'The Final Dealmaker' Screwed Up Again

During a press conference Thursday White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt bragged that Trump was the "final dealmaker."

In reality Trump's move to help Saudi Arabia obtain nuclear energy was roundly criticized when the details leaked out.

Mr. Art of the Deal Trump gathered officials on Wednesday at the downtown headquarters of the Energy Department to unveil his civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia known as the 123 agreement. 

It didn't take long, a mere 24 hours, before Trump decided the signed document had some problems.

What happened you may reasonably ask?

For starters the kingdom was not required to sign a standard agreement called the Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency. In short, there would be no inspections by foreign countries on the progress of the 123 agreement. In order to get Congress to approve the agreement there had to be that major guardrail.

Then there's the fact that Israelis who hate Saudi Arabia would never stand for the possibility of an enemy with weaponized nuclear capability. It would be a major threat to the country. 

Despite the wording in the agreement assuring that the uranium enrichment and plutonium reprocessing program would only be used for peaceful means, skeptics point out it would give the Saudis the means to produce nuclear bombs.

Finally, some lawmakers and experts signaled their opposition to the deal the moment they became aware of it. Sen. Ed Markey argued that the 123 agreement represented a "potentially enabling nuclear proliferation in Saudi Arabia and igniting an arms race in the region."

The overall consensus was Trump was screwing up once again in a foreign deal. Whatever convinced Trump to turn around a day later and say that the new deal was subject to a new condition isn't clear. He declared that the 123 agreement now needed Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords.

That was a non-starter for Saudi Arabia. They didn't trust Israel and joining them in any agreement was simply out of the question.

After a flurry of criticism from conservative media outlets like Fox News, Trump decided to blame his own Energy Department for the screwup. He claimed they (Energy Department officials) had informed the media too soon, allowing critics to pan it before the deal was complete despite the White House signing ceremony the day before. 

The result of Trump's poorly conceived plan to help his Saudi billionaire buddies (quid pro quo?) was a screwup, something he's demonstrated repeatedly in his foreign nation relations throughout his second term.

As it Stands, you have to wonder how much Trump and his family would have benefited financially if this deal would have gone through.

A Quick Look at Some of Trump's Absurdities

When it comes to Trump truth is stranger than fiction.

Buckle up as I share some true stories about the president of the United States.

A few days ago, Trump visited a Georgia high school to announce a financial plan for children. He bragged about the plan for about two minutes before launching into full blown crazy tangent about election fraud. 

It got creepier as Trump confidently claimed that secret forces were planning a massive attack on the carved faces on Mt. Rushmore. His evidence free claim must have made some of those students uneasy and question his sanity.

On July 19th Trump maintained that Canada should pay the United States "damages or something" over the wildfire smoke drifting down into the northern states. I'm not kidding. With that kind of logic should the United States pay Canada when we have wildfires that send smoke up their way?

Trump's response to the deaths of four service members was both absurd and disgusting. He tried to put words into their mouths by claiming they all agreed with his stated message of destroying Iran's nuclear capacity. Instead of honoring them Trump turned their deaths into a propaganda stunt to further his illegal war.

In a mid-July national address Trump said, "Our country is safer, stronger, and far wealthier that it has ever been before." Not only was the claim absurd it was litany of lies. 

Random absurdities:

+ Trump said Denmark "doesn't have the right" to Greenland, despite the fact it belongs to them.

+ In February Trump delivered a speech at a Black History Month event at the White House where he boasted about receiving" more votes from Black Americans than any other Republican president ever."

+ In an awkward moment in front of an all-female audience Trump tried to win them over when he labelled himself "father of IVF."

+ In a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania Trump said that crime in the state could be dealt with similar to the dystopian action horror film series The Purge where all crime, even murder, is legal for a 12-hour period.

+ In a recent brag on Truth Social, Trump suggested he is "the only president" to have donated his salary. False. John F. Kennedy and Herbert Hoover donated their presidential salaries.

I think it's safe to say Trump has made the most absurd claims ever uttered by an American president. From outlandish claims about drug prices to the suggestion that he's "shook more hands than any human is capable of" Trump has stood out as a master of lies and absurdities.

Here's one last absurd statement; "The call me the president of Europe. Which is an honor."

As it Stands, the most absurd and dangerous lie - has been Trump's attempts to sanitize his Jan. 6, 2021 coup that failed. 

Where On Earth is Mitch McConnell?

In 2008 a viral art project called Where on Earth is Waldo? was launched on an undisclosed rooftop in Vancouver, Canada. 

Artist Melanie Coles created a massive 54-foot painting of Waldo and asked people to guess where it was.

The project's goal was to have eager video gamers hunt for the giant character using Google Earth satellite imagery. 

The book which the project was derived from - Where's Waldo? - faced bans in several schools and public libraries where outraged parents complained about a tiny, hidden background illustration on the "On the Beach" scene which depicted a small woman sunbathing topless.

Waldo was often portrayed hiding in massive crowds in his famous red-white striped shirt, a matching pom-pom beanie, and round glasses. The striped traveler actually originated in the UK as Where's Wally?

Hopefully you are at an age to recognize the original Waldo craze because it'll help you understand the slim connection between Senator Mitch McConnell's disappearance and the mythical character.

Where's Mitch?

On June 14th, 2026, Senator Mitch McConnell suffered an undisclosed medical emergency and was rushed to the hospital. First aide responders called in and reported a man suffering a cardiac arrest. But McConnell's staff claim he suffered a fall and was just temporarily unconscious. Later they added he had a case of pneumonia.

It's a mystery why there's been no proof of life videos of the longtime senator. His staff released a photo of him sitting up in bed smiling a couple of weeks ago which one Republican senator claimed was an old photo. Two Republican senators originally claimed they talked with him for twenty minutes on the phone. Since then, they've been oddly silent.

So, where's Mitch?

His staff recently reported that he is recovering at a rehabilitation center. Kentucky's governor has asked for proof of life evidence (old or AI generated photos just won't do) on behalf of McConnell's constituents. However, he hasn't gotten a satisfactory reply yet from McConnells staff.

The way I see it online gamers need to resurrect the Waldo challenge and search every rehab center in America for Mitch.

Admittedly it's going to be a lot harder to find Mitch than Waldo. The MAGA morons in Congress are doing their best to cover for him. Even Trump claims he doesn't know where Mitch is at or his health status. I find that really hard to believe. 

As it Stands, another difference between Waldo and Mitch is one was part of an art project. The other is part of a conspiracy to cheat voters for GOP political gain.

The Iran War is More Unpopular Than the Wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan

A new Washington Post-Ipsos poll that came out last week shows the majority of Americans are against Trump's war with Iran.

Americans hate the Iran war more than the one in Vietnam (!), Iraq and Afghanistan. That's saying something about the mess Trump has caused worldwide by starting a war for no good reason.

The Post-Ipsos poll survey showed 68% of Americans think the Iran war was not "worth fighting" for, while just 28% said it was.

Looking back at the previous wars since Vietnam it took Americans a lot longer to turn against them than the one in Iran. 

It took nearly eight years for Americans to conclude Afghanistan was not worth fighting for. It took four years for Americans to be fed up with the Iraq war and six years for the Vietnam war.

It only took six months for Americans to turn against the Iran war.

Despite Trump's claim that the war in Iran is a sign of U.S. strength, the majority of Americans don't see it that way. Last month a Quinnipiac University poll showed registered voters said 45%-33% that the war has made the United States WEAKER in the world rather than stronger. 

What Americans see is the economy is staggering and the price of food and gas keeps going up.

Americans also see the world turning against the United States because of Trump's illegal war and tariff attacks against our allies and the rest of the world.

The war at home under the guise of immigration laws continues to get worse. Trump has unleashed ICE's untrained thugs who act like a modern-day Gestapo.

It's no wonder surveys show that Americans are not as focused on the Iran war like they were in prior wars. Between a sagging economy and constant attacks against innocent Americans defending immigrants, it's not easy to focus on an undeclared war that's happening half a world away.

One of the most alarming things about the Iran war is Trump can't figure out how to end it. He really doesn't have a plan. What turned out to be a crusade against Iran's nuclear capabilities to protect the world, has sunk into an international quagmire with no end in sight. 

As it Stands, there's a strong case to be made that the Iran war is one of the United States' most unpopular modern wars. It sure became unpopular faster than any others did.

Trump Turned the Presidency into the Ultimate Grift

I've never read or heard of a young person wanting to get rich by being the president of the United States. It's just not something one associates with being the president of the United States.

I remember elementary classes where the virtues of the presidency assured us, we have a great leader. Key phrases like "serving the public" and "people's president" were tossed out in civic classes assuring students of the integrity of the country's commander-in-chief. 

How times have changed.

We now have a convicted felon and sex abuser in the Oval Office who is getting richer every day. Trump has generated billions of dollars in income since returning to the presidency, largely through business ventures and investments tied to his family.

Here's the key sources of Donny's income:

- Cryptocurrency: Trump and his family made over one billion dollars in his first year back with crypto projects like World Liberty Finance and TRUMP meme coins.

- Policy intersections: Watchdog groups have cited policy decisions - such as executive orders on crypto assets, pardons, and critical mineral deals with foreign governments - that have coincided with the Trump family's activities. 

- Real Estate & Licensing: Trump properties and international ventures continue to generate significant revenue.

I discovered something alarming while researching this post; U.S. conflict-of-interest laws DO NOT prohibit the president from "participating personally and substantially in particular government matters that will affect his own financial interests."

Past presidents have always put their investments in a "blind trust" to avoid conflicts of interest. It was the ethical thing to do.

According to CNN, Trump promoted roughly 20 companies on his Truth Social platform within days of purchasing shares in those same businesses.

So, why is the president immune to laws that apply to the rest of the government and to all Americans? No other president has used that free pass for the presidency like Trump has.  

The answer goes back decades ago when Congress created a carveout, fearing that rigid divestment rules would hinder the president's ability to govern and address broad, national issues. 

Part of the reasoning for the exemption was to ensure the executive office could function without unnecessary legal jeopardy arising from presidential actions affecting the economy.

Politicians in Congress must have dropped LSD if they thought the free pass wouldn't be misused. They stupidly created a path for a psychopath like Trump to trample all over the constitution.

There are supposedly ethical and constitutional constraints, but Trump has ignored them like a good dictator. 

As it Stands, the national "general corruption" consensus recently conducted by the Brennan Center for Justice revealed that 92% of ALL voters agree political corruption is a massive structural problem in the Trump administration.

Red Lines Crossed: Trump Fouls FIFA's Reputation

Trump and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) crossed a red line long before they got called out this week for colluded in overturning a one-match suspension for American striker Folarin Balogun.

Now Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino are facing ethics and neutrality complaints filed with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and FIFA's Ethics Committee.

When Trump publicly intervened on the suspension FIFA's disciplinary committee brazenly reversed the ban, freeing Balogun to play. It was a shocking display of Trump's power over an international organization.

The unprecedented reversal drew intense backlash. European football governing body UEFA strongly condemned the decision, stating that "FIFA had crossed a red line."

The London-based sports and human rights group FairSquare formally submitted a complaint against Infantino to the IOC which holds jurisdiction due to Infantino being an IOC member.

FairSquare, in its complaint, is questioning the credibility and integrity of Infantino. The organization said there was compelling evidence Infantino committed five clear breaches of IOC rules on political neutrality through statements or other clear expressions of support for Trump.

The organization said Infantino was promoting a FIFA fan site for the 2026 World Cup "which appears to have been part of a data-harvesting campaign run by entities linked to Trump." Sound familiar? It's one of Trump's favorite ways of exploiting confidential information on people. 

From the moment Infantino presented Trump a "Peace Prize" on Dec. 5, 2025, I knew Trump would use his sway to somehow corrupt the international soccer league. Trump didn't disappoint and consequently there's an international fallout.

Because Infantino decided to join the MAGA cult by giving Trump a fake trophy the die was cast. 

Don't think for a moment this is the end of Trump's meddling in FIFA affairs. He's already told Infantino that the American women's soccer team wouldn't play if trans women were allowed to compete in the World Cup tournament. And he wants it in writing.

Here's something interesting; Fans Bring Red Cards for Trump.

Trump and Infantino were greeted with boos at the start of the game and were later given a boo encore during the trophy

Update: Spain won. Trump refused to leave the stage after presenting the trophy. He finally had to be escorted away allowing the Spanish players to celebrate.

As it Stands, when it comes to red lines, Trump sees them as opportunities for grifting.