Iran won’t bend the knee, Trump is the code, and Bezos gets banned
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September 24, 2026
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WE WILL NEVER BEND THE KNEE
Iran’s president says pressure and threats will only increase resistance — while the lone U.S. representative in the chamber heads for the exit.
THE ART OF THE DEAL
Threaten annihilation. Hold a “very good meeting.” Promise a deal after the election. The relationship between those steps is apparently self-explanatory.
SIR, THIS ISN’T YOUR HOUSE
Trump tells CNN it’s banned. There’s just one problem: the United Nations gets to decide who comes into its house.
I AM THE CODE
The architect raises concerns about emergency exits and fire safety. Trump reportedly has a simpler building standard: “I am the code.”
FAKE NEWS!
CNN’s new poll lands in The Washington Post. Eight Diet Cokes later, Trump has identified the real problem: Jeff Bezos.
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