TRUMP100 Is Donald Trump about to defy the US Constitution?
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Feb 4, 2026 Discussion of a surprising Oval Office meeting between Donald Trump and Colombia's president and whether drug policy or larger motives were at play. Analysis of a US fighter jet shooting down an Iranian drone and the risk of escalation with Iran. Debate over a proposed federal takeover of election administration and the constitutional limits on such a move. Revelations around the Epstein files and a high‑profile resignation in the UK.
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Surprising Thaw With Colombia's President
- James Matthews describes an unexpectedly cordial Oval Office meeting between Donald Trump and Colombian president Gustavo Petro.
- Trump gifted Petro a signed copy of The Art of the Deal and later praised him publicly.
Rhetoric Versus Realpolitik On Drugs
- Despite past threats toward Gustavo Petro and Colombia over drugs, the Oval Office meeting appeared amiable and non-confrontational.
- James Matthews suggests Trump may not prioritise the drug argument as seriously as his earlier rhetoric implied.
Drone Shootdown Raises Iran Tensions
- A US F-35 shot down an Iranian Shahid 139 drone after it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln.
- Mark Stone and James Matthews note the incident raises the risk of escalation while Trump says he still prefers negotiation.
