Three more defense attorneys for Hunter Biden have filed to withdraw from his case, following lead attorney Chris Clark’s withdrawal last week. Attorneys Brian C. McManus, Timothy H. McCarten, and Matthew S. Salerno have requested permission from the judge to step down from the case after the plea deal was dismissed on August 17. Prosecutors anticipate that the case will now proceed to trial, likely taking place in Delaware or California.
In their motion, the attorneys state that Hunter Biden has been informed of and consents to their withdrawal. They express confidence that it will not have any adverse effect on him and affirm their satisfaction with the continued representation of Messrs. Lowell and Jones. Abbe David Lowell of Winston & Strawn LLP will continue to represent Hunter Biden until the conclusion of the matter.
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Last week, the plea deal, which involved Hunter Biden pleading guilty to not paying taxes on more than $1.5 million of income, was invalidated and officially dismissed by the judge. The deal, which initially included probation instead of jail time and provided immunity for potential future charges, came under scrutiny and fell apart. Lawyers for Hunter Biden argued that the terms of the diversion agreement within the plea deal should still be upheld, claiming the government reneged on a previously agreed-upon agreement.
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❓What Happened: New applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. fell by 13,000 to 228,000 last week—2,000 more than projected.
👥 Who’s Involved: The U.S. Labor Department, President Donald J. Trump.
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📍 Where & When: United States, week ending May 3.
⚠️ Impact: President Trump’s detractors have been attempting to stoke a frenzy over his America First tariff agenda, but, so far, the American economy remains fundamentally strong.
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The U.S. labor market showed resilience as initial claims for unemployment benefits fell more than anticipated last week, according to data released by the Labor Department. For the week ending May 3, claims dropped by 13,000 to a seasonally adjusted 228,000, surpassing economists’ expectations of 230,000. This decline reverses the previous rise attributed to school spring breaks in New York, temporarily pushing claims to a two-month high.
The economic good news comes despite globalist criticism of President Donald J. Trump’s America First tariffs, particularly the significant increase on Chinese imports to 145 percent. Anti-tariff economists have been persistently warning that negative sentiments observed in surveys—likely driven by the media clamoring over a hypothetical tariff-driven downturn—could be set to translate into negative employment data. Still, the above-expectations fall in new unemployment claims suggest market jitters are yet to translate into meaningful job losses.
The Trump White House, which imposed tariffs to level the playing field for American producers and workers competing against sweatshop economies where governments use currency manipulation and state subsidies to gain an unfair advantage, says they are already reaping dividends. They cite significant investments in American manufacturing by tech giant Nvidia and retail giant Walmart, among others, as evidence that the import levies are encouraging businesses to reshore production.
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❓What Happened: A bilateral trade deal between the United States and the United Kingdom was signed on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
👥 Who’s Involved: President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
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📍 Where & When: Announcement from the Oval Office on Thursday.
💬 Key Quote: “Both countries agree that economic security is national security,” said President Trump, noting that the deal will “bring the United Kingdom into economic security alignment with the United States.”
⚠️ Impact: The deal is seen as a significant move following President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs in the U.S. and Brexit in the United Kingdom, with potential implications for UK-EU relations.
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The United States and the United Kingdom signed a significant trade agreement on Thursday, the first bilateral deal since President Donald J. Trump imposed tariffs on foreign goods in April. Before the signing, President Trump alluded to the agreement, saying the White House would be making a “major” announcement that would be “very big and exciting” for both the U.S. and the UK.
President Trump said the deal will eliminate many tariff and non-tariff barriers to American goods entering the British market, and vice versa, “bring[ing] the United Kingdom into economic security alignment with the United States.” The America First leader’s words suggest his administration is looking to create something of an economic bloc on the world stage, comprised of like-minded allies, as opposed to a system of general free trade, including countries like Communist China, which is notorious for underhanded commercial practices such as currency manipulation and industrial espionage.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said it was “a really fantastic, historic day,” paying tribute to President Trump and his negotiating team and noting the symbolism of the deal being signed of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, when the United States, the British Empire, and other allies declared victory over Nazi Germany.
Notably, the trade agreement is only possible because of the United Kingdom’s Brexit vote and subsequent departure from the European Union (EU). This move has given British leaders greater maneuverability on the international stage, with the EU controlling trade policy for all of its member states and barring them from making their own bilateral deals.
The British-American agreement is a critical step for both nations, as the two countries are each other’s largest source of foreign direct investment. Additionally, the U.S. is the top export market for British goods, and the UK is the seventh-largest export destination for U.S. exports—with commerce likely to be further uplifted by the new trade agreement.
Last month, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance signalled that a trade deal with the United Kingdom was a priority for the Trump White House. The Vice President stated: “There’s a real cultural affinity. And of course, fundamentally, America is an Anglo country. I think there’s a good chance that, yes, we’ll come to a great agreement that’s in the best interest of both countries.”
President Trump is set to visit the United Kingdom in September for a second state visit. It is widely expected that the British-American trade deal will serve as a catalyst for other nations to expedite their negotiations with the U.S. and pressure the EU to make concessions, so its former member state does not gain too much of a competitive advantage.
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🚨 @POTUS: “This morning, I’m thrilled to announce that we have reached a breakthrough trade deal with the United Kingdom… it’s really in particular, the agreement with one of our closest and most cherished allies and we’re so happy that that’s the way it worked out.” pic.twitter.com/pKJjn2fNls
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 8, 2025
Jack Montgomery contributed to this report.
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President Trump has nominated Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer and key ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the new U.S. Surgeon General, replacing Dr. Janette Nesheiwat.
Who is Dr. Means? She’s a Stanford-educated physician who co-founded the healthtech company Levels and co-authored the book Good Energy with her brother, Calley Means, who is a White House adviser.
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Dr. Means and her brother have been vocal advocates for Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ (MAHA) movement.
What Trump is saying: The President announced the move on Truth Social, writing:
“Casey has impeccable ‘MAHA’ credentials, and will work closely with our wonderful Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to ensure a successful implementation of our Agenda in order to reverse the Chronic Disease Epidemic, and ensure Great Health, in the future, for ALL Americans.”
What happened to Dr. Nesheiwat? Her nomination has faced intense scrutiny from Trump supporters due to her past support for masking and vaccinating children during the COVID pandemic
Zoom out: Notably, Nesheiwat is the sister-in-law of recently-ousted National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.
Big picture: Dr. Casey Means’s nomination signals that President Trump is bullish on the MAHA movement.
President Trump has nominated Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer and key ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the new U.S. Surgeon General, replacing Dr. Janette Nesheiwat.
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❓What Happened: British counter-terrorism police arrested five Iranian nationals living in migrant hotels connected to an alleged terrorist plot.
👥 Who’s Involved: British Counter-Terrorism Police, five Iranian suspects.
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📍 Where & When: Arrests took place on May 3 across England, reported on May 7.
💬 Key Quote: “The investigation is still in its early stages and we are exploring various lines of enquiry to establish any potential motivation.” — Cdr Dominic Murphy, head of the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command.
⚠️ Impact: The report comes as many are also concerned about the staggering costs of housingasylum seekers in hotels across the country.
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Counter-terrorism police in Britain raided hotels housing asylum seekers last weekend, arresting five Iranian nationals over alleged terror plot fears. The arrests took place in London, Manchester, Swindon, Rochdale, and Stockport in the early hours of May 3.
The five men are reported to be aged 24 to 46, with one being released on bail, while the remaining four suspects are still in police custody as of May 7. Some of those arrested are believed to have entered the United Kingdom illegally, but reports did not specify if they came via boat across the English Channel, like many illegal immigrants in recent years.
“The investigation is still in its early stages and we are exploring various lines of enquiry to establish any potential motivation as well as to identify whether there may be any further risk to the public linked to this matter,” Cdr Dominic Murphy, head of the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command, said.
While not all asylum seekers in Britain are housed in hotels up and down the country, the sums the government pays for migrant hotels are enormous. A report from March of last year suggested that taxpayers foot the bill to the tune of £15 million (~$20 million) per day to cover the costs.
The residents of the hotels have seen their share of criminal behaviour in recent months, including the murder of a woman working at an asylum hotel in Walsall, England, last October. A migrant from South Sudan was accused of killing 27-year-old Rhiannon Skye White at a railway station, stabbing her to death.
❓What Happened: Nigel Farage has slammed the new trade deal between Britain and India, accusing the ruling Labour Party of betraying British workers.
👥 Who’s Involved: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Reform Party leader Nigel Farage, former Home Secretary Suella Braverman, and John O’Connell of the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA).
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📍 Where & When: The trade deal was agreed upon in London and Delhi on May 6.
💬 Key Quote: Nigel Farage stated, “This Government doesn’t give a damn about working people.”
⚠️ Impact: The deal may make it cheaper for companies to hire Indian migrants over British natives, sparking criticism and concerns over increased migration.
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A new trade agreement between the United Kingdom and India has sparked controversy, with Reform Party leader Nigel Farage accusing the Labour government under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of betraying the British working class. The agreement, described as the largest post-Brexit trade deal yet, aims to boost bilateral trade by $33.3 billion and potentially add $6.3 billion to British GDP annually. It includes significant tariff reductions on British exports like cars and whisky, while also lowering import taxes on Indian goods such as textiles and seafood.
However, Farage has criticized immigration elements in the deal, as it will make it roughly 20 percent cheaper for companies to employ Indian migrants rather than British workers, citing recent increases in National Insurance payments for British companies. “This Government doesn’t give a damn about working people,” Farage said.
Prime Minister Starmer has hailed the deal, claiming it will improve living standards and strengthen Anglo-Indian ties. However, critics have raised concerns over migration concessions included in the agreement. The deal allows Indian chefs, musicians, and yogis access to the United Kingdom’s contractual services visa route, which was previously restricted. More controversially, a “double contribution convention” exempts some Indian migrant workers from paying National Insurance contributions for three years. This also applies to British workers in India—but migration in this direction is negligible.
“The Labour Party have this time in a big, big way betrayed working Britain, and that’s why many people voted for us last Thursday, but for some reason the Government just doesn’t seem to understand,” Farage said, referencing Reform’s significant gains in last week’s municipal elections.
Indian-heritage former Home Secretary Suella Braverman, of the Conservative Party, echoed these concerns, noting her previous opposition to similar visa concessions. John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, added that taxpayers would be outraged by the exemptions granted to Indian workers while British workers face higher taxes.
❓What Happened: Discounts on electric vehicles in Germany increased in April, with average markdowns reaching 16.7 percent. The consumer incentives come as the European auto industry is under increasing pressure to boost sales in order to help meet European Union (EU) carbon emissions targets.
👥 Who’s Involved: European auto dealers, consumers, and the European Union.
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📍 Where & When: Germany, April 2025.
💬 Key Quote: “In April, the threshold for offering higher discounts on electric vehicles has fallen,” said auto industry expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer.
⚠️ Impact: The price gap between electric vehicles and conventional cars has narrowed, hinting at a potential artificial upswing in the EV market.
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In Germany, discounts on electric vehicles (EVs) saw a notable increase in April, with the average markdown rising to 16.7 percent, according to automotive expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer. This marks an increase of 1.8 percentage points from March. Since the beginning of the year, EV discounts have risen by three percentage points, translating to savings of over €1,000 (~$1,135) on typical models.
Dudenhöffer’s analysis focused on online prices for the 20 most popular fully electric cars in Germany. He noted, “In April, the threshold for offering higher discounts on electric vehicles has fallen,” suggesting that further price reductions could be expected in the near future.
The push for increased EV sales is driven by the need for carmakers to meet European Union CO2 targets. Some brands have adjusted their distribution strategies, reviving dealer incentives and promotional campaigns to counter weak demand. In contrast, discounts for traditional internal combustion engine vehicles and plug-in hybrids saw a slight decline in April and have not increased as much as EV incentives since January.
As a result, the price gap between electric vehicles and conventional cars has narrowed to its lowest level since Germany discontinued state-funded EV subsidies. Dudenhöffer believes this could signal a “new upswing driven by more attractive pricing” in the German electric vehicle sector. Following a decline in 2024 due to the expiration of government subsidies, new EV registrations in Germany rebounded in the first quarter of 2025.
❓What Happened: Walt Disney announced its first theme park in the Middle East, located in Abu Dhabi. This will be Disney’s latest park since the company opened its Shanghai Disney Resort in 2016.
👥 Who’s Involved: Walt Disney Company and United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Miral.
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📍 Where & When: Yas Island, Abu Dhabi; with the announcement made on May 7, 2025.
💬 Key Quote: Disney CEO Robert Iger called the project a “thrilling” moment, emphasizing it would be “authentically Disney and distinctly Emirati.”
⚠️ Impact: The park may boost tourism and economic growth in Abu Dhabi.
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Walt Disney Company has unveiled plans to establish its first theme park in the Middle East, marking a significant expansion in the region. The new resort will be situated on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in collaboration with local leisure and entertainment company Miral. This development will be Disney‘s seventh theme park, adding to its existing locations across North America, Europe, and Asia, with the last park having opened in Shanghai in 2016.
“This is a thrilling moment for our company as we announce plans to build an exciting Disney theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, whose culture is rich with an appreciation of the arts and creativity,” Disney’s CEO Robert Iger said in a statement announcing the new park and partnership with Miral. He added: “Disneyland Abu Dhabi will be authentically Disney and distinctly Emirati—an oasis of extraordinary Disney entertainment at this crossroads of the world that will bring to life our timeless characters and stories in many new ways and will become a source of joy and inspiration for the people of this vast region to enjoy for generations to come.”
Miral, known for its role in developing Yas Island into a major tourist destination, already manages attractions such as SeaWorld and Warner Bros World. The company is also working on a Harry Potter-themed park. Disney’s statement highlighted the strategic location of the UAE, within a four-hour flight of one-third of the global population, positioning the new park as a “significant gateway for tourism.” Additionally, the Emirates is recognized as one of the largest global airline hubs, with 120 million passengers passing through Abu Dhabi and Dubai annually.
Yas Island, encompassing 25 square kilometers, is conveniently located 20 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and 50 minutes from Dubai. Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, Miral’s CEO, hailed the introduction of a Disney theme park as a “milestone” in their mission to elevate the island’s status as a premier global destination for entertainment and leisure. He emphasized that the project would contribute to sustained economic growth in the region.
In March, the UAE agreed to a $1.4 trillion investment framework with the United States after top leaders from the Gulf state met with President Donald J. Trump. According to the White House, the agreement will significantly increase existing UAE investments in the American economy—with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and energy technologies.
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❓ What Happened:The Atlantic quietly edited a hit piece smearing Joe Kent, Trump’s nominee for Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, after falsely suggesting his ‘panzer’ (‘tank’ in German) tattoo was a Nazi dogwhistle. The National Pulse produced evidence that he served in an anti-tank unit and has a matching ‘jäger’ (‘hunter’) tattoo.
👥 Who’s Involved: Joe Kent, The Atlantic writer Ali Breland, The National Pulse Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
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📍 Where & When: Online, with edits made to The Atlantic’s article in May 2025.
💬 Key Quote: “After this story was published, The National Pulse… released a photo featuring a man with a jäger tattoo on his right arm whom Kassam identifies as Kent,” The Atlantic’s edited article states.
⚠️ Impact: The controversy exposes media bias and sloppy reporting, undermining The Atlantic’s credibility and partisan efforts to discredit President Trump’s nominees.
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The Atlantic has edited its Who Gets Panzer Tattooed on Their Arm? hit piece on Joe Kent, President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, which smears the war veteran for having a tattoo reading ‘panzer’—German for ‘tank’—on one of his arms.
Writer Ali Breland suggested the tattoo may be a Nazi dogwhistle, dismissing social media users who cautioned that U.S. servicemen in anti-tank roles often have the words ‘panzer’ and ‘jäger’ tattooed on each arm, for ‘tank hunter.’ This was popularized in the U.S. Army after the Second World War, as Americans were posted to West Germany—a NATO ally—to face off against Soviet forces.
Breland’s article originally stated he “couldn’t find any evidence that Kent was part of an anti-tank unit… or that he even has a jäger tattoo on his other arm.” However, Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, soon produced photographic evidence that Kent does have a matching ‘jäger’ tattoo, and did serve in an anti-tank section of the 2nd Ranger Battalion from 1998 to 2001—forcing The Atlantic to edit Breland’s hit piece.
“After this story was published, The National Pulse, a right-wing website founded and operated by the Steven Bannon ally Raheem J. Kassam, released a photo featuring a man with a jäger tattoo on his right arm whom Kassam identifies as Kent,” the article now reads, as if the image published by The National Pulse—in which Kent’s face is clearly visible—is somehow open to question. “I reached out to both Kent and ODNI to inquire about the photo’s authenticity, but did not immediately hear back,” the edit adds, further trying to muddy the waters.
The image, as seen below, is clearly Kent:
Even more disingenuously, the section of the article in which Breland notes he “couldn’t find any evidence that Kent was part of an anti-tank unit” has been altered—with no editor’s note to inform readers of the alteration—to state that “Kent was part of a battalion that, in part, did anti-tank work.”
As of the time of publication, the only editor’s note attached to the doctored article simply states, “This article previously misstated the name of Alexa Henning, a deputy chief of staff at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. It has been updated to include additional context about Joseph Kent’s military service.”
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❓What Happened: An F/A-18 Super Hornet fell off the USS Harry S. Truman for the second time in a week, ending up in the Red Sea. This second incident appears to have been caused by an equipment failure on the vessel’s deck.
👥 Who’s Involved: The aircraft’s pilot and weapons systems officer ejected safely, sustaining minor injuries. No flight deck personnel were harmed.
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📍 Where & When: The incident occurred in the Red Sea on May 6, 2025, following a similar incident in late April.
💬 Key Quote: “Both aviators safely ejected and were rescued by a helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11. The aviators were evaluated by medical personnel and assessed to have minor injuries. No flight deck personnel were injured,” a defense official said.
⚠️ Impact: The loss of the jet, valued at approximately $66 million, adds to a series of mishaps for the USS Harry S. Truman over the past year.
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In a troubling repeat occurrence, an F/A-18 Super Hornet has fallen from the USS Harry S. Truman into the Red Sea, marking the second such incident in a week. The pilot and weapons systems officer aboard the aircraft were compelled to eject after a failed arrestment, resulting in minor injuries. The two were promptly rescued by a helicopter, according to a defense official.
The mishap reportedly involved a failure of the tail hook to catch the arresting wire, a critical component in safely landing the aircraft on the carrier deck. This failure caused the jet to accelerate uncontrollably towards the bow and ultimately into the water.
“Both aviators safely ejected and were rescued by a helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11,” a defense official said regarding the incident, adding: “The aviators were evaluated by medical personnel and assessed to have minor injuries. No flight deck personnel were injured.”
This latest aircraft loss involving the USS Harry S. Truman follows another in late April, where a similar aircraft slid overboard while being towed in the hangar bay. Some sources suggested the first loss occurred after the crew lost control during evasive maneuvers against Yemen’s Houthi militants. The financial implications are significant, with each F/A-18E valued at approximately $66 million.
The USS Harry S. Truman has faced a string of operational challenges over the past year. Notably, the vessel collided with a merchant ship near the Suez Canal in February, resulting in a change of command. Additionally, an F/A-18 fighter jet was mistakenly fired upon by another American aircraft carrier in December.
❓What Happened: Former President George W. Bush is not expected to attend a White House ceremony honoring the late Barbara Bush with a U.S. Postal Service stamp.
👥 Who’s Involved: George W. Bush, Melania Trump, Dorothy Bush Koch, Alice Yates.
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📍 Where & When: The White House’s East Room, Thursday.
💬 Key Quote: George W. Bush previously remarked that politics has become “a naked appeal to anger, fear, and resentment.”
⚠️ Impact: The decision underscores ongoing tensions between Bush and President Donald J. Trump.
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Former President George W. Bush is reportedly not attending a White House event hosted by First Lady Melania Trump to honor his late mother, Barbara Bush, with a commemorative U.S. Postal Service stamp. The event is set to take place in the East Room on Thursday, with Dorothy Bush Koch, George W. Bush’s sister, and Alice Yates, CEO of the George and Barbara Bush Foundation, among the featured speakers.
Despite attending both of President Donald J. Trump’s inaugurations, George W. Bush refrained from endorsing him in any of his presidential campaigns. This absence from the ceremony further highlights the strained relationship between Bush and Trump.
In a 2021 event marking 20 years since the 9/11 attacks, Bush expressed concerns over the current state of politics, stating it had become “a naked appeal to anger, fear, and resentment.” Trump interpreted these remarks as directed towards him, responding by criticizing Bush’s presidency as “failed and uninspiring.”
The tension between Trump and the Bush family extends back to Barbara Bush herself, who was critical of Trump. In the bookThe Matriarch: Barbara Bush and the Making of a Dynasty, she described Trump as “a symbol of greed.” Before her passing in 2018, Barbara Bush reportedly distanced herself from the Republican Party, despite being a prominent figure within it.
Trump’s past comments also reflect this contentious relationship. In 2019, he remarked on Barbara Bush’s criticism, linking it to his rivalry with her son, Jeb Bush. “Look what I did to her sons,” Trump said, referencing his political battles with the former Florida Governor.
A critic of the pro-war foreign policy of the Bush era, President Trump has previously vowed the GOP is “never going back to the party of Paul Ryan, Karl Rove, and Jeb Bush,” now the America First era of conservatism has been ushered in.
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