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Government Bans Pro-Trump Magazine for Criticizing Multiculturalism.

Germany’s Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has unilaterally banned the right-wing, pro-Donald J. Trump Compact Magazin, accusing the publication of fostering “hatred” of migrants and ethnic diversity. “The ban shows that we are also taking action against the intellectual arsonists who stir up a climate of hatred and violence against refugees and migrants and want to overcome our democratic state,” Minister Faeser said.

“Our signal is very clear: We will not allow ethnic definitions of who belongs to Germany and who does not,” she added.

Several people associated with the magazine, including publisher Jürgen Elsässer, had their homes raided following the ban on July 16. Police also seized the magazine’s assets.

Compact is well-known for its links to the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which lawmakers in Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, are also trying to get banned. The magazine is also noted for being skeptical of Western involvement in the Ukraine war, blaming NATO expansion for the conflict.

Brandenburg state interior minister Michael Stübgen, a member of the so-called “center-right” Christian Democratic Union (CDU) formerly led by Angela Merkel, has said all of Compact‘s social media channels will be scrubbed from the Internet, with their content deleted and revenue confiscated.

Earlier this year, Minister Faeser, who previously wrote for far-left Antifa publications, announced the government would be banning anyone declared a far-right extremist from owning firearms. The government will also trace people who donate to allegedly far-right individuals and groups.

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Illegal US-Canada Border Crossings Plummet 95% Following Trump Security Clampdown.

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What Happened: A significant decrease in illegal crossings at the U.S.-Canada border has been reported.

👥 Who’s Involved: United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), CBP Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia, Tricia McLaughlin of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Trump administration officials.

📍 Where & When: The Swanton Sector of the northern U.S. border, which includes parts of New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire, in March 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “There is now a clear message: You cannot come into the U.S. without consequence.” — Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, Tricia McLaughlin.

⚠️ Impact: Enforcement measures have led to a significant drop in unlawful entries and a noticeable decline in border-related crimes.

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According to recent U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) findings, the northern U.S.-Canada border has seen a massive decline in illegal entries. The Swanton Sector, stretching over parts of New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire, documented just 54 illegal alien apprehensions in March 2025. This figure represents a drastic 95 percent decrease compared to March 2024, which saw 1,109 crossings.

Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Tricia McLaughlin, noted that under the Biden-Harris regime, the Swanton Sector reported over 1,400 illegal crossings in April 2024 alone. McLaughlin criticized Biden-era policies, arguing they enabled criminal activities, including smuggling.

Border agents have noted a similar positive trend at the southern border, with March 2025 data reflecting a 94 percent decline in illegal crossings compared to the same month in 2024.

The improvement is not attributed to enhanced border patrols alone, but also to a change in communication strategies and resources. “There is now a clear message: You cannot come into the US without consequence,” McLaughlin said, referencing stricter penalties for criminal activities tied to illegal immigration.

Challenges remain, particularly concerning sanctuary city policies, where cooperation with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations varies by jurisdiction. In some states, these policies inhibit operations, creating areas perceived as safe havens for illegal aliens, some of whom are involved in serious crimes.

Notably, the reduction along the Canadian border also comes after President Trump pressured the Canadian authorities into doing more on border security earlier this year to delay tariffs on Canadian goods.

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Walz Admin Staffer Avoids Jail Time for Tesla Vandalism.

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What Happened: A Minnesota fiscal policy analyst admitted vandalizing six Teslas, causing around $21,000 in damages. He will not face criminal charges, as the local county attorney has decided to pursue pre-charge diversion instead.

👥 Who’s Involved: Dylan Bryan Adams, a fiscal policy analyst for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s Department of Human Services, is involved. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office and the Minneapolis Police Department are also key players.

📍 Where & When: The vandalism took place in the Minneapolis area. The county attorney’s decision was made public in April 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “Our main priorities are to secure restitution for the victims and hold Mr. Adams accountable.” — Daniel Borgertpoepping, Hennepin County Attorney’s Office spokesman.

⚠️ Impact: The decision not to bring criminal charges has sparked frustration among Minneapolis police and potential discontent among victims.

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A fiscal policy analyst for Governor Tim Walz’s administration in Minnesota, who was connected to vandalizing six Teslas in the Minneapolis area, causing an estimated $21,000 in damages, will not face criminal charges. Instead, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office will pursue a pre-charge diversion plan. Dylan Bryan Adams, identified as a fiscal policy analyst, was observed on video engaging in the alleged crimes.

County Attorney Mary Moriarty determined Adams will not face charges. As part of the diversion program, Adams must adhere to conditions that could include community service and restitution payments.

“Our main priorities are to secure restitution for the victims and hold Mr. Adams accountable,” Hennepin County Attorney’s Office spokesman Daniel Borgertpoepping claimed.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said that frustration over the charge decision should be directed at the county attorney. He said investigators invested considerable work into the case, with hopes of charges being filed.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services is reviewing the matter. The agency said that employees of Governor Walz’s administration are required to uphold ethical standards. So far, the specific repercussions Adams could face in his professional capacity, if any, remain unspecified.

The arrest of Adams comes amid a nationwide campaign to vandalize Tesla vehicles and properties across the United States, due to Tesla owner Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration. Some extremists even published the addresses and personal information of all American Tesla owners in a bid to intimidate them into getting rid of their vehicles.

President Donald J. Trump has promised to crack down on those destroying Tesla vehicles and property. The President has even floated the idea of sending offenders to El Salvador.

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WATCH: Byron Donalds Handles Tough Town Hall Surprisingly Well.

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❓What Happened: Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) fielded a pointed question about the oversight of Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration during a town hall, delivering a detailed and composed response.

👥 Who’s Involved: Byron Donalds, U.S. Representative; Elon Musk, special employee under President Donald J. Trump.

📍 Where & When: The remarks were made at a town hall in Estero, Florida, on Monday.

Key Quote: “Every recommendation that DOGE makes is approved by cabinet-level secretaries who have been confirmed by the United States Senate. That’s the process.” — Byron Donalds.

Impact: Donalds’s clear explanation of congressional oversight and Musk’s role may bolster confidence among constituents concerned about the Department of Government Efficiency’s direction and accountability.

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Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) showcased a command of policy and cool-headedness during a recent town hall in Estero, Florida, when an audience member pressed him on the oversight of Elon Musk’s activities within the Trump administration. The question, which zeroed in on Musk’s role as a special employee fronting the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), could have been a political landmine, but Donalds turned it into an opportunity to clarify the process and underscore the need for fiscal responsibility.

“Great question,” Donalds began, explaining that Musk operates as a special employee under President Donald J. Trump, a practice not unique to this administration. “Every president has basically had these special employees,” he said, citing failed former Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry’s role as climate czar under former President Joe Biden as a precedent.

Donalds emphasized that congressional oversight primarily occurs through the appropriations process: “What they are doing is under the direction of the President of the United States,” he said of DOGE. “We actually have to let the DOGE committee, the DOGE Department, actually finish its work.”

He detailed how DOGE is examining contracts and inefficiencies across federal agencies, with any proposed budget cuts subject to review by the appropriations committee and a subsequent vote on the House floor. “That is the process,” he explained.

The congressman also addressed concerns about Musk’s authority, clarifying that DOGE’s recommendations are not unilateral. “Every recommendation that DOGE makes is approved by cabinet-level secretaries who have been confirmed by the United States Senate,” Donalds said. He pointed out that Congress has granted discretion to these secretaries under law—although this is a practice he personally opposes, believing that “Congress should not give discretion to the federal agencies, no matter who’s President.”

Donalds bolstered his case with stark figures from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which reports that the federal government wastes over $250 billion annually—amounting to $3 trillion over the past two decades. “I believe that it is in the interest of the people of Southwest Florida and the United States to examine all inefficiencies in the federal government,” he said.

He stressed that President Barack Obama discussed tackling federal inefficiencies in 2009, and that DOGE is doing the “exact same thing.”

Donalds’s ability to navigate a complex and potentially embarrassing question with clarity and confidence will likely boost his credibility in Republican circles.

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Al Gore Compares Trump Administration to Nazi Germany.

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What Happened: Al Gore compared the Trump administration to Nazi Germany and called Trump a “threat” to the Constitution.

👥 Who’s Involved: Al Gore, former U.S. Vice President; Donald J. Trump, 45th and 47th U.S. President.

📍 Where & When: The comments were made during an event in San Francisco at the start of “Climate Week.”

💬 Key Quote: “Our constitution, written by our founders, is intended to protect us against a threat identical to Donald Trump.” — Al Gore.

⚠️ Impact: Gore’s histrionic remarks may drive a further wedge between the Democrats and independent voters who do not believe President Trump’s energy policies warrant comparisons to the Nazis.

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Former Vice President Al Gore, speaking at a “Climate Week” event on Monday, drew parallels between the Trump administration and the National Socialist regime of Adolf Hitler in Germany. Gore, the failed 2000 Democratic presidential candidate, made the remarks at a San Francisco science museum to an audience of only around 150.

Gore alleged that, like the Nazis, the Trump administration is “trying to create their own preferred version of reality.”

“I understand very well why it is wrong to compare Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich to any other movement,” Gore continued, despite having just done precisely that. “It was uniquely evil, full stop. I get it. But there are important lessons from the history of that emergent evil.” He added: “Our constitution, written by our founders, is intended to protect us against a threat identical to Donald Trump.”

The 77-year-old complained of the Trump administration, “They say the climate crisis is a hoax invented by the Chinese to destroy American manufacturing, they say coal is clean, they say wind turbines cause cancer, they say sea level rise just creates more beachfront property,” alleging that America is “under attack.”

With high energy prices contributing significantly to the decline of American manufacturing and the cost of living crisis for American households, and China’s construction of new coal plants at a ten-year high, President Trump has made energy independence a priority for his second administration.

Earlier this month, he signed four executive orders to save coal miners’ jobs and revitalize their industry, saying, “[W]e’re taking historic action to help American workers, miners, families, and consumers. We’re ending Joe Biden’s war on beautiful, clean coal once and for all. We’re going to put the miners back to work.”

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Elon Musk Didn’t Contribute to Trump’s Inauguration.

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What Happened: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk did not contribute financially to Donald Trump’s inauguration events, despite being a vocal supporter during his campaign.

👥 Who’s Involved: Elon Musk, President Donald J. Trump, Trump’s inaugural committee, and companies such as Meta, Amazon, and Nvidia.

📍 Where & When: Washington, D.C., during Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025; FEC filing released on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “Donations to an inaugural committee are not subject to any contribution amount limitations. In addition, an inaugural committee may accept donations from corporations and labor organizations,” state FEC rules.

⚠️ Impact: Trump’s inauguration raised $239 million from donors, exceeding previous records, highlighting potential Silicon Valley support for Trump’s presidency.

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Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, notably abstained from making financial contributions toward the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump, as shown in recent documentation by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). This reveals a departure from Musk‘s previous backing of Trump’s campaign, during which he reportedly expended over $250 million in support of the America First leader. According to the FEC filing, which was released by the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, donations exceeded $239 million, setting a new record for inaugural fundraising in January.

Several major technology companies, including Meta (the parent company of Facebook and Instagram), Nvidia, and Amazon, contributed substantially, each offering at least $1 million toward the inaugural events. However, the reason for Musk’s absence from the list of inaugural donors is not yet known.

While Musk did attend the inauguration ceremony on January 20, 2025, and delivered an address at a major rally later that evening, his financial absence is noteworthy given his prior involvement in the presidential campaign. Notably, a number of major Silicon Valley firms contributed to the second Trump inauguration despite the tech industry’s hostility—and in some cases outright opposition—to Trump’s agenda in the past.

The inaugural committee is not obligated to disclose expenditure specifics or remaining funds until it submits its tax return in 2026. Also of note, the FEC rules state: “Donations to an inaugural committee are not subject to any contribution amount limitations. In addition, an inaugural committee may accept donations from corporations and labor organizations.”

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Florida is Suspending Illegal Immigrant Arrests. Here’s Why…

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What Happened: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier instructed law enforcement to stop arresting undocumented migrants after a federal judge reinforced a restraining order against the state.

👥 Who’s Involved: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, U.S. District Court Judge Kathleen Williams, Florida law enforcement, and various illegal immigrants.

📍 Where & When: Florida; following a federal order originally issued earlier in the month, discussed in a hearing last Friday.

💬 Key Quote: Judge Williams expressed she was “astounded” by the state’s continued arrests despite her previous order to halt them.

⚠️ Impact: State law enforcement actions against illegal immigrants are paused, pending further legal proceedings in late April; confusion remains among enforcement agencies as to what, if any, actions they are permitted to take to assist federal immigration officials.

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Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier has directed law enforcement agencies to cease the apprehension of undocumented migrants following a federal judge reiterating that she had placed a hold on any further arrests using a new Florida law making it a misdemeanor for illegal immigrants to enter the state. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said she was “astounded” that state law enforcement had continued making arrests despite her having issued a restraining order against the state two weeks ago.

Plaintiffs—suing the state government of a law making it a misdemeanor for illegal immigrants to enter Florida—allege that state law enforcement officials had made at least 15 additional arrests after Judge Williams had ordered the state to halt the detentions. Currently, the U.S. District Court Judge is weighing the constitutionality of Florida’s new law aimed at prohibiting illegal immigrants in the state.

The move in Florida comes after the United States Supreme Court and a number of lower federal U.S. District Court judges have intervened to halt President Donald J. Trump’s push to implement a mass deportation program targeting violent and dangerous illegal immigrants. Notably, a central contention of pro-open borders advocates and Congressional Democrats has been that each case should receive the whole litany of due process and legal appeals provided to American citizens, despite many of the individuals not having received any initial vetting when released in the U.S. under the prior Biden government.

Additionally, illegal immigrants who are affiliated with violent criminal gangs like MS-13, Tren de Aragua, or several Mexican drug cartels have been declared members of foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs), limiting the avenues of legal appeals they can access to try and prevent their removal from the U.S. In Florida, Uthmeier’s instructions to local law enforcement emphasized that he does not agree with Judge Williams’s order, but does relent that the state is bound to obey her ruling for now.

Further clarity on the status of Florida’s immigration law will likely be determined at a hearing set for April 29.

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WATCH: Laura Loomer Explains Fresh Trump Admin Personnel Issues in Podcast With Tara Palmeri.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Laura Loomer discusses how her intel prompted Donald Trump to fire multiple national security officials, bypassing his own adviser Mike Waltz, in a new podcast with Tara Palmeri.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Loomer, Trump, Waltz, and various NSC personnel; Loomer says Trump is her “biggest ally.”

🧾KEY QUOTES: “Trump said, ‘Hire her.’ They never do.” / “If you want loyalty in DC, get a dog—I have four.”

⚠️FALLOUT: Loomer alleges internal sabotage and persistent leaks.

📌SIGNIFICANCE: Loomer’s role highlights Trump’s ongoing trust issues inside his camp—and signals a chaotic personnel battle ahead of a second term.

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Laura Loomer revealed how her Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump led to the firing of multiple National Security Council officials—over the objections of Trump’s own national security adviser, Rep. Mike Waltz, in a new podcast with reporter Tara Palmeri.

Despite multiple hiring directives from Trump himself, Loomer says his staff has repeatedly blocked her from joining the administration and leaked her visits to CNN. “He said, ‘Hire her,’” Loomer told Palmeri. “They never do.”

Loomer accused Waltz of promoting disloyal staff and said she attempted to show Trump a video of Waltz attacking him during the 2016 campaign—until Waltz walked into the room and interrupted the meeting. “What does a Mike Waltz vet entail?” Loomer asked. “He himself wouldn’t pass one.”

She warned of a vetting crisis inside Trump’s operation, alleging that senior aides are onboarding and shielding unvetted or ideologically hostile personnel.

The former congressional candidate and opposition researcher now runs Loomered Strategies, a consulting firm offering executive-level vetting.

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Illinois Refuses to Comply With Key Trump Order.

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What Happened: The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has decided not to comply with an executive order from President Trump barring the participation of biological male athletes in female sports.

👥 Who’s Involved: The IHSA, President Donald J. Trump, IHSA President Dan Tully, Illinois state lawmakers, and State Representative Blaine Wilhour.

📍 Where & When: Illinois, United States. Current ongoing issue.

💬 Key Quote: IHSA President Dan Tully: “The Illinois Human Rights Act requires that transgender athletes be permitted to participate in events and programs aligning with the gender they identify.”

⚠️ Impact: The IHSA seeks clarity from state lawmakers and the Trump administration to resolve conflicting policies, while potential federal funding cuts loom over the state.

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The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) says it will continue to ignore a federal directive barring the participation of biological male athletes in high school girls’ sports. Previously, the State of Maine announced it would not comply with the directive, issued as an Executive Order by President Donald J. Trump in February, and now faces a federal lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

ISHA’s president, Dan Tully, claims that state law preempts the federal restriction and requires Illinois high schools to accommodate so-called transgender athletes, who are biological males, by allowing their participation in girls’ sporting events. “The Illinois Human Rights Act requires that transgender athletes be permitted to participate in events and programs aligning with the gender they identify,” Tully states in a letter to Illinois Republican lawmakers. He argues that the ISHA, “simply desires to comply with the law and takes no position as to which of the foregoing is correct or whether there can be alignment between claimed federal and state law.”

According to the ISHA—which represents 809 schools and neither receives state nor federal funding—the participation of biological males in women’s sports is determined on a case-by-case basis, suggesting it is not a blanket policy. The association claims it considers whether the gender identity change is “bona fide and/or for the purpose of gaining competitive advantage.”

However, Republican lawmakers in Springfield aren’t sold on the ISHA’s decision, and are encouraging the federal government to launch a similar Title IX investigation to the one seen in Maine. “The whole policy is sick,” State Representative Blaine Wilhour said during a recent media appearance. He continued: “Either you believe in fair competition or you don’t. The Democrat Party today… does not believe in fair competition. They put their woke ideology over protecting girls in sports.”

“[The Trump administration is] going to have to engage here, and the leverage that they’ve got is federal funding,” he added.

In 2011, Democrat lawmakers in Illinois enshrined protections for biological males who choose to identify as female to participate in women’s sporting events. Notably, Governor J.B. Pritzker (D-IL)’s cousin is billionaire James Pritzker, who identifies as “Jennifer.”

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Biden-Era Security Lapse Saw Sensitive White House Blueprints Shared With 11,000+ People.

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What Happened: Sensitive documents, including White House blueprints, were improperly shared with thousands of federal employees after being accidentally uploaded through the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Google Drive.

👥 Who’s Involved: Employees of the General Services Administration (GSA).

📍 Where & When: The incident originated from the GSA in Washington, D.C.; it began in 2021 and was discovered last week.

💬 Key Quote: “Even if they were not formally classified … they would be closely held for obvious security reasons,” said Steven Aftergood, a former director for the Federation of American Scientists’ Project on Government Secrecy.

⚠️ Impact: Potential security risk due to sharing sensitive information with upwards of 11,200 government workers; ongoing investigation and cybersecurity report filed.

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Personnel from the General Services Administration (GSA), responsible for managing federal buildings, unintentionally gave over 11,200 agency employees access to sensitive documents. The documents reportedly included blueprints for the White House.

The issue arose when a Google Drive folder was mistakenly uploaded with settings that allowed widespread access. This misconfiguration occurred in 2021 during the Biden government and was discovered only last week during a routine audit by the GSA’s IT team.

Subsequent to the discovery of the Biden-era Google Drive security issue at the GSA, the Trump administration posted three documents in the compromised folder, not knowing that the materials were widely accessible. Notably, one of the documents contained the banking information for a vendor contracted for work on a Trump administration press conference. The GSA’s IT department is conducting a detailed investigation, and a cybersecurity report has been filed regarding the incident.

Experts in government secrecy, including Steven Aftergood, have emphasized the potential risk posed by sharing certain documents even if they lack formal classification. “Even if they were not formally classified … they would be closely held for obvious security reasons,” said Aftergood, a former director for the Federation of American Scientists’ Project on Government Secrecy.

Information about private passageways or security procedures could be considered classified under Executive Order 13526, which governs national security information.

The leak comes just weeks after a corporate media journalist was inadvertently added to a Signal chat with senior officials, including Vice President J.D. Vance, about strikes against the Houthis in Yemen.

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Larry David Lashes Out at Bill Maher in Tired, ‘Trump’s a Nazi’ NYT Op-Ed.

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❓What Happened: Larry David, creator of “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” satirized Bill Maher’s recent dinner with Donald Trump in a New York Times op-ed titled “My Dinner With Adolf.”

👥 Who’s Involved: Larry David, Bill Maher, and Donald Trump.

📍 Where & When: The op-ed was published in the New York Times, and Maher’s comments were made during an April episode of “Real Time With Bill Maher.”

💬 Key Quote: Larry David wrote, “Suddenly he seemed so human… this private Hitler was a completely different animal.”

⚠️ Impact: None, to be honest.

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In a satirical op-ed titled “My Dinner With Adolf,” Larry David, known for his work on Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, openly critiqued Bill Maher’s recent dinner with President Donald J. Trump. The op-ed, featured in the New York Times, uses hypothetical historical context to analogize Maher’s encounter.

The piece riffs on Maher’s April discussion about his dinner with Trump. During his show “Real Time With Bill Maher,” Maher noted his unexpected experience with Trump, including the fact that he laughed during their interaction. David’s piece draws a tired and played-out parallel, imagining a dinner with Adolf Hitler in 1939, where he observed a different, more human side of the public figure.

The likely unrecognized irony of David’s piece, however, is that the New York Times itself once uncritically published excerpts from Hitler’s Mein Kampf in 1941. David made no mention of this in his piece:

Two hours later, the dinner was over, and the Führer escorted me to the door. “I am so glad to have met you. I hope I’m no longer the monster you thought I was.” “I must say, mein Führer, I’m so thankful I came. Although we disagree on many issues, it doesn’t mean that we have to hate each other.” And with that, I gave him a Nazi salute and walked out into the night.

The piece is unlikely to change Maher’s mind, though David happily shared a stage with Trump during a 2015 episode of Saturday Night Live.

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