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Trump Brands Khanna ‘Sleazebag’; Khanna Cites Plant Wins

5/11/2026

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Trump Attacks Khanna

U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Jacqui Heinrich was ‘absolutely terrible,’ failed to challenge Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) during Briefing.
U.S. President Donald Trump called Khanna a ‘sleazebag’ and ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ and labeled Bill Maher and Hakeem Jeffries ‘SCUM.’
Rep. Ro Khanna replied on X that his Fox spots promote steel, ship and battery plants and let him reach Trump voters.

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Trump Halts AI

The Trump administration announced it is pulling back from AI oversight rules.
Industry leaders said the pause creates uncertainty about compliance timelines and regulatory direction.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Democrats must not regain the White House, calling them “Liberal, Crooked Politicians.”
Rep. Ro Khanna said his campaign targets working-class voters who lost jobs, prefers outreach to Trump supporters, and promotes steel, shipbuilding and battery-plant projects to revive those communities.

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Trump Attacks Khanna

U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Jacqui Heinrich was ‘absolutely terrible,’ failed to challenge Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) during Briefing.
U.S. President Donald Trump called Khanna a ‘sleazebag’ and ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ and labeled Bill Maher and Hakeem Jeffries ‘SCUM.’
Rep. Ro Khanna replied on X that his Fox spots promote steel, ship and battery plants and let him reach Trump voters.

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