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October 7, 2025
William Upton
Crime

Suspects Who Ambushed and Rammed DHS Agents in Chicago RELEASED.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, the two suspects arrested for a violent vehicle ramming attack on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents in Chicago, Illinois, over the weekend, have been released from custody by a federal judge pending trial.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Marimar Martinez, Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, a Chicago judge, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The attack occurred over the weekend, with the pre-trial hearing and release occurring late Monday.

💬KEY QUOTE: Martinez “took defensive fire from CBP agents and has been discharged from the hospital and is currently in the custody of the FBI,” DHS stated on Sunday, adding: “The driver of another vehicle, Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, involved in the ramming has been apprehended by law enforcement.”

🎯IMPACT: Despite the gravity of the charges, Martinez’s possession of a firearm during the attack, and her history of harassment of federal officials, the judge released both defendants back into he community.

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Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, the two suspects arrested for a violent vehicle ramming attack on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents in Chicago, Illinois, over the weekend, have been released from custody by a federal judge pending trial. According to DHS, Martinez—who was shot five times by agents responding to the vehicular attack—was armed with a semi-automatic weapon and had previously doxxed federal agents.

The judge presiding over the case—during a pre-trial detention hearing—claimed that neither Martinez nor Ruiz posed a flight risk, ordering the two dangerous assailants to be freed until their trial date. While Martinez and Ruiz, along with their families, insist they do not know each other, the two executed what DHS describes as an “ambush” attack on agents in a government vehicle. Both were subsequently arrested.

Prosecutors described the duo’s actions as “extremely dangerous and extremely reckless,” adding that “the defendants weren’t in the wrong place at the wrong time.”

Martinez “took defensive fire from CBP agents and has been discharged from the hospital and is currently in the custody of the FBI,” DHS stated on Sunday, adding: “The driver of another vehicle, Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, involved in the ramming has been apprehended by law enforcement.”

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel later announced that Martinez and Ruiz “have been charged for assaulting federal officers with a deadly or dangerous weapon.” However, despite the gravity of the charges, Martinez’s possession of a firearm during the attack, and her history of harassment of federal officials, the judge released both defendants back into he community.

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Immigration
News

Trump Is Moving Even Closer Towards 600k Deportation Goal.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under President Donald J. Trump has deported over 527,000 illegal aliens since the start of his mass deportation program in January.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The deportation program began following Trump’s inauguration in late January, with operations spanning the United States.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The Trump Administration is on pace to shatter historic records and deport nearly 600,000 illegal aliens by the end of President Donald Trump’s first year since returning to office.” – Tricia McLaughlin

🎯IMPACT: Over two million illegal aliens have reportedly left the U.S., including 1.6 million voluntary departures, and migration through Panama’s Darien Gap has dropped by 99.99 percent.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under President Donald J. Trump has deported more than 527,000 illegal immigrants since the administration’s renewed enforcement program began in late January, according to agency officials. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the administration expects the total to reach 600,000 by the end of the year.

“The Trump Administration is on pace to shatter historic records and deport nearly 600,000 illegal aliens by the end of President Donald Trump’s first year since returning to office,” DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. “More than two million illegal aliens have left the U.S., including 1.6 million who have voluntarily self-deported and over 527,000 deportations. This is just the beginning. President Trump and Secretary Noem have jump-started an agency that was hamstrung and barred from doing its job for the last four years.”

McLaughlin said that, despite violence against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from drug cartels, gangs, and left-wing rioters, as well as “a historic number of injunctions from activist judges,” the agency’s efforts have not slowed. “DHS, ICE, and [Customs and Border Protection] have not just closed the border, but made historic strides to carry out President Trump’s promise of arresting and deporting illegal aliens who have invaded our country,” she said. “Illegal aliens are hearing our message to leave now or face the consequence: Migrants are now turning back before they even reach our borders. Migration through Panama’s Darien Gap is down 99.99 percent.”

Recent deportation cases have drawn national attention. One involves Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran national with MS-13 ties who has lived in Maryland with his U.S.-citizen wife and child. After several failed attempts to send him to other countries, the U.S. government now plans to deport him to Liberia as early as October 31. “After failed attempts with Uganda, Eswatini, and Ghana, ICE now seeks to deport our client … to Liberia, a country with which he has no connection, thousands of miles from his family and home in Maryland,” complained his attorney, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg.

An immigration judge denied Ábrego García’s asylum claim earlier this month.

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News

Suspect in Congressional Intern Murder Accused of Killing Teenager Days Earlier.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A congressional intern was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., followed by the killing of a teenage girl days later. The same suspect has been charged in both cases.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Victims include Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a 21-year-old intern, and 17-year-old Zoey Kelley. Naqwan Lucas has been charged in both killings.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Tarpinian-Jachym was shot on June 30 in Washington, D.C., and Kelley was killed on July 4 inside a D.C. home.

💬KEY QUOTE: “These two arrests, and a third one pending—I’m confident we’ll get the third one—give Eric’s loved ones some sense of peace as they continue to grieve a tremendous loss.” – Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith

🎯IMPACT: The killings highlight ongoing violent crime in Washington, D.C., as police continue to search for the suspect.

IN FULL

A 21-year-old congressional intern, Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, was fatally shot on June 30 in Washington, D.C., on the 1200 block of 7th Street NW, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. He died the following day. Just four days later, 17-year-old Zoey Kelley was killed in another shooting inside a D.C. home. Police have now charged Naqwan Lucas with two counts of premeditated first-degree murder while armed in connection with both deaths.

Notably, Lucas remains at large. Two other suspects, Jailen Lucas and Kelvin Thomas Jr., were previously arrested in Tarpinian-Jachym’s case. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said both have violent histories.

Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith said in a September news conference that she was confident the final suspect would soon be caught. “These two arrests, and a third one pending—I’m confident we’ll get the third one—give Eric’s loved ones some sense of peace as they continue to grieve a tremendous loss,” she said.

Tarpinian-Jachym’s mother, Tamara Jachym, has called for justice and expressed frustration over the violence that took her son’s life. “I think Eric felt safe. It was early at night. He was in a decent area and this happened. And it’s a shame,” she said. “They will do it again,” she added.

President Donald J. Trump’s administration pointed to the crime emergency as justification for his federal crackdown on violent crime in the capital, which successfully reduced offending. However, Democrat officials are now largely back in control of local law enforcement.

Investigations have alleged that police may have manipulated or misclassified certain crimes to make crime reductions appear larger than they are, suggesting the situation may be even worse than it appears.

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Bill Gates Says He Cares About Vaccines More Than Climate Change Now.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Bill Gates declared that climate change “will not lead to humanity’s demise”—walking back his previous climate alarmism—and urged world leaders to prioritize health and poverty issues over short-term emission targets.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Gates’s open letter was published ahead of the COP30 climate summit, scheduled to take place in Belém, Brazil.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The biggest problems are poverty and disease, just as they always have been.” – Bill Gates

🎯IMPACT: Gates’s remarks have sparked debate, suggesting the supposedly existential threat of climate change has fallen out of fashion with him in favour of other supposed dangers.

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Bill Gates has stated that climate change will not result in humanity’s demise, urging world leaders to shift focus toward addressing poverty and diseases like malaria. In an open letter, Gates criticized the United Nations’ emphasis on short-term emission targets, instead advocating for improving living conditions and health outcomes globally.

“Although climate change will have serious consequences—particularly for people in the poorest countries—it will not lead to humanity’s demise,” Gates wrote on his GatesNotes website. “People will be able to live and thrive in most places on Earth for the foreseeable future. Emissions projections have gone down, and with the right policies and investments, innovation will allow us to drive emissions down much further.”

“Unfortunately, the doomsday outlook is causing much of the climate community to focus too much on near-term emissions goals, and it’s diverting resources from the most effective things we should be doing to improve life in a warming world,” the billionaire vaccine-obsessive added.

Ahead of the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, Gates called for increased investments in vaccines and health programs. He highlighted that while innovation in clean energy is necessary for reducing emissions, it should not come at the expense of health and development funding. Gates stated, “Every tenth of a degree of heating that we prevent is hugely beneficial because a stable climate makes it easier to improve people’s lives.”

The billionaire philanthropist, who has invested in over 150 clean energy companies, acknowledged that some climate advocates might criticize his stance. However, he argued that human welfare should take precedence over narrowly focusing on temperature targets. “If you said to me, ‘Hey, what about 0.1 degrees versus malaria eradication?’ I’ll let the temperature go up 0.1 degrees to get rid of malaria,” he remarked during a recent interview.

Gates concluded his letter by urging leaders at COP30 to adopt a broader perspective, stating, “It’s not too late to adopt a different view and adjust our strategies for dealing with climate change.”

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Immigration
UK

Afghan Mass Stabbing Suspect Is an Illegal Immigrant.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: An Afghan suspected of killing one and injuring two others in a mass stabbing in Britain reportedly entered the country illegally in the back of a truck in 2020.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: A 49-year-old man who died, a 14-year-old boy who was wounded, a 45-year-old man who suffered “life-changing” injuries, and a 22-year-old Afghan who was tasered and arrested.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The stabbings occurred on Monday, October 28, at Midhurst Gardens in Uxbridge, while the man entered Britain illegally in 2020.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This was a shocking and senseless act of violence that has left one man dead and two others injured.” – Chief Superintendent Jill Horsfall

🎯IMPACT: The local community is shaken, and a heavy police presence remains in the area as investigations continue.

IN FULL

The 22-year-old Afghan national arrested after a fatal triple stabbing in west London, England, that left one man dead and two others injured, including a 14-year-old boy, entered Britain illegally in the back of a truck, according to British authorities. The attack occurred on the evening of October 27 in Midhurst Gardens, Uxbridge, prompting a rapid response from emergency services.

British Police confirmed that a 49-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene despite efforts from paramedics. A 45-year-old man sustained “life-changing” injuries, and a 14-year-old boy was also wounded. Both were taken to a local hospital for treatment. The Afghan, who was tasered by police near the scene, was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. He was later taken to hospital as a precaution before being placed in custody.

Detectives said investigations into the motive and circumstances of the attack are ongoing. The British Home Office, roughly equivalent to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, said the Afghan had come to Britain illegally in the back of a semi-truck in 2020 but was granted asylum in 2022 despite his illegal entry. Trucks were a popular means of entering the United Kingdom for many years, although they have been largely replaced by small boats coming across the English Channel in recent years.

Police Chief Superintendent Jill Horsfall called the stabbing spree “a shocking and senseless act of violence that has left one man dead and two others injured,” and reassured the local community that a strong police presence would remain in place. She also told residents not to share footage of the incident online or listen to speculation regarding the motive on social media. “We ask that you rely on us for information,” she pleaded.

The killing has reignited public concern following a series of high-profile stabbings across Britain and Continental Europe involving migrants or people from migrant backgrounds. In January 2025, an Afghan migrant reportedly murdered two people, including a toddler, in a stabbing spree in Germany. In May, knife attacks attributed to migrants left eight people injured, among them an 11-year-old girl.

More recently, British police named Syrian migrant Jihad al-Shamie as the suspect in a terror attack on a Manchester synagogue that involved both a car-ramming and stabbing. In another case, a migrant went on trial in October for allegedly killing a worker at a hotel hosting migrants, again by stabbing.

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6 hours ago
Crime
War

Anti-Cartel Strikes Kill 14 as Trump Escalates War on Narco-Terrorists.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. has conducted three strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats, killing at least 14 people and leaving one survivor.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. military forces, with War Secretary Pete Hegseth providing details.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The strikes occurred on Monday in the Pacific Ocean.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The U.S. military struck four vessels in known narco-trafficking routes,” said War Secretary Hegseth.

🎯IMPACT: The strikes bring the total death toll in the U.S. campaign against drug cartels to over 50.

IN FULL

The U.S. military conducted three additional strikes on drug‑smuggling vessels on Monday, killing at least 14 people and leaving only one survivor. War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strikes targeted four boats in the Pacific Ocean, part of a broader campaign against narcotics trafficking. The latest operations bring the total death toll in the U.S. campaign against drug cartels to over 50.

Hegseth confirmed that since early September, the administration has carried out 13 strikes on 14 vessels along known narco‑trafficking routes. The Trump administration has declared an armed conflict with the cartels, labeling them “unlawful combatants” and citing the defense of the homeland as justification for the operations.

The campaign began with a series of targeted strikes on narco‑trafficking boats in the Caribbean and off the coast of Venezuela. On September 2, a U.S. strike killed 11 narco-terrorists aboard a Venezuelan vessel identified as members of the Tren de Aragua crime syndicate. In mid-September, another strike reportedly killed three people on a boat transporting narcotics in international waters. On October 3, Hegseth announced a strike off Venezuela that killed four. In late October, the campaign expanded into the Pacific, where two strikes killed five people near Marxist-led Colombia, opening a new front beyond the Caribbean.

The administration has so far maintained that all targets were confirmed as part of organized narcotics operations and that the use of lethal force was lawful under U.S. and international law.

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6 hours ago
Health
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Texas AG Paxton Sues Tylenol Maker for Not Warning Pregnant Women of Risks.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the maker of Tylenol over claims the drug can cause autism in young children.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ken Paxton, Johnson & Johnson, and law firm Keller Postman.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was filed this week in Texas.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Big Pharma betrayed America by profiting off of pain and pushing pills regardless of the risks. These corporations lied for decades, knowingly endangering millions to line their pockets.” – Ken Paxton

🎯IMPACT: The lawsuit marks the first of its kind from a state government and could have significant implications for pharmaceutical companies and consumer safety.

IN FULL

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, the maker of Tylenol, alleging that the company failed to warn consumers that acetaminophen (paracetamol), the drug’s active ingredient, could increase the risk of autism in children when taken during pregnancy. This marks the first time a U.S. state government has brought such a case against the pharmaceutical giant.

Paxton framed the lawsuit as part of his broader effort to hold major drug manufacturers accountable, saying, “Big Pharma betrayed America by profiting off of pain and pushing pills regardless of the risks. These corporations lied for decades, knowingly endangering millions to line their pockets.”

The legal action follows comments from President Donald J. Trump, who recently warned pregnant women against using acetaminophen. “Don’t take Tylenol, don’t take it,” Trump said during a White House press conference, citing concerns about a potential link between prenatal use and autism in children.

The lawsuit, led by the law firm Keller Postman, claims Johnson & Johnson ignored and concealed evidence that acetaminophen could cause neurodevelopmental harm. The firm is also representing individuals in separate cases against the company’s spin-off, Kenvue, over similar allegations.

A 2021 meta-analysis led by researchers from Harvard and Mount Sinai found an increased risk of autism and ADHD among children exposed to the drug in utero. Internal documents obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests have revealed that Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scientists had expressed concerns about acetaminophen’s safety during pregnancy as early as 2016, recommending that the agency urge “judicious” use. Notably, those warnings were never issued publicly.

The FDA has since said it is reviewing labeling updates, but maintains that a causal link between acetaminophen and autism has not been established.

Additional studies cited in the case include research suggesting that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen may disrupt sexual development in male fetuses. Meanwhile, archived guidance from 2017 reportedly showed Tylenol advising pregnant women to avoid all its products, though that warning was later removed.

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7 hours ago
News

Vance Says Military Will Be Paid This Week Despite Democrat Shutdown.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Vice President J.D. Vance announced that U.S. military service members will receive their paychecks this week despite the ongoing government shutdown.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Vice President J.D. Vance, GOP senators, and Congressional Democrats.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Amid the fourth week of the federal government shutdown, with discussions ongoing in Washington, D.C.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We do think that we can continue paying the troops, at least for now.” – J.D. Vance

🎯IMPACT: Military service members will receive paychecks this Friday, but broader funding issues remain unresolved as Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over a continuing resolution.

IN FULL

Vice President J.D. Vance has announced that U.S. military service members will be paid this week despite the ongoing government shutdown. The Republican-led Senate had attempted to pass legislation last week ensuring that both military members and other federal employees required to work during the shutdown would continue to receive pay. However, the measure was blocked by Democrats.

“We do think that we can continue paying the troops, at least for now,” Vance stated after meeting with Republican senators. He also noted that food stamp benefits (SNAP) are nearing expiration and emphasized the need for cooperation from Democrats to keep essential operations running. “We just need the Democrats to actually help us out,” Vance added.

While troops will receive paychecks this Friday, Vance criticized Democrats for opposing Republican efforts to pass a clean continuing resolution (CR) that would maintain government funding at current levels. “Unfortunately, we’re not going to be able to pay everybody because we’ve been handed a very bad hand by the Democrats,” he explained.

Earlier in October, the Trump administration took similar measures to ensure military pay by reallocating $8 billion from military research and development accounts. However, the source of future funding remains uncertain as the shutdown continues.

The Senate GOP has repeatedly proposed a clean CR, but Democrats have largely rejected it, instead pushing for a resolution that includes provisions to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies and increase federal healthcare funding for illegal immigrants. The federal government is now in its fourth week of the shutdown, with no clear resolution in sight.

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7 hours ago
Lawfare

Clinton Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Firing Govt Workers During Shutdown.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge issued an indefinite block on the Trump administration’s plan to fire federal employees during the shutdown.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston, the Trump administration, and labor unions.

📍WHEN & WHERE: October 28, 2025, San Francisco.

🎯IMPACT: The injunction halts job cuts in government sectors and prevents the firing of federal employees amidst the ongoing shutdown.

IN FULL

A San Francisco federal judge—appointed to the bench by former President Bill Clinton—has indefinitely barred the Trump administration from proceeding with the firing of federal employees during the ongoing government shutdown. U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston‘s preliminary injunction replaces a temporary restraining order she issued last week that was set to expire on Wednesday.

The ruling comes as part of a lawsuit challenging the legality of the administration’s firings. In justifying the injunction, Judge Illston stated her belief that it is likely that the plaintiffs will prevail in their legal challenge, demonstrating that the job cuts were illegal and exceeded the administration’s authority.

On October 10, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought announced that the layoff of federal workers had begun after Senate Democrats forced federal government funding to lapse nine days earlier. “The RIFs have begun,” Vought posted to X (formerly Twitter), referring to reductions-in-force. An OMB spokesman described the job cuts as “substantial.”

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), along with other labor unions, filed a lawsuit against the layoffs. They argue these measures are an abuse of power intended to pressure Congress and punish federal workers.

On Tuesday, Senate Democrats defeated a 13th attempt to pass temporary government funding and end the impasse. As this shutdown becomes the second-longest in history, Democratic lawmakers are demanding that any agreement to reopen the government should address expiring health care subsidies—an issue Republicans want to take up separately—and reverse a number of provisions enacted under President Donald J. Trump‘s Once Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Republican lawmakers in the House—which passed a clean, temporary funding extension in September—insist Senate Democrats must reopen the government before any negotiations can take place.

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7 hours ago
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Sports

UFC Fighter Flips on Trump, Brands Him ‘Antichrist’ in Bizarre Tirade.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell publicly denounced President Donald J. Trump, calling him the “Antichrist” and withdrawing his previous support.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Bryce Mitchell, President Trump.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Mitchell shared his views on Instagram on Friday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I do think that Donald Trump is that beast of Revelation 13:3.” – Bryce Mitchell

🎯IMPACT: Mitchell’s comments mark a stark reversal from his prior vocal support of Trump and raise concerns about the professional fighter’s mental health and cognitive state.

IN FULL

UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell, previously a staunch supporter of President Donald J. Trump, has publicly withdrawn his endorsement, labeling the America First leader the “Antichrist.” Mitchell shared his strange rant in a video posted to Instagram on Friday.

In his statement, Mitchell explained his reasons for the shift, citing Trump’s failure to release the Epstein files, the allocation of tax dollars to Israel and Ukraine, and recent remarks about beef farmers. “I do not like the guy at all,” Mitchell said. “He talked a good game, he tricked me. I was fooled. I admit it.”

Mitchell also referred to a passage from the Bible, Revelation 13:3, to support his claim, saying, “I want y’all, if you’re a Christian, I want you to get into Revelation 13:3… I do think that Donald Trump is that beast of Revelation 13:3.”

This marks a significant reversal for Mitchell, who had previously expressed unwavering loyalty to Trump. Following Trump’s 2024 election win, Mitchell once stated during a UFC press conference that he would “take a bullet and die” for the President.

The bizarre rant is raising concerns about Mitchell’s cognitive state and mental health. Earlier this year, the professional fighter drew controversy after referring to Adolf Hitler as a “good guy.” Numerous neurological studies have found that athletes participating in sports—like mixed martial arts and boxing—are at a higher risk of developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which can manifest in the form of neurobehavioural disturbances.

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8 hours ago
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Trump Challenges NY Conviction in ‘Hush Money’ Case.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump’s legal team filed an appeal against his Manhattan criminal conviction stemming from a so-called “hush money” case.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, his attorneys, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and Stormy Daniels.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The appeal was filed on Monday, October 28, 2025, in New York.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This case should have never seen the inside of a courtroom, let alone resulted in a jury conviction.” – Robert Giuffra Jr., Trump’s attorney.

🎯IMPACT: The appeal is a critical step in President Trump’s efforts to overturn his felony conviction and challenge what his team describes as politically motivated charges.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump‘s lawyers on Monday finally filed their appeal of the Manhattan “hush money” criminal case that resulted in his felony conviction. In the appeal, the America First leader’s legal team reiterated their arguments that the case should not have been brought, citing the judge’s prior donations to Democratic causes as a conflict of interest and referencing a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity from July 2024, which rendered part of the prosecution’s evidence inadmissible.

The appeal also challenges the jury’s decision, arguing that the conviction should be overturned. “This case should have never seen the inside of a courtroom, let alone resulted in a jury conviction,” wrote Robert Giuffra Jr., one of Trump’s attorneys, in the 96-page filing.

The case centers on allegations that President Trump authorized payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential election campaign to prevent her from publicizing claims of an alleged affair. Prosecutors argued that Trump falsified business records to cover up reimbursements to his then-lawyer, Michael Cohen, for the $130,000 payment.

The trial, which lasted seven weeks in the spring of 2024, coincided with Trump’s third—and ultimately victorious—presidential campaign. His legal team has accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of pursuing the charges for political purposes. “The DA, a Democrat, brought those charges in the middle of a contentious presidential election in which President Trump was the leading Republican candidate,” Trump’s attorneys stated in their filing.

While President Trump received a no-jail sentence days before returning to the White House in January, the conviction remains unless overturned. His legal team continues to fight the charges, with a spokesman calling the appeal a “powerhouse” and asserting that “President Trump will keep defeating Democrat weaponization at every turn as he focuses on his singular mission to Make America Great Again.”

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