Trump says a second term would be stronger, after a four-year pause. Aides who planned while he was out of office keep faith. The White House glints with renovations, a Patton-like drive to finish the mission. The changes, he says, will outlast his tenure.

Netanyahu says the IDF abandoned victory, blaming former officials for bowing to global pressure and chasing a political solution—a Palestinian state—over military success. He vows to restore the victory ethos, notes gains against Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran and Assad, and warns that surrender to foreign pressure would doom Israel as Gaza drags on.

Trump declares he is the highest-polling Republican president in history, citing CNN’s GOP approval at 63% five months into the second term versus 53% in the first. Yet Gallup paints the broader picture as weak: he sits below every president since Truman, save Biden, who is tied.

Spiders eat pests and help ecosystems, but many fear them. Aldi’s mint-scented Spider Repellent (4.99) uses peppermint oil to deter without poisons, with limited stock. August brings more spiders; sealing gaps, reducing clutter, and vacuuming help, and Aldi’s spray offers a chemical-free option.

The Digest, 8/13/2025 @630PM, CDT

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