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Richard Grenell Confirmed as Ambassador to Germany, is Highest Ranking Openly Gay Trump Appointee

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Richard Grenell Confirmed as Ambassador to Germany, is Highest Ranking Openly Gay Trump Appointee

Richard Grenell Confirmed as Ambassador to Germany, is Highest Ranking Openly Gay Trump Appointee

Richard Grenell, former spokesman for the U.S. mission to the United Nations under President George W. Bush, has been confirmed by the Senate in a 56-42 vote as ambassador to Germany. Grenell is now the highest-ranking openly gay appointee of the Tru…
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by Andy Towle | 04.26.18 | 5:43pm

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Sean Spicer’s Latest Gig: Presiding Over the Unveiling of the Wax Melania Trump – WATCH

Sean Spicer’s Latest Gig: Presiding Over the Unveiling of the Wax Melania Trump – WATCH

The jokes really just write themselves, so here’s former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer presiding over the unveiling yesterday, at Madame Tussauds, of the wax Melania Trump. Enjoy:…
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by Andy Towle | 04.26.18 | 11:17am

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Trump Has Raging Meltdown on FOX & Friends Over James Comey, Michael Cohen, Ronny Jackson: WATCH

Trump Has Raging Meltdown on FOX & Friends Over James Comey, Michael Cohen, Ronny Jackson: WATCH

Trump called in to FOX & Friends on Thursday morning. After wishing Melania a ‘Happy Birthday’ he praised himself for accomplishing “a lot” with French President Emmanuel Macron before spiraling into a meltdown over all th…
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by Andy Towle | 04.26.18 | 9:38am

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Trump VA Pick Ronny Jackson Withdraws Nomination

Trump VA Pick Ronny Jackson Withdraws Nomination

Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, Trump’s pick to head the Department of Veterans Affairs, has withdrawn his nomination after a list of past abuses including excessive drinking on the job and other unprofessional conduct. Late yesterday, the NYT reporte…
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by Andy Towle | 04.26.18 | 8:03am

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Trump Will Be Going to UK in July But Won’t Be Honored with a State Banquet or Carriage Procession

Trump Will Be Going to UK in July But Won’t Be Honored with a State Banquet or Carriage Procession

Donald Trump is going to the UK this summer for his first trip, but it will be a “working trip” and not a state visit, according to The Guardian: The US president will join Theresa May for talks at No 10 and could also meet the Queen or o…
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by Andy Towle | 04.26.18 | 7:23am

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Trump VA Pick Ronny Jackson Prescribed Himself Drugs, Wrecked Government Vehicle While Drunk

Trump VA Pick Ronny Jackson Prescribed Himself Drugs, Wrecked Government Vehicle While Drunk

New details have emerged about Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, the White House physician Trump has picked to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, the NYT reports: A nurse on his staff said Dr. Jackson had written himself prescriptions, and when caught,…
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by Andy Towle | 04.25.18 | 4:40pm

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Kanye West Praises Trump: ‘We Are Both Dragon Energy’

Kanye West Praises Trump: ‘We Are Both Dragon Energy’

Rapper Kanye West praised Donald Trump on Wednesday following several days of headlines about his support for the 45th president. Tweeted West: “You don’t have to agree with trump but the mob can’t make me not love him. We are both…
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by Andy Towle | 04.25.18 | 3:29pm

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Trump Offered to Fly Thomas Roberts and Husband Home from Moscow on ‘Pee Tape’ Weekend

Trump Offered to Fly Thomas Roberts and Husband Home from Moscow on ‘Pee Tape’ Weekend

Former NBC anchor Thomas Roberts provides more proof that Trump lied to fired former FBI Director James Comey about not spending the night in Moscow on the weekend, according to the infamous Steele dossier, he allegedly watched sex workers pee on eac…
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by Andy Towle | 04.25.18 | 12:11pm

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Trump VA Pick Ronny Jackson Drunkenly Banged on Hotel Door of Female Employee During Overseas Trip: REPORT

Trump VA Pick Ronny Jackson Drunkenly Banged on Hotel Door of Female Employee During Overseas Trip: REPORT

White House physician Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, drunkenly banged on the hotel door of a female employee during an overseas trip with President Obama in 2015, CNN reports: The incident beca…
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by Andy Towle | 04.25.18 | 9:35am

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Rep. Maxine Waters Urges Trump: ‘Please Resign…Just Get Out’

Rep. Maxine Waters Urges Trump: ‘Please Resign…Just Get Out’

At last night’s TIME 100 gala, vocal Trump critic Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) was asked what advice she would give to the president. She didn’t mince words. Said Waters: “Please resign. So that I won’t have to keep up this fight of yo…
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