President Trump announced on Monday that he wants every country involved in US-Iran negotiations to sign on to the Abraham Accords as a mandatory term of a peace agreement. Trump famously brokered the agreement to normalize diplomatic, economic, and security relations between Israel and Arab nations in his first term. The post NEW: Trump Calls for All Arab Mediators and Iran to Sign Abraham Accords as Mandate for Peace Deal After Pressure From Lindsey Graham appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Sen. Thom Tillis warns Trump's decisions are "killing our chances" for Republicans to hold the Senate, escalating a feud with the president.
Benjamin Netanyahu's hawkish associates are scrambling to pressure the Israeli prime minister into derailing Donald Trump's looming peace deal with Tehran as the agreement nears finalization.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the shooting near the White House over the weekend reiterates the need for President Trump’s ballroom. Blanche, in a federal court filing on Sunday, argued the incident “underscores the critical need for top level, state of the art security at the White House, including the Ballroom.” The filing was…
Jeanette Rubio, the glamorous wife of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was front and center in India alongside her husband.
Megyn Kelly's bombshell claims about Donald Trump's marriage history and the resurfaced allegation from his first wife landed like a grenade across social media over the holiday weekend, drawing furious responses from Trump loyalists, conservative critics, and longtime Kelly skeptics alike.Kelly made the claims on Friday's episode of the Hodgetwins Podcast, saying flatly that "Trump has cheated on every wife he's had" and resurfacing a rape allegation made by his first wife Ivana Trump during their 1990 divorce proceedings — an allegation Ivana later retracted, saying she did not want her words taken "in a literal or criminal sense." Kelly added that she could not personally confirm the accusation, but said of Trump's current marriage to Melania: "If you think Trump's been faithful to Melania, that's great. You've got bigger issues than I can solve here."The reactions came quickly.The sharpest attack came from far-right activist Laura Loomer, who wasted no time going for the jugular. "Megyn Kelly has always been an opportunistic snake," Loomer wrote. "It was a big mistake for Trump's campaign staff to allow that h----- on stage at his rallies."Another pointed criticism came from a different direction entirely. Conservative commentator Jonah Goldberg, a prominent Never Trumper and co-founder of The Dispatch, argued that Kelly's newfound candor was too little, too late. "I love how MAGA apologists who ignored or even celebrated Trump's character flaws now suddenly discover them and pretend to be brave truth tellers," Goldberg wrote. "When it would have cost them, they happily promoted the cult. Now they're like 'oh my God it's a cult! Why can't you see it?!'"RedState writer Bonchie made a related but distinct point. "Seeing Megyn, who spent the last several years proclaiming herself some kind of MAGA queen, now pushing 2016 talking points is hilarious," he wrote. "I mean, if this was an issue for you, why wasn't it an issue a year ago?"It was a question others were asking too. Journalist Eric Michael Garcia noted the obvious tension in Kelly's timing. "Again, Megyn Kelly knew all of this before she endorsed him in 2024 and still endorsed him," he wrote.Journalist and broadcaster Mehdi Hasan responded with a string of clapping emojis, letting the situation speak for itself.Actor Henry Winkler, best known for playing Fonzie on Happy Days, offered perhaps the most economical reaction of all: "Wow."
Last week in the Kentucky GOP primary, Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) was beaten by MAGA-certified challenger Ed Gallrein in a race that many say re-verified President Donald Trump’s grip on the Republican party, proving once again that his endorsement can make or break candidates depending on their loyalty to him personally. Now Massie — who has drawn Trump’s ire over the course of the past 18 months for his willingness to break with the White House agenda — has filed to run in 2028 for the House seat he just lost, adding new significance to the election that will also choose a new president.In the runup to Massie’s defeat last week, the Kentucky race swelled to become the most expensive primary in history. Trump and his political allies flooded the election with money after the Representative voted against a handful of Trump policies, pushed for the release of the Epstein files, and opposed the war with Iran. The race caused fractures not only throughout the Republican party but within diehard MAGA circles, with former Trump allies like Tucker Carlson and ex-Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene backing Massie, and the Administration along with powerful pro-Israel lobbies coordinating efforts to oppose him. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth raised eyebrows by stumping for Gallrein in the final days of the race, breaking Pentagon neutrality norms. And Representative Lauren Boebert attempted to voice support for both Massie and Trump, prompting a predictable attack from the latter, who immediately suggested she be primaried.The president has frequently used his primary endorsement as a cudgel for keeping Republicans in line, and has proven that he still has a grip on the party, with his candidates consistently beating targeted incumbents on both state and national levels. But many warn that Trump’s short-term wins could mean defeat for the Republicans in the November general election. While the president’s endorsement may be effective within the GOP, that is likely no longer the case in a broader election where candidates depend on independent swing voters. Trump’s approval among swing voters has plunged to historic lows over issues like the war with Iran, the spiraling economy, and many other factors. As a result, voters have expressed an overwhelming desire for Democratic candidates in generic ballots, which has Republicans worried they may lose their majorities in the House and maybe even the Senate. While Massie will leave office at the end of this term, his filing for 2028 suggests he recognizes that while Trump may have power over the party for now, enthusiasm for the president is waning fast.
Shaun Byrnes did two tours in Vietnam. He had hoped to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery when his time came. Now he's not so sure — and Donald Trump is the reason why.Byrnes, 83, is one of several Vietnam veterans who have filed suit to stop construction of a 250-foot triumphal arch that Trump wants to build between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial. The structure, which resembles Paris's Arc de Triomphe and has been dubbed the "Arc de Trump," would stand more than double the height of the Lincoln Memorial."It's disrespectful to those that I served with who didn't come back," Byrnes, a Navy veteran, told CBS News in a Sunday report. "And then, of course, to all those who are lying in Arlington National Cemetery."Byrnes and his fellow plaintiff Jon Gundersen, 81, a retired Army Special Forces officer, argue the project has been rushed through without proper congressional approval and would destroy a carefully considered sightline between the Lincoln Memorial and the Robert E. Lee Memorial — a symbolic connection meant to convey national unity after the Civil War.But their objection runs deeper than architecture. Both men spent decades in the military and State Department, including postings to Moscow and newly independent Eastern Bloc countries after the Soviet collapse. They say they know what this kind of monument means."We know how authoritarian dictatorships work," Gundersen said. "There's no rule of law, there's no consent of the governed, and there's monuments for the leaders there."Trump himself, when asked by a CBS News reporter who the arch is for, pointed to himself. "Me," he said.That answer didn't surprise the veterans. But it hardened their resolve. The lawsuit, led by the Public Citizen Litigation Group, argues the administration lacks legal authority to proceed. The Justice Department has moved to dismiss it, claiming the plaintiffs lack standing. Last month a federal judge denied a motion to temporarily halt construction, though the project has not yet broken ground.Last week, the U.S. Commission for Fine Arts approved the arch despite what its own secretary described as overwhelming public opposition — "100% of the comments were against the project," he told the panel. An urban planning commission stacked with Trump allies could sign off on the project as early as June.Gundersen dismissed Trump's claim that the arch would be paid for by private donations rather than taxpayer money. "Even if you took private donations, is that how we want to build monuments? To the oligarchs who give money for favors?"For Byrnes, the suit is ultimately about the fellow fighters who never made it home from Vietnam — and what they deserve."It's more about the duty I feel towards my colleagues and friends who did not come home," he said, "to stand up against this project, regardless of who's in charge."
President Donald Trump said he is “mandatorily requesting” that several Gulf States join the Abraham Accords, a landmark agreement between Israel and multiple Arab nations to establish relations, as a part of a broader deal with Iran to end the conflict. The Trump administration is negotiating an end to the war in Iran, but there […]