Destiny Smith

Missouri native, Arkansan, @gogreenwayequip marketing, @arkansasstate alum, Capitol Hill alum, @stlouisblues @cardinals @chiefs fan

[Riley Gaines @Riley_Gaines_]

New Super Bowl ad just dropped reminding women facing unexpected pregnancies that adoption is an option.

Rarely do we see an ad like this, especially during the Super Bowl. If one woman sees this & decides not to terminate her baby, then it's worth every penny spent @LiveAction

[JD Vance @JDVance]

When I was in Minneapolis, I heard a number of crazy stories. But near the top of the list:

A couple of off duty ICE and CBP officers were going to dinner in Minneapolis. They were doxed and their location revealed, and the restaurant was then mobbed. The officers were locked in the restaurant, and local police refused to respond to their pleas for help (as they've been directed by local authorities). Eventually, their fellow federal agents came to their aid.

This is just a taste of what's happening in Minneapolis because state and local officials refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement. They have created the chaos so they can have moments like yesterday, where someone tragically dies and politicians get to grandstand about the evils of enforcing the border.

The solution is staring everyone in the face. I hope authorities in Minneapolis stop this madness.

[Stunna @incognitoStunna]

The “anti-fascist no kings” people defending an actual fascist king is peak comedy

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

Real shocker here. What’s that old expression? Communists of a feather flock together?

[Robert J. O'Neill @mchooyah]

Hey New York City, you forgot to never forget…

[Gary @plzbepatient]

Kimmel explicitly lied. That’s it. He’s been making Trump jokes for years. What got him canned was lying about a crime. That’s a violation of the broadcast license the FCC issues. He could have said it on YouTube. You can’t say it on public airwaves.

[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.

[Caleb Smith @CalebJSmith]

AI stole something from me.

My favorite punctuation.

I’ve been using em dashes for 10+ years — but now every time I type one, it looks like I'm cosplaying ChatGPT.

[Cassie Smedile Docksey @CMSmedile]

DC ex-pat here 🙋🏻‍♀️

A year ago my family moved out of the city I’d worked in and called home for nearly 15 years.

Cost benefit analysis: cost was too great for too few benefits.

Risks were too high for too few rewards.

EVERYONE (regardless of political persuasion) complains about it - cost of living, high crime (decriminalizing crime/no fear of prosecution), bad roads and sidewalks and traffic patterns that favor bikers (also part of the lawless, but I digress) at the expense of commuters…and then they just vote against their interests anyway.

If anyone not named Trump had had the courage to do this they would be heralded. But since it’s Pres. Trump taking a stand, they’ll pretend they hate it.

[Drew Holden @DrewHolden360]

Wow what a potentially valuable insight worth sharing with the American people when it mattered rather than saving for your book!

[Gateway Grinders @gatewaygrinders]

Me

[Fore Play @ForePlayPod]

Golf dad.

[Tiger Woods @TigerWoods]

Welcome to the club @McIlroyRory. Completing the grand slam at Augusta is something special. Your determination during this round, and this entire journey has shown through, and now you’re a part of history. Proud of you!

[Vice President JD Vance @VP]

This year marks my mom’s 10th year of sobriety, and I'm grateful that we were able to celebrate in the White House with our family.

Mom, I am so proud of you.

[NHL @NHL]

The @StLouisBlues since returning from the #4Nations Face-Off break:

-12-2-2 (Best record in the NHL)
-Leapt over three Western Conference teams to move into a Wild Card spot
-Currently on a six-game winning streak

[NHL @NHL]

Will always hold a special place in the hearts of @StLouisBlues fans. 🏆

[St. Louis Blues @StLouisBlues]

We love our hometown hero.

[President Donald J. Trump @POTUS]

🇺🇸🔊President Trump's Phone Call with @USAHockey

"I just want to wish you a lot of luck. You really are a skilled group of people. It's an honor to talk to you… We love you guys. We'll be watching tonight. Bring it home." #4Nations

[Sean Tuohy Jr. @SJTuohy]

I think maybe I’m too old?

[Matthew Tkachuk @TKACHUKycheese_]

Grateful everyday to be an American 🇺🇸!

Thank you very much @realDonaldTrump @WhiteHouse for such an incredible experience today. It was a true honor! #POTUS #USA