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This transcript is like reading some random, senile 85-year old bigoted uncle being put in charge of U.S. foreign policy. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Full transcript: POLITICO's interview with Donald Trump
The president sat for an in-depth interview with POLITICO's Dasha Burns.
www.politico.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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pbump.com
Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
There has never been a President that has worked as hard as me! My hours are the longest, and my results are among the best. I’ve stopped Eight Wars, saving many millions of lives in the process, created the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country, brought Business back into the United States at levels never seen before, rebuilt our Military, created the Largest Tax Cuts and Regulation Cuts, EVER, closed our open and very dangerous Southern Border, when previous Administrations were unable to do so, and created an “aura” around the United States of America that has led every Country in the World to respect us more than ever before. In addition to all of that, I go out of my way to do long, thorough, and very boring Medical Examinations at the Great Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, seen and supervised by top doctors, all of whom have given me PERFECT Marks — Some have even said they have never seen such Strong Results. I do these Tests because I owe it to our Country. In addition to the Medical, I have done something that no other President has done, on three separate occasions, the last one being recently, by taking what is known as a Cognitive Examination, something which few people would be able to do very well, including those working at The New York Times, and I ACED all three of them in front of large numbers of doctors and experts, most of whom I do not know. I have been told that few people have been able to “ace” this Examination and, in fact, most do very poorly, which is why many other Presidents have decided not to take it at all. Despite all of this, the time and work involved, The New York Times, and some others, like to pretend that I am “slowing up,” am maybe not as sharp as I once was, or am in poor physical health, knowing that it is not true, and knowing that I work very hard, probably harder than I have ever worked before. I will know when I am “slowing up,” but it’s not now! After all of the work I have done with Medical Exams, Cognitive Exams, and everything else, I actually believe it’s seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean “THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.” They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it. They have inaccurately reported on all of my Election Results and, in fact, were forced to apologize on much of what they wrote. The best thing that could happen to this Country would be if The New York Times would cease publication because they are a horrible, biased, and untruthful “source” of information. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
December 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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arstechnica.com
Over 250 people quarantined in South Carolina as measles outbreak rages
16 cases are linked to a church, which followed exposures at four schools last week.
arstechnica.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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This is INSANE www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/t...

and these are our closest allies!
Travelers visiting the United States from countries like Britain, France, Germany and South Korea could soon have to undergo a review of up to five years of their social media history, according to a proposal filed on Tuesday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The change would affect visitors eligible for the visa waiver program, which allows people from 42 countries to travel to the United States for up to 90 days without a visa as long as they first obtain electronic travel authorization. In a document filed on Tuesday in the Federal Register, C.B.P. said it plans to ask applicants for a long list of personal data including social media, email addresses from the last decade, and the names, birth dates, places of residence and birthplaces of parents, spouses, siblings and children. Under the current system, applicants from visa waiver countries must enroll in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization program. They pay $40 and submit an email address, home address, phone number and emergency contact information. The authorization is good for two years.
December 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
The rank bigotry of today’s nativism is striking, but the utter stupidity of today’s nativism is almost as impressive.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h
Stephen Miller: "If you subtract immigration out of test scores, all of the sudden our test scores skyrocket"
December 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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walterolson.bsky.social
Dice come up 7, 11, or doubles: congratulations, here's your pardon

All other rolls: blow 'em up, finish off any survivors
Trump grants clemency to Baltimore drug trafficker who ran multimillion-dollar ring
A Baltimore drug kingpin who built a multimillion-dollar narcotics empire and lived a lavish lifestyle before his arrest was granted clemency by President Donald Trump.
www.baltimoresun.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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dieworkwear.bsky.social
immigrants score the lowest on tests, but they also take all our jobs, while at the same time taking all the welfare and buying all the homes
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h
Stephen Miller: "If you subtract immigration out of test scores, all of the sudden our test scores skyrocket"
December 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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sahilkapur.bsky.social
U.S. NATIONAL DEBT, JANUARY 2025:
$36.1 trillion

U.S. NATIONAL DEBT, DECEMBER 2025:
$38.4 trillion
December 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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carlquintanilla.bsky.social
“.. Trump decided to let Nvidia Corp. sell its H200 .. because the company’s Chinese archrival, Huawei Technologies Co., already offers AI systems with comparable performance ..”

@bloomberg.com $NVDA
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
December 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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atrupar.com
Caleb Ragland, president of the American Soybean Association, on Trump's farm bailout: "This is a band-aid on an open wound ... what we truly need are market-based solutions"
December 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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carlquintanilla.bsky.social
“.. If you want to live in the best country on the earth, that is also the safest, and the one that will actually respect your work and offer you the right environment to flourish, well, come to Canada,” she said. 🇨🇦

@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/w...
December 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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It is absolutely wild that the guy who won’t stop yelling about law and order is now personally stepping in to keep January 6 documents hidden from the police officers who were attacked that day. He knows exactly what’s in those files and he is terrified the country will see it.
December 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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"Canada Plans to Fast-Track Immigration for US H1-B Visa Holders in New Talent Drive" ☹️ share.google/WtKFYfJNhfye...
Canada Plans to Fast-Track Immigration for US H1-B Visa Holders in New Talent Drive
The government says it will fast-track immigration for U.S. H-1B visa holders and spend more than $1 billion to attract researchers from the United States and the rest of the world.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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taniel.bsky.social
We have near-final results in the 2 Florida legislative special elections. Neither flipped, but quite the swings toward Dems.

—Democrats kept HD90, winning it by 28%.
(Harris won here by 11%.)

—The GOP kept SD11, winning it by 18%.
(Trump won here by 40%.)

Plus, Dems flipped the Miami mayorship.
December 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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nytpitchbot.bsky.social
I’m sure FIRE will be all over this
December 10, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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marisakabas.bsky.social
SCOOP — Gregg Phillips, a conspiracy theorist with no emergency management experience who helped produce the election-denying documentary ‘2000 Mules’ with Dinesh D’Souza and has faced numerous legal inquiries, has been named head of FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery.

My story:
Conspiracy theorist election denier given FEMA’s second-most important role
Gregg Phillips will lead the Office of Response and Recovery, “the heart of what FEMA does.”
www.thehandbasket.co
December 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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mjsdc.bsky.social
Democrats—if they take back the House—already needed to launch an investigation into Bove’s egregious criminal conduct on Trump’s behalf before his confirmation to the 3rd Circuit. But they should also look into his brazen partisanship, which obviously violates the judicial Code of Conduct.
annabower.bsky.social Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 5h
Via MS NOW: Emil Bove is in attendance at Trump’s speech in Pennsylvania tonight.
Vaughn Hillyard @VaughnHillyard X.com Judge Emil Bove is at President Trump's Pennsylvania event tonight—an unusual move for a federal judge. When asked by MS NOW off camera why he is here, he responded: "Just here as a citizen coming to watch the president speak."
December 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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onestpress.onestnetwork.com
Poland confirms talks are underway to transfer MiG-29 jets to Ukraine in exchange for Ukrainian drone and missile tech to boost joint defense and industrial capabilities.
December 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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atrupar.com
Ossoff: "She's gonna have to give up her insurance in the middle of chemotherapy while she's fighting breast cancer. What are people supposed to do when they lose health insurance in the middle of a cancer battle? ... this is life or death"
December 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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onestpress.onestnetwork.com
Meloni on meeting Zelenskyy
Today I met at Palazzo Chigi with the President of Ukraine, @ZelenskyyUa. During the course of the meeting, we analyzed the state of progress of the negotiating process and shared the next steps to be taken to achieve a just and lasting peace for Ukraine. We also recalled the importance of unity of views among European and American partners and of the European contribution to solutions that will have repercussions on the security of the continent. Equal attention was devoted, during the course of the discussion, to the issues of defining robust security guarantees that prevent future aggressions and of maintaining pressure on Russia so that it sits at the negotiating table in good faith. I finally reiterated solidarity with the Ukrainian people and assured that Italy will continue to do its part also in view of the future reconstruction of Ukraine.
December 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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onestpress.onestnetwork.com
German Foreign Ministry
Putin can only continue his brutal war of aggression against Ukraine because he can rely on support from third parties, including from China. We expect China to use its influence on Russia to ensure lasting peace for Ukraine.
December 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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marisakabas.bsky.social
jesus christ
post from reddit, title "Plastered all over the Pentagon today." poster on a column that says "I WANT YOU TO USE AI" with a illustration of pete hegseth pointing
December 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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kenwhite.bsky.social
I’m guessing this is sedition or treason or something
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 9h
The top U.S. military officer overseeing operations in Latin America met privately with lawmakers, days before he is due to step down prematurely amid tension with the Trump administration over its deadly counternarcotics campaign there.
Admiral pushed out by Hegseth meets privately with lawmakers
Adm. Alvin Holsey, who oversees military operations in Latin America, has voiced concern about the Trump administration’s activities there.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Imagine one day thinking you'd be negotiating pacts and hobnobbing with elite diplomats ... and the next day getting booed at the renaming (not even the opening!) of the John H. Zurlo Clinton County Government Center, in Plattsburgh, NY

www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6xw...
Rep. Elise Stefanik booed, heckled at NY event
YouTube video by ABC News
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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billshein.bsky.social
The gig, as they say, is up.
December 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM