Trump Lies

CNBC reports: It has been a week of retaliatory actions, warnings of price hikes from businesses and wild price swings in the markets. Investors and business leaders, on edge about an escalating trade war, continue to monitor fast-paced headlines from the Trump administration. President Donald Trump said he’s pausing tariffs for Mexican goods and services covered by the North American …

“The Democrats should lose the Midterms based on their behavior at last night’s Joint Address to Congress. All Republicans must use their behavior on men in women’s sports, their very dangerous Open Border policy, High Energy and Taxes, and much else. “Also, Republicans should utilize the footage provided on the total disrespect they showed to all of those that were …

The New York Times reports: “Hamilton,” the musical theater juggernaut about the birth of American democracy, is canceling plans to perform next year at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, citing President Trump’s moves to impose his ideological and cultural values on the long-cherished venue. The musical had been slated to be part of the …

“President Trump got into a litany of talk about waste and fraud in Social Security. Now at this point, I’ll point out it was it was very funny. I do want to point out that we are not actually paying 360 year-olds their Social Security benefits. “That’s not actually what’s going on. Basically, we have an incredibly stupid system for …

“Justin Trudeau, of Canada, called me to ask what could be done about Tariffs. I told him that many people have died from Fentanyl that came through the Borders of Canada and Mexico, and nothing has convinced me that it has stopped. He said that it’s gotten better, but I said, ‘That’s not good enough.’ The call ended in a …

Forbes reports: Trading in Dominari Holdings Inc. soared ahead of the February announcement that Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump had taken stakes in the company and joined its advisory board—an increase some securities law experts called “suspicious.” Between Feb. 12 and Dec. 29, 2024, trading in Dominari Holdings—a Nasdaq-listed firm that specializes in wealth management, investment banking, sales and …

The Daily Beast reports: The president of Panama blasted his American counterpart Donald Trump on Wednesday for “lying” about US efforts to retake the Panama Canal. “Once again, President Trump is lying,” José Raúl Mulino wrote in a social media post. “The Panama Canal is not in the process of recovery.” During an address to Congress Tuesday, Trump reiterated his …

Politico Europe reports: JD Vance was hit by a wave of criticism from British and French politicians Tuesday as he mocked Europe’s plan to deploy troops on the ground in Ukraine to keep the peace. In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, Vance dismissed peacekeeping assistance from “some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 years” — …

The Associated Press reports: Greenland’s prime minister declared Wednesday that “Greenland is ours” and cannot be taken or bought in defiance of a message from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said his administration supported the Arctic island’s right of self-determination — but added that the U.S. will acquire the territory “one way or another.” His post came hours after Trump …

Reuters reports: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he received a letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in which the Ukrainian leader expressed willingness to come to the negotiating table over the Russia-Ukraine war. “Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than the Ukrainians,” Trump …

“We’re also identifying shocking levels of incompetence and probable fraud in the Social Security program for our seniors, and that our seniors and people that we love rely on. “Believe it or not, government databases list 4.7 million Social Security members from people aged 100 to 109 years old. Oh oh. It lists 3.6 million people from ages 110 to …

Wired reports: Guests are paying millions of dollars to dine and meet with President Donald Trump at special events held at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. Business leaders can secure a one-on-one meeting with the president at Mar-a-Lago for $5 million, according to sources with direct knowledge of the meetings. At a so-called candlelight dinner held as recently …

Politico reports: Rep. Al Green, a Texas Democrat, was ejected from Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday. Green stood in the aisle early in Trump’s speech and shouted that Trump had “no mandate.” Speaker Mike Johnson ordered Green removed from the chamber and later told reporters he should be censured by the House for the outburst. Green …

The New York Times reports: President Trump will address the joint session of Congress on Tuesday night at 9 p.m., expected to lay out his aggressive agenda for remaking the federal government and shifting U.S. foreign policy during his first televised prime-time speech of his second term. Mr. Trump is expected to speak about the sweeping staff firings affecting nearly …

Reuters reports: U.S. retail gasoline prices are set to climb in the coming weeks as new tariffs imposed by the administration of President Donald Trump raise the cost of energy imports, according to traders and analysts. The outlook underscores an unintended consequence of Trump’s protectionist trade policies, which are meant to boost the U.S. economy but could instead lead to …

Axios reports: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is cracking down on plans among his members to try to disrupt or draw attention away from President Trump’s speech to Congress on Tuesday evening. Many Democrats are facing a torrent of pressure from their grassroots base to stage more overt acts of resistance, but a good chunk of the party feels …

“This is where President Trump does have to walk very carefully. Inflation killed Joe Biden’s presidency. If you wish to see President Trump be successful, he needs a booming economy. He cannot have a recessionary economy. “If tariffs continue to drive up prices and if wages do not increase sufficient to meet those prices, you’re going to be in exactly …

Agence France-Presse reports: Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to raise tariffs on Canadian goods further to match retaliation by Ottawa, hours after slamming 25 percent duties on all products from the United States’ northern neighbor. “Please explain to Governor Trudeau, of Canada, that when he puts on a Retaliatory Tariff on the U.S., our Reciprocal Tariff will immediately increase by a …

“I want to speak first directly to the American people. We don’t want this. We want to work with you as a friend and ally. We don’t want to see you hurt either. But your government has chosen to do this to you. As of this morning, markets are down and inflation is set to rise dramatically. “Now I want …

CBNC reports: Shoppers will likely see produce prices increase in the coming days due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexican imports, Target CEO Brian Cornell said Tuesday. Cornell said Target relies heavily on Mexican produce during the winter months, and the tariffs could force the company to raise prices on fruits and vegetables as soon as this week. “Those …