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'Mesmerizingly weird': Analyst slams new MAGA figure as 'Trump's dictator-curious protege'

An analyst Friday slammed FIFA president Gianni Infantino and his relationship with President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

The Guardian's Marina Hyde wrote an opinion piece describing the number of problematic moments around Infantino, "Trump’s dictator-curious protege," and "FIFA's recent practice of holding the World Cup in autocracies." Infantino last week gave Trump an inaugural peace award, which has now led to calls for an ethics investigation.

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Blacked out faces in Epstein photo creates a 'problem for Donald Trump': MS NOW reporter

A collection of Jeffrey Epstein photos released by Democrats on Friday contained one of Donald Trump with an assortment of women which is already raising questions about the president and his relationship with the notorious sex trafficker.

None of them good ones.

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Trump sparks backlash with odd remark distancing himself from youngest son

Donald Trump triggered a wave of online backlash Thursday night after referring to his son Barron as “her boy” while praising Melania’s latest initiative, prompting critics to call the comment bizarre and unsettling. Trump told the crowd Melania “has a wonderful boy” and is “very proud of her boy,” language many noted seemed to distance him from his own son.

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'Incredibly disturbing': Dem previews Epstein photos lawmakers have yet to release

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, revealed that lawmakers had unreleased Jeffrey Epstein photos that are "incredibly disturbing."

Garcia spoke to reporters after the committee released a trove of photos that included prominent figures like President Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton.

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'More will follow': Ex-Trump official gives grim warning about new 'Nazi'-like 'blacklist'

An ex-Trump official is sounding the alarm after the White House published – and quickly removed – a video of Santa Claus holding a “Naughty List” featuring the names of journalists and news outlets.

On Thursday, the White House website published a video of what it described as “media offenders on the naughty list,” though the video appears to have been removed as of Friday. Re-uploaded on social media, the video depicts Santa Claus laughing while unveiling a “Naughty List” of journalists and media outlets, and is set to Michael Bublé’s rendition of “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.”

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Trump's 'brutal' failure tickles analyst: 'Couldn't help but laugh out loud'

President Donald Trump's Indiana "power grab" turned out to be a "humiliating failure" rather than the slam dunk he was expecting from a loyal red state, MS Now's Steve Benen wrote Friday.

The president's demand that the state's Republicans redraw districts to favor the party failed Thursday when multiple party members sided with Democrats to kill it.

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'They don't love him as much': Data expert says Trump losing his base after new GOP rebuke

Indiana Republicans rejected an intense pressure campaign by President Donald Trump to redraw the state's congressional maps, and CNN's Harry Enten said that shows his grip on the GOP's MAGA base is weakening.

The GOP-controlled state Senate voted against the mid-decade redistricting measure Thursday following months of pressure and violent threats against legislators, and Enten told "CNN News Central" the political loss flowed from his softening support within the Republican Party.

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Reporter shreds Trump claim on Iran strike with on-the-spot fact-check

A White House press conference turned tense when a reporter publicly dismantled President Donald Trump’s latest boast that his administration “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear sites during a bombing campaign, pointing out that Trump's own National Security Strategy says the strikes only “set them back.” Trump insisted an Atomic Energy Commission assessment backed him, even as the reporter pushed back.

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Pete Hegseth just committed the 'worst-case scenario' offense: military justice group

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was condemned on Friday by a non-governmental group of military justice experts who said he had committed the "worst-case scenario."

NIMJ, which bills itself as "the only non-governmental organization in the United States to educate about and encourage a fair court-martial and military justice system," issued a press release ahead of the weekend addressing a recent scandal from Hegseth. Specifically, the group said it "condemns any attempt by military leaders to punish Senator Mark Kelly, a military retiree, for his speech" in connection with a video he and other veterans made for members of the military.

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Republicans 'wont like the campaign' this rising Dem star is capable of running: analyst

Texas Republicans who are celebrating Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) jumping into the race for the Senate seat currently held by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) might want to think twice that whoever wins the GOP primary will be a lock in the general election.

According to feminist Salon columnist Amanda Marcotte, Crockett has both a knack for getting under Republicans’ skin, but also is not afraid to go toe-to-toe with Republicans when it comes to trash-talking.

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Trump approval sinks to record lows as economy and immigration numbers collapse

President Donald Trump’s approval rating has cratered to its lowest point yet, with a new AP-NORC poll showing Americans sharply rejecting his handling of the economy and immigration—two issues central to his political brand. Economic approval has plunged to just 31%, the lowest of his presidency, while overall job approval has dipped to 36%, signaling growing frustration even among some Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms. Social media reactions ranged from disbelief to mockery as the numbers underscored a deepening public dissatisfaction with Trump’s leadership.

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'I'm shocked!' Trump stuns after recognizing his tanking 'real numbers' for 'first time'

President Donald Trump’s recent “strange tirade” on social media left the hosts of The New Republic’s “Daily Blast” podcast stunned Friday, noting that the social media rant appears to be the “first time” the president has “acknowledged real numbers” as his support among key demographics continues to plummet.

Trump’s online rant – where he asked when he would receive his due “credit” for his accomplishments – came after new polling suggested that Hispanic voters who helped Trump sail to victory last year were abandoning him in droves.

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'Roads will not be paved': Indiana Republican deletes confirmation of Trump threat

Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwich (R) deleted a post confirming what appeared to be a threat from the Trump administration in a push to force the state to create new districts favoring Republicans.

"President Trump has made it clear to Indiana leaders: if the Indiana Senate fails to pass the map, all federal funding will be stripped from the state," conservative advocacy group Heritage Action noted Thursday on X. "Roads will not be paved. Guard bases will close. Major projects will stop. These are the stakes and every NO vote will be to blame."

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