Trump News for Saturday, November 22, 2025

Why Marjorie Taylor Greene Needed Donald Trump

Russell Berman, Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic

In the sweep of history, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s time in Congress will be a blip.

Disney Spent More On ‘Andor’ Than Any Of Its ‘Star Wars’ Movies

Caroline Reid, Senior Contributor, Caroline Reid, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinereid/, Forbes

Disney has revealed it spent $60.5 million on Star Wars streaming series Andor in 2024, giving the show a total cost of $705.5 million - far higher than the spending on any of the movies in the saga.

Dem Lawmakers Get Bomb Threats After Trump Calls For Their Execution

Rachel Kahn, The New Republic

Five out of the six Democratic lawmakers who urged the military to “refuse illegal orders” from the Trump administration have received bomb threats, as of Saturday.The new threats come after President Donald Trump accused the Dems of “seditious behavior” that…

In Outrageous Omission, New Cop30 Deal Fails to Restrict Fossil Fuels

Alexia Underwood, The New Republic

Cop30, the U.N.’s annual climate summit that the U.S. failed to send a delegate to this year, nonetheless achieved something President Donald Trump would celebrate.Delegates in Brazil reported that they had reached a tentative deal on Saturday, and while some…

The Worst Thing We Heard On A Comedy Podcast This Week

Opheli Garcia Lawler, Cracked.com

Just because people are laughing, it doesn’t mean there’s anything funny happening

Trump’s Net Worth Drops $1.1 Billion

Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff, Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/, Forbes

The president had a record net worth of $7.3 billion in September.

The president’s biographer says it’s “enormously important” to Trump to be seen as “the guy the women are around.”

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

President Donald Trump surrounds himself with women who have the same general look because he wants people to think that they are “available” to him, his...

Trump says Mamdani can call him a “fascist” in Oval Office meet-and-greet

CK Smith, Salon

Oval Office encounter between Trump and Mamdani sparks discussion about rivals, politics and labels

This Week In Techdirt History: November 16th – 22nd

Leigh Beadon, Techdirt

Five Years Ago This week in 2020, we featured a guest post about the many problems with the idea of upload filters, while Poland was trying to get them excluded from the EU Copyright Directive. Twitch was continuing to trip over itself in response to its DMCA…

Beloved Italian singer Ornella Vanoni, whose iconic career spanned 70 years, dies at 91

apnews.com, Biztoc.com

Trump wants to cancel TPS protection for Minnesota’s Somalian refugees

CK Smith, Salon

Trump might end Somali refugee status in MN, drawing condemnation from MN Rep. Ilhan Omar and local leaders

How Zohran Mamdani won over Donald Trump — for now

astead.herndon, Cameron Peters, Vox

In a triumphant election-night speech earlier this month, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani addressed Donald Trump directly, telling the president to “Turn the volume up.” Trump has repeatedly called Mamdani a “Communist” and questioned his citizenship…

Trump, Loomer Mock MTG After Stunning Resignation Announcement

Rachel Kahn, The New Republic

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social Saturday morning to share his thoughts on his former ally’s shocking resignation. “Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Brown, because of PLUMMETING Poll Numbers, and not wanting to face a Primary Challenger with a strong Trump Endor…

White House Press Sec Tries Desperately to Spin Mamdani Meeting

Alexia Underwood, The New Republic

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt went on Fox News to attempt to explain the sudden warmth between two political adversaries—but can chemistry ever, truly be explained? After President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met a…

G20 leaders adopt new declaration, even as US boycotts summit

Al Jazeera English

World leaders broke with tradition and quickly adopted a new declaration at the start of the G20 summit.

As Warner Bros. Bids Come In, Employees Face Another New Boss

David Bloom, Senior Contributor, David Bloom, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/dbloom/, Forbes

The long-suffering Warner Bros. Discovery employees have survived endless bad deals this century. Three bidders Friday mean more distractions and layoffs to come.

American senators rip Trump’s Ukraine peace proposal at international security conference in Canada

ROB GILLIES, Yahoo Entertainment

American senators panned a U.S. peace proposal on Ukraine at an international security conference Saturday, with one calling it one of the most serious...

Trump pledge to 'immediately' end protections for Minnesota Somalis sparks fear and legal questions

JAKE OFFENHARTZ, Yahoo Entertainment

President Donald Trump’s pledge to terminate temporary legal protections for Somalis living in Minnesota is triggering fear in the state’s deeply-rooted...

You're Not Alone: 2025 Has Been a Terrible Year For The Muppets

JM McNab, Cracked.com

Hopefully 2026 will be easier on Kermit and his friends

Trump’s Team Didn’t Care That Deadly Boat Strikes Could Be Illegal

Rachel Kahn, The New Republic

The Trump administration repeatedly overlooked and pushed past lawyers who questioned the legality of its deadly strikes on alleged “drug” boats, according to a new report.On Saturday, The Washington Post released an investigation that sheds new light on the …

Ghislaine Maxwell Walks Around Prison After Trump Signs Epstein Files Bill, See Video

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Ghislaine Maxwell's keeping a low profile amid the furor surrounding the so-called Epstein Files ... going for a stroll around her prison yard the day after President Trump signed off on the release. The convicted sex trafficker was photographed…

What Marjorie Taylor Greene’s feud with Trump is really about

Christian Paz, Vox

Editor’s note, November 22, 2025, 9:06 AM ET: On November 21, Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she would resign from Congress in January. President Donald Trump responded by saying it was “great news for the country.” This article was originally publishe…

Trump Says Greene Went ‘Bad’ But He Will ‘Always Appreciate’ Her After She Resigns

Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff, Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/, Forbes

Trump said Greene turned on him “primarily” because he “refused to return her never-ending barrage of phone calls.”

G20 Summit: European leaders say US 28-point peace plan for Ukraine needs more ‘work’

Express Web Desk, The Indian Express

The proposal from the administration of US President Donald Trump, who is currently in office, “includes important elements” but is not yet complete.

Laura Loomer Completely Melts Down Over Mamdani-Trump Meeting

Rachel Kahn, The New Republic

Self-described “proud Islamophobe” Laura Loomer could barely conceal her rage about President Donald Trump’s meeting with NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani Friday, which, by all appearances, went shockingly well.“Not condemning Trump,” Loomer disclaimed, before …

The Sons of Trump’s Commerce Secretary Are Making Money in the Data Center Biz

Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com

AI is good for politics and good for business too.

“Hurtful and hateful”: MTG quits Trump, MAGA and Congress

CK Smith, Salon

Greene’s resignation, accusing MAGA of betraying “America First” priorities, marks a turning point in GOP politics

Russia claims more land in Ukraine as US pushes its plan; EU, UK regroup

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

Moscow says it is successfully pushing deeper into Zaporizhia and Pokrovsk in Donetsk and taking more territory.

RFK Jr. says he's following 'gold standard' science. Here's what to know

apnews.com, Biztoc.com

Turning ‘$11K to Half a Billion Dollars From Trading Memecoins’: Tales From a Crypto Wealth Manager

coindesk.com, Biztoc.com

California Probing Baby Botulism Cases Prior to Current Outbreak

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

Inside Trump and Mamdani's surprising bond of convenience

axios.com, Biztoc.com

For all the hype of a conflict, President Trump and New York City's next mayor, Zohran Mamdani, had a surprising bond when they met Friday in the Oval Office: populist outsiders, lovers of the Big Apple, and two politicians who each want what the other has. M…

Search Epstein’s Emails in the Most Unnerving Way Possible

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

It's even easier now to search for names like Trump, Chomsky, and Summers.

‘I don’t mind’: Trump unfazed with Mamdani calling him a ‘fascist’

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump said he didn’t “mind” New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani calling him a “fascist."

Many more are ready to leave MAGA — and I know how hard that is

Rich Logis, Salon

MAGA is a community united by fear and despair. If your loved one is ready to change, understand that

Mamdani says Israel is ‘committing genocide’ in Gaza at Trump meeting

Al Jazeera English

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Israel is committing genocide in Gaza at a meeting with President Trump.

President Trump Says Marjorie Taylor Greene's Resignation is 'Great For The Country'

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Donald Trump reacted to Marjorie Taylor Greene calling it quits as a member of Congress Friday -- and the president didn't seem bothered at all that his former friend and supporter was leaving, calling the move "great for the country." Trump spoke…

Bolsonaro detained by police days before start of 27-year prison sentence

CBC News

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody on Saturday before a planned supporters' vigil near his home, ending months of house arrest as he appealed a Supreme Court conviction for plotting a coup.

‘Really great mayor’: Trump showers Zohran Mamdani with praise

Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met on Friday after weeks of trading barbs.

The Paris Climate Agreement Is Turning 10—These 5 Charts Show What Progress We’ve Made

Meghan Bartels, Scientific American

The 2015 Paris Agreement forged a path for the world to stave off the worst climate change scenarios. Here’s where we stand 10 years later

Opinion: Jamal Khashoggi's words live forever

Scott Simon, NPR

Jamal Khashoggi came from a prominent Saudi family but fled his country in June, 2017, after he'd become increasingly critical of his government. The Saudi journalist was murdered in 2018.

Ukraine says peace talks 'will take place in the coming days'

Yulia Drozd, David Brennan, Patrick Reevell, Jon Haworth, ABC News

The Office of the President of Ukraine said in a statement on social media Saturday that "consultations on steps to end the war will take place in the coming days."

Brazil’s Bolsonaro arrested days before start of 27-year prison sentence

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

The former president is taken in the capital Brasilia days before starting his prison time for leading coup attempt.

5 Ways Tariffs Might Put Your Job in Jeopardy

Martin Dasko, Yahoo Entertainment

According to new research, the decline in employment has partly been due to the new tariffs being introduced by President Trump.

The Shutdown Is Over, but Its Damage Is Not

Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic

Its effects will linger for some time.

Science news this week: The CDC in turmoil, NASA releases anticipated 3I/ATLAS images, and how to thwart an insect apocalypse

ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) , Ben Turner, Live Science

Nov. 22, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Links 11/22/2025

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Our saucy daily links: drought-afflicted cows, MTG resigns, China property slump, India pollution protests, Venezuela reality check, UK collapse? moar 28 points, Border Patrol spying, Trump-Mamdani lovefest, Summers R.I.P, billionaire AI brain rot? pensions p…

Trump’s White House wants to tell CNN, WaPo who to hire and fire

Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

The Trump administration's effort to control mainstream media is expanding and accelerating

Health care costs are skyrocketing. Americans are starting to panic

Nicole Karlis, Salon

With ACA subsidies set to expire next month, medical costs could get even worse

Israeli violence in the West Bank is spiralling

Al Jazeera English

Violence is out of control in the West Bank - and the few covering it are being assaulted.

Nigeria sees one of worst mass abductions as 315 taken from school

BBC News

The kidnapping comes amid a surge of attacks by armed groups in the African nation.

The DOJ must now release its Epstein files. Here's what sets this disclosure apart.

Jacob Shamsian, Business Insider

The Justice Department has less than 30 days to make public its records on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Here's what we could learn.

How Greg Abbott’s comments backfired in court to doom Texas gerrymander

Eleanor Klibanoff, Salon

Judge Jeffrey Brown pointed to comments from the governor and GOP legislators as the basis for his ruling that the new map can’t be used in 2026.

Meet the peace activist who persuaded France's Macron to recognize a Palestinian state

Eleanor Beardsley, NPR

Israeli-French peace activist Ofer Bronchtein helped shape President Emmanuel Macron's plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations this year. Here's how he did it.

Trump Has a Recipe for War and Corruption, Not Peace

Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic

Who would benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?

It Is Never Too Late to Speak Out

Peter Wehner, The Atlantic

The conservative backlash against Nick Fuentes has yet to challenge the president who had him over for dinner.

AIPAC Donors Back Real Estate Tycoon Who Opposed Gaza Ceasefire For Deep Blue Chicago Seat

Akela Lacy, The Intercept

Progressive Rep. Danny Davis rejected AIPAC cash at the end of his career. Now the Israel lobby is coming for his seat. The post AIPAC Donors Back Real Estate Tycoon Who Opposed Gaza Ceasefire For Deep Blue Chicago Seat appeared first on The Intercept.

Epstein, Trump, and the Era of Elite Impunity

Jason Linkins, The New Republic

This week, we all moved a couple steps closer to finally getting a peek at what’s been the year’s biggest political MacGuffin: the Epstein files. The long-delayed swearing in of Arizona Representative Adelita Grijalva allowed the pro-disclosure caucus in the …

Republicans to Trump: No $2,000 tariff checks

Bryan Metzger, Business Insider

Trump says that $2,000 tariff checks are coming mid-2026. His GOP allies on Capitol Hill aren't so sure.

We Need More Women in Office—Even if They’re Terrible

Jill Filipovic, Slate Magazine

Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, and Nancy Mace aren’t exactly feminist firebrands, but they didn’t need to be to defy Trump.

How the US-Israeli ‘peace plan’ will partition Gaza

Jonathan Whittall, Al Jazeera English

It is tapping into a well-known colonial strategy of isolating and fragmenting an occupied population.

‘The Main Course Is Inflation’: Thanksgiving Costs Surge Under Trump

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

A much needed, detailed debunking of Trump's claim that Thanksgiving meal costs, and by implicaiton inflation, are declining.

South Africa seeks to prioritise developing world at historic G20 summit

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The host country's agenda focuses on more help for poor countries against climate crisis and to reduce debt burden.

Here are some of the high-profile names in the Epstein emails

Erin Mansfield and Kathryn Palmer, USA TODAY, USA Today

Some men asked for relationship advice. Others shared news articles. One woman blasted feminists.

How Marjorie Taylor Greene went from a top Trump ally to choosing to resign

Sam Gringlas, NPR

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was one of President Trump's most outspoken supporters. But she is planning to leave office following a growing rift with the president.

Over 300 students were abducted by Nigerian gunmen from Catholic school

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

No group has yet claimed responsibility for this or a previous abduction, as authorities deploy rescue squads.

Behind Trump’s call to ‘execute’ Democrat lawmakers, concerns about illegal military action

Anagha Jayakumar, The Indian Express

Several Democratic Congressmen filed police complaints on Friday following Trump’s social media posts suggesting they be 'executed'. However, this is not the first time the president has made such comments. Here is what to know

Epstein survivor ‘cautiously optimistic’ about release of case files

CBC News

A survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse says she and other survivors don’t plan to let up on calls for justice and transparency from the Trump administration until the files on the convicted sex offender are actually released in full.

Epstein victims expect death threats to rise as US release of files nears

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Abuse survivors urge accountability, support ahead of the release of the files related to the sex offender in the US.

The Prosecutorial Malpractice Coming From Pam Bondi’s DOJ Is Getting Harder to Hide.

Dahlia Lithwick, Slate Magazine

The President’s Dear Pam posts are really starting to backfire.

‘Great meeting’: Key takeaways from Trump-Mamdani White House meeting

Alastair McCready, Al Jazeera English

President Trump and the mayor-elect adopted a markedly warmer tone after months of insults, catching many off guard.

Trump says he's terminating legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota

The Associated Press, NPR

President Donald Trump said Friday night that he's "immediately" terminating temporary legal protections for Somali migrants living in Minnesota. The state has the nation's largest Somali community.

New York-based emergency alerts platform RapidSOS raised $100M led by Apax Digital Funds, a source says at a $1B+ valuation, for US and international expansion

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

This week we begun our architecture and design Performance Review

Cajsa Carlson, Dezeen

This week on Dezeen, we launched our latest series, Performance Review, which will explore the multitude of issues plaguing the architecture and design industry. To kick off the serious architecture critic Edwin Heathcote set out 12 things wrong with architec…

US warns civilian flights as military activity around Venezuela increases

Kevin Doyle, Al Jazeera English

US aviation administration issues warning amid 'worsening security' and growing 'military activity' around Venezuela.

Bill Maher Once Again Hits Back At “Childish” Larry David, Defends Trump Dinner

Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline

Bill Maher concluded the Season 23 finale of Real Time by once again hitting back at Larry David and defending his dinner with president Donald Trump. While going on a spiel about the pitfalls of ostracizing family members for voting MAGA, the TV personality …

Ukraine allies to hold talks at G20 on White House peace plan

BBC News

The gathering in South Africa comes as US President Donald Trump gives Ukraine until Thursday to agree to the deal.

The Political Scene Live: A Year Since Trump’s Win, What Have We Learned?

The New Yorker

The second Trump Administration has already made good on many of MAGA’s promises. Where will the President’s coalition go from here?

Colombia hails ‘historic blow’ after largest cocaine bust in a decade

Alastair McCready, Al Jazeera English

Authorities said the bust prevented the circulation of 35 million doses of cocaine worth more than $388m.

Can Pakistan join the Gaza stabilisation force without facing backlash?

Abid Hussain, Al Jazeera English

Islamabad balances alliances, economic needs and public sentiment as it weighs potential troop deployment to Gaza.

Donald Trump Candidly Reacts to Marjorie Taylor Greene's Decision to Leave Congress

Yahoo Entertainment

Daily Briefing: New labour codes enter implementation tunnel

Malavika Jayadeep, The Indian Express

Also in today's edition: Surender Koli conviction; India's farm exports; The Family Man 3 review; and more

Trump and Mamdani’s Strange First Meeting

Michael Powell, The Atlantic

A “communist” and a “despot” walk into the Oval Office …

Trump Says He's Ending Temporary Protected Status for Somalis in Minnesota

newsweek.com, Biztoc.com

President Donald Trump said he is ending the temporary protected status (TPS) program for Somalis in Minnesota, "effective immediately," in a post to Truth Social Friday night. Newsweek reached out to Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's office for commen…

G20 summit in South Africa: Who’s attending and what’s on the agenda?

Shola Lawal, Al Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump is boycotting the summit but South African leaders say the meeting will go ahead.

Major MAGA figure Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns after Trump clash

Kevin Doyle, Al Jazeera English

Greene says 'standing up for American women raped at 14' should not lead to being branded a 'traitor' by Trump.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Announces Forthcoming Resignation Following Fallout With Trump

Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline

Former Donald Trump loyalist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will resign from her Georgia seat in the new year, following a protracted public spat between herself and the president. The news comes after the GOP leader promised he would endorse a cha…

MAGA favorite Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign after split with Trump

By James Oliphant and Kanishka Singh, Yahoo Entertainment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Saying she refused to be a “battered wife,” U. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Friday she was resigning from the...

The Christian converts the US is deporting back to Iran

BBC News

While Donald Trump admonishes Nigeria for persecuting Christians, Christian converts tell the BBC they live in fear of being deported to Iran from the US.

Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased

The Associated Press, NPR

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas' 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will resign from Congress in January

Meredith Deliso, ABC News

Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she is resigning from Congress effective January 5, 2026.

Trump loyalist-turned-critic Marjorie Taylor Greene resigning from Congress

CBC News

Republican U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Friday that she was resigning from her position and that her last day in office will be Jan. 5.

Alito pauses lower court ruling that would have blocked Texas redistricting

Devin Dwyer, ABC News

The state's emergency application comes after a lower court said "substantial evidence" indicated Texas' new map was an illegal racial gerrymander.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,367

Alastair McCready, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events from day 1,367 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress

MICHELLE L. PRICE, LISA MASCARO and JEFF AMY, Yahoo Entertainment

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, said Friday she is resigning from Congress ...

‘Jmail’ is like any other inbox, except this one has Jeffrey Epstein’s emails

Richard Lawler, The Verge

The more than 20,000 pages of Jeffrey Epstein emails released earlier this month by the House Oversight Committee have been enough to prompt more investigations into the convicted child sex offender and the people around him, like former Harvard president and…