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Miles Archer

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May 11, 2026

Axios: "Trump officials on the condition of anonymity" divulge details on what option Trump is "leaning toward"

State of play: Two U.S. officials said Trump is leaning toward taking some form of military action against Iran to increase pressure on the regime and force concessions on its nuclear program.

"He will tune them up a bit," one U.S. official said.

"I think we all know where this is going," a second U.S. official said.

What to watch: One option Trump is considering is resuming "Project Freedom," the U.S. operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which was suspended last week.

Another option is to resume the bombing campaign and strike the 25% of targets the U.S. military identified but hasn't hit yet.

https://www.axios.com/2026/05/11/trump-iran-ceasefile-military-action

May 11, 2026

Rapin' Bombin' Nappin' Golfin' Ballroom Buildin' Grampy STILL SUFFERING with PRIAPISM over the idea of Comey behind bars

Aaron Rupar

‪@atrupar.com‬
Trump: "It's like saying to me, 'If Comey ever went to jail, would you let him out?' That might be a hard one for me, because he's a dirty cop."

Trump: "It's like saying to me, 'If Comey ever went to jail, would you let him out?' That might be a hard one for me, because he's a dirty cop."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-05-11T16:08:56.116Z
May 11, 2026

Rep. Ralph Norman cuts eye holes in the white sheet he just removed from the dryer, prepares lawn cross for burning

Aaron Rupar

‪@atrupar.com‬
Rep. Ralph Norman: "Jim Clyburn, I like him personally, but he does not represent the rest of South Carolina, which is conservative. His district is close to 47% African American."

Rep. Ralph Norman: "Jim Clyburn, I like him personally, but he does not represent the rest of South Carolina, which is conservative. His district is close to 47% African American."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-05-11T14:23:05.718Z
May 11, 2026

Grampy headed to GY-NUH as Iran is poised to accept CHINA'S peace deal. CHINA is SO woke and rigged and fake and unfair!

The Trump administration has been working to secure a deal to bring about the end of the U.S. war against Iran since at least early April, but thus far has been unable to reach an agreement with Tehran. Iranian officials were given a new proposal from the Trump administration last week, which Tehran responded to with a proposal of their own on Sunday – a proposal that was quickly rejected by Trump as “unacceptable.”

And on Monday, as Trump readies to depart to China without having brokered a deal, an Iranian diplomat announced that Tehran was ready to accept a peace deal – only, a peace deal proposed by China and not the Trump administration.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has announced its readiness to support the Chinese president's four-point plan aimed at establishing lasting security and shared development in the Persian Gulf region, an issue that was also emphasized during the meeting between the foreign ministers of the two countries,” wrote Iranian Ambassador Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli in a statement released on social media, according to an automatic translation.

Per The Wall Street Journal, the Chinese government has yet to publicly disclose details of the plan, but Iran’s embrace of the proposal may weigh heavy on Trump and Jinping’s discussions later this week.

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2676876981/

May 11, 2026

Mister Punch My Face: "People are stressed because Trump is taking every problem on earth and gone 100% at fixing it"

Aaron Rupar

‪@atrupar.com‬
Hassett on record low consumer sentiment: "President Trump is taking every problem on earth and gone 100% at fixing it, and I think that can be stressful for people to see so much change going on"

Hassett on record low consumer sentiment: "President Trump is taking every problem on earth and gone 100% at fixing it, and I think that can be stressful for people to see so much change going on"

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-05-11T13:16:58.767Z
May 11, 2026

We now have the list of Iran's "demands" that made Trump lose his sh*t and stamp his tiny bone spurred feet in rage.

The list submitted by Tehran includes demands for compensation for war damage sustained during the now 10-week conflict, as well as recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route.

Iran is also demanding that the U.S. end its naval blockade of Iranian ports, lift sanctions against the country, guarantee no further attacks—including in Lebanon—and end the U.S. ban on Iranian oil sales, state media reported, via Reuters and The New York Times.

Trump appeared to fiercely reject the proposal in a Truth Social post shared during a frantic Mother’s Day posting spree on Sunday.

Trump is highly unlikely to agree to pay Iran reparations linked to the war, nor support Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz—the largely closed-off passageway through which one-fifth of the world’s oil supply normally passes.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/iran-reveals-demands-that-triggered-trumps-rage-post/

May 11, 2026

The REASON Trump isn't "focusing on the ecnonomy" ahead of the Midterns is HE'S not suffering & HE does not G.A.F.

The article in question is linked below.

There are multiple reasons why Trump is not addressing the economy and "affordability" as we head into the midterms.

1). Looks like he's using the Pottery Barn rule. By blaming Biden FOR HIS OWN ACTIONS over the last SIXTEEN MONTHS, he's saying "I'm not going to fix it. Biden broke it" (and we all know TRUMP broke it with his tariffs).

2). HE is NOT hurting personally. Do a Google search and you'll fins out that his net worth has tripled since 1/20/25.

3). He has ALREADY GONE ON NATIONAL TV and YELLED at America over "affordability," saying America was complaining about a "Democrat hoax" ( remember when COVID was "the new Democrat hoax?" ), and that the ONLY reason why Americans are complaining is that they have FAILED to THANK HIM ENOUGH for everything he's done?

4). He KNOWS he can't fix it, so burying his head in the sand is his preferred option.

5). And, the biggest reason...he really doesn't GIVE A FUCK. He wants his BALLROOM, he wants his "ARCH," he wants to play Patton or General Douglas McArthur and post AI CosPlay images of himself and play golf at taxpayers' expense but he SIMPLY DOES NOT GIVE A FUCK about the economy.

It's like January 6, when a furious Trump demanded the metal detectors be taken down because "they're not here to hurt me." He didn't care about anyone else getting hurt ot killed. He took a clear "I DON'T GIVE A FUCK" cavalier attitude about the insurrectionists hunting down Mike Pence to hang him. He has a similar attitude toward you when you go grocery shopping.

https://www.ms.now/opinion/trump-midterms-indiana-affordability

Trump is busying himself with everything except affordability ahead of the midterms
Addicted to feeding red meat to the base, Trump is ignoring the one issue that matters most.

May. 11, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
By Zeeshan Aleem
May 10, 2026

Trump rage-posts that MAGAts "Hate Fox," & "Low IQ Hakeem Jeffries" has been promoted to "VERY Low IQ Hakeem Jeffries."

MeidasTouch

‪@meidastouch.com‬
Trump lashes out at Fox News, accusing the network of undermining MAGA and the Republican Party — and claiming that MAGA Republicans “hate Fox.” He blames Fox for making it hard for Republicans to win elections.

Trump lashes out at Fox News, accusing the network of undermining MAGA and the Republican Party — and claiming that MAGA Republicans “hate Fox.” He blames Fox for making it hard for Republicans to win elections.

MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 2026-05-10T22:20:59.961Z

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