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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 27m
Over 90 percent of Republican Tom Tiffany’s campaign funds have come from just three donors. trib.al/5ZG9tqb
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The Three Billionaires Trying to Buy Wisconsin’s Governor’s Race
Over 90 percent of Republican Tom Tiffany’s campaign funds have come from just three donors.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1h
The Trump administration has moved to cripple Title IX protections against sexual assault and harassment on the same day New York prosecutors reopened the investigation into heinous allegations of a fraternity gang rape at Cornell University. trib.al/QewniBV
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Trump Weakens Title IX Rules Amid Cornell Gang Rape Investigation
The Education Department has just weakened protections for sexual assault victims in schools.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1h
The president had previously blamed the damage to the National Mall on “vandals.” trib.al/1mEtDI6
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Trump Is Spending Millions on America250 Repairs
The president had previously blamed the damage to the National Mall on “vandals.”
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1h
The Trump administration has moved to cripple Title IX protections against sexual assault and harassment on the same day New York prosecutors reopened the investigation into heinous allegations of a fraternity gang rape at Cornell University. trib.al/QewniBV
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Trump Weakens Title IX Rules Amid Cornell Gang Rape Investigation
The Education Department has just weakened protections for sexual assault victims in schools.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1h
"People are pissed off at Donald Trump." trib.al/C4Z7TOY
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Transcript: Trump TV Ads Backfire as Poll Shows He’s Shockingly Toxic
As the saga around Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads grows more absurd, the author of a piece exploring Trumpian propaganda explains why no amount of disinfo can protect the GOP from Trump.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 2h
The Michigan GOP senate candidate is dodging questions about why two pastors from the Living World Church—the subject of recent child sex abuse lawsuits—are on his Faith Leadership Coalition. trib.al/jojlyy9
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The Church Sex Abuse Scandal Mike Rogers Won’t Talk About
The Michigan GOP senate candidate is dodging questions about why two pastors from the Living World Church—the subject of recent child sex abuse lawsuits—are on his Faith Leadership Coalition.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 3h
In the nearly 10 months since her death, absolutely nothing has come of the investigation into her killing. trib.al/9RS9uJx
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 3h
A bipartisan group of staffers were set to galavant around Italy and France just weeks before the midterms. trib.al/Jvmki6y
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Mike Johnson Aide Abruptly Cancels Luxury Staff Trip Ahead of Midterms
A bipartisan group of staffers were set to galavant around Italy and France just weeks before the elections.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 4h
Kushner, who has been tasked with negotiating peace in Gaza, has a huge financial stake in one of the biggest backers of the Israeli military. trib.al/fFd9RFN
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Bombshell Report Exposes Jared Kushner’s Ties to Company Backing IDF
Kushner, who has been tasked with negotiating peace in Gaza, has a huge financial stake in one of the biggest backers of the Israeli military.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 4h
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit just said the president can’t put his name on the Institute of Peace building. trib.al/VTYMQ9P
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Trump Denied Another Chance to Carve Name Into Something
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit just said the president can’t put his name on the Institute of Peace building.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 5h
Following a 47–41 party line vote, Keith Sonderling will take the job on a permanent basis. Dems aren’t wild about his tepid response to AI concerns or the broader “anti-worker” agenda he represents. trib.al/qwZpdsC
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Just How Bad Will Trump’s New Labor Secretary Be?
Following a 47–41 party line vote, Keith Sonderling will take the job on a permanent basis. Dems aren’t wild about his tepid response to AI concerns or the broader “anti-worker” agenda he represents.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 5h
This leads to the uncomfortable conclusion that, like average Russians, many Americans would be largely okay with fascism so long as they felt the economy was improving for themselves personally. trib.al/JBa1Ma6
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America Has Turned on Trump. But Has It Really Said No to Fascism?
Polling shows the president in free fall. Unfortunately, a number of his most reactionary policies still have disturbing levels of support.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 6h
Trump loves the attention, but it’s been clear for a long time that he is unable to handle the duties and scrutiny that comes with being president. trib.al/RX4oIrB
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 6h
Trump has been moving like some middle schooler carving his name into a desk with a pocket knife on the last day of school. trib.al/pmUt7FC
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 7h
“There are always people who profit from war or government policies. The difference is that the people profiting should not be the people making the decisions to make that policy. And that is what is happening here.” trib.al/yiEUFkk
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 7h
It seems that Trump will continue to thumb his nose at the First Amendment as long as he can get away with it. trib.al/J46awwC
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Trump Kicks Out CNN Again Despite Judge’s Order
The outlet was barred from Thursday’s press pool.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 7h
Polling shows the president in free fall. Unfortunately, a number of his most reactionary policies still have disturbing levels of support. trib.al/7HqlQ1l
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America Has Turned on Trump. But Has It Really Said No to Fascism?
Polling shows the president in free fall. Unfortunately, a number of his most reactionary policies still have disturbing levels of support.
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Michael Tomasky @mjtoma.bsky.social · 8h
From @brynntannehill.bsky.social: "Many Americans would be largely OK with fascism so long as they felt the economy was improving for themselves personally. The problem for the GOP is that fascism caters to the wealthy elite, causing average Americans to suffer." trib.al/FrtsN29
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America Has Turned on Trump. But Has It Really Said No to Fascism?
Polling shows the president in free fall. Unfortunately, a number of his most reactionary policies still have disturbing levels of support.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
How did the Democrats lose the messaging war to Trump on the Trump-Russia scandal? I tell that story in a new article for The New Republic that's drawn from my new book, "HOW RUSSIA WON: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Fight for America." Check out the book at HowRussiaWon.com.
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How Trump Won the Russia Messaging War—and How the Democrats Lost It
When Robert Mueller found no smoking gun on collusion, Democrats largely turned to other matters. But Trump and his backers never stopped pushing their lies.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 12h
Trump is set to *expand* his corrupt taxpayer-funded ads starring himself. Meanwhile, a new poll finds his approval among independents at 25% and on the economy that's 23%. Brilliant, Mr. President! On the pod, @davidcorn.bsky.social rips this all apart very well: newrepublic.com/article/2160...
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Trump TV Ads Backfire as New Poll Shows He’s Shockingly Toxic for GOP
As the saga around Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads grows more absurd, the author of a piece exploring Trumpian propaganda explains why no amount of disinfo can protect the GOP from Trump.
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Grace Segers @gracesegers.bsky.social · 10h
New SNAP and Medicaid provisions from the OBBBA are taking affect today. Here's what to know: newrepublic.com/article/2157...
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Trump’s “Big, Beautiful” Bill Is About to Screw With States’ Budgets
Already burdened with the need to fulfill strict requirements mandated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, state governments all across the country are about to face even higher costs.
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Phillip Maciak @pjmaciak.bsky.social · 10h
I wrote about LANTERNS, HBO's prestige buddy-cop anti-hero drama set in the SURF DRACULA extended cinematic universe. newrepublic.com/article/2159...
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The Bleak Future of HBO’s Lanterns
In Damon Lindelof’s new show, the good guys might survive, but they have to wade through a whole season of disappointment along the way.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 8h
The ads are government-funded, and one official even suggested that the payment scheme is partly designed to get media attention to the ads, amplifying them further. trib.al/CKhyJG8
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Trump TV Ads Backfire as New Poll Shows He’s Shockingly Toxic for GOP
As the saga around Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads grows more absurd, the author of a piece exploring Trumpian propaganda explains why no amount of disinfo can protect the GOP from Trump.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 8h
A new Quinnipiac poll shows that Trump is more toxic for the GOP than we thought. trib.al/i6rYWv9
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Trump TV Ads Backfire as New Poll Shows He’s Shockingly Toxic for GOP
As the saga around Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads grows more absurd, the author of a piece exploring Trumpian propaganda explains why no amount of disinfo can protect the GOP from Trump.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 9h
"He actually told the crowd, do everything you can, even if you have to cheat. And they cheat. So he was then setting up perhaps this framework, or this narrative, that the election, if he loses, is because of cheating." trib.al/QW9HhOH
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Transcript: Trump TV Ads Backfire as Poll Shows He’s Shockingly Toxic
As the saga around Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads grows more absurd, the author of a piece exploring Trumpian propaganda explains why no amount of disinfo can protect the GOP from Trump.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 9h
“Project Meridian will ruthlessly map the trajectory of wars, domains, and technologies to ensure this War Department, your War Department, dominates the future,” Hegseth promised. trib.al/e6SShV8
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 9h
"No fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos," Pete Hegseth said, calling back to an often used slogan and transphobic slur. trib.al/gDYBV9L
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 10h
The paper’s opinion section, while overall left-leaning, similarly often whitewashes the political conflict in the United States. trib.al/aFisVJg
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Liberals Must Fight The New York Times’ Monopoly Too
The paper’s editorial vision is out of step with the robust liberalism needed today.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 10h
The attorney general and Senate candidate warned Trump is dragging down all Republicans with him. trib.al/6W6flPb
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Ken Paxton Caught Privately Trashing Trump in Leaked Audio
The attorney general and Senate candidate warned Trump is dragging down all Republicans with him.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 11h
As Trump’s trade war against Canada grows more unhinged, the author of a piece on GOP midterm woes explains how his anti-Canada derangement could alienate working class voters. trib.al/9XCUz5n
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Transcript: Trump Fury at Canada Takes Dark Turn as GOPers Sound Alarm
As Trump’s trade war against Canada grows more unhinged, the author of a piece on GOP midterm woes explains how his anti-Canada derangement could alienate working class voters.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 12h
A guide for the Democrats’ coming congressional majority. trib.al/sZCtQeq
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The Five Trump Scandals That Deserve Thorough Investigation
A guide for the Democrats’ coming congressional majority
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 12h
The Trump administration is planning to build a national surveillance database using the Flock cameras in your neighborhood. trib.al/G3UVJkB
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Trump Uses Decades-Old Law to Collect Flock Data Nationwide
The Trump administration is planning to build a national surveillance database using the Flock cameras in your neighborhood.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 13h
A recent survey found a little too much affection for an extremely unconstitutional way to oust the president. trib.al/23M7U6b
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The Worst Possible Way to End the Trump Era
A recent survey found a little too much affection for an extremely unconstitutional way to oust the president.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 21h
The state has reported its fifth measles-related death. trib.al/hDNsA4d
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Pennsylvania Nears 1,000 Measles Cases as RFK Jr. Remains Silent
The state has reported its fifth measles-related death.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 22h
The president has floated the idea as a way to lower costs. In the long term, that strategy may backfire. trib.al/ljTCG45
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Banning Diesel Exports Won’t Solve Trump’s Biggest Problem
The president has floated the idea as a way to lower costs. In the long term, that strategy may backfire.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 23h
“To claim that he’s an antisemite is the peak of absurdity,” said Yehonatan Ovadia’s lawyer. trib.al/M5RJviC
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Trump Tries to Deport Hasidic Jew Who Protested Israel
“To claim that he’s an antisemite is the peak of absurdity,” said Yehonatan Ovadia’s lawyer.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 01/10/2026
Pete Hegseth laid out his goals for the military. trib.al/57Ngwqo
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“No Beardos, No Weirdos”: Hegseth Goes on Bizarre Rant to Silent Crowd
Pete Hegseth laid out his goals for the military.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 01/10/2026
Donald Trump intends to travel almost every day until the election. trib.al/N6bSJEi
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Trump, 80, Unveils Midterm Plan That Will Surely Make Him Pass Out
Donald Trump intends to travel almost every day until the election.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 01/10/2026
Pete Hegseth revealed that the men will help direct a project to determine the future of the military. trib.al/f1wvZVY
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Hegseth Announces Elon Musk and Newt Gingrich Will Help Lead Military
Pete Hegseth revealed that the men will help direct a project to determine the future of the military.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"Talarico is running in a state Trump carried by 14 points in 2024. Yet he’s actually leaned into the moral issues around immigration more aggressively than most other Democrats. He makes an expansive moral case that immigration is good for our country." newrepublic.com/article/2160...
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In Texas, Something Seismic Is Happening—and It’s All Trump’s Fault
Thanks to the economy and ICE, Trump has lost Texas Latinos. And James Talarico is developing a humane pro-immigrant message that’s resonating—even in this ultra-Trumpy state.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 30/09/2026
Senator Jim Justice condemned the rampant ICE arrests. trib.al/sJz7Tby
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Another Republican Senator Breaks With Trump Over ICE
Senator Jim Justice condemned the rampant ICE arrests.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 30/09/2026
"One in 10 people told us that they are selling their blood plasma just to make more money." trib.al/n6GR4L6
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Transcript: Trump Erupts in Panic as GOP Midterm Fears Grow: “Wipeout”
As Trump unravels on Truth Social and GOP alarm worsens, a progressive data researcher explains the deeper reasons voters are so dissatisfied right now—especially in red states with big Senate races.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 30/09/2026
Trump claims his “triumphal arch” will be used by snipers. His officials have no idea what he’s talking about. trib.al/z2Ah3Mv
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Trump’s Own Team Disputes His Deranged Sniper Arch Story
Trump claims his “triumphal arch” will be used by snipers. His officials have no idea what he’s talking about.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 30/09/2026
Donald Trump is definitely going to make good on this promise. trib.al/DDI7yiP
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Trump Promises to Hand Out More Cash, This Time to Help Data Centers
Donald Trump is definitely going to make good on this promise.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 30/09/2026
Nine Americans have been killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank since 2022. trib.al/JEL6WB3
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John Fetterman Helps GOP Block Probe Into Israeli Murders of Americans
Nine Americans have been killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank since 2022.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 30/09/2026
The internet is freaking out about Donald Trump’s freakishly bendy knees. trib.al/tX71tl6
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WTF Is Going on With Trump’s Knees Here?
The internet is freaking out about Donald Trump’s freakishly bendy knees.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 30/09/2026
The president signed his name right above the obvious error. trib.al/fQ1OmJe
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Only Trump Would Spell United States Wrong in an Executive Order
The president signed his name right above the obvious error.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 30/09/2026
Donald Trump’s handpicked board has spent all the money the prestigious institution has. trib.al/ueMXjmE
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New Details Show Trump Is Running the Kennedy Center Into the Ground
Donald Trump’s handpicked board has spent all the money the prestigious institution has.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 30/09/2026
Trump officials seem to have realized their AI chatbot was fact-checking the president’s biggest lies. trib.al/G5rU7c2
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Trump Reprograms Government AI Chatbot to Stop Fact-Checking His Lies
Trump officials seem to have realized their AI chatbot was correcting the president’s biggest lies.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 30/09/2026
His strategy for surmounting the Russia scandal boiled down to deny, define, deflect, and repeat. trib.al/tGgU3nY
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