Trump White House Takes Down 'Tetris' For Xenophobes Game Over Copyright Threat

Looks like the game got bricked.

Gizmodo • AJ Dellinger

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Wow -- RNC video: "On June 14th, 1946, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, 'I need a caretaker,' so God gave us Trump." It only gets more unhinged and culty from there.

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Trump Probably Won’t Give $5,000 to Every US Adult if Republicans Win the Midterms

The eyebrow-raising proposal, delivered during the president’s speech at the midterm convention, would cost $1.2 trillion and would need congressional approval.

WIRED • Hugo Lowell

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump: "Please right your right hand. I pledge to the greatest president in the history of the United States. That loves us so much he can't even breath. That I will go out with my family, my friends, I'll do it any way -- I don't care if I'm registered or not, I'm going to try to cheat like hell like they do ... "

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Dare Obasanjo (@carnage4life) on Threads

Imagine being the most unpopular president in modern history and this is what you spend time posting on social media. I wonder if DC Comics will say anything about their brand being used for political propaganda?

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Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump on Irish unification: "I don't want to cause any problems, but I will tell you, I'd love to see it unified"

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The White House is making arcade games racist

Tetris isn’t happy about it.

The Verge • Gaby Del Valle

Craig R. Brittain (@brittainforsenate) on Threads

Just like that, Trump ended "wolf management."

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Trump $1 coins hit the market. Experts say they not only buck norms, but break laws

President Trump's face appears on a new commemorative coin honoring the nation's 250th birthday, which went on sale this week. It's one of the many unusual places his likeness has popped up this year.

NPR

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trey Gowdy to Trump: "Do you have a dream foursome?"

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Trump Renaming Spree Gets Even Stupider With ‘Trump Strait’

Turns out he was only scratching the surface with “Lake America.”

Intelligencer • Margaret Hartmann

Canada Rejects Trump’s Ridiculous ‘Lake America’ Rebranding

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford quickly denounced Trump’s move and said Lake Ontario’s name was here to stay.

Intelligencer • Nia Prater

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Hegseth: "No more trannies, just training"

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Trump administration says it might demolish the Kennedy Center if court blocks renovations

The DOJ attorneys called the Kennedy Center “structurally unsound, fundamentally unsafe, and embarrassing to the Nation’s Capital.”

NBC News

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

BASH: One of the things that's happening is there's a push to start students down a trade school track as early as elementary school. Is that too early? LINDA McMAHON: I don't think so BASH: But elementary school? McMAHON: I think you can have some introduction of skilled trades in elementary school

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Before Hegseth fired him, top general was advised to drop Kid Rock probe

Days before the Army’s top officer was abruptly fired earlier this year, he was advised by a fellow general now vying to replace him to stop the military’s investigation…

Yahoo News

Aaron Parnas (@aaronparnas) on Threads

Easily the most unhinged thing from this White House.

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Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump on Dolly Parton: "She really liked me, I will tell you"

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Headquarters (@headquartersnewsroom) on Threads

RFK Jr. is interrupted by his "quack" ring tone while discussing autism conspiracy theories.

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Trump Consults AI George Washington on Ballroom Design

Trump posted photos and video of “George” reviewing the project and thanked the long-deceased Founding Father for his input.

Intelligencer • Margaret Hartmann

The Bulwark (@bulwarkonline) on Threads

Trump: "These young, beautiful girls. These young, beautiful girls. These young, beautiful girls in the White House. You know, they come in. Now, I'm not supposed to say beautiful, but what the hell? These young, these gorgeous, beautiful girls, they want to be safe."

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Pete Hegseth Wants Promotion to President of War

Trips to Iowa and South Carolina are stirring rumors about the Defense secretary bringing his clownish macho act to the 2028 field.

Intelligencer • Ed Kilgore

I Wish I Could Unsee What I Saw at the Trump Admin’s New “Patriotic” Art Exhibit

The overarching impression is of a seasonal HomeGoods display around the Fourth of July.

Slate Magazine • Christina Cauterucci

Trump’s MAGA Hunger Games Was Even Weirder Than Expected

Kids representing states they don’t live in. Games that make no sense. President Trump dancing with teen athletes. Welcome to the Patriot Games.

Intelligencer • Margaret Hartmann

Christian Nightmares (@christian__nightmares) on Threads

Since Mike Lindell just lost the primary for Minnesota governor, it seems like a good time to repost this video of him leading a stadium full of people in pillow prayer...

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Questions I Have After Learning That Trump Was Allegedly Smuggled Out of Air Force One in a Catering Box

This story is wild.

Gizmodo • Mike Pearl

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Pete Hegseth wipes his nose, then runs his hand through his hair

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Trump Caught Giving Himself AI-Generated Makeover

The president shared a photo of himself looking skinnier and younger than he has in years and thought no one would question it.

Intelligencer • Margaret Hartmann

Trump Thinks This Year’s ‘No. 1’ Movie Was … Melania?

‘Melania’ made a tad less than ‘Spider-Man: Brand-New Day.’ But maybe the First Lady’s upcoming docuseries will make up the $1.14 billion gap.

Intelligencer • Margaret Hartmann

RFK Jr. Makes Wild Claim About His Eating Habits

The health secretary wants to remake America’s diet, but his own appetite apparently knows few boundaries.

The Daily Beast

Trump tells Jeanine Pirro to revisit charges in Reflecting Pool case

President Donald Trump wants U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to rethink dropping charges over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

USA TODAY • Aysha Bagchi

Trump Is Making Another Big Mess With the White House Helipad

He reportedly ordered workers to scrap some of their completed work on the multimillion-dollar project because he didn’t like how it looked.

Intelligencer • Nia Prater

Trump orders signs at Smithsonian museum warning of 'inaccurate' history

The executive order said temporary signs would “direct visitors to locations and resources for accurate information regarding America’s history.”

USA TODAY • Eduardo Cuevas

Keith Edwards (@keithedwards) on Threads

Department of war: Winning is not an option

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Exclusive: RFK Jr. hosting a new cooking show with celebrity chefs

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in an exclusive interview, says he will be 'reintroducing' Americans to cooking again in a new series.

USA TODAY • Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy

Casey Murphy (@case.murphy) on Threads

Trump knocking on Lindsey Graham’s casket like he’s checking a fruit to see if it’s ready.

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Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump: "I've done more for you than your parents, okay? Your parents are okay. I'm not gonna knock to your parents, but I have been better to you than your parents."

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I Can’t Stop Watching Trump’s Awkward World Cup Lingering

The president’s World Cup presentation to Spain played out like a slow-motion fender bender no one could stop.

Intelligencer • Chas Danner

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump on data centers: "You have to convince your communities how great these things are. You can't fight it. You have to go with it."

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What’s Really Going On in Donald Trump’s Head? One Big Clue Has Been in Plain Sight for Years.

We might not have his brain scans. We do have something else.

Slate Magazine • Slate Staff

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump: "We had transgender for everybody. Men in women's sports came ravaging through our cities."

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Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

"That's what they give me to read, so what can I tell you? ... I don't know what the hell that means" -- Trump is surprised by the stuff he's straight up reading from the text that was prepared for him

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Trump ‘Repairs’ White House Lawn With Unauthorized Helipad

The UFC was supposed to fix the South Lawn after the arena came down. Instead, Trump forged ahead with another unsanctioned project.

Intelligencer • Margaret Hartmann

FactPost (@factpostnews) on Threads

Vance muses on Joe Biden eating ice cream: "His staff would get him to eat ice cream in just the most suggestive way possible..."

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Pete Hegseth’s Plan for ‘High T’ Troops Is a Junk-Science Fever Dream

The defense secretary’s idea of administering testosterone therapy to members of the US Armed Forces reveals little understanding of the complexity of hormones.

WIRED • Miles Klee

Steven L Herman (@newsguyusa) on Threads

The US Mint will begin striking a $1 gold coin featuring President Trump, announces Treasury Secretary Bessent.

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Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump on the state of the country two years ago: "We had transgender for everybody"

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Trump Can’t Stop Hanging Ugly Gold Signs on the White House

At least now he’ll stop getting lost while commuting from his bedroom to the West Wing.

Intelligencer • Margaret Hartmann

The Bulwark (@bulwarkonline) on Threads

Usha Vance: "Do you have any time to read for fun these days?" Trump: "So I end up reading mostly newspapers. I usually read stories about myself."

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Floridians bash Trump's 'patently absurd' airport vanity project: 'Do not like it at all'

Florida travelers did not mince words after Palm Beach International Airport was rebranded as the Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday.

Raw Story

I spent a week using the Trump phone — it sucks

This is not a serious phone.

The Verge • Dominic Preston

Hanif J. Williams (@hanifjwilliamsnc) on Threads

Last night, about three hours before what may be the most anticipated July 4th in our lifetime, Donald Trump posted this video depicting a solid gold Mt. Rushmore with himself added alongside the presidents.

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Everything Going Wrong at Trump’s Great American State Fair

From low attendance to power outages to a janky model of Trump’s arch, D.C. is marking America’s 250th birthday with a parade of humiliations.

Intelligencer • Margaret Hartmann

Catie Elizabeth (@catieeelizabeth) on Threads

“There’s a butter cow.” “It’ll melt by tomorrow.” This is the most unintentionally devastating event review I’ve ever seen. I am deceased. 💀

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Trump’s State Fair Arch Gets Sad and Sloppy Renovation

The shoddily constructed Arc de Trash has new columns and yellow foam dribbling from its seams.

Intelligencer • Margaret Hartmann

President Trump Chats With AI Teddy Roosevelt About the Panama Canal

Trump told a crowd Wednesday about having a conversation with the late president.

Gizmodo • Matt Novak

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

"He reached down into the pool and violently removed the liner" -- Judge Jeanine's press conference about charges she's bringing against a reflecting pool "vandal" was like a deleted scene from Idiocracy. Just when you think things can't get dumber, they find a way.

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Only the Ninja Turtles Can Save Trump’s Reflecting Pool

America 250 needs fewer Trump rallies and more Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rapping in front of a toxic, ooze-colored pool.

Intelligencer • Margaret Hartmann

Dreamweasel (@_dreamweasel_) on Threads

“If Watergate happened tomorrow, people would barely notice” is not the flex Vance thinks it is

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Here Come Trump’s ‘Freedom Trucks’

A fleet of mobile museums is touring the country with a version of American history the administration can get behind.

The Atlantic • Kelsey Ables

Anderson Cooper 360 (@andersoncooper360) on Threads

President Trump has released a rendering of a new U.S. passport prominently featuring an image of himself above his famous sharpie signature.

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Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump on an executive order he's about to sign that he clearly has no clue about: "Quantum ... cryptography. Does anybody know what that is?"

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Military branches restore flu shot requirement after virus swept through base

Branches received exceptions to Hegseth's policy that made the shot optional.

Ars Technica

Ryan Schwartz (@ryanschwartztv) on Threads

This latest Frasier revival fucking sucks.

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Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump: "The press conference seems to have gone well. You shot your load, Steve, pretty much, right?"

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Trump’s pitch to voters: “I love the inflation”

Why the president is telling Americans he doesn’t care about the economy.

Vox • Hady Mawajdeh

Hannah Larson (@hannahblarson) on Threads

After saying, “I wanted to give it to myself, but I was informed I couldn't do it," he slaps Major Nicholas Dockery’s back and then proceeds to tie it on like a choker from Claire’s.

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Trump’s Reflecting Pool Makeover Has Become an Algae Abyss

Satellite data shows that the 2,000-foot pool that the president just renovated is having its worst summer for algal blooms in five years.

Intelligencer • Matt Stieb

Grandpa Pudding Brains announces another Treaty of Versailles

Versailles remains a bold venue for anyone announcing a peace deal with reparations.

Boing Boing • Jason Weisberger

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Bud Light branding is up on the White House grounds ahead of Sunday's UFC fight (Saul Loeb/Getty)

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Trump Family Hyping Up UFC 'Freedom 250' Coins Set To The Tune Of... $12,000?!

The medallions, which come in a case featuring Trump's signature, are billed as a way to commemorate a "defining patriotic moment" between the president and the company.

HuffPost

Maude Holly (@itsmemaudeholly) on Threads

I’m not saying he’s turned on, I’m just saying, he might be turned on. Yesterday, June 5, 2026.

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Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump: "So a scallop will die of old age? How do they taste when they're dead?"

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Rob (@robbiegouda) on Threads

It's hilarious there's a live stream on YouTube. Makes me smile.

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Trump Says White House UFC Cage May Stay Up Forever

Calling the UFC arena his Eiffel Tower was clearly a troll. But it wouldn’t be the first online Trump taunt to take physical form.

Intelligencer • Margaret Hartmann

supbixx (@supbixx) on Threads

Everyone listen. His poster has a title. And the title is, “Our Pool is Bigger Than Skyscrapers.” There is nothing I can say about this picture that is funnier than that.

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Donald Trump as James Bond? White House Posts Image of President as Gun-Wielding 007

Trump's White House shared an image of the president meant to look like British super-spy James Bond as casting is underway for the next 007.

Variety • Todd Spangler

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump: "They came in and they said, 'affordability.' They made up the word."

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Trump plan to test AI models has a problem—US security teams were gutted by DOGE

Critics say Trump plan to test AI models is short-sighted, performative.

Ars Technica

Of Course Trump Wants a $250 Bill With His Own Face on It

The president has been on a second-term branding spree.

Intelligencer • Bess Levin

Joman (@jomanmusic) on Threads

The prophecy of Idiocracy has nearly been fulfilled

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The White House’s Aliens.gov Site Brags That ICE Arrested More Than 700 US Citizens

The website, which compares human beings to extraterrestrials, touts arrest numbers from the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdown. But some of its details are really out there.

WIRED • Maddy Varner

Christopher Fanucci (@christopherfanucci) on Threads

Not a single ounce of dignity left at that table. It’s like a hostage video 😂🙃

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Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump: "He's a dumb person! D-U-M. Not the B. Most people don't know it has a B."

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Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Holy shit. Get a load of this monologue from Maria Bartiromo. Move over, North Korean state TV.

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Why Did Trump Post a Sexy Captured-Alien Image? 4 Theories.

Is the president trying to tell us aliens are real by posting inscrutable AI-generated memes to Truth Social? The truth is (possibly) in here.

Intelligencer • Margaret Hartmann

Who’s Lining Up for a Cut of Trump’s Big New Slush Fund

One ally of the president is already seeking $2.7 million. There will likely be many more.

Intelligencer • Nia Prater

Customers say Trump Mobile is leaking their personal information

Trump Mobile is leaking customers’ email and home addresses but has not responded to people alerting the company of the data exposure, according to two YouTubers who said they verified that their leaked data is authentic.

TechCrunch • Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump's commencement message to Coast Guard cadets: "I'm gonna be here in '28. Maybe I'll be here in '32 too. I don't know. Maybe I will."

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Emails show FBI Director Kash Patel's Hawaii trip included 'VIP snorkel' at a Pearl Harbor memorial

Government emails obtained by The Associated Press show that FBI Director Kash Patel went on a “VIP snorkel” session last summer at the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor.

AP News

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump describes the White House as a "shit house" when he moved in and then adds, "the big thing is we're building a ballroom in the back"

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Penile implant specialist with history of far-right comments led hantavirus presser | CNN Politics

As the Trump administration sought to reassure Americans this week that a potential hantavirus outbreak posed little risk to the public, Dr. Brian Christine, one of the top public health officials in charge of infectious disease policy, stood before reporters in Nebraska promising a response “grounded in science” and “grounded in transparency.”

CNN • Andrew Kaczynski

Does Trump Mobile know how many stripes are on the American flag?

Here’s a hint: it’s not 11.

The Verge • Dominic Preston

MAHA Keeps Being Weird as Hell About Fertility

RFK Jr. and Mehmet Oz’s comments about teen sperm count and “underbabied” Americans at a recent women’s health event underscore the White House’s pronatalist agenda.

WIRED • Ej Dickson

Rush Hour 4 Movie: All About Donald Trump’s Passion Project

The president personally pressed Paramount to revive the buddy-cop comedy franchise and even took Brett Ratner to China to scout locations.

Intelligencer • Margaret Hartmann

Gold 22-Foot Trump Statue Definitely Isn’t a False Idol

You can tell because Trump’s pastor friend said of the new statue at the Doral golf course, “Let me be clear: This is not a golden calf.”

Intelligencer • Margaret Hartmann

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump to a kid who says he wants to be a weightlifter: "You'll never compete against women in powerlifting. Did you see they had a man powerlifter and he decided to go the opposite direction? Do you think you can take me in a fight?"

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Justice Department legal argument for the White House ballroom reads like a Trump social media post

The Justice Department is pressing for the dismissal of preservationists’ lawsuit over the planned $400 million White House ballroom after the shooting at Saturday’s media gala.

AP News

Bill Heil (@billheil) on Threads

I'm sure the President asked for a swimsuit round

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Kash Patel’s Personalized Bourbon Stash

The FBI director has been leaving an unusual calling card.

The Atlantic • Sarah Fitzpatrick

Amazon Mulls Apprentice Reboot Absolutely No One Needs

Trump is making money from reruns, Don Jr. doesn’t need a hosting gig, and Amazon has already done plenty of groveling. So who is this for?

Intelligencer • Margaret Hartmann

Heather Ashley (@theheatherashley) on Threads

Trump shook the hands of his own staff…instead of letting Charles do it.

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Hegseth Rewarded Kid Rock’s Apache Enthusiasm With Joyride

What good is a U.S. attack helicopter if it can’t be used to look cool and make liberals cry?

Intelligencer • Chas Danner

Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman: "You heard that question? With those beautiful ears of yours." (Check out how awkward Isaacman looks after Trump says this to him.)

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Aaron Rupar (@aaron.rupar) on Threads

Trump on flying with Dr Oz: "It was the most boring trip I've ever made. He's telling me about Medicare, Medicaid. I said, 'You work out the details.'"

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