1. Orders Justice Department to Investigate Democratic "Blackmail," Accusing Them of Abusing Impeachment and Imprisonment Threats
—Trump posted a statement accusing Democrats of threatening to impeach the Attorney General and other officials, and threatening further punitive measures against them. Trump stated that Democrats themselves admitted to lacking grounds for impeachment, and those threatened had not committed or even considered any actions that could constitute grounds for impeachment. He called this "the highest level of blackmail" and demanded accountability.
2. Invites UFC President Dana White to Serve as White House Press Secretary
—Trump announced that he has invited UFC President Dana White to serve as the US Press Secretary. White stated that he plans to meet with President Trump on Monday to discuss the invitation. Sources indicate that White declined this unusual offer.
3. Calls for Reports of Democratic "Illegal Threats" to the Justice Department or Himself
—Trump again accused Democrats of making threats against Republican donors and members, calling the actions "unprecedented" and "completely illegal," and called on those involved to immediately report to the Justice Department or directly to him. Trump stated that those responsible should be held legally accountable for their actions, and even imprisoned.
4. Government Personnel Reshuffle Begins, Deputy White House Chief of Staff Walters to Depart
—According to Axios, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters will leave the Trump administration. This is the first senior official to leave in a round of personnel reshuffles expected as new White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is about to take over the staff.
5. Close Ally Exposed for Receiving Payments for Posts, Charging $3,000 to $5,000 Per Post
—According to The Washington Post, Laura Lumer, a close ally of Trump and a right-wing political activist, is accused of accepting payments from private clients to post political messages on social media without disclosing these business relationships to the public. Sources say she typically charges between $3,000 and $5,000 per political post, sometimes more.
6. Trump Allegedly Loses His Temper Against Former White House Chief of Staff Wells
—According to the British Daily Mail, four sources familiar with the matter revealed that on Thursday afternoon (May 5), Trump had a heated argument with Wells at a meeting of senior staff, publicly berating her for her crushing defeat in the midterm elections, leading to her eventual resignation. It is alleged that Trump "lost his temper" with Wells in public at the meeting. Two other sources described an even more intense scene, saying that Trump yelled "Tell her to get out!" and directly kicked her out of the meeting.
