The man who built his brand attacking government waste is now using federal power to extract billions from taxpayers to compensate himself and his political allies. He’s literally turning the Treasury into a personal grievance fund while claiming victimhood. This is what weaponizing government actually looks like—and he’s doing it in plain sight. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/may/18/donald-trump-redistricting-south-carolina-iran-healthcare-latest-news-updates
Republicans who’ve spent decades blocking food stamps and healthcare now want taxpayers to fund Trump’s half-billion-dollar party palace. These same senators lectured Obama about government waste and Michelle’s garden—but Trump’s vanity project is apparently worth raiding the treasury. Families choosing between groceries and rent while Republicans build a monument to their leader’s ego. Source: https://truthout.org/articles/republican-senators-push-for-400m-in-taxpayer-funds-to-build-trumps-ballroom/