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Jan 30

NEW - The Era of DEI is Over — Trump Administration Pledges to Eliminate All Diversity Initiatives in Transportation After Deadly Plane Crash 🧵|

Following the tragic midair collision that claimed 67 lives last night, President Trump condemned diversity initiatives within the transportation sector, vowing to restore a strictly merit-based system.

During a White House briefing on the disaster, President Trump and his cabinet tore into race-based DEI policies, particularly within the FAA, suggesting that the accident could have been prevented without such programs in place.

President Trump:

"The FAA website shows the agency guidance on diversity hiring were last updated March 23, 2022. They wanted to make it even more so. Then I came in and I assume maybe this is the reason, the FAA, which is overseen by secretary Pete Buttigieg, a real winner, that guy's a real winner."

"You know how badly everything has run since he ran the department of transportation? He's a disaster!"

"He was a disaster as a mayor, he ran his city into the ground and he is a disaster now. He's got a good line of bullshit."

"The Department of Transportation is government agency charged with regulating civil aviation. He runs it, 45,000 people and he has run it right into the ground with his diversity."

"A group within the FAA, another story, determined that the workforce was too white. That they had concerted efforts to get the administration to change that and to change it immediately."

"We want the people that are competent."

Vice President JD Vance

"Something the president said that bears reemphasizing, which is that when you don't have the best standards in who you are hiring it means on the one hand you aren't getting the best people in government, but on the other hand it puts stresses on the people who are already there."

"I think that's a core part of what President Trump is going to bring and has already brought to Washington, D.C."

"We want to hire the best people because we want the best people at air traffic control and we want to make sure we have enough people at air traffic control who are competent to do the job."

"If you go to some of the headlines over the past ten years many hundreds of people suing the government because they would like to be air traffic controllers but turned away because of the color of their skin."

"That policy ends under Donald Trump's leadership, because safety is the first priority of our aviation industry."

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy

"You made an important point that, when we deal with safety, we can only accept the best and the brightest in positions of safety that impact the lives of our loved ones, our family members."

"And I think you make a really important point on that Mr. President."

"That is the motto of your presidency, the best and brightest. The most intelligent coming into these spaces."

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Jan 29

NEW - Top Moments from RFK Jr.'s Senate Confirmation Hearing in Under 5 Minutes 🧵|

"A healthy person has a thousand dreams, a sick person has only one."

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sat in the hot seat today, during his Senate confirmation hearing to become the next Secretary of U.S. Health and Human Services.

Despite facing tough and aggressive questioning from Democrats, RFK Jr. held his ground.

There were many explosive moments, but we’ve covered the top ones for you.

📌 Bookmark this thread—you won’t want to miss these must-see moments!

Here are the highlights:

1. RFK Jr. Sounds the Alarm on America's Chronic Disease Epidemic in Unshakable Opening Testimony

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. immediately set the record straight about the mission that he's on.

In his opening testimony, RFK Jr. confronted the relentless attacks against him and exposed the harsh realities of America’s health decline.

@RobertKennedyJr;

"I'm humbled to be sitting here today as President Trump's nominee to oversee the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. I want to thank president trump for entrusting me to deliver on his promise to make America healthy again."

"Today Americans' overall health is in grievous condition. Over 70% of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese. Diabetes is ten times more prevalent than it was during the 1960s. Cancer among young people is rising by one or 2% a year."

"The United States has worse health than any other developed nation. Yet we spend more on healthcare, at least double and in some cases triple as other countries."

"A healthy person has a thousand dreams, a sick person has only one."

"Today over half of our country men and women are chronically ill."

"This movement led largely by MAHA moms from every state. You can see many of them behind us today and in the hallways and in the lobbies. This is one of the most transcendent and powerful movements I've ever seen."

"i will conclude with a promise. To the members of this committee, to the president and to all the tens of millions of parents across America. Especially the moms who put this issue to center stage."

"Should I be so privileged as to be confirmed, we will make sure our tax dollars support healthy foods. We will scrutinize the chemical additives in our food supply and remove financial conflicts of interest from our agencies."

"We will create an honest, unbiased, gold standard science at HHS accountable to the president, to Congress, and to the American people."

2. What's at Stake with the Chronic Disease Epidemic?

Before opening the floor to questions from Senators, RFK Jr. detailed the severe consequences of America's current chronic disease epidemic and what needs to be addressed.

RFK Jr. stated;

"I was raised in a time when we did not have a chronic disease epidemic."

"When my uncle was president, 2% of American kids had chronic disease, today, 66% have chronic disease."

"We spent zero on chronic disease during the Kennedy administration, today we spend $4.3 trillion a year."

"With 77% of our kids cannot qualify for military service. When I was a kid, the typical pediatrician would see one case of diabetes in his or her lifetime. 40 or 50 year career. Today, one out of every three kids who walks through her office door is diabetic or pre-diabetic."

"The most recent data from NIH shows 38% of teens are diabetic or pre-diabetic."

"Autism rates have gone to 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 1500, depending on what studies you look at."

"My generation today, 70 year old men,1 in 34 in my kids' generation."

"We've seen this explosion of autoimmune disease, of allergic diseases. We are——this is not just an economic issue. Not just a national security issue, it is a spiritual issue and it is a moral issue."

"We cannot live and do our role as a an exemplary nation, as a moral authority around the world, when we're writing off an entire generation of kids."

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Jan 28

NEW - Top Moments from the First White House Press Briefing of Trump's Second Term in Under 5 Minutes 🧵|

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt just held the first White House press briefing of President Trump's second term, delivering major announcements and standing firm against the legacy media.

📌 Bookmark this thread—you won’t want to miss these must-see moments!

Here are the highlights:

1. President Trump is Back, and the Golden Age of America Has Begun

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt opened her first press briefing of President Trump’s second term with a clear declaration: Trump is back, and so is America.

Setting the tone for the administration’s vision, Leavitt began by stating:

“President Trump is back, and the ‘golden age of America’ has most definitely begun.”

2. No Longer Just a Briefing Room for the Legacy Media

In a groundbreaking move signaling a shift from the previous administration, Leavitt announced a major change to White House press briefings.

The Trump administration will no longer limit access to legacy media outlets that have traditionally dominated the briefing room.

Instead, the administration will welcome a wide range of new media voices, including independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers, and news content creators.

As part of this initiative, the administration will also reinstate over 440 press passes that were revoked during the Biden administration.

@PressSec stated;

"The Trump White House will speak to ALL media outlets and personalities, not just the legacy media who are seated in this room because, according according to recent polling from Gallup, Americans trust in mass media has fallen to a record low."

"Millions of Americans, especially young people, have turned from traditional television outlets and newspapers to consume their news from podcasts, blogs, social media and other independent outlets."

"It's essential to our team that we share president Trump's message everywhere and adapt this White House to the new media landscape in 2025."

"This White House believes strongly in the First Amendment, so it's why our team will work diligently to restore the press passes of the 440 journalists whose passes were wrongly revoked by the previous administration."

"We're also opening up this briefing room to new media voices, who produce news related content, and whose outlet is not already represented by one of the seats in this room."

"We welcome independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers and content creators to apply for credentials to cover this White House."

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Jan 27

NEW - Top Moments from Border Czar Tom Homan's Chicago Operation Update in Under 5 Minutes 🧵|

Border Czar Tom Homan just delivered a critical update on America’s deportation operation, detailing the key takeaways from the ICE's recent Chicago operation and what’s coming next.

📌 Bookmark this thread—you won’t want to miss these must-see moments!

1. Yesterday Was Just Day One: The Worst, First

Tom Homan explained that yesterday's ICE raids in Chicago, which led to a record-breaking 956 arrests of criminal aliens, were only the start of a larger operation.

For now, ICE is focusing on illegal aliens who pose significant threats to national security. However, the operation will soon expand to target a broader range of illegal aliens for deportation.

"Yesterday was just day one. These raids are going to go out throughout the country. We're not going to let up and I think we've put our foot on the gas and we're going to go."

"As I explained to several stations yesterday, the aperture can continue to grow."

"Right now we're concentrating on public safety and safety threats and national security threats, but as we open up the aperture, looking for fugitives, those who had due process at great taxpayer expense, there's over a million of them, 1.4 million, they're on the table."

"Anybody in the country illegally, they're on the table, but we're going to go after them in a prioritization that makes sense."

"The worst, first."

2. Reaction in Chicago

Homan shared that the response he and his ICE officers received in Chicago during their operation was overwhelmingly positive.

He noted that many local communities had reached out to him before the raids, urging him to help restore safety to their city.

"Well, look, I went to Chicago a couple of times, and met with the black pastors, and met with the community, they were begging for ICE Enforcement action because of the crime in Chicago."

"I made a commitment to them that we'd be out there."

"I also made a commitment to the mayor of Chicago that I'm coming to Chicago, even though he said I wasn't welcomed and along with the Governor Pritzker."

"I wanted to make a point that ICE is going to do that job, regardless if they're going to help us or not."

"As far as the local community, nothing but cheers walking through the airport, cheers walking through the streets."

"We stopped at a police station to take a nature break because we were on the road so long, and every uniform in that building walked up and shook our hands and thanked us for being there and helping them make their communities more safe."

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Jan 24

NEW - Stephen Miller Outlines Trump's Latest Plans to End the Invasion of the U.S. 🧵|

📌 Bookmark this thread — Stephen Miller just unveiled major updates on President Trump’s upcoming policies to tackle the illegal alien crisis in the United States.

@StephenM provided an exclusive inside look at the strategies being developed within the Trump administration.

Here are the top highlights you won’t want to miss:

1. Trump to Deputize State and Local Law Enforcement Using Unprecedented Federal Authorities

Stephen Miller revealed that President Trump plans to implement a series of powerful federal statutory authorities to address the illegal immigration crisis.

According to Miller, these measures are unprecedented, with many never utilized by prior administrations.

One key initiative involves empowering the Secretary of State to deputize state, local, and federal law enforcement to assist in immigration enforcement operations.

"This is an example of how President Trump is unleashing a vast and broad array of federal statutory authority to secure the homeland."

"Authorities that Congress has enacted that exist in statute that have never been used before."

"The Secretary of Homeland Security has the authority to deputize both federal law enforcement as well as state and local law enforcement and the National Guard, to conduct immigration enforcement activities."

"The Secretary of Homeland Security has already used the authority to deputize other federal law enforcement, including all the law enforcement branches at DOJ and that authority will be leveraged shortly to deputize state and local law enforcement to conduct immigration arrests as well."

2. ICE’s 287(g) Authority to Empower National Guard

Miller referenced ICE’s 287(g) authority, which allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to delegate immigration enforcement powers to state and local law enforcement under its supervision.

Miller elaborated:

“Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, 287(g) will be utilized to enlist National Guard units operating in a state capacity to assist Border Patrol in conducting immigration enforcement.”

This initiative aims to bolster border security through a coordinated effort between federal, state, and local agencies.

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Jan 24

NEW - Top Moments from ICE Raids Across the United States: Documenting the Largest Deportation Operation in U.S. History 🧵|

President Trump and Border Czar Tom Homan are following through on their promises as ICE launches nationwide raids to arrest and deport illegal aliens.

📌 Bookmark this thread for updates—we will be adding new posts as developments unfold.

Here are some of the key moments from the operation, including the criminals who have been apprehended.

Stay tuned—you won’t want to miss this!

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1. Elite ICE Officers Target Violent Offenders in Early-Morning Raids Near Boston

Fox News' @BillMelugin_ exclusively embedded with ICE officers conducting early-morning operations to apprehend violent illegal aliens near Boston, Massachusetts.

These targeted raids focused on high-priority criminal offenders, including MS-13 gang members and murder suspects, as part of President Trump’s mass deportation efforts.

One of the men arrested was an illegal alien gang member from Haiti, with 17 criminal convictions. He yelled out as he was being arrested;

"F—ck Trump! You feel me? Yo, Biden forever, bro!"

"Thank Obama for everything that he did for me, bro!"

During the operation, agents arrested individuals from a range of countries, including Afghanistan, Angola, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Senegal, and Venezuela.