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Strip № 24 · 2026-09-15

THE SAFETY TEST HAS ONE QUESTION.

Trump dismisses AI safety alarm, says US already has tools to police industry — Reuters / MarketScreener · 2026-09-14
Trump calls AI risks a hoax, says there is a SICK conspiracy against AI and data centers — AP · 2026-09-14

Strip № 23 · 2026-09-06

THE LABEL FITS.

Pool Reports of September 4, 2026 — American Presidency Project · 2026-09-04
Trump says Iran war is 'small potatoes' as conflict grinds on — SBS / AFP · 2026-09-05

Strip № 22 · 2026-09-04

The Website Opened an Arcade.

Arcade — The White House · 2026-09-03
White House website debuts 5 retro arcade video games that promote Trump's agenda — AP News · 2026-09-03

Strip № 21 · 2026-08-28

The Shared Lake Got a Nameplate.

HONORING THE AMERICAN HISTORY OF THE GREAT LAKES AND RENAMING LAKE ONTARIO AS LAKE AMERICA — The White House · 2026-08-27
Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the United States — AP News · 2026-08-27

Strip № 20 · 2026-08-23

The Starting Grid Got a Motorcade.

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Celebrates American Greatness with the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. — The White House · 2026-01-30
First Lady Melania Trump Joins IndyCar and FOX Corporation to Expand Fostering the Future — The White House · 2026-08-20
Trump will kick off the IndyCar race in the Beast before cars zoom through Washington's streets — AP News · 2026-08-23

Strip № 19 · 2026-08-22

The Report Printed a Five-Billion Receipt.

STATEMENT: Baseless Threats Won't Stop Our Independent Research, Says CAP's Neera Tanden — Center for American Progress · 2026-08-21
The Trump Administration's $1.7 Billion National Guard Deployments Fail To Reduce Urban Crime — Center for American Progress · 2026-07-13
Trump threatens lawsuit over report on National Guard deployments — AP News · 2026-08-21

Strip № 17 · 2026-08-14

The Carrier Went Back to Steam.

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Rebuilds the U.S. Navy and America's Shipbuilding Industrial Base — The White House · 2026-08-13
Rebuilding the United States Navy and America's Shipbuilding Industrial Base — The White House · 2026-08-13
Trump orders Navy to abandon carrier launch system, return to steam catapults — Reuters via WTVB · 2026-08-13
Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers — AP News · 2026-08-14

Strip № 16 · 2026-08-13

The Briefing Moved Outside.

Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) — Truth Social · 2026-08-12
Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) / Posts / X — X · 2026-08-12
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving the Trump administration — AP News · 2026-08-13

Strip № 15 · 2026-08-12

The Catering Cart Got Clearance.

Trump says Secret Service and the military wanted him off Air Force One in Turkey due to threat — AP News · 2026-08-12
WATCH: Trump says Secret Service wanted him to sneak off AF1, defends safety of plane with staff — PBS News · 2026-08-12

Strip № 14 · 2026-08-11

The Posts Get a Fast Pass.

Press Releases - Trump Media | IR — Trump Media | IR · 2026-07-16
Trump media company announces a massive loss and new turnaround effort — AP News · 2026-08-11
As Trump Media scraps some businesses, it's doubling down on Truth Social and the president — AP News · 2026-08-11

Strip № 13 · 2026-08-08

The Exit Motion Carried First.

It's not that hard. JUST DO IT. Save America's elections-pass the Save America Act. — The White House · 2026-03-24
Home - U.S. Senate Daily Press — U.S. Senate Daily Press · 2026-08-08
Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill — AP News · 2026-08-08

Strip № 12 · 2026-08-07

The Ballroom Still Needs the House.

President Trump visits Ballroom and East Wing construction - May 19th, 2026 — The White House · 2026-05-26
Appeals court orders halt to White House ballroom construction — AP News · 2026-08-07

Strip № 11 · 2026-08-03

The August Exit Needs Clearance.

Election Integrity — The White House · 2026-07-28
Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill — AP News · 2026-07-27

Strip № 10 · 2026-08-01

The Passport Counter Opens a Gift Shop.

Commemorative Passport Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary — U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs · 2026-07-30
Trump-branded commemorative passports will become available across the US — Associated Press · 2026-07-31

Strip № 9 · 2026-07-31

The Discount Checks Out Early.

The Voluntary Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration Will Conclude After Plan Year 2026 — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 2026-07-28
Medicare drug plan subsidy program ending. Some members could face steeper monthly costs — Associated Press · 2026-07-31

Strip № 8 · 2026-07-30

The Desk Gets a Terminal.

President Trump Makes an Announcement with the Secretary of Transportation — The White House · 2026-07-29
Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 'people movers' — Associated Press · 2026-07-29

Strip № 7 · 2026-07-28

The Mail Slot Needs a Bouncer.

Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections — The White House · 2025-03-25
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms — Associated Press · 2026-07-28

Strip № 6 · 2026-07-27

The Dessert Course Runs Again.

Dinner — White House Correspondents' Association · 2026-07-24
President Trump Jokes About Running for a "Fourth Term" Wearing "Trump 2028" Hat — C-SPAN · 2026-07-24
Trump returns to correspondents' dinner for a rambling, insult-filled speech 3 months after shooting — Associated Press · 2026-07-24

Strip № 5 · 2026-07-26

The Apology Comes Pre-Installed.

President Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge Secures American AI Dominance, Protects Consumers — The White House · 2026-07-23
President Trump Makes an Announcement on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge — The White House · 2026-07-23
Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers — Associated Press · 2026-07-23

Strip № 4 · 2026-07-25

The Exhibit Starts Outside.

Restoring Trust in the Smithsonian Institution — The White House · 2026-07-24
Trump orders new signs at Smithsonian US history museum — Associated Press · 2026-07-25

Strip № 3 · 2026-07-24

The Ceremony Offers Carry-Out.

President Trump Hosts the Los Angeles Dodgers, 2025 World Series Champions — The White House · 2026-07-23
Trump appears to pocket ring during White House visit by champion Dodgers and jokes: 'Do I have to report that?' — Associated Press · 2026-07-23

Strip № 2 · 2026-07-23

The Bridge Is Open. The Ribbon Is Closed.

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Additional Tariffs on Canada — The White House · 2026-07-20
The Gordie Howe International Bridge will open on July 27th, strengthening trade, connectivity, and economic development — Gordie Howe International Bridge · 2026-07-10
Canada cancels joint US bridge-opening event after Trump's tariffs — Associated Press · 2026-07-22

Strip № 1 · 2026-07-22

They Won. He Accepted.

President Trump Participates in a FIFA World Cup Trophy Ceremony — The White House · 2026-07-19
Trump loomed over World Cup up until awkward trophy ceremony — The Washington Post · 2026-07-19
Trump, the World Cup trophy and Spain's victory ceremony — Los Angeles Times · 2026-07-20