The losses keep piling up for MAGA

Analysis of major economic indicators reveals that Joe Biden's administration generally outperformed Donald Trump's second term. Biden successfully reduced inflation to 3% by the end of his term, while Trump's current inflation rate is 3.8%. Biden's unemployment rate was 4% compared to Trump's 4.3%, and GDP growth was 2.4% under Biden versus 1.6% under Trump. Consumer sentiment was also better under Biden. The host attributes current higher gas prices and negative trends in borrowing/interest rates to Trump's 'war in Iran.'

Comparison of inflation rate (Biden: 3%, Trump: 3.8%), unemployment (Biden: 4%, Trump: 4.3%), GDP growth (Biden: 2.4%, Trump: 1.6%), S&P 500 performance (Biden: +34.6%, Trump: +25.7%), and gas prices ($3.80 vs. $4.32).

Polling data indicates that only 9% of Americans find it acceptable for President Trump to name government buildings after himself while in office. This low approval is even less than the percentage of Americans who believe the Earth is flat (10%) or that the moon landing was faked (12%). A significant majority (68%) believe Trump is not focused enough on issues facing most Americans, instead prioritizing 'vanity projects' like building ballrooms or commemorative bills.

CNN's Harry Enon presented polling showing 9% approval for naming buildings after Trump, with 50% finding it 'not acceptable at all.' 68% of Americans believe Trump is not focused enough on relevant issues.

Donald Trump appointed Bill Py as the acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI), a role legally requiring extensive national security experience. Py, however, has no relevant background, with his professional experience rooted in commercial finance, real estate, and broadcast journalism. His only government experience was as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, where he advocated for 50-year mortgages. This appointment, alongside Py's continued role at FHFA, raises concerns about national vulnerability and the politicization of intelligence agencies, as Py previously used his FHFA access for political retribution against Democrats.

Bill Py's background in commercial finance, real estate, and broadcast journalism, and his proposal for 50-year mortgages at FHFA. Dr. Oz's inability to defend Py's qualifications at a White House press briefing.

The Trump administration proposed a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' using taxpayer dollars to compensate individuals who claimed unfair targeting by government investigations, specifically intended for January 6th defendants. This fund, created via a settlement from Trump suing himself over tax returns, was legally dubious and faced blocks from courts and opposition from Republican Congress members. The acting Attorney General, Todd Blanch, confirmed the fund is no longer moving forward, acknowledging its political untenability.

The proposed $1.8 billion fund, its origin from a settlement related to Trump's tax returns, and acting Attorney General Todd Blanch's public statement confirming, 'we are not moving forward with the fund. Period.'

Four months after his early release from prison, George Santos is under investigation for allegedly using insider information to manipulate the Kelshi prediction market. Santos publicly announced he would attend Trump's State of the Union, causing market odds to skyrocket, but then secretly placed large bets against his attendance. He later claimed he was stuck at an airport, causing odds to plummet, and allegedly profited tens of thousands of dollars from this deception. Kelshi detected the suspicious activity, froze his account, and referred the case to federal agencies.

Santos's social media post announcing attendance at the State of the Union, subsequent market fluctuations on Kelshi, his later post claiming airport delay, and the alleged 'secretive bets' on his non-appearance leading to profit.