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Trump Admin Threatens 12 Companies Over Chest Binders

The Trump administration’s Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters on December 16 to ten chest binder manufacturers—FLAVNT, The Fluxion, For Them, gc2b, GenderBender, ShapeShifter Apparel, TomboyX, TOMSCOUT, TransGuy Supply, and UNTAG—and two online retailers, Early to Bed and Passional Boutique, alleging violations of federal medical device registration requirements. The letters threatened seizure and injunction if manufacturers did not address alleged violations of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act’s recordkeeping requirements.

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary falsely claimed during a December 18 Department of Health and Human Services press conference that the brands were engaged in “illegal marketing of breast binders for children, for the purposes of treating gender dysphoria,” stating that “pushing transgender ideology in children is predatory.” However, Them found no marketing copy on the brands’ websites targeting children, contradicting Makary’s assertion.

The action coincided with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement of proposed rules to block healthcare providers from offering gender-affirming medical care, including measures to deny Medicaid and Medicare certification to hospitals providing such care and remove gender dysphoria from federal disability nondiscrimination protections. During the same press conference, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz falsely claimed that trans youth regularly receive vaginoplasties and phalloplasties costing up to $150,000, when in fact the vast majority of gender-affirming surgeries performed on minors are breast reduction procedures for cisgender boys.

The FDA warning letters represent an escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign against gender-affirming care that began in January with executive orders defining “biological sex” as binary and broadly targeting what Republicans label “gender ideology.” American Academy of Pediatrics President Susan Kressly condemned the administration’s actions as “baseless intrusion into the patient-physician relationship” that makes medical decision-making “harder, if not impossible, for families of gender-diverse and transgender youth.”

Republican-controlled states have pursued parallel restrictions; Florida has moved to block medical organizations from providing gender-affirming care to trans youth, while Kentucky has limited adults’ access as well. The coordinated federal and state actions violate medical consensus and prioritize political ideology over established standards of care.

(Source: https://www.them.us/story/trump-administration-chest-binders-trans-nonbinary-warning-tomboyx-gc2b)

‘Gunboat diplomacy on steroids’: US signs security deals across Latin America | US military

The Trump administration is rapidly expanding US military presence across Latin America and the Caribbean through security agreements signed with Paraguay, Ecuador, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, the Dominican Republic, and Panama over recent weeks. These deals authorize US troop deployments, airport access, radar installations, and armed operations under the stated pretext of a “war on drugs,” while simultaneously conducting a four-month military campaign against Venezuela that includes oil tanker blockades, vessel seizures, and airstrikes that have killed over 100 people across the Caribbean and Pacific.

Analysts characterize the strategy as establishing operational infrastructure for a potential larger offensive against Venezuela and potentially other nations including Colombia and Cuba. Jennifer Kavanagh, director of military analysis at Defense Priorities, stated that constructing a network of locations across the region would be necessary for sustaining any expanded military operation, and Jorge Heine, former Chilean ambassador and Boston University researcher, directly contradicted the drug-war rationale by noting that Paraguay and Venezuela are not major drug production or distribution centers, indicating the actions align with Trump’s recently released national security strategy document calling for expanded US military presence in the region.

The Trump administration has reframed the Monroe Doctrine as a “Trump Corollary” explicitly calling for military expansion in Latin America, reversing historical patterns of US restraint. Ecuador rejected foreign military bases in a referendum, yet the US secured temporary air force troop deployment anyway; Peru’s congress authorized armed US military and intelligence operations following White House pressure; and Trinidad and Tobago’s installation of US radar prompted Venezuela’s interior minister to threaten retaliation and the regime to terminate fossil gas supply agreements with the Caribbean nation.

John Walsh, director for drug policy at the Washington Office on Latin America, described the strategy as “gunboat diplomacy on steroids,” designed to reward compliant allies while threatening nations that resist Trump administration objectives. Venezuela’s dictator Nicolás Maduro issued an urgent letter to regional leaders warning that US escalation “threatens to destabilise the entire region,” yet his diplomatic isolation—having had almost no contact with other presidents following his disputed 2024 reelection—limits his ability to mobilize regional opposition, while Trump has explicitly threatened Colombia’s leftwing president Gustavo Petro as a potential next target.

The military buildup leverages existing US infrastructure including bases in Puerto Rico, Honduras, and Cuba, alongside surveillance hubs at airports in El Salvador, Aruba, and Curaçao. For nations refusing to align with the Trump administration, Walsh explained that the visible US military presence nearby functions as an implicit threat designed to ensure compliance with American interests.

(Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/us-trump-administration-signs-security-deals-across-latin-america)

US watchdog says paycheck advances no longer subject to lending law | Reuters

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reversed its position on paycheck advance products under Trump’s administration, determining that earned wage advances no longer qualify as consumer loans subject to the Truth in Lending Act. This reversal eliminates disclosure requirements that companies previously had to provide to workers, including information about credit costs and terms. The CFPB stated the advisory opinion offers clarity to industry participants, though it carries no legal binding force.

Under President Joe Biden, the CFPB had issued interpretive guidance in 2024 classifying paycheck advances as equivalent to consumer loans, establishing federal safeguards intended to increase transparency for workers using these products. Companies like digital bank Chime, which offers customers access to up to $500 of their wages interest-free before payday with no mandatory fees, operate in a market that has grown significantly in recent years. Several states including Nevada and Wisconsin have already specified in state law that such products are not loans, but federal clarification had remained absent until Biden’s guidance.

Under Trump, the CFPB has systematically dismantled regulations from the previous administration, framing deregulation as relief for businesses. The agency last month also proposed narrowing civil-rights-era anti-discrimination requirements for the financial industry, following Trump’s executive order to eliminate disparate-impact liability enforcement. This pattern demonstrates Trump’s effort to restrict oversight mechanisms designed to protect workers and consumers from predatory financial practices.

The removal of lending protections for paycheck advances disproportionately affects low-wage workers who depend on early access to earned wages and lack alternative credit sources. Without mandatory disclosures, companies face no obligation to inform workers about the actual financial terms or risks associated with these advances, creating conditions favorable to exploitation. The decision eliminates transparency requirements that served as a baseline consumer protection regardless of whether products were classified as loans.

(Source: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/us-watchdog-says-paycheck-advances-no-longer-subject-lending-law-2025-12-22/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6949b879e698f200017a2f57&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwdGRleAO31mdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeDiG48GBBantZYI16IVBsLaHQKJNEK11cXEC22AFjNA8nGSP92bD_N_aUEG4_aem_kJ_apUkt961CfAzlBgEzNg)

Trump unveils new class of Navy battleship named after himself – The Washington Post

President Donald Trump announced Monday he will oversee development of a new Navy battleship class bearing his name, justifying the decision as stimulus for the shipbuilding industry. The declaration breaks established Navy naming conventions by inserting presidential politics into the ship program’s foundational design phase, according to reporting by Dan Lamothe and Tara Copp in The Washington Post.

The battleship naming follows Trump’s pattern of rebranding federal institutions to carry his name, including recent renamings of the U.S. Institute of Peace and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. These actions systematically replace existing institutional identities with Trump’s personal brand across government agencies.

Trump’s shipbuilding initiative departs from longstanding military protocol governing vessel nomenclature, which traditionally honors historical figures, geographic locations, or strategic concepts rather than sitting presidents. By directing development of a ship class named after himself from inception, Trump subordinates institutional standards to personal aggrandizement.

The announcement reflects a broader effort to embed Trump’s identity within federal infrastructure and symbols. Each rebranding action consolidates his control over government institutions while normalizing the conflation of his person with state authority and resources.

(Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/22/trump-battleship-golden-fleet/)

Pentagon plan calls for major power shifts within U.S. military – The Washington Post

Senior Pentagon officials are preparing a reorganization plan that would downgrade multiple major military headquarters and redistribute authority among the U.S. armed forces’ top generals, according to sources familiar with the initiative. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is driving the consolidation effort, which marks a significant restructuring of military command hierarchy.

The plan involves substantial shifts in power dynamics within the Department of Defense, fundamentally altering how the military branches coordinate and operate under unified command structures. The specific details of which headquarters would be downgraded and how authority would be redistributed remain under development by Pentagon leadership.

This reorganization reflects Hegseth’s broader agenda to reshape institutional military structures since his appointment as Defense Secretary. The consolidation strategy signals an effort to centralize control and streamline decision-making processes within the military establishment.

The timing and scope of these changes underscore the administration’s intent to remake federal institutions according to its preferences, consistent with earlier purges of independent oversight mechanisms across agencies. Such institutional overhauls typically encounter resistance from career military officers and existing power structures invested in current arrangements.

(Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/12/15/military-command-plan-caine-hegseth/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwdGRleAOtqdBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeb0mL3h6sJ1c_rBbLs0pcvApkKc8QD239S1X4dkYO2-ExKYQR2RscmrNIDOA_aem_QgyNhVpMmirOwJFbOUMA9w)

Trump Rages Over the Stock Market’s ‘TRUMP RULE’

President Trump attributed positive economic data to his tariff policies while simultaneously blaming the Federal Reserve and “Wall Street heads” for failing to celebrate economic growth with corresponding stock market gains. The Commerce Department reported fourth-quarter GDP growth of 4.3%, exceeding economist forecasts of 3.2%, yet Trump characterized this as evidence of a broken market system he labeled “The Trump Rule,” where good news triggers market stagnation or decline due to trader concerns about potential interest rate increases.

Trump demanded the next Federal Reserve Chair lower rates during periods of market strength and stated anyone disagreeing with this position would be disqualified from the role, targeting incumbent Jerome Powell by name. He claimed the current Fed structure prevents economic greatness and prevents the nation from achieving GDP gains of “10, 15, and even 20 points in a year.” His demands directly contradict the Federal Reserve’s statutory independence from presidential direction in setting monetary policy.

Trump’s public grievance contradicts standard economic principles: markets respond to inflation expectations, and Fed rate decisions reflect data rather than political pressure. His characterization of Federal Reserve officials as “eggheads” and his assertion that the market “should” rise on good news and fall on bad news disregards the complex relationship between growth, inflation, and monetary policy that shapes investor behavior.

Trump’s stated intention to replace Powell and reshape the Federal Reserve’s leadership around personal economic preferences represents an effort to subordinate an independent institution to presidential demands. This pressure campaign directly undermines the structural autonomy the Federal Reserve requires to manage inflation without regard to short-term political consequences or equity market performance.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump/trump-rages-over-the-stock-markets-trump-rule-amid-good-economic-news/)

Trump Calls NY Times ‘Serious Threat’ to ‘National Security’

President Donald Trump labeled the New York Times “a serious threat to the national security of our nation” in a late-night Truth Social post on Monday, calling the outlet “a true enemy of the people” and demanding their behavior “must be dealt with and stopped.” Trump’s attack followed the Times’ publication of an investigative article documenting his decades-long friendship with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, based on interviews with over 30 former employees, abuse victims, and others who knew both men.

The Times reported that beginning in the late 1980s, Trump and Epstein formed an intense bond, with Epstein serving as Trump’s “most reliable wingman” in pursuing women. According to the article, Epstein and his partner Ghislaine Maxwell introduced at least six women who accused them of grooming or abuse to Trump, including one minor, though the Times noted none have accused Trump himself of inappropriate behavior. One victim told the newspaper she was “coerced” into attending four Epstein parties that Trump also attended, at two of which Epstein directed her to have sex with other male guests.

Trump’s public attack on the Times represents his continued pattern of aggressive hostility toward journalists questioning his connections to Epstein, including prior confrontations with ABC News and other media outlets. His characterization of factual reporting as a national security threat aligns with his broader effort to delegitimize independent journalism and suppress scrutiny of his conduct.

The president’s response echoes authoritarian language targeting press freedom, weaponizing national security rhetoric against newsroom investigations that document documented facts about his associations and conduct. By framing investigative journalism as a threat requiring action “must be dealt with,” Trump signals intent to restrict press freedom and suppress accountability reporting.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump-brands-new-york-times-a-serious-threat-to-the-national-security-of-our-nation/)

Trump Admits No One Wants to Build Him a Monument

Donald Trump publicly acknowledged that his $400 million White House ballroom project functions as a personal monument because he cannot secure one through conventional means. During a meeting with Fox News host Jesse Watters aboard Air Force One, Trump stated, “It’s a monument. I’m building a monument to myself because no one else will,” according to Watters’ account delivered at the Turning Point USA AmericaFest event on December 21, 2025. The admission exposes the vanity-driven nature of a project that Trump plans to name after himself.

The ballroom, originally budgeted at $200 million, has surged to $400 million in costs and occupies 90,000 square feet—reportedly four times the size of the White House itself. Trump demolished the East Wing in October to make room for the project without submitting official plans to the National Capital Planning Commission, violating standard federal construction oversight procedures. The National Trust Preservation Committee has questioned Trump’s authority to proceed with construction absent independent architectural and historical reviews.

Corporate donors including Microsoft, Caterpillar, Lockheed Martin, Amazon, and Comcast are funding the project—many of which hold private government contracts, creating direct conflicts of interest. The White House claimed the ballroom represents “historic beautification” at no taxpayer expense, though the reliance on corporate donors with federal business relationships contradicts assertions of independence from public financial burden.

The structure will include a 90,000-square-foot ballroom, multi-level colonnade, passageway to the executive residence, visitor entrance, bedrooms, offices, and “monumental stairs,” designed for completion by 2029 coinciding with the end of Trump’s second term. Trump’s explicit framing of the project as a personal monument to himself, combined with his documented attacks on journalists questioning the project’s costs, demonstrates his use of federal property and resources for self-aggrandizement.

Critics have characterized the ballroom as Trump’s most ambitious vanity project, part of a broader pattern of rebranding federal landmarks and institutions to bear his name. The project’s escalating cost, corporate funding mechanism, lack of regulatory compliance, and Trump’s own admission of its purpose as a personal monument collectively demonstrate how Trump weaponizes presidential authority to enrich and memorialize himself at the expense of constitutional process and institutional integrity.

(Source: https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-admits-no-one-wants-to-build-him-a-monument/)

Trump Accused of Denying Aid For Flood Victims to Punish Dem

President Trump denied federal disaster assistance to Colorado on Saturday night following devastating wildfires and flooding that affected the state in fall 2025, triggering accusations he weaponized aid to punish Democratic Governor Jared Polis. Governor Polis stated Trump was “playing political games” and announced Colorado would appeal the decision, noting that both disasters exceeded FEMA criteria for major presidential disaster declarations under the Stafford Act.

Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) directly accused Trump of weaponizing disaster relief, calling the denial “malicious and obscene” and stating that Trump “continues to use Coloradans for political games.” Bennet vowed to exhaust all available avenues to reverse the decision alongside Governor Polis and the Colorado delegation.

The White House offered no specific justification for denying aid but claimed the administration “responds to each request for Federal assistance under the Stafford Act with great care and consideration.” Spokesperson Abigail Jackson asserted there was “no politicization to the President’s decisions on disaster relief,” citing Trump’s mobilization of aerial firefighting resources during the actual fire response.

Trump had attacked Governor Polis the previous week over his refusal to release Tina Peters, a former county clerk convicted of tampering with voting machines to leak voter data. Peters is a Trump supporter who claimed to be acting on Trump’s 2020 election fraud allegations; Trump issued a pardon for Peters this month that carried no legal effect since she was not convicted in federal court.

Trump has a documented pattern of withholding or delaying federal funds to states and cities governed by Democratic officials, including Virginia and Maryland earlier in 2025, establishing a practice of conditioning disaster aid on political alignment.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/malicious-and-obscene-senator-accuses-trump-of-withholding-help-for-states-flood-and-fire-victims-to-punish-dem-governor/)

Trump Called His Twitter The Modern-Day Gettysburg Address

During a White House tour with Fox News anchor Jesse Watters, President Donald Trump compared his Twitter account to Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, claiming it represented the modern-day equivalent of the historic 1863 speech. Watters recounted the exchange at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, stating Trump said “some people say my Twitter account is the modern-day equivalent of the Gettysburg Address” while standing next to the glass-encased original document. Watters responded by questioning whether Trump meant “some people, meaning you,” drawing laughter from the crowd.

The comparison exemplifies Trump’s pattern of inflating his own significance through false historical analogies. Trump previously falsely claimed the “fake news” media of Lincoln’s era “excoriated” the Gettysburg Address, a fabrication unsupported by historical evidence. In 2024, Trump also stated he had “done more for the Black individual” than Lincoln, further demonstrating his pattern of positioning himself as equivalent to or superior to one of America’s most revered leaders.

The tour included Fox News personalities Sebastian Gorka and Stuart Varney, and Watters revealed that Trump intended to take a Claude Monet painting—formerly belonging to Jackie Kennedy—from the White House when departing. Watters stated he advised Trump against removing the artwork, though Trump’s response was not disclosed.

Lincoln’s 272-word address, delivered at the Battle of Gettysburg battlefield in Pennsylvania, honored Union soldiers killed in combat and articulated a vision of democratic governance enduring “that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” Trump’s social media posts, by contrast, are archived by the National Archives and Records Administration as official presidential records.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump/trump-called-his-twitter-posts-the-modern-day-equivalent-of-the-gettysburg-address/)

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