Trump News for Sunday, August 3, 2025

Sydney Sweeney Revealed As Registered Republican Amid American Eagle Controversy

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Sydney Sweeney wears blue jeans and she votes red. The actress registered to vote as a Republican in Florida a couple months before Donald Trump was elected president ... according to public voter records that are available online. Sydney's…

Was Trump called a 'convicted US felon' by Scottish newspaper?

Cindy Shan, Snopes.com

In advance of a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump, Scottish newspaper The National's front page read "Convicted US felon to arrive in Scotland."

Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice says spending in judicial races is 'cause for concern'

Ariela Lopez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

In an interview on WISN-TV's "Upfront," conservative Justice Brian Hagedorn said he's inclined to seek re-election when his term ends in four years.

Texas Democrats seek to block redistricting vote by leaving state

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

(Reuters) -Democratic lawmakers in Texas said on Sunday they were leaving the state to deny Republicans the quorum needed to redraw the state's 38...

Ford

Ed Scarce, Crooksandliars.com

Ford Motor Company are now at the Find Out stage after donating to Trump's inauguration. Tariffs, changes to the EV market, and quality issues that have plagued Ford in recent years, were given as the major reasons. Ford's CEO Jim Farley predicted chaos in th…

'The Act Of A Petulant Child'

David Edwards, Crooksandliars.com

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) called President Donald Trump a "petulant child" after he fired Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) administrator Erika McEntarfer over a poor jobs report. "When he gets news he doesn't like, he needs someone to blame …

Texas Democrats leave state to block vote on new House map backed by Trump

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US president has urged Republicans to redraw map to help the party net a handful of seats in the midterms next year.

Trump's 'Golden Share' in U.S. Steel

Erika Beras, NPR

The iconic American company, U.S. Steel was sold to Nippon Steel in Japan earlier this summer. The terms of the deal give President Trump an outsized say in the future of U.S. Steel.

Texas House Democrats plan to flee state to try to stop proposed congressional maps

Oren Oppenheim, Brittany Shepherd, ABC News

Texas state House Democrats plan to leave to break quorum of a special session in which Republicans aim to pass a new congressional map that could net the GOP five seats.

Good Leaders Seek The Truth – Trump Fires The Messenger

Bryce Hoffman, Contributor, Bryce Hoffman, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/brycehoffman/, Forbes

Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of labor statistics, following a disappointing jobs report, ensuring his team will think twice before telling the truth again.

QB Powell In The Pocket — Too Late Or Just Lost?

Bob Haber, Contributor, Bob Haber, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobhaber/, Forbes

Fed Chair Powell faces mounting pressure as economic data sours and new political plays emerge—will he cut rates or get sacked by recession?

Trump Goes Looney Over “Sleazebag” Charlamagne Tha God’s Epstein & GOP Coup Remarks On Fox News

Dominic Patten, Deadline

There might be some tension at Mar-a-lago next time Lara Trump comes to visit. Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law’s interview Saturday on her Fox News show with Charlamagne Tha God has really gotten under POTUS’ thin and artificially tanned skin – and The Breakfa…

The Dollar Is Dead

Nic Pavao, Substack.com

Some facts, trends and projections that spell its demise.

Rallies held in Brazil in support of embattled Bolsonaro facing legal peril

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The ex-president, accused of seeking to overturn the 2022 election that he lost, has been backed by US's Trump.

Trump purges make him worse than Nixon, says Summers

Alex Galbraith, Salon

The former treasury secretary said Trump's purges of federal employees are "really scary stuff."

'Data Can't Be Propaganda': Trump Adviser's Laughable Excuse For Firing Jobs Official

David Edwards, Crooksandliars.com

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett suggested that firing Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) chief Erika McEntarfer over a poor jobs report would lead to future data that was not "propaganda." During a Sunday interview on Fox News, host Shannon Bream n…

ABC: Trump White House Refused To Provide Guest To Talk About Poor Jobs Report

David Edwards, Crooksandliars.com

The Trump administration declined to provide a guest to ABC News after the leader of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) was fired over a poor jobs report. On Sunday, This Week host George Stephanopoulos revealed that ABC had contacted the White House afte…

The real reason the West is warmongering against China

Jason Hickel, Dylan Sullivan, Al Jazeera English

China's spectacular economic development has brought up the price of its labour and dwindled Western corporate profits.

Biden warns of “dark days” under Trump in Chicago speech

CK Smith, Salon

Former president tells legal leaders the nation faces its gravest test of freedoms in generations

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

Leigh Beadon, Techdirt

This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is MrWilson with a comment about the failure to get indictments in supposed ICE assaults: And the fact that prosecutors and grand juries didn’t find evidence of actual assault in so many cases proves IC…

Former Mossad, Shin Bet officials ask Trump to compel Netanyahu to end the war

Yahoo Entertainment

Republicans Use Russian Lada For 'Return Of The Great American Car'

Ed Scarce, Crooksandliars.com

When I first saw this, I thought it was a parody meme from someone taking the piss out of the Republicans for Trump's ties to Russia. But no, for their stock image of a boxy old car, they decided to use the Lada 2105. Ironically, perhaps, though Lada remains …

The Revision Economy And The Retraction Life

Philip Maymin, Contributor, Philip Maymin, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/philipmaymin/, Forbes

A quarter million jobs vanished, yet no one new was fired and no one new quit. Those jobs never existed. Only our estimate of the truth changed, not the truth itself.

Christie Calls Out Trump's BLS Blame Game

barrons.com, Biztoc.com

9 min ago Christie Calls Out Trump's BLS Blame Game Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie joined others in criticizing President Trump's firing of the BLS commissioner. The Republican, once a Trump supporter, told ABC's This Week that the firing follows a fam…

'Buy American' Knife Maker Gets Harsh Reality Check On Trump's Tariffs

Ed Scarce, Crooksandliars.com

Josh Smith has seen the rapid growth of his knife business since he started it during the pandemic. Appearances on Fox News and Joe Rogan, among many others, had him well-positioned to sell a quality product with an ever-expanding market. Then Trump got into …

Is Sydney Sweeney a Registered Republican?

Elizabeth Gulino, The Cut

The actress allegedly registered to vote in Florida a few months before Donald Trump won his second term.

A Banker’s Guide To Trump’s Digital Finance Innovation Agenda

Ron Shevlin, Senior Contributor, Ron Shevlin, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/ronshevlin/, Forbes

The US Treasury's report on digital financial technology marks the start of a more coordinated strategy to modernize the financial system and promote American leadership.

Former Treasury Secretary Says Trump Is Trying to 'Scapegoat' Jerome Powell

newsweek.com, Biztoc.com

President Donald Trump has for months tried to pressure Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to resign from his post if he doesn't cut interest rates.

Trump expands White House with Rose Garden overhaul, $200m ballroom

CK Smith, Salon

$200M event hall and redesigned Rose Garden spark debate over tradition vs. transformation

LeBlanc says he expects Carney, Trump to talk 'over the next couple of days'

CBC News

Dominic LeBlanc says he expects Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump will talk with each other “over the next couple of days” as Canada tries to find a way out of a 35 per cent blanket tariff on exports to the U.S.

FCC Commissioner Admits Colbert's Firing Is 'A Consequence That Comes From Trump'

David Edwards, Crooksandliars.com

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chief Brendan Carr suggested that late-night host Stephen Colbert was fired as "a consequence that comes from" President Donald Trump. During a Sunday interview on Fox News, host Howard Kurtz noted that critics believ…

Veteran fund manager turns heads with new Meta Platforms stock price target

Rob Lenihan, TheStreet

TheStreet Pro portfolio's lead manager reviews the Facebook parent company's latest earnings.

Trump calls Charlamagne “racist sleazebag” after Fox News Epstein comments

Alex Galbraith, Salon

The president raged over an interview the radio host gave to his daughter-in-law.

Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine

Jasper Ward, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A top aide to President Donald Trump on Sunday accused India of effectively financing Russia's war in Ukraine by purchasing oil from...

Trump Admin Plans To Sic Military Throughout US Communities

NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com

The New Republic obtained a Department of Homeland Security memo indicating ICE Barbie Kristi Noem’s Homeland Security Department is pressuring the military to further involve itself in the Gestapo-like wet dreams of Co-presidents Donald Trump and Stephen Mil…

What To Expect On Interest Rates For The Remainder Of 2025

Simon Moore, Senior Contributor, Simon Moore, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmoore/, Forbes

Interest rate cuts are expected from the Fed's remaining meetings of 2025, especially if upcoming jobs data prompts further concern.

“Showing Up”: What Faculty Are Looking Forward To This Year

Marybeth Gasman, Contributor, Marybeth Gasman, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/marybethgasman/, Forbes

I talked to faculty throughout the country about what they are looking forward to as they return to campus in a rapidly changing nation.

3 Side Gigs That Could Struggle in a High-Tariff Economy

Dawn Allcot, Yahoo Entertainment

Trump’s tariffs could hurt gig workers as rising import costs impact rideshare, delivery, resale, and more jobs -- experts suggest remote roles instead.

GOP Senators Wrinkle Their Brows Over Trump Firing BLS Chief

Susie Madrak, Crooksandliars.com

So Trump is getting pushback from some Republican senators over booting the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because he didn't like the jobs report. What the hell does that mean? They're trying to talk sense to him? Are they going to frown and send ster…

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett defends Trump's firing of labor statistics head

Alexandra Marquez, NBC News

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics

When fast food runs to red states

Ashlie D. Stevens, Salon

Big food brands are quietly relocating to states like Texas and Tennessee. It’s not always just about the taxes

Here Is The Charlamagne Tha God Clip That Sent Trump Into A Manic Meltdown

Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com

Donald J. Trump unleashed a rant on Truth Social to lash out at popular podcaster Charlamagne tha God just hours after Lara Trump interviewed him on Fox News. While calling Charlamagne a "racist sleazebag," Trump heaped praise on his daughter-in-law before fa…

Senate Confirms Pirro As US Attorney For District Of Columbia

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

Oh joy. Another unqualified Fox hack and crook in a job where they can help Trump go after his political enemies. Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia: The Senate on Saturday approved the nomination of Jeanine Pirro, an …

Wisconsin MAGA Moron Faces Charges For Child Porn

Chris capper Liebenthal, Crooksandliars.com

Scott Soucek, of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, was a MAGA's MAGA. He posted all the idiotic memes. He followed all the QAnon's conspiracy theories. He posted all the blithering idiot videos like this one: Here is Trump supporter Scott Soucek implying that Democrat…

U.S. jobs data "very unreliable," top Trump econ adviser says

axios.com, Biztoc.com

The labor statistics chief that President Trump fired Friday is a "terrific person, but the jobs data her agency produced has become "very unreliable," National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Sunday. Why it matters: One of the top advisers to th…

UN Lays Out Survival Plan as Trump Threatens to Slash Funding

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

Crypto Mogul Flies to Space Aboard Latest Blue Origin Flight

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

Where does Trump stand on Israel’s starvation of Palestinians?

Al Jazeera English

Western nations discuss Palestinian statehood, but Israel’s policy to starve the Palestinians in Gaza remains intact.

Why Mortgage Lenders Aren’t Embracing This DEI Rollback From Trump

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

CityLab’s Most Popular Stories This Week

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

FCA Says Banks May Face at Least £9 Billion Bill on Car Loans

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

UK's FCA proposes redress scheme for motor finance claims

reuters.com, Biztoc.com

Is Trump’s Trade War Strategy Working?

youtube.com, Biztoc.com

As President Donald Trump’s goalposts for his trade war continue to shift, Big Take host Sarah Holder sits down with Bloomberg’s global trade editor Brendan Murray to discuss where things stand and how Trump has dramatically shifted America’s approach to inte…

Outcry in Israel as Hamas releases video of emaciated hostage alongside starving Palestinian children

Chantal Da Silva, NBC News

Outcry rang out in Israel over the weekend after Hamas released video appearing to show a visibly gaunt Israeli hostage alongside images of emaciated babies as international fury grows over the rising deaths of Palestinians from starvation under Israel's offe…

Why Mortgage Lenders Are Ignoring Trump’s Rollback on Home Appraisal Reviews

Emily Flitter, Yahoo Entertainment

(Bloomberg) -- At one midsized US mortgage lender, almost a quarter of customers who dispute property appraisals find that the value of their home had been...

Trump, 79, Inappropriately Gushes Over Karoline Leavitt's 27-Year-Old Lips

Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com

Donald Trump, 79, inappropriately, of course, heaped praise on White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, 27, on Newsmax Friday, by commenting on "that face" and "those lips." Trump had a chaotic day because he likes to create chaos, but managed to squeeze…

Mag 7 Plans to 'FOMO' Into $650B Tech Investment Despite Trump's U.S. Manufacturing Push

Omkar Godbole, CoinDesk

The Mag 7 firms are expected to spend $650 billion in capex and R&D this year, an amount bigger than the U.K. government’s annual public investments.

Stocks will try to recover their mojo this week

Charley Blaine, TheStreet

A shockingly weak jobs report and more worries about tariffs and the economy has investors on edge.

Trump And Miller Compel Colleges Not To Enroll International Students

Stuart Anderson, Senior Contributor, Stuart Anderson, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/, Forbes

Trump officials are using rules, policies and agreements to compel and discourage U.S. universities from enrolling international students.

Trump’s biggest deal ever: Global chaos and disaster

Andrew O'Hehir, Salon

Donald Trump's tariff policies reveal a coherent theory of global power: F**k everybody else

The Composition of the FOMC

Calculated Risk, Calculatedriskblog.com

IMPORTANT: It is critical that the Fed stay independent, data driven, and immune to political pressure. This is also true for the Federal ...

Here Are Some Of The Early Big Signs Of Tariff Impacts

Erik Sherman, Senior Contributor, Erik Sherman, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/, Forbes

Those saying tariff concerns were overblown should check the news. Developing problems are already costing big corporations billions. And then there’s Main Street.

ICG Set to Buy Three UK Airports in £200 Million Deal, Sky Says

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

How property taxes are forcing Americans out of their homes...

Mark Nichols, Tonya Simpson, Maia Rosenfeld, Jared Kofsky, Tommy Brooksbank, ABC News

How property taxes are forcing Americans out of their homes... (Second column, 3rd story, link)

Second Quarter Earnings: Magnificent 7 Outperform Growth Expectations

Bill Stone, Contributor, Bill Stone, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/bill_stone/, Forbes

The earnings season enters its second busiest week. After the shockingly weak jobs report, concerns about the economy creep back into focus.

Threats and intimidation stalling top ICC prosecutor’s Israel case: Report

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Report says Karim Khan 'privately threatened' by then-Foreign Secretary David Cameron with UK's withdrawal from court.

Links 8/3/2025

Haig Hovaness, Nakedcapitalism.com

Our strategic daily links: Triple flip, math prodigy, zombie fires, Apple in China, radioactive Rhino horns, Gaza horrors, Ukraine burning, vanishing privacy, rusty ships, Trumpishness, Musk world, hapless Democrats, immigration troubles, Mr. market, AI, and …

No, Nate Silver: Epstein is not the new Russiagate

Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

The numbers show the scandal is worse for Trump than you think

Desperate Democrats consider using a new — and old — weapon

Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Gerrymandering in blue states would fight fire with fire

10 Sunday Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • DOGE-Pilled: Luke Farritor could have been an artist, or a builder, or someone dedicated to seeing a great historical mystery through. Instead he wound up at the Depart…

Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at oil depot in Sochi, southwest Russia

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Ukraine has regularly hit Russian oil and gas infrastructure in response to attacks on its own territory.

Every child is our child: Gaza and the death of global conscience

Henry A. Giroux, Salon

Mass death in Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis — it's a seismic rupture in our moral universe

The 10 Biggest Risks That Companies And Organizations Are Facing Today

Edward Segal, Senior Contributor, Edward Segal, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/, Forbes

The nature of the risks and threats that can trigger a crisis for companies and organizations are always subject to change.

Draft Texas congressional map pits Democratic incumbents against each other

Gabby Birenbaum, Salon

Democratic members have been packed into blue districts in Austin, Dallas and Houston to make way for GOP seats

Washington’s Quiet Work

Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic

The American Revolution was won by dramatic deeds, but also by decidedly undramatic efforts.

Trump Wants a Police State—But Even Some Cops Want Something Better

Jim Sleeper, The New Republic

Decades before Donald Trump entered politics, he made clear his desire for authoritarian policing that would whisk American citizens as well as legal visa holders into prison or deportation with scant due process. Some police officers and sheriffs were simila…

International College Students Could Drop By 150,000 This Fall, Report Warns

Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor, Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/, Forbes

A new report estimates that U.S. colleges and universities could see their international student enrollment decline by as many as 150,000 students this fall.

AI bullishness is soaring, but pros see a major opportunity brewing in an overlooked corner of the market

sobrient@insider.com (Samuel O'Brient), Business Insider

Investors are gripped by euphoria for AI stocks, but they should look to a less frenzied corner of the market for budding opportunities, sources tell BI.

The SEC Shifts Gears on Crypto

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

Trump’s big push to legitimize crypto is underway.

Europe’s Energy Future Hinges on Global Powers

Conor Gallagher, Nakedcapitalism.com

The EU’s energy transition goals (and so much else) are becoming increasingly reliant on trade and tariff policies from the US and China.

Chile's plunging birth rate may foreshadow future in U.S.

Brian Mann, NPR

Chilean families are having only one child on average. U.S. birthrates are also dropping but it's unclear whether the U.S. will follow into the growing group of "very low" birthrate countries.

America can’t survive on lies and make-believe morality

Albin Sadar, TheBlaze

When I was in the fifth grade, an encyclopedia salesman visited our classroom to promote his collection of 12 leather-bound books. For readers under 20, encyclopedias were the forerunners of Wikipedia — or, perhaps more accurately, Google. If you wanted to le…

15-Year Long Stagnant Life Expectancy Trend In U.S. Continues

Joshua P. Cohen, Senior Contributor, Joshua P. Cohen, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/, Forbes

Experts across the political divide agree that addressing stagnant life expectancy requires government funding of a wide range of initiatives that affect public health.

India Hasn’t Given Refiners Directions Not to Buy Russian Oil

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

Student-loan borrowers on Biden's SAVE plan are struggling to plan for higher payments: 'We're all in limbo'

Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider

Some student-loan borrowers who benefited from Biden's SAVE plan voted for Trump. They say they're on edge now that they're facing higher payments.

Trump Media Confirms $2B Bitcoin Treasury and $300M Options Strategy in Q2 2025 Earnings Report

Siamak Masnavi, AI Boost, CoinDesk

Trump Media said Friday it now holds $2B in bitcoin and bitcoin-related securities, plus $300M in options exposure, forming one of the largest crypto treasuries among public firms.

Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to 'go to hell'

The Associated Press, NPR

Without a deal in hand, Republicans say they may try to change Senate rules when they return in September to speed up the pace of confirmations.

Stocks get hit as economic clouds, tariffs gathered—but history suggests it’s too soon to panic

Vivien Lou Chen, MarketWatch

Tariff threats from President Trump and a weakening U.S. labor market have unsettled financial markets ahead of a seasonally weak period for stocks between August and October. Still, there’s plenty of reason to hold tight and look past any choppy trading.

US museum denies political pressure in removal of Trump impeachment display

John Power, Al Jazeera English

Smithsonian Institution says it will update exhibit to reflect all impeachments of US presidents following backlash.

Trump news at a glance: inquiry launched into Trump prosecutor as backlash grows over firing of statistics chief

Guardian staff, Yahoo Entertainment

Jack Smith is reportedly being investigated for possible violations of the Hatch Act; Republican’s condemn the president for sacking Erika McEntarfer. Key US...

US Senate confirms former Fox News host Pirro as DC top prosecutor

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Former Fox News host Pirro secures Senate confirmation with 50-45 vote, becoming US attorney for the nation's capital.

New Law Could Make Electricity Bills Skyrocket in These 4 States

aol.com, Biztoc.com

The Trump administration has targeted the renewable energy industry for massive cutbacks in 2025’s One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). According to NPR, the bill, signed into law on July 4, eliminates tax incentives for solar and wind projects across the United St…

Consumers Vote on Economic Prospects

Menzie Chinn, Econbrowser.com

Durables consumption has experienced extreme volatility over the last 9 months (since the election). However, services and nondurables should follow the permanent income hypothesis — at least halfway (DSGE’s usually incorporate about 50% hand-to-mouth consume…

Trump Says He Will Get Drug Prices Down By 1500%

Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor, Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/, Forbes

President Donald Trump just sent letters to heads of 17 major pharmaceutical companies pushing them to drop drug prices in the U.S. down to the level of other countries.

Senate Confirms Jeanine Pirro To Serve As U.S. Attorney For D.C.

Ted Johnson, Deadline

The Senate on Saturday confirmed Jeanine Pirro, the former Fox host and commentator, to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Pirro was confirmed on a 50-45 vote along party lines. Donald Trump named her acting U.S. attorney in May, and later n…

Polls Have More Bad News For Republicans

Emily Singer, Crooksandliars.com

More Americans now affiliate themselves with the Democratic Party than the Republican Party, marking the first time this has happened since January 2024, according to a Gallup poll released Thursday.  Gallup finds that in the second quarter of 2025, an averag…