President Trump and his administration officials are working aggressively behind the scenes to court Joe Rogan , even as the podcast titan torches the president over the Iran war. Why it matters: Rogan's backing, and his pull with young male listeners, helped power Trump to a second term. The president knows that keeping him close still matters. - Rogan made a surprise appearance in the Oval Office on Saturday, lauding Trump as he signed an executive order on an issue the podcaster had pushed to the president in a text message — speeding federal review of psychedelic drugs to help serious mental illness . What we're hearing: The White House had been working to build bridges to Rogan for months. Trump is "frequently" in touch with the…
Escalating tensions between Pope Leo XIV and President Trump may hinge on something unusually simple: the pope doesn't need a translator. The big picture: Leo's native-level English removes a long-standing Vatican buffer — ambiguity in translation — that has historically softened or clarified papal critiques of U.S. leaders. - Without that layer, Leo's comments land more directly in the American media ecosystem and to American Catholics , amplifying political impact and backlash. - The pope's remarks have worked seamlessly into cable news clips, social media, and campaign messaging, accelerating their political impact — just like the president. Catch up quick: Leo has quickly emerged as an outspoken voice on global conflicts and…
Trump announces planned Iran war peace talks, Tehran signals it may boycott negotiations amid ongoing U.S. naval pressure, businesses can now apply for Trump tariff refunds.
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