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Marjorie Taylor Greene Bluntly Declares MAGA โ€˜Was All A Lieโ€™

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Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, once one of President Donald Trumpโ€™s most outspoken allies on Capitol Hill, has escalated her public break with the former presidentโ€”this time taking direct aim at the Make America Great Again movement itself.

In a lengthy interview with independent political commentator Kim Iversen published on YouTube Thursday, Greene accused Trump of abandoning the grassroots voters who fueled his rise, branding MAGA a betrayal of the very people it promised to serve.

โ€œMAGA is โ€” I think people are realizing it was all a lie. It was a big lie for the people,โ€ Greene said.

The Georgia Republican, who resigned from Congress last fall, argued that Trump has shifted his focus away from everyday Americans and toward wealthy donors and entrenched interests. According to Greene, political loyalty is now driven by money rather than principle.

โ€œHeโ€™s more worried about serving the big big donors,โ€ she said, referring to donors who contribute to Trump-aligned PACs and high-dollar projects, including his newly announced ballroom. โ€œThose are the people that get the special favors, the government contracts, they get the pardons.โ€

Greene went on to argue that foreign governments and multinational corporations now wield disproportionate influence over U.S. policy.

โ€œAnd itโ€™s the foreign countries that are running the show here,โ€ she added. โ€œItโ€™s the major big corporations and what is best for the world. Thatโ€™s really what MAGA is.โ€

Her criticism extended to foreign policy, particularly Trumpโ€™s focus on Iran and the Middle East. Greene suggested domestic unrest is being ignored in favor of overseas conflicts.

โ€œIโ€™m sorry, weโ€™ve got civil war practically breaking out in Minnesota, can we not care about that?โ€ she said.

Greene reserved her sharpest criticism for U.S. involvement in Israel and Gaza, accusing Trump of prioritizing foreign interests over American lives and values.

โ€œWeโ€™re seeing war on behalf of Israel,โ€ Greene said. โ€œWeโ€™re seeing the people in Gaza โ€” innocent people in Gaza, hundreds of thousands of them completely murdered, so that they can build some new real estate development and money can pour in and everyone can get rich there in New Gaza.โ€

The remarks mark a dramatic evolution for Greene, who was once considered among Trumpโ€™s most reliable defenders in Congress. Her relationship with the former president began to fracture publicly after she accused him of dragging his feet on releasing government files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epsteinโ€”an issue popular among the GOP base skeptical of elite accountability.

Following those comments, Trump publicly distanced himself from Greene, dubbing her โ€œMarjorie โ€˜Traitorโ€™ Greeneโ€ and claiming she had โ€œsome sort of act going on.โ€ Their feud intensified in the months that followed, culminating in Greeneโ€™s decision to leave Congress altogether.

While Greene has framed her resignation as a rejection of Washington politics, speculation has continued to swirl within conservative circles that she may be positioning herself for a future national run. Allies and critics alike have noted that her recent media appearances, broader ideological critiques, and willingness to challenge Trump directly resemble the early stages of a potential presidential or third-party campaign.

Greene has not formally announced any plans to run for president, but she has also declined to rule it outโ€”fueling rumors that her break with Trump may be less about stepping away from politics and more about redefining the post-Trump conservative movement on her own terms.

According to a November report from Notus, Greene has privately expressed interest in following in Donald Trumpโ€™s footsteps to the White House. The outlet cites four sources familiar with her thinking, saying Greene believes she represents the โ€œreal MAGAโ€ faction โ€” the core conservative movement that has reshaped the GOP since 2016 โ€” and that many Republican leaders have drifted away from those grassroots values. (RELATED: Marjorie Taylor Greene Reportedly Prepping For 2028 Presidential Run)

One source told Notus that Greene feels confident she has built the national donor network and grassroots support needed to mount a serious primary campaign, especially as the GOPโ€™s base remains loyal to Trumpโ€™s populist agenda.

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Trump Says Democrats Will ‘Find Something’ To Impeach Him If Midterms Go Sideways

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President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that Democrats would waste no time pursuing impeachment if they manage to retake the House of Representatives in November, arguing that their opposition is driven more by hostility than policy disagreements.

โ€œTheyโ€™ll find something. Thereโ€™ll be something,โ€ Trump said during an exclusive interview on โ€œThe Will Cain Show.โ€

โ€œI made the wrong turn at an exit, and letโ€™s impeach him. They did that before. They impeached me on a perfect phone call, turned out. They impeached me twice and, by the way, I won the impeachments very easily and quickly, but they impeach. Theyโ€™re very nasty people [and] they have bad policy.โ€

Trumpโ€™s comments reflect long-standing frustration among Republicans with what they view as Democratsโ€™ reliance on investigations and impeachment rather than legislative solutions. During his first term, Trump became the only president in U.S. history to be impeached twiceโ€”once over a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and later over events surrounding January 6. In both cases, the Senate declined to convict, outcomes Trump and his supporters cite as vindication.

The president joined Will Cain live from Iowa, where he kicked off a push toward the 2026 midterm elections. The visit included interactions with voters and culminated in a campaign-style event in Clive, underscoring the administrationโ€™s early focus on maintaining Republican momentum and defending narrow congressional margins.

Republicans currently hold a razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives, with 218 seats to Democratsโ€™ 213. That slim advantage has heightened concerns within the GOP about historical trends that tend to favor the out-of-power party during midterm elections.

History suggests Trump and Republicans face an uphill battle heading into November. Since the 1930s, midterm elections have almost always resulted in the presidentโ€™s party losing House seatsโ€”and frequently losing control of the chamber altogether. Political analysts often attribute the pattern to voter complacency among the presidentโ€™s supporters and heightened motivation among the opposition.

Trump acknowledged that reality while speaking to Cain.

โ€œWhether itโ€™s Republican or Democrat, when they win, it doesnโ€™t make any difference. They seem to lose the midterms, so thatโ€™s the only thing I worry about,โ€ he said.

โ€œMaybe they [voters] want to put up a guard fence. You just donโ€™t know. It doesnโ€™t make sense. Even if a president did well, they seemed to lose the midterms, but hopefully weโ€™re going to change that around.โ€

Republicans argue that the stakes of the upcoming midterms are especially high, pointing to Democratic calls for renewed investigations, aggressive regulatory policies, and expanded government spending. Trumpโ€™s message to voters in Iowa centered on the need for unified Republican turnout to prevent what he described as partisan gridlock and politically motivated impeachment efforts from resurfacing.

Republican Warns Stephen Miller Will Cost GOP Midterms

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Florida state Sen. Ileana Garcia (R), a longtime supporter of former President Trump and co-founder of Latinas for Trump, is publicly criticizing the tone and tactics surrounding the administrationโ€™s latest immigration crackdownโ€”warning that internal divisions and inflammatory rhetoric could cost Republicans in the midterms.

โ€œI do think that he will lose the midterms because of Stephen Miller,โ€ Garcia told The New York Times in an interview published Tuesday, referring to Trumpโ€™s White House deputy chief of staff and one of the architects of the administrationโ€™s hard-line immigration strategy.

Garcia, who has consistently supported strong border enforcement and backed Trumpโ€™s efforts to regain control of the southern border, stressed that her concern is not with securing the border itself, but with how the policy is being communicated and executed. She placed particular blame on Miller for what she described as unnecessarily aggressive rhetoric that risks alienating persuadable votersโ€”including Hispanic Republicans who favor border security but reject what they see as dehumanizing language.

The comments follow a volatile weekend in Minneapolis, where federal agents shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti during a protest tied to the administrationโ€™s immigration actions. The incident came just weeks after another fatal shooting involving federal authorities in the same city, when ICE officers shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good earlier this month.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Pretti โ€œattackedโ€ federal law enforcement officers, while Miller went further, describing Pretti as โ€œa would-be assassinโ€ who โ€œtried to murder federal law enforcement.โ€

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt later sought to distance President Trump from Millerโ€™s remarks, telling reporters Monday that she had not heard the president โ€œcharacterize Mr. Pretti in that wayโ€ and emphasizing that the incident remains under investigation.

Garcia pushed back sharply on Millerโ€™s framing in a post Monday on X.

โ€œDistorting, politicizing, slandering โ€“ justifying what happened to Alex Pretti contradicts the American values the administration campaigned on. He was neither a domestic terrorist nor an assassin,โ€ Garcia wrote.

โ€œAllowing individuals like Stephen Miller, among others, who represent the government and make hard-line decisions, to make such comments will have long-term consequences. โ€ฆ This is not what I voted for!โ€ she added.

Garciaโ€™s criticism carries weight within Republican circles. She helped rally Latina voters for Trump during his 2016 campaign and later served in the Department of Homeland Security during his first term. While she has consistently supported deportations of criminal illegal immigrants and stronger border controls, she has previously warned against what she called โ€œinhumaneโ€ tactics used to meet deportation quotas, arguing that they undermine public trust and conservative messaging on law and order.

Her remarks highlight a broader debate within the GOP as Republicans campaign on border security ahead of Novemberโ€™s high-stakes midterms. While voters continue to rank immigration and public safety among their top concerns, some party leaders are increasingly wary that overheated rhetoricโ€”especially following deadly confrontationsโ€”could distract from Republicansโ€™ core argument: restoring order at the border, enforcing the law, and keeping communities safe.

As fallout from the Minnesota shootings continues, political observers warn that how Republicans handle immigration enforcementโ€”and how they talk about itโ€”may prove just as important as the policies themselves in determining control of Congress this fall.

Trump Impeachment Star Witness Makes Longshot Run For Senate

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Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a former National Security Council official best known for his role in President Donald Trumpโ€™s first impeachment, announced Tuesday that he is entering Floridaโ€™s 2026 U.S. Senate race as a Democrat, challenging Republican Sen. Ashley Moody.

Vindman rose to national prominence in 2019 after testifying against President Trump over a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyโ€”testimony that became central to Democratsโ€™ first impeachment effort. That impeachment ultimately failed, with the Senate acquitting Trump in a 52โ€“48 vote largely along party lines.

In his campaign launch video, Vindman leaned heavily on footage from the impeachment proceedings, framing his candidacy as an extension of his opposition to Trump. โ€œThe last time you saw me was here,โ€ Vindman said, referring to the impeachment hearing. โ€œSwearing an oath to tell the truth about a president who broke his.โ€

Vindman went on to describe Trump as a โ€œwannabe tyrantโ€ and claimed the former president unleashed a โ€œreign of terror and retributionโ€ against him and his familyโ€”language that underscores how central anti-Trump activism is likely to be to his campaign pitch.

A political newcomer with no prior electoral experience, Vindman faces steep odds in Florida, a state that has moved decisively to the right in recent election cycles. Trump carried the Sunshine State by 13 points in November 2024, and Republicans currently hold every statewide elected office. Florida has not elected a Democratic senator since Bill Nelsonโ€™s narrow reelection victory in 2012.

Vindman, an Iraq War veteran, retired from the Army in 2020 after a decades-long military career. He later filed a lawsuit against Trump and several former aides, alleging โ€œintimidation and retaliation,โ€ but the suit was unsuccessful. His wife, Rachel Vindman, publicly criticized former President Joe Biden for declining to issue pardons to the couple at the end of his term.

โ€œWhatever happens to my family, know this: No pardons were offered or discussed,โ€ Rachel Vindman wrote in a post on Bluesky. She added that she โ€œcannot begin to describe the level of betrayal and hurtโ€ she felt toward the Biden administration.

Sen. Ashley Moody, a Republican and former Florida attorney general, was appointed to the Senate by Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the seat vacated by Marco Rubio after Rubio became secretary of state. Moody is running for reelection with the backing of President Trump and the National Republican Senatorial Committee, giving her a significant institutional and fundraising advantage.

The Cook Political Report currently rates the race as โ€œsolid Republican,โ€ its strongest rating for GOP-held seatsโ€”reflecting Floridaโ€™s recent political realignment and Democratsโ€™ continued struggles to remain competitive statewide.

The 2026 contest is a special election to serve the final two years of Rubioโ€™s term. The winner will need to run again in 2028 to secure a full six-year term.

Vindman has lived in Broward County since 2023, a Democratic stronghold in South Florida. His twin brother, Eugene Vindman, represents a safely Democratic House district in northern Virginia, further highlighting the familyโ€™s close ties to Democratic politics.

Nationally, Democrats face a difficult map in 2026 as they attempt a longshot effort to retake control of the Senate. To do so, they would need to defend vulnerable seats in states like Michigan and Georgia while flipping at least four Republican-held seatsโ€”an outcome most analysts consider unlikely.

Trump Says GOP Has a ‘Good Bench’ for 2028โ€”But Wonโ€™t Name a Successor Yet

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President Trump says Republicans are well-positioned for the futureโ€”and that the party has a deep lineup of potential leaders ready to carry the America First agenda into 2028.

In an interview airing Wednesday night on NewsNationโ€™s โ€œKatie Pavlich Tonight,โ€ Trump was asked whether he sees a clear successor who could continue his legacy in the White House.

โ€œI hope so,โ€ Trump said. โ€œAnd we certainly have a good bench. We have some very talented people.โ€

While the president acknowledged he has early favorites, he declined to name any one candidate this far out.

โ€œI do, but itโ€™s so early,โ€ Trump told Pavlich. โ€œI donโ€™t like to [say].โ€

Trump Highlights Key Leaders Driving the Agenda

When pressed for names, Trump pointed to the strength of his administration and the results his team is deliveringโ€”especially on issues central to Republican voters, including border security, economic recovery, and restoring Americaโ€™s standing abroad.

โ€œLook, we have great people,โ€ Trump said. โ€œIโ€™m not just talking about one or twoโ€”we have so many great people.โ€

Asked again who specifically stood out, Trump singled out several of the most prominent figures in his circle:

  • Vice President JD Vance, whom Trump credited with strong leadership and loyalty to the MAGA coalition
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a familiar and experienced voice on foreign policy
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who has been a key figure in Trumpโ€™s economic team

Trump also praised officials leading the administrationโ€™s crackdown on illegal immigration and security efforts:

  • Tom Homan, Trumpโ€™s border czar and a longtime advocate of tougher enforcement
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who has taken a visible role in administration security priorities

โ€œI could name 20 people that are phenomenal,โ€ Trump added.

A Sign of Confidenceโ€”and a Message to Voters

Trumpโ€™s remarks are being read by many Republicans as a clear message: the GOP is not just a one-man movement. While Trump remains the dominant figure in conservative politics, his comments suggest the broader America First bench is expandingโ€”a sign of stability and staying power for the party beyond any single election cycle.

In recent years, Republican voters have increasingly prioritized candidates who will:

  • fight the administrative state rather than manage it
  • take border enforcement seriously
  • resist โ€œforever warโ€ foreign policy
  • challenge corporate-media narratives instead of courting them

Trumpโ€™s list reflects that shift and highlights Republicans who have gained credibility with the base through real governance and public-facing leadership.

Midterms: Republicans Eye a Comeback in 2026

The comments come as Republicans begin gearing up for the 2026 midterms following setbacks in last yearโ€™s elections. Democrats and their allied media have tried to portray those results as a long-term trendโ€”yet history suggests otherwise.

Trump himself addressed the challenge in an earlier Fox News interview, noting that the party in power โ€œalways losesโ€ seats in midterm elections. That pattern has been true for decades and reflects voter turnout dynamics and backlash politics more than any permanent realignment.

A new Emerson College poll shows Democrats leading a hypothetical generic ballot matchup at 48.1% to 41.7%, with 10.2% undecided. But Republicans caution that early pollingโ€”especially this far from Election Dayโ€”often fails to capture likely-voter turnout, local issues, and late-breaking shifts that typically determine midterms.

Bottom Line

Trump may not be naming a successor yet, but heโ€™s signaling something important: the Republican Party has depth, talent, and rising leaders ready to keep building on the movement voters started in 2016.

For Republicans focused on winning in 2026โ€”and holding the line against Democratsโ€™ spending agenda, cultural policies, and bureaucratic overreachโ€”Trumpโ€™s message was simple: the team is strong, and the fight isnโ€™t slowing down.


Trump-Backed Congresswoman Launches Campaign To Challenge Senate Incumbent

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President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd after delivering remarks at the House GOP Member Retreat, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the Donald J. Trump- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) announced Tuesday that she is launching a Republican primary challenge against Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), stepping into the race just days after President Trump publicly encouraged her to pursue a Senate run in Louisiana.

In a two-minute launch ad, Letlow framed her campaign as part of a broader fight to defend conservative priorities in Washington.

โ€œI have fought alongside President Trump to put America first, standing up for our parents, securing our borders, supporting law enforcement, rooting out waste, fraud and abuse that drives up inflation and fighting to fix an education system too focused on woke ideology instead of teaching,โ€ she said.

Letlow argued that Louisiana Republicans want a senator whose votes are predictable when the stakes are highest.

โ€œA state as conservative as ours, we shouldnโ€™t have to wonder how our senator will vote when the pressureโ€™s on,โ€ she continued, without mentioning Cassidy by name. โ€œLouisiana deserves conservative champions, leaders who will not flinch.โ€

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Cassidy responds after call from Letlow

Cassidy confirmed the news on X, saying Letlow personally called him earlier Tuesday to share her decision to run.

โ€œShe said she respected me and that I had done a good job. I will continue to do a good job when I win re-election,โ€ Cassidy wrote. โ€œI am a conservative who wakes up every morning thinking about how to make Louisiana and the United States a better place to live.โ€

Cassidy has long presented himself as a policy-focused Republican, emphasizing issues such as fiscal restraint, energy development, and hurricane recovery, while also working within the Senateโ€™s institutional frameworkโ€”an approach that can play well with establishment GOP voters but has faced skepticism from grassroots conservatives in recent years.

Trump signals support for Letlow

Letlowโ€™s announcement followed Trumpโ€™s recent public praise of the congresswoman, where he encouraged her to make the jump to the Senate. In a Truth Social post, Trump described Letlow as a โ€œTOTAL WINNER!โ€ and said she โ€œhas ALWAYS delivered for Louisiana.โ€

That backing immediately reshaped the race, positioning Letlow as the most prominent Republican challenger Cassidy has faced as he seeks another term. In a state where Trump remains highly popular among Republican primary voters, his involvement is likely to be one of the biggest factors in determining the outcome.

A political fight years in the making

Cassidy has been under heavy pressure from many pro-Trump activists since 2021, when he became one of seven Republican senators to vote to convict Trump during his impeachment trial following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The Senate ultimately acquitted Trump, but the vote left lasting consequences for Cassidy inside Louisiana GOP politics.

What Letlow is betting on

Letlow, who has represented Louisianaโ€™s 5th Congressional District since 2021, rose to national attention after winning a special election following the death of her husband, Rep. Luke Letlow, who died from complications related to COVID-19 shortly after being elected.

Since entering Congress, she has worked to build relationships within the Republican conference while maintaining a strong conservative profileโ€”supporting border enforcement policies, opposing Democratic-backed spending packages, and highlighting cultural issues such as parental rights and education.

Her campaignโ€™s early tone signals she plans to run as a Trump-aligned conservative focused on the top issues driving Republican voters in 2025: immigration, inflation, crime, cultural pushback in schools, and government accountability.

New primary rules could raise the stakes

The race will also unfold under Louisianaโ€™s new closed primary process, a change that could have major consequences. With a more Republican-only electorate participating, Cassidy may face an even more conservative and Trump-friendly primary environment than in previous cycles.

That shift could make it harder for Cassidy to rely on crossover voters or independents who might otherwise support an incumbent known for policy work and institutional seniority.

At the same time, a crowded field could still complicate the race. If multiple Republicans enter the primary and divide anti-Cassidy voters, Cassidy could benefit from winning a strong plurality of establishment conservatives, business-oriented Republicans, and voters who prioritize seniority and committee influence.

A high-profile Louisiana showdown

With Letlow officially in the race and Trump already signaling his preference, Louisiana is shaping up to host one of the GOPโ€™s most-watched Senate primaries this cycle. The contest will likely test whether Republican voters prioritize seniority and governing experienceโ€”or whether they want a more confrontational, Trump-aligned fighter in the Senate.

For now, both candidates are claiming the conservative mantle. Letlow is promising a senator who will โ€œnot flinch,โ€ while Cassidy insists he remains โ€œa conservativeโ€ focused on improving life in Louisianaโ€”and says he expects to win.

โ€œShe said she respected me and that I had done a good job,โ€ Cassidy wrote. โ€œI will continue to do a good job when I win re-election.โ€

Steve Bannon Reportedly โ€˜Laying The Groundworkโ€™ For Presidential Run In 2028

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According to Axios, former Trump adviser Steve Bannon is โ€œlaying the groundworkโ€ for a possible campaign by discussing staffing with allies and setting up a political action committee.

Bannon has also been making appearances at GOP events in key early-primary organizing circles. Axios pointed to his attendance at Colorado and Georgia Republican Party events as a sign he may be building relationships with local activists who play a major role in primary politics.

Still, Axios framed the effort as something bigger than one candidateโ€™s ambitions.

โ€œThe MAGA godfather isnโ€™t serious about becoming president โ€” thatโ€™s not the point,โ€
Axios reported.

Instead, the outlet said Bannon has told allies he wants to pressure Republicans to embrace a clearer โ€œAmerica Firstโ€ vision โ€” including non-interventionist foreign policy, economic populism, and opposition to Big Tech.

Matt Gaetz weighs in

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) described Bannonโ€™s political brand in blunt terms, telling Axios:

โ€œThe Bannon campaign will merge the foreign policy of Rand Paul with the tax policy of Elizabeth Warren.โ€

A โ€œnontraditionalโ€ campaign model

Axios also reported that Bannonโ€™s associates โ€œenvision a nontraditional campaignโ€ that could be run largely from his Capitol Hill podcast studio, avoiding the typical early-state grind of rallies in Iowa and New Hampshire.

Bannon denies it โ€” and says his focus is Trump

Bannon isnโ€™t publicly embracing the idea. He reportedly told Axios the entire notion was:

โ€œbullsh*t,โ€

and said heโ€™s focused on supporting a third term for Trump โ€” โ€œdespite the Constitutionโ€™s two-term limit on presidents.โ€

Meanwhile, Trump is already signaling 2028 succession plans

While Bannon talks about โ€œAmerica Firstโ€ leverage in 2028, President Donald Trump has also been dropping hints about what he wants the post-Trump Republican bench to look like.

In recent comments reported by multiple outlets, Trump has pointed to Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the next generation of Republican leadership โ€” and suggested they could be a dominant force heading into 2028.

Republican Issues Impeachment Warning Over Trump’s Greenland Proposal

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A Republican Congressman signaled he would move to impeach President Donald Trump if he follows through on his threat to invade Greenland and take it by force.

Inย an interview with theย Omaha World-Herald, Rep.ย Don Baconย (R-NE) said he personally would โ€œlean towardโ€ voting to impeach the president if he were to follow through on threats to take over Greenland.

โ€œIโ€™ll be candid with you. Thereโ€™s so many Republicans mad about this,โ€ Bacon told the paper. โ€œIf he went through with the threats, I think it would be the end of his presidency.โ€

Bacon, a swing state Congressman who is known to split from his Republican colleagues, has become even more outspoken against Trump since announcing he is leaving Congress at the end of the current term.

โ€œItโ€™s about whether the United States intends to face a constellation of strategic adversaries with capable friends โ€” or commit an unprecedented act of strategic self-harm and go it alone,โ€ McConnell said. He added that, โ€œfollowing through on this provocation would be more disastrous for the Presidentโ€™s legacy than withdrawing from Afghanistan was for his predecessor.โ€

On Wednesday in the Oval Office, Trump snapped at a reporter who confronted him about a potential invasion.

โ€œIt sounds like you would potentially acquire Greenland by force,โ€ the reporter said.

โ€œNo, youโ€™re saying that. I didnโ€™t say it,โ€ Trump said. โ€œYouโ€™re telling me that thatโ€™s what Iโ€™m going to do โ€” you donโ€™t know what Iโ€™m going to do.โ€

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In a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday, former Senate Republican Leaderย Mitch McConnellย (Ky.) warned that President Trumpโ€™s talk of seizing Greenland by force threatens to โ€œincinerateโ€ the nationโ€™s long-standing ties with NATO allies.

McConnell declared that burning the treaty organization that formed after World War II to contain Soviet aggression would be an โ€œunprecedented act of strategic self-harm.โ€

โ€œUnless and until the president can demonstrate otherwise, then the proposition at hand today is very straightforward: incinerating the hard-won trust of loyal allies in exchange for no meaningful change in U.S. access to the Arctic,โ€ McConnell said on the Senate floor, delivering one of the strongest statements criticizing the Trump administrationโ€™s talk about potentially seizing Greenland by force.

He warned that following through on the โ€œill-advised threatsโ€ from the administration would โ€œshatter the trust of allies.โ€

โ€œFollowing through on this provocation would be more disastrous for the Presidentโ€™s legacy than withdrawing from Afghanistan was for his predecessor,โ€ he said.

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He pointed to polling showing that just 17 percent of Americans think trying to take control of Greenland is a good idea and that 68 percent of Americans view the NATO alliance favorably.

VP Vance Predicts โ€˜Dumbestโ€™ Democrat Candidate Will Secure Nomination In 2028

Vice President JD Vance took aim at the Democratic Partyโ€™s likely 2028 presidential contenders during a lighthearted but pointed exchange on Fox News, joking that the partyโ€™s โ€œdumbestโ€ candidate is most likely to emerge from the primary.

In an exclusive interview released Wednesday on Jesse Watters Primetime, Watters raised speculation about California Gov. Gavin Newsomโ€™s national ambitions, noting the governorโ€™s frequent media appearances and rumored White House aspirations.

โ€œGavin Newsom, obviously, is running for president. Have you seen this guy cross his legs? Have you ever seen anyone cross their legs like that?โ€ Watters asked jokingly.

โ€œMy legs donโ€™t cross like that, Jesse,โ€ Vance replied with a laugh. โ€œYou can interpret that however you want to.โ€

Watters went on to frame the looming Democratic contest as a showdown between Newsom and Vice President Kamala Harris.

โ€œGavin and Kamala are on a collision course,โ€ Watters said. โ€œWhoโ€™s gonna win?โ€

โ€œThe dumbest candidate will probably win,โ€ Vance quipped. โ€œThatโ€™s my guess with the Democratic Party.โ€

Vance argued that the current Democratic bench reflects deeper structural problems within the party, particularly its fixation on identity politics over competence.

โ€œI mean, look, the Democrats have a couple of big issues, and one is that they lean so far into wokeism that they canโ€™t see the obviousness of the fact, which is that Kamala Harris is not qualified to be president of the United States,โ€ Vance said.

โ€œThatโ€™s why she got the vice presidential nomination. Thatโ€™s why she got the presidential nomination. This is who Kamala Harris is.โ€

Vance contrasted Harris with Newsom, describing the California governor as emblematic of failed progressive governance.

โ€œNow, the flip side is, I think you have an unbelievably corrupt and incompetent governor in Gavin Newsom,โ€ he said. โ€œThe fact that those are the two frontrunners just suggests how deeply deranged the Democrat Party is. Let them fight it out. Weโ€™ll figure it out.โ€

A Weak Democratic Bench for 2028

While Newsom and Harris dominate early speculation, Democrats face a thin and fractured 2028 field. Other frequently mentioned names include Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezโ€”each of whom carries significant liabilities with general-election voters. Many Democrats privately acknowledge that the party lacks a unifying figure with broad national appeal, particularly as voters continue to recoil from progressive economic and cultural policies.

Republicans, by contrast, are positioning themselves as the party of stability, affordability, and public safety heading into the next election cycle.

Cost of Living and Accountability

Watters noted that Democrats are expected to campaign heavily on cost-of-living issues in upcoming elections, a strategy Vance dismissed as deeply hypocritical.

โ€œThatโ€™s a pot-meet-kettle situation,โ€ Vance argued, pointing to Democratic-led policies that fueled inflation, higher energy costs, and housing shortages.

He credited the Trump administration with reversing those trends.

โ€œWe havenโ€™t even been in office for a year, and youโ€™ve already seen prices start to come down. Youโ€™ve seen rents start to come down. Youโ€™ve seen groceries leveling off,โ€ Vance said.

โ€œIs there more work to do? Absolutely. But the people who are going to do that work is the Trump administration, is the president of the United States, who is solving the Democratsโ€™ affordability crisis.โ€

โ€œYou donโ€™t give power back to the very people who set the house on fire,โ€ he added. โ€œYou give more power to the person who put the fire out.โ€

Impeachment Politics

When asked whether Democrats would attempt to impeach President Trump again if they regain control of Congress, Vance said such a move would be predictableโ€”and revealing.

โ€œIโ€™m sure heโ€™ll get impeached,โ€ Vance said. โ€œLook, they have nothing to actually run on or govern on.โ€

โ€œTheir entire obsessive focus of that party is they hate Donald Trump,โ€ he continued. โ€œSo, if they ever get power, are they going to lower Americansโ€™ taxes? No. Are they going to make your life more affordable? No. Are they going to solve the crime crisis? No.โ€

โ€œWhat theyโ€™re going to do is theyโ€™re going to spend all their time and all of your money trying to get Donald Trump.โ€

Vance urged voters to focus on results rather than partisan theatrics.

โ€œI think the American people should vote for the people who want to make their life more affordable, who want to make their neighborhoods safer,โ€ he said. โ€œThatโ€™s what weโ€™re trying to deliver every single day.โ€

Newsom Responds With a Meme

Newsomโ€™s office responded to the interview with a digitally altered image of Vance crossing his legs in an exaggerated pose, captioned: โ€œWe all know JD copies Daddy.โ€

Trump Issues Dire Midterm Warning To GOP: Win Or I’m Impeached

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President Trump warned House Republicans on Tuesday that losing the midterms would all but guarantee another impeachment push from Democrats, underscoring the high stakes of Novemberโ€™s elections.

โ€œYou gotta win the midterms. Because if we donโ€™t win the midtermsโ€ฆtheyโ€™ll find a reason to impeach me,โ€ Trump told the Republican conference during its retreat at the Kennedy Center.

โ€œIโ€™ll get impeached,โ€ he continued. โ€œWe donโ€™t impeach them because you know why? Theyโ€™re meaner than we are. We should have impeached Joe Biden for a hundred different things.โ€

โ€œThey are mean and smart, but fortunately for you, they have horrible policy,โ€ Trump added.

Trumpโ€™s remarks reflect growing concern among Republicans that Democrats are prepared to weaponize impeachment once again should they regain control of the House. That warning has been echoed by GOP leadership.

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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) issued a similar message late last month at Turning Point USAโ€™s America Fest in Arizona.

โ€œIf we lose the House majority, the radical left as youโ€™ve already heard is going to impeach President Trump,โ€ Johnson said. โ€œTheyโ€™re going to create absolute chaos. We cannot let that happen.โ€

The concern is not hypothetical. Trump was impeached twice during his first termโ€”first in 2019 after Democrats regained control of the House, and again in early 2021, just days before his administration ended. Both impeachments failed to result in a conviction in the Senate, reinforcing Republican claims that the proceedings were politically motivated rather than constitutionally grounded.

Since then, impeachment has increasingly been used as a political threat rather than a last-resort constitutional remedy. Over the past year alone, Democrats have repeatedly floated impeachment articles against Trump and other Republican officials, often without clear legal grounding or broad party consensus.

Most recently, some Democrats have suggested impeachment following the U.S. operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro last weekโ€”an operation praised by many Republicans as a decisive national security action. Critics on the left, however, have argued the move exceeds executive authority.

โ€œThese individual actions are impeachable offenses in their own right, but their ever mounting cumulative impact on our countryโ€™s stability and health puts everything in a new light. I now believe that our Democratic Caucus must imminently consider impeachment proceedings,โ€ said Rep. April McClain-Delaney (D-Md.), who is facing a primary challenge from former Rep. David Trone (D-Md.).

The renewed calls echo earlier efforts that failed to gain traction. Progressive lawmakers previously introduced impeachment resolutions over Trumpโ€™s border policies, energy decisions, and foreign policy actionsโ€”none of which advanced beyond committee stages or garnered broad Democratic support.