House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) stated on Sunday that protecting Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid is a “top priority” for the White House and congressional Republicans.
In an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” with host Maria Bartiromo, Johnson discussed the recently-passed budget reconciliation framework, which sets the stage for President Donald Trump’s proposed comprehensive bill to advance his domestic priorities.
“Well, here’s the key to all of it. The president has made absolutely clear many times, as we have as well, that we’re going to protect Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid for people who are legally beneficiaries of those programs,” Johnson replied. “There are a lot of Americans who rely upon those programs, and we have got to ensure that they’re safeguarded. That’s a big priority of the White House and the Republicans in Congress.”
He continued: “At the same time, we have to root out fraud, waste, and abuse. We have to eliminate people on — for example, on Medicaid, who are not actually eligible to be there, able-bodied workers, for example, young men who are — who should never be on the program at all.”
Johnson was responding to Bartiromo asking the question: “So knowing that 76% of the spending goes toward mandatory spending, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, where are the offsets?”
Democrats have warned that Republicans, led by Trump and influenced by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) effort overseen by Elon Musk, are working to dismantle the various programs in a move that would harm millions of seniors, people with disabilities, and other Americans who are reliant on the benefits they offer.
Johnson argued that preserving resources for those who truly need them — such as young single mothers, people with disabilities, and the elderly on Medicaid — requires preventing others from “draining” these programs.
“We have got to protect and preserve that program,” Johnson said. “So we’re going to preserve the integrity of it in this process. We have lots of categories of areas where the government is too large, it does too many things. And the DOGE efforts and others have highlighted that for the American people.”
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday that the previously-announced tech exemptions to President Donald Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariff plan were not permanent.
Lutnick spoke with “This Week” host Jon Karl on ABC News about the Friday reports announcing the exemption of approximately 20 electronic products — including smartphones, chips, and several components needed to make flat screens or tablets — from the additional reciprocal tariffs the Trump administration has levied against China. They are still subject to a 20% tariff, and Lutnick said on Sunday that they would not be exempt from additional tariffs for long.
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After Pres. Trump exempts tech like phones, computers and chips from new tariffs, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick tells @JonKarl they will be included in semiconductor tariffs to be released in coming months.
Lutnick explained that several items the Trump administration has deemed necessary for national security reasons — things like medications, semiconductors, and automobiles — would be subject to “sector tariffs” rather than tariffs specific to one country or another.
“We need to make medicine in this country, we learned it during COVID, we need to make it in this country,” Lutnick said. “We need to make semiconductors in this country, because if we don’t own semiconductors here, remember, all — virtually all semiconductors are made now in Taiwan and they’re finished in China, it’s important that we reshore them.”
Lutnick went on to add that for those national-security related items, Trump planned to introduce a new policy that would cover them “outside the reciprocal tariffs, and they’re going to have their own separate way of being considered.”
Trump Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller gave a very similar update during his appearance with host Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures.”
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“When the president issued his reciprocal tariffs, our government at the time specifically said that chips and semiconductors, which are critical components of our national security, were going to be dealt with through a separate Commerce authority known as a 232. That was ALWAYS the plan because those components are so essential to our national security, we need to have a separate process for dealing with how to reshore those essential industries,” Miller said.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, a rising star in the Democratic Party, and his family were evacuated from the Governor’s Residence early Sunday morning due to a fire suspected to be arson, according to officials.
At roughly 2:00 a.m., members of the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire responded to the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg following reports of a fire, the Pennsylvania State Police said in a statement. Firefighters successfully extinguished the blaze, but not before it caused significant damage to a portion of the residence, police said. Shapiro and his family were in a different part of the building at the time and were evacuated safely.
“My family and I woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police after an arsonist set fire to the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg,” Shapiro said in a post on X.
“The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire was on the scene and while they worked to put out the fire, we were evacuated from the Residence safely by Pennsylvania State Police and assisted by Capitol Police,” he added. “Thank God no one was injured and the fire was extinguished.”
A multi-agency investigation is underway, but the Pennsylvania State Police said on Sunday that it was already prepared to attribute the fire to arson.
Shapiro is a former attorney general of Pennsylvania who was first elected governor in 2022. He is widely seen as a potential contender for the White House race in 2028. Vice President Kamala Harris even considered Shapiro to be her running mate in her failed 2024 presidential run before she settled on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
According to a biography on the governor’s website, Shapiro and his wife, Lori, have four children, ranging in age from their early 20s to early teens. The fire occurred several hours after Shapiro, who is Jewish, shared on X a photo of his family’s Seder table for the first night of Passover.
“Every day, we stand with the law enforcement and first responders who run towards danger to protect our communities,” Shapiro said. “Last night, they did so for our family – and Lori and I are eternally grateful to them for keeping us safe.”
Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Austin Davis was among those who expressed relief upon learning that Shapiro and his family made it out unscathed.
“Blayre and I are relieved to know the Shapiro family is safe and unharmed, and I’m confident the State Police will get to the bottom of who perpetrated this crime. I won’t speculate on motivations, but I will say that targeting elected officials and their family members with violence is never acceptable,” Davis said on X. “These sorts of acts deter good people from pursuing public service at a time when we desperately need more Americans to participate in our democracy.”
Authorities are offering a reward of up to $10,000 through PSP Tips for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Anyone with information was urged to contact 1-800-4PA-TIPS (1-800-472-8477).
President Donald Trump is “dead serious” about preventing a nuclear-armed Iran and is willing to use military force to prevent it, if necessary, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Hegseth appeared on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” on Sunday to discuss nuclear talks between the United States and Iran that kicked off on Saturday. Hegseth said that the administration is committed to finding a peaceful solution to Iran’s nuclear program, the president would not rule out using military force.
“President Trump is dead serious on this issue. He’s dead serious that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. He’s said that for 20 years. He’s been consistent. That is clear,” said Hegseth. “He’s dead serious that he wants it done at the negotiating table. He wants it done peacefully, and that’s why he’s going straight to these talks.”
The talks began on Saturday with delegations from the United States and Iran meeting in Oman. The teams were led respectively by U.S. Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
“These were productive talks yesterday. I don’t want to get ahead of our skis – Steve Witcoff does a fantastic job – but it was a good step, and they’re going to go at it again on Saturday,” said the Defense secretary. “But he’s also dead serious that if we can’t figure this out at the negotiating table, then there are other options – to include my department – to ensure that Iran never has a nuclear bomb.”
“We hope we never get there … but what we’re doing with the Houthis and what we’re doing in the region, we’ve shown a capability to go far, to go deep, and to go big,” he continued. “And, again, we don’t want to do that, but if we have to, we will to prevent the nuclear bomb in Iran’s hands.”
.@SecDef: "[@POTUS is] dead serious that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon … He's also dead serious that if we can't figure this out at the negotiating table, then there are other options." pic.twitter.com/oVwUw16AcC
Iranian state-owned media reported on Saturday that the two sides met in Oman “in a constructive atmosphere based on mutual respect.” The White House said in a statement that the delegations would meet again in a week.
“Special Envoy Witkoff underscored to Dr. Araghchi that he had instructions from President Trump to resolve our two nations’ differences through dialogue and diplomacy, if that is possible,” the White House said in a statement. “These issues are very complicated, and Special Envoy Witkoff’s direct communication today was a step forward in achieving a mutually beneficial outcome. The sides agreed to meet again next Saturday.”
The talks come as Trump has leaned on Iran publicly to curb the violence of its terror proxies across the Middle East, including the Houthis in Yemen. The president warned that Iran would be “in great danger” if the talks failed.
Araghchi wrote an op-ed published in The Washington Post last week that said Iran wants to make a deal and that the regime has been in contact with the Trump administration for weeks. Araghchi also claimed that Iran had upheld the conditions under the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated under former President Barack Obama. Trump had been highly critical of the deal, calling it “one-sided.”
The International Atomic Energy Agency found in February that Iran had blown past the 3.67% enrichment level for uranium set in the nuclear deal. Iran’s uranium stockpile is enriched to around 60%. Weapons-grade uranium is 90%. Iran’s stockpile is also many times larger than the limits set in the deal: approximately 8,294 kilograms to the deal’s cap of 300 kilograms.
The number of countries that have made contact with the United States over trade since President Donald Trump unveiled his “Liberation Day” tariffs has more than doubled over the past week, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett revealed on Sunday.
Hassett and Trump administration officials stated last weekend that more than 50 nations had reached out. That number increased to nearly 70 nations, leading up until Wednesday, when Trump announced a 90-day pause on the tariffs for most countries, reverting to a 10% rate, while increasing levies on China to more than 100%.
“The whole point of the trade policy is to address the national emergency that we’re too dependent on foreign products in the U.S., especially if we were at a time of conflict. And we’re doing something about that,” Hassett said on CNN’s “State of the Union,” during an interview with anchor Jake Tapper.
“And the reciprocal act was basically, guys, if you come to the table and negotiate with us and treat us the same way we treat you, then we will get your rate really low,” Hassett added. “So, right now, 130 countries, 130 countries have responded, and we’re negotiating with them, and they have got their rate down to 10%.”
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett: "Right now, 130 countries — 130 countries — have responded and we're negotiating with them." pic.twitter.com/kR2p6OLG2e
Hassett described a bifurcated trade negotiation system in which talks with China are “very, very nascent, if at all,” while discussions are progressing “very quickly” with other countries such as Japan, Korea, and India. “People are coming to town with great, great offers,” he added.
Some pacts are nearly finalized, and the Trump administration was considering announcing a “deal in principle even this week,” Hassett said, “but then we were making so much progress so rapidly that the president decided to instead, instead of having one or two things right now, just go for the 10% pause. And I think it was the right answer, given the massive amount of momentum that we have been seeing.”
Hassett also insisted there is an organized effort behind Trump’s tariff strategy despite the perception of inconsistency between what has been said among the various administration officials, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
“And so what President Trump does is, he sets out a path for everybody, for Howard Lutnick, Scott Bessent, and for Jamieson, on how they would move forward on a particular policy matter,” he said. “And then it’s my job as director to make sure that the president’s wishes are being fulfilled. I’m kind of there to help everybody succeed.”
WASHINGTON — The White House has released the results of President Donald Trump’s physical examination, showing that the president is in good health.
The president underwent the first medical check up of his second term on April 11 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, conducted by Captain Sean Barbella, a physician with extensive combat trauma experience who specializes in emergency and tactical medicine.
“I performed and supervised the comprehensive exam, which included diagnostic and laboratory testing, as well as consultations with fourteen specialty consultants, all in accordance with U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommendations,” Barbella said in a memorandum to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. “The President has consented to release the physical exam findings to the public.”
“President Trump exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit to execute the duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State.” pic.twitter.com/VYXxjPoSEd
Barbella reports that the president, who is almost 79 and 75 inches tall, weighs 224 pounds and has a resting heart rate of 62 beats per minute. His blood pressure is 128/74 mmHg, his pulse oximetry is 99% on room air, and his temperature was 98.6 degrees Farenheit. His eyes have normal visual acuity, visual fields, and eye pressure, and his dilated eye exam was normal.
“Examination of the head, ears, nose, and throat revealed no significant abnormalities with the exception of scaring on the right ear from a gunshot wound,” Barbella wrote. “Hearing was normal.”
Days after surviving an assassination attempt, Donald Trump attends the Republican National Convention. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
The president’s thyroid and lymph nodes were also normal, his physician said, noting that Trump underwent a July 2024 ultrasound of his carotid arteries and it showed normal results, adding: “A repeat study was not indicated.”
Trump’s lungs were clear on examination and a “computed tomography scan” of his chest “showed no abnormalities.”
Speculation about President Joe Biden’s health swirled for years throughout his administration, but particularly after his debate performance against Trump. Records showed that a Parkinson’s Disease expert repeatedly visited the White House during 2023 and 2024, but White House physician Kevin O’Connor stated in a July letter that Biden has not seen a neurologist outside of his annual physical. O’Connor was also a family business associate and Biden “family intimate,” as POLITICO described him.
“That compounds the problem,” historian Matthew Algeo told the publication at the time. “You’re working for the guy you’re examining, and he’s your buddy. It’s just a lose-lose situation.”
WASHINGTON —Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador, has arrived in Washington, D.C., to meet with President Donald Trump amid legal disputes over the United States deporting illegal aliens to El Salvador.
“Looking forward to seeing President Bukele, of El Salvador, on Monday!” Trump posted on Truth Social on Saturday. “Our Nations are working closely together to eradicate terrorist organizations, and build a future of Prosperity. President Bukele has graciously accepted into his Nation’s custody some of the most violent alien enemies of the World and, in particular, the United States.”
“These barbarians are now in the sole custody of El Salvador, a proud and sovereign Nation, and their future is up to President B and his Government,” Trump added. “They will never threaten or menace our Citizens again!”
The Salvadorian president will be at the White House on Monday to meet with Trump, where they “will discuss El Salvador’s partnership on using their supermax prison for Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gang members and how El Salvador’s cooperation with the United States has become a model for others to work with this administration,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said earlier this week.
Speaking with reporters on Saturday evening about Bukele, and asked whether he has concerns about the El Salvador prison to which illegal criminals in the United States have been deported, Trump responded: “No, I think he’s doing a fantastic job. And he’s taking care of a lot of problems that we have that we really wouldn’t be able to take care of from cost standpoint.”
“He’s been amazing,” Trump added. “We have some very bad people in that prison. People that should have never been allowed into our country.”
Trump invited the president of El Salvador to the United States in a letter that Bukele posted publicly last week, writing: “Your support of my efforts to combat illegal immigration is greatly appreciated. For far too long, our southern border has been an open door. With the assistance of friends like you, we have made great progress in protecting Americans from illegal border activity.”
“Also of great importance to our partnership is your willingness to use El Salvador’s new superman prison for Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gang members,” Trump added. “You have shown real leadership and are a model for others seeking to work with the United States.”
The visit comes after the Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration and upheld a lower court decision stating that the White House must facilitate the return of a Salvadorian national, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, back to the U.S. from the El Salvador prison he was deported to. The United States deported him for being an alleged MS-13 member, but his legal team insists he does not have any ties to the gang.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) meets with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele at his residence at Lake Coatepeque in El Congo municipality, El Salvador, on February 3, 2025. (Photo by MARK SCHIEFELBEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Earlier last week, on Monday, the Supreme Court lifted a judge’s order blocking the deportation of suspected Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio slammed judges blocking the Trump administrations deportations during a press conference with reporters, saying: “We can’t live in a country – it’s just not constitutional – where judges are now conducting the foreign policy of the United States.”
“The trip to El Salvador was one of the first trips I did,” he explained. “I think it was two weeks in, maybe three weeks in, as Secretary of State. I met with Bukele. I’ve known him for a long time. He’s very pro-American, very – likes the President a lot. He’s going to be visiting here pretty soon – I think maybe next week it is when he’s going to be coming to the Oval Office. And he agreed; he said, look, I’ve built these prisons and I will house people here. First of all, he wants his MS-13 killers that are in the United States, because they’re wanted for crimes in El Salvador too.”
Rubio also said that Bukele is willing to hold members of “this dangerous Venezuelan gang, and he’s doing it at a fraction of the cost of what it would cost us here in the United States to hold them.”
“This is one of the most dangerous gangs ever, Tren de Aragua, one of the most dangerous gangs you’ve ever seen,” he added. “They go in, they take over entire communities, and we want them out of the country. And Venezuela wasn’t taking them, so we had to find a place to send them, and he has the perfect place to send them. And that’s a deal we cut with him back in early February, and this was the execution of it. We’re very grateful.”
Homeland Security recently arrested a Tufts University student, Rumeysa Ozturk, for engaging in “activities in support of Hamas, a foreign terrorist organization that relishes the killing of Americans.”
While the Trump administration’s arrest of Ozturk is a move in the right direction, she is just one of countless students across the country who share a radical ideology.
Days after the first anniversary of the October 7 massacre which left 1,200 civilians dead, including 40 Americans, the New York Times released a chilling headline: “Pro-Palestinian Group at Columbia Now Backs ‘Armed Resistance’ by Hamas.”
The article claims a pro-Hamas student group at Columbia University marked the anniversary by distributing a newspaper titled “One Year Since Al-Aqsa Flood, Revolution Until Victory.” The headline was placed over an image of Hamas fighters breaching Israel’s security fence. Additionally, the student group published an essay describing the attack as a “moral, military, and political victory” and citing Ismail Haniyeh, the former political leader of Hamas hiding in Qatar who would later be assassinated.
In 2024, encampments held by these same student groups multiplied on campuses across the country, from New York University to Harvard, Yale, UCLA, and many others.
How have American institutions come to the place where the mass slaughter of Westerners is celebrated on campus?
A cursory glance at recent history reveals two driving factors: Mass Islamic migration to the West and mass funding from Islamic countries.
First, some clarification and some definitions. Radical Islam, or Islamism, is not the same as Islam. Rather, it is a radical offshoot that seeks, through political and often violent means, to establish a global caliphate where all citizens, Muslim or not, would be governed by a radical interpretation of Sharia law. While not all Muslims are Islamists, many who migrate are.
The Crusades
To truly understand the mindset of Islamists today, it is important to look back at the history of the Islamic empire. Since its rapid and bloody expansion in the 7th Century, the empire has clashed with the Western world a great many times in its pursuit for global dominance. The most famous example being the Crusades (1095-1300AD).
As Daily Wire commentator Michael Knowles described on a recent Piers Morgan panel, “The Crusades started because the Eastern Emperor requested help from the Western Pope. The Seljuk Turks were slaughtering Christians in the Holy Land, which had been Christian territory before the Muslim invasion in the 7th century.”
While the Holy Land may have remained in Muslim control at the conclusion of the Crusades, a greater victory was secured by the West that continues to define our world to this day: Islamic expansion was stopped from conquering all of Europe.
Fast forward nearly 1,300 years, and Islamists have yet to give up on the ambitions of their ancestors. Take Lebanon, for example. Once dominated by Maronite Christians, the mass migration and high birthrates of Muslim Arabs in Lebanese society over the 20th century eventually changed that. Today, Maronite Christians are a minority, and the nation is predominantly controlled by Hezbollah, a Shia Muslim terrorist organization.
They have now taken a new, alternative strategy when it comes to Europe and the West: mass migration.
Mass Migration
Over the past few decades, mass migration has overwhelmed many many European countries.
In 2014, England’s Daily Mail published a chilling headline; “The changing face of Britain: A child in Birmingham is now more likely to be a Muslim than Christian”. According to the 2011 census, the second largest city in England with a rich Christian history, had 97,099 Muslim Children growing up there, compared to 93,828 Christian children.
Radical progressive and generous immigration policies, including England’s, are to blame for this trend. During a recent Q&A session, Parliament Member and leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage did not hold back when addressing the state of immigration in the UK:
From after the war up until the millennium, net immigration ran at 30,000 to 40,000 a year. And yes, it worked. In fact, we had the most successful immigration policies of any country in the whole of Europe—no question. Now, it is totally out of control. Just think about this: two and a half million people have come in the last two years … The numbers are now literally unimaginable and are diminishing the quality of life for everyone in this country.
Farage is correct. These policies have significantly worsened life for everyone living in England. A 2018 YouGov poll found that a third of England’s population believed there were areas in the UK they could not enter if they were not Muslim. Now, reports of predominantly Muslim grooming gangs allegedly terrorizing young girls across the country for over a decade have made headlines, while the government turned a blind eye. Meanwhile, Islamic terror attacks remain a grim reality, with the last major incident occurring as recently as 2023.
England is not the only European country dealing with an immigration influx. A recent Pew Research study shows the top two European destinations for migrating Muslims are Germany and France. In both Germany and France, some estimates hold that by 2050 nearly one fifth of their respective populations will be Muslim if record high immigration patterns persist.
North America is also grappling with mass Muslim migration. According to a 2011 study by Pew Research:
The number of Muslims in Canada is expected to nearly triple in the next 20 years, from about 940,000 in 2010 to nearly 2.7 million in 2030. Muslims are expected to make up 6.6% of Canada’s total population in 2030, up from 2.8%.
When an Islamist migrant was asked by a Rebel Media reporter if he would like to see Sharia law implemented in Canada, he replied:
At some point it will! You know because we are having families, we are making babies. You’re not. Your population is going down the slum, right? And by 2060 according to Pew Research institute, your research, by 2060, Muslims will be the biggest religious group.
Mass Funding
A key player in subverting their minds is funding. While some universities receive funding from the U.S. government, large dollar amounts are funneled in from foreign governments like Qatar, a major funder of Hamas.
According to a 2022 study noted by the National Association of Scholars, from 2001-2022 Qatar donated $4.7 billion into universities across the United States. As a direct result of Qatar’s funding, according to research from the Lawfare Project, students across America are “learning about the Middle East in a biased way that emphasizes only the positive aspects of Islam while omitting a balanced discussion of other religions or belief systems, most notably Judaism.”
Imam Hasan al-Banna, the founder of the Muslim brotherhood, an influential Islamist organization from Egypt, once shared his commitment to the next generation, “The youth are our hope and the backbone of our movement; train them in the principles of Islam, and they will carry the banner of reform into the future.”
If universities remain under the influence of foreign entities like Qatar, the next generation of college educated Westerners will not only fail to stop the spread of radical Islamists, they will inadvertently support their efforts.
Whether it be through mass migration, funding, or ideological subversion, Islamism is a force the West cannot afford to ignore. World leaders would do well to follow the actions of the Trump administration who have been cracking down on the threat since day one. The West deserves to stay Western, and only through political action can current pushes for a global caliphate be subdued.
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Jacob Falach is an associate producer at The Daily Wire. You can find him on Instagram at: @jacobfalach.
The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.
The stars of one of the next films in Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe — “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” — made it clear in a recent interview that their plan is to effectively “Snow White” the franchise.
Despite Disney’s spectacular crash-and-burn with the Rachel Zegler-led live-action “Snow White” — which struggled under the weight of Zegler’s woke commentary and anti-Semitic social media posts in addition to the widely-panned decision to use CGI rather than live dwarf actors — the cast of “First Steps” appears ready to deliver a similar offering when the film is released in late July.
In a recent interview for Entertainment Weekly, Jessica Kirby (who plays Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman) explained how she planned to reinterpret her character despite the fact that the film is set in the 1960s in a parallel world within Marvel’s multiverse.
“If you played an exact ’60s Sue today, everyone would think she was a bit of a doormat. So figuring out how to capture the essence of what she represented to each generation, where the gender politics were different, and embody that today, was one of the greatest joys of this,” Kirby began. “Matt and I were really aware that there hasn’t really been a mother with a baby in these superhero archetypes women have been getting. One of the things I love most from Sue’s history is when she becomes Malice, and all her dark stuff comes out. I was obsessed with that chapter of her life. So I wanted to make sure that there were tones of Malice in there with her, that she wasn’t just the stereotype of a goody, sweet mother.”
“I’ve always been really interested in the mess of femininity, and how can you be both? How can you be all the things? Not just the tough, invincible, powerful woman, but also a mother who gives birth, which is itself a superhero act. I love that these characters are real humans in a messy family who argue and try to work it out and get things wrong,” Kirby continued.
Joseph Quinn took on the role of Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, and he described how cultural changes had led them to move away from previous portrayals that cast Johnny as an immature hothead and a bit of a player.
“He’s a man that leads with a lot of bravado, which can be an affront sometimes. But also he’s funny,” Quinn explained. “Myself and [Marvel Studios boss] Kevin [Feige] were speaking about previous iterations of him and where we are culturally. He was branded as this womanizing, devil-may-care guy, but is that sexy these days? I don’t think so. This version of Johnny is less callous with other people’s feelings, and hopefully there’s a self-awareness about what’s driving that attention-seeking behavior.”
The foursome — which also includes Pedro Pascal’s Mr. Fantastic and Ebon Moss-Bacharach’s Thing — are expected to reprise their roles in 2026’s “Avengers: Doomsday.”
Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) took a virtual beating on Saturday as The New York Times published a new photo of her in the Oval Office, literally trying to hide from cameras by holding a folder in front of her face.
Whitmer was at the White House to meet with President Donald Trump about relief funding for Michigan residents who had been devastated by recent ice storms and funding for a Detroit-area Air National Guard base — but instead of a private meeting with the president, she was ushered into an Oval Office full of reporters and cameras while the president was signing executive orders.
NYT photographer Eric Lee captured one shot of Whitmer as she literally hid her face from the cameras — and that photo top-lined a piece detailing the risks she runs as a Democratic governor who is seen daring to cooperate with President Trump.
The article’s headline read, “Whitmer Shows How Democrats Are Playing With Fire in Cozying Up to Trump” — and the sub-headline doubled down: “The Michigan governor’s awkward Oval Office appearance reflected how several Democratic state leaders are cultivating cordial but politically risky relationships with the president.”
The article went on to note that Whitmer, despite her obvious differences with Trump, had sent him a letter just after his inauguration. In that letter, according to the NYT, Whitmer expressed her desire to work with the White House and thanked him for his support of the American auto industry.
But it was the photo of a clearly uncomfortable Whitmer, hiding behind her folder, that went viral.
“If it’s true that Whitmer was expecting a private meeting and trying to hide that she was at the White House, and President Trump brought her out to the press, that is an absolutely EPIC troll,” she added later.
If it’s true that Whitmer was expecting a private meeting and trying to hide that she was at the White House, and President Trump brought her out to the press, that is an absolutely EPIC troll 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/Kcxz6fs8yz
“Gary Hart’s monkey business[,] Dukakis in a tank[,] The Dean scream[.] All scandals/embarrassing flubs that likely ended the careers of presidential hopefuls. And now… there’s this,” another posted, suggesting that the inopportune photo had effectively ended any chance Whitmer had at mounting a presidential campaign in 2028.
Gary Hart’s monkey business Dukakis in a tank The Dean scream
All scandals/embarrassing flubs that likely ended the careers of presidential hopefuls.
— Politics & Poll Tracker 📡 (@PollTracker2024) April 12, 2025
“I don’t personally care that Whitmer was at the White House. Sometimes that’s just the job,” Democratic strategist Max Burns posted. “What I don’t respect is trying to hide from cameras in a room with no corners. Have the courage to be uncomfortable.”
U.S. officials met with Iranian diplomats in Oman on Saturday in an effort to begin talks to reach a new nuclear deal, the Iranian state-owned news outlet IRIB reported.
IRIB reported that the U.S. and Iranian officials met “in a constructive atmosphere based on mutual respect,” according to CNN. The talks were the first direct contact between a member of the Trump administration and the Iranian regime. Officials plan to meet again next week.
“After more than two and a half hours of indirect negotiations, the heads of the Iranian and American delegations spoke for a few minutes in the presence of the Omani foreign minister as they left the talks,” IRIB reported.
The White House confirmed the talks and meeting between Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
“Special Envoy Witkoff underscored to Dr. Araghchi that he had instructions from President Trump to resolve our two nations’ differences through dialogue and diplomacy, if that is possible,” the White House said in a statement. “These issues are very complicated, and Special Envoy Witkoff’s direct communication today was a step forward in achieving a mutually beneficial outcome. The sides agreed to meet again next Saturday.”
The talks follow President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for a new nuclear deal and for Iran and its proxies, including the Houthis, to cease causing mayhem in the region.
Trump announced the talks on Monday, warning that if they are not successful, Iran would be “in great danger.”
“I think if the talks aren’t successful with Iran, I think Iran is going to be in great danger.” Trump said. “It’s not a complicated formula. Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, that’s all there is.”
“I think everybody agrees that doing a deal will be preferable to doing the obvious, and obvious is not something I want to be involved with or frankly that Israel wants to be involved with if they can avoid it,” Trump added. “So we’re going to see if we can avoid it, but it’s getting to be very dangerous territory.”
On Thursday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that the talks will determine if Iran is serious about a deal.
“What happens on Saturday would, I suppose, determine whether there’s more,” Bruce said during a press conference. “Right now, this is a meeting that is arranged. It is not part of some larger scheme or framework. It is a meeting to determine whether or not the Iranians are serious.”
In a Washington Post op-ed earlier this week, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said the Iranian regime is ready to make a deal with the United States. He wrote that the Iranian regime has been exchanging messages and letters with the Trump administration for weeks and that the communication represents “a genuine attempt to clarify positions and open a window toward diplomacy.”
Responding to Trump’s threat of taking military action if a deal cannot be made, Araghchi said that in order to move forward, there needs to be an agreement that there is no “military option” or “military solution.”
“The proud Iranian nation, whose strength my government relies on for real deterrence, will never accept coercion or imposition,” the foreign minister wrote.
Araghchi, acknowledging Trump’s strong opposition to Barack Obama’s 2015 Iran nuclear deal, made the claim that the Iranian regime has upheld the condition to not seek nuclear weapons.
A February report from the International Atomic Energy Agency found that Iran’s uranium stockpile is enriched to 60 percent purity — close to the 90 percent level considered weapons-grade and far above the 3.67 percent limit set by the Iran deal. The total enriched uranium stockpile now stands at approximately 8,294 kilograms, vastly exceeding the deal’s cap of 300 kilograms.
Trump withdrew from the deal during his first term in 2018, calling it “one of the worst and most one-sided transactions the United States has ever entered into.”
The Trump administration released new guidance late Friday night on its tariff on China, exempting electronic devices such as smartphones and laptops.
The guidance, posted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which oversees collecting taxes on imports, could relieve some anxiety among consumers and tech giants like Apple and Microsoft, which manufacture many of their products in China, The Wall Street Journal reported. Around 20 electronic products — which also include memory cards and machines used to make flatscreens and tablets — will now be exempted from Trump’s massive “reciprocal” tariff on China. The exemption comes after the president increased the tariff on China in recent days in response to China’s retaliatory tariff on U.S. goods.
Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff for policy and Homeland Security adviser, wrote on X, “These products are subject to the tariff under the original IEEPA [International Emergency Economic Powers Act] on China of 20 percent.” The IEEPA tariff was the first one Trump imposed on China after taking office in January. The tariff was levied on China, along with Canada and Mexico, in an attempt to “hold” the countries “to their promises of halting illegal immigration and stopping poisonous fentanyl and other drugs from flowing into our country.”
The Trump administration has suggested that the tariff on China will encourage companies, including Big Tech companies, to manufacture their products on U.S. soil, arguing that the move would be better for the economy and national security.
“President Trump has made it clear America cannot rely on China to manufacture critical technologies such as semiconductors, chips, smartphones, and laptops,” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Saturday, according to the Wall Street Journal. She added, “Companies are hustling to onshore their manufacturing in the United States as soon as possible.”
Last week, Trump announced a “90-day pause” on tariffs for most countries, citing their willingness to negotiate. The tariff “pause” didn’t end tariffs on foreign nations, but instead dropped them to a baseline 10% tariff rate, except for products from China, which he raised to 125%. With the IEEPA tariff factored in, the tariff on Chinese goods stands at 145%.
China responded to Trump’s move by increasing the tariff on U.S. imports to 125%, a move that will mostly affect American soybeans, pharmaceutical drugs, and airplanes. Trump is accusing China of “ripping off the U.S.A., and other Countries,” while China says it will not respond to “pressure, threats, and blackmail.”
Trump remains hopeful that China will come to the negotiating table to work out a new trade deal, but so far, the Chinese government has shown no signs of backing down from the trade war.
“A deal is going to be made with China,” the president said earlier this week. “A deal is going to be made with every one of them [countries], and there will be fair deals. I just want fair.”
Comedian and HBO host Bill Maher revealed what was said — and what surprised him — when he met with President Donald Trump at the White House nearly two weeks earlier.
Trump had mentioned his plans to have dinner with Maher, saying it “might be fun or it might not,” admitting that the summit had been brokered by mutual friend and musician Kid Rock.
Maher shared his thoughts on the meeting during Friday’s broadcast of “Real Time,” noting that they had certainly not agreed on everything and he “didn’t go MAGA,” but admitting that all of the things he disliked about Trump’s more public persona had been “absent” when they met in person.
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Twelve days ago, I had dinner with President Trump, a dinner that my friend @KidRock set up because we share the belief that there has to be something better than hurling insults from 3000 miles away. pic.twitter.com/KE2t2eyBkI
Maher said that he had, as has been previously reported, printed up a list of about 60 insults that Trump had hurled his way over the years. Trump, he said, signed the printout “with good humor.”
“And I know as I say that, millions of liberal sphincters just tightened. ‘Oh, my God, Bill, you gonna say something nice about him?’ What I’m gonna do is report exactly what happened. You decide what you think about it, and if that’s not enough pure Trump hate for you, I don’t give a f***,” Maher said.
As they toured the White House, Maher said he was surprised to hear Trump say aloud that he had lost the 2020 presidential race.
“I don’t remember exactly what we were talking about, but it must have been something to do with the 2020 election because I know he used the word ‘lost,’ and I distinctly remember saying, ‘Wow, I never thought I’d hear you say that,’” Maher explained. “He didn’t get mad. He’s much more self-aware than he lets on in public.”
At one point, Trump pointed to a portrait of the late President Ronald Reagan, claiming that the “best thing about him” was his hair.
“I said, ‘Well, there was also that whole bringing down communism thing.’ I was waiting for the Diet Coke button to be pushed and I go through the trap door, but no, he laughed. He got it,” Maher said, commenting on how genuine Trump’s laughter was and how much more “measured” he was in private.
The comedian raised the question of dogs, noting that many previous presidents had kept them at the White House. Trump argued that they’d done so for political reasons, prompting Maher to object that some people just like dogs.
“[Trump said], ‘Oh yeah, okay, that’s true,'” Maher recalled. “I’m telling you it happened!”
Maher did not withhold criticism, however, saying, “It doesn’t matter who he is at a private dinner with a comedian; it matters who he is on the world stage. … Why can’t we get the guy I met to be the public guy?”
A federal judge on Friday ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may access sensitive systems in the Department of Treasury after a weeks-long battle.
U.S. District Court Judge Jeannette Vargas said that one member of the DOGE team may access sensitive payment and data systems at Treasury as long as that member undergoes training. The member, Ryan Wunderly, would also need to submit a financial disclosure.
Vargas’ Friday ruling came nearly two months after she blocked DOGE from the systems amid a legal challenge from blue state attorneys general.
“The Court hereby modifies the PI Order to permit Defendants to grant Ryan Wunderly access to Treasury Department payment records, payment systems, and any other data systems maintained by the Treasury Department containing personally identifiable information and/or confidential financial information of payees, PROVIDED THAT (i) Wunderly first completes any hands-on training in such systems that is typically required of other Treasury employees granted commensurate access; and (ii) that Wunderly first submits his OGE 278 Financial Disclosure Report,” Vargas wrote.
In February, New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 18 other Democratic attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging DOGE’s access across the federal government. DOGE is spearheading President Donald Trump’s push to cut waste, fraud, and abuse from the government and better direct federal funds toward his agenda.
“Giving the world’s richest man unauthorized access to our nation’s central payment system, and our most sensitive personal information, puts all Americans – and the essential funds they depend on – at risk,” James said in February. “With this illegal power grab, Musk and DOGE are trying to wipe out vital programs and services – from health care to public safety to education – that our communities need.”
James’ lawsuit argued that only trained career civil servants should have access to the Treasury systems, closely guarded because of the amount of sensitive and personal information of Americans stored in them.
The Trump administration had argued at the time that only two DOGE team members had been granted access to the Treasury systems, and that they had each received some training.
The ruling comes as DOGE continues its reviews of payments and systems across the federal government. DOGE announced on Thursday that an initial review of unemployment claims found $382 million in suspect payments. Nearly 80% of those payments came from three deep-blue states: California, New York, and Massachusetts.
“California, New York, and Massachusetts accounted for most of these improper claims, totaling $305M in unemployment benefits,” said DOGE. “Additionally, California accounted for 68% of the unemployment benefits paid to parolees identified by CBP on the terrorist watchlist or with criminal records.”
President Donald Trump may have replaced a portrait of former President Barack Obama with an artist’s rendering of the moment he stood and raised his fist — shouting, “Fight! Fight! Fight!” — after a would-be assassin shot him at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The White House shared a short video on Tuesday showing tourists walking through the halls near the new painting, which showed Trump with his face bloodied and his fist in the air, surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents.
“Some new artwork at the White House,” the caption read.
It was Katie Pavlich who tipped people off as to what might have been moved to accommodate the new acquisition: “I’m pretty sure this is where the Obama portrait was.”
A few suggested in the comments that the new art might be hanging across from the Obama portrait rather than in its place, but the reactions flooded in all the same.
“Wow – a much-needed upgrade from the last piece displayed there! Never forget,” Jenn Pellegrino said.
Wow – a much-needed upgrade from the last piece displayed there! Never forget. ✊🏻🇺🇸 https://t.co/RWyBAKjmOj
“They framed Donald Trump’s mug shot and put it on the White House wall. This is so bad a** that it’s surreal,” one person posted in response to the framed mug shot.
They framed Donald Trump’s mug shot and put it on the White House wall.
“Democrats really thought the Trump arrest and mugshot would end him politically. Instead he now has the mugshot picture hung just outside the Oval Office,” OutKick’s Clay Travis added.
Democrats really thought the Trump arrest and mugshot would end him politically. Instead he now has the mugshot picture hung just outside the Oval Office. pic.twitter.com/3w8lLfDKQe
“Everyone who walks into the Oval office has to see Trump’s epic mugshot,” Libs of TikTok posted. “It’s a reminder of what they did to him and why he won.”
Everyone who walks into the Oval office has to see Trump’s epic mugshot.
The Department of Education has referred its investigation into the alleged Title IX violations of Maine to the Department of Justice.
The Education Department announced the referral on Friday, less than two months after President Donald Trump and Democratic Maine Governor Janet Mills had a fiery exchange at the White House over males participating in female sports.
“The Department has given Maine every opportunity to come into compliance with Title IX, but the state’s leaders have stubbornly refused to do so, choosing instead to prioritize an extremist ideological agenda over their students’ safety, privacy, and dignity,” said acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor in a statement.
“The Maine Department of Education will now have to defend its discriminatory practices before a Department administrative law judge and in a federal court against the Justice Department. Governor Mills would have done well to adhere to the wisdom embedded in the old idiom — be careful what you wish for,” continued Trainor. “Now she will see the Trump Administration in court.”
The Education Department plans to move forward with restricting federal taxpayer funds to Maine’s Department of Education, according to the statement.
The Trump administration has investigated Maine for weeks over the state’s policies allowing transgender-identifying athletes to participate in female sports. The administration has said that Maine’s policies violate Title IX rules against gender discrimination.
The Trump administration’s latest move against Maine came after state officials refused to sign a resolution agreement with the federal government.
“Nothing in Title IX or its implementing regulations prohibits schools from allowing transgender girls and women to participate on girls’ and women’s sports teams,” Maine Assistant Attorney General Sarah Forster said in a letter, according to ABC News. “Your letters to date do not cite a single case that so holds. To the contrary, various federal courts have held that Title IX and/or the Equal Protection Clause require schools to allow such participation.”
On Friday evening, a federal judge blocked a spending freeze already initiated on funds to Maine from the Department of Agriculture. U.S. District Court Judge John Woodcock Jr. issued the injunction, temporarily restoring lost funds to the state.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, known for her centrist record among Republicans, sided with the Trump administration on Friday and urged Mills to change course.
“People who are transgender deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. But that does not change the fact that Title IX mandated equal access to athletic resources and facilities on the basis of sex – not on the basis of gender identity. Safe and fair athletic competition has been one of the keys to the success of Title IX,” Collins said in a statement. “While I will continue to advocate strongly for federal funding for Maine, I disagree with the state’s position and instead support the original intent behind Title IX.”
Three Democratic-led states accounted for the vast majority of unemployment fraud since 2020, according to an initial survey of such fraud by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
California, New York, and Massachusetts tallied nearly 80% of improper unemployment insurance benefits handed out since 2020. An initial review of claims by DOGE found $382 million in fraudulent payments.
The DOGE audit found that “24.5k people over 115 years old claimed $59M in benefits,” “28k people between 1 and 5 years old claimed $254M in benefits,” and “9.7k people with birth dates over 15 years in the future claimed $69M in benefits.”
“In one case, someone with a birthday in 2154 claimed $41k,” DOGE added in a post on X.
Of those flagged claims, California, New York, and Massachusetts accounted for over $300 million.
“California, New York, and Massachusetts accounted for most of these improper claims, totaling $305M in unemployment benefits,” said DOGE. “Additionally, California accounted for 68% of the unemployment benefits paid to parolees identified by CBP on the terrorist watchlist or with criminal records.”
California, New York, and Massachusetts accounted for most of these improper claims, totaling $305M in unemployment benefits.
Additionally, California accounted for 68% of the unemployment benefits paid to parolees identified by CBP on the terrorist watchlist or with criminal… https://t.co/6jYGfxW7Fr
— Department of Government Efficiency (@DOGE) April 10, 2025
White House spokesman Harrison Fields said the revelation is an example of the kind of governance that pushed people to move from deep blue states such as California and New York to Republican-led states such as Texas and Florida.
“There’s a reason for the mass exodus from Democrat-run states that have mismanaged their economies and driven residents to the nearest Republican-led state,” Fields told Fox News. “High taxes, poor stewardship of taxpayer dollars and progressive policies continue to yield negative results, which is why Americans overwhelmingly support the work of DOGE.”
California, New York, and Massachusetts are under solid Democratic control. Democrats control the governor’s office, the state House, and the Senate in each state, while also having the offices of secretary of state and attorney general as well.
DOGE is spearheading the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. DOGE analysts have been working with government departments to identify potential wasteful spending and spending that does not align with President Donald Trump’s priorities.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced $5.1 billion in cuts to Pentagon spending on Thursday that were identified by DOGE.
“This one is, as they say, a big one,” said Hegseth in a video posted to social media. “We’re signing a memo right now directing the termination of $5.1 billion in DOD contracts – not million, that’s with a B – $5.1 billion in DOD contracts.”
UFC 314 hits the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on Saturday, promising an electrifying night of fighting, brought to you in part by Jeremy’s Razors.
Tonight’s card promises the intensity and star power that fans have come to expect from the UFC. The night will showcase a much-anticipated featherweight championship clash, but even before the main event, UFC 314 will entertain with a stacked lineup poised to deliver unforgettable moments under the Miami lights.
Main Event: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes – Featherweight Title on the Line
The night’s marquee matchup pits former featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski (26-4) against surging contender Diego Lopes (26-6) with the UFC Featherweight Championship up for grabs.
Volkanovski, a veteran tactician known for his relentless pace and striking precision, is looking to reclaim the title. After a storied reign that saw him fend off the division’s elite, “The Great” is looking to revive his career after two consecutive losses in title fights. The 36-year-old Australian’s experience and adaptability will be key as he aims to reassert his dominance.
Standing across the Octagon is Diego Lopes, a Brazilian dynamo riding a wave of momentum. With an aggressive grappling game and a knack for finishing fights — 21 of his 26 wins come by stoppage — Lopes has emerged as a threatening opponent. His recent string of victories has catapulted him into title contention, and at 30 years old, he’s hungry to seize this golden opportunity.
Lightweight Showdown: Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett
In the co-main event, lightweight fan favorites Michael Chandler (23-9) and Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett (22-3) collide in a five-round battle.
Chandler, a former Bellator champion known for his explosive power and wrestling pedigree, has become a UFC staple thanks to his all-action approach. Paddy Pimblett, meanwhile, brings his brash charisma and unorthodox flair to the Octagon. The 30-year-old Liverpudlian has won over fans with his slick submissions and relentless energy, riding a seven-fight win streak into this matchup.
Featherweight Bout: Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio “Pitbull”
The Mexican sensation Yair Rodriguez faces off against Brazilian Patricio Pitbull, who is making his UFC debut. Rodriguez, a top-five featherweight fighter, is known for his versatility, blending kicks, spins, and unpredictable movements to keep his opponents guessing.
Pitbull is new to the UFC, but is considered one of the greatest fighters in Bellator MMA history, winning three Bellator Featherweight crowns. Pitbull goes after his opponents with relentless aggression in the ring and is an expert grappler.
Another Featherweight Fight: Bryce Mitchell vs. Jean Silva
American mixed martial artist Bryce Mitchell enters the ring against Brazilian Jean Silva. Mitchell, sitting at a 17-3 record, is a suffocating grappler with a knack for turning takedowns into submissions.
Silva, at 15-2, is a knockout king, finishing off his rivals with devastating blows. Silva pairs that power with endurance and durability — holding an incredible ability to absorb opponents’ punches before wearing them down and delivering a decisive strike.
Light Heavyweight Faceoff: Nikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes
In this bout, Nikita Krylov (30-9) goes up against Dominick Reyes (14-4) in what’s sure to get fans riled up.
Krylov blends heavy-handed striking and high-level grappling, using his 77.5-inch reach to overwhelm opponents. He’s also dangerous on the ground, doling out numerous submissions. Reyes, known as “The Devastator,” relies on sharp jabs and brutal head kicks. Reyes is a big threat early in fights, using footwork to dictate pace, and his athletic background fuels his explosive bursts.
Key Prelim Fights
The prelims also feature notable bouts, including Chase Hooper vs. Jim Miller, Dan Ige vs. Sean Woodson, and Darren Elkins vs. Julian Erosa. In the Women’s Strawweight, Virna Jandiroba goes up against Xiaonan Yan. Jandiroba (20-3) and Yan (15-3) square off in a grappler vs. striker matchup that could shake up the strawweight rankings.
You can also get in on the action with early prelims beginning at 5:00 p.m. CT.
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President Donald Trump gave a quick update to reporters aboard Air Force One after completing his annual physical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, taking a swipe at former President Joe Biden in the process.
Trump appeared to be in good spirits and said that he believed he was “in good shape,” and said that he had at the very least gotten “every answer right” on the cognitive portion of the exam.
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.@POTUS on his annual physical at Walter Reed: "I think I did well… I felt I was in very good shape — good heart, a good soul… I wanted to be a little different than Biden. I took a cognitive test, and I don't know what to tell you other than I got every answer right." pic.twitter.com/GYJisB1xxV
“Hey, everybody,” he said. “Just got back from Walter Reed … I think I did well, every test you can imagine. I was there for a long time, the yearly physical. I think I did well, I think they’re releasing the report on Sunday, the doctors, highly respected doctors. It’s great, amazing place.”
After being asked whether he’d been told he needed to make any changes, he said there were a few, but added, “I felt I was in very good shape — good heart, a good soul, very good soul. I took — I wanted to be a little different than Biden. I took a cognitive test, and I don’t know what to tell you other than I got every answer right.”
“I took just a lot of different tests having to do with the heart, having to do with other things,” he concluded, repeating the plan to have the report released on Sunday.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had previewed the president’s plan to be fully transparent with regard to his annual physical earlier in the day, also jabbing at Biden and the previous administration’s lack of transparency.
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.@PressSec: "I can tell you there was certainly a lack of transparency from the former president, from the entire former administration, and frankly, a lot of people in this room when it came to the health and the competence of… Joe Biden." 🔥 pic.twitter.com/wpHOMgCTCc
“I can tell you there was certainly a lack of transparency from the former president, from the entire former administration, and frankly, a lot of people in this room when it came to the health and the competence of the former President of the United States, Joe Biden,” Leavitt said. “There was one of the greatest cover-ups and, frankly, political scandals this nation has ever seen. It’s been unraveled in recent books that are being written by journalists who engaged in that cover-up and scandal, which is quite ironic.”
CNN pollster Harry Enten revealed the one data point that shocked him — particularly amid the ongoing “tariff war” and the ensuing wild market fluctuations — and why it paints a dismal picture for Democrats who are hoping to wrest control of the House of Representatives from Republicans in 2026.
Enten said that there was one metric that especially stood out in the current climate — mainly because it was a point on which Democrats usually led Republicans by double digits, and the most recent polling shows the two major parties deadlocked.
“A shocker for me given the tariff war: The GOP seems to be in their best position ever for the party who cares more for the needs of people like yourself,” Enten posted along with a video clip. “A tie on a metric that Dems have historically led by double digits. The reason? Huge GOP gains among the working class.”
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A shocker for me given the tariff war: The GOP seems to be in their best position ever for the party who cares more for the needs of people like yourself.
A tie on a metric that Dems have historically led by double digits.
“This, to me, is one of the most shocking pieces of poll data that I truly — truthfully — have seen this year or maybe in any prior year,” Enten said. “I want you to take a look. ‘Cares more about the needs of people like you’ … We’ve got a tie even after this tariff war had already started, split between Democrats and Republicans on how people feel [about] which party cares more for needs of people like you.”
“Why is that so surprising? Because I want you to take a look at prior years. Democrats always lead on this question,” Enten continued, laying out the data from previous years — Democrats were +13 in 2017, +23 in 2005, and +19 in 1994. “And now, all of a sudden, a tie? All of a sudden, the Democrats, who were ‘the party of the people,’ no more! No more! We’ve got a tie on this question, a question that has traditionally, overwhelmingly been a Democratic advantage for which party cares more for the needs of people like you. It’s truly something I would not have expected to see, especially after this tariff war had begun.”
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