3 d. ago ‘The president is unhinged’: Trump’s online behavior grows increasingly odd

The US president’s recent behavior is strange to many, from reposting a false AI video of himself to confusing comments during press conferencesTo many observers, both in the US and abroad, Donald Trump has been behaving strangely recently. Especially online.As a government shutdown loomed in the US last week, the president posted an AI video which depicted Hakeem Jeffries, the first Black House minority leader, wearing a sombrero and exaggerated moustache, with mariachi music playing in the background. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago How two blonde suburban moms gave Democrats an answer to the rightwing media ecosystem

Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan’s podcast I’ve Had It has risen up the charts and created a community with ‘a brand of fuck-you politics’When Donald Trump scheduled a press conference after a weekend in which rumors about his health swirled, two women in red-state Oklahoma launched a livestream for their more than 1 million followers on YouTube to speculate about the condition of “Cankles McTacoTits”, shortened to Canks “for expediency and spite”.It was fitting for the profanity-laced, straight talking liberal podcast I’ve Had It that quipped, after interviewing Barack Obama, that the former president has “big dick energy”. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago How two blond suburban moms gave Democrats an answer to the rightwing media ecosystem

Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan’s podcast I’ve Had It has risen up the charts and created a community with ‘a brand of fuck-you politics’When Donald Trump scheduled a press conference after a weekend in which rumors about his health swirled, two women in red-state Oklahoma launched a livestream for their more than 1 million followers on YouTube to speculate about the condition of “Cankles McTacoTits”, shortened to Canks “for expediency and spite”.It was fitting for the profanity-laced, straight talking liberal podcast I’ve Had It that quipped, after interviewing Barack Obama, that the former president has “big dick energy”. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Peter Mandelson stripped of another honour over links to Jeffrey Epstein

Lord Mandelson was sacked as US ambassador by Keir Starmer last month after emails emerged laying bare the depth of his relationship with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

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2 w. ago Peter Mandelson’s advisory firm revokes his voting rights and ends dividend payments

Global Counsel co-founder was sacked as US ambassador amid email revelations about extent of relationship with Jeffrey EpsteinPeter Mandelson’s advisory company has revoked his voting rights and cut off dividend payments, after his firing as US ambassador amid email revelations about the extent of his relationship with the child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Global Counsel, which the Labour peer co-founded in 2010 alongside Benjamin Wegg-Prosser, has moved to alter the designation of Mandelson’s shares in the business. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'Fergie's addicted to wealthy men': ANDREW PIERCE on why the Duchess of York's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was so important

Sarah Ferguson praised Jeffrey Epstein as a 'superb friend' weeks after publicly disowning him in bombshell emails obtained by The Mail on Sunday.

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2 w. ago The hard right are claiming the cross – and true Christians should not allow it | Polly Toynbee

British church leaders have finally spoken out about the dangerous rise of Christian nationalism. But their message was far too timidNot here in this tolerant green and pleasant land of gentle, if deserted, country churches. No, surely Britain is well-fortified against American-style extreme evangelism. But Christianity erupts in its latest manifestation as far-right nationalist politics cosplaying as piety. Take seriously these Christian soldiers marching onward as to war under Tommy Robinson’s banner, some dressed as crusaders. “Are we still a Christian country?” a GB News reporter asked the prime minister, who wriggled uncomfortably beside Donald Trump at their press conference.Keir Starmer is an atheist and a humanist who celebrates Jewish festivals with his family, so here’s his reply verbatim: “Yeah, look, I mean, in terms of a Christian country, I was christened. So, that is my church has been, um, all my life. And we are, that is, wired into our informal constitution. Of cou...

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2 w. ago MIKEY SMITH: 14 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he holds increasingly bizarre autism press conference

Trump stood between TV quack Dr Oz and croaky boomer nepobaby RFK Jr and dished out manifestly untrue medical advice for the first time since the infamous 'inject Covid patients with disinfectant' incident

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2 w. ago Trump state visit LIVE: President heads back to US as historic two

The US President are on their way back to the US after taking off on Air Force One at Stansted Airport shortly before 6pm this evening

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2 w. ago MIKEY SMITH: I was at Donald Trump and Keir Starmer's press conference

Much like the weather over Chequers today, Donald Trump and Keir Starmer's press conference always felt like it was at risk of going very, very wrong... but never quite did

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2 w. ago Trump state visit LIVE: President heads back to US after suggesting Starmer calls in military to stop small boats

The US president says Putin ‘let me down’ and admits disagreement over Gaza at joint press conference with Prime Minister as historic second state visit comes to an end

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2 w. ago MIKEY SMITH: 12 unhinged moments from Donald Trump's rambling press conference with Keir Starmer

There was no massive blow up between US President Donald Trump and Keir Starmer, but there were plenty of borderline unhinged moments - and one particularly weird slap on the back

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2 w. ago Starmer defends UK commitment to free speech at press conference with Trump amid American criticism

Prime Minister addresses criticism from influential American figures amid accusations that new online safety laws restrict freedom of speech

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2 w. ago Six key takeaways from Donald Trump’s press conference with Keir Starmer

The Independent looked at the key takeaways after the pair’s media grilling

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2 w. ago Trump state visit LIVE: President suggests Starmer calls in military to stop small boats before heading back to US

The US president says Putin ‘let me down’ and admits disagreement over Gaza at joint press conference with Prime Minister as historic second state visit nears end

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2 w. ago Donald Trump: Five key takeaways from press conference with Sir Keir Starmer

The US President seemed to be on his best behaviour during his visit to the Prime Minister’s country residence.

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2 w. ago 'I don't know him': Trump dodges question on Peter Mandelson's sacking over relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Donald Trump concluded his state visit with a press conference alongside Sir Keir Starmer, where the leaders answered questions on freedom of speech, immigration and the war in Ukraine

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2 w. ago Trump admits he has been 'let down by Putin' as UK and US put pressure on Russian leader

Donald Trump and Keir Starmer held a joint press conference to mark the end of the state visit

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2 w. ago Trump admits he has a 'few disagreements' with Starmer as leaders are questioned over Gaza, illegal immigration and Peter Mandelson: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments on the final day of Donald Trump's state visit to the UK as the US President heads to Chequers where he will be hosted by Keir Starmer.

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2 w. ago Trump state visit LIVE: President suggests Starmer calls in military to stop small boats at press conference

The US president says Putin ‘let me down’ and admits disagreement over Gaza at joint press conference with Prime Minister as historic second state visit nears end

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