Critics Strike Comedy Gold Over Donald Trump’s Latest Obsession
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One commenter likened it to “a s**ty episode of Scooby Doo."
Donald Trump appears to have gold on his mind.
Specifically, the United States’ gold reserves that are stored (or maybe not, if the latest ramblings and posts from the president and his top ally, world’s richest person Elon Musk, are to be believed) at Fort Knox, in Kentucky.
Asked by a reporter onboard Air Force One this week what the Musk-led non-official Department of Government Efficiency is looking to cut at the Department of Defense, Trump changed the subject to say:
“We’re going to go into Fort Knox to make sure the gold is there. You know that? We’re going to go into Fort Knox. You know about that?”
Then, when Trump was asked if DOGE was looking to “eliminate more national security positions,” he again dodged the question:
Alyssa Farah Griffin issued a caution to both the president and his supporters.
The president's critics fired back after an unrealistic claim about his approval rating.
The singer told The Associated Press she did it “because I believe in democracy, and a sovereign nation should not have to be defending itself against tyranny and fascism."
Republicans pressed forward despite President Donald Trump's endorsement of a competing House proposal and questions about the path ahead.
The billionaire used an offensive word for people with intellectual disabilities while lashing out at Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen.
"This is urgent, Elon," wrote Grimes, who shares three children with the billionaire MAGA champion.
The White House press secretary was also asked whether Donald Trump tends to watch hockey for the goals or the fights.
An Alabama police department has "recently operated as more of a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency," a grand jury wrote.
Are federal workers in Buffalo losing their office, or is Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" claiming savings it isn't responsible for?
The agency’s shrinking staff administers retirement benefits for a growing senior population.
Prosecutors say Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson shot his wife when they got into an argument.
The Fox News host also said people need to be more sensitive when it comes to discussing the layoffs, despite criticizing others for similar behavior a day earlier.
The "Zero Day" star and "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert let a haunting silence hang in the air for several seconds.