Trump White House SCRAMBLES After Damning New Report Drops

Trump has repeatedly claimed an imminent deal with Iran, with the latest instance being the 39th such claim. US strikes reportedly targeted water infrastructure in Iran, which could constitute a war crime. The proposed 'deal' focuses on ending a naval blockade and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, deferring nuclear issues and notably excluding Israel from negotiations.

CNN tallied this as the 39th time Trump claimed an imminent deal [00:05:17]. US strikes hit targets including drinking water infrastructure, 'likely a war crime' [00:04:53]. Trump's post claimed 'Final points have been in both concept and great detail approved by all parties involved,' listing 10 countries, but not Iran [00:05:04]. The deal involves the end of the naval blockade and reopening of the strait, kicking nuclear issues down the road [00:13:43].

Despite rising inflation, including a three-year high in May and a 24% increase in energy prices, Trump expressed indifference and even 'love' for inflation. This attitude is framed as a significant gaffe and a demonstration of his lack of empathy for the financial struggles of ordinary Americans.

New inflation data showed prices rose in May to a three-year high [00:19:16]. Trump responded to a question about inflation with, 'No, I love it. The numbers were great. You know what I really love? I love the inflation.' [00:20:44].

New reporting indicates widespread frustration and infighting within the Trump administration. Officials describe a chaotic environment where 'knives are out' and staff are 'stabbing people,' reflecting a deeply strained workplace culture.

A MAGA operative stated Trump is 'increasingly frustrated with everyone from his own team to the Senate. He's pissed and people are not recognizing the level of pissed that he is.' [00:30:30]. Another ally described, 'Knives are out in some capacity. I mean, people are stabbing people like it's chaos. The chaos is like creeping back.' [00:30:44].

An excerpt from a forthcoming book details the administration's chaotic and self-serving response to the Jeffrey Epstein crisis. Discussions included pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell and attempts to control the narrative, prioritizing PR over ethical considerations or victim support. The revelations included a specific, lurid allegation against Trump.

The story is an excerpt from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's book, 'Regime Change' [00:48:07]. White House council floated 'giving her a pardon' for Ghislaine Maxwell [00:51:47]. Steven Chung noted, 'Pardoning Maxwell, a trafficker of young girls, would create a huge PR problem.' [00:51:55]. Allegations from Sarah Ransom claimed a girl in Epstein's ring, Jen, said Trump 'aggressively flicked and sucked hers' [00:55:27].

Political analyst Ron Brownstein details that while Trump's disapproval is high, Democrats face an 'immovable object' in the midterms: the election is largely fought on Republican terrain due to redistricting and the partisan alignment of House and Senate seats. Democrats need to win in states Trump previously won by double digits, which is a significant challenge.

Trump's approval rating is likely to be lower than his 45% in 2018, and two-thirds of voters will likely describe the economy negatively [01:08:20]. However, 'this election is being fought out on Republican terrain' [01:09:39]. In 2018, two dozen House Republicans were in Clinton-voting districts; now, only three remain before redistricting [01:09:44]. Eight of the 10 most competitive Senate seats have more blue-collar whites than the national average [01:11:26].