Cam Pollack
@kcallop.com
National & Washington Photo Editor at The Wall Street Journal
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The AI infrastructure build-out is so gigantic that in the past 6 months, it contributed more to the growth of the U.S. economy than /all of consumer spending/
The 'magnificent 7' spent more than $100 billion on data centers and the like in the past three months *alone*
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/sili...
The 'magnificent 7' spent more than $100 billion on data centers and the like in the past three months *alone*
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/sili...
August 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The AI infrastructure build-out is so gigantic that in the past 6 months, it contributed more to the growth of the U.S. economy than /all of consumer spending/
The 'magnificent 7' spent more than $100 billion on data centers and the like in the past three months *alone*
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/sili...
The 'magnificent 7' spent more than $100 billion on data centers and the like in the past three months *alone*
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/sili...
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Epstein was discussed by prominent right-wing podcasters in more than 3,000 episodes across nearly 125 podcasts this year, a @wsj.com analysis found. Those conversations grew more than eightfold in the last 3 weeks despite Trump’s admonishment that MAGA drop the issue.
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How the Epstein Scandal Fractured Trump’s Relationship With MAGA
A Wall Street Journal analysis of thousands of podcast transcripts shows the conservative conversation on Epstein has swelled in recent weeks.
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July 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Epstein was discussed by prominent right-wing podcasters in more than 3,000 episodes across nearly 125 podcasts this year, a @wsj.com analysis found. Those conversations grew more than eightfold in the last 3 weeks despite Trump’s admonishment that MAGA drop the issue.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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NEW: We analyzed thousands of podcasts and found how MAGA is fracturing with President Trump over Epstein: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
How the Epstein Scandal Fractured Trump’s Relationship With MAGA
A Wall Street Journal analysis of thousands of podcast transcripts shows the conservative conversation on Epstein has swelled in recent weeks.
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July 30, 2025 at 9:18 PM
NEW: We analyzed thousands of podcasts and found how MAGA is fracturing with President Trump over Epstein: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files.
Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files
Bondi told president at the meeting that Justice also decided to not release more Jeffrey Epstein documents because of the presence of child pornography and the need to protect victims.
on.wsj.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files.
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‘These days… it’s one example after another of cowardice.’
But @wsj.com’s courage under pressure offers a ray of hope.
Via @sulliview.bsky.social
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But @wsj.com’s courage under pressure offers a ray of hope.
Via @sulliview.bsky.social
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How did American media and Republican politicians lose their spines?
Amid capitulation and cowardice, the Wall Street Journal showed something rare: Courage under pressure.
margaretsullivan.substack.com
July 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
‘These days… it’s one example after another of cowardice.’
But @wsj.com’s courage under pressure offers a ray of hope.
Via @sulliview.bsky.social
margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/how-did-am...
But @wsj.com’s courage under pressure offers a ray of hope.
Via @sulliview.bsky.social
margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/how-did-am...
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Proud to work with @khadeejasafdar.bsky.social and Joe Palazzolo, proud to work for a news organization willing to publish a story under the most intense pressure possible, and proud to live in a nation with a constitution that guarantees freedom of the press. www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
Exclusive | Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump.
The leather-bound book was compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell. The president says the letter ‘is a fake thing.’
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July 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Proud to work with @khadeejasafdar.bsky.social and Joe Palazzolo, proud to work for a news organization willing to publish a story under the most intense pressure possible, and proud to live in a nation with a constitution that guarantees freedom of the press. www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
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Major story from @khadeejasafdar.bsky.social &
Joe Palazzolo
Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump. www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
Joe Palazzolo
Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump. www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
Exclusive | Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump.
The leather-bound book was compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell. The president says the letter ‘is a fake thing.’
www.wsj.com
July 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Major story from @khadeejasafdar.bsky.social &
Joe Palazzolo
Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump. www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
Joe Palazzolo
Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump. www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
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A development battle in Tennessee is splitting a deep-red county over what it means to be conservative. 🔗 https://on.wsj.com/44QZScw
July 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
A development battle in Tennessee is splitting a deep-red county over what it means to be conservative. 🔗 https://on.wsj.com/44QZScw
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President Trump indicated he is likely to attempt to fire Jerome Powell as Fed chair soon https://on.wsj.com/46NjWPz
Trump Considering Firing Powell Soon, Says Administration Official
The president indicated to Republican lawmakers that he is likely to attempt to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his job soon.
on.wsj.com
July 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
President Trump indicated he is likely to attempt to fire Jerome Powell as Fed chair soon https://on.wsj.com/46NjWPz
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Good morning. It's a great day to read, share and support independent and nonprofit news. It's primary day in NYC, so read these:
Hellgate NYC: @hellgatenyc.com
The City: @thecity.nyc
WNYC: @wnyc.org
Gothamist: @gothamist.com
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Hellgate NYC: @hellgatenyc.com
The City: @thecity.nyc
WNYC: @wnyc.org
Gothamist: @gothamist.com
📌 this feed for more.
June 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Good morning. It's a great day to read, share and support independent and nonprofit news. It's primary day in NYC, so read these:
Hellgate NYC: @hellgatenyc.com
The City: @thecity.nyc
WNYC: @wnyc.org
Gothamist: @gothamist.com
📌 this feed for more.
Hellgate NYC: @hellgatenyc.com
The City: @thecity.nyc
WNYC: @wnyc.org
Gothamist: @gothamist.com
📌 this feed for more.
Serendipitous wires pairing just came across: Deportation flights in Gary, Ind., and Trump on his way to Bedminster resort.
(Dylan Martinez/Reuters; Cliff Owen/AP)
(Dylan Martinez/Reuters; Cliff Owen/AP)
June 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Serendipitous wires pairing just came across: Deportation flights in Gary, Ind., and Trump on his way to Bedminster resort.
(Dylan Martinez/Reuters; Cliff Owen/AP)
(Dylan Martinez/Reuters; Cliff Owen/AP)
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Scenes from a very surreal day yesterday -- photos by Allison Robbert, Sophie Park and Michelle Gustafson for @wsj.com.
Scenes from a very surreal day yesterday -- photos by Allison Robbert, Sophie Park and Michelle Gustafson for @wsj.com.
A Patriotic Celebration Lays Bare the Fragile Nature of American Unity
President Trump’s military parade drew a subdued crowd to Washington while hundreds of thousands protested nationwide.
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June 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Scenes from a very surreal day yesterday -- photos by Allison Robbert, Sophie Park and Michelle Gustafson for @wsj.com.
Scenes from a very surreal day yesterday -- photos by Allison Robbert, Sophie Park and Michelle Gustafson for @wsj.com.
I commissioned Maggie Shannon to photograph California Governor Gavin Newsom for @wsj.com
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Newsom Leans Into L.A. Unrest to Position Himself as Leader of Opposition
The governor’s presidential prospects hang in the balance as he defends Los Angeles from ‘authoritarian overreach.’
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June 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I commissioned Maggie Shannon to photograph California Governor Gavin Newsom for @wsj.com
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I can't predict the future but close to 100% of Elon's past interactions with other human beings lead me to suspect this will continue to escalate
June 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I can't predict the future but close to 100% of Elon's past interactions with other human beings lead me to suspect this will continue to escalate
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New: The leak of Musk's China briefing deeply rattled Hegseth, triggering a cascade of accusations.
“I’ll hook you up to a fucking polygraph!” he shouted at Adm. Christopher Grady.
The overlapping crises left Hegseth paranoid & isolated, officials say www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
“I’ll hook you up to a fucking polygraph!” he shouted at Adm. Christopher Grady.
The overlapping crises left Hegseth paranoid & isolated, officials say www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Exclusive | Polygraph Threats, Leaks and Infighting: The Chaos Inside Hegseth’s Pentagon
Defense secretary has chastised top military officers and staffers as he seeks to quiet a storm he helped create
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April 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
New: The leak of Musk's China briefing deeply rattled Hegseth, triggering a cascade of accusations.
“I’ll hook you up to a fucking polygraph!” he shouted at Adm. Christopher Grady.
The overlapping crises left Hegseth paranoid & isolated, officials say www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
“I’ll hook you up to a fucking polygraph!” he shouted at Adm. Christopher Grady.
The overlapping crises left Hegseth paranoid & isolated, officials say www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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ah, I see
To try to stave of tariffs, Vietnam is expediting approvals of a $1.5 billion Trump Organization resort www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
Anxious Trading Partners Promise to Buy American to Stave Off Trump’s Tariffs
Countries are offering to buy more American goods in a bid to eliminate their trade deficits with the U.S., but not everyone is splurging.
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April 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
ah, I see
Astounding photos by Sarah Blesener for this story: www.wsj.com/politics/elo...
The Tactics Elon Musk Uses to Manage His ‘Legion’ of Babies—and Their Mothers
The world’s richest man juggles more than a dozen children and ‘harem drama’ along with running his companies and advising Trump. He recently took a paternity test in a battle with one woman over mone...
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April 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Astounding photos by Sarah Blesener for this story: www.wsj.com/politics/elo...
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A flood of cases from the Trump administration, largely hinging on disputed notions of executive power, is putting the Supreme Court on the spot
Trump Floods Supreme Court With Appeals to Push Through Agenda
The administration is quick with emergency requests to the justices, counting on the high court’s conservative supermajority to reverse lower-court losses.
buff.ly
April 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A flood of cases from the Trump administration, largely hinging on disputed notions of executive power, is putting the Supreme Court on the spot
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Nintendo's ability to deliver the much-anticipated Switch 2 to fans on time and on budget is a measure of how prepared it was for a trade war.
WSJ's Christopher Mims breaks down how the videogame maker is navigating President Trump's tariff chaos:
WSJ's Christopher Mims breaks down how the videogame maker is navigating President Trump's tariff chaos:
How Nintendo Is Navigating Tariff Chaos with Secret Shipments and New Factories
Preorders for its much-anticipated Switch 2 will happen soon, but later than originally promised
buff.ly
April 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Nintendo's ability to deliver the much-anticipated Switch 2 to fans on time and on budget is a measure of how prepared it was for a trade war.
WSJ's Christopher Mims breaks down how the videogame maker is navigating President Trump's tariff chaos:
WSJ's Christopher Mims breaks down how the videogame maker is navigating President Trump's tariff chaos:
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Scoop: In a secret summit in Geneva last December, Chinese officials tacitly acknowledged being responsible for the Volt Typhoon intrusions on U.S. critical infrastructure systems and linked the attacks to U.S. support for Taiwan.
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Exclusive | In Secret Meeting, China Acknowledged Role in U.S. Infrastructure Hacks
A senior Chinese official linked intrusions to escalating U.S. support for Taiwan.
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April 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Scoop: In a secret summit in Geneva last December, Chinese officials tacitly acknowledged being responsible for the Volt Typhoon intrusions on U.S. critical infrastructure systems and linked the attacks to U.S. support for Taiwan.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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President Trump is wielding tariffs to try to close the massive U.S. trade deficit in goods, which he sees as a sign of economic weakness. But what about services?
Trump’s Trade Math Ignores a Major Export: American Services
Trade wars are heightening overseas risk for U.S. companies. “When you generate bad will, it’s harder to sell stuff.”
buff.ly
April 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
President Trump is wielding tariffs to try to close the massive U.S. trade deficit in goods, which he sees as a sign of economic weakness. But what about services?
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Some of you know I'm an F1 fan. Was super excited when Isabella Simonetti pitched a story on their U.S. media rights. And boy, did she deliver. www.wsj.com/business/med...
Formula One’s TV Rights Are Up for Grabs, but Media Companies Aren’t Racing to Bid
Liberty Media’s F1 is seeking $150 million to $180 million a year for the fast-growing sport.
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April 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Some of you know I'm an F1 fan. Was super excited when Isabella Simonetti pitched a story on their U.S. media rights. And boy, did she deliver. www.wsj.com/business/med...
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one of the reasons I appreciate working at the WSJ is that my colleagues never hesitate to ask the hard questions
April 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
one of the reasons I appreciate working at the WSJ is that my colleagues never hesitate to ask the hard questions
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We need to be aware of the companies—like Costco in retail, Chase in banking and Perkins Coie in law—that are fighting back or ignoring the bullying executive orders coming from 47.
As an aside, the WSJ political reporting has been much clearer than either NYT or WaPo, as this headline suggests.
As an aside, the WSJ political reporting has been much clearer than either NYT or WaPo, as this headline suggests.
Inside the Law Firm That Decided to Fight Back Against Trump’s Attack
The firm’s biggest clients—including Amazon and Boeing—are staying despite an executive order that targeted the firm, which has Democratic ties.
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March 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We need to be aware of the companies—like Costco in retail, Chase in banking and Perkins Coie in law—that are fighting back or ignoring the bullying executive orders coming from 47.
As an aside, the WSJ political reporting has been much clearer than either NYT or WaPo, as this headline suggests.
As an aside, the WSJ political reporting has been much clearer than either NYT or WaPo, as this headline suggests.
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Trump recently told automakers tariffs would be "great" — and then threatened any who would dare raise prices.
“The math would tell you, that’s going to cost us multibillions of dollars,” one auto executive said. “So who pays for that?”
“The math would tell you, that’s going to cost us multibillions of dollars,” one auto executive said. “So who pays for that?”
Trump Warned U.S. Automakers Not to Raise Prices in Response to Tariffs
The threat came in a call earlier this month, leaving CEOs worried they would face punishment if prices go up.
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March 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Trump recently told automakers tariffs would be "great" — and then threatened any who would dare raise prices.
“The math would tell you, that’s going to cost us multibillions of dollars,” one auto executive said. “So who pays for that?”
“The math would tell you, that’s going to cost us multibillions of dollars,” one auto executive said. “So who pays for that?”