Davideee

[JD Vance @JDVance]

A while ago, probably in 2017, I appeared on Tucker Carlson's Fox show to talk about God knows what. Afterwards a name I barely knew sent me a DM on twitter and told me I did a great job. It was Charlie Kirk, and that moment of kindness began a friendship that lasted until today.

Charlie was fascinated by ideas and always willing to learn and change his mind. Like me, he was skeptical of Donald Trump in 2016. Like me, he came to see President Trump as the only figure capable of moving American politics away from the globalism that had dominated for our entire lives. When others were right, he learned from them. When he was right--as he usually was--he was generous. With Charlie, the attitude was never, "I told you so." But: "welcome."

Charlie was one of the first people I called when I thought about running for senate in early 2021. I was interested but skeptical there was a pathway. We talked through everything, from the strategy to the fundraising to the grassroots of the movement he knew so well. He introduced me to some of the people who would run my campaign and also to Donald Trump Jr. "Like his dad, he's misunderstood. He's extremely smart, and very much on our wavelength." Don took a call from me because Charlie asked him too.

Long before I ever committed (even in my mind) to running, Charlie had me speak to his donors at a TPUSA event. He walked me around the room and introduced me. He gave me honest feedback on my remarks. He had no reason to do this, no expectation that I'd go anywhere. I was polling, at that point, well below 5 percent. He did it because we were friends, and because he was a good man.

When I became the VP nominee--something Charlie advocated for both in public and private--Charlie was there for me. I was so glad to be part of the president's team, but candidly surprised by the effect it had on our family. Our kids, especially our oldest, struggled with the attention and the constant presence of the protective detail. I felt this acute sense of guilt, that I had conscripted my kids into this life without getting their permission. And Charlie was constantly calling and texting, checking on our family and offering guidance and prayers. Some of our most successful events were organized not by the campaign, but by TPUSA. He wasn't just a thinker, he was a doer, turning big ideas into bigger events with thousands of activists. And after every event, he would give me a big hug, tell me he was praying for me, and ask me what he could do. "You focus on Wisconsin," he'd tell me. "Arizona is in the bag." And it was.

Charlie genuinely believed in and loved Jesus Christ. He had a profound faith. We used to argue about Catholicism and Protestantism and who was right about minor doctrinal questions. Because he loved God, he wanted to understand him.

Someone else pointed out that Charlie died doing what he loved: discussing ideas. He would go into these hostile crowds and answer their questions. If it was a friendly crowd, and a progressive asked a question to jeers from the audience, he'd encourage his fans to calm down and let everyone speak. He exemplified a foundational virtue of our Republic: the willingness to speak openly and debate ideas.

Charlie had an uncanny ability to know when to push the envelope and when to be more conventional. I've seen people attack him for years for being wrong on this or that issue publicly, never realizing that privately he was working to broaden the scope of acceptable debate.

He was a great family man. I was talking to President Trump in the Oval Office today, and he said, "I know he was a very good friend of yours." I nodded silently, and President Trump observed that Charlie really loved his family. The president was right. Charlie was so proud of Erika and the two kids. He was so happy to be a father. And he felt such gratitude for having found a woman of God with whom he could build a family.

Charlie Kirk was a true friend. The kind of guy you could say something to and know it would always stay with him. I am on more than a few group chats with Charlie and people he introduced me to over the years. We celebrate weddings and babies, bust each other's chops, and mourn the loss of loved ones. We talk about politics and policy and sports and life. These group chats include people at the very highest level of our government. They trusted him, loved him, and knew he'd always have their backs. And because he was a true friend ,you could instinctively trust the people Charlie introduced you to. So much of the success we've had in this administration traces directly to Charlie's ability to organize and convene. He didn't just help us win in 2024, he helped us staff the entire government.

I was in a meeting in the West Wing when those group chats started lighting up with people telling Charlie they were praying for him. And that's how I learned the news that my friend had been shot. I prayed a lot over the next hour, as first good news and then bad trickled in.

God didn't answer those prayers, and that's OK. He had other plans. And now that Charlie is in heaven, I'll ask him to talk to big man directly on behalf of his family, his friends, and the country he loved so dearly.

You ran a good race, my friend.

We've got it from here.

[Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok]

American hero tourist was stabbed in the face by a Syrian “asylum seeker” in Germany after he stepped in to stop the Syrian from s*xually assaulting a German woman on the train.

The “asylum seeker” was released from custody a few hours later…

[Orbán Viktor @PM_ViktorOrban]

Brusselian elites backed a lost cause and now Europe pays the price. While Moscow and Washington decide our fate, we’re left out in the cold. The time to drop delusions and take control of our future has come. It's simple really: sit at the table or you’ll find yourself on the menu. 🍽️

[Balázs Orbán @BalazsOrban_HU]

@vonderleyen The track record of @vonderleyen:
peace 📉
competitiveness 📉
efficiency 📉
LGBTQ propaganda 📈
https://t.co/WCcHleco0e

[Orbán Viktor @PM_ViktorOrban]

Dear Madam President,

I urge the European Commission to refrain from interfering in the law enforcement affairs of Member States, where it has no role to play.

I also call on the Commission to focus its efforts on the pressing challenges facing the European Union—areas where it does have a clear role and responsibility, and where it has made serious mistakes in recent years, such as the energy crisis and the erosion of European competitiveness.

Respectfully,
Viktor Orbán

[Orbán Viktor @PM_ViktorOrban]

@ZelenskyyUa @eucopresident @vonderleyen @SecGenNATO President, with all due respect: the European Union was founded to bring peace and prosperity to its member states. Accepting a country that is at war with Russia would immediately drag the EU into a direct conflict. It is unfair to expect any member state to take this risk.

[Robert Fico 🇸🇰 @RobertFicoSVK]

WARNING AND THREAT BY MS. KALLAS ARE DISRESPECTFUL AND I STRONGLY OBJECT TO THEM.

The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, is warning EU leaders against participating in the May celebrations of Victory Day in Moscow. She claims that such participation will not be taken lightly.

I will go to Moscow on May 9th. Is Ms. Kallas's warning a form of blackmail or a signal that I will be punished upon my return from Moscow? I don’t know. But I do know that the year is 2025, not 1939.
Ms. Kallas’s warning confirms that we need a discussion within the EU about the essence of democracy. About what happened in Romania and France in connection with presidential elections, about the "Maidans" organized by the West in Georgia and Serbia, and how the abuse of criminal law against the opposition in Slovakia has been ignored.

Ms. Kallas, I would like to inform you that I am the legitimate Prime Minister of Slovakia – a sovereign country. No one can dictate to me where I can or cannot travel. I will go to Moscow to pay tribute to the thousands of Red Army soldiers who died liberating Slovakia, as well as to the millions of other victims of Nazi terror. Just as I have paid tribute to the victims of the Normandy landings, or those in the Pacific, or as I plan to honor the RAF pilots. And let me remind you that I am one of the few in the EU who consistently speaks about the need for peace in Ukraine and does not support the continuation of this senseless war.

Ms. Kallas’s words are disrespectful and I strongly object to them.

[J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling]

In case it wasn't clear: don't fuck with Scottish women 💜🤍💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Toroczkai László @ToroczkaiLaszlo]

Börtönre ítélték @MLP_officiel -t, és eltiltották az elnökválasztástól, pedig ő lett volna az esélyes a győzelemre. Nem az a lényeg, hogy egyetértek-e vele és pártjával, hanem az, hogy most már egy tendencia látszik, ahogy kriminalizálni próbálták Trumpot, a román antiglobalista elnökjelöltet stb. Bárkit, aki nem teljesen ugyanazt képviseli, mint a liberálglobalista mélyállam. Itt egy lista róluk⤵️

[Orbán Viktor @PM_ViktorOrban]

Je suis Marine!
@MLP_officiel

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Congratulations to the @SpaceX and @NASA teams for another safe astronaut return!

Thank you to @POTUS for prioritizing this mission!

[Davideee @DavBerrry]

@stats_feed Not true. Hungary for sure.

[Orbán Viktor @PM_ViktorOrban]

Strong men make peace, weak men make war.

Today President @realDonaldTrump stood bravely for peace. Even if it was difficult for many to digest. Thank you, Mr. President!

[Orbán Viktor @PM_ViktorOrban]

2025 is the year of the breakthrough! We are launching the largest tax reduction program in Europe.

We are introducing full, lifelong income tax exemption for mothers with two and three children. There’s nothing like this in the whole world!

[Orbán Viktor @PM_ViktorOrban]

USAID was the heart of a robust financial and power machine. A monster created to crush, crumble and erode the freedom and independence of nations so that the liberal-globalist empire could thrive. President @realDonaldTrump drove a stake through the heart of the empire. Now it’s our turn in Europe to finish the job!

[Orbán Viktor @PM_ViktorOrban]

State of the Nation: 2025 will be the year of the breakthrough!

We Hungarians have rebelled against the liberal-globalist empire for 15 years. Our fight continues, but there’s an important difference: the US, under President @realDonaldTrump has joined the rebellion.

Now our goal is not to outwit, not to outmaneuver, not to survive, but to win!

[Davideee @DavBerrry]

@vonderleyen Shame!

[CitizenGO @CitizenGO]

JD Vance DROPS THE MIC 🔥

"If American democracy can survive 10 years of Greta Thunberg’s scolding, you guys can survive a few months of Elon Musk." 🎤💥

Free speech isn’t a threat, it’s the foundation of democracy. 🇺🇸🇪🇺

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Institutionalized racism & sexism is no longer allowed

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Federal judges who repeatedly abuse their authority to obstruct the will of the people via their elected representatives should be impeached.