Is Trump boring now? President’s bizarre, low-energy recap has left me questioning everything I thought I knew about him

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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President Donald Trump gives a low-energy, rambling update on the first anniversary of his return to power, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and top state officials are accused by the DOJ of obstructing ICE operations, and six families sue TikTok after their children die attempting the viral 'choking challenge.'

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1 | Is Trump boring now? President's bizarre, low-energy recap has left me questioning everything I thought I knew about him

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2 | DOJ subpoenas Governor Tim Walz and top Minnesota officials accused of obstructing Trump's ICE surge

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3 | Six families sue TikTok after their kids die trying viral 'choking challenge'

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4 | Tariffs, ICE raids and 'gunboat diplomacy' ... Trump's first year thrilled allies and shocked critics. What's next?

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5 | Indiana judge and his wife shot at their front door by suspect who claimed to have found their lost dog, police say

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The Big Question 

Voters have made it clear: the president's base of right-wing support would probably vote for him a third time, if he gave them the option. But with Trump already the oldest president to ever serve in office and approaching his 80th birthday in June, the new core base of support for the Republican Party will need to find another champion to rally behind.

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STAT OF THE DAY

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President Donald Trump has taken to claiming he has ended eight wars since returning to office, and stated he "can't  think of anybody in history that should get the Nobel Prize more than me." His claims don't stand up to scrutiny.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

"I should have brought a bunch of knee pads for all the world leaders. I mean, handing out crowns, the Nobel prizes that are being given away. It's just pathetic."

California Governor Gavin Newsom delivered a sharp jab at world leaders he says were "rolling over" for Donald Trump at Davos.

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