Key Takeaways
- Donald Trump's foreign policy approval significantly declined, marked as the worst on record.
- A House report accuses Trump of profiting billions from crypto dealings while in office.
- Trump's economic narrative, including gas prices and inflation, is facing public skepticism.
- Informal US-Russia discussions occurred regarding a 28-point peace plan for Ukraine.
- Trump made several controversial claims and personal attacks during a turkey pardon event.
Deep Dive
- Donald Trump departed the White House early for Mar-a-Lago.
- He avoided press questions during his departure.
- This action occurred amid pressure from negative news reports.
- Donald Trump's foreign policy approval dropped 15 points to minus 13 since January, marking the worst on record.
- His net foreign policy approval is 30 points below the average president, with negative ratings for Russia (minus 18) and Ukraine (minus 13).
- A Bloomberg report detailed an October phone call where Steve Witkoff advised Russian foreign policy officials on communications with Putin.
- The Russian Federation expressed a desire for a peace deal, discussing a 28-point plan with Yuri Yushikov and Karel Dmitriev.
- Donald Trump's claims of cheap gas prices were contrasted with data showing prices consistent with the previous year.
- Surging inflation has reportedly led to increased Thanksgiving costs.
- The American public is depicted as unconvinced by Trump's current economic narrative.
- A House Judiciary Committee report accuses Donald Trump of leveraging his office for personal financial gain through crypto dealings.
- The report alleges Trump became a 'crypto billionaire' by protecting online criminals, possibly including foreign governments, who provided funds.
- Trump's fortune reportedly expanded with over $800 million in income from crypto asset sales in the first half of 2025.
- Public estimates, including Bloomberg, suggest his cryptocurrency holdings could reach $11.6 billion.
- During a turkey pardon, Donald Trump claimed he ended eight wars and was near a Ukraine-Russia deal, citing 25,000 soldier deaths.
- He criticized President Biden and declared previous pardons invalid, except for 'where's Hunter.'
- Trump referred to Governor Pritzker as a 'big fat slob' and criticized Chicago's safety.
- He suggested sending pardoned turkeys to 'terrorist confinement centers' in El Salvador, describing them as concentration camps.