Trump’s Imaginary Ceasefire
Monday, October 12, 2026
Today, the Trump administration is criminally investigating television networks over pool coverage; the White House released some of Jack Smith’s Volume II documents to falsely claim he tapped Susie Wiles’ phone; Donald announces an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia to the surprise of President Zelensky; Customs and Border Protection told the court that the taxpayer funded pro-Trump ads end Sunday; Trump’s border wall construction cut into an ancient ground carving older than Stonehenge; the US imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court just hours…
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