ALT NY Times article extract: TRUMP HAS never been a man to ask what he can do for his country. In his second term, as in his first, he is instead testing the limits of what his country can do for him. — He has poured his energy and creativity into the exploitation of the presidency — into finding out just how much money people, corporations and other nations are willing to put into his pockets in hopes of bending the power of the government to the service of their interests. A review by the editorial board relying on analyses from news organizations shows that Mr. Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion. We know this number to be an underestimate because some of his profits remain hidden from public view. And they continue to grow.

ALT A statement on a red-bordered white background from George Retes, a 25-year-old U.S. Army veteran, U.S. citizen, & security guard at Glass House Farms in Camarillo, CA recounts his wrongful detainment by ICE agents on July 10, 2025 on his way to work. He describes being pepper-sprayed, tear-gassed, having his car window smashed & being dragged out of his vehicle at gunpoint, despite being nonviolent & clearly identifying himself as a U.S. citizen & employee. Retes details being detained for three days without charges, phone access, or legal help, & without being told the reason for his arrest. He was denied medical care despite injuries from chemical agents. He expresses that such treatment is unacceptable, especially for a veteran & underscores that this was a civil rights violation & failure of justice. Retes calls for a full investigation into ICE's actions, accountability for agents involved & public awareness, emphasizing that the raid hurt U.S. citizens as well as immigrants.