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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 14h

CNN blasts Mike Johnson for calling ‘No Kings’ rallies “hate America” events. Panelists say it’s just Americans calling out GOP chaos—proving the party can’t handle being held accountable. www.huffpost.com/entry/abby-p...

CNN Panel Shuts Down Mike Johnson, MAGA Outrage Over 'No Kings' Rally

“It's just a rally, and it's OK to do that and Trump people do it all the time,” guest Kara Swisher said.

www.huffpost.com

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 14h

“Trump didn’t win the Nobel. Shocking, we know. MAGA is losing it, because the world doesn’t revolve around him. #TrumpMeltdown #NobelReality” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Pity poor Trump, whose Nobel hopes were dashed by common sense | Dave Schilling

Maga supporters are upset the president didn’t receive the peace prize. One thing’s for sure: it’s all about him

www.theguardian.com

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 14h

MAGA meltdown alert 🚨
Trump didn’t get the Nobel Peace Prize. María Corina Machado did. Apparently, building walls and tweeting threats isn’t “peace.” Shocker. #TrumpDenied #NobelPeacePrize www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Trump Supporters Are Throwing Tantrums All Over The Internet Because He Didn't Get The Nobel Peace Prize

"Anyone with a brain knows Donald Trump should have won. TRUMP COULD HAVE CURED CANCER. SUCH A JOKE," one supporter of Trump said of the decision.

www.yahoo.com

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 14h

“Pope Leo just schooled MAGA’s fake gospel. Cue the meltdown: Laura Loomer screams ‘Anti-Trump, Marxist, pro-open borders.’ Even the Vatican can’t compete with MAGA delusion.” www.salon.com/2025/10/12/p...

Pope Leo takes aim at MAGA’s false gospel

The American Pope is confirming MAGA's worst fears

www.salon.com

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 1d

Today is a damn good day to unseal every last Epstein file — unredacted.
No more black bars. No more cover-ups. Let the truth burn through every lie.
#EpsteinFiles #NoMoreSecrets #Accountability

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning and happy Sunday! 🎶 Wishing everyone a day filled with great music and good vibes. Puerto Rico is alive with creativity and rhythm — artists like #BadBunny continue to inspire pride, unity, and cultural power. 🇵🇷💫
#FeverPuertoRico #NoMeQuieroIrDeAquí

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 15h

“Pam Bondi is hated by the very MAGA base she once courted. Even Trump’s allies are turning on her as his transparently corrupt DOJ vendettas implode. 🔥” www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2jY...

YouTube video by MSNBC

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 15h

“George Conway calls out Trump as ‘nihilistic’ while thousands of federal workers are laid off amid the government shutdown. Chaos, corruption, and cruelty—this is the cost of Trump’s political games. #TrumpShutdown #CorruptionExposed” m.youtube.com/watch?v=70f4...

George Conway slams ‘nihilistic’ Trump as thousands are laid off amid government shutdown

YouTube video by MSNBC

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 15h

“Pritzker dares Trump: ‘Come and get me.’ Vance doubles down: governor ‘should suffer.’ The Trump shadow corrupts, intimidates, and threatens — and Pritzker isn’t backing down.” abcnews.go.com/Politics/pri...

'Come and get me,’ Pritzker says of Trump threat; Vance says governor ‘should suffer some consequences’

Illinois' Democratic governor spoke on ABC's "This Week" after VP Vance.

abcnews.go.com

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 15h

Trump’s tariffs promised chaos & delivered corruption. Even reduced, they cost the economy billions, fueled uncertainty, and favored political allies. Erratic policy, real consequences. 💸📉
#EconomicCost #TariffChaos #TrumpWatch cepr.net/publications...

Silliness at the WaPo: The Tariffs Trump Promised, but Didn’t Deliver, Didn’t Hurt the Economy

Trump's tariffs were lower than promised, but still hurt the economy. Economists missed one thing: his unpredictability and deal-making cronyism.

cepr.net

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 15h

Trump is weaponizing the DOJ to go after George Soros—threatening RICO charges over his philanthropy. This is corrupt authoritarianism: punishing opponents, chilling nonprofits, and turning the law into a political weapon.
#TrumpWatch #Resist #CorruptionExposed www.forbes.com/sites/tylerr...

How George Soros Became Donald Trump’s Latest Target

The billionaire philanthropist—one of the great funders of left-wing causes—has been tied to numerous false claims for decades.

www.forbes.com

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 15h

Trump’s DOJ “retribution campaign” is transparently corrupt — a mob boss move in plain sight.
He’s turning the Justice Department into a weapon of revenge against his enemies.
This isn’t law and order — it’s authoritarian rot.
#TrumpWatch #Corruption #RuleOfLaw www.youtube.com/watch?v=DARm...

Experts weigh in on Trump’s ‘transparently corrupt’ retribution campaign at DOJ

YouTube video by MSNBC

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 15h

😂 Saturday Night Live is on fire — “Trump Loses the Nobel Peace Prize, RFK Jr.’s Obsession with Autism Continues.” Sharp, fearless, and exactly what satire should be.
#SNL #Trump #RFKJr #Comedy www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7R_...

Weekend Update: Trump Loses Nobel Peace Prize, RFK Jr.'s Obsession with Autism Continues - SNL

YouTube video by Saturday Night Live

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 15h

A federal appeals court has ruled Trump cannot deploy the National Guard in Illinois — a major blow to his attempt to override state authority. The court said the move lacked legal basis and violated state sovereignty.
#RuleOfLaw #TrumpCrisis #Illinois www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump cannot deploy National Guard to Illinois, appeals court rules

But the Chicago-based US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit also rules the force can remain under federal control for now.

www.bbc.com

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 23h

Bad Bunny and Jimmy Fallon surprised subway riders with a pop-up performance at the 50th Street station near Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan.

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 1d

An Earle-Sears Administration would be devastating for Virginians’ right to access an abortion, contraceptives, and IVF.

Sears supports banning abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest and making abortion a felony.

-Virginia for @abigailspanberger.com
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An Earle-Sears Administration would be devastating for Virginians’ right to access an abortion, contraceptives, and IVF. Sears supports banning abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest and mak...

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 1d

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning and happy Sunday! 🎶 Wishing everyone a day filled with great music and good vibes. Puerto Rico is alive with creativity and rhythm — artists like #BadBunny continue to inspire pride, unity, and cultural power. 🇵🇷💫
#FeverPuertoRico #NoMeQuieroIrDeAquí

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 1d

Today is a damn good day to unseal every last Epstein file — unredacted.
No more black bars. No more cover-ups. Let the truth burn through every lie.
#EpsteinFiles #NoMoreSecrets #Accountability

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is running the ‘authoritarian playbook’ in real time: after Charlie Kirk’s killing, he and MAGA allies weaponize the tragedy to target Democrats, harass academics, stoke far-right violence, and expand TPUSA—all while undermining democracy and the rule of law www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘Page one of the authoritarian playbook’: how Trump and allies are exploiting Kirk’s killing

The president and his Maga allies have used the rightwing influencer’s killing to justify attacks on critics, experts say

www.theguardian.com

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 1d

MAGA is weaponizing lies. Peaceful protesters = “terrorists.” Trump’s corrupt sycophants: you’re not untouchable. This is tyranny, plain and simple. #Resist #RuleOfLaw #NoToMAGA www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch...

Dangerous new MAGA lie: Republicans smear peaceful protesters as ‘terrorists’

“Trump and the MAGA cronies know there are likely to be millions of people in the streets on October 18th for the No Kings protests. And so their strategy is to preemptively paint patriotic, dissentin...

www.msnbc.com

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 1d

⚡ Fired, unlawfully. Ex-STB Commissioner Robert Primus is suing Trump after being booted without legal cause—right as a massive $85B rail merger was under review. Political interference meets the courts. #CorruptionExposed #RuleOfLaw democracyforward.org/work/primus-...

Surface Transportation Board Commissioner Challenges Unlawful Firing - Democracy Forward

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 1d

“Trump and his corrupt cronies are weaponizing the government, firing federal workers illegally, and spreading chaos. Hakeem Jeffries says it loud: We will not stand by. #Resist #StandUp” democraticleader.house.gov/media/press-...

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE ILLEGAL FIRING OF FEDERAL WORKERS

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

democraticleader.house.gov

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Trump Watch 👀 @trumpwatch.bsky.social · 1d

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