January 21, 2026 at 8:01 PM EST
It's TACO time for Greenland after Trump flops at Davos

Wall Street has a term for President Donald Trump's habit of making loud threats and then backing down: TACO, short for "Trump Always Chickens Out." And on Wednesday, he did just that. After delivering a wildly incoherent speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump abruptly caved on his Greenland nonsense""along with the tariffs he threatened to impose on Europe for refusing to bend to his will.

January 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST
The Recap: Trump's embarrassing Davos speech, plus his plans for Iceland""er, Greenland

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know. Trump repeatedly confuses Greenland for Iceland

January 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST
The Recap: Trump's embarrassing Davos speech, plus his plans for Iceland""er, Greenland

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know. Trump repeatedly confuses Greenland for Iceland

January 21, 2026 at 7:59 PM EST
Cartoon: Melting

A cartoon by Drew Sheneman. Related | How the US could take over Greenland and the potential challenges

January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST
States brace for disastrous winter storm as FEMA flounders

States are bracing for what's projected to be "one of the most extreme" winter storms across nearly half of the United States this weekend. But the potential devastation could be amplified by the lack of federal disaster relief. In North Carolina, the impacts of 2024's Hurricane Helene can still be felt across the state. Now, freezing rain threatens dayslong power outages and arctic temperatures for residents who""in some cases""don't even have a home to shelter in.

January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST
Don't trust your lying ears, says Trump's propaganda princess

In yet another sign that we are living in an Orwellian hellscape, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday told Americans not to believe their own ears when they heard President Donald Trump confuse Greenland and Iceland multiple times during his rambling speech in Davos, Switzerland. Leavitt made the ridiculous claim in a post on X, in which she angrily responded to NewsNation reporter Libbey Dean, who pointed out that Trump "appeared to mix up Greenland and Iceland around three times."

January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST
Don't trust your lying ears, says Trump's propaganda princess

In yet another sign that we are living in an Orwellian hellscape, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday told Americans not to believe their own ears when they heard President Donald Trump confuse Greenland and Iceland multiple times during his rambling speech in Davos, Switzerland. Leavitt made the ridiculous claim in a post on X, in which she angrily responded to NewsNation reporter Libbey Dean, who pointed out that Trump "appeared to mix up Greenland and Iceland around three times."

January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST
Don't trust your lying ears, says Trump's propaganda princess

In yet another sign that we are living in an Orwellian hellscape, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday told Americans not to believe their own ears when they heard President Donald Trump confuse Greenland and Iceland multiple times during his rambling speech in Davos, Switzerland. Leavitt made the ridiculous claim in a post on X, in which she angrily responded to NewsNation reporter Libbey Dean, who pointed out that Trump "appeared to mix up Greenland and Iceland around three times."

January 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
What happened to the 10% credit card rates Trump promised?

Back on Jan. 9, Mad King Donald Trump promised credit card interest rates would be slashed by Tuesday, Jan. 20. "Please be informed that we will no longer let the American Public be 'ripped off' by Credit Card Companies that are charging Interest Rates of 20 to 30%, and even more, which festered unimpeded during the Sleepy Joe Biden Administration," the addled president wrote on Truth Social. "AFFORDABILITY! Effective January 20, 2026, I, as President of the United States, am calling for a one year cap on Credit Card Interest Rates of 10%."

January 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST
Democrats won't let GOP cover for Trump on Epstein scandal

House Republicans want to pretend that Bill and Hillary Clinton are the only worthwhile focus of the Epstein files scandal, but unfortunately for them, Democrats are ready to dismantle their desperate attempt to run interference for President Donald Trump. During a Wednesday hearing for the House Oversight Committee, Democrats tore into Attorney General Pam Bondi's failure to release the government's files on accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, a former friend of Trump's. The administration was required by law to release all the files over a month ago. 

January 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM EST
Why Trump's upcoming Iowa trip is the start of a GOP death march

President Donald Trump will travel to Iowa next week to kick off his series of weekly speeches on the economy""the most important issue to voters in the 2026 midterm elections. The fact that Trump is starting in Iowa is a major sign of just how much trouble Republicans are poised to find themselves in during the upcoming midterms.

January 21, 2026 at 3:29 PM EST
Cartoon: Trumpisphere

A cartoon by Clay Bennett. Related | Denmark tells Trump to cut the sh-t about taking over Greenland