TGIF: Mar-a-Gaza

President Donald Trump, joined by female athletes, signs the *Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports* executive order in the East Room at the White House on February 5, 2025. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)

Trump plans the Riviera of the Middle East, and the DOGE boys air the bureaucracy’s dirty laundry. Plus: Pronouns keep dropping, TurboTax gets a MAGA rebrand, and more evidence of the vibe shift.

By Nellie Bowles

02.07.25 — TGIF

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Hello and welcome back. There’s so much news this week, we can’t really do it justice. But that’s never stopped us before. Also, if you want to hear my raspy voice, tune in to the latest episode of Eli Lake’s excellent new podcast, Breaking History.

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