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December 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Trump claimed the economy is thriving, inflation has stopped, and the nation is strong.
Economy thriving? Inflation stopped? Sounds like the same kind of accounting he used for his casinos.
Economy thriving? Inflation stopped? Sounds like the same kind of accounting he used for his casinos.
December 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Trump claimed the economy is thriving, inflation has stopped, and the nation is strong.
Economy thriving? Inflation stopped? Sounds like the same kind of accounting he used for his casinos.
Economy thriving? Inflation stopped? Sounds like the same kind of accounting he used for his casinos.
Another “war settled,” and another “peace prize” audition begins.
December 5, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Another “war settled,” and another “peace prize” audition begins.
Fox poll showed 76% rate the economy as only fair or poor and 62% blame Trump, and Hassett downplayed it, saying government shutdowns always tank survey results.
According to Hassett, unhappy citizens are just overreacting, not experiencing actual economic pain.
According to Hassett, unhappy citizens are just overreacting, not experiencing actual economic pain.
December 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Fox poll showed 76% rate the economy as only fair or poor and 62% blame Trump, and Hassett downplayed it, saying government shutdowns always tank survey results.
According to Hassett, unhappy citizens are just overreacting, not experiencing actual economic pain.
According to Hassett, unhappy citizens are just overreacting, not experiencing actual economic pain.
Don Jr. suggested the Jan 6 pipe bombs were a backup plan and part of a setup operation, and Kash Patel immediately agreed.
They talk like true-crime podcasters who forgot they were part of the story.
They talk like true-crime podcasters who forgot they were part of the story.
December 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Don Jr. suggested the Jan 6 pipe bombs were a backup plan and part of a setup operation, and Kash Patel immediately agreed.
They talk like true-crime podcasters who forgot they were part of the story.
They talk like true-crime podcasters who forgot they were part of the story.
A reporter pressed Trump on specifics about troop withdrawals, he clearly didn’t know the details, rambled through a word salad, then abruptly ended the event.
Troop withdrawals? He withdrew from the press conference faster than the troops.
Troop withdrawals? He withdrew from the press conference faster than the troops.
December 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
A reporter pressed Trump on specifics about troop withdrawals, he clearly didn’t know the details, rambled through a word salad, then abruptly ended the event.
Troop withdrawals? He withdrew from the press conference faster than the troops.
Troop withdrawals? He withdrew from the press conference faster than the troops.
Patel said that attacking American citizens, Congress, and the Capitol is an attack on the core of American life.
December 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Patel said that attacking American citizens, Congress, and the Capitol is an attack on the core of American life.
Trump said foreign countries that “spent a lot of time killing each other” will now switch to hugging, holding hands, and taking advantage of the U.S. economically like everyone else.
At this rate he’ll hand-craft his own Nobel and display it at Mar-a-Lago
At this rate he’ll hand-craft his own Nobel and display it at Mar-a-Lago
December 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Trump said foreign countries that “spent a lot of time killing each other” will now switch to hugging, holding hands, and taking advantage of the U.S. economically like everyone else.
At this rate he’ll hand-craft his own Nobel and display it at Mar-a-Lago
At this rate he’ll hand-craft his own Nobel and display it at Mar-a-Lago
Trump claimed his administration has ended eight wars in under a year
December 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Trump claimed his administration has ended eight wars in under a year
Trump comments on a bomb in Gaza, acknowledging injuries and probable deaths, but claims “we have peace in the Middle East” and says people “don’t realize it.”
Peace by Trump logic: explosions are fine, trust me.
Peace by Trump logic: explosions are fine, trust me.
December 4, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Trump comments on a bomb in Gaza, acknowledging injuries and probable deaths, but claims “we have peace in the Middle East” and says people “don’t realize it.”
Peace by Trump logic: explosions are fine, trust me.
Peace by Trump logic: explosions are fine, trust me.
Trump says the boat strikes will expand to land operations, claiming they know “every route” and “every house” where drugs are made.
December 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Trump says the boat strikes will expand to land operations, claiming they know “every route” and “every house” where drugs are made.
Trump responds to questions about potential punishment for Hegseth or others, saying this is war and claiming the people on the boat were “killing our people by the millions”
Congress didn’t vote on this, so I guess it’s War by Instagram poll now.
Congress didn’t vote on this, so I guess it’s War by Instagram poll now.
December 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Trump responds to questions about potential punishment for Hegseth or others, saying this is war and claiming the people on the boat were “killing our people by the millions”
Congress didn’t vote on this, so I guess it’s War by Instagram poll now.
Congress didn’t vote on this, so I guess it’s War by Instagram poll now.
Trump claims Venezuela sent the U.S. criminals, killers, drug dealers, and people from mental institutions.
He pardons foreign leaders but lectures about who comes into the country.
He pardons foreign leaders but lectures about who comes into the country.
December 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Trump claims Venezuela sent the U.S. criminals, killers, drug dealers, and people from mental institutions.
He pardons foreign leaders but lectures about who comes into the country.
He pardons foreign leaders but lectures about who comes into the country.
Trump says they’ll start strikes on land very soon and adds that everyone should be “thrilled” to hear that.
Somehow chaos is now packaged with a cheerful tagline.
Somehow chaos is now packaged with a cheerful tagline.
December 4, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Trump says they’ll start strikes on land very soon and adds that everyone should be “thrilled” to hear that.
Somehow chaos is now packaged with a cheerful tagline.
Somehow chaos is now packaged with a cheerful tagline.
Trump says any video of the second September 2 boat strike would “certainly” be released and there’s “no problem”
Sure, “no problem” just like the Epstein files release, totally on time and fully transparent
Sure, “no problem” just like the Epstein files release, totally on time and fully transparent
December 4, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Trump says any video of the second September 2 boat strike would “certainly” be released and there’s “no problem”
Sure, “no problem” just like the Epstein files release, totally on time and fully transparent
Sure, “no problem” just like the Epstein files release, totally on time and fully transparent
Trump doesn't notice Ted Cruz standing right over him, blurting out “Oh, Ted! Ted. I didn’t see you.”
Ted Cruz getting ignored by Trump is the most on-brand Ted Cruz experience possible.
Ted Cruz getting ignored by Trump is the most on-brand Ted Cruz experience possible.
December 4, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Trump doesn't notice Ted Cruz standing right over him, blurting out “Oh, Ted! Ted. I didn’t see you.”
Ted Cruz getting ignored by Trump is the most on-brand Ted Cruz experience possible.
Ted Cruz getting ignored by Trump is the most on-brand Ted Cruz experience possible.
Trump says affordability is “the greatest con job”
Funny hearing “con job” from a man whose résumé includes casinos, Trump University, and an Epstein-file blackout
Funny hearing “con job” from a man whose résumé includes casinos, Trump University, and an Epstein-file blackout
December 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Trump says affordability is “the greatest con job”
Funny hearing “con job” from a man whose résumé includes casinos, Trump University, and an Epstein-file blackout
Funny hearing “con job” from a man whose résumé includes casinos, Trump University, and an Epstein-file blackout
Trump says “affordability” is a Democrat hoax.
Everything is a hoax with this guy, affordability is a hoax, elections are a hoax, Epstein files is a hoax too.🙄
Everything is a hoax with this guy, affordability is a hoax, elections are a hoax, Epstein files is a hoax too.🙄
December 4, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Trump says “affordability” is a Democrat hoax.
Everything is a hoax with this guy, affordability is a hoax, elections are a hoax, Epstein files is a hoax too.🙄
Everything is a hoax with this guy, affordability is a hoax, elections are a hoax, Epstein files is a hoax too.🙄
Duffy tries to say Buttigieg’s name, Trump jumps in with “Boot edge edge”
Watching grown officials mock someone’s name is kindergarten energy with taxpayer funding
Watching grown officials mock someone’s name is kindergarten energy with taxpayer funding
December 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Duffy tries to say Buttigieg’s name, Trump jumps in with “Boot edge edge”
Watching grown officials mock someone’s name is kindergarten energy with taxpayer funding
Watching grown officials mock someone’s name is kindergarten energy with taxpayer funding
Trump claims the head of the autoworkers union called him the greatest president ever and says that person is right.
If someone praised him like that, it’s either fictional or on the payroll
If someone praised him like that, it’s either fictional or on the payroll
December 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Trump claims the head of the autoworkers union called him the greatest president ever and says that person is right.
If someone praised him like that, it’s either fictional or on the payroll
If someone praised him like that, it’s either fictional or on the payroll
Trump claims Biden’s fuel-economy rules were anti-economy, saying Secretary Duffy will rescind them because they were driving up costs.
Bold take from the guy whose businesses have the fuel economy of a bankruptcy filing
Bold take from the guy whose businesses have the fuel economy of a bankruptcy filing
December 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Trump claims Biden’s fuel-economy rules were anti-economy, saying Secretary Duffy will rescind them because they were driving up costs.
Bold take from the guy whose businesses have the fuel economy of a bankruptcy filing
Bold take from the guy whose businesses have the fuel economy of a bankruptcy filing
December 3, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Kash Patel says the FBI has released 40,000 pages to Congress and claims they’re committed to transparency while explaining the delay in releasing the Epstein files
December 3, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Kash Patel says the FBI has released 40,000 pages to Congress and claims they’re committed to transparency while explaining the delay in releasing the Epstein files