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The already fraught oversight of rare-disease treatments is becoming politicised
Many Republican voters don't like it
Democrats have long been split over the Jewish state. Cracks are appearing among Republicans, too
If both sides abandon principle, a draw is possible, but Republicans face fewer obstacles
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Daily Mail
28 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Newsom mocks Trump in all-caps post
Published: | Updated: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is being celebrated by leaderless Democrats after adopting Donald Trump's unique social media style to mock the president. Newsom announced on Tuesday that California would redraw its congressional districts after Trump ignored the governor's letter urging him to call off redistricting in red states. 'DONALD 'TACO' TRUMP, AS MANY CALL HIM, 'MISSED' THE DEADLINE!!! CALIFORNIA WILL NOW DRAW NEW, MORE 'BEAUTIFUL MAPS,' THEY WILL BE HISTORIC AS THEY WILL END THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY (DEMS TAKE BACK THE HOUSE!),' wrote Newsom's press office on X. The post is meant to mimic the unique cadence and colorful language Trump uses to write his messages on Truth Social in blaring all-caps font. 'BIG PRESS CONFERENCE THIS WEEK WITH POWERFUL DEMS AND GAVIN NEWSOM — YOUR FAVORITE GOVERNOR — THAT WILL BE DEVASTATING FOR 'MAGA.' THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER! — GN.' Newsom wrote a letter to Trump on Monday demanding Trump order GOP-dominated states, including Texas , halt their efforts to redraw congressional districts. The governor told Trump he's 'playing with fire' before promising 'California can neutralize any gains you hope to make.' Newsom's office gave Trump until Tuesday evening to respond to the letter. The crude-Trumpian all-caps language of the tweet invoked celebration from Democrats who have been leaderless and searching for a fighter following their 2024 election drubbing. 'Love him or hate him, you've got to admit he's the fiercest fighter right now,' wrote X user @ML3democrats in a tweet that received over 57,000 likes. 'He terrifies Trump.' 'Gavin Newsom is so good at this,' Majid M. Padellan told his 1.3 million followers on X while attaching a screenshot of Newsom's tweet. Popular Democratic activist Brian Krassenstein praised Newsom on X, stating, 'Holy CRAP. Gavin Newsom is good at this game!' 'HA: Gavin Newsom just announced, in a way MAGA will understand, that California is moving forward with redrawing their maps after Trump failed to meet the deadline to stand down,' Harry Sisson commented. 'Go for it, Newsom!' Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Trump and Republican congressional leadership are urging several Republican-led states to redraw their districts to help create more opportunities for the GOP. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott responded earlier this week to Newsom's threats to neutralize any Republican gains. The Texas leader vowed to remove up to 10 of the 12 Democratic seats in the Lone Star State.
The Independent
an hour ago
- The Independent
Trump's approval ratings drop with Republicans as he deals with Epstein fallout and tariff concerns
President Donald Trump's approval ratings with Republicans have dropped as he handles fallout from the so-called 'Epstein Files', and concerns about rising prices linked to his global tariffs. A new poll this week, from YouGov and The Economist, revealed 13 percent of Republicans disapproved of the president, with 83 percent approving. The poll was conducted among 1,577 adults across the U.S. This number had increased from May when a similar poll found that 9 percent of that group disapproved of the president. A YouGov/Economist poll, taken on January 26- 28, days after Trump returned to the White House, revealed only a 5 percent disapproval rate among right-leaning Americans. The president's slowly but surely declining approval rating, even among his own supporters, may indicate that his loyal MAGA base is faltering. Specifically, Trump's approval rating with right-leaning Americans has declined on issues including personal trust and the economy. In June, inflation rose to 2.7 percent. Job growth slowed down last month with just 73,000 jobs added to the economy, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2 percent, but remains historically low. Trump fired head of the bureau, Erika McEntarfer, after the surprisingly weak jobs report, claiming without evidence that the numbers had been rigged. On Monday, he appointed conservative economist E.J. Antoni to the role. The president is seeing inflation rise even as he promised that it would end on the first day of his second stint in the White House. "Starting on day one, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods," he said at an election rally last August. Trump's sagging approval rating among his own supporters also comes amid concerns about his tariff policy. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick predicted that monthly revenue would reach $50 billion due to the new taxes on imports - however, JP Morgan warned that the costs will ultimately be passed onto consumers in the form of higher prices. Trump's economic approval rating with Republicans dropped from 90 percent in January to 79 percent this month. When it comes to inflation, his approval rating went from 84 percent to 72 percent. While the vast majority of Republicans and right-leaning Americans still support the president, the polling trends indicate that economic worries may be eating into that support. Voters' views on Trump's trustworthiness also took a hit. Between the January poll and the latest survey, Republicans who think the president is untrustworthy went from 7 to 14 percent. One major issue that has caused ruptures in the MAGA base is the Trump administration's handling of the investigation into deceased sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. Many conservatives, along with Democrats, were outraged by a July 6 memo from the Department of Justice and FBI which concluded that Epstein died by suicide and that there was no 'client list' of high-profile figures involved in his alleged sex trafficking scheme. Attorney General Pam Bondi had earlier insinuated there was a client list sitting on her desk, and that much more information was to be revealed in the investigation. Trump reacted to the uproar by telling his supporters to move on from Epstein. In the weeks following the DOJ memo, the Wall Street Journal published a bombshell story about Trump sending Epstein, his onetime friend, a 'bawdy' birthday sketch in 2003 which reportedly read: 'Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.' The president denied creating the card, and filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the WSJ and its owner Rupert Murdoch. Subsequent reporting also revealed that Trump was informed by Bondi in May that his name appeared in the Epstein files, along with many other high-profile people. Last month Trump denied Bondi had told him that he appears in the Epstein files. The president has never been formally accused or charged with a crime in connection with Epstein. And the issue is unlikely to disappear. Representatives Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, and Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, are planning to bring Epstein survivors to the Capitol for a press conference on September 3 when the House returns from recess.
Reuters
an hour ago
- Reuters
Trump visits Kennedy Center to announce names of 2025 honorees
WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump arrived at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday to unveil its 2025 honorees for artistic excellence and tout a major renovation as lawmakers push to rename the venue for the Republican president. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, Trump teased the announcement, saying, "GREAT Nominees for the TRUMP/KENNEDY CENTER, whoops, I mean, KENNEDY CENTER, AWARDS." Trump also hinted at a physical overhaul of the center in Washington, D.C., saying he planned to restore it to the "absolutely top level of luxury, glamour, and entertainment." No details were immediately available. Since returning to power in January, Trump has sought to put his stamp on American culture and institutions to align them closer with his political and personal preferences. His administration has ordered a review of some Smithsonian museums and exhibitions to "remove divisive or partisan narratives." At the White House, Trump has added gold leaf to the Oval Office, paved over the Rose Garden, and embarked on plans for a $200-million ballroom. Trump did not attend events at the Kennedy Center during his first term but has taken a keen interest in it during his second, vowing to overhaul an institution he and his "Make America Great Again" supporters view as too liberal. He pushed out its chairman in February and took on the role himself, fired its longtime president, and installed his former ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, as interim president. In a post on X, the Kennedy Center said its building - which opened in September 1971 - would undergo renovations thanks to Trump's advocacy aimed at restoring its "prestige and grandeur." The arts facility also hinted at the 2025 winners: "A country music icon, an Englishman, a New York City Rock band, a dance Queen and a multi-billion dollar Actor walk into the Kennedy Center Opera House…." Republicans recently voted as part of a sweeping tax cut and spending bill to earmark $257 million for the building's renovation, conditional on the opera house being named after first lady Melania Trump. Republican Representative Bob Onder in July introduced a bill that would rename the modernist building the Donald J. Trump Center for the Performing Arts. Trump last visited the Kennedy Center in June for a performance of "Les Miserables," where he and his wife were met with a loud mix of boos and cheers. Ticket and subscription sales have fallen since Trump's conservative takeover of the venue, and some shows, including the hit "Hamilton," have canceled their engagements. Under his leadership, the center has sought to add conservative-leaning programming, including a show that Grenell has described as a celebration of the birth of Christ.
