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5. ...There's even more: Trump renewed his threats against Iran, demanding that it enter nuclear talks or face potential at
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 09:51 AM
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.............There’s even more: Trump renewed his threats against Iran, demanding that it enter nuclear talks or face potential attack by an “armada” of U.S. warships. During the Cabinet meeting, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth added, “They have all the options to make a deal. They should not pursue nuclear capabilities. We will be prepared to deliver whatever this President expects.”

But none of that compares to the absolute cartoonish insanity of the president sending off an email to supporters on Wednesday encouraging them to take a “Citizens Only Survey.” While Trump has backed down in Minneapolis, he admonished his supporters to respond to a survey unless, “Don’t tell me you’re an illegal alien?” Trump claimed it could not be true; he wanted the recipient to fill out the survey. The message ended with “Are you a proud American Citizen or does ICE need to come and track you down?”

He’s like a Bond villain without the witty repartee.

“That’s just nuts,” a Republican senator told me. “He’s falling apart.”


https://www.salon.com/2026/01/30/even-republicans-are-asking-what-is-wrong-with-trump/

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