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President Trump presented the honorees of this year's Kennedy Center awards their medallions in an Oval Office cermony Saturday.
Donning a tuxedo, Trump presented the Tiffany-designed medals to the previously announced honoress: George Strait, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Crawford, Gloria Gaynor and the rock band Kiss.
Trump will be the first president in history to host the awards show, which will be taped and broadcast on CBS later this month.
During the Oval Office ceremony, he made a prediction about his upcoming performance and got a dig in targeting one of his least favorite TV hosts.
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It seems that America's northern neighbor is far from a freedom-loving, tolerant nation.
In fact, if you have the wrong beliefs, and refuse government demands that you apologize for them, you'll be in a lot of trouble. Cuffed and arrested, in fact.
This is known because of the recent arrest of Pastor Derek Reimer, who refused to comply with a court order that he apologize for his own personal opinions on drag queens and the LGBT lifestyle choices people have made.
He earlier was "convicted" of harassment for objecting to a drag queen event that focused on grooming children.
Commenters on social media said:
"Shame on Canada."
"Canada sounds like a fun place."
And, "It's embarrassing to be Canadian now."
According to a Not the Bee report, apparently jailing people who don't adopt the government's religious beliefs is "what they do in Calgary."
"Yup, the court ordered Pastor Derek Reimer to apologize for a 2023 incident where he 'intimidated' a librarian by protesting an event at the library where men in lingerie were reading to children. Keep in mind, he had already been on a year-long house arrest which was set to end next month when he refused to apologize. However, this breached his sentence conditions."
According to the report, Reimer explained, "I went into my freedom of conscience and a thorough study and my understanding of it, mixed with freedom of expression and religion, it explained and constituted that you have to express to the court your deeply held religious views of why this is a violation of your conscience and why you can't do it.
"I kept going, and she got up and left her own courtroom, and the whole gallery of supporters erupted into applause."
The report noted Reimer had explained his own probation officer, Santander Parmer, was biased, after the court officer stunningly confessed he was working to "break down" Reimer's beliefs and supplant them with government ideologies.
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Democrat U.S. Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, is raising eyebrows for his remarks some believe support a military coup against President Donald Trump, saying "uniformed military may help save us from this president," even as the commander in chief is telegraphing forthcoming strikes on land against narco-terrorists.
Warner appeared on "Morning Joe" on MS Now Wednesday to discuss ongoing controversy over Trump's kinetic strikes against drug runners bringing their poison to America, in which one vessel sunk in September required a second strike to complete the mission.
The senator was critical of Trump's policy, saying: "This is an administration that's fired uniformed generals from the head of the NSA, the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
"And I think in many ways, the uniformed military may help save us from this president and his lame people like [War Secretary Pete] Hegseth, because I think their commitment is to the Constitution and obviously not to Trump."
Warner was asked about expected congressional testimony this week from Adm. Mitch Bradley, who commanded the second strike against the vessel on Sept 7.
"I want to get answers on what did Pete Hegseth order, why haven't we seen the whole unedited video if there's nothing inappropriate here," Warner said.
"You could have cleared this up without the admiral coming in. He's got a great reputation. I respect him. I want to get the truth, and I'm not sure we've had the truth from Hegseth yet."
His remarks have many commenters online saying the senator is openly calling for a military coup to remove Trump from office.
"Democrats are praying that the military assists them in a violent coup," said David J. Freeman. "There isn't any saving that needs to be done, these seditionists are begging for a coup."
LibsofTikTok said: "He is openly calling for the military to overthrow the President. CHARGE HIM @TheJusticeDept."
"Family Matters" host CJ Pearson noted: "Mark Warner just said the quiet part out loud … They want a military coup against President Trump."
Others indicated:
"This is called an insurrection, kids."
"They talk about democracy then try to overthrow elected leaders."
"They know that when a civil war starts, the party in control of the military wins."
Meanwhile on Wednesday, Trump said the military strikes against drug runners would not just be limited to sea.
"Very soon we're gonna start doing it on land too," Trump told reporters, "'cause we know every route, we know every house, we know where they manufacture this crap. We know where they put it all together, and I think you're gonna see it very soon on land also."
During Tuesday's Cabinet meeting in the Oval Office, Hegseth schooled news reporters about the drugs carried by the speed boats being destroyed.
"All these white bales, they're not Christmas gifts from Santa," Hegseth explained.
When asked if he saw survivors after the first strike against the vessel, he responded, "I did not personally survivors … because the thing was on fire."
"This is called the fog of war. This is what you in the press don't understand. You sit in your air-conditioned offices, you're up on Capitol Hill, and you nit-pick and you plant fake stories in the Washington Post about 'Kill everybody.' Phrases on anonymous sources not based in anything, not based in any truth at all. And then you want to throw out really irresponsible terms about American heroes, about the judgment that they made."
"President Trump has empowered commanders – commanders to do what is necessary which is dark and difficult things in the dead of night on behalf of the American people. We support them and we will stop the poisoning of the American people."
Warner's comments come on the heels of six members of Congress who served in the U.S. military urging active-duty members to refuse so-called illegal orders, despite the fact they have not been able to specify any illegal orders given by Trump or his officials.
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A menacing video threatening the lives of Northern Ireland elected lawmakers who are allegedly ignoring the flood of illegal aliens and the destruction of Christian culture is sparking an investigation by police.
A group calling itself the New Republican Movement posted the video showing three armed and masked men in front of an Irish flag complaining about "the level of disrespect shown to the people who put you into power."
"This cannot be ignored any longer," one man reads from a prepared statement. "We are proud men of Ireland. We are patriots. Your policies and decision-making in regards to flooding our community with undocumented, military-age men is not acceptable.
"We will not sit back any longer and watch our culture and religion destroyed by the people we put in power. Also, the sexual indoctrination of our children in schools has not went unnoticed either.
"The New Republican Movement will take immediate action against anyone who threatens our ways of life and the safety of our women and children. We have your addresses and know your movements. Every one of you are legitimate targets as of today."
The threats were made against officials in Newry, Mourne and Down, where the District Council voted in September to become a designated "Council of Sanctuary," similar to American "sanctuary cities" acting as a safe haven for refugees and asylum seekers.
Police Supt. Lynne Corbett said: "It is completely unacceptable that anyone should face such threats and intimidation for carrying out the duties of the office to which they have been democratically elected.
"We have commenced an investigation to identify those responsible.
"Police in Newry, Mourne and Down will continue engaging closely with our local elected representatives and will do all we can to ensure they feel supported and safe in our communities, and that they can undertake their role free from intimidation."
The member of Parliament for the area, Sinn Féin's Daire Hughes, said "faceless thugs" were engaged in "an attack on democracy," according to BBC News.
"Let me by crystal clear, these faceless thugs represent no one and they will not deter me or my party colleagues from carrying out our work, every day, representing our constituents," he said.
"Despite bombs planted at our offices and chilling threats made through social media, Sinn Féin will continue to stand up for our people.
"I send solidarity to each of my elected colleagues across our constituencies. Let us stand as one against these deluded individuals."
Diane Forsythe, a member of the Legislative Assembly with the Democratic Unionist Party blasted the "sinister" video as "vile and cowardly," BBC reported.
"It is an attack on all who serve their communities, regardless of background or party. It seeks to drag Northern Ireland back to a dark past that the vast majority have rejected. Our children should not be seeing this on their newsfeeds."
She added "unionist representatives in this area have faced years of sectarian abuse and intimidation.
"These masked men represent no one. They will not silence the democratic voice of the people of South Down. The DUP will continue to stand firm. We will serve without fear, and defend the right of everyone to participate in public life."
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Both President Donald Trump and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt went scorched earth Monday on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for what some say is a surrender of the state to Somalia.
Trump himself highlighted a report by investigative journalist Amy Mekelburg of the RAIR Foundation in which she indicated: "Minnesota is being systematically transformed – its people replaced, its cities being turned into foreign enclaves, its future rewritten by mass migration and soaring immigrant birth rates, all by design."
"Minneapolis already holds the largest Somali population in the U.S. – a hub for Shariah push and radical recruitment. You can see it on display at the Somali Culture and Music Night held this weekend."
"This isn't assimilation. It's colonization," Mekelburg concluded.
Trump said sarcastically in reaction: "Welcome to Minnesota – Great job Governor Walz!"
The president also posted video of Somalis celebrating their culture in Minnesota.
Moments earlier, Leavitt was holding a White House press briefing, during which she scorched the Democrat governor, saying "Somali immigrants have been ripping off American taxpayers."
She said, "59 [Somalis] have been convicted for their roles in fraud plots that have stolen $1 billion from taxpayers."
"In one scheme, and this is egregious, a nonprofit and its affiliates with the Somali migrants claim to have fed tens of thousands of American children during the pandemic. They were reimbursed for those meals by taxpayers. However, federal prosecutors found that almost all of those meals were never even delivered to hungry children."
"In fact, those organization's leaders spent the money on houses, luxury cars and real estate in Turkey and Kenya."
Also on Monday, a group of Minnesota state government employees said they wrote to former Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic National Committee on numerous occasions to sound the alarm about her running mate Walz due to "his incompetence, fraud scandals and retaliation."
"For public awareness, we did write to Kamala Harris and the DNC – multiple times – warning them about Tim Walz & his incompetence, fraud scandals and retaliation," wrote the Minnesota Department of Human Service Employees account, representing some 480 employees.
"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?
"Over the years, our messages have not changed. We need fraud to stop in Minnesota and good governance to be restored."
As WorldNetDaily reported, President Trump is now doubling down on his claim that Walz is "seriously retarded," saying there is "absolutely" something wrong with the Democrat who has allowed his state to be packed with Somalians.
Aboard Air Force One on a flight from Palm Beach to the nation's capital Sunday evening, a reporter asked the president: "You mentioned Tim Walz, and you called him what many Americans find an offensive word, retarded. Do you stand by that claim of calling Tim Walz retarded?"
Trump replied: "Yeah, I think there's something wrong with him. Absolutely. You have a problem with it? I think there's something wrong with him."
"Anybody who would do what he did, anybody that would allow those people into a state and pay billions of dollars out to Somalia, we give billions of dollars to Somalia. It's not even a country because it doesn't function like a country. It's got a name but it doesn't function like a country. Yeah, there's something wrong with Walz."
In a blistering late-night Truth Social post on Thanksgiving, Trump originally said: "The seriously retarded Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, does nothing, either through fear, incompetence, or both."
"Somalian gangs are roving the streets looking for 'prey' as our wonderful people stay locked in their apartments and houses hoping against hope that they will be left alone."
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A Christian organizer of a North Carolina vigil for slain civil-rights leader Charlie Kirk says she was forced to lie under oath concerning a man pretending to be a woman who allegedly threatened her life.
"I was in court because a man who claims to be transgender threatened my life," said Michelle Marie Ball of Monroe, North Carolina, in a video she posted on X.
"And of course I put my hand on the Bible and I swore that I would tell the truth. And the defense attorney was totally telling me what I could say and not say, and the judge was allowing it. And they made me call him 'her.'"
Ironically, the North Carolina court system in Union County has the accused listed as Bryan Quinn Murphy, a "white male" who has an alias of Kara Murphy.
Murphy is facing charges of communicating threats and cyberstalking to which he has pleaded not guilty.
Court records indicate the prosecutor, Christian James Swope, said "the defendant unlawfully and willfully did threaten to physically injure" Ball by posting a meme on her Facebook page.
The wording of that meme specifically states, "If you keep quoting Charlie Kirk I'm gonna f***ing kill you," without the expletive being deleted.
Swope said this caused the victim "to believe this threat is real [given] the implied emotions of other postings and believes her life is in danger since she was instrumental in helping at a Charlie Kirk vigil just the night before posting."
He added Murphy electronically communicated with Ball "repeatedly for the purpose of threatening, annoying and harassing" her.
The judge handling the case is Ali Paksoy.
LibsofTikTok noted: "Activist judges want us to affirm the delusions of mentally ill people."
Matt Van Swol, a former nuclear scientist for the U.S. Energy Department, said: "Any judge that denies reality like this cannot be trusted to deliver justice and must be removed from the bench. Period. End of story."
Other commenters are saying:
"Judge Ali Paksoy should be removed from the bench by the appropriate state judicial board for ordering a victim and witness to commit perjury in violation of the law. All involved should file complaints against the judge."
"This woman better file suit immediately for infringement of her First Amendment right. You absolutely would not make me call a man a woman."
"This is about reality and the Orwellian attempt to get citizens to deny reality because of a ruling by an instrument of the state. This is evil."
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The suspect in the shooting of two West Virginia National Guardsmen in Washington on Wednesday, the latest unprovoked terror attack on the U.S., allegedly had gone through a "thorough screening and background check" process.
That's according to a statement of Joe Biden's press secretary, Jen Psaki, at the time thousands of Afghans were being brought into the United States by the Democrat administration then.
At the time, Psaki was questioned about the possibility of terrorists being delivered to U.S. shores by Biden's Operation Allies, which was supposed to have been evacuating and resettling U.S. "allies" from Afghanistan, after the U.S. abruptly withdrew its troops of that location.
Psaki said: "I can absolutely assure you that no one is coming into the United States of America who has not been through a thorough screening and background check process."
She continued, "There are many individuals as you noted who have not been through that process. And they have gone to lilypad countries, as that process has been completed. It doesn't mean that there's a flag, it means they have not completed their paperwork."
The suspect has been identified by authorities as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who allegedly drove across the country in preparation for his "ambush" attack on Guardsmen Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24.
Both were hospitalized and described initially as in critical condition.
The suspect, also shot, had lesser injuries, reports confirmed.
Charges against him could include assault with intent to kill while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said, "We are praying that they survive and that the highest charge will not have to be murder in the first degree. But make no mistake, if they do not, that will certainly be the charge."
President Trump has strategically dispatched Guard troops to fight what has been described as out-of-control crime in key locations, a program that so far often has resulted in a significant drop in crime rates in those locations.
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Two National Guard troops have been shot near the White House in what's being called a "targeted shooting" and ambush.
"This is a targeted shooting," Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser told reporters Wednesday afternoon.
Jeff Carroll, executive assistant chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, said: "It appears to be a lone gunman who ambushed these members of the National Guard."
NBC News reported: "Two senior U.S. law enforcement officials say that the man they believe is the suspect in today's National Guard shooting, used a handgun in the attack and has been initially identified as an Afghan national."
Bill Melugin of Fox News indicates: "Per multiple federal law enforcement sources, the suspect in custody for the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in DC is an Afghan national who entered the U.S. on 9/8/2021 as part of the Biden admin's Operation Allies Welcome in the aftermath of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
"I'm told his permission to be in the U.S. expired in September of this year, and he is now in the country illegally."
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey initially announced both members of the Guard have died from their gunshot wounds, but later retracted his statement.
"It is with great sorrow that we can confirm both members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot earlier today in Washington, DC have passed away from their injuries," he originally said.
Morrisey then walked back his statement, offering a glimmer of hope: "We are now receiving conflicting reports about the condition of our two Guard members and will provide additional updates once we receive more complete information. Our prayers are with these brave service members, their families, and the entire Guard community."
The attack occurred about 2:15 p.m. outside the Farragut West metro station in Washington, just two blocks away from the White House.
The Associated Press reported: "A suspect, now in custody, was also shot and has injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening, according to a law enforcement official not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity. One National Guard member was shot in the head, according to a person familiar with the details of the incident who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity."
For months now, National Guard troops have been helping patrol the city of Washington, D.C., at the behest of President Trump, and the crime rate in the nation's capital has decreased precipitously.
Trump posted his initial reaction on Truth Social, saying: "The animal that shot the two National Guardsmen, with both being critically wounded, and now in two separate hospitals, is also severely wounded, but regardless, will pay a very steep price.
"God bless our Great National Guard, and all of our Military and Law Enforcement. These are truly Great People. I, as President of the United States, and everyone associated with the Office of the Presidency, am with you!"
FBI Director Kash Patel indicated: "FBI is engaged and assisting with the investigation in Washington, D.C. after National Guard members were shot this afternoon. Please pray for them and we will update with more information as we are able."
Vice President JD Vance, addressing soldiers at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, said of the shooting: "It's a somber reminder that soldiers … are the sword and the shield of the United States of America."
"Thank them for what they're doing."
Journalist Benny Johnson noted: "Just a few days ago, six Democrats claimed President Trump was issuing 'unlawful' orders to the military and that troops must resist."
Members of the U.S. Secret Service were photographed Wednesday responding to the incident, Newsmax's Mike Carter posted on X. Fox News reported that one suspect is in custody.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem posted on X to request prayer:
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Calling the shooting of two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., Wednesday a "cowardly, dastardly act," U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that President Trump requested 500 more Guard troops be called up to serve in the nation's capital.
"This will only stiffen our resolve" to continue to secure Washington, D.C., Hegseth said. "President Trump will never back down."
Several Cabinet members have released statements decrying the shooting and asking for the nation's prayers.
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In a discussion concerning who is President Trump's heir apparent to lead the Make America Great Again movement, fired MSNBC host Joy Reid is pushing the possibility that Vice President JD Vance might throw his "brown" Hindu wife Usha "under the bus" to hook up with "white queen" Erika Kirk, the widow of slain civil-rights leader Charlie Kirk.
"They can't have the successor to MAGA be the guy with the brown Hindu wife," Reid speculated. "They're also Christian nationalists. That ain't gonna work. That's why he's throwing his wife under the bus."
Leftist podcaster Jennifer Welch chimed in to describe Vance's Oct. 29 hugging of Mrs. Kirk at the University of Mississippi, saying: "Playing slap and tickle with Erika Kirk is the weirdest s*** I've ever seen. She's like in her Tammy Faye [Bakker] era."
Reid added: "Holding on the back of his head and rubbing on his head."
"You not doing the right thing. You supposed to be a widow. You wearing leather pants! That's not widow-wear."
"But wouldn't it be the most perfect fairytale, MAGA fairytale, if he finally sees the light that he needs a white queen instead of this brown Hindu? I'm not saying that's happening."
Reid said in her analysis of the vice president: "Vance has a problem in that the base of MAGA is fundamentally racist," claiming both the tea party and MAGA movements are motivated by "race and hatred of non-white immigrants."
"They're obsessed with non-white immigrants and undocumented people. They use the term 'illegals' which is just the N-word for brown people. If you want to say the N-word and it's about brown people, you say 'illegal.'"
Reid said other potential MAGA leaders were Donald Trump Jr. and Tucker Carlson.
Erika Kirk addressed the famous hug with Vance, telling journalist Megyn Kelly: "Anyone whom I have hugged, that I have touched the back of your head when I hug you, I always say, 'God bless you.' That's just me. If you want to take that out of context, go right ahead."
Kelly clowned that commentators were acting as if she had grabbed the vice president's "ass."
"I feel like I wouldn't get as much hate if I did that!" Kirk responded.