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February 21, 2026
Trump’s MAGA base raged against Iran strikes last year. This time, it’s quieter.
Although many leading MAGA voices are quieter than they were in June, some foreign policy experts who have advocated a more limited approach have continued to raise the alarm.
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February 15, 2026
Trump claims victory on affordability as public anxieties persist
Advisers had been encouraging the president to sound more empathetic toward struggling Americans. But as some bright spots emerge, the messaging has shifted.
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February 7, 2026
Trump refuses to apologize over video showing the Obamas as apes
“No, I didn’t make a mistake,” the president said.
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January 23, 2026
Trump administration seeks to curb antiabortion leaders’ ‘disappointment’
Conservative activists who have long been loyal to Trump over his first-term work to curb abortion rights now say they sense less urgency from the president.
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January 13, 2026
Trump makes obscene gesture, mouths expletive at Detroit factory heckler
A cellphone video captured Trump twice mouthing “f--- you” and raising his middle finger toward someone shouting at him inside the Ford factory.
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December 22, 2025
JD Vance is ‘walking a tightrope’ on raging Israel debate within MAGA
Pressure is mounting on Vice President JD Vance to condemn Nick Fuentes over antisemitic rhetoric. But so far, he’s trying not to disavow anyone within the movement.
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December 20, 2025
Trump makes affordability pitch in struggling corner of N.C., his last rally of 2025
Trump used the rally to hammer the issue his advisers want him to emphasize as his poll numbers lag.
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December 17, 2025
Trump attempts domestic reset with White House address Wednesday evening
The president’s approval ratings reached their lowest numbers in late November. Even some supporters say he has done too little to improve their lives.
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