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Wednesday News Updates: Trump’s Bad Election Night Gives Way to a Bizarre White House Morning – 8/19/26 Ben Meiselas and MeidasTouch Network Aug 19 ∙   U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about the helipad that is being constructed on the South Lawn, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper It’s Wednesday, August 19th. Trump’s been rambling outside like a lunatic about drone ports, grass, and other nonsense. Let me try to cut through the noise and bring you the latest news. As a reminder, remember to preorder our book WTF America and let us know if you did in the comments! Here are the top stories: Trump gave reporters a bizarre tour of the White House grounds, obsessing over his ballroom, “drone-proof” roof, bomb shelters, cocktails, grass, and hyping a company that donated to his campaign Trump called the disastrous situation in Iran “so good” Trump faces a triple humiliation in yesterday’s elections… We break down the big...

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