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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to reporters on the West Wing driveway at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
READ THE ROOM

Leavitt Ripped for Wild Spin on Trump Goon’s Six-Figure Perk

MAGA’s former mouthpiece is being slammed for a tone-deaf defense of Marco Rubio’s personal flights on taxpayers’ dime.

Erkki Forster

Rubio
OUT OF OFFICE

Rubio Goon’s Luxury Getaway Paid for by Billionaire Exposed

The group trip included stops in Egypt, Georgia, and Greece, according to a new report.

Julia Ornedo

Secretary of State Marco Rubio
FLYING HIGH

Rubio’s $1.2M Military Jet Perk Revealed

The secretary of state is racking up a hefty bill.

Isabel van Brugen

Donald Trump meeting with is cabinet
STATE OF PLAY

Top Trump Goon’s Plan to Quit Disaster Admin Is Leaked

The top 2028 contender was quick to say he actually “loves” his job after insiders claimed officials begged him to stay.

Vic Verbalaitis

US President Donald Trump arrives at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport in Lubbock, Texas, US, October 27, 2026.
FLIP-FLOP

Top Goon Raises Eyebrows With Sudden Reversal on Trump Plans

The Cabinet member has executed a screeching U-turn on a move Republicans were praying would help rescue them from a midterm drubbing.

Will Neal

Kristi Noem
ROGUE ONE

ICE Barbie Busted Faking Credentials as Alleged Lover Probed

Kristi Noem’s “official statement” apparently wasn’t so official after all.

William Vaillancourt

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Paolo Zampolli, Donald Trump, Melania Trump
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QUESTION OF TIMING

Trump Facing Urgent Demand for Answers Over Rape-Accused Pal

The woman claiming Paolo Zampolli assaulted her wants to know if her lawsuit going public played a role in his dismissal.

Tom Latchem

President Donald Trump, sitting next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 26, 2026.
WHAT A STATE

Secret Trump Loyalty Test for U.S. Diplomats Revealed

Foreign Service officers up for promotion are facing partisan loyalty interrogations, according to a bombshell report.

Leigh Kimmins

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 03: U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on March 03, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Department of Homeland Security has faced criticism over it's handling of immigration enforcement leaving the department unfunded. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
MUSICAL CHAIRS

ICE Barbie’s Career Takes Weird New Twist

The former South Dakota governor has changed job titles for the third time this year.

Vic Verbalaitis

Paolo Zampolli, Trump and Melania
CIAO!

Melania’s Matchmaker Fired from Trump Job in MAGA Blood Feud

He claims to have brought the first couple together—but now he’s being thrown out of the State Department.

Farrah Tomazin

Paolo Zampolli posing in front of a portrait of Donald Trump.
GOON ON GOON

Trump Goons’ Raging Secret Civil War Spills Into the Open

Explosive emails expose a bitter feud between two senior Trump appointees.

Tom Latchem

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