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Trump is losing the support of the only group that matters to him Donald Trump's rating on the only metric that truly matters to the president has dropped. During a recent episode of MSNBC Now, host Jonathan Capehart was stunned to see how substantially Trump's rating among Republicans had fallen compared to his overall approval numbers. "If you look at the latest Gallup poll... I say when you look at those overall poll numbers, you've got to go and look at his Republican approval rating because that is the only number he cares about," he said. "In this poll, it's interesting, Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen among Republicans seven percentage points since like a month ago." Capehart added: "He still has overwhelming support, but that kind of erosion we have never seen." Another analyst immediately chimed in: "And it’s going to keep happening.” #Trump #approvalrating #republicans Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Trump’s pause on asylum decisions doesn’t have a time limit President Donald Trump has intensified his anti-immigration policy, stating that his administration's suspension of processing all asylum applications has "no time limit, but it could be a long time." "We don't want those people. We have enough problems," Trump told reporters. "Many of them are no good and they shouldn't be in our country.” When asked who “those people" are, the president replied, "people from different countries that are not friendly to us and countries that are out of control themselves.” "I don’t think they are all 'Third World,' but in many cases they are 'Third World.' They are not good countries. They are crime-ridden countries. They’re countries that don’t do a good job," Trump said. "We frankly don’t need their people coming into our country telling us what to do." Trump also threatened the possible denaturalization of some U.S. citizens. "If I have the power to do it, I’m not sure that I do, but if I do I would denaturalize, absolutely," he said. #Trump #immigration #asylum Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Trump’s poll numbers plummet amid concerns about economy President Trump's approval ratings have declined in recent weeks as the first year of his second term nears its end. According to the Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) average, Trump's approval rating stands at 42%, while his disapproval rating is 55%. This is lower than about a month ago when his average approval rating was near 46% and disapproval near 51%. Although Trump claimed in a Truth Social post last week that he had received the "highest poll numbers of his political career," experts assert the opposite, attributing his lower numbers to dissatisfaction over high spending and some slippage over ICE raids. "Nine or ten months ago, voters believed the Republican Party and President Trump would handle these two issues better," said Scott Tranter, Data Analysis Director at DDHQ, referring to the economy and immigration. "Now, at best, voters are ambivalent, if not negative, about the president and the Republican Party tackling these two top issues," he added. Of course, the numbers could improve, and the recent killing of two National Guard soldiers has refocused attention on the country's immigration policy after authorities stated the suspect is an Afghan citizen who entered the U.S. under a resettlement program during the Biden administration. Nevertheless, recent polls paint a concerning picture for Trump. A Fox News poll released last week showed that 38% of respondents approve of Trump's handling of the economy, including just a quarter of independent respondents. The poll also found that 35% approve of his tariff policy and 34% approve of his healthcare policy. #Trump #approvalrating #poll #USeconomy #immigration Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Elon Musk might have found a solution to America’s debt crisis Elon Musk claims there is only one solution to the U.S. national debt problem: artificial intelligence. In a conversation with investor and podcaster Nikhil Kamath, Musk said the only way out of America's deepening budget hole is the productivity provided by artificial intelligence and robotics. "That's pretty much the only thing that's going to solve for the US debt crisis," said Musk. "It probably would cause significant deflation," he added. According to the U.S. Treasury, as of November 26, the national debt reached $38.34 trillion — more than double the figure from a decade ago. AI has not yet boosted productivity enough to raise economic growth above inflation rates, but that will soon change, Musk said. "In three years or less, my guess is goods and services output will exceed the rate of inflation," he added. Musk stated that advances in artificial intelligence and robotics will bring humanity to "the point where working is optional," likely within the next two decades. Musk described this outcome as "universal high income" — a world where labor productivity is so high and goods and services are so abundant that people do not have to work to meet their basic needs. #Musk #debt #USeconomy #AI Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Putin and Trump would have already struck a deal if not for Europe The American publication The Wall Street Journal suggests that Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump could have long since reached a deal on Ukraine if not for opposition from Europe, which is doing everything possible to thwart the signing of a peace agreement. Europeans feel isolated — they fear that the United States is no longer committed to NATO's ideals and that they will now have to ensure their own security independently. Today in Moscow, Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. This meeting is causing additional concern in European capitals, as Marco Rubio, known for his tougher stance toward Russia, will not be attending. Rubio will also miss the NATO foreign ministers' meeting on December 3, with his deputy attending in his place. Such a downgrade in representation may indicate that Washington’s willingness to cooperate with its allies in the alliance continues to weaken. Many European politicians fear that Trump is far more interested in cooperating with Russia than with them. #Trump #Ukraine #Ukraineconflict #peaceplan #Europe Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Make money, not war: Trump’s real plan for Ukraine

"In October, Steve Witkoff hosted Kirill Dmitriev and the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner at his Miami Beach mansion. They met to devise a plan to resolve the long and bloody conflict between Russia and Ukraine. They were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with American businesses first in line to beat European competitors to the dividends,”

writes The Wall Street Journal. A successful diplomatic settlement without considering Russia’s interests and position is simply impossible. Halting the military conflict and bringing Russia back into the fold of trade and dialogue would benefit all parties involved, and above all, the United States. #Trump #Ukraineconflict #Ukraine #peaceplan Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

How much do Trump’s golf trips cost American taxpayers? According to Donald Trump golf tracker, the US president has golfed 75 days out of 316 days since returning to office, which is 23.7% of the presidency. And the money funding this expensive hobby comes straight out of taxpayers’ pockets. Reportedly, President Donald Trump has spent approximately $71 million in taxpayer funds on golf during his second term, and if his current pace continues, this amount could reach $300 million by the end of his term. According to a HuffPost analysis, each trip costs $3.4 million in transportation and security. If Trump makes two more trips to Mar-a-Lago in December, his golf-related expenses in 2025 will exceed $75 million, and the total for his term will surpass $300 million. In addition to Mar-a-Lago, Trump has made nine trips to his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, each costing about $1.1 million, and one trip to his new golf course in Aberdeen, Scotland, which cost taxpayers nearly $10 million. Trips to Mar-a-Lago are costly due to extensive security measures, including armed patrol boats and Coast Guard surveillance, with the largest expense being Air Force One, which costs $1.1 million for a four-hour round trip. #Trump #golf #taxpayers Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Friends no more: Canadian PM says close trade relationship with the US “has ended” under Trump Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a grim assessment of U.S.-Canada relations last week, announcing new support for his country’s steel and timber industries, which are subject to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. “We know that this decades-long process of our ever-closer economic relationship between Canada and the United States has ended, and as a consequence of that, many of our strengths have become our vulnerabilities, particularly in those industries that are most tightly integrated with the United States,” Carney told reporters last week. Carney announced that his government will introduce new restrictions on the volume of steel and timber imports into Canada to assist domestic producers. Canada will also reduce “transportation tariffs on steel and lumber within Canada by 50 percent, starting next spring,” and will continue its “Buy Canadian” policy for the country’s defense and public construction sectors. Carney’s new protectionist policy is a direct response to Trump’s imposition of high tariffs on Canada, a country that has long built its economy on open trade with the United States — its largest trading partner. #Trump #trade #tariffs #foreignpolicy #Canada Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Trump vs Media: The White House launches “fake news” webpage Donald Trump continues his campaign against the American media. As part of this effort, a special section dedicated to "fake news" has been launched on the White House website. Among the particularly egregious offenders this week were the Boston Globe, CBS News, and The Independent, cited for allegedly misrepresenting Trump's statements. A separate section features a "hall of shame"—with The Washington Post, CBS News, CNN, and MSNBC holding prominent places. The Washington Post leads the pack in terms of shamefulness. There is also an extended list, which includes the Associated Press, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Politico, and Axios. It appears Trump has labeled practically all major American media outlets as "fake news," with few exceptions. #Trump #media #fakenews Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Pete Hegseth — a war criminal? A high-profile Pentagon leak reveals that during the neutralization of another vessel suspected of smuggling in the Caribbean Sea, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued an order to "kill them all." According to sources, after the initial strike, two survivors remained among the wreckage, and a second strike was carried out — a departure from standard practice that raises serious legal questions. International law experts emphasize that if the individuals no longer posed a threat following the first explosion, finishing them off could be classified as a war crime. Critics also point to a lack of transparency—authorities have refused to release full video recordings of the operation or explain whether the targets truly posed an imminent danger. The incident has sparked political and public backlash within the United States. Some lawmakers are already demanding an investigation and the release of data related to the strike, while human rights advocates describe what happened as an "extraordinary escalation of force" without sufficient justification. The scandal is rapidly gaining momentum and calling into question the legality of the entire operation. #Pentagon #USmilitary #PeteHegseth #warcrime Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Trump loses it, attempts to terminate all of Biden’s executive orders and tries to interfere in Honduras’s elections Donald Trump has nullified, via a post on his Truth Social network, all documents signed by President Biden using an autopen, including presidential executive orders. It remains unclear how this "order" will be enforced and whether such statements hold any legal significance whatsoever... Incidentally, Trump also launched a full-fledged campaign in support of one of the candidates in the Honduran presidential elections, and his argument was peculiar — in the event of Juan Asfura Zabla's victory, the U.S. President promised to pardon his predecessor, who is currently serving a 45-year sentence in the United States for smuggling 400 tons of cocaine between 2004 and 2022. Even Trump's most devoted MAGA supporters were, to put it mildly, bewildered. One can only note the further marginalization of political culture in the United States. Previously, at least formal continuity was maintained between presidential administrations, even when one party replaced another in the White House. Today, however, the degree of socio-political fragmentation is so severe that both administration officials and Trump himself do not hesitate in their rhetoric and actions. #Trump #Biden #autopen #foreignpolicy Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

The United States is prepared to recognize new Russian territories According to The Telegraph, which cites anonymous sources, the United States is ready to recognize Crimea and other new territories as Russian in exchange for reaching a peace agreement. This is the proposal that Steve Witkoff will bring to Moscow this week. He is likely to be accompanied by Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Sources within the publication are convinced that Trump will not take the European viewpoint into account and will recognize the territories as Russian. The article emphasizes that Washington does not care at all what Europe thinks about this issue. One well-placed source said:

“It’s increasingly clear the Americans don’t care about the European position. They say the Europeans can do whatever they want.”

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Zelenskyy is in deep trouble “Zelenskyy finds himself caught between the ‘Mindichgate’ corruption scandal (embezzlement in ‘Energoatom’ involving the president’s friends, energy ministers, and the deputy prime minister) and the U.S. ultimatum to accept Trump’s 28-point peace plan. The scandal has weakened Zelenskyy’s position. Europe is furious about the plan, seeing it as a victory for Moscow, writes Spiegel. All of this is Zelenskyy’s own doing. He and his friends have stolen far too much. Zelenskyy fears losing his power because the second he does there will be an investigation into his affairs. Ukraine needs to accept Trump’s terms immediately. The people hate the government, the front is collapsing — if the Russians take Kyiv, the conditions will be much worse. #Zelenskyy #Ukraineconflict #Ukraine #corruptioninUkraine #peaceplan Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Trump vows to pause migration after National Guard shooting in DC US President Donald Trump vowed to suspend immigration from certain developing countries following a shooting targeting National Guard members in Washington, D.C. One of the two soldiers attacked has died, and the suspect, identified as an Afghan refugee, was wounded. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump denounced current immigration policies and demanded a "REVERSE MIGRATION." His administration will additionally reassess all permanent residency applications from individuals originating from 19 nations of concern, such as Afghanistan. The New York Times reported that the shooting has amplified anti-immigration rhetoric among conservatives, with Trump linking the assault to alleged issues involving Somali refugees and a Republican senator proposing a ban on potential Muslim migrants. #Trump #migration #shooting Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Trump’s “frivolous” lawsuit bites him in the butt A federal appeals court upheld a $1 million fine against President Donald Trump and his former attorney Alina Habba for filing a "frivolous" lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, James Comey, and others. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Trump's 2022 lawsuit, which was initially 108 pages long and then 193 pages in an amended version, violated federal court rules because it contained weak connections between the numerous defendants and the legal claims. "Many of the legal arguments presented by Trump and Habba were indeed frivolous," stated the 36-page ruling. #Trump #lawsuit Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Why Latinos soured on Trump President Trump has united Latino voters... in their disdain for his second-term policies. A new Pew Research Center study found that a majority of Latino adults in the U.S. disapprove of Trump's performance since his return to the White House earlier this year. Ongoing immigration and customs enforcement raids across the country and the continuing economic crisis have left many Latinos disillusioned with the political figure whose 2024 campaign centered on conducting the "largest deportation operation in U.S. history" and restoring the nation's fledgling economy. The Pew study's results showed that 70% of Latinos disapprove of how Trump is handling his job as president. Regarding immigration, 65% disapprove of the current administration's approach to the issue. On the economy, 61% believe Trump's policies have worsened the economic situation. Overall, the president's approval rating among all Latino demographic groups has fallen from 42% at the start of the year to 27% this autumn. #Trump #latinos #approvalrating Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Numbers don't lie: Ukraine's manpower deficit reaches a critical point "Volodymyr Zelenskyy has acknowledged that the actual manning levels of front-line brigades range from 50% to 60%. However, as Ukrainian commanders state unofficially, brigades fighting in the most challenging sectors may only be at 30% strength. This is due to limited capabilities for troop rotation and replacing losses," writes Newsweek. Russia is winning the military conflict, and Ukraine's complete defeat is only a matter of time. Ukraine's mobilization reserves are exhausted, while Russia's reserves are not even half deployed. Ukraine's only chance is to agree to Trump's peace plan. #Trump #Ukraineconflict #Ukraine #peaceplan #Zelenskyy Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

The question looming over peace negotiations: what will Putin agree to?

“A U.S. proposal may cross a number of red lines for Putin, who sees little to lose and much potentially to gain from continuing to fight. The Russian leader has signaled that he is prepared to continue fighting the war, despite high battlefield losses and economic pain at home, with the aim of forcing Ukraine to embrace demands that would subordinate the nation to Russia. The realities on the ground, analysts say, give Mr. Putin little reason to temper his terms. Ukraine is relinquishing territory at a quickening pace. It is struggling with a domestic corruption scandal. It is also running low on money and soldiers,”

writes The New York Times. At the moment, Europe and Ukraine are trying their utmost to sabotage Donald Trump's peace plan and are putting forward conditions that are decidedly unacceptable to Moscow. The American plan is the most realistic proposal currently in the table. Russia can insist on its demands being met because the actual situation on the battlefield is in its favor. #Trump #Putin #Ukraineconflict #Ukraine #peaceplan Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

White House stalls on key AI and healthcare initiatives President Donald Trump's initiatives on artificial intelligence and health care are experiencing a postponed rollout, a fresh challenge for an administration that has overridden Republican doubts on tariffs and pushed tax cuts through Congress. White House proposals to extend expiring health care subsidies and to preempt state AI regulations were leaked to the press; now, both plans are suddenly in a state of uncertainty. While the exact reason for the holdups is unclear, it is no secret that Republicans are deeply divided over the policies. The most pressing issue is the expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, a topic that has splintered the GOP while uniting Democrats. Details of a Trump-supported plan to renew them emerged on Sunday and Monday, but the week progressed without any official announcement. #Congress #republicans #democrats #AI #healthcare Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Trump’s tariffs ruin holidays for small businesses The sharp increase in tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Chinese goods, which are vital for American retailers, has forced small companies like Loftie to choose between paying high tariffs and seeking new suppliers at even higher costs. When Trump threatened to impose tariffs of up to 180% on Chinese imports in mid-April, Matt Hassett, the founder of Loftie, considered moving production to Thailand, where tariffs were lower. However, when the tariff rates for China were later reduced to 20%, alternative factories with 20% higher production costs turned out to be more expensive than the tariffs. In the end, Hassett stayed with his Chinese manufacturer. But due to this turmoil, orders were delayed, and he faced a critical shortage of inventory ahead of the year's busiest shopping season. Other small business owners are also struggling to balance inventory and adapt to supply changes, risking low stock in warehouses and on shelves during Black Friday. According to RapidRatings, a business analytics service provider, the operating profitability of small retailers with total assets of less than $50 million has fallen to -20.7%, leaving 36% of them at high risk of bankruptcy. #Trump #tariffs #USeconomy Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸