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Summary

Seventy days into his second term, Donald Trump faces growing internal turmoil and public backlash. Allies report he’s making late-night angry calls, upset over negative press and policy setbacks.

The "Signalgate" scandal and GOP resistance to new tariffs have shaken his administration. Trump blames National Security Adviser Mike Waltz for a messaging blunder and resents criticism of his deportation efforts.

His attempts to end wars in Gaza and Ukraine have faltered.

Republicans fear economic fallout from his trade policies, raising concerns about recession and inflation.

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[-] matlag@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 year ago

"Friends": people who agree with whatever you say and laugh at you after the call?

[-] arotrios@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

Link to full article from the Atlantic - Raw Story's version is just a summary.

[-] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

I can tell this is fake news because it implies trump has friends.

[-] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

The voices in his dementia-addled brain don't count as "friends".

[-] Critical_Thinker@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

"Everything is everyone else's fault! Why can't everyone see that my way is better for me and my interests?!?!?!"

Sorry donnie, we do see it.

[-] firebyte@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

What are the chances of him being booted out via 25th Amendment in the next six months?

It might buy JD just enough time to prevent the Republicans being utterly wiped out in the mid-terms...

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[-] TronBronson@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

All he has to do is not drive the car off the cliff but noooooo

[-] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago

What the fuck did the idiot THINK was going to happen?

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[-] ScrambledEggs@lazysoci.al 8 points 1 year ago

"friends" you keep using this word but I'm not sure you know what it means.

People close to him have stated they loathe him. What they love is money and power. Nobody that knows him truly cares about him.

[-] Ledericas@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

not according to putin, its working as intended.

[-] MeekerThanBeaker@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

"If every instinct you have is wrong, then the opposite would have to be right."

Trump needs to try the opposite.

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