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NYPD Officer Shot in the Face, Returns Fire During Early Morning Gunfight in Brooklyn
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NYPD Officer Shot in the Face, Returns Fire During Early Morning Gunfight in Brooklyn

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A New York City police officer was shot during a confrontation with a homicide suspect in Brooklyn on Monday, according to the NYPD.

Officer Sharjeel Waris, 25, was wounded in the face during an exchange of gunfire in Brownsville shortly before 7:45 a.m.

Police said the incident unfolded as officers responded to a homicide that occurred earlier in the morning.

The suspect opened a door from a first-floor apartment at 1046 Thomas S. Boyland St. and fired a shotgun at officers.

Waris returned fire and struck the suspect, who then retreated into the apartment and barricaded himself.

NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Waris suffered injuries “consistent with bird shot pellets being fired from a shotgun” and was taken to Brookdale Hospital.

Officers entered the apartment by breaking a first-floor window and deployed a drone, which showed the suspect “lying motionless on the kitchen floor with a shotgun on the floor near him,” Tisch said.

Responders attempted to administer aid, but the suspect, who has not yet been identified, died at the scene.

Police had been called to the same address shortly before 6 a.m. after a 41-year-old man, identified as Leroy Wallace, was found outside with a gunshot wound to the chest.

Wallace was pronounced dead, and officers were still on scene when the shooting involving Waris occurred.

While officers responded to the report of Waris being shot, two members of the 73rd Precinct were involved in a vehicle collision.

Both officers and the driver of the second vehicle sustained minor injuries and were transported to Brookdale Hospital.

Waris is a four-year NYPD veteran who joined the department after taking his exam at age 19 and receiving his badge at 21, according to Police Benevolent Association President Pattrick Hendry.

He was released from the hospital around noon in a wheelchair as more than 100 uniformed officers lined up to salute him.

Hendry addressed reporters following Waris’ release.

“I ask all of our elected leaders to work with us. To support New York Police Officers. Help us make our jobs easier,” he said.

“Do not make our jobs hard. Together we can keep New Yorkers safe.”

DHS Begins Tracking 450,000 Migrant Kids Lost Under the Biden Administration
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DHS Begins Tracking 450,000 Migrant Kids Lost Under the Biden Administration

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new nationwide initiative to locate and conduct welfare checks on hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied minors who crossed the southern border between 2021 and 2025 and were released to sponsors during the Biden-Harris administration.

According to DHS, the program is designed to address safety concerns surrounding the large number of minors released to individuals who were not properly vetted.

The agency said it will partner with state and local authorities to conduct in-person checks to determine the children’s welfare and identify potential cases of abuse or exploitation.

A DHS press release detailed the initiative’s scope. “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched an initiative with our state and local law enforcement 287(g) partners aimed at protecting the 450,000 unaccompanied children (UAC) illegally smuggled over the border and placed with unvetted sponsors under the Biden-Harris administration.

“This new law enforcement partnership, known as the UAC Safety Verification Initiative, represents ICE’s commitment to protect vulnerable children from sexual abuse and exploitation through collaboration with 287(g) law enforcement partners.

The primary focus of this initiative is to conduct welfare checks on these children to ensure that they are safe and not being exploited.

“The Biden administration’s open border policies empowered human and sex traffickers.

The Trump administration is taking a sledgehammer to human trafficking rings and ensuring these children who were smuggled across the border are not being abused.

“Secretary Noem is leading efforts to rescue and stop the exploitation of the 450,000 unaccompanied children the Biden administration lost or placed with unvetted sponsors. Many of the children who came across the border unaccompanied were allowed to be placed with sponsors who were smugglers and sex traffickers. The Trump administration has located more than 24,400 of these children in-person, in the United States, through visits and door knocks,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.

“We’ve jump-started our efforts to rescue children who were victims of sex and labor trafficking by working with our state and local law enforcement partners to locate these children. President Trump and Secretary Noem are laser-focused on protecting children and will continue to work with federal, state, and local law enforcement to reunite children with their families.”

The initiative launched on November 10 in Florida and is scheduled to expand to additional jurisdictions participating in the 287(g) program.

Concerns about the placement of minors escalated following findings from the DHS Office of Inspector General.

In August 2024, the office reported that ICE was unable to monitor all unaccompanied minors released from federal custody.

Earlier reporting from 2023 indicated that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) lost contact with more than 85,000 minors over a two-year span.

ICE data entered into congressional testimony showed that immigration authorities encountered nearly 530,000 unaccompanied minors at the southern border during the Biden-Harris administration, more than double the number reported during the Obama administration and President Donald Trump’s first term.

Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa reported that 11,488 minors were placed with sponsors who were neither fingerprinted nor subjected to background checks.

Additional testimony from congressional hearings in 2024 showed that HHS officials instructed the Office of Refugee Resettlement to prioritize “speed rather than safety” when releasing minors.

Witnesses told lawmakers that the agency placed children with sponsors even when there were signs of gang affiliation and said some officials faced retaliation for raising safety concerns.

Lawmakers and federal investigators have said that the placement procedures adopted by the prior administration increased the risk of exploitation.

DHS officials said the new initiative will continue expanding as teams work to locate minors and verify their safety.

Democratic Socialist Defies Party Leaders, Launches Primary Challenge to Top House Dem
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Democratic Socialist Defies Party Leaders, Launches Primary Challenge to Top House Dem

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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.

 

Internal GOP Memo Blows Democrats’ Trump-Epstein Narrative Out of the Water
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Internal GOP Memo Blows Democrats’ Trump-Epstein Narrative Out of the Water

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Oversight Committee Republicans are accusing Democrats on the panel of using the House’s ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein to target President Donald Trump rather than focus on the victims of Epstein’s crimes.

The claims were detailed in a 10-page internal memo obtained by Fox News Digital and written by GOP staff for committee members.

The memo stated, “Unfortunately, during this investigation, Oversight Committee Democrats, led by Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), have intentionally mischaracterized witness testimony and selectively released information with targeted redactions in an effort to create another hoax involving President Trump.”

It added that when Republicans released the full set of documents, Democrats claimed the transparency was intended to “disorient” and “distract” from what the GOP described as a false narrative aimed at Trump.

The investigation began as a bipartisan push for full disclosure of federal records tied to Epstein.

In recent months, however, the probe has broken down along party lines, with each side accusing the other of political maneuvering.

Democrats have suggested Republicans are using the investigation to shield Trump, who had known Epstein decades ago but has never been tied to criminal activity.

Republicans have rejected that claim and argued that Democrats are using selective information releases to imply wrongdoing where none exists.

According to the memo, “The Democrats have uncovered nothing new, have released no document not provided at the request of Republicans, and have only succeeded in reinforcing what the American people already knew: President Trump knew Jeffrey Epstein decades ago, President Trump ended the relationship with Epstein, and President Trump did not participate or know about the nature of Epstein’s evil.”

The memo continued, “Committee Democrats have overpromised and underdelivered, and now they paw through every new document production looking for a single term: Trump.”

Documents released by the committee so far have not established evidence that Trump was aware of Epstein’s crimes.

The memo highlighted former Attorney General Bill Barr’s deposition, in which Barr appeared to clear Trump of wrongdoing concerning his knowledge of the case.

Republicans accused Garcia of misrepresenting Barr’s testimony by suggesting the former attorney general had “limited knowledge” of the matter.

The memo also accused Democrats of “selectively leaking” three emails earlier this month from among roughly 23,000 documents obtained from the Epstein estate. According to Republicans, Democrats inserted redactions “to deceive the media and American people,” including the name of Virginia Giuffre, who “stated that she never witnessed wrongdoing by President Trump.”

The memo further argued that Democrats removed additional context in another email referencing Giuffre.

It stated, “Democrats also redacted ‘she was the one that accused prince andrew’ [sic] in another Epstein email. By making this redaction, Democrats took away important context in the email that named Virginia Guiffre [sic], who worked at Mar-a-Lago, made allegations against Prince Andrew, and was recruited by Ghislaine Maxwell in the parking lot.”

According to the memo, restoring the redacted line changed the context of an email in which Epstein wrote, “of course he knew about the girls as he asked Ghislaine to stop.”

Republicans further pointed to Democrats releasing pages from Epstein’s “birthday book” that mentioned Trump but did not release a purported message from former President Bill Clinton.

They also asserted that Democrats have not assisted with efforts to bring in Clinton or Hillary Clinton for questioning, despite subpoenas issued earlier this year.

So far, only figures connected to Trump have testified.

“Democrats are not concerned with transparency or justice,” the memo said.

“The evidence the Oversight Committee has gathered does not implicate President Trump in any way. Democrats must stop playing games in this investigation.”

The memo, dated Sunday, comes two days before the House is scheduled to vote on a bipartisan bill requiring the Department of Justice to release all federal Epstein files.

GOP leadership had previously opposed the bill over concerns that releasing certain information could harm victims and because they argued the Oversight Committee’s investigation already addressed transparency.

However, lawmakers from both parties used a discharge petition led by Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Ro Khanna of California to force the bill to a vote.

President Trump publicly urged House Republicans to support the measure, writing on Truth Social on Sunday night, “We have nothing to hide, and it’s time to move on from this Democrat Hoax.”

Illegal Alien Terrorist with a CDL Driving an 18-Wheeler Taken Down by ICE
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Illegal Alien Terrorist with a CDL Driving an 18-Wheeler Taken Down by ICE

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Federal agents arrested Akhror Bozorov, a 31-year-old illegal alien from Uzbekistan who is wanted in his home country for allegedly belonging to a terrorist organization, according to an announcement Monday from the Department of Homeland Security.

Bozorov entered the United States illegally in February 2023.

The U.S. Border Patrol arrested him after he crossed the border but later released him into the country.

Authorities in Uzbekistan issued an arrest warrant in 2022, alleging that he had distributed terrorist propaganda online calling for jihad and had recruited others to join the movement.

On November 9, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Bozorov in Kansas while he was working as a truck driver.

A DHS release stated that he obtained a commercial driver’s license in Pennsylvania after the Biden administration granted him work authorization in January 2024.

A photograph of Bozorov’s license, shared by DHS, showed that Pennsylvania issued him a non-domiciled CDL with REAL ID in July.

In a statement, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said, “Not only was Akhror Bozorov — a wanted terrorist — RELEASED into the country by the Biden administration, but he was also given a commercial driver’s license by Governor [Josh] Shapiro’s Pennsylvania. This should go without saying, but terrorist illegal aliens should not be operating 18-wheelers on America’s highways.”

McLaughlin added, “Biden and [former DHS Secretary Alejandro] Mayorkas allowed countless terrorists to come into our country. President Trump and [DHS] Secretary [Kristi] Noem unleashed ICE to target these national security threats.”

Shannon Everett with American Truckers United responded to the arrest, telling Blaze News that the concerns extend beyond the trucking industry.

“At American Truckers United, our longstanding concern has been that this issue extends far beyond the trucking industry and represents a profound national security crisis,” Everett said.

“The driver in question is just one of several we have identified in possession of not only non-domicile commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) issued by rogue states, but also REAL IDs.”

Everett said some of the individuals identified by the group had been transporting critical shipments.

“These individuals have been found transporting critical assets, including U.S. Mail, U.S. defense shipments, and our nation’s food supplies. This situation is untenable, and our administration must take immediate and decisive action to ban and revoke all non-domicile CDLs improperly issued to noncitizens over the past five years,” Everett stated.

In a statement to Blaze News, PennDOT addressed the licensing process for noncitizens.

“Pennsylvania issues both commercial and non-commercial driver’s licenses only to non-U.S. citizens who can provide documentation proving their lawful presence in the United States,” PennDOT said.

“When noncitizen applicants appear at a Driver License Center in Pennsylvania, PennDOT reviews immigration and naturalization documents, which are confirmed in real time against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) website before issuing any driver’s license. PennDOT is prohibited from publicly disclosing information about an individual’s driver record due to state and federal privacy laws.”

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Homeowner Shoots and Kills Black Teen Burglar, Family Cries Murder
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Homeowner Shoots and Kills Black Teen Burglar, Family Cries Murder

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The family of 17-year-old Sivan Wilson is calling for a murder charge against 24-year-old Dayton Knapton, who shot and killed Wilson as the teen and six others were allegedly attempting a robbery in White Lake Township, Michigan, on July 8, 2025.

According to police, Knapton became aware that seven individuals were inside his detached garage after seeing them on surveillance cameras.

A press release from the White Lake Township Police Department stated that Knapton left his home and fired two rounds through the garage door, prompting the suspects to flee.

A separate release from Oakland County prosecutor Karen D. McDonald said Knapton then fired five additional shots at the fleeing individuals.

Wilson was struck and wounded but did not seek medical attention for approximately 30 minutes after fleeing the scene.

He later died at a hospital.

Another suspect was shot in the leg, though the injury was not life-threatening.

Wilson’s father, Shawn Madden, told ClickOnDetroit, “Sivan was running away and got shot. I never heard anything about him getting shot in the garage.”

Prosecutor McDonald, however, stated that Wilson was hit by one of the first two rounds Knapton fired through the door.

Knapton has been charged with manslaughter.

Wilson’s family is pressing for a murder charge, while questions have been raised about whether Michigan’s “Stand Your Ground” law could apply in the case as it proceeds through the legal system.

Trump Admin Eyes Housing Fix as Billionaire Bill Ackman Drops New Fannie–Freddie Proposal
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Trump Admin Eyes Housing Fix as Billionaire Bill Ackman Drops New Fannie–Freddie Proposal

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Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said he will introduce a new proposal next week involving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage-finance companies that have remained under federal conservatorship since the 2008 financial crisis.

Ackman announced on X that the plan would allow the Trump administration “to achieve all of its objectives of maximizing value for taxpayers, eliminating the risk of mortgage spreads widening, and enabling the U.S. Treasury to demonstrate a mark-to-market value for its shareholdings in the two companies.”

He said the livestream detailing the proposal is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 10:30 a.m. ET.

According to Ackman, the transaction could be completed before the end of the year, “meeting the expectations of all stakeholders.”

Ackman also addressed speculation surrounding his firm’s holdings in the companies.

He said Pershing Square “has not sold our stake in the two companies” and continues to be the largest common shareholder in both, with more than 210 million shares combined.

Earlier in the year, Ackman suggested merging Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into a single entity in an effort to reduce costs and lower mortgage rates.

At the time, he said such a move could streamline the housing-finance system and increase value for existing shareholders.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac play a central role in the U.S. housing-finance structure.

Instead of issuing home loans directly, they purchase mortgages from banks and lenders, package those loans into securities, and guarantee those securities for investors.

The process provides lenders with a steady source of cash for issuing new loans, which keeps mortgage credit available and rates relatively consistent across the country.

Fannie Mae was established in 1938 during the New Deal to broaden access to homeownership by creating a secondary mortgage market.

Freddie Mac was created roughly 30 years later to increase competition and provide additional liquidity in that market.

Together, the two institutions own or guarantee about half of all U.S. residential mortgages, representing approximately $12 trillion in outstanding debt.

Their scale made them major participants in the 2008 financial crisis, when both absorbed significant losses tied to declining loan quality.

In response, the federal government placed them under conservatorship through the Federal Housing Finance Agency, where they continue to operate.

Ackman’s announcement comes as the Trump administration considers new measures aimed at increasing housing affordability, including a proposed 50-year mortgage.

MAGA or Marxism?: ‘Freedom is Going to Fight, Urban Right is Gonna Come Back’ Posobiec
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MAGA or Marxism?: ‘Freedom is Going to Fight, Urban Right is Gonna Come Back’ Posobiec

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Human Events Daily host Jack Posobiec appeared on Fox & Friends Sunday morning to discuss the viral “Freedom” t-shirt distribution outside Madison Square Garden and the response he saw from UFC fans ahead of Saturday night’s UFC 322 card.

Posobiec said the effort was intended to bring a positive message during a period marked by national tension and rising political violence.

“There’s been so much negativity in the last couple of months with violence, not just what happened to Charlie, but I think violence in our whole country. There’s been upheaval. And we tried to come out there last night to do something that would highlight something positive, something good to show that there’s still goodness in the world, to show that there’s still, there’s still a chance for redemption, even in many cases,” Posobiec said.

According to Posobiec, the group brought 3,000 shirts to the venue with no clear expectation of how many fans would take them.

“And so look, we had 3000 shirts. We had no idea if that was, you know, people would want them. If we could even get 3000 up, we got handed out all 3000 in just one hour. We ran out. We completely ran out.”

One of the Fox & Friends hosts asked Posobiec why he chose New York City—now led by newly elected socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani—for an event centered on patriotism and conservative activism.

“Talk to me about the fact that you chose to come to one of, if not the most progressive liberal left cities in the country, just elected a socialist mayor. And yet you came in here,” he was asked.

“Well, look, here’s what it is, right? We’re either going to MAGA or we’re going to get Marxism,” Posobiec said.

He added that Charlie Kirk often spoke about “[freedom] and New York City at the same time,” noting the symbolism of hosting the event in a city with landmarks tied to American history.

“Look, there’s the Freedom Tower here. There’s obviously the 9/11 history. And we came in because we said, freedom is not going to go away. Freedom is going to fight. That’s what Charlie Kirk stood for. New York City is America’s most iconic city. And I say this as a Philly guy, that it is the greatest city in America. It just is, right? Sorry. Sorry, dad. But great history, great history. Talk about freedom, talk about America, but freedom is going to fight.”

During the handout outside Madison Square Garden, a man who had been speaking with Posobiec suddenly collapsed from what appeared to be a seizure or overdose.

Posobiec carried him down the steps and checked his pulse while awaiting first responders.

Posobiec, Benny Johnson, and members of Turning Point USA distributed thousands of “Freedom – Charlie Kirk” shirts ahead of the event.

Videos posted across X showed long lines of fans taking shirts, with many putting them on before entering the arena.

Posobiec wrote, “THE T SHIRTS ARE FREE BUT FREEDOM IS NOT!”

He also said in a statement, “We’re out here tonight standing with the people of the UFC, some of the best Americans, and we we’re keeping the legacy of Charlie Kirk going strong.”

As he continued handing out shirts, he added, “Do it for Charlie.”

Johnson posted a photo of a large crowd wearing the shirts and said the group was “taking over” Madison Square Garden.

After the final box was emptied, Posobiec posted a video saying: “We gave out 3000 in one hour in the heart of NYC. Freedom doesn’t quit. Freedom fights.”

MTG Goes on CNN, Apologizes to the Radical Left While Clashing With Trump
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MTG Goes on CNN, Apologizes to the Radical Left While Clashing With Trump

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene appeared on CNN on Sunday, offering an apology for what she described as her role in “toxic politics” and calling for Americans to “be kind to one another,” even as tensions between her and President Donald Trump continued to escalate.

During the interview with host Dana Bash, Greene addressed her past rhetoric and said she regretted contributing to political hostility.

“I would like to say humbly that I’m sorry for taking part in the toxic politics; it is very bad for our country,” she said.

She referenced the killing of Charlie Kirk while discussing her reassessment of political discourse.

“Um, it’s been something that I’ve thought about a lot, especially since Charlie Kirk was assassinated. I’m only responsible for my own words and actions. I’ve been working on this a lot lately, to put down the knives in politics. I really just want to see people be kind to one another. And we need to figure out a new path forward that is focused on the American people…We have far more in common than we have differences.”


Her comments followed remarks made the previous day in which she suggested that President Trump was contributing to threats against her.

“I am now being contacted by private security firms with warnings for my safety as a hotbed of threats against me is being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world,” she wrote on X.

She said the situation involved “the man I supported and helped get elected.”

Greene wrote that “aggressive rhetoric attacking me has historically led to death threats and multiple convictions of men who were radicalized by the same type rhetoric being directed at me right now,” adding, “This time by the President of the United States.”

She also wrote, “As a woman, I take threats from men seriously. I now have a small understanding of the fear and pressure the women, who are victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his cabal, must feel.”

On Friday evening, President Trump announced on Truth Social that he was withdrawing his endorsement of Greene.

“I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor Greene, of the Great State of Georgia,” he wrote.

Trump said he was frustrated with Greene’s complaints and said the conflict intensified after he sent her a poll indicating that she should not run for senator or governor.

Greene responded to the announcement hours later, saying she believed his decision was tied to disputes over the release of the Epstein files.

She said she found it “astonishing” that Trump was attempting to “stop the Epstein files” from being released while, in her view, overlooking issues she said were priorities for Americans.

Greene joined the House of Representatives in 2021 and has been a vocal supporter of President Trump throughout her tenure.

The recent exchange marks one of the most public breaks between the two since she entered national office.

The CNN appearance was Greene’s first extended interview following Trump’s withdrawal of support.

During the discussion, she emphasized repeated calls for a new approach to political discourse and said she hopes the country can move toward a less confrontational climate.

Jets Cornerback Gunned Down Near Times Square as NYC Crime Crisis Continues
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Jets Cornerback Gunned Down Near Times Square as NYC Crime Crisis Continues

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New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot and critically wounded in Midtown early Sunday morning and is now hospitalized at Bellevue Hospital, according to police and team officials.

The shooting occurred on West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue shortly after 2 a.m.

Police did not identify the victim at the scene, but sources told The Post that the injured man was the 29-year-old NFL cornerback.

The Jets later confirmed Boyd was involved in the incident. “We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time,” a team representative said.

Law enforcement sources said Boyd was shot in the abdomen outside the Sei Less restaurant after a dispute escalated.

The sources said two shots were fired during the confrontation.

According to those familiar with the incident, Boyd had been standing with a group of friends outside the restaurant when the dispute broke out.

It remains unclear whether he was the intended target.

The shooter fled the scene in a BMW X6 SUV, the sources said.

Witnesses at the scene were reportedly uncooperative with investigators.

A second vehicle, described as a silver Mercedes-Benz Maybach, also left the scene after the shooting, according to the same sources.

Photos taken after the shooting show a Rhino GX, a high-end armored SUV manufactured by US Specialty Vehicles, parked outside the restaurant following the police response.

The vehicle, which can sell for up to $300,000, was seen positioned near where investigators gathered evidence.

According to sources, Boyd drifted in and out of consciousness before being rushed to Bellevue Hospital.

He is listed in critical but stable condition.

Police said no arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Sei Less, the restaurant outside which the shooting occurred, is an Asian-fusion establishment known for attracting celebrities, including well-known figures in the hip-hop and music industries.

Club founder Dara Mirjahangiry said on Good Morning America that rapper Sean Diddy Combs once bought drinks for everyone during a previous visit.

Boyd, a 5-foot-11 defensive back, joined the Jets earlier this year.

He entered the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings before the 2019 season and has also spent time with the Arizona Cardinals and the Houston Texans.

He is currently on the injured reserve list for the Jets after suffering a shoulder injury during pre-season practice, and he has not played this season.

The Jets did not have a game scheduled on Sunday after their loss to the New England Patriots on Thursday night.

According to salary data from the sports tracking site Spotrac.com, Boyd has earned more than $8 million over the course of his NFL career.

He signed a $1.6 million contract with the Jets for the current season.


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