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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...

    Watch now   BREAKING: SCOTUS Rejects Trump's E. Jean Carroll Appeal Again, Trump Threatens to Bomb Key US Ally, DHS Bulldozes National Park Aaron Parnas Aug 17 Good morning, and happy Monday. Today’s rundown covers a lot of ground: the Supreme Court just denied Trump’s second attempt to overturn the $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict, even as a separate $83 million appeal from that case still looms. Trump threatened to “bomb the s--t” out of Oman , a key backchannel partner in the Iran war, right as his own 60-day deadline for a peace deal quietly expired with nothing to show for it. Federal contractors are bulldozing Big Bend National Park under a $960 million contract, and Trump picked yet another fight with a female journalist (this time misspelling the insult). It’s a lot, and I’m going to walk you through all of it. Before I do: this newsletter exists because I refuse to stop reporting, even when the Pentagon and the White House would rather I did. The Navy has d...

  Tanker seized by antiwar president as jobs problem grows The David Pakman Show - December 11, 2025 Dec 11   Already a website member? Watch the show commercial-free  here  | Want to become a member? Sign up  here The United States seized a Venezuelan oil tanker in international waters using helicopters and tactical teams, bypassing legal or diplomatic processes. The tanker had ties to Iranian oil smuggling, and the seizure was carried out under a warrant issued two weeks earlier. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro called it piracy, while the Trump administration continues to frame itself as anti-war despite escalating military activity in the Caribbean. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warns the U.S. economy is weakening, with job losses likely worse than reported and inflation rising due to tariffs. While the Fed cut interest rates to support the economy, Powell highlights the challenge of balancing employment and inflation. A measles outbreak is sprea...