What's on Donald Trump's mind?
sized by share of brain — tap one to pop it open · "everything else" is the back of his mind, up close
The White House Names Its Oil Partner, and the Doubts Start
Details drop on the 65-billion-barrel deal: a little-known partner, the Pentagon in the oil business, and no cheap gas anytime soon.
How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump
The New York Times · 2026-09-01he sold it as the biggest deal in world history, so the details had to show up eventually. announce first, pick the partner later, let the fine print catch up.
how sure? very sure · see the 4 sources
How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump
The New York Times · 2026-09-01Can Donald Trump’s 65bn-barrel deal revive Venezuela’s oil industry?
Financial Times · 2026-09-01White House says deal to take control of Venezuelan oil will rely on North American Blue Energy Partners
CBS News · 2026-09-01Trump's oil deal with Venezuela raises red flags for some major producers, sources say
Reuters · 2026-09-01First Blows in a Month, and He Promises More
Tankers hit in the strait, missiles traded for the first time in weeks, and Trump calls it a 'relatively little war' while weighing bigger strikes.
Trump vows to hit Iran hard, says US escorting dozens of ships in Hormuz
Al Jazeera · 2026-09-01he needs this to sound small and winnable at once. 'we might smack them' is loud enough for the base and vague enough to leave a door open at $92 oil.
how sure? very sure · see the 4 sources
Trump vows to hit Iran hard, says US escorting dozens of ships in Hormuz
Al Jazeera · 2026-09-01Trump promises more strikes after US and Iran trade blows for first time in a month
Politico · 2026-08-31U.S.-Iran War Latest: Tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz as Trump mulls more strikes in "relatively little war"
CBS News · 2026-09-01Trump weighing limited strikes against Iran to curb Hormuz attacks
Axios · 2026-09-01Supreme Court Lets the $400 Million Ballroom Rise
Construction continues, even as Chief Justice Roberts writes that the project is 'likely unlawful' — a win with a footnote.
Supreme Court allows Trump’s ballroom construction, but Roberts says project is ‘likely unlawful’
Politico · 2026-09-01the concrete is the argument. once it's poured nobody unpours it, so a lawsuit that outlives the building only wins on paper.
how sure? very sure · see the 3 sources
Supreme Court allows Trump’s ballroom construction, but Roberts says project is ‘likely unlawful’
Politico · 2026-09-01US supreme court allows Trump to keep building $400m White House ballroom
The Guardian · 2026-08-31Supreme Court Allows Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction
The New York Times · 2026-08-31'Backwards and Poor': He Picks a Fight With His Own Voters
Trump says communities blocking AI data centers will end up 'backwards and poor.' A House Republican replied: 'I guess I'm backwards and poor.'
Trump Mocks Data-Center Opponents as Wanting to Stay ‘Backwards and Poor’
The New York Times · 2026-08-31the ai buildout is his whole growth story, so anyone slowing it becomes the enemy — even when they're texas republicans who voted for him twice.
how sure? pretty sure · see the 3 sources
Trump Mocks Data-Center Opponents as Wanting to Stay ‘Backwards and Poor’
The New York Times · 2026-08-31House Republican pushes back on Trump data center support: ‘I guess I’m backwards and poor’
The Hill · 2026-09-01Most Texans oppose data centers. Trump thinks that's 'backwards'
Houston Chronicle · 2026-09-01The White House Names Its Oil Partner, and the Doubts Start
Details drop on the 65-billion-barrel deal: a little-known partner, the Pentagon in the oil business, and no cheap gas anytime soon.
How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump
The New York Times · 2026-09-01he sold it as the biggest deal in world history, so the details had to show up eventually. announce first, pick the partner later, let the fine print catch up.
Trump meets with oil executives at White House in push to lower gas prices
news.google.com · 2026-09-01every line on the pad traces to something public — tap to see it
President Trump Call the International Space Station from Mission Control
news.google.com · 2026-09-01every line on the pad traces to something public — tap to see it
Post the ballroom ruling, skip the Roberts footnote
every line on the pad traces to something public — tap to see it
Warn Iran one more time before the evening news
every line on the pad traces to something public — tap to see it
the other 21% — quieter, but still in there21%
renaming lake ontario
he's asking apple to redraw the map while ontario's premier answers with a giant 'lake ontario' sign.
Ontario premier answers Trump’s ‘Lake America’ with giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign
WCAX · 2026-08-31the mail ballot order and the whistleblower
a usps whistleblower calls the system built for his order rushed, untested, and capable of eating ballots before the midterms.
Whistle-Blower Says Trump Officials Are Defying Court Orders on Voting by Mail
The New York Times · 2026-09-01nine more drugmakers on the mfn train
nine midsize firms signed his most-favored-nation deal, and he'd like credit for every drug price that has ever fallen.
Trump Claims Credit for Drug Price Decline. Experts Say It’s More Complicated.
FactCheck.org · 2026-08-31a federal tax break for hollywood
after a sit-down with jon voight he wants congress to bankroll the same town he calls a total disaster.
Trump Calls for Passage of Federal Film and TV Tax Incentive: “Let’s Get This Done!”
The Hollywood Reporter · 2026-09-01the second-term-low number
stuck at 33%, the worst of his political career, with the iran war and gas prices doing most of the damage.
Trump's approval stuck at 33%; Democrats appear more fired up for midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Reuters · 2026-08-31reporting an nbc anchor to the fcc
siccing the fcc on nbc over one anchor's questions handed house republicans a headache nobody asked for.
Trump creates new headache for GOP with call for FCC to crack down on NBC, Welker
The Hill · 2026-09-01the family's billion-dollar bet on betting
don jr.'s fund led a $1 billion round into polymarket, so the family is now long on wagers about the news he makes.
Exclusive | Donald Trump Jr.’s Fund Boosts Polymarket Investment by Around $300 Million
WSJ · 2026-08-31summoning the oil refiners
he called the refiners to the white house because $92 oil is the one number no press release can spin.
Donald Trump summons US refiners as Iran war pushes up fuel prices
Financial Times · 2026-09-01