It’s Monday…
Shitshow’s public schedule for…
The linked schedule for Puddles week ahead mashed two days together. Went used Pro.Forth.News for Monday’s schedule.
Quick programming note: It’s Monday, so naturally WordPress has chosen violence. I’m having trouble clipping videos down to the approved upload size, so I only managed to get one clip into today’s post. I’ll add the full video later in the thread after I win my latest battle with technology.
DON’T MISS IT: 🔔 Today at 9:30 AM EST, President Donald J. Trump rings the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq from the Oval Office in a historic first.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 6, 2026
Puddle rang in the week by ringing in Trump Accounts. Again. The program was announced with the One Big Beautiful Terrible Bill, paraded through multiple Oval Office events, and officially went live on July 4. Monday’s opening bell ceremony was apparently needed to make the official launch even more official.
Speaking of the Puddle’s Accounts…
Trump Accounts can help build long-term wealth, but only after ensuring 2 behaviors, exclusive research finds https://t.co/G5HjZxfKqZ
— CNBC (@CNBC) July 3, 2026
The article is very dense with facts and figures, but the takeaway is pretty simple: Also, possibly intuitive: those with more means are even more likely to benefit from the arrangements. Morningstar found that outcomes were significantly better among higher-income Americans, those who are more likely to make substantial contributions and less likely to pull money from the accounts for other expenses.
The event has wrapped up.
His Lies Social account went on an absolute posting spree this morning, firing off roughly 27 posts in 17 minutes. As of 8:05 a.m. Pacific, he’d already added six more.
In other Puddle news…
🚨 Exclusive: The White House made a direct call to FIFA to ask Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun’s red card.
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) July 5, 2026
FIFA approached for comment and referred to the findings of its independent committee.
FIFA sources insist White House influence could not affect the decision… pic.twitter.com/Rl97b1wm4X
The rest of the tweet says: FIFA sources insist White House influence could not affect the decision due to the powers contained in Article 27 and the independent nature of the disciplinary panel.
He confirmed he called FIFA to review the red card decision that would have benched the birthright citizen Folarin Balogun of his ability to play in the upcoming Monday night match against Belgium.
Since FIFA is well outside my wheelhouse, I turned to NBC News.
President Trump confirms that he asked FIFA to review U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension before the organization reversed its decision, allowing the star striker to participate in Monday night’s match. https://t.co/uVpR0Y7FtP
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 6, 2026
Balogun’s red card prompted fury from American soccer fans and concerns about the team’s prospects without the star player in the next match. Balogun was given a red card during last week’s match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, which the U.S. ultimately won. The foul was handed down after a replay review showed Balogun appearing to inadvertently step on the back of a player’s leg.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who attended the game and sat next to Infantino, immediately started making calls to see what, if anything, could be done, given that these kinds of appeals are remarkably rare, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
FIFA White House Task Force Head Andrew Giuliani informed Trump about the situation. This kicked off days of strategic discussions about how the federal government could help the U.S. soccer legal team form its argument to overturn the red card, these people said.
The president spoke with Infantino because he “wanted to better understand the reason why a red card was given and why there was a suspension,” according to a U.S. official.
“The U.S. government provided additional evidence that was used in the appeal process,” the official said. “Ultimately, the correct and proper outcome was achieved.”
The appeal process is run by an independent board, the U.S. official added.
The Royal Belgian Football Association said in a Monday statement that it would push for Balogun to be excluded from the upcoming match. The association said it “has no alternative but to challenge the player’s eligibility for the upcoming match.”
“Regardless of the sporting outcome of this match, the RBFA is deeply concerned by the course of events and will continue to fight in the coming hours, days and months in defence of the fundamental principles of ethics, fair competition, and the interests of football as a whole,” the association said in a statement.
NBC News. 07/06/2026.
Here’s my take: I get it. The red card looked like a terrible call. I also get why having a sitting government leader call FIFA about a disciplinary decision involving his own national team is a really bad look. Even if the decision was ultimately made by an independent panel, it’s the kind of headline that leaves people asking questions.
PS.
He has posted another 11 or so posts since 8 am my time. 🙄
PSS.
Apparently, the closed press Rose Garden luncheon, is now open press.
I will work on getting video clips to post again. 🤓
