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President Trump is withholding federal funding from Colorado regions that heavily supported him in 2024, including vetoing bills for water infrastructure and disaster aid, as a response to the state's refusal to release Tina Peters from prison. This has led to criticism from Colorado Republicans like Lauren Boebert, who argue that these actions unfairly target Trump’s supporters in rural Colorado.
President Trump is withholding federal funding from Colorado regions that voted for him in 2024, including vetoing a water pipeline bill and denying disaster aid, as part of his response to Tina Peters' imprisonment and Colorado's policies, prompting criticism from local Republicans.
Following the deadly shootings of Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota, some Republicans condemned the violence while others used it to mock Democrats or spread conspiracy theories, highlighting a polarized and increasingly violent political climate in the US. Democrats and top Republicans universally condemned the violence, but social media figures associated with Trump promoted falsehoods, reflecting a rise in violent populism and disinformation.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's decision to drop charges against 32 pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University has sparked outrage among Trump supporters and Jewish activists, who accuse him of being lenient on "actual" criminals while pursuing political vendettas.