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‘I Was Saved by God to Make America Great Again’ — Trump’s Inaugural Address in Full.

President Donald J. Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States, addressing the American public from the United States Capitol’s rotunda along with his cabinet and distinguished guests. Outlining his vision for the next four years, President Trump announced that moments after he finishes his inaugural address, he will declare a national emergency at the southern border, designate the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, and begin the largest deportation program in American history.

In addition, Trump says he will declare a national energy emergency and clear the way to unleash America’s energy production might. “America will be a manufacturing nation once again,” he declared, stating that the U.S. will use its vast energy resources to bolster American industry.

Most importantly, Trump told the American people, “My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and a unifier.”

AMERICA RESPECTED AGAIN.

“We will be respected again all over the world,” Trump said, emphasizing that American sovereignty and safety will be restored and that America will come first. He continued, “Our top priority will be to create a nation that is proud, prosperous, and free.”

Trump pledged to restore America’s ability to provide safety and security for its people, especially emphasizing the failures of the Biden government to handle the recent crises stemming from hurricane destruction and raging wildfires in California. “That will all change starting today, that will change very quickly,” Trump pledged.

SAVED BY GOD.

“From this moment on, America’s decline is over,” Trump said. “We will immediately restore the competency and loyalty of America’s government.” President Trump recalled the two assassination attempts on his life, declaring: “I was saved by God to Make America Great Again!”

“January 20th is Liberation Day,” Trump said, emphasizing that his inauguration falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and that the Trump White House will seek to make his dream a reality. The President continued, “We will not forget our God. Can’t do that.”

TENS OF THOUSANDS GATHER IN D.C. 

Meanwhile, thousands of Trump’s supporters gathered in Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. to observe the event. While the Presidential inauguration is normally held outdoors in front of the Capitol with tens of thousands gathered on the National Mall, extreme cold weather forced the presidential installation indoors to ensure the safety of attendees and supporters.

The inauguration began with a joint innovation delivered by Catholic Cardinal Timothy Doland and the Reverand Franklin Graham. Dolan harkened to the prayerful advice of America’s first President, George Washington, General George S. Patton, and the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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President Donald J. Trump: Thank you. Thank you very much, everybody. Well, thank you very, very much. Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, justices of the United States Supreme Court, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and my fellow citizens.

The Golden Age of America begins right now. From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world. We will be the envy of every nation, and we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of any longer. During every single day of the Trump administration, I will very simply put America first. Our sovereignty will be reclaimed. Our safety will be restored. The scales of justice will be rebalanced. The vicious, violent and unfair weaponization of the Justice Department and our government will end. And our top priority will be to create a nation that is proud, prosperous and free. America will soon be greater, stronger, and far more exceptional than ever before. I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success, a tide of change is sweeping the country, sunlight is pouring over the entire world, and America has the chance to seize this opportunity like never before. But first, we must be honest about the challenges we face. While they are plentiful, they will be annihilated by this great momentum that the world is now witnessing in the United States of America.

As we gather today, our government confronts a crisis of trust. For many years, a radical and corrupt establishment has extracted power and wealth from our citizens, while the pillars of our society lay broken and seemingly in complete disrepair. We now have a government that cannot manage even a simple crisis at home, while at the same time stumbling into a continuing catalog of catastrophic events abroad. It fails to protect our magnificent, law-abiding American citizens, but provide sanctuary and protection for dangerous criminals, many from prisons and mental institutions that have illegally entered our country from all over the world. We have a government that has given unlimited funding to the defense of foreign borders but refuses to defend American borders or, more importantly, its own people. Our country can no longer deliver basic services in times of emergency, as recently shown by the wonderful people of North Carolina, been treated so badly. And other states who are still suffering from a hurricane that took place many months ago. Or, more recently, in Los Angeles, where we are watching fires still tragically burn from weeks ago without even a token of defense. They’re raging through the houses and communities, even affecting some of the wealthiest and most powerful individuals in our country, some of whom are sitting here right now. They don’t have a home any longer. That’s interesting, but we can’t let this happen. Everyone is unable to do anything about it. That’s going to change.

We have a public health system that does not deliver in times of disaster, yet more money is spent on it than any country anywhere in the world. And we have an education system that teaches our children to be ashamed of themselves, in many cases to hate our country despite the love that we try so desperately to provide to them. All of this will change starting today, and it will change very quickly.

My recent election has a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal, and all of these many betrayals that have taken place, and to give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy, and indeed, their freedom. From this moment on, America’s decline is over. Our liberties and our nation’s glorious destiny will no longer be denied, and we will immediately restore the integrity, competency, and loyalty of America’s government. Over the past eight years, I have been tested and challenged more than any president in our 250-year history, and I’ve learned a lot along the way the journey to reclaim our republic has not been an easy one that I can tell you. Those who wish to stop our cause have tried to take my freedom, and indeed to take my life. Just a few months ago, in a beautiful Pennsylvania field, an assassin’s bullet ripped through my ear. But I felt then and believe even more so now, that my life was saved for a reason. I was saved by God to make America great again. Thank you. Thank you very much. That is why each day under our administration of American patriots, we will be working to meet every crisis with dignity and power and strength. We will move with purpose and speed to bring back hope, prosperity, safety, and peace for citizens of every race, religion, colour and creed. For American citizens, January 20th, 2025 is Liberation Day.

It is my hope that our recent presidential election will be remembered as the greatest and most consequential election in the history of our country. As our victory showed, the entire nation is rapidly unifying behind our agenda with dramatic increases in support from virtually every element of our society, young and old, men and women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, urban, suburban, rural and very importantly, we had a powerful win in all seven swing states, and the popular vote we won by millions of people. To the black and Hispanic communities, I want to thank you for the tremendous outpouring of love and trust that you have shown me with your vote. We set records and I will not forget it. I’ve heard your voices in the campaign, and I look forward to working with you in the years to come. Today is Martin Luther King Day and his honor, this will be a great honor, but in his honor, we will strive together to make his dream a reality. We will make his dream come true. Thank you. Thank you. National unity is now returning to America and confidence and pride is soaring like never before. In everything we do. My administration will be inspired by a strong pursuit of excellence and unrelenting success. We will not forget our country. We will not forget our Constitution and we will not forget our God. Can’t do that.

Today, I will sign a series of historic executive orders. With these actions, we will begin the complete restoration of America and the revolution of common sense. It’s all about common sense. First, I will declare a national emergency at our southern border. All illegal entry will immediately be halted and we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came. We will reinstate my Remain in Mexico policy. I will end the practice of catch and release. And I will send troops to the southern border to repel the disastrous invasion of our country. Under the orders I signed today, we will also be designating the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. And by invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. I will direct our government to use the full and immense power of federal and state law enforcement to eliminate the presence of all foreign gangs and criminal networks bringing devastating crime to U.S. soil, including our cities and inner cities. As Commander in Chief, I have no higher responsibility than to defend our country from threats and invasions and that is exactly what I am going to do. We will do it at a level that nobody has ever seen before.

Next, I will direct all members of my cabinet to marshal the vast powers at their disposal to defeat what was record inflation and rapidly bring down costs and prices. The inflation crisis was caused by massive overspending and escalating energy prices and that is why today I will also declare a national energy emergency. We will drill, baby, drill. America will be a manufacturing nation once again, and we have something that no other manufacturing nation will ever have, the largest amount of oil and gas of any country on Earth and we are going to use it, and they use it. We will bring prices down, fill our strategic reserves up again, right to the top and export American energy all over the world. We will be a rich nation again and it is that liquid gold under our feet that will help to do it.

With my actions today, we will end the Green New Deal and we will revoke the electric vehicle mandate, saving our auto industry and keeping my sacred pledge to our great American autoworkers. In other words, you’ll be able to buy the car of your choice. We will build automobiles in America again at a rate that nobody could have dreamt possible just a few years ago and thank you to the autoworkers of our nation for your inspiring vote of confidence. We did tremendously with their vote. I will immediately begin the overhaul of our trade system to protect American workers and families. Instead of taxing our citizens to enrich other countries, we will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens. For this purpose, we are establishing the External Revenue Service to collect all tariffs, duties and revenues. It will be massive amounts of money pouring into our treasury coming from foreign sources. The American Dream will soon be back and thriving like never before. To restore confidence and effectively is to our federal government, my administration will establish the brand new Department of Government Efficiency.

After years and years of illegal and unconstitutional federal efforts to restrict free expression, I will also sign an executive order to immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to America. Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents. Something I know, something about. We will not allow that to happen. It will not happen again. Under my leadership, we will restore a fair, equal, and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law and we are going to bring law and order back to our cities. This week I will also end the government policy of trying to socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life. We will forge a society that is colorblind and merit-based. As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female.

This week, I will reinstate any service members who were unjustly expelled from our military for objecting to the COVID vaccine mandate, with full back pay. And I will sign an order to stop our warriors from being subjected to radical political theories and social experiments while on duty. It’s going to end immediately. Our armed forces will be free to focus on their sole mission: defeating America’s enemies. Like in 2017, we will again build the strongest military the world has ever seen. We will measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also by the wars that we end, and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into. My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifie, that’s what I want to be, a peacemaker and a unifier. I’m pleased to say that as of yesterday, one day before I assumed office, the hostages in the Middle East are coming back home to their families. Thank you. America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected nation on Earth, inspiring the all and admiration of the entire world.

A short time from now, we are going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and we will restore the name of a great president, William McKinley to Mount McKinley, where it should be and where it belongs. President McKinley made our country very rich through tariffs and through talent. He was a natural businessman and gave Teddy Roosevelt the money for many of the great things he did, including the Panama Canal, which has foolishly been given to the country of Panama after the United States, the United States, I mean, think of this spent more money than ever spent on a project before and lost 38,000 lives in the building of the Panama Canal. We have been treated very badly from this foolish gift that should have never been made and Panama’s promise to us has been broken. The purpose of our deal and the spirit of our treaty has been totally violated. American ships are being severely overcharge, charged and not treated fairly in any way, shape or form. And that includes the United States Navy and above all, China is operating the Panama Canal and we didn’t give it to China, we gave it to Panama and we’re taking it back.

Above all, my message to Americans today is that it is time for us to once again act with courage, vigor, and vitality of history’s greatest civilization. So as we liberate our nation, we will lead it to new heights of victory and success. We will not be deterred. Together, we will end the chronic disease epidemic and keep our children safe, healthy, and disease free. The United States will once again consider itself a growing nation, one that increases our wealth, expands our territory, builds our cities, raises our expectations, and carries our flag into new and beautiful horizons. And we will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars launching American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars.

Ambition is the lifeblood of a great nation and right now, our nation is more ambitious than any other. There’s no nation like our nation. Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers. The spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts. The call of the next great adventure resounds from within our souls. Our American ancestors turned a small group of colonies on the edge of a vast continent into a mighty republic of the most extraordinary citizens on Earth. No one comes close. Americans pushed thousands of miles through a rugged land of untamed wilderness. They crossed deserts, scaled mountains, braved untold dangers, won the Wild West, ended slavery, rescued millions from tyranny, lifted billions from poverty, harnessed electricity, split the atom, launched mankind into the heavens and put the universe of human knowledge into the palm of the human hand. If we work together, there is nothing we cannot do and no dream we cannot achieve.

Many people thought it was impossible for me to stage such a historic political comeback. But as you see today, here I am, the American people have spoken. I stand before you now is proof that you should never believe that something is impossible to do. In America, the impossible is what we do best. From New York to Los Angeles, from Philadelphia to Phoenix, from Chicago to Miami, from Houston to right here in Washington, DC, our country was forged and built by the generations of patriots who gave everything they had for our rights and for our freedom. They were farmers and soldiers, cowboys and factory workers, steel workers and coal miners, police officers and pioneers who pushed onward, marched forward, and let no obstacle defeat their spirit or their pride. Together they laid down the railroads, raised up the skyscrapers, built great highways, won two world wars, defeated fascism and communism, and triumphed over every single challenge that they faced. After all we have been through together, we stand on the verge of the four greatest years in American history. With your help, we will restore America’s promise and we will rebuild the nation that we love and we love it so much.

We are one people, one family, and one glorious nation under God. So to every parent who dreams for their child and every child who dreams for their future, I am with you. I will fight for you and I will win for you. We are going to win like never before. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. In recent years, our nation has suffered greatly. ut we are going to bring it back and make it great again, greater than ever before. We will be a nation like no other, full of compassion, courage and exceptionalism. Our power will stop all wars and bring a new spirit of unity to a world that has been angry, violent and totally unpredictable. America will be respected again and admired again, including by people of religion, faith, and goodwill. We will be prosperous. We will be proud. We will be strong and we will win like never before. We will not be conquered. We will not be intimidated. We will not be broken and we will not fail. From this day on, the United States of America will be a free, sovereign and independent nation. We will stand bravely. We will live proudly. We will dream boldly, and nothing will stand in our way because we are Americans. The future is ours and our golden age has just begun. Thank you. God bless America. Thank you all. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you.

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Soros-Backed DA Blames ‘Pro-Gun Lobby’ for ISIS Supporter’s Shooting Attack.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A mass shooting at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Virginia left two people dead, including the gunman, and two others injured. The attack is being investigated as an act of terrorism.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Shooter Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former National Guardsman convicted in 2015 for supporting the Islamic State (ISIS), and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) students who subdued him. Victim Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Shah, a veteran Army helicopter pilot, was killed in the attack.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The shooting occurred on Thursday at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This is not an ODU problem. This is a national sickness. We live in a country where people care more about guns than they care about six-year-old children.” – Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi

🎯IMPACT: Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi is blaming pro-gun advocates for the shooting, deflecting from the likely Islamist motivations of the shooter.

IN FULL

Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi, a George Soros-backed prosecutor, is facing backlash after attributing a deadly shooting at Old Dominion University (ODU) to pro-gun advocacy rather than the attacker’s background as an Islamic State (ISIS) supporter. Speaking at a press conference, Fatehi framed the incident as part of a broader national issue. “This is not an ODU problem. This is a national sickness. We live in a country where people care more about guns than they care about six-year-old children,” he said. He also criticized lawmakers and the courts, condemning what he called “the cult of gun absolutism.”

Authorities identified the gunman as 36-year-old Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Virginia National Guardsman and naturalized immigrant originally from Sierra Leone. Jalloh had previously been convicted in 2016 for attempting to provide material support to ISIS and received an 11-year federal prison sentence. However, he was released in 2024 after serving nine years.

Investigators say Jalloh opened fire during an ROTC class inside Constant Hall on ODU’s Norfolk campus. The attack left Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Shah dead. Shah, a decorated Army helicopter pilot who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Eastern Europe, returned to ODU in 2022 to lead the school’s military science program.

Several ROTC cadets intervened and subdued the gunman during the attack, preventing further casualties. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the bureau is investigating the shooting as an act of terrorism and praised the “extreme bravery and courage” of the cadets who confronted the attacker. FBI spokesman Dominique Evans also commended the students, stating, “They rendered him no longer alive. I don’t know how else to say it.”

Fatehi defended his comments, saying, “I absolutely stand by what I said. It is the truth, no matter how much the gun lobby wants to deny it.” Addressing the suspect’s extremist ties, he added that “no matter the ideology of an attacker, that attacker is more dangerous with a gun than without one.”

Fatehi’s campaign has received substantial backing from political action committees (PACs) linked to far-left billionaire George Soros, totaling more than $650,000 in support between 2021 and 2025. Soros-backed prosecutors across the United States have drawn scrutiny from critics who argue their policies prioritize progressive criminal-justice reforms over traditional prosecution.

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Iran-Backed Iraqi Militia Places Bounties on U.S. Officials.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has announced bounties for information leading to the capture or “neutralization” of high-ranking U.S. military or intelligence officials.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, U.S. military officials, and intelligence agencies operating in Iraq.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced via Telegram, targeting U.S. personnel in Iraq and the wider region.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This pressure affects personnel across all disciplines—whether within the U.S. military or other intelligence and espionage agencies operating in Iraq and the wider region,” the group stated.

🎯IMPACT: The bounty offer represents a significant escalation in threats against American forces and intelligence operations in the region.

IN FULL

An Iran-backed terror proxy in Iraq is offering a bounty of 150 million Iraqi dinars for information that could lead to the capture or “neutralization” of high-ranking U.S. military officials or senior intelligence leadership. The bounties issued by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq were posted on Telegram.

“In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful: The tightening of the noose around American forces on the ground has led to a curtailment of their security options,” the group stated, before continuing, “This pressure affects personnel across all disciplines—whether within the U.S. military or other intelligence and espionage agencies operating in Iraq and the wider region—compelling them to relocate to alternative (civilian) sites that they perceive as more secure.”

“Accordingly, we hereby announce the allocation of a ‘substantial financial reward’ in exchange for providing information regarding these targets,” the Islamic Resistance in Iraq added.

Iranian-backed terror proxies have long targeted U.S. military and intelligence officials across the Middle East. One of the most horrifying examples of this practice was the 1985 abduction, interrogation, torture, and murder of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) station chief in Beirut, William Francis Buckley, by Hezbollah and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) handlers.

Buckley was abducted by the Shia militia called Islamic Jihad—the predecessor to Hezbollah—in March 1984. He was held for an estimated 19 months before his execution. During that time, Buckley was subjected to gruesome torture, including what appears to have been the flaying of his skin while he was still alive. His body was later dumped along a road near the Beirut airport, covered in bandages and blood, while a catheter was also left embedded inside him.

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Armed Man Arrested at Elementary School in Tactical Gear Identified as Iraqi Immigrant.

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WHAT HAPPENED: An armed man who entered Zwink Elementary School in Klein, Texas, in tactical gear has been identified as a naturalized immigrant from Iraq.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Kyle Najm Chris, born Muhi Mohanad Najm, a 39-year-old resident of Klein, Texas.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred on Tuesday at Zwink Elementary School, with Najm taken into custody on Wednesday at 6:30 PM.

💬KEY QUOTE: “From the moment the individual left the front office, we were actively working with multiple law enforcement agencies to identify and apprehend this individual,” the school wrote in a message to parents.

🎯IMPACT: No students or staff were harmed. The suspect was identified using security footage and databases before being arrested.

IN FULL

An armed man who entered Zwink Elementary School in Klein, Texas, earlier this week in full tactical gear has been positively identified as Kyle Najm Chris, previously known as Muhi Mohanad Najm, an Iraqi immigrant naturalized as a U.S. citizen under the Joe Biden regime in 2022. He now faces a third-degree felony charge of possession of a prohibited weapon for carrying a firearm onto school property.

The 39-year-old allegedly walked into the school’s main office wearing a load-bearing vest with a holstered handgun and a taser. When school personnel questioned him about how he had gotten past security and asked for identification, he stated that the front door had been left unlatched. He refused to provide any personal details or justification for his presence, then left the building, entered a dark blue Dodge Charger, and drove away.

In a message to families, the district explained why no immediate public alert was issued: “Sending a public notification during that window could have… tipped off the suspect, and delayed the arrest.”

The suspect was identified through a combination of school surveillance video, facial recognition technology, and vehicle license plate records. He was arrested at his residence on Wednesday at approximately 6:30 PM. Investigators have confirmed he has no connection to Klein ISD, the school, or any students or staff. Records show he holds a Texas Concealed Handgun License and a private investigator license.

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POTUS Thanks ‘Outstanding’ Grenell as He Exits Trump-Kennedy Center Leadership Role.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Ambassador Richard Grenell is expected to move on from his role as head of the Kennedy Center, as the organization moves into a two-year reconstruction period.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, Richard Grenell, and the Kennedy Center leadership.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement could come as soon as today, with Grenell having served as president since February 2025.

🎯IMPACT: The move signals a shift in leadership as the Kennedy Center prepares for a two-year renovation.

IN FULL

Ambassador Richard Grenell is believed to be leaving as head of the Kennedy Center, according to sources familiar with the matter. The National Pulse has independently confirmed the reporting, which first appeared in CNN and Axios on Friday afternoon.

At the time of publication, President Trump had just issued the following Truth Social message: “Ric Grenell has done an excellent job in helping to coordinate various elements of the Center during the transition period, and I want to thank him for the outstanding work he has done.”

The move comes as the arts and culture institution, which now bears Trump’s name on its façade, is expected to close for two years for renovations. Grenell’s replacement is long-standing D.C.-area facilities manager Matt Floca. Floca has worked on D.C. area buildings projects for years, and holds a bachelor of science in construction management from Louisiana State University. He was recently appointed to the Kennedy Center management team.

Grenell will remain involved with the center in an advisory role.

Trump said of Floca, on Friday afternoon: “I am pleased to announce that Matt Floca, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, will be named the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director, of THE TRUMP KENNEDY CENTER where, as Vice President of Operations, Matt has helped us achieve tremendous progress in bringing the Center to the highest level of Excellence! A Complete Reconstruction of THE TRUMP KENNEDY CENTER will begin after the July 4th Celebration, with a scheduled Grand ReOpening in approximately two years.”

President Trump is believed to be a long-standing admirer of Ambassador Grenell, despite numerous establishment operations to drive a wedge between them. Grenell has recently been the target of leaked media hit pieces, believed to have come from within the RINO faction of the GOP, designed to keep him out of a new potential role. Some have suggested that Amb. Grenell would be an ideal fit to help lead the Olympic Games in Los Angeles this summer.

While leading the Kennedy Center, Grenell often bucked the trends of the far-left arts world, and helped produce some of the highlights of the last year, including the spellbinding Les Miserables run, as well as The Trump-Kennedy Center Honors.

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Anti-Trump Judge Boasberg Blocks Grand Jury Subpoenas in Jerome Powell Investigation.

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WHAT HAPPENED: An anti-Trump federal judge quashed grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board, citing them as a pretext to pressure Chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates or resign.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, and U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was dated March 11 and unsealed on Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The Court must thus conclude that the asserted justifications for these subpoenas are mere pretexts,” wrote Chief Judge James Boasberg.

🎯IMPACT: The move by Judge Boasberg is relatively unprecedented, and U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro says her office will appeal the decision.

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Anti-Trump federal judge James Boasberg has quashed grand jury subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve Board, claiming it is his belief they were intended to pressure the central bank’s chairman, Jerome Powell, into either cutting interest rates or resigning. The move is relatively unprecedented, especially as Judge Boasberg appears to be implying the government and the grand jury itself must have probable cause to issue subpoenas. Notably, the U.S. Supreme Court has long upheld grand juries’ far-reaching investigatory powers, going so far as to hold that subpoenas can be issued even on the mere rumor of a crime.

In his ruling, Boasberg specifically argued that subpoenas were a political “pretext” to engineer an outcome desired by President Donald J. Trump and claimed there is a lack of evidence of malfeasance on Powell’s part. In January, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro launched a criminal investigation into Powell, serving subpoenas related to testimony he gave to a Senate committee about renovations to the central bank’s offices. These renovations have seen cost overruns well over a billion dollars.

Boasberg wrote, “There is abundant evidence that the subpoenas’ dominant (if not sole) purpose is to harass and pressure Powell either to yield to the President or to resign and make way for a Fed Chair who will.” He added, “The Court must thus conclude that the asserted justifications for these subpoenas are mere pretexts.”

The chief judge for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia also cited President Trump’s public criticisms of Powell, including a social media post in which Trump referred to Powell as “TOO LATE, and actually, TOO ANGRY, TOO STUPID, & TOO POLITICAL, to have the job of Fed Chair.” The judge noted that such comments formed part of a pattern of pressure on Powell to lower interest rates.

Appointed to the bench by former President Barack Obama, Boasberg has drawn an unusually high number of key cases involving the Trump administration, ruling against the President every time.

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UN Accuses Trump of Human Rights Violations Over Immigration Policies.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A United Nations (UN) watchdog criticized the United States for alleged “grave human rights violations” tied to immigration enforcement.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), President Donald J. Trump, and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The decision was issued this week; incidents cited occurred in the United States, particularly Minnesota.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This United Nations assessment is just as useless as their broken escalator, and their extreme bias continues to prove why no one takes them seriously,” said White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales.

🎯IMPACT: The UN panel’s report reignites debate over the funding of partisan international bodies unaccountable to the public.

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The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has issued a decision accusing the United States of “grave human rights violations” linked to immigration policies and rhetoric under President Donald J. Trump. The panel, composed of 18 supposed independent experts, said it was concerned about what it described as “derogatory and dehumanizing language” directed at migrants.

The report highlighted statements by President Trump and other senior officials, warning that portraying migrants as “criminals or as a burden”—which is very often true—could fuel discrimination. According to the panel, such rhetoric from high-ranking officials “may incite racial discrimination and hate crimes.”

CERD also raised concerns about enforcement practices by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and border agents, alleging the “systematic use of racial profiling.” It further cited reports describing “inhumane conditions” inside migrant detention facilities.

The committee focused in part on enforcement activity in Minnesota, where federal immigration agents were operating. The report referenced the deaths of anti-ICE agitators Alex Pretti and Renee Good, suggesting the incidents could amount to “gross violations of international human rights law.”

The panel also pointed to a rise in migrant detentions, noting the number in custody increased from nearly 40,000 in late 2024 to about 73,000 by early 2026. It is estimated that at least 675,000 deportations have occurred since Trump returned to office in January 2025.

The White House rejected the findings. Spokeswoman Olivia Wales said: “This United Nations assessment is just as useless as their broken escalator, and their extreme bias continues to prove why no one takes them seriously.” She added that Americans are living in a “safer, stronger country than ever before” under Trump’s leadership.

The UN has faced other controversies in recent years. The organization acknowledged that at least nine staff members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) participated in the October 7 terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas. Separately, critics have accused the UN of defending criminals linked to narco-terrorist drug trafficking.

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Cuba Enters Talks with Trump Amid Oil Crisis.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Cuba’s President announced talks with the Trump administration amid a fuel crisis.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Miguel Díaz-Canel of Cuba and the Trump administration.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announcement made on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Cuba.

💬KEY QUOTE: “These talks have been aimed at finding solutions, through dialogue, to the bilateral differences between our two nations.” – Miguel Díaz-Canel

🎯IMPACT: The Cuban government faces mounting pressure as its oil supply dwindles, risking a collapse.

IN FULL

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced Friday that his government is in discussions with the administration of President Donald J. Trump, marking the first public confirmation from Havana that talks are underway. Díaz-Canel said the dialogue seeks to address “bilateral differences” and identify “concrete actions for the benefit of the people of both countries,” but cautioned that negotiations remain in the early stages and may take time to produce results.

The talks come as Cuba faces a deepening economic and energy crisis. The island has been hit by severe fuel shortages and widespread blackouts after losing oil shipments from Venezuela, its long-time primary supplier. U.S. actions against the Venezuelan government, including the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro and restrictions on fuel shipments, effectively cut off the oil lifeline that had sustained Cuba’s power grid and transportation systems.

Without Venezuelan crude, the country has struggled to keep electricity flowing and maintain normal operations across key sectors. The shortages have disrupted public services, strained hospitals, and even affected aviation, with reports indicating the country has had difficulty securing enough fuel to refuel aircraft.

The crisis has intensified pressure on the Cuban government and sparked discussion in Washington about potential political change on the island. Some U.S. policymakers believe the loss of Venezuelan support could accelerate instability within the communist regime. President Trump has publicly suggested that the economic situation could force Havana to negotiate, saying at a recent White House event, “Cuba’s at the end of the line. They have no money. They have no oil.” He added that Cuban leaders appear eager to reach a deal.

Trump has also speculated about the long-term future of the Cuban government, recently remarking that “Cuba’s going to fall” and suggesting the United States might consider a “friendly takeover” if the regime collapses.

Analysts say any meaningful agreement between Washington and Havana would likely require significant political reforms. Among the steps often cited are the release of political prisoners, expanded civil liberties, and broader economic liberalization.

Cuban authorities have indicated they may release 51 prisoners in the near future, a move that some observers interpret as a possible goodwill gesture as the talks begin. Even so, the outcome of the negotiations remains uncertain as both governments weigh their options amid Cuba’s most severe economic crisis in decades.

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BuzzFeed Lost $57 Million in 2025, May Not Survive 2026.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Entertainment and media company BuzzFeed—once well-known for publishing the fake Russiagate dossier on President Donald J. Trump but refocusing in recent years on online quizzes, listicles, and AI-generated pop culture content—announced late Thursday that it is facing significant debts after registering a $57 million revenue loss in 2025.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: BuzzFeed, CFO Matt Omer, HuffPost, Tasty, and investors like Vivek Ramaswamy.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The earnings report was released on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: BuzzFeed executives have “substantial doubts” as to whether the company can continue to operate—at least as it exists now.

🎯IMPACT: The company has indicated it does not currently have sufficient assets to fund its 2026 cash obligations.

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The entertainment and media company BuzzFeed—once well-known for publishing the fake Russiagate dossier on President Donald J. Trump but refocusing in recent years on online quizzes, listicles, and AI-generated pop culture content—announced late Thursday that it is facing significant debts after registering a $57 million revenue loss in 2025. As a result of its deteriorating financial situation, BuzzFeed executives have “substantial doubts” as to whether the company can continue to operate—at least as it exists now.

Since the media company went public via an initial public offering (IPO) in 2021, BuzzFeed has struggled, like most legacy corporate media outlets, with declining readership and a lack of ad revenue. While BuzzFeed’s debt situation has improved compared to its position just three years ago—when it was $165 million in debt—the company remains in costly ownership entanglements with the far-left blog HuffPost and the social media-based food network Tasty.

“We’re exploring strategic options to complete the work we started years ago and position the Company to operate profitably on a sustainable basis,” Matt Omer, BuzzFeed’s CFO, said on its earnings statement, seemingly suggesting that the company may yet again restructure and either spin off or shutter some of its acquired properties like Huffpost. Still, such measures may not be enough, as the company has indicated it does not currently have sufficient assets to fund its 2026 cash obligations.

Notably, former Republican presidential candidate and current Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy took a 7.7 percent stake in BuzzFeed valued at approximately $6.81 million in 2024. At the time, the stock purchase made Ramaswamy the fourth-largest shareholder in BuzzFeed, behind major investors such as Comcast, NEA Management, and Hearst Communications. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ramaswamy indicated his intent to “engage in a dialogue with board or management about numerous operational and strategic opportunities to maximize shareholder value, including a shift in the company’s strategy.”

Despite an initial push for changes in BuzzFeed’s business model, it is unclear what interest or role Ramaswamy now has with the company.

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Kyrsten Sinema Admits Affair with Bodyguard.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) admitted to having an affair with her bodyguard while he was still married.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Kyrsten Sinema, her bodyguard Matthew Ammel, and his estranged wife Heather Ammel.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The affair began in late May 2024, with encounters in Sonoma, California, and other locations.

💬KEY QUOTE: Sinema argues the affair’s locations matter legally, as none occurred in North Carolina. – Kyrsten Sinema

🎯IMPACT: Sinema seeks dismissal of the lawsuit in North Carolina, claiming lack of jurisdiction.

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Former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I) has admitted in court filings to having an adulterous affair with her former bodyguard, Matthew Ammel, while he remained married. The admission is tied to a lawsuit brought by his estranged wife, Heather Ammel, in North Carolina, under the state’s alienation of affection law.

Sinema states that the affair started around five months before Matthew separated from Heather. According to her declaration, the two became romantically involved in late May 2024, with their first physical encounter occurring on May 27 in Sonoma, California. The relationship involved additional intimate encounters in places including New York City, Washington, D.C., Aspen, and Phoenix.

Sinema’s legal argument centers on jurisdiction: she asserts that none of the conduct related to the adulterous affair took place in North Carolina. Her team maintains that because the relevant sexual activities occurred outside the state, North Carolina courts lack personal jurisdiction over her, and the case should be dismissed on due process grounds.

Heather Ammel initiated the suit in September 2025, claiming Sinema sent romantic messages to Matthew even when he was in North Carolina—including an alleged photo of Sinema in a towel. Sinema has denied sending any such photo and says she had no knowledge of Matthew being in North Carolina during the relevant period.

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BREAKING: 2,200+ Marines, 3 Warships Directed to Middle East, Says Report.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A U.S. Marine expeditionary unit with 2,200+ Marines aboard three U.S. Navy ships is being sent to the Middle East, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal and ABC News.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and three U.S. Navy amphibious ships.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The unit, usually based in Japan, is now ordered to the Middle East.

💬KEY QUOTE: Deployment offers “land, amphibious, and aviation assets” for military commanders if needed.

🎯IMPACT: This move enhances military readiness and flexibility in the Middle East region.

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A Marine expeditionary unit, consisting of 2,200+ Marines aboard three U.S. Navy amphibious ships, is being directed to the Middle East, as confirmed by two U.S. officials, says ABC News.

The Wall Street Journal also claimed to have sources on Friday, stating: “The Pentagon is moving additional Marines and warships to the Middle East as Iran steps up its attacks on the Strait of Hormuz, according to three U.S. officials. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved a request from U.S. Central Command, responsible for American forces in the Middle East, for an element of an amphibious ready group and attached Marine expeditionary unit, typically consisting of several warships and 5,000 Marines, the officials said.”

The 31st MEU, which is typically stationed in Japan and operates within the INDO-PACOM region, is now being tasked to the Middle East. A Pentagon source told The National Pulse that the Department of War does not comment on troop deployments for the purposes of operational security, though did not outright deny the story, when asked.

While the deployment does not indicate an immediate ground force operation in Iran, it provides commanders with land, amphibious, and aviation assets that can be utilized if necessary.

The unit is equipped with a squadron of F-35 fighter jets and a squadron of MV-22 tilt rotor Osprey aircraft, enhancing its operational capabilities.

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