Adam Downer

Breaking News Reporter

Adam Downer is a New York-based reporter. Before joining The Beast, Adam covered entertainment, politics, and memes as a senior editor at Know Your Meme. He has been cited by Time, Slate, The Washington Post, and other publications for his expertise in internet culture.

President Donald Trump speaks with the media after signing a funding bill to end a partial government shutdown in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 3, 2026.

Top Pollster to Stop Tracking Trump's Awful Approval Rating

Gallup has tracked the president’s approval rating for 88 years.

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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 06: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) presents musician Gene Simmons (R) of the rock band KISS a medal for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees during a medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House on December 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. The 2025 Kennedy Center honorees are Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, the rock band KISS, Gloria Gaynor, and Michael Crawford. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images)

’70s Rock Hall of Famer Melts Down Over Rap Inclusion

The bassist said rap doesn’t belong in the Rock Hall.

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Randy Fine and Bad Bunny

Trump Suck-Up Roasted for ‘Useless’ Bad Bunny Investigation

A GOP representative earned mockery for kicking up a stink over the Super Bowl halftime show.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 02: Singer Britney Spears performs onstage during 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2016 presented by Capital One at Staples Center on December 2, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Britney Spears Sells Her Entire Music Catalog for Big Bucks

The pop princess joins a growing list of artists who have sold their entire catalog.

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Harry Enten on Trump and the Jobs market

‘UGLY DUCKLING’

CNN Data Guru Reveals Voters Have ‘Totally Turned’ on Trump

CNN’s data analyst said Trump had turned a “beautiful swan into an ugly duckling.”

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