Also, the far-right "trad" sex scandal
| | | WHAT WE'RE WATCHING | | 💒 Far-right "trad" influencers embroiled in affair scandal. Podcaster Elijah Schaffer, a vocal proponent of traditional family values, filed for divorce days before it was revealed that he had an affair with employee Sarah Stock, a Catholic, far-right "trad" influencer. Stock deleted her X account and soon after announced her retirement from influencing. | 📱 White House removes video depicting Obamas as apes. A video posted to President Trump's social media account depicted former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama with their heads superimposed on apes' bodies. Democrats called it racist, and even Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) urged the president to remove it. | 🌍 Vance defends Trump's foreign policy in Megyn Kelly interview. Vice President JD Vance pushed back on claims that the administration is too focused on foreign policy, telling Megyn Kelly that Trump remains "laser-focused" on American prosperity and security. Notably, Vance emphasized that the decision to strike Iran's nuclear facilities was made by the president, not him. | 🎙️ Ben Shapiro defends conservatism amid MAGA infighting. In a sprawling new interview with The New Yorker, conservative commentator Ben Shapiro condemned rising antisemitism and conspiratorial thinking in conservative media, singling out Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens. Shapiro defended Trump and the administration as the interviewer repeatedly attempted to get him to condemn the president. |
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| | | MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER | How left and right outlets frame Trump posting the Obama ape video | | | Behind the paywall: How The Washington Post and Mother Jones frame the story on the left, and Breitbart and Newsmax on the right. |
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| | | QUICK AND IMPORTANT | Nicki Minaj and Scott Bessent's viral video | |
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| | | THE MAIN STORY | Dan Bongino returns with a bang | | _WHAT'S HAPPENING_ | Bongino said he always planned to stay at the FBI for one year and intends to use his podcast to combat "grifters" trying to sow division within the MAGA movement. Without question, Dan Bongino is more at home behind a microphone than at the FBI…
| | Behind the paywall: Why Dan Bongino's return to podcasting may matter more than his time at the FBI, how he's positioning himself as a MAGA enforcer, and what President Trump had to say about Dan. Plus, our thoughts on the story. |
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| | | Do you think Dan Bongino is more valuable as a podcaster? | |
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| | | INSIDER RADAR | Dan Bongino warning parents to protect their kids | | Behind the paywall: Dan Bongino, Steve Bannon, Ben Shapiro, and Nick Fuentes. |
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| TODAY'S DEBATE | 📊 Where do you prefer to see Dan Bongino?Want your comment to be featured? Be sure to include your name. | |
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| POLL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY | Do the Trump family's financial ties to the UAE concern you? | 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👍 Yes (656)
🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️ 👎 No (528)
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (178) | 👍 Yes: "Biden famously had China and Ukraine quid pro quos, but avoided indictment and impeachment. If Democrats win the midterms — more impeachment entanglements for Trump, I'm afraid." — Diane 👎 No: "Trump's sons have the right to continue their business ventures as long as they're not selling 'access' to their father." — Scott 🤔 Unsure: "Somewhat, but no worse than other politicians." — Doug | | | | 1,362 votes |
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