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‘Dementia Don’ Under Fire! Trump Slammed for ‘Disgusting’ AI Video Showing Him Flying a Fighter Jet and Dumping Sewage on No Kings Protesters — ‘Unacceptable on Every Level’

**President Trump Slammed for Latest Bizarre AI Video Amid Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Protests**

*Published: October 19, 2025, 4:37 p.m. ET*

President Donald Trump has come under heavy criticism for his latest AI-generated video, RadarOnline.com can confirm. The footage, released amid Saturday’s nationwide “No Kings” protests, sparked outrage for its controversial and offensive imagery targeting demonstrators.

In the video, a digitally recreated Trump is seen piloting an Air Force fighter jet emblazoned with the words “King Trump.” The 79-year-old former president is depicted sitting in the cockpit wearing a fighter pilot’s outfit and a crown, while the iconic *Top Gun* theme song, “Danger Zone,” plays in the background.

As the jet approaches a digitized version of New York City, it proceeds to dump a brown substance—resembling raw sewage—on protesters marching through Times Square. Among those targeted is an AI version of left-leaning influencer Harry Sisson, who is shown getting covered in the falling feces.

### Critics Respond with Outrage

An infuriated Sisson took to Twitter, writing, “That plane wouldn’t have made it off the ground with your fat a– in the pilot’s seat.” His reaction echoed the widespread disgust from others online.

One user tweeted, “Trump posting an AI video of him literally s—-ing on Americans is probably the most honest thing he’s posted.”

Another added, “Just to be clear, Americans, this is what Donald Trump thinks of you if you oppose him, protest, or simply ask questions.”

The backlash continued with comments like, “Is there another leader – anywhere in the world – deranged enough to post such inanity?”

Adding a touch of dark humor, one person said: “I see Trump in a jet, then he suffers a catastrophic diaper blowout so massive and grotesque, it overwhelms the fuselage of the plane and drops onto patriotic Americans.”

### A Pattern of Controversial AI Content

This latest video is not the first time Trump has been criticized for deploying shocking AI-generated content online.

At the height of the Israeli-Hamas conflict, Trump faced scorn after unveiling an AI vision of Gaza transformed into “the Riviera of the Middle East.” That video showed a bomb-blasted Gaza rebuilt as a flashy holiday resort featuring casino hotels and giant golden statues of Trump himself.

Shared widely on his TruthSocial platform, the jaw-dropping clip included scenes of bearded dancing girls, Elon Musk dancing under falling cash, and Trump standing next to a half-naked belly dancer in a bar.

The 30-second video opens with Hamas fighters and children on a rubble-strewn road before posing the question: “Gaza 2025. What’s next?” It then cuts to children running along a sunny beach and Tesla cars driving down palm tree-lined boulevards.

Central to the scene is a massive golden statue of Trump standing in the street, with smaller golden Trump souvenirs on sale at a nearby hotel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump are shown shirtless, sipping cocktails side-by-side in deckchairs by the pool.

### Backlash Over Gaza Video

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump appear shirtless, sipping cocktails side-by-side in deck chairs by the pool.

The Gaza video ignited fierce condemnation on social media. One user slammed it as “possibly the most disgusting, the most shameful, the most hideous public communication by a U.S. President in living memory.”

Another wrote, “Just seen the Gaza video, that man is a deranged narcissistic evil piece of s—.”

A third commented plainly: “Trump Gaza OMG. This man is deluded.”

As critics continue to denounce the controversial AI videos, the former president shows no signs of pulling back from his provocative online persona.
https://radaronline.com/p/donald-trump-ai-video-fighter-jet-sewageno-kings-protesters/

Trump tells Zelenskyy he’s reluctant to sell Ukraine Tomahawk missiles after warning Russia he might

**Trump Signals Hesitation on Selling Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine Amid White House Talks**

*Washington, D.C.* — President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday, October 17, 2025, for talks that signaled a shift in U.S. policy regarding the potential sale of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.

At the start of their meeting, Zelenskyy proposed a deal in which Ukraine would provide the United States with its advanced drones in exchange for Tomahawk cruise missiles—weaponry Ukrainian officials say is crucial to compelling Russian President Vladimir Putin to seriously engage in peace negotiations.

However, President Trump expressed hesitation about selling the missiles, citing national security concerns. “I have an obligation also to make sure that we’re completely stocked up as a country, because you never know what’s going to happen in war and peace,” Trump said. He added, “We’d much rather have them not need Tomahawks. We’d much rather have the war be over to be honest.”

Following the meeting, Trump called for an immediate cessation of hostilities between Ukraine and Russia. In a Truth Social post, he stated, “Enough blood has been shed, with property lines being defined by War and Guts. They should stop where they are. Let both claim Victory, let History decide!”

Zelenskyy echoed the call for a ceasefire and negotiations but carefully refrained from fully embracing an immediate end to the war. “The president is right we have to stop where we are, and then to speak,” Zelenskyy told reporters.

The two leaders, along with Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and other aides, held a discussion that extended over two hours during a lunch in the White House Cabinet Room—far longer than initially planned.

Zelenskyy congratulated Trump on securing last week’s ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, noting that Trump now has significant momentum to help end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “President Trump now has a big chance to finish this war,” Zelenskyy said.

Recent days saw a fluctuating stance from Trump regarding the provision of Tomahawk missiles. While he initially appeared open to supplying Ukraine with the missiles, following his Thursday phone call with Putin, Trump started downplaying the likelihood of their delivery.

During the call, Putin warned that supplying Kyiv with Tomahawks “won’t change the situation on the battlefield, but would cause substantial damage to the relationship between our countries,” according to Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s foreign policy adviser.

The Tomahawk missiles, which have a range of about 995 miles (1,600 kilometers), would enable Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory targeting military sites, energy infrastructure, and other key assets. Ukrainian officials see the missiles as a critical lever to pressure Putin toward peace talks.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha commented that discussions about the Tomahawks have already had a positive effect by pushing Russia toward negotiations. “The conclusion is that we need to continue with strong steps. Strength can truly create momentum for peace,” Sybiha said on the social media platform X.

This latest White House meeting marks the fourth face-to-face encounter between Trump and Zelenskyy since the former Republican president returned to office in January, and their second meeting in less than a month.

Following his call with Putin, Trump announced plans to meet the Russian president soon in Budapest, Hungary, to further discuss ways to end the war. The two leaders also agreed that their senior aides, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, would convene next week at an unspecified location.

When asked whether Zelenskyy would participate in the proposed Hungary talks, Trump responded that it was “to be determined,” suggesting that a separate, “double meeting” involving both leaders might be the most feasible path to productive negotiations.

“These two leaders do not like each other, and we want to make it comfortable for everybody,” Trump said.

Prior to his recent calls, Trump showed growing frustration with Putin. Last month, he shifted his stance by stating he believes Ukraine could reclaim all its territory lost to Russia—a significant change from his earlier position urging Kyiv to make concessions for peace.

Since launching his 2024 campaign, Trump has promised to end the war swiftly. His peace initiative appeared to gain traction following summits with Putin in Alaska and subsequent meetings with Zelenskyy and European allies in Washington last August. At the time, Trump was confident he was paving the way for direct talks between the two leaders.

However, Putin has yet to express willingness to meet Zelenskyy, and Russia has intensified its military assault on Ukraine in recent weeks.

When asked if he felt Putin may be stringing him along, Trump acknowledged the possibility but expressed confidence in handling the Russian leader. “I’ve been played all my life by the best of them, and I came out pretty well,” he said. “I think I’m pretty good at this stuff.”

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**About the Photographs**

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks as President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles listen before a lunch in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington. —AP Photo/Alex Brandon

President Donald Trump greets Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday in Washington. —AP Photo/Alex Brandon

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Republicans Rush to End Shutdown, but Democrats Aren’t Playing Ball – Liberty Nation News

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) made Democrats an offer he thought they couldn’t refuse on Thursday, October 16, to end the government shutdown. But as it turns out, they could – and did – refuse it.

In another bill, Republicans offered payment for troops and other federal workers, but Democrats said it was full of “poison pills.” Now Thune says the White House seems willing to roll back some of the steps it took during the shutdown, so long as Democrats agree to reopen the government. But will they?

### An Obamacare Shutdown

Read any left-wing news outlet, and it will tell you the shutdown is all about Obamacare. If Republicans and President Donald Trump would just agree to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year, then Democrats would agree to pass funding to reopen the government.

Is it true? Maybe – but there have been other demands as well, so perhaps not. Still, Sen. Thune decided to dangle that carrot Thursday morning, saying that once the shutdown is over, he’ll call a vote on a bill to extend the ACA subsidies. He just needs another five to side with the GOP and those already backing the stopgap funding bill to keep the government running through November 21.

How’s that for an offer Democrats can’t refuse? Not a very good one, apparently.

“I trust no Republican’s word as long as Donald Trump is saying he refuses to extend health care tax subsidies,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) told reporters. “As much as I respect Leader Thune, he can’t vouch for the House or the White House.”

And, as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) stands his ground on not passing a new resolution and as the president sticks to his position on the issue, that seems to be a sticking point for many Democrats.

“When the shutdown was just starting, we requested that,” Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) told MSNBC on Thursday. “That’s been almost three weeks ago, and they wouldn’t do it, wouldn’t do it, wouldn’t do it. And now he has moved but everybody else has moved, too.”

So much for that carrot.

### White House Flexibility, Senate Stiffness

Sen. Thune also vaguely suggested on Thursday that the president might be willing to roll back some of his administration’s actions during the shutdown. When asked what, specifically, he thought the president might be willing to walk back, Thune admitted he didn’t know – but he did say some furloughed or unpaid federal workers could get their jobs back.

In the House, however, some Democrats now demand the administration undo the entire mass firing as a condition to ending the shutdown – an ask that will almost certainly be rejected as simply too much.

Also too much, apparently, was the GOP bill, already passed by the House, to keep the military funded through the shutdown. As Sen. Blumenthal put it, “I will vote yes on a military appropriations bill to pay our men and women in uniform, but if it has all of the House poison pills, no.”

The House-approved bill would fund the military through the shutdown, but it also ends assistance to Ukraine, reduces vaccine requirements, and limits service members’ access to abortions. To the left, those are poison pills, one and all – and the vote failed 50-44 on Thursday, with three Democrats joining most (but not all) Republicans on the “aye” side.

### The Impasse and Its Consequences

As the shutdown wears on, Republicans seem more inclined to offer – or, at least, dangle as bait – concessions to the left. But Democrats seem to be sticking to that all-or-nothing position.

And as America waits to see who wins this nationwide game of congressional chicken, the list of consequences grows.

Should the shutdown extend into November, for example, the US Department of Agriculture has announced it will cease funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), long known as Food Stamps to many.

How long until one side buckles – and what price will Americans have to pay for it?
https://www.libertynation.com/republicans-rush-to-end-shutdown-but-democrats-arent-playing-ball/

Dialing down dope: Trump White House moves toward easing restrictions on marijuana

Pot was hardly difficult to find on campuses—and elsewhere—back when it was not just illegal but actively targeted by politicians as a menace to society. In fact, it often found you if you stopped in at parties or even small gatherings. When I was in college, there was a real fear of being busted by police, getting kicked out of school, or fired from your job. It made otherwise law-abiding kids see the cops as their enemy. But that was light-years ago.

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### Changing Attitudes Toward Marijuana

Now, the Trump administration is strongly considering loosening the restrictions on weed. It still amazes me to drive up Connecticut Avenue here in Washington and see cannabis shops—like MrGreen and Blunt-and Taste Budz—just a few blocks from the Capitol, openly peddling the stuff. The products are branded under highly marketable names, such as Violet Sky and Hash Burger.

A well-reported story by the Free Press says President Trump is considering reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I drug to Schedule III. That would put it in the same category as anabolic steroids, ketamine, and Tylenol with codeine. The move “would ease restrictions on it but stop short of making pot entirely legal.”

Of course, medical marijuana is already legal in 40 states and the District of Columbia, and allowed for recreational use in D.C. and 24 states—from New York to Colorado.

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### Minimal Opposition and Political Support

So where is the opposition? Uh, there really isn’t that much. And the White House is being open about this. Marijuana advocate Alex Bruesewitz tells the Free Press that the shift to Schedule III “keeps cannabis as a controlled substance but allows for more testing for medicinal purposes,” calling it a “politically savvy move” with strong public support.

It’s perhaps no surprise. Generations have at least tried weed since the 1960s and ’70s, dismissing the dark warnings about its dangers and the claim that it would lead to harder drugs. They scoffed at the infamous 1936 film *Reefer Madness*.

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### A History of Political Opposition

Richard Nixon, in his war on drugs half a century ago, tried to associate hippies with pot and Black Americans with heroin. As his top aide John Ehrlichman—who later went to prison for Watergate—said in a 1994 interview: “Did we know we were lying about the drugs? Of course we did.”

Ronald Reagan, who as a candidate called pot “probably the most dangerous drug in the United States,” admitted in his diary that he got mad watching Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton toking up in the movie *9 to 5*. His wife Nancy Reagan later launched her famous “Just Say No” campaign.

By the time Bill Clinton ran for office, his brief experimentation with pot—he famously said he had tried it but “didn’t inhale”—had become a political punchline.

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### Emerging Criticism

Some critics have definitely emerged. Pete Sessions, a GOP congressman from Texas, recently wrote to Attorney General Pam Bondi along with eight other lawmakers, warning that rescheduling marijuana “would send a message to kids that marijuana is not harmful.”

Donald Trump himself doesn’t smoke, drink, or take drugs, partly in reaction to his brother’s death from alcoholism. But the White House seems largely on board with the idea of rescheduling. Trump pollster Tony Fabrizio conducted a survey in March that found 66 percent of respondents backed legalized marijuana, and 70 percent supported rescheduling the drug.

A senior White House official is quoted as saying: “For a lot of the base, it’s an issue like gay marriage that people have gotten comfortable with. It’s good politics.” A decision is expected by the end of the year.

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### The Role of Lobbyists and the Cannabis Industry

As with virtually every Beltway issue, well-heeled lobbyists are part of the process. Pot smoking, once an underground pastime, is now a big business.

Bruesewitz’s consulting firm, X Strategies, is reportedly being paid $300,000 by American Rights and Reform, a pro-cannabis group, for “media” services. Another large PR firm, Mercury Public Affairs, represents the U.S. Cannabis Council.

The size of this burgeoning industry was estimated at $38 billion last year—real money, even by jaded Washington standards.

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### Mixed Feelings About Today’s Cannabis

I confess to some mixed feelings. For one thing, today’s cannabis is many times more powerful than the nickel-and-dime bags that used to circulate. I always felt pot’s milder effects were preferable to alcohol, especially when it comes to driving. It does give you the munchies, though. And as a parent, I wonder—what about homework?
https://www.foxnews.com/media/dialing-down-dope-trump-white-house-moves-toward-easing-restrictions-marijuana

Grand Jury Indicts Former National Security Advisor Bolton for Allegedly Sharing Classified Material

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 18 criminal counts under the Espionage Act. He is accused of sharing information containing classified material related to U.S. national defense.

According to CNN, which cited two sources, the Maryland grand jury indicted Bolton for allegedly sharing classified information—including more than one thousand pages of diary-like notes—with his wife and daughter over email. The indictment also alleges that a “cyber actor,” believed to be Iranian, hacked Bolton’s computer. Bolton reportedly refused to disclose the nature of the classified information communicated through the compromised account.

Bolton served as President Donald Trump’s national security advisor for nearly 18 months until he was fired in 2019. Since then, he has accused the Trump administration of political targeting and maintains that he has done nothing wrong.

During his time after leaving the White House, Bolton wrote a scathing memoir about his experience, in which he described Trump as “unfit” to be president. In response to the indictment reports, President Trump remarked, “I think he’s a bad person. Too bad.”
http://www.cbn.com/api/urlredirect.aspx?u=http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/national-security/2025/october/grand-jury-indicts-former-national-security-advisor-bolton-for-allegedly-sharing-classified-material

John Bolton Becomes Third Trump Foe Indicted

**John Bolton Indicted in Maryland for Alleged Mishandling of Classified Documents**

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton, a longtime critic of President Donald Trump, was indicted Thursday in Maryland. He is under investigation for the potential mishandling of classified documents, becoming the third notable political adversary of Trump to face indictment in recent weeks.

### Key Details

Prior to the charges, Bolton’s legal team defended his handling of the documents. Lowell, a spokesperson, stated, “These are the kinds of ordinary records, many of which are 20 years old or more, that would be kept by a 40-year career official who served at the State Department, as an Assistant Attorney General, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and the National Security Advisor. An objective and thorough review will show nothing inappropriate was stored or kept by Ambassador Bolton.”

### Context Around Recent Indictments

Other recent charges against Trump opponents, such as former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, have faced criticism. Career prosecutors reportedly refused to endorse those indictments due to concerns over insufficient evidence. Instead, the charging documents were signed solely by U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, a former Trump defense attorney with no prior prosecutorial experience, who leads the Eastern District of Virginia.

Unlike those cases, the charges against Bolton appear to be backed by career prosecutors who believe the case has more merit.

### FBI Investigation and Hacking Incident

The FBI’s criminal investigation into Bolton began during the Biden administration. It was partly based on information discovered after it was revealed that Bolton’s personal email had been hacked by an unnamed foreign government. While some details related to the hack were cited in court filings concerning searches of Bolton’s home and office, much of the information remains redacted.

### Background on John Bolton

John Bolton is a conservative national security expert who served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations under President George W. Bush. He later joined the Trump administration as National Security Advisor from 2018 to 2019. After leaving the administration, Bolton became a vocal critic of Trump, publishing a book in 2020 that the Trump administration attempted to block.

The book included explosive allegations, claiming President Trump had limited foreign policy knowledge, granted “personal favors to dictators he liked,” and told Chinese President Xi Jinping that internment camps for Uighurs were “exactly the right thing to do.” Bolton has continued to criticize Trump, updating his book before the 2024 election to warn that Trump is “unfit to be president” and that the president’s “retribution” campaign against his enemies “will consume much of his second term.”

The FBI conducted raids on Bolton’s office and residence soon after he criticized Trump’s handling of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, suggesting the president had made mistakes that “emboldened” Russia. Earlier in the year, Trump had revoked Bolton’s security detail and subsequently attacked him on Truth Social, calling him “really dumb.”

### Political Context and Related Indictments

Bolton’s indictment follows recent federal charges brought against two other Trump critics: former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Comey faces allegations of lying to Congress in 2020, while James is accused of mortgage fraud related to falsely classifying a property’s use. Both have denied the allegations, and legal experts have expressed skepticism about the strength of those cases.

These indictments represent some of the most significant legal actions taken against Trump’s rivals so far, aligning with Trump’s longstanding promises of “retribution” against political foes.

In addition to these high-profile cases, the administration reportedly continues investigations into other critics, including Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), billionaire donor George Soros and his foundation, former CIA Director James Brennan, and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.

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**Further Reading:**
Stay tuned for updates as more information emerges regarding John Bolton’s case and related investigations into political figures associated with Donald Trump’s administration and opponents.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/finance/john-bolton-becomes-third-trump-foe-indicted/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=john-bolton-becomes-third-trump-foe-indicted

Republicans blame swastika flag fiasco on ‘ruse’ that targeted multiple offices

A House Republican is blaming a “ruse” targeting multiple GOP offices on Capitol Hill after photos surfaced of an American flag altered to feature a swastika hanging in his office.

Rep. Dave Taylor (R–OH) garnered national headlines this week when an image circulated on social media showing an American flag altered to display a swastika inside his Washington, D.C. office. The image was a screenshot from a Zoom call with one of Taylor’s staffers and showed the doctored flag hanging on a cubicle wall in the background.

On Thursday, Taylor offered new insights into what happened. “Numerous Republican offices have confirmed that they were targeted by an unidentified group or individual who distributed American flags bearing a similar symbol, which were initially indistinguishable from an ordinary American flag to the naked eye,” he told Politico. “My office was among those that were subjected to this ruse.”

A Republican staffer also told the outlet that similar flags were mailed to multiple congressional offices in February. The staffer described the flags as clearly “hate mail.”

“It was plainly obvious to us that there was a swastika on the flag with the naked eye,” the staffer said. According to the staffer, there was no investigation conducted, and the flag was discarded “like we would hate mail.”
https://www.rawstory.com/swastika-flag/

Fmr Nat’l Security Advisor John Bolton indicted on 18 counts, accused of mishandling and sharing classified docs

OAN Staff Blake Wolf, Brooke Mallory and Sophia Flores UPDATE: 2: 05 PM Thursday, October 16, 2025: Former National Security Advisor John Bolton has been indicted on 18 counts of illegally hoarding or sending sensitive national security information by a federal grand jury. The indictment in a Greenbelt, Maryland federal court, alleges that Bolton knowingly transmitted materials related to foreign policy matters after President Trump fired Bolton from the White House in 2019. These sensitive national security documents were shared through a personal email. If found guilty, Bolton faces up to 10 years behind bars on each count of the indictment. 12: 56 PM Wednesday, October 15, 2025: Former National Security Advisor John Bolton is expected to face a federal indictment after being accused of mishandling and transmitting classified government documents using his private AOL email account. While he has not been formally charged, multiple sources suggest that a grand jury in Maryland is expected to issue an indictment soon. The development follows FBI raids on Bolton’s Maryland home and Washington, D. C., office, where agents seized documents labeled “classified,” “confidential,” and “secret” including materials related to weapons of mass destruction and strategic communications. The indictment is anticipated to detail Bolton’s mishandling of classified information during his time as President Donald Trump’s national security advisor, stemming from Trump’s first administration. Bolton allegedly used his personal AOL email account to share and store classified information through daily notes and summaries of his White House activities from 2018 to 2019. These documents reportedly contained sensitive national security details, prompting federal authorities to raid his Bethesda, Maryland, home in August 2025 seeking the “highly sensitive national security” information. The indictment is expected to hit as soon as Wednesday or Thursday. One Justice Department official told the New York Post that the case against Bolton is “airtight.” During the recent raid, FBI agents were able to remove a white binder from Bolton’s home labeled “statement and reflections to allied strikes,” which included folders labeled “Trump I-IV.” The FBI was also able to remove four boxes labeled “printed daily activities,” in addition to “two iPhones, four computers and hard drives, and two USB drives,” according to a Department of Justice filing. The probe into Bolton’s alleged mishandling of classified documents was first introduced in 2020 through a “very specific intelligence capacity,” which exposed Bolton’s decision to allegedly transfer classified documents to his home before Trump fired him in 2019. However, the probe was ultimately dismissed under the prior Biden administration due to “political reasons,” officials at the time stated, although it has since been reopened under FBI Director Kash Patel. Bolton has been a vocal critic of President Trump’s foreign policy following his departure from the administration. Bolton’s tenure under Trump was also marked by significant policy disagreements, particularly regarding approaches to Iran, North Korea, and Afghanistan. These differences led to Bolton’s dismissal in September 2019 with Trump citing “strong disagreements” over foreign policy as the primary reason. His conduct has also attracted bipartisan scrutiny for aggressive tactics, hawkish policies, and potential legal infractions, spanning his tenures in the Bush and Trump administrations, his published works, and current investigations. Notably, as Under Secretary of State for Arms Control, Bolton pressured intelligence analysts to exaggerate evidence of Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) to justify the U. S. invasion. He targeted analysts like Christian Westerman, who disputed the claims. Stay informed! Receive breaking news alerts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here. What do YOU think? Click here to jump to the comments! Sponsored Content Below Share this post!.
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/fmr-natl-security-advisor-john-bolton-indicted-on-18-counts-accused-of-mishandling-and-sharing-classified-docs/

Letitia James denies federal charges, vows to defend herself

New York State Attorney General Letitia James has rejected federal charges of bank fraud and making false statements, calling it a baseless case of revenge for her successful litigation against Donald Trump and his companies.
https://www.news10.com/news/ny-news/letitia-james-denies-fraud/

Florida House rolls out sweeping slate of property tax proposals for 2026 ballot

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After months of waiting and several committee meetings, the Florida House is set to offer a slate of ideas for sweeping property tax reform in the next legislative session. The proposed constitutional amendments could significantly reshape how homeowners pay property taxes and how local governments fund essential services.

In a memo released Thursday, House Speaker Danny Perez criticized the Republican plans, labeling them politically motivated and potentially harmful to local communities.

Representative Driskell, speaking earlier this month, echoed these concerns. “The harm that these proposals would cause would not outweigh any potential benefits,” she said. She questioned the practical impact of the reforms, asking, “What firehouse would [Governor DeSantis] close in Tampa? What police station would he close in Orlando? What garbage collection would he stop in South Florida?”

Driskell warned that the proposals could leave small, rural counties struggling to fund basic services. “We’d basically be putting them in a situation where they would be living in a welfare state,” she said. “They would be funded by larger counties.”

Democrats argue that genuine affordability relief should focus on property insurance, healthcare, and overall living costs—not just property taxes. Driskell added, “This all seems to be a distraction. We need to focus on real solutions.”

### What’s Next

The House’s property tax reform proposals will be assigned to committees in the coming weeks, with debates expected to begin early in the 2026 session.
https://www.wptv.com/news/state/florida-house-rolls-out-sweeping-slate-of-property-tax-proposals-for-2026-ballot