What Happened Today - 30 April 2026
What Happened Today – 30 April 2026
Hegseth Testimony
Astronauts in the Oval
Someone take his Social Media Accounts away!
Iran War Update
There is no escaping his face…
DHS Funded…maybe?
Comey Update
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Hegseth Testimony
Yesterday’s testimony from Pete Hegseth was absolutely vile, watching him dodge accountability while the price tag for this disaster climbs to $25 billion. He spent the entire hearing pointing fingers at Biden and the previous administration, blaming them for underinvesting in defense while refusing to take any responsibility for the catastrophic mess he and Trump have dragged us into. When lawmakers asked the basic questions Americans deserve answers to—when will this end, how much will it ultimately cost, how many more lives will be lost—Hegseth couldn’t give a straight answer, instead deflecting with this nauseating “what’s the price of keeping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon” bullshit. The Iran war has already killed at least six American soldiers and wounded more than twenty in a single strike on a base that commanders knew would be targeted, and Hegseth had the audacity to dismiss their testimony as falsehoods.
Attacking Critics Instead of Answering Questions
Rather than providing any semblance of a timeline or strategy, Hegseth went on the offensive, claiming the biggest threat America faces isn’t Iran’s military capabilities but the “reckless, feckless, and defeatist words” from Democrats and some Republicans in Congress. He had the nerve to say he knows the American public supports this mission despite polling showing the exact opposite—a minority of Americans actually back military involvement in Iran. Throughout nearly six hours of questioning, he was combative, dismissive, and downright hostile to lawmakers trying to get answers. He even got into a shouting match with Rep. Pat Ryan, asking “Can I speak, or are you just going to monologue falsehoods all over the place?” when pressed about soldiers being put in danger.
The Patriotism Dodge
And then there’s his ridiculous “be more American and patriotic” rhetoric, as if questioning a $25 billion war without an exit strategy is somehow unpatriotic. He wrapped himself in the flag while defending what legal experts have called potential war crimes, doubling down on his “no quarter, no mercy” stance that essentially means killing all enemy combatants including those who’ve surrendered—a direct violation of military law. When Rep. John Garamendi accused him of lying to the American public about this war from day one with ever-changing justifications, Hegseth just deflected again. The whole performance was disgusting—a man who should be leading with transparency and accountability instead spent his time attacking critics, blaming his predecessor, and wrapping his failures in performative patriotism while offering zero concrete answers about when this will end or what victory even looks like.
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Astronauts in the Oval
Trump met with the Artemis II astronauts at the White House yesterday after their historic mission around the moon, and of course he managed to make it all about himself with some truly moronic comments. The absolute highlight of his stupidity was when he said that to become an astronaut “you have to be very smart” and “physically good,” then immediately followed it up with “So, I would have no trouble making it”. Yes, the 79-year-old man who can barely string together a coherent sentence actually claimed he has what it takes to be an astronaut because he’s “physically very good”. The sheer delusion is breathtaking.
Putin, Oil Prices, and Bizarre Tangents
But it gets worse, because Trump couldn’t even keep the focus on these incredible astronauts for more than a few minutes before veering off into his usual chaotic ramblings. He started going on about his phone call with Putin, claiming that Putin offered to help the U.S. deal with Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, saying Putin “expressed a desire to be involved in the enrichment process”. Trump then rambled about preferring Putin’s involvement in Ukraine instead, as if this made any sense in a meeting celebrating a moon mission. He also praised the UAE for leaving OPEC, saying it was “great” and would help lower gas prices, completely derailing what should have been a moment honoring scientific achievement to talk about oil markets.
Grass Growing on Runways and Other Nonsense
During the event, Trump also felt compelled to talk about how when he “first looked at some of your facilities, they had grass growing on the runways right in between the cracks of the asphalt,” as if he personally rescued NASA from total ruin. He kept praising Jared Isaacman, his NASA administrator, saying “I made a great choice” multiple times like he needed everyone to know he deserves credit for the mission’s success. And in typical Trump fashion, he couldn’t resist mentioning how “when everybody in the world was watching that incredible performance by NASA” it somehow proved that America went from being “a dead country” under Biden to “the hottest country anywhere in the world” under him. The astronauts accomplished something genuinely remarkable, and Trump turned their White House visit into another self-aggrandizing circus where he claimed he could be an astronaut, rambled about Putin and oil prices, and took credit for everything while making it crystal clear he has absolutely no understanding of the science or sacrifice involved.
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Someone take his Social Media Accounts away!
Trump went on another one of his deranged Truth Social posting sprees last night, and this time he outdid himself with pure insanity. At 4 a.m. yesterday morning, the 79-year-old president posted a completely unhinged threat to Iran that included an AI-generated image of himself holding a gun surrounded by explosions with the text “NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!” plastered across it. The post itself was barely coherent—he wrote “Iran can’t get their act together They don’t know how to sign a nonnuclear deal They better get smart soon!” which reads like someone having a stroke at their keyboard. This is the President of the United States threatening a country we’re already at war with using a fake image that looks like it was made by a 12-year-old playing with image generators, posting it in the middle of the night because apparently he can’t sleep.
Sleep Deprivation and Spiraling Behavior
What makes this even more disturbing is the pattern that’s emerged—Trump’s frantic overnight posting sprees are revealing just how little he’s sleeping, with reports showing he got a maximum of four hours and 48 minutes of sleep based on his Truth Social activity. Between midnight and 2:45 a.m. he’s been posting more than a dozen times before picking back up around 7:30 in the morning. His own officials are leaking to the media that his Truth Social posts are actively hampering Iran peace negotiations, with aides telling CNN and the Wall Street Journal that the president’s conduct is detrimental to sensitive talks because of Iranian mistrust of the U.S.. But Trump doesn’t give a shit—he just keeps rage-posting in the middle of the night, undermining his own administration’s diplomacy efforts.
Attacks on Everyone, Including His Own Appointees
And it’s not just Iran—during these late-night meltdowns he’s been attacking everyone from Pope Leo XIV to NATO, from James Carville to the Supreme Court justices he himself appointed during his first term. He’s posting bogus conspiracy theories about Obama, sharing videos claiming there’s “incontrovertible evidence” of seditious conspiracies, and reposting his own messages with added commentary from sycophants telling him he’s been “preparing for this war with Iran for over 40 years”. The whole spectacle is absolutely batshit—a sleep-deprived 79-year-old president who’s so agitated that aides had to keep him out of a crisis room during a hostage rescue, now threatening nuclear powers with AI images of himself looking tough while his own officials anonymously leak to the press that he’s completely out of control. And of course his press secretary had the nerve to call this “transparency” and “the beauty of this president” relaying policies to the world, as if these unhinged 4 a.m. rants with fake tough-guy images represent anything other than a dangerous meltdown.
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Iran War Update
The Iran war situation is getting more dangerous by the day, and while Italy has been warning about escalation for weeks now—basically telling the world they’re not participating in this disaster and calling it outside international law —Trump’s response to mounting international criticism has been to lash out at Germany and, bizarrely, Jimmy Kimmel. After German Chancellor Friedrich Merz publicly criticized the U.S. over the Iran war and said America was being “humiliated” by Iran, Trump went on Truth Social yesterday threatening to pull U.S. troops out of Germany. He posted that the U.S. is “considering reducing the number of U.S. troops stationed in Germany” with a decision to be made “over the next short period of time,” essentially punishing an ally for daring to question his catastrophic war. Trump also attacked Merz directly on Tuesday, claiming the German Chancellor “wanted Iran to have nuclear weapons” and that Germany was doing “poorly” economically.
Jimmy Kimmel Gets Dragged Into It
And in the middle of all this international chaos, Trump demanded that ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel over a joke Kimmel made about Melania Trump looking like an “expectant widow” days before the shooting incident at that dinner. Trump posted on Monday that “Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC” over what he called a “despicable call to violence,” because apparently the president has nothing better to do while Iran is closing the Strait of Hormuz than obsess over a late-night comedian. This is what we’re dealing with—European allies are breaking ranks and refusing to participate in his war, warning about nuclear escalation and the breakdown of international law, and Trump’s priorities are attacking Germany for criticizing him and demanding a TV host get fired.
Gas Prices Exploding
As for gas prices, they’re absolutely exploding right now and it’s a direct result of this Iran disaster. The national average jumped nearly 30 cents in just one week to $4.30 per gallon as of today, which is $1.12 higher than this time last year and the highest it’s been in four years since late July 2022. In Denver specifically, regular gas hit $4.27 per gallon today, up from $3.93 just a week ago. Oil prices have surged above $100 per barrel with absolutely no indication of when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen, and some stations around the country are already hitting $5 or more per gallon. Michigan saw gas prices jump 32 cents overnight, and experts are warning this surge is approaching new records for 2026. So while Trump is rage-posting about Germany and Jimmy Kimmel, Americans are getting slammed at the pump because his war has no end in sight and he refuses to answer basic questions about when this will be over or what victory even looks like.
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There is no escaping his face…
Trump’s latest ego trip is putting his face on U.S. passports, because apparently slapping his name on everything from the Kennedy Center to national park passes to currency wasn’t enough. The State Department announced Tuesday that they’re releasing a limited edition “commemorative” passport for America’s 250th anniversary that features a big portrait of Trump’s face on the inside cover, surrounded by the text of the Declaration of Independence, with his gold signature underneath. He’ll be the first living president to appear on a passport, and they’re planning to make 25,000 to 30,000 of these available starting just before July 4th at the D.C. passport office. The whole thing is being framed as part of his America250 celebration, which also includes a UFC fight at the White House and a Grand Prix street race in D.C., because nothing says “honoring the founding fathers” like Trump’s face and cage fighting.
The Narcissism Tour Across America
So let’s catalog this man’s grotesque need to plaster himself on every government property and document imaginable. He’s already renamed the Kennedy Center to the “Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts” after stacking the board of trustees with his handpicked loyalists who unanimously voted for the change. He designed a national park pass that features his face alongside George Washington instead of the traditional landscape photos, sparking a legal challenge and a social media campaign where people literally put stickers over his face. He’s got his signature heading to American currency—he’ll be the first sitting president to have his signature on dollar bills. He’s pushed for a one-dollar coin with his likeness and created a commemorative 24-karat gold coin with his image. He renamed Denali back to Mount McKinley, ordered the creation of “Trump-class” naval ships like the U.S.S. Defiant, created “TrumpRx” prescription drug cards, and launched “Trump Gold Cards” and “Trump Accounts”.
Extorting Democrats to Name Airports After Himself
And here’s where it gets truly deranged—Trump literally tried to extort Chuck Schumer into supporting the renaming of Penn Station in New York and Dulles Airport in Virginia after Trump himself as a condition for unfreezing $16 billion in critical infrastructure funding for New York. Administration officials told Schumer the frozen funds for the Gateway rail tunnel project under the Hudson River would only be released if he endorsed naming these transportation hubs after Trump. Trump’s Transportation Department has taken over Union Station in D.C., and he’s actively considering redesign proposals for Dulles that include renaming the people movers “Direct Jet Transports” or DJTs—literally his initials. Multiple companies that submitted proposals made sure to align with Trump’s branding preferences because they know his ego demands it.
How Much Further Can This Go?
The megalomania is absolutely off the charts, and yes, he’s almost certainly going to end up on money and passports beyond these “commemorative” versions. Prediction markets are giving it a 73.5% probability that the U.S. issues passports with Trump’s face by July 31st, which basically confirms this is happening. His signature on currency was already approved back in March and is described as Trump’s effort to “imprint his personal brand on national institutions” and “solidify his legacy within American culture”. At this point, what’s next? Trump replacing the bald eagle as the national symbol? Renaming the Washington Monument after himself? Putting his face on Mount Rushmore? The man has spent his entire business career branding everything from shoelaces to airlines to Bibles with his name, and now he’s doing it to the entire federal government. Lawmakers and average Americans are calling this “megalomania” and “vanity,” but Trump doesn’t care—he’s systematically remaking government buildings, documents, monuments, and military assets in his own image while we’re careening toward $5 gas and a war with no exit strategy.
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DHS Funded…maybe?
The House voted today to end the record-shattering 76-day Department of Homeland Security shutdown, but here’s the catch—they only funded most of DHS, specifically carving out ICE and Customs and Border Protection from the funding bill. The legislation passed by voice vote and runs through the end of the fiscal year in September, not through the end of Trump’s term. So this is temporary funding through September 30, 2026, which means we’re going to be right back in this same fight in a few months when the next budget cycle comes around.
The Two-Track Disaster and What Got Left Out
The Republicans had this brilliant “two-track” plan where they’d fund the non-immigration parts of DHS through regular appropriations while funding ICE and CBP separately through a budget reconciliation bill that could pass without Democratic votes and run through the end of Trump’s term in January 2029. But that reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement hasn’t actually passed yet—it’s still completely undefined with no timeline. So what actually happened today is they funded TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard, and the Secret Service through September, but ICE and CBP remain unfunded and will continue relying on Trump’s emergency executive order that claims to redirect funds with “a reasonable and logical nexus” to DHS operations. Trump’s own officials warned that emergency funding could run out by May 1st—literally tomorrow—so who the hell knows what happens next.
The Real Impact of This Mess
The impact of this absolute disaster is that we just went through the longest agency shutdown in U.S. history—76 days where TSA workers weren’t getting paid, nearly 500 quit, and airport lines became absolute chaos. DHS employees have been working without full paychecks since mid-February, and while Trump’s executive order promised back pay, the legality of that is questionable at best. The shutdown started because Democrats demanded reforms to ICE and CBP after federal agents fatally shot two American citizens in Minneapolis in January, but they got basically nothing in terms of actual policy changes. Republicans just stripped out funding for those agencies entirely and kicked the can down the road, which means we’re guaranteed to have this same fight again either when the reconciliation bill comes up or when the September funding expires. And here’s the kicker—Speaker Mike Johnson already said the Senate bill would need modifications to pass the House, which means even this temporary fix could get sent back to the Senate for more delays. So congratulations, we ended a 76-day shutdown with a band-aid that expires in five months while the most controversial parts of DHS remain in legal limbo funded by an executive order of dubious legality.
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Comey Update
This Comey indictment is such obvious bullshit persecution that it’s almost laughable if it wasn’t so terrifying. He’s facing two federal counts—threatening the president’s life under 18 U.S.C. § 871 and transmitting a threat in interstate commerce under 18 U.S.C. § 875(c)—for posting a photo of seashells arranged to spell “8647” on an Instagram post from May 15, 2025, over a year ago. The charges carry a maximum of 10 years in prison, and this is the second time Trump’s DOJ has indicted him after a federal judge dismissed the first case last year over procedural issues. Comey apologized, said he didn’t realize people associated those numbers with violence, and deleted the post, but none of that mattered to this vindictive administration. Prediction markets are only giving a 14.5% probability that these charges get dropped by May 31st, which tells you they’re probably going to drag this through the courts to make his life hell.
The Blatant Double Standard Nobody’s Talking About
Here’s what makes this absolutely infuriating—Republicans and Trump supporters posted “8645” constantly during Trump’s first term as the 45th president, including Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer who had it displayed on her desk during an NBC “Meet the Press” interview in October 2020, and there were zero investigations, zero indictments, nothing. The phrase “8645” meant “get rid of Trump” using the restaurant slang “86” (to throw out or remove) combined with “45” for the 45th president. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche claimed there were “multiple cases similar to this one” involving threats against Biden, but Newsweek couldn’t find a single prior indictment linked to an “86”-style post against Biden. The term “8646” appeared on merchandise sold by independent sellers during Biden’s presidency (since he was the 46th president), people posted it on social media, and conservatives openly shared articles with captions like “We now need to ‘86’ McDaniel and McConnell” without any legal consequences whatsoever. Now Comey posted “8647” referring to Trump as the 47th president, and suddenly he’s facing federal charges with up to 10 years in prison. When pressed about this hypocrisy, Blanche actually refused to rule out federal charges against Whitmer for her “8645” pin, which shows you exactly how far they’re willing to take this authoritarian crusade.
Will These Charges Stick?
The reality is these charges are probably not going to stick in any legitimate court, but that’s not the point. Legal experts and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) have stated that Comey’s post is clearly protected by the First Amendment and “does not constitute a true threat or warrant a federal investigation”. Even some Facebook commenters who are clearly no fans of Comey admitted “any attorney would know these charges would not amount to anything,” suggesting the real goal is to get access to Comey’s personal communications through discovery to look for something else like leaking information. This is about revenge, plain and simple—Trump fired Comey in 2017 while he was investigating Russian interference, and now Trump’s weaponizing the DOJ to exact retribution. The statute of limitations for these cases is five years, and notably they didn’t go after anyone who posted “8645” during Biden’s presidency, but now that Trump’s back in power they’re selectively prosecuting a political enemy over slang that literally means “to remove” in restaurant terminology. So no, these charges probably won’t stick, but they’ll succeed in draining Comey’s finances, dragging him through a humiliating trial, and sending a chilling message to anyone who dares criticize this president.
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Yet again…another full day with more bullshit I’m sure on the way….
Speak Truth! Keep speaking TRUTH!
Don’t Give up the Ship!
Go Cause Good Trouble, with Your Elbows Up!
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