That Noisy Trump
Day 385

Sunday, 8 February 2026

10 events

Key Events (10)

1
Legal

A GOP representative criticized Trump for posting an image mocking the Obamas, calling the post racist and prompting backlash within Republican circles.

2
Legal

A whistleblower alleged that National Security Advisor Tulsi Gabbard blocked the NSA from sharing an intelligence report about a person close to Trump and instead delivered it directly to the White House chief of staff, raising questions about proper handling of sensitive intelligence intercepts.

3
Economy

President Trump stated he accepts ownership of the current economic conditions and expressed pride in the economy's performance.

4
Foreign Policy

Trump is deploying time-pressure tactics in Ukraine peace negotiations, using approaching deadlines as a negotiating tool with Russia and Ukraine.

5
Foreign Policy

The Trump administration has tightened economic pressure on Cuba by cutting off foreign oil supplies, betting that this may be the final year of the Cuban communist government.

6
Foreign Policy

President Trump has asserted a U.S. claim to seize oil from Venezuela, breaking with long-standing American diplomatic practice of not openly attempting to control foreign countries' natural resources.

7
Domestic

Trump criticized freestyle skier Hunter Hess on Truth Social, calling him 'a real loser' after the athlete expressed ambivalence about representing the U.S. due to the current political climate.

8
Domestic

The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. has lost its leadership, had its name changed, and will be closed for years following a Trump post on Truth Social criticizing the institution.

9
Social

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Oz urged Americans to take the measles vaccine amid rising cases in South Carolina and concerns the U.S. may lose its elimination status for the disease.

10
Domestic

A new organization authorized by Trump is raising money from donors for events and projects related to the nation's semiquincentennial celebration, offering access to Trump for $1 million donations.

Day 385 — Sunday, 8 February 2026 | That Noisy Trump