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Trump's DHS hit with brutal 'reminder' after 'embarrassing' statement on hurting cops

Political experts and observers alike hit Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security with brutal corrections on Saturday, after the agency released what some called an "embarrassing" statement about violence against police officers.

It started ahead of the weekend, when the Trump administration's Homeland Security posted this to its social media.:

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White House backs bombshell claim US used secret ‘sonic weapon': 'My head was exploding'

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt left onlookers stunned Saturday after sharing an alleged and unverified claim that suggests the United States used a secret “sonic weapon” during its attack on Venezuela last week.

On social media, Leavitt urged her nearly 2 million followers on X to “stop what you are doing and read this,” sharing a social media post from Mike Netter, a pro-Trump radio host from California who’s amassed more than 85,000 followers on X. That social media post includes an alleged transcript of an interview with a Venezuelan security guard, who recounted the night of the U.S. attack, though no reporting exists confirming its authenticity.

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‘They just want an excuse to rage’: MAGA melts down over planned nationwide ICE protests

With over 1,000 rallies scheduled to commence this weekend nationwide in protest of the latest fatal shooting by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, a number of MAGA supporters are lashing out online over the planned demonstrations.

“No kings, free Palestine, my body my choice, BLM, same thing with all the insufferable people,” wrote X user “Vanessa,” a self-proclaimed “MAGA” follower and right-wing commentator who’s amassed more than 12,000 followers. “They have no clue what they want, just going with the bs that they're fed like good little sheep. It's exhausting.”

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‘Something is amiss’: Lindsey Graham sparks frenzy with head-turning proposal

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), among the most pro-Israel lawmakers in Congress, turned heads Saturday after announcing that he was drafting a proposal to terminate U.S. military aid to Israel, an announcement that sparked an online frenzy of speculation.

“The aid we have provided to Israel has been a great investment keeping the [Israel Defense Forces] strong, sharing technology, and making their military more capable – to the benefit of the United States. Apparently there is a desire by Israel to change that dynamic because they have a roaring economy,” Graham wrote Friday in a social media post on X.

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Raging Trump screamed profanities at defecting Senate Republican in explosive phone call

President Donald Trump called up Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in a fury to shout at her over the war powers vote on Venezuela earlier this week, The Hill reported on Friday.

"According to two sources familiar, a fuming Trump dialed up Collins, the foremost Senate GOP centrist, during the vote aimed at blocking the White House from using military force against Venezuela," reported Al Weaver. One of her GOP colleagues told The Hill, “he called her and then basically read her the riot act” in a "profanity-laced" shouting session. Trump reportedly told her she is undermining his authority over the military and national security.

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Trump's 'Ron Burgundy' moment mocked as he blindsides Rubio by broadcasting private note

Mockery erupted Friday afternoon as President Donald Trump read aloud a note from his Secretary of State during a power lunch with big oil titans.

Trump held court to convince ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips executives to drop billions on rebuilding Venezuela's neglected energy infrastructure. Trump told the New York Times that Caracas must "give us everything we feel is necessary"—including exclusive oil partnerships with America and ditching ties to China, Russia, and Iran.

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'Very rare': Hegseth landing at LAX in Trump's 'Doomsday plane' sets off firestorm online

An aircraft specifically designed to survive a nuclear disaster and carry President Donald Trump was seen landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Thursday night — and reports indicate Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and MAGA influencer Laura Loomer were apparently on it.

The Boeing E-4 Advanced Airborne Command Post "Doomsday plane" dubbed "Nightwatch" landed just before 7 p.m. Pacific time and set off a firestorm online as people questioned what it was doing there, TMZ reported.

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ICE victim's wife drops lengthy statement after killing: 'We had whistles — they had guns'

Becca Good, the wife of Renee Nicole Good, released a statement following her killing at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent Jonathan Ross.

In remarks to MPR News, Becca Good described her wife as "made of sunshine."

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Trump accused of tipping off allies in 'unprecedented' move: 'Someone made a lot of money'

President Donald Trump raised suspicions of market manipulation by offering a sneak peek at Friday's jobs report on social media.

The president posted a chart Thursday at 8:20 p.m. on Truth Social that included figures from the December employment report due out the next day showing the private sector added 654,000 jobs “since January,” which matched figures that were not published until 8:30 a.m. the following morning, reported Bloomberg.

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'He too will fall': Iran supreme leader issues grave prediction on Trump

As President Donald Trump continues to threaten to attack Iran should it harm protesters, its supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, issued a grave prediction Friday that Trump’s downfall was fast approaching.

Sparked by an ongoing economic crisis, demonstrations have erupted across Iran, and in turn, Khamenei has vowed to crack down on protesters he accused of working on behalf of Trump, whose administration has long sought to topple Iran’s government. Trump made an explicit threat Thursday that his administration would “hit them very hard” should Iran harm any protesters, bragging that the United States was “ready to do it.”

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Pope rebukes Trump's 'dominion' over Venezuela: 'Gravely threatens the rule of law'

Pope Leo XIV condemned the use of force by world leaders like President Donald Trump after the U.S. carried out a military strike on Venezuela.

Just days following the invasion to capture President Nicolás Maduro, the pope released a statement on X without mentioning Trump by name.

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'I'm disappointed': Fox Business reacts live to Trump's 'weaker' new job numbers

Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo reacted live Friday to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics’ December jobs report which revealed just 50,000 jobs were created last month, a number she admitted was “weaker than expected,” but attempted to spin as a positive for the U.S. economy.

“The jobs numbers are weaker than expected, but the market is focused on what it will mean for the Federal Reserve and whether or not the Fed is going to actually cut interest rates further,” Bartiromo said, just seconds after the BLS published the jobs report.

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'Keep an eye' on Stephen Miller tipping off Trump's next move: ex-US attorney

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and his wife appear to be signaling upcoming Trump administration policy initiatives through public statements and social media posts, according to former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance.

Writing on her Substack platform, Vance suggests that Miller—whom Steve Bannon has characterized as Trump's "prime minister"—effectively directs the administration's policy trajectory, with Trump following his lead.

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