Don Jr. uses parade tragedy to attack media: 'They will be coming up with every excuse for this piece of crap'

Don Jr. uses parade tragedy to attack media: 'They will be coming up with every excuse for this piece of crap'
Donald Trump Jr during an appearance on Fox News. (Screenshot)

Donald Trump Jr. reacted to the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy on Monday by attacking the media.

Less than a day after five people were killed by an SUV, Trump spoke about the incident during an interview on WPHT with host Dom Giordano.

Trump explained that his family had created a website called 45Books to bypass traditional publishing companies.

"It was a real sort of strong hit on what's become our weaponized media," Trump opined, "where it's not about truth, it's not about presenting both sides, it's about creating a narrative. It's totally one-sided."

"You see how quickly they're going to defend the Wisconsin attacker last night," he continued. "It's only a matter of minutes until it's, 'He was an incredible athlete that something went wrong.' They'll be coming up with every excuse for this piece-of-crap terrorist within about five minutes."

On Monday, 39-year-old Darrell Brooks was charged with five counts of murder. Police Chief Dan Thompson has said that the incident was not an act of terrorism.

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The parent company of UFC took a major financial hit from staging President Donald Trump's 250th America anniversary fight on the White House lawn.

TKO Group Holdings revealed the hit during a Monday earnings call, reported The Hill on Tuesday. Chief financial officer Andrew Schleimer explaining the June 14 "Freedom 250" card came with a hefty price tag the company had already anticipated.

"We incurred significantly higher-than-normal costs, which we partially offset with sold-out global partnerships inventory," Schleimer said.

Production costs alone ran about $60 million for the invite-only event, which Trump attended alongside longtime friend and UFC CEO Dana White on Trump's birthday. Roughly 4,000 guests — including administration officials, members of Congress, business executives and military servicemembers — watched the fights from an octagon set up on the South Lawn, but the general public couldn't buy tickets, leaving the event with no live-gate revenue.

That absence of ticket sales dragged down TKO's live events and hospitality revenue, which fell from $58.5 million in the second quarter of 2025 to $47.8 million this year, according to the company's earnings report. Higher athlete and production costs also pulled TKO's adjusted EBITDA margin down from 59 percent to 52 percent year-over-year.

The Trump administration came under massive criticism for staging the fight, part of a series of events Trump did as part of commandeering the originally nonpartisan America250 celebrations into his own, partisan Freedom 250 festivities. His centerpiece, the Great American State Fair, saw dismal turnout and a series of logistical setbacks.

Despite the financial hit, TKO executives spent much of the earnings call framing the event as a win. President and chief operating officer Mark Shapiro touted more than $1 billion in "earned media value" generated by the spectacle and said it added 25 new marketing partners to the company's roster, many locking in multi-year deals.

White has since said UFC won't be staging a repeat, given the cost.

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An armed man was arrested outside of a Trump golf course in Southern California days before he was scheduled to visit, per reports.

According to reporting by CNN, the man was arrested by federal agents on Sunday, but the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported it via a statement on Tuesday. The arrest took place outside of Trump National Golf Club in Southern California, as Trump was scheduled to visit Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Fox News identified the suspect as Jeanine John Taele, 38, and reported that police recovered an illegally modified AR-style rifle along with body armor, high-capacity magazines, ammunition, and notebooks with "concerning statements" from his home.

According to CNN, federal agents were alerted by a suspicious person walking the property.

President Donald Trump privately phoned Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) Monday night.

According to three insiders who spoke with Axios, Trump warned the Congressman, "Things aren't looking good." He added his reelection would be "tough."

Miller faces mounting pressure from the Republican Party to resign amid abuse allegations. Reports indicate he physically abused his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH).

Court records detail allegations claim he held a gun to her head, beat her, and broke their 2-year-old daughter's collarbone, claims Miller vehemently denied Sunday.

His election odds plummeted from 47% to 34% on prediction market Polymarket following his denial, according to Newsweek.

Sen. Moreno publicly called Miller "increasingly erratic and dangerous" and urged his resignation, with multiple GOP senators supporting the call, Politico reported.

"Max Miller: “If I had assaulted her, would she have offered to cook me dinner six days later?" Democratic strategist Ally Sammarco alleged on social media.

The ballot replacement deadline is Tuesday, by the end of the day, according to The Hill.

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