Week of May 25th: TACO Tuesdays, Bird Flu Cuts, and Biden the Robot?

This week, Rick and I break down the chaos in Trumpworld and beyond: Serious Headlines Trump’s tariffs ruled illegal — then reinstated by an appeals court. Trump claims he lowered China tariffs to protect them from civil unrest. Steel tariffs are set to double, prompting fears of a trade war rerun. “TACO” — Trump Always Chickens Out — goes viral (and he’s not thrilled). Lobbyists reportedly charging for help securing Trump pardons. Trump cancels a $766 million Moderna bird flu vaccine grant — during an actual bird flu outbreak. The MAHA report cites studies that don’t exist (including one that links to a dog food site). The State Department considers an “Office of Remigration” — a term borrowed from European far-right parties. PBS sues the Trump administration, just days after NPR did the same Weird and Funny Stuff Trump retweets a conspiracy theory that Biden died in 2020 and was replaced by a robot. Elon Musk allegedly did so much ketamine while advising Trump that it affected his bladder. A newspaper publishes an AI-generated summer reading list with fake books Senator Joni Ernst, asked about Medicaid cuts, says: “Well, we’re all going to die.” Email us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram @thelonelyliberal