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57 minutes ago

Trump Gushes Over Border Czar Plus!' Tom Homan Minutes After Raging At Kristi Noem Critics

President Donald Trump promoted Tom Homan to Border Czar (Plus!), praised him, defended Kristi Noem, and attacked her critics and Democrats.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
8 months ago

Donald Trump mocks Pete Buttigieg for being married to a man - LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump blamed Pete Buttigieg for air-safety problems and mocked his marriage, repeating a likely fabricated tandem-bicycle image while promising to fix air-traffic issues.
#nato
fromFortune
6 days ago
World news

Trump hails UK troops' sacrifice after backlash over NATO remark | Fortune

fromFortune
6 days ago
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Trump hails UK troops' sacrifice after backlash over NATO remark | Fortune

fromJezebel
4 hours ago

DOJ Drops Millions of Epstein Files, Then Briefly Pulls 1 Listing Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Trump

One of the files contains a list of especially shocking and graphic sexual abuse allegations against Donald Trump, including claims involving minors. After independent media company MeidasTouch published screenshots of the listed allegations-formatted as individual "complaint summar[ies]"-the DOJ seemingly removed the file, only to reupload it again an hour later.
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#jeffrey-epstein
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fromBBC
18 hours ago

Americast - Can Trump really save the midterms for the Republicans? - BBC Sounds

Republicans face a critical midterm fight to retain both congressional chambers as Trump leads intense Iowa campaigning to boost turnout despite economic and immigration concerns.
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fromTruthout
19 hours ago

Trump Admits He Is "Not at All" Deescalating ICE Raids After Democrats Fold on Government Shutdown

President Trump confirmed the administration will not deescalate immigration raids in Minneapolis, contradicting earlier signals of reducing the operation.
fromwww.mediaite.com
20 hours ago

Like The Emperor With No Clothes!' Ana Navarro Blasts Trump Sycophants' Playing Into 2020 Election Delusion

Donald Trump is cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs.' He's loco! He is insane or senile and has a very weird fixation even though the courts proved he lost in 2020, even though it was thoroughly investigated, this guy wants to rewrite history, He is now surrounded by all these sycophants who are incapable of pushing back and telling him he is crazy. He is like the emperor with no clothes!
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fromwww.mediaite.com
21 hours ago

Jim Acosta Lashes Out at Racist' Trump Over Don Lemon Arrest He F*cks With Don Because He's Black!'

Jim Acosta accused President Donald Trump of racially targeting Don Lemon after Lemon's arrest and urged public outrage and protest.
#gavin-newsom
fromwww.mercurynews.com
21 hours ago
US politics

Whaddya Think About Newscum?': Gavin Newsom Recalls Trump Phone Call

Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump maintain a strangely cordial personal rapport despite sharp public political clashes and mutual criticism.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
US politics

Newsom Social Media Team Links Trump Barrage to Alzheimer's

Newsom's GovPressOffice linked Trump's overnight Truth Social barrage to sundowning and rebutted AI-generated claims about Walmart closures and alleged drug-money ties.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

It is beyond naive for Democrats and Europe to think Trump's retreats are real. He never backs down for long | Jonathan Freedland

Donald Trump uses tactical withdrawals to buy time, reverting when pressure eases and exploiting opponents' misreading of pauses as surrender.
World news
fromTruthout
21 hours ago

Trump's Back-and-Forth Threats on Iran Are Psychological Warfare

Donald Trump's rhetoric on Iran is contradictory and self-interested while Iranian protesters suffer severe economic hardship and violent government repression.
#federal-reserve
fromFortune
23 hours ago
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The new Fed chair's billionaire father-in-law is a friend of Trump's from college and has business interests in Greenland | Fortune

fromFortune
23 hours ago
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The new Fed chair's billionaire father-in-law is a friend of Trump's from college and has business interests in Greenland | Fortune

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fromLGBTQ Nation
6 months ago

Donald Trump's lesbian niece says he can't handle this one "obvious truth" - LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump's response to the Texas floods was criticized as self-promotion and a tactic to deflect responsibility while minimizing preventable loss of life.
US politics
fromPoynter
1 day ago

Trump's overnight posting frenzy draws swift pushback, fact-checks - Poynter

President Donald Trump posted dozens of false and misleading claims on Truth Social overnight, including a fabricated Walmart closure claim and baseless 2020 election allegations.
#alex-pretti
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
US politics

Trump Seizes on New Alex Pretti Video to Brand Him Agitator and, Perhaps, Insurrectionist' in Late-Night Rant

fromJezebel
3 days ago
US politics

Maybe It Is Possible to Be Too Visibly a Nazi for the Trump Administration?

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago
US politics

Reporter Straight-Up Asks Trump Was Alex Pretti's Death Justified?' After Officials Called Him Assassin,' Terrorist'

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
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Trump Seizes on New Alex Pretti Video to Brand Him Agitator and, Perhaps, Insurrectionist' in Late-Night Rant

fromJezebel
3 days ago
US politics

Maybe It Is Possible to Be Too Visibly a Nazi for the Trump Administration?

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago
US politics

Reporter Straight-Up Asks Trump Was Alex Pretti's Death Justified?' After Officials Called Him Assassin,' Terrorist'

#uk-china-relations
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago
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Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai

fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago
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Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai

#ted-cruz
fromThe American Conservative
1 day ago
Right-wing politics

Will Ted Cruz Go Anti-Trump in 2028?

Ted Cruz is positioning himself as a restorationist, anti-MAGA Republican emphasizing neoconservative foreign policy while preparing a 2028 presidential run and clashing with Trump-aligned figures.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago
US politics

Trump Bludgeons Ted Cruz With Mockery About How Much His Fellow Senators Hate Him

President Donald Trump both criticized and praised Sen. Ted Cruz, predicting bipartisan support for a Supreme Court nomination because people want him out.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump Says Tulsi Gabbard Is Working Very Hard' to Dig Up Alleged 2020 Election Fraud

President Trump said DNI Tulsi Gabbard is investigating alleged 2020 election fraud and was photographed near an FBI raid on a Georgia election office.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump Suggests He Appointed Doug Burgum to Cabinet Because Wife Is Attractive

President Trump said he hired Doug Burgum because Kathryn Burgum's attractiveness and support signaled success and contributed significantly to Burgum's achievements.
Humor
fromThe New Yorker
1 year ago

"Me, Lania": A First Lady's Memoir

A Slovenian-born model immigrated to America, pursued modeling, and entered a wealthy, pragmatic marriage while using ironic, self-deprecating humor to describe ambition and social life.
#ilhan-omar
US politics
fromFortune
1 day ago

Trump backlash over ICE builds across American culture, from The Boss to Sam Altman to Martha Stewart | Fortune

Donald Trump's immigration crackdown is provoking a broad cultural backlash across business, sports, and entertainment, threatening Republican strength and control ahead of the midterm elections.
US politics
fromFortune
1 day ago

Amy Klobuchar to run for Minnesota governor with Tim Walz vacating seat | Fortune

Amy Klobuchar is running for Minnesota governor to confront Trump, unify the state, and replace Gov. Tim Walz after recent crises and controversies.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 months ago

Did Donald Trump just make it possible for Democrats to retake the Senate in 2026? - LGBTQ Nation

President Trump's public attacks on Republican senators and pressure on primaries risked creating open Senate seats that could enable Democrats to retake the Senate.
fromEmptywheel
2 days ago

Lindsey Graham Defends Wormtongue

Robert Fico, one of the few EU leaders to frequently support Trump's stance on Europe's weaknesses, was concerned about the U.S. president's "psychological state," two of the diplomats said. Fico used the word "dangerous" to describe how the U.S. president came across during their face-to-face meeting at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Jan. 17, according to two of the diplomats.
#nicki-minaj
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago
US politics

Nicki Minaj awkwardly appears on stage with Trump: "I am probably the president's #1 fan" - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago
US politics

Nicki Minaj awkwardly appears on stage with Trump: "I am probably the president's #1 fan" - LGBTQ Nation

fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

Whatever This Is, It Is Not Strategy

But logistical consistency, like coherence and gravitas, does not characterize the new NDS. It is a document that supposedly nests within the National Security Strategy, explaining at greater length the implications of overall policy for the armed forces. The 2026 version does not do that. Rather, it restates some of the basic priorities of the Trump administration but for the most part confines itself to flattery of the president, insults, and bombast.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The Minneapolis revolt tells us this: even in Trump's America, the people have power too | Aditya Chakrabortty

Mainstream political coverage centers on elite leaders, overlooking local actors whose actions can significantly disrupt national power dynamics.
#us-iran-relations
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Melania Trump Tells Fox News Her Husband Is a Unifier'

President Donald Trump is portrayed as a unifier who stopped many wars, and critics should align with his agenda to make America safer and better.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

A Seat on Trump's "Board of Peace" Costs $1 Billion. Guess Who Gets the Money.

A Trump-chaired Board of Peace centralizes control, offers lifetime membership for $1 billion, has a global mandate beyond Gaza, and grants the chairman veto and unilateral authority.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

FBI executes search warrant at Georgia election office over 2020 US vote

FBI executed a court-authorized search at Fulton County's Union City election office in Georgia as part of an investigation into the 2020 presidential election.
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Max Boot: Unless they're a dictator, why would anyone want to join Donald Trump's so-called Board of Peace?

The agreement is just another mechanism for US president to do what he wants, when he wants
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

JUST IN: FBI Raids Georgia Election Office in Probe Related to 2020 Voter Fraud

(John Bazemore/AP photo) The FBI has raided a Georgia election hub as part of an investigation into 2020 election fraud, Fox News Digital reported on Wednesday. Agents were seen entering the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in Atlanta on Wednesday in an operation related to the 2020 election, the outlet reported. President Donald Trump has claimed repeatedly and without evidence that the 2020 election was stolen and rigged against him. Neither the FBI or DOJ provided comment when contacted by Fox Digital. This
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World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

One in three soldiers who died in the Afghanistan war were non-US military

3,609 military personnel died in combat in Afghanistan (2001–2021); 1,144 were non‑U.S., with the United Kingdom suffering 457 deaths.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

US intelligence agencies disagree with Trump's opposition to Chagos deal, says Starmer

US intelligence agencies continue to support the Chagos deal despite President Trump's apparent opposition; the UK government treats the agreement as final.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Leon Goretzka says Donald Trump makes us feel not only German but European'

Donald Trump's rhetoric has strengthened Leon Goretzka's identification as both German and European ahead of the World Cup.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

The Dispatch Warns Trump and GOP Have Brought Our Country to the Verge of Something Awful and Unspeakable'

Donald Trump’s presidency has produced disorder, eroded the rule of law, invited domestic and international chaos, and enabled manipulation by advisers and extremist policy influencers.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Trump says he is sad about Renee Good's death because her parents were Trump fans - LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump expressed limited contrition for two deaths while emphasizing that one victim's parents were devoted supporters and suggesting possible radicalization.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

NRA Pushes Back After Trump Suggests Alex Pretti Shouldn't Have Been Carrying a Gun'

The NRA affirmed unequivocal gun-rights protections after federal agents fatally shot a legally armed Minnesota nurse who appeared unarmed in video, prompting a federal investigation.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Klein: Why the Carney fire is still burning

Trump withdrew Mark Carney's invitation while pursuing Greenland and transactional foreign moves; Carney used Davos to critique American hegemony and call for principled resistance.
#greenland
fromFortune
5 days ago
World news

The week Europe grew a backbone: how they went from calling Trump 'daddy' to saying 'no' to the big American bully | Fortune

fromFortune
5 days ago
World news

The week Europe grew a backbone: how they went from calling Trump 'daddy' to saying 'no' to the big American bully | Fortune

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Trump Defends Embattled Kristi Noem in Fox News Interview

President Trump publicly affirmed confidence in DHS Secretary Kristi Noem despite impeachment threats and criticism over her handling of a shooting and border statements.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Tim Cook chooses riches over justice and coddles the evil ways of dictator Trump

Tim Cook repeatedly prioritizes proximity to political power and corporate interests over solidarity with marginalized communities, compromising stated values.
US politics
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere to protest Trump's leadership

Philip Glass withdrew the planned Kennedy Center premiere of his Symphony No. 15 'Lincoln' in protest of the center's current leadership.
US politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
4 days ago

Inside Trump's New 'Board of Peace'

The Bureau of Peace charter grants Donald J. Trump exclusive, enduring authority as inaugural Chairman, including creating subsidiaries and predesignating successors with limited removal conditions.
US politics
fromAxios
4 days ago

Sen. Hawley's moves toward 2028 bid annoy White House

Senator Josh Hawley has repeatedly split with Donald Trump, publicly opposing nominees, policies, and divulging private conversations, causing friction with Trump and his allies.
fromIntelligencer
4 days ago

Americans Know Fascism When They See It

For nearly a decade, there has been a recurring debate in center-left intellectual circles about whether you could properly describe Donald Trump, his MAGA movement, and the administrations he has led as "fascist." Such discussions have accelerated since Trump returned to the White House in 2025 and began stretching the powers of his office to target his many enemies, real and imagined.
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fromFuturism
4 days ago

Trump Forgets the Word for Alzheimer's Disease While Insisting That He Doesn't Have It

Donald Trump shows physical bruising and cognitive lapses, including difficulty naming Alzheimer's and boasting about passing cognitive tests, prompting expert concerns about his health.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Trump forgets the word for "Alzheimer's" as he claims he doesn't have it - LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump recalled his father developing Alzheimer's, denied having it, and family members report seeing similar disorientation in Donald Trump.
US politics
fromHuffPost
8 years ago

Celebs, Rights Groups Appalled By Trump's Reported Quip That Pence Wants To Hang Gays

President Donald Trump appeared to joke that Vice President Mike Pence wanted to 'hang them all,' triggering widespread outrage from celebrities, activists, and LGBTQ organizations.
fromMiami Herald
6 months ago

Maxwell and her Miami defense attorney in eye of Epstein storm. Trump, too

A protester holds a sign behind Ghislaine Maxwell's Miami defense attorney David O. Markus outside the federal courthouse in Tallahassee, Florida, on Friday, July 25, 2025. Markus is representing Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence in Tallahassee after being convicted for recruiting underage girls to engage in illegal sex acts with Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell was deposed on Thursday and Friday by Todd Blanche, a top Justice Department official. USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Mental health
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

Is Trump Losing It?

Multiple recent behaviors and medical events raise concern that Donald Trump may be exhibiting signs of cognitive decline, though clinical diagnosis requires personal examination and medical history.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Saturday Night Live: Teyana Taylor's so-so episode is saved by one standout sketch

Saturday Night Live lampoons Trump's vanity with a fake 'Trumps' awards, mocking allies, Musk, and criticizing inadequate focus on ICE and administration violence.
US politics
fromNew York Daily News
2 years ago

Trump widens lead over Ron DeSantis, other rivals in new Republican poll

Donald Trump leads the GOP primary at 52%, far ahead of Ron DeSantis at 18%, with rising support and strong voter loyalty despite legal indictments.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
6 days ago

'No delays or excuses allowed', Finance Minister warns departments in race to protect economy against Trump's chaos

Government departments must urgently increase Ireland's competitiveness with no excuses or delays amid global instability caused by actions of the US president.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

UK politicians welcome Trump's retreat over British troops' role in Afghanistan

Donald Trump praised British troops and acknowledged 457 Afghan deaths after controversial comments but did not apologise or clarify remarks about other NATO forces.
US politics
fromChicago Tribune
2 years ago

Group objecting to Donald Trump's place on Illinois primary ballot takes its case to court

A group seeks expedited Cook County appeal to disqualify Donald Trump from Illinois GOP primary under the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Trump has power to block Starmer's Chagos deal, No10 admits

Donald Trump's reversal threatens Keir Starmer's Chagos Islands deal and risks breaching a 60-year treaty concerning sovereignty over Diego Garcia.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
6 days ago

I dream of a Trump Tower in Dublin, says Eric Trump as he reveals US President hopes to visit Ireland later this year

Donald Trump will attend the Irish Open in Doonbeg; the Trump family sought further Irish investment and a Dublin Trump Tower, hindered by slow planning.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

President Donald Trump says he won't attend Super Bowl

In an interview with the New York Post published on Sunday, the president chastised the Super Bowl performers as poor choices that would be divisive. I'm anti-them. I think it's a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible, Trump told the New York Post on Jan. 24. It's just too far away. I would. I've (gotten) great hands (at) the Super Bowl I would go if, you know, it was a little bit shorter.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Donald Trump walks back comments about UK soldiers in Afghanistan

UK soldiers who fought in Afghanistan suffered 457 deaths and many injuries and are praised as among the greatest warriors, cementing an unbreakable UK–US bond.
Music
fromConsequence
6 days ago

Renee Fleming Latest Artist to Cancel Concerts at Kennedy Center Amid Donald Trump's Takeover

Renée Fleming canceled two May Kennedy Center performances citing a scheduling conflict amid leadership upheaval after Donald Trump took control and renamed the institution.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

CNN's Kasie Hunt Calls Out Trump's Loyalty Demands In Bill Maher Hit On Election Lies: Let's Be Real'

President Trump’s demand for loyalty pressures Republicans to avoid directly acknowledging that his 2020 election claims lacked legal proof.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Trump's new normal' leaves Australia marooned. We can no longer pretend otherwise | Zoe Daniel

The French president Emmanuel Macron borrowed some lines from Hugh Grant about bullies at the World Economic Forum in Davos. His target was Donald Trump, who had leaked a conciliatory text message from Macron who, evidently, was trying to get the US president to the table to shore up the rapidly disintegrating global order. In the love-it-or-hate-it Christmas film, Love Actually, Grant playing the foppish British prime minister of the day confronts the US president, saying: A friend who bullies us is no longer a friend, and since bullies only respond to strength, from now onward, I will be prepared to be much stronger.
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Trump climbs down over slur on UK soldiers in Afghanistan after backlash

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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#super-bowl
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fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Should the U.S. be prevented from competing in the Olympics like other lawless nations? - LGBTQ Nation

The 1980 U.S. Olympic boycott responded to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; similar foreign-policy conduct under Trump raises concerns about U.S. participation and international accountability.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Trump Under Pressure

A year ago, Trump was "at the peak of his political power," and his first 10 months in office "were pretty much signs that there was very little that" could be done to stop him. But then, Olorunnipa noted, "we had the elections in the first part of this month." Following major victories for Democrats in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia, Trump is beginning to realize "that he's going to be a lame duck very soon."
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Trump's Reality

Claims that consumer prices have fallen under the Trump administration clash with everyday economic reality measured by paychecks and objective indicators.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

I'm Struggling To Keep Up!' Trump Wears Out CNN Fact-Checker With Falsehood-Riddled Marathon Weave

Trump opened the briefing with a lengthy, rambling weave that included attacking Don Lemon, raging about migrants, riffing on the killing of Renee Good, and narrowly escaping the clutches of a nasty binder clip. He spoke for almost an hour-and-a-half before finally taking questions. The presser encompassed several editions of CNN News Central, during which anchors tossed to Dale no less than three times as he racked up a tally of over 17 falsehoods:
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Bill Maher Compares Trump To Dog Eating Its Own Throw-Up In First Show Back

Remember at the beginning of the term it was Greenland and then it was like, okay, you know, sometimes the brain farts pass. But this week, the past week it was all, we're going to take it by force, by force. Pete Hegseth, got so excited, he droned a dog sled. (LAUGHTER). But Okay, but then, three days ago, Trump goes to Davos, Switzerland, you know, this is where the people who run the world have the big meeting every year.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Trump Exhaustion Syndrome

Donald Trump is executing a maximalist strategy that stretches and erodes norms and civil liberties while rapidly shifting the Overton window and encountering little resistance.
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fromwww.caughtoffside.com
1 week ago

World Cup winners "need" to discuss 2026 World Cup boycott over Donald Trump, says official

German football officials are considering a boycott of the 2026 World Cup in North America over concerns about Donald Trump's actions and resulting political tensions.
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