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Trump files trademarks aimed at making millions off namesake airport

President Donald Trump's company has reportedly filed trademark applications to rename Palm Beach International Airport as “Donald J. Trump International Airport” — a move he's already making moves to turn into a major profit churner.

Trump has been criticized over his business earnings and dubbed "grifter in chief" while in office. This latest step would give his holding company DTTM Operations LLC an opportunity to capitalize on “a range of branded merchandise, including clothing, handbags, luggage, jewelry, watches, and tie clips," The Daily Beast reported.

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Trump 'undercut his own ambitions' with dismal decision ahead of midterms: analysis

Donald Trump has undercut the GOP's chances at the upcoming midterms yet again with a decision that goes against voters, a political analyst has claimed.

Thomas B. Edsall believes the president has hindered his party's chances at the November elections by highlighting erosion within his supporter base. Edsall, writing in the New York Times, suggested, "Trump's posting of a video portraying Barack and Michelle Obama as apes is one of his more glaring miscalculations, which have given Democrats an opening to halt a steady erosion of support among minority voters crucial to their party's chances for success.

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JD Vance actions paint him as 'hypocrite' in year after vaunted speech: analysis

A speech given by Vice President JD Vance in Munich last year directly contradicts his actions in office, a political analyst claimed Tuesday.

Vance has tackled free speech frequently during his time in office, more recently coming to the defense of X owner Elon Musk, whose company is facing a wider investigation into its AI chatbot, Grok. Vance defended Musk against European Commission investigations of the Tesla CEO late last year.

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Evidence emerges that regretful Trump voters looking to punish GOP: 'Not just the House'

New evidence is emerging that some Donald Trump voters now regret their choice and wish they could get a do-over in the 2024 election.

CNN's Harry Enten showed fresh polling that indicates some Trump voters are so unhappy with the president that they plan to take out their frustrations on the Republican Party in November's midterm.

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'Have they lost their minds?' Standing ovation for 'ugly' Rubio speech shocks analyst

Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered an unsettling speech to European leaders at the Munich security conference Monday, receiving a standing ovation that left an analyst stunned.

In an opinion piece for The Guardian published Tuesday, Mehdi Hasan, editor-in-chief and CEO of Zeteo, described the "disturbing" 3,000-word address from the Trump administration's top diplomat. Hasan questioned Rubio's "love letter to conquest and colonialism" and called out his "gaslighting" as the son of Cuban immigrants who once called President Donald Trump a "con artist" and "lunatic." He's now telling European leaders they should support America's president.

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BREAKING: Person with 'gun' arrested at US Capitol

U.S. Capitol Police said a person with what appeared to be a gun was arrested near the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

"Our officers just arrested a person with what appears to be a gun near the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building," the USCP noted on X. "Please avoid the area. We will provide more information when new information is confirmed."

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Trump’s Jesse Jackson praise immediately backfires: 'Everything he fought for is at risk'

President Donald Trump heaped an praise on civil rights icon Jesse Jackson Monday morning in the wake of his death, but just hours later one of Jackson’s most prominent protégés clapped back — and accused Trump of putting “everything he fought for” at risk.

Jackson passed away early Tuesday, and Trump issued a statement shortly after in which he sent his “deepest sympathies and condolences” to Jackson’s family, calling the civil rights leader a “good man” who “truly loved people.” Jackson was among the most prominent leaders of the movement in the 1960s, alongside other titans such as Martin Luther King Jr., Fred Hampton and Malcolm X.

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Another head rolls at Pentagon as Hegseth catches Army officials by surprise

A well-regarded Pentagon official slated for promotion to brigadier general is instead being forced out, according to the Washington Post.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to remove Colonel David Butler, who previously served as senior spokesman for General Mark A. Milley, the former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman and prominent Trump critic.

Butler has been serving as spokesman and media strategist for Driscoll, and Hegseth has sought his removal for weeks — though his reasons remain unclear.

Driscoll said in a statement: "We greatly appreciate Col. Dave Butler's lifetime of service in America's Army and to our nation. Dave has been an integral part of the Army's transformation efforts. He will be missed and I sincerely wish him tremendous success in his upcoming retirement after 28 years of service."

Butler's forced departure represents another Pentagon removal orchestrated by Hegseth, the former Fox News personality now serving as Defense Secretary. The action has generated concern among military colleagues.

According to the Washington Post report, current and retired Army officials expressed surprise at Butler's ouster, characterizing him as a steady, thoughtful strategist who earned trust across military and civilian leadership. One retired colonel remarked, "He's about the most nonpartisan guy I know. That's really too bad."

Hegseth has systematically removed other officers who worked for Milley on the Joint Staff, frustrating those who viewed them as evenhanded leaders caught in political disputes. These removals include General James Mingus, the Army's vice chief of staff who was bypassed to command U.S. Central Command, and Lieutenant General Douglas Sims, whose expected four-star promotion was rescinded by Hegseth last year.

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Casualties reported at possible church explosion in New York

Oneida County dispatchers have reportedly confirmed a possible church explosion in upstate New York.

The incident was said to have occurred shortly before 11 a.m. on Tuesday after gas was smelled at Abundant Life Church in Boonville.

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'MAGA murder regime': Dem strategist breaks down Leavitt defense of ICE horror

A Democratic Party strategist has suggested the MAGA machine has gone into overdrive thanks to a Karoline Leavitt statement.

The White House Press Secretary defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials' actions in Minneapolis and did so, according to Anat Shenker-Osorio, to save face ahead of the midterms. Speaking to Greg Sargent of The New Republic, Shenker-Osorio suggested the hardline from Donald Trump's administration is more to protect their core MAGA voters than anything else.

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GOP lawmaker throws a fit over ICE rules: 'We can't have a warrant every time'

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) insisted that Democrats' demands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were not achievable because agents "can't have a warrant every time."

"You know, look, the initial requirements or request that the Democrats put in, demands, if you will, they were just unattainable," Carter told Fox Business host Ashley Webster on Tuesday. "And we've got to take care of our ICE agents. We've got to make sure that they are protected."

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Top DHS propagandist Tricia McLaughlin to leave Trump administration

Tricia McLaughlin, the top spokesperson for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, will reportedly leave the Trump administration.

Sources close to DHS told Politico that the point person for defending President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown would leave the department next week.

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Trump demands to be asked 'politely' before giving federal aid for major sewage spill

As officials from Washington, D.C. scramble to contain the ongoing wastewater spill into the Potomac River – the largest in U.S. history – President Donald Trump took to social media Tuesday to offer federal assistance — but only if he's asked "politely."

“Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., who are responsible for the massive sewage spill in the Potomac River, must get to work, IMMEDIATELY,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. “If they can’t do the job, they have to call me and ask, politely, to get it fixed. The Federal Government is not at all involved with what has taken place, but we can fix it.”

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