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Should Barron Trump be drafted – or left alone to keep building his $150m fortune?

Prominent Maga bros have suggested the 20-year-old son of the US president should be called up this year, writes Arwa Mahdawi. Why does this seem so vanishingly unlikely?

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Terrible poll ratings would bother some politicians. Donald Trump isn’t one of them

A low approval rating will not cause the US president to hang his head in shame. He’s more likely to dig in, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Trump may believe he is the messiah – but his attack on the pope could prove costly for JD Vance

The president’s attack on the head of the Catholic church and the AI depiction of himself as a Christ-like figure have not gone down well with one of the largest groups of swing voters in the US, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Why aren’t Republicans thrilled by the fall in teen pregnancies?

In the US, the birth rate for 15- to 19-year-olds dropped 7% last year. But what seems like good news for society has been lamented by some leading Maga figures, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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How do you convince Americans to eat fish? Disguise it as meat, of course

To tackle the US’s woefully low seafood consumption, drastic measures are being taken. Enter tuna that looks like chicken nuggets and salmon masquerading as beef jerky, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Trump needs to go. If we can’t use the 25th amendment, I have another idea

The US constitution should make it possible to remove a president who’s not fit for office. But we’re going to need another way out, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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A Fox host says ‘many people’ think women shouldn’t be president. Thank goodness we’ve got a man in charge

Jesse Watters gave a litany of reasons why women shouldn’t lead before denying he agreed. But peddling these ideas normalizes them

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Finally, the clitoris is getting the attention it deserves

Almost 30 years after scientists mapped the nerves in the penis, they’ve done the same for the clitoris. At least men have stopped denying it exists

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Petrol more than $4 a gallon? Don’t blame JD Vance!

The US vice-president still dreams of succeeding Trump in 2028. No wonder he’s desperate to distance himself from the price rises caused by the war with Iran, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Pete Hegseth is imbuing violence with a religious righteousness

The defense secretary prayed for ‘overwhelming violence’ against enemies in Iran. He seems to delight in it

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Does Trump really have news about aliens and UFOs? That would be the first sign of intelligent life

The president promised to spill the beans about little green men. Is that why the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency registered the domains alien.gov and aliens.gov, asks Arwa Mahdawi

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Why is the US so expensive? Everything comes in a ‘premium’ version, from doctors’ appointments to movies

Want a good view of the cinema screen? You’ll need to sign up to the VIP scheme. A quick chat with your doctor? An extra $50,000 will let you jump the queue, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Who in Hillary Clinton’s team thought it would be a good idea to capitalise on the Jeffrey Epstein case?

Tasteless political merch is nothing new to Donald Trump, but it’s a particularly bad look if you’re married to Bill Clinton, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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We get it, RFK Jr: you have abs. Now enough with the slopaganda

While the health secretary posts shirtless workouts and AI videos, he should be focusing on soaring cases of measles, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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The Trump dynasty could run and run – but will Ivanka, Barron or Kai take the crown?

This week, Trump’s granddaughter announced she definitely doesn’t want to go into politics. Expect a run for office very soon, says Arwa Mahdawi

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Stephen Miller wants us to fear him

Some of Trump’s aides refer to his deputy chief of staff as ‘the prime minister’, with many of the most shocking policies leading back to him. Worrying about his actions isn’t enough, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Nicki Minaj’s Maga conversion is doing nothing for her career – or is it?

What has happened to the rapper’s sense of outrage? Maybe she’s looking for a presidential pardon, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Elon Musk is moving back into politics. Can’t he take up a new hobby instead?

It didn’t go very well for him last time, but the tech billionaire seems to have abandoned his plans for a third part and has renewed his bromance with the president, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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AI toys are suddenly everywhere - but I suggest you don’t give them to your children

Earlier this year my four-year-old tried out an AI soft toy for a few days. New research indicates I was right to be creeped out, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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I spent a month trying to smile like Zohran Mamdani – it’s no easy feat

While the New York mayor-elect is constantly smiling in the face of his detractors, having a perma-grin didn’t come so easily to me, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Eurovision used to be a campy joy – but it has become a cynical way to whitewash war

The song contest continues with its mission of ‘unity and cultural exchange’ by rolling out the red carpet for Israel, even though at least four countries have pulled out in protest, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Donald Trump has finally won a peace prize – from Fifa, no less. Here are five other awards he should win

The inaugural award bestowed upon the US president could pave the way for many more colourful accolades. I have some ideas, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Can you be on a six-figure income and still be considered poor?

A viral essay has caused outrage in the US with its argument that the poverty line for a family of four is now $136,500. But is this so wrong, asks Arwa Mahdawi

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Ellen DeGeneres left Trump’s America. Will the British weather force her to return?

She’s far from the only celebrity to have declared her intention to live outside the US. As with many others though, it looks like a reverse ferret could be in the works, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Why on earth would Meghan still want to be called the Duchess of Sussex?

She and her husband seem keen on their titles and accolades, and less enthusiastic about putting in the work that ordinarily goes with them, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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