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Donald Trump Threatens to Withdraw Falklands Support as US Issues Andy Burnham Defense Ultimatum

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The United States has threatened not to support the UK’s sovereignty over the Falkland Islands if Andy Burnham does not commit to an increase in defence spending.

Senior defence officials in the Pentagon are drawing up plans to apply pressure on Nato members that still fail to reach the alliance’s five per cent spending pledge.

A senior US official told The Telegraph that Britain will be examined with “special attention” as Washington assesses its allies’ capability and commitment to increase defence spending.

Describing Sir Keir Starmer’s Defence Investment Plan (Dip) as not enough of a “step in the right direction”, Washington officials’ belief in Britain being a key military partner to the US is wavering.

“I would expect the UK to receive special attention because it has so much potential,” they said. (Read more from “Donald Trump Threatens to Withdraw Falklands Support as US Issues Andy Burnham Defense Ultimatum” HERE)

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New Data Shows Gen Z Regrets Voting For Trump

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New data from public opinion research firm Navigator found that 31 percent of Generation Z said they regret voting for President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

Generation Z showed more regret about their voting choices compared with 28 percent of Millennials, 20 percent of Generation X, and 10 percent of Baby Boomers, who all said they regretted voting for Trump, according to the data, compiled from several surveys taken between June 4 and July 27. Alternatively, 69 percent of Generation Z said they did not regret voting for Trump, compared with 72 percent of Millennials, 80 percent of Generation X, and 90 percent of Baby Boomers.

In addition, Trump has the lowest approval rating among Generation Z, with only 33 percent of voters saying they either strongly approve or somewhat approve of the way he is handling his job as president. Trump had a 38 percent approval rating among Millennials, 39 percent among Generation X, and 41 percent among Baby Boomers.

Furthermore, Generation Z is the most pessimistic about the direction of the country, with a net of -42 saying the country is headed in the right direction compared with Millennials (net -35), Generation X (net – 34), and Baby Boomers (net -27), the same data shows. Fifty percent of voters between the ages of 18-44 said they disapproved of Trump’s handling of the economy but also do not trust Democrats on the issue.

Notably, Trump’s war against Iran continues to be deeply unpopular, with 52 percent of respondents saying they either strongly or somewhat oppose the military action. (Read more from “New Data Shows Gen Z Regrets Voting For Trump” HERE)

Trump Renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in Jab at Canada over Trade War

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President Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to rename Lake Ontario as his trade war with Canada continues.

The president lambasted Canadian officials after they rejected a trade deal and responded with reciprocal tariffs to Trump’s newest tariffs.

The president signed an executive order changing the lake’s name to “Lake America” on Thursday.

“We’re going to be changing the name of Lake Ontario effective immediately to Lake America,” he said to reporters.

“We filed all of the necessary papers, documents, [and] everything else. We’ve notified all of the various people you have to notify,” he added.

The president previously changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” shortly after he retook office. (Read more from “Trump Renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in Jab at Canada over Trade War” HERE)

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Trump Releases His Ranking Of U.S. Presidents … And You’ll Never Guess Who’s At The Top

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President Donald Trump released his ranking of United States presidents on Thursday, with himself at the top of the list.

The president posted the graphic to Truth Social, referring to a CNN news segment reporting that a majority of Republicans admire Trump over leaders such as Ronald Reagan and Abraham Lincoln. According to the poll, 53% of Republicans said they admire Trump most while 18% chose Reagan and just 8% favor Lincoln.

Trump place himself in a tier of his own labeled “The Greatest.”

Founding fathers George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were ranked below Trump as “Great,” along with Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Andrew Jackson.

Theodore Roosevelt, Grover Cleveland, John Adams and James K. Polk were all labeled “Near Great.”

One X user indicated that the image shared by Trump closely resembles a 1948 ranking of United States presidents according to 55 scholars posted in Life Magazine. If so, it would explain the absence of the majority of presidents from the second half of the 20th century, including Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and both Bushes.

(Read more from “Trump Releases His Ranking Of U.S. Presidents … And You’ll Never Guess Who’s At The Top” HERE)

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Trump Criticism Leads to Rare Criminal Charges for Air Force Officer who Called for Impeachment

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A US airman who was arrested twice, once on the steps of the US Capitol while calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, was officially criminally charged Monday for his comments, according to a charging document his attorney shared with CNN.

Maj. Jason Watson faces the following charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, according to the document: three violations of Article 88 for alleged “contemptuous” remarks about Trump, five violations of Article 92 for allegedly disobeying orders and two violations of Article 133 for alleged conduct unbecoming an officer. . .

“Maj. Watson will continue to be held in pre-trial confinement,” [an Air Force spokesperson confirmed]. “Airmen are afforded the right to due process, and considered innocent until proven guilty, in accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice.”

The rare Article 88 charges are connected to the Air Force officer’s June interview with the Defenders of our Republic Substack newsletter, his July 1 protest in uniform at the US Capitol, and an August 17 CNN interview. . .

Mutimer, Watson’s attorney, told CNN’s Erin Burnett on “OutFront” that he spoke with his client Monday and “he is basically in solitary confinement for his safety.” (Read more from “Trump Criticism Leads to Rare Criminal Charges for Air Force Officer who Called for Impeachment” HERE)

U.S. Set for Largest Mass Visa Revocation in History Targeting Up to 200,000 Foreigners, Officials Say

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The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges.

Unless challenged or revised, the State Department is expected to announce in the coming weeks the revocation of so-called B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 whose holders have sought asylum or are now seeking asylum, according to State Department documents obtained by The Associated Press and two U.S. officials. The action will be taken in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security.

“We are coordinating with DHS to identify and revoke the nonimmigrant visas of foreigners who have come to the United States claiming to be short-term visitors, but then file for asylum to stay here permanently,” said State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott.

He declined to comment on the number of visas that might be revoked, saying “as the process will be ongoing, the number of revocations remains dynamic and will be done on a rolling basis.” (Read more from “U.S. Set for Largest Mass Visa Revocation in History Targeting Up to 200,000 Foreigners, Officials Say” HERE)

White House Makes Natalie Harp Disappear From Melania Video

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Donald Trump’s wife, Melania, and his ever-present, always-smiling aide, Natalie Harp, both attended the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. But on the White House’s social media, the president’s blonde cheerleader was almost nowhere to be found.

Harp, 35, is paid $150,000 a year in her capacity as an aide to Trump, 80. She travels almost everywhere with him, sits in on most Oval Office meetings, and helps with his Truth Social posts.

Though she was visible in numerous photographs and videos taken at the Washington, D.C. event on Sunday, she didn’t make it into the official White House or First Lady-branded social content.

In a jerkily edited video set to frenzied strings and posted by the White House, the first lady, and the official Freedom 250 GP Instagram, the footage cycles through moments from the race, closely cropping the president and first lady while largely excluding everyone else. (Read more from “White House Makes Natalie Harp Disappear From Melania Video” HERE)

Supreme Court Rules in Trump’s Favor on Mail Ballot Rules

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of President Trump’s executive order increasing election integrity relating to mail ballots on Monday, saying states suing over the order did so improperly.

Today’s ruling is not the final action but comes as some states begin sending ballots to voters in early September. The opinion was issued in an unsigned order with the three liberal justices dissenting.

In March, President Trump signed the executive order in question directing the Department of Homeland Security to verify citizenship in each state. The order also directed the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to initiate rulemaking to ensure only verified, eligible voters would receive ballots.

Last week, the USPS published their series of requirements in preparation of the order being allowed to go into effect. (Read more from “Supreme Court Rules in Trump’s Favor on Mail Ballot Rules” HERE)

Trump Attacks Tucker Carlson, Thomas Massie, and Marjorie Taylor Greene

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By Daily Beast. President Donald Trump was up all night thinking about his ex-MAGA foes.

Trump, 80, raged against Tucker Carlson, Thomas Massie, and Marjorie Taylor Greene in a late Friday night rant, weeks after they met up and teased that a “movement” was brewing.

“Tucker Carlson just met with Lightweight “Former” Congressman, Thomas Massie, and Marjorie “Traitor” Greene, LOSERS ALL!” Trump’s nearly 300-word diatribe began.

It was not immediately clear which meeting the president was referring to. On Aug. 1, Greene posted an image on X showing her smiling alongside Carlson, who was seated at the head of the table, as well as Massie and former counterterrorism official Joe Kent.

“We said no more foreign wars, and we meant it and supported Donald Trump because he made that promise. But he’s betrayed us all,” Greene wrote at the time. “Our commitment is America First for all Americans, right, left, and center. The movement has begun.”

Three weeks later, Trump seemed to have found the time to hit back with an attack on the one-time MAGA officials who fell out of favor over the Iran war, the Epstein files, and his “big, beautiful bill.” (Read more from “Trump Attacks Tucker Carlson, Thomas Massie, and Marjorie Taylor Greene” HERE)

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Trump Faces Fierce Backlash From Rep. Thomas Massie and Cattle Ranchers for Temporarily Lift on Beef Tariffs

By Grateful Nzenwa. President Donald Trump announced a temporary waiver on ground beef import tariffs in an aggressive effort to lower grocery costs for American families facing historic food prices.

Under the ninety-day emergency measure, the United States will permit up to three hundred thousand metric tons of ground beef into the country tariff-free, based on commitments that the imported meat will be sold at twenty-five percent below current market rates. . .

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association expressed deep disappointment with the decision, arguing that injecting below-market beef directly threatens the financial stability of domestic producers. Colin Woodall, CEO of the organization, publicly urged the federal government to stay out of the cattle business and let ranchers manage their herds and resources independently. . .

Justin Tupper, president of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, released a sharp critique of the measure, asserting that trade policies should not place domestic cattle producers last in order to lower market prices. He warned that flooding the market with foreign beef will weaken cattle prices and pose unnecessary risks to the nation’s food supply chain. . .

Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie delivered an especially scathing rebuke of the administration’s tariff waiver, calling for structural domestic reforms instead of foreign imports.

(Read more from “Trump Faces Fierce Backlash From Rep. Thomas Massie and Cattle Ranchers for Temporarily Lift on Beef Tariffs” HERE)

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A Powerful Country on the Other Side of the World is Quietly Shaping Trump’s Latest Trade Fight

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President Donald Trump’s latest trade fight with Canada has a faraway force at its center: China.

As Washington presses Ottawa to do more to prevent Chinese steel, aluminum and other goods from reaching the U.S. market through North American supply chains, Canada is pursuing renewed economic ties with Beijing, adding a fresh complication to already tense trade talks.

At the heart of the fight is transshipment — routing goods through an intermediary country, sometimes after limited processing, before they reach their final market. U.S. officials fear steel and aluminum made in China or elsewhere could be processed in Canada or Mexico and then enter the United States as regional content.

The U.S. and Canada addressed that risk in a 2019 joint statement resolving an earlier steel-and-aluminum tariff dispute. The countries agreed to prevent steel and aluminum made outside the U.S. or Canada from being transshipped into the other country, and said they could distinguish between steel melted and poured in North America and steel made elsewhere.

U.S. trade hawks now argue Canada should accept tougher safeguards as Washington seeks to limit China’s role in critical manufacturing supply chains. (Read more from “A Powerful Country on the Other Side of the World is Quietly Shaping Trump’s Latest Trade Fight” HERE)