White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended her decision to respond “Your mom did” to a reporter who asked why President Donald Trump chose Budapest as the site for an upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a post Monday on X, Leavitt confirmed the exchange with HuffPost’s S.V. “Is the president aware of the significance of Budapest?” Dáte texted. “Does he not see why Ukraine might object to that site?Who suggested Budapest?”Did White House Press Secretary Respond to a Reporter With 'Your Mom'? Leavitt replied to the Budapest question, “Your mom did,” later following up by calling Dáte “a far-left hack that nobody takes seriously.”HuffPost also reported that Cheung responded, shortly after Leavitt, with a similar, "your mom" response.

Tensions escalated between Karoline Leavitt and Huffington Post journalist S.V. He is a left-wing hack who has consistently attacked President Trump for years and constantly bombards my phone with Democrat talking points." EXCLUSIVE: KAROLINE LEAVITT SLAMS HAKEEM JEFFRIES AS 'STONE-COLD LOSER' AFTER HE ATTACKS HER AS 'DEMENTED'The question concerned President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming meeting in Budapest. Dáte went on to ask if the prospect of his question was "funny" to Leavitt. We look forward to receiving a professional answer to our reporter’s detailed question," a HuffPost spokesperson said.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGConservative attorney George Conway remained defiant this weekend when asked whether he feared becoming the next critic of Donald Trump who could face potential presidential retaliation. “Yes or no answer, are you worried that you’re next on the enemies list?” Conway was asked on MSNBC. “No,” he replied, laughing. “Let him try,” the lawyer added. Bolton has denied any wrongdoing.

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“He’s still using a lot of the kind of moral-emotional language that we know attracts attention,” Robertson said of Trump’s social posts as a whole. Advertisement“Thank you for your attention to this matter” is a phrase that asserts control of a situation and its messaging. “From a clinical standpoint, the repeated use of the phrase ‘thank you for your attention to this matter’ may read as more than formality. “It’s assuming that everyone is giving this attention,” Robertson said. AdvertisementIt’s true that this formal ending doesn’t often accompany the memes Trump posts criticizing other politicians or a call to buy his son’s new book.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGJohn Cusack is accusing President Donald Trump of trying to turn Chicago into a “fascist hub” after he deployed National Guard troops to the major city under the guise of combating crime and strengthening immigration efforts. Speaking with CNN Saturday during the “No Kings” protests in Chicago, Cusack, an Illinois native, dragged Trump, telling the political leader to “go to hell” before railing against his hard-line immigration policies. “So if he thinks this place is going to be a fascist hub — no chance.”The actor said it’s “upsetting” to see the right wing “devolve” into “sort of a fascist authoritarian.”Advertisement“It’s all upsetting. Seeing sort of a fascist authoritarian … seeing that sort of cosplay that the right wing has been fooling around with for so long,” he continued. John Cusack (left) has repeatedly criticized President Donald Trump and his policies over the years.

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The Trump White House has taken its fight to Bluesky, the decentralized social media platform that became a haven for Donald Trump/MAGA critics and the political left after Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter-now-X. Politics: Trump Literally Takes A S**t On ‘No Kings’ Protesters In Wild AI VideoSee the post here. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAccording to Bluesky analytics site VQV, the official White House account quickly became the platform’s second-most blocked profile, with around 95,000 users smashing the block button to presumably preempt their feeds being filled with AI slop and divisive rants. The only account with more blocks on the platform is Vice President JD Vance, who’s been blocked by more than 167,000 users since joining in June. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementFor comparison, the platform’s most-followed user is Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) with 2.1 million.

Health care workers treat Palestinian children who were injured in an Israeli airstrike, despite the ceasefire, in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Oct. 19. The Israeli military later said it will again abide by the ceasefire agreement, though it’s unclear if that includes allowing aid in. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementWhile the developments sent mediators scrambling to de-escalate, Sunday is not the first time Israel has attacked Palestinians in Gaza during the so-called ceasefire. According to Gaza’s media office, Israel has violated the ceasefire at least 47 times since both parties agreed to the deal. Israel was responsible in March for breaking a temporary ceasefire brokered at the beginning of the year, raining bombs on Palestinians while halting all aid from entering Gaza.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGJimmy Kimmel may be the poster child for trolling Trump. The Friday post on Instagram featured seventy-one nicknames that protesters could use to cleverly mock Trump. The movement is backed by a wide-ranging coalition, including civil rights advocates, environmental activists, and political figures. following ABC's indefinite suspension of the program at Hollywood Blvd on September 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images) Michael Buckner via Getty Images

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The spandex-clad teacher pulled me aside, out of earshot from the other parents at the gymnastics class. We sensed this was coming — our daughter was bored, protesting beforehand that she didn’t want to go. For another, every time we’ve enrolled our daughter in extracurriculars after school, it’s been the same old fight. Ask any gymnastics parent what they’ve invested in the sport, and they’ll shake their head or stutter through an answer. Let’s say I had started putting the money I would pay each month for competitive gymnastics into a savings account.

People should be able to look up to the president and think that “they have solid morals that they follow. The trickle-down effect of Trump’s behavior allows people to get away with bad behavior, just as he does. AdvertisementNot only does Trump model bad behavior for his supporters, but the fact that he gets away with name-calling and mocking shows that these kinds of actions can exist with zero consequences, Escuriex added. AdvertisementWinning the presidency in 2024 seemed to reward his mean behavior. Advertisement“He was actually rewarded for that behavior — so, why would he change that behavior?” said Escuriex.