Holy sh*t, Knicks — and Trump says he loves inflation
Trump just said the quiet part out loud: "I love inflation." DHS Director Markwayne Mullin is itching to deputize ICE against Zohran Mamdani. And somehow, the Knicks are the most unifying thing in American life right now. If you're in the angry middle and wondering whether anyone in power is on your side — this briefing is for you.
Trump told a room full of Americans he "loves inflation" — while working families are getting strangled at the grocery store and…
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