Disgraced Former Governor Andrew Cuomo Launches Campaign To Lead ‘Threatening, Out Of Control’ New York City
Disgraced Former Governor Launches Campaign To Lead 'Threatening, Out Of Control' City
Bret Baier slaps down Chuck Todd over criticism about White House ban against AP
Fox News anchor Bret Baier mocked former NBC News host Chuck Todd over his criticism about the White House ban on the Associated Press.
Todd had accused Baier of being more interested in appeasing President Donald Trump than in maintaining his journalistic standards after the AP ban. Several news outlets expressed their outrage against the ban, which was instituted after the AP refused to follow Trump's order to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
'Things are going a million miles an hour. So just to have a perspective off the record, I don‘t think that’s true.'
Chuck Todd called into question the journalistic standards of those outlets that refused to defend the AP against Trump's ban, then launched into an invective against Baier while avoiding directly mentioning his name.
“I’ve given up on — look, I don’t want to, I don’t want to name-call, but I’ve given up," he said, interrupting himself.
"I’ve handed my credibility to a handful of journalists over there who’ve never reciprocated when times were tough. When times were tough for them, I went out of my way to defend a couple of them," he added.
“Certainly, we’ve seen the evolution of one of their larger news personalities go from trying really hard to follow in Brit Hume’s footsteps. And suddenly they — [he] looks more like Sean Hannity every day," Todd added, apparently referring to Baeir.
“Instead, he now just wants to have tee time with the president,” Todd said. “I hope he enjoys it.”
When asked about Todd's comments at the Semafor Summit, Baier smirked and tossed a jab at the former network host.
“Yeah, that’s interesting. I don’t know what [prompted] Chuck to do that. I have an interview to do with the U.K. prime minister today. So I don’t know what he’s doing,” Baier said.
The audience laughed at the joke, which referred to Todd leaving NBC News at the end of January to pursue other endeavors.
“I think my focus is what I said — covering the news," Baier continued. "If I have off-the-record conversations and moments with President Trump, I think that any journalist would want to get in his mind of what’s next. Things are going a million miles an hour. So just to have a perspective off the record, I don‘t think that’s true."
He went on to list various news stories that Fox News covered and broke.
“We cover big events, and we’re the most watched. I think that trust is important,” he concluded.
In response to a lawsuit calling for the White House to end its AP ban, the Trump administration took over the press pool and said the White House Correspondents' Association would no longer control the institution.
Fox News continues to crush its competitors in ratings despite some criticism from Trump over its coverage. Critics say that Fox is only able to defeat liberal and centrist networks because their audience is split, while Fox News is the main source for cable news from the right.
Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
Socialists abandon Parisian theater after alleged sex-related violence from African refugees who refuse to leave
The socialist managers of a theater in Paris, France, are being forced to abandon it after welcoming in refugees who have refused to leave and are allegedly committing acts of violence involving sex and drugs.
The managers of the historic Gaîté Lyrique theater said that the crisis had grown to such levels that they would have to shut down and stop sending "support providers" to the theater over "untenable promiscuity."
The occupation grew from 200 to over 400 people, while there were only four toilets and no showers.
The theater made headlines when managers invited the refugees in to a free conference entitled "Reinventing the Reception of Refugees in France" at the theater, but when the conference ended, the refugees decided to stay at the theater. The problem was exacerbated by homeless people who also were inhabiting the 19th-century building.
Management said in January that the building was not "designed or equipped for accommodation on such a scale" but that they would "maintain its activity to allow the venue to remain open to its various audiences." Performances were canceled, and the building was closed to the public while services were continued for the migrants.
A France 24 report said that the unsanitary conditions were worsening as the occupation grew from 200 to over 400 people, while there were only four toilets and no showers.
On Thursday a statement from management said they were pulling out.
"Without intervention by the authorities by Friday, the Gaîté Lyrique company and its teams will be forced to leave the building," the statement read, according to the Daily Mail.
The migrants have claimed to be unaccompanied minors, but some have accused authorities of racism when the authorities tried to verify their ages.
The management said the "increasingly severe and frequent violence" was leaving them no choice but to pull out their staff for their own safety.
“La Gaîté Lyrique and its entire staff will be willing and able to resume management, upkeep, and operation of the building as soon as the competent authorities provide shelter to the occupants and meet the security, safety, and hygiene conditions required for employees and residents to return," they added.
Protests have erupted outside the theater in support of the refugees.
The socialist-left city council of Paris, which owns the building, says it is unable to find accommodation for the migrants and called for the French government to come to its aid.
Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
Chancellor says Missouri university will 'retire DEI terminologies' — but there's a catch
An email from the chancellor of a Missouri university to alumni appeared to suggest the school would merely change "terminologies" for diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and "evolve" its strategies to continue its efforts.
Blaze Media obtained a copy of the email sent by Mohammad Dehghani, the chancellor of the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Dehghani appeared to describe the "strategies" the university would use to continue DEI despite federal and state bans on DEI.
'We will change some terminologies and approaches, but we will not renege on our commitment.'
"With DEI being retired, how do we efficiently deliver our mission and achieve our vision while adhering to our most sacred values of teamwork, individual respect, and merit-based fairness?" Dehghani asked rhetorically.
"Well, we must because every study has shown that teams with diverse SKAs (skills, knowledge, and abilities) perform better and produce superior outcomes. Another reason? The new law of the land that says we must perform all of the above without having to resort to a forcing function!" he added.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order commanding government departments and agencies to end "discriminatory" DEI policies. Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe also signed an order banning such policies in state agencies.
"Doesn’t form follow function?" continued Dehghani. "If so, we have been functioning according to the laws of DEI and hopefully by now form has taken shape and will follow. That is to say that we will continue to hire people meritoriously and fairly, provide them with access to tools, training, and career enhancing experiences, and engage them inclusively."
He gave an example of a person who takes five years to earn a GPA of 3.3 without any support compared that to another person who earns the same GPA in a shorter time with a lot of support.
"To ensure compliance we will change some terminologies and approaches, but we will not renege on our commitment to ensure that our university remains a destination of choice for faculty, staff, and students from broad and diverse backgrounds," he added.
He went on to assert that the university would "retire DEI terminologies" but also "look beyond all status quos and evolve our strategies to ensure achievement of our desired outcomes."
Here's a screenshot of the email:
Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
Zelensky Isn’t Serious About Making A Peace Deal
Volodymyr Zelensky squandered an opportunity and his people will continue to die if he doesn't learn to show some humility and gratitude.Sen. Graham's support for Zelenskyy slips following heated Oval Office exchange
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina came out against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy despite previously funneling aid to Ukraine.
This change in tone comes after Zelenskyy's remarkably heated exchange with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office on Friday as America mediates peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. As a result of the escalated exchange, the joint presser between Trump and Zelenskyy as well as the signing of the minerals deal was canceled.
'Either he dramatically changes, or you need to get somebody new.'
"He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office," Trump said in a statement Friday. "He can come back when he is ready for Peace.”
As a result of the tense shouting match, Zelenskyy managed to lose the support from one of his most reliable advocates on the Hill.
"I urged him to stay on message," Graham said of Zelenskyy. "Be grateful, be thankful. We'll talk about details and security guarantees later. Keep it upbeat. Keep it positive."
"It was an absolute, utter disaster," Graham said. "The question for me is: Is he redeemable in the eyes of Americans? Most Americans witnessing what they saw today would not want Zelenskyy to be his business partner, including me, and I've been to Ukraine nine times since the war started. I met with him this morning."
ZELENSKYY HAS OFFICIALLY LOST LINDSEY GRAHAM: “For the Ukrainian people… Either Zelenskyy dramatically changes or you need to get somebody new.” pic.twitter.com/0fINT2hwgm
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) February 28, 2025
Graham referred to the meeting as "a missed opportunity," questioning the efficacy of Zelenskyy's leadership going forward.
"You don't trifle with this man," Graham said of Trump. "He was very positive. He was very upbeat. He wanted to get a ceasefire. He wants to end the war. And Zelenskyy felt like he needed to debate Trump in the Oval Office."
"This was a missed opportunity," Graham added. "I don't know if Zelenskyy can ever get you to where you want to go with the United States. Either he dramatically changes, or you need to get somebody new."
Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
It Isn’t A ‘Crisis’ For Trump To Fire Flag Officers, It’s A Crisis To Think He Can’t
Trump's decision to fire flag officers isn’t a break with American law and tradition. The warning about a crisis is the crisis.Florida first lady gives hint on possible run for governor
Florida first lady Casey DeSantis offered only a hint about whether she is going to run for governor in 2026 since her husband, Governor Ron DeSantis (R), is term-limited.
There has been much speculation and reporting that DeSantis wants his wife to be his successor after 2026 to continue enacting the historic conservative victories in the state.
While speaking at Florida International University, Mrs. DeSantis was asked about the topic, and she said, "Well, I would say one thing. To quote the late, great Yogi Berra, 'When you come to a fork in the road, take it.'"
'I want to focus today, not on the '26 election, but on vindicating the '24 election.'
"You guys can read into that," Governor DeSantis then said. "Look, I've had people coming up to me for years, begging to get her in the fray, because I think you see with her presentation. ... She's passionate, she's articulate, she's smart. She's got rock-solid values."
DeSantis recounted how the late Rush Limbaugh once told him that he was always concerned about Republican wives pulling their husbands to the left on issues. However, Limbaugh added that he had no such concerns about Casey because, he told Gov. DeSantis, "she's more conservative than you."
DeSantis went on to praise his wife and the work she has done as first lady to tackle behavioral health, substance abuse, and child welfare issues within the state.
If the first lady does enter the race, it will once again set up a brutal primary between the DeSantis side and Trump side, since President Trump has already endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds (R) for the position.
When asked by Blaze Media on Wednesday about Donalds joining the race, DeSantis said he wanted to focus on getting things done to fulfill Trump's agenda, like carrying out mass deportations.
"I want to focus today, not on the '26 election, but on vindicating the '24 election by showing that we're going to get this job done here," DeSantis replied.
"You have these elections, and then people start talking about new elections. Why don't we actually get something done based on the previous election? And I think President Trump deserves all Republicans in particular to be supporting those efforts. That's what we're doing here," he said at the time.
Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
Trump, Vance berate Zelenskyy in brutal confrontation at White House as the world watches
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly castigated the president of Ukraine in an astonishing scene from the White House Friday.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington, D.C., in hopes of finding an ally, but instead he found himself the object of intense criticism from the leaders of the most powerful nation in the world.
'You're gambling with World War III. And what you're doing is very disrespectful to the country, this country.'
Trump and Vance demanded that Zelenskyy answer for some of the criticism he has received in the media since the beginning of the Russian war on Ukraine.
"Mr. President, with respect, I think it's disrespectful for you to come into the Oval Office to try to litigate this in front of the American media," Vance said to the Ukrainian president. "Right now, you guys are going around and forcing conscripts to the front lines because you have manpower problems. You should be thanking the president for trying to bring an end to this conflict."
"Have you ever been to Ukraine, that you say what problems we have?" Zelenskyy fired back.
"I've actually watched and seen the stories, and I know that what happens is you bring people, you bring them on a propaganda tour, Mr. President," Vance responded. "Do you disagree that you've had problems bringing people into your military? And do you think that it's respectful to come to the Oval Office of the United States of America and attack the administration that is trying to prevent the destruction of your country?"
Zelenskyy said that the U.S. would feel the consequences of the war soon, which Trump did not like hearing.
"You don't know that," Trump responded.
"God bless you," Zelenskyy replied.
"Don't tell us what we're going to feel. We're trying to solve a problem. Don't tell us what we're going to feel," Trump angrily replied.
President Trump cooks Zelenskyy: "Don't tell us what we're going to feel. Because you're in no position to dictate that." pic.twitter.com/uJvtKp2j19
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) February 28, 2025
The pair blamed Zelenskyy for being in the bad situation he's in.
"You don't have the cards right now. With us, you start having cards," Trump said to Zelenskyy.
"I'm not playing cards," he replied.
"Yeah, you're playing cards," Trump responded. "You're gambling with the lives of millions of people. You're gambling with World War III. You're gambling with World War III. And what you're doing is very disrespectful to the country, this country."
Vance criticized Zelenskyy for not thanking Trump enough for his support.
"I said thank you a lot of times to [the] American people!" Zelenskyy replied in frustration.
Trump issued a statement about the meeting afterward.
We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure. It's amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations. I don't want advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for Peace.
Vance had previously said he didn't really care what happened to Ukraine, while Trump has threatened to issue massive tariffs on Russian imports if the country does not agree to a ceasefire to end the war.
Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
Today's top stories
www.theblaze.com