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August 12, 2025
NatSec
Politics

Whistleblower: Schiff Leaked Classified Info in Anti-Trump Russia Hoax Effort.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Newly declassified Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) documents reveal whistleblower allegations that Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) directed the leaking of classified documents to target President Donald J. Trump and influence public opinion by perpetuating the Russia collusion hoax.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Adam Schiff, President Donald Trump, whistleblowers, and members of the House Intelligence Committee, including Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The allegations stem from events beginning after Trump’s 2016 election victory, with interviews conducted by the FBI in 2017 and documents declassified in August 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “In this meeting, SCHIFF stated the group would leak classified information which was derogatory to President of the United States Donald J. TRUMP. SCHIFF stated the information would be used to indict President TRUMP,” the FBI memo said.

🎯IMPACT: The allegations raise questions about the weaponization of intelligence and law enforcement for political purposes, with Congress now reviewing the declassified documents.

IN FULL

Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), while serving in the House of Representatives in 2016, directed the leaking of classified documents aimed at fomenting the Russia collusion hoax targeting President Donald J. Trump, according to whistleblower claims in newly declassified Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) documents. Currently being reviewed by Congress, the documents contain testimony from a whistleblower who worked for the Democrat members of the House Intelligence Committee. The whistleblower told the FBI that Schiff initiated the leaking of classified documents in a meeting after Trump’s election in 2016.

The whistleblower claims Schiff’s intention was to use selective leaks of classified documents to drive the Russia collusion narrative and hurt Trump. “In this meeting, SCHIFF stated the group would leak classified information which was derogatory to President of the United States Donald J. TRUMP. SCHIFF stated the information would be used to indict President TRUMP,” the FBI memo said. “[Redacted] stated this would be illegal and, upon hearing his concerns, unnamed members of the meeting reassured [Redacted] that they would not be caught leaking classified information.”

The whistleblower believed that this leaking would be “unethical,” “illegal,” and “treasonous.” The whistleblower was later “approached about leaking classified information in a separate meeting by unnamed individuals,” the FBI memo states.

The interview documents were declassified by FBI Director Kash Patel. “We found it. We declassified it,” Patel posted on X (formerly Twitter), adding: “Now Congress can see how classified info was leaked to shape political narratives—and decide if our institutions were weaponized against the American people.”

Concerningly, the whistleblower told the FBI that Democrats on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence believed that they could end the Trump presidency with selective classified document leaks to the media. “Schiff believed Russia hijacked the election, and the United States was in the middle of a constitutional crisis. Classified information began leaking to the media. The Democratic minority leadership of HPSCI was aware of the leaks but was under the impression that leaking the information was one way to topple the administration and fix the constitutional crisis,” the whistleblower stated.

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August 11, 2025
Crime
Politics

House Democrat Promises to Block Trump’s War on D.C. Crime.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Democrat Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin plans to introduce a resolution to terminate President Donald J. Trump’s emergency powers over the Washington, D.C., police force.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), President Trump, House Democrats, D.C. Police Union, and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The resolution is expected to be introduced as early as Wednesday, with the House resuming legislative work in September.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This is Liberation Day in D.C. and we’re gonna take our capital back,” President Trump stated during a White House briefing.

🎯IMPACT: The resolution faces near-certain failure in the Republican-controlled House but could create political challenges for moderate Democrats.

IN FULL

Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) is preparing to introduce a resolution to terminate President Donald J. Trump’s emergency powers over the Washington, D.C., police force. The powers invoked Monday morning, granted under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, allow the President to assume control of the district’s law enforcement during emergencies.

Raskin, a vocal critic of Trump, told the media, “Of course, the President has a major political bone to pick with the people of Washington, D.C., who have voted 10-to-1 against him at every opportunity. So this is one more chance to exact revenge.”

President Trump invoked the Home Rule Act on Monday, citing “special conditions of an emergency nature.” The act permits federal control of D.C. police for 48 hours, extendable to 30 days with congressional notification. White House staff secretary Will Scharf confirmed that required notifications have been sent to relevant congressional committees.

Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), criticized the move. Jeffries claimed, “Violent crime in Washington, D.C. is at a 30-year low. Donald Trump has no basis to take over the local police department, and zero credibility on the issue of law and order.”

Meanwhile, D.C. Police Union President Gregg Pemberton supported Trump’s decision, stating, “Crime is out of control, and our officers are stretched beyond their limits.” Notably, a police commander in D.C. is currently under investigation for doctoring crime data to fake reductions.

Raskin’s resolution is unlikely to pass in the Republican-majority House.

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August 11, 2025
Politics

Vance Says Musk Made ‘Mistake,’ Urges MAGA-World Return for Midterms.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Elon Musk’s departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has led to ongoing tensions between Musk and President Donald J. Trump, and Vice President J.D. Vance is calling for reconciliation.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Elon Musk, President Donald J. Trump, and Vice President J.D. Vance.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The fallout began in May with Musk’s departure from DOGE and has continued through recent months with public statements and interviews.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I really think it’s a mistake for [Musk] to try to break from the President. My hope is that by the time of the midterms, he’s kind of come back into the fold.” – J.D. Vance

🎯IMPACT: The strained relationship between Musk and Trump has implications for midterm election strategies, should the tech mogul follow through on his threats to field America Party candidates at scale.

IN FULL

Vice President J.D. Vance says he hopes that billionaire technology and aerospace mogul Elon Musk will reconcile with President Donald J. Trump ahead of the 2026 congressional midterm elections. While tension between Musk and the Trump White House has remained since the former’s rocky departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in late May—and Musk’s subsequent attacks on Trump’s budget proposal as a “massive, outrageous, pork-filled… disgusting abomination”—the billionaire has recently begun deleting social media posts critical of Trump and donated $15 million to pro-MAGA super PACs.

“I really think it’s a mistake for [Musk] to try to break from the President. My hope is that by the time of the midterms, he’s kind of come back into the fold,” Vice President Vance said during a media interview over the weekend.

During the falling out between Trump and Musk, beginning in May, the President threatened to pull SpaceX‘s government contracts, notably after Musk had threatened to end his company’s relationship with NASA. In addition, President Trump alluded to Musk as having pushed for greater government subsidies and other carveouts for his struggling electric car company, Tesla.

President Trump’s recent comments suggest a softened stance toward Musk. During an Oval Office press conference, Trump said, “I think he’s a good person, and I think he had a bad moment, a really bad moment, but he’s a good person. I believe that.”

Vance also warned Musk that his political future outside of the GOP is limited, saying, “My argument to Elon is, like, you’re not gonna be on the left, even if you wanted to be, and he doesn’t, they’re not gonna have you back. That ship has sailed.”

Musk has been in the initial stages of launching an “America Party” as an alternative to the Republicans and the GOP. However, such a party is unlikely to achieve anything beyond siphoning libertarian-leaning voters from the Republicans and putting the Democrats back in power.

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August 8, 2025
News
Politics

Melania Trump Forces Carville Apology Over Epstein Smear.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Democratic strategist James Carville issued a public apology after making a false claim about First Lady Melania Trump’s introduction to Donald Trump.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: James Carville, Melania Trump, President Donald J. Trump, and leftist writer Judd Legum.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred during a recent episode of the Politics War Room podcast.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I also take back these statements and apologize.” – James Carville

🎯IMPACT: The video containing the false claims was removed, and Carville’s comments were edited out of the podcast episode.

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Democratic strategist James Carville issued a public apology after claiming that First Lady Melania Trump was introduced to her husband, President Donald J. Trump, by convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The comments were made on the Politics War Room podcast during a discussion with leftist writer Judd Legum.

Following a letter from Melania Trump’s legal team, Carville stated, “In last week’s podcast episode, we spoke with Judd Legum. After the episode, we received a letter from Melania Trump’s lawyer. He took issue with our title of one of those YouTube videos from that episode and a couple of comments I made about the First Lady.”

Carville continued, “We took a look at what they complained about, and we took down the video and edited out those comments from the episode. I also take back these statements and apologize.”

The controversy follows a similar incident in late July when The Daily Beast removed an article alleging that a modeling agent connected to Epstein introduced Melania to Donald Trump. The claims, attributed to author Michael Wolff, were later retracted after Melania’s attorneys intervened.

In her 2024 memoir, Melania Trump clarified that she met Donald Trump in September 1998 at a Fashion Week party at the Kit Kat Klub in New York City. She described the moment, writing, “I saw my friend wave at someone behind me. When I turned around, I noticed a man and an attractive blonde woman approaching us. ‘Hi. I’m Donald Trump,’ the man said when he reached my table.”

The long-time Democrat strategist, who worked for former President Bill Clinton, is well-known for blusterous comments. The “ragin’ cajun” had a meltdown last year when young voters refused to show enthusiasm about former President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign. In another instance, he labelled gun control activist David Hogg as a “contemptible little twerp” when Hogg announced plans to try to use Democratic National Committee money to oust Democrats not viewed as progressive and woke enough.

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August 8, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Politics
World

Poland’s New Conservative President Rails Against Illegal Migration and the EU.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Poland’s new conservative President Karol Nawrocki assumed office this week, using his inaugural speech to rail against illegal immigration and his opposition to Poland joining the euro.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Polish President Karol Nawrocki, European Union (EU).

📍WHEN & WHERE: President Nawrocki made his comments after assuming office on August 6.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Traditional values and legitimate authority prevail when citizens defend their identity and future.” — Karol Nawrocki.

🎯IMPACT: The election marks a shift back to the conservative right in Poland, which split over the Ukraine conflict and lost the last national elections in 2023.

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Conservative Karol Nawrocki was officially sworn in as President of Poland on August 6. In his inaugural address, he stressed his administration’s focus on national sovereignty, security, and the defense of traditional values.

At the center of his speech were firm positions on illegal immigration and monetary policy. Nawrocki reaffirmed his opposition to illegal immigration and to Poland joining the eurozone, stating that these stances are aligned with principles that “prioritize social stability and order.”

Nawrocki, a historian and former head of the Institute of National Remembrance, won the presidency with 50.89 percent of the vote in the second round of elections held on June 1, 2025. His candidacy was backed by the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, the former governing party of Poland prior to the 2023 national elections.

His inauguration marks a significant political shift in Poland. Nawrocki has presented his victory as a rejection of policies emanating from Brussels, calling out what he described as the “impositions of European bureaucracy” and defending what he views as Poland’s cultural and political autonomy.

According to official statements from his campaign, the election outcome is interpreted as a “strong message against globalist policies that threaten the traditional social fabric.”

In his address, Nawrocki pledged to implement several domestic reforms, including reducing the value-added tax (VAT) from 23 percent to 22 percent and instituting tax exemptions for families with two or more children. He described these initiatives as a means of reinforcing “the family as a fundamental pillar of society.”

On economic policy, Nawrocki signaled opposition to “excessive regulation of cryptocurrencies” and committed to addressing “unfair competition” within the Polish economy. His campaign has framed these efforts as part of a broader “pragmatic and patriotic approach.”

The new president’s remarks also conveyed a message to the European Union, asserting that “sovereign peoples will not yield to agendas that undermine their traditions and security.” His administration is expected to take a more confrontational stance toward EU institutions than his predecessor.

Supporters argue that the election result reaffirms Poland’s commitment to conservative principles and national self-determination. “Traditional values and legitimate authority prevail when citizens defend their identity and future,” Nawrocki said in closing.

Meanwhile, political analysts say the result represents a significant setback for Poland’s left-leaning and pro-European parties, which Nawrocki’s allies have accused of promoting a “globalist agenda and disdain for traditions.”

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August 8, 2025
Politics

Major SC Primary Exit Boosts Project 2025 Architect Paul Dans’s Challenge to Sen. Graham.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Paul Dans calls for unity among conservatives to challenge Republican Senator Lindsey Graham in the South Carolina Senate race.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Paul Dans, Andre Bauer, Mark Lynch, and Sen. Graham.

📍WHEN & WHERE: August 8, 2025, in Charleston, South Carolina.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Andre Bauer’s decision to step aside reflects the humility and integrity that South Carolina conservatives cherish.” – Paul Dans

🎯IMPACT: Dans seeks to consolidate the anti-Graham vote and build a coalition to retire Lindsey Graham.

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Paul Dans, a leading conservative candidate for the U.S. Senate in South Carolina, has extended an invitation for unity to his former rivals, Andre Bauer and Mark Lynch. Bauer, the state’s former Lieutenant Governor, recently suspended his campaign, while Lynch continues his efforts in the Republican primary against incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC).

Dans praised Bauer’s decision to step aside, highlighting it as a reflection of the humility and integrity valued by South Carolina conservatives. “Andre Bauer’s decision to step aside reflects the humility and integrity that South Carolina conservatives cherish,” Dans said, while also commending Lynch for challenging the status quo and emphasizing the need to consolidate the anti-Graham vote.

Dans, architect of Project 2025 and a former Trump administration official, underscored the urgency of uniting against Graham’s record on issues like endless wars and open borders. He called for a coalition to retire Graham and secure a Senator aligned with South Carolina’s values.

The campaign has gained momentum with national media attention and polls indicating Graham’s vulnerability. Dans’s leadership in Project 2025 has already achieved significant policy victories, making him a formidable candidate in the race.

Dans invited all South Carolinians who reject Graham’s policies to join his movement, aiming to make South Carolina a beacon of conservative leadership. He emphasized truth, unity, and a commitment to putting America first.

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August 7, 2025
Politics

2028 Democrat Hopefuls Now Trying to Distance Themselves from Migrant Giveaways.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Democratic governors in California, Illinois, and Minnesota have rolled back public health care benefits for illegal immigrants, citing budget constraints.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Governors Gavin Newsom, J.B. Pritzker, and Tim Walz; immigrant advocates, and state legislatures.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Policy changes were enacted in 2025 across California, Illinois, and Minnesota.

💬KEY QUOTE: “There were very difficult conversations… but at the end of the day, we were able to come to this agreement.” – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D)

🎯IMPACT: The cuts will affect tens of thousands of undocumented residents and have sparked backlash from immigrant rights groups and progressives.

IN FULL

Three Democratic governors—California’s Gavin Newsom, Illinois’s J.B. Pritzker, and Minnesota’s Tim Walz—have implemented policy changes to freeze, cap, or eliminate health benefits for illegal immigrants, citing budget shortfalls. These cuts come as all three governors are viewed as potential contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.

In California, Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to cap new enrollment for illegal immigrant adults in Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program. While current enrollees will retain coverage, they will face new costs, including a $100 monthly premium starting in 2027. “We are not cutting or rolling back those that are already enrolled in our Medi-Cal system, we’re just capping it,” Newsom said. More than 120 organizations have condemned the move, calling it harmful.

Meanwhile, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bipartisan bill removing illegal immigrant adults from MinnesotaCare, the state’s low-income insurance program. Walz acknowledged the challenges, saying, “There were very difficult conversations… but at the end of the day, we were able to come to this agreement.”

In Illinois, Governor J.B. Pritzker ended a program providing health coverage to over 30,000 illegal immigrant adults, effective July 1. Pritzker described the decision as “difficult” but necessary to balance the budget, blaming national economic challenges. “This year, passing a balanced budget required the difficult decision that reflects the reality of Trump and Republicans tanking our national economy and attempting to strip away healthcare,” his office stated.

Far-left critics argue these decisions undermine vulnerable populations and fail to distinguish Democrats from Trump-era policies, and illegal immigrant rights groups warn that the cuts will harm public health systems and alienate the Democratic base. Importantly, the recent policy changes put the three Democratic governors in stark contrast to the more progressive and pro-open borders politics of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), who has emerged as a leading national figure in the party.

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August 7, 2025
Politics

Mamdani Says He’ll Be Trump’s ‘Worst Nightmare.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Zohran Mamdani (D) declared that his administration would be President Donald J. Trump’s “worst nightmare” during a press conference.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, President Donald Trump, and former governor Andrew Cuomo (D).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Mamdani made the statements on Thursday during a press conference in New York City.

💬KEY QUOTE: “My administration would be Donald Trump’s worst nightmare.” – Zohran Mamdani

🎯IMPACT: Mamdani’s comments have drawn sharp criticism from both Trump and Cuomo, with the race for New York City mayor heating up.

IN FULL

New York City’s Democratic socialist candidate for mayor, Zohran Mamdani, made bold claims at a press conference on Thursday, stating that his administration would be President Donald J. Trump’s “worst nightmare.” Mamdani, who represents parts of Queens in the New York State Assembly, won the Democratic primary in June in a surprise upset.

“My administration would be Donald Trump’s worst nightmare,” Mamdani declared, adding: “I’ve said that my approach to Washington will not be a reflexive one, it is one that will be in opposition to Donald Trump’s administration when it comes for New Yorkers, when it comes at the expense of the welfare of the people that I’m seeking to serve.”

The self-described Democratic socialist’s candidacy has drawn national attention, particularly from President Trump, who is reportedly considering intervening in the race to block Mamdani’s potential victory in November. “What threatens the president so much about my campaign and our movement is the fact that it showcases the way in which he’s betrayed the very people that we are seeking to serve,” Mamdani said.

Mamdani also accused his opponent, former governor Andrew Cuomo (D), of collaborating with Trump against him, stating, “I will not pick up the phone to call Donald Trump to ask how we can work together to defeat the will of Democrats across this city. That’s what Andrew Cuomo did.” Cuomo responded sharply on X (formerly Twitter), calling Mamdani “short on facts and long on nonsense.”

Mamdani further alleged that the Trump administration has considered extreme measures against him, including denaturalization, deportation, and arrest, claiming these efforts reflect the president’s fear of his candidacy. “Those are the actions of a president who is afraid of the fact that I will actually deliver in a manner where he has simply betrayed,” Mamdani stated.

The 33-year-old Democratic socialist has campaigned on controversial proposals such as the abolition of private property, government-run grocery stores, free childcare, and higher taxes on income and predominantly white neighborhoods.

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August 7, 2025
William Upton
Politics

Kassam: ‘Leadership from the Base’ Forcing GOP Lawmakers to Grow a Spine.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Speaking with Dinesh D’Souza on the Dinesh D’Souza Podcast, The National Pulse Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam argues the political backbone recently developed by Republican lawmakers—best illustrated by congressional redistricting fights in Texas and other states—is driven by increasing grassroots MAGA leadership.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Raheem Kassam, Dinesh D’Souza, the MAGA movement, GOP lawmakers, and President Donald J. Trump.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The podcast aired Wednesday evening, August 7, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I think what is happening in terms of the leadership that’s going on, yes, of course, there is so much leadership from the White House and President Trump, but, I think really, the leadership is coming from the base up at the moment.” — Raheem Kassama

🎯IMPACT: Kassam argues that while the GOP is taking up more and more of the MAGA Agenda, the Republican establishment has yet to “have had certain changes of heart” and is instead looking to conserve its power.

IN FULL

The National Pulse Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam argues the political backbone recently developed by Republican lawmakers—best illustrated by congressional redistricting fights in Texas and other states—is driven by increasing grassroots MAGA leadership. Speaking with Dinesh D’Souza on the Dinesh D’Souza Podcast, Kassam said that while President Donald J. Trump and his White House are providing leadership, the biggest boost driving the populist agenda is coming from the MAGA base outside Washington, D.C.

“Look, I’m a populist, but I’m also a bit of a cynic—as many probably know. I would love to say, ‘Yes, you know, clearly the GOP has grown a pair’—I don’t believe that to be the case,” Kassam explains, continuing: “I think this is what happens in a power vacuum, is that these politicians see the ability to take on more power, to keep out their enemies for longer.”

“I think what is happening in terms of the leadership that’s going on, yes, of course, there is so much leadership from the White House and President Trump, but, I think really, the leadership is coming from the base up at the moment,” Kassam told D’Souza. “The number of years now that I’ve spoken to my friends in Texas, our members at The National Pulse in Texas, who go ‘I can’t believe it, I don’t understand, we have dominance in this state, but we’re not doing the things we need to do. We’re certainly not doing it on the topic of Islam… we’re not doing it in terms of… redistricting.”

Kassam goes on to contend that the recent political action on these issues and others is driven by intensifying grassroots activism, while noting: “When the grassroots, the MAGA base, because I don’t think the MAGA base—for all that the good people here are in Washington, D.C., working in the Trump administration—I still don’t think the MAGA base is in D.C. The MAGA base is all around the country.”

Referring to the regular MAGA Americans outside the nation’s capital, Kassam emphasized that they “are the basis on which change is made. And that is the basis on which people keep their eyes on the prize, the closest, is in their communities, is in their neighborhoods, and all of that filters upwards.”

Despite the positive progress, Kassam contends healthy skepticism should still be directed at the GOP political establishment. “So yes, the GOP base is certainly pushing the institutional Republican Party in the directions it needs to go, I’m just not sure yet that the politicians themselves have had certain changes of heart, rather than realizing, you know, ‘Hey, this is how I hold on to my seat.'”

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August 7, 2025
Politics

Despite Suing Murdoch, Trump’s Truth Social’s Own AI Keeps Pushing Traffic to Fox News.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Trump-owned Truth Social has introduced Truth Search AI, a new search feature powered by Perplexity AI, that prioritizes conservative media sources, including Fox News, whose owner, Rupert Murdoch, is currently being sued by President Trump.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Truth Social, Devin Nunes, Perplexity AI and its Chief Business Officer Dmitry Shevelenko, Rupert Murdoch, Fox News, and The Wall Street Journal.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The feature launched on the web version of Truth Social, with testing for iOS and Android apps expected soon.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We plan to robustly refine and expand our search function based on user feedback as we implement a wide range of additional enhancements to the platform.” – Devin Nunes

🎯IMPACT: The feature highlights conservative publications, raising questions about its alignment with Truth Social’s free speech mission.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump’s Truth Social has launched Truth Search AI, a new search feature powered by the artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity. The feature is currently available on the web version of Truth Social, with public testing for iOS and Android apps expected “in the near future.” Interestingly, initial testing of the feature shows that it consistently directs users to conservative media outlets such as Fox News and Fox Business. Both news networks are owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch, who Trump is currently suing over the publication of an alleged 2023 birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein by another Murdoch-owned media property, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

The National Pulse reported on Wednesday that the WSJ‘s Trump-Epstein story is already one of its most-read in recent history. When the story was published last month, President Trump dismissed the letter as “fake” and filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the WSJ, its parent company, News Corp, owner Rupert Murdoch, and the reporters involved.

However, the media mogul’s attorneys have moved to dismiss the case, and Murdoch’s deposition has been delayed due to his declining health. The agreement postponing the deposition requires Murdoch’s attorneys to provide President Trump with regular updates on the media mogul’s health. If they fail to do so, the deposition—originally scheduled for later this month—will proceed.

Meanwhile, Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes described the AI feature as a significant addition to the “Patriot Economy.” He added, “We plan to robustly refine and expand our search function based on user feedback as we implement a wide range of additional enhancements to the platform.” For now, the tool is labeled as being in beta testing.

Perplexity’s Chief Business Officer Dmitry Shevelenko expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, stating that the company is “excited” to provide its AI to “an audience with important questions.” He promoted Perplexity as a tool capable of delivering “direct, reliable answers with transparent citations.”

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