Category: Unpresidential

Trump’s Ignores Russia And China Helped Iran, Thanks Them

Trump claimed to the New York Times that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin helped secure a peace deal with Iran, crediting both authoritarian leaders for their cooperation. Trump stated Xi “was a total gentleman” for not interfering with a U.S. blockade of the Strait, while praising Putin’s restraint in the conflict. The White House declined to clarify what Trump meant by their assistance, and neither the Chinese nor Russian embassies responded to requests for comment.

Trump’s praise for Russia and China directly contradicts documented intelligence showing both nations actively aided Iran during the war. The State Department imposed sanctions on companies for sending Chinese arms to Iran, and Russia provided Iran with intelligence on U.S. troop locations and movements using satellite imagery, enabling Iranian targeting of American forces. CNN reported in early March that Russia shared this military intelligence to help Iran locate U.S. troops for retaliation strikes.

The conflict resulted in 13 U.S. service members killed and approximately 370 injured, primarily from Iranian missile strikes on American military bases throughout the Middle East. New York Times diplomatic correspondent Edward Wong highlighted the contradiction, noting that Trump “didn’t mention” Russia’s intelligence aid to Iran or China’s weapon transfers to the regime. Wong documented that the State Department had imposed sanctions specifically for companies sending Chinese military equipment to Iran during the hostilities.

Trump initiated the call from the White House residence on his 80th birthday as family gathered for a celebratory dinner, where he framed the Iran conflict as having “remade the Middle East in America’s favor.” He characterized the deal as a success warranting praise for two authoritarian regimes, despite their documented military support for his stated adversary. The White House and State Department declined to provide substantive responses when pressed on Trump’s claims about Russian and Chinese assistance in brokering the agreement.



(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-thanks-russia-and-china-for-helping-with-iran-deal-ignores-they-helped-iran-target-us-troops/)The White House and State Department declined to provide substantive responses when pressed on Trump’s claims about Russian and Chinese assistance in brokering the agreement.

Trump 4 a.m. Attack Conditions FISA Renewal on Voter

Donald Trump posted a 4 a.m. attack on Democrats on Truth Social hours after his UFC birthday celebration at the White House ended after 1 a.m. on June 15th, 2026. Trump used the derogatory term "Dumocrats" and attacked the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), falsely claiming Democrats used it to target him during his first term, though the law predates his presidency and was enacted for national security purposes.

Trump conditioned his support for FISA renewal on passage of his "Save America Act," which includes voter ID requirements, citizenship proof mandates, elimination of mail-in voting except for military and disability exceptions, bans on transgender medical care for minors, and prohibitions on transgender athletes in women's sports. This bundling of unrelated provisions demonstrates Trump's use of legislative leverage to advance his political agenda beyond surveillance authority.

Section 702 of FISA, a key surveillance provision, expired after Congress rejected a short-term extension bill in a 218-198 vote, with 19 Republicans joining nearly all Democrats in opposition. The expiration followed Trump's installation of Bill Pulte, his pick for acting Director of National Intelligence, who opposed the renewal, replacing Tulsi Gabbard who resigned last month. This shift reflects Trump's consolidation of intelligence apparatus loyalty, consistent with his pattern of dismantling oversight mechanisms.

Trump's late-night outburst mirrors his documented pattern of late-night social media attacks on political opponents and institutions, often triggered by media coverage or legal developments. His false characterization of FISA as a tool used against him personally contradicts the law's stated national security function and his administration's own use of surveillance authorities.

The incident exemplifies Trump's weaponization of legislative processes to punish perceived enemies while advancing authoritarian priorities, using control over intelligence leadership and congressional Republicans to obstruct standard oversight mechanisms. His historical pattern of using executive power to investigate his investigators continues through his current domination of national security infrastructure.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-blurts-dead-of-night-rant-at-dumocrats-after-ufc-birthday-bash/)

Wall Street Plunges as Jobs Data Triggers Fed Rate

Wall Street experienced a sharp decline on Friday after the U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, nearly double the expected 88,000, triggering investor expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate increases. The Dow Jones fell 0.55%, the Nasdaq dropped 3%, and the S&P 500 declined nearly 2% as traders bet the Fed would raise rates from the current 3.5-3.75% range to 3.75-4% by year-end. Responding to the market rout, Trump declared on Truth Social that “stocks should go up, not down” and claimed growth does not cause inflation, contradicting basic economic principles and the clear market mechanics at work.

Higher interest rates would substantially increase borrowing costs for major technology companies currently investing hundreds of billions in AI infrastructure through leveraged loans. Economist Seema Shah of Principal Asset Management stated the jobs report “reinforces that there is little basis for an easing bias from the Fed,” while Capital Economics economist Stephen Brown noted the data favors Fed officials inclined toward rate increases over cuts. The labor market resilience undercuts dovish Federal Reserve members’ argument that downside risks remain, making a rate hike substantially more likely later in 2026.

The market deterioration extended across asset classes as traders reassessed rates. Gold fell 2.2% to $4,388.92 per ounce, silver dropped 4.7% to around $70, and the pound weakened 0.3% to $1.339 against the dollar. Bitcoin, which surged to all-time highs above $122,000 following Trump’s election victory, fell below $60,000—its lowest level since October 2024—as investors rotated away from speculative assets ahead of expected rate increases. Bitcoin treasury companies saw combined market value plunge from a peak of $134 billion in October to $72 billion this week, and MicroStrategy announced it sold Bitcoin for the first time in four years, signaling deepening anxiety among cryptocurrency holders.

The broader tech sector faced mounting pressure as concerns about valuation bubbles intensified. Broadcom’s underwhelming earnings on Thursday triggered a $650 billion market value erasure from American microchip manufacturers, while the Nasdaq 100 posted its worst single day since October. Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz’s chief economic adviser, warned that markets face “unsettling volatility” as the widespread “buy the dip” mentality, conditioned by years of policy support, breaks down amid genuine economic headwinds from energy shocks and inflation pressures.

Energy prices remain a central economic wildcard driving inflation expectations and Fed rate decisions. A Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member warned the energy shock from Iran conflict escalation is the “elephant in the room” for policymakers; Brent crude traded at $93.70 per barrel Friday but climbed to $126 in April over concerns about Trump-ordered strikes on Iran. The resilient labor market, combined with unresolved energy price volatility, leaves the Federal Reserve substantially closer to raising rates and narrows policymakers’ options for supporting asset prices that Trump has repeatedly demanded rise regardless of economic fundamentals.



(Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/06/05/ai-bubble-tech-stocks-us-jobs-payrolls-ftse-100-markets/)

Trump’s Market Posts Fail as Stocks Fall Despite Strong Jobs Data

Stock markets experienced their worst day of 2026 on Friday, with the S&P 500 falling 2.6% and the Nasdaq dropping 4.2%, despite a jobs report showing 172,000 positions added in May, nearly double economist projections of 85,000. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, yet the strong economic data failed to arrest the sell-off, which centered on semiconductor and artificial intelligence stocks.

Trump responded to the market decline with two posts on Truth Social, first demanding stocks should rise with positive jobs data, then declaring “IT’S RAINING JOBS” in an all-caps post attacking “Bloomberg Economists” and the Biden administration. Neither statement reversed the downward momentum, and stocks continued falling after his initial message. Trump’s posts contradicted basic market mechanics, which respond to interest rate expectations and inflation concerns rather than employment headlines alone.

Consumer sentiment fell for the third consecutive month as Americans confronted ongoing inflation pressures exacerbated by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Trump’s tariff policies, which have created additional economic headwinds. The market decline underscored investor skepticism about the administration’s economic trajectory, particularly amid volatile geopolitical conditions and trade uncertainty.

Trump’s attempt to dismiss economist credibility and blame the previous administration revealed a pattern of using social media to artificially influence market perception rather than address underlying economic challenges. His prior stock market commentary preceded substantial moves, while his Friday interventions produced no stabilizing effect, demonstrating the limits of presidential rhetoric in overriding market fundamentals.

The Friday selloff underscored that market confidence depends on institutional credibility and sound policy, not presidential proclamations on social media. Investor behavior reflected concerns about inflation persistence, tariff escalation, and geopolitical risk, conditions that Trump’s populist rhetoric and policy choices have either created or worsened.



(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump/trump-feverishly-tries-to-reassure-markets-after-stocks-plummet-its-raining-jobs/)

Trump Threatens Iran After Escalating Military Strikes

Trump threatened Iran with unspecified consequences for negotiation delays, stating “Iran will pay the price” after weeks of claiming a deal was imminent. His warning followed U.S. military strikes against Iran on Tuesday in response to Iran downing an Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, after which Iran launched retaliatory strikes on American bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait early Wednesday. The escalation tested a ceasefire that began April 8, though a Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran Wednesday to attempt bridging remaining gaps between U.S. and Iranian negotiators.

Trump’s threat marked a sharp reversal from his repeated claims over two months that a breakthrough was imminent. Just 48 hours before his “pay the price” post, Trump had claimed 38 times in two months that a deal was days away, and expressed reluctance about renewed military action. Yet after the helicopter incident, he authorized fresh strikes framed as a warning and did not rule out further targeting of Iranian infrastructure, telling Fox News on Wednesday “I may keep going.”

Fundamental disputes block agreement, including control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program, with the Trump administration’s wil

(Source: https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/09/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-israel)lingness to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets remaining contested. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman accused the U.S. and Israel of “repeated ceasefire violations” and stated diplomacy cannot “take place in a vacuum,” signaling Tehran’s willingness to continue talks despite the military exchange. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for moving beyond the current “state of neither war nor peace,” suggesting negotiations remain the path forward.

The strikes damaged Iranian infrastructure, with at least 20,000 Iranians losing access to drinking water after two reservoirs were struck. Regional condemnation of Iran’s retaliatory action was swift: Egypt’s foreign ministry condemned the strikes “in the strongest terms,” while Qatar described them as a “flagrant breach of international law.” Energy forecasters warned oil prices will remain elevated through at least July, with Brent crude expected to average $105 per barrel, contradicting Trump’s repeated claims that prices will plunge once an Iran deal materializes.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Israeli military actions in Syria and Lebanon, warning of regional consequences and accusing Israel of pursuing delusions about territorial expansion. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded by attacking Erdogan as an “antisemitic dictator” and reaffirming Israel’s intent to continue military operations against Iran and its proxies. The competing regional dynamics underscore the complexity of achieving a sustainable agreement amid escalating tensions across multiple fronts.

Wall Street Falls as Strong Jobs Data Signals Fed Rate Hikes

Wall Street experienced a sharp sell-off Friday after the U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, nearly double the expected 88,000, triggering investor concerns about higher interest rates. The Dow Jones declined 0.55%, the Nasdaq fell 3%, and the S&P 500 dropped almost 2% as traders bet the Federal Reserve would raise rates from the current 3.5-3.75% range to 3.75-4% by December. Higher borrowing costs directly threaten tech companies' massive AI infrastructure investments, which currently rely on hundreds of billions in loans.

President Trump responded to the market decline by stating "stocks should go up, not down" and claiming "Growth does not mean inflation," contradicting basic economic relationships between employment, demand, and price pressures that inform Fed decision-making. Trump's assertion that strong job growth automatically benefits stock valuations ignored the market's rational response to inflation signals and the Fed's inflation-fighting mandate.

The Friday downturn extended a broader market decline driven by concerns over tech sector valuations. Microchip maker Broadcom's underwhelming earnings report Thursday sparked fears of overvaluation among major technology firms, erasing over $650 billion from the value of America's semiconductor giants in a single trading session.

Tech stocks face compounding headwinds from rising interest rate expectations and deteriorating earnings outlooks. The sector's reliance on cheap capital to fund AI expansion becomes untenable as borrowing costs rise, forcing a reckoning with inflated asset valuations that assumed continued low-rate financing.

Trump reportedly considers buying Chagos Islands from Mauritius | Donald Trump | The Guardian

Donald Trump is considering purchasing the Chagos Islands from Mauritius to secure US control of the Diego Garcia military base, according to the Telegraph. The proposal would circumvent UK officials by having the US negotiate directly with Mauritius after the islands are first ceded to Mauritian sovereignty, bypassing stalled British plans to transfer the territory. Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent brought the plan to Trump, though it is not described as a leading option among proposals under consideration.

The US previously blocked legislation in April that would have handed the islands to Mauritius, effectively halting the UK’s sovereignty transfer plans. Some Trump administration officials oppose ceding the island to Mauritius due to concerns that China’s alliance with Mauritius could create espionage vulnerabilities. The White House declined to comment on the reported proposal to the Guardian.

The Diego Garcia base, located in the central Indian Ocean approximately 2,360 miles from Iran, houses a US airbase capable of deploying long-range missiles and has been a strategic asset for US-UK security for nearly 60 years. Since the US-Israel war with Iran began in late February, Iran has launched multiple strikes against the joint base, including one in late March that was intercepted by a US warship. In March, the UK authorized the US to launch missile strikes against Iranian targets from Diego Garcia, a decision Trump criticized as “very late.”

A delegation from the Chagos Refugees Group, visiting the UK last week, accused the British government of allowing the issue to be “hijacked within the halls” of UK politics and demanded the right to return to their birthplace. Louis Olivier Bancoult, the delegation leader, stated the government lacks genuine commitment to resolving the displacement of Chagossians, saying “We’re still suffering and our position is clear, we have the right to live in our birthplace.” The refugees expressed support for the UK to finalize an agreement on the islands’ future.

A UK government spokesperson asserted that maintaining operational control of Diego Garcia is essential to prevent adversaries from gaining strategic footing and that the UK-Mauritius agreement was designed to address long-term security risks both nations face. When asked whether the UK would proceed without US support, a government source confirmed: “We’ve always bee

(Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/07/trump-deal-chagos-islands-mauritius-uk?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=fb_us&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwdGRleAST2hBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeHcaW3WDWvK8WxGqhkbE9bFsD-8EJdB_Ez3Hb_ltxfL4i85NkOIwJTm_2HI0_aem_AfM_4giNmngx1uXos9_gaw#Echobox=1780860392)n clear we wouldn’t go ahead without US support,” effectively giving the Trump administration veto power over the islands’ sovereignty transfer.

Trump Claims Iran Deal 38 Times in Two Months

Trump has declared an Iran deal imminent 38 times over two months, according to CNN’s count reported by anchors Pamela Brown and Wolf Blitzer on Tuesday. CNN senior White House correspondent Kristen Holmes confirmed that Trump has made nearly identical claims of breakthrough negotiations “at least 37 times in the last two months since the ceasefire began,” with each declaration followed by escalation, stalled talks, or complete collapse of negotiations.

Trump’s latest claim came Monday night after an Iranian drone downed a U.S. Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, with both pilots rescued. Trump stated the two sides “agreed, through me, to stop” and claimed a “very, very good deal” excluding nuclear weapons could be signed “in two or three days,” while maintaining the U.S. blockade of the Strait would remain in place until a written agreement materialized.

Holmes noted the Iranian government has not commented on Trump’s remarks, and the pattern of claimed breakthroughs followed by escalation or collapse has repeated multiple times. She emphasized that Israeli military strikes on southern Lebanon, which Iran has warned could “blow the entire thing up,” remain a critical variable Trump says he discussed with Benjamin Netanyahu but has failed to prevent.

The reporting underscores a consistent pattern: Trump announces imminent deals without verified Iranian commitment, introduces new conditions, and then either faces renewed conflict or prolonged stalemate. Holmes stated the cycle has repeated so frequently that “it felt like we were saying it every single day,” exposing the disconnect between Trump’s public declarations of progress and the actual state of negotiations.



(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/cnn-counts-the-eye-popping-amount-of-times-trump-has-claimed-iran-deal-is-close/)

US Airstrikes Iran After Helicopter Downing

The U.S. military launched airstrikes against Iran on Tuesday at Trump’s direction following Iran’s downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. CENTCOM characterized the strikes as “self-defense operations” and described them as “a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” while both pilots were rescued safely within two hours by an unmanned surface vehicle in an operational first for the U.S. military.

Trump initially signaled support for military action, posting on Truth Social that the U.S. “must, of necessity, respond to this attack.” However, hours later in a phone call with the Wall Street Journal, Trump contradicted his own administration’s framing by minimizing the incident, calling the helicopter downing “wasn’t a big deal” and emphasizing that “the pilot is fine.”

Trump told the Journal he intended to maintain economic pressure on Iran through an existing blockade, describing it as making the country “very poor” and pledging to keep it in place indefinitely. This statement undercut the military’s formal characterization of the strikes as a measured response to a specific hostile act.

The incident occurs within an already fragile ceasefire framework between the U.S. and Iran, with regional observers monitoring whether the escalation signals a broader shift in U.S. military posture. Trump previously denied campaigning on ending wars, despite explicit 2024 promises to do so.

The conflicting messages from Trump regarding the severity of the incident and the rationale for military action create operational uncertainty about whether the strikes represent a proportional tactical response or serve as justification for sustained pressure on Iran. CENTCOM confirmed the helicopter incident remains under investigation.



(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/us-iran-bombs-retaliation-apache-helicopter/)

Trump Family Backs $12,000 UFC Coins at White House

President Trump and his sons Eric and Donald Jr., through the Trump Organization, partnered with UFC to sell commemorative coins ranging from $250 to $12,000 ahead of a UFC event scheduled for June 14 at the White House during Trump’s birthday celebration. The coins, branded “Freedom 250” and featuring Trump’s and UFC promoter Dana White’s likenesses, launch Tuesday and are marketed as commemorating both America’s 250th anniversary and what the marketing describes as a “defining patriotic moment” between Trump and the UFC.

Trump Coins, the vendor, claims the Trump Organization does not manufacture or directly sell the medallions despite the partnership, leaving the financial benefit to Trump’s organization unclear. The website asserts Trump “designed” the coins, though Trump has publicly backed the merchandise while his likeness is cleared for commercial use. The timing positions the coin sales days before the White House UFC event, which will air on a streaming platform operated by a Trump-aligned executive.

The merchandise rollout exemplifies Trump’s use of official government events and venues to benefit himself and his business interests. The UFC Octagon construction on the White House South Lawn for the June 14 event timed to Trump’s birthday demonstrates the overlapping commercial and governmental promotion that has become routine under his administration. A watchdog group lawsuit seeking to block the event remains under judicial review.

This scheme mirrors Trump’s pattern of leveraging his presidency for personal and family financial gain. Earlier in 2026, Trump awarded a $5 million no-bid contract to gild statues near the Lincoln Memorial, bypassing competitive bidding for a July 4 deadline, further demonstrating how he converts public resources and national celebrations into vehicles for self-promotion and enrichment.

The coin sales proceed as Trump’s unpopular military action in Iran has driven gas prices upward and eroded economic confidence among Americans facing financial strain. His promotion of high-priced merchandise bearing his image while economic conditions deteriorate underscores his indifference to constituents’ material circumstances.



(Source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-organization-ufc-selling-freedom-250-coins_n_6a26db25e4b0626f4fe031e5?ncid_tag=fcbklnkushpmg00000013&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=us_politics&d_id=12028784&fbclid=IwdGRjcASVAWpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeHrD_hYJhv2SCWlEdkt9rJrGbH2llUjXajLTPNiEKqByXuf2aDfPjfHib3WU_aem_DUZAMzFk8FZV3-TD8lSSyg)

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