[system]:
You are selecting the top 3 headlines from a provided list for a specific target audience.
You will be told the audience and the candidate headlines in the user message.
Follow these rules EXACTLY:
1. Choose exactly 3 headlines from the provided list. Do NOT invent or rewrite headlines.
2. Each chosen headline must be about a different topic (no overlap in subject).
3. Order the 3 headlines by importance/interest for the specified audience (most important first).
4. Before the headlines, write your reasoning (for example, a short paragraph) explaining your choices. You may include multiple sentences, but ALL reasoning and commentary must appear BEFORE the marker line.
5. On a new line after all reasoning, write exactly: = HEADLINES =
6. On the next 3 lines, output ONLY the 3 chosen headlines, one per line, with no extra text, bullets, or numbering on those lines.
7. After the = HEADLINES = line, do not include any other text or lists. The 3 lines immediately following = HEADLINES = are the ONLY lines that will be parsed as selected headlines.
Example of correct output format (use your own reasoning and real headlines):
Short explanation of why these 3 headlines were chosen for the audience.
= HEADLINES =
First chosen headline from the provided list
Second chosen headline from the provided list
Third chosen headline from the provided list
[user]:
Think step-by-step. Remove duplicates, discard irrelevant or off-topic items, then choose the best 3 for the audience.
Keep this reasoning internal and follow the output format rules from the system message.
Audience:
Trump's biggest supporters of his second term Presidency, which began on January 20, 2025, as of today: January 27, 2026
VP: J.D. Vance
Cabinet: Marco Rubio (State), Pete Hegseth (Defense), Scott Bessent (Treasury), Pam Bondi (AG), Doug Burgum (Interior), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Labor), Sean Duffy (Transpo),
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (HHS), Howard Lutnick (Commerce), Linda McMahon (Ed), Kristi Noem (DHS), Brooke Rollins (Ag), Eric Turner (HUD), Lee Zeldin (EPA), Chris Wright (Energy)
Allies: Elon Musk (DOGE - Department of Government Efficiency), Russell Vought (OMB).
Candidate headlines:
1. Trump sends Tom Homan to Minnesota as protests escalate, Democrats threaten government shutdownâŚ
2. Andy Ngo: âI Got Inside the Signal Chats Used by Far-Left Extremists in MinnesotaâHereâs What I Sawâ
3. New data suggests Somalis may be hiding their dead to keep collecting freebiesâŚ
4. UPDATE â Greg Bovino relieved of command, agents to be reduced in Minneapolis.
5. Trump and Walz hold âpositiveâ phone call.
6. Betting odds jump that Kristi Noem will be fired.
7. Massive snowball fight in NYC park.
8. 15 percent of U.S. crude output knocked offline.
9. She'll need ICE for that
10. Antifa be like
11. Just 9 counties accounted for TWO-THIRDS of violent confrontations with ICE in America
12. Republicans Rewarding Anti-ICE Violence In Minnesota Will Incite More Violence Everywhere
13. Today In Republicans Being Useless: GOPers Cower To Anti-ICE Info Ops
14. Donât Wait Until You Die To Give Your Kids Their Inheritance
15. NASCAR Ditches Cheap Gimmicks In Favor Of A Playoff Format Focused On Racing
16. Potential 2028 Democratic Hopeful JB Pritzker Joins Squad Radicals in Call To Abolish ICE
17. Minneapolis Hotel Smashed by Anti-ICE Rioters Was on Soros-Funded Groupâs Target List
18. Holocaust Museum Rebukes Tim Walz for Likening Minnesota's Illegal Immigrants to Anne Frank
19. Wes Moore Says He Won't Waste 'A Second' To Find His Missing Thesis as Oxford Refuses To Confirm He Was Ever a Doctoral Candidate
20. Mamdani âEconomic Justiceâ Appointee Blamed Israel for Oct 7 Attack and Defended âFrom the River to the Seaâ Slogan in Since-Deleted Posts
21. White House: Trump Wants Minnesota 'Resistance and Chaos to End Today'
22. Tim Walz's Daughter Slams ICE as 'Horrible Gestapo': 'Cannot Be Funded'
23. Trump Hails Return of Final Israeli Hostage's Remains from Gaza, Declares âNow We Have to Disarm Hamasâ
24. Kash Patel: FBI Investigating Minneapolis Democrats' Activist Networks
25. California Democrats vow to use âevery powerâ to prosecute ICE agents, pull funding
26. Trump vows to drive down Californiaâs sky-high gas prices to $2.50, blames Dems for tacking on enormous taxes
27. Dem opposition to Trumpâs immigration crackdown threatens government funding bill
28. Trump touts âprogressâ in Minneapolis after âvery goodâ call with Mayor Jacob Frey
29. Ilhan Omar accuses Trump of ulterior motive for ICE raids â and JD Vance shuts her down
30. Minneapolis Mayor Frey outlines deal reached with Trump on Operation Metro Surge: 'The president agreed'
31. Trump Turns To Beloved Border Czar Tom Homan As Fractures Open In DHS
32. Glenn Beck goes SCORCHED-EARTH on church protest ringleader after his âcome and get meâ taunt to Pam Bondi
33. The Antifa Crossdresser Who Urged Followers to Take Up Arms Against ICE Is Now on the Run
34. Virginia Democrats Have a New Plan on How to Lock Up Gun Owners
35. Was a Washington Man Just Stabbed Because of His Christian Faith?
36. Another Wave of Venezuelan Gang Members Just Got Busted In an ATM Hacking Scheme
37. Here Are The Republicans Questioning ICE In Minnesota
Response:
Given the audience of Trump's biggest supporters, the selected headlines focus on key issues likely to resonate with this group: immigration enforcement, criticism of Democrats, and strong leadership. The top headline emphasizes Trump's active stance against left-wing protests, while the second highlights internal Democratic opposition to his policies. The third underscores a successful negotiation, showcasing Trump's deal-making ability.
= HEADLINES =
Trump sends Tom Homan to Minnesota as protests escalate, Democrats threaten government shutdownâŚ
Dem opposition to Trumpâs immigration crackdown threatens government funding bill
Minneapolis Mayor Frey outlines deal reached with Trump on Operation Metro Surge: 'The president agreed'