Trump’s Broken Promises

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April 12, 2026War with Iran has pushed inflation to 3.3% - the
fastest rate of growth in almost two years, Energy costs
skyrocket as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, J.D. Vance
negotiates with Iran in Pakistan but quickly announces that the
negotiators could not reach an agreement, While negotiations were
underway in Islamabad, Trump watches a UFC match in Miami, Trump
announces a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Viktor Orban,
championed by MAGA, loses bid for re-election in Hungary, Pope
Leo XIV speaks out against the administration’s claim that the
war in Iran is a holy war, Trump attacks Pope Leo XIV in
response.

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