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April 29, 2025
Jack Montgomery
War

EXC: Trump ‘Increasingly Frustrated’ at Lack of Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal.

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❓What Happened: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned that the U.S. will not dedicate much more time to brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine.

👥 Who’s Involved: Karoline Leavitt, President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Russian government, and The National Pulse’s political editor Will Upton.

📍Where & When: White House press briefing, Washington, D.C., on April 29, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: Leavitt stated, “There’s not much more time or effort the United States has to give to this effort, and so we need both sides to come to the table to negotiate.”

⚠️ Impact: The U.S. may shift more of its focus to domestic priorities like economic renewal and mass deportations, potentially withdrawing from Russia-Ukraine peace talks if the two sides remain intransigent.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has warned that the U.S. government will not spend much more energy on mediating peace terms between Russia and Ukraine, reiterating an administration message previously relayed through Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Responding to a question from Will Upton, political editor at The National Pulse, on where the administration may stand if no progress has been made by summer, Leavitt said, “I don’t want to get ahead of the President, obviously, but, again, I will reiterate he’s increasingly growing frustrated.”

Leavitt highlighted concerns over “the amount of time” the administration is spending on Ukraine, implicitly at the cost of other priorities such as federal government reforms, economic renewal, and mass deportations. “Our Secretary of State [Marco Rubio] recently said, you know, there’s not much more time or effort the United States has to give to this effort, and so we need both sides to come to the table to negotiate,” she stressed.

President Trump has personally criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for making “inflammatory statements” not conducive to a compromise peace. However, he also had stern words for the Russian government, saying he was “very disappointed” by its orchestration of heavy missile strikes at a time when it was supposed to be embarking on a path of de-escalation.

With suspicions growing that neither side wants to make a peace deal, the administration may be preparing to wash its hands of the matter to focus more fully on its domestic agenda.

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Education

Top University Selling Private Equity as Trump Cracks Down on Ivy League Activism.

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❓What Happened: Yale University is attempting to sell a significant portion of its private equity and venture capital investments, reportedly up to $6 billion, due to underperformance and federal funding cuts.

👥 Who’s Involved: Yale University, private equity and venture capital firms, and the Trump administration.

📍 Where & When: Yale University, June 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “The investor that was the lead architect of investing in the private equity markets is pulling in its horns,” said Sandeep Dahiya, a finance professor at Georgetown University.

⚠️ Impact: The sale signals challenges for private equity markets, Ivy League endowment strategies, and higher education funding models in light of federal funding reductions.

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Yale University is reportedly nearing the completion of a major sale of private equity and venture capital investments. The Ivy League institution, known for its pioneering approach to endowment management, initially sought buyers for up to $6 billion of its portfolio but now plans to sell approximately $3 billion at a slight discount.

The move comes as Yale faces financial pressures due to the Trump administration’s move to cut federal funding for Ivy League institutions and disappointing returns on its investments. Its $41 billion endowment generated a 5.7 percent return last year, underperforming the broader market indices such as the S&P 500. Over the past decade, Yale’s endowment has achieved an average annual return of 9.5 percent.

Private equity and venture capital investments, which comprise nearly half of Yale’s endowment, have faced challenges in recent years as firms struggle to sell stakes in companies and return cash to investors. These difficulties have contributed to the university’s decision to reduce its exposure to such assets. Additionally, the university faces significant federal funding cuts, though Yale has yet to draw the same level of scrutiny from the Trump White House as fellow Ivy League universities Harvard and Columbia.

“This is a big deal,” commented Sandeep Dahiya, a finance professor at Georgetown University who has studied endowment performance. He added: “The investor that was the lead architect of investing in the private equity markets is pulling in its horns.”

Yale’s strategy of shifting away from traditional stocks and bonds toward long-term private investments has been widely emulated by other institutions.

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Crime
Immigration

Top LA Official’s Daughters Arrested in Riots, Allegedly Assaulted Police.

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❓What Happened: The twin daughters of a top Los Angeles city official have been arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during the violent pro-illegal immigration riots in the city.

👥 Who’s Involved: Lucia Aguilar Cole, Antonia Aguilar Cole, Rick Cole, Los Angeles rioters, the Los Angeles County Sheriff, and Los Angeles City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado.

📍 Where & When: The two women were arrested late Sunday evening and are being held on $50,000 bail.

💬 Key Quote: “I’ve just seen pictures of my two daughters on a curb in downtown Los Angeles in handcuffs,” Rick Cole said. “So I’m going to be figuring out where they are so I can go bail them out.”

⚠️ Impact: The arrest of the two women is illustrative of how radical even well-connected far-left public officials have become, and that the riots may have the tacit approval of Democratic officials.

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The twin daughters of a top Los Angeles city official were taken into custody for allegedly assaulting a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon during the violent pro-illegal immigrant riots in the city. Lucia Aguilar Cole, the Community Growth and Economic Innovation Deputy for the Los Angeles City Council, along with her twin sister, Antonia Aguilar Cole, both 26, were arrested Sunday night.

Their father is Rick Cole, who currently serves as the Deputy Los Angeles City Controller, is a former Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles, the former Mayor of Pasadena, and sits on the Pasadena City Council.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff, the two women were among the protestors throwing rocks from a bridge spanning the 101 Freeway, striking police and vehicles below. At the moment, it is unclear whether the two women are being charged in relation to the rocks hurled at police or for other actions.

“I’ve just seen pictures of my two daughters on a curb in downtown Los Angeles in handcuffs,” Rick Cole told a crowd of demonstrators in Los Angeles on Sunday, adding: “So I’m going to be figuring out where they are so I can go bail them out.”

On Monday, Lucia Aguilar Cole, who uses “they/them” pronouns, was placed on unpaid leave from her role as a staffer with L.A. City Council member Ysabel Jurado. “The allegations are deeply concerning and I take them very seriously,” Councilwoman Jurado said. She added: “While I respect the individual’s right to due process, I hold my team to the highest standards of conduct.”

Jurado herself has drawn controversy for her anti-police statements. During a 2024 campaign event, the far-left city councilwoman responded to a question about abolishing the police, stating: “What’s the rap verse? F**k the police, that’s how I see them.”

Both Lucia and Antonia Aguilar Cole, as of Monday, remained in custody and were being held on $50,000 bail.

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Crime
News

FBI Identifies Rioter Who Threw Rocks at Feds, Manhunt Underway.

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❓What Happened: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) identified a man who threw rocks into the windshields of federal officers’ cars during pro-illegal immigrant riots in Los Angeles County, California.

👥 Who’s Involved: Elpidio Reyna, a 40-year-old based in Compton; U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli; Attorney General Pam Bondi; FBI; National Guard.

📍 Where & When: Paramount, Los Angeles County, California; June 7-8.

💬 Key Quote: “Elpidio Reyna can run, but he can’t hide… a brazen attack caught on film,” said U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli.

⚠️ Impact: Reyna faces up to eight years in prison if convicted; FBI offers $50,000 reward for information leading to his capture; National Guard and U.S. Marines deployed to address ongoing unrest.

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified Elpidio Reyna, a 40-year-old Compton resident, as the rioter seen on video throwing rocks into the windshields of federal officers’ cars during pro-illegal immigrant riots in Los Angeles, California, over the weekend.

According to U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, Reyna was recorded hurling rocks at federal vehicles in Paramount, injuring one officer and damaging government property. Despite being identified, Reyna remains at large, with the FBI now offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.

“Elpidio Reyna can run, but he can’t hide. He threw rocks at federal officers leaving a command post in Paramount on Saturday, a brazen attack caught on film and that could have resulted in deaths,” Essayli stated in a post on X. Reyna faces charges of assault on a federal officer, which carries a potential prison sentence of up to eight years if convicted.

Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed that a search warrant was executed at Reyna’s residence and announced that he would soon be added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list. “He has been identified by the great police work by the FBI,” Bondi said, adding, “If you assault a police officer, if you rob a store, if you loot, if you spit on police officers, we’re coming after you.”

The incident is part of broader unrest that erupted following Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Los Angeles, which targeted illegal aliens convicted of serious offenses, including sex crimes, murder, and weapons charges. In response to escalating violence, President Donald J. Trump authorized the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops and hundreds of U.S. Marines to Los Angeles.

On Truth Social, Trump warned against disrespect toward law enforcement, stating, “IF THEY SPIT, WE WILL HIT, and I promise you they will be hit harder than they have ever been hit before. Such disrespect will not be tolerated!”

Law enforcement has already made dozens of arrests in Los Angeles and San Francisco, with charges ranging from vandalism to assaulting police officers.

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Crime
Immigration

Woman Filmed Distributing Face Shields, Tactical Gear to LA Rioters.

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❓What Happened: A mystery woman was filmed distributing tactical gear to rioters in Los Angeles, California, during pro-illegal immigrant demonstrations which escalated into riots.

👥 Who’s Involved: The unidentified woman, masked individuals, rioters, law enforcement, President Donald J. Trump, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D).

📍 Where & When: Downtown Los Angeles, amidst four days of unrest in the city.

⚠️ Impact: The distribution of tactical gear to rioters suggests a level of organization in the pro-illegal immigrant riots in California, which have caused widespread destruction and led to disputes between the state and federal government.

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A mystery woman was captured on video handing out tactical gear, including gas masks and riot shields, to rioters in downtown Los Angeles, California, during pro-illegal immigrant demonstrations. The incident occurred near federal buildings as National Guard troops were stationed nearby.

“Bionic Shield” full-face protective gear could be seen being distributed from a pickup truck by the heavyset woman, who appeared to be accompanied by a group of masked agitators. It remains unclear if they are tied to any specific organization as of the time of publication.

Witnesses reported scenes of chaos, with rioters defacing property, burning rubber, and preparing for confrontations with police after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a number of illegal aliens, including a gang member convicted of a mass shooting at a high school graduation party. The riots saw vehicles torched, rocks thrown at law enforcement, and businesses looted.

President Donald J. Trump has deployed the National Guard and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel, marking a rare instance of federal troops being activated without a governor’s request. California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the move, calling it an overreach of federal authority and filing a lawsuit against the administration.

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4 hours ago
Jack Montgomery
Crime
Immigration

Trump Admin: California Democrats Are Engaged in ‘Insurrection.’

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❓ What Happened: White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller accused California Democrats of engaging in “insurrection” for pressuring President Donald J. Trump to pull U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from Los Angeles to quell pro-illegal immigrant riots.

👥 Who’s Involved: Stephen Miller, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Governor Gavin Newsom, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and President Donald J. Trump.

📍 Where & When: Comments made on June 10, 2025, in response to events in Los Angeles, California.

💬 Key Quote: “This is the definition of insurrection. LA and CA leadership demand the right to illegally import unlimited foreigners into America, to control America’s entire immigration policy by fiat—and if they are not so permitted they will allow mobs to target ICE with impunity,” Miller said, responding to comments by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

⚠️ Impact: Miller’s comments offer insight into the Trump administration’s evolving stance on the situation in California, with potential for President Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act.

IN FULL:

White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller has accused California Democrats of engaging in a de facto “insurrection” against the federal government, by pressuring President Donald J. Trump to withdraw U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from Los Angeles to stop violent riots.

Miller was responding to comments by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who insisted that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids—which have netted dangerous criminals including pedophiles and a murderer who shot up a high school graduation party—”need to stop.”

“[The raids] should not be happening in our city; it is not warranted, and… the only thing it does is contribute to chaos. This was chaos that was started at Washington, D.C.,” she said, insisting: “On Thursday, the city was peaceful, on Friday, it was not, because of the intervention of the federal government.”

Miller characterized Bass’s remarks as an “explicit” threat, saying she was “effectively saying the mob violence is caused by the mere presence of ICE in the city and the violence against ICE will not stop unless federal law enforcement is withdrawn from the city.”

“This is the definition of insurrection,” Miller said, explaining: “LA and CA leadership demand the right to illegally import unlimited foreigners into America, to control America’s entire immigration policy by fiat—and if they are not so permitted they will allow mobs to target ICE with impunity.”

“Los Angeles and California are demanding the nullification of the election results, of federal law, of national sovereignty, and of the bedrock constitutional command of one national government,” he added.

Governor Gavin Newsom has expressed similar sentiments to Bass, insisting California “didn’t have a problem until Trump got involved.”

Miller has also responded to the Governor, saying his state has become “a criminal sanctuary for millions of illegal alien invaders, cartel killers, foreign terrorists, transnational gangs and insurrectionist mobs.”

After Border Czar Tom Homan warned that anyone obstructing ICE in California, including state politicians, would face federal charges, Newsom dared the Trump official to arrest him. Asked about Newsom’s remarks, President Trump suggested he would arrest the Governor in Homan’s position, and that Newsom would enjoy “the publicity.”

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4 hours ago
Jack Montgomery
Crime
Immigration

WATCH: Delusional Dem Rep Insists ‘There Was No Violence’ in LA.

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❓ What Happened: Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) denied there has been any violence in Los Angeles, California, despite riots resulting in injuries and property damage during pro-illegal immigrant demonstrations.

👥 Who’s Involved: Rep. Maxine Waters, the National Guard, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and President Donald J. Trump.

📍 Where & When: Los Angeles, California, in June 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “There was no violence! I was on the street, I know,” Waters insisted.

⚠️ Impact: Waters’s denial further undercuts the Democrats’ credibility on law and order, with social media being flooded with ample evidence of significant violence and disorder.

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Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) has insisted there has not, in fact, been any violence in Los Angeles, California, despite injuries to law enforcement officers and widespread property destruction across four days of pro-illegal immigrant riots and disorderly protests.

“Nobody was shot, nobody was killed. Get it in your head!” the 86-year-old Democrat declared during a press conference. “Don’t think that, somehow, because they called out the National Guard, there was violence. There was no violence! I was on the street, I know,” she insisted, adding, “So, first of all, get it straight, and don’t just rely on what you’ve been told on the few incidents that you saw.”

Video footage of incidents uploaded to social media include a large rock being thrown into the windshield of a moving police cruiser from a substantial height, and footage of an officer on foot being struck so hard in the head by a rock that his helmet was knocked off. Buildings have been extensively vandalized in several locations, and some business premises looted. A number of vehicles have also been torched, including Google’s self-driving Waymo taxis, with their damaged electric batteries presenting a toxic threat.

Waters has been present on the streets during the protests, at one point baiting and heckling National Guard troops deployed by President Donald J. Trump to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel from rioters.

“What are you all going to do? Are you going to shoot some kids?” she demands in a recording of the incident. “Are you going to shoot an elected official? If you shoot me, you better shoot straight.”

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5 hours ago
Christopher Tomlinson
Health

RFK Jr. ‘Retires’ Entire Panel of CDC Vaccine Advisors.

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❓ What Happened: Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sacked the entire panel of vaccine advisors to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

👥 Who’s Involved: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

📍 Where & When: Kennedy announced the move in an op-ed on June 9.

💬 Key Quote:  “A clean sweep is needed to re-establish public confidence in vaccine science.” — RFK Jr.

⚠️ Impact: The ousting of the CDC’s old guard will help the Trump administration to make sweeping reforms.

IN FULL:

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on June 9 that he was “retiring” the entire panel of vaccine advisors at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a major shakeup. All 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) have been removed from their roles.

“A clean sweep is needed to re-establish public confidence in vaccine science,” RFK Jr. stated in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal. According to Kennedy, the panel was “plagued with persistent conflicts of interest and has become little more than a rubber stamp for any vaccine.”

The ACIP consisted of medical and public experts who reviewed scientific evidence to advise the CDC on who should be eligible for vaccination shots and whether insurers should cover the shots. While the panel members have been removed, HHS still states that ACIP will hold a meeting later in the month, possibly with new members.

Kennedy also claimed that the former Biden regime appointed several of the members at the end of Biden’s term in office. He also noted that President Donald J. Trump would not have been able to appoint a majority of new members until at least 2028 without retiring the current advisors.

The move to oust the panel members comes after Kennedy and the HHS dropped the recommendation for the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women last month. In March, the CDC also announced it would be investigating any possible links between vaccines and autism in children.

While Big Pharma and claims there is no link, RFK Jr. noted that none of the 72 mandated childhood vaccines have been thoroughly examined.

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6 hours ago
Crime
Immigration
News

Democrat Senator Turns on Party for Excusing ‘Anarchy’ in LA.

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❓What Happened: Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman criticized his Democratic Party over its response to riots in Los Angeles tied to pro-illegal immigrant protests.

👥 Who’s Involved: Sen. John Fetterman, President Donald J. Trump, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), former Vice President Kamala Harris (D), Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D), and federal law enforcement officials.

📍 Where & When: Riots began Friday, June 2025, in Los Angeles, California, with a federal response ordered by President Trump.

💬 Key Quote: “My party loses the moral high ground when we refuse to condemn setting cars on fire, destroying buildings, and assaulting law enforcement,” Sen. Fetterman posted on social media.

⚠️ Impact: Riots have led to widespread property destruction, clashes with law enforcement, and tensions between state and federal authorities.

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Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has publicly rebuked his own Democratic Party over its handling of violent riots in Los Angeles, California, which began as protests against immigration enforcement. The senator’s remarks, posted on social media, expressed disapproval of the party’s failure to denounce the destruction and assaults tied to the unrest.

“I unapologetically stand for free speech, peaceful demonstrations, and immigration—but this is not that. This is anarchy and true chaos,” Fetterman wrote. He added, “My party loses the moral high ground when we refuse to condemn setting cars on fire, destroying buildings, and assaulting law enforcement.”

The unrest, which started Friday, has seen rioters set vehicles ablaze, throw projectiles at law enforcement officers, vandalize property, and block traffic, all while waving foreign flags. Federal law enforcement and National Guard troops were deployed to Los Angeles following President Donald J. Trump’s orders, after the sanctuary state failed to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents facing violence.

“We made a great decision in sending the National Guard to deal with the violent, instigated riots in California. If we had not done so, Los Angeles would have been completely obliterated,” President Trump wote on his Truth Social platform. He criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for their handling of the situation, accusing them of downplaying the violence.

Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass allege that the federal response has escalated tensions, suggesting that ICE provoked the riots in the first place. Senior Trump advisor Stephen Miller has hit back at this narrative, demanding, “What does Governor Newsom mean when he keeps saying the presence of ICE officers, and the troops necessary to protect their lives and duties, are ‘inciting’ riots?”

“He’s adopting the argument of the insurrectionists: enforcing federal immigration law in our city is not allowed and we will riot if you do,” Miller contended, adding: “Newsom isn’t trying to suppress the anti-American revolt, he’s encouraging it.”

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6 hours ago
Wake Up Right
News

U.S. Army’s 250th Anniversary Parade.

The Trump administration is planning a massive military parade to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary this weekend—and anti-American Democrats are doing everything in their power to disrupt it.

The details: The parade will take place on Saturday, June 14, and will feature:

  • 28 Abrams tanks
  • 28 Bradley Fighting Vehicles
  • F-22 jet flyovers
  • 4 Paladin Howitzers
  • WWII and Vietnam era planes
  • 100+ aircraft and vehicles
  • HIMAR rocket launchers

Logistics: 7,000 troops will march along Constitution Avenue beginning at 6:30 PM. President Trump and his guests will watch from the Ellipse.

More to celebrate: June 14 is also Flag Day and President Trump’s 79th birthday.

Price tag: The event has a $45 million budget, with $15 million of it earmarked for post-parade street repairs.

Counterprotests: A left-wing group called Refuse Fascism is planning protests across all 50 states, hoping to upstage the military parade. They’re calling their protests “No King’s Day.”

Big picture: The left has framed Trump’s push for a military parade as being akin to Putin in Russia or Kim Jong Un in North Korea. But the truth is, it was likely inspired by the French. In 2017, Trump attended France’s grand Bastille Day celebration and called it “one of the greatest parades I’ve ever seen” and “a tremendous thing for France and the spirit of France.”

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7 hours ago
Corruption
Politics

Obama’s White House Doctor Criticizes Biden’s Physician for Skipping Cognitive Test.

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❓What Happened: Former President Barack Obama’s White House physician, Jeffrey Kuhlman, suggested President Joe Biden’s doctor should have conducted a cognitive test to evaluate Biden’s fitness for office.

👥 Who’s Involved: Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, President Joe Biden, President Donald J. Trump, Special Counsel Robert Hur, and House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer.

📍 Where & When: Washington, D.C.; comments over this past weekend.

💬 Key Quote: “Sometimes those closest to the tree miss the forest. It shouldn’t be just health, it should be fitness. Fitness is: Do you have that robust mind, body, spirit that you can do this physically, mentally, emotionally demanding job?” said Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman.

⚠️ Impact: House Republicans are investigating allegations that White House officials worked to cover up Joe Biden’s alleged cognitive decline, with subpoenas issued for the octogenarian Democrat’s doctor and senior aides.

IN FULL:

Former President Barack Obama‘s White House physician, Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, has raised concerns about the lack of cognitive testing for President Joe Biden during his time in office. Speaking to The Washington Post, Kuhlman suggested that Biden’s physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, should have performed a cognitive evaluation, particularly given Biden’s advanced age. O’Connor, who has served as Biden’s doctor since 2009, declared in a 2024 health report that the then-81-year-old president was “fit for duty,” but the report did not include neurocognitive testing.

“Sometimes those closest to the tree miss the forest,” Kuhlman said. “It shouldn’t be just health, it should be fitness. Fitness is: Do you have that robust mind, body, spirit that you can do this physically, mentally, emotionally demanding job?” Kuhlman, who left the White House Medical Unit in 2013, described O’Connor as a “good doctor” but noted the possibility of future investigations revealing more details.

“I didn’t see that he’s purposely hiding stuff, but I don’t know that,” the Obama White House doctor said, adding: “Maybe the investigation will show it.”

Dr. Kuhlman’s comments come as House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) has issued a subpoena for O’Connor to testify later this month. The inquiry focuses on allegations of a cover-up regarding Biden’s cognitive state and potential unauthorized use of executive powers. Comer’s letter to O’Connor also raised questions about whether financial ties to the Biden family influenced the physician’s assessments.

President Donald J. Trump has also weighed in, ordering Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate claims that Biden’s aides misused an autopen to conceal his cognitive decline. Trump described the allegations as “one of the most dangerous and concerning scandals in American history.”

Special Counsel Robert Hur’s February 2024 report highlighted instances of Biden’s memory lapses, including an inability to recall key dates and events, though Hur ultimately recommended against prosecution.

Concerns about Biden’s mental acuity have extended beyond Republican circles. A recent book by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson detailed internal Democratic Party debates over Biden’s capacity to govern, with one excerpt claiming, “Five people were running the country, and Joe Biden was at best a senior member of the board.”

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