Trump Battles Karl Rove Over Criticism of Policies

Republican strategist Karl Rove criticized President Donald Trump on Fox News, calling him 'Mr. Scrooge' and condemning his recent posting of an AI-generated image of himself as the pope, which Rove described as 'deeply offensive to a great many people.' Rove also took issue with Trump’s handling of economic issues, particularly tariffs and inflation, arguing that the president was misleading the public about their true impact. Additionally, Rove highlighted the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, criticizing the administration for refusing to bring him back and for making unsupported claims about his alleged gang affiliation. Rove warned that such incidents were negatively affecting Trump’s approval ratings, especially on immigration. Trump responded to Rove's remarks by dismissing him as a 'total loser' on Truth Social. The controversy has sparked debate among Republicans, with some allies also expressing disapproval of Trump's actions.