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Kristi Noem Is Pissed, Makes Game-Changing Recommendation to President Trump
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Kristi Noem Is Pissed, Makes Game-Changing Recommendation to President Trump

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday recommended that President Donald Trump implement a full travel ban on countries she said were sending dangerous migrants to the United States. The proposal followed a meeting with the president and came days after a deadly attack on two West Virginia National Guard members in Washington, D.C.

“I just met with the President,” Noem wrote on X. “I am recommending a full travel ban on every damn country that’s been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies. Our forefathers built this nation on blood, sweat, and the unyielding love of freedom — not for foreign invaders to slaughter our heroes, suck dry our hard-earned tax dollars, or snatch the benefits owed to AMERICANS. WE DON’T WANT THEM. ‘.”

A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security told the New York Post that the department would release a list of the countries included in the proposed ban “soon.”

The proposal is the latest move by the Trump administration aimed at restricting foreign entry following the Thanksgiving eve shooting involving two National Guard members assigned to Washington, D.C. as part of federal crime-reduction efforts.

The administration previously announced that it would halt all asylum decisions and conduct a review of more than 720,000 green-card holders from 19 “countries of concern.”

That earlier announcement came after authorities said Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, shot and killed 20-year-old National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom and critically wounded 24-year-old Guardsman Andrew Wolfe near the White House. The incident occurred last week as the two service members were on duty.

The State Department has also paused visa issuance for individuals traveling with Afghan passports in response to the attack.

Lakanwal entered the United States in 2021 under the Biden-Harris administration’s Operation Allies Welcome program, which brought Afghan nationals to the U.S. following the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

He had previously served in a CIA-backed Afghan military unit that fought against the Taliban, according to officials. He was granted asylum in April, making him eligible to apply for a green card after one year.

Noem addressed the attack last week and tied her recommendation to the administration’s review of immigration and national-security procedures.

“The suspect who shot our brave National Guardsmen is an Afghan national who was one of the many unvetted, mass paroled into the United States under Operation Allies Welcome on September 8, 2021, under the Biden Administration,” Noem said.

“I will not utter this depraved individual’s name. He should be starved of the glory he so desperately wants,” she added.

Tim Walz Fraud Scandal Gets Teeth as Bessent Says They’re Following the Money
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Tim Walz Fraud Scandal Gets Teeth as Bessent Says They’re Following the Money

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Monday that the U.S. Treasury Department has opened a federal investigation into allegations that Minnesota tax dollars were diverted to the terrorist organization Al-Shabaab during the Biden-Harris administration and under Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

The investigation follows recent reporting that uncovered large-scale fraud schemes involving Minnesota social programs and remittances routed through Somali money-transfer networks.

Bessent released the announcement on X, stating that the allegations warranted immediate action.

“At my direction, @USTreasury is investigating allegations that under the feckless mismanagement of the Biden Administration and Governor Tim Walz, hardworking Minnesotans’ tax dollars may have been diverted to the terrorist organization Al-Shabaab,” Bessent wrote.

He added that the Treasury Department was moving quickly “to ensure Americans’ taxes are not funding acts of global terror,” and said the agency would release findings as the investigation continues.

Gov. Walz’s office told Fox News Digital that Walz said last week he would welcome an investigation if any connection were found between Minnesota state funds and Al-Shabaab.

The launch of the investigation follows a report published last month by Ryan Thorpe and Christopher F. Rufo of the Manhattan Institute.

The report examined fraud schemes tied to Minnesota’s Medicaid Housing Stabilization Services program, Feeding Our Future and additional organizations.

Thorpe and Rufo documented how the schemes operated and reported that individuals within Minnesota’s Somali community were responsible for significant portions of the fraud.

According to the report, federal counterterrorism sources confirmed that millions of dollars in stolen funds had been transferred to Somalia.

Thorpe and Rufo wrote that this was how Al-Shabaab ultimately obtained access to the money.

Their reporting focused in part on the question, “Where did the money go?” and tracked how Minnesota-based fraud rings moved funds abroad.

The report cited data showing that remittances play a major role in Somalia’s economy, with approximately 40 percent of Somali households receiving money from abroad.

In 2023, members of the Somali diaspora sent an estimated $1.7 billion back to Somalia, a figure exceeding the national government’s budget for that year.

Thorpe and Rufo reported that the stolen funds were funneled to Al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group, through hawalas — informal networks of money traders used widely across East Africa and the Middle East.

Multiple law enforcement sources told the authors that Minnesota-based Somali networks had sent millions of dollars through these channels.

Former Seattle Police Department detective Glenn Kerns, who spent 14 years on a federal Joint Terrorism Task Force, described how the networks operated.

Kerns told Thorpe and Rufo that Somali participants used commercial flights from Seattle to move cash into hawala systems in Somalia. He said investigators pulled financial records and discovered that many of the individuals sending money were receiving federal benefits.

“We had sources going into the hawalas to send money. I went down to [Minnesota] and pulled all of their records and, well s—, all these Somalis sending out money are on DHS benefits,” Kerns told the authors.

A confidential source cited in the report stated, “The largest funder of Al-Shabaab is the Minnesota taxpayer.”

A former official who served on the Minneapolis Joint Terrorism Task Force told Thorpe and Rufo that funds exported from Somali communities in the United States and Europe ultimately strengthened the terrorist group.

“Every scrap of economic activity, in the Twin Cities, in America, throughout Western Europe, anywhere Somalis are concentrated, every cent that is sent back to Somalia benefits Al-Shabaab in some way,” the former official said.

The Treasury Department’s investigation is ongoing.

Karoline Leavitt Pulls Out the Receipts to Cook NYT Reporters’ ‘Sleepy Trump’ Story
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Karoline Leavitt Pulls Out the Receipts to Cook NYT Reporters’ ‘Sleepy Trump’ Story

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Trump White House officials pushed back this week after a New York Times report raised questions about President Donald Trump’s energy levels, citing a brief moment in which he appeared to nod off during an Oval Office meeting.

The report followed four years of scrutiny over Joe Biden’s health and public appearances, which had drawn widespread attention throughout his term.

The Times story referenced a short video clip published by an outside website and suggested it reflected a larger pattern, noting Trump’s schedule often includes fewer than four or five hours of sleep per night.

The clip circulated online over the weekend and was incorporated into the Times’ piece.

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt responded by contrasting that reporting with coverage Biden received during his presidency.

She referenced Biden’s well-publicized incidents, including tripping on the stairs of Air Force One, stumbling over a sandbag during an event, wandering away from world leaders during a meeting and appearing to fall asleep at various public functions.

Leavitt also noted Biden frequently called early lids on his schedule, sometimes after only a few hours of activity.

During Biden’s term, press coverage routinely emphasized his vitality despite public moments that prompted questions about his physical condition.

Biden was also directed to use the shorter staircase on Air Force One after several falls on the main stairs.

Additional scrutiny arose after Biden disclosed in January 2025 that he had been treated for prostate cancer and that it had metastasized to his bones.

The disclosure came two days after his physician announced the diagnosis publicly. Biden had also previously been treated for multiple brain aneurysms in the 1980s.

The Times story about Trump’s schedule surfaced as comparisons between the two presidents’ health records re-entered public discussion.

Trump’s medical team recently released results from his MRI and routine check-up, which were provided to reporters last week.

The White House viewed the Times reporting as similar to previous political narratives targeting Trump.

Officials pointed to past controversies involving intelligence assessments, congressional investigations and disputes over impeachment and the 25th Amendment process.

They also highlighted prior disputes involving the Hunter Biden laptop case and reporting surrounding what critics have called “wrap-up smear” tactics.

The wrap-up smear concept, previously described publicly by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, refers to a political strategy in which allegations are circulated, reported on and then cited as validation.

The approach has been referenced in past disputes involving Trump’s critics and the national media.

The Times story comes as the administration continues its work on foreign policy, border enforcement and economic initiatives.

Trump has maintained a demanding travel schedule and public calendar since taking office in January 2025.

The comparison to Biden’s years in office remains a focal point of debate, with Trump officials arguing that questions regarding presidential stamina and health must be evaluated consistently across administrations.

Leavitt emphasized that the White House had provided medical documentation and that the administration would continue releasing routine health updates as required.

Sheriff: Violent Offenders Using CA Mental-Health Loophole as ‘Get-Out-of-Jail Strategy’
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Sheriff: Violent Offenders Using CA Mental-Health Loophole as ‘Get-Out-of-Jail Strategy’

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Over six years ago, California lawmakers enacted a broad mental-health diversion law by placing Assembly Bill 1810 inside a 900-page budget bill in 2018.

The legislation created a full diversion structure for defendants with qualifying mental-health diagnoses and passed with little public discussion.

Law enforcement officials now say the system allows defendants charged with serious felonies to avoid entering guilty pleas and instead receive treatment that, once completed, results in their records being cleared.

Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper and San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan outlined their concerns to the Daily Caller News Foundation.

Cooper said inmates openly discuss diversion in recorded jail calls, describing it as a strategy to avoid consequences in cases including felony child abuse, attempted murder, residential burglaries and armed carjackings.

 

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Stephan said the same issues are appearing in courtrooms throughout San Diego County.

The state does not monitor who receives diversion, how often participants reenter the system or whether they complete treatment.

Officials from multiple counties said this lack of tracking makes it impossible to determine long-term outcomes or identify repeat offenders.

After AB 1810 passed, lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 215 to address procedural gaps.

Four years later, Senate Bill 1223 widened eligibility further.

The revisions shifted the burden of proof onto prosecutors, lowered the threshold for diagnoses and shortened timelines for misdemeanor diversion.

Defendants now only need to show a mental-health condition “played a significant role” in the offense, a standard prosecutors say covers nearly any diagnosis listed in the DSM-5.

Cooper said the breadth of qualifying conditions has made diversion accessible to defendants with a range of diagnoses, including those unrelated to violent conduct.

He said the statute allows diagnoses from psychiatrists, psychologists and licensed therapists. Some evaluations, he said, are completed after the fact or without an in-person meeting.

One clinician handled roughly 300 cases and “always found” a condition, Cooper said.

Under current law, only a small group of crimes are automatically excluded, such as murder, voluntary manslaughter and certain sex offenses.

Charges including attempted murder, felony child abuse causing serious injury and armed carjackings remain eligible if the defendant can show a qualifying diagnosis.

Cooper cited several cases from Sacramento County.

In one, a one-year-old girl referred to as “Baby A” died from blunt-force trauma.

Her father admitted consuming alcohol while caring for her and was charged with felony child abuse.

He received diversion, and his record was later cleared. In another case, a diversion recipient later stabbed and killed a person.

A third case involved “Baby H,” a 20-month-old boy with severe injuries; both parents applied for diversion.

Cooper said the number of jail calls discussing diversion rose sharply.

“In 2024 for a three-month period, they had 890 conversations that mentioned mental health diversion,” he said.

“This year for a three-month period, it’s 11,000.”

The lack of tracking is one of Cooper’s primary concerns.

“No one in California can tell you how many folks have gotten mental health diversion,” he said.

While the Judicial Council records how many petitions are filed and granted, it does not identify unique individuals or track outcomes.

Stephan said her office is seeing similar issues in San Diego County.

She supports limited diversion for specific populations, including young defendants and veterans, but said the current framework extends far beyond those cases.

“California has really gone too far with the diversion laws,” she said.

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She noted the law applies to “serial residential burglaries,” violent carjackings and attempted murder.

Stephan cited a recent case involving a man accused of multiple residential burglaries and thefts who received diversion and later attacked his grandmother after leaving treatment.

Another defendant who carjacked two women and assaulted another inmate also received diversion after citing a methamphetamine disorder.

Stephan said diversion allows defendants to avoid guilty pleas and requires no supervision standards for treatment, leading to inconsistent outcomes.

She added that prosecutors often cannot use past offenses in court because of the way the burden of proof has shifted.

Judges, she said, frequently report that “their hands are tied.”

The law requires courts to grant diversion if certain conditions are met, and Stephan said those conditions are minimal.

Supporters of the program, including former state Sen. Jim Beall and organizations such as Disability Rights California and the ACLU of California, have argued that jail is not suitable for treating mental illness and that diversion can reduce incarceration for defendants with mental-health needs.

Cooper and Stephan said legislative changes could address the issues quickly.

Cooper recommended excluding felony child abuse with great bodily injury and restoring judicial discretion.

Stephan said the law needs a full rewrite and should eliminate eligibility for serious violent crimes.

Both officials said victims are frequently shocked when informed that diversion applies to cases involving significant violence.

Stephan said her office must update victims years after offenses because diversion delays outcomes.

Cooper said victims in his county express disbelief and frustration.

Stephan said voters would be surprised to learn the program never appeared on a statewide ballot.

“When a system no longer cares about victims or the community and only sides one way, it does not [work] anymore,” she said.

Employees Say Harris Chose Walz Despite Repeated Fraud Warnings in Minnesota
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Employees Say Harris Chose Walz Despite Repeated Fraud Warnings in Minnesota

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A group claiming to represent more than 480 current employees of the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) says it repeatedly warned former Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic National Committee throughout 2024 about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, raising concerns about what they described as “incompetence, fraud scandals and retaliation.”

The employees say their warnings went unanswered before Harris selected Walz as her running mate in August 2024.

As Fox News reported, the Minnesota Department of Human Services Employees account on X wrote, “We tried our best to keep the public informed, as our tweets are public. Maybe Kamala Harris turned a blind eye to fraud like her running mate?”

The group added, “Over the years, our messages have not changed. We need fraud to stop in Minnesota and good governance to be restored.”

Neither the DNC nor Harris’ team responded to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.

In a post directed at Harris in September 2024, the group stated that Walz “caused incredible harm to our state & agencies, [and] retaliated against whistleblowers against fraud.”

Minnesota is currently dealing with one of the largest fraud scandals in state history as federal prosecutors continue investigating a network of alleged schemes stretching back years.

Among the most prominent cases is the Feeding Our Future investigation. Prosecutors say the scheme involved more than $300 million in stolen funds from a federally funded child nutrition program.

More than 50 individuals have been convicted, and the Justice Department recently announced new charges against the 78th defendant. Many of those charged come from Minnesota’s Somali community.

Vice President Kamala Harris is joined by Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at a rally on Tuesday August 20, 2024 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis.

The New York Times reported that what had initially seemed like an isolated case of pandemic-era fraud has expanded into a broader series of schemes now drawing attention from both state and federal authorities.

According to law enforcement officials cited by the Times, several individuals allegedly created companies that billed state agencies for millions of dollars in services that were never provided.

Some Minnesota lawmakers say whistleblowers attempted to sound the alarm long before the investigations grew to their current scale.

State Rep. Marion Rarick, R-Minn., who serves on the Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee, told Fox News Digital she reached out earlier this year to the individuals behind the DHS Employees account to see if they would speak to the committee.

“They agreed,” Rarick said, adding that she has met with them in person and stayed in communication.

State Rep. Kristin Robbins, R-Minn., also praised the group publicly, calling the whistleblowers “heroes.”

She wrote on X, “We have been meeting with them for months, and they are trying to clean up state gov’t after @Tim_Walz [’s] utter failure to hold his agencies accountable.”

The employees say they tried multiple times to communicate their concerns to national Democratic leadership before Walz’s selection as Harris’ running mate but received no acknowledgement.

Harvard Hires Graduate Once Charged in Assault on Israeli Student
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Harvard Hires Graduate Once Charged in Assault on Israeli Student

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Harvard University has hired a Divinity School graduate who previously faced assault charges connected to a high-profile protest on campus in October 2023, according to newly released reports.

The graduate, Elom Tettey-Tamaklo, began working in August as a graduate teaching fellow, the Washington Free Beacon reported.

According to the National Review, Tettey-Tamaklo’s responsibilities include advising faculty on curriculum design and consulting on complex academic issues. The position may come with a stipend of up to $11,000.

Tettey-Tamaklo’s hiring follows an incident at a “die-in” protest held after the Hamas terror attack in 2023.

During the protest, he was filmed confronting first-year Harvard Business School student Yoav Segev as Segev attempted to record the demonstration. He was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery after the altercation.

A Boston Municipal Court judge later ordered Tettey-Tamaklo to complete anger-management classes, take a Harvard negotiation course, and perform 80 hours of community service.

After completing the required conditions, the court dismissed the case in November 2024.

Harvard allowed him to continue his studies during the legal proceedings and later hired him for the teaching fellowship.

The 2023 confrontation drew attention from the Trump administration, which at the time requested that Harvard investigate the incident and expel Tettey-Tamaklo and others involved.

Officials warned the university that federal funding required ensuring a campus free of antisemitic harassment.

Harvard declined to issue academic sanctions beyond removing Tettey-Tamaklo from a proctor role, citing “student discomfort.”

He was not the only student charged. Harvard Law School graduate Ibrahim Bharmal also faced assault charges related to the same protest. The university supported him as well, and he later received a $65,000 Harvard Law Review fellowship.

Both Tettey-Tamaklo and Bharmal stated, according to the Harvard Crimson, that they did not physically contact Segev and argued that they were subjected to racially biased policing by the Harvard University Police Department.

The Crimson reported that the police account said protesters pressed their torsos against Segev while attempting to block his camera. Officers identified Tettey-Tamaklo, Bharmal, and another person as the “most prolific and aggressive.”

Segev has since filed a federal lawsuit accusing Harvard of failing to protect him and obstructing his attempts to pursue disciplinary action.

He alleges that the university used “misleading tactics” that prevented him from seeking administrative remedies during the criminal investigation.

Fox News Digital has requested comment from Harvard.

‘Seditious’ Dem Mark Kelly Faces Two-Front Fire: Pentagon Probe and China Funding Concerns
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‘Seditious’ Dem Mark Kelly Faces Two-Front Fire: Pentagon Probe and China Funding Concerns

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Sen. Mark Kelly is facing scrutiny after the Pentagon opened a formal investigation into his appearance in a video urging military and intelligence personnel to refuse “illegal orders” from the Trump administration.

Kelly, a retired Navy captain and Arizona Democrat, is one of six lawmakers under review for participating in the November video, which was directed at active-duty service members.

The video tells troops to resist commands they believe violate the Constitution and includes the message, “Right now, the threats to our Constitution aren’t just coming from abroad, but from right here at home.”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized the video.

“It brings discredit upon the armed forces and will be addressed appropriately,” Hegseth said.

The Pentagon is examining whether the lawmakers violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which applies to retired service members.

President Donald Trump responded on Truth Social, calling the group “TRAITORS” and sharing a post stating they were engaging in “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH.”

While media outlets characterized the comments as typical rhetoric, the situation prompted significant reaction within the military community because the suggestion of disregarding orders is treated as a serious matter.

As the investigation moves forward, Kelly is also facing renewed attention over his past involvement with World View Enterprises, a high-altitude balloon company he co-founded.

The company raised $8.1 million from Tencent, the Chinese technology firm that has drawn attention due to its ties to China’s government.

Kelly stepped away from the company years ago, but the investment has resurfaced alongside questions about foreign involvement in technology sectors.

A widely circulated post reignited criticism, stating, “Seditious Mark Kelly ‘started spy balloon company funded by China.’ He’s not for America or Americans.”

World View has said it did not export sensitive technology, though national security analysts have cautioned that foreign investment can create vulnerabilities.

Kelly has previously distanced himself from the company, but the subject has reappeared amid the current investigation.

Supporters of the lawmakers involved in the video said they were reminding service members of their constitutional responsibilities.

Sen. Ruben Gallego responded aggressively to critics, leading to further criticism from Republicans who said the remarks were inappropriate.

CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin commented that the lawmakers “erected a straw man,” noting that no illegal orders had been issued.

Kelly has also faced criticism for voting against paying U.S. troops during the October 2025 government shutdown.

Sen. John Fetterman voted in favor of troop pay, which left Kelly and others open to political criticism.

The combination of the Pentagon investigation and the renewed focus on the investment in World View has placed Kelly under heightened scrutiny.

Critics argue that participating in a video instructing troops on their response to potential orders while carrying past associations with foreign-funded projects raises questions about judgment and national security considerations.

Commentator Glenn Beck discussed the issue on his radio show, saying, “Once the military begins to decide on its own which orders are legitimate… you no longer have a republic.”

Beck said the video represented a shift that could have long-term effects.

White House Logs Debunk NYT Claim Trump Showing ‘Signs of Fatigue’
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White House Logs Debunk NYT Claim Trump Showing ‘Signs of Fatigue’

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Non-public Oval Office logs provided by the White House show President Trump working up to 12-hour days between Nov. 12 and Nov. 25, directly contradicting a New York Times article alleging “signs of fatigue” based on his limited public schedule, as reported by The New York Post.

The internal records, shared with The Post, cover 10 weekdays and document roughly 50-hour workweeks, not including weekend duties or his widely known early-morning and late-night phone calls.

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The White House released the detailed logs to push back on the Times’ description of the president slowing down with age.

According to aides, the files provide a more complete record of his workload as he advances trade and immigration policy, attempts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, and oversees ongoing construction projects at the White House.

On Wednesday, Nov. 12, aides recorded 32 meetings and calls with lawmakers, subordinates, and private-sector executives.

The day began with a 10:30 a.m. staff meeting in the Roosevelt Room, followed by multiple calls with members of Congress, three calls to judicial nominees, and a call with an architect.

Vice President J.D. Vance and Staff Secretary Will Scharf were among those who met with the president.

Vivek Vance rests his head while his father, Vice President JD Vance, speaks with President Donald Trump during the inauguration parade for President Donald Trump at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

Trump ended the day with a 7:45 p.m. dinner with Wall Street CEOs, an after-10 p.m. bill-signing event to reopen the government after the 43-day shutdown, and a 10:40 p.m. meeting with a corporate executive.

On Thursday, Nov. 13, the logs show Trump conducting 17 meetings and calls over eight and a half hours, beginning with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Counsel David Warrington at 10:39 a.m.

He then met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio before receiving his intelligence briefing.

Records show a speechwriter “pre-brief,” an executive order signing with first lady Melania Trump, a media interview, a discussion with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and a 6 p.m. tele-rally for Tennessee congressional candidate Mike Van Epps.

On Nov. 14, Trump began his Friday schedule at 8:21 a.m. with four calls to foreign leaders regarding tensions between Cambodia and Thailand.

He held 18 additional meetings and calls, granted another media interview, and spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One for 26 minutes before departing for Mar-a-Lago for the weekend.

WASHINGTON – February 22, 2025: President Donald Trump arrives at the White House South Lawn on Marine One after his visit to CPAC.

Some names in the logs are redacted, but the events match publicly known activity.

The Times published its article on Nov. 25 under the headline “Shorter Days, Signs of Fatigue: Trump Faces Realities of Aging in Office,” relying on the president’s publicly released schedule rather than the fuller internal logs. It claimed Trump “regularly comes down to the Oval Office after 11 a.m.” and noted his scheduled events begin later in the day compared with 2017.

The president objected strongly, singling out Times White House reporter Katie Rogers as “ugly, both inside and out.”

The White House also pushed back on the suggestion that Trump is slowing down. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “The New York Times cobbled together half-baked data to push a narrative that President Trump, who is clearly sharp as a tack, is somehow unfit to be president, after they covered for Joe Biden’s clear cognitive decline.”

She added, “The truth is President Trump never stops working, and his private schedule, Truth Social posts, and around-the-clock engagement on every issue proves just that.”

WASHINGTON , DC, USA – January 28, 2025: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answers questions from journalists in her debut press briefing,

Wiles added, “I cannot imagine anybody with more dedication and focus, and work ethic than Donald Trump. At least in my life and career, I’ve seen nothing like it, and it seems to accelerate as we go through the term.”

A Times spokesperson responded last week, saying, “The Times’s reporting is accurate and built on firsthand reporting of the facts. Name-calling and personal insults don’t change that.”

The Times also noted that Trump is taking fewer domestic trips than at this point in 2017 but more foreign trips.

Between Oct. 25 and Oct. 30, Trump traveled to Qatar, Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea.

He danced with performers on the tarmac after a 23-hour flight to Malaysia, then met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea before returning to Washington to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters.

Wiles said:

“As for Asia, he doesn’t sleep… or he sleeps minimally. The rest of us actually need some sleep,” adding that staff take shifts because “nobody could possibly keep up with him.”

She also said the bed aboard Air Force One “has ever been used.”

Inmate Escapes Atlanta Hospital After Suicide Attempt, Steals SUV and Handgun
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Inmate Escapes Atlanta Hospital After Suicide Attempt, Steals SUV and Handgun

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Authorities in Georgia are searching for an inmate who escaped custody at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta early Monday morning, stole a vehicle, and fled with a missing handgun, as reported by The New York Post.

The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office identified the inmate as Timothy Shane, who had been transported to the hospital around 8 p.m. on Sunday for a medical evaluation following a reported suicide attempt.

According to the sheriff’s office, Shane escaped on foot during the early hours of Monday. Photos released by authorities show him running outside the hospital wearing a blue hospital gown.

Police Activity at Cape Canaveral Hospital Saturday night. The Cocoa Beach Police Department was on scene at the hospital investigating a suspicious incident. Also on scene was a heavy presence of BCSO. Fire trucks and ambulances were staged near the hospital on 520.

Shane has a known history of fleeing law enforcement and has faced felony drug and weapon charges.

Investigators say that shortly after leaving the hospital grounds, Shane allegedly stole an SUV parked nearby. The vehicle’s owner later reported that a Glock handgun was missing from inside the SUV.

Police say Shane crashed the vehicle soon after taking it and again fled on foot.

Oxnard police were investigating gunfire around Southwinds Park that reportedly left several teens injured Tuesday night, March 4, 2025.

Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office officials stated, “He should be considered armed and dangerous. Our agency, along with other assisting agencies, have multiple units in the area searching for inmate Shane.”

Shane is described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a buzzed haircut. At the time of his escape, he was last seen wearing the blue hospital gown issued to him and no shoes.

Grady Memorial Hospital policy requires law enforcement agencies to maintain “one-to-one oversight” of inmates receiving treatment, according to information provided to Fox News Digital.

Authorities have not indicated how Shane managed to break away from officers during his hospital evaluation.

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The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office told The Post on Monday evening that there were no new developments in the ongoing search.

National Guardsman Andrew Wolfe Responsive, Gives Nurse Thumbs Up After DC Terror Attack
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National Guardsman Andrew Wolfe Responsive, Gives Nurse Thumbs Up After DC Terror Attack

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West Virginia National Guardsman Andrew Wolfe has shown limited signs of responsiveness after being wounded in the Washington, D.C. shooting that also killed fellow National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, state officials said.

Gov. Patrick Morrissey stated that nurses asked Wolfe to give a thumbs up if he could hear them, and “he did respond.”

President Donald Trump delivered an update yesterday, saying Wolfe remains in critical condition after being shot last week.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said Wolfe is “fighting for his life” and confirmed he had spoken to Wolfe’s family. Trump described Wolfe’s parents as “devastated.”

“Andrew is fighting for his life. And his parents are unbelievably great people, highly religious people, and they’re praying,” Trump said.

He added that Wolfe’s parents were “positive.”

Trump also spoke with the parents of Beckstrom, who was killed in the same attack.

He said her parents were “devastated” and that they “can’t even believe it” that their daughter died.

Wolfe’s family has continued to request prayers as he remains hospitalized with no new updates on his condition.

Wolfe entered the service in 2019 and serves in the Force Support Squadron, 167th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard.

West Virginia Rep. Riley Moore said Wolfe chose to serve in part because of his father’s example.

“His father is a deputy sheriff in the county next to mine and Andy wanted to follow in that footsteps and serve his nation as a National Guardsman,” Moore told Fox News.

Both Wolfe and Beckstrom were shot in a targeted attack last week after being deployed to Washington, D.C., as part of the administration’s efforts to reduce crime in the city.

The alleged shooter, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was arrested after the incident.

Lakanwal is an Afghan migrant who entered the United States during the Biden-Harris administration.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a statement Monday:

“Here are the facts. The terrorist who gunned down American soldiers just blocks away from the White House in an ambush was an Afghan national who was flown into our country by Joe Biden’s administration in September 2021 in the chaotic wake of their botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. One of the most embarrassing moments in the history of our great country.

Joe Biden’s historic failure in Afghanistan continues to haunt this country and our men and women in uniform. Not only did this surrender lead to a suicide bombing that killed 13 American heroes in Kabul, but now National Guard troops were shot on US soil by the same kind of enemy. We continue to live with the deadly consequences of Joe Biden’s horrific leadership.

Nearly 100,000 Afghans were recklessly released into the United States with little to no vetting. There was no regard for the disorder and violence that this would unleash on American communities and American culture. Reportedly, thousands of these strangers and unknown individuals were flagged to the Biden administration for national security, public safety, and fraud concerns.

But the terrifying truth is that the Afghanistan debacle is just a small part of Democrats’ complete and total betrayal of the American people during the Biden years.”


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