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WHCA Dinner Shooting Suspect Enters Plea In Trump Assassination Case

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    On Monday, the suspect accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents Association dinner pleaded not guilty to four federal charges. 

    Cole Allen, 31, entered the plea in federal court Monday morning. 

    Allen allegedly attempted to breach the event at the Washington Hilton, where Trump and senior officials were present. The suspect was apprehended, and a federal officer was injured but survived, officials said.

    According to investigators, Allen allegedly stormed a security checkpoint armed with a shotgun, a handgun, and multiple knives—triggering panic at the high-profile event packed with journalists and political elites.

    Authorities say Allen left behind a disturbing manifesto outlining what appears to be a calculated plan to target members of the Trump administration.

    In the writings, he described prioritizing officials “from highest-ranking to lowest,” suggesting a methodical approach to the attack.

    He also made clear he was willing to harm others if necessary to reach his intended targets.

    In one particularly unsettling detail, Allen referenced his choice of ammunition—claiming he selected buckshot “to minimize casualties,” even as he prepared for violence.

    Allen faces charges of attempting to assassinate Trump and assaulting an officer or employee of the United States with a deadly weapon, in addition to two other firearms-related charges: transportation of a firearm and ammunition through interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony and using, carrying, brandishing and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.  

    The alleged gunman has agreed to remain detained ahead of trial.  

    This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

    Palm Beach County Signs Off On Trump Airport Trademark Deal

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    Palm Beach County commissioners narrowly approved a controversial trademark agreement Tuesday that clears the way for Palm Beach International Airport to be renamed after President Donald Trump — pushing forward a politically charged project that has divided local leaders and raised fresh concerns about taxpayer costs and oversight.

    In a 4-3 vote, the commission signed off on a licensing deal with DTTM Operations LLC, the Trump family company that manages the president’s trademarks. The agreement gives Trump’s organization significant control over how the airport’s new identity is used, including authority over branding, marketing materials and the sale of airport-themed merchandise.

    The vote marks the first official action by county commissioners tied directly to the airport renaming effort, which was mandated earlier this year by Florida lawmakers and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

    Under the agreement, the airport is expected to adopt the name “President Donald J. Trump International Airport,” matching trademark filings submitted by Trump’s company in February.

    Supporters of the deal argued the county had little choice but to move forward after state lawmakers forced the renaming through Tallahassee. Republican commissioners said approving the trademark agreement ensures Palm Beach County retains at least some role in negotiations surrounding the airport’s future branding and operations.

    But critics warned the agreement grants unusually broad authority to Trump’s business organization while locking the county into a deal with no clear exit strategy.

    Democratic commissioners Gregg Weiss, Joel Flores and Bobby Powell Jr. voted against the measure, saying they were given less than 24 hours to review the final agreement before Tuesday’s meeting.

    They also raised concerns about provisions allowing Trump’s company to approve how the president’s image and biography are used in airport promotions and displays. Another clause requires airport retailers to source airport-branded merchandise only from vendors approved by Trump’s organization.

    Trademark attorney Josh Gerben said portions of the agreement go beyond what is typically included in standard licensing deals.

    “Normally a trademark agreement focuses on quality control standards,” Gerben said. “It’s unusual to see language requiring retailers to purchase merchandise from approved sellers selected by the trademark owner.”

    County Attorney David Ottey defended the provision during Tuesday’s meeting, saying it was designed to maintain quality standards and insisting the Trump family would not financially benefit from sales made inside the airport. However, county officials acknowledged they still do not know which vendors may ultimately be approved.

    The agreement also contains no termination clause, meaning Palm Beach County would remain bound by the deal indefinitely unless state law changes in the future.

    Beyond the political controversy, county officials continue to warn about the financial impact of the renaming project. Administrators estimate the airport overhaul — including signage changes, marketing updates, federal documentation and operational adjustments — could cost taxpayers roughly $5.5 million.

    County leaders have repeatedly urged the state to cover those costs rather than forcing local officials to redirect funding away from other infrastructure projects.

    Officials have also raised concerns in recent months about possible safety and logistical complications tied to changing the airport’s name, particularly involving aviation systems, emergency coordination and federal regulatory updates.

    Still, with Tuesday’s approval now complete and Trump having already signed the agreement over the weekend, the renaming effort appears poised to move ahead — cementing one of the most politically symbolic airport name changes in the country.

    This article originally appeared on Official Trump Tracker. Republished with permission.

    Rudy Giuliani’s Primary Care Provider Gives Update On His Condition

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    Rudy Giuliani is staging a remarkable comeback.

    The former New York City mayor is now breathing on his own after doctors removed him from a ventilator, marking a dramatic turnaround from what had been a life-threatening condition just hours earlier.

    Dr. Maria Ryan told Fox News that Giuliani’s condition had deteriorated rapidly after he returned from a trip to Paris, with severe breathing issues forcing doctors to place him on a ventilator. At one point, his situation became so dire that a priest was called to administer last rites.

    But by Tuesday, everything changed.

    “He’s a fighter — the way he was yesterday in such a critical condition, he did have a priest come anoint him,” Ryan said. “And all the prayers from around — it’s like a miracle. This guy’s got 9 lives, today he’s doing much better.”

    Giuliani, 81, is now off the ventilator, breathing independently, and able to speak, though he remains in critical but stable condition. Ryan said she expects him to make a full recovery.

    A spokesperson for Giuliani pointed to the long-term health toll of his time at Ground Zero following the September 11 attacks, where exposure to toxic debris led to a diagnosis of restrictive airway disease — a condition that can make respiratory illnesses far more dangerous.

    In a video update, spokesman Ted Goodman confirmed the improvement.

    “Mayor Rudy Giuliani is the ultimate fighter,” Goodman said, adding that he is now “breathing on his own” while continuing to recover.

    The scare comes after a series of health challenges in recent years, including a serious car crash in New Hampshire in 2025 that left Giuliani with a fractured vertebra and multiple injuries.

    Yet once again, he’s defying the odds.

    Doctors say the latest improvement could mark a turning point, though he remains under close monitoring in the days ahead.

    Report: Trump Quietly Coaxing Senate Dem To Switch Political Party

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    President Trump and Senate Republicans are making a bold, behind-the-scenes play: trying to lure Sen. John Fetterman out of the Democratic Party — and into the GOP’s column.

    According to Politico’s Jonathan Martin, some Republicans believe they could cling to Senate control even if they lose multiple seats this fall — if they can convince the Pennsylvania Democrat to switch sides.

    “Trump has made the sell, offering his patented total and complete endorsement plus a financial windfall to the Pennsylvanian,” Martin reported. Behind the scenes, GOP senators have also been “gently feeling out Fetterman” about the idea of defecting, according to multiple high-level Republican officials.

    So far, Fetterman is holding the line — publicly, at least.

    “I’m not changing,” he said. “I’m a Democrat and I’m staying one.”

    But the intrigue hasn’t died down.

    When one Republican floated the idea of Fetterman becoming an independent, the senator didn’t shut it down outright — he “absorbed the suggestion and didn’t embrace or reject the overture,” according to a GOP official familiar with the exchange.

    And in Washington, actions often speak louder than words.

    Fetterman has increasingly drifted from his Democratic colleagues, skipping party luncheons and spending hours with Republicans during Senate votes. He’s developed a friendly rapport with Senate Majority Leader John Thune — the two reportedly text regularly — and has been spotted hanging out in the GOP cloakroom, once considered off-limits territory for Democrats.

    His growing ties to Republicans extend beyond politics. According to Martin, Fetterman has formed close relationships with Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), along with their spouses — relationships some insiders believe could ultimately influence his political future.

    At the same time, Fetterman has been openly at odds with his own party on key issues — especially immigration.

    “The Democratic Party… we became an open border party, without a doubt. And now that’s wrong,” Fetterman said in a recent interview. “I support to make our border more secure, and deport all of the criminals right now.”

    Still, he insists a full switch isn’t in the cards.

    “So I can’t be a Republican because in many other areas, I disagree… but I’m staying in my party,” he said.

    Even so, his standing among Democrats appears shaky. When asked about his relationships within the caucus, Fetterman laughed before answering: “Well, I mean, cordial… but I’m not necessarily the popular guy.”

    Threats Add a Dark Backdrop

    The political maneuvering comes amid a disturbing real-world threat targeting both Fetterman and Trump.

    Federal authorities recently arrested a Pennsylvania man — who had just launched a Senate campaign against Fetterman — after he allegedly left a series of violent voicemails threatening the senator, his family, and the president.

    According to court filings, Raymond Eugene Chandler III is accused of making graphic threats over the course of a year. In one message, he allegedly warned that Fetterman and his daughter would be dragged from their home and have their “throat… slit.”

    Days later, prosecutors say, he escalated further — urging Fetterman to assassinate Trump.

    “Walk into the Oval Office with a gun in your hand… put it to the President’s head… and… pull the trigger,” the caller said, according to investigators.

    Authorities say the threats prompted increased security for lawmakers and their families, part of a broader surge in political violence and intimidation nationwide.

    In a bizarre twist, Chandler posted a YouTube video announcing his Senate campaign just hours before his arrest, pitching a far-left platform that included wealth taxes, universal basic income, and abolishing ICE.

    High Stakes, High Drama

    For Republicans, flipping Fetterman would be a political earthquake — and a potential lifeline in a tight Senate map.

    For now, the senator remains a Democrat — but with Trump making his pitch, GOP senators keeping the door open, and tensions rising both politically and personally, Washington is watching closely.

    Trump Calls To Impeach Democrat Leader Over Supreme Court Comments

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    President Donald Trump is turning up the heat on House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries — and floating a move that isn’t even constitutionally possible.

    In a fiery Truth Social post Sunday night, Trump demanded to know why the New York Democrat isn’t being impeached after branding the U.S. Supreme Court “illegitimate” over its latest Voting Rights Act ruling.

    “Hakeem Jeffries, a Low IQ individual, said our Supreme Court is ‘illegitimate.’ After saying such a thing, isn’t he subject to Impeachment?” Trump wrote. “I got impeached for A PERFECT PHONE CALL. Where are you Republicans? Why not get it started? They’ll be doing this to me! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”

    The post quickly ignited backlash — and confusion — since members of Congress aren’t subject to impeachment under the Constitution. Instead, lawmakers can only be expelled by a two-thirds vote of their chamber.

    Still, Trump’s message was clear: he wants Jeffries gone.

    The clash comes days after the Supreme Court’s 6–3 decision striking down Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional district, ruling it was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.

    Chief Justice John Roberts described the district as a “snake” drawn along racial lines, while Justice Samuel Alito called the map an “unconstitutional gerrymander” and framed the ruling as an “update” to how courts interpret the Voting Rights Act.

    Trump praised the decision, calling it the “kind of ruling I like.”

    Jeffries, meanwhile, unloaded on the high court.

    “Today’s decision by this illegitimate Supreme Court majority strikes a blow against the Voting Rights Act and is designed to undermine the ability of communities of color all across this country to elect their candidate of choice,” he said.

    “It’s an unacceptable decision, but not an unexpected decision,” Jeffries added. “Because this isn’t even really the Roberts Court. It’s the Trump Court.”

    He also accused the ruling of helping Trump “scheme to suppress the vote and rig” upcoming elections.

    Trump wasn’t having it — and fired back with his impeachment call, even as constitutional reality undercuts the demand.

    Jeffries brushed off the attack with a short jab of his own on X: “Jeffries Derangement Syndrome,” a play on Trump’s long-used “Trump Derangement Syndrome” line.

    The ruling has sparked outrage across liberal media circles, with commentators like Al Sharpton, Abby Phillip, and legal analyst Paul Butler slamming the decision and arguing it shows the court does not “respect” the rights of minority voters.

    But for Trump, the focus isn’t the ruling — it’s the rhetoric.

    And he’s making it clear he wants Republicans to escalate the fight.

    Trump’s demand — even if constitutionally misplaced — comes at a time when expulsion threats are no longer theoretical on Capitol Hill.

    Just weeks ago, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) resigned from Congress as sexual misconduct allegations mounted and colleagues began weighing an expulsion vote.

    “I am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote against me and other members,” Swalwell said at the time. “Expelling anyone in Congress without due process… is wrong. But it’s also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress.”

    Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) stepped down the same week under similar pressure, with both lawmakers facing potential removal by their colleagues.

    Most recently, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) announced she is resigning from the House of Representatives after Republicans vowed to force a vote to expel her from the chamber for committing a bevy of violations involving financial misconduct. 

    “Rather than play these political games, I choose to step away so I can devote my time to fighting for my neighbors in Florida’s 20th District,” she wrote on social media. “I hereby resign from the 119th Congress, effective immediately.”

    “This fight is far from over,” Cherfilus-McCormick, who was indicted by a grand jury last year for allegedly stealing COVID-19 emergency funds, added in her statement. 

    The House Ethics Committee found “clear and convincing evidence” in March that the Florida Democrat misused federal disaster relief money that was improperly paid to her family’s healthcare company, among other misconduct. 

    She is facing 53 years in prison as part of a separate criminal indictment.

    Ex-Charlie Kirk Security Chief Sues Candace Owens

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    A former top security aide to slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk is taking Candace Owens to court — accusing the firebrand commentator of pushing wild conspiracy theories that ruined his reputation.

    Brian Harpole, who served as Kirk’s security chief the day he was assassinated at Utah Valley University last September, filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday claiming Owens falsely accused him of being involved in the killing.

    According to the complaint, Owens “falsely accus[ed] Brian Harpole of conspiring to assassinate Charlie Kirk,” amplifying baseless claims that he was tied to a shadowy plot involving the U.S. government.

    “Owens is the most high profile spreader of baseless Charlie Kirk conspiracy theories,” the lawsuit states. “Her actions have encouraged and emboldened…others to jump on the Charlie Kirk conspiracy bandwagon.”

    Harpole’s legal team points directly to Owens’ public comments — including claims that Kirk’s security team was “shady” and suggestions that Harpole attended a secret pre-operation meeting at a U.S. Army base the day before the shooting.

    The lawsuit flatly rejects that claim.

    “The claim that Harpole was present at Fort Huachuca…is verifiably false,” the complaint reads, noting travel records place him in Dallas at the time — with no evidence he ever accessed the base.

    Owens didn’t stop there.

    In a December post on X, she questioned whether Harpole had been truthful about what happened in the chaotic moments after Kirk was shot, even asking whether anyone from his team had called 911.

    She later requested an “off the record discussion” with Harpole — a request he ignored — before continuing to discuss him on her podcast for weeks, according to the filing.

    Now, Harpole says the damage is real.

    The lawsuit alleges he has lost business opportunities, suffered severe emotional distress, and seen both his personal and professional reputation take a hit.

    “All of Owens’s statements are either false on their face or create a false meaning,” the complaint states. “It is simply false that Harpole knew Charlie Kirk was going to die or was involved in the planning…of the assassination.”

    Owens, for her part, is not backing down.

    Addressing the lawsuit on her podcast Thursday, she brushed it off — and even suggested it could work in her favor.

    “This will give me the power of subpoena,” she said, questioning why Harpole never demanded a retraction or responded to her outreach before filing suit.

    On X, she added another jab: “It’s certainly an interesting claim that Brian Harpole is losing clients/contracts because of me—and not like, you know, how his last job ended.”

    The lawsuit marks the latest legal headache for Owens, who has also faced litigation tied to comments about French First Lady Brigitte Macron.

    Meanwhile, the case against Kirk’s accused killer is still unfolding.

    Authorities arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson days after the shooting, alleging he confessed to his father. He now faces charges including aggravated murder, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty.

    But the case has hit complications.

    Robinson’s defense team is pushing to delay a key May hearing, citing a mountain of evidence — including a recent ATF ballistics report that was deemed “inconclusive” on whether a bullet fragment came from the rifle allegedly used in the attack.

    They’ve also pointed to DNA from multiple individuals found on items at the scene, arguing further testing is needed.

    Prosecutors insist that doesn’t change the case.

    “When the results…come back as inconclusive, that means only that the fragment did not contain enough detail,” a spokesperson said.

    As the criminal case grinds forward, Harpole’s lawsuit opens a new nuisance — one that could drag Owens into a high-stakes legal battle over just how far commentary can go before it crosses the line.

    Trump Reveals Top Democrat Asked To Hug Him After Dinner Shooting Chaos

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    President Donald Trump answers questions from members of the media aboard Air Force One en route to Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, for a rally on the economy, Tuesday, December 9, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley)

    President Donald Trump revealed in a “60 Minutes” interview that a prominent Democrat approached him for a hug in the chaotic aftermath of the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner — a moment he described as unexpectedly unifying.

    Speaking with CBS’ Norah O’Donnell, Trump said the night took a dramatic turn just as he was preparing to deliver a speech aimed at the press.

    “I was going to hit them really hard, with humor,” Trump said, noting the event was ultimately scrapped due to the security scare. “But I couldn’t do it. I would’ve had to just get up there and say, ‘I love you all.’”

    Instead, the evening became something far different.

    “There was love in the room. It was amazing. There was love in the room,” Trump said.

    According to the president, even longtime political adversaries softened in the moment.

    “Democrats that truly can’t stand me were saying, ‘Sir, could I just shake your hand?’” Trump said. “I’m leaving, and I’m seeing high-level people, and they’re saying, ‘Sir, great job.’”

    Then came the moment that stood out most.

    “One of them said, ‘Could I hug you?’” Trump recalled with a laugh. “A big politician on the other side. There was love. It just all came together. It was very amazing to see. It was a very beautiful thing — at a non-beautiful moment.”

    The chaos erupted Saturday night when a suspect, identified as Cole Allen, rushed a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton and opened fire. A Secret Service officer was struck in his bulletproof vest and survived. Allen was quickly apprehended and now faces multiple felony charges.

    Video released late Thursday by U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, shows the 31-year-old suspect pacing a hallway on April 24, before returning the following evening and sprinting through security while heavily armed.

    The gunfire forced the evacuation of Trump, his Cabinet, and attendees. The annual dinner has since been postponed, though Trump said he pushed to keep it going.

    “I fought like hell to have it continue,” he said, adding that the event will likely be rescheduled within the next month.

    In the immediate aftermath, Trump struck an unusually conciliatory tone toward the media.

    “This was an event dedicated to freedom of speech that was supposed to bring together members of both parties with members of the press — and in a certain way, it did,” he said during a press briefing. “I saw a room that was totally unified. It was, in one way, very beautiful.”

    For one night, at least, Trump said the divisions in Washington briefly gave way to something else.

    And it came with a hug.

    Hunter Biden’s Ex-lawyer Ordered To Pay Former Trump Aide

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    President Joe Biden hugs his family during the 59th Presidential Inauguration ceremony in Washington, Jan. 20, 2021. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took the oath of office on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. (DOD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos M. Vazquez II)

    Hunter Biden’s wealthy attorney pal Kevin Morris — long dubbed his “sugar brother” — has been ordered to cough up $50,000 to a former Trump aide after a legal saga that dragged on for years and fizzled out.

    A California Superior Court judge ruled that Morris must pay Garrett Ziegler and his nonprofit Marco Polo to cover legal costs, closing the book on a bizarre dispute tied to the infamous Hunter Biden laptop.

    The case centered on a 2022 phone call in which Morris believed he was speaking to a Democratic strategist about the laptop. But things took a strange turn when he later received an image of a squid alongside the message “NOTHING IS BEYOND OUR REACH” and the name “Marco Polo” — tipping him off that something was off.

    Morris accused Ziegler of being behind the call and slapped him with a laundry list of claims, including harassment, impersonation, and emotional distress. But the case unraveled when Morris couldn’t prove Ziegler was actually on the other end of the line.

    Ziegler’s attorney, Jennifer Holliday, told Fox News the outcome hardly makes up for the drawn-out fight.

    “It’s not really how I envisioned it would play out, and I don’t think that’s how the Constitution envisions that something like this would play out — which is why we filed a petition with the Supreme Court of the United States to review,” Holliday told Fox News Digital.

    “I certainly hope that they will take a really hard look at what happened here because this is not a situation that should have ever happened,” she added.

    Holliday is now urging the Supreme Court to take a closer look at California’s anti-SLAPP law — meant to protect free speech — arguing it actually dragged out what she sees as a flimsy case.

    Not everyone is buying the high court push. A source familiar with Morris’ side dismissed the ruling as procedural and said the odds of the Supreme Court stepping in are slim, noting Ziegler’s team had originally sought as much as $300,000.

    Meanwhile, Holliday pointed to what she says was a glaring hole in Morris’ claims: zero proof.

    “There was no phone number that was ever presented to the court, to the Court of Appeal, to me, in discovery, anywhere,” Holliday said.

    Ziegler didn’t hold back either, blasting Morris as an enabler of the president’s son.

    “Morris is the one responsible for all the bull—- that Hunter pulled over the last couple years,” Ziegler said, referring to the millions Morris reportedly loaned Hunter Biden — including covering rent, buying his artwork, and even funding access to a private jet.

    Morris has reportedly shelled out around $6.5 million to support Hunter Biden’s lifestyle and legal troubles.

    The Hollywood lawyer has also dipped into politics, donating $29,900 to former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s failed gubernatorial bid — a campaign that collapsed amid sexual assault allegations.

    Swalwell, a vocal defender of Hunter Biden on Capitol Hill, reportedly met with Morris multiple times during congressional probes into the Biden family’s business dealings.

    Now, with the case finally over, Ziegler’s team is ready to press forward if Morris doesn’t pay up — already securing a debtor’s exam request to force compliance within 30 days.

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    Tucker Torches Trump, ‘You Have Failed’

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    Tucker Carlson just lit a match under MAGA — and aimed it straight at Donald Trump.

    On Wednesday’s episode of The Tucker Carlson Show, the former Fox News star delivered one of his most scathing rebukes yet of the president, accusing Trump — without initially naming him — of abandoning everyday Americans and flatly declaring: “You have failed.”

    The blistering monologue marks a dramatic escalation in Carlson’s increasingly bitter split from the man he once championed.

    Carlson opened by torching radio host Mark Levin, a staunch defender of the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran, which began Feb. 28. Levin and Carlson had both lobbied Trump behind closed doors in the weeks leading up to the strikes — Levin pushing for war, Carlson urging restraint.

    But Carlson quickly pivoted from Levin to a far more explosive target.

    Without saying Trump’s name, Carlson made it unmistakably clear who he was addressing — accusing the president of turning his back on struggling Americans and even harboring contempt for them.

    “You hate people like that,” Carlson stated. “And there may be other reasons you hate them, but you certainly hate them because they are a reminder of how you have failed. You have not done a good job running this country. You don’t even care to try. You’d rather run the world or the empire. You don’t want to improve Baltimore. You don’t care about Gary, Indiana. Rural America makes you sick… Normal leaders would ask themselves, ‘Why are people mad? What are they dissatisfied with? How can I help them? They’re clearly in pain.’”

    Carlson then zeroed in on the Iran conflict — calling it the defining failure of Trump’s presidency.

    “They’ve never looked inward once in 10 years,” he continued, shifting from “you” to “they.” “And now they’ve reached the point of maximum frustration, where the biggest thing they’ve ever done, which is try to regime-change the Iranian government, and it hasn’t worked. That’s the biggest thing they’ve ever done. They staked everything on that. And you should just know that at this point, now that that’s not working out, they will not be mad at themselves. They’re gonna be mad at you for not liking it or appreciating it or for talking about it at all. Or for holding on to your outdated expectations about what life in this country was like then and should be now.”

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    The stunning broadside comes as the once-tight Trump–Carlson alliance continues to unravel in public view.

    Trump recently fired back in his own interview, declaring Carlson “not MAGA” and saying the pundit “has lost his way” — a sharp break from years of mutual admiration. The president has brushed off Carlson’s criticism of the Iran strikes, even as the former Fox host reportedly made multiple trips to the White House last month in a failed attempt to stop the military action.

    Despite the escalating war of words, Carlson has sent mixed signals — pairing harsh criticism with lingering loyalty.

    Just last week, he issued a rare apology for backing Trump in the first place.

    “You know, we’ll be tormented by it for a long time,” he said while interviewing his brother, Buckley Carlson. “I will be, and I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people, and it was not intentional. That’s all I’ll say.”

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    Still, even amid the fallout, Carlson has stopped short of a full break — previously insisting he would “always love” Trump.

    President And First Lady Call On ABC News To Fire Jimmy Kimmel

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    First Lady Melania Trump is demanding consequences for late-night host Jimmy Kimmel after what she called “hateful” rhetoric—just days before a terrifying security breach at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

    Kimmel sparked outrage last week during a parody segment in which he mocked the Trumps, referring to the first lady as “an expectant widow” while joking about their marriage.

    “Our first lady, Melania, is here. Look at Melania, so beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow,” Kimmel said.

    The remark drew fierce backlash after a suspected would-be assassin attempted to storm the Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. Authorities say 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California, rushed a Secret Service checkpoint at the Washington Hilton armed with multiple weapons and opened fire, wounding an agent before being taken into custody.

    In the aftermath, Melania Trump took to X with a blistering response.

    “Kimmel’s hateful and violent rhetoric is intended to divide our country. His monologue about my family isn’t comedy—his words are corrosive and deepens the political sickness within America,” she wrote.

    “People like Kimmel shouldn’t have the opportunity to enter our homes each evening to spread hate. A coward, Kimmel hides behind ABC because he knows the network will keep running cover to protect him. Enough is enough,” the first lady continued. “It is time for ABC to take a stand. How many times will ABC’s leadership enable Kimmel’s atrocious behavior at the expense of our community.”

    President Donald Trump echoed the call, demanding immediate action from the network.

    “Wow, Jimmy Kimmel, who is in no way funny as attested to by his terrible Television Ratings, made a statement on his Show that is really shocking,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

    “He then stated, ‘Our First Lady, Melania, is here… you have a glow like an expectant widow.’ A day later a lunatic tried entering the ballroom of the White House Correspondents Dinner, loaded up with a shotgun, handgun, and many knives. He was there for a very obvious and sinister reason,” Trump continued.

    “I appreciate that so many people are incensed by Kimmel’s despicable call to violence… this is something far beyond the pale. Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC.”

    Kimmel, however, pushed back during his Monday night monologue, insisting the joke was harmless.

    “It was a very light roast joke about the fact that he’s almost 80 and she’s younger than I am. It was not by any stretch of the definition a call to assassination. And they know that,” he said.

    While expressing sympathy for those shaken by the incident, Kimmel rejected any suggestion his comments played a role.

    “I am sorry that you and the president and everyone in that room on Saturday went through that. I really am,” he said. “Because no one got killed doesn’t mean it wasn’t traumatic and scary… But do you want us to believe that a joke I made three days before this dinner had any effect on anything that happened?”

    He added, “I’ve been very vocal for many years speaking out against gun violence… and I think a great place to start to dial that back would be to have a conversation with your husband about it.”

    Despite the backlash, ABC appears unmoved.

    A network source told Page Six that executives are standing by their late-night host and have no plans to discipline him.

    “It’s back to taping per usual. They’re moving on,” the insider said.

    Kimmel has faced controversy before. Last year, ABC parent company Disney briefly suspended “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” after comments related to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk triggered outrage and drew scrutiny from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who called the remarks “some of the sickest conduct.”

    Kimmel later returned to air, saying he never intended to make light of the tragedy.

    For now, despite renewed calls for his removal, it appears Kimmel’s job is safe—leaving critics fuming and the broader debate over media rhetoric once again front and center.