MIKEY SMITH: 8 unhinged Donald Trump moments as White House issues chilling threat to US city

The US Government Shutdown doesn't appear to be going anywhere.

Hopes of a quick resolution are fading, and there seems no sign of compromise.

That said, we may have been premature yesterday when we said the Democrats were going to come out of this looking worse. Seems the American public don't agree.

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CNN's data chief Harry Enten - who isn't always right, but stay with me - has run some numbers on who the public blame for the 2025 shutdown.

In his words: "When you look at the data, what you're actually seeing is that more Americans are blaming Republicans than Democrats for the government shutdown..."

Meanwhile, in Trump world:

• There was a truly weird question at the press briefing
• Karoline Leavitt sent a chilling warning to Portland
• Another Venezuelan boat got bombed
• Trump is getting his face on a coin
• Trump gave Hamas a "last chance" ultimatum, again
• The Comey case prosecutor needs to be a little more discreet

Here's everything you need to know ...and more...

1. Well, this was a thing

Before we get going, let's take a moment to appreciate this particularly bonkers question from a "journalist" at the White House Press Briefing...

2. Leavitt sends chilling warning to Portland

Karoline Leavitt sent a chilling warning to people protesting against the President in Portland, Oregon.

Speaking at a White House Press Briefing she said: "President Trump will end the radical left reign of terror in Portland once and for all.

"He has directed Secretary Hegseth to send troops to protect war-ravaged Portland."

3. Trump bombs a fourth boat - but claims it's all above board

Following the news that a fourth Venezuelan boat was sunk by US forces, apparently carrying out extrajudicial executions on Trump's orders, Karoline Leavitt was asked: "Has the President declared war on international drug cartels?"

She didn't strictly answer that question.

What she did say was that "the President has directed these actions against Venezuelan drug cartels and these boats consistent with his responsibility to protect the United States interests abroad..."

And how does he get around needing to seek authority from congress before attacking civilians from a foreign nation?

"This is pursuant to his constitutional authority as commander-in-chief and the chief executive to conduct foreign relations. In each of these cases, it has been assessed by the U.S. Intelligence committee to be affiliated with designated terrorist organizations trafficking illicit drugs to our country."

That clears that up.

4. Trump is getting his face put on a coin

The US Treasury has confirmed Trump's face is set to be included on a coin to commemorate America's 250th anniversary.

The design shows the side of Trump's face on the front and another image of him raising his fist with an American flag on the back.

5. Trump gave Hamas an ultimatum, again

Donald Trump took to Truth Social this afternoon to give Hamas a warning: Release the hostages, including the bodies, now.

"An agreement must be reached with Hamas by Sunday evening at SIX (6) PM, Washington DC time," he wrote.

"Every country has signed on! If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen will break out against Hamas. THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ONE WAY OR THE OTHER".

You might recognise this form of words, because he's given his "last warning" that there will be "hell to pay" at least twice before.

In March he posted on Truth Social, demanding: "RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW, OR THERE WILL BE HELL TO PAY LATER!"

He later said it was his "last warning."

Then in September, he posted on Truth Social: "This is my last warning, there will not be another one!"

6. Leavitt said the quiet part out loud, again

Asked if ERs (American for A&E, for anyone who didn't watch telly in the '90s), should be checking a dying patient's immigration status before treating them, there's one obvious answer, if you're anything approaching a human being.

Unfortunately, Karoline Leavitt either didn't have the answer to hand, or the other thing.

"That's probably not a question for me to answer," she said during a press gaggle last night.

"That's a question for healthcare professionals and legal experts to answer."

It's not gone down well.

7. Trump's Comey prosecutor should probably be more discrete

Lindsay Halligan, the Donald Trump ally and former insurance attorney who is presumably the only person the President could convince to attempt to prosecute former FBI director James Comey, has not been doing a great job so far.

She's made paperwork errors, had courtroom blunders...and there are questions over whether she's actually been properly appointed as a (temporary) US Attorney in the state of Virginia.

But even aside from all that, if she's going to prosecute such a high profile case, she should probably avoid being seen colluding with people directly involved in the case.

The Trump administration, let's remember, were up in arms when Bill Clinton spoke with then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch on an airport tarmac in Phoenix while his wife, Hillary, was under investigation over her private email server.

So with that in mind, here's Lindsay Halligan, a (maybe) interim US attorney, prosecuting one of Donald Trump's mortal enemies, walking into the White House yesterday, presumably to see either the President, or someone who works for him.

8. Speaking of ridiculous coins

Challenge coins are a thing in the US. Starting in the military, they're small, heavy medallions usually featuring a unit's insignia, and/or motto.

Troops would trade or "challenge" each other with them in bars: if you didn't have yours when someone slapped theirs on the table, you owed the next round.

Obviously politicians have jumped on that bandwagon and had their own made, often at great expense, and with barely a thought about taste or subtlety.

So with that in mind... here's FBI Director Kash Patel's challenge coin.