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The wheels are flying off the wagon
A press secretary, televised executions, a sanction deal and a tiger video, all in one week. The tiger was the only one that was obviously a joke.
Between Oct. 11 and Oct. 18, 2026, President Trump faced widespread criticism following several controversial decisions, including the appointment of a press secretary, a proposal for televised executions, a modified Russia sanction deal, and the release of an AI-generated video involving a tiger.
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