Panicking Trump Aides Left Scrambling by Counterterror Chief’s Shock Resignation Bombshell

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The White House had no idea Donald Trump’s top counterterrorism official planned to post his damning resignation letter protesting the Iran war on social media, according to a report. . .

But he blindsided the White House by posting his bombshell resignation letter on X, where it has been shared more than 250,000 times, causing the president major embarrassment, a senior administration official told The Wall Street Journal.

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said the letter contained “virulent anti-Semitism,” while South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham accused Kent of repeating the “oldest storyline in the world” that “if it weren’t for the Jews, we’d all be safe.”

It was previously reported that Vance, who had been skeptical of launching a war with Iran, knew Kent planned to resign and urged him to inform Trump and Wiles first.

A spokesman for the vice president told the Journal that Vance “believes that it’s imperative for the national security team to remain cohesive, trust one another, and avoid mouthing off to the media about internal deliberations.” (Read more from “Panicking Trump Aides Left Scrambling by Counterterror Chief’s Shock Resignation Bombshell” HERE)

US Drops 5K-pound Bunker-Buster Bombs on Underground Missile Sites near Strait of Hormuz

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The US military dropped 5,000-pound bunker-buster bombs on underground Iranian missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday, according to authorities.

The massive attack announced by US Central Command came as the war with Iran had stanched the flow of shipping through the vital Persian Gulf waterway.

“Hours ago, US forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz,” the regional command said on X around 7 p.m. ET.

“The Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles in these sites posed a risk to international shipping in the strait,” CENTCOM added.

A US official told CNN that the munitions were the GBU-72 Advanced 5K Penetrator, an explosive first released by US aircraft in 2021. (Read more from “US Drops 5K-pound Bunker-Buster Bombs on Underground Missile Sites near Strait of Hormuz” HERE)

European Country Deploys Troops To Protect Jews Week After Synagogue Blast

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Belgium deployed military personnel Monday to protect Jewish sites across the country, following a pre-dawn explosion at a synagogue in Liège, Belgium last week.

Officials announced that the Ministry of Defence, coordinating with the federal police, will oversee security at synagogues, Jewish schools, and other locations linked to the Jewish community, as reported by the Belga News Agency. The ministers cited Article 111 of the Integrated Police Act, which allows the commissioner general of the federal police to request military support for police operations.

Interior Minister Bernard Quintin and Defence Minister Theo Francken said the deployment would happen immediately with police leading operational management in close cooperation with the military.

“To protect our Jewish community, we are deploying military personnel to support security on our streets. The safety of every citizen must be guaranteed,” Francken wrote. “Antisemitism and hatred against Jews will never be tolerated. We will stand firm against it, always.”

The blast in Liège occurred around 4 a.m. on March 9, shattering windows on nearby buildings but causing no injuries, police reported. Prime Minister Bart De Wever called the act “an attack on our values and our society” and pledged to fight antisemitism across Belgium, according to Le Monde.

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Trans Woman Dressed up like Blues Brothers Allegedly Murdered Millionaire Developer in LA

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A transgender woman dressed up like a Blues Brother allegedly murdered a millionaire developer in his Los Angeles home before having an hours-long standoff with a SWAT team, authorities said.

Eleanor Beaulieu, 39, was charged Sunday in the killing of Demetrius Doukoullos and is being housed in Los Angeles County’s Men’s Central Jail, according to inmate records.

Cops responded to check on Doukoullos, 92, at his Hermosa Beach home around 12:30 p.m. Saturday after his realtor hadn’t heard from him for about a week, police said.

“It began as a routine welfare check and escalated to a suspected homicide,” Hermosa Beach Police Public Information Officer Sgt. Keagan Dadigan said on Monday.

Neighbors reported a foul odor coming from the home and sightings of a suspicious person, according to Easy Reader News. (Read more from “Trans Woman Dressed up like Blues Brothers Allegedly Murdered Millionaire Developer in LA” HERE)

Top US Security Official Quits, says Iran did Not Pose Immediate Threat

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A top security official in U.S. President ​Donald Trump’s administration resigned over the war in Iran on Tuesday, saying the country had posed no imminent threat ‌to the United States.

Joe Kent, who headed the National Counterterrorism Center, is the first senior official in Trump’s administration to resign over the conflict, now in its third week.

“I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear ​that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby,” Kent wrote in a ​letter posted to social media.

Some experts have said an imminent threat would be required for the United ⁠States to launch a war under the international law of war.

Kent’s letter to Trump included “false claims,” said White House spokeswoman Karoline ​Leavitt in a statement. (Read more from “Top US Security Official Quits, says Iran did Not Pose Immediate Threat” HERE)

‘I Think It’s Terrible’: President Trump’s Extreme Disappointment In ‘Oldest Ally’ Britain Letting America Down

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President Donald Trump says he feels vindicated in his years of questioning the fidelity of America’s Western alliances because when he did call them to rally around the flag, they refused to answer, saying nations like Britain should have rightfully come with enthusiasm.

The United States is encouraging countries whose economies rely on the free flow of global commerce to stand up and take a hand in preserving maritime security, President Donald Trump said on Monday afternoon, expressing his distress at America’s most cherished allies turning away from Washington’s call to rally around the flag. Stating the U.S. military had already destroyed all of Iran’s conventional military capability and that the Strait of Hormuz — through which a great deal of the world’s annual oil production flows — now needs an international policing effort, President Trump said many countries are more dependent on the region than the U.S.

He said: “We strongly encourage other nations whose economies rely on the Strait far more than ours. We get less than one per cent of our oil from the Strait, and some countries get much more. Japan gets 95 per cent, China gets 90 per cent, many of the Europeans get quite a bit… so we want them to come and help us with the Strait… numerous countries have told us they are on the way. Some are very enthusiastic about it, and some aren’t”.

While President Trump said several times that he didn’t want to name names and risk embarrassing or endangering America’s allies by outing them as security volunteers or shirkers, he dropped several hints. He said, for instance, of one country that declined America’s invitation: “We have some countries where we have 45,000 great soldiers protecting them from harm’s way”. According to recent Department of War figures, the only countries with U.S. deployments of that scale are Germany and Japan, and both have rejected participation. (Read more from “‘I Think It’s Terrible’: President Trump’s Extreme Disappointment In ‘Oldest Ally’ Britain Letting America Down” HERE)

‘Fake News’: FCC Chair Warns Broadcasters To ‘Operate In The Public Interest’ Or Risk Loss Of License; FCC Warns Broadcasters over Iran War Coverage

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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr warned media outlets Saturday that they may lose their broadcast licenses if they insist on running “fake news” content.

Carr wrote in an X post he was giving broadcasters who were “running hoaxes and news distortions ‐ also known as the fake news” the chance to “correct course before their license renewals come up.” His warning came in response to a Truth Social post by President Donald Trump slamming “the Fake News Media” for what he called an “intentionally misleading headline” about U.S. Air Force planes reportedly hit by an Iranian missile strike.

“The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not,” the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman wrote in his post. “And frankly, changing course is in their own business interests since trust in legacy media has now fallen to an all time low of just 9% and are ratings disasters.”

The FCC chief was likely citing a Gallup survey released in September 2020 which showed that only nine percent of U.S. adults had “a great deal” of trust in mass media to report “the news fully, accurately and fairly.”

“The American people have subsidized broadcasters to the tune of billions of dollars by providing free access to the nation’s airwaves,” Carr continued. “It is very important to bring trust back into media, which has earned itself the label of fake news.”

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FCC warns broadcasters over Iran War coverage

By Salon. As the war between the United States and Iran enters its third week, a new front in the conflict is emerging at home: a battle over how the war is covered by the media.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr warned broadcasters this week that news outlets must accurately report on the war or risk regulatory scrutiny tied to their broadcast licenses. The remarks came after Donald Trump accused major media organizations of misleading the public about the administration’s military campaign against Iran.

Carr said broadcasters operate under a legal obligation to serve the “public interest” and suggested that networks spreading what he characterized as inaccurate reporting about the war could face consequences when their licenses come up for renewal.

The warning followed a series of posts by Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social, where the president told supporters that coverage of the war was “wrong” and urged Americans not to believe reports circulating in the press. Trump has repeatedly accused news outlets of distorting details about the scope and effectiveness of U.S. strikes on Iranian targets.

Press freedom advocates and media analysts quickly raised concerns that the comments could signal government pressure on news organizations during wartime. (Read more from “FCC warns broadcasters over Iran War coverage” HEREc)

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Man Accused of Crucifying Pastor Begs Judge for Death Penalty

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An Arizona man accused of crucifying a pastor and placing a crown of thorns on the victim’s head has requested the death penalty so everyone “can move on with our lives.”

Adam Sheafe, who is representing himself, asked the judge last week to allow him to enter a guilty plea, so the case can wrap up quickly, saying the legal system was “dragging this out,” according to Fox 10.

Sheafe, 51, is accused of murdering William Schonemann, the pastor of New River Bible Chapel, in April 2025 before mutilating the man’s body. Schonemann was found dead with his arms spread out in his bed and his hands pinned to a wall, authorities said.

The suspect previously confessed to the crime and has never claimed to be innocent.

“From day one, I’ve said I did this. These are the reasons why I did this, and I’m not contesting anything,” he told the court on Thursday, according to Fox 10. “And my speedy trial rights went from five months to basically two and a half years. And we’re dragging this out in the interest of justice.” (Read more from “Man Accused of Crucifying Pastor Begs Judge for Death Penalty” HERE)

Trump Has Plans To Avoid Iranian Refugee Crisis — But War May Make It Inevitable

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Many Americans fear U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran could spark another refugee crisis, but experts say the Trump administration has policies in place designed to prevent that outcome — even if officials have not clearly communicated the strategy.

Researchers with the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) told the Daily Caller that Trump’s war plans, Middle East travel restrictions and the refugee system’s current structure suggest the administration is not preparing to admit refugees at scale and instead expects Iranian migrants in the United States to return home.

“I think it’s safe to say there’s no plan for a wave of new Middle Eastern refugees to the United States of America,” Secretary of the Department of Defense Pete Hegseth said March 5. “I think, as the president has pointed out for a long time, there are a lot of countries in the region who would be capable of providing that kind of support if need be.”

Statements from the administration on this concern have been few and far between, and Hegseth’s admission that he merely “thinks” he is portraying the administration’s goals could signal to skeptics that the administration may not be as coordinated as one would hope.

Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie told Congress earlier in March that “a sustained war with Iran will not stabilize the region, it will radicalize new generations of terrorists, and it will send more swarms of refugees into Europe and the United States.”

Republican Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles joined him in saying that the U.S. cannot take refugees from Iran or the Middle East, saying, “it’s time for them to build their own government and make their land great again.” (Read more from “Trump Has Plans To Avoid Iranian Refugee Crisis — But War May Make It Inevitable” HERE)

Trump Announces One Of His Top Officials Has Breast Cancer

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President Donald Trump announced Monday that White House chief of staff Susie Wiles was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.

Trump stated on Truth Social that Wiles will continue to work while she undergoes treatment. She reportedly has an “excellent” prognosis and has decided to begin treatment immediately.

“Susie Wiles is an incredible Chief of Staff, a great person, and one of the strongest people I know but, unfortunately, she has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, and has decided to take on this challenge, IMMEDIATELY, as opposed to waiting. She has a fantastic medical team, and her prognosis is excellent!” Trump said.

Trump also praised Wiles for being “tough and deeply committed to serving the American people” despite her current illness. (Read more from “Trump Announces One Of His Top Officials Has Breast Cancer” HERE)