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Trump Rages Over $149B Tariff Refunds After Supreme Court Voids Regime

President Donald Trump remains angry three months after the Supreme Court invalidated his tariff regime in February, telling Fortune that he is furious about being forced to refund $149 billion to countries and entities he claims “hate us” and “ripped us off for years.” The 6-3 decision by the conservative-majority Court ruled that Trump lacked clear congressional authorization to unilaterally impose tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing that Trump’s assertion of “extraordinary power to unilaterally impose tariffs of unlimited amount, duration, and scope” exceeded constitutional bounds.

Trump’s primary complaint centers not on the ruling itself but on the financial consequences: his administration must issue refunds exceeding $35.5 billion to importers who filed for tariff relief. However, economic research contradicts Trump’s framing that tariffs burden foreign nations. A January 2025 Kiel Institute for the World Economy report found U.S. consumers paid for “nearly all” tariffs, while a February Tax Foundation analysis estimated the levies cost the average American household approximately $1,300 annually. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s research indicates Trump’s tariffs have sustained elevated inflation levels.

Despite the Supreme Court’s decision, Trump has pursued legal workarounds to reimpose tariffs, invoking Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act to impose a 10 percent levy on all imports. Trump attacked the justices who ruled against him, including Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, whom he appointed, calling them “incorrect” and stating he was “absolutely ashamed” of their decision. His administration collected $195 billion in tariff revenue during the last fiscal year, which Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cited as progress toward deficit reduction.

Public opposition to Trump’s tariff expansion has grown substantially. A February Pew Research Center survey found 60 percent of Americans disapprove of the administration’s expanded tariffs. Companies that directly paid tariffs will receive refunds through the administration’s ongoing process, but consumers are unlikely to see relief, according to reporting from The New York Times, as payments flow only to importers rather than end users.

(Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-refunds-b2978803.html)

Trump Posts Racist Memes Attacking Newsom, Jeffries

President Donald Trump posted a series of inflammatory memes and fabricated images on Truth Social on Sunday attacking California Governor Gavin Newsom, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and former President Barack Obama. The posts included a doctored image of Newsom appearing terrified in a padded mental institution cell surrounded by Trump’s name, a parody of the 1994 film “Dumb and Dumber” depicting Pritzker and Johnson as sweaty and red-faced, and a racist caricature of Jeffries holding cash with a burning New York City in the background.

Trump’s attacks on Newsom intensified his ongoing mockery of the governor, whom he frequently derides as “Newscum.” The fabricated asylum image weaponizes mental illness as ridicule, a tactic consistent with Trump’s documented pattern of mocking individuals with disabilities, as demonstrated when he previously attacked Newsom’s dyslexia as “disqualifying” for political office. Trump’s post targeting Jeffries, labeled “Low IQ,” followed his recent demand that the congressman be expelled from Congress for characterizing the Supreme Court as “illegitimate” over its decision striking down a majority-Black voting district in Louisiana.

Pritzker and Johnson have publicly opposed Trump’s immigration enforcement actions and statements on violence. Pritzker compared ICE raids to Nazi Germany and stated that Trump “set the tone” for political violence in the United States, remarks made ten days after Trump survived an assassination attempt. Trump’s mocking post about Illinois governance directly targets these criticisms.

The meme attacking Obama used a Drake-format template to mock the former president’s opposition to the Supreme Court’s ruling that eliminated a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana. Trump’s post falsely characterized voting rights protections as “Jim Crow 2.0” under Republican maps while framing Democratic-majority districts as threats to “democracy,” inverting the actual impact of the Court’s decision on minority representation.

These posts reflect Trump’s consistent use of social media to attack political opponents through dehumanizing imagery, fabricated scenarios, and racist caricatures. The attacks target officials who have criticized his authoritarian policies and judicial decisions that restrict voting rights protections, demonstrating his weaponization of the presidency against perceived enemies while using platform control to disseminate disinformation without editorial restraint.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump-mocks-political-rivals-in-social-media-flurry-including-pic-of-gavin-newsom-in-a-mental-asylum/)

Trump Posts AI Video of Himself Blowing Up Iranian Jet

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video on Truth Social on Saturday depicting a U.S. battleship destroying an Iranian fighter jet, using a repurposed clip of himself playing drums at his Oval Office desk while narrating “Fire, boom.” The fabricated video splices Trump’s Saturday afternoon posting to make it appear he directed the strike with precise timing, exemplifying his routine deployment of manipulated media to inflate his military persona.

Trump’s Saturday posting spree included multiple photographs from his recent China visit showing him alongside President Xi Jinping, along with a mocking image of former President Joe Biden appearing disoriented during his own meeting with Xi. The posts functioned as propaganda designed to contrast Trump’s diplomatic positioning with his predecessor while cementing his relationship with an authoritarian leader.

Trump signaled escalation toward Iran by posting a photograph of himself towering over a Navy ship with the caption “It was the Calm Before the Storm,” directly contradicting his earlier false claim of an active ceasefire. On May 12, Trump told reporters he was considering ending the month-long ceasefire, stating “We’re either going to make a deal or they’re going to be decimated,” confirming his intent to resume military aggression.

Trump also posted about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, claiming the project costs a “small fraction” of the $355 million he attributed to Biden and Obama while boasting that the 2,030-foot pool would exceed the height of the Empire State Building and Sears Tower if converted to a skyscraper. The post mixed infrastructure claims with self-promotion typical of Trump’s use of presidential platforms for personal brand amplification.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-goes-on-posting-spree-and-shares-friendly-xi-pics-and-ai-video-of-him-blowing-up-an-iranian-fighter-jet/)

Trump Defends Giant Golden Statue of Himself Amid Much Debate

Trump defended a 22-foot golden statue of himself erected at Trump National Doral Miami, commissioned by the $PATRIOT cryptocurrency group and unveiled in May 2026. Trump stated the statue, dubbed “Don Colossus” and covered in gold leaf, was created by “a large group of political supporters” and predicted it would “become a landmark,” while praising those involved as “great American patriots.”

Pastor Mark Burns, a spiritual adviser to Trump who led the dedication ceremony, issued a lengthy statement defending the installation after critics compared it to the biblical golden calf and accused supporters of idolatry. Burns asserted the statue represented “patriotism,” not worship, stating “We worship the Lord Jesus Christ and him alone” while arguing critics were “in gross error” if they believed the statue constituted idol worship.

Late-night hosts Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart mocked the golden display, with Colbert describing it as “some recreational idolatry.” The statue was commissioned in August 2024 by sculptor Alan Cottrill following the assassination attempt against Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, with the design referencing Trump’s fist-raised gesture to the crowd after the shooting. The original plan called for unveiling during Trump’s inauguration, but reported internal disputes delayed its release.

The golden statue represents part of a broader pattern of Trump’s personal brand permeating government spaces and commercial products since his return to the White House, including Trump’s use of government resources for personal benefit, limited-edition passports, commemorative coins, and banners adorning federal buildings. This pattern mirrors House Republicans funding Trump’s Doral resort through their three-day retreat, further blending his personal commercial interests with political operations.

Critics have also installed counter-statues on the National Mall, including a bronze sculpture depicting Trump holding hands with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a Titanic-themed pose that appeared in late 2025, and a gold-painted replica in March 2026 showing Trump embracing Epstein with outstretched arms. These installations emerged amid renewed calls for full release o(Source: https://time.com/article/2026/05/15/trump-gold-statue-controversy-comments-history/)f the Epstein files and renewed scrutiny of Trump’s former relationship with the disgraced financier.

Trump Attacks Taiwan in Wild Fox News Bret Baier Exchange

During a Fox News interview in Beijing following meetings with President Xi Jinping, Trump attacked Taiwan, claiming the island “stole our chip industry” and suggesting both Taiwan and China should “cool it” regarding escalating tensions. When pressed by anchor Bret Baier about whether Taiwanese people should feel more secure after his talks with Xi, Trump deflected, saying they should feel “neutral,” then pivoted to blaming previous U.S. administrations for failing to impose tariffs that would have kept semiconductor manufacturing domestic.

Trump framed Taiwan as a “negotiating chip” worth “$12 billion” in potential arms sales, emphasizing China’s size and proximity to the island while noting the United States is 9,500 miles away. He argued that tariffs of 100 to 200 percent on imported chips would have prevented Taiwan’s development as a semiconductor hub, repeating his longstanding complaint that American presidents lacked the foresight or will to protect domestic chip manufacturers. His comments suggested a willingness to deprioritize Taiwan’s security concerns in favor of what he characterized as economic leverage.

The remarks reflected a pattern consistent with Trump’s reported pressure on Japan’s leadership to suppress public support for Taiwan following his call with Xi. Trump’s framing of Taiwan as a bargaining tool rather than a democratic ally with independent strategic interests echoed his approach of accommodating authoritarian leaders’ positions on geopolitical disputes. His suggestion that Taiwan should “cool it” appeared to align Beijing’s preferred narrative that the island should refrain from asserting its autonomy.

The interview demonstrated Trump’s tendency to blame domestic predecessors rather than acknowledge China’s agency in Taiwan’s development, while simultaneously treating the island’s security as secondary to his transactional view of U.S. foreign policy. His comments on the a(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-attacks-taiwan-in-wild-fox-news-exchange-they-stole-our-chip-industry/)rms sale remained vague, neither committing to nor explicitly rejecting the pending $12 billion package, leaving Taiwan’s defensive capabilities in uncertain standing after his Beijing visit.

Trump DOJ Creates $1.776B Slush Fund to Settle IRS

Trump’s Department of Justice is finalizing a deal to establish a $1.776 billion “Truth and Justice Commission” compensation fund, contingent on Trump dropping his lawsuit against the IRS and two civil claims totaling $230 million related to the Russia investigation and the Mar-a-Lago search. DOJ lawyers initially attempted to justify Trump suing the government he directly controls by invoking a “rule of necessity,” arguing no alternative existed despite the obvious conflict of interest. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams rejected this framework after raising concerns that Trump possesses “extraordinary” control over the defendants and that the arrangement would allow defendants to “operate at the President’s direction.”

The proposed compensation structure would bypass normal oversight mechanisms: a five-member commission, four appointed by the attorney general with Trump holding removal power without cause, would distribute nearly $2 billion with no obligation to disclose its award process. Trump himself cannot claim payments for the three dropped cases, but entities associated with him are eligible to file claims, creating a mechanism for indirect personal enrichment. Democratic lawmakers condemned the arrangement as corruption and a “slush fund” for Trump’s allies, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stating, “We’re looking at a billion dollars for a ballroom; $1.7 billion for a slush fund for the president’s friends.”

The settlement violates fundamental principles of judicial integrity and separation of powers. Trump sued the IRS in 2023 after a government contractor admitted stealing his tax information in 2019 and 2020, but the underlying legal claim became a vehicle for Trump to extract taxpayer funds while exercising direct authority over the defendants. The commission’s lack of transparency and removal power vested in Trump transforms a compensation mechanism into an instrument for rewarding political loyalty without accountability. Court-appointed attorneys warned that Trump has “significantly expanded” presidential oversight over the DOJ in “ways that blur the line between fidelity to the President’s policy priorities and fidelity to the President himself.”

It remains unclear whether Judge Williams will approve the settlement or whether it will reach the Supreme Court. Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick acknowledged the constitutional dimension of the arrangement, stating “I don’t even know how that’s allowable to happen,” signaling that even GOP lawmakers recognize the proposal exceeds executive authority. Democratic lawmakers have called for congressional legislation to restrict taxpayer funding of the compensation fund, recognizing that the executive branch has unilaterally created a mechanism to distribute federal funds without legislative oversight or judicial review.

(Source: https://abcnews.com/US/trump-administration-create-1776b-truth-justice-commission-compensate/story?id=133005480)

Trump Attacks Cassidy as ‘Disloyal’ Over 2021 Impeachment Vote

President Donald Trump attacked Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana on Saturday, calling him a “disloyal disaster” and “sleazebag” while urging voters to support Cassidy’s primary challengers, Representative Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming. Trump posted on Truth Social that Cassidy campaigned on loyalty to Trump in 2020 but then voted to convict him during the 2021 impeachment trial, accusing the senator of betrayal and claiming Cassidy is “BAD FOR LOUISIANA.”

Cassidy is facing his first primary challenge since the impeachment vote, with Trump endorsing Letlow as “a winner who will NEVER let you down.” In the post, Trump emphasized his electoral dominance in Louisiana, stating he won the state three times and “got the most votes in its history, by far,” framing the primary as a test of loyalty to his political movement.

When CNN’s Manu Raju asked Cassidy last month about Trump’s repeated accusations of disloyalty, the senator deflected multiple times before stating he is “loyal to the United States of America” and committed to working with the president “whenever we’re working for the best of the U.S.” Cassidy’s careful distinction between loyalty to the country and loyalty to Trump reflects the tension between institutional duty and party demands for personal allegiance.

Saturday’s primary election in Louisiana determines whether Cassidy advances or faces a runoff in late June if no candidate secures a majority vote. Trump’s full-throated intervention exemplifies his pattern of targeting Republicans who defy his directives, using inflammatory language and endorsements to remove party members he views as insufficiently loyal to his leadership.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/disloyal-disaster-trump-trashes-sleazebag-republican-senator-battling-primary-challengers/)

Trump Attacks Talarico with False Claims About Gender and Faith

Donald Trump attacked Democratic Texas state Senate nominee James Talarico aboard Air Force One on Friday, calling him “weird” and “pathetic” while making obscure and false claims about his background. Trump’s attack included references to “six genders” and an unclear jab about “Jesus,” alongside attacks on Talarico’s dietary choices, describing him as vegan in contradictory statements.

Talarico won the Democratic primary on March 4, defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett. Trump’s remarks came as he declined to endorse a Republican candidate in the party’s unresolved primary between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, who will compete in a May 26 runoff. Cornyn has been a reliable Trump ally in the Senate, while Paxton has advanced Trump’s false 2020 election fraud narrative despite facing impeachment by the Republican-controlled Texas House.

The “six genders” reference appears to distort a 2021 statement by Talarico about biological sexes. Trump’s “hit on Jesus” comment lacks clear meaning, though Talarico has publicly discussed his Christian faith repeatedly. Trump’s incoherent attacks reflect his pattern of making false and contradictory personal attacks on political opponents.

Trump claimed his “record of endorsements is extraordinary” while declining to specify which Republican candidate he would support in the Texas runoff. He stated he knows both candidates “very well” and likes them “a lot,” yet proceeded to attack the Democratic nominee rather than address the Republican primary race directly.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/trump-uncorks-gonzo-attack-on-political-foe-six-genders-a-real-hit-on-jesus/)

Eric Trump Threatens Lawsuit Against Jen Psaki Over Alt5

Eric Trump announced plans to sue MSNBC’s Jen Psaki and the network over a May 15, 2026 segment in which Psaki identified him as a board member of Alt5 Sigma, a Las Vegas-based fintech firm rebranded as AI Financial. Trump denied the claim in a post to X, stating he had “NEVER” served on the company’s board and accused Psaki of spreading “blatant lies.”

Psaki’s segment addressed Eric Trump’s presence during his father’s Beijing trip, citing a Financial Times report that Alt5 Sigma was exploring a deal with a Chinese chipmaker connected to the Chinese Communist Party. The MSNBC host noted Eric Trump appeared in footage ringing the NASDAQ opening bell alongside the Alt5 Sigma logo and questioned potential conflicts of interest given his stated separation from family business operations during his father’s presidency.

Eric Trump was previously listed as a board observer and adviser for Alt5 Sigma following the company’s August 2025 partnership announcement with World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture founded by President Trump and his sons. Bloomberg reported in April 2026 that Eric Trump’s name and affiliation were removed from the company’s public website amid financial losses and executive turnover.

Psaki’s reporting detailed multiple instances of Trump family business dealings during the presidency, including Pentagon contracts worth millions awarded to companies partially or fully owned by Eric and Donald Trump Jr. She questioned whether the family’s financial interests warranted closer scrutiny from agencies like the Internal Revenue Service given apparent conflicts of interest.

President Trump has pursued an aggressive litigation strategy against media outlets, having reached settlements with Paramount and ABC while maintaining ongoing defamation cases against other news organizations including the BBC. Eric Trump’s threatened lawsuit against Psaki and MSNBC continues this pattern of using legal threats to challenge critical media coverage.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/eric-trump-accuses-jen-psaki-of-blatant-lies-as-he-announces-lawsuit-against-her-and-ms-now/)

JD Vance Claims Dead People ‘Vote for Democrats’ in Maine Anti-Fraud Speech

Vice President JD Vance claimed during a March 27, 2026 Task Force to Eliminate Fraud meeting in Bangor, Maine, that dead people "vote for Democrats," repeating a debunked election conspiracy theory. Vance stated, "Unfortunately, they vote for Democrats, they don't vote for us, my friends," after an audience member interjected with this claim. Election experts have consistently found that while isolated cases of deceased individuals appearing on voter rolls occur, the phenomenon does not occur at a scale capable of influencing election outcomes.

The speech conflated Medicaid enrollment fraud with election fraud, a tactic that misrepresents how federal benefit programs operate. Vance cited a Department of Health and Human Services report claiming Maine made "at least $45.6 million in improper fee-for-service Medicaid payments" for autism services, but enrollment in Medicaid differs fundamentally from receiving active benefits. Dead individuals cannot unenroll themselves from programs, yet this administrative reality does not equate to fraudulent benefit distribution or validate claims of systematic election manipulation.

Vance invoked anecdotal examples of alleged fraud, including people "driving Lamborghinis" while receiving low-income housing assistance and individuals claiming hospice benefits without terminal illnesses. He presented identity theft as evidence justifying expanded fraud investigation powers under Trump's administration. These narratives frame fraud-fighting as protecting taxpayers, though the connection between isolated cases and broad policy conclusions remains unsupported by systematic evidence presented in the speech.

The Task Force to Eliminate Fraud has specifically targeted Democratic-led states including Maine, Illinois, Minnesota, California, and New York for alleged mismanagement. Critics have characterized such fraud investigations as vehicles for reducing access to social safety net programs rather than addressing genuine systemic vulnerabilities, particularly when claims conflate administrative technicalities with intentional fraud.

Vance framed aggressive fraud prosecution as protecting Americans from government "fleecing" accumulated over "15, 20, 30 years," positioning the Trump administration as uniquely committed to scrutiny that he claimed previous administrations ignored. The speech did not distinguish between confirmed fraud cases and unverified claims, nor did it address how fraud investigations might affect legitimate beneficiaries seeking assistance.

(Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/jd-vance-claims-dead-people-182226971.html)

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