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A New York Times editorial published Thursday sparked a firestorm of criticism for what many saw as a contradictory warning about the dangers of President Donald Trump’s second term.

In an opinion piece titled, “There is a way forward: how to defeat Trump’s power grab,” the Times’ editorial board warned that the president’s return to power has already inflicted more damage on American democracy “than anything else since the demise of Reconstruction.”

A former national security adviser to President Donald Trump lit up his former boss in a searing op-ed Thursday in the Wall Street Journal in the hours after news broke he would oust Mike Waltz from the same role.

“Donald Trump’s chaotic national-security governance is in full flood,” wrote his former National Security Advisor John Bolton.

A former Republican strategist warned lawmakers in the GOP that there's no "off ramp" for them from the deal they made with President Donald Trump.

As part of a panel discussion on "Deadline White House," host Nicolle Wallace had two legal analysts who remained optimistic about the state of the United States and the rule of law.

As Donald Trump’s trade war continues to escalate, even some within his own administration are bracing for the fallout – by hoarding goods and supplies.

That’s according to Rolling Stone, which reported Thursday that while experts have warned against mass stockpiling over fears it could “backfire spectacularly,” many Americans aren’t listening.

Republican pollster and Bulwark publisher Sarah Longwell sounded the alarm about President Donald Trump's comment that Americans would have to make do with only buying one or two toys for their children for the holidays instead of 30. Most Trump supporters will struggle to pay for those two, she explained.

Longwell spends most of her time speaking with focus groups of people who voted for Trump in 2024 after supporting former President Joe Biden in 2020.

The Pentagon inspector general has widened its investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the encrypted messaging app Signal – the latest fallout from the group chat controversy following Thursday’s ouster of Mike Waltz as national security adviser.

The new probe now includes the second Signal chat Hegseth and other top administration officials were caught up in last month, which included the embattled Pentagon chief's wife and brother, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) claimed that a scandal referred to as Signalgate was a conspiracy to undermine now-former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.

After President Donald Trump announced that Waltz would step down to become his nominee for ambassador to the United Nations, Real America's Voice host Steve Gruber asked Burchett about the move.

While cable news focused on the shifting White House officials Mike Waltz and Marco Rubio, Trump issued another threat on Truth Social, which a reporter said would have a "huge economic and geopolitical impact."

"ALERT: All purchases of Iranian Oil, or Petrochemical products, must stop, NOW! Any Country or person who buys ANY AMOUNT of OIL or PETROCHEMICALS from Iran will be subject to, immediately, Secondary Sanctions. They will not be allowed to do business with the United States of America in any way, shape, or form," Trump wrote. "Thank you for your attention to this matter, PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP."

President Donald Trump's tariffs could have a surprising victim: Fourth of July celebrations.

According to NBC News, fireworks distributors "say they’ve been canceling shipments from China for this year’s July Fourth holiday," with some even shutting down manufacturing in China for next year, which will be the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. "Trump’s April 2 tariff rollout, which he dubbed 'Liberation Day,' raised the effective import tax rate on nearly all Chinese goods to 145%, even after he walked back much of the other sweeping duties days later."

President Donald Trump reassigned the role of his national security advisor, Mike Waltz, to the position of Ambassador to the United Nations, while tasking Secretary of State Marco Rubio to also serve as the new national security advisor.

One person who had a comment on Waltz was Cook Political Report writer Jessica Taylor, who remarked, "Not a bad consolation prize at all."

President Donald Trump's tariffs are starting to hit console gaming, as Microsoft is gearing up to raise the price of the Xbox, reported NBC News.

"On Thursday, the Microsoft-owned video game platform announced that it has adjusted recommended retail prices for Xbox consoles and controllers worldwide and is preparing to raise prices for some games as well," said the report.