‘Dr. Strangelove with a mustache’: Bolton blasted for ‘profiteering’ off US secrets by White House advisor
Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro tore into John Bolton for “profiteering off America’s secrets” on Tuesday after the FBI raided his home last week in a reported classified document probe. “I served with Bolton, and he was far too frequently a loose cannon, bent on bombings and coups — Doctor Strangelove with a mustache,” Navarro, who also advised Trump on trade during his first term, wrote in an op-ed for The Hill. “He agitated for airstrikes, pushed regime-change fantasies, and obsessed over military solutions when diplomacy was working. Then, instead of honoring executive privilege and confidential debate, Bolton acknowledged that in writing his memoir he relied on the ‘copious notes’ he had conspicuously taken inside the White House.” Bolton published a book in 2020, The Room Where it Happened, reportedly receiving a $2 million advance for a tell-all of his time in the Trump administration. He served as Trump’s national security advisor starting in 2018 but fell out with the president and left the position in 2019. BOLTON UNLEASHES ON TRUMP UKRAINE POLICY DAYS AFTER FBI RAID Navarro accused Bolton of “sharing information about Oval Office conversations and national security that should have stayed secret — either by law or under executive privilege.” “That isn’t service. That isn’t patriotism. That’s profiteering off of America’s secrets.” Navarro noted that Bolton had described confidential U.S. deliberations on how to fracture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s control and prompt military defections. “That kind of blueprint isn’t something you hand to the public — or to Maduro’s intelligence services.” He noted that disclosing national defense information without authorization could violate U.S. code. “If evidence is found and indictments made, Bolton may one day go to prison for shredding that Constitution, defying executive privilege, and trampling safeguards meant to protect America’s security,” Navarro said. “If that happens, Bolton won’t be remembered for his book tour. He’ll be remembered for the sequel he writes in prison.” Fox News Digital has reached out to a spokesperson for Bolton for comment. DEMOCRATS OPPOSED JOHN BOLTON FOR YEARS — UNTIL THEY SOUGHT HIM AS AN ALLY AGAINST TRUMP Navarro spent four months in prison last year after being convicted of contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas from the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack. The FBI executed a search warrant on Bolton’s home and office on Friday. Democrats have also fumed about Bolton’s book: when the former national security advisor refused to serve as their star witness during the first Trump impeachment related to Ukraine, they accused him of saving the juicy details for his memoir. In June 2020, Judge Royce Lamberth found Bolton had “likely jeopardized national security by disclosing classified information in violation of his nondisclosure agreement obligations.” He’d submitted the 500-page manuscript for a national security review, but when the review wasn’t completed in four months, he “pulled the plug on the process and sent the still-under-review manuscript to the publisher for printing,” according to the judge. Lamberth allowed the book to hit the shelves because “the horse is already out of the barn” – the book’s excerpts had already been leaked and 200,000 copies had been shipped.
‘Some authoritarian s***:’ Dems rip Trump’s unprecedented firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook
Top Democratic leaders swiftly condemned President Donald Trump‘s attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, calling it an authoritarian overreach that threatens the independence of the U.S. central bank. “Any attempt to fire Lisa Cook from her position of Governor at the Federal Reserve is just the latest in Donald Trump’s DC partisan games to rig the economy for his billionaire donors at the expense of hardworking Americans,” Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., wrote on X. “Donald Trump is playing a dangerous game of Jenga with a key pillar of our economy,” he wrote, adding that the attempted firing “shreds the independence of the Fed and puts every American’s savings and mortgage at risk.” The top Senate Democrat called for this “brazen power grab” to be stopped by the courts, saying it could cause “permanent damage to national, state, and local economies.” TRUMP REMOVES FEDERAL RESERVE GOVERNOR LISA COOK FROM OFFICE, CITING FRAUD ALLEGATIONS Trump accused Cook — who was appointed by former President Joe Biden in 2022 and is the first Black woman to serve on the Fed’s Board of Governors — of mortgage fraud. Cook has denied any wrongdoing. As it stands, Trump says Cook is fired, effective immediately. But Cook and her lawyer argue that he has no legal authority to remove her. Her term on the Fed Board runs until January 2038. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said Trump was trying to remove Cook “without a shred of credible evidence that she has done anything wrong.” TRUMP CALLS FOR FED GOVERNOR’S RESIGNATION AS ALLY REQUESTS DOJ PROBE “To the extent anyone is unfit to serve in a position of responsibility because of deceitful and potentially criminal conduct, it is the current occupant of the White House,” Jeffries said in a statement. “The American people are not buying your phony projection and slander of a distinguished public servant.” Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D., Mass., said Trump was using Cook as a “scapegoat” in a statement on X. “[This is] an authoritarian power grab that blatantly violates the Federal Reserve Act,” she wrote. Warren said that Trump’s move to fire Cook will be overturned by “any court that follows the law.” GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona warned that Trump’s actions could erode global confidence in the U.S., asking on X, “Why would anyone want to invest in the United States if our financial system is under siege by a political menace? This does not help America.” “Some authoritarian sh–,” he added. Meanwhile, Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York called Trump’s “reckless firing” of Cook “clearly unlawful.” “Trump undermining the Fed for political reasons endangers financial stability and every American’s livelihood, and must be challenged in court immediately.”
Zohran Mamdani’s $1M fundraising haul fueled by out-of-state donors, data reveals
More than half of the $1 million that Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign hauled in this summer is from out of town, New York City Campaign Finance Board data revealed. The Mamdani campaign announced last week that the democratic socialist raised $1,051,204.85 in July and August, the most recent filing period in the New York City mayoral race. While the campaign touted more than 8,628 unique donors in their latest fundraising haul, Campaign Finance Board data revealed that 53.5%, or $562,422, of Mamdani’s fundraising came from outside the state of New York. Just one in eight of Mamdani’s unique donors actually live in New York. The other roughly 87%, or 7,506 donors, together supplied more than half of the money raised. MAMDANI OFFICIALLY WINS NYC DEM PRIMARY BY 12 POINTS OVER CUOMO, WHO’S STAYING IN THE RACE FOR NOW Mamdani’s leading competitor in the race, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo on Sunday that he lost the June primary because Mamdani “mobilized the 20-to-30-year-olds, the socialists, the socialist organizations across the country sent volunteers, sent funding.” CUOMO CONCEDES IN NYC DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY FOR MAYOR, CONGRATULATES AOC-ENDORSED MAMDANI Cuomo said the upcoming general election is a “much different electorate,” which will include moderate Democrats, Republicans and Independents. But like Mamdani, more than half of Cuomo’s donations, at 52%, came from outside New York City. The former governor raised more than $507,660 in the five weeks since relaunching his mayoral campaign, including a $68,225 contribution from his state-level campaign account from when he was governor. Meanwhile, among Republican Curtis Sliwa’s donations, roughly 66% of his $407,332 raised, came from inside New York City. Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams raised $420,886 during the filing period, including 60% of his donations coming from the Big Apple. Mamdani’s campaign relaunched their city-wide canvassing efforts on the heels of their fundraising haul, touting more than 2,000 volunteers knocking on more than 50,000 doors across New York City. The campaign also said more than 4,000 New Yorkers attended Mamdani’s Scavenger Hunt on Sunday, an event Mamdani described as being about “love for New York City.” “With over 50,000 volunteers, thousands of small-dollar donors, and genuine enthusiasm for Zohran’s vision for a more affordable New York City, our momentum is surging,” Mamdani campaign spokesperson, Dora Pekec, said in a statement celebrating the fundraising haul. The Mamdani campaign added they are “proud to be fueled by true grassroots support that speaks to the people-powered movement we’re building.” The campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Trump’s DC crime crackdown busts another alleged Tren de Aragua gang member: ‘Make DC Safe Again’
Another alleged Tren de Aragua gang member was arrested in Washington, D.C., on Monday night, as Attorney General Pam Bondi continues to announce arrest statistics following the federal law enforcement takeover of the capital city. In total, the Department of Justice says there have been over 1,094 arrests and 115 illegal guns seized. “87 more arrests and 4 illegal firearms seized last night in Washington, DC — where not a single carjacking has occurred over the past week. We also arrested another Tren de Aragua gang member and a man caught burning our American flag in Lafayette Park. Make DC Safe Again!” Bondi posted to X on Tuesday morning. FEDS NAB SUSPECTED MS-13 GANGSTER, TOP 700 ARRESTS IN DC CRACKDOWN Bondi announced the day prior that another alleged member of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan-based gang, was taken into custody. In past days, there have been hundreds of immigration-related arrests and arrests of those with alleged MS-13 ties. President Donald Trump announced the federal takeover earlier this month, and the streets of D.C. now have National Guard from numerous states, as well as numerous other federal agencies like ICE and the FBI conducting operations. The new law enforcement presence is in addition to the Metropolitan Police Department, which now has federal designee Terry Cole, who’s the administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, monitoring. Last week, the president said he could take the crackdown a step further. TOP LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OFFERS CASH AWARDS FOR TIPS LEADING TO DC ARRESTS AMID TRUMP’S CRIME CRACKDOWN “Washington, D.C. is SAFE AGAIN! The crowds are coming back, the spirit is high, and our D.C. National Guard and Police are doing a fantastic job. They are out in force, and are NOT PLAYING GAMES!!! As bad as it sounds to say, there were no murders this week for the first time in memory,” the president posted to Truth Social on Friday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMMIGRATION COVERAGE “Mayor Muriel Bowser must immediately stop giving false and highly inaccurate crime figures, or bad things will happen, including a complete and total Federal takeover of the City! Washington D.C. will soon be great again!!!” he continued. Trump issued an executive order scrapping cashless bail for those arrested in D.C. on Monday, which triggered swift backlash from some local Democrats. MS-13 GANG MEMBER ARRESTED IN DC AS BONDI TOUTS ADMIN’S ‘EXTRAORDINARY’ CRIME CRACKDOWN “Pre-trial detention should depend on whether someone is a flight risk or a threat to the public — not whether they can afford bail. Cash bail creates a two-tiered justice system where poor people stay locked up simply because they cannot afford bail,” D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb posted to X on Monday night. “This Executive Order disregards effective, data-driven policies purely for political purposes — something every American should be alarmed by. Public safety and justice are enhanced when local governments can exercise local control. This blatant federal overreach violates the fundamental principle of self-governance this country was founded on and will not make us safer,” Schwalb added.
Fighter pilots take directions from AI in Pentagon’s groundbreaking test
FIRST ON FOX: For the first time, U.S. fighter pilots took direction from an AI “air battle manager” in a Pentagon test that could change how wars are fought in the skies. The Air Force and Navy ran the August test using Raft AI’s Starsage tactical control system on F-16s, F/A-18s and F-35s during a joint military exercise designed to evaluate new weapons systems, advanced communications and battle management platforms, Fox News Digital has learned. In a typical combat mission, fighter pilots communicate with human air battle managers on the ground. These managers monitor radar, sensor feeds and intelligence to direct pilots on where to fly and how to position their aircraft. “We haven’t seen our enemies test any similar technology, so I think this is groundbreaking,” Raft AI CEO Shubhi Mishra told Fox News Digital in an interview. AI ARMS RACE: US AND CHINA WEAPONIZE DRONES, CODE AND BIOTECH FOR THE NEXT GREAT WAR She said Starsage both speeds up response time and improves accuracy, allowing pilots to make decisions that once took minutes in just seconds. “In the air battle manager’s case, it’s not a one-to-one ratio: one air battle manager is helping several pilots,” Mishra explained. “The autonomous agent we built is one-to-one, at the beck and call of each pilot.” Air battle managers operate somewhat like air traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), ensuring aircraft don’t collide and remain within safe air corridors. Mishra argued that Starsage could also have prevented the collision between a regional airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport earlier this year. “If the FAA had this technology, that never would have happened,” she said. “It’s just data, and then execution on the data.” An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board revealed that the Black Hawk’s pilots never heard the command to “pass behind the [commercial regional jet]” because the transmission was stepped on. The airliner’s pilots were not warned there was a helicopter nearby. THE FUTURE OF AIR COMBAT: HOW LONG WILL THE US MILITARY STILL NEED PILOTS? During the test, fighter pilots checked in with Starsage, confirming they were on track with the mission plan. Starsage cross-referenced their reports with its simulated sensor feed and the day’s Air Tasking Order, then announced that the minimum force package had been met, signaling that the required number of aircraft were airborne and ready. Behind the scenes, the AI prepared to digitally update the mission commander and other command-and-control agencies. A battle manager monitored each scenario, and pilots were able to direct Starsage to call them as needed for human direction. Later in the scenario, when pilots requested a threat assessment, Starsage analyzed its feed and issued what’s known as a “picture call” — a snapshot of enemy aircraft formations. In this case, Starsage identified a single heavy group of five adversary aircraft, marking the first time an AI system has provided real-time tactical awareness in the air battle space. The development comes as defense aviation leaders debate how much longer humans will remain in the cockpit of combat aircraft, and how many future generations of fighter jets the Pentagon will ultimately need. To an AI expert like Mishra, “if it’s a life-or-death decision, humans should always be in the loop.” “But in terms of the technology being capable of doing this, I think it’s already here,” she said. “The question is, do we let it?”
Pritzker rails against ‘un-American’ possible National Guard deployment by Trump
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker blasted President Donald Trump as a “wannabe dictator” Monday, accusing him of trying to “occupy” Chicago with National Guard troops after reports the White House is preparing a possible deployment as soon as September. The Democrat railed against a Washington Post report detailing the potential move, warning that Trump was escalating rhetoric against Chicago and its leaders over crime. “This is exactly the type of overreach that our country’s founders warned against,” Pritzker said at a press conference in front of Trump Tower in downtown Chicago. ‘SLAP IN THE FACE’: MAJOR BLUE STATE GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL OPENING FINANCIAL AID TO ILLEGALS “What President Trump is doing is unprecedented and unwarranted. It is illegal. It is unconstitutional. It is un-American.” Pritzker vowed to fight the move in court, accusing Trump of trying to occupy a U.S. city for political gain. “Go talk to the people of Chicago who are enjoying a gorgeous afternoon in this city… ask if they want their neighborhoods turned into a war zone by a wannabe dictator,” Pritzker said, flanked by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other local officials. “Donald Trump wants to use the military to occupy a U.S. city, punish his dissidents and score political points. If this were happening in any other country, we would have no trouble calling it what it is – a dangerous power grab.” The Democrat said Trump was trying to militarize a blue state while simultaneously slashing $800 million in federal crime prevention grants. Most of the grants were headed to nonprofits and local community groups, not to police departments or federal law enforcement. Pritzker said that crime rates are down in Chicago, the nation’s third-largest city, and that Trump’s narrative of the city being engulfed in crime is manufactured. For instance, he said that murders are down 32% compared to last year and nearly cut in half since 2021. “You are neither wanted here nor needed here,” Pritzker added. “We will see the Trump administration in court. We will use every lever at our disposal to protect the people of Illinois and their rights.” Hours earlier Trump suggested he would prefer to be “asked” before sending troops. He has been floating the idea of deploying the National Guard in Chicago, replicating operations in Washington, D.C., which has also seen the federal government take control of the local police. More than 1,000 arrests have been made and the capital has gone 11 days straight without a homicide, according to the latest figures. ILLINOIS GOV CALLS FOR MASS PROTESTS AGAINST TRUMP ADMIN: GOP ‘CANNOT KNOW A MOMENT OF PEACE’ National Guard units sent without state approval are generally restricted to defending federal property and personnel. When Guard troops were deployed to Los Angeles in June over anti-ICE protests, they were confined to federal buildings and escort duties for immigration agents. In Washington, D.C., which is under federal jurisdiction, Guard units have conducted armed patrols alongside local police. “In a certain way, you really want to be asked to go,” Trump told reporters, before taking a jab at Pritzker: “He has to spend more time in the gym.” Trump continued his attacks on Pritzker and ripped the Windy City’s crime record. “I’m thinking about you know, when I have some slob like Pritzker criticizing us before we even go there. I made the statement that next year be Chicago because, as you all know, Chicago’s a killing field right now and they don’t acknowledge it. And they say, we don’t need him.” Chicago recorded 573 homicides in 2024, marking the 13th straight year Chicago has led the nation in total murders, according to Chicago Police Department data compiled by Wirepoints. According to the Council on Criminal Justice’s year-end 2024 update, aggravated assaults declined by 4% compared to 2023 but remained 4% higher than in 2019, gun assaults fell 15% though they were still 5% above 2019 levels, and carjackings dropped 32% year-over-year yet were 25% higher than in 2019. Meanwhile, Johnson echoed Pritzker’s defiance, insisting Chicagoans don’t want a “military occupation.” “We believe that you don’t solve crime by sending in the military,” Johnson said. “The last thing that Chicagoans want is someone from the outside of our city who doesn’t know our city, trying to dictate and tell us what our city needs.” Johnson called the plan “a stunt,” saying Trump’s targeting of Chicago is rooted in racism. “We cannot incarcerate our way out of violence. We’ve already tried that, and we’ve ended up with the largest prison population in the world without solving the problems of crime and violence,” Johnson said. “The addiction on jails and incarceration in this country. We have moved past that. It is racist. It is immoral. It is unholy. And it is not the way to drive violence down.”
House Republicans give California medical schools two-week deadline in antisemitism probe
House Republicans are demanding that California’s top medical schools hand over years’ worth of internal documents as part of an investigation into alleged antisemitism at the institutions. House Education and Workforce Committee chairman Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., set a two-week deadline in letters to the University of California Los Angeles and UC San Francisco medical schools. The House is investigating how the universities responded to reports of Jewish people “experiencing hostility and fear” on their campuses. Walberg’s letter demands the universities turn over “all documents and communications” since Sept. 1, 2021, relating to reports or complaints of antisemitic incidents. It demands that they include “any communications among administrators or staff regarding the complaint.” “The Committee has become aware that Jewish students, faculty, and patients have been experiencing hostility and fear at the university, and it has not been demonstrated that the university has meaningfully responded to address and mitigate this problem,” Walberg asserted in the letter. TRUMP CONGRATULATES IVY LEAGUE SCHOOL AFTER $50M DEAL TO RESTORE FEDERAL FUNDING: ‘WOKE IS OFFICIALLY DEAD’ The letter to UCSF cites incidents such as Jewish students testifying to the committee that they have “concealed aspects of their Jewish identity” while attending the university. In another instance, a student allegedly told a Jewish student that “Jews control the banks.” A lab technician allegedly told the same Jewish student that Israel deserved what happened on Oct. 7, 2023, according to the letter. Walberg also sent a similar letter to the University of Illinois College of Medicine. UICOM told Fox News Digital in a statement that it “condemns antisemitism, hate and discrimination in all its forms.” “We take seriously any allegations of harassment or bias within our campus community,” the statement continued. “The university is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment and will respond to the committee’s questions as requested.” The House investigation is separate from the Trump administration’s scrutiny of antisemitism allegations at UCLA. President Donald Trump’s administration has already suspended $584 million in federal grants from UCLA after the Justice Department announced it found the school violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The administration said earlier this month that it is seeking $1 billion from UCLA to settle discrimination and antisemitism allegations in exchange for restoring the federal funds. The proposed agreement, sent to the school on Aug. 8, requires UCLA to pay the federal government $1 billion over multiple installments, along with establishing a $172 million claims fund for alleged victims of violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine argued that antisemitism “has no place” on its campus. “Protecting the civil rights of our Jewish community members remains a top priority. We are committed to fair processes in all our educational programs and activities, consistent with federal and state anti-discrimination laws and continue to take specific steps to foster an environment free of antisemitism and other forms of discrimination and harassment,” the statement said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP In July, UCLA agreed to pay $6 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Jewish students and faculty members over the school’s handling of anti-Israel protests, including allowing protesters to ban Jews from a part of the campus known as a “Jew Exclusion Zone.” Fox News’ Louis Casiano contributed to this report
WATCH: DNC opens summer meeting with land acknowledgment, claims that US suppresses indigenous history
The Democratic National Committee kicked off its annual summer meeting in Minneapolis with a “land acknowledgment” that included an assertion that the U.S. perpetuates a system of suppression. “Let’s talk about the land for a second,” said Lindy Sowmick, treasurer of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) and self-described “Indigenous queer woman,” after DNC Chairman Ken Martin introduced her to recite the acknowledgment. “The DNC acknowledges and honors the Dakota Oyate – the Dakota people – who are the original stewards of the lands and waters of Minneapolis,” Sowmick continued. “The Dakota cared for the lands, lakes and the Wakpa Tanka – the ‘Great River,’ the Mississippi River – for thousands of years before colonization. This land was not claimed, or traded – it’s a part of a history of broken treaties and promises. And, in many ways, we still live in a system built to suppress Indigenous peoples’ cultural and spiritual history.” DNC CHAIR DEMANDS DEMS STOP ‘BRINGING A PENCIL TO A KNIFE FIGHT’ AT FIERY SUMMER MEETING Sowmick encouraged members of the Democratic Party to see the “land acknowledgment” as more than just “the checking of a box.” “As Democrats, I ask of every one of you to not allow land acknowledgments like these to simply be the checking of a box – be curious, ask questions, ensure our native neighbors are heard and work in partnership with your Indigenous communities,” Sowmick urged the crowd Monday. “Honor the legacy of this land and its people by engaging today with each other with honesty, humility, respect and compassion.” Monday’s comments came in front of more than 400 party officials from all 50 states who gathered at a downtown Minneapolis hotel for the annual summer meeting. ILHAN OMAR ERUPTS AT OWN PARTY FOR RENEGING ON SOCIALIST CANDIDATE’S ENDORSEMENT: ‘INEXCUSABLE’ Similar to the summer meeting, the DNC’s national party convention in Chicago, held ahead of the 2024 election, also included a “land acknowledgment.” During that recital the speakers blamed the U.S. government for “forcibly remov[ing]” tribal folks from their land. Meanwhile, the DNC’s 2024 party platform also included such an acknowledgment on its first page, following the title page. “The Democratic National Committee wishes to acknowledge that we gather together to state our values on lands that have been stewarded through many centuries by the ancestors and descendants of Tribal Nations who have been here since time immemorial,” the platform’s acknowledgment stated. “We honor the communities native to this continent, and recognize that our country was built on Indigenous homelands. We pay our respects to the millions of Indigenous people throughout history who have protected our lands, waters, and animals.”
Trump opens door to 600,000 Chinese students amid Beijing trade talks
Donald Trump said 600,000 Chinese students would be allowed into the U.S. to study at colleges amid ongoing trade talks with China. Speaking at the White House Monday, the president’s announcement signals a potential thaw in U.S.-China relations after escalating tariffs and restrictions on Chinese students. “I hear so many stories that we’re not going to allow their students,” Trump told reporters. “We’re going to allow their students to come in. It’s very important, 600,000 students. It’s very important. But we’re going to get along with China,” he added. TRUMP CONSIDERING MEETING WITH CHINA’S XI IN THE NEAR FUTURE AMID POSSIBLE TARIFF PAUSE EXTENSION Trump’s student visa offer comes against the backdrop of trade talks with the Chinese government. Earlier this year, the administration imposed a 145% tariff on all Chinese goods, prompting Beijing to retaliate with a 125% tariff on U.S. exports. Negotiators in Geneva agreed in May to pause additional levies, but Trump has continued to warn of further penalties. Last week, he floated a 200% tariff on Chinese-made magnets, citing what he described as Beijing’s “monopoly” over the global market. CHINA’S OIL TIES WITH RUSSIA AND IRAN ARE TRADE FLASHPOINTS, US SAYS “I don’t think we’re going to have a problem with that,” Trump told reporters. “China, intelligently, went and they sort of took a monopoly on the world’s magnets. It’ll probably take us a year to have them,” he said. Currently, about 270,000 Chinese students are enrolled in U.S. universities. In May, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to “aggressively revoke” visas for Chinese nationals, particularly those tied to the Communist Party or sensitive research fields. Trump has since shifted tone, telling reporters in June that he has “always been in favor” of welcoming students from China. CHINESE NATIONALS WHO INFILTRATED US UNIVERSITIES Trump’s remarks on admitting Chinese students came ahead of a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. When he was asked about a possible summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, he sounded positive. He said he would like to meet him this year. “As you know, we’re, we’re taking a lot of money in from China because of the tariffs and the different things. It’s a very important relationship,” Trump said. “It’s a much better relationship economically than it was before with Biden. But he allowed that. They just took him to the cleaners.”
Tim Walz rips media for negative reporting on Dem party amid ‘fascist’ takeover
Former Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz criticized the media for reporting on rifts within the Democratic Party amidst what he called a “fascist” takeover of the country by President Donald Trump. Walz gave a fiery speech on Monday in front of Democrats gathered for the party’s summer strategy meetings in Minneapolis, where Democratic leadership is attempting to unify a party riddled with internal division. During the speech, Walz, a progressive who served as former Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate in 2024, opined about his and Harris’ 2024 election loss, saying, “We know [Harris] was the most qualified and would have been a fantastic president.” “We wouldn’t wake up every day to a bunch of s— on TV and a bunch of nonsense,” he asserted. “We would wake up to an adult with compassion and dignity and vision and leadership doing the work. Not a man child crying about whatever’s wrong with him.” DNC CHAIR DEMANDS DEMS STOP ‘BRINGING A PENCIL TO A KNIFE FIGHT’ AT FIERY SUMMER MEETING He doubled down on some of the Democratic Party’s more controversial platforms, saying, “We’re not shying away from diversity as a strength and equity as a goal and inclusion being the air we breathe. That’s what we should be doing.” Though doubling down on DEI, Walz criticized the media for reporting on Democratic infighting. He urged Democrats, “Don’t take the bait.” “It boggles my d— mind that in the midst of a military takeover of our cities and the attempt to go into others, their flaunting of the rule of law, the cruelness and the unconstitutional nature of the way they’re attacking our neighbors, that the press finds the need to talk about, ‘Oh, there’s a division in the Democratic Party,’” he railed, adding, “There’s a division in my d— house and we’re still married, and things are good. That’s life!” “We can have our internal decision-making, our internal healthy debates. But – I refuse to believe – we do not have the luxury to fight amongst ourselves while that thing sits in the White House,” said Walz as the crowd broke into cheers. TIM WALZ LEADING DEM EFFORT TO TURN BIPARTISAN GROUP AGAINST PRESIDENT TRUMP: REPORT He asserted that Democrats “are strong because we’re held accountable,” while he lamented it is easy to be a Republican. “Think of how easy it would be to be a d— Republican. Oh, what should I wear today? This stupid fricking red hat? What should I say today? I don’t know, just make sure it’s cruel. Who do we listen to? That guy? Oh, the felon in the White House? Yeah, I listen to him, and that will be fine,” he said. He went on to accuse Trump of unleashing fascist policies on the U.S., saying, “I always get in trouble for it, I’ll continue to say it. I don’t think we do any favors when we don’t name it. These are fascist policies… That is what they are.” Commenting on Trump signing an executive order to crack down on the burning of the American flag, he accused the president of being concerned about flags with his face on them. JEFFRIES GETS IN HEATED CLASH WITH CNN HOST ON ‘HYPOCRITICAL’ REDISTRICTING POSITION AND IF DEMS HAVE A PLAN “Now he’s talking about burning flags. He’s going to have flag burning or whatever, because he knows there’s a hell of a lot of flags with his picture on it that are going to get burned. There’s a whole lot of that kind of crap that people are sick of,” he said. Concluding his remarks, Walz urged Democrats to start “running to a better future.” “A future that includes everyone, a future where our children are valued and lifted up, a future where immigrants are celebrated just like our grandparents and parents were, a future where we ask people to pay their fair share while we make life a little bit easier for others, and we find joy in the things that you find personally joyful and I don’t give a d— what your neighbor thinks about those things,” he said. “Those are the things that we are here for.”