17 posts from Friday, May 8, 2026

A news photograph taken outdoors near the National Mall in Washington, D.C., with the Lincoln Memorial visible in the background and a plane flying overhead. A man in a dark overcoat with a red tie (resembling Donald Trump) stands in the foreground, gesturing with both hands, next to a man in a black tuxedo with a bow tie. Behind them is a large branded semi-trailer truck reading "Made America" with a mountain/star logo and a graphic of a person in a welding mask/gas mask holding an American flag; the side of the trailer also shows an outline of Oklahoma with "ATOKA, OK" printed on it. A row of workers in hard hats, jeans, and work shirts (some in branded caps) stand lined up in front of the truck. In the left foreground, two men wearing white hard hats look on, and a boom microphone is visible at the upper right, indicating press coverage of the event.

Text in image: MADE AMERICA ATOKA, OK

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[MUSIC PLAYING] (audience applauds)

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(upbeat music)

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A screenshot of a typewritten official U.S. presidential proclamation document titled "Victory Day for World War II, 2026." It is formatted in a monospace typewriter font with centered headings and justified paragraphs, styled like an official White House proclamation. The text commemorates the anniversary of V-E Day (May 8, 1945), describing the Allied victory over Nazi Germany, referencing Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, North Africa, and the subsequent victory over Imperial Japan. It cites the death toll of over 250,000 Americans and references the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence, tying the WWII legacy to maintaining U.S. military dominance. The text is cut off at the bottom of the image mid-sentence.

Text in image: VICTORY DAY FOR WORLD WAR II, 2026 - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As we celebrate Victory Day for World War II -- we celebrate America's monumental triumph over tyranny and evil in Europe, led by the might of our Armed Forces and those of our Allies. On May 8, 1945, the iron grip of Nazi Germany shattered, and news of victory swept across our great Nation and the world, marking a decisive turning point in the history of freedom. From the legendary storming of the beaches of Normandy to the frigid, hard-fought defense during the Battle of the Bulge, the courage of countless American soldiers carried the Allied cause across the deserts of North Africa and the forests of western Europe until the forces of the Nazi regime collapsed in ruin. Their sacrifice, together with the unwavering resolve of millions of men and women on the home front, drove tyranny to its knees and paved the way for the Allied powers to secure their resounding victory against Imperial Japan nearly 4 months later. The fight for liberty came at a staggering cost. More than 250,000 Americans laid down their lives in the fight against the Nazi regime. Their heroic sacrifice reminds us that the sacred freedoms we cherish are forged in sacrifice and must be fiercely defended both at home and abroad. Let us remember them, and the millions of innocent souls who endured horrendous atrocities, and lost their lives, at the hands of national socialism. As we celebrate 250 years of American independence, we carry their legacy forward by ensuring our Armed Forces remain the most dominant in the world, ready to safeguard our

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Page 2 of a typewritten official document, formatted as a U.S. presidential proclamation. The visible text is the closing portion: a paragraph about defending sovereignty and liberty, followed by a formal proclamation clause declaring May 8, 2026 a day in celebration of "Victory Day for World War II," a witness clause dated May 7, 2026, referencing the 250th year of U.S. independence, and a large, bold, illegible cursive signature beneath the text resembling Donald Trump's signature.

Text in image: 2 sovereignty, to confront any threat, and preserve the flame of liberty they fought so valiantly to defend. NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 8, 2026, as a day in celebration of Victory Day for World War II. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty- six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth. [signature]

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This is a graphic/chart titled "Length of Wars," bearing "45|47" presidential-seal-style logos (eagle emblem) in the top left and right corners, referencing Trump's terms as 45th and 47th president. It is a horizontal bar chart comparing the duration of various US wars/conflicts in weeks, listed from longest to shortest as blue bars: Afghanistan War, Iraq War, Vietnam War, US Civil War, World War II, Korean War, and War of 1812. Below the chart, set apart in a red-outlined box with red text, is a separate entry labeled "Iran Excursion" with a value of "6" (weeks), implying a much shorter conflict than all the historical wars listed above it.

Text in image: Length of Wars 45|47 45|47 Afghanistan War 543 Weeks Iraq War 457 Weeks Vietnam War 439 Weeks US Civil War 209 Weeks World War II 196 Weeks Korean War 161 Weeks War of 1812 139 Weeks Iran Excursion | 6

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A promotional/political chart graphic. Bold black headline text at top reads "TRUMP'S STOCK MARKET ALL TIME HIGH!" with an underline beneath it. Below, a green speech-bubble-style box displays "7,300+" in large white text, pointing toward a circular headshot photo of Donald Trump (an older man with light/blond swept-back hair, wearing a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and blue tie, with a serious/stern expression, photographed in front of an American flag). The main body of the image is a line chart labeled "S&P 500" showing the index's value climbing from 1960 to 2026, with the x-axis marked in decade increments (1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020) and ending at "2026" in green text. The green line shows relatively flat/gradual growth from 1960 through the 1980s, then accelerating upward with visible dips (around 2000, 2008-2009, and one more recent dip) before rising sharply to a peak marked by a green dot at the upper right, near the Trump photo.

Text in image: TRUMP'S STOCK MARKET ALL TIME HIGH! 7,300+ S&P 500 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2026

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A political bar chart graphic on a light gray background. It shows two bars comparing oil prices: a taller blue bar labeled "Biden $120" on the left, and a shorter green bar labeled "Trump $90" on the right, with a black arrow pointing diagonally down from the Biden bar area toward the Trump bar. The graphic asserts oil prices dropped under Trump compared to Biden.

Text in image: Oil is Down 25% or $30 Per Barrel Since Sleepy Joe Biden $120 Trump $90

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A promotional graphic/chart image touting stock market performance. It shows a line chart of the S&P 500 index from 1960 through 2026, depicting a long-term upward trend that rises sharply toward the right side, ending in a green dot at the peak in 2026. In the upper right is a circular inset photo of Donald Trump (older, white/gray hair, serious/frowning expression, wearing a dark suit with blue tie, in front of an American flag). A green speech-bubble-style box points from the photo toward the number "7,300+". Bold black headline text reads "TRUMP'S STOCK MARKET ALL TIME HIGH!" above the chart. The label "S&P 500" appears near the start of the chart line, with the x-axis marked in decade increments (1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020) and "2026" highlighted in green at the far right end.

Text in image: TRUMP'S STOCK MARKET ALL TIME HIGH! 7,300+ S&P 500 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2026

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