Tariffs, Tokens, and Takedowns: Trump’s Week of Desperation and Defeat

As markets nosedive and courtrooms slam the brakes on his overreach, Trump spins fantasy victories while grifting off crypto bros and alienating the planet. At least the turtles are winning.

Good morning! Donald Trump is losing control of the narrative, so, naturally, he’s inventing new ones. On Friday morning, the president declared a “major” Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap was complete, slapping his name on a delicate international exchange still unfolding at the border. Kyiv officials immediately contradicted him, confirming the deal was in…