Daniel Dale: “Trump’s lying has always been notable for its audacity – his willingness to make obviously untrue claims that can be very quickly debunked. But it has also been distinguished by its repetitiveness – his unwillingness to stop deploying an exaggerated statistic, baseless accusation or fictional tale after months or even years of debunkings.”

“Trump has for years had persistently poor poll results on the question of whether he is honest and trustworthy; part of the reason may well be his unwavering devotion to assertions that many Americans already know aren’t true. But his relentlessness also works for him in a way. Because news outlets are naturally focused on new material, some may fact-check a falsehood the first time Trump says it but not the 10th or 100th time. By shamelessly persevering, Trump can eventually get his greatest hits out there with little pushback.”

The Cut: “Amy Tripp advertises herself as ‘the internet’s most notorious astrologer.’ Under the professional name Starheal, she offers her followers wisdom such as ‘Moon opposite Chiron at 3:04pm ET exposes where old wounds meet current vulnerabilities. Something may trigger emotional pain.’ She’s perhaps best known for correctly predicting the exact date when Joe Biden would drop out of the presidential race.”

“Now, court documents show she’s been embroiled in a legal battle with an official in Trump’s Defense Department with whom she allegedly had a 15-month-long affair.”

President Trump has terminated former Vice President Kamala Harris’s Secret Service protection, the New York Times reports.

“For the second time in less than a month, the Justice Department on Wednesday abruptly dropped charges against a client represented by Brad Bondi, the brother of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi,” ABC News reports.

Vice President JD Vance told USA Today that he was prepared to take over “if, God forbid,” President Trump dies or is otherwise incapacitated.