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President Donald Trump in close-up holding his hand parallel in front of him.

Trump’s Rants About Young Girls’ Dolls Just Got Weirder and Darker

Who actually wants to work at a Barbie doll factory in America, anyway?

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An illustration of Trump vacuuming the names off of a sheet of voter rolls, indicating the GOP's efforts to disenfranchise Democratic voters

Republicans Are Already Plotting to Steal the Midterms

With Trump’s help, Republicans across the country are sowing doubt about next year’s congressional elections—and gearing up for 2028.

Donald Trump sits slumped in a chair, forlornly looking at the floor.

Michael Tomasky

Donald Trump’s Biggest, Dumbest Lie Is … Really Big and Really Dumb

The president is peddling hot nonsense on what tariffs can do for America—and the person he’s conned the most seems to be himself.