Trump backs release of second Caribbean strike footage as scrutiny over ops intensifies

President Donald Trump is on board with releasing the video footage of the second strike targeting an alleged drug boat on Sept. 2.  The Trump administration is currently facing heightened scrutiny for its strikes against alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean, amid confirmation from the White House that the U.S. military conducted a second strike […]

US Institute of Peace officially renamed for Trump as White House moves to dismantle agency: ‘Congratulations’

The U.S. Institute of Peace has been formally rebranded as the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, marking the latest step in the president’s months-long effort to dismantle the congressionally created agency. The name change comes after a turbulent year for the organization, which the Trump administration has sought to shut down while shifting its […]

Hegseth erupts over WaPo ‘fake stories’, vows to stop ‘poisoning of the American people’

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth chastised the press following media reports that he signed off on a second strike against an alleged drug boat after the first one left survivors.  The Trump administration has come under renewed scrutiny for its strikes in the Caribbean targeting alleged drug smugglers, after the Washington Post reported on Friday […]

DOJ busts ‘Greggy’s Cult’ child exploitation network that allegedly coerced kids into self-harm

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday charged five men from across the U.S. with running an online ‘child exploitation enterprise’ called ‘Greggy’s Cult,’ that allegedly used Discord servers to terrorize, blackmail and coerce minors into ‘horrific acts of self-harm.’ The indictment unsealed by federal prosecutors charges five individuals with ‘conspiracy to produce child pornography, […]

Trump warns Honduras of ‘hell to pay’ if election count changes, presses officials to finish tally

President Donald Trump threw himself in the middle of Honduras’ razor-thin presidential race on Monday, warning that there would be ‘hell to pay’ if election officials altered the results.   Writing on Truth Social, Trump, without offering evidence, accused Honduras of ‘trying to change the results.’ ‘If they do, there will be hell to pay! […]

Trump says he believes Hegseth ‘100%’ on Venezuelan drug boat strike denial amid allegations

President Donald Trump on Sunday defended Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over allegations he ordered a second strike on a Venezuelan drug boat, saying he believes Hegseth’s denial and would not have supported a follow-up attack if it happened. The exchange came during a gaggle aboard Air Force One as reporters pressed Trump on claims […]

State Department warns UK over grooming gang handling: ‘Unspeakable abuse’

The Trump administration harshly criticized the United Kingdom over its handling of mass immigration and the long-running rape gang scandal that has victimized white girls across the country. In a statement posted to X, the U.S. State Department called on its Europe-based diplomats to track the effects of rampant immigration. While the statement zeroed in […]