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Odd Truth post from the President this morning, who reshared an AI-generated jail cell fight scene with no additional context.
By my count we're up to seven protestors removed from President Trump's South Carolina rally so far. The arena here is relatively small - roughly 2000-3000 people, and the disruptions are impossible to ignore.
Three protestors interrupt and are booted out of Trump South Carolina rally in first couple of minutes.
If you’re following reports of @bradlander being detained by the IDF in Israel- you may find the context and reporting here on the changing Democratic politics around Israel to be useful: open.spotify.com/episode/7JP…
Trump back to Texas for two rallies next week in areas where GOP needs blockbuster turnout.
President Trump is coming back to Texas next Tuesday for rallies in Lubbock and Waco, per RNC
Ken Paxton will attend both events.
These are red metros where Paxton needs strong turnout. Trump was +43 in the Lubbock metro and +35 in the Waco metro in '24
#TXSEN
Vance traveled to Hungary in April, where he said he was "here to help" Orban's re-election bid. pbs.org/newshour/world/watch…
From VP pool report (which included a readout of Vance interview with @MarkHalperin): "Vance declined to endorse Netanyahu and replied that he endorses American candidates and is not getting involved in Israeli elections"
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Vance said he endorses American candidates and is not getting involved in Israeli elections, but in April 2026 he spoke at a campaign rally for Viktor Orban in Hungary and urged voters to reelect him.
latimes.com/world-nation/s…
theguardian.com/world/2026/apr…
x.com/christopherhal…
An anti-Talarico ad focused on transgender issues, paid for by the Elon Musk-funded Texas PAC just ran on the national broadcast of the Cowboys/Packers game (I'm watching in Maryland). Speaks to the crazy $$ pouring into this race (and low ad inventory left in Texas)
Remember this post & ensuing drama about how the President's arch would include drones, snipers and ammo storage? NBC's @GaryGrumbach reports the arch's final plans submitted to the National Capital Planning Commission include nothing of the sort.
🚨President Trump is revitalizing and improving Washington, D.C. at the highest levels while Democrat-run cities around the country fall into despair—crime, decay, empty offices, and broken streets.
The magnificent Triumphal Arch at Memorial Circle—planned since the Civil War—will now be a top-grade Military Complex / Triumphal Arch. Drones. Snipers on roof and plaza. Ammunition storage. No facility like it anywhere in the World.
Commander & Builder-in-Chief 🫡🇺🇸.
Garrett Haake retweeted
Retiring Republican Congressman:
Translation: The President shows he’s being duped by Putin and doesn’t know who is at fault in this war. He denies what other members of his own Administration are saying about Russian aid to Iran. This will go down as a very embarrassing chapter in U.S. history.
truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT…
For the last decade, Democrats have been all but locked out of power in Iowa. Now the Hawkeye state has become a battleground again at every level. @turek4iowa & @ddkochel join the pod this week. open.spotify.com/episode/1KC… @NBCNews
The ouster of now-former Press Sec Katie Zacharia highlights a bigger problem for the Trump White House two weeks til the midterms: They're struggling to drive any message. Meandering rallies, staff stories taking up oxygen, long hard-to-hear gaggles, no briefings.
After a rocky tenure of less than a week, White House press secretary @KatieZacharia is out of the job, according to White House officials and another source familiar. President Trump said earlier that she's a "great person," but should reconsider the role.
Two of those sources say Zacharia and her family will dine with @VP at his residence tonight - a sign of the respect the admin still has for her... even as she's quickly hustled out of this high profile role.
Is he considering replacing Susie Wiles?
President Trump is emphatic: “Zero chance”
He says any story to the contrary is “totally wrong.”
“Susie is here and she’s going to be here for a long time.”
It doesn’t sound like President Trump had spent any of his own money on the ballroom yet.
Pressed by @gabegutierrez about donors and whether he’s given he says only “when they run out I’ll be there”
Just now: President Trump opening the door for @KatieZacharia to quit:
“She’s been treated, I would say, very nastily. And I said to her Katie… you don’t have to do this.”
Are you going to keep her?
“I’m going to let her make that decision”
“Honestly if I were you I’d reconsider”
🤔
FIFA’s controversial Peace Prize could be scrapped at the end of the year — only 12 months after U.S. President Donald Trump received the award.
Full story from @Dan_Sheldon_ — free to read ⬇️
bit.ly/4ypbC2U
