šØBOMBSHELL: Senator Mark Warner says Pete Hegsethās statements about Iran constitute an IMPEACHABLE offense:
While Hegseth repeatedly LIED to Americans that Iranās military capabilities had been destroyed, Iran still possesses 60% of its missiles, 50% of its launchers, and thousands of drones.
In America, we have a President, not a King. Trumpās "absolute power" delusions are an insult to the Constitution and a threat to our Republic.
We are done with the narcissistic sideshow. Itās time for him to respect the law or go away.
šØ TRUMP SPARKS DIPLOMATIC CRISIS WITH ITALY: Italyās Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has canceled his planned June 21ā22 trip to Washington after President Trump insulted Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, claiming she ābeggedā for a photo with him at the G7 and that he āfelt sorry for her.ā
Meloni released a video firing back at Trumpās comments, calling them ācompletely fabricated.ā
āI am frankly appalled,ā she said. āI donāt know why the President of the United States behaves this way towards his allies.ā
She added that Trump appears to show more accommodation toward āthe enemies of the Westā than Americaās allies and concluded by saying: āItaly and I never beg.ā
Here are Italian PM Meloni's remarks about Trump, translated to English:
"So certain things deserve an immediate response. Donald Trump's statements are completely made up. I am frankly stunned.
I don't know why the president of the United States behaves this way with his own allies. It's not the first time this has happened. After all, I can only say it's a shame he doesn't show the same determination with the enemies of the West, with the enemies of the United States, with leaders with whom instead he proves to be much more accommodating.
But he must remember one thing: Italy and I never beg. "
Hereās Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in April announcing the end of the militaryās mandatory annual flu vaccine requirement, calling it āNot rational.ā
@atrupar I want to laugh because heās a fucking idiot, but weāre talking about a five time draft dodger who has spent decades insulting our service members, so to hear him do this to a heroās name, when it was an event to honor him and others for their service, makes my blood boil.
If anyone was doubting that the DOJās vindictive fishing expedition of Governor Gavin Newsom was ordered from the top ā here you go.Ā Ā Ā
Donald Trump ā a convicted felon who profits from undisclosed special-interest money, crypto schemes, and self-enrichment ā is attacking Governor Gavin Newsom for *legally* raising money for nonprofits that provide health care, immigrant legal aid, and disaster relief.
And I guarantee you that every one of all those Presidents read more books by the time they were 15 years old than Donald Trump has read in his lifetime. That, of course, assumes he ever actually completed ANY book. JD has told some whoppers but this one tops them all.
When I was 30 years old in the Navy, I could afford a nice house in a safe neighborhood for my family. Now, buying a home feels out of reach for millions of Americans. Thatās why Iām working to stop Wall Street from buying up houses and squeezing families out of the market.
President Obama has a unique way of ROASTING Donald Trump without mentioning him by name, and it drives Trump nuts.
He just did it again, this time in front of every living president.
Watch this. š„
Dear Joe,
I wish I could sit down with you face to face and explain why so many of us were offended by the UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House.
For me, it had nothing to do with the UFC or who showed up for the fights. The brand you and Dana have built is a bona fide American success story. More power to you. As for the fighters, in my book, anyone brave enough to put it all on the line in the arena is remarkable to witness. Their dedication and discipline inspire me. I donāt understand anyone who canāt admire that.
And as for the people who attended, I, for one, love Shane Gillis. I think heās hilarious and brilliant. It was a show. A once-in-a-lifetime spectacle. I canāt blame anyone for wanting to witness it firsthand.
My problem is that I believe some of our public spaces are sacred. And unlike many of the great powers that came before us, these American monuments belong to all of us. Not to whoever happens to hold power at the moment.
The White House does not belong to Donald Trump. It does not belong to any President. It belongs to the people. To treat it as Caesar treated the Colosseum is antithetical to everything our founding fathers fought for.
This is not Rome. Presidents are not emperors doling out bread and circuses for the peasants. The White House is the Peopleās House. This ācelebrationā could have happened in any stadium within a stoneās throw of the South Lawn. No one would have had an issue with it.
But that was obviously Donald Trumpās whole point. By holding the event on the South Lawn, what he was saying to the rest of us is:
āThis is my house. I own it. I will do with it what I please. Iāll build a colosseum and have the gladiators fight under my gaze. Iāll tear down the East Wing. Iāll pave over the Rose Garden. Iāll cover everything in gold and marble. Iāll erase the names of all the men who came before me.ā
The fights were an exhibition of imperial domination, not a celebration of our 250th anniversary as a democracy.
The White House is not Buckingham Palace. It is not the Palace of Versailles. It is not the Forbidden City of Beijing. It does not belong to an emperor, or a king, or a commissar.
The White House belongs to us. All of us. The person who sits behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office is nothing more than an honored guest. A temporary caretaker.
The President is our servant. Not our Caesar.
Respectfully, Hunter
P.S. Cage match between me and Don Jr.? Your call on the venue. Anywhere but the South Lawn.
Basketball used go be such a beautiful sport, we had big men that ACTUALLY played like big men. Not skinny dudes who just chucked 3s š¤·š»āāļø
David Robinson vs Hakeem Olajuwon Western Conference finals 1995 š„
Both these guys would average 30 and 15 today against this soft leagueš„
The Vice President of the United States wanted to use the Insurrection Act to quash protests and Stephen Miller wanted to suspend habeas corpus rights. These are basic constitutional freedoms. Let that sink in.
If you havenāt read the latest reporting from the New York Times, this is a must-read. ā¬ļø
https://t.co/9dY4fXixMl