The number of Ukrainians living abroad as refugees is increasing, and just 63 percent plan to return to their home country, placing the country’s economic and demographic future in jeopardy.
Research by the Centre for Economic Strategy (CES) puts the number of Ukrainian refugees who may never go home around 3.3 million, approaching a tenth of the pre-war population. The total number of Ukrainians living abroad as of the end of June 2023 is estimated at 5.6-6.7 million, up from 5.3-6.2 million people as of the end of 2022.
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The CES attributes the increase in part to to Russian strategic missile strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure last winter and the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in June, which flooded swathes of southern Ukraine.
The longer the war drags on, the more refugees are being integrated into their host countries, and the less likely they are to return to a war-torn and corruption-riddled homeland. President Zelensky’s government has expressed concerns over “losing our workforce” to nations like Germany.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump recommended that the combined MMR vaccine, which covers measles, mumps, and rubella, should be taken as separate vaccines.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
📍WHEN & WHERE: During a press conference on autism on September 22.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The MMR, I think, should be taken separately. This is based on what I feel, the Mumps, Measles, and [Rubella], the three should be taken separately. And it seems to be that when you mix them, there could be a problem.” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: The FDA is also approving leucovorin, or folinic acid, to treat autism symptoms, and strongly recommending that pregnant women limit Tylenol use unless absolutely necessary.
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At a press conference on September 22, President Donald J. Trump suggested that the MMR vaccine, intended to protect against measles, mumps, and rubella, should be administered as three separate shots instead of a single combined dose. “The MMR, I think, should be taken separately,” Trump said. “This is based on what I feel, the Mumps, Measles, and [Rubella], the three should be taken separately. And it seems to be that when you mix them, there could be a problem.”
Trump argued there would be no downside to separating the doses and said it might even be preferable. He compared the situation to the chickenpox vaccine, which is typically administered alone. “The chickenpox is already separate, because when that got mixed in, I guess they made it four for a while, it really was bad. So they make chickenpox individually,” he explained.
Trump repeatedly stressed that he believes young children are given too many vaccines too close together, lamenting the possible side effects of subjecting them to “a vat of 80 different vaccines,” and recommended they be much more spaced out.
The press conference also featured a very strong recommendation against using Tylenol (acetaminophen), a.k.a. paracetamol, during pregnancy, due to its possible links to autism. Trump announced that the FDA would “strongly recommend that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary.” He said exceptions could include “cases of extremely high fever that you feel you can’t tough it out.”
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supported the new guidance and said doctors should only prescribe Tylenol to pregnant women when absolutely needed. He also suggested that autism could be related to folate deficiency during pregnancy.
Kennedy has recently drawn attention for his push to investigate potential environmental causes of autism. In April, he announced a federal initiative to launch a series of studies aimed at identifying specific toxins or exposures that could be contributing to the condition. While he has not directly blamed vaccines, Kennedy has stated that all potential causes, including pharmaceuticals and environmental chemicals, should be examined.
According to data from the CDC, autism rates in the U.S. have continued to rise, now affecting roughly one in 31 children, mostly boys. Kennedy has called the increase an epidemic and questioned whether the causes are being adequately studied. His efforts include plans to update safety labeling on common medications like Tylenol and to examine possible links between early childhood exposure to toxins such as aluminium and mercury—both used in vaccines—and developmental disorders.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to approve a new use for leucovorin to treat children with cerebral folate deficiency and autistic symptoms.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and President Donald J. Trump.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced on September 22, 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “In the coming weeks, the FDA will approve leucovorin as a treatment for children with cerebral folate deficiency and autistic symptoms.” – FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, National Institutes for Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz
🎯IMPACT: States will be required to cover leucovorin through Medicaid and CHIP once the FDA label change occurs.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will approve leucovorin for treating children with cerebral folate deficiency and symptoms of autism. This move, announced on Monday, highlights the potential benefits of leucovorin, also known as folinic acid, which is already used for cancer and anemia patients.
The announcement was initially made by FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, National Institutes for Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz, and underscored by President Donald J. Trump, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and other officials at a Monday press conference on autism. They pointed to research suggesting the drug could aid children with folate deficiencies in improving verbal communication.
President Trump and Secretary Kennedy also stressed that they are recommending that pregnant women, in particular, should not take Tylenol, or acetaminophen (paracetamol), unless absolutely necessary, or give it to babies, citing potential links with autism. Use of ibuprofen, naproxen, and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during pregnancy is already discouraged due to the risk of birth defects.
President Trump is likely to get the greatest amount of pushback for his comments on vaccinations, saying they should be much more spaced out and stressing that the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, in particular, should be taken in separate shots.
.@POTUS: “Just a few decades ago, 1 in 10,000 children had autism… now, it is 1 in 31… Since 2000, autism rates have surged by much more than 400%. Instead of attacking those who ask questions, everyone should be grateful for those trying to get the answers…” pic.twitter.com/uacGdsAARC
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Anti-Trump Democrat mega-donor and billionaire Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is offering praise of President Donald J. Trump’s H1-B visa reforms, calling them “a great solution.”
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Reed Hastings, President Trump, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and companies sponsoring H1-B migrant workers.
📍WHEN & WHERE: September 21, 2025, on X (formerly Twitter).
💬KEY QUOTE: “I’ve worked on H1-B politics for 30 years. Trump’s $100k per year tax is a great solution. It will mean H1-B is used just for very high value jobs, which will mean no lottery needed, and more certainty for those jobs.” — Reed Hastings
🎯IMPACT: The endorsement of the H1-B reforms comes as a fairly significant surprise, as Hastings was a major donor to not just Never Trump groups but also to Kamala Harris’s disastrous 2024 presidential campaign.
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Anti-Trump Democrat mega-donor and billionaire Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is offering praise of President Donald J. Trump’s H1-B visa reforms, calling them “a great solution.” Hastings is a major funder of the Never Trump’er group, Defending Democracy Together (DDT), and its Republican Accountability PAC. Notably, DDT is spearheaded by former Republicans Bill Kristol and Sarah Longwell.
“I’ve worked on H1-B politics for 30 years. Trump’s $100k per year tax is a great solution,” Hastings wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “It will mean H1-B is used just for very high value jobs, which will mean no lottery needed, and more certainty for those jobs.”
The endorsement of the H1-B reforms comes as a fairly significant surprise, as Hastings was a major donor to not just Never Trump groups but also to Kamala Harris’s disastrous 2024 presidential campaign. Harris’s embrace of Hastings, and other tech billionaires like Epstein Island guest Reid Hoffman and Mark Cuban, rankledlabor unions and progressive activists concerned over Big Tech’s anti-worker and monopolistic actions.
President Trump announced late last week that new H1-B applications will require the sponsoring company to pay a $100,000 visa application fee. The policy, which took effect on Sunday, is aimed at encouraging U.S. companies to hire and train native-born American workers instead of relying on cheap, foreign labor.
“If you’re going to train somebody, you’re going to train one of the recent graduates from one of the great universities across our land. Train Americans. Stop bringing in people to take our jobs,” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said during a Trump White House event announcing the visa policy change.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed readiness to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) nuclear arms control deal by one year if the United States reciprocates.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Putin made the statement during a Security Council meeting in Moscow on Monday.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Russia is prepared to continue adhering to the central numerical limits under the New START treaty for one year after February 5, 2026,” said Putin.
🎯IMPACT: The proposal could open the door for dialogue on the treaty’s future, though tensions over Ukraine complicate negotiations.
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On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his country’s willingness to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) arms control deal with the United States for one year, provided that the U.S. reciprocates. This treaty, which limits the number of nuclear warheads and delivery systems each country can deploy, is set to expire on February 5, 2026.
In remarks made during a meeting of Russia’s Security Council, Putin emphasized the importance of global non-proliferation and signaled that extending the treaty could facilitate dialogue with Washington regarding its successor. He stated, “Russia is prepared to continue adhering to the central numerical limits under the New START treaty for one year after February 5, 2026.”
However, Putin also made it clear that this measure would only be viable if the United States refrains from actions that undermine the existing balance of deterrence capabilities. “We believe that this measure will only be viable if the United States acts in a similar manner and does not take steps that undermine or violate the existing balance of deterrence capabilities,” he remarked.
The New START treaty, originally signed in 2010, is the last remaining arms control agreement between the two nations. Despite U.S. President Donald J. Trump expressing interest in pursuing a broader nuclear arms control deal that includes China, no formal discussions have taken place amid ongoing tensions over the war in Ukraine.
With just over four months remaining before the treaty’s expiration, the future of arms control between the United States and Russia remains uncertain. The extension proposal could provide a temporary solution, but significant hurdles remain for any long-term agreement.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED:Jimmy Kimmel Live! is set to return to air after a brief suspension for making false statements about Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Jimmy Kimmel, Disney, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, and several celebrities lobbying on Kimmel’s behalf, such as Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The suspension occurred last Wednesday, with the show set to return on Tuesday night. The controversy unfolded nationwide.
💬KEY QUOTE: “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them,” Jimmy Kimmel said of Tyler Robinson, the leftist alleged to have assassinated Kirk, in the comments that earned him his suspension.
🎯IMPACT: The preconditions for Kimmel’s return, if any, are not entirely clear.
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! is returning to air after being suspended last week following backlash over comments made by Jimmy Kimmel regarding the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk. Kimmel, 57, had made false statements about Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin, a leftist with a transgender lover, by suggesting he was part of “the MAGA gang” despite all evidence to the contrary.
ABC announced the show’s return, stating that the decision was made after “thoughtful conversations” with parent company Disney. A spokesman for ABC explained, “Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country. It is a decision we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive. We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday.”
Kimmel had said of alleged assassin Tyler Robinson, “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and with everything they can to score political points from it”—even though there was no evidence Robinson was MAGA and ample evidence he was a radical leftist. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr criticized the comments, calling them “some of the sickest conduct possible,” and suggested ABC take action or face further scrutiny from the FCC.
Notably, it is against FCC rules for broadcast licensees or permittees to knowingly spread “false information concerning a crime or a catastrophe” if it causes “substantial” public harm.
In response to Kimmel’s comments, local station groups like Nexstar and Sinclair removed Jimmy Kimmel Live! from their schedules. Celebrities, including Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep, who were relatively indifferent to Charlie Kirk’s assassination for exercising his free speech, were quick to rush to Kimmel’s defense, hailing him as a martyr for the First Amendment.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Britain, Australia, Canada, France, and Portugal have formally recognized Palestinian statehood, coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this week.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The governments of Britain, Australia, Canada, Portugal, France, and Israel.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Announcements were made on September 22, 2025, coinciding with the UN General Assembly in New York.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The hope for a two-state solution is fading, but we cannot let that light go out.” – British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer
🎯IMPACT: The decision puts diplomatic pressure on Israel and strains relations between the Trump administration—which opposes recognition of a Palestinian state as a de facto reward for Hamas terrorism—and key NATO allies.
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Britain, Australia, Canada, France, and Portugal—all members of the NATO military alliance—have formally recognized Palestinian statehood. This decision strains relations between these nations’ governments and the Trump administration, which opposes recognizing a Palestinian state as effectively a reward for the Hamas terror attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023. Israel has threatened to retaliate by partially annexing the West Bank.
The announcements came just before the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in New York. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the importance of a so-called two-state solution, stating, “The hope for a two-state solution is fading, but we cannot let that light go out.” Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Israel of obstructing the establishment of a Palestinian state.
The Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has condemned these recognitions. Netanyahu criticized the decision, stating, “You are giving a huge reward to terrorism,” and vowed that a Palestinian state will not be established west of the Jordan River. The Israeli government is believed to be considering partially annexing the West Bank, where Jewish settlements exist in increasing numbers, in retaliation.
The Trump administration also opposes recognizing Palestinian statehood, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Leavitt saying on Monday that the President regards the move as a “reward to Hamas” and describing it as “just more talk and not enough action from some of our friends and allies.”
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Zohran Mamdani, the Democrats’ far-left New York City mayoral candidate, canceled a televised town hall over ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, Jimmy Kimmel, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, and ABC/Nexstar affiliates.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced during a press conference on Roosevelt Island, Monday.
💬KEY QUOTE: “It is not the government’s job to tell us what we can and cannot talk about.” – Zohran Mamdani
🎯IMPACT: Mamdani claims his decision was motivated by ‘First Amendment’ concerns despite Kimmel having spread blatant false information.
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Far-left New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani announced on Monday that he is canceling a planned televised town hall with a local ABC affiliate. The decision comes in response to ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! following host Jimmy Kimmel spreading false conspiracy theories that slain Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk was murdered by a Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement supporter. Additional pressure on ABC to suspend Kimmel came from President Donald J. Trump’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as well as local affiliates owned by Nexstar and the Sinclair Broadcast Group.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr had threatened regulatory action against ABC over the false claims made by Kimmel regarding Kirk’s assassination. Nexstar, which owns dozens of local ABC affiliates, initially suspended the show before ABC followed suit with an indefinite suspension. Subsequently, Sinclair announced they would also back Nexstar’s decision and pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Speaking during a press conference on Roosevelt Island, Mamdani criticized what he perceives as government interference, stating, “It is not the government’s job to bully talk show hosts off of the air. It is not the government’s job to tell us what we can and cannot talk about.”
Mamdani further expressed his concerns about the broader implications of such actions, saying, “The message that it sends to each and every American across this country is a message the First Amendment is no longer a right that can be counted on, but rather that it is government which will determine what should and should not be discussed.”
Notably, it has always been against FCC regulations for broadcast license holders to spread “false information concerning a crime or a catastrophe” over the public airwaves.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump expressed concerns regarding vaccine dosages for children ahead of an announcement on autism.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Sunday, September 21, 2025, aboard Air Force One after a memorial for Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Children get these massive vaccines like you’d give to a horse… For a little baby to be injected with that much fluid, it’s crazy.” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: Trump and Kennedy are expected to address autism and its potential links to Tylenol and vaccine dosages during a press conference on Monday.
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President Donald J. Trump, speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday, voiced his concerns about vaccine dosages for children. His remarks followed his attendance at a memorial for slain Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona.
“Vaccines are very interesting,” Trump said. “They can be great, but when you put the wrong stuff in them, you know… And, you know, children get these massive vaccines like you’d give to a horse… like you’d give to a horse. For a little baby to be injected with that much fluid, it’s crazy.”
President Trump: “Vaccines can be great, but when you put the wrong stuff in them, they’re not.”
“Children get vaccines like you give to a horse.”
“For a little baby to be injected with that much fluid.”
“I’ve said for a long time, spread them out over 5 years.”
Trump suggested spreading out vaccinations over five years to reduce the impact on infants, describing the current practice as akin to “pumping this big thing” into a small body. He also previewed a forthcoming announcement on autism, stating, “I think we found an answer to autism.”
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for his skepticism of vaccines, is expected to join Trump at a press conference on Monday. The pair is anticipated to discuss evidence that Tylenol use during pregnancy may be linked to autism.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: During Don Lemon’s latest YouTube podcast episode of The Don Lemon Show, the liberal pundit asserted that essentially any public display of the Christian faith is tantamount to “Religious Nationalism,” speaking in reaction to slain Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk’s memorial service.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Don Lemon, mourners at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service.
📍WHEN & WHERE: September 22, 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Here is where we have to tell the truth here. What we saw in that arena was not simply faith finding public expression; it was religious nationalism on full display. That is my truth.” — Don Lemon
🎯IMPACT: Despite admitting that he had not actually watched any of the memorial service live but only clips posted to social media, Lemon attempted to smear mourners as part of a Christian nationalist revival.
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Disgraced former CNNhost turned social media personality Don Lemon denounced slain Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk‘s memorial service this past Sunday, stoking fear about Christianity in public life. During Lemon’s latest YouTube podcast episode of The Don Lemon Show, the liberal pundit asserted that essentially any public display of the Christian faith—out of step with a left-wing political message—is tantamount to “Religious Nationalism.”
“So what I say now is what happened in Arizona this weekend was not just a memorial, it was something else entirely,” Lemon claimed on his podcast, continuing: “People will tell you it is about grief, about honoring a man’s life, about faith, and on the surface, you know, maybe it looked like that. Tens of thousands gathered, the music swelled. I’m sure some of you saw it… but if you stayed long enough… if you listened long enough… you could feel the ground shifting beneath you, because this wasn’t just about a man who died; this was about a movement claiming divine permission to rule.”
Despite admitting that he had not actually watched any of the memorial service live but only clips of the mourners posted to social media, Lemon went on to contend, “It was a revival meeting wrapped in a memorial… a political rally dressed as church!”
“And by the end of the night, it was clear, this was not only about Charlie Kirk’s death, it was about his afterlife in politics… The crowd cheered as if the passing of the man lit some sort of sacred fire! To me, this was not mourning. It was mobilization!”
“Here is where we have to tell the truth here. What we saw in that arena was not simply faith finding public expression; it was religious nationalism on full display,” Lemon concluded, adding: “That is my truth.”
🚨 WTF?! Don Lemon SLAMS the Christianity aspect of Charlie’s memorial and claims it was only there to “demand submission.”
“It was something else entirely! […] It was a political rally dressed as church! […] Religious nationalism on full display!” pic.twitter.com/1bknMtozZt…
After being forced out at CNN, Lemon briefly looked to relaunch his media career on Elon Musk‘s X (formerly Twitter) as a contracted media personality. However, Musk nixed the deal after Lemon allegedly made an out-of-this-world list of demands, including soliciting a Tesla Cyber truck, an upfront payment of $5 million, and being the first man to host a podcast in space.
Shortly after the 2024 presidential election, the disgraced former CNN host announced he was leaving the X social media platform entirely.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced that Dr. Ben Carson will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump and Ben Carson.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Announcement made at the American Cornerstone Institute’s Founders’ Dinner on Saturday; ceremony to take place at the White House.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Congratulations Ben. He didn’t know this. He didn’t know it. I hope he’s happy.” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: Dr. Carson, a former neurosurgeon and Trump administration official, is being recognized for his contributions to the nation.
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Dr. Ben Carson will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. President Donald J. Trump announced the decision over the weekend during the American Cornerstone Institute’s Founders’ Dinner.
“Congratulations Ben. He didn’t know this. He didn’t know it. I hope he’s happy,” Trump said during the event, revealing the honor at the conclusion of his remarks. A ceremony to officially present the award will take place at the White House.
Dr. Carson, a renowned neurosurgeon and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under Trump, founded the American Cornerstone Institute (ACI). The organization’s website describes its mission as fighting for principles such as faith, liberty, community, and life.
Carson, who initially ran for the Republican presidential nomination during the 2016 GOP primary before endorsing Trump, has remained active in public life and is a staunch ally of the America First leader. He recently endorsed Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) for re-election, calling him “a steadfast conservative leader for South Carolina and our nation.”
Dr. Carson also spoke at the memorial service for slain Turning Point USA (TPUSA) leader Charlie Kirk in Arizona on Sunday. “I want to read a passage from John 12:24, remembering that Charlie was shot at 12:24 PM. ’Verily, verily, I say unto you, this is Christ speaking,'” Dr. Carson said.
“Except a corn of wheat fall onto the ground and die, it abideth alone. But if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.’ And I want to thank Charlie for his sacrifice, because much fruit is going to be realized.”
Dr. Ben Carson wow everyone with an unforgettable 4-minute tribute to Charlie Kirk.
“Get on board of the REVIVAL that is coming.”
Carson’s words carried the weight of true wisdom, and the ending was the most powerful moment of all:
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