Trump Stands by Blunt Response Following Rob Reiner’s Death

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President Donald Trump on Monday defended a controversial social media post he made following the death of actor and director Rob Reiner, doubling down on his criticism while acknowledging he had never been a supporter of the outspoken Hollywood figure.

Trump’s remarks came after reporters questioned him about a Truth Social post in which he said Reiner suffered from what he described as “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” The post followed news that Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead inside their Brentwood, California, home.

Asked whether he stood by the statement amid criticism from some Republicans, Trump did not back away.

“Well, I wasn’t a fan of his at all,” Trump told reporters. “He was a deranged person, as far as Trump is concerned. He said — he knew it was false, in fact it’s the exact opposite — that I was a friend of Russia, controlled by Russia. The Russia Hoax — he was one of the people behind it.”

Trump argued that Reiner’s years-long public attacks, particularly his promotion of claims tying Trump’s 2016 campaign to Russia, justified his response. The president said those allegations were knowingly false and contributed to what he called lasting damage to Reiner’s public credibility.

“I think he hurt himself career-wise,” Trump added.

Reiner was a prominent and vocal critic of Trump and played a visible role in efforts to keep the Russia collusion narrative alive well after it failed to produce evidence of criminal wrongdoing by Trump. In 2017, Reiner helped launch the Committee to Investigate Russia, a group formed alongside Obama-era officials, left-leaning journalists, and political activists. The organization promoted claims that Russia had compromised Trump, allegations that were later undercut by multiple investigations.

At the same time, the president’s sharp rhetoric in the immediate aftermath of Reiner’s death has raised concerns among some allies about tone and timing. Even critics of Reiner have questioned whether the moment called for restraint, given the circumstances surrounding his death and the impact on his family.

Still, Trump made clear that he sees no obligation to soften his views toward figures he believes played an active role in advancing false narratives about him.

“He knew it was false,” Trump said, reiterating that Reiner’s accusations were part of a broader effort to discredit his presidency.

Accused Lefty Extremist Texted FBI Snitch About ‘Terrorist Diary’: ‘Lmaooooo I Have To Get Rid Of That’

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Leftists charged in a suspected bombing plot in California allegedly told an undercover FBI informant of their radical intentions several times before their Friday arrest, even mentioning a “terrorist diary,” court records show.

The paid informant and an undercover FBI agent were key to infiltrating the leftist group Turtle Island Liberation Front (TILF) and disrupting its alleged New Year’s Eve terrorist plot, the FBI said in a criminal complaint filed Saturday. Defendant Zachary Page said during a December in-person meeting — which included the unnamed informant and agent — that he was “100,000 percent” sure the FBI would certainly be tracking TILF’s activities ahead of the attack, according to the complaint.

“I kind of had this notebook where I wrote down multiple plans that never happened or got delayed,” Audrey Carroll, another of the four TILF defendants, allegedly said in a Dec. 10 text to the informant on Signal. “So it’s like / my terrorist diary / lmaooooo / I have to get rid of that.”

The same woman gave the undercover operative a handwritten document labeled “Operation Midnight Sun” that outlined the New Year’s Eve bombing plot, which involved detonating bombs at companies across Los Angeles when the clock struck midnight, the FBI alleged. The FBI’s surveillance climaxed with a Friday SWAT raid in the Mojave Desert, where the four defendants allegedly gathered at a campsite to test explosives, officials said Monday.

Court records do not yet list attorneys for the defendants, who made their first appearance in court Monday on charges of conspiracy and possessing an unregistered explosive device. (Read more from “Accused Lefty Extremist Texted FBI Snitch About ‘Terrorist Diary’: ‘Lmaooooo I Have To Get Rid Of That’” HERE)

Susie Wiles Makes Shocking Statements About Trump, Vance, White House Insiders

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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles made shocking statements about President Donald Trump and his cabinet during an extensive interview with Vanity Fair.

The outlet published a two-piece profile on Wiles and the inside of the Trump White House on Tuesday. She was the primary subject, though other Trump administration officials’ comments were included in the article. Wiles put out a statement on X calling the article, which was based off of over 10 interviews with the chief of staff, “a disingenuously framed hit piece.”

The profile opens by listing some of the ways Wiles characterized the cabinet.

Wiles said Trump “has an alcoholic’s personality” and called Vance’s conversion from criticizing the president to being his biggest fan “sort of political,” according to Vanity Fair. Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought is “a right-wing absolute zealot,” according to the Wiles in the article. On Musk and some of his erratic social media posts, she said: “I think that’s when he’s microdosing.” Wiles said she doesn’t have first-hand knowledge, the outlet reported.

Throughout the two-part series, some of the hand-picked quotes were expanded on to give Wiles’ more complete thinking on the staff she works with. . .

“Some clinical psychologist that knows one million times more than I do will dispute what I’m going to say. But high-functioning alcoholics or alcoholics in general, their personalities are exaggerated when they drink. And so I’m a little bit of an expert in big personalities,” Wiles was quoted in Vanity Fair while talking about Trump. Her father, Pat Summerall, was an absentee father and an alcoholic. It was in this context that Wiles said the president has “an alcoholic’s personality,” adding that he “operates [with] a view that there’s nothing he can’t do. Nothing, zero, nothing,” according to the outlet. (Read more from “Susie Wiles Makes Shocking Statements About Trump, Vance, White House Insiders” HERE)

Jordan Peterson’s Daughter Provides Update About His Devastating Health Condition

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Psychologist and public intellectual Dr. Jordan B. Peterson’s daughter Mikhaila said on her YouTube channel Tuesday that her father was ill, but out of the hospital.

Peterson was diagnosed with chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), his daughter asserted in an August X post. She said during the Tuesday video that she was more optimistic about his prognosis now than she was in her October video on her channel regarding his severe health issues.

“He’s still very unwell, but he’s not in the hospital. I’m seeing him every day for hours, which is really nice. We’re working with great specialists and giving him more time to recover,” Peterson’s daughter said. “I’m hopeful he will recover with time. When I posted the last video, I didn’t know if he would recover at all. It was really scary and I’m hopeful now, but it’s still early on and he’s still quite unwell and we’re still really not sure what’s going on. Whether it’s an immune system issue, neurological, both.”

“So, I wanted to give an update that was like things are really bad, but they’re not as bad as they were a month ago or two months ago. So, that’s the update,” she added. “I wish things would just go back to normal, but they’re not there yet. Thank you so much for your prayers. We need them. I’ll let you guys know as soon as I can if anything changes. Hopefully, he’s on the road to recovery.” (Read more from “Jordan Peterson’s Daughter Provides Update About His Devastating Health Condition” HERE)

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12 People, Including One Gunman, Shot Dead at Sydney’s Bondi Beach: Jewish Community Targeted in ‘Terror Attack’; Holocaust Survivor Murdered By Jihadists While Shielding Wife During Beach Mass Shooting

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By Breitbart. Twelve people, including one terrorist, were killed in what has been designated a terror attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday evening. An additional 29 people were injured and a second terror gunman was arrested after the local Jewish community was directly targeted, according to Australian media.

A Chanukah by the Sea event with upwards of 1,000 attendees was scheduled to take place near a children’s playground from 5pm and had begun when the attack began at the iconic beach.

NSW State Premier Chris Minns confirmed of the 12 individuals killed in the attack, one “offender” has also been killed and another is in custody, the BBC reports.

He says the attack was “designed to target Sydney’s Jewish community.”

What should have been a “night of peace and joy” was “shattered” by a “horrifying, evil attack”, he adds.

There were well over 1,000 people in attendance tonight, NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon says, celebrating the Jewish holiday of Chanukah. (Read more from “12 People, Including One Gunman, Shot Dead at Sydney’s Bondi Beach: Jewish Community Targeted in ‘Terror Attack’” HERE)

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Holocaust Survivor Murdered By Jihadists While Shielding Wife During Beach Mass Shooting

By Daily Caller. A Holocaust survivor who escaped Nazi persecution was shot dead while trying to protect his wife during a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach, leaving 12 people dead.

Alex Kleytman fell to the ground after gunfire erupted at the Chanukah by the Sea event Sunday night in Sydney, The Australian reported. His wife Larisa watched helplessly as her husband of 57 years collapsed behind her.

“He pushed his body up because he wanted to stay near me,” Larisa told The Australian at the scene. “His body is still there, and I am sitting there and don’t know what I have to do.”

The retired civil engineer survived horrific conditions in Siberia during World War II alongside his mother and younger brother before immigrating to Australia from Ukraine. He and Larisa shared their Holocaust experiences with Australian Jewish charity Jewish Care in 2023.

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Trump Calls Epstein Photos ‘No Big Deal’ After Democrats Release Images

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House Democrats on Friday released a small batch of photographs from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including images showing President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton and Britain’s former Prince Andrew in social settings linked to the late financier.

The 19 photographs were selected from a much larger collection of more than 95,000 images that Democratic lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee say they obtained from Epstein’s estate. Epstein died in a New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. The images released by lawmakers are separate from investigative case files that the Department of Justice is now required to make public under a recently passed law.

Several of the photographs had circulated publicly in prior years. Still, Democrats said they plan to release additional images in the coming days and weeks as part of an effort to increase pressure on the Trump administration over what they describe as delays in releasing Epstein-related records.

“It is time to end this White House cover-up and bring justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends,” said Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee, in a statement.

The broader photo collection reportedly includes images of a wide range of public figures, including Bill Clinton, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, filmmaker Woody Allen and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, among others. Democrats urged the Justice Department to release its investigative files related to Epstein ahead of a Dec. 19 deadline established under the new law.

Trump, who acknowledged a past social relationship with Epstein before the two men reportedly fell out in the early 2000s, has denied any involvement in Epstein’s crimes. Speaking at the White House on Friday, Trump dismissed the newly released images.

“I haven’t seen it, but everybody knew this man,” Trump said. “He was all over Palm Beach. He has photos with everybody… that’s no big deal. I know nothing about it.”

White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson criticized the photo release, accusing Democrats of selectively disclosing images with redactions to suggest wrongdoing. She said the administration supports transparency and argued that Trump has not been accused of any crimes connected to Epstein.

The release of the photos came as House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., renewed pressure on Bill and Hillary Clinton to comply with subpoenas for depositions related to the committee’s Epstein investigation. Comer said the former president and former secretary of state have delayed scheduling testimony and warned that the committee could pursue contempt proceedings if they fail to respond by a Dec. 17 deadline.

A spokesperson for Bill Clinton has previously denied any wrongdoing, stating that Clinton severed ties with Epstein well before his arrest and had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct.

Among the images released Friday was a photograph showing Epstein alongside Clinton and Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate, who is currently serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in the sex-trafficking scheme.

13-Year-Old Arrested at School With 1,500 Suspected Fentanyl Pills

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On December 11, a seventh-grader at Horizon Middle School in Moorhead, Minnesota, was detained after another student reported a large bag of fentanyl pills around noon, according to local police.

School Resource Officer Jessica Horn detained the student and seized the pills.

Approximately 1,500 pills were allegedly in the student’s possession. The juvenile, age 13, was arrested for 1st Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance and transported to the West Central Juvenile Detention Center. His parents were notified.

Field tests confirmed the counterfeit M30 pills likely contained fentanyl, with lab results pending; the boy faces first-degree possession charges and was taken to juvenile detention.

Police Chief Helmick said “We commend the students who came forward — your actions helped protect others. This remains an active investigation, and we will continue working closely with Moorhead Area Public Schools to strengthen safety protocols and ensure a secure learning environment for all students and staff.” (Read more from “13-Year-Old Arrested at School With 1,500 Suspected Fentanyl Pills” HERE)

Incredible Moment Bondi Beach Hero Disarms Terrorist Who Opened Fire on Hanukkah Party

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A heroic shopkeeper tackled and disarmed one of the terrorists who opened fire on a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration in Australia Sunday.

Video captured the moment that good Samaritan Ahmed al-Ahmed, 43, wearing a white shirt, sneaked up behind the shotgun-wielding gunman and wrestled the weapon away from him.

Ahmed, who owns a local fruit stall, then points the weapon at the terrorist, who falls to the ground before scampering away.

He was shot twice in the arm by the second terrorist during his heroic actions, and was taken to a hospital for surgery, according to a relative.

“He’s in [the] hospital and we don’t know exactly what’s going on inside. We do hope he will be fine. He’s a hero, 100 percent,” his cousin, named only as Mustafa, told Australian outlet 7News.

Later video showed him bloodied but conscious, being treated at the scene for his injuries. (Read more from “Incredible Moment Bondi Beach Hero Disarms Terrorist Who Opened Fire on Hanukkah Party” HERE)

First Victim in Brown University Shooting ID’d

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By New York Post. The first victim of the deadly school shooting at Brown University has been identified as a sophomore student and vice president of the school’s college Republican club, Ella Cook, according to her Alabama parish and a former classmate.

The news of Cook’s death was shared during a service at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in her hometown of Birmingham.

Cook was one of the church’s parishioners who fostered a deep engagement with the community through her frequent service at the church, a priest said during the Mass.

He described her as a “tremendous bright light” who brought peace and faith to all those around her, according to a livestream shared on the parish’s Facebook.

Cook is survived by her parents and two siblings, he said. (Read more from “First Victim in Brown University Shooting ID’d” HERE)

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Police release man detained earlier in connection with deadly Brown University shooting, mayor says

By CNN. The person of interest detained in connection with Saturday’s deadly shooting at Brown University has been released, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said.

Police are releasing the man who had been detained earlier Sunday because evidence “now points in a different direction,” Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said.

The shooting left two students dead and nine others injured at the Ivy League school in Providence. A vigil and community event were held at a local park Sunday evening, where the city’s mayor said residents could come together and “shine a little bit of light.” Classes and exams have been canceled at Brown as the campus reels from the shooting. (Read more from “Police release man detained earlier in connection with deadly Brown University shooting, mayor says” HERE)

Islamic Extremists Prepare To Slaughter Hundreds On Christmas, Local Intel Warns

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Islamic extremists in Nigeria are reportedly plotting an attack for Christmas — which could result in hundreds of deaths and the displacement of many more if left unchecked, the head of a Nigerian news site told the Daily Caller.

U.S.-based filmmaker, evangelist and founder of Truth Nigeria, Judd Saul, told the Caller that extremists are mobilizing units in preparation for a mass assault on Christian regions of Nigeria.

Fulani militants appear to be rallying forces and supplies to strike Riom, Bokkos and Barkin Lotti of Plateau state, the Agatu region of Benue state and the Kafanchan region of Kaduna state in Nigeria, according to Saul.

Saul warned that if immediate action is not taken by the Nigerian state — and likely with pressure from the U.S. — they may see up to 1,000 people dead and potentially 20,000 to 40,000 more displaced.

At least 3,100 Christians have been killed in Nigeria in 2025, according to Open Doors data. President Donald Trump, his State Department and Republican members of Congress have repeatedly called on the government to protect Christians in the region. (Read more from “Islamic Extremists Prepare To Slaughter Hundreds On Christmas, Local Intel Warns” HERE)