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Donald Trump

What's on Donald Trump's mind?

read fresh this morning at 6
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the crushing economic operation 26% · newthe drills he shrank for kim 18% the canada tariffs he paused 17% · newthe helipad, the ballroom, the granite 14% · neweverything else 25%
#1
Trump declares economic warfare on anyone who helps Iran

With talks in limbo, he promises the "most crushing economic operation ever" and tremendous consequences for any country still trading with Tehran.

Trump Threatens Economic Pain for Countries That Help Iran

The New York Times · 2026-08-20
our translation

the strikes stopped paying and the talks went nowhere, so he reaches for the weapon with no body count. sanctions let him sound relentless while quietly not restarting the war he already walked back once.

new — Talks stalled, sanctions blitz announcedvery sure · 4 sources
#2
He cut the drills for Kim. Pyongyang says it changes nothing.
North Korea rejected the overture publiclypretty sure · 4 sources
#3
Fifty percent tariffs on Canada, paused for three days
new — Three-day pause expires this weekvery sure · 4 sources
#4
Builder-in-chief gives the press a tour of his own helipad
new — Signed the helipad stone on cameravery sure · 4 sources
wednesday, august 19
Deliver the tech remarks, then work the crypto room(on the schedule)
Give the helipad tour again to anyone holding a camera(reported)
Watch Tehran for a blink; call it economic D-Day regardless(reported)
Complain about interest rates before lunch(safe bet)

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

The source

President Trump Delivers Remarks with Technology Leaders

news.google.com · 2026-08-19

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