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Megyn Kelly Fumes at Trump’s Revenge Plot

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Megyn Kelly has warned that President Donald Trump’s apparent revenge campaign against internal critics could devastate Republican turnout in the midterms.

The right-wing podcaster lit up social media after news broke that Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, is under federal investigation for allegedly leaking classified information. Kent, 45, had just resigned in protest at Trump’s war on Iran—the first senior Trump administration official to do so. According to Semafor, the investigation predates his exit.

Before the probe became public, Kent, a former Green Beret, appeared on Tucker Carlson’s show to reject Trump’s claim that Iran had posed an imminent threat, the central justification for the war that has cost the lives of 13 U.S. service members and an estimated 1,5000 Iranians.

Kelly’s response to the probe into Kent was unambiguous. “You wanna rip the GOP apart right to its core and prevent a single America First voter from participating in the midterms?” she posted on X Wednesday. “Indict Joe Kent and Tucker Carlson. See how that works out.”

She argues that pursuing Kent and Carlson—two figures with deep credibility among the anti-interventionist wing of the MAGA coalition—would look to America First voters like Trump using the justice system to silence dissent over a war he was never supposed to start. The result, she warned, would be a suppressed Republican turnout in the midterms. (Read more from “Megyn Kelly Fumes at Trump’s Revenge Plot” HERE)

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)

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)

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)

Trump: Iran’s Military ‘Literally Obliterated’ — Officials ‘Want to Make a Deal’ as Leadership Remains Unclear

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President Donald Trump declared Monday that Iran’s military has been “literally obliterated” by the U.S.-led Operation Epic Fury campaign, while revealing that Iranian officials have been reaching out seeking a deal even as he questioned whether those making contact actually have the authority to negotiate on behalf of a regime whose leadership he says has been largely wiped out.

Speaking to reporters ahead of a meeting with the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees, Trump said weeks of U.S. and Israeli strikes have shattered the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities.

“They have been literally obliterated,” Trump said. “The Air Force is gone. The Navy is gone. Many ships have been sunk. Their anti-aircraft is decimated, their radar is gone, and their leaders are gone.”

Trump said the campaign has struck more than 7,000 targets across Iran, crippling Tehran’s ability to project force across the region.

“We’ve achieved a 90 percent reduction in ballistic missile launches and a 95 percent reduction in drone attacks,” Trump said, adding that Iranian missiles are now “trickling in at very low levels because they don’t have too many missiles left.” (Read more from “Trump: Iran’s Military ‘Literally Obliterated’ — Officials ‘Want to Make a Deal’ as Leadership Remains Unclear” HERE)

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Trump Demands Iran ‘Surrender,’ says he’s Hearing New Leader ‘not alive’

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President Donald Trump said Sunday that Iran’s military has been “decimated,” claiming the U.S. has wiped out the country’s air defenses and severely weakened its forces.

Asked whether he was ready to officially declare victory against Iran, Trump said he was not declaring it over yet but argued the damage to Tehran’s military has been significant.

“There’s no reason to,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “I think I’d just say they’re decimated. … If we left right now, it would take them ten years and more to rebuild. But I’m still not declaring it over.”

Trump said U.S. operations have “taken out” Iran’s air force and air defense systems, leaving the country with “no air defense whatsoever,” and argued Iran’s missile and drone capabilities have also been sharply reduced.

Trump added that the U.S. and Israel have “similar objectives” regarding Iran and that the two countries’ militaries are “very well coordinated.” (Read more from “Trump Demands Iran ‘Surrender,’ says he’s Hearing New Leader ‘not alive’” HERE)

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Trump Touts ‘Tremendous Support’ for Iran War — but What do the Latest Polls Show?

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President Donald Trump highlighted the “tremendous support” for the war in Iran in a new interview — though recent polls are painting a more muddled picture.

In a sit-down conversation with Jake Paul released Friday, the influencer-turned-boxer pointed to what he saw as criticism from some of the U.S. public over Operation Epic Fury. . .

Trump replied: “We support gays, but they throw gays off the buildings, OK? We support this. I mean, the things they do — and they’re fighting. But I think I have tremendous support on this.” . . .

A poll out Thursday from The Washington Post, which surveyed 1,005 Americans, did record less opposition to the war than previous surveys — but the majority still want U.S. strikes to come to a halt rather than continue by a 42% to 34% margin.

According to the poll, 42% of respondents said they support the U.S. military campaign in Iran, while 40% stand against it. Another 17% said they are unsure. . .

A Quinnipiac University poll, released Monday, found that 53% of voters oppose U.S. military action against Iran, while 40% back it. A Reuters/Ipsos poll from the same day indicated that just 29% of Americans ​approve of the strikes, while 42% disapprove. (Read more from “Trump Touts ‘Tremendous Support’ for Iran War — but What do the Latest Polls Show?” HERE)

Trump Warns of ‘Very Bad’ Future if NATO Allies Refuse to Help Open Critical Strait of Hormuz

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President Trump on Sunday warned NATO faces a “very bad” future if the US allies fail to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, as oil prices soar during the Iran war.

Trump said in an interview with the Financial Times that European nations and other global powers that rely on Gulf oil should join a US-led effort to secure the waterway — where roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply normally flows.

“It’s only appropriate that people who are the beneficiaries of the Strait will help to make sure that nothing bad happens there,” Trump told the British outlet, arguing that Europe and China are more heavily dependent on oil from the region than the US.

“If there’s no response or if it’s a negative response I think it will be very bad for the future of NATO.”

The president also said he could delay his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping later this month as he presses Beijing to help unblock the Strait.

“I think China should help too because China gets 90 percent of its oil from the Straits [sic],” Trump told the Financial Times. (Read more from “Trump Warns of ‘Very Bad’ Future if NATO Allies Refuse to Help Open Critical Strait of Hormuz” HERE)

Dramatic Moment Bessent is Yanked from Interview for Urgent Talks in Situation Room: ‘President wants you right away’

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President Trump ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was in the middle of an interview, to the White House Situation Room as the administration deals with the financial fallout of the Iran war.

Bessent, 63, was speaking with Sky News’ Wilfred Frost of “The Master Investor Podcast” on Thursday inside the Treasury Department’s Cash Room when an aide suddenly interrupted roughly 13 minutes into the conversation.

“The president wants you right away,” the aide told Bessent from off-camera, according to a clip shared on X by the outlet.

A microphone was removed from Bessent’s jacket as he left the building at 10:22 a.m., according to the outlet’s timestamp. The top economic official returned nearly two hours later.

Bessent said he discussed a “plethora of things” during his meeting with Trump. (Read more from “Dramatic Moment Bessent is Yanked from Interview for Urgent Talks in Situation Room: ‘President wants you right away’” HERE)