Hacker News with Generative AI: Donald Trump

Ukraine minerals deal is largely symbolic – but that's enough for Donald Trump (rnz.co.nz)
Analysis - It provides both good news and optics, but is ultimately a forced deal with a complex future.
Ukraine, Politics, Donald Trump, International Relations, Economics
6 points by colinprince 7 days ago | 0 comments
Trump Is the Godfather in Reverse – Paul Krugman (paulkrugman.substack.com)
Yesterday’s election in Canada was a bit closer than polls predicted. Nonetheless, Mark Carney’s Liberal Party, which appeared doomed just two months ago, won a solid victory. And the credit goes mainly to Donald Trump.
Politics, Canada, Elections, Donald Trump
7 points by rbanffy 9 days ago | 0 comments
The Populist Right Must Own Tariffs (astralcodexten.com)
President Trump’s approval rating has fallen to near-historic lows. With economic disruption from the tariffs likely to hit next month, his numbers will probably get even worse; this administration could reach unprecedented levels of unpopularity. If I were a far-right populist, I would be thinking hard about a strategy to prevent the blowback from crippling the movement.
Politics, Economics, Donald Trump, Populism
16 points by feross 9 days ago | 3 comments
Trump's Biggest Beneficiary: Himself (nytimes.com)
No presidential administration is completely free from questionable ethics practices, but Donald Trump has pushed us to a new low.
Politics, Ethics, Donald Trump
20 points by whack 10 days ago | 8 comments
Trump crypto soars as president offers dinner to top holders (bbc.com)
The price of Donald Trump's cryptocurrency has soared after the US president promised to host two special events for its top investors.
Cryptocurrency, Politics, Donald Trump
15 points by throw0101d 15 days ago | 2 comments
Trump Scoffs at SCOTUS Due Process Requirements (newrepublic.com)
Upset with the judicial system’s checks on his power, Donald Trump has launched a blatant attack on the Supreme Court.
Politics, Law, Supreme Court, Donald Trump
25 points by keernan 17 days ago | 3 comments
Nearly a Billion Dollars in Doge 'Savings' Disappeared Overnight (notus.org)
The DOGE website, the only public accounting of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s attempts to reduce federal government spending, is in constant flux and riddled with errors. That includes revisions that suggest DOGE was previously overstating its savings by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Cryptocurrency, Finance, Politics, Elon Musk, Donald Trump
20 points by srameshc 21 days ago | 0 comments
Silicon Valley got Trump completely wrong (vox.com)
Last year, a coterie of tech billionaires rallied behind Donald Trump’s candidacy.
Silicon Valley, Politics, Donald Trump, 2016 Election
31 points by miles 21 days ago | 8 comments
SpaceX pitches subscription model for Trump's Golden Dome (teslarati.com)
SpaceX pitched a subscription model for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome for America.
SpaceX, Donald Trump, Politics, Business, Space
11 points by 5555624 21 days ago | 5 comments
GOP Senator: 'We Are All Afraid' (nytimes.com)
Senator Lisa Murkowski, the moderate Alaska Republican who has routinely broken with her party to criticize President Trump, has made a startling admission about the reality of serving in public office at a time when an unbound leader in the Oval Office is bent on retribution against his political foes.
Politics, United States, Republican Party, Donald Trump
26 points by breadwinner 22 days ago | 3 comments
The Trump regime has met its match (theguardian.com)
It was bound to happen.
Politics, United States, Donald Trump
15 points by Fizzadar 22 days ago | 2 comments
Nearly a Billion Dollars in Doge 'Savings' Disappeared Overnight (notus.org)
The DOGE website, the only public accounting of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s attempts to reduce federal government spending, is in constant flux and riddled with errors. That includes revisions that suggest DOGE was previously overstating its savings by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Cryptocurrency, Finance, DOGE, Elon Musk, Donald Trump
14 points by bjourne 22 days ago | 3 comments
Kleptocracy, Inc (theatlantic.com)
As the stock markets crashed on Friday, April 4, Donald Trump left Washington, D.C. He did not go to New York to consult with Wall Street. He did not go to Dover, Delaware, to receive the bodies of four American servicemen, killed in an accident while serving in Lithuania.
Politics, Corruption, Donald Trump
17 points by pmags 23 days ago | 2 comments
"We have no bros and no oligarchs" (zeit.de)
Donald Trump's second term has brought "historic changes", says EU President Ursula von der Leyen. In our interview, she explains how Europe must respond.
Politics, Europe, International Relations, Donald Trump
16 points by emsign 24 days ago | 16 comments
Musk Splits with Trump over 'Troubling' Cuts to NASA (msn.com)
Politics, Space Exploration, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, NASA
6 points by elsewhen 27 days ago | 0 comments
Trump is attempting to take over American Universities (garymarcus.substack.com)
In the midst of the tariffs, an even bigger story is brewing: Trump is attempting to take over American Universities.
Politics, Education, Donald Trump
23 points by arunbahl 28 days ago | 11 comments
Trump Admin Faces 'Insider Trading' Investigation (newsweek.com)
Senator Adam Schiff has said Democrats in Congress will begin probing President Donald Trump's administration for insider trading following the recent volatility in the markets caused by his shifting tariffs.
Politics, Insider Trading, US Politics, Donald Trump, Investigations
11 points by belter 29 days ago | 1 comments
Trump only simulates madness [Stock Insider Trading] (robertreich.substack.com)
In the last week, Trump has gone wild on the global economy, saying tariffs are the key to American prosperity.
Politics, Economics, Donald Trump
36 points by mentalgear 29 days ago | 22 comments
Trump's morning 'buy' call nets returns for those who listened (cnbc.com)
Politics, Finance, Donald Trump
12 points by amatheus 30 days ago | 0 comments
Trump 'simply floated' idea of deporting U.S. citizens, White House says (pbs.org)
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that the Trump administration is not sure it is legal to deport U.S. citizens to El Salvador, but that President Donald Trump has “simply floated” the idea for the sake of transparency.
Politics, Immigration, United States, Law, Donald Trump
33 points by perihelions 30 days ago | 6 comments
Users Are Getting Scammed Out of Money on Trump's Truth Social (rollingstone.com)
Users of Donald Trump‘s social media network, Truth Social, are reporting being scammed out of large amounts of money by people they meet through the site.
Social Media, Scams, Donald Trump, Truth Social
11 points by niklasbuschmann 31 days ago | 1 comments
Supreme Court allows Trump to enforce Alien Enemies Act for rapid deportations (cnn.com)
Law, Politics, Immigration, Supreme Court, Donald Trump
48 points by alwillis 31 days ago | 36 comments
Musk Suddenly Distances Himself from Trump over Tariffs (newrepublic.com)
Elon Musk spent the weekend pushing for a “zero-tariff situation,” while his favorite president causes widespread economic uncertainty and dread while doing the exact opposite.
Politics, Economics, Elon Musk, Donald Trump
19 points by geox 32 days ago | 3 comments
A Different Kind of Anti-Trump Resistance Is Brewing (nytimes.com)
Ever since Donald Trump returned to the White House and turned Elon Musk’s chain saw on longstanding federal programs and agencies, Democratic voters have been asking: Where is the opposition?
Politics, Resistance, United States, Donald Trump
7 points by whack 32 days ago | 1 comments
Tyler Cowen: 'Liberation Day' Was Even Worse Than Expected (thefp.com)
Liberation Day has come and gone, and sorry to say, I do not feel any freer. At least on the surface, Donald Trump’s announcement, made yesterday in the Rose Garden, goes well beyond the more pessimistic expectations.
Politics, Donald Trump, United States
15 points by paulpauper 36 days ago | 0 comments
Trump says 'there are methods' for seeking third term in White House (theguardian.com)
Donald Trump has said there are “methods” – if not “plans” – to circumvent the constitutional limit preventing US presidents from serving three terms.
Politics, United States, Donald Trump, Constitution, Elections
19 points by nprateem 39 days ago | 9 comments
Trump and Musk's Takeover of NASA (newyorker.com)
On January 20th, in his Inaugural Address, Donald Trump spoke rapturously about space exploration. “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars,” he said. Later that day, Elon Musk, owner of the aerospace firm SpaceX and a longtime proponent of Mars settlement, addressed a post-Inauguration celebration.
Politics, Space Exploration, Elon Musk, Donald Trump
16 points by samizdis 49 days ago | 1 comments
Trump rescinds executive order as law firm agrees $40M in free services (theguardian.com)
Donald Trump rescinded an executive order targeting a prominent Democratic-leaning law firm after it agreed to provide $40m in free legal services to support his administration’s goals.
Politics, Law, Donald Trump
25 points by theyinwhy 49 days ago | 8 comments
Executive Order 14188 (wikipedia.org)
Executive Order 14188, or "Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism," is an executive order signed on January 29, 2025 by Donald Trump at the beginning of his second presidential term.
Politics, United States, Law, Donald Trump
11 points by wahnfrieden 50 days ago | 0 comments
Trump suggests media outlets be deemed illegal (thehill.com)
President Trump railed against the media on Friday, suggesting some of the actions of the press be deemed illegal and should be investigated.
Politics, Media, Law, Donald Trump
37 points by MegaButts 56 days ago | 3 comments