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Trump accidentally highlights that he has faced no accountability on Epstein files

President Donald Trump shared a story reporting that former Harvard President Larry Summers would resign from academia over his appearance in the Epstein files, highlighting how the commander-in-chief and others have faced no accountability for similar sins.

In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, Trump jokingly proclaimed that "PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL SEES ZERO MORE YEARS OF SUMMERS."

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Trump causes perfect storm of problems as tide turns in Iran war: analysis

The perfect storm of problems for Donald Trump has come to a head, with an analyst saying the president's shortcomings are a source of serious concern.

Paul Waldman believes that, had the administration charted success on other issues, namely the cost-of-living crisis, then there would be a slightly more positive outlook on the war with Iran. But because Trump and his team failed to consolidate their efforts on the economy, rhetoric around the strikes on Iran has shifted negatively, and fast.

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White South Africans Trump invited as refugees go back — because America is too expensive

President Donald Trump has only been enthusiastic about allowing one specific group of foreigners into the United States: White South Africans. In fact, data show Afrikaners are the only group admitted by the Trump administration under refugee programs since October, spurred on by conspiracy theories from figures like Elon Musk that there is a "white genocide" going on in that country.

But even as Trump claims Afrikaners are a persecuted minority fleeing oppression and violence, many currently living in America are deciding to go back — because America is too expensive for them.

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Iran exports more oil through key waterway as US admits it cannot escort tankers

Iran is reportedly exporting more oil through a key waterway in the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz, than it did before the U.S. strikes began.

On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran was "conducting business as usual" in the waterway, which gives the embattled country a financial lifeline from Chinese buyers.

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The one thing Trump 'ignored' is now back to 'seek its revenge' in Iran: analyst

A typical position for wartime government operations has been dismissed by Donald Trump, with an expert calling the change-up a worrying consequence of his administration.

The president appears to be calling shots on the fly when it comes to the Iran war, and The Atlantic columnist Franklin Foer believes this is now an intentional strategy, rather than ill-advised planning. Strikes against Iran were carried out earlier this month, with the US joining Israel in firing a series of missiles at the Middle Eastern country.

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Fired Kristi Noem's DHS mess will take 'weeks, if not months' to untangle: report

Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s experience as a plumber may come in handy when he arrives at the Department of Homeland Security as the new director, when he see the mess left behind by his fired predecessor Kristi Noem.

According to a report from Axios, the highly unpopular Noem, who was unceremoniously booted from the Trump administration cabinet almost two weeks ago will be leaving behind stacks of unpaid bills and unfinished contracts that will need to be resolved before the Oklahoma Republican can make his own mark on the troubled agency.

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'It was insane': Trump White House caught by surprise over Sunday blow-up

The implications of Donald Trump’s decision to attack and start a war with Iran hit the White House like a tidal wave on Sunday as administration officials went into panic mode when the price of oil skyrocketed.

Trump "flipped out" over skyrocketing oil prices as the barrel approached $120, according to Financial Times columnist Ed Luce, who revealed the presidential meltdown on MS NOW. A White House insider confirmed the account to Politico.

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Trump lashes out at GOP 'misfits and losers' in early morning tirade

President Donald Trump lashed out at several conservatives, including his least favorite Republican congressman hours before he visits his home base.

The 79-year-old president will visit Kentucky's 4th District – home to Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) – on Wednesday for a speech at a packaging facility in Hebron before heading about 30 minutes up I-75 for another speech in Reading, Ohio. He launched a volley at the lawmaker before his arrival.

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Trump headed for disaster over Iran war gamble as 'pivotal moment' looms: analysis

Donald Trump's war with Iran is set to reach a critical moment that will see the president's project come close to disaster.

The unpopular war with the Middle Eastern country has raged on for much of March, but Trump is now facing the consequences of his rhetoric in the lead-up to war. While the president and his administration had given a multitude of reasons for why they were striking Iran, no reason has stuck or convinced the American people of the bombings, CNN analyst Stephen Collinson claimed.

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Biographer says this small detail is the reason Trump has lost his grip on Iran conflict

A small detail which Donald Trump is refusing to take notice of is the reason he has lost control of the war with Iran, a biographer has claimed.

Michael Wolff believes the deeply unpopular war is spiralling out of control because Trump has not taken into account a clear problem with his planning. The biographer behind Fire and Fury believes the president is simply unwilling to take on board vital information at a time when the state of play can change rapidly.

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Iran threatens to become GOP's midterm nightmare as Trump allies split publicly: report

President Donald Trump's war in Iran continues to fracture his MAGA allies as the risks to the GOP's already-shaky position in the midterm elections becomes ever clearer.

According to The Hill, "Fox News hosts like Sean Hannity and Brian Kilmeade have pushed hard-line positions on the war, while The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board has urged Trump against ending the campaign due to 'short term economic discomfort' from rising oil prices."

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Nobel Prize winner pinpoints 'seriously corrupt practice' going unnoticed in Trump admin

A Nobel Prize winner has pinpointed a concerning practice that is currently underway in part of Donald Trump's administration.

Between the cost of living crisis, war with Iran, and the slow release of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's files, the issues found in other parts of the admin have fallen through the cracks. But economist Paul Krugman says one move from the Defense Department is telling of how the Trump team will conduct themselves with businesses whose aims and views do not align with the current administration.

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'Trump flipped out': Journalist claims president dropped a 'big reveal' to enemies

Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran is causing him to finally understand that his actions have consequences beyond his control, and he is reacting poorly to that realization, a journalist said.

During an appearance on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe,“ Financial Times editor and longtime columnist Ed Luce claimed the massive jump in oil prices after the Gulf of Hormuz was shut down caused the president to lose it–– which was good news for Iran’s leadership.

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