Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says the “Republican establishment” is once again attempting to remove him from office, either by “cooperating with the Biden [government] to try to take me out with a federal case” or by resurrecting their failedimpeachment efforts against him. The America First AG warns the Texas House General Investigative Committee, notionally under Republican control but “largely controlled by Democrats,” will “stop at nothing to remove me from office.”
“Just like Biden’s relentless attacks on President Trump, establishment Republicans in Texas have joined forces with Democrats to launch a full-scale lawfare assault against me,” Paxton writes in an official statement.
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“These lame-duck Republicans, who lost their primaries thanks to my support, are now conspiring with Democrats… [T]hese weak-kneed, pro-open-border Republicans will work with the Democrats to replace me with an AG who will turn a blind eye to voter fraud,” Paxton explains.
“Texas, this is a warning—they want to rig this election against Trump,” he continues, reiterating that the ultimate goal of the “Austin elite” is to install a new state attorney general who will “refuse to prosecute voter fraud.”
Paxton’s shambolic first impeachment unraveled thanks to readers of The National Pulse successfully lobbying Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick to force House impeachment managers to produce their “evidence” against Paxton.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) announced she has received documents relating to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy from the Russian embassy in Washington, D.C., after U.S. President Donald J. Trump declassified the U.S. government files relating to Kennedy earlier this year.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Anna Paulina Luna, Russian Ambassador Alexander Darchiev, and the Russian embassy.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Documents were handed over recently at the Russian ambassador’s residence in Washington, D.C., and are expected to be published in Russia in November.
💬KEY QUOTE: “I have received a hard copy of the report on JFK’s assassination from the Ambassador of Russia… This is of massive historical significance.” – Anna Paulina Luna
🎯IMPACT: The release of these documents could reignite public interest in JFK’s assassination and provide new insights into the historic event.
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Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has announced that she received a report from Russia detailing documents in the country’s possession relating to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. According to the Russian embassy in Washington, D.C.—which confirmed the handover—the report and documents will be publicly released in Russia in November.
Luna, chairwoman of the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that the 350-page report would be reviewed and translated by experts, including investigative journalist and CIA expert Jefferson Morley, before being made accessible to the public. “I have received a hard copy of the report on JFK’s assassination from the Ambassador of Russia… This is of massive historical significance,” Luna stated.
The Russian embassy noted that the archives were handed over at the residence of Ambassador Alexander Darchiev and included documents originally presented by Soviet representative Anastas Mikoyan at Kennedy’s funeral. The embassy added, “Archive documents related to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination to be officially published in Russia in November… was handed over to Representative Anna Paulina Luna upon her request and the consent of copyholders by the Russian Ambassador.”
JFK was assassinated on November 22, 1963, while traveling in an open-top motorcade in Dallas. Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for the killing but was himself shot dead by nightclub operator Jack Ruby before facing trial. The 1964 Warren Commission concluded Oswald acted alone, though conspiracy theories have persisted for decades.
The National Pulse reported in March, when President Donald J. Trump declassified and published the federal government’s remaining JFK files, that several documents suggest potential Russian KGB or U.S. CIA involvement. Intelligence memos in the JFK files reveal that the CIA came to believe with a high degree of confidence that a Soviet embassy officer in Mexico City who met with Oswald shortly before the assassination and reviewed his visa application was a man named Valeriy Vladimirovich Kostikov. Notably, Kostikov was not an actual diplomatic staffer but rather a high-ranking KGB official known for his expertise in targeted political assassinations and training of communist agitators and guerrilla movements across South and Central America.
However, other files brought renewed attention to the death of CIA operative Gary Underhill. According to the documents, an article published by the pro-Soviet, far-left Ramparts magazine reported that Underhill left Washington abruptly the day after Kennedy’s assassination. He traveled to the home of friends in New Jersey, displaying signs of distress. During his visit, Underhill reportedly confided in his friends that a small group within the CIA was responsible for the assassination, expressing fear for his safety and hinting at a possible need to leave the country.
Less than six months later, Underhill was discovered dead in his Washington apartment, with the coroner ruling the death a suicide.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his investigations into President Donald J.Trump, denying claims of political motivation despite facing a pending congressional probe and possible indictment over his actions.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Jack Smith, President Trump, Biden-era Attorney General Merrick Garland, House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, and U.S. Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: October 2025, at University College London, and ongoing developments in the United States.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The idea that politics would play a role in big cases like this, it’s absolutely ludicrous and it’s totally contrary to my experience as a prosecutor.” – Jack Smith
🎯IMPACT: The former special counsel and spearhead of the former Biden government’s anti-Trump lawfare campaign is facing potential serious legal jeopardy, making his arrogant public comments unusual.
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Former Biden Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith, who led the Democrat lawfare efforts against President Donald J. Trump before they were dropped following Trump’s landslide 2024 election victory, is publicly defending his investigations in the face of a new congressional probe and possible indictment early next year in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Speaking in London, England, last week, Smith claimed his team acted independently and downplayed serious allegations that his goal was to interfere in the 2024 presidential election. “These are team players who don’t want to do anything but good in the world. They’re not interested in politics,” Smith claimed of his special counsel staff. Notably, neither Smith nor his team of investigators received a pardon from former President Joe Biden in the waning days of the Biden White House.
Smith went on to argue that it was “absolutely ludicrous” to imply that his investigations were politically motivated. Appointed by then-Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022, possibly unlawfully, Smith oversaw investigations into Trump’s alleged retention of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and alleged involvement in the January 6 Capitol riots.
The former special counsel and spearhead of the former Biden government’s anti-Trump lawfare campaign is facing potential serious legal jeopardy, making his arrogant public comments unusual. House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has called for Smith to testify behind closed doors by October 28, accusing him of overseeing “politically motivated investigations.”
This includes allegations that Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents, under Smith’s direction, obtained phone toll records of Republican lawmakers during the January 6 probe. Smith’s team reportedly used a grand jury subpoena for these records, although there is no indication that the lawmakers were targets of the investigation. Meanwhile, the independent Office of Special Counsel has opened an inquiry into whether Smith violated the Hatch Act, a rarely investigated matter for former prosecutors.
Also of concern for Smith is a legal filing from late September, which revealed Miami, Florida’s U.S. Attorney, Jason Reding Quiñones, has empaneled a grand jury in Fort Pierce, where Smith’s document case prosecution against President Trump took place. Set to begin reviewing evidence in an unknown case on January 12, 2026, the grand jury empanelment has led to significant speculation that Smith could be facing prosecution for actions taken during the documents case—including the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A new MRP poll conducted by Electoral Calculus for PLMR has revealed significant shifts in voter preferences in the United Kingdom, with Nigel Farage’s Reform Party leading at 36 percent.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Electoral Calculus, PLMR, and polling participants totaling over 7,400 people.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Fieldwork took place online from September 10-18, 2025, across Great Britain.
💬KEY QUOTE: “This poll shows a remarkable fall from grace for the Conservative Party, and exposes where voter priorities lie.” – Kevin Craig
🎯IMPACT: Reform is projected to secure 367 seats, potentially forming a majority government, while the governing Labour Party and the formerly governing Conservatives (Tories) face significant losses.
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Electoral Calculus, commissioned by PLMR, has released an MRP poll forecasting a significant political shift in the United Kingdom. The poll positions Nigel Farage’s Reform Party at 36 percent, far ahead of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party at 21 percent, with the Conservatives (Tories) lagging at 15 percent. This would translate to 367 seats for Reform in the House of Commons, securing an 84-seat majority, while Labour would gain 117.
The poll indicates risks for prominent government ministers, who sit in the legislature in the British political system, with Chancellor (Treasury Secretary) Rachel Reeves, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, and Health Secretary Wes Streeting potentially losing their seats, alongside former Conservative prime minister Rishi Sunak.
Voter priorities ahead of the Autumn Budget include the cost of living and economy (59 percent), immigration (51 percent), and the socialized National Health Service (45 percent). Preferences differ sharply by party, with Reform voters heavily focused on immigration (90 percent) and Labour voters emphasizing the economy and NHS.
Kevin Craig, PLMR’s founder, stated, “This poll shows a remarkable fall from grace for the Conservative Party, and exposes where voter priorities lie. The electorate is demanding action on the economy first and foremost, with concerns around immigration and the NHS still present.”
Martin Baxter of Electoral Calculus noted that “Anti-Reform tactical voting means Reform’s poll lead isn’t as good as it looks”—Labourvoters could back the left-leaning Liberal Democrats or even the Tories to keep out Reform in certain constituencies (electoral districts)—”but the fragmentation of the left-of-centre vote could make things easier for Reform UK.”
Conducted online with over 7,400 respondents, the poll used Multi-level Regression and Post-stratification (MRP) techniques, weighted to reflect the population.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: A British woman working at a hotel housing migrants at the taxpayers’ expense was followed and fatally stabbed at a railway station by one of them, a court has heard.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sudanese national Deng Chol Majek, who is supposedly 19, and victim Rhiannon Whyte, 27.
📍WHEN & WHERE: October 20, 2024, at Bescott railway station in Walsall, England.
💬KEY QUOTE: “He left her bleeding to death and then casually went back to his hotel.” – Prosecutor Michelle Heeley KC
🎯IMPACT: Majek denies charges of murder and possessing a weapon; the trial continues.
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A Sudanese asylum seeker is on trial for the fatal stabbing of 27-year-old Rhiannon Whyte, who was attacked at a railway station in Walsall, England, on October 20, 2024. Prosecutors allege that Deng Chol Majek, who claims to be 19 years old, followed Whyte from her workplace at the Park Inn Hotel, where he lived and she worked, before carrying out what has been described as a “frenzied attack.”
Whyte, who had been employed at the hotel for three months cleaning and serving food, was returning home after her shift when she was targeted. The prosecution claims that Majek stabbed her 23 times with a screwdriver while she was on the phone with a friend. The friend reportedly heard two screams before the call abruptly ended. Whyte succumbed to her injuries three days later in hospital.
Prosecutor Michelle Heeley KC told the court that Majek was seen on CCTV following Whyte from the hotel to the station and returning later carrying a black plastic bag believed to contain alcohol. He allegedly stopped to buy a drink and was observed discarding Whyte’s phone in a nearby river.
“He left her bleeding to death and then casually went back to his hotel,” Heeley said. “Once at the hotel he was seen dancing and laughing, clearly excited about what he had done.”
The jury was presented with evidence including CCTV footage, blood-stained clothing, and DNA found under Majek’s fingernails. Heeley stated that Majek had been “staring at Rhiannon throughout the evening” before the attack and argued that his actions were premeditated. Majek denies the charges and claims he has been misidentified.
The case comes amid growing public scrutiny over the housing of asylum seekers in taxpayer-funded hotels across Britain. At least 339 migrants staying in 105 hotels were charged with criminal offences in the first half of 2025. These include alleged rapes, assaults, and thefts. In one case, a migrant hotel resident convicted of rape in a London park was also linked to terrorist activity.
While British law allows for the automatic deportation of foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes, human rights appeals often block or delay removals.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Facebook removed a group page used to dox and target U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Chicago, Illinois, after outreach from the Department of Justice (DOJ).
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Department of Justice, Facebook, ICE agents, and individuals accused of targeting federal law enforcement.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Recent actions in Chicago, Illinois; broader incidents across the U.S. involving ICE agents.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The wave of violence against ICE has been driven by online apps and social media campaigns designed to put ICE officers at risk just for doing their jobs.” – Attorney General Pam Bondi
🎯IMPACT: Increased scrutiny of platforms enabling doxxing and violence against ICE agents, alongside legal actions against people targeting federal law enforcement.
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Facebook has removed a group page used to track and expose Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents operating in the Chicago area, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. “Today following outreach from the Justice Department, Facebook removed a large group page that was being used to dox and target ICE agents in Chicago,” Bondi said in a statement. “The wave of violence against ICE has been driven by online apps and social media campaigns designed to put ICE officers at risk just for doing their jobs.”
Federal officials say the group, believed to be titled “ICE Sighting—Chicagoland,” was part of a growing trend of online efforts to undermine immigration enforcement. The Department of Homeland Security reports that attacks on ICE personnel have risen by more than 1,000 percent, including both doxxing attempts and physical assaults.
The Justice Department recently announced charges against three people—Cynthia Raygoza, Sandra Carmona Samane, and Ashleigh Brown—who allegedly followed an ICE agent to his home and livestreamed the confrontation. In a separate case, Apple removed an app called ICEBlock from its store in early October. The app allowed users to share the locations of ICE agents in real time and was reportedly used by Joshua Jahn, the suspect in a deadly shooting at a Dallas ICE facility that left two dead.
In Chicago, two suspects, Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ruiz, were recently charged after allegedly ramming their vehicles into federal agents, although despite the severity of the incident, a judge ordered both suspects released. In Illinois more broadly, a Democrat candidate for State Senate is also facing criticism after doxxing the hotel where ICE agents were staying and urging supporters to call and report them.
Anarchist websites have also targeted ICE in the Chicago area, publishing internal layouts of facilities, photos, and identifying details of agents, including names and badge numbers. Officials warn that these efforts increase the danger to law enforcement officers.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: An illegal immigrant who organized protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, Leidy Tatiana Mafla-Martinez, was deported to Colombia after her dramatic arrest in Los Angeles, California.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Leidy Tatiana Mafla-Martinez, ICE officers, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, and attorney Carlos Juardo.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Mafla-Martinez was arrested on August 15 in Los Angeles and deported in October.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, if you break the law, you will face the consequences. Criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S.” – Tricia McLaughlin.
🎯IMPACT: The deportation highlights ongoing enforcement of immigration laws and the consequences for illegal immigrants engaging in criminal activity.
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Leidy Tatiana Mafla-Martinez, a 24-year-old illegal alien from Colombia known for her vocal criticism of U.S. immigration enforcement on social media, was deported on October 8, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Mafla-Martinez was arrested on August 15 in Los Angeles, California, while sitting inside her Tesla and recording a video. Footage of the arrest shows her resisting as officers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attempted to detain her. She can be heard repeatedly yelling “no, no, no” and demanding in Spanish, “Show me the warrant.”
Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, confirmed her deportation in a statement. “We are happy to report that on October 8, ICE removed Leidy Tatiana Mafla-Martinez, a criminal illegal alien from Colombia who was convicted for driving under the influence in Los Angeles. This criminal illegal alien entered the country in 2022 and was RELEASED by the Biden administration,” McLaughlin said.
Mafla-Martinez’s attorney, Carlos Juardo, argued that his client was targeted because of her anti-ICE activism, including TikTok posts where she criticized immigration enforcement and documented raids. During her arrest, several bystanders tried to interfere, with one person allegedly towing away a government vehicle while mocking and filming ICE agents. Mafla-Martinez had gained over 40,000 followers on TikTok.
Her deportation is the latest in a string of removals involving illegal immigrants with significant online followings. Earlier this year, Venezuelan TikTok influencer Leonel Moreno was deported after authorities said he promoted illegal squatting in vacant U.S. homes and encouraged others to exploit social services. Moreno had boasted online about living off American taxpayers.
In a separate incident, a Dominican national, Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, was arrested in July after allegedly shooting at a U.S. Border Patrol agent in New York. Mora Nunez had a previous removal order but had reentered the country illegally and was later released under current immigration protocols before being arrested again.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump responded to Alyssa Farah Griffin’s broken promise to wear a MAGA hat on The View if Israeli hostages were released by Hamas.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED:Donald Trump, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and co-hosts of The View.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Comments were made at the White House on Tuesday during a press interaction.
💬KEY QUOTE: “She gave me the most beautiful letter you have ever seen. ‘I was a great president. What a great job.’” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: Griffin’s lack of integrity has further undermined the credibility of The View and its personalities.
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President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday took a few jabs at ABC’s The View and co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin, who had pledged to wear a MAGA hat for a full episode if Hamas released its remaining Israeli hostages. Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, the President inquired whether Griffin had followed through on her promise from last December, in which she stated that if Trump “gets the hostages out, I promise that I will wear a MAGA hat for one day on the show and say, ‘Thank you for doing it.'”
Alyssa Farah on The View last January:
“If he gets the Israeli hostages out, I promise I will wear a MAGA hat for one day on this show.”pic.twitter.com/qdr4oBy7y0
When asked by a reporter about the pledge, Trump responded, “Did she put the hat on?” The reporter noted that Griffin had not. Trump then sought clarification on who exactly the reporter was referencing, wanting to be sure it was Griffin who made the pledge.
After being reminded of Griffin’s identity, Trump remarked, “She used to work here… She gave me the most beautiful letter you have ever seen. ‘I was a great president. What a great job.’ Some of the letters have been quoted. This is Alyssa, who I never thought was very outstanding, and she didn’t have a big role here, either. And then we had January 6, and she left.”
🚨 REPORTER: Alyssa Farah of The View said, ‘If Trump gets the Israeli hostages out, I PROMISE, I’ll wear a MAGA hat for a day on this show and say thank you.’ Your response?
PRESIDENT TRUMP: Did she put the hat on? She used to work for me, gave me the most BEAUTIFUL… pic.twitter.com/nUrXBozztH
Griffin served as White House director of strategic communications in 2020. Trump’s comments referenced a letter she wrote upon her departure, praising his administration’s accomplishments. However, Griffin later criticized Trump following the election protests on January 6 and became a co-host on The View in 2022.
Griffin did admit on Monday’s episode of The View that Trump and his team deserved credit for the release of hostages, saying, “Whether you like Trump or not, I think that he, Steve Witkoff, and I think Jared Kushner do deserve credit for this deal.”
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced a U.S. airstrike on a drug-trafficking vessel in international waters near Venezuela, resulting in the deaths of six narco-terrorists.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, U.S. intelligence, and Venezuelan UN Ambassador Samuel Moncada.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The strike occurred in international waters near Venezuela and was announced on October 14.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The strike was conducted in International Waters, and six male narco-terrorists aboard the vessel were killed in the strike. No U.S. Forces were harmed. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!!!!” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: This marks the latest U.S. airstrike targeting Venezuelan drug-trafficking boats, escalating tensions with Venezuela and the Maduro regime.
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President Donald J. Trump has confirmed on Truth Social that the U.S. military has conducted an airstrike on another drug vessel in international waters near Venezuela, resulting in the deaths of six narco-terrorists aboard. Trump stated that the operation was carried out with his direct approval under the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
“The strike was conducted in International Waters, and six male narco-terrorists aboard the vessel were killed in the strike. No U.S. Forces were harmed. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!!!!” Trump wrote. He also shared a 33-second video showing the destruction of the vessel.
This marks the latest U.S. airstrike targeting Venezuelan drug-smuggling boats since Trump’s return to office. Previous strikes have reportedly killed a total of 21 narco-terrorists so far. In an earlier operation, a boat connected to the criminal group Tren de Aragua was struck, killing 11 people. Another airstrike last month resulted in the deaths of four suspected traffickers. According to Secretary Hegseth, the vessels were tied to terrorist organizations operating in the region.
The Venezuelan government has condemned the strikes as violations of international law. In response to earlier U.S. operations, Venezuela launched extensive military drills involving naval and air forces, drones, and electronic warfare systems, particularly near the island of La Orchila, home to key military infrastructure. The Maduro regime has labeled these exercises defensive in nature, aimed at protecting national sovereignty.
Diplomatic relations between the United States and Venezuela have been severed following the escalation of these military actions. President Trump has consistently referred to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as both a dictator and a drug kingpin, signaling a hardline approach as tensions between the two countries continue to rise.
❓WHAT HAPPENED:President Donald J. Trump awarded Charlie Kirk a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom while also signing a Proclamation that October 14 shall be known as a “National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk”—the date marking Kirk’s birthday.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk, Erika Kirk, and dignitaries gathered in the White House Rose Garden.
📍WHEN & WHERE: October 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Only hours ago, I returned from a trip to secure peace in the Middle East… I raced back halfway around the globe—I was gonna call, say to Erika, ‘Can you move it to Friday?’ And I didn’t have the courage to call… because today was Charlie’s birthday. I would not have missed this moment for anything in the world. Nothing.” — President Trump
🎯IMPACT: The Medal and Proclamation honor Kirk for his work and legacy on behalf of American freedoms, including free and open debate.
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President Donald J. Trump awarded Charlie Kirk a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom while also signing a Proclamation that October 14 shall be known as a “National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk”—the date marking Kirk’s birthday. On September 10 this year, Kirk was assassinated, allegedly by leftist radical Tyler Robinson, while holding a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) debate event on the campus of Utah Valley University.
“On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 10, 2025, pure evil struck when the legendary Charlie Kirk was assassinated in broad daylight in a campus courtyard, triggering a groundswell of righteous fury all across our land,” the Presidential Proclamation states. “Today, our Nation honors the immortal memory of Charlie—a father, a husband, a Christian martyr, and a titan of the American conservative movement. We honor his life, we send our condolences to his beautiful family, and we pledge to advance the values for which he laid down his life.”
“As we mourn this extraordinary loss, my Administration will continue to do everything in its power to end this devastating wave of political violence. No civilized country can endure a culture where open debate is met with gunfire, the pursuit of truth is met with bloodshed, and love of country is met with seething hatred,” the Proclamation adds.
A large crowd gathered in the White House Rose Garden on Tuesday evening for the medal ceremony, with Trump speaking alongside Kirk’s widow, Erika. President Trump reflected on Kirk’s life, achievements, and friendship while lamenting the surge in left-wing political violence across the country.
.@POTUS presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom, awarded posthumously to the late Charlie Kirk, to his wife, Mrs. Erik Kirk 🙏 pic.twitter.com/SWlNAMutbA
“Only hours ago, I returned from a trip to secure peace in the Middle East… I raced back halfway around the globe—I was gonna call, say to Erika, ‘Can you move it to Friday?’ And I didn’t have the courage to call… because today was Charlie’s birthday,” Trump recalled, adding: “I would not have missed this moment for anything in the world. Nothing.”
“Charlie Kirk was one of a kind… he was indomitable… and we will hold him in our hearts forever,” Trump said.
🚨 JUST IN: President Trump reveals he RACED BACK from the Middle East at 3AM this morning because he knew he needed to award Charlie Kirk the Medal of Freedom on Charlie’s birthday ❤️
“Only hours ago, I returned from a trip to secure peace in the Middle East…I raced back… pic.twitter.com/uiKivw62ua
❓WHAT HAPPENED: A foreign-born State Department employee is accused of removing classified documents from secure locations and meeting with Chinese officials.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ashley Tellis, a senior adviser to the State Department and contractor with the Office of Net Assessment, is the subject of the allegations.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The alleged activities occurred over several years, with key meetings reportedly taking place in Virginia restaurants, including in April and September 2023.
🎯IMPACT: Authorities discovered over 1,000 pages of classified documents at Tellis’s home, raising concerns over potential national security breaches.
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Ashley Tellis, a foreign-born senior adviser to the State Department and contractor with the Office of Net Assessment at the Department of War, has been accused of unlawfully retaining classified documents and meeting with Chinese officials over the past several years. Court documents reveal that Tellis, who held a top-secret clearance, began working for the State Department in 2001 and is considered an expert on India and South Asian affairs.
Federal prosecutors allege that Tellis had access to sensitive information and used his position to unlawfully obtain classified materials. During a search of his Vienna, Virginia, home, authorities reportedly found over 1,000 pages of documents marked “TOP SECRET” and “SECRET.”
On multiple occasions, Tellis allegedly met with Chinese officials, including a meeting in September 2022 at a Virginia restaurant where he was observed holding a manila envelope. In April 2023, prosecutors claim Tellis discussed Iranian-Chinese relations and emerging technologies with Chinese officials during a dinner meeting.
Additionally, Tellis reportedly received a gift bag during a September 2 dinner meeting with Chinese officials. On September 25, he allegedly printed classified U.S. Air Force documents concerning military aircraft capabilities, further raising concerns about potential espionage activities.
The National Pulse reported in October last year that Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-sponsored espionage efforts in the United States significantly increased in the United States under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. According to a lengthy congressional investigation, there were over 55 instances of Chinese espionage in 20 states between January 2021 and October 2024. These cases involve the transmission of sensitive military data, theft of trade secrets, repression schemes against dissidents, and obstruction of justice.
Additionally, the report mentions various incidents involving Chinese nationals, including an attempted breach at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California in March. It also highlights the case of Ji Chaoqun, who was sentenced to eight years in January 2023 for working as an illegal agent for China in the U.S. Chaoqun’s role reportedly involved efforts to recruit American scientists and engineers and gain access to advanced technologies.
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