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August 12, 2026

Two Trump-endorsed candidates have lost their primary races as
Trump’s approval ratings continue to slide, Former Vice President
Dick Cheney’s cardiologist has written that the White House needs
to address concerns over Trump’s apparently compromised health,
Trump’s power, internationally, has been weakened by his
inability to end his war on Iran, As his popularity slips, Trump
appears to be collapsing his circle to a few people who are close
to him personally, He left Marco Rubio on the decoy plane when he
left Türkiye, Conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln have
deteriorated to the point that sailors have taken to self harm,
Spending on White House renovations and vanity projects has
skyrocketed, taking funds away from needed maintenance to the
National Parks, Mining conglomerate Energy Fuels, with close ties
to the Trump administration, is being accused of insider trading,
Mike Lindell is refusing to concede his loss in the primary
election in Minnesota.

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