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Trump Declares Veterans Day as ‘Victory Day’

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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Veterans Day will now also be known as “Victory Day for World War I,” marking a symbolic shift meant to emphasize America’s military triumphs and global leadership in the 20th century.

Speaking at Arlington National Cemetery during a blustery outdoor ceremony, Trump said he was inspired by other nations’ celebrations of wartime victories and wanted the United States to “properly honor the wars we won.”

“Today is not only Veterans Day, but it’s my proclamation that we are now going to be saying and calling [it] Victory Day for World War I,” Trump said, standing before rows of headstones as cold winds swept across the hallowed ground.

Trump cited France’s celebrations of Armistice Day and Russia’s annual Victory Day parade, saying America had been “too modest” about its own military achievements.

“I saw France celebrating Victory Day, and I saw the UK and Russia doing it too. They were all celebrating — and we’re the ones that won the wars,” Trump said to applause from attendees. “From now on, we’re going to say Victory Day for World War I and World War II. And maybe someday, somebody else will add a few more — because we won a lot of good ones.”

Before delivering his remarks, Trump laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, joined by Vice President JD Vance, an Iraq War veteran, and Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins.

The ceremony took place under harsh weather conditions, with wind gusts around 16 miles per hour and wind chills below freezing. Trump, wearing a scarf and gloves, saluted as the military band played “Taps” in tribute to fallen service members.

“Our heroes have lived through unthinkable nightmares so we could live the American dream — and the American dream is coming back again, stronger than ever before,” Trump said. “You’ll see that as the next few years evolve.”

Trump had first floated the idea of renaming Veterans Day earlier this year, posting on Truth Social in May that he wanted May 8—the anniversary of Germany’s surrender in 1945—to be recognized as “Victory Day for World War II.” While that proclamation did not materialize, his latest remarks suggest a renewed effort to institutionalize “Victory Day” alongside Veterans Day on November 11, the date of the World War I armistice.

The official White House Veterans Day proclamation, released Monday, made no mention of the new title, though Trump’s public statement appears to make the change ceremonial for now.

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Trump Pardons Giuliani, Powell, Chesebro and Dozens More Involved in 2020 ‘Fake Electors’ Case

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President Trump granted pardons for 77 individuals tied to a plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election – including Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and Kenneth Chesebro, the White House announced late Sunday night.

The full list of those pardoned, many of whom faced charges related to the 2020 “fake electors” plot, was posted to X just before 11 p.m. by Trump’s “clemency czar” attorney Ed Martin.

Those on the list were allegedly entangled in a scheme to organize alternate slates of electors from battleground states that former President Joe Biden won, including Georgia, Arizona, and Michigan.

Pardons also went to former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows and other 2020 campaign aides who allegedly worked together to submit names of fake electors from the three states to Congress to keep him in office.

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‘Dismay And Disgust’: Federal Judge Rage Quits, Blasting ‘Existential Threat’ Trump Over ‘Angry Attacks On The Courts’

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A Massachusetts-based federal judge publicized his abrupt departure from the bench after 40 years through an op-ed published Sunday by The Atlantic bemoaning President Donald Trump’s “angry attacks on the courts.”

Former U.S. District Judge Mark L. Wolf, 78, appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985, officially tendered his resignation from the lifetime appointment Friday. The former senior judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts later wrote in The Atlantic he was “relinquishing” his longtime post, claiming the Trump administration’s “assault on the rule of law is so deeply disturbing to me that I feel compelled to speak out.”

Trump, whose name Wolf mentions 30 times in his piece, “is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment,” the former Massachusetts judge alleged.

“As I watched in dismay and disgust from my position on the bench, I came to feel deeply uncomfortable operating under the necessary ethical rules that muzzle judges’ public statements and restrict their activities,” Wolf wrote. “Day after day, I observed in silence as President Trump, his aides, and his allies dismantled so much of what I dedicated my life to.”

In making his case against Trump, the judge referenced President Richard Nixon, in whose Department of Justice (DOJ) he briefly served. (Read more from “‘Dismay And Disgust’: Federal Judge Rage Quits, Blasting ‘Existential Threat’ Trump Over ‘Angry Attacks On The Courts’” HERE)

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Trump Issues Harshest Rebuke Yet Of MTG

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President Donald Trump issued a harsh rebuke of Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene following her recent remarks criticizing the White House.

CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins asked Trump about Greene’s social media post expressing frustration over his White House meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda leader, Monday. The reporter also pressed the president over her comments criticizing the administration on cost of living and other domestic policy issues.

“I don’t know what happened to Marjorie,” Trump responded. “She’s a nice woman, but I don’t know what happened. She’s lost her way, I think, but I have to view the presidency as a worldwide situation, not locally. We could have a world that’s on fire where wars come to our shores very easily if you had a bad president.”


He called former President Joe Biden a “horrible president,” pointing to the conflicts that began during his administration. “I put out 8 wars, 9 to come. I think I’ll get the other one taken care of,” Trump said before highlighting the economic toll of the Russia-Ukraine war on the U.S.

“When you’re president, you really have to sort of watch over the world because you are going to be dragged into it otherwise,” he added.

Trump then referenced his support for the “One, Big Beautiful Bill,” calling it “the biggest tax cuts in the history of the country” before taking another swipe at Greene.

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Trump Pledges to ‘Abide’ by Deal to End Government Shutdown — But Vows to Upend Obamacare Subsidies

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President Trump said Monday that he will abide by the terms of a deal ending the ongoing 41-day government shutdown — but that Republicans will pursue a new plan to replace expiring health insurance subsidies that triggered the funding lapse.

Trump said that the government would fully reopen “very quickly” amid the mass-cancelation of flights caused by federal workers taking time off to work side jobs to earn money.

“I’ll abide by the deal. The deal is very good,” the president said when asked about a provision requiring him to re-hire federal workers who were fired during the shutdown.

The deal brokered by eight Democratic senators guarantees an open vote on extending more generous pandemic-era Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire Dec. 31 for about 22 million people.

But the deal doesn’t guarantee an outcome for that vote and Trump made clear he prefers a different resolution.

“We want a health care system where we pay the money to the people instead of the insurance companies,” Trump said in the Oval Office. (Read more from “Trump Pledges to ‘Abide’ by Deal to End Government Shutdown — But Vows to Upend Obamacare Subsidies” HERE)

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Trump Hints at Agreements With Syria After Meeting Jihadi President: ‘I Think This Leader Can Do It’

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President Donald Trump hinted that Syria could possibly join several agreements, which include joining an anti-ISIS coalition and the Abraham Accords, after meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday.

While taking questions from reporters in the Oval Office, Trump was asked how his meeting went with Sharaa. Trump described Sharaa as a “very strong leader” and a “tough guy.” Trump also indicated that his administration wanted to “see Syria be successful.”

“Could you update us on your meeting? Did you come to any agreements?” a reporter asked Trump.

“He’s a very strong leader, he comes from a very tough place, and he’s a tough guy,” Trump said. “I like him. I get along with him — the President, the new President of Syria. We’ll do everything we can to make Syria successful, because that’s part of the Middle East.”

Trump also noted that there was “peace now in the Middle East” for the first time that people could remember, and described Syria as being a “very big part of the Middle East.” (Read more from “Trump Hints at Agreements With Syria After Meeting Jihadi President: ‘I Think This Leader Can Do It’” HERE)

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Trump Touts Affordability While Inflation Rages Across America on Everything From Food to Furniture to Cars

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With a social media post that said “STOP LYIN” about there being an affordability crisis, President Trump claims he’s whipped inflation.

But consumers are still feeling the squeeze.

Target’s prices are up 5.5% nationwide this year and Walmart’s are up 5.3%, according to an analysis by DataWeave, which looked at roughly 16,000 items across each retailer’s website.

Amazon’s price hikes have averaged more than 12%, according to a report.

After seven months under Trump’s tariffs, Americans are paying more for nearly everything — from a cup of joe and plush living room sofas to children’s toys.

Inflation for food has been tamed to 3.1%, according to September’s Consumer Price Index — a far cry from the double-digit increases under President Joe Biden. (Read more from “Trump Touts Affordability While Inflation Rages Across America on Everything From Food to Furniture to Cars” HERE)

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Trump Says He Wants To Give $2,000 Tariff ‘Dividends’ To Every American

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President Trump announced Sunday that his administration will send $2,000 checks to Americans using money collected from tariffs.

“A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. He called opponents of tariffs “FOOLS!” and said the country is taking in “Trillions of Dollars” that will help pay down the national debt.

The proposal would require Congressional approval to become reality. Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri introduced similar legislation this summer that would provide $600 tariff rebates to most Americans and their children, The Hill reported.

“My legislation would allow hard-working Americans to benefit from the wealth that Trump’s tariffs are returning to this country,” Hawley said at the time.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC in August that the administration plans to use tariff revenue to reduce the $38.12 trillion national debt. Trump also said Sunday the revenue would pay down the “ENORMOUS” debt. (Read more from “Trump Says He Wants To Give $2,000 Tariff ‘Dividends’ To Every American” HERE)

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Ex-Jihadist Syrian President Due at White House for Landmark Talks

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Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa is to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday for unprecedented talks just days after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist.

Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, will be the first Syrian leader to visit the White House since the country’s independence in 1946.

Formerly affiliated with Al-Qaeda, Sharaa’s group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), was itself only delisted as a terrorist group by Washington in July.

Since taking power, Syria’s new leaders have sought to break from their violent past and present a more moderate image to ordinary Syrians and foreign powers. (Read more from “Ex-Jihadist Syrian President Due at White House for Landmark Talks” HERE)

Federal Judge Blocks Trump From Sending Troops to Portland

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A federal judge has permanently blocked President Donald Trump from deploying the National Guard to Portland.

U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued the 106-page ruling on Friday for the lawsuit filed after Trump sent troops to secure U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities.

The state of Oregon, the city of Portland, and the state of California sued Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and Defense Secretary Kristi Noem.

The ruling said that there wasn’t enough violence at the protests to require the National Guard, and local police broke up the fights.

“While violent protests did occur in June, they quickly abated due to the efforts of civil law enforcement officers,” the ruling said. “And since that brief span of a few days in June, the protests outside the Portland ICE facility have been predominately peaceful, with only isolated and sporadic instances of relatively low-level violence, largely between protesters and counter-protesters.”

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