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Trump Reacts to Artists Ditching Freedom 250 Concert: ‘Cancel It’
Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone
Initially on the lineup, Martina McBride, Morris Day, Young MC and more announced they would not perform at Washington, D.C. event after learning about organizers' Trump ties
May 31, 2026, 6:54 PM

Trump posts AI-generated images of a "DronePort" he wants on top of the new White House ballroom
Jack Brewster, Yahoo Entertainment
President Trump posted two AI-generated images on Truth Social Sunday showing a "DronePort" on top of his planned White House ballroom.
May 31, 2026, 6:17 PM

10 times Trump or his administration posted AI-generated content online
Rae Deng, Snopes.com
In the president's AI-generated world, he's poop-bombed protesters, served as the pope and walked alongside a shackled alien.
May 31, 2026, 6:00 PM

'Elvis' Trump Thinks He's Perfect Replacement For ‘Freedom 250’ Singers
NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com
Donald Trump’s “Freedom 250” concert has fallen apart like it's one of his Iran war-ending plans. In this case, almost all the singers have backed out because they do not want to be associated with him. And while the lying Trump administration has claimed it’…
May 31, 2026, 4:46 PM
Trump Says He Will Headline Freedom 250 After Artists Drop Out
NBC, Yahoo Entertainment
President Donald Trump is suggesting the 16 day Freedom 250 event to celebrate the nation’s birthday should be canceled after several artists dropped out of...
May 31, 2026, 12:23 PM

Desi Lydic Hilariously Explains Trump's 'Ball-Room'
John Amato, Crooksandliars.com
TDS's Desi Lydic is killing it. Desi highlights the insanity by Republicans and Fox News to try to claim Americans need the ballroom. LYDIC: The ballroom obviously needs to be built. The ballroom is really necessary at this moment. A ballroom is imperati…
May 30, 2026, 7:30 PM

Bruce Springsteen calls out Trump’s ‘reckless’ administration
Al Jazeera English
At a concert in the US capital, Washington, DC, musical legend Bruce Springsteen slammed US President Donald Trump.
May 30, 2026, 6:33 PM

Trump may cancel 250th U.S. anniversary concerts after artists drop out, may give speech instead
CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he's considering cancelling a series of concerts commemorating the country's 250th anniversary after a number of artists dropped out, and he may give a speech instead.
May 30, 2026, 5:28 PM

Donald Trump Threatens To Replace “Third Rate Artists” With His Own Speech After Freedom 250 Cancellations: “Only Great Patriots Invited”
Glenn Garner, Deadline
After most of his Freedom 250 lineup has dropped out of the upcoming White House celebration, Donald Trump has responded. On Saturday, the twice-impeached POTUS threatened to “give a major speech” during an ‘America Is Back Rally’ after artists like Martina M…
May 30, 2026, 5:22 PM

Trump’s angry tirade after judge blocks “Trump Kennedy Center”
CK Smith, Salon
The president's late-night social media tirade ended with a threat to hand the institution back to Congress
May 30, 2026, 5:00 PM

Whiny Titty Baby Rage-Quits The Kennedy Center In Pathetic Meltdown
Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com
In a staggeringly lengthy 581-word post consisting of 3,462 characters (!!), Donald J. Trump took to Truth Social to explain that "your favorite President, ME," is rage-quitting the Kennedy Center following a judge's order to remove his name from signage with…
May 30, 2026, 1:25 PM

Democrats’ mean tweets trigger Fox News
Sophia Tesfaye, Salon
Trolling Stephen Miller is causing conservative media to feign outrage
May 30, 2026, 1:00 PM
Stars ditch Trump's "Freedom 250" concert series after they realize he's behind it
Rob Beschizza, Boing Boing
The Freedom 250 concert series, pitched as a "Great American State Fair" to take place on the National Mall over 16 days in July, looks like an enjoyable American birthday boozathon featuring a variety of contemporary and oldschool musical acts. When its Trum…
May 30, 2026, 1:44 AM

Maria Shriver Celebrates Judge’s Kennedy Center Decision, A “Great Birthday Gift” For JFK
Glenn Garner, Deadline
Marking the late president’s 109th birthday, John F. Kennedy’s family is celebrating a judge’s recent decision to preserve his namesake memorial performing arts building. Following a federal judge’s order on Friday to remove Donald Trump’s name from the Kenne…
May 30, 2026, 1:28 AM

Why Trump is hosting a UFC fight for his birthday
Cameron Peters, Vox
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump’s Ultimate Fighting Championshi…
May 29, 2026, 9:49 PM

The Internet Reacts To Mass Exodus Of Bret Michaels And Others From Trump’s ‘Freedom 250’ Concert Series
Kenneth Shepard, Kotaku
Bret Michaels, Martina McBride, and Young MC are among the acts who say they were misled about the nature of the show
May 29, 2026, 2:15 PM

FCC warns US broadcasters their licenses are a privilege, not a right
Dan Robinson, Theregister.com
TV and radio stations told to review current practices to align with public interest obligations
May 29, 2026, 12:30 PM

Trump FCC Proposes Vile New Trans Panic TV Warnings
Karl Bode, Techdirt
Last month the FCC quietly issued a public notice saying the Brendan Carr run agency was demanding that the TV Oversight Management Board (TVOMB) create new TV ratings to alert viewers to “transgender and gender non-binary programming” and “the discussion or …
May 29, 2026, 12:22 PM

Morning news brief
A Martínez, NPR
The U.S. says it's moving closer to a deal to end the Iran war despite continued fighting, DOJ opens investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll, Bari Weiss wants to reinvent CBS' "60 Minutes."
May 29, 2026, 8:47 AM
Does JD Vance Have to Choose Between Pope Leo and Peter Thiel?
Calder McHugh, Politico
The pope’s encyclical calling for AI restraints has fueled a backlash in Silicon Valley.
May 29, 2026, 4:01 AM

White House Proves It Can Even Make "aliens.gov" Depressing
William Hughes, Jezebel
Donald Trump may have joked about declassifying UFO records, but the new "aliens.gov" domain is a reminder that he'll never be fun when he can be cruel instead.
May 29, 2026, 12:42 AM

Here's the $250 bank note with Trump's mugshot on it
Rob Beschizza, Boing Boing
Introducing a forthcoming hypothetical $250 bill featuring President Trump's mugshot, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent seemed unable to suppress a faint air of amused dégoût — though it might be argued this is simply his customary manner of addressing other h…
May 28, 2026, 10:24 PM

ABC Tells FCC Its Early Review Of Broadcast Licenses Chills Free Speech: “An Extraordinary Demonstration Of Power And Coercion”
Ted Johnson, Deadline
The Walt Disney Co. and ABC are once again pushing back on the FCC, this time over the agency’s demand that it file early renewal applications for its broadcast licenses, a move that the company calls a threat to the First Amendment. “It is an extraordinary d…
May 28, 2026, 7:48 PM

From Viral Memes To Heartfelt Tributes, Harambe’s 10th Anniversary Sparks Frenzy With White House In The Mix
Analice Couto, Boredpanda.com
Ten years ago, a 17-year-old western lowland silverback gorilla named Harambe became the center of one of the internet’s most emotionally charged viral moments following his 2016 demise.
May 28, 2026, 7:28 PM