The European Union has imposed sanctions on Iranian military and energy-linked figures accused of threatening maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, as Western governments scramble to reopen one of the world’s most critical energy corridors without widening the war in Iran. The post EU Sanctions Iran as European Allies Ask Trump to Back Hormuz Demining Mission appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Both parties criticized President Donald Trump for leaving the door open to taxpayer payouts for rioters who assaulted police officers on Jan. 6 in a “Meet the Press” interview.
President Donald Trump stormed out of an interview with NBC News this weekend after being pushed on false claims, and according to a certified speech pathologist, there might very well have been a dementia warning sign hidden in his explosive reaction.On Sunday, NBC's Meet the Press released a sit-down interview with Trump conducted by Kristin Welker, in which the president became increasingly frustrated over tough questions. In particular, Welker pushed back on Trump's attempt to reiterate his false claims about elections in the U.S. being rigged, which he has made since losing the 2020 presidential race, and has rehashed this week as Republican Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt lost a spot in the general election.When Welker pressed him for evidence of these claims, which he has never been able to provide, he chastised her as either "crooked" or "stupid" and stormed out of the interview early. This prompted many shocked reactions from observers, with an MS NOW piece calling it the beginning of the end of his credibility as president, and CNN media analyst Brian Stelter calling it "one of the wildest interviews with President Trump that I've ever seen."Beyond the implications that the reaction had for Trump's perception and his claims about fraud, speech pathologist and political content creator "Hilary M.A. CCC-SLP" — who has highlighted numerous recent incidents as evidence of Trump's declining cognitive and physical health — argued that there was evidence to suggest that the incident was consistent with the behavior one would expect from someone struggling with dementia. The interview with Welker took place inside a barn in Wisconsin, where Trump was visiting to take part in an event for farmers. According to the pathologist, the persistent rainy weather in the state over the weekend could have contributed to Trump's hostility towards Welker."For people who have dementia, changes in weather, specifically rain, can actually be really problematic for them," she explained. "When it is raining all day long, the typical lighting of the day is very disrupted. So, it is difficult to know just by looking outside, is it daytime or is it nighttime, late afternoon, that type of thing."She continued: "With somebody who already has sundowning behaviors, as the president demonstrates he does, that can make it even worse, because the entire morning has not had the typical sunlight, his circadian rhythm is already off due to the deterioration of the suprachiasmatic nucleus, and it is very difficult when it is just gloomy, cloudy and raining all day to have any environmental supports for that."She noted that these sorts of situations can increase a patient's frustration and agitation, which might have already been elevated for Trump, as Welker seemed to note that the interview had been delayed from when it was initially scheduled. This might have troubled Trump's "cognitive flexibility," which causes dementia patients to struggle with understanding their daily structure and makes them susceptible to heightened agitation when it is disrupted.
President Donald Trump may plan on drawing attention to himself by seeing the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden for the 2026 NBA Finals, but one former Knicks player and politician says he will never upstage Knicks fans.Trump is “second fiddle” to the main attraction because "the people are there to see these two teams play," former Sen. Bill Bradley (D-NJ) told CBS News on Monday. "And what is compelling about the teams are the values they display like unselfishness, discipline, resilience, the kind of things that we need more of in our world at large."Bradley spent 10 seasons in the NBA playing for the Knicks, winning two titles in the 1969-1970 and 1972-1973, which are also the last championships that the Knicks ever picked up."If you think of your teammate first and yourself second, that's an important thing that the Knicks today and the Knicks in the past demonstrate," Bradley explained when asked what the current Knicks time has in common with the ones for which he played. "If you're disciplined, you're not just flying off but you're playing to plan; that's another thing. So this is not rocket science. It's what a team does if they want to be a champion. And I think this team has the makings of a champion."He also said that Madison Square Garden is a special place to play because of the attitude and behavior of the fans."They applaud the pass that leads to the pass that leads to the basket,” Bradley said. “They applaud boxing out on rebounds. They applaud the subtleties of the game. And they are deeply enthusiastic and loyal and dedicated to their team, and I think you'll see that in the arena tonight, as you have in all the other games."The Knicks are currently ahead of the San Antonio Spurs with two wins to their zero wins, and the first team to win four games are declared champions."If the Knicks go in 3-0, I mean, I know I'm gonna be there on that fourth game expecting them to be crowned champions that night,” Bradley said. “And there'll be millions of other people who will think the same thing."Bradley clearly hopes that his team will be able to deliver the goods for their longtime fans, who have waited more than half a century for this moment."It gives them something to hope for,” Bradley said. “It gives them something to believe in."When Trump shows up on Monday night, it is widely expected that he will be greeted with a chorus of boos. According to the Washington Post reporter Dan Diamond, Trump is "widely expected to be showered with boos" even though he was invited by Knicks owner James Dolan."Some sports fans and analysts have urged Trump not to attend the game — commentator Stephen A. Smith said it would create an unnecessary spectacle — or pledged to jeer the president," Barrett explains in the Post. "Online betting services also predict Trump will be booed in his visit to deep-blue New York City and the Knicks' arena, Madison Square Garden. The team's fans are famously unforgiving — quick to taunt rival players, the team's own stars and recent New York mayor Eric Adams just days after his inauguration."Barrett concluded, "As an added frustration, Trump's presence will create logistical hurdles for the roughly 20,000 other attendees, who have been told to arrive at least two hours before tip-off because of the enhanced security measures that follow the president."U.S. President Donald Trump watches a match during the UFC 327 event at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, U.S., April 11, 2026.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s open defiance in striking Iran against President Trump’s demands for a ceasefire adds to growing divisions between the U.S. and Israel over the way forward on the war in the Middle East. Trump and Netanyahu have moved in lockstep in major military operations against Iran, and the president has delivered…
Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Benjamin Netanyahu after renewed strikes between Israel and Iran threatened to reignite conflict in the Middle East.
One of President Donald Trump's staunchest MAGA allies lashed out after being cornered on his election lies in a NewsNation interview, insisting that there is "tons of evidence" of election fraud despite the mountain of evidence to the contrary.Trump has been rehashing his debunked claims about widespread election fraud this week, spurred on by conservative gloom over GOP candidate and ex-reality TV star Spencer Pratt losing out on a spot in the Los Angeles mayoral race's general election. Trump has also claimed that his controversial acting DNI nominee, Bill Pulte, will be doing his bidding and seeking arrests linked to his false claims about the 2020 election.One of Trump's most outspoken allies over the years has been Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, who has proven himself to be an avowed promoter of conspiracy theories. He has also been closely involved with Trump's efforts to undermine the 2020 election results, with aides from his office allegedly being involved in a scheme to provide fake Wisconsin electors to Vice President Mike Pence as part of a plot to keep Trump in power.On Monday, he appeared for an interview with NewsNation host Connell McShane and was pressed about the continual lack of evidence for Trump's claims of widespread voter fraud that was sufficient to tilt national election results. Johnson lashed out at the line of questioning, saying he was "getting very tired" of the argument," and insisting that there was abundant evidence."There's tons of evidence. There's tons of irregularities," Johnson said. "We need to take them seriously because what is absolutely true as Americans on both sides do not have confidence in our elections. That's unsustainable."Johnson continued in a rambling fashion, claiming that allegations that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia in 2016 were "ginned up" by Hillary Clinton, calling her "the first election denier."When McShane pressed the senator about why Trump and his allies have not presented concrete evidence of fraud during the many court hearings that have resulted from his claims, Johnson insisted that they have, but that they are ignored and not investigated further once elections are certified.Trump himself also recently had a blow-up on national television when confronted about his election fraud claims, storming out of an interview with NBC News' Kristin Welker when she pressed him about the lack of evidence. Trump said that she was either "crooked" or "stupid" for asking him about it, and insisted that U.S. elections are still rigged.
Attorney general pick joined Trump’s legal team in 2023 – there seems little doubt he would be prepared to carry out the president’s wishesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailTodd Blanche’s nomination to be permanently made the attorney general marks the apex of a gamble from a man who bet everything on representing Donald Trump and became one of his most steadfast and punishing enforcers.Trump announced the news at the White House on Monday. The nomination will require Senate confirmation to become permanent. Continue reading...
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), decked out in Knicks gear, jabbed at President Donald Trump on Monday for “injecting himself” into the NBA Finals, ahead of the president’s attendance at Game 3 between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. “It also is not clear to me that Donald Trump is a big […]