Tag Archives: Trump lies

The New York Times reports: President Trump on Thursday attacked a law signed by President Joseph R. Biden Jr. aimed at expanding high-speed internet access, calling the effort “racist” and “totally unconstitutional” and threatening to end it “immediately.” Mr. Trump’s statement was one of the starkest examples yet of his slash-and-burn approach to dismantling the legacy of his immediate predecessor …

“I was all set, before we had the rigged election, to give out a brand new, gorgeous [air traffic control] system to one company that was going to do the whole thing. One of the best companies in the world that you know very well — you know, there are three or four of them that do it. “And when …

“Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope. It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!” – The Felon-In-Chief, as always unable to resist inserting himself …

Axios reports: President Trump called the slowdown at U.S. ports in the wake of his tariffs on China going into effect a “good thing.” West Coast ports warn of plunging cargo volume, with likely far-reaching economic effects in the weeks and months ahead. Trump falsely suggested that the dock slowdown is a positive sign for the U.S. economy. “We’re seeing …

The Guardian reports: Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, after the Trump administration alleged last month in a referral that she may have falsified paperwork for properties she owns in Virginia and New York, according to people familiar with the matter. The investigation marks a swift and notable escalation against James, a …

The New York Times reports: President Trump announced a trade agreement with Britain on Thursday that he said would be the first of many to remake the global trading system — even as he said its details would be finalized in the coming weeks. Mr. Trump, speaking from the Oval Office with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain on speakerphone, …

Politico Europe reports: Donald Trump is a bigger threat to British national security than terrorist organizations, new polling released Thursday showed. A Good Growth Foundation report found 24 percent of Brits thought the U.S. president was the biggest threat to national security interests compared to 22 percent for terrorist organizations. The polling also showed almost half of Brits thought Trump would …

The New York Times reports: President Trump is expected to announce on Thursday that the United States will strike a trade agreement with Britain, according to people familiar with the plans. Mr. Trump teased a new trade agreement in a social media post on Wednesday night, though he did not specify which nation was part of the deal. On Thursday, …

“The Election Interfering 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris, which aired on CBS just before Election Day and deep into Early Voting, turned out to be much worse than expected, with her answers being unlawfully fixed, manipulated, and doctored throughout by CBS, in order to try and make Kamala appear at least somewhat coherent. “The full transcript, which 60 Minutes, …

The Daily Beast reports: President and full-time Kennedy Center chairman Donald Trump has spoken about his quest to remake the historic Washington, D.C. venue in his own image. His team now wants his $20 billion lawsuit with CBS to pay for it, according to The Atlantic. Trump allies have been plotting ways to raise money for the venue, including hosting …

The Independent reports: U.S. intelligence agencies were told last week to step up their spying efforts related to Greenland and the contingent that supports the self-governing Danish island’s independence. Last week, agencies including the CIA, Defense Intelligence Agency, and National Security Agency received a “collection emphasis message” about Greenland-related intelligence from officials under Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, The …

“I am proud to announce the appointment of Andrew Giuliani as the Executive Director of the President’s Task Force on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During my First Term, Andrew served as a Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of the Office of Public Liaison, playing a key role in creating the system that enabled athletes from around …

Military.com reports: The White House has backed off President Donald Trump’s stunning social media proposal to change the name of Veterans Day to “Victory Day for World War I” and will settle for keeping the name while adding a proclamation hailing American victory in World War I. The White House will also go with a victory proclamation rather than a …

Talking Points Memo reports: Less than two minutes into the movie, the narrator makes a shocking claim. “The evidence we are about to present to you has the potential to rewrite thousands of years of human history. It will present evidence that suggests ancient serpent or lizard-like aliens came to earth thousands of years ago,” the narrator says. “We’ll also …

Axios reports: Senate Democrats are unveiling a sweeping new proposal to ban presidents, lawmakers and their families from issuing, endorsing or sponsoring crypto assets, Axios has learned. Concerns over the Trump family’s crypto ventures is threatening the passage of the bipartisan GENIUS Act, the Senate’s first-ever stablecoin regulation. Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said in a private meeting …

The New York Times reports: President Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada praised each other in the Oval Office during the first meeting between the two leaders since Mr. Carney won a stunning election on an anti-Trump platform. Mr. Trump struck a conciliatory tone, saying he had “a lot of respect” for Mr. Carney, who praised the president …

Media Matters has the transcript: How deep was the attack against President Trump? I don’t think I have any pictures of it. I’d have to check. But I was invited to Mike Pompeo’s office. And right at the beginning of COVID, I got invitations to meet with Mike Pence and Mike Pompeo. Now, you know, you’re an influencer, you’re somebody …

CNN reports: President Donald Trump is hosting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House today for a meeting, which is expected to focus on tariffs and the US-Canada relationship. High-stakes meeting: The meeting comes following Trump’s aggressive tariff blitz in recent months which has undermined America’s longstanding relationship with Canada. The tariffs also inadvertently helped Carney consolidate political …

“I look forward to meeting the new Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney. I very much want to work with him, but cannot understand one simple TRUTH — Why is America subsidizing Canada by $200 Billion Dollars a year, in addition to giving them FREE Military Protection, and many other things? “We don’t need their Cars, we don’t need their …

“As I said before, there are 18 very important trading relationships. We are currently negotiating with 17 of those trading partners. China, we have not engaged in negotiations with as of yet. So I expect that we can see a substantial reduction in the tariffs that we are being charged, as well as non-tariff barriers, currency manipulation, and the subsidies …