Former President Donald Trump told donors that the aging Joe Biden, noted for his physical impairment and memory lapses, may have “literally” soiled the famous Resolute Desk in the White House’s Oval Office.
Trump’s remarks came during a Saturday evening fundraiser in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump criticized President Joe Biden’s border policy and commented on further poor decision-making in the Oval Office, specifically referring to the historically significant Resolute Desk.
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“The Resolute Desk is beautiful,” said Trump. “Ronald Reagan used it, others used it. And [Biden’s] using it. I might not use it the next time. It’s been soiled. And I mean that literally, which is sad,” Trump continued.
The Resolute Desk was a gift from Queen Victoria to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880 and was made from the timbers of the British Arctic exploration ship HMS Resolute. It has been used by many U.S. presidents in the Oval Office, symbolizing the close relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom.
While Trump’s remarks were likely in jest — “The attendee who witnessed the moment said that dinner guests laughed,” reportedThe New York Times — some mainstream media organizations have sought to depict Trump’s joke as a “baseless” lie. The Independent, for example, reported that “Trump wildly claims Biden ‘soiled’ himself on White House Resolute desk in latest baseless rant.”
Earlier this year, the Trump campaign released a video mocking Biden’s age-addled body and mind, joking that the octogenarian is enjoying “White House senior living.” Biden’s frailty and cognitive impairment have become an increasing concern for Democrats heading into the 2024 election.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced plans to use tariff revenue for cash bailouts to support struggling farmers.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, House Agriculture Chairman G.T. Thompson, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, and agricultural lobbying groups.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced on Thursday, September 25, 2025, in the Oval Office.
💬KEY QUOTE: “We’re going to take some of that tariff money that we made, we’re going to give it to our farmers, who are, for a little while, going to be hurt until the tariffs kick into their benefit.” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: The plan aims to alleviate economic pressure on farmers, though it may face legal challenges if the Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariffs.
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President Donald J. Trump has announced a new plan to direct a share of tariff revenues toward financial relief for American farmers facing mounting economic pressure. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said, “We’re going to take some of that tariff money that we made, we’re going to give it to our farmers, who are, for a little while, going to be hurt until the tariffs kick in to their benefit.”
The proposal comes as some U.S. farmers face serious economic strain, particularly those producing key exports like corn and soybeans. Many in the agricultural sector have been hit hard by shifting trade dynamics and delays in new market access. The White House has reportedly been weighing an aid package for several weeks in response to growing concerns from the agriculture industry.
Support for the initiative has surfaced among Republican leadership, including House Agriculture Chair G.T. Thompson and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, both of whom have voiced approval for utilizing tariff revenue to support struggling farmers directly. However, the plan may face legal complications if the Supreme Court challenges the validity of the tariffs that generated the funds.
Despite this uncertainty, the financial foundation for the plan appears strong. According to Treasury Department data, U.S. tariff collections reached a record $31 billion in August 2025 alone. Total revenue from tariffs so far this year has exceeded $183 billion, a dramatic increase that supporters argue provides the government with ample resources for targeted relief efforts. Recent reporting has also noted that, contrary to earlier media predictions, Trump’s tariffs have increased federal revenue without significantly impacting consumer prices.
The farming community itself has largely remained supportive of Trump’s tariff approach. In May, large groups of farmers gathered in rallies backing the America First leader’s trade strategy, expressing confidence that the short-term pain caused by retaliatory tariffs would be outweighed by long-term benefits. Many attendees emphasized their belief that the administration’s stance would ultimately lead to more favorable trade terms and a stronger domestic agriculture sector.
Agriculture lobbying groups and lawmakers from rural districts have been urging the administration to act quickly, stressing the urgency of relief as farmers await new international trade agreements.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison for crimes connected to Libyan financing of his 2007 campaign.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Nicolas Sarkozy, former French President, and the French judiciary.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The sentencing occurred on September 25 in France.
💬KEY QUOTE: “If they absolutely want me to sleep in prison, I will sleep in prison, but with my head held high.” – Nicolas Sarkozy.
🎯IMPACT: Sarkozy’s conviction has shocked observers and raises significant questions about political financing and corruption in the European Union (EU).
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison by a Pariscourt after being found guilty of crimes connected to illegal campaign financing from Libya. The court ruled that Sarkozy conspired to secure funds from the late Muammar Gaddafi’s regime for his 2007 presidential campaign.
While he was acquitted of several more serious charges, including passive corruption and illegal campaign financing, the court determined there was enough evidence to convict him for enabling others to act on his behalf in the scheme.
The court ordered that Sarkozy, 70, must begin serving his sentence immediately, despite plans to appeal. This breaks from typical French judicial practice, where appeals often delay enforcement. Prosecutors had sought a seven-year sentence, arguing that Sarkozy’s actions undermined French democracy.
Though there was no direct proof that Libyan funds entered his campaign, the court found that Sarkozy “knowingly allowed a fraudulent system to develop.” Sarkozy denounced the decision, calling it “a scandal” and insisting on his innocence. “If they absolutely want me to sleep in prison, I will sleep in prison, but with my head held high,” he said. “Those who hate me so much think they can humiliate me. What they have humiliated today is France, the image of France.”
Sarkozy has faced several legal battles in recent years, including a conviction for influence-peddling in 2021 and a separate conviction for campaign overspending in 2022. Despite these setbacks, he has remained influential in French politics and media. In 2023, he sparked debate by stating that the idea of the “Great Replacement,” a theory that suggests native populations are being replaced by immigration, is “not a far-right idea.” He argued that concerns about demographic change should not be dismissed simply because of their political origins.
The sentencing comes amid a wave of legal action against prominent right-wing political figures in France. Earlier this year, Marine Le Pen of the populist National Rally was dubiously convicted of embezzling European Parliament funds and banned from holding public office for five years. She received a four-year prison sentence, with two years suspended, and a €100,000 fine.
Le Pen described the case as politically motivated lawfare designed to eliminate her from the 2027 presidential race. “Millions of French people are outraged,” she said. “The rule of law has been totally violated by this decision.”
National Pulse’s Raheem J. Kassam traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, for the Charlie Kirk Memorial at the State Farm Arena.
Hundreds of thousands of people from around the world attended to honor the life and service of the Turning Point USA founder.
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The Charlie Kirk Memorial on September 21, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona, drew a massive crowd of 200,000+ attendees, showcasing Kirk’s significant influence and the widespread impact of his work.
Erica Kirk’s speech was hailed as the most impactful of the event. It demonstrated her ability to lead Turning Point USA and continue Charlie’s legacy.
Attendees described the memorial as a spiritual revival and a moment of prayer, highlighting the event’s profound emotional and religious impact on participants.
The memorial was framed as a spiritual war against evil and demonic possession, exemplified by the far-left gunman who assassinated Charlie Kirk, unifying attendees in a common cause.
Speeches by prominent figures like JD Vance, Steven Miller, and Donald Trump underscored Kirk’s significance and continued relevance.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Elon Musk’s xAI signed a deal with the General Services Administration (GSA) to integrate its Grok AI chatbot with federal agencies.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Elon Musk, xAI, the GSA, and Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The agreement was recently announced, with implementation expected across U.S. federal agencies.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Thanks to President Trump and his administration, xAI’s frontier AI is now unlocked for every federal agency empowering the U.S. Government to innovate faster and accomplish its mission more effectively than ever before.” – Elon Musk.
🎯IMPACT: The partnership could enhance government efficiency but may also raise concerns among Musk’s political opponents regarding his influence in federal operations.
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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has entered into a partnership with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to provide its Grok chatbot for use across federal agencies. The deal is being promoted as a step toward modernizing government services through advanced AI tools, and it will make xAI’s latest Grok models available to agencies through March 2027.
Musk said, xAI has the “most capable AI models in the world.” He credited President Donald J. Trump for laying the groundwork for this partnership, stating, “Thanks to President Trump and his administration, xAI’s frontier AI is now unlocked for every federal agency empowering the U.S. Government to innovate faster and accomplish its mission more effectively than ever before.”
Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum praised the move, calling it essential to government modernization. “Widespread access to advanced AI models is essential to building the efficient, accountable government that taxpayers deserve.”
However, the move is not without controversy, with Grok recently referring to itself as “MechaHitler” and writing fiction about violently sodomizing online liberal personality Will Stancil. A study also found that, in more normal circumstances, Grok, like other large language models, tends to lean left politically, raising questions about potential bias in federally deployed AI tools.
This development places xAI alongside other major AI providers like OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and Meta, all of whom are part of the federal government’s list of approved AI vendors. It also aligns with GSA’s OneGov strategy, which aims to streamline technology acquisition across government agencies.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on two counts: making false statements (perjury) and obstruction of justice.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: James Comey, President Donald Trump, and others.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Indictment followed recent events in the Eastern District of Virginia.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Pam Bondi is doing a GREAT job as Attorney General of the United States…but needs a tough prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia, like my recommendation, Lindsey Halligan, to get things moving.” – Donald Trump, earlier this week.
🎯IMPACT: The charges represent a significant escalation in breaking the deep state.
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Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on two counts: making false statements and obstruction of justice. This development comes after President Donald Trump publicly called for prosecutions against Comey and others, urging the Justice Department to act “now.”
The charges follow Trump’s dismissal of Erik Siebert, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, who reportedly had reservations about pursuing cases against Comey. Trump replaced Siebert with Lindsey Halligan, a White House aide and his former defense attorney.
In June 2023, Comey expressed fear of a Trump return, telling the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) he found the notion “deeply chilling, because he will be the ‘retribution president’… smarter than he was last time.”
The case against Comey could become a pivotal test for both the Justice Department and the federal judiciary, with far-reaching implications for the intersection of politics and law enforcement.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Dmitry Medvedev, a high-ranking Kremlin official and former President of Russia, issued a nuclear threat to the U.S. following comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about targeting Russian infrastructure with American-supplied weaponry.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Dmitry Medvedev, Volodymyr Zelensky, President Donald J. Trump, NATO allies, and Russian officials.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Comments were made amid ongoing tensions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with updates shared during the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
💬KEY QUOTE: “What the freak needs to know is that Russia can use weapons a bomb shelter won’t protect against. Americans should also keep this in mind.” – Dmitry Medvedev
🎯IMPACT: Escalating tensions between NATO and Russia increase risks of a direct confrontation, with both sides armed with nuclear weapons.
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Kremlin official Dmitry Medvedev, a former President of Russia, has issued a stark warning to the United States, saying Russia possesses weapons that “a bomb shelter won’t protect against,” after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that Moscow officials should prepare to take cover if they continue their war in Ukraine.
In a recent interview, Zelensky said President Donald J. Trump had explicitly backed Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets, including arms factories and energy infrastructure. He added that if Ukraine “receives more long-range American weaponry, then we will use it.”
Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council and a former Russian president and prime minister, responded on the social media platform X, writing, “The Kiev drug addict said the Kremlin should know where a bomb shelter is so its occupants can hide when he uses long‑range American weapons. What the freak needs to know is that Russia can use weapons a bomb shelter won’t protect against. Americans should also keep this in mind.”
Tensions between Moscow and NATO have intensified, as both sides possess large nuclear arsenals and increasingly view each other as direct threats. NATO members have accused Russia of breaching their airspace, with Poland recently shooting down a dozen Russian drones that entered its airspace.
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Trump urged NATO countries to continue defending their airspace and expressed confidence in Ukraine’s ability to reclaim lost territory. On Truth Social, he wrote, “Russia has been fighting aimlessly for three and a half years, a War that should have taken a Real Military Power less than a week to win. Ukraine would be able to take back their Country in its original form and, who knows, maybe even go further than that!”
Medvedev has a history of incendiary remarks concerning Ukraine. In March 2024, he published a map showing Ukraine reduced to a small area around Kiev, claiming “Ukraine is definitely Russia.” In August 2025, his nuclear rhetoric prompted a sharp U.S. response, with the Trump administration reportedly deploying nuclear submarines in reaction to what it called his “foolish and inflammatory” comments.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced on Thursday that he is signing an Executive Order directing federal law enforcement and counter-terrorism agencies to coordinate against rising threats posed by domestic political extremists.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, federal law enforcement, federal counter-terrorism agencies, and far-left organizations like Antifa.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Thursday, September 25, 2025, in the Oval Office.
💬KEY QUOTE: “These are professional agitators, these are bad people, and they’re paid a lot of money by rich people, some of whom we know,” President Trump said after signing the order, adding: “[George] Soros is a name that I hear… Maybe I hear about a guy named Reid Hoffman.”
🎯IMPACT: The directive aims to dismantle the funding and recruiting apparatuses behind anarchist and far-left groups like Antifa, which have fueled a deadly escalation in political violence over recent months.
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President Donald J. Trump announced on Thursday that he is signing an Executive Order directing federal law enforcement and counter-terrorism agencies to coordinate against rising threats posed by domestic political extremists. The directive aims to dismantle the funding and recruiting apparatuses behind anarchist and far-left groups like Antifa, which have fueled a deadly escalation in political violence over recent months.
“These are professional agitators, these are bad people, and they’re paid a lot of money by rich people, some of whom we know,” President Trump said after signing the order, adding: “[George] Soros is a name that I hear… Maybe I hear about a guy named Reid Hoffman.”
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller hailed the move as bringing the “entire force of the federal government to uproot these organizations root and branch,” while Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel emphasized federal law enforcement will “follow the money.”
Addressing both violent crime and political violence has emerged as a top priority of the Trump administration following months of violent riots targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting enforcement actions. The violence, however, escalated in recent weeks with the targeted assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk, allegedly by 22-year-old Utah leftist Tyler Robinson. That act was followed by 29-year-old leftist Joshua Jahns opening fire on an ICE field office in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday.
For several months, Antifa members and other far-left activists—with the backing of local Democrat lawmakers—have essentially laid siege to an ICE detention facility in Portland, Oregon, with local police being directed not to intervene. In response to Antifa’s increasingly violent acts, President Trump declared the far-left group a domestic terrorist organization.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Reform Party leader Nigel Farage criticised the British government’s plans for mandatory digital identification cards, calling them an unprecedented threat to civil liberties.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Nigel Farage, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, and civil liberties groups including Liberty and Big Brother Watch.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The final announcement of Starmer’s “BritCard” system is expected on September 26,
💬KEY QUOTE: “They can know where you are at every given moment in time. They see what money goes in and out of your accounts.” – Nigel Farage
🎯IMPACT: Civil liberties organisations warn the system could harm privacy, equality, and civil rights, while failing to address illegal immigration.
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Reform Party leader Nigel Farage has strongly criticised the British government’s plan to impose a mandatory digital ID system, calling it a serious threat to personal freedom. Farage said he is “vehemently opposed to this in every single way,” warning that such a scheme would give the state excessive control over the lives of ordinary citizens.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, of the far-left Labour Party, is expected to announce the introduction of the “BritCard” later this week. The proposed system would require all adults in the United Kingdom to obtain a digital ID to prove their legal right to live and work in the country. This marks a significant change in how individuals interact with the state and access public services.
Farage expressed deep concerns about the potential for mass surveillance, saying, “They can know where you are at every given moment in time. They see what money goes in and out of your accounts.” He also raised concerns about climate restrictions that could be enforced through digital monitoring, warning, “They can decide ‘you can’t go to Marbella, you’ve used up your carbon footprint for the year.’”
Referencing the COVID-19 pandemic, Farage drew comparisons with the use of vaccine passports, which divided society. “Frankly, for me, I saw enough during the pandemic with vaccine passports. It created a two-tier society of who could travel and who couldn’t,” he said. “You were seen as a danger unless you were vaxxed. Our freedoms were taken away in that period like we have never seen before.”
The plan has also sparked backlash from civil liberties groups. Both Liberty and Big Brother Watch have warned that the BritCard could threaten privacy and equality. Big Brother Watch has collected more than 101,000 signatures against the proposal, arguing that it could force vulnerable migrants into even more insecure conditions without effectively tackling illegal immigration.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, however, supports the move, arguing that digital IDs could help reduce unlawful employment and improve access to government services.
The United Kingdom is not alone in pushing digital identification systems. Similar efforts are underway in the European Union (EU), where digital IDs are being linked with banking data, health records, and even biometric tracking. Critics warn that these systems could lead to greater government surveillance and loss of personal autonomy.
Global political figures like former British Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair have also advocated using digital ID systems to monitor and isolate political opposition, including those associated with populist movements.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Ford Motor Company has issued arecall for 115,539 vehicles in the U.S. due to a steering defect that could lead to the detachment of the steering column’s upper shaft.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ford Motor Company, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the affected models’ owners.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The issue was first reviewed on June 26, 2025, and the recall involves vehicles produced at the Kentucky Truck Plant before October 1, 2020.
🎯IMPACT: Vehicle owners will receive notifications starting October 6, 2025, with remedies expected in December. No accidents or injuries have been reported related to the defect.
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The Ford Motor Company has announced a recall for 115,539 vehicles in the United States, prompted by concerns raised by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over a steering defect. The defect, if present, could cause the upper shaft of the steering column to detach, significantly increasing the risk of a crash.
The recall affects the 2020-2021 Ford F-Super Duty trucks, including the F-250, F-350, and F-450 models. Concerningly, this could impact upwards of between 10 percent and 15 percent of F-series trucks sold by the automaker over that year—marking a signficant recall measure.
According to the second-largest automaker in the United States, Ford dealers will inspect and—if necessary—repair or replace the steering column’s upper shaft free of charge to vehicle owners. NHTSA noted that vehicle owners will be notified of the issue starting October 6, 2025, with a second round of notifications expected in December once a definitive remedy is in place.
The issue was first reviewed by Ford’s Critical Concern Review Group on June 26, 2025. Investigations revealed changes in the manufacturing process, with a second staking method introduced in February 2021 to improve the upper shaft’s design. Vehicles produced at the Kentucky Truck Plant before October 1, 2020, were found to have potentially defective parts. However, no accidents or injuries have been linked to the defect so far.
This recall follows several others by Ford in recent months, including one earlier in the month for 1.45 million vehicles over a defective rear-view camera system and another in August involving 355,656 light trucks with faulty instrument panel displays.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: A House oversight subcommittee has launched an inquiry into Uber’s handling of sexual assault and misconduct incidents on its platform.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC), Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber drivers, sexual assault victims, and ride-share service users.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The inquiry was announced on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The disparity between previously disclosed data and recent reporting raises concerns about the accuracy and completeness of safety data,” said Rep. Nancy Mace.
🎯IMPACT: The inquiry highlights a significant safety concern for ride-sharing users and may lead to increased scrutiny and regulatory changes for Uber.
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The House Oversight Subcommittee for Cybersecurity has launched an inquiry into ride-share giant Uber‘s response to sexual assault allegations and misconduct cases against the company’s drivers. A recent investigation found that the frequency of such incidents is far greater than what Uber has publicly acknowledged.
Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC), who chairs the subcommittee, addressed a letter to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, questioning the company’s methods for identifying, responding to, and disclosing these incidents. The inquiry underscores a persistent safety issue for those using ride-sharing services.
“The volume of incidents uncovered by recent reporting indicates a persistent safety hazard for those who rely on ride sharing for transportation and highlights a need for enhanced and expanded safety tools to better prevent sexual assault and misconduct,” Mace wrote, adding: ” The disparity between previously disclosed data and recent reporting raises concerns about the accuracy and completeness of safety data.”
Notably, the recent independent investigation revealed that between 2017 and 2022, Uber received reports of sexual assault or misconduct on average every eight minutes, totaling 400,181 incidents in the U.S. alone. Previously, Uber had only disclosed 12,522 serious sexual assault cases during that period.
In response, Uber spokesman Matt Kallman stated, “We appreciate the opportunity to meet with subcommittee staff to share more about Uber’s leading technology, strong policies and expert partnerships that prioritize women’s safety.”
The company claims that 99.9 percent of trips occur without incident and that many reports are less serious or potentially fraudulent. Nevertheless, Uber faces over 3,000 lawsuits related to sexual misconduct, while its competitor Lyft is dealing with hundreds of similar cases.
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