Trump’s Doral photo claim—and the hotel video
Trump accused The New York Times of doctoring a photograph to make his Doral resort look dark and dingy. Our comparison points to similar dark marks in Google Maps imagery and, most strikingly, a video posted by Trump Doral Miami itself.
Trump’s remarks about Los Angeles and San Diego
Speaking in Nebraska about gas prices and Iran, Trump called the cost a “small price to pay” before saying, “Let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego.” The original exchange puts those remarks about American cities alongside his claim that he is keeping the country safe.
Newsom responds to the California comments
Gavin Newsom condemned Trump’s remarks about Los Angeles and San Diego as dangerous, if not treasonous. Our report says he directed California’s State Threat Assessment Center to make sure foreign actors do not interpret the comments as an invitation to target the state.
A privacy report adds to the Trump Mobile controversy
Our report says the names, phone numbers and addresses of more than 3,600 Trump Mobile customers were exposed publicly. That raises a privacy concern beyond the criticism already surrounding the phone offering: what happened to the information customers entrusted to it?
A steak question turns into a Talarico attack
Asked what steak he likes, Trump praised porterhouse before pivoting to James Talarico and claiming he is vegan and throws up after eating steak. Our response disputes the premise of the attack and reacts to how far the answer strayed from a simple food question.
The “Orange Plague” statue in Strasbourg
The satirical Trump sculpture “Orange Plague — King of Injustice,” credited to Jens Galschiot in our source, went on display in Strasbourg, France. It depicts Trump carried on a smaller man’s shoulders, with an inscription beneath that makes the political criticism explicit.
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The statue is splendid. Viva La France 👏🤍💛
Guet gmacht, un des no vor em EU-Parlament. Merci vielmols, Strossburjer Frind.
(Well done, and in front of the EU Parliament no less. Thank you, Strasbourg friends.)