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Republicans have a JD Vance problem – 'no one seems to like him': report

With Donald Trump reportedly acknowledging to his inner circle that an unconstitutional third term is unlikely, attention has shifted to Vice President JD Vance, who has positioned himself as a potential successor without formally announcing his candidacy.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Trump has repeatedly told White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles that a third term "isn't possible," but has refrained from giving Vance a definitive endorsement to inherit the MAGA mantle.

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Kristi Noem sends ICE to probe 'rampant fraud' in MN as Kash Patel claims he's in charge

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sent ICE agents to Minnesota to investigate what she called "rampant fraud" — even after FBI Director Kash Patel suggested he was leading the investigation into allegations of daycare fraud in the Somali community.

"The FBI is aware of recent social media reports in Minnesota," Patel explained in a Sunday post on X. "Fraud that steals from taxpayers and robs vulnerable children will remain a top FBI priority in Minnesota and nationwide."

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'Deep level of anger' as Trump imperils GOP in red state

During a Monday morning appearance on MS NOW, conservative Republican Sarah Matthews — who served as deputy White House press secretary in the first Trump Administration but is now an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump — argued that liberal firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) is probably too progressive for Texas' 2026 U.S. Senate race. But she didn't think the seat was totally out of reach for Democrats with a more centrist nominee.

Texas remains a red state; Trump carried it by roughly 14 percent in 2024. Yet it's far from the reddest of the red states, and Matthews believes that Republicans have vulnerabilities there — some of which Dallas-based journalist Mike Lee (not to be confused with GOP senator from Utah) identifies in a Monday Politico Playbook column.

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Trump 'looks weak' because Republicans are 'starting to peel a apart from him': NYT editor

Building upon a column from The Atlantic‘s Jonathan Lemire, who suggested the president is “suddenly looking a lot smaller” as his polling numbers collapse, the New York Times’ Mara Gay claimed the president now finds himself stuck in a political quagmire with no idea how to get out of it.

During a segment on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe,“ Gay made the case that Trump looks “weak” because he has not been able to fulfill his campaign promises despite the Republican Party controlling both the House and the Senate.

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'No immigration for a decade': Bannon pushes Trump to ban all immigrants for 10 years

MAGA influencer Steve Bannon is calling on President Donald Trump to ban all immigration into the United States for at least 10 years.

During a Monday interview with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell on Real America's Voice, Bannon used alleged fraud in the daycare industry to push for Somali immigrants to be deported.

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Trump voters won't face the 'dark truth' about their hero as the walls close in: columnist

Mounting evidence suggests Donald Trump maintained closer ties to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein than he has publicly claimed, setting the stage for reckoning among his supporters.

According to Salon columnist Amanda Marcotte, Trump's heated response during the holiday weekend to the release of one million additional Epstein-related pages indicates genuine concern. The president's defensive reactions, including accusations directed at Democrats, suggest anxiety about the documents' contents.

Trump supporters may face difficult questions as new information emerges. However, many remain heavily invested in defending the president, potentially limiting their willingness to confront inconvenient facts as scrutiny intensifies.

Citing the president’s “erratic behavior — desperately grasping for any distraction he can throw at his base, leading to the pathetic blitz of ‘look over there!’-style Truth Social posts,” the columnist wrote, “he likely worries, for good reason, they won’t continue to embarrass themselves by denying every round of Epstein stories being released about him.”

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'Black as my white dog': MAGA host goes on racist tirade against Trump critics

MAGA hosts Gina Loudon and Emily Finn agreed that Black Americans did not have the right to criticize President Donald Trump's bombing of Nigeria over the holidays.

"On MS NOW, a guest reframed U.S. airstrikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria, not as counterterrorism, but as racial aggression," Finn said Monday on Real America's Voice. "He called the strikes, quote, violence in a brown country."

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'He's delusional': Trump voters jump ship over key issue ahead of midterm elections

Voters who backed Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election are jumping ship ahead of the midterms, and a crucial issue is pushing them.

A number of voters who cast their ballot for the Republican Party last year suggested they would be looking for other candidates in the 2026 elections, according to focus groups conducted by NBC News.

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'Almost burst out laughing': MS NOW hosts crack up at Zelenskyy's reaction to Trump boast

Donald Trump’s boast that Russian strongman Vladimir Putin is very invested in seeing Ukrainesucceed” got a big laugh as the host of MS NOW’s “Morning Joe” noted that Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared as amused at the time as they were on Monday morning.

Trump’s comment was roundly roasted on social media on Sunday and hosts Jonathan Lemire and Katty Kay joined in on the fun.

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Trump is giving 'the game away' by keeping the Epstein story alive: conservative analyst

Donald Trump’s latest attempt to blame the Jeffrey Epstein files on Democrats as a hoax is a curious tactic that is now hurting him more than helping him, a conservative journalist remarked on MS NOW on Monday morning.

Appearing on “Morning Joe,” David Drucker of The Dispatch was asked about Trump’s Christmas holiday Truth Social posts, where he melted down over a report of a million more documents related to the convicted sex trafficker and claimed, “The Dems are the ones who worked with Epstein, not Republicans. Release all of their names, embarrass them and get back to helping our country!”

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Vance has to 'tread carefully' as Musk plays 'kingmaker' for MAGA crown: report

Vice President JD Vance's path to becoming the Republican presidential nominee in 2028 may depend more on securing Elon Musk's support than on receiving Donald Trump's endorsement.

According to the Washington Post, since Charlie Kirk's death in early September, the tech mogul has gradually reasserted his influence as a potential kingmaker within GOP circles – and his backing could prove decisive for the party's 2028 presidential ticket.

Vance and Musk have maintained a long-standing relationship dating to the vice president's previous career as a Silicon Valley hedge fund manager. However, Musk's volatile and impulsive nature presents complications. His recent high-profile conflict with Trump, especially linking the president to the Jeffrey Epstein files, demonstrates the volatility Vance must withstand.

Musk's previous proposal to fund a third-party further illustrates the risks. For Vance to secure Musk's financial resources and social media influence — assets that proved valuable to Trump — he must maintain alignment with the tech billionaire.

Washington Post reporters Elizabeth Dwoskin, Natalie Allison, and Faiz Siddiqui noted, "Musk is unpredictable, he is also a formidable ally. With his nearly unlimited resources and unmatched digital megaphone, Musk could prove a powerful asset to the MAGA movement once Trump leaves the stage."

While Vance benefits from his vice presidential position, advisers to both Trump and Vance recognize that Musk's support carries complications. Musk frequently seeks prominence and pushes policy toward his personal interests. Republican officials pursuing his financial support acknowledge this dynamic.

"He brings with him a lot of media attention, and so we want to be careful that he's spreading the right word … we don't want him taking sides on issues that aren't aligned with the party right now," said Republican National Committee member Oscar Brock.

Vance faces particular vulnerabilities. Critics have long questioned whether his ties to billionaires undermine his populist credentials, a concern that intensified during his 2021 Senate campaign. Association with Musk carries political risk, particularly given widespread skepticism of Silicon Valley — skepticism shared even within the MAGA movement itself.

According to one insider, "He enjoys kind of that kingmaker role. Part of being a kingmaker is making sure everybody in the world knows you're the king."

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'Classic Trump hyperbole': Analyst raises concern over president's economic plans

Projected economic plans from Donald Trump are "classic hyperbole" from the president, according to an analyst warning of future economic strife.

A claim made by the president that the stock market will contribute a massive growth boost to the economy has been debunked by CNN analyst David Goldman, who says that a direct impact from the stock market on the economy will not work. Trump's hope for lower interest rates from the new Federal Reserve chair were made clear by the president earlier this year.

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Trump could shake up inner circle by drafting in 'MAGA officials': analysis​

Donald Trump's inner circle could be set for a shake-up, according to political analysts warning "MAGA officials" could be the norm next year.

CBS chief Washington analyst Robert Costa believes change is on the way, with many MAGA-friendly representatives shortlisted for slots in government which could open up. Costa said, "[Trump] doesn’t like to be pressured to get rid of anybody. But there are so many people in the so-called MAGA universe who want these slots, and they are able to get access to these officials."

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