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Ireland, Norway, Spain Recognize ‘Palestinian State.’

Ireland, Norway, and Spain have formally recognized the nonexistent state of Palestine. Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris made the decision public in a statement on Wednesday. “Today, Ireland, Norway, and Spain are announcing that we recognize the state of Palestine,” Harris said. “Each of us will now undertake whatever national steps are necessary to give effect to that decision.”

The move reflects a surge in diplomatic efforts within the United States and Europe to address the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The recognition of Palestinian statehood aligns with growing international sentiment favoring the Palestinians’ bid for sovereignty.

Palestinian statehood has already been recognized by over 130 out of 193 member states of the United Nations, according to information from the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). The recent announcements from Ireland, Norway, and Spain add to this significant international support.

The decision arrives amidst heightened tensions in the Gaza Strip, where conflict has recently intensified. The international community remains divided over the pathway to securing lasting peace in the region. Recognizing Palestinian statehood is viewed by some as a move that could potentially rebalance negotiations between Israel and Palestine.

Critics argue that recognizing Palestine outside of a mutually agreed-upon framework could undermine peace talks. However, proponents contend that it affirms Palestinians’ right to self-determination and could help facilitate substantive dialogue.

The U.S. has been rocked by widespread protests on college campuses in support of Palestinians in Gaza. The pro-Palestinian sentiment is a problem for the generally pro-Israel Biden government, which is trying to shore up the support of young people, Muslims, and Arab Americans ahead of the 2024 election. However, a recently released undercover video of a Biden White House staffer suggests that a second Biden term would be explicitly anti-Israel.

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Farage Introduces Natalist Policies.

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What Happened: Reform Party leader Nigel Farage outlined policy proposals, including scrapping a two-child benefit cap, increasing tax breaks for married couples, and raising the income tax threshold, to support family formation.

👥 Who’s Involved: Nigel Farage, the Reform Party, British parents and prospective parents.

📍 Where & When: Central London, during a speech by Farage.

💬 Key Quote: “These proposals are expensive but we genuinely believe we can pay for it,” said Farage.

⚠️ Impact: Farage’s proposals show he is embracing natalist policies, adopting a Hungarian-style position on supporting citizens who want to form families as an alternative to mass migration in the face of a declining fertility rate.

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Reform Party leader Nigel Farage has unveiled a series of policy proposals aimed at supporting families and lower-paid workers, including scrapping a two-child cap on Child Benefit payments and introducing more generous tax breaks for married couples. Speaking in central London, Farage stated his party’s intention to make it easier for people to have children, while also raising the threshold for paying income tax from £12,570 (~$17,000) to £20,000 (~$27,000).

Farage emphasized that lifting the two-child cap, which currently prevents most families from claiming benefits for third or additional children born after April 2017, is not about promoting a “benefits culture” but instead providing relief for working families. Farage estimated the policy would cost £3.5 billion (~$4.7 billion), which is less than the current annual spend on migrant hotels—which he opposes.

Additionally, the populist leader proposed exempting one partner in a marriage from paying tax on the first £25,000 of their income, alongside raising the personal allowance—roughly equivalent to America’s standard deduction—for everyone earning from £12,570 (~$17,000) to £20,000 (~$27,000). Farage argued that these measures would strengthen families, stating, “Making marriage a little bit more important” would give children “the best chance of success.”

Increasingly, with the Western fertility rate well below replacement, populist parties like Reform are embracing a measure of state support for family formation, as an alternative to the mass migration pushed by left-wing and globalist parties.

Farage argues his policies could be funded by scrapping net-zero climate initiatives, halting hotel accommodations for asylum seekers, cutting public sector diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, and reducing taxpayer-funded quangos.

Farage also addressed other topics, including the winter fuel payment cuts, which he vowed to reverse, and abortion limits, calling it “utterly ludicrous” for terminations to be allowed at 24 weeks when hospitals work to save babies born at 22 weeks.

The speech follows recent electoral gains for Reform, including a parliamentary by-election victory, two mayoral wins, and 677 new municipal councillors. Farage described the party as “the party of the working people,” contrasting with the formerly governing but now “irrelevant” Conservative Party.

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Trump Moves to Strip Top Liberal State’s Federal Funding.

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What Happened: President Donald J. Trump threatened to cut federal funding to California if transgender athletes continue competing in women’s sports.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and California high school athletes.

📍 Where & When: California, following a weekend high school track meet; Trump’s statement was posted Tuesday on Truth Social.

💬 Key Quote: Trump wrote, “California continues to ILLEGALLY allow MEN TO PLAY IN WOMEN’S SPORTS… This is a totally ridiculous situation!!!”

⚠️ Impact: Trump’s threats could affect billions of dollars in federal funding to California.

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President Donald J. Trump took to Truth Social on Tuesday to criticize California’s policies on transgender athletes, threatening to withdraw federal funding if the state continues to permit biological males to compete against women and girls. Trump’s remarks were directed at Governor Gavin Newsom (D) and referenced a recent high school sports event where a transgender won the girls’ long jump and triple jump titles during the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Masters Meet.

“California continues to ILLEGALLY allow MEN TO PLAY IN WOMEN’S SPORTS,” Trump posted. “I will speak to him today to find out which way he wants to go??? In the meantime I am ordering local authorities, if necessary, to not allow the transitioned person to compete in the State Finals. This is a totally ridiculous situation!!!”

This marks the second time in recent weeks that Trump has targeted a state over the participation of biological males in women’s sports. Last month, he initiated steps to withdraw federal education funding from Maine over a similar dispute with Governor Janet Mills (D), a conflict that has since escalated into legal proceedings.

Gov. Newsom, eyeing a 2028 bid for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, has sought to distance himself from the transgender athlete issue in recent months. In April, Newsom labeled it “deeply unfair” for biological males to compete in women’s sports but insisted the issue involves only a small number of athletes. He also accused conservatives of politicizing the matter, stating, “To the extent that someone could find that right balance, I would embrace those conversations and the dignity that hopefully presents themselves in that conversation.”

President Trump’s post raises questions about the potential loss of significant federal funding for California. The Golden State has previously clashed with the Trump administration over policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

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Trump Suspends Importation of Foreign Students.

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What Happened: The Trump administration has instructed U.S. missions abroad to halt new appointments for student and exchange visitor visa applicants as it reviews and plans to expand social media vetting.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Donald J. Trump’s administration, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce, and foreign students.

📍 Where & When: U.S. missions worldwide, as of a cable sent Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “We will continue to use every tool we can to assess who it is that’s coming here, whether they are students or otherwise,” said State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce.

⚠️ Impact: The move impacts international students and exchange visitors. Last week, a federal judge temporarily blocked a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directive revoking Harvard University’s certification to enroll foreign students.

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The Trump administration has directed U.S. missions overseas to cease scheduling new appointments for foreign student and exchange visitor visa applicants while it reviews and prepares to implement expanded social media vetting processes, according to an internal State Department cable. According to the cable, attributed to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the State Department plans to update procedures for screening foreign students under F, M, and J visa categories. It advises consular sections to suspend new appointments, though existing ones may proceed under current guidelines.

“The Department is conducting a review of existing operations and processes for screening and vetting of student and exchange visitor visa applicants and plans to issue guidance on expanded social media vetting for all such applicants,” the cable states.

State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce, while declining to comment on the cable, emphasized the administration’s commitment to rigorous vetting. “We will continue to use every tool we can to assess who it is that’s coming here, whether they are students or otherwise,” Bruce said during a press briefing. The expanded vetting process is expected to require adjustments to resources and operations at consular sections globally. Additionally, the cable underscores prioritizing services for U.S. citizens, immigrant visas, and fraud prevention amid these changes.

The National Pulse reported last week that the Trump administration had moved to revoke Harvard University‘s ability to import foreign students under the student visa program. The decision cites “pro-terrorist conduct” at campus protests and the university’s failure to comply with federal reporting requirements. However, the directive was subsequently temporarily blocked by a federal judge appointed by former President Barack Obama.

Notably, Harvard’s foreign student population comprises 27 percent of its total enrollment.

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Tesla Really Is Struggling.

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What Happened: Tesla’s vehicle registrations in Europe dropped by 49 percent in April 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, despite a rise in overall electric vehicle sales.

👥 Who’s Involved: Tesla, Elon Musk, European Automobile Manufacturers Association, and European consumers.

📍 Where & When: European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA), United Kingdom; April 2025.

⚠️ Impact: Tesla’s declining sales highlight challenges from rising competition and Musk’s brand reputation issues.

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Tesla, led by Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) frontman Elon Musk, experienced a significant 49 percent decline in European vehicle registrations in April 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. The company registered just 7,261 vehicles in the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and the United Kingdom, a sharp drop from April 2024 figures.

The decrease comes despite a 26.4 percent increase in overall battery-electric vehicle sales across Europe during the first four months of 2025, with 558,262 units sold, capturing 15.3 percent of the market share. Tesla’s refreshed Model Y, launched recently and expected to boost sales, has so far failed to deliver the anticipated results.

Musk’s optimism regarding Tesla’s future sales prospects was expressed during a recent earnings call, where he assured investors that numbers would rebound following factory adjustments for the updated Model Y. However, the brand’s struggles appear to be compounded by increasing competition from European and Chinese manufacturers and Musk’s political involvement.

Musk’s support for Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of the German federal elections and his role in DOGE is believed to have alienated European liberals in the market for electric cars, contributing to Tesla’s challenges.

The reputational damage extends to Tesla and Musk’s other ventures as well. A recent survey ranking corporate reputations placed Tesla at 95th and SpaceX at 86th, a dramatic fall from their top 10 positions just four years ago.

While Musk has indicated plans to reduce his political involvement and refocus on Tesla, his professional attention remains divided among several priorities, including artificial intelligence, robotics, and self-driving technology.

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Trump Tariffs Revenues Soar AGAIN, Creating More Wealth for America.

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What Happened: U.S. government tariff receipts for May have already surpassed $22.3 billion.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Treasury Department.

📍 Where & When: United States, May 2023.

💬 Key Quote: “We’re going to make a lot of money [from tariffs] and that money’s going to be used to reduce taxes,” Trump said on April 23.

⚠️ Impact: Tariff revenues have surged, now representing around four percent of federal revenue overall.

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Tariff revenues collected by the U.S. government in May have already exceeded $22.3 billion, according to data from the Treasury Department. A significant deposit of over $16.5 billion was recorded on May 22 alone.

This spike in receipts, categorized under “Customs and Certain Excise Taxes,” has been driven by President Donald J. Trump’s trade policies, aimed at encouraging the reshoring of American manufacturing from foreign countries.

The total for May has already surpassed the $17.4 billion collected in April and the $9.6 billion in March. Since January 1, more than $92 billion has flowed into government coffers.

The surge follows the implementation of a 10 percent tariff on nearly all imports starting April 5, marking the first full month these duties were in effect. Additional tariffs on products such as steel and aluminum are in place for most countries, and some countries also face tariffs particular to them, with China paying a 20 percent tariff for its role in the U.S. fentanyl crisis, for instance.

May did see tariff reductions on many imports from China and the United Kingdom. However, despite these concessions, President Trump hinted at the possibility of further tariffs, warning on social media, “I am empowered to ‘SET A DEAL’ for Trade into the United States if we are unable to make a deal.”

The America First leader has also indicated plans for new tariffs targeting specific sectors that make important products abroad, such as semiconductors and pharmaceuticals and potentially companies like Apple and Samsung. These tariffs are part of broader efforts to reshape U.S. manufacturing and generate revenue.

Historically, tariff revenues have accounted for approximately two percent of federal revenue, with the recent surge roughly doubling that figure to around four percent.

“We’re going to make a lot of money [from tariffs] and that money’s going to be used to reduce taxes,” Trump stated on April 23.

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Illegal Migrant Processing Centers Are Shuttering… Because There Aren’t Any New Illegal Migrants.

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What Happened: U.S. Border Patrol is shuttering an illegal immigrant processing facility in the San Diego Sector, as the number of unlawful border crossings has plummeted by over 96 percent under President Donald J. Trump.

👥 Who’s Involved: U.S. Border Patrol; the former Biden government, and the Trump Administration.

📍 Where & When: San Diego Sector; May 27, 2025.

⚠️ Impact: President Trump’s push to mass deport criminal illegal immigrants and shut down illegal border crossings has caused a dramatic decline in unlawful entries into the United States. The San Diego Sector has seen a 96 percent drop in illegal crossings, while encounters are down by an estimated 95 percent.

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A temporary illegal immigrant processing facility in the San Diego Sector, constructed during the Biden government, has been dismantled following a sharp decline in illegal border crossings, U.S. Border Patrol announced. The facility’s removal comes as the sector reports an over 96 percent drop in illegal entries, reflecting intensified border enforcement measures.

The San Diego Sector, a historically active area for illegal crossings, saw a dramatic decrease in activity, prompting authorities to decommission the soft-sided structure. The Biden government initially established the facility to manage high volumes of foreign nationals entering the U.S. illegally under the Democrats.

This development coincides with nationwide efforts under President Donald J. Trump to apprehend and remove criminal illegal immigrants. Over the past weekend alone, authorities say they’ve made multiple arrests of individuals with serious criminal records as part of that effort.

The National Pulse has previously reported on Trump White House border czar Tom Homan stating that the total number of illegal immigrant “gotaways” has dropped by 99.99 percent since the American First leader took office. Meanwhile, total border encounters across sectors are down by an estimated 95 percent.

Dismantling the San Diego processing facility marks an important step in the continued transition away from the former Biden government’s open borders policies. Under Trump, border resources that had previously been used to encourage mass immigration, such as the CBP One app, have been retooled to discourage illegal crossings and encourage illegal immigrants in the United States to self-deport.

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King Charles Engages in Cringeworthy ‘Land Acknowledgement’ While Opening Canadian Parliament.

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What Happened: King Charles III delivered his first in-person Speech from the Throne in Canada, opening with a so-called “land acknowledgment” and endorsing the liberal agenda of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s minority government.

👤 Who’s Involved: King Charles III, the Algonquin Anishinaabe people, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and U.S. President Donald J. Trump.

🧾Key Quote: “We are gathered on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg people,” the King said.

⚠️Fallout: The King’s remarks were seen as affirming progressive land ownership narratives and indirectly criticizing President Donald J. Trump’s America First.

📌 Significance: Charles’s speech reflects a sharp pivot from traditional neutrality to overt political signaling—endorsing globalism, challenging U.S. influence, and parroting leftist rhetoric on land and immigration in his official role as Canada’s monarch.

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King Charles III has delivered his first Speech from the Throne as King of Canada in Ottawa, the first offered by a Sovereign in person, rather than by the Governor-General who represents him in countries beyond the United Kingdom, since the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1977. However, he began it with a so-called “land acknowledgement,” implying that Indians—as Canadian natives are officially termed—are the true owners of the land Ottawa stands on. The Democrats announced their 2024 platform with a similar acknowledgment in the U.S.

“I would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg people,” the King said from the throne in the Senate Chamber of the Parliament of Canada, continuing: “This land acknowledgement is a recognition of shared history as a nation.”

“While continuing to deepen my own understanding, it is my great hope that in each of your communities, and collectively as a country, a path is found toward truth and reconciliation, in both word and deed,” he added.

The King’s speech, written by the Liberal minority government of Prime Minister Mark Carney, also appeared to take several digs at U.S. President Donald J. Trump, who has talked about Canada becoming his country’s 51st state. “As the anthem reminds us: The True North is indeed strong and free!” the King said, in what is widely interpreted as a reference to the “51st state” discourse.

He also said the “system of open global trade that, while not perfect, has helped to deliver prosperity for Canadians for decades, is changing,” adding, “Canada’s relationships with partners are also changing,” in what was obviously a reference to President Trump’s tariff policies.

The speech also endorsed mass migration, stating that ” a confident Canada, which has welcomed new Canadians, including from some of the most tragic global conflict zones, can seize this opportunity by recognising that all Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent can ever take away.”

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CDC Drops COVID Vaccine Push for Kids, Pregnant Women.

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What Happened: Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the removal of COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for healthy children and pregnant women from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) immunization schedule.

👥 Who’s Involved: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the CDC, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

📍 Where & When: Announcement made on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, via X (formerly Twitter).

💬 Key Quote: “I couldn’t be more pleased to announce that, as of today, the COVID vaccine for healthy children and healthy pregnant women has been removed from the CDC’s recommended immunization schedule,” said Kennedy.

⚠️ Impact: The move comes after Kennedy and the Trump White House began consideration of the removal of the COVID vaccine from its immunization schedule this past April.

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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will remove the COVID-19 vaccine from its immunization schedule recommendations for healthy children and pregnant women. The National Pulse reported in April that Kennedy and Trump White House public health officials were considering the move, though at the time, HHS stated that no final decision had been made.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kennedy states, “Today, the COVID vaccine for healthy children and healthy pregnant women has been removed from [the CDC’s] recommended immunization schedule. Bottom line: it’s common sense and it’s good science. We are now one step closer to realizing [President Trump’s] promise to Make America Healthy Again.”

The decision comes amid ongoing discussions about the safety and necessity of administering the vaccine to low-risk groups. Physicians such as Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Dr. Marty Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), have supported the move, with Bhattacharya calling it “common sense and good science.” Makary noted that several other nations have already stopped recommending the COVID-19 vaccine for children.

Under the Biden government, the vaccine was widely promoted, including for children. Despite initial assurances that it would prevent infection, guidance was later revised to emphasize symptom reduction only. Additionally, the COVID-19 vaccines face ongoing scrutiny over their links to the occurrence of myocarditis, particularly in young males, following vaccination.

“With the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, it is time to move forward. HHS and the CDC remain committed to gold standard science and to ensuring the health and well-being of all Americans—especially our nation’s children—using common sense,” HHS spokeswoman Vianca N. Rodriguez Feliciano said in a statement.

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America’s Internet Infrastructure Is Riddled with Chinese Spy Tech. Here’s How…

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What happened: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Nathan Simington warned that Chinese telecom giant Huawei embedded potentially dangerous hardware in rural U.S. Internet infrastructure near military sites, exploiting a funding delay in Congress’s mandated removal plan.

👤Who’s Involved: Nathan Simington, the FCC, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Huawei, Congress, and rural American telecom providers.

🧾Key Quote: “Huawei had a great business… because the first hit is free,” Simington said.

⚠️Fallout: The $4.98 billion “rip and replace” effort remains incomplete, leaving U.S. national security vulnerable to Chinese surveillance via telecom and even solar infrastructure.

📌Significance: Simington’s revelations expose the extent to which CCP-linked companies penetrated America’s digital backbone and how regulatory inaction and cost-cutting left critical systems exposed to foreign adversaries.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Nathan Simington warns that Huawei’s infiltration of rural American Internet networks has turned them into potential “pain points” for national security. In an interview, Simington outlined how the Chinese telecom giant embedded its low-cost equipment in rural broadband infrastructure, particularly in regions surrounding sensitive U.S. military installations.

Though Congress passed a 2019 mandate requiring the removal of Huawei hardware from U.S. networks, lawmakers failed to fund the effort for years. The required $4.98 billion wasn’t approved until December—leaving a dangerous gap in which Chinese components remained active in vital communication systems across the country.

“You probably saw last week that we found undisclosed communications equipment in some Chinese-made solar panels,” Simington said. “The solar panels have the ability to phone home just like E.T.… At a certain point, you have to ask yourself, what isn’t phoning home?”

The FCC’s “rip and replace” initiative was originally projected to cost $1.9 billion. Simington now places the estimate at $5.6 billion, a staggering overrun he sees as the inevitable cost of relying on “cheap” solutions offered by the Chinese Communist Party’s tech arms. “There’s nothing as expensive as a cheap product,” he said.

Huawei’s predatory pricing strategy—offering razor-thin financing terms like zero percent interest for up to 60 years—effectively locked in small rural telecom companies operating on the margins. “Huawei had a great business… because the first hit is free,” Simington explained. “Huawei doesn’t need to make profits in order to compete in the capital markets for investor capital the way that a normal company in the United States or elsewhere in the free world would.”

Perhaps most alarming was Simington’s allegation that Huawei specifically targeted rural providers near U.S. military installations, raising red flags about foreign surveillance. “If an American company had pulled the same stunt in China,” he said, “the executives would have found themselves in shallow graves.”

While Simington made clear he’s not advocating for similar measures, he emphasized the situation is “really intolerable.”

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REVEALED: ‘Politburo’ of Aides That Controlled Biden White House.

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What Happened: A cabal of close and influential aides worked to hide Joe Biden’s cognitive and physical decline from the press and others in the Democratic government, including senior cabinet officials.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, longtime aides Mike Donilon, Steve Ricchetti, Bruce Reed, Ron Klain, Anthony Bernal, and Annie Tomasini.

📍 Where & When: The allegations that aides covered up Biden’s cognitive and physical decline surfaced in July 2024 but have drawn increasing media attention with the publication of Original Sin on May 20, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “When you’re voting for president, you’re voting for the aides around him,” a Biden staffer reportedly told Original Sin author Alex Thompson.

⚠️ Impact: Claims raise questions about transparency, Biden’s fitness for office, and the Biden government’s handling of national security and policy issues.

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Evidence continues to mount that a covert operation within the Biden government, comprised of a tight-knit group of aides, worked to obscure President Joe Biden’s mental decline while effectively running the White House. Author and journalist Alex Thompson describes the group as a “politburo” of longtime aides Mike Donilon, Steve Ricchetti, Bruce Reed, Ron Klain, Anthony Bernal, and Annie Tomasini. Last summer, The National Pulse reported that Bernal, Tomasini, and aide Ashley Williams served as intermediaries between Joe and Jill Biden and senior White House officials, effectively shielding the octogenarian Democrat from his own cabinet.

Thompson, the co-author of Original Sin, states concerns about Biden’s capacity to endure a reelection campaign or another term were raised by administration insiders as early as April 2023. Notably, even Biden’s doctor, Kevin O’Connor, who repeatedly told the American public that Biden’s health was fine, privately told White House aides that if the president suffered a fall in 2023 or 2024, he would likely need to be confined to a wheelchair and face an arduous recovery.

The protective environment around Biden became so fervent that at least one aide remarked that Biden “just had to win, and then he could disappear for four years,” with aides taking over day-to-day responsibilities. “When you’re voting for president, you’re voting for the aides around him,” the staffer allegedly stated. Even more concerning, at least two cabinet members are alleged to have expressed doubts regarding Biden’s cognitive state and ability to handle critical national security situations, such as a potential “2:00 AM crisis call.”

In January, The National Pulse reported that presidential historian Douglas Brinkley acknowledged that Biden was effectively unable to function as Commander-in-Chief during his final years in office. Like Thompson and reports last summer, Brinkley states that a cadre of key White House aides both hid Biden’s infirmities and effectively ran the country in his stead. Brinkley likened the situation to former President Woodrow Wilson, who suffered a stroke largely hidden from the American public. Following the stroke, his wife, Edith Wilson, essentially ran the country.

As allegations mounted in recent weeks regarding the cover-up of Biden’s mental and physical decline, the Biden family announced last week that Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Typically slow-developing, prostate cancer is often caught in its early stages through PSA tests and routine prostate exams, though Biden’s medical records are unclear if he received either while serving as president.

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