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Probably the only reasonable response to such a speech.
- BuzzFeed
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The silence before Carrie Underwood sang was deafening.
- The Daily Beast
Trump’s Meme Coin Immediately Crashes After Melania’s Cryptocurrency Launch
Incoming first lady Melania Trump has joined her husband in the crypto game, launching her own “meme coin” over the weekend. But just hours after the new digital currency went live Sunday, her husband’s suffered a precipitous crash of more than 40 percent, according to Forbes—leading many to connect Melania’s new project to the decline of her husband’s. Announcing the news on X Sunday evening, Melania posted a black-and-white photo of herself smiling with her hands clasped together and wrote, “T
- HuffPost
Trump Team Marks Inauguration Day With Mean-Spirited 'EVICTION NOTE' Taunting Biden
Donald Trump's campaign team attempted to troll the outgoing president on social media.
- CNN
Ukraine opens a new front against Russia – flattering Trump
World leaders have been rushing to get on Donald Trump’s good side since his reelection as US president, arguably none more so than Ukraine.
- The Independent
Lord Sugar makes scathing prediction about Elon Musk’s future working with Trump
‘He’s going to get a bloody nose,’ the ‘Apprentice’ star said
- HuffPost
'That's Just Weird': GOP Lawmaker Shamed Over 'Creepy' Nickname For Trump
Rep. Byron Donalds had an odd way of describing the president-elect.
- GOBankingRates
Trump Says Having Federal Minimum Wage Doesn’t Work: What Could Happen To Your Earnings If It’s Eliminated
In an appearance on "Meet the Press" on NBC News, President-Elect Donald Trump offered his response when pressed about his stance on the federal minimum wage. "It would be nice to have just a minimum...
- CNN
Panama turned its canal into a money-maker. History shows why Trump’s threats are sounding the alarm bells
More than 100 years after the construction of the engineering marvel that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans — and 25 years after the canal was returned to Panama by the US — the Panama Canal faces renewed intimidation from US President Donald Trump.
- CNN
Hamas gave the three hostages ‘gift bags’ upon their release. This is what was inside
When Hamas’ military wing, the Qassam Brigades, released its propaganda video of three Israeli hostages being released Sunday night, there was a striking detail.
- The Independent
Elon Musk accused of giving ‘Nazi salute’ at Trump inauguration celebration
The world’s richest man drew a ton of attention over an ill-advised ‘salute’ he did on stage, with many likening it to a Nazi gesture
- France 24
Donald Trump’s pledge to ‘drill, baby, drill’ meets the reality of fracking in rural Pennsylvania
Promises made by Donald Trump to unleash the fracking industry played a vital role in his fight to win Pennsylvania, a key battleground state in the 2024 US election. Despite the consequences the industry has had for the health of rural communities like Dimock in the north of the state, many residents continue to support the incoming president. A double yellow line marks the centre of Route 29, expanding at the top of each rolling hill that sweeps across the frozen landscape of northeast Pennsyl
- Parade
Donald Trump's Daughter Ivanka's Inauguration Day 2025 Outfit Compared to 'Handmaid's Tale' Character
The first daughter turned heads at her father’s second presidential inauguration.
- HuffPost UK
Putin Ally Says Ukraine Will 'Cease To Exist' As A Country In 2025
The comments came as Russia continues to make progress ahead of the third anniversary of the war.
- CNN
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about his 2024 victory, the 2020 election, immigration and more at DC rally
At the dawn of a new Trump era, the same old Trump lies.
- The Independent
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- The Independent
Ramaswamy forced out of DOGE by Musk after calling US workers ‘mediocre,’ report says
Entrepreneur is now expected to launch a gubernatorial campaign in his home state of Ohio
- The Independent
DOGE already cracking at the seams? Vivek Ramaswamy reportedly plans to step aside after ‘friction’ with staff
Entrepreneur and former Republican presidential hopeful is expected to announce a gubernatorial campaign in Ohio
- The Independent
Trump administration sued four times over Elon Musk’s DOGE on Inauguration Day
The Department of Government Efficiency is expected to slash federal spending through mass firings and budget cuts
- The Daily Beast
Elon Musk Giggles Through Awkward Trump Inaugural Eve Rally Appearance
Elon Musk made a surprise appearance, accompanied by his son, in the middle of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory rally as rumors swirl of an already-fractured relationship with his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) counterpart, Vivek Ramaswamy. Trump invited the billionaire Tesla and SpaceX owner onstage at his pre-inauguration rally at Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C., where, with a smile and a giggle, he promised a roaring crowd of fans the incoming administration would make