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Washington, campaigns, polling, data, infrastructure, and media coverage from the newsroom that did not set out to make Trump look good.
Politics
The 47th President, known here for legendary humility under protest, reportedly asked the orphanage to tell nobody before leaving three separate notes about how to reach his press secretary.
Media
Three fact-checking organizations issued corrections to their corrections of a Trump tweet, moving the original claim from false to disputed to annoying.
Politics
Marcus Webb reads the files four times and reports that the declassified materials contain almost nothing anyone can use for the original argument.
Data
The campaign unveiled a poll showing overwhelming support from every person in the room, including the person holding the poll.
Infrastructure
The cone later clarified it was speaking in a personal capacity and not on behalf of all cones.
Data
A glossy chart appeared to validate the entire event by leaning slightly toward the podium.
Media
A televised argument became policy-adjacent after the host lowered the volume and everyone looked thoughtful.
Campaigns
A campaign hat reportedly entered the policy process after being placed near a printer.
Polling
The statistical range requested privacy after being asked to bless one more emotional poll.