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'He's very angry': Explosive report warns Trump Cabinet purge may just be getting started

President Donald Trump may not be done shaking up his Cabinet after he gave Attorney General Pam Bondi the boot on Thursday, according to a new report.

One administration official "familiar with the dynamics" of the Trump White House told Politico that Trump has also expressed frustration with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, and that both could be removed from the administration imminently. Three people "with knowledge" of the president's thinking confirmed the rumors to Politico as well, according to the report.

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Trump mocked after 'incredibly demented' brag about 'horrendous' White House ballroom

Political analysts and observers mocked President Donald Trump on Thursday after he bragged about his signature ballroom on Truth Social.

Trump posted on Truth Social that the National Capital Planning Commission had approved his ballroom by an 8-1 vote, with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) among the votes. Trump said he was "honored" to be the president who completed the project, and said it is already "on time and under budget," even though construction has been delayed due to court orders.

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Susie Wiles secretly alarmed Trump has been shielded from disastrous Iran fallout: report

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is so worried that Donald Trump is being fed a rosy picture of his Iran war that she has privately urged his inner circle to stop telling the president what he wants to hear, and start telling him what he needs to hear, Time magazine reported Thursday.

Wiles, who is battling breast cancer while managing a chaotic West Wing, grew alarmed after Trump's own pollster Tony Fabrizio delivered a brutal reality check that the war cratered in public opinion as gas prices topped $4 a gallon and stock markets tumbled to multi-year lows. To boot, millions of Americans were preparing to protest.

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Epstein survivors unload on Pam Bondi after Trump gives her he boot

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein excoriated former Attorney General Pam Bondi after she was fired by President Donald Trump on Thursday.

Trump relieved Bondi of her duties in a post on Truth Social, ending weeks of speculation about which of Trump's Cabinet members would be excused from the administration following the departure of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Bondi had faced significant criticism for her handling of the release of the Epstein files.

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Trump brags White House ballroom advancing as he puts Medicare on the chopping block

President Donald Trump bragged on Thursday that his "magnificent" ballroom project had taken another step toward becoming a reality, even as he threatens to discontinue social programs like Medicare and Medicaid in order to provide more funding for the military.

Trump wrote a post on Truth Social thanking the "hardworking" members of the National Capital Planning Commission, who voted 8-1 to approve his ballroom project. Trump was especially tickled by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) casting a vote in favor of the project.

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'Clown show': Karoline Leavitt sparks backlash with defense of Trump's Easter rant

Political analysts and observers were taken aback on Thursday after Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended President Donald Trump's rant during an Easter event at the White House.

Trump hosted a gathering of several religious organizations at the White House on Wednesday to commemorate the Easter holiday. During the event, Trump said the federal government can't afford to continue funding programs like Medicaid and Medicare. Instead, Trump suggested that state governments raise their taxes to cover the cost of the programs.

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'From bad to worse': Trump's new AG stuns as he stumbles over basic Epstein question

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche startled some political analysts and observers on Thursday when he flubbed a softball question about the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Blanche was asked whether the public would learn the identities of the men who abused young women that are mentioned in the Epstein files during a press conference. Blanche's answer left some observers unsettled.

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Tiger Woods called Trump between car flip and DUI arrest: report

Golf legend Tiger Woods called President Donald Trump after he flipped his Land Rover, according to body camera footage released by authorities in Jupiter Island, Florida, on Thursday.

In the video, a deputy from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office tells Woods to "just hang out here" following the crash where the athlete had clipped a trailer as a truck was turning into a driveway, NBC News reported.

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Hegseth under fire for ousting Army official in middle of war: 'Things are going great!'

President Donald Trump's Secretary of Defense was panned by political analysts and observers on Thursday after his latest shakeup within the Army's leadership.

Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to either resign or accept immediate retirement, according to a new report by CBS News. The move happened at a time when the Trump administration is facing significant criticism for its participation in the war in Iran.

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'I'm entitled to life, too!' Lindsey Graham defends strange Disney trip amid DHS chaos

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Thursday defended his strange trip to Disney World amid the ongoing partial government shutdown.

Over the weekend, photos of Graham visiting Disney appeared on social media. Graham, who is unmarried and has no children, told TMZ on Tuesday that the trip was planned as part of his efforts to work with special envoy Steve Witkoff to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. But questions still swirled about why he chose to blow off steam at Disney World.

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Trump's Cabinet shake-up clock ticking as Republican Senate majority hangs in balance

President Donald Trump has limited time to change his cabinet as the midterm elections threaten to dismantle Republican control of Congress.

CNN on-air political commentator Xochitl Hinojosa noted that after the ousting of Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the president could shake up his administration to address major concerns ahead of November.

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Pete Hegseth asks Army Chief of Staff to resign: report

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly pushed Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to resign.

Jennifer Jacobs of CBS News first reported that Hegseth had asked George to take early retirement.

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GOP lawmaker whacks 'terrible' Pam Bondi on her way out the door

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) criticized former Attorney General Pam Bondi after President Donald Trump confirmed that he had fired her.

"Bondi handled the Epstein Files in a terrible manner and seriously undermined President Trump," Mace wrote in a Thursday post on social media. "She has stonewalled every effort to hold the guilty accountable. The American people deserve an Attorney General who is transparent and delivers real accountability."

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