WTF Just Happened Today? by Matt Kiser
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A sane, once-a-day update helping normal people make sense of the news. Since 2017. https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/ Main account: @whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com
WTF just happened today? ⚡️ Day 2023: “Things aren’t looking good.” whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2026/08/04/d...
Day 2023: “Things aren’t looking good.”
The U.S. military has reportedly used “virtually all” of its surface-to-surface weapons during Trump’s five-month war with Iran; Trump didn’t fire U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after she brought...
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💫 On this day in 2024: Trump repeated that Christians who vote for him won’t “have to do it ever again”; Trump defended JD Vance’s “childless cat ladies” comments; Vance said being called “weird” was “an honor”; and Lara Trump compared Harris to a “trash bag.”
Day 1288: “Weird.”
Trump repeated his assertion that if Christians “vote for me, you’re not going to have to do it ever again – it’s true”; Trump attempted to clean up JD Vance’s past comments that Democrats, like Kamal
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The 2026 midterms are in 96 days; the 2028 presidential election is in 831 days.
🗓️ Today in one sentence for Thursday, July 30, 2026. Day 2018: "Considerations."
💫 Six years ago today: More than 150,000 Americans had died from the coronavirus; Trump falsely claimed much of the U.S. was "corona-free" and then wondered why "nobody likes me." whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2020/07/29/d...
Day 1287: “Nobody likes me.”
More than 150,000 people have died in the United States from the coronavirus; Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter all removed a video shared by Trump that baselessly claimed that there is a “cure” for the
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The 2026 midterms are in 97 days; the 2028 presidential election is in 832 days.
🗓️ Today in one sentence for Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Day 2017: "There will be repercussions."
💫 On this day in 2017: The Senate rejected the Republicans' slimmed-down repeal of the Affordable Care Act, which would have left 16 million more people uninsured by 2026; Reince Priebus resigned as Trump's chief of staff. whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2017/07/28/d...
Day 190: Backfired.
1/ Trump’s hardball tactics backfired as the Senate rejected its slimmed-down Obamacare repeal with Collins, Murkowski, McCain all voting no. The bill would have left 16 million more people uninsured
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The 2026 midterms are in 98 days; the 2028 presidential election is in 833 days
🗓️ Today in one sentence for Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Day 2016: "Just a little bit of proof."
Today's edition is 748 words, a 3½-minute read.
Day 2016: “Just a little bit of proof.”
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear demanded that Mitch McConnell “directly and verbally address the people of Kentucky and provide proof of [his] capacity to serve, or resign”; Trump and congressional leaders
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Day 2016 – Jul. 28, 2026 ✨ "Just a little bit of proof."
Day 2016: “Just a little bit of proof.”
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear demanded that Mitch McConnell “directly and verbally address the people of Kentucky and provide proof of [his] capacity to serve, or resign”; Trump and congressional leaders
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Today's edition is 861 words, a 4½-minute read.
Day 2015: “Is this supposed to be fun?”
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to let it impose new mail-in voting restrictions in 23 states and the District of Columbia before the November midterms; Trump demanded that the Senate
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Day 2015 – Jul. 27, 2026 ✨ "Is this supposed to be fun?"
Day 2015: “Is this supposed to be fun?”
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to let it impose new mail-in voting restrictions in 23 states and the District of Columbia before the November midterms; Trump demanded that the Senate
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The 2026 midterms are in 104 days; the 2028 presidential election is in 839 days.
Six years ago today: The U.S. surpassed 4 million COVID-19 cases; 1.4 million U.S. workers filed for unemployment; the White House and Republicans failed to agree on a relief bill; and Trump said recalling “person, woman, man, camera, TV” made his cognitive test “difficult.”
Day 1281: “Person, woman, man, camera, TV.”
The U.S. surpassed four million coronavirus cases a little over two weeks after reaching three million; another 1.4 million U.S. workers filed for unemployment insurance last week; the White House and
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🗓️ Today in one sentence for Thursday, July 23, 2026. Day 2011: "The clock is ticking."
Today's edition is 987 words, a 5-minute read.
Day 2011: “The clock is ticking.”
Trump said he’s “close” to deciding whether to launch a “massive attack” on Iran that would be larger than the opening strikes of the war; the House passed a nonbinding resolution directing...
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Day 2011 – Jul. 23, 2026 ✨ "The clock is ticking."
Day 2011: “The clock is ticking.”
Trump said he’s “close” to deciding whether to launch a “massive attack” on Iran that would be larger than the opening strikes of the war; the House passed a nonbinding resolution directing...
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Nine years ago today: Trump claimed he "complete power" to pardon himself in a two-hour Twitter rant; U.S. intercepts showed that Jeff Sessions discussed the Trump campaign with the Russian ambassador; and the DNI said no U.S. intelligence agencies disputed Russian election meddling.
Day 184: Complete power.
1/ Trump lost his shit on Twitter today. In a two hour rant he asserted his “complete power” to pardon himself, decried “illegal leaks,” blamed Hillary, defended Trump Jr. and his new communications d
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The 2026 midterms are in 104 days; the 2028 presidential election is in 839 days.
🗓️ Today in one sentence for Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Day 2010: "Own the chaos."
Today's edition is 1,084 words, a 5½-minute read.
Day 2010: “Own the chaos.”
Arizona Republicans nominated three 2020 election deniers for statewide offices that would be responsible for overseeing and certifying the 2028 presidential election; the House passed a temporary fun
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Day 2010 – Jul. 22, 2026 ✨ "Own the chaos."
Day 2010: “Own the chaos.”
Arizona Republicans nominated three 2020 election deniers for statewide offices that would be responsible for overseeing and certifying the 2028 presidential election; the House passed a temporary fun
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Two years ago today: Biden ended his re-election campaign after weeks of Democratic pressure following his debate performance; he endorsed Kamala Harris; and Mike Johnson said that if Biden is unfit to run, he should resign as president. whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2024/07/21/d...
Day 1279: “Let’s do this.”
Following intense pressure from nearly 40 Democratic members of Congress to withdraw from the race after his shaky June debate performance, Biden ended his presidential re-election campaign and endors
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