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September 4, 2025
News

Trump’s Approval Rating Hits New High Amid Aggressive Crime Crackdown.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has reached a record high approval rating of 55 percent, according to a new poll by J.L. Partners.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, J.L. Partners, and 867 registered voters polled.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The poll was conducted between August 21 and September 1, with results released on September 4, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This is the highest approval figure we have ever shown for Donald Trump,” said James Johnson, J.L. Partners co-founder.

🎯IMPACT: The approval rating boost reflects public support for the President’s actions on law and order, including federal intervention in Washington, D.C.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump has reached a peak approval rating of 55 percent, as reported by a new Daily Mail/J.L. Partners poll. Conducted from August 21 to September 1 with 867 registered voters, the survey reflects a six-point jump from July’s results, with a margin of error of 3.3 percent.

James Johnson, co-founder of J.L. Partners, stated, “This is the highest approval figure we have ever shown for Donald Trump.” The surge follows Trump’s August 11 executive order federalizing the police force in Washington, D.C., and deploying federal law enforcement and National Guard troops, which has achieved significant reductions in violent crime (39 percent), robberies (57 percent), and motor vehicle thefts (35 percent), per police data.

Johnson highlighted the favorable climate for Trump, noting, “It might seem surprising, but the news cycle has been ace for the President in recent days: his crime surge in D.C. is backed by the public, and economic news has been positive.” The U.S. economy expanded by 3.3 percent in the second quarter, with stable inflation, rising consumer spending, and growing personal incomes. The S&P 500 also hit five record highs in August.

Johnson remarked, “While overly online Democrats have been excitedly speculating about Trump’s health, the American public simply thinks he’s getting on with the job—and give him a big thumbs up.”

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September 3, 2025
Economy
News

U.S. Oil Production Hits All-Time High Under Trump.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. crude oil production hit an all-time high of 13.58 million barrels per day in June, marking a significant increase over the previous month.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Key contributors included Texas, New Mexico, and the offshore Gulf region.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The record-breaking production occurred in June 2025, with significant activity centered in the Permian Basin, the Gulf region, and other key basins in the U.S.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The U.S. has now remained the world’s largest oil producer for six years in a row.” – Zacks Investment Research

🎯IMPACT: The surge in production is stabilizing global markets, boosting domestic energy security, and providing opportunities for key oil companies to thrive.

IN FULL

U.S. crude oil production reached a new all-time high of 13.58 million barrels per day in June, as President Donald J. Trump rolls back self-harming green policies and pursues “energy dominance.” The figure marks a significant increase from May.

Much of the surge in output comes from Texas, New Mexico, and offshore sites in the Gulf of America. These regions are producing at record levels.

At the policy level, the Trump administration has launched a sweeping overhaul of federal energy regulations aimed at boosting domestic production. In April, President Trump signed executive orders to roll back several Joe Biden-era environmental restrictions, including a federal moratorium on coal leasing and permitting delays. He has also unlocked 82 percent of the Alaska Petroleum Reserve for drilling.

In January, Trump’s nominee for Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, outlined a vision for achieving American energy dominance during his Senate confirmation hearing. Wright emphasized the need to remove burdensome regulations and support all forms of energy production, including fossil fuels, nuclear, and liquefied natural gas (LNG).

The Trump administration has stressed the economic benefits of its energy policy. On Labor Day, gas prices across the U.S. dropped to their lowest levels in five years. Energy officials credited the decline to expanded production and infrastructure improvements.

“President Trump campaigned on lowering costs and this Labor Day Weekend, the American people will see the results firsthand at the gas pump, with the lowest gas prices in years,” Wright said.

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September 3, 2025
Lawfare

Trump Seeks Supreme Court Review of E. Jean Carroll Verdict.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump is set to request the Supreme Court to overturn a $5 million verdict in a civil case funded by a Democrat megadonor, where he was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The case involves President Trump and writer E. Jean Carroll.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Application for review submitted on September 3, 2025, with the petition seeking an extension until November 10.

💬KEY QUOTE: “President Trump intends to seek review by this Court of significant issues arising from the Second Circuit’s erroneous decision,” stated the president’s counsel.

🎯IMPACT: Trump continues to challenge the verdict, asserting that various lawsuits against him are politically motivated.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump is expected to approach the Supreme Court in an attempt to reverse a $5 million verdict from a civil suit brought by E. Jean Carroll. The 2023 lawsuit saw a $5 million jury verdict that held him liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer and alleged fabulist. Carroll accused Trump of raping her nearly 30 years ago in a prestigious department store, in changing rooms that are usually locked and attended by staff. He has consistently denied the allegations.

Carroll, who could not recall even the year of the alleged attack with confidence, has accused at least seven other men and boys of assaulting her in unrelated cases over several decades.

In an application to the Supreme Court, Trump’s legal team wrote, “President Trump intends to seek review by this Court of significant issues arising from the Second Circuit’s erroneous decision.” The petition also requests an extension until November 10, allowing more time to formally ask for the case to be heard by the nation’s highest court.

The case has been part of Trump’s continued legal battles. Trump was ordered to pay Carroll $83 million in a second civil trial, a decision that Trump is also appealing.

Trump claims that the lawsuits he faces are driven by political motives. Notably, a dubious civil fraud verdict against the America First leader in a case brought by Democrat New York Attorney General Letitia James was recently thrown out on appeal.

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September 3, 2025
Immigration

Trump Single-Handedly Reversing U.S. Immigration Trends, Data Shows.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The United States is projected to experience its first-ever population decline due to a significant drop in immigration numbers.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The American Enterprise Institute (AEI), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), President Donald J. Trump, and the U.S. State Department.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Forecasts for 2025, across the United States.

🎯IMPACT: A potential population decrease of 6,000 people, with a 96 percent drop in net immigration at the low end of predictions.

IN FULL

The United States could see its population shrink for the first time in history, as new forecasts predict a dramatic drop in immigration numbers. The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) has projected that net international immigration could fall to as low as negative 525,000 in 2025. With a net of 519,000 births reported in last year’s Census, this would result in a population decrease of 6,000 people.

The AEI forecast suggests net immigration could plummet from 2.8 million to between 115,000 and negative 525,000, marking a 96 percent decline at the low end of predictions. Notably, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reported that 1.6 million illegal immigrants have voluntarily left the U.S. since President Donald J. Trump returned to the White House. Additionally, DHS figures reveal that over 359,000 illegal immigrants have been arrested, and 332,000 deported, within the first 200 days of the new administration.

The U.S. State Department has also implemented a new policy subjecting visa holders to “continuous vetting.” This includes reviewing the records of 55 million foreigners with valid U.S. visas to determine if they have violated any rules. If infractions such as overstaying visas or engaging in criminal activity are discovered, visas may be revoked, potentially leading to deportation. A statement from the department emphasized, “We review all available information as part of our vetting, including law enforcement or immigration records of any other information that comes to light after visa issuance indicating a potential liability.”

The policy shift represents a significant escalation in curbing mass migration and in deportation efforts aimed at removing millions of illegal immigrants who entered the United States under the former Biden government.

President Trump’s administration has also increased restrictions and requirements for visa applicants, including mandatory in-person interviews, in light of new national security and public safety concerns.

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September 3, 2025
Immigration
Lawfare

Judges Block Trump Effort to Deport Violent Gang Members.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A federal appeals court ruled that President Donald J. Trump cannot use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and members of the Tren de Aragua gang.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was issued on Tuesday, September 3, 2025, in the United States.

💬KEY QUOTE: “A country’s encouraging its residents and citizens to enter this country illegally is not the modern-day equivalent of sending an armed, organized force to occupy, to disrupt, or to otherwise harm the United States,” the court wrote in its ruling.

🎯IMPACT: The decision blocks the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport illegal immigrants, though other legal avenues for deportation remain available.

IN FULL

A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that President Donald J. Trump cannot use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan illegal immigrant members of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang. The administration had invoked the 18th-century wartime law in March to deport 137 alleged gang members to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT).

The law allows presidents to deport people from enemy countries during an “invasion or predatory incursion.” However, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that the activities of the TdA gang do not constitute an “invasion” or “predatory incursion.” The court stated, “There is no finding that this mass immigration was an armed, organized force or forces.”

Since retaking office in January, the Trump administration has deported over 6,000 Venezuelans, including 238 sent to CECOT earlier this year. Family members and illegal immigrant advocates claim that many of those deported have no criminal record or gang ties—though evidence from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) suggests otherwise.

The case originated with illegal immigrants detained in Texas who sued to block their deportation under the Alien Enemies Act. After the lower court dismissed the case, the Supreme Court intervened, ruling that the Fifth Circuit was wrong to dismiss the matter and that illegal immigrants had not been given adequate notice of their deportations.

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September 3, 2025
NatSec
War

South America’s Cocaine Capital Fumes Over Trump’s Nacro Strike.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticized a U.S. military strike on a drug trafficking vessel, calling it “murder.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Colombian President Gustavo Petro, the Trump administration, the U.S. military, and Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua organization.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The strike occurred on Tuesday in the southern Caribbean; Petro’s comments followed on Wednesday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Those who transport drugs are not the big narcos, but very poor young people from the Caribbean and the Pacific.” – Gustavo Petro

🎯IMPACT: The strike killed 11 cartel operatives, sparking criticism from Petro and highlighting ongoing tensions over U.S. anti-drug policies.

IN FULL

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has condemned a U.S. military strike on a Venezuelan Tren de Aragua drug trafficking vessel, labeling the operation “murder.” The strike, which took place on Tuesday in the southern Caribbean, resulted in the deaths of 11 traffickers designated as “narcoterrorists” by President Donald J. Trump.

Petro complained, “Those who transport drugs are not the big narcos, but very poor young people from the Caribbean and the Pacific.” He further complained that, for decades, drug transporters had been captured without being killed.

Colombia, the world’s largest exporter of cocaine, has faced decades of violence at the hands of cartels and communist militias involved in the drug trade. Petro, a former member of the violent Marxist 19th of April Movement (M-19) urban guerrilla faction, has sought to negotiate with armed groups since taking office in 2023. However, criminal organizations—especially Colombia’s infamous drug cartels—have only grown stronger during his tenure.

According to United Nations (UN) data, Colombia exported a record 2,664 metric tons of cocaine in 2023. Relatedly, the United States saw nearly 30,000 cocaine-related overdose deaths in the same year, driven predominantly by the drug increasingly being cut with fentanyl. President Donald J. Trump designated several Latin American cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and authorized military action against them in February.

Petro has previously courted controversy by claiming that cocaine is banned globally because it is primarily produced in Latin America, insisting it is “not worse than whiskey.”

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September 3, 2025
William Upton
World

Xi and Putin Discuss Using Fresh Organs to Live to 150 at Military Parade.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and North Korean autocrat Kim Jong-Un gathered in Beijing, China, along with a handful of other world leaders to celebrate the 80th anniversary of World War II, though the event was overshadowed by Xi and Putin’s hot mic conversation regarding organ harvesting and immortality.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean autocrat Kim Jong-Un, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and several other world leaders.

📍WHEN & WHERE: September 2 and 3, China.

💬KEY QUOTE: “With the development of biotechnology, human organs can be continuously transplanted, and people can live longer and longer, and even achieve immortality.” — Vladimir Putin

🎯IMPACT: The sparsely attended event suggests that China and Russia continue to struggle to muster support for an anti-American global economic and political bloc outside their direct spheres of influence.

IN FULL

Around two dozen world leaders gathered in Beijing, China, yesterday for what the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) billed as a celebration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the Imperial Japanese occupation of the East Asian country. While the event featured Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and North Korean autocrat Kim Jong-Un prominently—along with a military parade showcasing the Chinese military’s weaponry—a U.S. delegation was noticeably absent. This fact—despite the United States having played the preeminent role in the war’s Pacific theater—did not go unnoticed by U.S. President Donald J. Trump.

“The big question to be answered is whether or not President Xi of China will mention the massive amount of support and ‘blood’ that The United States of America gave to China in order to help it to secure its FREEDOM from a very unfriendly foreign invader,” President Trump wrote late Tuesday night in a post on Truth Social. “Many Americans died in China’s quest for Victory and Glory. I hope that they are rightfully Honored and Remembered for their Bravery and Sacrifice! May President Xi and the wonderful people of China have a great and lasting day of celebration.”

“Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of America,” he added.

In a 90-minute military parade, China showcased what it says is the latest in its military technology before 24 world leaders—mostly from former Soviet Socialist Republics and a handful of politically isolated nations like Iran. However, what the CCP hoped would be a global flex of its military prowess is being overshadowed by a hot mic moment where Xi and Putin, along with Kim Jong-Un, were discussing the use of organ transplants to prolong their lives to 150 years.

“Earlier, people rarely lived to 70, but these days at 70 years you’re still a child,” said Xi, 72, through a translator to Putin, also 72, as a smiling Kim walked next to them. Putin—also through a translator—responded to Xi, “With the development of biotechnology, human organs can be continuously transplanted, and people can live longer and longer, and even achieve immortality.”

“Predictions are, this century, there’s a chance of also living to 150,” Xi said, eliciting approving laughter from Putin and Kim.

The exchange is notable as Russia, North Korea, and especially China have all been accused of engaging in illicit organ harvesting, with allegations suggesting organs are sometimes taken by force from healthy young adults who are political dissidents or ethnic minorities. Notably, China has been accused of harvesting organs from members of the Falun Gong movement and the Uyghur ethnic minority group.

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September 2, 2025
News

Eleven Dead After Trump Orders Military Strike on Tren de Aragua.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. military forces carried out a strike against Tren de Aragua in international waters, at President Donald J. Trump’s direction.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. military forces, President Trump, Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists, and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s regime.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday morning, in the United States Southern Command (SouthCom) area of responsibility, international waters.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America. BEWARE!” – President Trump

🎯IMPACT: Eleven “narcoterrorists” were killed in the strike, potentially deterring further drug running.

IN FULL

U.S. military forces have executed a strike against Tren de Aragua (TdA), designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) by President Donald J. Trump, in international waters. TdA, characterized by President Trump as operating under the control of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, gained a significant foothold in the U.S. under former President Joe Biden, and has been linked to serious crimes including mass murder, drug trafficking, and sex trafficking across the United States and the wider Western Hemisphere.

“Earlier this morning, on my Orders, U.S. Military Forces conducted a kinetic strike against positively identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists in the SOUTHCOM [United States Southern Command] area of responsibility,” Trump confirmed in a post to his Truth Social platform. He stressed that TdA “is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, operating under the control of Nicolas Maduro,” explaining that the strike was carried out “while the terrorists were at sea in International waters transporting illegal narcotics, heading to the United States.”

“The strike resulted in 11 terrorists killed in action. No U.S. Forces were harmed in this strike,” he added, warning: “Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America. BEWARE!”

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September 2, 2025
News

Tim Walz Fantasizes About Trump Dying.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Failed Democrat vice presidential nominee and incumbent Minnesota Governor Tim Walz gleefully suggested that there will one day be “news” about President Donald J. Trump’s death, referencing baseless rumors that circulated online about the America First leader passing away last week.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Tim Walz, President Trump, and social media users spreading the rumors.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Comments were made on Labor Day at a picnic in Minnesota, following social media rumors over the weekend.

💬KEY QUOTE: “You get up in the morning and you doom scroll through things, and, although I will say this, you woke up the last few days thinking there might be news; just saying, just saying, there will be news sometime, just so you know. There will be news.” – Tim Walz

🎯IMPACT: The crass remarks have earned backlash, so soon after a mass shooting at a Catholic mass in Walz’s state, for appearing to look forward to the death of President Trump, who has survived multiple assassination attempts.

IN FULL

Failed Democratic vice presidential candidate and incumbent Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, 61, appeared to look forward to the death of President Donald J. Trump, 79, during a speech at a picnic over the Labor Day weekend. Alluding to unfounded social media rumors last week that the America First leader had died, spread via hashtags like #TrumpIsDead and #WhereIsTrump, Walz jeered: “You get up in the morning and you doom scroll through things, and, although, I will say this, you woke up the last few days thinking there might be news,” adding: “Just saying, just saying; there will be news sometime, just so you know. There will be news.”

The rumors were dispelled when Trump was spotted golfing with his teenage granddaughter, Kai, in Sterling, Virginia. Notably, Trump survived two assassination attempts during the 2024 election campaign, with many—including Trump himself—arguing that the hysterical rhetoric of Democrats like Walz helped to instigate these attacks.

This rhetoric has continued following President Trump’s return to office in January, with Walz going so far as to liken U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to Trump’s “modern Gestapo”—part of a pattern of Democrat abuse of the agency that is helping to fuel increasingly serious attacks on law enforcement.

President Trump addressed the baseless speculation about his death on Tuesday, saying he had not heard the details, but that the media was aware he had been “very active” over the weekend, and that the rumors were further evidence that the “fake news” lacks any credibility.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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September 2, 2025
Crime
News

Judge Warns Routh That Marshals Will Take Him Out If He Makes ‘Any Sudden Movements’ in Court.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Ukraine sympathizer Ryan Rotuh, accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald J. Trump in Florida last year, will represent himself in court—but the judge has warned him not to make “any sudden movements.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ryan Routh, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, and court-appointed attorneys.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Jury selection begins Monday in Fort Pierce, Florida, with the trial scheduled to start September 11.

💬KEY QUOTE: “If you make any sudden movements, marshals will take decisive and quick action to respond.” – U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon

🎯IMPACT: The trial will address charges including attempted assassination, assaulting a federal officer, and firearm violations.

IN FULL

Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald J. Trump in Florida last year, will act as his own attorney at his trial. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon approved Routh’s request in July, with court-appointed lawyers remaining as standby counsel. During a hearing on Tuesday, the court provided Routh with instructions on courtroom conduct—with Judge Cannon warning him, “If you make any sudden movements, marshals will take decisive and quick action to respond.”

Jury selection is scheduled to begin on Monday in Fort Pierce, Florida. Opening statements are set for September 11, with prosecutors expected to present their case immediately after. The trial is projected to last four weeks, though attorneys believe it could be shorter.

Prosecutors allege that nearly a year ago, Routh, then 58, pointed a rifle at Trump through shrubbery at his West Palm Beach country club while he golfed. A U.S. Secret Service agent stopped the alleged assassination attempt. Now 59, Routh has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted assassination, assaulting a federal officer, and multiple firearm violations.

State authorities also accuse Routh of almost killing a six-year-old girl during his attempt to evade law enforcement, causing a multi-car crash that seriously injured her.

Based in Hawaii, Routh reportedly presented himself as a mercenary leader. Witnesses said he openly discussed violent plans and tried to recruit fighters for global conflicts, particularly Ukraine’s war with Russia. His prior criminal record includes weapons and stolen property offenses.

The trial will cover federal charges as well as state charges of attempted murder and terrorism.

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