A progressive daily ledger of Trump-world self-owns, legal pain, policy blowback, and bad-faith chaos.
1 verified report published on December 27, 2024.
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By the end of the day, Trump had not solved the TikTok fight so much as reminded everyone why his blend of law, business, and branding keeps producing the same collision. If you want a governing philosophy here, it’s simple: make the government wait while the deal guy takes another swing at the mic.
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Donald Trump filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to stay TikTok’s divestment deadline so his incoming administration can pursue a negotiated resolution.