Former President Donald Trump appears to be curating his own version of "fake news" for social media followers by sharing news articles that have been carefully edited to remove any unfavorable passages.Trump, who frequently rails against the press as "the enemy of the people" and often claims to be the victim of unfair reporting, has this year shared to his Truth Social account dozens of screenshots from articles altered to appear more favorable towards him.In the latest example, Trump shared...
Let's be clear: If Donald Trump is talking about abortion, he's losing. He and his campaign would much rather be playing offense, slamming President Joe Biden on issues like immigration and the economy as the 2024 presidential race heats up. But when he's talking about abortion, Trump is playing defense. So at the outset of the week, Trump tried to put the issue to rest. Here's a very brief recap of how that worked out. Monday: After months of obfuscation, Trump finally stated his position on...
As Donald Trump fronts up to a Manhattan court this week for his latest lawfare flogging from Democrats, Biden boosters are doing their best to trumpet a poll turnaround for the president.
by Wm. Steven Humphrey The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! For those who haven't been getting enough soaking rain in your life, today is your day. Expect steady dampness all day long, with a...
Donald Trump stuck to campaign messaging Thursday before walking into his trial, announcing plans to hold rallies in the Bronx and at Madison Square Garden.
Jon Stewart led Monday’s episode of The Daily Show with Donald Trump’s hush money trial and dinged news networks for how they cover it. “This trial will obviously be a test of the fairness of the American legal system, but it’s also a test of the media’s ability to cover Donald Trump in a responsible […]
Trump Jr shared the claims on the AKADEMIKS podcast this week. Last month federal agents raided Diddy's homes in Miami and Los Angeles. LA officials ruled that Porter died from pneumonia due to a lung infection
by Courtney Vaughn The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! The weather forecast can no longer be trusted. Spring is unpredictable, like an emotionally detached, fickle lover. It brings us flowers,...
by Wm. Steven Humphrey The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! It's Thursday, April 18, and HOW MANY SLICES OF PIZZA HAVE YOU CRAMMED IN YOUR MOUTH THIS WEEK? Since there are more than 50 local...
There's something in the air in New York, and it's coming from Donald
As is so often the case with Bidenomics, even good news is bad news because of the upward inflationary pressure.
The massive single-day haul supports Donald Trump's belief that his legal challenges might come back and haunt Democrats.