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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 9h

National Black Farmers Association President: We're in a crisis here in this country. We're losing farms at a record number, and I just sat there and watched Speaker Johnson talk about the Nobel Peace Prize when he should be talking to Democratic leaders about how to get this country open

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 10h

Indiana farmer: China is the number one buyer in the world of soybeans. Every other country in the world we export to does not total China. They have not purchased any soybeans in 2025. As a farmer, that does affect us

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 10h

Georgia residents speak out against ACA subsidy increases:

"I have fibromyalgia, a pituitary gland brain tumor that I have to take medication for for the rest of my life. I can't go up 50%... I can't afford to go without insurance. It worries me a lot."

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 11h

Soybean farmer: I want trade, not aid. Bailing out Argentina doesn't help my market. I buy parts and I buy groceries and I'm paying the tariffs exactly like everybody else is. Sending me that money doesn't fix my problem. All they do is throw money at problems instead of actually try to fix one

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 11h

Arkansas soybean farmer on Trump's $20 billion bailout of Argentina:

"How is this a good deal for me at all?"

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 11h

Georgia woman says her premiums will double if the ACA tax credit goes away:

"It's a form of cruel, psychological torture that is being inflicted on me, my family, and on millions of people"

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 11h

Former coal miners protest:

We need y'all to stand up for us. You let them stand beside you when you run for election, but you won't stand beside them when we need help. The state said they ain't got enough money so they come to the federal government to get the black lung benefits. It ain't enough

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 11h

Q: What's been one of the funniest things that's happened to you on the trail?

RNC Chair: The amount, and what the president eats. He had hot fries waiting for him from McDonald's. Then he had a Filet-O-Fish, a Quarter Pounder, and a Big Mac, and I think he combined two of them, and orange soda

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 12h

Q: Will you consider removing new restrictions on the press that report at the Pentagon, and have you spoken to Hegseth about it?

Trump: I think he finds the press to be very disruptive in terms of world peace

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 12h

Hegseth on his restrictions on press at the Pentagon:

"It's common sense stuff and we're proud of the policy"

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 12h

RNC Chair reveals Trump's McDonald's order:

-Fries with no sauce
-One Filet-O-Fish
-One Quarter Pounder
-One Big Mac (with 2 of the 3 sandwiches above "combined")
-One orange soda

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 12h

Q: Can you preview your meeting with Zelenskyy?

Trump: Look, I'm very disappointed because Vladimir and I had a very good relationship, probably still do. This war has been so bad for him. He should have won in 1 week. All of a sudden his economy is gonna collapse. I'd like to see him do well

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 12h

Q: Last week, you said that NATO should consider expelling Spain.

Trump: What?

Q: You said that NATO should consider expelling Spain. Would you support that?

Vance: Should NATO consider expelling Spain.

Trump: Oh. Uhhh... I'm very unhappy with Spain