Left blames Trump for shooting near White House — despite Afghan migrant suspect



Two National Guard members were shot in what is believed to be a targeted attack near the White House — and the left is already blaming the president for the devastating holiday shooting.

One left-wing X account titled “Call to Activism” wrote, “BREAKING: Both National Guard members who were shot in Washington, DC, just one block from the White House, have died from their injuries. God bless them and their families.”

“History will wonder what we’re all thinking: why did Trump have to put them in harm’s way for a STUNT?” the user added.

“Of course, that’s not true,” BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere says on “Stu Does America.” “But again, when is that ever the consideration when posting something?”


When West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey wrote a heartfelt response to the shooting on X, one X user responded, “They should not have been there. You sent them to die for a stunt.”

Keith Olbermann also took the time to respond, writing, “Trump put them in harm’s way, fash.”

“Now, fash in this particular sense is short for fascist, which he’s said about every Republican he’s ever come across for as long as anyone’s known him,” Burguiere comments, pointing out that some are even blaming the shooting on guns.

“If you want to go and kill one person with a gun, it’s relatively easy to do anywhere in the world. So it’s just insane to blame this on guns,” he says.

However, the suspect has been identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old man who came to the U.S. from Afghanistan in 2021.

“This is something the Biden administration wanted and executed in the worst possible fashion,” Burguiere says.

“You can’t control whether one person does something terrible. We have people, we have our own citizens, who do plenty of terrible things. This is why you don’t import more of it, right? We have enough crap going on here already without bringing in people who will kill us from foreign conflicts with nations we were at war with very recently. It doesn’t make any sense to import more of that,” he continues.

“If you import somebody like that, you better freaking be sure things go well,” he adds.

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White House names names in new 'media bias tracker' in wake of 'seditious' Democrat video



Last month, several Democrat lawmakers appeared in a video calling for intelligence and military personnel to "refuse illegal orders" from President Donald Trump's administration. Last week, the White House launched a new page to explicitly call out the media in the wake of some of its misleading coverage about the "seditious" video.

The bias tracker website names the Boston Globe, CBS News, and the Independent as the "media offender of the week."

'The president has never given an illegal order. These people know what they are doing.'

Alyssa Vega, Andrew Feinberg, Eric Garcia, and Nancy Cordes are called out by name for their coverage of the video and of Trump's response.

It also shows a clip of the original video from Democrat lawmakers. The video is edited to label the Democrats as "seditious" after they demand defiance of supposedly "illegal" orders. A narrator then adds, "The president has never given an illegal order. These people know what they are doing."

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The same can be said of the media, the White House argues.

"The media misrepresented President Trump's call for Members of Congress to be held accountable for inciting sedition by saying that he called for the 'execution,'" the site states under "the Offense" section.

The White House website also includes an "offender hall of shame" with a long record of what it calls media bias. The hall of shame lists stories, publications, and reporters under various categories of offense, including "bias," "malpractice," "lie," "omission of context," and "left-wing lunacy."

The media bias tracker currently lists more than 30 stories and 20 publications.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.), Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.), Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), and Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) delivered the original "seditious" message last month. The FBI has reportedly sought to interview Sen. Kelly and the other Democrats who appeared in the video.

Kelly’s office told NBC News, “Senator Kelly won’t be silenced by President Trump and Secretary Hegseth’s attempt to intimidate him and keep him from doing his job as a U.S. Senator.”

Rep. Goodlander, who is married to Joe Biden's former national security adviser Jake Sullivan, has spoken out publicly in the days following the video as well: "It is the basic principle that our service members follow lawful orders and lawful orders only. And that should not be a threat. Any other president of the United States in all of our history would absolutely agree with this principle. And that the President has become so unglued by it, I think unfortunately really is telling."

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Did Ana Navarro float Marjorie Taylor Greene jumping ship to ‘The View’?



Ana Navarro of “The View” has said she’s giving Marjorie Taylor Greene the “benefit of the doubt,” claiming Greene’s decision to leave Congress was sparked by a supposed political wake-up call — and that her future might not be Republican.

“People call me naive, but I give her the benefit of the doubt,” Navarro began. “I do think that the Charlie Kirk assassination was an ‘aha’ moment for her.”

“In terms of, ‘Do I really want to be a part of this horrible political climate and of the polarization and the weaponizing of government and of speech and all of that stuff.' I also think she could have served one more year if she wanted, right? Her term is not over until January of 2027,” she continued.

Navarro went on to explain that something will have to change within Greene’s career, as she doesn’t “think she gets out of the problem of being on the other side of Trump in a Republican primary if she runs as a Republican for Senate.”


“That’s some real insight,” BlazeTV host Pat Gray jokes.

“They’re just saying ... 'if she runs for Senate, she’s not going to win that battle, and she should just come to work for us,'” co-host Jeff Fisher chimes in.

“And maybe she will,” Gray agrees. “I mean, you know, Marjorie Taylor Greene is not hard up for money.”

“It is a good gig,” he continues. “You just sit there and yap, babble, talk about stuff you know nothing about for an hour a day, and you’re done. ... And you know they don’t spend any more time in preparation than that.”

“They stay in their little bubble and believe everything that MSNBC tells them and spew it. They just regurgitate it,” he adds.

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White House delivers President Trump's 'excellent' physical results, ​crushing another legacy media narrative



As the legacy media has continued to raise concerns over President Trump's health, press secretary Karoline Leavitt dispelled those rumors during a press briefing.

Physician to the president Captain Sean Barbabella, D.O., delivered the results of President Trump's advanced imaging tests in a memorandum.

'This level of detailed assessment is standard for an executive physical at President Trump's age and confirms that he remains in excellent health.'

On Monday during a press briefing, Leavitt read the results of Trump's MRI scan, which was part of a routine physical examination conducted in October.

The White House posted the summary of the report on X in fulfillment of Trump's promise to make the results public, as Leavitt noted during the press briefing.

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The report began by noting that these advanced imaging tests were conducted "because men in his age group benefit from a thorough evaluation of cardiovascular and abdominal health." The tests were characterized as merely "preventative" in nature.

According to the report, Trump's cardiovascular and abdominal imaging were "perfectly normal."

In summary, the report concludes, "This level of detailed assessment is standard for an executive physical at President Trump's age and confirms that he remains in excellent overall health."

On Sunday night, a reporter asked Trump which part of the body the MRI examined.

"It wasn't on the brain because I took a cognitive test and aced it. Which you would be incapable of doing," Trump said, pointing at the reporter who asked the question.

"And you too," he added, pointing at another reporter near him.

The media has consistently raised questions over President Trump's health since his first term, but he has just as consistently shown no sign of slowing down.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu makes unusual request amid long-running corruption trial



In the latest update to the unprecedented trial of a sitting prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu has made an unusual request to the president of Israel, Isaac Herzog.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Netanyahu officially requested a pardon amid his ongoing corruption trial, which consists of three separate but related cases.

'I will consider solely the best interests of the State of Israel and Israeli society.'

The Associated Press reported that Netanyahu submitted the request to the president's office, which called it "an extraordinary request" carrying "significant implications."

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In a video statement, Netanyahu argued that a pardon would bolster national unity, but his critics disagreed.

Yair Lapid, former prime minister of Israel and current leader of the opposition in the Knesset, demanded that Herzog withhold the pardon.

“You cannot grant Netanyahu a pardon without an admission of guilt, an expression of remorse, and an immediate withdrawal from political life,” he said, according to the New York Times.

Herzog responded to the official request, noting its serious nature.

“The issue of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request for a pardon is clearly provoking debate and is deeply unsettling for many people in the country, across different communities. I have already clarified that it will be handled in the most correct and precise manner," Herzog said in a statement on December 1.

"I will consider solely the best interests of the State of Israel and Israeli society,” Herzog added.

In June, President Trump released a long post on Truth Social about the trial, calling it a "politically motivated case" and a "witch hunt."

Trump called for the trial to be "CANCELLED, IMMEDIATELY, or a Pardon given to a Great Hero, who has done so much for the State. Perhaps there is no one that I know who could have worked in better harmony with the President of the United States, ME, than Bibi Netanyahu. It was the United States of America that saved Israel, and now it is going to be the United States of America that saves Bibi Netanyahu. THIS TRAVESTY OF 'JUSTICE' CAN NOT BE ALLOWED!"

Netanyahu was charged in three separate corruption cases in November 2019 by Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit.

Netanyahu faces separate charges of breach of trust and of taking a bribe. He has not been convicted of any charges and has consistently denied any wrongdoing.

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'Hypnotized by ... state-run media': Charlie Sheen reveals to Megyn Kelly his political shift after doing his own research



Charlie Sheen, who has historically been known for having more than a mild case of Trump derangement syndrome, recently opened up about changing his political views after taking a long look at the media he consumed.

The famous actor joined Megyn Kelly in an interview published last Friday to discuss his turn away from the left and his embrace of the right.

'I'm going to do my own research like I've done with everything my entire life. I'm going to listen to other voices.'

Kelly asked Sheen if he was getting more comfortable with expressing his political views, to which he replied: "I had to feel something different. Because I think we all, or a lot of us, remain beholden to the structure of the house that we were raised in with politics, with religion, with the arts, with culture."

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To a round of applause from the audience, Sheen then explained his shift in political views: "And I thought, 'All right, I'm going to conduct an experiment.' Literally, I'm going to change the channel. I'm going to do my own research like I've done with everything my entire life. I'm going to listen to other voices."

Sheen continued: "I'm going to explore just hearing both sides of the goddamn story."

During this process, Charlie Sheen realized the problem with the media he was consuming: "What I was so hypnotized by, in some ways, can be described as state-run media. I'm sorry, but it can. Legacy media is very much like that."

After months of listening to alternative voices outside legacy media and doing his own research, Sheen had to admit that he had been stuck in an echo chamber.

Then came his moment of realization: "I felt really stupid. Just some of the stuff I'd bought into and some of the stuff I was worshipping and some of the people I was hating because I was told I was supposed to hate them."

Though Sheen voted for Kamala Harris in 2024, he said it was a vote he wishes he could "have back" following his shift to the right.

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Revamped National Parks program prioritizes Americans and ensures foreigners 'contribute their fair share'



In an effort to continue putting Americans first, the Trump administration is revamping National Park access next year.

On Tuesday, Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum appeared in a video announcement to explain the changes.

Nonresidents will pay more than triple that price for the same access.

"We’re making it easier & more affordable for Americans to experience the beauty & freedom of our public lands!" Burgum said in the post.

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The new program, which includes a digital format for passes and expanded motorcycle access, sends a clear message to patriots and foreigners alike.

U.S. residents will be able to get an annual pass for $80. Nonresidents will pay more than triple that price for the same access.

Secretary Burgum said the premium for foreigners "ensures they contribute their fair share to help preserve and maintain these treasured places."

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“President Trump’s leadership always puts American families first,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. “These policies ensure that U.S. taxpayers, who already support the National Park system, continue to enjoy affordable access, while international visitors contribute their fair share to maintaining and improving our parks for future generations.”

The Department of the Interior also highlighted eight resident-only fee-free days in a press release. These include Independence Day, Constitution Day, and Veterans Day, to name a few.

The Department is also releasing several commemorative parks passes, according to Burgum's announcement on X. Two of the four passes in the video feature President Donald Trump.

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'Reminiscent of the Manhattan Project': Trump administration launches massive next-gen AI program



As the AI arms race continues at breakneck pace, the United States is stepping up its game to stay on the cutting edge of information technology. To that end, the Trump administration is launching a new initiative: the Genesis Mission.

On Monday, the White House announced the creation of the Genesis Mission under the purview of the Department of Energy.

'The Genesis Mission marks a defining moment for the next era of American science.'

The Genesis Mission is described as a "national effort to accelerate the application of AI for transformative scientific discovery focused on pressing challenges."

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More concretely, the Department of Energy has been ordered to "build an integrated AI platform to harness federal scientific datasets."

In its announcement on X, the Department of Energy said the Genesis Mission will be "reminiscent of the Manhattan Project and Apollo programs."

In the promotional video, the DOE suggested that this initiative is not unlike what visionaries such as G.W. Liebniz, Claude Shannon, and Alan Turing could have only dreamed of in their scientific endeavors to understand the world.

Dr. Dario Gil, undersecretary for science and Genesis Mission director, said in a press release: "The Genesis Mission marks a defining moment for the next era of American science. We are linking the nation's most advanced facilities, data, and computing into one closed-loop system to create a scientific instrument for the ages, an engine for discovery that doubles R&D productivity and solves challenges once thought impossible."

Energy Secretary Chris Wright explained the scope and goal of the project: "This Genesis Mission is going to bring together industry, the national labs, data sets all tied together in a closed-loop system to just rapidly advance the pace of scientific and engineering progress."

"It will be transformative," Wright added.

This announcement comes just months after the Trump administration's AI Action Plan, a comprehensive plan to win the global AI race.

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Eric Swalwell launches anti-Trump gubernatorial campaign amid criminal referral to DOJ



As more candidates throw their hats in the ring ahead of the 2026 midterms, yet another Democrat has joined the fray to succeed one of the most infamous governors in America.

Anti-Trump Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell announced on Thursday that he will be running for governor of California in 2026.

'I love California. It's the greatest country in the world.'

Swalwell, who spearheaded Trump's second impeachment, made the announcement on a segment of "Jimmy Kimmel Live," a show for which President Trump has repeatedly expressed his distaste.

Earlier this month, Trump's director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bill Pulte, sent a criminal referral for Swalwell to the Department of Justice, alleging that Swalwell may have committed mortgage fraud. Swalwell responded by claiming to be a victim of politically motivated prosecution.

"I refuse to live in fear in what was once the freest country in the world," he said.

"I will not stop speaking out against the president and speaking up for Californians."

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Swalwell says California needs a "fighter and protector" on his X profile page.

"I'm ready to bring this fight home. So I came here tonight, Jimmy, to tell you and your audience that I'm running to be the next governor of California," Swalwell announced to Kimmel.

During his remarks, Swalwell also referred to California as a "country." "I love California," he said. "It's the greatest country in the world."

Even Kimmel appeared confused, repeating, "Country?!" followed by a laugh.

Kimmel joked that Swalwell will have to "figure out the beard," suggesting a full prospector look: "You're either going to have to go more beard or less beard, because you're in a beard nether region right now that we can't have."

Swalwell's campaign video starts by saying the governor of California will have two jobs: "One, keep the worst president in our history out of our homes, out of our streets, and out of our lives."

The second is to "bring us a new California," a variation of one of his campaign slogans.

Swalwell joins an already crowded gubernatorial race. Other Democrats include Rep. Katie Porter, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, and state Superintendent Tony Thurmond.

Blaze News reached out to the White House for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

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Nicki Minaj stuns Hollywood by praising Trump



While most rappers and Hollywood celebrities have spoken out against President Donald Trump, one of them is bravely standing for his actions. And who it is is shocking, to say the least.

“I would like to thank President Trump for prioritizing this issue and for his leadership on the global stage in calling for urgent action to defend Christians in Nigeria, to combat extremism, and to bring a stop to violence against those who simply want to exercise their natural right to freedom of religion or belief,” rapper Nicki Minaj said.

Minaj also called the violence against Nigerian Christians not only a “growing problem in Nigeria,” but in “many other countries across the world” that “demands urgent action.”


“I want to be clear: Protecting Christians in Nigeria is not about taking sides or dividing people. It is about uniting humanity. Nigeria is a beautiful nation with deep faith traditions. … When one’s church, mosque, or place of worship is destroyed, everyone’s heart should break just a little bit,” she continued.

“And the foundation of the United Nations, with its core mandate to ensure peace and security, should shake,” she added.

“Has Nicki Minaj always been a Trump supporter?” BlazeTV host Pat Gray asks on “Pat Gray Unleashed.”

“God bless her,” executive producer Keith Malinak adds.

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