Trump Warns Governor’s ‘Shocking’ Endorsement Could Have Consequences

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President Donald Trump blasted Democrat New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday morning for her endorsement of avowed socialist Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor.

The most recent polling shows Mamdani is leading by a wide margin against disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Hochul finally threw her support behind Mamdani, a current New York State assemblyman and former rapper, on Sunday evening after months of hesitation.

“Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has Endorsed the ‘Liddle’ Communist,’ Zohran Mamdani, running for Mayor of New York. This is a rather shocking development, and a very bad one for New York City. How can such a thing happen?” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. “Washington will be watching this situation very closely.”

The president added that there is “no reason to be sending good money after bad,” seemingly threatening to withhold federal funds from New York. (Read more from “Trump Warns Governor’s ‘Shocking’ Endorsement Could Have Consequences” HERE)

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The National Guard is Headed to Another Crime Ridden City

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Speaking from the Oval Office Monday afternoon, President Donald Trump announced he will deploy the National Guard and federal law enforcement agencies to Memphis, Tennessee.

Trump was flanked by Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and others when he made the announcement.

“For months, I have been in constant communication with the Trump Administration to develop a multi-phased, strategic plan to combat crime in Memphis, leveraging the full extent of both federal and state resources. The next phase will include a comprehensive mission with the Tennessee National Guard, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Memphis Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies, and we are working closely with the Trump Administration to determine the most effective role for each of these agencies to best serve Memphians,” Governor Lee released in a statement last week.

“Our goal is to accelerate the positive momentum of Operation Viper — an ongoing FBI mission in Memphis with a dedicated task force of federal, state, and local law enforcement that has already arrested hundreds of the most violent offenders. To further support this mission, I have authorized an additional Tennessee Highway Patrol surge in Shelby County, and THP continues to work closely with the Memphis Police Department through the Bluff City Task Force,” he continued. “I’ve been in close contact with the Administration throughout the week, and will be speaking with President Trump this afternoon to work out details of the mission. I’m grateful for the President’s unwavering support and commitment to providing every resource necessary to serve Memphians, and I look forward to working with local officials and law enforcement to continue delivering results. As one of America’s world-class cities, Memphis remains on a path to greatness, and we are not going to let anything hold them back.” (Read more from “The National Guard is Headed to Another Crime Ridden City” HERE)

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Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Reportedly Made Eyebrow-Raising Confession In Chat Room

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The suspect in Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination made comments online to his online friends that suggested he killed the conservative activist, The Washington Post reported Monday, citing screenshots of the discussion and two sources familiar.

“Hey guys, I have bad news for you all,” Tyler Robinson, 22, said on the chat platform Discord hours before his arrest in the Sept. 10 killing of Kirk at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah, according to The Washington Post. “It was me at UVU yesterday. [I’m] sorry for all of this.”

The suspect allegedly then told members of the chat that he would be surrendering to the sheriff momentarily and thanked the group for “all the good times and laughs,” the outlet reported.

Discord gave the chat messages to law enforcement to use in their case against Robinson, the outlet reported, citing a source familiar. The company previously said it found “no evidence that the suspect planned this incident or promoted violence on Discord.”

Robinson, embracing leftist views, climbed a stairwell to the rooftop of a building near UVU and fatally shot Kirk in the neck with a rifle while he debated students during an outdoor event, officials have alleged. He also discussed leaving a rifle at a “drop point” with a roommate on Discord, according to a criminal affidavit. Robinson turned himself in to authorities after his father confronted him about the shooting and a family friend contacted the U.S. Marshals Service, CBS News reported. (Read more from “Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Reportedly Made Eyebrow-Raising Confession In Chat Room” HERE)

The House Just Passed a Bill Punishing “Politically Motivated” Boycotts of Israel

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In a first step toward a federal law punishing criticism of Israel, the House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a massive defense budget that would bar companies engaged in “politically motivated” boycotts of the country from Pentagon contracts.

The bill would effectively ban contractors boycotting Israel from tapping most federal contract dollars, since more than half of the $755 billion the U.S. government spent on contracts last year flowed through the Defense Department.

The ban, the latest legislative attempt to target the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement against Israel’s human rights violations, or BDS, would still have to pass the Senate. The upper chamber was debating its own version of the budget bill on Thursday that does not include an anti-BDS provision.

Critics predict a court challenge if the anti-boycott provision makes it into law.

“This amendment is really designed to shield Israel from any accountability by penalizing those who protest its violations of Palestinian human rights through boycotts, which should be protected by the First Amendment,” said Hassan El-Tayyab, the legislative director for Middle East policy at the Friends Committee on National Legislation. (Read more from “The House Just Passed a Bill Punishing “Politically Motivated” Boycotts of Israel” HERE)

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A New Bill Could Let Marco Rubio Strip U.S. Citizens of Their Passports — for What They Say About Israel

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A bill making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives is raising red flags among civil rights advocates, who warn that it could give Secretary of State Marco Rubio the unchecked power to revoke U.S. passports — not for crimes committed, but for political beliefs expressed. The legislation, quietly introduced by Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), is set to be discussed in committee this week.

At first glance, the bill claims to target individuals providing “material support” to designated terrorist organizations. But a closer look reveals language so vague — and so sweeping — that experts say it could allow the government to strip passports from U.S. citizens simply for expressing dissent, especially dissent related to Israeli policy.

One section of the bill permits the secretary of state to deny or revoke a passport from anyone convicted — or even charged — with material support for terrorism. But the more controversial provision goes further, empowering the secretary to deny travel documents to anyone they believe has “knowingly aided, assisted, abetted, or otherwise provided material support” to a foreign terrorist group.

Rep. Mast, the bill’s sponsor, is no stranger to controversy. A former soldier for the Israeli military, Mast once stated publicly that babies in Gaza were “not innocent Palestinian civilians.” He has openly called for expelling “terrorist sympathizers” from the United States — a label he’s used to describe college students protesting U.S. military aid to Israel.

And what qualifies as “support,” anyway? In the current political climate, even calls for ceasefires, criticism of Israeli policy, or support for Palestinian rights are frequently met with accusations of antisemitism or terrorism sympathy. That’s not a hypothetical — it’s the framework Rubio and Mast are already operating within.

The broader implications are chilling. If a student writing an op-ed or a protester chanting at a demonstration can be labeled a threat to national security, then the U.S. passport — a core proof of citizenship and international identity — becomes a political weapon, one that can be revoked for holding the wrong opinion.

And if this bill becomes law, the person wielding that weapon will be Marco Rubio.

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Russia Is Losing the War in Ukraine, U.S. Envoy Keith Kellogg Says

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Special Presidential Envoy Keith Kellogg on Monday said he and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff recently advised President Trump that Russia is losing its war on Ukraine — as Moscow has seen more than 1 million casualties while taking less than 1% of Ukrainian territory since November 2022.

Speaking at the Yalta European Security Conference in Kyiv, Kellogg revealed he and the chairman, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, each reassured the president of Moscow’s wilting position roughly six weeks ago — shortly before Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

“If Putin thinks Russia is winning, his definition of winning and my definition of winning are absolutely two different things,” Kellogg said. “If he was winning, he’d be in Kyiv. If he’s winning, he’d be west of the Dnipro River. If he was winning, he’d be on Odessa. If he was winning, he would have changed the government.

“Russia is, in fact, losing this war,” he added.

The two military experts gave their assessment in response to Trump’s then-prodding as to whether Putin’s grandstanding of supposed success in Ukraine was true, Kellogg said, giving a rare glimpse into private discussions at the White House. (Read more from “Russia Is Losing the War in Ukraine, U.S. Envoy Keith Kellogg Says” HERE)

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Sheriff: Charlie Kirk Assassination Suspect Under ‘Special Watch’ in Jail

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The man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk is under special watch while sitting in jail, according to law enforcement.

Utah County Sheriff spokesperson Sergeant Raymond Ormond told TMZ on Saturday the suspect, Tyler Robinson, is being evaluated in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) while under “Special Watch” so he can be monitored 24/7.

Following his arrest, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) indicated the suspect “will be held accountable,” per Breitbart News.

Kirk was fatally shot on Wednesday during a speaking event at Utah Valley University. As news spread of the horrific murder, people across the nation and around the world are mourning his loss.

TMZ said Robinson was booked on charges of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a weapon causing serious bodily injury, and obstruction of justice. (Read more from “Sheriff: Charlie Kirk Assassination Suspect Under ‘Special Watch’ in Jail” HERE)

Report: U.S. Revokes Visa of Brazilian Neurosurgeon Who Celebrated Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

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The U.S. has reportedly ordered the revocation of a visa for Brazilian neurosurgeon Ricardo Barbosa after he very publicly celebrated the murder of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.

In a post that has since been deleted, Barbosa engaged in a vile public celebration, applauding the shooter’s “impeccable aim,” adding, “cervical spine.”

“Of all the depraved online content I’ve seen, this one may be the most chilling,” Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau said.

“This is a NEUROSURGEON from Brazil. He not only commends Charlie Kirk’s assassin for his ‘impeccable aim,’ but then with surgical precision specifies ‘cervical spine.’ This is a licensed professional who took the Hippocratic Oath? ‘Into whatsoever houses I enter, I will enter to help the sick, and I will abstain from all intentional wrong-doing and harm,’” Landau exclaimed, revealing he has “personally directed the head of Consular Affairs to revoke his U.S. visa if he has one and to place an alert on him to make sure he never receives one.”

He also urged the Brazilian licensing authorities to take a look into this neurosurgeon who evidently “publicly wishes death on people with whose political views he disagrees.” (Read more from “Report: U.S. Revokes Visa of Brazilian Neurosurgeon Who Celebrated Charlie Kirk’s Assassination” HERE)

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Newsmax Host Asks Netanyahu If Israel Is Behind The Killing Of Charlie Kirk

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A Newsmax host asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reply to fringetheories that Israel was behind the killing of Charlie Kirk ― and got an earful from the leader on the “ridiculous,” “insane” and “stupid” rumors.

Greta Van Susteren prefaced the question Thursday by noting the “absurdity” of the claims.

“Before I let you go, I want you to address one thing, and it’s just the absurdity of it,” Van Susteren said. “Some of the internet rumors that somehow Israel is behind the Charlie Kirk murder, and you know, I don’t believe it for one second, but I want you to, you know, make a statement. It’s so absurd.”

Netanyahu laughed ruefully before proceeding.

“That’s insane,” he said. “Israel also changes the orbit of the moon. Israel pushes the sun. I mean, the whole thing is not only insane, I think it’s so absurd, so stupid, and so ridiculous. You can’t believe that people are saying that.”

(Read more from “Newsmax Host Asks Netanyahu If Israel Is Behind The Killing Of Charlie Kirk” HERE)

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox: Alleged Charlie Kirk Assassin Tyler Robinson Messaged Roommate About ‘Need to Retrieve a Rifle’

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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) indicated during a Friday morning press conference that alleged assassin Tyler Robinson messaged his roommate on the Discord platform about the “need to retrieve a rifle.”

Cox noted that one family member disclosed Robinson had become “more political in recent years.”

The family member stated there was a recent dinner in which Robinson came to the table “and, in the conversation with another family member, Robinson mentioned that Charlie Kirk was coming to [Utah Valley University].”

The family member said Robinson had explained why he “did not like [Kirk]” or his viewpoints.

Cox said investigators then “identified an individual as the roommate of Robinson,” and that roommate indicated Robinson “made a joke on Discord.”

The roommate showed investigators several messages on Discord, one of which “stated a need to retrieve a rifle from a drop point, leaving the rifle in a bush.” (Read more from “Utah Gov. Spencer Cox: Alleged Charlie Kirk Assassin Tyler Robinson Messaged Roommate About ‘Need to Retrieve a Rifle’” HERE)

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