drugs, which help with weight loss, as his go-to example in his push to reduce U.S. drug prices.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Seeing some false reports about the man who collapsed in the Oval Office.
It was *not* Novo Nordisk executive Gordon Findlay.
It was a patient who uses Lilly GLP-1 drug, per multiple sources. I hear he's OK now.
It was *not* Novo Nordisk executive Gordon Findlay.
It was a patient who uses Lilly GLP-1 drug, per multiple sources. I hear he's OK now.
Reposted by Dan Diamond
Drug pricing law/policy experts have many questions going into this announcement. For those watching, here are just a few important ones. 1. What's the form of the "deal"? Is it a model through CMMI (as suggested in @ddiamond.bsky.social's reporting)? How enforceable is the deal (and by whom)? 1/6
Trump has long been fixated on the "fat pill," the "fat drug," the "fat shot," the "fat killer" — you get the idea.
(He's also questioned if the drugs work.)
Today Trump will announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Oval Office to lower the price of some of their drugs. More to come.
(He's also questioned if the drugs work.)
Today Trump will announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Oval Office to lower the price of some of their drugs. More to come.
Trump, long fixated on ‘fat drug,’ to announce deal to lower its price
The president has cited the high cost of GLP-1 drugs, which help with weight loss, as his go-to example in his push to reduce U.S. drug prices.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Drug pricing law/policy experts have many questions going into this announcement. For those watching, here are just a few important ones. 1. What's the form of the "deal"? Is it a model through CMMI (as suggested in @ddiamond.bsky.social's reporting)? How enforceable is the deal (and by whom)? 1/6
One thing that public health and pharma industry people are watching today: whether Trump will *again* question if the GLP-1 drugs work, even as he touts his price-cut deal.
(There's considerable evidence they work.)
Here's an example of Trump's skepticism:
(There's considerable evidence they work.)
Here's an example of Trump's skepticism:
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
One thing that public health and pharma industry people are watching today: whether Trump will *again* question if the GLP-1 drugs work, even as he touts his price-cut deal.
(There's considerable evidence they work.)
Here's an example of Trump's skepticism:
(There's considerable evidence they work.)
Here's an example of Trump's skepticism:
Trump has long been fixated on the "fat pill," the "fat drug," the "fat shot," the "fat killer" — you get the idea.
(He's also questioned if the drugs work.)
Today Trump will announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Oval Office to lower the price of some of their drugs. More to come.
(He's also questioned if the drugs work.)
Today Trump will announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Oval Office to lower the price of some of their drugs. More to come.
Trump, long fixated on ‘fat drug,’ to announce deal to lower its price
The president has cited the high cost of GLP-1 drugs, which help with weight loss, as his go-to example in his push to reduce U.S. drug prices.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Trump has long been fixated on the "fat pill," the "fat drug," the "fat shot," the "fat killer" — you get the idea.
(He's also questioned if the drugs work.)
Today Trump will announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Oval Office to lower the price of some of their drugs. More to come.
(He's also questioned if the drugs work.)
Today Trump will announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Oval Office to lower the price of some of their drugs. More to come.
One parent said she dropped off her child moments after the teacher was taken away and stumbled upon a chaotic scene. “I walked into a room of crying kids, crying parents and crying teachers,” she said. “It was traumatizing.”
by @arelisrhdz.bsky.social
by @arelisrhdz.bsky.social
Armed ICE officers arrested a teacher early Wednesday in Chicago after chasing her onto the grounds of a private preschool and grabbing her as parents and students looked on, according to a local official and witnesses.
Armed ICE officers chase teacher into preschool in Chicago
The arrest appears to be among the first in which in which immigration officers entered school grounds as part of an enforcement operation during Trump’s second administration.
wapo.st
November 6, 2025 at 5:09 AM
One parent said she dropped off her child moments after the teacher was taken away and stumbled upon a chaotic scene. “I walked into a room of crying kids, crying parents and crying teachers,” she said. “It was traumatizing.”
by @arelisrhdz.bsky.social
by @arelisrhdz.bsky.social
White House schedule is teasing an "announcement" by Trump tomorrow at 11 am — which is this deal with Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk on GLP-1 drugs.
Trump is set to announce deal Thursday to lower price of Lilly, Novo obesity drugs for some Medicare beneficiaries.
Part of "most favored nation" pricing push — with potential for public health impact.
(On a separate note: Trump calls these drugs "the fat pill" and has questioned if they work.)
Part of "most favored nation" pricing push — with potential for public health impact.
(On a separate note: Trump calls these drugs "the fat pill" and has questioned if they work.)
White House nears deal to lower obesity drug prices for Medicare coverage
The price of Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk drugs could be lowered to $149 per month in some cases.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:12 AM
White House schedule is teasing an "announcement" by Trump tomorrow at 11 am — which is this deal with Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk on GLP-1 drugs.
A sleepy Senate Commerce hearing on transportation nominees devolves into a heated fight between Sens. Jacky Rosen (D) and Bernie Moreno (R), with Rosen accusing Moreno of tracking her team’s car VIN numbers.
Rosen: That seems a little creepy
Moreno says he’s exposing hypocrisy
Rosen: That seems a little creepy
Moreno says he’s exposing hypocrisy
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
A sleepy Senate Commerce hearing on transportation nominees devolves into a heated fight between Sens. Jacky Rosen (D) and Bernie Moreno (R), with Rosen accusing Moreno of tracking her team’s car VIN numbers.
Rosen: That seems a little creepy
Moreno says he’s exposing hypocrisy
Rosen: That seems a little creepy
Moreno says he’s exposing hypocrisy
Markey pushes on this in a Senate hearing today focused on labor issues.
"The White House could have exposed workers and passerbys to deadly asbestos," @markey.senate.gov suggests, saying he still hasn't received any answers to his questions on asbestos protections.
"The White House could have exposed workers and passerbys to deadly asbestos," @markey.senate.gov suggests, saying he still hasn't received any answers to his questions on asbestos protections.
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Markey pushes on this in a Senate hearing today focused on labor issues.
"The White House could have exposed workers and passerbys to deadly asbestos," @markey.senate.gov suggests, saying he still hasn't received any answers to his questions on asbestos protections.
"The White House could have exposed workers and passerbys to deadly asbestos," @markey.senate.gov suggests, saying he still hasn't received any answers to his questions on asbestos protections.
Trump is set to announce deal Thursday to lower price of Lilly, Novo obesity drugs for some Medicare beneficiaries.
Part of "most favored nation" pricing push — with potential for public health impact.
(On a separate note: Trump calls these drugs "the fat pill" and has questioned if they work.)
Part of "most favored nation" pricing push — with potential for public health impact.
(On a separate note: Trump calls these drugs "the fat pill" and has questioned if they work.)
White House nears deal to lower obesity drug prices for Medicare coverage
The price of Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk drugs could be lowered to $149 per month in some cases.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Trump is set to announce deal Thursday to lower price of Lilly, Novo obesity drugs for some Medicare beneficiaries.
Part of "most favored nation" pricing push — with potential for public health impact.
(On a separate note: Trump calls these drugs "the fat pill" and has questioned if they work.)
Part of "most favored nation" pricing push — with potential for public health impact.
(On a separate note: Trump calls these drugs "the fat pill" and has questioned if they work.)
My wife and I knocked out BABY BOOM in 40-min increments the last three nights. Keaton is so great in it. Not a perfect movie, but a charming and hopeful one.
Recommend it — especially if you don’t know the various twists.
Recommend it — especially if you don’t know the various twists.
I love my kids, and I love my job, but man would I love to have nothing to do for a few days and just watch old Robert Redford and Diane Keaton movies
November 3, 2025 at 4:21 AM
My wife and I knocked out BABY BOOM in 40-min increments the last three nights. Keaton is so great in it. Not a perfect movie, but a charming and hopeful one.
Recommend it — especially if you don’t know the various twists.
Recommend it — especially if you don’t know the various twists.
Wow: George Tidmarsh, brought in by Trump admin to lead FDA’s drug division, is on leave after he says he questioned FDA’s plan to speed drug approvals, @by-cjewett.bsky.social reports
Also says he clashed with Vinay Prasad and blames him for a toxic environment at FDA
Also says he clashed with Vinay Prasad and blames him for a toxic environment at FDA
F.D.A. Drug Unit Chief Is Placed on Leave, and Cites a ‘Toxic’ Environment
www.nytimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Wow: George Tidmarsh, brought in by Trump admin to lead FDA’s drug division, is on leave after he says he questioned FDA’s plan to speed drug approvals, @by-cjewett.bsky.social reports
Also says he clashed with Vinay Prasad and blames him for a toxic environment at FDA
Also says he clashed with Vinay Prasad and blames him for a toxic environment at FDA
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A daylight saving time patch that everyone should support: move the time change to FRIDAY NIGHT so we have an extra 24 hours to get used to it before the work week starts. (This is more of an issue when we set the clocks forward.)
If you're confused about the political fight over daylight saving time and how we got here — and want to sound smart at brunch today — I also did this quick primer on my Substack.
(Image is a vague representation of the author, greeting the dawn with two children who woke up very early today.)
(Image is a vague representation of the author, greeting the dawn with two children who woke up very early today.)
Why our clocks are (still) falling back today
It's a system that frustrates many of us — but may be the system we have to live with.
dandiamond.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
A daylight saving time patch that everyone should support: move the time change to FRIDAY NIGHT so we have an extra 24 hours to get used to it before the work week starts. (This is more of an issue when we set the clocks forward.)
Story about why our clocks are still falling back an hour today, despite politicians’ efforts to end it →
Trump vowed to end the nation’s clock changes.
But like past politicians, he discovered: the politics of daylight-saving time are hard. And the GOP won’t vote in lockstep with him.
FYI: set your clocks back an hour on Sunday.
But like past politicians, he discovered: the politics of daylight-saving time are hard. And the GOP won’t vote in lockstep with him.
FYI: set your clocks back an hour on Sunday.
Trump pleaded for more daylight but Congress stalls again on ‘Sunshine’ bill
Combatants in the daylight-saving fight thought their prospects were bright after Trump waded in. But once again, the fate of their movement is cloudy.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Story about why our clocks are still falling back an hour today, despite politicians’ efforts to end it →
we need a snap poll on like six World Series plays, Scott
November 2, 2025 at 4:59 AM
we need a snap poll on like six World Series plays, Scott
(I wanted to see Kershaw pitch)
guy on the left: how I thought my night was gonna go
guy on the right: this game
guy on the right: this game
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
(I wanted to see Kershaw pitch)