On Wednesday, the DNC painted the skies with a plane banner displaying “Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago” over the home of Donald Trump to call out Trump’s use of his presidency to enrich himself. As Trump’s family business strikes a deal to build a multi-billion dollar golf course in Qatar and Trump seeks to accept a $400 million luxury plane for his personal use from the Qatari government, Democrats are reminding voters that Trump’s allegiance lies with his bank account and billionaire buddies — not the American people, national security, or the Constitution. 

• In Florida: ABC News: DNC to fly sky banner saying ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate
• In Florida: Newsweek: Democrats to Fly ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ Banner Near Trump’s Palm Beach Home
• In Florida: Florida Politics: Democrats fly ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ banner over Donald Trump’s Palm Beach resort
• In Florida: The Hill: Democrats troll Trump over ‘Qatar-a-lago’
• In Florida: Daily Beast: DNC Trolls Trump With ‘Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago’ Banner Over His Florida Club
• In Florida: Mediaite: DNC Trolls Trump With ‘Welcome to Qatar-a-Lago’ Banner Over His Florida Club
• In Florida: Orlando Sun Sentinel: Democrats plan to fly ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ banner at Trump’s home to troll him over airliner gift
• In Florida: NBC News: DNC to fly ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ banner over Mar-a-Lago today
• In Florida: The Guardian: Democrats fly ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ banner over Trump’s Florida resort
• In Florida: Washington Examiner: DNC mocks Trump by flying ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ banner
• In Florida: Latin Times: Dems to Keep Slamming Trump Over Plane Gift With ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ Sky Banner in Florida
• In Florida: Newsmax: DNC Plans to Fly ‘Qatar-a-Lago’ Banner Over Mar-a-Lago

Meanwhile in Nebraska, Democrats continued to overperform, win elections, and make history. Democrat John Ewing Jr. unseated the longest-serving Republican-aligned incumbent mayor in the country to become Omaha’s first Black mayor. In nearly every election this year, there’s been one overarching theme: Voters are fed up with Trump’s Republican lackeys’ constant attacks on their rights and hard-earned benefits and demand change. That’s why the DNC is dedicated to supporting state parties in our mission to mobilize grassroots organizing efforts and build our party from the ground up so strong Democratic leaders such as Ewing Jr. can protect working families at every level of government. 

• In Nebraska: Washington Post: Democrats pull off an upset in Nebraska, electing Omaha’s first Black mayor
• In Nebraska: ABC News: John Ewing set to become Omaha’s first Black mayor and flip the office for Democrats
• In Nebraska: Newsweek: Democrat Ousts Republican in Election Upset
• In Nebraska: The Hill: Democrat ousts incumbent Republican in Omaha mayoral race
• In Nebraska: Grand Island Independent: Omaha community, political leaders react to election of city’s first Black mayor
• In Nebraska: TheGrio: Omaha elects Democrat John Ewing Jr. as city’s first Black mayor
• In Nebraska: Fox News: Democrat defeats incumbent Republican Omaha mayor
• In Nebraska: HuffPost: Voters Reject Republican Who Embraced Anti-Trans Attacks In Nebraska Mayoral Race
• In Nebraska: New York Times: Democrat Appears to Win Omaha Mayor’s Race, Ending Era of Republican Leadership

Democrats continued our “Fight to Save Medicaid” month of action with “People’s Town Hall” events across the country. In Pennsylvania, Sen. Ruben Gallego visited Bucks County — vulnerable Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick’s (PA-01) district — to hold him accountable for backing Trump’s disastrous agenda that rips away health care from Pennsylvanians. During the town hall, Sen. Gallego called on the congressman to stand up for his constituents instead of ignoring them to win the favor of Trump and his billionaire buddies. 

• In Pennsylvania: WHYY: Arizona senator visits Bucks County, calls out Pa. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick for not holding town halls
• In Pennsylvania: Bucks County Beacon: Senator Ruben Gallego Headlines Town Hall in Bucks County to Talk About How Republicans Like Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Will Cut Medicaid
• In Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Inquirer: ‘Be mad’: Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego rallies Bucks County voters as Democrats target Fitzpatrick
• In Pennsylvania: Washington Post: Ruben Gallego’s tough talk in Pennsylvania visit adds to 2028 chatter

Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has been publicly proclaiming that nothing is wrong with his transportation department and flights out of Newark Airport are safe, while he privately switched his wife out of Newark Airport. This begs the question: What does Sean Duffy know that he’s not telling the American people?

• Nationwide: Gizmodo: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Changed His Wife’s Flight to Avoid Newark Airport
• Nationwide: The Guardian: US transportation secretary changed wife’s flight from Newark after ongoing issues at airport
• Nationwide: HuffPost: Sean Duffy Insisted Newark’s Airport Is Safe, Then Avoided It For Wife
• Nationwide: Daily Beast: Sean Duffy Awkwardly Explains Why He Told Wife to Avoid Safety Crisis Airport

As House Republicans try – and struggle – to advance their disgraceful budget bill that puts Medicaid and food assistance on the chopping block to give billionaires tax breaks, millions of Americans are already struggling under Donald Trump. Republicans’ dangerous budget proposal would further devastate state and local economies, all so wealthy billionaires can get more tax breaks.   

• In Georgia: Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Medicaid cuts would paint uncertain future for millions in Georgia
• In Minnesota: Minnesota Reformer: Medicaid payments barely keep hospital mental health units afloat. Federal cuts could sink them.
• In Texas: San Antonio Current: As GOP looks to cut food stamps, Trump has already slashed $11 million in food aid for Texans
• In Oregon: Oregon Capital Chronicle: Proposed federal SNAP cuts would leave Oregon families hungry, governor and senators warn
• In Oregon: Oregon Capital Chronicle: We’re rural Oregon doctors. Medicaid cuts will disproportionately hurt rural Oregonians
• In Texas: Axios San Antonio: Texas food banks say SNAP cuts would worsen hunger
• In Washington: The Olympian: Some WA food bank clients getting less as providers stretch supply to cope with cuts
• Nationwide: The 19th: No proof of work could mean no Medicaid — and women stand to lose the most
• Nationwide: Rolling Stone: Republican Medicaid Cuts Could Force Many Hospitals to ‘Close Their Doors’