Today in Trump Derangement Syndrome
14th October 2026
Enter the Zachbot: Trump’s new press secretary malfunctions on podium debut (The Guardian) Of course they can’t say anything nice because Trump cooties.
In Trump’s pardons for public officials, Republicans win most of the mercy (Reuters)
The rise and fall of a MAGA princess (Cameron Peters/Vox)
MAGA’s Talarico conspiracy theory has no “off” switch (Jeremiah Johnson/The Argument) There’s that MAGA guy again. (MAGA is the New Nigger.)
The raid on Ilhan Omar’s house is dangerous political theater (Moira Donegan/The Guardian) But the raids on Trump were perfectly legitimate.
Trump’s Midterm Rally Blitz Probably Won’t Work (Bill Scher/Washington Monthly) Keep pushing that Narrative.
Trump plays Russian roulette on eve of midterms (Zachary Basu/Axios)
Trump administration offering migrant children $3,000 to self-deport (Laura Romero/ABC News) Pretty cheap, considering how much they would cost if they stayed here.
Federal judge issues longer-term decision blocking Trump’s White House media ban (NBC News)
Hi, I’m Your New Press Secretary, and It’s My First Time Reading Words Out Loud (Alexandra Petri/The Atlantic) The Mean Girls of the Narrative Media have their marching orders.
Texas DA says ICE intentionally hit immigrant with a car and may have withheld evidence (NBC News) That’s the Harris County DA, a Democrat.
ICE Planning $100 Million ‘Nightmare’ Domestic Spy Program (Whitney Curry Wimbish/American Prospect) Dunh dunh DUNHHHHHHH….
Trump’s Strategic Flunky Reserve Is Running Low (Andrew Egger/The Bulwark)
Sara Haines Attacks New Press Secretary Zacharia Because She’s Pretty Mean Girls ahoy!
Nets Use Trump’s Alaska Trip as Proof of GOP DOOM; NBC Hits Zacharia (But Not Abdul)