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Donald Trump

What's on Donald Trump's mind?

read fresh this morning at 6
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the mail ballot order a judge keeps blocking 25% calling the iran war small potatoes 21% · newopening the $400 million war chest 15% · newthe rate cut he keeps demanding 13% · neweverything else 26%
#1
Judge Extends Block on Mail-Ballot Rule as the First Ballots Go Out

Ballots are already in the mail; his USPS rule is already in court, and already back at the Supreme Court.

Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms

AP News · 2026-09-05
our translation

the ruling isn't really the point. the doubt is. if the rules are still unsettled in november, every close loss comes with an asterisk he can point at.

ballots mailed, block extended same dayvery sure · 4 sources
#2
Small Potatoes: Trump Shrinks a War That Has Killed 18 Americans
new — 18 US deaths and a fresh strike threatvery sure · 4 sources
#3
Trump Will Spend Up to $500 Million of His Own Money on the Midterms
new — reversal after weeks of GOP pressurepretty sure · 4 sources
#4
Strong Jobs Report, So He Threatens to Halt Trade Until the Fed Cuts
new — blowout August jobs report todaypretty sure · 4 sources
friday, september 4
Sign the rancher orders, then declare it the most pro-rancher day ever(on the schedule)
Read the mail-ballot ruling, then send it straight to the Supreme Court(reported)
Demand a rate cut; threaten somebody's trade if it does not arrive(safe bet)
Work on the Dallas convention speech, minus Melania(reported)

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

The source

President Trump Signs Executive Orders, Sep. 4, 2026

news.google.com · 2026-09-04

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