President Donald Trump posted a trolling message Sunday afternoon to leftists who questioned his whereabouts and spread rumors over the weekend that he had died.
“NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “Also, DC IS A CRIME FREE ZONE!”
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker tweeted, asking for "proof of life" on Saturday in response to an earlier post by Trump about sending federal law enforcement into Chicago if officials there couldn't get crime under control in the near future.
Why don’t you send everyone proof of life first?
(Either way, Chicago doesn’t want you here) pic.twitter.com/1hdPA6NENJ
— Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) August 31, 2025
It started on Friday when Harry Sisson, a Gen Z Democrat influencer, posted, “Donald Trump hasn’t been seen publicly in 3 days. The White House press pool didn’t see him once today. He has no public events scheduled for Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. Where is Donald Trump???”
Soon, there were more posts offering to pay users who liked their tweets if Trump was actually dead.
The idea took on a life of its own, but all liberal hopes were dashed when Trump appeared back on the scene several times over the weekend.
White House correspondent for the Daily Caller posted that she had interviewed Trump for over an hour on Friday afternoon, and he golfed at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia on Sunday afternoon.
Trump turned 79 years old in June, but his last physical showed him to be in good health.
He looks much healthier than his successor/predecessor, former President Joe Biden, whose frail appearance and evident cognitive decline cost him a second term.
Through a spokesperson, Trump marked Labor Day by touting his "workers-first" initiatives, including pledges from companies to invest nearly $10 trillion into the labor force.
"President Trump believes that American workers are the heart and soul of our economy, which is why he’s championed an agenda that always puts them first — from signing the largest middle-class tax cuts in history to securing nearly $10 trillion in new investments to create high-paying jobs across our country," White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told Fox News.
Rogers also said that the economy was entering a "Golden Age of Prosperity," with job growth, higher wages, and regulatory rollbacks.
Labor Day traditionally celebrates unions and organized labor, but Trump took it in a different direction to show that there were other ways to celebrate American workers.
The sports world is mourning a gridiron legend whose sports career brought him praise from some of the game’s greatest names.
As the Tuscaloosa News reports, Lee Roy Jordan, a standout linebacker for the Alabama Crimson Tide as well as the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, has died at the age of 84.
Jordan’s death was confirmed by the University of Alabama in a post on X which stated, “Rest in Peace to Crimson Tide Legend, Lee Roy Jordan,” describing the athlete as a “champion, a leader, and forever part of Alabama Football history.”
The Dallas Cowboys posted a separate message on X announcing the sad news, writing, “It is with a very heavy heart that we share the passing of Lee Roy Jordan.”
The team added that Jordan was “an inspirational leader of the Cowboys first championship teams” and someone who was “at the core of the Dallas Cowboys ‘Doomsday Defense,’ anchoring the middle linebacker spot for 14 years.”
The Cowboys organization noted that, in addition to his indisputable achievements on the field, Jordan was an admirable force after leaving the world of professional sports.
“His commitment to his community was the centerpiece of his life after retiring in 1976,” the team declared.
Jordan’s college years were marked by his unanimous selection as an All-American back in 1962, having played on Alabama’s 1961 championship squad, which was memorably helmed by legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant.
His performance led Bryant to deem him “one of the finest football players the world has ever seen. He never had a bad day, he was 100% every day in practice and in the games.”
After college, Jordan was a first-round draft pick of the Cowboys, going on to play 14 professional seasons.
That era saw Jordan earn five Pro Bowl invitations, a 1972 Super Bowl championship, not to mention a nod as NFC Defensive Player of the Year.
In 1983, Jordan was a College Football Hall of Fame inductee, an honor that followed his 1980 ascension to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy as a true leader in the sport that he loved.
As news of Jordan’s passing began to spread, social media lit up with reactions, including sports journalist Skip Bayless’ observation, “Great football player, great man. As hard a hitter as ever played the game. Bear Bryant’s favorite,” and Andrew Bone’s declaration that Jordan “is on the Mount Rushmore of best LBs of all time at Alabama.”
Perhaps most telling, aside from the football laurels Jordan garnered over the course of his career, was Alabama sports commentator Luke Robinson’s tribute honoring the late star as “A man’s man. An awesome player and businessman but better father, grandfather and person all around.”
President Donald Trump’s administration has wasted little time in seeking workforce reductions and wholesale change at a host of federal agencies, and that push shows no signs of slowing down, despite ongoing legal challenges.
Last week, in an effort to clean house at what the president views as an outlet overtaken by ideological bias in recent years, Kari Lake, the individual tasked with winding down operations at Voice of America (VOA) and other entities overseen by the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), issued termination notices to 532 remaining employees, as Politico reports.
The news of the terminations came from Lake herself in a post on the X social media network.
Lake began by stating, “Tonight, the U.S. Agency for Global Media initiated what is known as a reduction in force, or RIF, of a large number of its full-time federal employees.”
She continued, “We are conducting this RIF at the President’s direction to help reduce the federal bureaucracy, improve agency service, and save the American people more of their hard-earned money.”
The move comes in the wake of a March decision placing almost all VOA staffers on administrative leave.
That determination was made in the immediate aftermath of Trump’s issuance of an executive order from the White House calling for the full dismantling of USAGM, which in itself prompted the majority of VOA’s broadcast funnels to go dormant, with roughly 600 VOA contractors also receiving firing notices in May.
Despite Lake’s sweeping Friday announcement, it appears likely that the move will face a legal challenge, a scenario with which the administration is familiar as it attempts to continue its slimming of the federal workforce.
Earlier in the week, the White House suffered something of a defeat in its quest to bring a final end to VOA’s operations, when a federal judge stepped in to halt the administration’s attempted removal of Michael Abramowitz as director of the broadcast enterprise.
As the Associated Press notes, U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ruled that Abramowitz’s removal cannot proceed without approval from a majority of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board.
In Lamberth’s opinion, any firing in the absence of board approval would be “plainly contrary to law.”
Trump, in Lamberth’s opinion, simply lacks unilateral authority to fire VOA’s director.
The federally funded broadcasting outfit was launched during World War II, and its mission has been described as providing reliable, objective news to populations living in parts of the world where press freedom is lacking.
While critics of the Trump administration’s recent moves have expressed concern that the cuts jeopardize that overarching goal, Lake herself assured, “USAGM will continue to fulfill its statutory mission after this [reduction in force] -- and will likely improve its ability to function and provide truth to people across the world who live under murderous Communist governments and other tyrannical regimes.” Whether that prediction is borne out, only time will tell.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has fired a DOJ paralegal who was caught flipping the bird at National Guardsmen working in Washington, D.C.
The paralegal, identified as Elizabeth Baxter, was on her way to work at the DOJ's environmental division when she flipped off a National Guard member and then bragged about it to a security guard working in the lobby of her building.
Baxter told the guard that she had encountered the National Guard member at the Metro Center Metro Stop when she made the obscene gesture and loudly proclaimed, “F–k the National Guard."
Her bad behavior didn't stop there, as she was later observed on that same day by DOJ security cameras flipping off the National Guard and saying, “F–k you!” Keep it classy, leftists.
Many of Washington, D.C.'s residents are grateful to have the National Guard in town, as there has been an unprecedented drop in crime. For the first time in years, its fairly safe to walk the streets of the nation's capital without risking being robbed at gunpoint.
Regardless of one's feelings about the situation in Washington, D.C., it's unacceptable for a public servant to be making obscene gestures to other public servants who are doing their jobs. Only a leftist would ever think it's acceptable to treat America's armed forces with such disrespect.
An investigation into Baxter's actions was quickly conducted, resulting in the issuance of a termination letter that read, "You are removed from your position of Paralegal Specialist, GS-0950-11, Environmental Defense Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and from the federal service, effective immediately."
In comments made to The New York Post, Bondi explained that, "Today, I took action to terminate a DOJ employee for inappropriate conduct towards National Guard service members in DC."
She went on to warn other DOJ workers by saying, "This DOJ remains committed to defending President Trump’s agenda and fighting to make America safe again. If you oppose our mission and disrespect law enforcement — you will NO LONGER work at DOJ.”
This incident with Baxter comes after another DOJ paralegal, Sean Charles Dunn, was charged with throwing a Subway sandwich at federal law enforcement. He was lucky to avoid felony charges for his absurdly boneheaded decision.
Interestingly, Baxter and Dunn worked in the same building and were both paralegals. Clearly, it's time for Bondi to review the hiring practices that have allowed for such a toxic and disrespectful culture to flourish.
The decision to deploy the National Guard to clean up D.C., since Democratic mayor Muriel Bowser would rather coddle criminals, has led to fantastic results with over 1,000 arrests made, according to Bondi.
Of particular note is the seizure of over 100 illegal firearms. Typically, leftists are demanding that weapons be seized, but because the Trump administration is disarming criminals and not regular citizens, leftists are angry.
Washington D.C.'s police union is also happy with the National Guard's presence, and the police union thanked the Trump administration for their focus on cleaning up the city, something D.C's metropolitan police have been unable to do thanks to soft-on-crime leadership.
This cleanup of Washington, D.C. has starkly illustrated how Democrats are on the side of criminals over regular Americans. Liberals like Baxter are flipping the bird at our troops who are making life better for law-abiding citizens.
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has recently initiated an inquiry into Michael Boulos, son-in-law of President Donald Trump, concerning alleged nefarious financial exchanges, The Hill reported.
Allegations suggest Michael Boulos may have exploited his relationship with the Trump family for monetary gain, prompting bipartisan concern.
The investigation roots back to reports from The New York Times, which uncovered discussions potentially linking financial benefits to access at Boulos's wedding to Tiffany Trump on November 12, 2022, at the luxurious Mar-a-Lago resort.
These events reportedly unfolded starting in June 2022, when Boulos, alongside his cousin James Frangi, is alleged to have discussed financial dealings with Saudi businessman Abdulelah Allam. Text exchanges suggest the trio plotted to represent their proximity to the Trumps as a form of leverage.
The content of these texts, obtained and disclosed by The New York Times, indicated a planned financial arrangement around the time of the wedding. Frangi's message highlighted urgency, stating, "We have a month and a half to get everything started before the wedding," explicitly linking the timeline to the nuptial event.
Following the publication, a spokesperson for Boulos denied the allegations, stressing no unethical conduct on Boulos’s part. However, the specifics of the discussions and the true nature of the funds transferred remain under heavy scrutiny.
Differing accounts over the $100,000 cited in reports add another layer of complexity to the investigation. While some sources called it a loan, others suggested it was a settlement of a personal debt between Boulos and Frangi.
Yet, Robert Garcia, House Oversight ranking member from California, raised significant concerns over these transactions. He pointed out, "The Committee is further concerned by the conflicting explanations provided about the purpose of this payment," hinting at a deeper probe into the transactions' intent.
Garcia emphasized the potential implications of these dealings on U.S. foreign policy and the integrity of presidential influence, stating, "These actions raise serious questions about whether corrupt financial interests are influencing American policy and whether President Trump is for sale to those willing to pay."
The committee has actively sought detailed documents related to the alleged payments, including bank records and any correspondence that might reveal Allam's involvement and his actual presence at the wedding, which remains in question.
This investigation aligns with previous inquiries led by House Oversight Democrats into other members of the Trump family and forms part of a broader investigation landscape that has also seen Republicans investigating the financial dealings of the Biden family under the current administration.
As the case unfolds, both the intent and the implications of these reported transactions hold substantial weight in evaluating the intersection of private benefits and public trust within U.S. political dynamics.
Garcia’s statements to the press encapsulate the gravity with which the committee views these allegations. "This revelation, if accurate, would represent a corrupt and reckless attempt by the Trump family to leverage proximity to Donald Trump for personal enrichment," he remarked, underscoring the potential breach of ethical norms.
The committee's demand for clarity and transparency in these dealings reflects a critical stance on maintaining stringent ethical standards in governance and ensuring that personal affiliations do not cloud or compromise national policy directives and integrity.
The ongoing investigation promises to be a focal point in upcoming political discourse, with potential ramifications for all involved, particularly as it pertains to foreign affairs and national security considerations.
It's not uncommon for celebrities to lie about their age, but one particular instance of lying about it made national headlines this week as they were denied entry into the White House for a tour as a result.
According to Fox News, Dyan Cannon, perhaps best known for "Heaven Can Wait," was not allowed into the White House for a tour after U.S. Secret Service agents determined she had lied about her actual age on her passport documents.
The actress, 88, was traveling with several other actors, including Kym Douglas, Tracey Bregman, and TV personality and chef Christine Avanti-Fischer.
The four women host a podcast called "God's Table," and they were in Washington D.C. to do some sightseeing and other popular tourist activities.
Douglas filmed a video of the four women recalling the experience, shedding light on what happened at the entry to the White House tour.
"We are lined up for a great tour, and we have these Secret Service guys and all of the federal agents. We can't get in because someone lied about their age," she said, laughing about it in the video.
That's when Cannon took accountability and admitted that "years ago," she had reportedly lied about her age on her passport, which clearly caught up with her.
"Listen," Cannon said. "Years ago, here's the thing, I lied about my age on my passport."
The video was posted on Cannon's Instagram page, and the four women set to go on the White House tour, including Cannon, laughed off the matter.
"It’s nobody’s business what the number is they’ve pinned on me ….right girls? Right guys? it’s just a blinkin number… no matter what number they put next to me there’s one thing that never changes …I WUV WU" Cannon wrote in the caption.
Cannon's fans and social media users reacted to the story.
Dyan Cannon, 88, denied White House entry after lying about her age on passport documents https://t.co/bwpJxluHp5 pic.twitter.com/Bi5RbwF6jv
— New York Post (@nypost) August 31, 2025
"People in their 80s lie about their age?" one X user wrote.
Another X user wrote, "You can't lie about anything on passport documents!! Why wasn't she arrested?"
Texas Republicans aren't messing around. From the controversial redistricting bill to other politically white hot topics and agendas, the Texas GOP is making headlines by the day.
This week was no exception, as, according to the Washington Examiner, the Texas House passed a major conservative-led bill this week on the transgender bathroom controversy, at least as it pertains to the use of bathrooms on government property in the state.
The Texas GOP lawmakers' bill requires transgender-identifying people to use a bathroom on government property that corresponds to their biological sex -- a measure sought by Republican lawmakers for years.
The Texas Senate has passed several measures in the state's upper chamber that would have accomplished that goa, but until now, ran into House roadblocks.
The big development happened this week when the Texas House received Senate Bill 8 regarding the transgender bathroom policy. The bill ultimately passed 86-45.
The Examiner noted:
The legislation prohibits transgender-identifying people in public schools and universities, prisons, jails, and other taxpayer-funded buildings from using bathrooms, locker rooms, and other sensitive spaces on the basis of gender identity.
Should one of the people covered in the bill fail to follow the new law, assuming its signed into law, there are fines that will follow, and they're certainly steep enough to deter any non-compliance.
The outlet added:
Those impacted must use facilities that align with their biological sex, according to the bill, which contains proposed fines for violators from $5,000 to $25,000 for first offenses, and from $25,000 to $125,000 for subsequent violations.\
Family violence shelters would also be included in the new "bathroom bill," according to the report.
The passage of the bill immediately triggered Texas Democrats, with many of them calling it "anti-trans." One Texas Democrat said the bill amounts to "basically a vigilante potty police."
Users across social media had plenty to say about the passing of the bill, with many cheering GOP lawmakers for making it happen.
The “Bathroom Bill” clears its second reading in the House, 86–43. #txlege
Grateful for the leadership of @AngeliaOrrForTX — now let’s push it across the finish line! pic.twitter.com/h2LmOsk6Xu— Tywellborn (@tywellborn) August 29, 2025
"That's a YOU problem. Not an OUR problem. Use the bathroom that corresponds to your sex registry. The rest of your story isn't our problem," one X user wrote.
Another X user wrote, "Texas jails have become the largest mental health institutions in the state. It costs Texas about $650 million per year to care for these individuals; and they also tend to stay in jail longer and have a higher rate of recidivism."
Apparently, there's a serious issue with paralegals at the Department of Justice (DOJ), as this week marked the second time one was fired under Attorney General Pam Bondi's watch.
According to Fox News, Bondi dropped the firing hammer on a second DOJ paralegal this week after it was reported that the paralegal who was terminated gave the "bird" to a National Guard member stationed in Washington D.C. on her way to work.
The paralegal was Elizabeth Baxter. She reportedly worked in at the DOJ's environmental department. It was after she arrived to work at 8:20 a.m. that she bragged about something profane she had shouted at a member of the National Guard.
As soon as AG Bondi received word of Baxter's immature and foolish move, she announced that she had terminated the paralegal promptly.
Baxter had the audacity to brag about what she had done on her way to work that morning, as Fox News noted:
Later that day, Baxter was seen on DOJ security footage sticking up her middle finger at the National Guard and exclaiming, "F--k you!" the outlet reported. She was also allegedly seen demonstrating to a department security guard how she held up her middle finger.
There is a sizeable contingent of National Guard troops currently helping D.C. Metro Police patrol the streets and keep crime down as much as possible, which has triggered many on the left who somehow claim the crime levels are find and the troops aren't needed.
Bondi not only announced Baxter's firing after news of the incident got to her, but also made sure to use the situation as a teaching moment -- and a warning -- to others who believe disrespecting our troops is an acceptable move.
"Today, I took action to terminate a DOJ employee for inappropriate conduct towards National Guard service members in DC," Bondi said.
"This DOJ remains committed to defending President Trump’s agenda and fighting to make America safe again," Bondi continued. "If you oppose our mission and disrespect law enforcement — you will NO LONGER work at DOJ."
In the termination letter, Bondi wrote, "You are removed from your position of Paralegal Specialist, GS-0950-11, Environmental Defense Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and from the federal service, effective immediately."
Baxter's firing followed the termination of Sean Charles Dunn, another paralegal who made a stupid decision and lost an amazing career as a result.
Dunn reportedly hurled a sandwich at a Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agent earlier this month.
Fox News noted:
Dunn, who worked in the criminal division's international affairs section in the 4CON building, was initially charged with a felony, but a grand jury declined to hand down an indictment. He was subsequently charged with a misdemeanor, which could result in up to one year in jail.
Clearly, Bondi isn't messing around.
In a striking legal move, country singer Alexis Wilkins has initiated a $5 million defamation lawsuit, the New York Post reported.
Alexis Wilkins claims that podcaster Kyle Seraphin falsely called her an Israeli spy to attract viewers to his show.
Based in Tennessee, Wilkins is not only a country music artist but also collaborates with PragerU. Her decision to file this suit in Texas stems from allegations made on August 22 by Kyle Seraphin, a former FBI counterterrorism agent turned popular podcaster.
Seraphin, who has amassed over 217,000 followers across platforms like YouTube, Rumble, and X, tackled the personal life of FBI Director Kash Patel in his broadcast, claiming Patel’s girlfriend, Wilkins, was no ordinary partner. Without naming her directly, but given the public nature of her relationship with Patel since January 2023, Seraphin insinuated she was a former Mossad agent involved in a questionable "honeypot" operation—intelligence jargon for using romantic relationships for espionage.
The accusation did not stop at espionage claims. Seraphin openly mocked the sincerity of Wilkins and Patel's relationship, suggesting that what they had was far from genuine love.
Wilkins and Patel had met Seraphin before at a conservative event, which adds a layer of personal acquaintance to the allegations. The lawsuit specifically points out Seraphin’s background in the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division to underline the weight his words carry, potentially giving his baseless claims an undeserved veneer of credibility.
The lawsuit also highlights some of Seraphin's commentary that seemed to target Patel’s ethnic background and appearance, with direct comments about his age and racial identity. Such details indicate a broader pattern of mockery and insensitivity, extending beyond mere speculation about Wilkins' background.
Wilkins’ legal team vehemently denies any association of hers with spy agencies, emphasizing her lack of any travel to Israel or connections with intelligence agencies. They argue that such fabricated tales threaten to tarnish her reputation and disrupt her career.
The seriousness of the claims and their potential impact on Wilkins' public image and career are not to be underestimated. Her attorneys argue that Seraphin's story was spun purely to boost his engagement online, a tactic seen not uncommonly in influencer circles but dangerous when mentioning former national security professionals.
Seraphin’s response to the lawsuit has not been observed publicly as of the latest updates. The silence could be strategic, considering the growing media and legal scrutiny surrounding the case.
"Defendant entirely fabricated the story to generate video engagement revenue," states an excerpt from the lawsuit. This articulation stresses that the implications of Seraphin’s statements are construed as factual due to his authoritative FBI background, misleading the audience significantly.
Meanwhile, Wilkins continues to face the reverberations of these allegations in her personal and professional life. The legal proceedings are likely to further spotlight the boundary between free speech and harmful misinformation, especially concerning public figures. The outcome could have lasting implications on how former government agents are viewed in public discourse.
As the case develops, the broader implications for how personal relationships of public figures are discussed in the media and on online platforms will likely come under scrutiny. The legal boundaries between permissible commentary and damaging defamation will be at the forefront.
Furthermore, the nuances of international and racial suggestions in such discussions point to a growing need for responsibility in how information is shared and interpreted, especially by those with influential platforms.
The forthcoming legal proceedings promise to not only clear the air around Wilkins’ allegations but also to set a precedent for how defamation might be treated in an era where anyone can be a broadcaster online.
President Donald Trump and his administration are not afraid to reach far back in the playbook to enact their policies and agenda, and that's exactly what happened this week when the president used a decades-old move to override Congress.
According to The New York Post, President Trump, using a rare move called a "pocket rescission," canceled a staggering $5 billion chunk of congressionally approved foreign aid, sparking a firestorm of controversy in the process.
The legally debatable maneuver, as described by the Post, hasn't been deployed by the presidency in 48 years.
It was on Thursday night that Trump notified Congress of the move. The funds had been tied up in a court case until that day, which is presumably what prompted the president to pull them back.
The mechanics of the move are not widely known, but give the president authority to order the rescission without question.
The Post noted:
A pocket rescission is a request that’s presented to Congress so late in the fiscal year — which ends Sept. 30 — that it takes effect regardless of whether Congress approves.
Several major agencies were affected by the move, with hundreds of millions of dollars previously approved by Congress being withdrawn with a single stroke of Trump's pen.
The Post added:
The clawback includes $3.2 billion in United States Agency for International Development (USAID) development assistance, $322 million from the USAID-State Department Democracy Fund, $521 million in State Department contributions to international organizations, $393 million in State Department contributions to peacekeeping activities and $445 million in separately budgeted peacekeeping aid.
Earlier this year, the spending had been paused by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It was immediately challenged in court.
The Global Health Council was one of the plaintiffs that filed suit in the wake of the OMB pausing the funds.
Trump waited until the DC Circuit Court of Appeals lifted its injunction on the case to make his rare maneuver.
The president and his administration defended the move, pointing to a number of the spending items that seemed unnecessary and wasteful.
While Trump's OMB says the move is legal and Trump has the authority to do it, the legislative Government Accountability Office (GAO) claims the contrary.
It'll be interesting to see if the maneuver is challenged in court, just like virtually everything else Trump does.