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Republican frustration over Donald Trump’s focus on personal projects and aggressive fundraising coincides with polls showing Democrats ahead in key races, sparking warnings that Trump’s tactics could hurt the GOP in November even as his MAGA base remains loyal; analysts say the party is caught between backing Trump and appealing to swing voters in a tight midterm climate.
CNN data analyst Harry Enten highlights a sharp drop in Donald Trump’s support among men under 30, with his economy rating for that group turning from a modest lead in 2024 to a deep negative now (around -55 to -59). He cites broader youth-economic pessimism—weighing on homeownership and job optimism—alongside waning support on foreign policy and other demographics, suggesting rising headwinds for Trump ahead of midterm elections.
President Donald Trump, 79, spent Memorial Day morning posting repeatedly on Truth Social—raging at Democrats and other critics, sharing memes, and praising Fox News—before heading to Arlington National Cemetery to honor fallen service members; his ongoing nocturnal posting pattern has drawn scrutiny of his health and judgment.
President Donald Trump kicked off Memorial Day with a 6:15 a.m. barrage of Truth Social posts railing at Democrats, RINOs and critics while claiming a yet-to-be-negotiated Iran deal is on the table, followed by a more cautious rebuttal from Marco Rubio about progress and potential alternatives.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly undercuts Donald Trump’s boast about an imminent Iran deal, cautioning that the agreement isn’t fully negotiated yet and signaling that alternatives could be pursued if diplomacy stalls, even as Trump touts progress. Rubio’s measured stance—while Trump remains optimistic and dismissive of critics—highlights ongoing divisions over issues like reopening the Strait of Hormuz and sanctions relief.
The Daily Beast reports that the Trump family’s wealth is booming through crypto and prediction markets as the CFTC retreats from enforcement; Don Jr. sits on Polymarket and advises Kalshi, Polymarket’s value has surged, and GOP lawmakers are blasting an $1.8B Jan. 6 payouts fund while the White House seeks a multibillion underground bunker budget—highlighting moneyed influence and growing intra‑party division.
Sen. Thom Tillis criticized Trump's proposed $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund intended to compensate Jan. 6 rioters, calling it 'stupid on stilts' and 'horrible politics' with 'horrible timing.' He warned that some claimants could be convicted attackers and reported GOP pushback as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced scrutiny at a Senate meeting, urging the idea be reconsidered by Trump’s team.
Trump is pushing an $1.8 billion DOJ ‘anti-weaponization’ slush fund to pay his supporters, triggering a furious closed-door revolt by more than a dozen GOP senators who yelled at Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and derailed a partisan funding vote; Trump has doubled down after endorsing Ken Paxton, claiming the fund fights weaponization, while allies say he still controls the agenda, even as Senate leaders and other Republicans condemn the plan as risky for GOP unity ahead of midterms.
The Wall Street Journal editorial board argues that Trump has lost the governing plot in his second term, saying his personal obsessions and retaliatory politics are derailing policy gains, alienating Republicans, and jeopardizing GOP control of Congress as his approval sinks amid economic worries and a war with Iran.
Mary Trump, on The Dean Obeidallah Show, dismissed Donald Trump’s excuse for missing Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas wedding, claiming the president cannot stand his son and is incapable of loving. Trump had said government duties kept him in Washington. Don Jr. and Bettina Anderson’s private Bahamas ceremony is expected to be small (fewer than 50 guests), adding to a weekend marked by family drama and the elder Trump’s Truth Social posts.
A federal judge tossed Michael Wolff’s anti-SLAPP suit against Melania Trump after ruling he was trying to litigate a dispute before a formal lawsuit existed, but Wolff says he will continue pursuing the claims via state and/or federal routes, arguing his remarks were protected speech; the judge criticized “tactical gamesmanship,” leaving the legal battle far from over.
A Pentagon leak reported by The Washington Post shows the United States has shouldered a heavier missile-defense burden for Israel than Israel does itself during Operation Epic Fury, with U.S. interceptors used up to half of some inventories while Israel’s magazines are kept in reserve. Experts describe a lopsided burden that could strain U.S. stocks and production, though Pentagon officials insist the defense network is layered and that both countries shared the burden effectively.
A Fox News poll finds President Trump at 39% approval and 61% disapproval, marking a record-low stance as inflation, rising gas prices and other economic anxieties dominate voters’ minds; disapproval of his handling of the economy has climbed even among Republicans, while Latino voters appear to be drifting toward Democrats, signaling trouble for Trump ahead of the midterms.
After losing a Trump-backed primary, Sen. Bill Cassidy criticizes funding for Donald Trump’s $1 billion White House ballroom, saying there are no architectural plans or environmental reviews, while several GOP senators push back against using taxpayer money for the project amid high living costs.
Trump’s special envoy Jeff Landry faced a frosty debut in Nuuk as he pressed Washington’s push to increase U.S. influence in Greenland, arriving without vetted meetings, drawing protest and mockery from locals, and prompting an on-camera meltdown that highlighted Greenland’s and Denmark’s resistance to any annexation, with officials stressing Greenlandic self-determination.