LIVE UPDATES: Voices of a Diverse America - May 19th, 2025

Here the fuck we go again

Trump's Ukraine/Russia Calls

Holy shit, Trump's playing both sides with back-to-back calls to Zelensky and Putin! The crafty bastard flipped the script, talking to Ukraine first when everyone expected Putin to get first dibs. He's "frustrated with both sides" in this bloody mess while his press secretary claims he just wants to "save lives" — not just cash. Meanwhile, Putin's stubborn ass keeps refusing the damn ceasefire everyone's begging for. Trump's apparently "open" to meeting the Russian dictator face-to-face if today's call doesn't crash and burn. The whole world's holding its breath while these power-hungry leaders play global chess.

Biden's Cancer Bombshell

Damn, Biden just dropped a cancer bomb on everyone! The 82-year-old former president has aggressive prostate cancer that's already spread to his bones. "Cancer touches us all," he posted with Jill by his side. Even as political vultures circled his legacy, questioning if he was ever fit enough for office, both sides suddenly switched to somber respect. VP Vance couldn't help twisting the knife though: "You can pray for good health, but if you're not healthy enough to do the job, you shouldn't be doing it." Cold-blooded timing from a guy claiming to wish Biden well.

Qatar Plane Controversy

The Qatar jet shitstorm is getting nastier by the fucking minute! Press Secretary Leavitt went ballistic on reporters, demanding they "correct" stories calling it a gift to Trump rather than a "donation" to the Air Force. "The president frankly has nothing to do with it," she claimed, passing the buck to the military. Meanwhile, Trump's losing his damn mind, threatening ABC News and calling out Disney CEO Bob Iger over coverage. Even fellow Republicans are raising eyebrows about this luxury aircraft deal. What a clusterfuck of ethics questions while Trump parades around acting like an innocent bystander!

Tariff and Economic Tensions

Walmart vs. Trump is the corporate cage match nobody expected! After slashing Chinese tariffs from a brutal 145% to 30%, Trump's fuming that Walmart won't "just eat the tariffs" despite "billions in profits." Press Secretary Leavitt insisted with a straight face that "Chinese producers will be absorbing the costs," not American companies. Meanwhile, Walmart's already planning price hikes next month, with CEO McMillion warning they can't "absorb all the pressure." It's a financial shit-show for average Americans while billionaires argue over who should eat the costs of an escalating trade war that's spiraling out of control.

Political Drama and Investigations

Trump's gone full vengeance mode, demanding a "MAJOR INVESTIGATION" into whether Harris illegally paid celebrities like Springsteen, Beyoncé, Oprah and Bono for campaign appearances. This vindictive bullshit comes six months after he already beat Harris! Meanwhile, Maryland's Democratic Governor Moore vetoed a reparations bill, and House Republicans passed Trump's "big beautiful bill" in a midnight vote after deficit hawks finally caved. The political theater never fucking ends, with Trump congratulating Republicans at 1 a.m. with his tired "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!" slogan. Pure partisan chaos continues unabated.