The head of security for Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk says he alerted Utah Valley University (UVU) police about rooftop access two days before Kirk was assassinated during a TPUSA event on campus. The claim was made public Monday on “The Shawn Ryan Show.”
Kirk was killed on Sept. 10 during an appearance at UVU in which he was taking questions from attendees.
Brian Harpole of Integrity Security Solutions, who oversaw the security detail for the event, read what he described as text messages sent to UVU Police Chief Adam Long on Sept. 8 regarding access to the rooftop from which the alleged shooter fired.
“We have some correspondence with the chief of the school uh on that day, on Monday, before Charlie was killed and why this hadn’t come out and why he won’t stand up like a man and admit this, I don’t know, but he’s watching a bunch of men lose their careers and he’s okay with it,” Harpole told host Shawn Ryan.
Harpole then read the messages he said were sent on Sept. 8: “Hello, Chief Long. We received this message today from the student group. ‘There is a student roof access pretty close to where CK will be set up at the Utah Valley. (The Sorenson Center has a couple of staircases that go up to walkways on the roofs.)’”
According to Harpole, the reply from Chief Long asked if the security team needed access to the roof.
Harpole said he responded that he had been told students had access to the area above the planned event space.
Harpole said he then told the chief, “If this is true it would be nice to either have it controlled access or allow one of my guys to be there as well if possible.”
Harpole said the final message he received from the police chief read, “I got you covered.”
“What else am I to do when a command level person from an accredited police department says, ‘I’ve got this area.’?” Harpole said.
Ryan reacted to the exchange by saying, “Holy sh*t.”
Video released after the shooting shows the alleged gunman dropping from the rooftop and fleeing.
Authorities arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson early on Sept. 12. He is accused of fatally shooting Kirk from an upper-level walkway.
“Probably literally all they had to do is post anybody at that stairwell,” Harpole said.
A U.S. citizen living in Tijuana has been indicted on a federal smuggling charge after authorities say he attempted to cross the border with sedated, endangered parakeets concealed in his underwear, as reported by The New York Post.
Jesse Agus Martinez, 35, was taken into custody at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry on Oct. 23 after a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer noticed “a bulge in Martinez’s groin area,” according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California.
CBP officers reviewed prior records and said Martinez had a history of attempting to smuggle birds into the United States.
He was directed to secondary inspection, where authorities said he repeatedly claimed the bulge was his “pirrin,” a Spanish slang term for penis.
However, during a search, a CBP officer allegedly discovered two brown sacks tucked into his underwear. Each sack contained an orange-fronted parakeet, officials said. Both birds appeared unconscious and heavily sedated but were still breathing.
Agents and inspectors from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service identified the animals as juvenile orange-fronted parakeets, a protected species native to western Mexico and Costa Rica.
The species has been classified as endangered since 2005. Federal officials said the birds were examined at the border by Veterinary Services before being transported to a Department of Agriculture Animal Import Center for quarantine.
Authorities noted that if the parakeets had entered the country undetected, they would have bypassed required quarantine screening for diseases, including avian influenza, which is highly contagious and can be lethal.
According to prosecutors, the birds were placed in safe care and remain in stable condition.
A federal grand jury indicted Martinez on Friday, charging him with Importation Contrary to Law, an offense that carries a maximum possible sentence of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said the investigation is ongoing and did not announce any additional suspects or related smuggling activity. Authorities also did not disclose the source of the birds or whether Martinez was allegedly transporting them for sale.
The incident is one of many animal-smuggling cases reported at ports of entry in recent years, with CBP officers frequently intercepting protected species concealed in vehicles, baggage or on individuals attempting to cross the U.S.–Mexico border.
Martinez is scheduled for further court proceedings in the Southern District of California.
YouTube creator Jack Doherty was arrested early Saturday in Miami Beach after standing in the middle of a street and refusing repeated police commands to move to the sidewalk, according to videos circulating on TikTok. Doherty, 22, was later charged with possession of amphetamines and resisting an officer.
Footage posted online showed an officer approaching Doherty as he remained in the roadway.
“You think you’re funny? If you’re gonna be funny, get out of the f**king street. I don’t know who the f**k you think you are, bro,” the officer said in the video.
Doherty appeared to be preparing to film a prank segment when the officers approached.
The influencer, who has a combined following of 28 million across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, can be seen interacting with officers while holding his phone.
Additional footage captured Doherty challenging police moments before the arrest.
“Alright, we challenge you to a duel,” he said to a group of officers.
“Guys, go on the sidewalk,” an officer responded.
“After we duel, sir,” Doherty replied.
“I’m not gonna tell you again — go on the sidewalk,” the officer said.
“Yes, sir, after we duel,” Doherty replied while continuing to look at his phone.
Videos showed officers warning Doherty again before one officer reached out and grabbed his hand to place him in cuffs.
“Oh! I’m going!” Doherty said as he reacted to the arrest.
“Chill, chill, chill,” he added while the officer secured his other hand.
Miami Beach Police released some bodycam footage of the encounter:
According to jail records, Doherty was booked into the Miami-Dade County facility at 8:48 a.m.
He later posted a video describing his time in custody, stating he slept on a bench in a cell alone “for five hours” before being fingerprinted and having his mug shot taken.
He said he spent “another five-plus hours” waiting and appeared in the video wearing a shirt printed with the mug shot.
“I was like damn, I’m flying to Dubai in my mind right now,” Doherty recalled in the post-release video.
He also claimed he “hogged” the phone while he was in custody.
The arrest follows previous incidents involving the influencer. Last year, he crashed his $200,000 McLaren while livestreaming in Miami and appeared to be texting behind the wheel at the time.
More recently, his wife, OnlyFans model McKinley Richardson, 22, announced she was splitting from Doherty less than a year after their Las Vegas wedding, where she said he presented a pre-nup at the ceremony.
Far-left New York City Councilman Chi Ossé filed paperwork Monday to challenge House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for his Brooklyn congressional seat, setting up a primary contest that could divide the Democratic Party’s establishment and socialist wings.
Ossé, 27, is a democratic socialist and early supporter of New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
His decision to run comes despite Mamdani and national Democratic leaders urging him not to mount a challenge.
The primary is expected to force Jeffries, 55, to focus resources on retaining his seat while the party campaigns to retake the House majority in next year’s midterm elections.
“The Democratic Party’s leadership is not only failing to effectively fight back against [President] Donald Trump, they have also failed to deliver a vision that we can all believe in,” Ossé said in a statement obtained by Axios.
Reports had circulated for weeks that Ossé was considering the race following Mamdani’s rapid rise to the mayor’s office.
However, Mamdani has reportedly advised Ossé to forgo a challenge, concerned that the campaign could strain his own relationship with party leadership when he assumes office.
Both Mamdani and Ossé are members of the Democratic Socialists of America.
Ossé is an openly gay black man who grew up practicing a Japanese sect of Buddhism.
Jeffries, who belongs to a black Baptist church, is viewed as more closely aligned with the district’s older and more traditional black voting base.
While previous elections in New York have shown that left-wing challengers can defeat senior Democratic incumbents, early indicators suggest Ossé faces a difficult path.
A private poll reported by City & State in September showed Jeffries with 72% support in a head-to-head matchup, compared to Ossé’s 21%.
The poll also found that half of respondents had not heard of Ossé, indicating unknown but potentially expandable support.
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) responded to the filing by highlighting divisions inside the Democratic Party.
NRCC spokesman Mike Marinella said in a statement, “The far-left takeover of the Democrat Party is complete.
Hakeem Jeffries bent the knee to Zohran Mamdani, and Mamdani’s best friend immediately turned around and launched a primary against him. That’s how weak their ‘leader’ really is.”
Jeffries has shown frustration when questioned by reporters about a possible primary challenge. In October, he dismissed the topic when asked whether he took the idea seriously.
“If you ask me a serious question, I’ll give you a serious answer,” Jeffries said.
“And you know that’s not a serious question based on everything coming out of Brooklyn.”
Ossé’s campaign marks the latest test of the Democratic Party’s internal divisions as a younger, farther-left faction continues to press challenges against long-serving incumbents.
The primary is expected to draw national attention as the Democratic leader navigates a direct challenge from inside his own political base.
Vice President J.D. Vance discussed the roots of populist anger in the United States, pointing to job losses, offshoring, and economic decline in communities that feel overlooked by national leadership.
Speaking about the experiences of people in Appalachia, Vance described how the region’s economic challenges and public health disparities have shaped political frustration and a sense of being left behind.
“You want to talk about, like, populism, and you want to talk about people being pissed off? Well, yeah, people are pissed off when they don’t have good jobs, and people are pissed off when things disappear and move overseas, and people are pissed off when they feel like, you know, other countries are being prioritized over the United States of America,” Vance said.
“And all of that is part of the populist resentment of the past 20 or 30 years in American politics.”
Vance noted that one of the most significant factors driving anger in the region is declining life expectancy and the premature deaths of family members.
“You know what really pisses people off when they realize that their loved ones are dying much sooner than everybody else? And that is a big part of the story of what’s going on in Appalachia and why I think so many people in Appalachia feel left behind,” he said.
Reflecting on his own background, Vance described the contrast between his personal success and the hardships faced by many people from similar communities.
“I mean, my story, obviously, it’s been like you said, I’m like the golden boy that things have just worked out for me in this really incredible way. I feel so so lucky and so grateful for it, but I also feel a certain sense of guilt, because there are a lot of people who grew up in families like mine, who haven’t had an easy life, and who haven’t had all this economic opportunity, and who haven’t had, you know a person that they fall in love with, and they’ve been able to sort of build a stable, nice stable, nice family like me, and who should have been able to build and and that gives me a sense of purpose, because I want those people to have the same opportunities that I’ve had, but it also gives gives me a great sense of anger, because we never should have gotten to the point that we are today.”
He added that the conditions facing these communities stem from decisions made over many years.
“And the reason that we have is because of failed leadership, and it’s failed leadership over generations,” Vance said.
Vance emphasized that Appalachia’s economic challenges stand in contrast with its long record of service and patriotism.
“And by the way, these are you talk about Appalachia. You were talking about people who, though they don’t have much, would take the shirt off their back and give it to a complete stranger, because that’s what you do,” he said.
He pointed to the region’s history during major U.S. conflicts.
“If you go back to Americans, America’s biggest wars, World War One, World War Two, Vietnam, which are the counties that filled their draft quotas with volunteers instead of with draftees. It’s very often the parts in deep Appalachia where you’ve got grinding poverty, but you’ve also got this incredible love of country.”
Vance said the region has earned greater support and attention.
“So if any place in this country deserves not to be left behind, it’s Appalachia,” he said.
He concluded by highlighting public health concerns in the region and expressing support for efforts aimed at improving health outcomes.
“But on the public health stuff in particular, the numbers don’t look good, and it’s one of the reasons why I’m such a big supporter of what you’re doing, because these are people who deserve to live better, healthier lives, but they really have been left behind by this country’s leadership.”
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BREAKING: Vice President JD Vance just went FULL AMERICA-FIRST with MAJOR MIC DROP!
“You want to talk about people being PISSED OFF?
“People are pissed off when they don’t have good jobs! And people are pissed off when things disappear and move overseas!”
Former Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and Mike Pompeo voiced concerns Wednesday that America’s adversaries could gain ground internationally as the Pentagon expands operations in the Western Hemisphere and reallocates resources away from other regions, as reported by Fox News.
Their remarks came during an event at Columbia University, where Clinton said she had heard of internal Pentagon conversations about moving toward a “spheres of influence” model.
Aug 19, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Hillary Rodham Clinton, Former Secretary of State, speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center. The DNC program will feature President Joe Biden and Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during Monday’s ceremonies. Mandatory Credit: Josh Morgan-USA TODAY
According to Clinton, the model would prioritize U.S. military power in the Western Hemisphere, allow Russia greater control over Eastern Europe, and give China expanded influence in East Asia.
“There seems to be a group within the Pentagon who are advocating for these spheres of influence … I think that’s a disaster. And I think it weakens us vis-à-vis our principal problem, which is… the Chinese Communist Party,” she said.
The comments come as the Pentagon increases counter-narcotics and maritime security operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific.
The expanded presence marks the largest U.S. military footprint in the Southern Command region in decades, a shift that aligns with President Donald Trump’s emphasis on strengthening the Western Hemisphere.
Last week, the United States announced it would withdraw a rotational infantry brigade primarily based in Romania, with additional personnel operating in Slovakia, Hungary, and Bulgaria.
In a statement to Fox News Digital responding to Clinton’s criticism, Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson said:
“Crooked Hillary is a globalist puppet who damaged America’s credibility on the world stage as Secretary of State and a failed presidential candidate. No one who is serious about putting America First should listen to her yapping. The Department is 100% focused on protecting the homeland, deterring China, and ushering in a new era of Peace Through Strength.”
Clinton, who helped shape the Obama administration’s “pivot to Asia,” said a reduced focus on the Indo-Pacific would create instability and embolden U.S. competitors. Pompeo agreed with much of her assessment, stating that the United States should pursue global “American hegemony” and should not concede leadership to rival powers.
“I agree with almost everything Secretary Clinton said there,” Pompeo said. “I want American values to dominate the world for the next 250 years … I want to influence every sphere of influence.”
Despite the Pentagon’s increased attention on the Western Hemisphere, War Department Secretary Pete Hegseth has said U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific will be “stoutly defended.”
Pompeo issued particularly strong criticism of China, even as U.S.–China relations show signs of temporary stabilization following Trump’s recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
“We shouldn’t use the word competition and the Chinese Communist Party in the same sentence… The Chinese Communist Party wants to cut our heads off,” Pompeo said.
He added, “They killed 10 million people and didn’t lose a moment’s sleep when a virus was foisted around the world.”
Pompeo, who served as both CIA director and secretary of state under Trump, also claimed China approved North Korea’s deployment of troops to support Russia in the war in Ukraine.
Aug 19, 2024; Chicago, IL, USA; Hillary Rodham Clinton, Former Secretary of State, speaks during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasper Colt-USA TODAY
“There are 13,000 North Koreans on the ground inside of that conflict today,” he said. “They did not go there without Xi Jinping asking Chairman Kim… to go.”
Clinton criticized congressional Republicans for remaining silent on executive actions, citing Trump’s extensions of a deadline for TikTok to divest or face a U.S. ban.
“Their tongues must be totally bitten off because they don’t speak out,” she said.
She also warned that social media is shaping public opinion in ways that pose “a huge danger to democracy,” adding that TikTok was “found by a bipartisan decision of Congress to be controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.”
Pompeo shared similar concerns. “I’m worried about the fact that we’ve got social influencers on TikTok that are shaping your minds, and that that’s controlled by the Chinese Communist Party to a significant degree,” he said.
The appearance marked a rare point of agreement between the two former officials, who publicly clashed in previous years over Clinton’s emails and Pompeo’s criticism of her record, including Benghazi and corruption allegations.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem traveled to Houston on Thursday to deliver $10,000 bonus checks to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers who continued working during the recent 43-day government shutdown, as reported by Fox News.
Noem made the announcement at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, where she recognized federal employees who reported to work without pay during the funding lapse.
“We will be looking at every single TSA official that helped serve during this government shutdown to do what we can to recognize that and help them financially with a bonus check to help them and their family get back on their feet,” Noem said at a press conference before handing out checks to roughly 20 TSA employees.
Officials did not specify whether full attendance during the shutdown was required to qualify for the bonus.
A White House spokesperson defended the bonuses and criticized the cause of the shutdown. “The Democrats’ decision to shut down the government – over demands to give free health care to illegal aliens – deprived many Americans of their paychecks, including TSA officers,” the spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
“The Trump Administration is grateful to the hardworking TSA officers who continued to work, without pay, to ensure America stayed safe in spite of the Democrat Shutdown.”
WASHINGTON – February 22, 2025: President Donald Trump arrives at the White House South Lawn on Marine One after his visit to CPAC.
President Donald Trump has also signaled support for compensating other federal workers who remained on duty. Earlier this week, he raised the prospect of issuing bonuses to air traffic controllers who did not miss work during the shutdown.
“All Air Traffic Controllers must get back to work, NOW!!! Anyone who doesn’t will be substantially ‘docked,’” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
He added, “For those Air Traffic Controllers who were GREAT PATRIOTS, and didn’t take ANY TIME OFF for the ‘Democrat Shutdown Hoax,’ I will be recommending a BONUS of $10,000 per person for distinguished service to our Country.”
Government shutdown is officially over.
President Trump signed the bill to reopen the government and federal workers can finally return to work and receive their back pay. pic.twitter.com/uxufKSdBHA
In a post on X on Thursday, Noem thanked Department of Homeland Security employees for working without pay during the shutdown.
“Thank you to every @DHSgov team member for your dedication and resilience throughout the Democrats’ Shutdown—43 days without pay for many of you—a hardship on your families. Your continued work and dedication to protecting our homeland are a testament to your patriotism. You made America safer during the longest shutdown in American history.”
Noem added, “Thanks to @POTUS Trump, our government is open. Together, we will continue to deliver on our promise to the American people: securing our homeland.”
The shutdown ended Wednesday night after the House passed a bill to fund the government.
The Department of Homeland Security has notified U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth that a member of her staff is accused of falsely presenting himself as an attorney to gain access to an illegal migrant in federal custody and facilitate his release, according to a letter sent this week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Duckworth staffer accused of posing as lawyer in attempt to free illegal immigrant from ICE custody
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said a member of Senator Tammy Duckworth’s office posed as the attorney of a detained illegal immigrant to facilitate their release.… pic.twitter.com/TCMZQsBjNL
Todd Lyons, Director of ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations in Boston, outlined the allegations in a letter sent Wednesday to Duckworth.
The letter states that Edward York, listed publicly as a Constituent Outreach Coordinator in Duckworth’s Illinois office, allegedly misrepresented himself as the legal representative of a detainee identified as Jose Ismael Ayuzo-Sandoval, 40, a Mexican national with a DUI conviction and four prior deportations.
According to the letter, the incident occurred at approximately 1:29 p.m., when York entered an ICE field office lobby and spoke with a federal officer.
“In discussion with a federal officer, claimed to be Mr. Ayuzo’s attorney. Mr. York demanded to speak with his ‘client,’” the letter states.
“This staff member allegedly did so to gain access to the detainee and seek his release from custody, and he accomplished it by falsifying an official Department of Homeland Security (DHS) form.”
DHS released surveillance video showing York inside the facility at the time of the alleged interaction.
This @SenDuckworth staff member allegedly claimed to be the lawyer of a 40-year-old illegal immigrant who had been deported to Mexico 4 times and had a DUI conviction, in order to seek his release from custody. He accomplished this by falsifying an official Department of Homeland… pic.twitter.com/R3ggCwolE6
Lyons wrote that York met with Ayuzo-Sandoval inside the detention area, where he obtained the migrant’s signature on a G-28 form.
The G-28 authorizes an attorney or accredited representative to communicate with immigration authorities on a client’s behalf and receive official correspondence.
York later secured a release order for Ayuzo-Sandoval, but according to the letter, he submitted a G-28 form that did not include the detainee’s signature, despite having met with him in person.
ICE attempted to verify York’s status as an attorney but was unable to confirm any such credential.
“Four days later, a Suarez Law Office in Collinsville, Illinois, filed a G-2 electronically that did not have Mr. Ayuzo’s signature, even though Mr. York, who claimed to work for the law firm, had already obtained a signed form,” Lyons wrote.
“It appears as if Mr. York may have collaborated with the firm to cover his misrepresentation.”
The letter also referenced a Facebook post attributed to the Montgomery County, Illinois Democrats, which stated that a staffer had visited an ICE field office with the intention of misrepresenting himself to law enforcement and had arrived with documents and a release order.
Lyons cited the post as further evidence supporting DHS’s concerns.
ICE has requested that Duckworth’s office provide information on York’s actions, his employment status, and any internal policies relevant to the conduct described.
FOX NEWS ALERT: DHS is accusing a member of Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s (D-IL) office of fraudulently posing as an attorney in order to get a detained Mexican illegal alien released, Jose Ismael Ayuzo Sandoval, who has previously been deported four times and has a DUI conviction… pic.twitter.com/BIZ8sCRoqG
The agency set a deadline of November 17 for Duckworth’s office to respond.
Ayuzo-Sandoval’s prior deportations and criminal history were included in the DHS summary, which noted he had been removed from the United States on four previous occasions and had a DUI conviction on record.
A new analysis shows New York and New Jersey have experienced significant losses to their state tax bases as large numbers of residents moved elsewhere over the past decade.
The findings were published Tuesday by Unleash Prosperity, which examined migration trends using data from the Census Bureau and the IRS.
According to the report, New York saw a cumulative loss of $517.5 billion in resident income from 2013 to 2022.
New Jersey lost $170.1 billion during the same period.
THE GREAT ESCAPE: New data shows New York and New Jersey lost $687 billion in resident income between 2013 and 2022 as residents flee for a better cost of living in low-tax states. pic.twitter.com/pKkRHS7X7e
The study measures cumulative earnings that residents take with them when they relocate to another state, capturing income moved in the first year and in each subsequent year the former resident continues to live elsewhere.
The report was first highlighted by the New York Post.
Steve Moore, economist and co-founder of Unleash Prosperity, told FOX Business, “New York and New Jersey combined have lost two-thirds of a trillion dollars in net income and purchasing power over the last decade due to moving vans departing these states.”
He added, “This has been one of the greatest wealth losses for one region in American history. New Jersey and New York are being bled to death by low tax states in the South.”
New York recorded the largest loss of any state.
New Jersey ranked fourth among states with the biggest declines.
California experienced a cumulative loss of $370.1 billion in resident income over the same period, while Illinois recorded a loss of $315.2 billion.
The report also identified the states that saw the largest gains during those years.
Florida gained just over $1 trillion in resident income, the most of any state, and Texas recorded an increase of $290 billion.
The findings reflect long-term migration patterns documented over the past decade, in which states with lower costs of living and no income tax have experienced sustained population increases.
Unleash Prosperity’s Vote With Your Feet project compiles state-by-state migration and income data to track how Americans relocate and how those moves shift economic activity across the country.
The organization found that the states with the largest increases in resident income also posted the highest population gains.
Based on tax filing data covering the period from 2011–12 through 2021–22, New York experienced a net loss of 1.757 million residents to domestic migration.
California lost 1.632 million residents during the same period. Illinois recorded a net loss of 881,012 residents, while New Jersey saw a net decline of 350,111.
The states with the largest population increases during those years were Florida and Texas. Florida recorded a net gain of 1.591 million residents.
Texas gained 1.268 million residents. North Carolina posted the third-largest increase, gaining 520,615 residents.
The data reflects long-term demographic and economic shifts that have affected multiple regions of the country.
States with high outbound migration have continued to see declines in both resident income and population, while states experiencing inbound migration have seen increases in both categories.
The study indicates these patterns have persisted over multiple years and show no sign of reversing based on the most recent data available.
It’s starting to feel like 1975 all over again in New York City.
If Zohran Mamdani wins, the exodus of talent and capital will accelerate, and Wall Street may soon find a new home in Dallas.
New York has already lost $500 billion in income over the last decade. High taxes and… pic.twitter.com/2wy2oSyCfs
John F. Kennedy’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, announced Tuesday that he is launching a campaign for Congress to succeed longtime New York Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler, who is retiring after 17 terms, as reported by Fox News.
Schlossberg, 32, confirmed his candidacy in an email to supporters and said he would formally kick off his campaign on Wednesday.
The announcement follows a campaign video released late Tuesday on social media, where he outlined his vision for the Manhattan-based congressional district.
Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, announced late Tuesday that he would run for Congress in 2026. https://t.co/khU3uU1qxc
“This district should have a representative who can harness the creativity, energy, and drive of this district and translate that into political power in Washington,” Schlossberg said in the video.
Schlossberg, a Democrat, sharply criticized President Donald Trump in the video, accusing the administration of corruption and what he described as a “constitutional crisis.”
“It’s a corruption crisis,” Schlossberg said. “The president has made almost a billion dollars this year. He’s picking winners and losers from inside the Oval Office. It’s cronyism, not capitalism.”
He continued, “It’s a constitutional crisis with one dangerous man in control of all three branches of government. He’s stripping citizens of their civil rights and silencing his critics.”
Schlossberg, the only grandson of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, has frequently voiced political opinions on social media, often targeting President Trump and his policies.
He has also publicly clashed with his cousin, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., over health and vaccine issues.
Last month, Schlossberg mocked Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health-focused platform by posting an Instagram image of a Halloween costume called “MAHA Man,” a reference to Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again slogan, describing it as including “such things as measles.”
Jan 29, 2025; Washington, DC, USA; Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee during a confirmation hearing on his nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services on Jan. 29, 2025 in Washington.. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY via Imagn Images
Rep. Jerry Nadler, who represents New York’s 12th Congressional District, announced in September that he would not seek re-election. Speaking with The New York Times, Nadler suggested that “a younger Democratic lawmaker can maybe do better, can maybe help us more.”
Nadler’s district includes Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Upper East Side, and Midtown.
His departure marks the end of more than three decades in Congress, during which he served as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and played a key role in multiple high-profile impeachment efforts.
Schlossberg’s entry into the race adds a well-known family name to what is expected to become a competitive Democratic primary in one of the nation’s most prominent urban districts.
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