Why Venezuela Could Be a Turning Point in Gen Z’s Support for Trump

Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone

Growing up in the wake of endless wars, young men liked his pledge to be "the peace president." This latest move breaks that promise.

Today Venezuela, tomorrow Iran: Can the Islamic Republic survive a second Trump presidency?

Aaron Pilkington, Salon

It's not clear how Islamic Republic of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, could survive if Trump backs protesters.

‘My health is perfect’: Trump dismisses scrutiny of his age and fitness

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

By the end of his second term, Trump will be the oldest sitting president in US history, though he denies slowing down.

The Big Picture

PS editors, Project Syndicate

Project Syndicate - The World’s Opinion Page

How much worse will it get by 2029?

Alfred McCoy, Salon

One year of President Donald J. Trump has brought trauma, failure and destruction. Ready for three more?

How MAGA is reacting to Trump’s speech to the nation: ‘Never seen anything like this’

Rachel Cohen, nj.com

Trump was applauded by MAGA allies for his economic-focused primetime address, despite polls showing that most voters are feeling the opposite.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: I would ‘stomp’ JD Vance in a presidential election

Benedict Smith, Yahoo Entertainment

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has claimed she would “stomp” JD Vance in a presidential election.

Early Bets on Trump 2.0 Now Crashing Across the Board

Yahoo Entertainment

'Nebraska Walz's for Trump' T-shirts photo truly shows Tim Walz's relatives

Jordan Liles, Snopes.com

A picture of eight people wearing the shirts that spread online ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election recirculated in late 2025.

Analysis-The 13-letter word tripping up Trump - and risking Republicans' hold on Congress

By Tim Reid, Nandita Bose and Nathan Layne, Yahoo Entertainment

By Tim Reid, Nandita Bose and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s repeated mockery of the word “affordability” is worrying...

Is a shift going on? Political analysts break down Democrat’s win in red House District race

Richard Elliot, Yahoo Entertainment

Georgia House District 121 covers most of Oconee and some of Clarke County.

Trump rants nonsense about transgender people instead of fixing affordability crisis at Pennsylvania rally

Christopher Wiggins, Advocate.com

He called "affordability" a Democratic hoax while repeating bizarre "transgender for all" claim.

WATCH: Trump strays from economic policy talk during rally in Pennsylvania

ABC News

In a Pennsylvania speech the White House billed as President Donald Trump's kickoff event for a tour focused on the economy, Trump passed blame for high costs onto his predecessor.

Trump defends tariffs as he launches economic tour: 'You can give up certain products. You could give up pencils.'

Katherine Li, Business Insider

President Donald Trump is touring swing states to defend his tariffs and sell the message that the economy is booming.

Trump news at a glance: president hints at abandoning Ukraine, rambles about ‘weak’ Europe

Guardian staff, Yahoo Entertainment

Trump’s sometimes incoherent Politico interview featured recycled far-right tropes about European immigration – key US politics stories from Tuesday 9...

Trump supporters say prices too high, but president has cure

Ben Turner, Yahoo Entertainment

Donald Trump may have dismissed US cost of living issues as a "hoax," but his most loyal supporters are feeling the pinch -- even if they still back the...

Trump Aides Beg Him to Stop Blaming Biden for His Own Mess

Ewan Palmer, Daily Beast

Weary aides to President Donald Trump want him to stop making fantastical claims about the economy and pinning woes on his predecessor, according to a new...

Trump moves to address Americans' affordability concerns even as he calls those worries a 'con job'

Ben Werschkul, Yahoo Entertainment

President Trump is hitting the road this week to address Americans' affordability concerns head-on. But it's a trip that comes as his rhetoric and actions...

'I'M FIXING IT!': Trump Is Losing His Sh*t Over Affordability Crisis

Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com

Donald J. Trump kicked off his morning on Truth Social to whine about a guest on Fox and Friends who dared to criticize the economy under this president. But as Fox News's Jesse Watters said yesterday, "For better or for worse, it's going to be the Trump econ…

Fox News turns sour on Trump economy — and so do his voters

Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

Trump tries to "hoax" his way past bad economic news, but his once-loyal boosters won't play along

President Rages After FOX Guest Skewers Him Over Rising Prices...

Robert McCoy, Newsbreak.com

President Rages After FOX Guest Skewers Him Over Rising Prices... (Top headline, 3rd story, link) Related stories:Trump struggles to persuade Americans to ignore affordability issues... 'People aren't dumb'...

Trump Melts Down as Even Fox Highlights Affordability Crisis

Robert McCoy, The New Republic

As the Republican Party flails on the cost-of-living crisis, President Donald Trump kicked off his Saturday morning with an attack on his beloved Fox & Friends for prodding that sensitive subject.The show on Saturday hosted Peter Schiff, a stockbroker and fin…

Trump Campaigned on Affordability. Now He’s Calling the Idea a ‘Con Job.’

Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic

His messaging on the cost of living contradicts itself.

Republican Matt Van Epps projected winner in Tennessee special election

ABC News

Republican Matt Van Epps is the projected winner of the closely watched special election for Tennessee's U.S. House seat, according to the Associated Press.