As President Donald Trump brags to friendly media about his recent physical and claims his health is great, the more unfriendly media outlets are speculating about a persistent bruise on his right hand that has appeared in images spanning from October to earlier this week.
The Daily Mail showed several close-up photos of the bruise, which looks like it has been covered with makeup to make it less noticeable.
Trump, who is 78, has not mentioned the bruise, but it was last seen on Tuesday as he presented the Commander-in-Chief trophy to the Navy Midshipmen football team.
Back in February, a White House official asked about the bruise and said it was from shaking hands with hundreds of people during the campaign and as Trump has completed his duties as president.
A British doctor told Daily Mail online that the bruise could be a minor contusion from bumping the hand or from a blood draw.
This type of bruising is "more prominent" in older adults because of "thinning skin" and "more fragile blood vessels," Dr Ola Otulana said.
That was the most generous explanation given, though it was probably the most likely.
On the left, many would love to catch Trump trying to hide negative health information, such as a chronic illness, since it would derail similar criticisms of former President Joe Biden and put them on an even footing--even if it was too late to affect the election.
Other speculation was that it could be from an IV, suggesting that Trump might have undergone chemotherapy or other infusions because of a chronic illness.
A vitamin deficiency was also mentioned, given the president's propensity for fast food and diet soda.
Finally, some said that Trump might have been dehydrated and needed fluids by IV, which could have caused the bruise.
Some of these explanations sound plausible, and it makes sense that Trump wouldn't want the public to know if he had a chronic illness.
There is no evidence that anything is seriously wrong with Trump; sadly, it is wishful thinking on the part of his haters that this would be the case.
The official word on Trump's health according to his physician, Capt. Sean Barbabella, is as follows: "President Trump exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit to execute the duties of the Commander-in-Chief and Head of State."
Layoffs haven't let up yet in the nation's capital as the Trump administration nears its 100th day in office.
President Donald Trump's second term started with a bang on many fronts, not the least of which was determining which of the million-plus executive employees should stay and which should go.
Among those who saw a lighter turnover were members of the Department of Defense, considering that the military isn't supposed to be a partisan branch of the federal government.
However, in recent weeks, three top officials from the Pentagon have been relieved of their duties, due to the mishap surrounding the leak of classified information.
As POLITICO reported, a wide-ranging investigation led to Colin Carroll's suspension as the chief of staff to the deputy defense secretary, Stephen Feinberg.
Feinberg was one of three political appointees who were placed on leave due to a probe into the leak of sensitive information.
Among the information that was leaked was military operational plans for the Panama Canal, a military carrier headed to the Red Sea, Elon Musk's controversial visit to the Pentagon, and a pause in the collection of Ukrainian intelligence.
Carroll, who is a Marine Corps Reserve officer, was serving most recently as an employee of Anduril, a defense contractor that specializes in autonomous systems.
The Biden administration reportedly terminated him as chief operating officer of the Pentagon's former Joint Artificial Intelligence Center due to his creation of a hostile environment.
The official stated that security officers escorted Dan Caldwell, who was a senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Darin Selnick, the Defense Department's deputy chief of staff, out of the Pentagon and suspended their building access pending further investigation.
Caldwell and Selnick were both previously employed at Concerned Veterans for America, the nonprofit organization that Hegseth previously served as the director.
The incidents reinforced the demands for Hegseth's resignation from Democrats, as this comes close after the head of the Pentagon disclosed classified information in a Signal conversation with other high-ranking officials regarding American military operations in Yemen, several called for his resignation.
“This is now the second major breach of classified information by the most senior political appointees in [Hegseth’s] two months of leadership at DOD,” Rep. Daniel Goldman (D-N.Y.) wrote in a post on X.
“He should never have been appointed based on merit alone, but now he is a national security threat. Hegseth must resign.”
Former Republican Rep. Mayra Flores made headlines when it was announced that was hospitalized hours after she announced a run for embattled Rep. Henry Cuellar‘s (D-TX) House seat in Texas.
Flores’s team did not provide much detail about the illness when announcing it on social media, only asking for “prayers and support," as the Washington Examiner reported.
“We pray that Mayra will return stronger than ever, ready to continue her unwavering commitment to serving our country,” the Flores campaign said in its statement.
After confirming the illness, the campaign went on to speak to the former lawmakers' grit and intention going forward.
“Mayra’s passion for building a brighter future for our children, grandchildren, and generations to come is at the heart of everything she does. Guided by faith and determination, she remains steadfast in her mission during this critical moment,” the statement added.
Former and future Congresswoman Mayra Flores, a devoted conservative fighting corruption in Texas's 28th District, has been hospitalized.
During this challenging time, we humbly ask for your prayers and support. We pray that Mayra will return stronger than ever, ready to continue…— Mayra Flores (@MayraFlores4TX) April 15, 2025
Flores flipped the Texas 34th Congressional district just a few years ago, taking it red for the first time in more than a decade.
She made history for another reason, however, as she was the first Mexico-born female member of Congress.
She served only briefly, though. Her tenure in the House of Representatives lasted from late June 2022 to early January 2023 after winning a special election to replace former Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela Jr.
Flores lost to Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) twice, as she lost once in the election for a full term to the 34th District in 2022 and then again in the 2024 elections.
Finally, she challenged Cuellar in the 28th District, which should have been a more reasonable endeavor, considering he was indicted by the Justice Department for bribery and money laundering. Cuellar is one of House Democrats' most vulnerable candidates in 2026.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Flores voiced her desire to represent the Spanish-speaking community and make sure they're appropriately informed about President Trump's administration's remarkable work.
“And that’s something that I feel I’m obligated to do, because there’s a lot of misinformation being spread from the left, and they’re trying to instill fear and hate in the Hispanic community,” the former congresswoman said.
Flores faces a challenging race as Cuellar's seat is a "lean Democrat," while Gonzalez's seat is a toss-up and perceived as a Republican pickup opportunity.
Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers launched his campaign Monday, declaring exclusively to Breitbart News that he was "ready to rumble" this time around.
Rogers won the primary in 2024 for Michigan's other Senate seat but narrowly lost to then-Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D).
He plans to focus on manufacturing jobs and bolstering the middle class--issues that have traditionally been Democrat talking points.
“Our polling shows us that Michigan is tracking to the right,” Rogers said. “They understand that those Liberal Democrat policies aren’t working. Matter of fact, the last four years, Michigan alone, under Governor [Gretchen] Whitmer and Joe Biden, lost 27,000 manufacturing jobs.”
“We’re a manufacturing state here,” he continued. “That is the middle class of Michigan just being evaporated. They get it’s not working. And so, you know, the whole message for us is to stop the bleeding and turn this thing around.”
Rogers blamed his 2024 loss on being underfunded from getting into the race late.
“We were underfunded. We got in late,” he said. “Seventy percent of our money came in after the primary. And if you look at all of those pieces of information, matter of fact, 500,000 people voted in early voting before we had the chance to talk to them. Getting in early is a key component to eliminate those shortcomings.”
He plans to fix that problem this time and is already traveling around the state talking to lots of people including independents.
“We are very aggressively getting around the state, talking to coalitions, talking to not only our base, but expanded base and independents, about the future of Michigan and future of the country,” he said. “And so time allows us to do those things that we just didn’t have last time.”
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), chairman of the National Republicans Senatorial Committee have already endorsed Rogers, which will certainly give his campaign a boost.
“It’s huge, because the Democrats are already pouring money into Michigan, and so having that unified [support] — Tim Scott being the chairman of the NRSC and the majority leader at the same time — is significant,” he said. “And I think it sends a very clear message to national donors, to Michigan donors, hey, we’re united, and we’re going to win this race in next year.”
Trump had endorsed Rogers in 2024, and he hopes to have that same endorsement next year.
He was critical of Michigan Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) for hiding behind a folder to avoid having her picture taken while at the White House for a meeting about disaster aid following a ice recent storm in the state.
“I thought, well, that tells you, this whole thing, ‘well, I’ll work with anybody,’ and then to show up and put the folder over your face so you don’t get your picture taken? Really? That tells me you’re not all that interested in the future of Michigan and manufacturing here,” he said.
The Pentagon on Thursday removed Col. Susannah Meyers from her command at the U.S. military’s Greenland base Thursday after comments she made that were critical of Vice President J.D. Vance, who visited the base on March 27.
The criticism came in an internal email to Pituffik Space Base personnel that took issue with Vance's criticism of Denmark during the visit.
“I do not presume to understand current politics,” Meyers wrote, according to Military.com. “But what I do know is the concerns of the U.S. administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base. I commit that, for as long as I am lucky enough to lead this base, all of our flags will fly proudly — together.”
Vance had accused Denmark of not taking proper care of Greenland's people, of which it is in charge because Greenland is currently a territory of Denmark.
Vance's comments stoked an independence movement that already exists in Greenland and promised that if the icy, mineral-rich nation partnered with the U.S., it would get more help with development in exchange for access to its minerals (to purchase, not just take).
Even before he took office, President Donald Trump talked about purchasing Greenland from Denmark or otherwise acquiring it.
Trump and Vance's comments riled U.S. liberals, who saw them as dictatorial and autocratic.
In reality, though, Trump is looking to prevent China from taking over the territory and controlling even more of the minerals needed to power U.S. electronic devices and electric car batteries.
The Pentagon saw Meyers's comments as an attempt to “subvert President Trump’s agenda" and said any such attempts "will not be tolerated.”
Officially, the military said it had a “loss of confidence in [Meyers’] ability to lead,” which is typical language for a firing/removal after a grave command breach.
“Commanders are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct, especially as it relates to remaining nonpartisan in the performance of their duties,” the statement read.
Meyers was a Biden holdover, and it's pretty clear that Trump and his administration have had enough of being undermined by holdovers and deep state actors who don't agree with him on policies.
While such loyalty demands can smack of authoritarianism, which is incredibly triggering to liberals, it's really just evidence that Trump wants to maximize his productivity in this second term as he tries to undo all the damage caused by Biden.
It's a legitimate concern, and it makes sense for Trump to do everything he can to make sure his officials and staff are willing to work with his team and not against it.
President Donald Trump has reached a deal with five law firms that will allow them to avoid punishing executive orders in exchange for hundreds of millions in free legal services.
The deal represents a massive win for Trump, who has leveraged White House sanctions, which has sent dozens of massive law firms scrambling to kiss the ring and cut deals with the Trump administration.
Law firms Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; and Latham & Watkins LLP, have all agreed to provide $125 million each in free legal work for causes ranging from representing veterans to fighting antisemitism.
In return for these agreements, the Trump administration will end inquiries from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that were investigating discriminatory hiring practices at those firms.
Another law firm, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, also agreed to provide $100 million in free legal services and also signed agreements not to engage in "illegal" DEI hiring practices and political discrimination.
Trump signed multiple executive orders targeting leftist law firms engaged in illegal hiring practices and political discrimination.
Trump utilized a number of strategies, including stripping the firm's lawyers’ security clearances, barring their employees from access to federal buildings, and terminating law firms' federal contracts.
This onslaught of executive orders with brutal penalties was too much for many of the nation's most prestigious law firms, who quickly caved and agreed to both do away with DEI practices and partisanship in serving clients.
Certain law firms like WilmerHale, Perkins Coie and Jenner & Block have taken the issue to court, but other law firms have seen capitulation as the cheaper and easier option.
Perkins Coie, in particular, has been targeted by the Trump administration due to its involvement with Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign and the infamous Russian collusion hoax designed to mislead voters about Trump.
The other law firms who are holding out against Trump have deep connections with the Democrat Party and have been involved in the criminal investigations against Trump, all of which failed.
Those firms that are closely tied to the Democrat Party are going to fight tooth and nail to stop Trump, but their case will be difficult to defend.
The number of law firms that have already made agreements with the Trump administration suggests that there is little recourse to prevent Trump from hamstringing law firms should they resist his requirements for non-partisan behavior and equal hiring practices.
No doubt, this legal battle will form some impactful legal precedents that could reign in powerful law firms that are overwhelmingly leftist.
The commander of a US Space Force base in Greenland has been relieved of duty after sending an email to the base staff and workers attacking Vice President JD Vance.
The Space Force removed Col. Susannah Meyers from her position as base commander of the Pituffik Space Base “for loss of confidence in her ability to lead.”
Following Vance's visit to Greenland last month, Meyers issued an email sent out to base personnel, including non-military contractors working on base, in which she made partisan attacks on Vance and the Trump administration.
A statement from Space Force Command explained, "Commanders are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct, especially as it relates to remaining nonpartisan in the performance of their duties."
Meyers failed that mission spectacularly by sending this blatantly partisan email that made a political attack on the Trump administration. Considering President Donald Trump is the head of the military chain of command, Meyers's antics could very well end her career.
Meyers has been in command of the 821st Space Base Group since July 2024, but that was all thrown away by her email claiming that the Vice President's views "are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base."
Meyers's email was obtained by Military.com, and its authenticity was confirmed by the Space Force. In that email, Meyers stated, "[I] spent the weekend thinking about Friday’s visit — the actions taken, the words spoken, and how it must have affected each of you."
The email continued, saying, "I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the US administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base. I commit that, for as long as I am lucky enough to lead this base, all of our flags will fly proudly — together."
This attack on Vance was clearly in reference to talks in the Trump administration about acquiring Greenland from Denmark.
Meyers's email not only doesn't make sense, but it also clearly undermines the stated foreign policy of the federal government. For Meyers, as a base commander, to go against the chain of command is a foolish move that could torpedo her career.
Meyers's email could be seen as insubordinate as it demonstrates to the world that the U.S. military and the federal government are not in alignment, a situation that could be exploited by foreign entities.
The effectiveness of the U.S. military is at stake due to infiltration by leftist partisans who have embedded themselves in military leadership. The previous Biden administration aggressively pushed leftist politics in the armed forces, and now the Trump administration needs to clean house.
Thankfully, Meyers has essentially taken the trash out herself by exposing herself as a partisan actor. Her email made it clear that she is unfit for military leadership and that her allegiance is to a political cause, not the United States government.
Meyers is likely just one of the untold hundreds of military personnel who are pushing leftist politics and ideas in the military, which is supposed to be strictly non-partisan.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order repealing a 13,000-word restriction on the amount of water that can flow through a showerhead, The Western Journal reported.
“Overregulation chokes the American economy and stifles personal freedom. A small but meaningful example is the Obama-Biden war on showers,” Trump wrote in the executive order.
Trump joked with reporters about the restriction and its impact on his shower regimen.
“In my case, I like to take a nice shower to take care of my beautiful hair,” he said as he signed the order, a video posted to X showed.
“I have to stand in the shower 15 minutes until it gets wet,” Trump said. “It comes out drip, drip, drip. It’s ridiculous."
NOW: President Trump signs executive order to de-regulate water pressure
"I like to take a nice shower to take care of my beautiful hair." 🤣 pic.twitter.com/tIObqakZgS
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 9, 2025
Trump also said he believed that people just used more water over a longer period of time from a restricted showerhead.
“And what you do is you end up washing your hands five times longer, so, same water,” he continued. “We’re going to open it up, so that people can live.”
“Any time you see a new faucet you know it’s going to be a long wash of the hands. … It’s a big deal.”
A fact sheet about the order said it would “end the Obama-Biden war on water pressure and make America’s showers great again."
“The Order frees Americans from excessive regulations that turned a basic household item into a bureaucratic nightmare. No longer will showerheads be weak and worthless,” it continued.
Trump originally rescinded the regulation during his first term, but former President Joe Biden re-imposed it when he got into office.
"Americans pay for their own water and should be free to choose their showerheads without federal meddling,” the fact sheet further said.
Trump further noted that his predecessor “aggressively targeted everyday appliances like gas stoves, water heaters, washing machines, furnaces, dishwashers, and more, waging war on the reliable tools Americans depend on daily.”
The Trump administration has pushed a California judge to recuse herself from a suit concerning immigration and someone she was formerly affiliated with.
Aracelia Martinez-Olguin previously served as the managing attorney for the plaintiff, Community Legal Services, according to a report by The Washington Free Beacon.
Olguin, who is now a federal judge in San Francisco, ruled that the Trump administration should restore funding to the tune of $769 million for a federal program that provided legal services for illegal immigrants.
The Biden administration appointee was previously the lead attorney for the case plaintiffs.
The administration asserts that her past work for the plaintiff in the case is a "concerning conflicts of interest that has created a serious appearance of impropriety."
In addition to her actual affiliation with the group with which she ruled, Olguin also has a history of harsh opinions for President Donald Trump over his immigration policies.
The judge previously worked as an attorney for the nonprofit law firm in question, and as part of her day-to-day responsibilities, she represented many of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
the Department of Justice cited those facts when calling on Olguin to recuse herself from the case that it would appear she has a strong vested interest in, and dissolve her ruling demanding that the Trump admin fund her former employers.
"A reasonable person would likely question Judge Martínez-Olguín’s impartiality, and accordingly, recusal is required," wrote Department of Justice attorneys.
Olguin co-founded the Immigrants' Rights Project at CLSEPA in 2017 and worked there until 2018. During that time, she "identified issues for local or state policy advocacy and impact litigation."
While at CLSEPA, Martinez-Olguin advocated for a taxpayer-funded program to offer legal assistance to undocumented immigrants with San Mateo County officials.
CLSEPA is one of 11 subcontractors who brought suit against the Trump administration, asking that funding be restored for the legal services that CLSEPA and others offer to minors found at the broader without guardians.
Before she was confirmed in 2023, Olguin also worked for the National Immigration Law Center, representing plaintiffs in similar cases.
In it's court filings, CLSEPA said federal money "is one of our primary sources of funding for our immigration work," and makes up 15 % of the organization’s immigration cases budget.
Should the government funding be upheld, "CLSEPA will need to find another source of funding to continue representing our clients," CLSEPA attorney Martha Ruch said in last month's court filing.
For the second time in two days, a higher court has put on hold a decision that would have employed thousands of government workers who were fired en mass at the recommendation of the Department of Government Efficiency.
The legal effect of this ruling is that thousands of probationary workers are once again at risk of being out of a job due to government downsizing, as Fox News reported.
A three-judge panel of the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals briefly overturned a Maryland judge's order that agencies in 19 states and the District of Columbia had to hire back their workers. The vote was 2-1 in favor of the Trump administration.
The majority thought it was likely that the government would be able to show that the Maryland district court did not have the power to hear the states' claims that federal agencies had engaged in an illegal Reduction in Force (RIF).
The decision comes just the day after the Supreme Court issued a different stay that had a similar effect on a California court's decision that forced some agencies to bring back probationary workers who had been fired.
On Tuesday, the high court put the preliminary stay on hold while claims of illegal firing go through the appeals process. The order was not signed, but it was made public, impacting the government's response.
In the Maryland case, however, Judge DeAndrea Gist Benjamin said she would have let the preliminary order stay in place, which was keeping the affected probationary workers from being fired.
“The states clearly have standing to challenge the process by which the government has engaged in mass firings,” she wrote in a dissent. “I see no reason to stay the district court’s preliminary injunction pending its appeal.”
Although court orders barring agencies from large-scale probationary worker terminations are on pause, this week's verdicts are not the end of the Maryland or California cases.
In the Maryland case, which alleges the government engaged in RIFs without the required notice to the states, the Fourth Circuit is rushing to hear full arguments on whether the preliminary injunction was legal.
In California, the court is considering issuing a new preliminary injunction to fight the Supreme Court's order from Tuesday.
The justices found that outside organizations harmed by the mass firings lacked standing to sue, but left open the possibility that other plaintiffs, including federal unions, could win an injunction.
On Wednesday, Judge William Alsup of the San Francisco Superior Court heard arguments concerning the standing of the unions to sue and obtain a second injunction.
He delayed a ruling until attorneys in the case provided more information, including data on how many employees were affected by the mass terminations, what their relationships are with the union plaintiffs, and possible evidence that the agencies' firing decisions were made at the Office of Personnel Management's request.