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Senior Democrats Privately Downplay Trump Threat, Says NY Times Columnist

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On a recent episode of Tim Miller’s podcast, a prominent liberal columnist revealed that, behind closed doors, senior Democrats don’t view Donald Trump as an existential threat to democracy. The revelation contrasts sharply with the often apocalyptic rhetoric about Trump unthinkingly regurgitated by liberals.

Ezra Klein’s Insight

New York Times columnist Ezra Klein shared what heโ€™s heard from top Democrats on Capitol Hill. According to Klein, these leaders privately express deep concern about President Biden’s situation while downplaying the potential dangers of a Trump victory.

“People are weighing this set of things. Like, โ€˜It would be quite unpleasant for me personally to come out against the president as an elected official in the Democratic Party,’ and weighing what will happen if Donald Trump wins, and saying, in a revealed preference way, โ€˜I can live with Donald Trump winning,โ€™” Klein stated.

Tim Miller’s Reaction

Miller, known for his strong opposition to Trump, responded with disbelief. “Really?” he exclaimed, clearly taken aback by Kleinโ€™s account. Klein elaborated, saying he’s heard top Democrats question why their peers act as though Trump is an existential threat while they themselves do not believe this.

Ethical Journalism and Source Protection

At one point, Miller’s frustration boiled over. “Who the f**k is this?” he demanded. “Out your sources, Ezra!” The angry comments overlooked the fact that journalistic ethics prohibit revealing sources. Protecting confidential sources ensures the free flow of information and encourages insiders to share sensitive insights without fear of repercussions.

Despite Miller’s intense reaction, Klein remained composed. “I find it maddening, but I do find it consistent,” he said. He suggested that whatever Democrats say publicly, their private resignation contradicts their public statements.

Miller’s Fiery Response

Miller, still fuming, responded, “You have a calm voice, but you’re skyrocketing my f**king blood pressure right now. Ezra, I’m just, like, so f**king mad.”

(H/T Fox News)

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Musk Accuses Senate Dem Leader Of Profiting From Government Fraud

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Elon Musk accused Senate Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer of somehow profiting off of government fraud in an explosive new insult.

“Chuck, Iโ€™m starting to think youโ€™re getting a piece of the action with the government fraud. But no, that couldnโ€™t possibly be the reason, could it?” Musk posted early Tuesday morning.

Musk, who has been leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) effort to expose waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government, made the comment in response to a Monday X post in which Schumer accused DOGE of “sabotaging” Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid โ€” the post reflected sentiments Schumer had conveyed during a Senate speech.

Schumer fired backย in response to Musk’s suggestion he could be benefiting from government fraud.

“Another Elon lie. He wants you to think anyone who dares to stand up to him is committing fraud, meanwhile heโ€™s taking tens of billions from the government,” Schumer declared in a post on Tuesday.

Early Tuesday morning, Musk fired off a response to a post in which Schumer suggested that Musk is slashing Social Security benefits.

“Make no mistake: What Elon Musk is doing at Social Security is cutting benefits,” Schumer said in a post on Monday, which echoed his speech. 

“The intern running Schumerโ€™s social media account is lying,” Musk shot back Tuesday on X.

During the speech, Schumer claimed that “Elon Musk is cutting Social Security benefits.”

“When offices close down, when websites crash, when phone lines shut off, that’s no different than cutting benefits,” Schumer said.

Bill Maher Open To Voting Republican – But With Some Changes

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Comedian and longtime liberal commentator Bill Maher told Fareed Zakaria on CNNโ€™s GPS that he could โ€œof courseโ€ envision voting Republican โ€” but only if the party becomes something markedly different than what it has been.

Maher, who has been a longtime critic of Donald Trump and a traditional supporter of Democrats, laid out a number of caveats before making such a move. โ€œThey would have to certainly lose the idea of โ€˜we donโ€™t concede elections,โ€™โ€ he said.

He added his biggest concern:

โ€œAnd my biggest worry is that they feel that the excesses of the left are so great, that they are so antiโ€common sense. And again, theyโ€™re not completely wrong about that โ€” that they are so โ€” never met something that was counterintuitive that they didnโ€™t embrace. That they just canโ€™t let these people take power and, therefore, even if there has to โ€” if democracy has to be sacrificed for hanging on to power,โ€ Maher said.

Maher also questioned the GOPโ€™s longโ€term commitment to democratic norms after Trump:

โ€œWill they still keep that idea that we cannot let these people take power? These people who just do not have any idea of common sense, they want to reinvent everything. They are revolutionaries in a country that is not asking for [a] revolution โ€” theyโ€™re just asking for politicians to fix things. That is my biggest concern.โ€ He noted a hope for a โ€œreturn to normalcyโ€ after Trump โ€” though he expressed skepticism.

At the same time, Maher acknowledged areas where he believes Trump was right:

He pointed out the border, DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) initiatives, and NATO contributions. โ€œHe showed that you can close the border. It wasnโ€™t something you needed congressional help for. You could just do it, and he did it. He just did it too far. And people don’t like to see people tackled at Home Depot and people they know who have been in this country for a long time.โ€

He wrapped up by hitting both parties:

โ€œWhy canโ€™t either one be normal?โ€ he asked rhetorically.


Why this matters for Republicans

Maherโ€™s comments underscore a key opportunity and challenge for the GOP: there are nonโ€traditional voices who might vote Republican โ€” but only if the party reaffirms core democratic norms and commonโ€sense governance rather than radical transformation. If Republicans continue to be associated with election denial, extreme rhetoric, or sweeping change beyond what voters ask for, they risk alienating such swing voices.

For Republican-leaning audiences focused on policy, governance, and institutional credibility, Maherโ€™s remarks are a reminder that expanding the partyโ€™s appeal may hinge more on tone and norms than just raw policy wins.

Denver Mayor Could Face Removal, Jail Time Over Deportation Stance

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Democrat Denver Mayor Mike Johnston recently said he wasย prepared to break with President-elect Donald Trump’s deportation plans and Republicans are warning he will absolutely suffer the consequences.

Johnston said during a recent interview that he was prepared to protest against anything he believes is “illegal or immoral or un-American” in the city โ€“ including the use of military force.

During a Sunday morning interview on Face The Nation, Paul told anchor Margaret Brennan that Johnstonโ€™s plan is a โ€œform of insurrectionโ€ that could see him removed from office.

BRENNAN: The stated Trump plan is to use the military or military assets, deputize the National Guard, and have them act as immigration agents. Do you believe that is lawful?

PAUL: You know, Iโ€™m 100% supportive of going after the 15,000 murderers, the 13,000 sexual assault perpetrators, rapist, all of these people. Letโ€™s send them on their way to prison or back home to another prison. So I would say all points bulletin all in. But you donโ€™t do it with the army because itโ€™s illegal. And weโ€™ve weโ€™ve had a distrust of putting the army into our streets because the police have a difficult job. But the police understand the Fourth Amendment. They have to go to judges. They have to get warrants. It has to be specific. And so Iโ€™m for removing these people. But I would do it through the normal process of domestic policing.

Now, I would say that the mayor of Denver, if heโ€™s going to resist federal law, which thereโ€™s a long standing, standing history of the supremacy of federal law, heโ€™s going to resist that. It will go all the way to the Supreme Court. And I would suspect that he would be removed from office. I donโ€™t know whether or not that would be a criminal prosecution for someone resisting federal law. But he will lose. And people need to realize that what he is offering is a form of insurrection where the states resist the federal government. Most people objected to that and rejected that long ago. So I think the mayor of Denver is on the wrong side of history and really, I think will face legal ramifications if he doesnโ€™t obey the federal law.

The president-elect’s pick to be the next border czar responded that he’s willing to put the Denver Mayor in jail for outright flouting Trump’s policies.

“You are absolutely breaking the law,” Tom Homan, Trump’s “border czar” designate, told Fox News’ Sean Hannity. “All he has to do is look at Arizona v. U.S. and he would see he’s breaking the law. But, look, me and the Denver mayor, we agree on one thing. Heโ€™s willing to go to jail, Iโ€™m willing to put him in jail.”

Homan pointed to a statute that says it’s a “felony if you knowingly harbor and conceal an illegal alien from immigration authorities.”

Homan said they have to secure this country and save lives. 

“President Trump has been clear, we want to concentrate on public safety threats and national security threats. I find it hard to believe that any governor would say they donโ€™t want public safety threats removed from their neighborhoods,” he said.

Harris Hints At Possible 2028 Comeback Bid

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris suggested this weekend that she may not be finished with presidential politics โ€” leaving open the possibility of a third White House bid in 2028, despite two failed attempts and sinking poll numbers.

โ€œI am not done,โ€ Harris said in an interview with the BBC, hinting that she could โ€œpossiblyโ€ still become president someday. โ€œI have lived my entire career as a life of service and itโ€™s in my bones,โ€ she added while speaking with British journalist Laura Kuenssberg.

The comments mark Harrisโ€™s strongest signal yet that sheโ€™s considering another run after losing to President Trump nearly a year ago. While she hasnโ€™t confirmed her intentions, the former Democratic nomineeโ€™s remarks come amid renewed media appearances and ongoing speculation about her political future.

Just last month, Harris told MSNBC that she wasnโ€™t thinking about 2028 โ€” insisting her focus was elsewhere.
โ€œThatโ€™s not my focus right now. Thatโ€™s not my focus at all, it really isnโ€™t,โ€ she said, claiming she instead wanted to help Democrats defend vulnerable seats during the midterms.

Harris also floated the idea of running for California governor, though she later announced in July she would not seek to replace outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom, another Democrat rumored to have presidential ambitions.

Her recent memoir, 107 Days, has only fueled speculation about her next moves โ€” and stirred frustration within her own party. The book recounts her brief 2024 campaign after President Biden dropped out of the race, including her decision to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate and her unsuccessful fight against Trump.

In the book, Harris criticizes Bidenโ€™s decision to run for reelection, calling it โ€œrecklessnessโ€ and saying he โ€œgot tired.โ€ The memoirโ€™s release, followed by a high-profile media tour, has drawn mixed reviews from prominent Democrats such as Pete Buttigieg and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who warn the book could divide the party further.

Despite sliding approval ratings, Harris dismissed concerns about her viability.
โ€œIf I listened to polls I would have not run for my first office, or my second office โ€” and I certainly wouldnโ€™t be sitting here,โ€ she told Kuenssberg.

During her book tour, Harris has returned to attacking the Trump administration, accusing the president of โ€œweaponizingโ€ federal agencies and lacking โ€œguardrails.โ€

โ€œHe said he would weaponize the Department of Justice โ€” and he has done exactly that,โ€ Harris told the BBC, citing Trumpโ€™s actions against several high-profile figures, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, former national security adviser John Bolton, and former FBI Director James Comey.

Harris also criticized what she described as political interference in the media โ€” referring to the temporary suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel following controversial comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
โ€œYou look at what has happened in terms of how he has weaponized, for example, federal agencies going around after political satirists,โ€ she said. โ€œHis skin is so thin he couldnโ€™t endure criticism from a joke and attempted to shut down an entire media organization in the process.โ€

Rosie O’Donnell Snaps After Trump Renews Threat to Revoke Her US Citizenship

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Hollywood liberal Rosie Oโ€™Donnell is once again taking aim at President Donald Trump after he renewed his call to revoke her U.S. citizenship.

Oโ€™Donnell, who left the country in March to settle in Ireland, addressed Trumpโ€™s comments Thursday on her Substack. She insisted that the Constitution protects her from such action.

โ€œHe canโ€™t do that because itโ€™s against the Constitution, and even the Supreme Court has not given him the right to do that โ€ฆ heโ€™s not allowed to do that, the only way youโ€™re allowed to take away someoneโ€™s citizenship is if they renounce it themselves, and I will never renounce my American citizenship,โ€ Oโ€™Donnell said. โ€œI am a very proud citizen of the United States.โ€

The comedian added that she is working toward Irish citizenship and hopes to enjoy dual status.

โ€œI am also getting my citizenship here so I can have dual citizenship in Ireland and the United States because I enjoy living here. Itโ€™s very peaceful. I love the politics of the country. I love the people and their generous hearts and spirit. And itโ€™s been very good for my daughter. But I still want to maintain my citizenship in the United States. My children are there. I will be there visiting and go to see them. And I have the freedom to do that, as does every American citizen.โ€

President Trump had reignited the feud Wednesday, writing on Truth Social:

โ€œAs previously mentioned, we are giving serious thought to taking away Rosie Oโ€™Donnellโ€™s Citizenship. She is not a Great American and is, in my opinion, incapable of being so!โ€

Oโ€™Donnell, for her part, accused Trump of using her as a distraction from unrelated scandals.

She also lashed out at Trump personally, continuing her years-long pattern of hostility:

โ€œThe president of the USA has always hated the fact that I see him for who he is โ€” a criminal con man sexual abusing liar out to harm our nation to serve himself,โ€ she wrote. โ€œThis is why I moved to Ireland โ€” he is a dangerous old soulless man with dementia who lacks empathy compassion and basic humanity.โ€

This is not the first time the two have sparred. Their public back-and-forth dates back nearly two decades, with Oโ€™Donnell regularly launching harsh attacks at Trump and his supporters.

Back in March, when Oโ€™Donnell first announced her move abroad, Trump responded pointedly on Truth Social:

โ€œBecause of the fact that Rosie Oโ€™Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship. She is a Threat to Humanity, and should remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland, if they want her. GOD BLESS AMERICA!โ€

A president is not allowed to strip the citizenship of someone born in the United States under the Constitution. O’Donnell, who was born in New York, has her citizenship protected by the 14th Amendment.

Trump Accuses Adam Schiff Of Mortgage Fraud

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On Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump accused former impeachment leader Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif) of committing mortgage fraud.

โ€œI have always suspected Shifty Adam Shiff (sic) was a scam artist,โ€ Trump wrote. He then claimed that Fannie Maeโ€™s Financial Crimes Division had determined that Schiff had improperly declared a Maryland home as his primary residence to secure better mortgage terms, despite representing California in Congress.

โ€œAdam Schiff said that his primary residence was in MARYLAND to get a cheaper mortgage and rip off America, when he must LIVE in CALIFORNIA,โ€ Trump alleged, before outlining what he described as a fraudulent timeline beginning in 2009 and ending in 2020.

According to Trumpโ€™s post, the alleged โ€œfraudโ€ began on February 6, 2009, with the refinancing of a property in Maryland, and continued โ€œthrough multiple transactionsโ€ until October 13, 2020, when the property was finally โ€œcorrectly designated as a second home.โ€ He concluded the post with a familiar refrain: โ€œCrooked Adam Schiff (now a Senator) needs to be brought to justice.โ€

As of Tuesday morning, no independent confirmation of such an investigation has been reported.

Schiffโ€™s ownership of the Maryland property was reported on during his Senate campaign by CNN, which at the time reported that the then-House member wasnโ€™t likely to face any legal repercussions because the law at issue is ambiguous when it comes to the definition of a primary residence.

However, Schiffโ€™s spokesperson during the campaign and his current press secretary, told CNN last year that he has claimed both his properties as primary residences for mortgage purposes โ€œbecause they are both occupied throughout the year and to distinguish them from a vacation property.โ€

The animosity between Trump and Schiff has been swirling for year and dates back to at least 2017, when the California lawmaker emerged as one of Trumpโ€™s most vocal critics during the House Intelligence Committeeโ€™s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Schiff later served as the lead impeachment manager during Trumpโ€™s first impeachment trial in 2020, drawing attacks from the former president, who routinely referred to him as “Pencil Neck” and โ€œShifty Schiff.โ€

Leak Reveals Trump Planning ‘Mic-Drop’ Showdown With Media At WHCA Dinner

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WASHINGTON โ€” A leaked report indicates President Donald Trump is preparing a high-profile confrontation with the press at this weekendโ€™s White House Correspondentsโ€™ Association dinner, signaling a return to direct engagement after years of boycotting the event.

According to the report, Trump plans to deliver a sharply critical speech targeting media outlets he believes have treated his administration unfairly โ€” particularly coverage of the ongoing Iran conflict โ€” before making a quick exit from the event.

Planned โ€˜Mic-Dropโ€™ Moment

Sources familiar with the plan say Trump intends to use the traditionally lighthearted dinner as a platform for a more combative message, aimed at what he has frequently described as hostile or biased coverage.

The strategy reportedly includes:

  • Direct criticism of specific outlets
  • A short, pointed address rather than a traditional speech
  • Leaving immediately afterward โ€” before awards and entertainment begin

That approach would break with longstanding tradition, where presidents typically remain for the full program and participate in a comedic back-and-forth with the press.

Timing and Optics

The reported plan comes as tensions between the administration and the media remain elevated, particularly over coverage of military operations involving Iran.

Trump has long accused broad swaths of the press of unfair reporting, while journalists have defended their coverage as part of standard scrutiny of government actions.

His expected appearance would mark his first attendance at the annual dinner as president after previously skipping it during both terms.

Breaking With Tradition

The WHCA dinner has historically served as a symbolic โ€” if sometimes tense โ€” moment of interaction between the presidency and the press corps.

In recent years, the event has evolved:

  • Comedians, once a staple, have been replaced or scaled back
  • The tone has shifted away from direct political roasting
  • Attendance by presidents has become less consistent

This yearโ€™s program reportedly features a mentalist rather than a comedian, reflecting efforts to avoid controversy tied to past appearances.

Political Context

The planned speech also carries broader political implications.

A direct confrontation with the media โ€” especially in a high-visibility setting โ€” could energize supporters who view press coverage as adversarial, while further straining relations with journalists already at odds with the administration.

What Comes Next

It remains unclear whether Trump will follow through exactly as outlined in the leaked plan.

But if he does, the dinner could shift from a ceremonial event into a high-stakes political moment โ€” one likely to reverberate beyond a single evening in Washington.

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Poll Shows New Trump Advantage In New Hampshire

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More good news for Trump…

A new poll conductedย by St. Anselm College in New Hampshireย indicates Biden’s poor debate performance is resonating with voters.

According to the poll, Trump now holds a two-point lead (44%-42%) over Biden.ย Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is mounting an independent bid for the presidency after initially running in the Democratic primary, earned the support of just 4% of voters.

Neil Levesque, the director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm, declared that the poll shows โ€œthat New Hampshire is really a competitive state in the presidential election.โ€

โ€œEvents like a presidential debate like we saw last week are pivot points in politics, and at this point, with the amount of change weโ€™ve seen with the presidential contest, certainly the debate had an effect,โ€ he added.

Among voters who were aware of the debate, 54% said Trump won, while just 6% said Biden won and 39% said there was no winner. The poll showed that 81% of those who watched the debate said it won’t affect their vote in November, so the trend might have started before the end of last week.

“I think people are very partisan,” Levesque said. “So, they’re in their camps and they say, ‘Well, I watched the debate, but it doesn’t affect how I’m going to vote.’ But certainly, events like a presidential debate like we saw last week are pivot points in politics, and at this point, with the amount of change we’ve seen with the presidential contest, certainly the debate had an effect.”

Bill Bar Calls On Prosecutors To Drop Cases Against Trump

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Former Trump Attorney General Bill Barr encouraged prosecutors to drop pending charges against President-elect Trump.

โ€œThe American people have rendered their verdict on President Trump, and decisively chosen him to lead the country for the next four years,โ€ Barr said in an interview with Fox News, after the White House race was called for Trump.

โ€œThey did that with full knowledge of the claims against him by prosecutors around the country and I think Attorney General Garland and the state prosecutors should respect the peopleโ€™s decision and dismiss the cases against President Trump now,โ€ he added.

Trump was convicted in New York on 34 felony charges related to his hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels and still faces indictments in three other trials. His actions to block the peaceful transfer of power after his 2020 loss sparked federal charges as well as a case in Georgia, while the former president also faced federal counts for retaining classified documents at his Florida estate, before the case was indefinitely postponed by the judge.

Trump is set to face sentencing in the New York case later this month but has also sought to toss the case after the Supreme Court ruled that former presidents retain broad immunity after leaving office.

The Justice Department (DOJ) under a second Trump administration, is widely expected to move to drop both federal cases against the president-elect.

The Florida case was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on technical grounds involving Smith’s appointment.

The GOP presidential nominee has pledged to fire special counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing the election interference cases, โ€œwithin two seconds.โ€

โ€œHeโ€™ll be one of the first things addressed,โ€ Trump said last month.

Barr added that Smith and the DOJ should drop the cases before Trump even takes office.

โ€œFurther maneuvering on these cases in the weeks ahead would serve no legitimate purpose and only distract the country and the incoming administration from the task at hand,โ€ he said.

โ€œThe public interest now demands that the country unite and focus on the challenges we face at home and abroad. Attorney General Garland and all the state prosecutors should do the right thing and help the country move forward by dismissing the cases,โ€ the former attorney general added.