frozen snapshot — 2026-08-22 · see today →

What's on Donald Trump's mind?

read fresh this morning at 6

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pretend that i'm on the ballot 26% the beef tariffs he paused, and the revolt 22% · newthe 50% tariffs on canada 18% · newthe crushing economic operation 14% everything else 20%

In Myrtle Beach, He Puts Himself on a Ballot He Isn't On

Closing for Sen. Darline Graham before the runoff: 'Pretend, please, that I'm on the ballot.'

With Midterms Approaching, Trump Implores Republicans: Pretend I’m on the Ballot!

The New York Times · 2026-08-22

our translation

he doesn't trust the ticket to carry itself, so he's lending out his name — win and it's his win, lose and it was always her race

runoff Tuesday, his pick still trailingvery sure · 4 sources

300,000 Tons of Tariff-Free Beef, and a Rancher Revolt

new — GOP and cattlemen revolted within a dayvery sure · 4 sources

Talks Collapse, 50% Tariffs on Canada Take Effect

new — talks collapsed at the midnight deadlinevery sure · 4 sources

'Economic D-Day' Meets a Country That Knows Sanctions

Tehran calls sanctions a declaration of warpretty sure · 4 sources

saturday, august 22

Check whether Canada's 'dollar for dollar' list lands on any red states(reported)

Post about beef prices until the cattlemen's associations quiet down(safe bet)

Make one more call for Darline Graham before the runoff(reported)

Ask someone how the ballroom stairs are coming along(safe bet)

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

The source

Canada vows to match Trump’s tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’ after trade talks fail

news.google.com · 2026-08-22

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