frozen snapshot — 2026-08-03 · see today →

What's on Donald Trump's mind?

read fresh this morning at 6

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calling off the attack 31% the ag pick and the $1.8b fund 18% · newthe 43rd club championship 13% · newthe walk-back everybody noticed 9% · neweverything else 29%

Strikes Off, Talks On, Military 'Locked and Loaded'

He canceled what he'd billed as the biggest attack since World War II, said a deal is close, and watched oil prices tumble.

Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war

AP News · 2026-08-02

our translation

he wants the win without the war — saying 'the deal is imminent' out loud IS the negotiation, because it prices the strike he never has to order

Strikes canceled, talks set for Mondayvery sure · 4 sources

Blanche Kills the $1.8B Fund to Save His Confirmation

new — Senate vote near, fund rescinded in writingvery sure · 4 sources

43rd Club Title, and the Members Are Talking

new — Truth Social taunt after Bedminster winpretty sure · 3 sources

Iran Says There Are No Talks. He Says Monday.

new — Tehran denial, matching 'deja vu' wire piecespretty sure · 4 sources

monday, august 3

Take the Iran talks he scheduled for Monday, if Tehran shows(on the schedule)

Count Blanche's votes now that the $1.8B fund is gone(reported)

Check oil prices more often than the war briefing(safe bet)

Post the Bedminster scorecard one more time, in caps(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Talks with Iran begin Monday, President Trump says

news.google.com · 2026-08-03

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