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Donald Trump

What's on Donald Trump's mind?

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his own lawyer is now attorney general 26% the ballroom a court just stopped 23% · newanother swing at birthright citizenship 18% the hormuz deal he says is close 14% everything else 19%
#1
Blanche confirmed as AG in a narrow overnight vote

The Senate confirmed his former personal defense lawyer as attorney general after Murkowski defected and Cassidy rescued the nomination.

Lisa Murkowski says she'll vote against Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, imperiling his chances

CBS News · 2026-08-07
our translation

the man who defended him in a criminal courtroom now runs the department that brings criminal cases. that isn't a coincidence, that's the entire hire.

Senate confirmed him overnightvery sure · 4 sources
#2
Appeals court halts his $400M White House ballroom
new — Appeals court blocked constructionvery sure · 4 sources
#3
New orders target birthright citizenship and 'birth tourism'
Signed new orders after SCOTUS losspretty sure · 4 sources
#4
Hormuz agreement 'could be soon,' again
Iran says talks in 'final stage'pretty sure · 4 sources
saturday, august 8
Announce the Supreme Court appeal on the ballroom, in caps(reported)
Take a victory lap on Blanche's overnight confirmation(safe bet)
Say the Hormuz deal is very close, one more time(safe bet)
Squeeze in a round before tomorrow's first Patriot Games(on the schedule)

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

The source

Trump says he’ll bring ballroom fight to Supreme Court after lower court halts work

news.google.com · 2026-08-08

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