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Jun 11, 2026
'They're tired of this': Fox & Friends host delivers blunt warning about MAGA and Trump
A loyal Fox News booster of President Donald Trump told the network's own war correspondent Thursday that MAGA viewers were done with his war of choice.Ainsley Earhardt raised the alarm during a live Fox & Friends update from chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst, who had just gotten off a phone call with President Donald Trump — placed from the Situation Room as U.S. strikes on Iran were still underway."They're tired of this," Earhardt said, describing viewers who "love Donald Trump" and "trust him" but are exhausted by the conflict. "They see that the midterms are around the corner. They want our economy to get back on track and our gas prices to drop."The remarks are set against a backdrop of eroding Republican support for the war. A CBS News/YouGov poll conducted March 17-20 showed 84% of Republicans backed military action. By late March, that number had slipped to 77% in a Fox News/Beacon Research survey — with support among non-MAGA Republicans dropping to just 52%. An April Fox poll put overall support at 45%, with a majority of 55% opposing the conflict as it neared two months.CNN's analysis of the polling found the softness notable: even some Republicans who approved of the war thought it would make the U.S. less safe.Trump's own words on the Fox call did little to suggest a swift exit. Yingst reported that when he asked the president whether the ceasefire was over, Trump dismissed the premise entirely — saying it was "one of the worst ceasefires in history" because Iran had kept attacking throughout, including shooting down a U.S. Apache helicopter with an Iranian drone earlier this week.Asked what would happen if Iran refused to sign a peace deal, Trump was direct."'We'll bomb the s— out of them tomorrow night,'" Yingst quoted the president as saying.Trump also told Yingst that Iranian officials had called him twice during the overnight strikes — asking him to stop. The strikes included 49 Tomahawk missiles hitting targets as close as 40 miles from Tehran, with U.S. fighter jets targeting radar and air defense systems across southwest Iran.Yingst tried to reassure Earhardt's viewers on gas prices, noting Trump's secret operation to move oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz had helped stabilize prices. But the broader answer amounted to: not yet.With mounting costs eating into Americans' pockets, even some Republicans have grown concerned the war could hurt the party in the November midterms, where they are defending a razor-thin congressional majority.
Jun 11, 2026
Trump mocked on CNN for 'flat-out untrue' claim about 'secret' oil movements in Iran
President Donald Trump proclaimed on Wednesday that he executed a "secret mission" in the Strait of Hormuz that saw 100 million barrels of oil make safe passage through the crucial shipping artery — but ranking House Intelligence Committee member Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) cried foul on this on CNN, saying none of it made any sense.Following the clip, anchor Erin Burnett appeared genuinely confused about exactly what Trump was trying to say."Guess he's implying millions of their barrels that they are selling at, obviously, hugely inflated prices to finance the Iranian regime," she said, asking Himes what he had to say about Iran allegedly being unaware of the "100 million barrels that Trump says he's actually helped get through the Strait."Himes bluntly said that Trump's claim is "flat-out untrue.""Remember the record here, right?" said Himes, pointing out Trump had initially vowed the Iran war would be over in a couple of days, and that "for the last three months, the Iranians have been two or three days, or maybe a week or two weeks away from striking a deal," to hear it from the president."So let's just agree that the president has precisely zero credibility on anything that he says about the Iran war," he said.Furthermore, Himes added, "You don't need to be an intelligence expert to understand that the Strait of Hormuz, you're not moving anything in secret. With a good pair of binoculars on either coast, you can see what's happening — set aside the satellite imagery that people have access to."
Jun 10, 2026
WSJ warns Trump he's 'dancing to Iran's tune' and needs a strategy shakeup
President Donald Trump has put himself in a "weak" position in his war against Iran, the conservative Wall Street Journal editorial board wrote in an analysis published on Wednesday."For nine weeks, the cease-fire has let Iran dictate events in the Gulf," wrote the board. The way things have progressed, they argued, Iran itself "gets to start each 'skirmish' — shooting at U.S. forces, U.S. allies, or commercial ships — and then decide when the exchange ends," all while attacking Israel through its Hezbollah proxies in Lebanon and using the conflict there as "an excuse to stall talks with the U.S."Through all this, the board wrote, Trump has downplayed Iran's offensives, calling fire on U.S. troops "a trifle," an Iranian bombing of a Kuwaiti airport “not a big deal,” and even saying something almost identical about the Iranian downing of an Apache helicopter.Ultimately, wrote the board, "Mr. Trump limited Israel’s strikes and previewed his own in public. When the U.S. says 'proportional,' Iran hears 'weak.' Offering the regime such forward guidance signals that Mr. Trump still fears a return to war" — all of which tells Iran they have wide latitude to continue violating the ceasefire with minimal to no response from the U.S. military."Mr. Trump won’t want to hear it, but he has been dancing to Iran’s tune," the board concluded. "He will have to break from it or go down as losing the war politically despite the early military gains."This comes as the latest round of talks to resolve the war fail, and new economic data shows inflation surging again as the Strait of Hormuz and much of the world's oil shipping remain blocked.
Jun 10, 2026
Trump wishes 'peace for the world' for his birthday minutes after vow to blow up Iran
In four minutes on Wednesday morning, Donald Trump promised to bomb Iran and wished for world peace.At 11:50, gathered in the Oval Office for the signing of a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill, President Donald Trump turned to reporters with a warning about Iran. "We hit them hard yesterday, and we're gonna hit them again hard today — in case you miss it, in case you don't turn on your television set," he said.Four minutes later, a reporter asked what Trump wished for himself ahead of his 80th birthday."Peace for the world," he said.The day's strikes follow the downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night. Both crew members were rescued by an unmanned drone boat — the first such operation in U.S. military history.Trump posted on Truth Social Tuesday that the U.S. "must, of necessity, respond to this attack." By 5 p.m., CENTCOM had launched strikes on Iranian air defense and radar sites near the Strait — "a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression," it said. Iran hit back within hours, targeting U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.Trump also declined Wednesday to rule out hitting civilian infrastructure. Asked about power plants and bridges, he replied: "I'm not gonna say that to you, but I could do that."He blamed Tehran for the collapse of peace talks, accusing Iran of running out the clock on a deal he called "fully negotiated.""They keep playing us for suckers," Trump said. "They dealt with some very stupid presidents."The war began February 28 with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iranian military and government sites. It has now surpassed 100 days.
Jun 10, 2026
Trump targeting immigrants from countries hit most by climate shocks
A Guardian analysis reveals how most of 39 countries facing US entry restrictions are most vulnerable environmentally‘Every day it’s more barriers’: how the US is shutting out climate refugeesDonald Trump’s immigration crackdown is largely targeting people from the countries most vulnerable to displacement from climate-driven disasters, a Guardian analysis shows.As the Trump administration pushes policies to boost planet-heating fossil fuels, millions of people are being forced to flee their homelands due to storms, floods and droughts worsened by the climate crisis. Continue reading...
Jun 10, 2026
US diplomat found dead in Myanmar as police treat case as possible homicide
Thai woman is in custody in connection with investigation after man was reportedly found dead at a hotel in YangonA US diplomat has been found dead in Myanmar’s largest city, and members of the diplomatic community in Yangon say a Thai woman has been detained by police in connection with the investigation.US officials in Thailand and the US embassy in Myanmar referred questions on the case to the state department, which confirmed the “death of a US government employee” assigned to the embassy in Yangon, but gave no other details. Continue reading...
Jun 9, 2026
Trump's perfect image of 'decadence and rot' could be his undoing: Ex-GOP operative
Steve Schmidt, a former Republican strategist, ripped President Donald Trump after he showed up at the Knicks' NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden, right in the heart of New York City, where he appeared to fall asleep during the historic game. He warned this could signal Trump's undoing.The co-founder of the anti-Trump group The Lincoln Project described how Trump's 30 percent approval rating, the Iran war and his declining health were all leading to MAGA's pending implosion after he was viciously booed by the crowd during the National Anthem on Monday night.Schmidt described his experiences working with former President George W. Bush, former Vice President Dick Cheney and presidential candidate and former Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and his interactions with the Secret Service. He explained that presidents in the modern era have been considerate of how their travel impacts the voters who elected them — except for Trump."He just doesn't care about anyone besides himself, and that's the point in New York City," Schmidt said."It's not about him, but Donald had to make it about him," Schmidt added. "He needed to inconvenience hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people, and ruin the experience for lifelong fans so he could fall asleep in the luxury box. It is the perfect image for the sloth and the corruption, the decadence and the rot that has descended over America." He explained how, as gas prices rise and when people around the world see "this obese sloth," they know "that our greatness has turned into a necrotizing rot, that we are a falling republic."
Jun 9, 2026
Trump officials privately worry ceasefire being used as cover for Iran attacks: report
Trump administration officials have expressed in private that they are concerned that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran has given Tehran a chance to recover from previous attacks, CNN reported on Tuesday. CNN senior reporter Zachary Cohen said that as President Donald Trump responded to a downed Apache helicopter that was patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to retaliate, behind-the-scenes sources said this issue had been raised.CNN anchor Brianna Keilar asked Cohen about a recent report that Iran had started to build drones again and "re-upped its drone production during the ceasefire." She questioned if Trump administration officials were reflecting on whether "the ceasefire being dragged out now, weeks and weeks, is giving Iran these capabilities."Cohen confirmed that was the case — but not something that Trump has acknowledged in public."That's something that we hear from sources and U.S. officials in private, for sure," Cohen said. "But we have not heard the president in particular, or Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, voice a similar concern, really painting a more optimistic and a more confident view of the damage that the U.S. military has inflicted on the Iranians' capabilities," Cohen added. "But as you mentioned, we reported that the Iranians have been using this time the ceasefire to reconstitute many of their military capabilities. And it's already restarted production on some of these attack drones that, as we're seeing today, are capable of taking down an Apache helicopter, also a threat to U.S. Navy ships and commercial ships alike."
Jun 9, 2026
Man shot dead during protest against proposed US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya
Police dispersed demonstrators in Nanyuki, 120 miles from Nairobi, amid rising anger at US plansKenyan police have shot dead a man during a protest against a proposed Ebola quarantine facility for US citizens.Patrick Wahome, who has organised protests in Nanyuki against the centre, told Reuters on Tuesday the man died from a gunshot wound to the head. Reporters from the agency saw his body lying motionless in a police van with a large head wound. Continue reading...
Jun 9, 2026
GOP congressman breaks ranks with Trump on Fox News: 'I hate to depart from my president'
A GOP lawmaker on Tuesday had a different opinion than President Donald Trump when it comes to next steps in the Iran war.Fox News asked Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) during a live broadcast if Trump was helping Iran by ordering Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop attacking Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The ongoing military conflict has now reached the 100-day mark with no end in sight, as talks between the United States and Iran continue."I hate to depart from my president, but actually I agree with it," Gimenez said."I'm starting to feel like we're Charlie Brown and Iran is Lucy, and every time we go to kick the ball it's taken away," he said. "'We're close to a deal, we're 2 days from a deal, we're 3 days from a deal,' and it's not happening. If I were in Vegas right now, I'd be betting that in 2 days we'll be right where we are today," Gimenez added. "I think that bad behavior deserves punishment, and unfortunately the Iranians are exhibiting bad behavior and they're not suffering any consequences for that. As you can tell, I'm a little more hawkish than the president would be."GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "I'm starting to feel like we're Charlie Brown and Iran is Lucy, and every time we go to kick the ball it's taken away. 'We're close to a deal, we're 2 days from a deal, we're 3 days from a deal,' and it's not happening. If I were in Vegas right now, I'd… pic.twitter.com/Yfwzvm08Rf— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 9, 2026
Jun 9, 2026
Rape-accused Barron Trump pal gushes about Russia's 'masculine men' on Kremlin TV
Andrew Tate is facing rape charges in two countries, free to travel only because the White House intervened on his behalf — and this week he used that freedom to lavish praise on Russian President Vladimir Putin's Russia before a Kremlin-backed audience."If you have patriotic masculine men, you're gonna protect Russia," Andrew Tate told RT's Sanchez Effect in an interview that aired Monday. Russia, he continued, "is a very patriotic nation, and they don't fear having a masculine population…"The show is hosted by Rick Sanchez, a former American television journalist now living in Moscow. The Russian federal budget funds RT and operates as a Kremlin propaganda outlet.Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate arrived in Moscow on June 2, where they were welcomed with a bread-and-salt ceremony and folk songs. They toured Red Square, visited a church, and sipped cocktails at a rooftop bar, but skipped Russia's premier economic forum in St. Petersburg. NBC News reported the visit may hand Putin a domestic propaganda victory as Russian public support for the war erodes.Even pro-Kremlin voices recoiled. Rybar, a pro-war Telegram channel with over a million followers, called the brothers a "bad pick" and their presence "embarrassing."Both brothers face rape and human trafficking charges in Romania and the U.K. — all denied. Andrew Tate called his prosecution a "Matrix attack" designed to silence his influence over young men.The brothers are traveling freely only because President Donald Trump's administration reportedly pressured Romania to lift its travel ban. They flew to Florida on a private jet on February 27, 2025. Confronted by reporters, Trump said: "I just know nothing about it."The family connection runs deeper. The New York Times reported that Andrew Tate has become a "big brother" to Barron Trump — the pair spoke on Zoom about Andrew Tate's legal case, which Barron reportedly dismissed as politically motivated. Andrew Tate's lawyers called it "fake news."
Jun 8, 2026
Bandits in north-west Nigeria abduct villagers they invited to discuss peace talks
Thirty-nine people taken near Magamin Diddi village in Maradun municipality, north-west Zamfara state, police sayArmed bandits in north-west Nigeria abducted dozens of villagers whom they invited to a meeting about potential peace negotiations, authorities and residents said on Monday, highlighting the region’s worsening security.According to local police, 39 people were seized on Sunday during a meeting in the forest near Magamin Diddi village in the Maradun municipality of north-west Zamfara state. But some residents and officials believe the number of those abducted could be as high as 50. Continue reading...
