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So much destruction in so little time. We are keeping track of it all.

This is Part 2 of the Worst Things Trump Did in 2025. It goes from late February to early April. 101-200 in chronological order. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

There is zero justification for this photo to be redacted

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By amplifying this post calling Kilmar Abrego Garcia a “terrorist,” the Trump administration just violated the court order that they reference.

Trump conceals alleged Epstein files as social posts spark accidental-confession claims. DOJ tells court it can’t locate documents, holiday staffing hits morale, and a federal judge weighs vindictive prosecution & constitutional limits all on Legal AF with Ben & Popok, LIVE 8pm ET! Tune in below!

Yes, choosing just 500 was a near-impossible task. Here's 1-100, which spans from January through February:

This is excellent. Do read.

It's a great read. And spot on. #trump #gop #PedoProtectionParty #fascism

A comprehensive list in chronological order of the 500 Worst Things the Trump Admin Did in 2025. Here is Part 1: 1-100. Jan-Feb 2025. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

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“Putin doesn’t want peace.” After another night of terror in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called out Russia’s lies, while Canada stepped up, announcing billions in economic and military support to defend Ukraine and build a just, lasting peace.

Wow: Not sure we've ever heard Katie Phang this fired up. As an attorney herself, Katie has a whole lot to say about the DOJ suddenly "finding" 1 million more Epstein docs.

Epstein Survivor Lisa Phillips: Many survivors came forward, and we began comparing notes and working with people in Congress. As we started connecting the dots, we realized that some of us were sent to the same person in Hollywood for movie auditions. Some of us went to the same modeling agency…

Acton: [Ramaswamy] literally treats Ohio like a flyover state. When you love Ohio the way I do, you don’t treat it like a flyover state. You don’t move your business from Ohio to Texas. You don’t pit Ohioans against each other with endless culture wars…

Acton: The fact that my opponent is Hindu has absolutely nothing to do with this election. No one’s religion has anything to do with the problems of everyday Ohioans. But this is coming from somebody who has literally spent his life creating culture wars and pitting us against one another.

Phang: If that happened in January, how in the actual hell is Blanche now telling the American people that they suddenly discovered a million more documents? GTFOH. As far back as January, the entirety of the Epstein files were transferred to Main Justice at DOJ…

JUST IN: Trump calls on the DOJ to release the names of Democrats associated with Jeffrey Epstein to “embarrass them,” while telling the DOJ to say “NO MORE” to releasing any additional files.

This most difficult part of this exercise was only picking 25.

Interesting things happen in those Trump emails to supporters

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Worth noting that Nigeria makes a point in its statement to debunk Trump’s comments that this violence is specifically directed at Christians, acknowledging that it impacts everyone.

Trump wants you to know his activities with Jeffrey Epstein were a hoax just like his loss in the 2020 election was a hoax

Donald Trump wishes Merry Christmas to himself:

This is what's known as "consciousness of guilt"

Epstein survivor Marijke Chartouni reacts to Donald Trump's latest post about Jeffrey Epstein: "Every accusation is a confession. Cheers. 🥂"

The millions of "missing" Epstein documents; Trump's deranged Xmas; European allies warn of an adversarial U.S.; and much more. Watch the MeidasTouch Podcast live now!

BREAKING: Donald Trump says the United States has conducted “numerous” strikes in Nigeria

Two very different Christmas messages

Thank you Ranking Member Rep. Garcia for your kind words on our coverage of the Epstein files!

Trump: I am fine. You sound beautiful and cute. How old are you? Caller: I am eight

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JUST IN: CBS’s Kennedy Center Honors just hit an all-time ratings low. Preliminary Nielsen data shows only ~2.65M viewers tuned in to the Trump-hosted show, down from 4.1M in 2024. A stunning 35% year-over-year collapse.

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Bonta: But the order today—could not have been more favorable for the states… It was a complete rejection—a slapdown—a complete failure to accept any of the arguments from the Trump administration, because those arguments are not acceptable.

Kelly: For any leader to basically say, “Shut up. You’re not allowed to ask questions,” I don’t know who Hegseth worked for when he served as a junior officer in the National Guard, but it appears to me they were not very good role models of leadership—because this guy has no idea what he’s doing.

How embarrassing it is to watch our once-esteemed Department of Justice behave like this.

This was a very strange thing for him to lie about

SCOTUS blocks Trump’s National Guard plan. First lawsuit challenges control of DC monuments, including the Kennedy Center. New Epstein Files batch drops after 11 months of denial. Judges issue back-to-back rulings against deportation orders. Intersection Podcast covers it all LIVE at 8 pm ET!

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DOJ has conducted the fastest investigation of all time, determining within about two hours that the outcome matches their initial social media post.

JUST IN: The Supreme Court has DENIED Trump’s request for a stay to allow the deployment of a federalized National Guard force in Illinois. The Court said “regular forces” in 10 U.S.C. §12406(3) likely means the U.S. military, 1/

Meiselas: Are there any FBI or DOJ whistleblowers who may be on the horizon—people upset about how this was handled and who may have information? Khanna: We’ve had some approach our office and the committee. There are people who are upset about the noncompliance with the law

DOJ responds to the alleged Epstein letter to Nassar:

The DOJ wants the public to know that while there may be some horrifying things pertaining to Donald Trump in the latest Epstein files release, none of it is true

Trump flails as Epstein cover-up escalates; Bill Clinton turns the tables and demands a full release of the files; Trump's renewed threats against Greenland; GOP infighting; and more. Watch the MeidasTouch Podcast at 8p ET/5p PT.

CBS under fire after spiking 60 Minutes story. Donor cash-for-favors exposed. Offshore wind halted over bogus “security” claims. More bad Trump polls. Battleships named after Trump. Read it all and more in today's bulletin: