Donald Trump's new, old strategy: racism

As MAGA enthusiasm flags, Trump turns to bigotry to excite his base

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Alex Galbraith
December 08, 2025

The news, in brief …

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  • Rebranded Kennedy Center debuts new medals at this year’s Honors

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  • “Pretend I’m a fishing boat and fire away”: Jost plays Hegseth in “SNL” cold open

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  • Trump links D.C. shooting to sweeping immigration shutdown

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  • Admiral Rachel Levine’s federal portrait gets deadnamed

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  • “It f**king sucks”: Lillard responds to Tarantino criticism

    Hollywood has come to the defense of several actors who caught strays in a recent Tarantino rant. Read more.

  • “I love jeans”: Sydney Sweeney stands by her jeans ad

    Fans voiced concerns over the ad, but Sweeney focused on her excitement, but not an apology. Read more.

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RFK Jr.’s vaccine overhaul puts pregnant women and children at risk

A vaccine advisory panel on Friday voted to end its recommendation that kids receive hepatitis B vaccine at birth. Read more.

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Trump tries to "hoax" his way past bad economic news, but his once-loyal boosters won't play along

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