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After Trump won the presidency in 2024, Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, dismissed concerns that his private equity firm w...
03/16/2026

After Trump won the presidency in 2024, Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, dismissed concerns that his private equity firm would be a vehicle to buy foreign influence.

On Friday, the New York Times reported that Kushner “has spoken with potential investors in recent weeks about raising $5 billion or more for Affinity Partners.”

Kushner reportedly tried to drum up new investments while at the World Economic Forum in Davos as part of the official Trump administration delegation.

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After Donald Trump won the presidency in 2024, Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, dismissed concerns that his private equity firm would be a vehicle to buy foreign influence.

In recent months, thousands of companies have sued the Trump administration over its tariff policies, seeking refunds fo...
03/12/2026

In recent months, thousands of companies have sued the Trump administration over its tariff policies, seeking refunds for tariff-related costs.

While it seems likely that companies will eventually get refunds from Trump’s tariffs, much of the cost was borne by consumers. Many companies publicly stated that they were raising prices due to the tariffs. But now that the tariffs are being refunded, only a few companies have pledged to refund customers or offer discounts.

Popular Information contacted 18 companies that said they hiked prices due to tariffs and are suing the Trump administration for tariff refunds. We asked whether they would offer customers refunds or discounts once the refunds are processed. None of the companies responded.

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President Trump imposed sweeping global tariffs during his first year as president.

At a press conference on Monday evening, President Trump said his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, was one of a handful of top...
03/12/2026

At a press conference on Monday evening, President Trump said his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, was one of a handful of top advisers who convinced him to launch major combat operations in Iran.

The disclosure raises additional questions about the role of Kushner, who is being paid tens of millions of dollars annually by Middle Eastern governments that were reportedly lobbying Trump to attack Iran.

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The disclosure highlights Kushner's massive financial conflicts.

Trump allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl who was trafficked to him by Jeffrey Epstein, according to documen...
03/10/2026

Trump allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl who was trafficked to him by Jeffrey Epstein, according to documents released by the DOJ last Thursday. The White House insists the allegations are “completely baseless“ and “backed by zero credible evidence.”

Since the initial release of the documents, two important developments have bolstered the credibility of the alleged victim. This new information has received little national media attention.

These new developments do not prove that the substance of the victim’s allegations is true. But, put into context with what we already knew about Trump and how the Epstein files have been handled, it suggests her claims should be taken seriously.

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President Trump allegedly sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl who was trafficked to him by Jeffrey Epstein, according to documents released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) last Thursday.

On February 28, Trump announced that “the United States military began major combat operations in Iran.” The war has cla...
03/09/2026

On February 28, Trump announced that “the United States military began major combat operations in Iran.” The war has claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people.

And yet, nine days into the war, Trump and his administration have failed to clearly answer the most fundamental question: Why did the war begin?

Instead, the Trump administration has offered a bewildering series of shifting, contradictory, and factually incorrect answers. In just over a week, Trump and top administration officials have given at least 17 different responses about why the war began.

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In just over a week, Trump and top administration officials have given at least 17 different responses about why the war began

On February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched major combat operations in Iran. Several countries quickly began evacuating...
03/05/2026

On February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched major combat operations in Iran. Several countries quickly began evacuating their citizens from the region.

Americans in 14 countries were not advised to evacuate until three days after the Trump administration began major combat operations. By that time, much of the region’s airspace and most airports had closed.

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Americans in 14 countries were not advised to evacuate until three days after the Trump administration began major combat operations in Iran. By that time, much of the region’s airspace and most airports had closed.

On Friday afternoon, Liberty University Law School emailed its first and second-year students about an “exciting opportu...
03/04/2026

On Friday afternoon, Liberty University Law School emailed its first and second-year students about an “exciting opportunity to intern with the Department of Labor in DC.”

One important caveat: only passionate devotees of President Trump would be considered. Students who “aligned politically with President Trump” and were “willing to work hard” were strongly encouraged to apply, even if they had poor grades.

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“You MUST be aligned politically with President Trump… GPA is not a strong factor.”

On February 28, the U.S. and Israel began major combat operations in Iran. For some, the consequences of this action wer...
03/03/2026

On February 28, the U.S. and Israel began major combat operations in Iran. For some, the consequences of this action were fatal.

For others, the beginning of the war was simply a money-making opportunity.

In the hours before the strike, six newly-created accounts on the prediction market Polymarket raked in nearly $1 million by betting that the U.S. would strike Iran by February 28.

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On February 28, the United States and Israel began major combat operations in Iran.

In private calls over the last several weeks, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) reportedly urged Trump to att...
03/02/2026

In private calls over the last several weeks, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) reportedly urged Trump to attack Iran. The lobbying campaign achieved success on Saturday, when Trump announced he had begun “major combat operations in Iran.”

MBS’s influence with Trump has grown as the Saudi government has invested billions in projects that personally enrich Trump and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

Despite the glaring conflicts-of-interest, Trump installed Kushner as a top negotiator with Iranian officials.

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In private calls over the last several weeks, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President Trump to attack Iran.

“We did not protect President Trump.” That is what Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on January 30, after what h...
02/26/2026

“We did not protect President Trump.” That is what Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on January 30, after what he described as the final release of the DOJ files on Jeffrey Epstein.

It turns out that was not true.

According to a new report by NPR, the DOJ is withholding “more than 50 pages of FBI interviews, as well as notes from conversations with a woman who accused Trump of sexual abuse decades ago when she was a minor.”

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“We did not protect President Trump.”

Jared Kushner represented the United States in meetings with Iranian officials in Geneva, Switzerland— a last-ditch effo...
02/26/2026

Jared Kushner represented the United States in meetings with Iranian officials in Geneva, Switzerland— a last-ditch effort to avoid war.

Kushner, however, has serious financial conflicts that could make reaching a deal more difficult.

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Today in Geneva, Switzerland, Jared Kushner will represent the United States in meetings with Iranian officials — a last-ditch effort to avoid war.

On Friday, the Supreme Court struck down sweeping tariffs that Trump had imposed globally. Trump immediately announced t...
02/24/2026

On Friday, the Supreme Court struck down sweeping tariffs that Trump had imposed globally. Trump immediately announced that he was imposing a new global tariff, citing Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.

Several prominent outlets falsely reported that the Trade Act gives Trump the legal authority to impose temporary tariffs of up to 15% in response to trade deficits.

This reporting has created the false impression that the temporary 15% measure is on firmer legal footing than the tariffs that were just struck down by the Supreme Court. In reality, the new tariffs are just as illegal as the ones they replaced.

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Numerous media outlets are spreading false information about the law — and Trump is benefiting.

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