Former President Donald Trump authorized a covert CIA operation against China during his time in office. Set into motion in 2019, the CIA operatives were tasked with disseminating negative narratives about the Chinese government on social media platforms to sway Chinese public opinion against the regime. The campaign primarily focused on corruption within the ruling Communist Party and criticisms of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
After officials substantiated the veracity of the narratives used in the campaign, they were secretly released to the Chinese public using pseudonymous internet identities to stir suspicion among Chinese leadership and divert valuable resources to counter the cyber propaganda.
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China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the operation, stating it represented the U.S.’s propensity to leverage media platforms and public opinion as tools for disseminating false information. The strategically planned operation by the CIA was a counter to China’s covert operations aimed at enhancing its global influence.
The impact of the covert campaign remains unknown. It is also unclear whether PresidentJoe Biden has continued the program.
The news of the CIA’s covert program comes on the heels of the adoption of legislation in the House of Representatives that could force the sale of or ban the Chinese-controlled social media app TikTok. TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, have been accused of collecting data on Americans on behalf of the Chinese state.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Two federal courts ruled against actions taken by the Trump administration involving National Guard deployments in Illinois and the withholding of funding for New York City.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D), New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, U.S. District Judge April M. Perry (Joe Biden appointee), and U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan (Bill Clinton appointee).
📍WHEN & WHERE: Rulings were issued on October 16, 2025, affecting Illinois and New York.
💬KEY QUOTE: “This is about control,” Governor Pritzker complained of Trump’s efforts to restore order and protect federal law enforcement in Chicago.
🎯IMPACT: The rulings limit presidential authority over National Guard deployment and federal funding, setting the stage for further legal battles.
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The Trump administration faced two legal defeats Thursday as federal courts blocked efforts to deploy the National Guard in Illinois and withhold federal funding from New York City.
In Illinois, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld a lower court order issued by U.S. District Judge April M. Perry—a Joe Biden appointee—preventing the federalization of the Illinois National Guard. The court ruled that President Donald J. Trump’s actions did not meet the legal standards under 10 U.S.C. § 12406, which permits the President to mobilize National Guard troops during a rebellion or the threat of one. “The facts do not justify the President’s actions in Illinois under § 12406,” the court claimed, adding that “political opposition is not rebellion.”
This decision came after a Texas National Guard unit had already arrived near Chicago. While those troops remain under federal command, the court prohibited their activation until the case is resolved. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D), who strongly opposed the deployment, alleged, “For Donald Trump, this has never been about safety. This is about control.”
The Illinois case is the latest in a series of legal battles over Trump’s efforts to assert federal control over state-based military forces. Earlier this month, a federal judge in Oregon blocked a similar attempt to send troops into Portland to protect U.S. federal law enforcement personnel and buildings, ruling that the situation did not justify military intervention. In June, California Governor Gavin Newsom lost a suit challenging Trump’s federalization of the California Guard, though the court warned such actions are still subject to judicial review.
In a separate ruling on Thursday, Bill Clinton-appointed U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ordered the federal government to restore $33.9 million in funding to New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Trump administration had withheld the funds due to the city’s sanctuary policies, but Kaplan claimed the move was “arbitrary, capricious, and a blatant violation of the law.” The judge ruled that the funding must be reinstated immediately.
New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul (D) and Attorney General Letitia James—recently indicted for mortgage fraud—welcomed the decision.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Indian Air Force instructors will be imported to train British Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots for the first time under a new defense agreement.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Royal Air Force, Indian Air Force, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MOD).
📍WHEN & WHERE: Training begins October 2024 at RAF Valley in north Wales, with Indian instructors embedded for over three years.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The Indians are very good and I am certain they will make a valuable contribution towards our flying training, but … it’s ironic that we trained the world to fly, but we can’t even train our own these days,” remarked a former RAF officer.
🎯IMPACT: The deal underscores the British state’s addiction to hiring foreigners in general and Indians in particular to fill all sorts of vacancies, including military vacancies.
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Indian Air Force (IAF) instructors will be imported to train Royal Air Force (RAF) cadets to fly Hawk T2 fast jets in Britain, starting in October 2026. This initiative is part of a new defense agreement between the British government, led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, and India, aimed at strengthening military cooperation between the two countries. At least two IAF pilots will be embedded at RAF Valley in north Wales for more than three years.
Notably, the Indian instructors must complete a year-long training program to familiarise themselves with RAF aircraft and procedures, suggesting British pilots could have been trained for the roles. “The Indians are very good and I am certain they will make a valuable contribution towards our flying training, but … it’s ironic that we trained the world to fly, but we can’t even train our own these days,” one former RAF officer commented on the arrangement.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the arrangement during Sir Keir Starmer’s recent visit to Bombay (Mumbai). Highlighting the significance of the collaboration, Modi argued, “India’s dynamism and the UK’s expertise combine to create a unique synergy. Our partnership is trustworthy, talent and technology-driven.”
This agreement follows several previous steps taken to deepen UK-India defence ties. A £350 million (~$469 million) contract was recently signed for British-made missiles to be delivered to the Indian Army, and the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has conducted joint exercises with Indian forces. British High Commissioner (Ambassador) to India, Lindy Cameron, described the growing partnership as a “top priority” for Britain, citing India’s increasing economic and strategic influence.
The RAF, which has recently faced challenges in its pilot training programs, previously sent cadets to the United States and Italy in 2023 due to shortages of instructors and Hawk T2 aircraft. This comes at a time when the RAF has been under scrutiny for its internal policies, with a 2023 report revealing that the air force had unlawfully discriminated against white men in recruitment efforts.
Additionally, the RAF has reportedly banned the use of the “Crusaders” nickname within some of its units, out of concern that it could be offensive to Muslims.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: British police banned Israeli Jews who support the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team from attending a Europa League game in Birmingham, England, fearing they could not protect them from violent local Muslims.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Muslim Members of Parliament (MPs) in Britain, including Zarah Sultana, Ayoub Khan, and Adnan Hussain.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident relates to an upcoming game in Birmingham, England, which hosts a large number of Muslims.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Next UEFA must ban all Israeli teams. We cannot have normalisation with genocide and apartheid.” – Zarah Sultana MP
🎯IMPACT: While defenders of the ban have attempted to paint it as an attempt to protect the local community from violent Israeli fans, parallel calls for a wider “cultural boycott” demonstrate their true motivations.
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The recent decision by British police to ban Israeli Jews supporting the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team from attending a game in Birmingham, England, is being embraced by several Muslim Members of Parliament (MPs), who would like to see a general ban on Israeli Jews from participating in the Europa League. West Midlands Police believe they cannot guarantee the safety of Jewish fans in England’s second city, which is home to a large Muslim population, mostly of Pakistani origin.
Zarah Sultana MP, formerly of the governing Labour Party, wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) should extend the ban to all Israeli teams, stating, “Next UEFA must ban all Israeli teams. We cannot have normalisation with genocide and apartheid.”
In a follow-up post, she added: “Apartheid South Africa was banned from the Olympics for 32 years. The same people who called Nelson Mandela a ‘terrorist’ now say we can’t boycott apartheid Israel. They were on the wrong side of history then—and they’re on the wrong side of history now. You don’t have ‘normal relations’ with genocide and apartheid. Boycott, divestment and sanctions until Palestine is free.”
Ayoub Khan MP also voiced his opinion against the participation of Maccabi Tel Aviv in international competitions like the Europa League, saying, “Maccabi Tel Aviv football club should not even be playing within this international competition.”
Adnan Hussain MP characterized such a ban as a”cultural boycott,” and like Sultana compared it to the treatment of South Africa under white minority rule: “Cultural boycotts were an instrumental arm involved in the dismantling of apartheid in South Africa,” he insisted.
Sultana, Khan, and Hussain are part of a larger grouping of independent MPs representing areas with large Muslim populations, elected on anti-Israel platforms, currently attempting to form a new party alongside far-left former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Federal prosecutors charged Smartmatic with money laundering and bribing Philippine election officials.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Smartmatic, co-founder Roger Piñate, and Philippine election official Juan Andrés Donato Bautista.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Payments were made between 2015 and 2018, related to the 2016 Philippine presidential election.
🎯IMPACT: Raises questions about election integrity and corporate influence.
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On Thursday, federal prosecutors charged Smartmatic, a controversial voting technology company, with money laundering and bribing Philippine election officials with $1 million. The allegations relate to payments Smartmatic allegedly made to win a contract with the Philippine government for managing the 2016 presidential election and to ensure prompt payment for its services. These transactions reportedly took place between 2015 and 2018.
In 2024, three former Smartmatic executives, including co-founder Roger Piñate, faced charges, though the company itself was not initially named as a defendant. Prosecutors also claim Piñate bribed a high-ranking Venezuelan election official with a luxury home in Caracas in exchange for political favors.
In the Philippines, Piñate faces charges in a $1 million bribery scheme involving overpriced voting machines, with the surplus funds allegedly channeled into secret accounts to bribe election official Juan Andrés Donato Bautista.
Smartmatic has sued multiple American news outlets for their reporting on allegations that its voting machines were used improperly during the 2020 elections, with Democrat megadonor and Epstein Island visitor Reid Hoffman funding the lawsuits. Previously, liberal plutocrat George Soros recruited a Smartmatic chairman to serve as president of his Open Society Foundations organization.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: New National Health Service (NHS) England data shows a 6.1 percent increase in written complaints submitted to the socialized health service in 2024/25 compared to the previous year.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: NHS England, NHS patients, and Healthwatch England’s external affairs manager Rebecca Curtayne.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Complaints data pertains to the 2024/25 period across England.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Even when people do make the effort to complain, they’re often met with delays and defensiveness from services—adding frustration to an already difficult experience.” – Rebecca Curtayne
🎯IMPACT: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s government has pledged to reform the NHS complaints process, but concerns remain over the clarity and timeline for these reforms.
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England’s socialized National Health Service (NHS) saw a marked increase in written complaints in 2025 compared to the previous year. According to new data from NHS England, 256,777 complaints were submitted in 2025 compared to 241,922 complaints in 2024, a 6.1 percent increase.
Hospital and community health services saw 113,780 complaints, a 5.6 percent rise, with a quarter of these being fully upheld. In primary care, 142,997 complaints were submitted, reflecting a 6.6 percent increase, and 30.3 percent of these were fully upheld. Clinical treatment was the largest category of complaints, making up 15 percent in general practice and 28.9 percent in dental practice.
Rebecca Curtayne, external affairs manager at Healthwatch England, commented on the figures, stating: “Fewer than one in 10 people who experienced poor care in the past year told us they made a formal NHS complaint.” She noted a lack of confidence in the NHS’s ability to take meaningful action and fears that speaking up could negatively affect ongoing care as key reasons for this.
Curtayne added, “Even when people do make the effort to complain, they’re often met with delays and defensiveness from services—adding frustration to an already difficult experience.”
The Labour government has pledged to reform the NHS complaints process as part of a 10-year plan, aiming to improve response times to patient safety incidents. However, Curtayne emphasized the need for clarity on what these reforms will involve and when they will be implemented.
The National Pulse reported last year that taxpayer-funded, in-hotel medical treatment for migrants had prolonged National NHS waiting times for native Britons. In Sussex, England, the socialized healthcare provider received a notice period of under four weeks to deliver health services for 1,000 asylum seekers, with this figure later escalating to nearly 3,000 across Brighton, Crawley, Eastbourne, and Hastings. According to the British Medical Association (BMA), approximately 6.3 million patients are on NHS waiting lists, with half waiting over 18 weeks for treatment.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: A total of 175,000 Americans have applied to join the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLoughlin, ICE applicants, and DHS recruiters.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The recruitment numbers were revealed during an. October 15, 2025, podcast.
💬KEY QUOTE: “It’s 175,000 Americans [who] have applied to join ICE. Amazing! It really is encouraging to see that patriots see through the charade of the media, they want to enforce the rule of law, and they want to protect our homeland.” – Tricia McLoughlin
🎯IMPACT: DHS recruitment efforts aim to hire over 10,000 new ICE enforcement officers, with 5,000 already onboarded, as part of a broader strategy to address illegal immigration.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeing an unprecedented surge in job applicants amid President Donald J. Trump’s expansive crackdown on illegal immigration. A total of 175,000 Americans have applied to join the agency, a number shared by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLoughlin during a podcast appearance on October 15.
“I just got the numbers hot off the press earlier. It’s 175,000 Americans [who] have applied to join ICE. Amazing! It really is encouraging to see that patriots see through the charade of the media, they want to enforce the rule of law, and they want to protect our homeland,” McLoughlin said.
McLoughlin also noted the $50,000 hiring bonus being offered and emphasized the importance of increasing deportation numbers. “We need to get these [deportation] numbers up,” she said, adding, “Congress has given us this funding from that one big, beautiful bill to be hiring more than 10,000 new ICE enforcement officers. I know about 5,000 have been hired, so we’re certainly on our way.”
She explained that increased enforcement would lead to more self-deportations as the message spreads to illegal immigrants that “You will be arrested, there will be consequences, you won’t be able to return, so get out now while you still have a shot.”
DHS recruitment efforts are focusing on patriotic messaging to inspire young Americans. “We’re aiming to really revive patriotism and pride in our heritage and but also debunk and defang a lot of these [media-carried] attacks against our men and women,” McLoughlin explained.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The head of Britain’s MI5 domestic intelligence service, Sir Ken McCallum, revealed that Chinese state operatives present a daily national security threat to the United Kingdom.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: MI5, Sir Ken McCallum, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), and British government officials.
💬KEY QUOTE: China is “the biggest state-based threat to the country’s economic security,” warned Deputy National Security Adviser Matthew Collins
🎯IMPACT: The collapse of a recent high-profile spy case has raised questions about the British government’s handling of Chinese espionage and its commitment to national security.
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The head of Britain’s domestic spy agency, MI5, has warned that China poses a “daily national security threat” to the United Kingdom, revealing that the intelligence agency had disrupted Chinese state-linked activity within the past week. Sir Ken McCallum’s comments come amid rising concerns over Beijing’s growing espionage operations in Britain following the collapse of a high-profile prosecution case involving two men accused of spying for China.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) recently dropped charges against alleged spies Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry. Prosecutors said there was no clear official designation of China as a threat to national security at the time the alleged offences took place.
The abandoned prosecution has sparked calls for a public inquiry to examine the decision-making process and potential political interference. However, the growing alarm over China’s operations in the United Kingdom is not limited to this case. In 2023, for instance, two parliamentary staff members, including a researcher with ties to senior Conservative Members of Parliament (MPs), were arrested under the Official Secrets Act on suspicion of spying for China.
Matthew Collins, Britain’s Deputy National Security Adviser, has described Chinese espionage efforts as “large-scale” and called China “the biggest state-based threat to the country’s economic security.”
In addition to espionage, China’s growing involvement in British infrastructure has come under scrutiny. Earlier this year, the government approved a controversial deal with Chinese company Mingyang Smart Energy to build turbines for a major North Sea wind farm. Critics warned that giving a Chinese firm access to critical infrastructure could compromise national security, citing concerns about embedded surveillance technology.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) reported $1.425 million in gambling winnings in 2024, according to records from his 2026 reelection campaign.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Governor of Illinois and a potential 2028 presidential candidate J.B. Pritzker.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Gambling in Las Vegas, Nevada, during 2024; financial disclosures released in October 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “He better straighten it out, FAST, or we’re coming!” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: Pritzker’s financial disclosure is raising alarm bells despite his massive fortune, as “gambling income” has long been used to hide and launder more illicit revenue streams—like kickbacks and bribes—in the United States.
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) reported receiving $1.425 million in income from gambling winnings last year. The revelation comes after the billionaire heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune released a partial tax return, revealing an adjusted gross income of nearly $10.7 million, which also included $4.2 million in capital gains, $3.9 million in dividends, and $800,000 in taxable interest.
A spokesman for Gov. Pritzker claims that the Illinois Democrat “had winnings and losses from a casino” in Las Vegas but did not provide further details. However, the large sum of winnings is raising alarm bells despite Pritzker’s massive fortune, as “gambling income” has long been used to hide and launder more illicit revenue streams—like kickbacks and bribes—in the United States. This is especially true for lawmakers from Illinois, specifically Chicago.
Pritzker is widely considered a top contender for the Democratic Party’s 2028 presidential nomination and has positioned himself as one of President Donald J. Trump‘s most vociferous and aggressive critics. Trump recently blasted Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) over crime rates in the city, threatening action if improvements are not made. “Six people were killed, and 24 people were shot, in Chicago last weekend, and JB Pritzker, the weak and pathetic Governor of Illinois, just said that he doesn’t need help in preventing CRIME,” Trump declared in a Truth Social post last month.
The National Pulse reported earlier this month that Trump has gone so far as to threaten to arrest Pritzker and Johnson for encouraging violent left-wing rioters. “Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect ICE Officers! Governor Pritzker also!” the America First leader wrote on Truth Social.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division of the U.S. Treasury Department, has begun encouraging U.S. financial institutions to report suspected domestic terrorist activity—with an emphasis on far-left groups like Antifa.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: FinCEN, law enforcement agencies, the Trump administration, and left-wing extremist and domestic terrorist groups like Antifa
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Recent efforts follow the September assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk.
🎯IMPACT: An increased federal focus on domestic financial crimes and potential Antifa funding sources.
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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division of the U.S. Treasury Department, has begun encouraging U.S. financial institutions to report suspected domestic terrorist activity—with an emphasis on far-left groups like Antifa. In September, President Donald J. Trump designated Antifa a terrorist organization, opening the group to increased federal law enforcement scrutiny and potential financial sanctions.
FinCEN, which has a budget of approximately $190 million, is allocating additional resources to assist law enforcement investigations connected to potential left-wing domestic terrorism. The increased scrutiny comes in the wake of the September assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk, which has amplified concerns over domestic extremist activity.
Notably, FinCEN’s mandate includes combating both international and domestic financial crimes, including terrorism financing. This mandate could prove crucial as evidence points to Antifa and similar groups comprising a global network of far-left extremists. Any unlawful financial activity identified through these efforts would be referred to the Department of Justice for further action (DOJ).
The National Pulse reported earlier this month that recorded audio allegedly captured at an Antifa workshop in the Netherlands included a speaker discussing the use of violence in political contexts, saying, “When violence is justified is all up to you as a person, because I can tell you when I would use violence, but that is not the same for everyone.”
The speaker also details tactics reportedly used during protests, including a “fingernail tactic” intended to break through police lines. According to the recording, such tactics are said to be effective in the Netherlands because police rarely form more than one line of resistance. The speaker notes that even if participants are arrested for “pushing police away,” they are often released within hours.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Washington, D.C. judge sentenced two teens to probation after they attacked 19-year-old Edward Coristine, a former staffer for DOGE, avoiding jail time.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Edward Coristine, two 15-year-old attackers, Joe Biden-appointed Judge Kendra Biggs, and U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The attack occurred on August 3 near U Street in Washington, D.C.; sentencing took place on October 15 in D.C. Superior Court.
💬KEY QUOTE: “That’s terrible. The judge should be ashamed.” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: The decision has sparked criticism over leniency for juvenile offenders and raised fresh concerns about crime in the nation’s capital.
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Washington, D.C. Superior Court judge, Kendra Biggs, sentenced two 15-year-olds to probation for their roles in an attack on Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer known as “Big Balls.” The Joe Biden appointee stated that her role is to “rehabilitate,” not punish, sparking backlash over leniency.
The male defendant pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and simple assault, while the female attacker admitted to one count of simple assault for attacking another person at a gas station with pepper spray. Prosecutors dropped other charges related to the attack on Coristine as part of a plea agreement. Both teens were part of a group allegedly causing chaos along U Street in the early hours of August 3, about one mile from the White House.
President Donald J. Trump blasted the lenient decision late Wednesday, saying, “That’s terrible. The judge should be ashamed.” U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro called the sentencing “shocking.”
During the attack, Coristine was beaten while his friend managed to escape by locking themselves in a car. In a social media post, Coristine condemned the “senseless crime” and noted that many of the attackers remain unprosecuted. “Think of your daughters and mothers,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter), adding: “The same group attacked people before and after us, breaking ribs and stomping heads.”
Judge Biggs ordered the teens to perform 90 hours of community service, avoid contact with each other, and refrain from entering cars without the owner’s permission.
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