Trump posts second AI-generated deepfake video mocking House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries with sombrero and mustache hours after Jeffries condemned first video as racist bigotry.
Multiple federal agencies send mass email to employees blaming Democrats for looming shutdown and stating “President Trump opposes a government shutdown,” marking unusual escalation in partisan messaging.
HUD posts “Radical Left” shutdown message on official government website, prompting lawyers to say it likely violates Hatch Act ban on partisan political activity by agencies.
Trump announces Harvard deal requiring $500 million for trade schools, contradicting university leaders who said days earlier they have ‘no idea’ about talks, as White House pursues debarment proceedings.
Trump announces TrumpRx.gov website with Pfizer discounts that won’t apply to insured patients, threatening other drugmakers with tariffs unless they agree to similar deals by 2026 launch.
White House withdraws Antoni as Bureau of Labor Statistics nominee after CNN reveals sexually degrading Harris posts and anti-gay remarks, leaving position open after Trump fired predecessor over jobs data.
Louisiana governor requests 1,000 National Guard troops for New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport, citing elevated crime despite data showing rates falling in all three cities.
Trump and Hegseth summon 800 generals and admirals to unprecedented meeting, impose fitness standards while attacking ‘woke’ military and proposing cities as training grounds against ‘enemy within.’
Trump posts AI deepfake video hours after White House shutdown meeting depicting Schumer making fabricated vulgar statements about immigrants and Jeffries in sombrero with mariachi music playing.
Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale registers as foreign agent for Israel under $6 million deal to create pro-Israel content targeting Gen Z Americans and influence AI models like ChatGPT.
