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October 27, 2023
William Upton
News
Politics

Trump’s Mega Mar-A-Lago Fundraiser Pulls In Whopping $6M.

Former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago fundraiser for his 2024 presidential campaign raked in around $6 million on Thursday night. The fundraiser featured several notable political figures and social media celebrities who are supporting the former President’s bid to retake the White House.

The fundraiser’s goal – on top of continuing to build Trump’s 2024 war chest – was to show a clear sign of strength and signal that for the Trump campaign, the primary is over and the general election fight against President Joe Biden has begun. Several high-profile political figures were in attendance, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and former-Speaker candidate and Florida Congressman Byron Donalds. Comedian and celebrity Roseanne Barr also made an appearance Thursday night.

When Trump took the stage to address the crowd in the Mar-a-Lago ballroom, he quickly recognized conservative talk show host Larry Elder who had just hours before dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential primary, and endorsed the former President. “Larry said don’t worry about it, when I drop out, you’re the guy and I love you and I love him,” Trump said.

Trump’s remarks focused mainly on his accomplishments as President, especially in regards to foreign policy and his administration’s successful work reining in Iran, China, and North Korea. The former President also took aim at President Joe Biden, who he blasted for undoing his successes. Trump also made clear that his fundraising and polling lead have made Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s path to a primary victory nearly impossible.

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Former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago fundraiser for his 2024 presidential campaign raked in around $6 million on Thursday night. The fundraiser featured several notable political figures and social media celebrities who are supporting the former President's bid to retake the White House. show more
October 27, 2023
William Upton
Politics
War
World

NeoCon Ron Claimed He Sent Israel Guns & Ammo, In Truth Just ‘Smoothed Paperwork’.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s claim that he assisted third party groups and individuals deliver weapons, drones, and body armor to Israel is false according to the Miami-based Israeli consul general, Maor Elbaz-Starinsky. The aid was supposedly sent to the Jewish state to assist in the ongoing conflict with the terrorist group Hamas, which controls the neighboring Gaza territory. The governor’s office claimed they were acting upon a request made by Elbaz-Starinsky, who has denied such requests, stating: “We were never in communication on any shipments of arms or ammunition. The only thing that I have dealt with sending is medical supplies.”

The Israeli consul general is now saying that the Florida Governor was only asked to help ‘smooth paperwork’ involving a prearranged delivery of rifle parts requested by the Israeli government: “I am not aware and would find it very, very bizarre to think that somebody is procuring weapons and sending it to Israel.” Elbaz-Starinsky added, “This is not how we work. And certainly not privately funded.” This runs counter to claims by the DeSantis presidential campaign stating they “…sent cargo planes with drones, weapons, ammo, body armor, and helmets to Israel.”

The export of weapons or technology from the United States to foreign nations is tightly monitored and regulated by the federal government, specifically the Department of Commerce. In addition – depending upon sanctions status and other considerations – the Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, and the President’s National Security Council may also have some degree of regulatory jurisdiction.

It remains unclear if DeSantis’s has cleared the alleged weapons transfers with any federal agencies – if the weapons are even real at all. During the White House press briefing John Kirby, spokesman for the National Security Council was asked about the situation.

“It is not illegal for the governor of a state to offer a measure of foreign assistance to another country,” Kirby said. “There are laws and regulations which govern how the export process is handled and that’s all done through Commerce. I couldn’t speak with authority today about whether the governor has checked all those boxes or not.”

DeSantis is currently battling former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley for a distant 2nd place in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, tussling for neoconservative, pro-Israel donors.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's claim that he assisted third party groups and individuals deliver weapons, drones, and body armor to Israel is false according to the Miami-based Israeli consul general, Maor Elbaz-Starinsky. The aid was supposedly sent to the Jewish state to assist in the ongoing conflict with the terrorist group Hamas, which controls the neighboring Gaza territory. The governor's office claimed they were acting upon a request made by Elbaz-Starinsky, who has denied such requests, stating: "We were never in communication on any shipments of arms or ammunition. The only thing that I have dealt with sending is medical supplies." show more
October 27, 2023
News
Politics

Trump Fully Cleared After 4-Year Probe Into FBI HQ Location.

The Justice Department has concluded no improper influence was exerted by then-President Donald Trump over a decision by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to keep its headquarters in downtown Washington D.C.

“We found no evidence that the FBI’s decisions were based on improper considerations or motives,” the inspector general’s report stated, after a four-year investigation into allegations Trump opposed a move to the suburbs of Maryland or Virginia to benefit his businesses.

The controversy originated from a developer exchange procurement deal in 2014 to transfer the ownership of the J. Edgar Hoover Building site to a developer. However, plans were canceled in 2017 when Congress withheld the requested funding, leading to the recommendation for a reconstruction of the existings site. This decision was criticized by some Democrats, who suspected Trump of intervening to prevent competition with his D.C.-based commercial property, the Trump International Hotel.

FBI Director Christopher Wray, who confirmed discussing the relocation matter with Trump on numerous occasions, stated he did not feel any pressure to comply with a specific direction, and that he himself thought it would be “great” if the headquarters could stay where it was.

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The Justice Department has concluded no improper influence was exerted by then-President Donald Trump over a decision by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to keep its headquarters in downtown Washington D.C. show more
October 27, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
Politics

Biden Drops ‘Remain in Texas’ Plans After Local Democrats Complained.

President Joe Biden has been forced to abandon a plan to save Democrat-run cities in states like New York and Illinois from the consequences of their “sanctuary” policies by requiring migrants to ‘Remain in Texas’ after crossing the border.

Conservative leaders in southern border states, who never supported Democrats’ permissive mass migration policies, have lately begun taking the leaders of more northerly “sanctuary cities” at their word, with Texas alone busing over 50,000 migrants to leftist jurisdictions.

Pro-sanctuary politicians have proven less blasé about the border crisis now it is on their doorstep, and have been pleading with Biden and the federal government to rescue them from the consequences of their policies, resulting in a plan being drawn up to require many migrants to ‘Remain in Texas’ near El Paso while their asylum claims are processed.

Government documents obtained by CBS show officials in El Paso, which is led by the Democratic Party, initially agreeing to facilitate the policy, drawing up plans to buy at least 400 hotel rooms to host migrants – but they changed their minds when news of the scheme went public, infuriating locals already feeling overwhelmed by the ongoing influx.

The U-turn means Biden will have to come up with some other way to placate people in Democrat states unhappy with the chaos the migrant crisis is causing, no longer only in border communities but in their own backyards. Biden is already taking personal heat over the issue, with 64 percent of New Yorkers disapproving of the way the 80-year-old is managing the border.

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President Joe Biden has been forced to abandon a plan to save Democrat-run cities in states like New York and Illinois from the consequences of their "sanctuary" policies by requiring migrants to 'Remain in Texas' after crossing the border. show more
October 27, 2023
William Upton
Media
News
Politics
Religion

Speaker Johnson Helped Fund a Noah’s Ark Park. The Media Calls It A ‘Graphic Illustration of Uncompromising Rightwing Beliefs’.

The corporate media is already attacking new Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), currently arguing that his work as a constitutional lawyer in helping secure tax credits for a Noah’s Ark theme park is “…a graphic illustration of his uncompromising rightwing Christian beliefs.”

‘Ark Encounter‘, a park operated by the Christian ministry Answers in Genesis, is described as “a one-of-a-kind, historically themed attraction in Williamstown, Kentucky. In an entertaining, educational, and immersive way, it presents a number of historical events centered on a full-size Ark, which is the largest timber-frame structure in the world.”

Johnson previously worked for Freedom Guard – a religious liberty-focused legal group – which was representing Answers in Genesis in a lawsuit against the State of Kentucky after the ministry’s Ark Encounter park had its tourism tax credits revoked. Governor Steve Beshear, a Democrat, accused the ministry of restricting its hiring to only Christians which he said violated an agreement they had made with the state. “It has become clear that they do intend to use religious beliefs as a litmus test for hiring decisions,” Beshear said at the time.

As one of Freedom Guard’s staff attorneys, Johnson said that the State of Kentucky “…decided to exclude this organization from a tax rebate program that’s offered to all applications across the state.” Johnson argued, “One would expect that any project that will bring millions of dollars in new capital investment, create hundreds of jobs and be a tremendous asset to the communities of northern Kentucky would be enthusiastically welcomed by every Kentuckian.”

Answers in Genesis ministries ultimately prevailed against Gov. Beshear and the State of Kentucky, with the help of Mike Johnson and Freedom Guard.

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The corporate media is already attacking new Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), currently arguing that his work as a constitutional lawyer in helping secure tax credits for a Noah's Ark theme park is "...a graphic illustration of his uncompromising rightwing Christian beliefs." show more
October 27, 2023
William Upton
Politics

WATCH: Rashida Tlaib Has Meltdown, Screams ‘I Don’t Want to Be Here Anymore’ After Being Asked to Denounce Hamas.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) appeared to have a meltdown and shouted at her staff after being confronted outside her Congressional office regarding her continued support for the terrorist group Hamas. The Islamic terrorist group perpetrated a surprise barbaric attack that killed more than 1,400 Israeli civilians and soldiers on October 7th.

The Michigan Democrat was approached by Ben Bergquam of Real America’s Voice and asked if she would denounce Hamas and its terrorist actions. Appearing frustrated, Tlaib responded “I can’t talk right now” as she looked at her phone and fumbled with the door to her office. At one point, Tlaib shot back at Bergquam, saying, “You’re dehumanizing Palestinians” before entering her Congressional office and shutting the door. Behind the closed door, Tlaib can be heard shouting at her staff and appears to scream “I don’t want to be here anymore.”

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, has introduced a privileged resolution to censure Rashida Tlaib over her support for Hamas as well as antisemitic statements made by the Michigan Democrat. The resolution accuses Tlaib of engaging in “antisemitic activity, sympathizing with terrorist organizations, and leading an insurrection at the United States Capitol Complex.”

Last week, while speaking to pro-Hamas protestors outside the U.S. Capitol building, Tlaib falsely claimed that the Israeli military was responsible for the explosion at a Gaza hospital that resulted in civilian casualties. Meanwhile, additional protestors had stormed into the Cannon House Office Building and occupied the lobby. Several protestors were arrested for assaulting a police officer and for refusing to vacate the federal building after being ordered by U.S. Capitol Police.

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Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) appeared to have a meltdown and shouted at her staff after being confronted outside her Congressional office regarding her continued support for the terrorist group Hamas. The Islamic terrorist group perpetrated a surprise barbaric attack that killed more than 1,400 Israeli civilians and soldiers on October 7th. show more
donors
October 27, 2023
News
Politics

GOP Donor Class Drift Back to Trump as DeSantis Flounders.

Republican donors who were backing or considering backing Ron DeSantis and other alternative candidates to Donald Trump are now returning to the former president, recognizing his lead over his rivals appears insurmountable.

“There is no doubt in my mind that Donald Trump will be the nominee of our party,” said Ed Broyhill, who served as Trump’s finance chairman in North Carolina in the last election but had been considering moving his support to DeSantis or Mike Pence in 2024.

“I have met with all the candidates. None are close to the level of support Trump has,” he explained, noting Trump’s grassroots support provided him with a “solid foundation”.

Other donors returning to Trump’s donor list include Oklahoma oil and gas baron Harold Hamm, who had previously supported DeSantis and Nikki Haley, and South Carolina financier Scott Bessent, who previously donated to Pence and Tim Scott.

Pressed on why donors who had sought to displace Trump as the GOP’s leading man are now writing checks for him again, one unnamed money man told NBC the answer was simple: “Why? It is easy, I want to win.”

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Republican donors who were backing or considering backing Ron DeSantis and other alternative candidates to Donald Trump are now returning to the former president, recognizing his lead over his rivals appears insurmountable. show more
October 27, 2023
Politics

Larry Elder Ends Republican Prez Campaign, Endorses Trump.

Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder announced Thursday that he was ending his 2024 Republican presidential campaign, subsequently endorsing former President Donald Trump. Elder stated that he made the decision to offer his support to Trump, a leader whose efforts were “instrumental in advancing conservative America-first principles and policies.” Elder expressed hopes that his campaign highlighted issues he deems significant, such as fatherlessness, crime reduction, and opposing the view that the U.S. is a fundamentally racist nation.

Larry Elder’s announcement marks the fourth major withdrawal from the presidential race, following Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Perry Johnson, and former Texas congressman Will Hurd. Despite the relatively low visibility of his campaign in a field dominated by other high-profile Republican figures like former Vice President Mike Pence and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Elder said he believed his campaign made a positive impact.

Elder’s political exposure began in 2021 with his bid to replace Newsom. However, the majority of voters opposed Newsom’s removal. Despite this setback, Elder maintained that his campaign generated resonance among voters. The Los Angeles-born lawyer, with a considerable conservative following through his radio programs and appearances on right-wing media outlets, professed his opposition to the Democrats’ “woke” agenda, Black Lives Matter, and claims that America embodied systemic racism.

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Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder announced Thursday that he was ending his 2024 Republican presidential campaign, subsequently endorsing former President Donald Trump. Elder stated that he made the decision to offer his support to Trump, a leader whose efforts were "instrumental in advancing conservative America-first principles and policies." Elder expressed hopes that his campaign highlighted issues he deems significant, such as fatherlessness, crime reduction, and opposing the view that the U.S. is a fundamentally racist nation. show more
October 26, 2023
Politics

Don Jr. Says RFK is ‘Democrat Plant to Hurt Trump’.

Donald Trump Jr., son of former President Donald J. Trump, has spoken out on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s 2024 independent campaign, saying the Democrat’s candidacy was designed specifically to undermine the Get America Great Again (MAGA) movement at his father’s campaign headquarters in Urbandale, Iowa.

Speaking to around 40 volunteers on Thursday, Trump Jr. argued:

“It legitimately always felt like it was a Democrat plant to hurt the Trump thing… He wouldn’t be there if the Democrats didn’t want him.”

– Donald Trump Jr., October 2023.

On Oct. 9, Kennedy announced his intention to run as an independent, which The National Pulse explained would help Democrats and Joe Biden. The National Pulse has also provided an analysis of RFK’s public policy positions, as well as highlighting how he has already started targeting groups that would otherwise vote for Trump over Biden.

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Donald Trump Jr., son of former President Donald J. Trump, has spoken out on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 2024 independent campaign, saying the Democrat's candidacy was designed specifically to undermine the Get America Great Again (MAGA) movement at his father's campaign headquarters in Urbandale, Iowa. show more

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October 26, 2023
Raheem J. Kassam
Breaking
Exclusive
Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Ex Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows Blasts Wire Wearing, FBI Informant Claims as ‘Ridiculous’.

Former President Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has blasted bizarre new allegations that he wore a wire whilst working in the White House and acted as an informant against Trump for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in comments provided exclusively to The National Pulse.

The allegations that Meadows had voluntarily worn a listening device and acted as a federal informant were first made on X (formerly Twitter), with a claim the information was corroborated through anonymous Congressional sources:

“BREAKING: Allegedly Mark Meadows worked for the FBI as an informant and wore a wire to record all conversations with President Trump, while he was the Chief of Staff to him… This is not only unconstitutional, but it’s criminal. This is the government we live with. It’s up to us to change that.”

But Meadows explicitly blasted the claims in a brief comment to The National Pulse, stating: “Thanks for checking. It is ridiculous, it is 100 percent NOT TRUE!!”

Speculation as to the accuracy of the claim regarding Meadows quickly spread across social media late Thursday. Ben Williamson, a longtime spokesman for Meadows, also denied the accusation stating: “This crap is ridiculous it’s straight out of the twilight zone.”

Just two days ago ABC News published a now disputed report that Meadows was actively cooperating with special prosecutor Jack Smith and his Department of Justice investigators. Meadows’s lawyer George Terwilliger, however, told CBS News: “I told ABC that their story was largely inaccurate. People will have to judge for themselves the decision to run it anyway.”

Even if the ABC News report were accurate, Meadows’s testimony given to – and likely leaked by the Department of Justice – doesn’t appear to help Smith’s prosecution in any significant way. According to the report, Meadows told investigators that Trump never indicated to him that he believed anything other than the 2020 presidential election was stolen. A key charge in Smith’s Washington, D.C. prosecution of the former President is reliant on the accusation that Trump knew he had lost the election and defrauded the United States by claiming it was stolen.

Meadows indicated to the Pulse that he is unsure as to why these rumors are being spread at this time, though some have speculated that authorities are fuelling such talk to try and drive a wedge between him and President Trump, and to try and lure Trump into “intimidating” Meadows to further fuel partisan gag orders in court.

Will Upton contributed to this story.

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Former President Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has blasted bizarre new allegations that he wore a wire whilst working in the White House and acted as an informant against Trump for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in comments provided exclusively to The National Pulse. show more

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