Freedom of Expression
— Senator Alex Padilla’s forceful removal from a press conference has sparked outrage, highlighting escalating political polarisation, threats to Congressional oversight, and growing acceptance of authoritarian tactics in US politics.
COMMENT
— Trump’s second-term diplomacy reveals bluster, not bargains. From stalled talks on Iran and Ukraine to empty proposals for Gaza, his ‘deal-making’ record looks more like bluff and retreat than strategic mastery.
Donald Trump
— Trump has sent troops into California without the Governor’s request, fuelling unrest over ICE raids and sparking legal threats. This sets a dangerous precedent under the controversial Insurrection Act.
Musk-Trump Relationship
— Trump and Musk’s alliance has imploded. Egos clashed, policies collided, and mutual contempt exploded after political betrayal, financial backlash, and a fierce battle for dominance played out in full public view.
US Politics
— Donald Trump slams U.S. Supreme Court ruling protecting migrant due process, blasting justices and likening legal checks to threats against his mandate, in language echoing authoritarian leaders.
Donald Trump
— During a speech to U.S. troops, Donald Trump presents a patriotic initiative that includes a military parade for his birthday. He revises history and criticises allies, expressing envy that other nations celebrate their World War victories more prominently than the United States.
OPINION
— Donald Trump’s presidency veers wildly beyond tradition, meddling in universities, foreign real estate, and pop culture, pursuing personal gain and power with actions more fit for a monarch than a president.
Opinion Polls
— Donald Trump’s 100-day approval rating hit 45%, the lowest since his own 41% in 2017, as Biden, Obama, and past presidents fared better amid global economic shifts and diverging policy moves.
Trump 2.0
— Donald Trump’s erratic tariffs and broken commitments have shattered global trust in the US — undermining economic confidence, soft power and dollar dominance, while handing China a golden soft power opportunity.
COMMENT
— Donald Trump’s second 100 days have devastated America’s global standing — from deportations without due process to wrecking alliances, undermining education and economy, and shattering faith in U.S. democracy.
US Politics
— Donald Trump’s trade war rattled markets and voter confidence — bond sell-offs and rising prices dent approval ratings, especially among independents, risking Republican losses in 2026 midterms as Democrats gain favour.
OPINION
— Violence once sanctioned has come full circle — from Capitol riots to Tesla firebombings. Martin Luther King’s warnings echo louder than ever: injustice anywhere truly is a threat to justice everywhere.
Trump's Tariffs
— A historic US Treasury sell-off spooked investors, triggered by Donald Trump’s surprise tariff plans. Soaring yields and inflation fears forced a 90-day tariff pause — exposing fragile fiscal confidence and mounting debt woes.
Trump's Tariffs
— Trump’s tariffs revive a nostalgic fixation on manufacturing, but they ignore automation, service-sector precarity and global economic shifts. Economists warn: protectionism won’t bring back America’s industrial golden age.
OPINION
— Trump’s presidency kicks off with steep tariffs, market chaos and global backlash, despite lacking majority support. B Jay Cooper slams his economic logic as flimsy and fears looming fallout from retaliatory moves.
Trump's Tariffs
— Trump’s erratic trade war triggers $3.1 trillion market plunge — Wall Street and global allies recoil as experts liken the turmoil to the devastating 1930 tariffs, warning of severe economic fallout.
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