‘The weaker he gets, the more dangerous he gets’: Trump lashes out as his power wanes

Trump tries to dominate at the UN as his approval ratings plummet and even some Republicans stray from the script

Donald Trump stood before the United Nations on Tuesday and threatened to “annihilate” Iran. Yet even as the most powerful man on the planet flexed his military muscles, he was powerless to keep the gravitational pull of domestic politics at bay.

Heading into the UN building in New York, the US president was questioned by Kaitlan Collins, an anchor at CNN, which he had banned from the White House before a judge ruled against him. “I’m surprised that CNN is here covering me,” the 80-year-old snapped. “You should not be here covering me.” Continue reading...


https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/25/trump-lashes-out-un-fed-supreme-court?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Rush Of Money, Campaign Stops Show Republicans Feel Vulnerable In Iowa, Kansas

“The spending reflects just how competitive these races are,” said Republican strategist Brad Dayspring of Purple Strategies in Alexandria, Virginia.


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Kamala Harris is belatedly courting progressives. Is it too little, too late? | Arwa Mahdawi

As she mulls another presidential run, the former VP is building bridges with progressive and Arab American leaders

Does Donald Trump secretly want Republicans to get annihilated in the midterms? Because he’s certainly acting that way. He continues to brush off concerns about the cost of living, saying last week that high gas prices are a very “inexpensive price to pay” for the war on Iran.

And, of course, the president seems to have no plans to end that disastrous war, apart from making vague threats about blowing the entire country up. Trust me, he keeps saying, everything will get better after the midterms. But by the looks of his dismal polling numbers, not many people are swallowing his empty promises anymore.

Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...


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Trump Approval Lowest for Any President Pre-Midterms Since 1990: WSJ Poll

Trump's approval rating hit a new low in a WSJ poll as Republicans grow increasingly worried ahead of the midterms.


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