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April 16, 2025
William Upton
Lawfare

Trump-Obsessed Tish James Is Pursuing a New Lawfare Strategy.

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❓What Happened: New York’s Democrat Attorney General Letitia James is investigating whether President Donald J. Trump’s tariff pause facilitated insider trading by administration officials or another individual who may have been informed ahead of the April 9 announcement. James’s latest lawfare efforts come as she faces a criminal referral to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over allegations of mortgage fraud uncovered by Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, Letitia James, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte, and Democrat Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Adam Schiff, and Ruben Gallego.

📍 Where & When: The investigation was confirmed on April 16, 2025, prompted by a series of U.S. market trades before the tariff pause.

💬 Key Quote: “It’s entirely appropriate to have an investigation to make sure that Donald Trump, Donald Trump’s family, Donald Trump’s inner circle didn’t get advance information and trade on that information,” said Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).

⚠️ Impact: Democrats in the Senate are running cover for James’s latest law effort against Trump.

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New York’s Democrat Attorney General, Letitia James, is launching a new lawfare campaign against President Donald J. Trump, insinuating potential insider trading instances linked to the White House’s recent pause of reciprocal tariffs. Confirmed to be underway on April 16, the New York AG’s inquiry purports to determine whether Trump or his associates had prior knowledge of the tariff actions, which preceded a significant upturn in the stock market. However, there is mounting speculation that James’s investigation of Trump is meant to distract from her own criminal referral to the Department of Justice (DOJ) over allegations of mortgage fraud.

President Trump’s announcement of the tariff pause, to allow bilateral trade negotiations with over 70 nations to take place, was preceded just hours before by two posts on Truth Social where the America First leader stated, “BE COOL! Everything is going to work out well. The USA will be bigger and better than ever before” and “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT.” The subsequent surge in the financial markets—with several trades logged just before the pause was announced—make up the core of the newest allegations underpinning the lawfare effort.

Speaking with Jake Tapper on CNN’s State of the Union earlier this week, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) appeared to have foreknowledge of Letitia James’s investigation. “It’s entirely appropriate to have an investigation to make sure that Donald Trump, Donald Trump’s family, Donald Trump’s inner circle, didn’t get advance information and trade on that information,” the Massachusetts Democrat said. How Trump could engage in insider trading on a decision and announcement that he would make is unclear.

Closer examination reveals James’s inquiry—and the justifications for it provided by a number of Democrat lawmakers—is little more than partisan gamesmanship. Ignored by James is the fact that rumors of a potential pause had circulated on social media platforms for days prior to the announcement—with the “Walter Bloomberg” X (formerly Twitter) account posting that a pause was under consideration by Trump on Monday, April 7. However, following a swift White House denial, the post was deleted.

Additionally, the two Trump posts on Truth Social on the morning of April 9 could easily be interpreted as an indication that the White House would announce changes to the imposition of trade tariffs, which any observant investor would have responded to by making options trades. Further, because Truth Social is widely accessible, the posts are considered public information and, therefore, could not constitute the secretive exchange of information typically associated with insider trading. The fact is that options traders frequently make bets on short-term market shifts, and the trades on April 9 could easily have occurred without any foreknowledge—though the social media buzz and Trump’s Truth Social posts could have influenced the moves.

The Trump White House is correctly dismissing Senate Democrat allegations and the New York Attorney General’s inquiry as little more than partisan lawfare rather than substantive legal accusations of malpractice. For Letitia James, though, the confirmation of her investigation into Trump and the tariff pause may serve an ulterior purpose—namely, distracting from her own criminal referral to the DOJ on allegations made by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte that the New York Attorney General engaged in several instances of mortgage fraud. James has dismissed the allegations, ironically accusing the Trump administration of weaponizing the government against her.

In 2024, Letitia James and the New York Attorney General’s office were behind several lawfare actions targeting Trump to derail his presidential re-election bid. However, those efforts proved unsuccessful, with Trump winning the election in a landslide.

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April 16, 2025
News
Religion

GOP Proposes Easter Monday as New Federal Holiday.

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❓What Happened: Legislation is being proposed to make Easter Monday a federal holiday in the United States.

👥 Who’s Involved: The proposal is spearheaded by Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri and Rep. Riley Moore of West Virginia.

📍 Where & When: The bill, introduced in the Senate, is currently referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Schmitt made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter), citing a 2023 poll.

💬 Key Quote: Schmitt described the proposal as “a federal recognition of a tradition central to Western civilization.”

⚠️ Impact: If passed, the change might increase economic activity by $2 billion and provide families with a three-day weekend.

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An initiative to make Easter Monday a federal holiday is gathering attention in Washington, spearheaded by Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Representative Riley Moore (R-WV). The proposed legislation could align the U.S. with countries like Canada and Australia, where Easter Monday is already recognized as a public holiday. Citing a 2023 survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, Schmitt emphasized that 81 percent of Americans celebrate Easter, suggesting the proposal is not radical but a continuation of widely observed traditions in many Western countries.

In a social media post, Schmitt highlighted Easter Monday’s potential benefits as a public holiday, reasoning that the holiday marks the only two-month gap in the federal holiday calendar. Acknowledging Easter’s variability—it falls between March 22 and April 25, according to certain ecclesiastical rules—Schmitt pointed out how designating the following Monday as a federal holiday could fill this gap and offer a needed three-day weekend for American families. He further argued that this decision would be “Pro-worker, Pro-family, Pro-faith.”

From an economic standpoint, Schmitt noted Easter weekend already contributes approximately $15 billion to the U.S. economy. A three-day weekend could potentially boost economic revenues by 10-15 percent, amounting to an additional $2 billion while strengthening family bonds.

Currently, there are 11 federal public holidays in the United States. Schmitt pointed out that Christmas is the only religious holiday that is federally recognized. The most recent addition to the federal holiday list was Juneteenth, which acknowledges the abolition of slavery and was signed into law in 2021.

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April 16, 2025
Crime
World

Kidnapped American Missionary Rescued After Deadly Gun Battle.

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❓What Happened: An American missionary in South Africa was kidnapped and subsequently rescued by authorities following a deadly gun battle.

👥 Who’s Involved: Josh Sullivan, 45, the missionary; South African police; and multiple unidentified suspects.

📍 Where & When: The kidnapping occurred in Motherwell, near Gqeberha, South Africa, during a church service last Thursday. The rescue took place at a safe house in KwaMagxaki, Gqeberha.

💬 Key Quote: “Josh has been released. I just got ‘the go ahead to let it be known,’” Pastor Tom Hatley stated.

⚠️ Impact: The incident underscores the dangerous kidnapping rates in South Africa and concerns over the safety of Christian missionaries.

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Authorities in South Africa have successfully rescued Josh Sullivan, an American missionary, who was kidnapped during a church service last week. The operation resulted in a deadly exchange of gunfire, leaving three suspects dead.

Sullivan’s abduction occurred at a Fellowship Baptist Church service in Motherwell last Thursday. Armed assailants entered the church, targeting Sullivan specifically. While approximately 30 attendees, including Sullivan’s family, were present, no others were harmed during the incident.

Police tracked Sullivan for five days before receiving a tip-off that led them to a safe house in KwaMagxaki, Gqeberha. Upon their approach, suspects inside a vehicle opened fire, prompting a retaliatory response from the authorities. The confrontation ended with the fatal shooting of three suspects. Sullivan was discovered inside the vehicle, unharmed, and assessed by medical personnel, who confirmed he was in “excellent condition.”

Pastor Tom Hatley of Fellowship Baptist Church in Maryville, Tennessee, confirmed the rescue on social media. “Josh has been released. I just got ‘the go ahead to let it be known,'” he said.

Questions remain about the motives behind Sullivan’s kidnapping. International Christian Concern suggested religious reasons might be a factor, as the church had faced threats in the past. However, the Reverend Jeremy Hall, from the Gqeberha area, speculated that financial motives might be a more likely explanation.

South Africa has witnessed a notable surge in reported kidnappings, with instances rising by 264 percent over the past decade. The period from 2023 to 2024 alone saw over 17,000 recorded kidnappings, raising significant concerns about security in the region.

The successful rescue comes amid tensions between the United States and South Africa over seizures of the land of white farmers without compensation. Last month, President Donald J. Trump dismissed the South African ambassador, who had referred to the America First leader as a white supremacist.

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April 16, 2025
News
Politics
Sports

Trump Administration Sues Maine Over Transgenders in Girls’ Sports.

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❓What Happened: The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against Maine’s education department over the state’s handling of transgender athletes in girls’ sports.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Donald J. Trump, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Department of Education, Maine Governor Janet Mills (D), the Maine Department of Education,

📍 Where & When: The federal legal action against Maine was announced on Wednesday.

💬 Key Quote: “We’ll see you in court,” said Gov. Janet Mills in February during a contentious White House exchange with President Trump regarding Maine’s noncompliance with his Executive Order clarifying Title IX regulations barring biological males competing against women and girls.

⚠️ Impact: The case questions Maine’s adherence to a federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education, with potential implications for federal funding received by the state.

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a legal action against the State of Maine’s Department of Education for continuing to allow biological males to compete in women’s sports. This comes after the DOJ announced on Monday that it would pursue an enforcement action against the state after receiving a formal referral following a Department of Education investigation.

“We have exhausted every other remedy. We tried to get Maine to comply. We don’t like standing up here and filing lawsuits, we want to get states to comply with us,” U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday, with the DOJ lawsuit stating: “The undeniable physiological differences between males and females provide boys with inherent advantages in strength, speed, and physicality that pre-determine the outcome of athletic contests.”

The court filing continues: “The results are stark: girls are displaced from podiums, lose opportunities for advancement to regional and national competitions, and miss out on critical visibility for college scholarships and recognition.”

In February, President Donald J. Trump and Maine’s Democrat Governor, Janet Mills, had a tense exchange during a White House event when the America First leader inquired whether the state would comply with his Executive Order clarifying Title IX to bar biological males from competing in women’s sports. When Mills insisted her state’s pro-transgender policies were already compliant, Trump alluded to possible legal action, with the Maine Democrat responding: “We’ll see you in court.”

The DOJ legal action follows a U.S. Department of Education investigation where Maine was afforded multiple opportunities to alter its state policies to align with the Trump administration’s interpretation of Title IX. “The Department has given Maine every opportunity to come into compliance with Title IX, but the state’s leaders have stubbornly refused to do so, choosing instead to prioritize an extremist ideological agenda over their students’ safety, privacy, and dignity,” the Department of Education’s Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor said after referring the investigation to the DOJ.

Trainor continued: “The Maine Department of Education will now have to defend its discriminatory practices before a Department administrative law judge and in a federal court against the Justice Department. Governor Mills would have done well to adhere to the wisdom embedded in the old idiom—be careful what you wish for. Now she will see the Trump Administration in court.”

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April 16, 2025
Crime
NatSec
Politics

Unmasked: Man’s Disturbing Text Threats to Kill Tulsi Gabbard and Family.

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❓What Happened: Aliakbar Mohammad Amin, a Georgia resident, has been arrested for allegedly making death threats against the U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and her family.

👥 Who’s Involved: Aliakbar Mohammad Amin, Tulsi Gabbard, Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

📍 Where & When: The threats were sent between March 29 and April 1, 2025. The arrest took place in Georgia, with the DOJ announcing it had filed federal charges against Amin on Monday.

💬 Key Quote: A threatening message included, “Death to America means death to America literally, Tulsi is living on borrowed time.”

⚠️ Impact: Amin faces charges of transmitting interstate threats. The case underscores ongoing concerns about targeted threats against Trump administration officials.

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A Georgia resident, Aliakbar Mohammad Amin, has been arrested following allegations of making death threats against Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence in the Trump White House, and her family. The threats were reportedly sent between March 29 and April 1, 2025, with personal photographs of Gabbard being used, which she had shared on social media.

These threats have been described as extreme in nature. One communication read, “You and your family are going to die soon… I will personally do the job if necessary,” alongside a text message stating: “Death to America means death to America literally, Tulsi is living on borrowed time.”

“The home you two own… is a legitimate target and will be hit at a time and place of our choosing,” another of the dozens of threats reads, while a fourth text communication warned: “Prepare to die, you, Tulsi, and everyone you hold dear. America will burn.”

In another instance, a threat sent by Amin indicates he may have been influenced by corporate media narratives critical of Gabbard’s less hawkish stance against Russia. “Tell your wife to always be on her best behavior and not to disobey Mr. Vladimir Putin’s orders. We are friendly bears [Russian Flag + Bear emoji]. But we can also be angry bears [Russian Flag + Bear emoji],” Amin wrote in a message sent to Gabbard’s husband, Abraham Williams. Disturbing images, including one showing a gun pointed at pictures of Gabbard and her family, were also part of the communications.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced two charges—relating to transmitting interstate threats—against Amin, 24, on Monday. In recent weeks, there have been several instances of political violence targeting public officials. Over the weekend, a disturbed man in Pennsylvania set fire to the home of Governor Josh Shapiro (D-PA).

Additionally, several individuals have been arrested over arson attacks targeting Elon Musk’s Tesla electric vehicles and their showrooms. The National Pulse has also reported that a teenager in Wisconsin is being charged in the murder of his parent, allegedly as part of a plot to use his family’s financial resources to aid a conspiracy to assassinate President Donald J. Trump.

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April 16, 2025
Media

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Still Gets Oval Office Access, Despite Trashing the Admin All Day.

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❓What Happened: President Donald J. Trump and Salvadoran President Bukele discussed the fate of Kilmar Abrego Garcia during an Oval Office meeting. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, present during the meeting, trashed the administration’s handling of the case.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador, and Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Pam Bondi and Stephen Miller also contributed to the discussion.

📍 Where & When: The encounter occurred during a meeting on April 15 at the White House, with further discussions on the CNN show The Source with Kaitlan Collins.

💬 Key Quote: “Why don’t you just say, ‘Isn’t it wonderful that we’re keeping criminals out of our country?’ Why can’t you just say that?” — President Trump.

⚠️ Impact: President Bukele has said he will not “smuggle” Garcia, an El Salvadoran citizen, back to the U.S.

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CNN’s Kaitlan Collins continues to have a White House press pass despite constant attacks on President Donald J. Trump. This week, Collins attacked the president over the deportation of an El Salvadoran national linked to the notorious MS-13 gang.

A dispute over the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia was highlighted during the press portion of an Oval Office meeting with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele on April 15. Collins questioned Trump about the administration’s handling of Garcia’s deportation following a Supreme Court ruling on his case.

“Why don’t you just say, ‘Isn’t it wonderful that we’re keeping criminals out of our country?’ Why can’t you just say that?” President Trump said, branding members of the press lobbying for Garcia’s return “sick.”

Trump, when asked if he would seek Bukele’s assistance in Garcia’s return, referred the question to senior aides. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Stephen Miller reiterated Garcia’s illegal status and past court findings associating him with MS-13, a designated foreign terrorist organization, which they say bars him from staying in the United States under federal law.

“That’s up to El Salvador if they want to return him. That’s not up to us,” AG Bondi said. Miller concurred, saying, “No version of this legally ends up with him ever living here because he is a citizen of El Salvador. That is the President of El Salvador. Your questions about per the court can only be directed to him.”

President Bukele responded to Collins, stating, “How can I return him to the United States? Like, if I smuggle him into the United States, or what do I do? Of course, I’m not going to do it.”

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April 15, 2025
Media
Politics

WaPo Columnist Fears Losing Job if He Critiques Bezos’s New Relationship With Trump.

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❓What Happened: Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin admitted during an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored that he fears being fired if he comments on or critiques the newspaper’s owner, Amazon founder and mega-billionaire Jeff Bezos.

👥 Who’s Involved: Piers Morgan, Josh Rogin, Bill Maher, Jeff Bezos, and Donald J. Trump.

📍 Where & When: The debate occurred on Piers Morgan Uncensored, following Maher’s account of his dinner with President Trump on Real Time, which aired on Friday.

💬 Key Quote: Rogin stated, “I’m not in a position to comment on Jeff Bezos, because if I comment on Jeff Bezos, then I could be fired from my job.”

⚠️ Impact: The conversation highlighted potential double standards in media criticism and raised questions about the influence of media ownership. In recent months, Bezos has taken a more active role in the Washington Post, especially on the newspaper’s editorial side.

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On a recent episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored, columnist Josh Rogin found himself in a tight spot as he was challenged to explain why he criticized comedian Bill Maher‘s recent dinner meeting with Present Donald J. Trump while overlooking similar actions by Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos. Rogin was pressed by host Piers Morgan over dismissing Maher’s engagement with Trump as a “PR stunt,” accusing the host of HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher of inadvertently serving as a tool for Trump’s publicity.

Morgan grilled the Washington Post columnist on his apparent selective criticism, pointing out that Bezos, who owns the newspaper, has had several recent public and private interactions with Trump. “He called him and praised him after he was shot. At a New York Times event in December Bezos said he was optimistic about a second Trump presidency. He had dinner at Mar-a-Lago in December 2024. He pledged a million dollars to Trump’s inauguration fund. He attended the inauguration. Amazon, obviously, one of his, companies [Amazon] streamed Trump’s inauguration on its Prime Video service and is also paying $40 million for a Melania Trump documentary,” Morgan noted.

After several exchanges, Morgan finally drew a stunning confession from Rogin after lampooning the columnist’s unwillingness to discuss Bezos. “All right, but look, Josh, look, if it looks like a duck and it sounds like a duck, it’s probably a duck,” Morgan jabbed, adding: “I mean, you can appreciate that if you’re Bill Maher watching you refusing to be remotely critical of what your own owner has done with Trump in terms of kissing the ring, you could potentially see that he might think there’s a double standard there.”

An exasperated Rogin relented, admitting: “You know, I see what you’re trying to do, Piers, but I’m not in a position to comment on Jeff Bezos, because if I comment on Jeff Bezos, then I could be fired from my job and you know that, so I’m not going to do that.”

The National Pulse reported last October that the Washington Post saw over 200,000 digital readers cancel their subscriptions and its editorial staff revolt against ownership after Bezos and the newspaper’s editorial board decided not to endorse Democratic Party presidential candidate Kamala Harris, choosing instead not to back any candidate. Since the 2024 election, the newspaper has bled subscribers and revenue while facing a second staff revolt in late February of this year when Bezos announced changes to the newspaper’s opinion section, stating it would now focus on promoting “personal liberties and free markets.”

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April 15, 2025
Crime
News

An American Pastor Was Kidnapped in South Africa. The Hunt Continues.

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❓What Happened: An American pastor, Josh Sullivan, was kidnapped at gunpoint in South Africa while conducting a prayer service.

👥 Who’s Involved: Josh Sullivan, the South African Police Service’s Hawks unit, and Sullivan’s family.

📍 Where & When: Last Thursday, Motherwell, South Africa.

💬 Key Quote: “Please pray for Josh Sullivan,” the Fellowship Baptist Church in Tennessee posted on Facebook.

⚠️ Impact: Concerns for his safety have led to an ongoing search and calls for information from the public.

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Authorities are combing South Africa for a missing American missionary, Josh Sullivan, who was reportedly abducted last week during a prayer service in the town of Motherwell. Sullivan, 35, from Tennessee, has been living with his family in South Africa since 2018, connected to the Fellowship Baptist Church.

Local police stated that armed individuals entered the church, capturing Sullivan and forcibly transporting him in his vehicle, which was soon found deserted in the vicinity. The South African Police Service’s special unit, Hawks, confirmed their active investigation into this incident, emphasizing their commitment to securing his safe return.

The U.S. State Department has acknowledged the situation, but Sullivan’s location remains unknown as of Tuesday. His family, back in the United States, has taken to social media requesting prayers and support. “My heart is breaking,” his mother, Tonya Rinker, expressed on Facebook, urging continuous prayers for her family and describing Sullivan as a devoted and God-serving individual.

“Please pray for Josh Sullivan,” the Fellowship Baptist Church in Tennessee posted. They also mentioned receiving derogatory remarks about their missionary activities.

Sullivan’s case comes as the United States and South Africa have seen a fraying in their diplomatic relations. This is partially due to the South African government looking to seize land from white farmers without compensation.

A similar move was enacted by Zimbabwe decades ago and led to deaths, a collapse in food production, and massive economic problems. Now, after the fall of the late dictator Robert Mugabe, the government of Zimbabwe has decided to enact some measures to compensate those who had their land seized.

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April 15, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Corruption
UK

Far-Left Pol Now Wanted on Corruption Charges Campaigned to Ban Trump.

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❓What Happened: Tulip Siddiq, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Britain’s governing Labour Party, now facing corruption charges in Bangladesh, campaigned to ban President Donald J. Trump from Britain in 2016, and campaigned for Barack Obama in 2008.

👥 Who’s Involved: Tulip Siddiq, President Donald J. Trump, former President Barack Obama, and Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission.

📍 Where & When: British Parliament debate in January 2016; arrest warrant issued in Bangladesh, April 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “The United Kingdom should not be held to ransom by corrosive billionaire politicians,” Siddiq said of Trump in 2016.

⚠️ Impact: Siddiq’s corruption charges undermine her past criticisms of Trump, exposing contradictions in her political stance.

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Tulip Siddiq, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Britain’s governing Labour Party and, until recently, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Anti-Corruption Minister, is now wanted in Bangladesh on corruption charges. Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, previously covered her efforts to ban President Donald J. Trump from the United Kingdom and her campaign work for Barack Obama in 2008.

In January 2016, Siddiq took a prominent role in a parliamentary push to bar Trump from entering Britain. Speaking to the British press, Siddiq called Trump “corrosive,” dismissing contemporary reports he could pull a proposed £700 million investment in Scotland if he was banned from the country. “The United Kingdom should not be held to ransom by corrosive billionaire politicians,” she stated. “Donald Trump’s threats about withholding investment from the UK is another desperate attempt to get in the headlines, and anyone seeing his comments should reject his bigotry.”

At the time, Trump was under fire for proposing a so-called “Muslim ban” to stem Islamist terror attacks—later manifested as a ban on travel from certain known hotbeds of jihadism with insecure vetting for outbound travelers.

Not coincidentally, Bangladesh—where Siddiq’s now-ousted aunt Sheikh Hasina was Prime Minister—is overwhelmingly Muslim in composition. Siddiq’s corruption charges are linked to allegations she and her family profited from misused public funds in the country during her aunt’s 15-year rule.

In addition to campaigning against Trump traveling to Britain, Siddiq traveled to the U.S. to campaign for Barack Obama during his 2008 U.S. presidential run, according to the ‘British Bangladeshi Who’s Who’ magazine.

She backed the bid by hard-left former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn—expelled by Starmer amid an anti-Semitism scandal—but maintained a high profile following his ouster, being appointed as Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister, or Anti-Corruption Minister, when Labour regained power last July.

Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission accuses her of illegally obtaining a 7,200-square-foot plot in Dhaka’s diplomatic zone through abuse of power. The commission alleges she used forged signatures to secure a flat, qualifying her for the land deal, as part of broader investigations into her family’s dealings during Hasina’s government.

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April 15, 2025
Economy
News

Trump Pledges Fast-Track for Nvidia’s $500 Billion Investment.

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❓What Happened: NVIDIA plans a substantial investment in U.S. infrastructure to create AI supercomputers.

👥 Who’s Involved: NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, President Donald J. Trump.

📍 Where & When: Arizona and Texas, announcement made on April 14, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “The engines of the world’s AI infrastructure are being built in the United States for the first time.” — Jensen Huang.

⚠️ Impact: Potential growth in U.S. chip manufacturing; concerns about the impact of tariffs on demand.

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Tech giant NVIDIA has announced a major push to manufacture artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputers in the United States, committing to a $500 billion investment. This marks the first time the company will build its AI infrastructure domestically. President Donald J. Trump responded to the announcement on Truth Social, emphasizing that necessary permits for NVIDIA and similar businesses will be expedited to support what he described as the “Golden Age of America.”

The initiative involves over a million square feet dedicated to the production and testing of NVIDIA’s specialized Blackwell chips in Arizona, alongside the assembly of AI supercomputers in Texas. This investment is expected to realize up to half a trillion dollars in AI infrastructure over the next four years.

NVIDIA’s CEO, Jensen Huang, highlighted the strategic advantage of U.S.-based manufacturing. Huang stated it allows the company to better meet the demand for AI technology while fortifying supply chains and increasing operational resilience. “The engines of the world’s AI infrastructure are being built in the United States for the first time,” Huang said.

The announcement comes amid the Trump Administration’s stance that partial tariff waivers for electronics, such as phones and computer parts, are temporary. These waivers will remain until a new, industry-specific tariff strategy is devised. Trump’s economic strategy encourages global manufacturers to relocate production to the U.S.

The move by NVIDIA  comes after President Trump announced a significant investment by South Korean auto manufacturer Hyundai last month. The company will invest $21 billion in the United States. At least $5.8 billion of which will be invested in a new steel plant in Louisiana, providing over 1,400 jobs.

President Trump’s tariff policies have brought nearly all affected countries to the negotiating table except China. The Communist-led government has instead opted for its own retaliatory tariffs.

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