Trump shops the Smithsonian, America exports migrants, and Xi notices who’s missing
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September 22, 2026
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THIS ONE GOES TO MAR-A-LAGO
At the Smithsonian, Trump finds one historical exhibit he definitely wants to keep.
SAME DEPARTMENT. NEW DIRECTION.
The refugee bureau gets a new mission — and “Welcome to America” gets a replacement stamp.
I NEVER LIKED WARSH FROM THE BEGINNING
The Fed changes interest rates. Trump gets a head start on deciding whose fault it is.
BECAUSE 7,349 WAS AN AWKWARD NUMBER?
Miami already has quite a stack of federal cases. Apparently what it needed was a murder case from Haiti.
YES. I NOTICED.
Trump tells Xi he has the strongest negotiating position in the world. Xi notices the empty chairs.
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