WTF Just Happened Today? by Matt Kiser

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

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💫 Six years ago today: The U.S. hit an all-time high in new coronavirus cases as the death toll surpassed 225,000; Trump's chief of staff admitted that "we’re not going to control the pandemic"; and the Senate prepared to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.comDay 1376: “Covid, Covid. Covid, Covid, Covid, Covid.”The U.S. hit an all-time high in new coronavirus cases two days in a row as the death toll surpassed 225,000; “we’re not going to control the pandemic,” Trump’s chief of staff said while defending the
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💫 Two years ago today: Trump has made more than 100 threats to investigate, prosecute, or punish his opponents since 2022; Elon Musk claimed "that no one’s even bothering to try to kill Kamala" Harris because "assassinating a puppet is pointless." whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2024/10/22/d...

whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.comDay 1372: “There’s no point.”14 days until Election Day; more than 400 doctors and health professionals called on Trump to release his medical records, questioning his mental and physical fitness to serve; Trump has made more tha
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💫 Two years ago today: Elon Musk’s super PAC pledged to give away $1 million a day to registered voters who signed his petition; a federal judge ordered the release of evidence in Jack Smith's Jan. 6 case against Trump; and Trump was reportedly "exhausted and refusing interviews."

whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.comDay 1371: “Exhausted.”With 15 days until the 2024 election, Harris and Trump are essentially tied across the seven battleground states that will decide the race; Elon Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC will give away $1 million a
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💫 One year ago today: Trump told Volodymyr Zelenskyy to concede the Donbas region because "Putin will destroy you if you don't agree now"; nearly 7 million people joined “No Kings” protests across all 50 states to oppose Trump’s “authoritarian rule.” whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2025/10/20/d...

whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.comDay 1735: “Built different.”A divided federal appeals court ruled that Trump can deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon; James Comey asked a federal judge to dismiss his indictment, claiming Trump ordered the prosecuti
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💫 Eight years ago today: The Justice Department charged a Russian national with conspiracy to interfere in the midterm elections; Saudi Arabia admitted journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in its Istanbul consulate; and Trump praised Greg Gianforte for body-slamming a reporter.

whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.comDay 638: Discord.The Justice Department charged a Russian national with conspiracy; U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies warned that they’re concerned about “ongoing campaigns” to interfere with the midterm
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💫 Nine years ago today: Trump moved to cut off $7 billion in Affordable Care Act subsidies; Trump refused to recertify the Iran nuclear deal; and the background check chief said he had "never seen" the level of mistakes Jared Kushner made on his security clearance forms.

whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.comDay 267: Imploding broken mess.1/ Trump will cut off essential subsidy payments to Affordable Care Act insurers. The subsidies are used to pay out-of-pocket costs for low-income people and represent an estimated $7 billion this yea
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💫 Four years ago today: Alex Jones was ordered to pay nearly $1 billion in damages to the families of eight Sandy Hook victims; a federal judge rejected Trump’s bid to delay his deposition in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit; and the FDA authorized Covid boosters for kids as young as 5.

whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.comDay 631: “Inexcusable.”The FDA authorized updated coronavirus booster shots for children as young as 5; Biden said the prospect of a “slight recession” is possible but that he doesn’t “anticipate it”; more than 2,600 federa