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June 10, 2025
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.

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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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William Upton
Breaking

BREAKING: U.S. Evacuating Non-Essential Personnel Across Middle East — Reports.

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❓What Happened: Multiple voluntary evacuation authorizations have been approved for U.S. diplomatic and military facilities throughout the Middle East. The notices come amid increasing speculation that Israel may be poised to launch a military strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities.

👥 Who’s Involved: The United States, Israel, Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Kingdom.

📍 Where & When: The voluntary evacuation advisories were issued on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

⚠️ Impact: While the move could be simply precautionary, tension in the region has increased in recent weeks, with mounting expectations that Israel will soon move to destroy alleged Iranian nuclear weapons sites.

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The United States government is authorizing the evacuation of all non-essential embassy personnel and dependents of U.S. military service members across the Middle East, amid heightened tensions with the Islamic Republic of Iran. While the exact reason for the evacuations is currently unclear, the Iranian government has stated it will strike U.S. and allied military assets across the region if they are attacked. This has led to rampant speculation that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be on the precipice of approving a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. 

Rumors of potential military action were sparked early Wednesday by an advisory from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation (UKMTO) office. The advisory stated that vessels were to use caution when transiting the Straits of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Gulf. The UKMTO office warned that increasing military tensions in the region justified the advisory.

This announcement was followed by a notice preparing for the evacuation of non-essential U.S. embassy personnel in Baghdad, Iraq, early Wednesday afternoon. Several hours later, advisories authorizing the evacuation of non-essential embassy personnel in Kuwait and Bahrain were also issued. Additionally, the U.S. naval base in Bahrain announced that dependents of U.S. military service members could evacuate the region as well.

Subsequently, the Associated Press (AP) reported that the voluntary evacuation authorization has been extended to dependents of U.S. military service members across the entire Middle East.

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Immigration

Almost 200 Pro-Illegal Immigrant Agitators Arrested in Downtown LA.

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❓What Happened: Nearly 200 arrests were made by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) amid violent protests and a newly imposed curfew.

👥 Who’s Involved: Mayor Karen Bass (D), LAPD, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, California National Guard, President Donald J. Trump, and pro-illegal immigrant rioters.

📍 Where & When: Downtown Los Angeles; curfew in effect from 8 PM to 6 AM, with arrests occurring Tuesday night.

💬 Key Quote: LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell: “If you are in the curfew zone during the restricted hours without a legal exemption, you will be arrested. If you assault an officer in any fashion, you will be arrested.”

⚠️ Impact: 197 arrests, deployment of National Guard troops, significant property damage, and tightened security measures in preparation for the World Cup.

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The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) arrested 197 individuals Tuesday night after declaring an unlawful assembly in downtown Los Angeles, following days of escalating disorderly protests and rioting. The arrests occurred after multiple dispersal orders were issued, which many demonstrators ignored, according to the LAPD.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) announced a curfew covering a one-square-mile area of downtown Los Angeles, effective from 8 PM to 6 AM. Exceptions include residents, those traveling to or from work, and credentialed members of the press. The curfew is expected to remain in place for several days.

Bass attributed the unrest to “bad actors who are taking advantage of the President’s chaotic escalation,” in a statement posted on X. California Democrats regard President Donald J. Trump’s attempts to enforce federal immigration law against illegal aliens in the state as provocative.

Bass urged non-residents to avoid the area and warned that violators of the curfew would face arrest and prosecution. Bass also highlighted concerns over the city’s readiness for the World Cup, citing extensive graffiti and damage to businesses.

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell confirmed that 130 arrests were made near Commercial Street and Alameda, with an additional 67 arrests after demonstrators blocked the 101 Freeway. Charges ranged from failure to disperse and looting to an attempted murder involving a Molotov cocktail.

“Let me be clear that this behavior of blocking freeways, city streets, and on-ramps, refusing to comply with lawful dispersal orders, and interfering with public safety operations is dangerous… and won’t be tolerated,” McDonnell stated.

The protests and riots have resulted in widespread property damage, including the destruction of 23 businesses and the torching of multiple vehicles. In response, President Trump has deployed approximately 2,100 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles, Paramount, and Compton. The America First leader has also ordered 700 U.S. Marines to help the National Guard protect federal property and personnel.

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William Upton
Immigration
Politics

WATCH: Mexican Senate Prez Alludes to ‘Reconquista’ of Southwest U.S.

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❓What Happened: Mexico’s Senate President Gerardo Fernández Noroña made reference to the idea of the ‘reconquista’ of territories the country lost after the Mexican-American War while insisting Mexican illegal immigrants in the U.S. have an ancestral right to reside in the southwestern United States. 

👥 Who’s Involved: Mexican Senate President Gerardo Fernández Noroña, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, U.S. President Donald J. Trump, and Mexican illegal immigrants. 

📍 Where & When: Fernández Noroña’s comments were made on Monday, June 9, 2025. 

💬 Key Quote: “We’ll build the wall and pay for it. But we’ll do it according to the 1830 map of Mexico. Mexicans were settled in these territories before the U.S. The Mexicans living there are in what has always been their homeland,” Fernández Noroña said, recalling an alleged 2017 conversation with President Trump. 

⚠️ Impact: Fernández Noroña’s comments come amid heightened diplomatic tensions between the United States and Mexico over President Trump’s imposition of trade tariffs and his administration’s efforts to remove dangerous and criminal illegal immigrants, including Mexicans, from the U.S. 

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One of Mexico’s top political leaders has alluded to his country retaking territories ceded to the United States over 175 years ago while making remarks condemning President Donald J. Trump‘s efforts to remove dangerous and criminal illegal immigrants from the United States. Gerardo Fernández Noroña, the president of Mexico’s Senate, during a press conference on Monday, insisted that illegal Mexican immigrants residing in the southwestern United States have an ancestral right to be there. 

“Names don’t lie. The most spoken language in Los Angeles is Spanish,” Fernández Noroña, an avowed socialist, said. He continued: “The United States government has the right to implement whatever immigration measures it deems appropriate, certainly, but they have no right to violate the dignity of immigrants. They have no right to separate families.”

During the press event, Fernández Noroña—a close political ally of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum—produced a map of the North American continent with the borders of the United States and Mexico redrawn to reflect the two countries’ territories at their extent in 1830. “We’ll build the wall and pay for it. But we’ll do it according to the 1830 map of Mexico,” the Mexican Senate leader said, recalling a 2017 conversation he allegedly had with President Trump.

“Mexicans were settled in these territories before the U.S. The Mexicans living there are in what has always been their homeland.”

The comments appear to allude to the wistful goal of some Mexican political figures to engage in a ‘Reconquista’ of their lost territories. Following the Mexican-American War’s conclusion in 1848, the United States annexed a large portion of what is today the southwestern U.S. and California.

Despite Mexico’s assertion that the land was taken from them, it was Mexican caudillo Antonio López de Santa Anna who started the conflict after violating the Treaties of Velasco and attacking American troops along the Rio Grande.

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2 hours ago
William Upton
Economy

Trump Tariffs Spur General Motors to Shift Production From Mexico, Commit $4 Billion to U.S.

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❓What Happened: General Motors (GM) plans to invest $4 billion in U.S. plants over the next two years, while also shifting production of two vehicle lines away from Mexico in response to President Donald J. Trump’s tariff policies.

👥 Who’s Involved: GM and its U.S.-based manufacturing plants, GM Chairwoman and CEO Mary Barra, GM President Mark Reuss, U.S. President Donald J. Trump, and Mexico.

📍 Where & When: GM announced the investment and production shift on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “We believe the future of transportation will be driven by American innovation and manufacturing expertise,” GM CEO and Chairwoman Mary Barra said in a statement.

⚠️ Impact: Increased U.S. vehicle production, thousands of new jobs, and a shift of manufacturing from Mexico to the U.S.

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General Motors (GM) has announced a $4 billion investment plan to expand its U.S. manufacturing operations over the next two years. The move comes in response to President Donald J. Trump’s tariff policies, including a 25 percent Section 232 tariff on autos.

“We believe the future of transportation will be driven by American innovation and manufacturing expertise,” GM CEO and Chairwoman Mary Barra said in a statement. Meanwhile, the company’s president, Mark Reuss, added: “Today’s news goes well beyond the investment numbers—this is about hardworking Americans making vehicles they are proud to build and that customers are proud to own.”

The investment is expected to increase GM’s annual vehicle production capacity to over two million units and create between 3,000 and 4,000 jobs. Notably, as part of the U.S. production plan, GM will shift its production of the gas-powered Chevy Blazer and Chevy Equinox to new U.S. facilities. Additionally, some full-size SUVs and light-duty pickups, such as the Silverado, will be moved to pre-existing Michigan-based plants. All of these vehicles are currently manufactured in Mexico.

While GM has framed this as a long-term strategy, it clarified that this investment is separate from its immediate efforts to mitigate the estimated $4 to $5 billion in tariff costs expected this year.

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William Upton
Economy

Inflation Continues to Cool, Proving Trump Tariff Critics Wrong.

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❓What Happened: U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for May showed a modest increase, with headline and core inflation both below expectations.

👥 Who’s Involved: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, President Donald J. Trump, and market analysts.

📍 Where & When: United States, May 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “CPI JUST OUT. GREAT NUMBERS! FED SHOULD LOWER ONE FULL POINT. WOULD PAY MUCH LESS INTEREST ON DEBT COMING DUE. SO IMPORTANT!!!” President Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

⚠️ Impact: Despite corporate media and Wall Street fearmongering that President Trump’s tariffs would reignite inflation, prices have held steady with no evidence of a spike in inflationary pressure.

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The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for May 2025 revealed a modest 0.1 percent month-over-month increase, falling short of analysts’ expectations of 0.2 percent. Year-over-year, headline CPI rose to 2.4 percent, up slightly from April’s 2.3 percent, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, also rose 0.1 percent month-over-month, maintaining a 2.8 percent annual increase—its lowest since March 2021. Predictions from Wall Street and corporate media pundits warning of significant inflationary pressures tied to tariffs have failed to materialize, as energy prices notably declined by 1.0 percent in May, driven by falling gasoline costs.

“CPI JUST OUT. GREAT NUMBERS! FED SHOULD LOWER ONE FULL POINT,” President Donald J. Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday. “WOULD PAY MUCH LESS INTEREST ON DEBT COMING DUE. SO IMPORTANT!!!”

The America First leader has repeatedly pushed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates, though the overly cautious central bank chief has been reluctant to do so. Concerningly, the Federal Reserve’s inaction regarding rates could result in the U.S. economy moving into a deflationary cycle, which would have significant negative impacts. Notably, the data shows deflationary signals when shelter costs are removed from the May CPI report.

Shelter costs, a significant component of the CPI, increased 0.3 percent in May, contributing to the overall rise. The index for rent rose by 0.2 percent, while owners’ equivalent rent also climbed 0.3 percent. However, the lodging away from home index fell slightly, by 0.1 percent.

Food prices rose by 0.3 percent over the month, impacting both the food at home and food away from home categories. Meanwhile, other categories such as medical care, motor vehicle insurance, and personal care saw modest increases. In contrast, airline fares dropped by 2.7 percent, continuing a decline from the previous month, and used car prices fell by 0.5 percent.

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Immigration

Union Linked to Migrant Riots Employs Convicted Pedophile in Leadership Position.

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❓What Happened: SEIU Local 87, a chapter of a pro-Democrat labor union linked to pro-illegal immigrant protests and riots in California, hired Noelia Linares, an admitted sex offender, for a leadership role after she served jail time for child sexual abuse.

👥 Who’s Involved: Noelia Linares, SEIU Local 87, and American Accountability Foundation President Tom Jones.

📍 Where & When: San Francisco, California; Linares was hired in October 2022 after her conviction in 2018.

💬 Key Quote: “The SEIU’s decision to hire a sex offender to leadership shows just how extreme the union has become,” said AAF President Tom Jones.

⚠️ Impact: The hiring has raised questions about the union’s priorities and sparked criticism of its leadership and values.

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A San Francisco chapter of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), a labor group known for its support of Democratic campaigns which helped spark ongoing pro-illegal immigrant protests and riots in California, has come under fire after hiring a convicted sex offender to a leadership position. Noelia Linares, who now serves as a business agent at SEIU Local 87, pleaded “no contest” in 2018 to charges of child sexual abuse.

Linares’ legal troubles stem from a 2017 arrest at South San Francisco High School, where she worked as a teaching assistant for bilingual students. Authorities charged her with multiple crimes, including unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and showing pornography to minors. Court records reveal that Linares ultimately pleaded “no contest” to two charges—sexual penetration by a foreign object and child molesting—while six other charges were dropped. She served one year in jail and completed probation in 2021.

Despite her criminal record, SEIU Local 87 hired Linares in October 2022. As a business agent, she represents the union in collective bargaining and other matters. Public records obtained by the American Accountability Foundation (AAF) confirm the hiring decision.

“The SEIU’s decision to hire a sex offender to leadership shows just how extreme the union has become,” said Tom Jones, President of the AAF. He added that the SEIU is “bankrolling radical left-wing causes and preaching ‘progressive values,’ they protect abusers.”

Linares is listed on California’s sex offender registry, and reports indicate she has been active in union activities, including participating in rallies. SEIU Local 87, which has openly opposed deportation operations and supported sanctuary city policies, has not responded to inquiries about Linares’ employment.

The SEIU, a national labor organization, has long been a significant financial backer of Democratic candidates and causes. Critics argue that Linares’s hiring reflects poorly on the union’s leadership and priorities.

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4 hours ago
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
Immigration

Police Injured as Locals Riot Over Migrants Attempting to Rape Teen Girl.

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❓What Happened: Seventeen police in the United Kingdom were injured during a second night of protests and riots following the attempted rape of a local girl, allegedly by two teenage migrants.

👥 Who’s Involved: Protestors, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, two migrant sexual assault suspects, migrant residents of Ballymena.

📍 Where & When: The protests and violence began on June 9 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, and continued on June 10.

💬 Key Quote: “It’s absolutely vital that the PSNI are given the time they need to investigate the incidents concerned rather than face mindless attacks as they seek to bring peace and order to keep people safe.” — Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

⚠️ Impact: Tensions between migrants and locals are increasing throughout the United Kingdom and European Union (EU), as the former account for a disproportionate share of sexual and violent crime.

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A total of 17 police were injured after protestors attacked officers while demonstrating against mass migration following the attmepted rape of a local girl, allegedly by two migrant teenagers. Locals in Ballymena, a town in Northern Ireland—which is part of the United Kingdom—have been protesting and rioting for days, with some targeting police and the homes of migrants in the town.

Overall, 32 people have been arrested in connection with he violence, five of them on the evening of June 10. The protests began on Monday, June 9, following the arrest of the two 14-year-old Romanian-speaking migrants, and were organized just hours before they appeared in court.

Riot officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) were deployed to the town and were attacked with bricks, rocks, petrol bombs, and fireworks. In response, the PSNI deployed water cannons on the protestors. Several cars were also set ablaze, and windows of homes, allegedly belonging to migrants, were vandalized. So far, only one man, aged 29, has been charged with rioting, attempted criminal damage, and disorderly behaviour.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned the violence, saying, “It’s absolutely vital that the PSNI are given the time they need to investigate the incidents concerned rather than face mindless attacks as they seek to bring peace and order to keep people safe.”

UFC star Conor McGregor, campaigning for the presidency of the independent Republic of Ireland on an anti-migrant crime platform, expressed solidarity with the protestors in Northern Ireland, reposting an X (formerly Twitter) post saying, “Catholics and Protestants stand united in Ballymena tonight and have burned down the houses of migrants who raped a young Irish girl. You touch our kids, our gloves are off.”

The Republic of Ireland has also seen increasing anti-mass migration sentiment, with migrant hotels set on fire.

The anti-mass migration protests in Northern Ireland are just the latest in Europe and come after similar protests and riots in mainland Great Britain last year, after a migration-background teenager, Axel Rudakubana, stabbed three children to death in Southport, England, and wounded several others.

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Trump Announces ‘Deal With China Is Done’ Following London Tariff Talks.

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❓What Happened: A “framework deal” was reached between the U.S. and China during trade talks in London, England, though it awaits final approval by U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, President Xi, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Li Chenggang.

📍 Where & When: Trade negotiations occurred in London on June 8-9, 2025, with President Trump announcing the deal on June 10, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: President Trump posted on Truth Social, “Deal with China is done, subject to final approval with President Xi and me. Relationship is excellent!”

⚠️ Impact: The agreement aims to ease trade tensions, facilitate rare earth exports, and prevent a potential economic slowdown caused by supply chain disruptions.

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President Donald J. Trump announced on Wednesday that a “framework deal” has been reached between the United States and China after two days of intensive trade talks in London, England. The agreement, which seeks to ease tensions in the ongoing trade war between the two nations, still requires formal approval by both Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The negotiations concluded late Tuesday night, with both sides confirming progress. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick described the talks as an effort to “get the negativity out” of the bilateral relationship, adding that the focus is now on fostering “positive trade, growing trade.”

Under the proposed framework, China will maintain a 10 percent tariff on U.S. goods, while the U.S. retains a 55 percent tariff on Chinese imports. The deal also includes commitments for China to resume and increase exports of rare earth minerals critical to U.S. industries. In exchange, the U.S. will provide aerospace parts and semiconductor programming technology to China, along with renewed access for Chinese students to American universities.

President Trump took to Truth Social to declare, “OUR DEAL WITH CHINA IS DONE, SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL WITH PRESIDENT XI AND ME. FULL MAGNETS, AND ANY NECESSARY RARE EARTHS, WILL BE SUPPLIED, UP FRONT, BY CHINA.”

The talks in London follow a preliminary agreement reached in Geneva, Switzerland, in May, which temporarily paused record-high tariffs of well over 100 percent on imports from both nations. The current tariffs, reduced to 30 percent for U.S. imports from China and 10 percent for Chinese imports from the U.S., could spike again if the framework is not finalized before July 9.

China’s state-run media has acknowledged “new progress” in the talks but offered no specifics. Vice Commerce Minister Li Chenggang confirmed the framework was agreed upon “in principle.”

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William Upton
Politics

Musk Folds, Says He ‘Went Too Far’ With Trump Attacks.

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❓What Happened: Elon Musk says he regrets some of the personal attacks he made on President Donald J. Trump last week, acknowledging he went “too far.”

👥 Who’s Involved: Elon Musk and President Trump.

📍 Where & When: Musk made the admission in an early morning post on X (formerly Twitter) on June 11, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “I regret some of my posts about President [Donald Trump] last week. They went too far,” Musk wrote.

⚠️ Impact: The move by Musk appears to be an attempt to smooth over relations with the Trump White House, with the billionaire technology mogul potentially facing increasing scrutiny over his substantial federal contracts and from shareholders in Tesla.

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Elon Musk says he now regrets “some of” the attacks he posted against President Donald J. Trump last week, when the billionaire technology mogul had a very public falling out with the America First leader. A former special government employee and advisor to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk became increasingly critical of provisions contained in President Trump’s budget reconciliation legislation—dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—which enacts much of Trump’s political agenda. The mostly online spat saw Musk go from criticizing the legislation to making a series of erratic and bizarre personal attacks against the president.

“I regret some of my posts about President [Donald Trump] last week,” Musk wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter), adding: “They went too far.”

During what is being described as a social media “crash out,” Musk endorsed a post calling for President Trump to be impeached and replaced with Vice President J.D. Vance, and suggested that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has withheld some of the Epstein Files from public release because Trump’s name is found within them. Notably, The National Pulse reported in February that the already publicly released portion of the files, comprised of Epstein’s flight and phone call logs, includes Trump’s name, which Epstein listed in his phone book, but nothing nefarious.

While President Trump has not responded to Musk’s most recent comments directly, the America First leader in a recent interview stated that he has “no hard feelings” towards the former DOGE advisor. “Well, look, I have no hard feelings. I was really surprised that that happened,” Trump said, adding: “He went after a bill that’s phenomenal… and when he did that, I was not a happy camper.”

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6 hours ago
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TECH
World

This European Country Is Considering Classifying Musk’s X as a Porn Platform.

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❓What Happened: The government in France is considering classifying X (formerly Twitter) as a pornography platform and demanding it verify user ages to prevent minors from accessing it.

👥 Who’s Involved: French Digital Minister Clara Chappaz, X.

📍 Where & When: The review of X’s status was confirmed in June 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “X has indicated since 2024 that it accepts the distribution of pornographic content. It must therefore be treated as such.” — Office of the French Digital Minister.

⚠️ Impact: If classified as a pornography platform, X will be required to verify user age in France or possibly be blocked in the country for not complying.

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A European country is considering making moves to require Elon Musk‘s X, formerly Twitter, to require verifying the age of its users due to the presence of pornography on the platform. French Digital Minister Clara Chappaz’s office stated this week that it is considering labelling X a pornography platform, which could ban minors from accessing it.

“X has indicated since 2024 that it accepts the distribution of pornographic content. It must therefore be treated as such,” the minister’s office said on June 9. The minister’s office is reportedly currently reviewing whether or not X meets the requirements in French law that demand pornography websites verify user ages.

Minister Chappaz herself appeared on French television last week, stating that X would be receiving the same instructions as the website YouPorn, demanding that X ban pornographic content or comply with age verification requirements.

Porn websites are trying to resist the new measures, which had to be in place as of June 7, with those refusing to comply being either geoblocked in France entirely or having their results scrubbed from major search engines. Other countries have also expressed concerns over pornography on X, including Belgium and Tanzania, which blocked X last week.

Similar measure have been taken against porn websites in the United States by individual state governments. As a result, sites such as Pornhub have removed themselves from states like Texas in recent months in protest over age verification requirements.

Sweden, another European Union (EU) country, has also recently enacted anti-pornography laws that essentially ban websites like OnlyFans. The Swedish law makes it illegal for anyone to purchase sexual material from another person remotely, banning webcam pornography platforms and others where users directly pay for sexual acts.

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