The internet can't stop talking about Epstein — and neither can COURIER
MAGA continues to lose their sh*t over Epstein, Trump's unhinged AI posts, and more
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Here at COURIER HQ, we’ve been at work covering all things politics. This week, we’ve covered Trump blocking an 84-year-old from seeing his service dog graduate, the announcement of Trump’s chronic condition, all things Epstein, and so much more.
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Who is Sergio Gor?
“As White House personnel director, Sergio Gor holds immense decision-making power, as the Washington Post puts it, ‘the most powerful man you’ve never heard of,’” writes Nina Burleigh in this week's American Freakshow.
A feeding frenzy finally feasts on Trump
Trump’s attempts to bury the Epstein scandal are backfiring. In this week’s Stop the Presses, COURIER’s Mark Jacob unpacks how Trump’s missteps have turned a conspiracy theory into a political crisis he can’t escape.
Call your MAGA uncle? Maybe.
COURIER’s Melissa Ryan breaks down MAGA’s Epstein meltdown — from grief and rage in the “manosphere” to Trump’s failed attempts to silence his base — in this week’s Ctrl Alt Right Delete.
COURIER to host event in Virginia to fight back against right-wing misinformation
Join COURIER’s Virginia outlet, Dogwood, on Tuesday, July 29 at 7:00 PM ET for a powerful conversation with local leaders and Virginia creators as they dig into what’s resonating with voters, what’s at risk, and how to fight back against right-wing misinformation and low turnout.
Learn how community-driven content can help fight against MAGA misinformation—and how you can be part of the movement to defend democracy in 2025 and beyond.
COURIER is covering all things Epstein as Trump’s base loses their minds over his speculated deception around the Epstein files. On Instagram, COURIER has received nearly 27+ million impressions on our Epstein content. On TikTok, COURIER has received 21+ million impressions.
On COURIER's TikTok, you can see the top post of the week here with 4.3+ million views and 320,000+ likes. On COURIER's Instagram, you can see the top post of the week here with 3.3+ million views and 262,000+ likes.
Trump posts an AI video of Barack Obama being arrested on Truth Social
Trump posted an AI-generated video of former President Barack Obama being arrested on Truth Social after Trump tried to blame Obama for the Epstein files last week. COURIER has the video.
Comedian Shane Gillis ridicules Trump on national TV for covering up Epstein files
Comedian Shane Gillis roasted Trump with scathing jokes over his alleged coverup of the Epstein files at the 2025 ESPYS. His jokes came on the heels of MAGA outrage over Trump’s handling of the situation.
Trump doodles come to light after graphic birthday card to Epstein leaked
After a graphic birthday card leaked from Trump to Epstein, Trump insisted he “never wrote a picture in my life” — despite the internet being full of his infamous doodles. COURIER rounded them up.
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Immigration arrests, deportations triple in Iowa
COURIER’s Iowa outlet, Iowa Starting Line, reports that immigration arrests and deportations in Iowa have tripled due to Trump’s ICE quotas. As Iowa loses skilled ag workers, crops are going unharvested and more.
Trump admin hands over Medicaid recipients’ personal data to ICE
ICE now has access to Medicaid data for 79 million people — including names, addresses, and more — to track undocumented immigrants. COURIER’s North Carolina outlet, Cardinal and Pine, has the story.
Texas native reveals why she’d be terrified to practice in her home state as an OB-GYN
A Texas-born OB-GYN in training opens up to COURIER’s Texas newsroom, Courier Texas, about how abortion bans are forcing doctors to choose between saving lives or risking jail time.