All These Defeats Are Ruining Trump’s Birthday
Donald Trump is facing a series of setbacks as he approaches his 80th birthday. His administration has abandoned plans for an 'anti-weaponization' fund, and other policy initiatives have also encountered significant obstacles. These challenges reflect a broader political reality as Trump's popularity wanes and Republicans brace for potential losses in the upcoming midterm elections.
- ▪The Trump administration has dropped plans for an 'anti-weaponization' fund after facing opposition from Republicans and a federal judge's injunction.
- ▪Trump's unilateral tariffs were ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, and his military interventions have not gone as planned.
- ▪Congressional Republicans have refused to allocate funds for Trump's proposed White House ballroom project.
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IdeasAll These Defeats Are Ruining Trump’s BirthdayThe end of Trump’s anti-weaponization fund is the latest in a series of setbacks.By Idrees KahloonKent Nishimura / AFP / GettyJune 1, 2026, 6:20 PM ET ShareSave Why is the world conspiring to spoil America’s 250th birthday, and, more importantly, Donald Trump’s 80th? Like a Roman emperor, Trump has busied himself with self-aggrandizing public works, such as a massive triumphal arch, and is staging gladiatorial sports in his own honor, in the form of a UFC fight on the White House lawn on June 14.
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