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UK Independent: Fund managers quietly fear Trump doesn’t have a tariff plan and that he ‘might be insane’

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Some fund managers concerned ‘that the White House is not acting rationally, but rather on ideology. And some even fear that this may not even be ideology’

As President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on trade policies creates chaos in the financial markets, some fund managers are questioning the rationality of his decisions.

“In the last few days, we have had many conversations with macro fund managers,” Tom Lee, the head of research at the financial analysis firm FSInsights, wrote on Wednesday morning, before Trump backed down from most of his tariffs on U.S. trading partners.

“And their concern is that the White House is not acting rationally, but rather on ideology. And some even fear that this may not even be ideology,” he added. “A few have quietly wondered if the President might be insane.”

Insane? Ideological? Or simply suffering a severe case of dementia?

You decide!

Fund managers worry about Trump’s mental state amid tariff debacle
Some fund managers concerned ‘that the White House is not acting rationally, but rather on ideology. And some even fear that this may not even be ideology’

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-fund-managers-tariffs-b2730989.html

New York Times: Inside Trump’s Plan to ‘Get’ Greenland: Persuasion, Not Invasion

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The island’s population might not be easily convinced as the president tries to clinch one of history’s greatest real estate deals.

Mr. Trump’s advisers have already begun making their public case, arguing that Denmark has been a poor custodian of the island, that only the United States can protect it from encroachment by Russia and China, and that America will help Greenlanders “get rich,” as Mr. Trump has put it.

Given how King Donald has trashed our own economy the past 2.5 months, Greenlanders would be nuts to wish the same upon themselves.

The Trump administration is also studying financial incentives for Greenlanders, including the possibility of replacing the $600 million in subsidies that Denmark gives the island with an annual payment of about $10,000 per Greenlander.

Denmark provides them with a comprehensive health care system. Why would they trust the bozo who plans to destroy Medicaid?

Some Trump officials believe those costs could be offset by new revenue from the extraction of Greenland’s natural resources, which include rare earth minerals, copper, gold, uranium and oil.

Trump officials argue that American capital and industrial might can gain access to the island’s largely untapped mineral wealth in a way that Denmark cannot. “This is about critical minerals,” Mr. Trump’s national security adviser, Michael Waltz, told Fox News in January. “This is about natural resources.”

Those natural resource belong to the people of Greenland, not to Trump and his billionaire cronies. Only the people of Greenland can decide their future and how to share the wealth, if they even choose to share it.

Trump is drooling over a land that isn’t his and never will be.

http://archive.is/gc3A7#selection-951.0-1026.0

Irish Star: JD Vance’s embarrassing 6-word response when asked to speak by Trump

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Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth led a key Oval Office meeting at the White House on Friday when JD Vance made an embarrassing comment.

After Trump called on Vance to say something- he called Vance a “very good vice president”- the vice president seemed subdued in his reply.

“I am just here to watch the show, sir,” Vance said.

There’s a reason why he is called J.D. Dunce!

JD Vance’s embarrassing 6-word response when asked to speak by Trump
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth led a key Oval Office meeting at the White House on Friday when JD Vance made an embarrassing comment.

https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/jd-vances-embarrassing-6-word-34910519

Irish Star: Footage emerges of Donald Trump committing ‘disrespectful’ act at major event

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President Trump has been captured on camera doing something that some people deem questionable at a major event. It’s left a lot of people around the world stunned

A clip was recently shared on TikTok, which shows the President appearing to fall asleep while attending a major event. The footage appears to show First Lady, Melania Trump, trying to keep him awake as he dozes off during a National Prayer Service.

Over the video, which shows him closing his eyes and dozing off during a musical performance, the content creator wrote: “Melania makes sure Trump doesn’t turn prayer service into nap time”.

The video has left people stunned, as they can’t believe he would do something that could be considered “disrespectful” at such an important event. It’s claimed he “struggled to stay awake”, causing his wife to subtly intervene.

One person said: “Time to call him sleepy Don.” Another wrote: “Sleepy.”

A third thought it was for good reason though, as they added: “Considering the mess he’s been cleaning up, I say my boy is very tired.”

Yet he whines about “Sleep Joe” Biden? Look in the mirror, Bubba!

Footage emerges of Donald Trump committing ‘disrespectful’ act at major event
President Trump has been captured on camera doing something that some people deem questionable at a major event. It’s left a lot of people around the world stunned

https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/footage-emerges-donald-trump-committing-34873314

Irish Star: Trump caught out as he’s overheard making outrageous brag to his friends

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Donald Trump was overheard boasting about the stock market’s response to today’s tariff announcements, shortly after calling today “the biggest day in financial history”

CNN captured Trump chatting about the stock market’s response to today’s announcements, to Republican Senator John Barrasso who told the president, “You got the markets seeing your brilliance.”

Trump replied: “Yeah, that’s up almost 7 (percentage) points, 2,500 points, nobody’s ever heard of it. It’s gonna be a record.”

After the braggart caused the largest DECLINE in the stock market in decades: “I f*ck*d it up so badly, but lookie see how it’s recovering!”

Trump caught out as he’s overheard making outrageous brag to his friends
Donald Trump was overheard boasting about the stock market’s response to today’s tariff announcements, shortly after calling today “the biggest day in financial history”

https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/trump-caught-out-hes-overheard-35027508

The Recount: Press sec. [Bimbo #1 Karoline Leavitt] addresses Trump attending golf event over dignified transfer of remains of soldiers who died in Lithuania.

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“Secretary Hegseth was there to represent the administration,” the press secretary told the reporter Tuesday. “The president has expressed his condolences to these families, as have I, from this podium.”

Trump instead was in Florida, where he attended a tournament for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour at his Doral resort, before he traveled to his Palm Beach club for fundraising events.

Critics also questioned Trump’s decision to engage in a glitzy weekend that benefited his family’s wallet as the country panicked over tumbling stock markets caused by the president’s tariffs.

Nero fiddles while Rome burns.

Press sec. addresses Trump attending golf event over dignified transfer of remains of soldiers who died in Lithuania.
Real quickly, can you explain why the President opted to send Secretary Hegseth to the Dignified Transfer last week instead of attending himself? Sure. Secretary Hegseth was there to represent the administration. The President has expressed his condolences to these families, as have I, from this podium.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/press-sec-addresses-trump-attending-golf-event-over-dignified-transfer-of-remains-of-soldiers-who-died-in-lithuania/ar-AA1CyciS

White House floats deporting U.S. citizens. Justice Sotomayor just warned about that.

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According to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt [Bimbo #1], you, too, could get a one-way ticket to a prison in El Salvador:

Responding to a question at Tuesday’s daily briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned President Donald Trump’s “idea” to potentially deport “violent” and “heinous” U.S. citizens, adding a seemingly important caveat: “If it’s legal.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/white-house-floats-deporting-u-s-citizens-justice-sotomayor-just-warned-about-that/ar-AA1CyaGE

Irish Star: Karoline Leavitt [Bimbo #1] gives baffling response when asked about massive tariff on Madagascar

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed concerns about the impact of Trump’s sweeping tariffs on low-income countries with high poverty rates, such as Madagascar.

“The reciprocal tariff rates were implemented by countries were focused on the monetary tariff those countries imposed on the United States, and the non-monetary barriers, making it harder for America to export to these countries,” Leavitt explained.

But in reality:

Madagascar, which has a trade surplus with the United States, is now facing a hefty 47% tariff on all its exports to the US, including vanilla. Despite Madagascar’s minimal dependence on U.S. exports, the steep tariff essentially aims to curb American consumption of over a thousand tons of vanilla annually.

According to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who expressed his views on CNBC, Madagascar was accused of “picking on us.”

Karoline Leavitt gives baffling response when asked about massive tariff on Madagascar
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about the 47% tariff placed on Madagascar, which is a significant exporter of vanilla, but her response has left many confused

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/karoline-leavitt-gives-baffling-response-when-asked-about-massive-tariff-on-madagascar/ar-AA1CxAhr

UPI News: Senior U.S. Navy officer at NATO fired

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King Donald and his fellow bigots have fired another female flag officer:

U.S. Navy Adm. Shoshana Chatfield has been fired as the U.S. military representative at the NATO Military Committee, making her the latest high-ranking military official to be dismissed by the Trump administration.

Chatfield’s firing was reported Monday by Politico, Stripes and The Washington Post, which each cited unnamed individuals familiar with the situation. No cause for the dismissal was given.

Senior U.S. Navy officer at NATO fired
U.S. Navy Adm. Shoshana Chatfield has been fired as the U.S. military representative at the NATO Military Committee, making her the latest high-ranking military official to be dismissed by the Trump administration.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/senior-u-s-navy-officer-at-nato-fired/ar-AA1CuKJ5

Major furniture store announces closure as they fire all staff citing Trump’s tariffs on Mexico

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A major furniture retailer is closing its doors by the end of the year, they say, making the announcement this week as they also lay off all of their staff members

Progressive Furniture has become one of the first U.S. companies to announce that they’ll be shutting down and laying off all 30 employees by year’s end – citing tariffs on their source factory. It comes as the economist whose work inspired Trump’s tariff plan says the White House got it ‘wrong’.

Progressive Furniture is a branch of Sauder Woodworking located in Claremont, North Carolina. They’re the world’s seventh-largest furniture manufacturer, selling their wares at Walmart, Target, and Home Depot.

Major furniture store closes and fires all staff citing Trump’s tariffs
A major furniture retailer is closing its doors by the end of the year, they say, making the announcement this week as they also lay off all of their staff members

https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/major-furniture-store-announces-closure-1077403