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Trump Cabinet Members Lavish Praise During Suckup Meeting

During a January 29, 2026 cabinet meeting, Trump administration officials delivered excessive praise to President Trump rather than substantive policy updates. The meeting mirrored authoritarian governance structures, with secretaries describing routine actions as historic accomplishments while avoiding accountability for their policy outcomes.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described a secret military operation to abduct Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as “the most sophisticated raid in world history,” surpassing D-Day. The operation proceeded without congressional approval, yet Hegseth framed it as a supreme military achievement rather than acknowledging the constitutional and diplomatic violations involved.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claimed Trump had “fixed everything” and “created the golden age,” despite ongoing economic volatility and policy reversals. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted 2026 would be the “year of the Trump boom” while attributing previous economic problems solely to the Biden administration’s “three I’s”: immigration, inflation, and interest rates.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright credited Trump’s coal promotion with saving “hundreds of American lives” during winter storms, attributing life-saving outcomes directly to the president’s energy preferences. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler added a metaphorical ninth war to Trump’s claim of ending eight global conflicts, describing his policies as ending a “war on Main Street” waged by Biden and Democrats.

Cabinet members consistently invoked the “blessing” of serving Trump, prioritizing flattery over transparent reporting of policy implementation, results, or challenges. The meeting demonstrated a governing model dependent on personal loyalty and uncritical praise rather than institutional accountability or independent cabinet function.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/top-5-most-fawning-moments-from-trump-cabinet-meeting/)

Trump Posts Discredited Conspiracy Theories After FBI Seizes Georgia Ballots

Following the FBI’s seizure of 2020 election ballots from Fulton County, Georgia on Wednesday, President Trump posted multiple discredited conspiracy theories on his social media platform. Trump reposted a false claim that Italian military satellites were used to hack voting machines to flip votes from him to Joe Biden, adding that “China reportedly coordinated the whole operation” and “The CIA oversaw it, the FBI covered it up, all to install Biden as a puppet.” Trump declared “This is only the beginning” and “Prosecutions are coming,” directly linking these baseless allegations to the FBI’s ballot seizure.

Trump also reposted fabricated claims about the 2016 election, falsely asserting that “Barack Hussein Obama” falsified intelligence and “conspired with foreign powers…to overthrow the United States government in 2016″—a claim that ignores Obama was president at the time. The Italian satellite conspiracy theory originated in 2021 when then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows directed the Department of Justice and Department of Defense to investigate it after a woman using aliases including “The Heiress” passed material to a national security council official in a supermarket parking lot. Trump and his supporters have promoted numerous unsubstantiated election fraud narratives, including claims by lawyer Sydney Powell in 2020 that voting machines were rigged using software “created at the direction of Hugo Chavez”—despite Chavez’s death three years prior.

The FBI seizure of Georgia ballots follows coordinated pressure from Trump-aligned state and federal officials, including the Georgia State Election Board’s October 2024 vote to subpoena 2020 materials and Attorney General Pam Bondi’s letters citing unsubstantiated “anomalies.” Law professor Rick Hasen characterized the action as “a way to use the might of the federal government to further Trump’s voter fraud narratives,” while Derek Clinger of the University of Wisconsin Law School called it “a dramatic escalation in the Trump administration’s efforts to expand federal control” over state-run election infrastructure. Georgia has audited and certified its 2020 results, and numerous lawsuits challenging the election were rejected by courts, including by Trump-appointed judges.

Powell pleaded guilty in 2023 to Georgia state charges of conspiracy to intentionally interfere with election duties, agreeing to six years of probation and a $6,000 fine. Her recent appearance with DOJ official Ed Martin in a Thursday morning social media post signals her involvement in Trump administration efforts to weaponize federal authority against prior election officials and investigators, directly advancing Trump’s targeting of prosecutors like Fani Willis who brought charges related to his 2020 election interference.

Trump has sustained his unfounded fraud claims for years, pressuring Georgia officials to “find” votes and filing over 60 lawsuits nationwide to overturn the election—all dismissed. At the World Economic Forum, Trump called the 2020 election “rigged” and stated that “people will soon be prosecuted for what they did,” establishing intent to weaponize federal authority against political opponents and consolidating control over election administration through federal seizure of state ballots and records.

(Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-posts-discredited-conspiracy-theories-seizure-2020-ballots/story?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=null&id=129669660&fbclid=IwdGRleAPopztleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeY_w9PY-MbyAmV3us0qu7s5-OToJw_BXHhObnQUZVfBKgQk9IoJXwyFwJflE_aem_igv5OTXwm69wWCxgxAZ4VA)

Trump Sues Dimon $5B After CEO Opposes Credit Card Rate Cap

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon faced immediate retaliation after publicly opposing Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, which would slash rates roughly in half from their current average of 20%. On January 22, 2026, Trump filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and Dimon in Florida state court, alleging the bank improperly “debanked” him following the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. The lawsuit arrived one day after Dimon told attendees at the World Economic Forum in Davos that Trump’s affordability proposal would trigger “an economic disaster.”

Trump’s lawsuit exemplifies his use of federal power to punish corporate executives who contradict him. The president has investigated, sued, or brought criminal charges against perceived enemies including media companies CBS, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. Trump threatened Apple with massive tariffs over CEO Tim Cook and blocked Exxon from entering Venezuela because he disapproved of CEO Darren Woods’ demeanor at a meeting. The filing demonstrates Trump weaponizing litigation as retaliation for speech that contradicts his agenda.

Corporate America has largely remained silent under Trump’s second term, with executives adopting an unofficial strategy of compliance to avoid becoming targets. When Trump imposed steep global tariffs last spring and began explicitly meddling in private company revenues—carving out government cuts from firms like Nvidia and Intel—business leaders stayed quiet. Trade groups drafted plans to oppose the administration but shelved them after worrying about inviting White House retaliation, according to CNN sources. Normally vocal business lobbies have been notably quiet, revealing how thoroughly Trump has chilled legitimate corporate speech.

Dimon and other Wall Street leaders broke ranks over the credit card rate proposal because it struck directly at banking’s profit engine. Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser stated the bank could not support a rate cap, and Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan argued it would restrict credit availability. However, Dimon’s “economic disaster” comment—coming from Wall Street’s most prominent figure—represented the rare direct critique that prompted Trump’s swift legal action. Trump subsequently attacked Dimon publicly, falsely suggesting he profits from higher interest rates before announcing the lawsuit.

The pattern reveals authoritarian governance by retaliation: Trump uses his control over federal agencies and courts to punish dissent from business leaders whose compliance he demands. Dimon has not endorsed Trump, contradicting Trump’s false claims, yet the CEO still faced legal assault for opposing a specific policy. This abuse of executive power to settle personal grievances and enforce political loyalty demonstrates corruption at the core of Trump’s administration, where government becomes an instrument for silencing opposition and enriching those in the president’s favor.

(Source: https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/23/business/jamie-dimon-donald-trump)

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On Wednesday, FBI agents executed a warrant at the Fulton County, Georgia election center to seize ballots, tabulator tapes, digital data, and voter rolls from the 2020 presidential election. The warrant alleged these materials constituted evidence of criminal offenses related to fraudulent ballot procurement, casting, or tabulation. Legal experts, including UCLA law professor Rick Hasen, characterized the action as unprecedented and dangerous, noting that the Georgia 2020 election has been extensively counted, recounted, and investigated with no fraud detected.

Trump has spent years making baseless claims that the 2020 election was stolen, specifically targeting Georgia after losing to Joe Biden. He pressured Georgia's secretary of state to "find" enough votes to overturn the result and filed over 60 lawsuits nationwide to overturn the election—all dismissed, including by Trump-appointed judges. In a recent speech at the World Economic Forum, Trump called the 2020 election "rigged" and stated that "people will soon be prosecuted for what they did," establishing clear intent to weaponize federal authority against his political opponents.

The seizure follows a coordinated pressure campaign by state and federal officials aligned with Trump. The Georgia State Election Board—now controlled by Trump-endorsed MAGA members—voted in October 2024 to subpoena 2020 materials. Attorney General Pam Bondi then sent letters to Fulton County demanding records and citing unsubstantiated "anomalies" in vote counting. When Fulton County Clerk Ché Alexander refused, the Department of Justice sued her, ultimately obtaining the warrant executed Wednesday.

Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts stated that ballots had been "safe" under county custody and that the seizure undermined the county's ability to certify election security going forward. Commissioner Mo Ivory, present during the multi-hour removal of boxes by FBI agents in tactical gear, directly attributed the action to Trump's obsession with his 2020 loss and described it as designed to sow doubt about Fulton County's election administration. Fulton County prosecutors have separately pursued racketeering charges related to Trump's election interference efforts.

Derek Clinger, senior counsel at the State Democracy Research Initiative at the University of Wisconsin Law School, called the action "a dramatic escalation in the Trump administration's efforts to expand federal control over our country's historically state-run election infrastructure" and warned it signals federal interference in midterm elections. Hasen stated the warrant "looks like a way to use the might of the federal government to further Trump's voter fraud narratives." County officials announced they would challenge the administration's actions in court.

Given Trump's sustained promotion of election fraud conspiracies and documented pressure on state officials like Rusty Bowers and Brad Raffensperger to overturn legitimate results, federal seizure of election materials fits the classic backsliding playbook: delegitimize the prior election, use state security apparatus to create investigative cover, control the evidence chain, and intimidate officials into compliance. International election observers would recognize this as the security state weaponized to preserve power, not protect it—a fundamental breach of the independence and chain-of-custody safeguards that distinguish democracies from regime-style systems.

(Source: https://www.propublica.org/article/fbi-fulton-county-voting-records-search-warrant)

Trump Attacks Powell, Demands Fed Rate Cuts

President Donald Trump attacked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday via Truth Social, demanding the central bank cut interest rates immediately and claiming Powell is "hurting our country and its national security." Trump called Powell a "moron" responsible for "costing America Hundreds of Billions of Dollars a year" in interest expenses, despite the Federal Open Market Committee voting 10-2 to hold rates steady after three consecutive months of reductions.

Trump falsely linked the Fed's interest rate decision to his tariff policies, claiming that revenue from tariffs should result in the lowest interest rates globally. He did not explain the relationship between import taxes and the Fed's overnight interbank lending rate, nor did he acknowledge that tariffs are paid by American consumers rather than foreign countries.

Only two Trump appointees to the Federal Reserve's board—Christopher Waller and Stephen Miran—supported further rate cuts aligned with Trump's demand. The broader committee cited solid economic expansion and elevated inflation as reasons to maintain current rates, noting that future adjustments would depend on economic data and outlook rather than presidential pressure.

Trump's attack followed a Department of Justice criminal investigation into Powell and the Federal Reserve, which Powell publicly characterized as retaliation for the bank's refusal to artificially lower rates. Powell stated the investigation represents "a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President."

The DOJ probe drew bipartisan congressional criticism, including from Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who vowed to block any future Trump nominees to the Fed board until the investigation concludes. Trump has previously threatened to sue Powell over Federal Reserve building renovations, continuing his pattern of weaponizing federal authority against officials who resist his economic demands.

(Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-jerome-powell-interest-rates-reaction-b2910171.html)

Trump Officials Meet Alberta Separatist Group Seeking $500B

Officials from the Trump administration held three secret meetings in Washington since April with leaders of the Alberta Prosperity Project, a far-right Canadian separatist organization seeking independence for Alberta. The group claims to have met with “very, very senior” U.S. government officials and plans to request a $500 billion credit facility, according to reporting on these clandestine encounters.

Both the White House and State Department have publicly denied making any commitments or pledges to the separatist group. A spokesperson stated explicitly that no support or other assurances were conveyed during any interactions, contradicting the Alberta Prosperity Project’s claims about the scope and substance of the meetings.

These meetings occurred amid escalating U.S.-Canada tensions, including remarks by a Treasury Secretary about Alberta’s independence and threats regarding tariffs and Canadian sovereignty. The timing demonstrates the Trump administration’s willingness to entertain conversations with fringe separatist movements while maintaining official denials of substantive engagement.

Public opposition to Alberta separation remains strong within the province itself, with an Alberta government spokesperson noting most residents oppose independence. A counter-petition against separation collected significantly more signatures than those supporting the separatist cause, undercutting the group’s claim to represent popular sentiment.

(Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/alberta-canada-separatist-group-trump-officials-b2910271.html)

Trump Dismisses Dollar Decline as Great, Undermines Treasury

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns about the U.S. dollar’s sharp decline to its lowest level since early 2022, stating on January 27 that he believed the currency was “doing great.” Trump’s dismissal contradicts warnings from economic officials and markets about the dollar’s weakness and its potential negative effects on the American economy.

Treasury Secretary Bessent has advocated for a strong dollar as a cornerstone of U.S. economic policy, but Trump’s public comfort with currency depreciation undermines this official position. Trump’s statement to reporters in Iowa suggested he prioritized short-term trade advantages over the broader economic implications of a weakening dollar for inflation, savings, and purchasing power.

A weaker dollar historically increases import costs, contributes to inflation, and erodes the purchasing power of American consumers and savers. Economists have warned that sustained dollar weakness driven by unpredictable policymaking damages business confidence and complicates Federal Reserve efforts to manage price stability.

Trump’s inconsistent approach to currency policy reflects his pattern of dismissing expert guidance on economic matters. His public comments directly contradicted the Treasury’s official messaging, creating confusion in financial markets about the administration’s actual economic priorities and strategy.

(Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-27/trump-says-he-s-not-concerned-with-decline-of-us-dollar?embedded-checkout=true)

Trump Deploys Massive Armada to Iran Threatening Military Escalation

President Trump announced on Truth Social Wednesday that a “massive Armada” is en route to Iran, demanding the regime negotiate and threatening escalated military strikes. Trump stated the fleet is “moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose,” and explicitly warned that “the next attack will be far worse” if Iran does not comply with his demand for a nuclear weapons-free agreement.

Trump referenced a prior military operation against Iran called “Operation Midnight Hammer,” describing it as “a major destruction of Iran,” and framed the current deployment as leverage to force Iranian leadership to “Come to the Table” and accept his terms. He invoked artificial urgency, declaring “Time is running out, it is truly of the essence,” while using characteristic ultimatums demanding Iran “MAKE A DEAL!”

The military escalation coincides with ongoing civil unrest in Iran, where reports document thousands of deaths during protests. Trump previously threatened military intervention to support demonstrators, then reversed course by claiming “the killing in Iran is stopping” and signaling openness to negotiation with Iranian rulers—a pattern demonstrating his willingness to weaponize humanitarian crises for geopolitical leverage.

Trump made similar threats to reporters aboard Air Force One returning from Davos last week, stating “We’re watching Iran” and confirming that ships were being repositioned “just in case.” These repeated warnings escalate tensions through military posturing while Trump simultaneously presents himself as open to diplomatic resolution, a contradiction characteristic of his pattern of weaponizing foreign relations for domestic political effect.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-reveals-hes-sending-massive-armada-to-iran-warns-regime-next-attack-will-be-far-worse/)

Trump Threatens 100% Canada Tariffs Over China Trade Deal

President Trump threatened Canada with 100 percent tariffs on all goods if Prime Minister Mark Carney proceeds with a strategic partnership deal with China. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Canada would become a “Drop Off Port” for Chinese products entering the U.S. market, claiming China would “eat Canada alive” and destroy its economy if such an agreement moved forward. Trump’s threat directly contradicted his earlier public statement that Carney “should be doing” and that a trade deal would be “a good thing for him to sign.”

Carney announced the China partnership earlier this month, which includes plans for China to lower canola tariffs to 15 percent by March 1, while Canada permits 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into its market. The agreement emerged following Carney’s first visit to China by a Canadian prime minister in nearly a decade and focuses on expanding trade in agriculture, energy, and finance between the two nations.

Trump’s tariff threat followed Carney’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where the prime minister warned of “an era of great power rivalry” and declared that the U.S.-led global order was finished and “not coming back.” Without naming Trump directly, Carney’s remarks functioned as a direct rebuke of the president’s tariff regime, his previous demands to annex Canada as the 51st state, and his efforts to acquire Greenland.

Days after Carney’s speech, Trump retaliated by disinviting Canada from his newly established “Board of Peace,” which he described as “the most prestigious Board of Leaders ever assembled.” Trump wrote on Truth Social that the board was “withdrawing its invitation” to Canada, contradicting earlier reports that Carney had planned to accept membership in the organization, which Trump positioned as central to addressing Gaza.

Trump’s escalating threats demonstrate his use of tariffs and exclusion as political weapons against allies who pursue independent diplomatic initiatives. The confrontation underscores Trump’s demand for absolute deference from neighboring nations and his willingness to weaponize trade policy against countries that resist his territorial and geopolitical ambitions.

(Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-tariffs-china-canada-carney-deal-b2906976.html)

FBI Agent Resigns as DOJ Blocks Renee Good Shooting Probe

FBI supervisor Tracee Mergen resigned from the Minneapolis field office after Washington leadership pressured her to abandon a civil rights investigation into ICE officer Jonathan Ross, who fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good on January 7. Such inquiries are standard procedure following officer-involved shootings. The Trump administration weaponized the Justice Department by instead investigating Good and her partner for alleged ties to left-wing protest groups, prompting at least six senior prosecutors in the Minneapolis U.S. attorney’s office to resign in protest.

Senior Justice Department officials have stated there are no plans to investigate whether Ross used excessive force when he fired multiple shots at the unarmed mother sitting in her vehicle. Federal investigators refused to cooperate with state and local Minnesota prosecutors seeking to open their own inquiry into the shooting. The New York Times video analysis found no evidence supporting Trump administration officials’ claims that Good attempted to ram Ross with her Honda Pilot, yet they publicly labeled her a “domestic terrorist.”

The Justice Department simultaneously opened investigations into Minnesota Democratic elected officials, including Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, scrutinizing whether they conspired to obstruct Trump’s immigration enforcement through public statements. Subpoenas were issued this week to their offices and St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her’s office as part of this effort.

The department prosecuted three protesters—Nekima Levy-Armstrong, Chauntyll Louisa Allen, and William Kelly—charging them with conspiracy for interrupting a church service to protest a pastor’s apparent ICE work, alleging they “intimidated, harassed, oppressed and terrorized the parishioners.” Federal judges denied prosecutors’ requests to detain the three while awaiting trial.

These actions reflect a coordinated strategy by the Trump administration’s Justice Department to shield federal immigration enforcement from oversight, punish Democratic critics of ICE operations, and criminalize protest activity opposing deportation policies, while Trump falsely claimed protesters were paid agitators.

(Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/us/fbi-agent-ice-shooting-renee-good.html)

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