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Outrage as Trump flaunts 'autopen' portrait in front of world leader: 'Appalling'

President Donald Trump sparked outrage by joking about the "autopen" on a portrait to get a laugh out of Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

On Thursday, the White House X account posted a video of Trump giving Xi a tour of the Presidential Walk of Fame, a West Colonnade display of gold-framed portraits of past presidents that Trump installed last September. Former President Joe Biden's portrait is notably swapped out with an autopen, reflecting Trump and his allies' claim that Biden's aides used the signature device on pardons and orders because he was mentally unfit. Biden denies the claim.

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'This reads as weakness': SE Cupp goes nuclear on Trump as media fight backfires

Conservative CNN pundit SE Cupp sounded off on President Donald Trump when talking about his media ban and predicted it will ultimately backfire.

On Thursday, SE Cupp was part of a panel discussing the ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House grounds. The discussion came after the White House initially turned away reporters from the three outlets despite a judge's order to restore their access. Cupp said that the media should always keep fighting because the public is on its side.

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'Chaos' as MAGA reporters shoved by Chinese press while Trump calls them 'friendliest'

Reporters from conservative outlets were shoved by Chinese press at the White House as President Donald Trump joked that the Chinese had the friendliest press corps amid his attempt to ban some U.S. outlets.

The clashes broke out Thursday during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit, according to reporters who posted videos and accounts on X. Trump made the remark as the press corps covering Xi was at the White House, according to a White House print pool report.

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Trump's 'embarrassing' moment with China's Xi appalls media analyst

Axios media correspondent Sara Fischer said it was a national embarrassment for President Donald Trump to joke about China having the "friendliest press corps" on the same morning his White House was turning away American journalists in defiance of a court order.

The remark came during Chinese leader Xi Jinping's state visit Thursday, as Chinese photographers documented the day. According to a White House pool report, Trump "made a joke about how the Chinese had the friendliest press corps," and the Associated Press reported he also noted that Chinese reporters ask Xi for permission to speak. China is an authoritarian state that jails journalists and enforces media loyalty to the government.

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Trump nominee floors senator at FDA hearing: 'Birth control is not an abortion'

President Donald Trump's pick to run the Food and Drug Administration left Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) briefly speechless by declining to say whether an intrauterine device causes an abortion.

Heidi Overton, a physician and White House domestic policy adviser, appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Thursday for her confirmation hearing.

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Bible verse trips up Tommy Tuberville — as he compares himself to America's poorest

A central Bible verse left Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville puzzled Wednesday — as he compared himself to America’s poorest people.

Tuberville, a member of the conservative Churches of Christ denomination who frequently espouses his beliefs, including posting on his Facebook page, “As a man of Christian Faith, it’s horrifying to witness this decline of morals in America,” was tripped up by the words of Jesus.

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'We'll all die anyway': Trump seethed at ex-GOP ally in secret Iran war confrontation

President Donald Trump seethed at concerns about the Iran war in a secret meeting revealed by Tucker Carlson, telling the former MAGA ally that "we'll all die anyway."

Carlson described the private Oval Office meeting in an interview on NPR's Newsmakers podcast released Thursday. Carlson once spoke on Trump's behalf at the 2024 Republican National Convention, but he now says the president should be removed from office.

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GOP senator's bizarre 'fetish' rant on Senate floor baffles Morning Joe panel

A Senate floor rant by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) about the airline industry, where he warned “the pilot flying your plane could have a deranged fetish,” was greeted with laughter and dismay on MS NOW Thursday morning.

The clip, shared by “Morning Joe” co-hosts Mika Brzezinski, Joe Scarborough and Willie Geist caused Brzezinski to gasp as Geist and Scarborough burst out laughing.

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GOP senators sprint off when asked for verdict on Mitch McConnell's first week: 'Oh man'

Republican senators gave their verdict on Sen. Mitch McConnell's first week back at work Wednesday, with one saying it doesn't matter if the Kentucky politician is able to talk or not.

Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) stared daggers at a Raw Story reporter when asked if McConnell had proved himself capable of doing the job after turning up four times to vote since Sept. 14.

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Alarm as Trump 'winces in pain' during military flyover: 'Global embarrassment'

President Donald Trump made an odd facial expression during a military flyover that took place while he welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

On Wednesday, Trump met Xi at Joint Base Andrews, where members of the U.S. military cleaned a red carpet that had been laid out for Xi. The White House had announced in the days leading up to the visit that Trump would greet Xi with pageantry. The ceremony included two B-1 bombers soaring overhead.

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Ex-Trump lawyer's defamation target breaks silence on 'coached' January 6 witness

Andrew Weissmann broke his silence after a judge tossed a former Trump lawyer's defamation suit against him over a tweet about a January 6 witness.

Weissmann, a former Mueller prosecutor, spoke Wednesday on The Bulwark's "The Illegal News" podcast, telling host Sarah Longwell the dismissal was "a very good win."

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Trump nominee's 'Crazy Land' roots flagged by legal expert ahead of key hearing

Lawyer and journalist Katie Phang tore into President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration a day before her Senate confirmation hearing.

Speaking on her "Katie Phang News" YouTube channel on Wednesday, Phang warned viewers about Dr. Heidi Overton, whose confirmation hearing is set for Thursday, and argued that Trump's nominees share a common trait.

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Disturbing video of ICE detaining a US citizen stuns ex-DHS lawyer: 'Troubling'

Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Chicago area roughed up a U.S. citizen they mistakenly wanted to arrest — then left him injured on the ground. It's the latest incident in an area where ICE has been sporadically terrorizing communities ever since President Donald Trump took office.

The incident startled John Sandweg, former acting general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, who broke down the situation on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360."

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