- Tommy Christopher @ Mediaite: Trump Torpedoes Stock Market Concerns After Years of Touting Gains — Now Favors ‘100-Year Perspective’ on Economy
President Donald Trump waved away concerns about the stock market after years of touting it as a gauge of success — instead praising the “100-year perspective” that he says China uses.
- Destiny Herbers @ Flatwater Free Press: Omaha televangelist: A pastor allied with Trump. His church is booming – and buying serious real estate
Lord of Hosts’ leader prophesized President Trump’s return and called him anointed by God. He has fought how Nebraska allots its electoral votes. His congregation, and his power, are growing.
- Erica L. Green @ The New York Times: 'You Can’t Pin Him Down’: Trump’s Contradictions Are His Ultimate Cover
President Trump’s shifting positions and outright lies have presented the American public with dueling narratives at every turn.
- Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck @ CNN: Deleted tweets show top State Department official spread false rumor about Rubio’s sexuality, called him ‘low IQ’
A top acting State Department official deleted at least half a dozen tweets that ridiculed his now boss, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, including ones calling him “low IQ” and repeating a false rumor about Rubio’s sexuality.
- Bob Smietana @ Religion News Service: Turned down by state, Oklahoma schools chief is out to raise funds for Trump-endorsed Bibles
Ryan Walters is looking for 55,000 Bibles, and he is seeking $60 donations for each of them. Walters, who is Oklahoma’s state superintendent of public instruction, has made national headlines for his efforts to get Bibles into the hands of public school kids in his state. After state officials earlier this week rejected his request for $3 million to buy the Bibles, Walters launched a fundraising campaign to buy copies endorsed by President Donald Trump, with the help of country singer Lee Greenwood.
- Jo Yurcaba @ NBC News: Texas bill would make identifying as transgender a felony punishable by jail
The bill, while unlikely to pass, highlights the increasing extremism of legislation targeting trans people, especially in Texas, in recent years.
