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Santa's elves bet on Trump tariffs
Sorry elves, not even the North Pole will be spared by America’s trade war. #PUPPETREGIME
Trump's huge holiday tariff threat
The incoming president takes on the US' biggest trade partner. #PUPPETREGIME
Trump, Putin, and Xi want to have more babies
This week, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping's new podcast, This Authoritarian Life, welcomes special guest Donald Trump to talk about a very (in)fertile issue. #PUPPETREGIME
Putin visits US voters
Turnout in this US election fell. The world's leading expert on American democracy saw, first hand, why that was. #PUPPETREGIME
Putin pulls up to Trump's Madison Square Garden rally
Vladimir Putin showed up in New York to attend Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden over the weekend and had a big surprise. #PUPPETREGIME
Putin's Home Shopping Nyetwork
As Ukraine continues to get aid from the US and EU, Russia's president Vladimir Putin is adopting some Trumpian tactics to bring in more cash of his own. #PUPPETREGIME
Trump's seven calls to Putin
Bob Woodward's new book "War" claims Trump phoned the Russian president seven times after he left office -- we have exclusive tape of those calls and you won't BELIEVE what you hear. #PUPPETREGIME
Rat King speaks out about NYC Mayor Eric Adams
New Yorkers of every stripe are denouncing the city's indicted mayor, but surprisingly, one of his biggest foes is sympathetic. #PUPPETREGIME
Putin skips UN General Assembly for personal reasons
Vladimir Putin is too busy to attend the UN General Assembly this year. The Russian president has decided to focus on his top priority - himself! #PUPPETREGIME
Trump's moonshot to end the Ukraine war
The former president has pledged to end the conflict in one day. Here's how. #PUPPETREGIME
Trump reveals historic Putin chat in Musk interview
During his X-space chat with Elon Musk, Donald Trump described a world-historic conversation that he said he had with Vladimir Putin, in which he convinced the Russian president NOT to do something absolutely dastardly. Puppet Regime has the scoop! #PUPPETREGIME
Putin tells a joke
The war in Ukraine is no joke to Putin...except when it is. #PUPPETREGIME
Joe Biden's next chapter
Joe Biden suddenly has a lot more free time on the calendar. How has he been spending it? #PUPPETREGIME
Trump breaks Biden's big news to Putin
The Russian president is bewildered when Donald tells him about Joe's decision to step down. #PUPPETREGIME
The 3am Call Comes for Biden
Owing to President Biden's new, revised working schedule, there shall be no global events occurring between the hours of 8pm and 8am. #PUPPETREGIME
Biden in Training: Has Joe still got it?
An aging fighter returns to the ring one last time to defend his title. Does he still have what it takes? #PUPPETREGIME
America's Minimally Viable Candidates
In the exclusive first Presidential Debate, hosted by Puppet News Network, Joe Biden and Donald Trump are asked to clear a very low bar. Can they even do it? #PUPPETREGIME
After election flop, Modi sings to win hearts in India
After underperforming in elections, Modi is trying out a new approach to win hearts in India. #PUPPETREGIME
NEW TRUMP SINGLE JUST DROPPED: Gilty & Guilty
The former president discovers that his 34 felony convictions have a melodic silver lining. Meanwhile, his opponent, Joe Biden, can't seem to make the most of the moment. #PUPPETREGIME
Trump’s Gag Order EXPLAINED
After being fined and warned, defendant Donald Trump learns what he can and cannot say. #PUPPETREGIME
Putin does your taxes
Tired of the government taking your hard-earned money? Worried about that April 15th deadline? Relax, the President of Russia's new accounting firm has you covered. #PUPPETREGIME
Totally eclipsed by Trump
The golden sneakers are sold out, and the Easter bibles flew like hotcakes -- but as the solar eclipse approaches, Donald Trump has an exclusive new offer that you do NOT want to miss. #PUPPETREGIME
BREAKING: Putin delivers his victory speech after a nail-biting election
After a nail-biter of an election, Vladimir Putin delivers his victory speech. #PUPPETREGIME
Putin's favorite book
On this edition of "Leaders R Readers" - Vladimir, Joe, and the Donald turn to self-improvement books for help. #PUPPETREGIME
Zelensky agrees with GOP on border crisis
The Ukrainian president and the GOP have the same view, in a way. #PUPPETREGIME
Putin on plagiarism
Russia's president is sick and tired of people copying his work without attribution. #PUPPETREGIME
Putin and Zelensky at the Forgotten Wars Bar
With all eyes on Gaza these days, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky are now drinking at the place Where Everybody Forgets Your Name™. #PUPPETREGIME
North Pole Elves on strike!
When Santa's elves go on strike for better working conditions, St Nick unwraps an awful truth bomb for them. #PUPPETREGIME
Putin, MBS, and Kim Jong-Un review this winter's films
The three dictators give thumbs up or down to the holiday season's biggest blockbusters! #PUPPETREGIME
What Mohammed bin Salman wants for Christmas
What do you get for the millennial autocrat who has... everything? #PUPPETREGIME
Kids, it's time to party with.. Jair Bolsonaro!!
The former Brazilian president now sells Bolsonaro-themed birthday party packs -- in real life! But what happens when Puppet Regime invites him to host an ACTUAL party?
Vladimir Putin travels time, everything is fine!
The Russian president visits history's greatest disasters to explain why they weren't actually disasters at all -- everything was going according to plan! #PUPPETREGIME
World High: Biden won’t let Zelensky rush
Ukraine’s president still wants to join the coolest frat on campus. #PUPPETREGIME
Kim Jon Un: Swiftie
EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE: Kim Jong Un extracts big concessions from Putin in closed-door meeting. #PUPPETREGIME
Actors strike: Putin and Kim cross the picket line
With actors still on strike, Hollywood studios are desperate for talent: Kim Jong Un is heeding the call. #PUPPETREGIME
Who the hell was that world leader?
A new game show gives current world leaders' clues to see if they can recognize former world leaders. In this episode, Xi Jinping and Joe Biden face off, but someone else seems to be the elephant in the room...
Bolsonaro banned from flying too!
The Brazilian president gets some bad news at the airport, and can't understand why.
Vladimir Putin, film critic
This summer the only thing hotter than the melting planet has been the BOX OFFICES. Hear what esteemed film critics Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and Kim Jong-un thought of the season’s blockbusters.
MBS: A Barbie girl living in a Saudi world
A movie about building a dream world to explore fourth-wave feminism? MBS will be first in line for tickets
Putin’s moment of truth has come
After many months, Putin has an important decision to make. We can all relate.
Putin' it Out there: HR troubles
In this episode of Vladimir Putin’s public access AMA, the Russian president deals with a disgruntled employee.
Putin's New Show: Everything is Going According to Plan!
Russia's president travels time to explain why various historic disasters weren't actually disasters at all. Explosion of the Hindenburg? Crucifixion of Jesus? Fyre Festival? Everything was going according to plan!
What's Vladimir Putin reading these days?
Forget Goodreads. The president of Russia and other world leaders give us their summer reading recommendations. #PUPPETREGIME
More unmanned attacks on the Kremlin?
In the latest episode of his public-access AMA show Putin' it Out There, Russia's president gets swarmed. #PUPPETREGIME
Joe Biden's training regimen
An aging fighter returns to the ring one last time to defend his title. But does he still have what it takes?
PUPPET REGIME: the Really Bad People song
With everyone focusing on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, bad people in other parts of the world are having a moment. MBS, Modi, Bolsonaro, and others are here to explain, through - what else - song.
Surprise party for Putin
Volodymyr Zelensky has something special for the Russian president, even if it’s no secret. #PUPPETREGIME
Vladimir Putin sings one for his "friends" (90s video mix)
The Russian president isn't as isolated as you might think these days -- but with friends like these....
Putin's pep talk for Trump
It isn’t all bad for Trump is it? Putin helps him look on the bright side.
Kim Jong Un drunk dialing
The North Korean supreme leader is suffering a very dark mid-life crisis — who’s the one person who will take his calls for help?
Prime ways to evade sanctions
Iran's Supreme Leader has figured out a great way to get around sanctions, until he realizes someone has been stealing his packages...
ChatGPT vs Puppet Regime
Us: There's no way a ChatBot can write a better puppet skit than a human being, right? ChatGPT: Code my beer...#PUPPETREGIME!
Joe Biden’s classified docs
Where did all these classified documents come from? Watch more PUPPET REGIME!
No Davos invite ... but Putin isn't mad
Putin swears he isn't upset about being banned from Davos, but...
Putin and the rat
Someone who knew Putin as a child drops by to spill the beans. Watch more PUPPET REGIME!
New Year, New Me!
What do Vladimir Putin, MBS, Joe Biden and others want out of 2023? Don’t ask. Watch more PUPPET REGIME!
Zelensky v. Santa Claus
The Ukrainian President swears he's been on the good list -- but can Santa really give him what he wants? Watch more PUPPET REGIME!
New boss at the North Pole
Big changes at Santa’s workshop, and not everyone’s happy about it.
The price of a Thanksgiving pardon
US President Joe Biden learns that pardoning turkeys in this economy ain’t easy. Watch more PUPPET REGIME!
Rishi Sunak doesn’t want to hear it
With friends like these, the new UK Prime Minister hardly needs enemies. Watch more PUPPET REGIME!
Putin' It Out There: dealing with dissent
Jim from Queens, NYC has an employee who just won't get with the program. On this episode of the AMA talk show "Putin’ It Out There," Russia’s president has some harsh advice. Watch more PUPPET REGIME!
Putin's intervention
Russia and the United States have something in common after all……an invasion habit. Watch more PUPPET REGIME!
What Putin loves about fall
As the leaves change colors and the world slips towards nuclear war, the super-senior class at World High have written their poetic odes to autumn. Watch more PUPPET REGIME!
A PUPPET REGIME job opening: Queen Consort
With Camilla's popularity flagging, other world leaders make the case for why they should have her job.
World High
At a time when global leaders act like adolescents anyway, Puppet Regime brings you: World High, a new show that sends our presidents and prime ministers back to where they belong... High School!
Boris Johnson's new job?
The ousted PM has mouths to feed. But after his exit in disgrace from Downing Street, what’s his next gig going to be?
Zelensky wants your attention back
President Zelensky hits the streets of New York to find out why Americans' focus on Ukraine is waning, and what he can do about it.
Coronavirus vs monkeypox
The reigning pandemic champs aren't happy about this upstart challenger -- but maybe there's a deal to be made?
Vladimir Putin, lifeguard (?!)
With the US suffering a massive lifeguard shortage this summer, America's beaches and pools will take just about anyone for the job now.
Zelensky and Boris Johnson hit the beach
Volodymyr Zelensky just wanted to thank Boris Johnson for all his help, but it turns out you really can't take the (lame duck) British PM anywhere these days.
Putin signs up for MBS' Masterclass
How do you launch a destructive war, violate human rights, and still manage to be friends with the "West"? One man knows, and Russia's president wants answers.
COVID zeroes in on Xi Jinping
The Chinese president thinks his zero-COVID policy can stamp out the disease entirely until a rude awakening changes everything.
Sleepy Joe captured on camera!
Is it a Robin or a Robinette? Filmmakers have tracked down the elusive Biden in its natural habitat. What can we learn about the elusive Biden's behavior?
Biden's big rebrand
The US president's poll numbers sure are looking grim, but he's got a foolproof plan to refresh his brand and reconnect with voters ahead of the mid-terms. Right? Right?
Zuckerberg practices free speech on Elon Musk
Elon Musk is getting all the tech bro attention these days, and Mark Zuckerberg can NOT stand it.
Modi lays low
India's PM is trying to avoid siding too closely with anyone these days, but Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden, and Boris Johnson won't leave him alone.
Zelensky visits the Big Apple
Everyone knows Americans love apple pie and culture wars, but these days they also seem to really love Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky recently hit the streets of New York to find out why.
What's Putin got left?
After a parade of Western companies leaves Russia, Putin has trouble even making a list of his enemies. But there's one person who can help -- at a cost.
More oil? MBS & the moral dilemma
With energy prices soaring, Boris Johnson and Joe Biden are turning to some dodgy friends for help.
Biden’s quid pro quo with Zelensky
Joe Biden wants some pointers from the Ukrainian president, but will Zelensky get anything in return?
Ukraine edition: Kim Jong Un will not be ignored!!
As the Russian war on Ukraine intensifies, North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un is launching his own warning shots ... for attention.
The end of the affair (COVID edition)
Experts say that the omicron wave may be what ends the acute phase of the pandemic. But one couple isn't ready to let go just yet.
Putin's President's Day advice
Presidents Biden, Macron, and Bolsonaro are tempted by a new way to improve their approval ratings.
Putin, love, obsession: Valentine's Day advice from PUPPET REGIME
Maybe - just maybe - you shouldn't take love advice from Vladimir Putin. Or Boris Johnson. Or Emmanuel Macron. Or Xi Jinping. Or Joe Biden.
Slim Jong Un: New look, same explosive appeal
Putin and Xi want to talk about Pyongyang's nuclear program, but Kim Jong Un has a svelter subject in mind.
Merkin' it with Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel is retired — but only from politics. Still, maybe she's not as good at other jobs as she was as German chancellor.
Putin It Out There: Leverage 101
Russia's president has an education playbook. It involves annexation and natural gas.
Is democracy a charade?
After a long day at the Autocracy Summit, Putin and pals unwind with a parlor game — but guess who shows up to ruin the laughs?
A Kremlin Christmas
With Europe facing an energy crisis, all the good boys and girls want one thing -- but poor Santa Claus has to kiss the ring to get it.
Xi's Xmas surprise
As world leaders gather for a secret Santa exchange, China’s president comes away with the best gift of all.
Biden's turkey fail
The US President is just trying to keep tradition, but he's a little out of touch.
Who's the real President Joe?
Joe Biden can't seem to do anything these days without the approval of one very specific person.
Biden's paid leave problem
America sure is back -- but not quite in the way Joe thinks.
Joe Biden's impossible Halloween costume
The US President is stumped on what to dress up as. World leaders including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Jair Bolsonaro weigh in.
Zuckerberg is sorry/not sorry
The Facebook CEO deals with an avalanche of negative publicity the only way he knows how.
COVID family reputation on the brink
You thought your parents were tough. The COVIDs have global aspirations.
Joe Biden at breakfast
Someone very, very important hasn't been seen much recently. Why?
Boris Johnson's AUKward phone call
Boris Johnson is a glutton for punishment, but Emmanuel Macron won't give it to him.
Angela Merkel's farewell song - Kraftwerk mix
The most powerful woman in the world is stepping down from the Chancellorship -- and stepping up to the mic. #PUPPETREGIME