WH's Ramadan Message Excludes Word 'Muslims'
Fri, Feb. 20, 2026
By Kevin McCauley
White House can't seem to acknowledge that it is Muslims who celebrate Ramadan... Trump hails leaders of Paraguay, Albania and Bulgaria as among the world's best... As the US moves to brink of war with Iran, DOD secretary Hegseth cuts Army's PA chief.... Walmart is the answer to coping with the affordability crisis.

Departing Dept of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin is part of the reason DHS' reputation is in the toilet... Marco Rubio debases himself with over-the-top praise for Hungarian strongman Viktor Orban... Russians soldiers conduct "human safaris" in Ukraine as drones target individual civilians... Eric Trump is among strategic investors as Israeli drone maker merges with JBS Construction Holdings.
The Donald J. Trump Center for the American Arts will rise from the rubble of the Kennedy Center... American Israel Public Affairs Committee helped expand the ranks of "the squad" by paving the way for upset win by Jersey progressive... Ancora beefs up its dry investor presenation with quotes from Jane Fonda, Ben Stiller... JD Vance follows Trump's footsteps by blaming staffing for PR misfire.
The National Cathedral's "rose window" would be a great place to pay tribute to the man who is putting his mark on DC landmarks... Will the Democratic presidential candidate embrace Project 2029's blueprint?... WPP offers counseling to US staffers who are outraged by the actions of ICE... PRSA embraces the 3 Rs as it stands at the crossroads.
The Blue Square Alliance Against Hate slates its third straight Super Bowl appearance on Feb. 8, urging Americans to fight antisemitism... X lags other platforms in taking down antisemitic content, according to Cyberwell... Monument Man? John Adams is poised to enter America's pantheon of heroes. Move over George and Tom.
Yikes! Anthropic chief Dario Amodei worries about powerful AI tools unleashing bioterrorism attacks that kill millions. Have a nice day!... About 60% of Americans give thumbs-down to ICE chaos in poll taken day before and day after the murder of Alex Pretti... Trump takes yet another bow as his pal Putin agrees not to bomb Ukraine during frigid weather.
More than 60 Minnesota's business leaders sign vapid open letter, calling for 'deescalation of tensions' in Minneapolis. The forgot to say 'pretty please' to ICE... Better late than never as NY Congressman Tom Suozzi apologizes for being one of seven House Democrats to vote for ICE funding... Anti-immigration hawk Stephen Miller threatens country's long-term growth.
Donald Trump blames "bad PR people" rather than his wrongheaded priorities for the reason his poll numbers are in the tank... White House press secetary Karoline Leavitt says her boss got "rave reviews" for his off-the-wall speech in Davos... Vineyard Wind's "ugly" and "loser" windmills could play a role in achieving Trump's goal of US "energy dominance."
Davos swells heckle Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for praising coal over renewables... House Speaker Mike Johnson preaches US/UK unity while his boss threatened to slap tariffs on Britain for not supporting his Greenland grab... Stars & Stripes strikes back at DOD boss Hegseth's bid to dictate its coverage... Ballard Partners sees dollar signs in Venezuela... Will Joey Chestnut defend his renowned Mustard Belt now that Nathan's Famous eyes control by China-owned Smithfield Foods.
Denmark's King Frederik X holds the cards in the tussle over Greenland. He should unleash "Operation Flattering Trump"... White House webiste fails to cover the rants of Trump. Its AWOL on his crazed address to the prestigius Detroit Economic Club.... Joe Rogan and the rest of us oppose the gestapo tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Hats off to Federal Board chairman Jerome Powell for finally getting off his duff to stand up to his unhinged taunter-in-chief. A posse of central bankers from here and afar rally in support of Powell.
Whatever happened to the No. 1 enemy of the people? Donald Trump now loves the New York Times... Viceroy Rubio should let foreign reporters enter Venezuela to cover the occupation... Porter Novelli goes poof in Australia in sign of more things to come in bulked up Omnicom.
America’s political revolution ranks as the world’s greatest geopolitical risk in 2026, according to Ian Bremmer’s influential Eurasia Group... Russia's propaganda machine got it wrong on the looted Venezuelan
Donald Trump’s shouty December 17 speech delivered at warp speed began with a lie and continued to head south for about another 18 minutes.
The Emirates NBA Cup is a stain on the reputation of the National Basketball Assn. Commissioner Adam Silver should cut ties wih human rights-abusing United Arab Emirates... Trump hit an all-time low with his Truth Social post about Rob Reiner's murder... Pay attention, sceptics. Climate change cuts US income by 12 percent, says new report.
Publicis Groupe celebrates its second century of operation with "A Lion Never Gives Up" film marking its history with a mix of live action footage and AI from material in its archives... Precision and Tunni develop "The Manosphere Index" guide for marketers to reach the fellas... Trump's affordability advice comes up short.
If you count the nonsense that Trump posts on Truth Social throughout the evening and early morning hours, he may be the hardest working president-ever... Happier days are here for adland as WPP Media upgrades 2025 ad spending forecasts... Martin Sorrell says Omnicom/Interpublic merger fulfills OMC CEO John Wren's desire to retire as the top dog in advertising.
New York Mets have been PR gold for majority owner Steve Cohen, who has snared one of NYC's gambling casino licenses... "Dozy Don" should escape the gilded confines off the Oval Office, which has become an old-age home for the 79-year-old president... Shocking revelation: Extreme weather poses threat to the perceived value of a home, says real estate maven.


















