TPUSA AmericaFest Attendees Reveal Their Least Favorite Trump Official

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Young conservatives appear to be rallying around Vice President JD Vance but are much less impressed with Attorney General Pam Bondi, according to a straw poll of individuals who attended Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest.

Nearly 85% of respondents said they would support Vice President JD Vance as the 2028 Republican primary nominee. Bondi, meanwhile, was far and away the least popular of President Donald Trump’s cabinet secretaries among AmericaFest attendees, though more than 60% still approved of her leadership.

Turning Point CEO Erika Kirk said Friday the conservative youth outreach organization would put its organizing infrastructure behind the vice president if he chooses to mount a presidential bid. Her slain husband, Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk was also enthusiastic about seeing Vance succeed Trump before his assassination in September.

“We are going to get my husband’s friend JD Vance elected for 48 in the most resounding way possible,” Mrs. Kirk told thousands of attendees during the first day of the weekend-long event.

Turning Point Action is planning to post representatives in all of Iowa’s 99 counties to support Vance ahead of the 2028 primary, the Wall Street Journal reported. (Read more from “TPUSA AmericaFest Attendees Reveal Their Least Favorite Trump Official” HERE)

Trump Decries the Release of Embarrassing Pics of Bill Clinton With Epstein

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President Trump revealed that he does not like the Justice Department’s release of embarrassing photos of a half-naked Bill Clinton swimming with late sex predator Jeffrey Epstein’s madam, Ghislaine Maxwell.

“No, I don’t like the pictures of Bill Clinton being shown,” he told reporters Monday. “I don’t like the pictures of other people being shown. I think it’s a terrible thing.”

“But you probably have pictures being exposed of other people that innocently met Jeffrey Epstein years ago.”

The DOJ has been forced to release the Epstein files due to a law Trump signed last month amid mounting political pressure. The Epstein Files Transparency Act had cleared the House and Senate nearly unanimously, with only one vote against it.

The law gave the DOJ a deadline of Dec. 19 — last Friday — to release all the files with redactions to protect the notorious pedophile’s victims. (Read more from “Trump Decries the Release of Embarrassing Pics of Bill Clinton With Epstein” HERE)

DOJ’s Release of Heavily Redacted Epstein Files Sparks Backlash

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The Department of Justice began releasing a massive trove of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but the rollout has quickly drawn criticism over the scope of redactions and lingering questions about transparency.

The release comes after Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November, setting a deadline for the Justice Department to make all remaining Epstein-related materials public. The legislation followed years of public pressure and bipartisan frustration over the government’s handling of records tied to Epstein’s sex trafficking network.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday morning on Fox & Friends that the DOJ planned to release “several hundred thousand documents” immediately, with additional batches expected over the coming weeks.

Axios reported that many of the documents are heavily redacted, with the administration citing the need to protect victims’ identities, private information, and ongoing investigations. The Trump administration was also granted authority to redact materials connected to active or sensitive probes involving high-profile figures, including former President Bill Clinton and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.

The DOJ launched a searchable online portal to host the files, a move that administration officials say reflects President Donald Trump’s commitment to transparency. However, critics argue that the volume of redactions undermines the purpose of the disclosure and risks fueling further public distrust.

The controversy highlights longstanding frustrations surrounding Epstein’s case. Epstein died in a New York federal jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, in a death ruled a suicide. His associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, was later convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison.

The Epstein Files Transparency Act passed after years in which little progress was made toward releasing records during the Biden administration. Breitbart News previously reported that Democrats remained largely silent on the issue for four years before pushing for disclosure in 2025, a shift some Republicans have described as politically motivated.

President Trump encouraged Republicans to support the transparency legislation but has also urged the public to move on from what he has called a “Democrat hoax,” arguing that the Epstein issue has been used to distract from Republican policy successes.

While the DOJ insists more material is forthcoming, the initial release has left many questioning whether the most consequential information will ever be fully revealed — or whether the redactions will continue to shield powerful figures from scrutiny.

As more documents are released in the coming weeks, the central question remains whether the DOJ will deliver genuine transparency or simply a tightly controlled version of the Epstein record. For many Americans, especially those who believe justice has yet to be fully served, the heavily blacked-out pages released so far have only reinforced the sense that the Epstein saga is far from resolved.

Florida Sheriff Warns Community To Stay On Alert As Authorities Release 13-Year-Old Boy With 11 Felony Arrests

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A Florida sheriff urged residents to stay vigilant after saying that a 13-year-old boy with 11 felony arrests was released back into the community for the third time in six months.

Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Sheriff John Budensiek expressed frustration at a Wednesday news conference, saying is deputies face limited options, WPBF reported.

“It’s extremely frustrating,” Budensiek said. “Our job is to keep everybody safe, including him. He is unraveling. He would be safer right now at DYS (Florida Department of Juvenile Justice).”

The sheriff said the boy “has rough living conditions. He has been unraveling since his dad was deported.”

Fort Pierce’s St. Lucie Regional Juvenile Detention Center has reportedly processed and released the accused three times. His crime spree from Oct. 29 to Nov. 24 left six victims in the Port Salerno area, the MCSO alleged.

(Read more from “Florida Sheriff Warns Community To Stay On Alert As Authorities Release 13-Year-Old Boy With 11 Felony Arrests” HERE)

Photo credit: Martin County Sheriff’s Office

Nearly Naked Bill Clinton Pictured Soaking in Hot Tub With Unidentified Woman in Epstein Files: ‘His Reckoning’

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Former President Bill Clinton is photographed reclining nearly naked in a hot tub with an unidentified woman at his waist in files kept by late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein — drawing strong reactions, including an ex-aide’s pronouncement that “this is his reckoning.”

Clinton, 79, is shown in many other images in the sprawling cache of Epstein files released Friday by the Justice Department — including with his arm wrapped around a young lady on a plane.

The ex-president is seen vacationing with the now-notorious predator in the UK, traveling with him to Brunei and Thailand and attending the 2002 wedding of Moroccan King Mohammed VI.

The extent of the Democrat’s appearance in the files drew shock shortly after the DOJ’s heavily redacted dump of thousands of records in compliance with a congressionally mandated deadline.

In one image, Clinton is shown frolicking in a swimming pool with Epstein’s girlfriend-turned-madam Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking crimes. (Read more from “Nearly Naked Bill Clinton Pictured Soaking in Hot Tub With Unidentified Woman in Epstein Files: ‘His Reckoning’” HERE)

Who Is Named in the Epstein Files? List of Famous People Exposed in Bombshell Release

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The Justice Department has finally begun releasing the long‑awaited trove of Jeffrey Epstein files — and the initial batch of never‑before‑seen photos and documents includes a jaw‑dropping lineup of high‑profile figures who had contacts with the notorious financier and child rapist.

While the images are explosive, the DOJ has said that being photographed with Epstein doesn’t equate to criminal guilt, and many of the appearances in past photos released — including those by President Trump — are social or casual in nature.

Here’s who else appears in the Epstein files:

Former President Bill Clinton — New photos depict former President Bill Clinton vacationing with Epstein and his long-term partner and madam, Ghislaine Maxwell. One striking shot shows Clinton partially unclothed in a hot tub alongside Maxwell and an unidentified woman.

Mick Jagger — New images included in the release show Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger dining with Epstein and Clinton, and cozying up to a woman whose face was redacted in one image.

Michael Jackson — One of the most talked‑about images published today shows the late pop legend Michael Jackson standing beside Jeffrey Epstein in a previously unreleased DOJ photograph — complete with Jackson in sunglasses and Epstein in slippers. One picture shows Clinton, Jackson, and famed singer Diana Ross on a plane together. (Read more from “Who Is Named in the Epstein Files? List of Famous People Exposed in Bombshell Release” HERE)

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‘That Is Retarded’: Ben Shapiro Goes After Fellow AmericaFest Speakers, Candace Owens; Erika Kirk Makes 2028 Presidential Endorsement During Speech

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By Daily Caller. The Daily Wire co-founder Ben Shapiro criticized fellow media figures and speakers Thursday during his speech at AmericaFest.

Turning Point USA opened its annual AmericaFest conference Thursday at the Phoenix Convention Center, presenting the four-day event as a celebration of faith, freedom, and the legacy of founder Charlie Kirk. Speaking at the event, Shapiro said media figures must take responsibility for their words, actions, hiring decisions, and guest choices, adding that hosts owe audiences tough, fact-driven questioning regardless of whether they agree with the guest.

“We have a duty to take responsibility for what we say and do. If we hire awful people, we’re responsible for that. I have some experience there, as you might suspect. That means that if we offer a guest for your viewing, we owe it to you to ask the kinds of questions that actually get at the truth,” Shapiro said. “If we agree with a guest, that’s fine, but we should own it. So, for example, if you host a Hitler-apologist, Nazi-loving, anti-American piece of refuse like Nick Fuentes. You know, the Nick Fuentes who said that the Vice President of the United States is a, quote, fat, gay race traitor married to a jeet.”

Shapiro referenced past remarks Nick Fuentes made during his AmericaFest speech, pointing to Fuentes’ comments about the TPUSA founder. (Read more from “‘That Is Retarded’: Ben Shapiro Goes After Fellow AmericaFest Speakers, Candace Owens” HERE)

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Erika Kirk Makes 2028 Presidential Endorsement During AmFest Speech

By Daily Caller. Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk used her speech Thursday at AmericaFest 2025 to map out Republican strategy for the next two election cycles.

TPUSA’s annual AmericaFest conference kicked off Thursday at the Phoenix Convention Center, with organizers framing the four-day gathering as a celebration of faith, freedom, and the legacy of founder Charlie Kirk. During her speech, Kirk told the crowd that Republicans are shifting away from a narrow focus on individual contests and toward a broader, long-term state strategy aimed at locking in durable electoral gains.

“For both 2026 and 2028, we’re investing in states and not just in races. So, what I mean by that is we are building the red wall,” Kirk said. “Arizona, Nevada, New Hampshire, that’s going to be very important to us. We’re going to ensure that President Trump has Congress for all four years. We are going to get my husband’s friend, JD Vance, elected for 48 in the most resounding way possible.” (Read more from “Erika Kirk Makes 2028 Presidential Endorsement During AmFest Speech” HERE)

President Trump Gives Federal Workers 2 New Holidays Around Christmas

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Federal workers are getting a Christmas gift from President Trump.

The president took executive action Thursday to ensure that federal workers get Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas off from work.

Trump had previously given federal workers the day off on Christmas Eve, but his action Thursday goes a step further and adds Dec. 26 to the list.

Previous presidents have given full or half days on Christmas Eve. Trump did so in 2019 and 2020. But adding Dec. 26 off as well is unusual.

The overture comes after federal workers had a rough couple of weeks during the record-breaking 43-day government shutdown that ended last month.

Oftentimes, holidays for federal workers can serve as a model for the private sector to follow. (Read more from “President Trump Gives Federal Workers 2 New Holidays Around Christmas” HERE)

Trump Tells America: ‘I’m Fixing’ Biden’s Mess in Chart-Filled Primetime Address

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President Trump came out swinging against his predecessor in a rare address to the nation while touting the progress he’s made this year — saying that the best was yet to come in 2026.

“Eleven months ago, I inherited a mess, and I’m fixing it,” Trump declared on Wednesday night in a year-end recap beamed live into millions of homes.

“We had the worst trade deals ever made, and our country was laughed at from all over the world, but they’re not laughing anymore.”

“Over the past 11 months, we have brought more positive change to Washington than any administration in American history,” Trump declared, focusing heavily on Americans’ economic concerns.

Trump whipped out a chart to show price decreases and wage increases under his watch — with real private-sector wage growth averaging $1,048 since he returned to the White House, versus losses of $2,919 under Joe Biden.

“Let’s look at the facts. Under the Biden administration, car prices rose 22% and in many states 30% or more,” Trump said, ticking through data displayed on other charts. (Read more from “Trump Tells America: ‘I’m Fixing’ Biden’s Mess in Chart-Filled Primetime Address” HERE)

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House Passes Last Minute GOP Healthcare Bill

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Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a healthcare reform bill on Wednesday evening targeting rising costs as expiring Obamacare tax credits rally support for change ahead of midterm elections.

The new GOP-backed legislation, titled the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, does not extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits expiring on Dec. 31. The bill, introduced by Republican Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, passed the House in a near party-line 216-211 vote.

Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie was the only GOP member to vote no. No Democrats supported the bill.

Miller-Meeks said on the House floor Wednesday that the new legislation lowers health care costs by “forcing transparency” and implementing “common sense solutions.”

“By lowering premiums through choice and competition, by expanding association health plans, we give small businesses and self-employed workers the buying power of large employers, cutting premiums by as much as 30%,” Miller-Meeks said. “Being transparent to drug pricing, we take on the pharmacy benefit managers who have long operated behind the scenes as middlemen, collecting hidden fees while prescription prices climb.” (Read more from “House Passes Last Minute GOP Healthcare Bill” HERE)