Trump disappeared from public view again despite having three scheduled events on his official calendar, only to resurface in a tightly controlled video posted to Truth Social that raised more questions than it answered. Meanwhile, CBS blocked a Democratic Senate candidate's interview on Colbert citing newly expanded FCC rules, and Anderson Cooper announced his departure from 60 Minutes, signaling a deeper erosion of independent journalism under growing political pressure.


The Breakdown
Trump's three scheduled public events produced zero photographs, footage, or press access before a single managed video appeared hours later
The video showed familiar signs of cognitive difficulty, including vacant expression, rambling delivery, and hands positioned to conceal repeated bruising on his right hand
His schedule increasingly mirrors patterns seen in late Soviet leadership, where declining leaders were propped up through staged appearances while real power shifted behind closed doors
CBS blocked a James Talarico interview on Colbert under newly expanded FCC equal-time rules that have never applied to late-night entertainment programming
Anderson Cooper's departure from 60 Minutes signals the ongoing hollowing out of institutional journalism at a critical moment for press independence
DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin's exit adds to a growing pattern of officials quietly leaving the administration as public pressure mounts


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