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February 5, 2025
Jack Montgomery
News

Europe Melts Down After Trump Says U.S. ‘Will Take Over the Gaza Strip.’

Western Europe’s leading governments are in panic after President Donald J. Trump suggested the United States will “take over the Gaza Strip,” with its Palestinian residents relocating—possibly never to return—while the area is cleared of unexploded ordnance and redeveloped. “The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it, too. We’ll own it, and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site, level the site, and get rid of the destroyed buildings, level it out, [and] create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area, do a real job, do something different,” Trump said at a press conference alongside Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, adding: “Just can’t go back. If you go back, it’s going to end up the same way it has for 100 years.”

Purporting to speak on behalf of “the [Group of Seven], the European Union, and the United Nations,” Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that “the civilian population of Gaza must not be expelled and Gaza must not be permanently occupied or repopulated.” She insisted, “Expelling the Palestinian civilian population from Gaza would not only be unacceptable and contrary to international law” but “lead to new suffering and new hatred.”

The French government said it opposes “any forced displacement of the Palestinian population of Gaza,” and the British government said the Palestinians must “live and prosper in their homelands in Gaza, in the West Bank.”

President Trump has suggested Gazans should relocate to neighboring Egypt and Jordan, asking, “Why would they want to return? The place has been Hell; it’s been one of the meanest, toughest places on earth.”

However, Egypt and Jordan have previously indicated they do not want to take in any Palestinians, with Egyptian officials previously threatening to “send them to Europe” if they end up on their territory.

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Western Europe's leading governments are in panic after President Donald J. Trump suggested the United States will "take over the Gaza Strip," with its Palestinian residents relocating—possibly never to return—while the area is cleared of unexploded ordnance and redeveloped. "The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it, too. We'll own it, and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site, level the site, and get rid of the destroyed buildings, level it out, [and] create an economic development that will supply unlimited numbers of jobs and housing for the people of the area, do a real job, do something different," Trump said at a press conference alongside Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, adding: "Just can't go back. If you go back, it's going to end up the same way it has for 100 years." show more
February 4, 2025
Crime
NatSec
News

Drone Bomb Threats Escalate for U.S. Border Agents: Report.

Mexican cartels are now threatening U.S. Border Agents with weaponized drones armed with explosives as President Donald J. Trump aims to shut down their activities. Leaked documents reveal rising threats on social media, including calls for lethal actions against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, correlating with an uptick in dangerous rhetoric online.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) representative emphasized the agency’s dedication to safeguarding personnel, local communities, and migrants: “We remain vigilant and stand ready to ensure the security of our borders,” the spokesman stated.

In the wake of these threats, CBP has circulated memos to its agents, highlighting calls to violence against ICE officers. Content on platforms like TikTok depicts aggressive actions against ICE personnel, and a memo references authorized attacks using drones equipped with explosives.

President Trump has warned of possible military action against the cartels, saying, “They’re killing our people. They’re killing 250, 300,000 American people a year, not 100, like has been reported for 15 years. It’s probably 300,000.”

This week, Canada agreed to declare the cartels as terrorist entities as part of a new deal between Canada and the United States to boost security at the border and halt the supply of the deadly drug fentanyl.

The Trump administration threatened 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods but delayed the tariffs for a month following the agreement.

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Mexican cartels are now threatening U.S. Border Agents with weaponized drones armed with explosives as President Donald J. Trump aims to shut down their activities. Leaked documents reveal rising threats on social media, including calls for lethal actions against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, correlating with an uptick in dangerous rhetoric online. show more
February 4, 2025
Health
Lawfare

NY AG Letitia James Orders Hospitals to Ignore Trump Ban on Transing Kids.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has demanded healthcare facilities not abide by President Donald J. Trump’s ban on transgender procedures for minors, telling them to obey state laws instead. The Democrat’s stance comes in response to an executive order signed by President Trump on January 28, which aims to protect children from “chemical and surgical mutilation,” which includes puberty blockers and other related procedures.

The executive order condemns interventions such as puberty blockers, hormone therapies, and surgeries intended to alter physical appearance in line with gender ideology. It argues that these procedures, advertised as “gender-affirming care,” can result in irreversible consequences, including lifelong medical issues and sterilization.

James’s letter, addressed to healthcare organizations that are federally funded, emphasizes adherence to New York State laws against discrimination based on sex and gender identity. It clarifies that denying services based on gender identity amounts to unlawful discrimination under state legislation.

Meanwhile, Virginia, Colorado, and Washington, D.C. hospitals have paused their gender-related pediatric care programs to assess compliance with the executive order.

The move by Attorney General James comes as others have fought against President Trump’s executive order on recognizing only two legal sexes. One transgender prisoner has filed a lawsuit to block Trump’s order, which also mandates that transgender “women” be placed in men’s prisons.

Image by Matt Cohen.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has demanded healthcare facilities not abide by President Donald J. Trump's ban on transgender procedures for minors, telling them to obey state laws instead. The Democrat's stance comes in response to an executive order signed by President Trump on January 28, which aims to protect children from "chemical and surgical mutilation," which includes puberty blockers and other related procedures. show more
February 4, 2025
Immigration

First Flights of Illegal Immigrants to Guantanamo Bay Confirmed.

President Donald J. Trump’s administration has initiated the transfer of illegal aliens to Guantanamo Bay, with the first flights reportedly underway. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the beginning of the deportation flights on February 4. The action follows Trump’s recent promise to utilize the facility, commonly referred to as Gitmo, to hold the most dangerous illegals.

Leavitt emphasized that Trump is taking definitive steps against criminal aliens following the signing of the Laken Riley Act. She explained that these measures are intended to prevent the U.S. from becoming a “dumping ground” for criminals from various countries. This policy also includes collaborative efforts with Venezuela and Colombia to repatriate their nationals.

Trump is turning to Guantanamo partly due to concerns over whether certain countries will keep their criminals in detention. As another option, El Salvador‘s President Nayib Bukele has also offered President Trump the use of prison facilities in his country for migrant criminals.

Describing Gitmo as a secure and restrictive facility, Trump expressed confidence that this strategy would impede the return of illegals to the U.S. He emphasized the administration’s resolve to address what they view as criminal activity linked to illegal migration, affirming that the facility is “a tough place to get out of.”

Image by NASA Johnson.

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President Donald J. Trump’s administration has initiated the transfer of illegal aliens to Guantanamo Bay, with the first flights reportedly underway. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the beginning of the deportation flights on February 4. The action follows Trump's recent promise to utilize the facility, commonly referred to as Gitmo, to hold the most dangerous illegals. show more
February 4, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Crime
Immigration

Trump’s Border Czar Warns New Jersey Governor Faces Jail for Allegedly Hiding an Illegal.

President Donald J. Trump’s border czar has threatened to jail the Democrat Governor of New Jersey for claiming he was allowing an illegal alien to live at his home. Tom Homan indicated interest in seeking legal action against Governor Phil Murphy after Murphy said he had invited an illegal to live above his garage over the weekend, adding, “And good luck to the feds coming in to try to get her.”

“I think the governor’s pretty– foolish thing what he said because I’ve gotten a hold of it. We won’t let it go. We’ll look into it,” Homan told Fox News.

“[I]f you knowingly, knowingly harbor and concealing an illegal alien, that’s a violation of Title 8, United States Code 1324. I will seek prosecution or the secretary will seek prosecution,” he warned.

Murphy’s office later claimed his statement was misinterpreted and insisted no illegal migrant resides at his home.

Homan has previously stated that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been prioritizing dangerous illegal migrant criminals for arrest, noting that migrants wanted for murder and child rape have already been taken into custody. However, Homan warns that all illegals are in the sights of ICE, noting that entering the United States illegally or overstaying a visa is a crime.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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President Donald J. Trump's border czar has threatened to jail the Democrat Governor of New Jersey for claiming he was allowing an illegal alien to live at his home. Tom Homan indicated interest in seeking legal action against Governor Phil Murphy after Murphy said he had invited an illegal to live above his garage over the weekend, adding, “And good luck to the feds coming in to try to get her.” show more
February 4, 2025
Wake Up Right
News

Trump Orders a Sovereign Wealth Fund to Invest in America.

President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order Monday to create a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) to be used as a diplomatic and economic development tool—and it may allow for the purchase of TikTok.

What is a SWF? It’s essentially a country’s investment account. The nation takes excess revenue and invests it in stocks, bonds, real estate, and other assets. As those assets grow, the profits are used to fund projects like infrastructure or reduce taxes.

The details: Trump’s order directs the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce to deliver a SWF plan within 90 days “to invest in great national endeavors for the benefit of all of the American people.”

What will it be used for? The order says it will “promote fiscal sustainability, lessen the burden of taxes on American families and small businesses, establish long-term economic security, and promote U.S. economic and strategic leadership internationally.”

  • One major benefit: A SWF would create a pot to pull from in times of emergency [think Covid] for cash rather than adding to our national debt.

Where will the money come from? Critics at the globalist Wall Street Journal point out that nations usually fund their SWFs with budget surpluses, but the U.S. “has significant budget and trade deficits.”

  • This is true. However, Trump has floated using tariff revenues and his executive order suggests using U.S. natural resource reserves as collateral.

TikTok: While signing the executive order, Trump floated having the U.S. government purchase TikTok and using the SWF to fund it: “We’re going to be doing something, perhaps with TikTok… We might put that in the sovereign wealth fund.”

Zoom out: The largest SWF currently belongs to Norway, with $1.74 trillion in assets. China is not far behind with $1.33 trillion. Back in September, Trump suggested the U.S. should approach $2 trillion.

Geopolitics: China uses its SWF as a weapon — funding infrastructure projects in third-world countries to expand its global influence and access to key resources like raw materials.

Big picture: As usual, Trump is thinking five steps ahead. A SWF would not only give the U.S. a financial security blanket. Above, I highlighted that the order specifically says, “promote U.S. economic and strategic leadership internationally.” Trump is building countermeasures against China’s predatory influence.

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President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order Monday to create a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) to be used as a diplomatic and economic development tool—and it may allow for the purchase of TikTok. show more
February 4, 2025
Education

White House Plans to Dismantle Department of Education.

The Trump White House is in the process of drafting an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, according to sources. This move aligns with President Donald J. Trump’s longstanding promise to close the federal agency—though the measure may require Congressional approval.

In September 2023, Trump reiterated his intention to devolve education responsibilities to state governments. He expressed dissatisfaction with the nation’s standing in global education rankings despite significant financial investment, estimated at over $1 trillion yearly.

The initiative to abolish the Department of Education reflects a broader Republican strategy focused on shifting control of education to the state level and expanding school choice. Last week, Trump signed an order directing the department to assist states in using federal funds to enhance school choice programs. This policy is viewed favorably in many Republican-led states, where increased financial support for charter and private schools has been observed.

Trump aims to implement broader changes in the education sector. In a July 2024 campaign email, he outlined priorities such as withdrawing federal funding from institutions promoting Critical Race Theory (CRT), conducting civil rights investigations into schools for discrimination against Asian Americans, establishing a credentialing system favoring “patriotic values,” and identifying and removing ideological radicals from the federal department.

Perhaps most notably, in November 2023, President Trump pledged to create a free, online institution able to award degrees, dubbed the American Academy. He described it as an alternative to America’s increasingly woke private universities, funded through a tax on university endowments.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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The Trump White House is in the process of drafting an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, according to sources. This move aligns with President Donald J. Trump's longstanding promise to close the federal agency—though the measure may require Congressional approval. show more
February 4, 2025
William Upton
Crime
Immigration

Win-Win: Criminal Migrants Thank Trump for Deportation.

Illegal immigrants deported by President Donald J. Trump say they are actually thankful for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action against them as, in some instances, it cut short their U.S. prison sentences. Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Trump has moved swiftly to deport illegal immigrants with criminal histories—especially those currently being held in American prisons.

“I started crying with happiness,” said Carlos Suezo—a 54-year-old illegal immigrant from Honduras—after being released from a U.S. prison into ICE custody and promptly deported to Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Suezo had one month remaining on a six-month prison term for unlawfully entering the country after being deported in 2017 following his arrest for a gun crime. President Trump has prioritized the removal of illegal immigrants who are currently being held in the U.S. prison system.

Suezo described his fellow illegal immigrant inmates as being “so happy” that their prison sentences were being cut up to several years short, even if it was because they were being swiftly removed from the country. In his first week in the White House, Trump oversaw the deportation of 7,000 illegal immigrants either held in American prisons or detained by ICE.

Meanwhile, on the Mexican side of the border, a number of migrants who had hoped to use the former Biden government’s CBP One app to enter the U.S.—before Trump shut the program down—are gathered in temporary encampments. Even among these individuals, now barred from legally entering the U.S., few blame Trump.

Margelis Tinoco—a 48-year-old woman who went viral after her CBP One app appointment was abruptly canceled in the moments after Trump took office—says she still doesn’t blame the America First leader. According to Tincoco, Trump is right to deport those who are “damaging the country.”

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Illegal immigrants deported by President Donald J. Trump say they are actually thankful for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action against them as, in some instances, it cut short their U.S. prison sentences. Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Trump has moved swiftly to deport illegal immigrants with criminal histories—especially those currently being held in American prisons. show more
February 4, 2025
Jack Montgomery
News

Trump ‘Buyout’ Offer Has Already Cut Federal Bureaucracy by 20,000.

According to a senior official, approximately 20,000 bureaucrats have accepted the “buyout” offer proposed by the Trump administration last week. This figure represents about one percent of the total federal workforce. The White House’s ultimate goal is to cut the bureaucracy by five to ten percent.

The buyout window remains open until Thursday, so the final tally of acceptances is likely to increase. “We expect more to come. If you see what’s happening at USAID, it’s just one piece of the puzzle,” the unnamed official told Axios, referring to the radical overhaul of the United States Agency for International Development. USAID is being effectively dismantled and having its functions absorbed into the U.S. State Department. The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) determined it was unsalvageable.

In addition to managing voluntary departures, the administration is attempting to enforce a hiring freeze across federal agencies. However, implementing this has been challenging, with some agencies continuing to hire new staff.

Under the buyout offer, federal employees cease in-person work almost immediately—instead being directed to work from home—while still receiving their salary until September 30.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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According to a senior official, approximately 20,000 bureaucrats have accepted the "buyout" offer proposed by the Trump administration last week. This figure represents about one percent of the total federal workforce. The White House's ultimate goal is to cut the bureaucracy by five to ten percent. show more
February 4, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Crime

El Salvador’s Prez Offers to ‘Outsource’ U.S. Prison Problem — What is ‘CECOT’?

Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s anti-crime president, has offered to host criminals convicted in the United States in his Center for the Confinement of Terrorism (CECOT) super prison. Elon Musk, who heads the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has backed the proposal, calling it a “Great idea.”

“We have offered the United States of America the opportunity to outsource part of its prison system,” Bukele announced on X (formerly Twitter). He added: “We are willing to take in only convicted criminals (including convicted U.S. citizens) into our mega-prison (CECOT) in exchange for a fee.”

The Latin American populist noted this fee “would be relatively low for the U.S. but significant for us, making our entire prison system sustainable.”

He later reposted an X user claiming, “El Salvador and the United States have agreed on a plan to hold some of America’s worst criminals in El Salvador’s CECOT.” However, this is unconfirmed as of the time of publication.

El Salvador is notorious for birthing the violent MS-13 crime gang and, as recently as 2015, was noted for a ferocious homicide rate of over 100 per 100,000. Following his election in 2019, Bukele enacted an anti-gangs strategy structured around mass incarceration. CECOT, capable of holding 40,000 prisoners, and other new facilities made this possible, ultimately reducing the homicide rate by an astonishing 98 percent.

Former Congressman Matt Gaetz visited CECOT in July 2024, saying of its inmates, “The people in the United States of America are very grateful… that CECOT exists so that these criminals are not harming the people of El Salvador or harming the people of the United States.”

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Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's anti-crime president, has offered to host criminals convicted in the United States in his Center for the Confinement of Terrorism (CECOT) super prison. Elon Musk, who heads the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has backed the proposal, calling it a "Great idea." show more