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Trump Calls for Firing of US Attorney Investigating Tish James: ‘I Want Him Out’

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The federal prosecutor weighing mortgage fraud claims against New York state Attorney General Letitia James should be fired, President Trump said Friday.

“I want him out,” the president told reporters in the Oval Office in response to a question about US Attorney Erik Siebert, whom he nominated to the post for the Eastern District of Virginia back in May.

Siebert has yet to be confirmed by the Senate, but Trump said he changed his mind after he learned that Virginia’s two Democratic senators, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, had expressed support for him.

“When I saw that he got two senators, two gentlemen that are bad news, as far as I’m concerned, when I saw that he got approved by these two men, I said, ‘Pull him,’ because he can’t be any good,” Trump claimed.

“I have other people, judges, and I have US attorneys for other states where I have the same situation. And they can’t get approved. So when I learned that they voted for him, I said, ‘I don’t really want him.’” (Read more from “Trump Calls for Firing of US Attorney Investigating Tish James: ‘I Want Him Out’” HERE)

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After Kimmel Suspension, Trump Sets Sights on Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers: ‘Do It NBC!’

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By USA Today. President Donald Trump is doubling down on comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension.

Trump, a frequent critic of Kimmel and the entire late-night host lineup, first took to Truth Social late Wednesday, Sept. 18, to deride Kimmel’s ratings and throw some shots at Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon.

“Great News for America: The ratings challenged Jimmy Kimmel Show is CANCELLED. Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done,” Trump wrote. “Kimmel has ZERO talent, and worse ratings than even Colbert, if that’s possible. That leaves Jimmy and Seth, two total losers, on Fake News NBC. Their ratings are also horrible. Do it NBC!!! President DJT”

Then during a Sept. 18 press conference, Trump said that the comedian should have been fired “a long time ago” for a “lack of talent” and pushed back at concerns about the state of free speech in the United States. Kimmel has not been officially fired, though it remains unclear if, and when, his show will return to the air. . .

During his Monday, Sept. 15 episode, Kimmel said the following: “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it.” (Read more from “After Kimmel Suspension, Trump Sets Sights on Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers: ‘Do It NBC!’” HERE)

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Jimmy Kimmel cancellation sparks fierce celebrity split in Hollywood

By Fox News. Jimmy Kimmel’s indefinite suspension from ABC’s late-night lineup has Hollywood stars in a tailspin.

The network’s decision to pull “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” has set off widespread controversy, with many of Kimmel’s famous friends calling it censorship, while others argue the move was justified.

Kimmel’s show was pulled over his comments about alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson.

“Mr. Kimmel’s comments about the death of Mr. Kirk are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse, and we do not believe they reflect the spectrum of opinions, views or values of the local communities in which we are located,” Nexstar Media Group’s broadcasting chief, Andrew Alford, said in a press release.

On the show Monday, Kimmel suggested that the 22-year-old Utah man charged for Kirk’s assassination, was part of the “MAGA gang” despite reports he had a left-wing ideology, which was later reaffirmed in Tuesday’s indictment. (Read more from “Jimmy Kimmel cancellation sparks fierce celebrity split in Hollywood” HERE)

Four Arrested After Trump and Epstein Image Projected on Windsor Castle

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Giant projections of President Donald Trump alongside convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein were beamed onto Windsor Castle late Tuesday night leading to the arrest of four people.

The arrests were made on “suspicion of malicious communications” after a selection of images featuring the two appeared on the historic landmark ahead of Trump’s arrival for his unprecedented second state visit, Thames Valley Police said.

Trump is the only president to be invited for two state visits, the first being in 2019. The year before that, he met the late Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle during a working visit.

The BBC reports those arrested were a 60-year-old from East Sussex, a 36-year-old and a 50-year-old from London alongside a 37-year-old from Kent.

The force said an investigation was under way after officers responded “swiftly” to stop the projection on the castle, where Trump will meet King Charles during the first full day of his state visit on Wednesday. (Read more from “Four Arrested After Trump and Epstein Image Projected on Windsor Castle” HERE)

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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Trump Responds to Russian Drone Incursion Over Poland: ‘Here We Go!’

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President Trump put out a cryptic response Wednesday to news overnight that Russian drones have been shot down over Polish territory.

“What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace with drones?” the president wrote on Truth Social before adding: “Here we go!”

Trump spoke to Polish President Karol Nawrocki about the drone incursion on Wednesday, per a European source.

The president did not immediately say how the US would react to the strikes and whether he thought NATO’s Article 5 should be invoked.

Poland was waiting to gather intelligence from allies, including the US, and was set to hold a national security council meeting on Thursday. (Read more from “Trump Responds to Russian Drone Incursion Over Poland: ‘Here We Go!’” HERE)

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White House Fumes Over Epstein Birthday Book Said to Include Notes by Trump, Clinton and Other Big Names

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The White House slammed the release of President Trump’s alleged birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein as “FAKE NEWS” — as other prominent names were revealed in the book celebrating the dead pedophile’s 50th birthday in 2003.

The full book, provided to Congress by Epstein’s estate, was released publicly by the Republican-led House Oversight Committee on Monday evening after Democrats on the panel released only the Trump page.

Trump, 79, told NBC News Tuesday morning that “I don’t comment on something that’s a dead issue … I gave all comments to the staff. It’s a dead issue.” . . .

Trump’s top spokespeople said the signature did not appear to be the president’s, though the Journal assessed it to be consistent with some of Trump’s prior autographs.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday at a press briefing that “the Democrats are using [Epstein] victims as political pawns to try to smear and to push a hoax against the president of the United States.”Leavitt maintained that the note attributed to Trump was not created by him.

“The president has one of the most famous signatures in the world, and he has for many, many years… long before he assumed this office when he was a businessman in New York,” she said. “The president did not write that letter. He did not sign those documents. He maintains that position, and that position will be argued in court by his lawyers. The president is very confident he’s going to win this case.” (Read more from “White House Fumes Over Epstein Birthday Book Said to Include Notes by Trump, Clinton and Other Big Names” HERE)

Epstein Birthday Scrapbook Photo Suggests Trump Was Involved in $22,500 “Purchase” of Woman

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A newly released photo from Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday scrapbook has sparked fresh outrage and intensified scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s past relationship with the disgraced financier. The image, released Monday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, shows Epstein holding a novelty check for $22,500, allegedly signed by Trump, with a note implying that a woman was “sold” to him in the 1990s.

The caption, attributed to Joel Pashcow — a longtime Mar-a-Lago member and Palm Beach socialite — reads:

“Jeffrey showing early talents with money + women! Sells ‘fully depreciated’ [redacted] to Donald Trump for $22,500.”
It continues:

“Epstein showed early ‘people skills’ too. Even though I handled the deal I didn’t get any of the money on the girl!”

The woman’s face is redacted in the image, and her identity remains officially undisclosed. The Wall Street Journal reported that the woman was someone whom both Epstein and Trump “socialized with” during the 1990s. However, her attorney has publicly denied any romantic relationship with either man, saying she was unaware of the photo, never knew Pashcow, and described the suggestion as a “disgusting and deeply disturbing hoax.”

The novelty check appears to be signed “DJ Trump” — a stylized version of Trump’s signature, though notably different from his more formal autograph during that period. The implications of the photo are now under examination by congressional investigators, particularly as it appears to connect Trump and Epstein in a more personal and troubling way.

Attempts to contact Joel Pashcow, who appears in the photo alongside Epstein, have not been successful. His name appears in Epstein’s flight logs, and he is known to reside in Palm Beach, Florida — near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. Public records list him as managing member of Nassau Capital, an investment firm, and a past board member of the Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation. In a 2020 Mother Jones interview, Pashcow reportedly dismissed questions about Epstein by saying, “You’re really pathetic, you know that?”

The image is one of several explosive details revealed as House Oversight Committee Democrats continue to release excerpts from Epstein’s so-called “birthday book” — a professionally bound scrapbook created for his 50th birthday in 2003. The book, believed to have been assembled by Epstein’s close associate Ghislaine Maxwell (now serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking), includes letters, notes, and photos from a who’s who of Epstein’s associates, including Trump, Bill Clinton, and others.

The scrapbook is part of an ongoing investigation into Epstein’s network and the individuals who socialized and potentially collaborated with him.

“They Won’t Be Doing It Again”: Trump Cites Venezuelan Drug Boat Strike as a Deterrent

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President Donald Trump defended a powerful U.S. military strike against an alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel, asserting the lethal operation will serve as a stark warning to cartels.

In remarks while hosting Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the White House, Trump defended the fatal action, which reportedly killed 11 individuals aboard the vessel, branding it a necessary move to stem drug trafficking into the United States.

“There was massive amounts of drugs coming into our country to kill a lot of people, and everybody fully understands that,” Trump said. “Obviously, they won’t be doing it again. And I think a lot of other people won’t be doing it again. When they watch that tape, they’re going to say, ‘Let’s not do this.’”

The strike broke with conventional U.S. drug interdiction methods, which typically emphasize arrests and seizures, not lethal force. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio supported the escalation, with Rubio warning that such operations “will happen again.” Hegseth added that officials “knew exactly who was in that boat” and how it was being used.

The U.S. Navy strike, carried out in international waters, marks a shift toward treating drug trafficking operations with counter-terrorism tactics—a direction facilitated by a Trump-era designation of cartels as “foreign terrorist organizations.” The target, an alleged vessel operated by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, was described as “narco‑terrorists” by administration officials.

This strike comes amid a heightened U.S. military presence near Venezuela, including warship deployments and increased navy and Marine activity.

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Trump Maintains Epstein Birthday Letter Is “Fake” as Alleged Note Surfaces in Records Turned Over to Congress

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Lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein’s estate have submitted a copy of Epstein’s infamous 50th birthday book to Congress — including a controversial letter bearing Donald Trump’s signature that he has repeatedly claimed does not exist.

On Monday, members of the House Oversight Committee confirmed receipt of the book and the letter, which was originally reported by The Wall Street Journal in July. The book, professionally bound in 2003, includes messages from dozens of Epstein’s associates — among them, Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and billionaire Leon Black. Some notes were harmless birthday wishes, while others reportedly featured sexual references, drawings, or provocative imagery.

The letter attributed to Trump is among the more graphic. According to WSJ reporting, it featured typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman, ending with the message: “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.” The letter was signed “Donald” in a stylized, squiggly manner positioned under the woman’s waistline to mimic pubic hair.

Trump has denied any connection to the letter, calling it “a fake thing.” He has since filed a defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, its parent company News Corp, and several of its reporters, arguing the letter is fabricated and defamatory. In response, a Dow Jones spokesperson stated, “We have full confidence in the rigor and accuracy of our reporting.”

Now, with the birthday book delivered under subpoena by House Oversight Chair Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the contents are expected to receive further congressional review. The subpoena followed a July 25 letter from Democratic Reps. Robert Garcia and Ro Khanna urging Epstein’s estate to release the book “to assist in bringing transparency and accountability.”

Rep. Garcia, the committee’s Democratic ranking member, issued a strong statement Monday:

“President Trump called the Epstein investigation a hoax and claimed that his birthday note didn’t exist. Now we know that Donald Trump was lying and is doing everything he can to cover up the truth. Enough of the games and lies — release the full files now.”

The book was compiled by Epstein’s close associate Ghislaine Maxwell in 2003, prior to Epstein’s first arrest in 2006. Maxwell has since acknowledged to Justice Department officials that she helped assemble the book, though she claimed she could not recall who contributed what.

Trump, Clinton, and roughly 20 others were listed in the book under the “Friends” section, according to WSJ. Trump and Epstein were known to socialize in Palm Beach, Florida, during the 1990s. Flight logs show Trump flew on Epstein’s private jet, and the financier was photographed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate multiple times.

Trump has claimed he cut ties with Epstein years before his 2019 arrest, citing a personal falling-out after Epstein allegedly recruited staff away from the Mar-a-Lago club. However, WSJ reported that Trump’s name appears multiple times in government files related to Epstein — a fact the Justice Department reportedly informed him of in May. The department emphasized that being named in such files does not indicate criminal wrongdoing.

Meanwhile, efforts to release more Epstein-related materials remain stalled. The Justice Department stated in July that no “client list” exists and declined to release further records — a decision that sparked backlash from some of Trump’s political allies, who had previously demanded transparency.

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Appeals Court Upholds $83.3 Million Defamation Verdict Against Donald Trump in E. Jean Carroll Case

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A federal appeals court has upheld an $83.3 million civil defamation verdict against former President Donald Trump, rejecting his efforts to overturn the jury’s decision in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll.

The ruling, issued Monday by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, affirms a Manhattan jury’s finding that Trump must pay the substantial sum for a series of defamatory social media posts targeting Carroll after she publicly accused him of sexually assaulting her in the mid-1990s.

Trump, who has repeatedly denied the allegations and claimed Carroll fabricated the story to promote her book, argued that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision expanding presidential immunity should shield him from the financial judgment. His legal team also sought a new trial.

However, the appeals court firmly rejected those arguments. “Trump has failed to identify any grounds that would warrant reconsidering our prior holding on presidential immunity,” the court wrote. “We also conclude that the district court did not err in any of the challenged rulings and that the jury’s damages awards are fair and reasonable.”

The $83.3 million award was handed down in 2024 after a trial focusing on Trump’s repeated online attacks against Carroll, including accusations that she lied about the alleged 1996 assault in a Manhattan department store. Although Carroll’s claims lacked direct physical evidence, the jury determined Trump’s comments were defamatory and damaging to her reputation.

This case followed an earlier, separate civil trial in which Trump was found liable for sexually abusing Carroll. That case resulted in a $5 million judgment, which was also upheld by an appeals court in December 2023.

Trump’s legal team has not yet indicated whether they will attempt to bring the case before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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