Trump Lies

The Independent reports: The Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to summarily deport Venezuelan immigrants accused of being gang members “exceeds” the scope of the law and runs “contrary to the plain, ordinary meaning” of the wartime statute. Texas District Judge Fernando Rodriguez, who was appointed by Trump himself, ruled on Thursday that the administration cannot rely on …

Politico reports: President Donald Trump is planning to oust national security adviser Mike Waltz, who has lost the confidence of other administration officials, according to three people familiar with the decision. Names for a replacement have been discussed around the West Wing for weeks, but the plans to remove Waltz potentially as soon as this week gained steam in recent …

The New York Times reports: Chris Krebs, the former cybersecurity official in President Trump’s first term whom the president recently targeted for investigation because he had said that the 2020 election had been conducted securely, learned this week that his membership in a program giving travelers expedited status had been revoked. Mr. Krebs received an email on Wednesday alerting him …

NBC News reports: U.S. fireworks wholesalers and distributors say they’ve been canceling shipments from China for this year’s July Fourth holiday. Some are also halting manufacturing in China of fireworks for next year’s celebrations of the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. Trump’s April 2 tariff rollout, which he dubbed “Liberation Day,” raised the effective import tax rate on nearly all …

The Daily Beast reports: The White House has launched its own Drudge Report-esque website to spotlight positive news stories on President Donald Trump. Called the White House Wire, or WHWire, the site is a one-stop shop for news on the president and so far features headlines on the “rousing success” of his first 100 days that link to outlets like …

The Daily Beast reports: Attorney General Pam Bondi gloated on Wednesday about “signing death warrants” during a Cabinet meeting where she offered extensive praise of President Donald Trump. After staring adoringly at Trump she also confessed that the administration was facing a record number of lawsuits—200 and counting—due to the president’s executive orders. “On top of everything else, I think I’m …

The Washington Post reports: The FBI has reassigned several agents who were photographed kneeling with protesters in Washington during the 2020 racial justice protests after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, according to three people familiar with the matter. Conservatives have pointed to the photo, taken during President Donald Trump’s first term in the White House, as proof that …

In his standard Cabinet meeting style, today Trump forced each member of his Cabinet to open the meeting with fawning praise for their Glorious Leader. PAM BONDI: “Mr. President, your first 100 days has far exceeded that of ANY other presidency in this country. Ever. Ever. Never seen anything like it. Thank you.” MARCO RUBIO: “In the first hundred days …

Axios reports: President Trump appeared to acknowledge Wednesday that toy shortages are possible as his tariff hikes ripple through the economy. American retailers are growing worried that the president’s trade war and increased volatility will lead to empty shelves, higher prices and store closures as Chinese imports screech to a halt. The CEOs of Walmart, Target and Home Depot privately …

The New York Times reports: The Trump administration recently sent a diplomatic note to officials in El Salvador to inquire about releasing a Salvadoran immigrant whom government officials have been ordered by the Supreme Court to help free, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. But the authoritarian government of Nayib Bukele, the leader of El Salvador, said …

The Daily Beast reports: A federal judge dealt a blow to the Trump administration and ordered it to release a Columbia University student who was arrested at his U.S. citizenship appointment. Mohsen Mahdawi, 34, walked free Wednesday morning following two weeks in jail over accusations he harmed America’s foreign policy interests. His arrest April 14 came after Secretary of State …

“President Trump’s post today follows a long list of legal threats aimed at discouraging or penalizing independent reporting about the administration. The law is clear and protects a strong free press and favors an informed American public. The New York Times will not be deterred by the administration’s intimidation tactics. We will continue to pursue the facts without fear or …

Politico reports: President Donald Trump is resuming his attacks on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” as his lawyers begin mediation talks with the network’s parent company over a lawsuit Trump filed last year. “The case we have against 60 Minutes, CBS, and Paramount is a true WINNER,” Trump wrote to Truth Social on Wednesday. “They cheated and defrauded the American People at …

From the Wall Street Journal editorial board: President Trump says his tariffs may raise enough revenue to replace the income tax, so why is he afraid to let Americans see what they’re paying? Instead of owning its policy, the White House has bullied Amazon to keep quiet about what it will cost. The spat started Tuesday morning when Punchbowl News …

“This is Biden’s Stock Market, not Trump’s. I didn’t take over until January 20th. Tariffs will soon start kicking in, and companies are starting to move into the USA in record numbers. Our Country will boom, but we have to get rid of the Biden ‘Overhang.’ This will take a while, has NOTHING TO DO WITH TARIFFS, only that he …

Via press release from the White House: By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Safe communities rely on the backbone and heroism of a tough and well-equipped police force. My Administration is steadfastly committed to empowering State and local law enforcement to firmly …

The New York Times reports: President Trump signed a pair of executive orders on Tuesday that walked back some tariffs for carmakers, removing levies that Ford, General Motors and others have complained would backfire on U.S. manufacturing by raising the cost of production and squeezing their profits. The changes will modify Mr. Trump’s tariffs so carmakers that pay a 25 …

ABC’S TERRY MORAN: I’m not saying he’s a good guy. It’s about the rule of law. The order from the Supreme Court stands, Sir. TRUMP: He came into our country illegally. MORAN: You could get him back. [pointing to Resolute Desk] There’s a phone on this desk. TRUMP: I could. MORAN: You could pick it up, and with all the …

TRUMP: Wait a minute, he had “MS-13” on his knuckles tattooed! ABC’s TERRY MORAN: He had some tattoos that are interpreted that way, but let’s move on. TRUMP:  Wait a minute. Hey, Terry. Terry. Terry. Don’t do that. MORAN: He did not have the letters “MS-13.” TRUMP: It says “MS-13.” MORAN: That was photoshopped. TRUMP: That was photoshopped? Terry, you …

Axios reports: ABC’s Terry Moran noted during their interview that tourism numbers were down as he suggested Trump’s policies may have caused reputational damage — particularly with neighboring Canada. Advance bookings for Canada-U.S. flights in April-September were down over 70% compared to the same period in the previous year, per aviation statistics out last month from global travel data provider …