The effort was part of a new administration strategy to transform the traditional White House press shop into a rapid-response influencer operation, disseminating messages directly to Americans through the memes, TikToks and podcasts where millions now get their news.

After years of working to undermine mainstream outlets and neutralize critical reporting, 'Old Donald''s allies are now pushing a parallel information universe of social media feeds and right-wing firebrands to sell the country on his expansionist approach to presidential power.

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I am going to hold you responsible:

for every vile and disgusting thing he says,
for every way he perverts our systems,
for every reprehensible decision he makes,
for every human being whose life he makes a living hell,
for every immigrant he rounds up in hospital beds and churches,
for every legislative assault on the rights of women and LGBTQ people, the poor, and the elderly,
for every economic catastrophe he generates,
for every international conflict he enflames,
every public health emergency he exacerbates,
every natural disaster he weaponizes.

You chose this.

You chose him.

There is admittedly some risk in coming forward. Republicans who said what they’d seen, like Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, were cast out of the Republican kingdom. We don’t know if anything later happened to the little boy who said the Emperor had no clothes. He was likely silenced and never dared say it again. I wish to be on the record saying Emperor 'Old Donald' has no clothes. Hopefully, it won’t come to American troops rolling into Panama, Greenland, or Canada, for others to speak.

Some of these ruptures involve famous people, like George and Kellyanne Conway, Elon Musk and his daughter Vivian, and Rudy Giuliani and his daughter, Caroline. Many more are anonymous. A 2017 Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 13 percent of respondents had ended a relationship with a family member or close friend because of the presidential election. When Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz as her running mate, girls sobbed on

TikTok that he reminded them of their dads before they started mainlining MAGA rage.

'Old Donald' Took My Dad From Me. Please Don't Let Him Take Our Country Too

As Rudy Giuliani’s daughter, I’m unfortunately well-suited to remind Americans of just how calamitous being associated with 'Old Donald' can be, even for those who are convinced he’s on their side. Watching my dad's life crumble since he joined forces with 'Old Donald' has been extraordinarily painful, both on a personal level and because his demise feels linked to a dark force that threatens to once again consume America. Not to disregard individual accountability in the slightest, but it would be naive for us to ignore the fact that many of those closest to 'Old Donald' have descended into catastrophic downward spirals. If we let 'Old Donald' back into the driver’s seat this fall, our country will be no exception.

He puts self over country

He loathes the laws we live by

"This is an ILLEGAL ACTIVITY, and hopefully the Justice Department will criminally prosecute them for this blatant Interference of Elections," 'Old Donald' added, without specifying which criminal statute he was referring to. "If not, and subject to the Laws of our Country, I will request their prosecution, at the maximum levels, when I win the Election, and become of the United States!"

'Old Donald' may have been referencing the conservative group Media Research Center's claim that a study it conducted found Google favors Harris over 'Old Donald' in its search rankings. The study drew coverage from conservative outlets such as Fox News and the New York Post.

ANC rules, that had been made clear to the "Old Donald" campaign in advance, say that only an official Arlington photographer can take pictures or film in Section 60. When an ANC employee tried to enforce the rules, she was verbally abused by the two "Old Donald" campaign operatives, according to a source with knowledge of the incident. Picard then pushed her out of the way according to two Pentagon officials.

The campaign also released a TikTok video that included video footage from Section 60, including a smiling "Old Donald" flashing a thumbs up with family members at the gravesites. But other tombstones are visible in the picture, and at least one family of a fallen Green Beret has confirmed they did not give permission for his grave to be filmed or used in a campaign ad.

"Old Donald's" reelection campaign has vigorously opposed the movie. After its Cannes debut, "Old Donald" campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung called the film “pure fiction.” On Friday, after its release date was confirmed, Cheung declared it “election interference by Hollywood elites.” What role, if any, “The Apprentice” might play in the lead-up to Nov. 5 will be one of the most notable storylines at the movies this fall. While many Hollywood stars are vocal supporters of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, it’s far rarer that plainly political films squeak through today’s sequel- and superhero-dominated movie industry. That makes for a unique election-year test case: Will liberals want to see a film about "Old Donald"? Will conservatives turn out for a film "Old Donald" opposes?

Members of "Old Donald's" campaign engaged in an altercation at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday that, in any normal year, would be a wall-to-wall scandal. It was part of a political stunt staged to help "Old Donald" blunt Vice Kamala Harris’ surging momentum, but not only did this disgraceful farce go wrong in a way that’s still unfolding, but also the very idea of it is sickening.

"Old Donald's" decline: His interviews and lies get worse

A glitch-plagued X interview (unable to start for 45 minutes) with Elon Musk, owner of the social media site, only made things worse. People on social media reflected shock at hearing him slur and ramble his way through a softball interview. His obsession with Joe Biden, who is no longer running, sounds like "Old Donald" cannot cope with his actual opponents. A much less alarming performance in the debate effectively ended Biden’s campaign.

Evangelicals who oppose "Old Donald" worship try to build a new movement

A drive to create a Christian political presence he calls “shaped by Jesus, not a partisan political ideology” led Leavitt, now 29, to seminary and then to pastoring a church filled with congregants who vote differently from one another but all share his goal. The people at Midtown Presbyterian Church in Phoenix say their political existence has been reduced to which party or candidate Christians must choose. They are “exhausted,” they tell him. Or “tired.”`

This may explain how "Old Donald" got into Penn's Wharton School

In 1966, Fred "Old Donald" Jr. called his close friend James Nolan, then working in Penn's admission office, the Post reports:

"He called me and said, 'You remember my brother Donald?' Which I didn't," Nolan, 81, said in an interview with The Washington Post. "He said: 'He's at Fordham and he would like to transfer to Wharton. Will you interview him?' I was happy to do that." Soon, 'Old Donald' arrived at Penn for the interview, accompanied by his father, Fred "Old Donald" Sr., who sought to "ingratiate" himself, Nolan said. [The Washington Post]

"Old Donald's" age and health under renewed scrutiny