Donald Trump Became President By Appealing to Conspiracy Theorists — Now He’s Driving Them Away

By Mike Rothschild | February 5, 2026
This excerpt is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis.  Donald Trump may not have been the first president to believe in conspiracy theories, but he was definitely the first candidate whose election was fueled by pandering to those who do. As his popularity soared among those on the fringe during his 2016 campaign, their internet…Read More

Is the Trump administration backing down in Minneapolis?

By Cameron Peters | February 4, 2026
Federal agents detain a protester in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 3, 2026. | Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration says it will remove 700 federal immigration agents from…Read More

Family of JFK Call BS on Trump Shuttering of Kennedy Center

By Stephen Prager | February 2, 2026
The descendants of former President John F. Kennedy are denouncing President Donald Trump’s order to shutter the Kennedy Center and calling bullshit on his reasons for doing so.On Sunday, Trump abruptly announced on Truth Social that beginning on July 4, the performing arts center in Washington, DC, which he recently renamed after himself, would shut down for two years for…Read More