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Top Biden official betrays Kamala by exposing the truth behind her shocking loss

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The Left can’t seem to grasp why people wouldn’t vote for them. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist.

And now a top Biden official betrayed Kamala by exposing the truth behind her shocking loss.

The last thing Democrats do is look in the mirror when they lose.

But the facts are unavoidable.

MSNBC host Jen Psaki admitted that Democrats had miscalculated by over-relying on “never-Trump” Republicans, instead of focusing on reaching disillusioned Democrats, after the party lost both the White House and the Senate in Tuesday’s election.

On MSNBC’s Morning Joe Friday, the former White House Press Secretary broke down “all the things the party got wrong” in assessing voters and their priorities this election.

Psaki noted that Democrats made a “huge misread” on the importance of the abortion issue, as millions of Americans who care deeply about it ultimately sided with Trump.

She added that the party needs to face the reality that many traditional Democratic voters chose not to support Vice President Kamala Harris.

“There’s s*xism, there’s racism—that’s true,” Psaki said:

“but I also think there’s a real question, I hope people start looking at, about who people are listening to. In my view, there was an over-listening to, and an over-lifting up of people who left Trump, not people who left the Democratic Party.”

“The people who left the Democratic Party are the people who are going to win in the future. The people who left Trump, the Never-Trumpers, who have important voices—that’s not the winning coalition, and I think that’s a takeaway,” she continued.

Psaki suggested that Democrats may have alienated voters by repeatedly framing Trump as “a threat to democracy” in their closing message.

“The last thing I’ll say, because I’ve been thinking about this a lot, is the part of that piece, the who you’re listening to, is also this argument—you just touched on this, Mika—about fascism. Fascism and the threat to democracy is a huge issue in this country. It’s one that should be talked about. Journalists should talk about it. People should dig into it. It is not a good closing message to reach the masses of the country. People don’t relate to it. It’s not understandable, and I hope that is a lesson,” Psaki concluded.

In the wake of Harris’s loss, media figures and Democrats have engaged in finger-pointing, blaming everything from racism and s*xism to President Biden’s performance and supposed misinformation for why key Democratic voting blocs turned away or failed to support Harris.

According to Fox News Voter Analysis, President-elect Trump made significant inroads with Black, Hispanic, and young voters, while Harris fell short of Biden’s 2020 numbers.

Overall, young voters backed Harris by just 8 points, a significant drop from Biden’s 16-point margin in 2020.

She also underperformed with women and Black voters compared to Biden, winning women by only 8 points (compared to Biden’s 12-point lead) and securing 88% of Black voters, down from Biden’s 94%.

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Trump takes the reins in a major way with one unexpected phone call

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Donald Trump is ready to retake the White House. Now he can’t even wait.

Because he took the reins in a major way with one unexpected phone call.

President-elect Donald Trump’s first post-election call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin last week struck a firm tone, with Trump cautioning Putin against escalating in Ukraine, according to a new report.

During the Thursday call, Trump highlighted the strength of U.S. military presence in Europe as a deterrent, aiming to dissuade the Kremlin leader from intensifying Russia’s campaign in Ukraine, sources told the Washington Post.

Trump also expressed interest in a follow-up conversation with Putin, as reported by the outlet.

A day earlier, Trump, 78, held a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with tech billionaire Elon Musk reportedly on the line. Although details of the conversation were sparse, Trump assured Zelensky of his support.

Throughout his 2024 campaign, Trump has confidently asserted that he could end the destructive conflict “within 24 hours,” though he’s kept the specifics of his plan close to the vest.

Vice President-elect JD Vance, however, has hinted at a proposal involving a demilitarized zone between Ukraine and Russia, along with a pledge to keep Ukraine out of NATO — an idea Zelensky has called “radical,” standing firm on his demand for the restoration of Ukraine’s 1991 borders, including Crimea and Donbas.

Both Putin and Zelensky congratulated Trump on his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. “He behaved, in my opinion, in a very correct way, courageously, like a real man,” Putin said, extending his congratulations.

Putin added that Trump’s expressed desire to “restore relations with Russia, to bring about the end of the Ukrainian crisis” deserved serious attention. Zelensky also praised Trump’s win, stating, “We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership. We rely on continued strong bipartisan support for Ukraine in the United States.”

When asked about the call with Putin, Trump-Vance Campaign Communications Director Steven Cheung told the New York Post, “We do not comment on private calls between President Trump and other world leaders,” adding that Trump’s historic election has set the stage for renewed American influence globally.

“Leaders have begun the process of developing stronger relationships with the 45th and 47th president,” Cheung said.

Trump’s circle includes advisors with mixed views on Ukraine, ranging from skepticism to strong support for Kyiv.

Former advisor Kellyanne Conway, for instance, is registered as a lobbyist for Ukrainian billionaire Victor Pinchuk, while Donald Trump Jr., who holds considerable sway in his father’s camp, recently took a jab at Zelensky on social media, warning, “You’re 38 days from losing your allowance.”

In a clear signal about his stance on Ukraine policy, Trump indicated Saturday that Ukraine-friendly figures from his first administration, like former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and ex-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, would not be part of his new team.

Meanwhile, within Ukraine, officials see Trump as somewhat unpredictable, though Zelensky remains hopeful that U.S. support for Kyiv will continue under Trump’s leadership.

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday that the Biden administration is committed to sustaining Ukraine support until its term ends.

While he didn’t confirm whether Congress would be pushed to approve another aid package, he noted on Face the Nation that “By Jan. 20, we will have sent the full amount of resources and aid to Ukraine the Congress has authorized.”

He added that Biden still has time “to make the case to the Congress and to the incoming administration that the United States should not walk away from Ukraine.”

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Trump gets hit with a legal threat that could change everything

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Republicans are still reveling in their victory. But there are challenges on the way.

And Trump got hit with a legal threat that could change everything.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday a special legislative session to prepare for a legal showdown with the incoming Trump administration on hot-button issues like abortion, climate policy, immigration, and transgender rights.

Just two days after President-elect Donald Trump’s reelection, Newsom’s message is clear: California is ready to reignite its resistance. During Trump’s first term, the state led over 100 legal challenges against his administration, and Newsom is signaling a return to that defensive posture.

“The freedoms we hold dear in California are under attack — and we won’t sit idle,” Newsom declared. “California has faced this challenge before, and we know how to respond. We are prepared, and we will do everything necessary to ensure Californians have the support and resources they need to thrive.”

The special session, set for December 2, will focus on increasing funding for the state attorney general’s office to support lawsuits against potential “unlawful actions” from the new administration and to defend state policies from federal pushback.

Newsom’s aggressive stance is aimed at making California’s progressive laws “Trump-proof.”

In typical fashion, Trump had derisively nicknamed the governor “New-scum” during his campaign, often portraying California as an extreme example of unbridled Democratic policies.

California, under Newsom’s leadership, has maintained its status as a sanctuary for illegal immigrants, supported gender-transitioning youth, and led on climate and abortion policies.

Attorney General Rob Bonta joined Newsom in this effort, affirming that “we stand ready to defend your rights and protect California values.” He added that the state was closely coordinating with Newsom and the Legislature to ensure it has the legal muscle needed for the battles ahead.

Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher slammed the governor’s announcement as a “shameless political stunt.”

“The only ‘problem’ it will solve is Gavin Newsom’s insecurity that not enough people are paying attention to him,” Gallagher said. “There will not be a single policy implemented in this special session that couldn’t be addressed when the Legislature reconvenes in January.”

Newsom’s resistance to Trump positions him as a prominent counterweight to the president-elect and potentially bolsters his 2028 presidential aspirations.

Newsom is term-limited in 2026, and Gallagher suggested his focus would be better placed on “fixing the crime, homelessness, and high costs” that might otherwise doom any future national ambitions.

California isn’t alone in gearing up for legal challenges. In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announced plans to prepare staff for “potential federal legal threats” to New York’s abortion access and gun safety laws.

“We beat the Muslim ban. We stopped the dismantling of the United States Postal Service,” James reminded. “We challenged anti-LGBTQ+ efforts. We safeguarded key environmental policies. We protected access to reproductive care.”

New York, she emphasized, “will continue to stand tall in the face of injustice, revenge, or retribution.”

Meanwhile, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker struck a more optimistic tone, calling himself a “happy warrior” but with a warning: “A happy warrior is still a warrior. You come for my people, you come through me.”

“Chaos, retribution, and disarray radiated from the White House the last time Trump occupied it,” Pritzker said.

“This time may be different. But if it isn’t, Illinois remains a place of stability and competent governance.”

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The FBI is melting down after Donald Trump hit them with a massive reality check

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After years of law-fare, the shoe is on the other foot. And the elites in the swamp are sweating.

And now the FBI is melting down after Donald Trump hit them with a massive reality check.

The mood on the seventh floor of the FBI headquarters is reportedly tense and uneasy following President-elect Donald Trump’s reelection win on Tuesday.

Sources inside the bureau tell The Washington Times that senior officials were “stunned” and “shell-shocked” at Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, as they brace for what could be a massive shake-up.

“Remember the fit test? They let the standards slide on that,” one FBI source commented, referring to the agency’s relaxed fitness requirements. “Everyone’s going to have a real problem when they’re running for the door.”

Current FBI Director Christopher Wray and his deputy, Paul Abbate, aren’t expected to stay on for long, with sources predicting their days at the bureau are numbered once Trump takes office.

The sense of foreboding stems in part from memories of 2017, when Trump abruptly fired then-FBI Director James Comey — who found out while on a bureau plane to California.

“It’s a countdown for Wray,” the first source explained, “because [people here] don’t think he’ll wait to get fired. Trump will say, ‘Yeah, fire his a**. Don’t let him take the plane home.’”

Trump originally appointed Wray in 2017 after firing Comey, but Wray’s ten-year term is far from a guarantee, with sources saying he’s unlikely to have Trump’s confidence.

Meanwhile, other senior officials are reportedly eyeing private security jobs in Washington, D.C., fearing they’ll be swept out in what some sources are already calling a potential “bloodbath.”

George Hill, a former FBI whistleblower, added that bureau staffers feel “frazzled” and unsettled.

“I have friends still at the Bureau telling me that no less than 50 Senior Executives (SES) are scrambling to retire ASAP,” Hill said.

The FBI’s rocky history with Trump stretches back to 2016, when the agency launched “Crossfire Hurricane,” a controversial investigation into alleged ties between Trump’s campaign and Russia.

Trump’s later firing of Comey led to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe, which ultimately found no evidence of collusion with Moscow.

Since then, relations have only deteriorated, with Trump openly critical of the FBI, especially after high-profile moments like the Mar-a-Lago raid in 2022.

Adding to the worry, rumors are circulating within the FBI that Elon Musk, billionaire CEO of Tesla and owner of X (formerly Twitter), may be tapped to lead a government efficiency commission under Trump.

“When he tries to do efficiency at headquarters, the place is going to have five people,” said a second FBI source, who added, “That may be the biggest problem here—that there’s no efficiency. So if you want to make the government lean, you’d start with the FBI.”

Many FBI personnel have also spent extensive time on the January 6 investigations, a focus of the bureau under Biden’s administration.

Now, with Trump’s pledge to pardon January 6 defendants on his first day back in office, some at the bureau find themselves wryly amused at the potential shift.

“Some folks here who are tired of the Jan. 6 investigations are actually laughing at the fact that Trump [likely] pardons everybody involved Jan. 6,” a third FBI source noted.

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NY AG Letitia James is sweating bullets after getting hit with this warning from Trump

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With Donald’s win, his legal troubles are going to evaporate. But now those who pushed the witch hunt will have to answer for it.

And NY AG Letitia James is sweating bullets after getting hit with this warning from Trump.

Mike Davis, a close Trump ally and founder of the Article III Project, didn’t hold back in a fiery appearance on The Benny Show podcast Thursday, where he delivered a pointed warning to New York Attorney General Letitia James.

“Let me just say this to Big Tish James, the New York Attorney General … I dare you to continue your lawfare against President Trump in his second term,” Davis declared.

He continued his fiery message:

“Listen here sweetheart, we’re not messing around this time. And we will put your fat a– in prison for conspiracy against rights, and I promise you that.”

Davis urged James to reconsider any further moves against Trump or other Americans, adding:

“Think long and hard before you want to violate President Trump’s constitutional rights or any other American’s constitutional rights. It’s not going to happen again.”

James had previously ordered Trump to pay a substantial $454 million bond as part of a civil fraud case, accusing him of inflating asset values to secure favorable loans.

Trump appealed the decision, with his legal team calling the ruling “draconian, unlawful, and unconstitutional.”

Following Trump’s recent electoral victory, James and New York Governor Kathy Hochul vowed to resist any attempts at “revenge or retribution” with Trump returning to office.

Davis also took aim at Fulton County DA Fani Willis, who has been pursuing charges against Trump related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. “[Fani Willis] is going to get disqualified from this case,” Davis asserted.

“This case will go to another district attorney in Georgia, and no one in their right mind would bring this case again because it is not a crime to object to a presidential election.”

Willis first launched her investigation in early 2021, examining whether Trump’s attempts to challenge his loss in Georgia crossed legal lines.

The case remains in limbo as Trump and other defendants continue to appeal a ruling that allowed Willis to move forward with the prosecution.

As a former Supreme Court clerk and Senate aide, Davis has been floated as a potential White House Counsel for Trump’s incoming administration.

He shot down the idea with his signature wit, posting on X:

“No, thank you. I want to serve as Viceroy.”

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Former Obama official breaks ranks and eviscerates the Democrat Party

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The Left is cannibalizing itself. They can’t figure out why they lost.

And now a former Obama official broke ranks and eviscerated the Democrat Party.

David Axelrod, Barack Obama’s former chief strategist, issued a strong warning to the Democratic Party after Kamala Harris’s loss in the presidential election, saying the party risks alienating the working class by turning into a “smarty pants, suburban, college-educated party.”

Speaking on CNN with Anderson Cooper, Axelrod, now a network contributor, dissected why he thinks the Democrats lost to Donald Trump.

He voiced deep concerns about how the party has been drifting from its working-class roots.

Highlighting the shifts in the party’s base, Axelrod pointed out that “the only group the political party gained in the election was White college graduates who make more than a hundred thousand dollars a year.”

He continued, “You can’t win national elections that way, and it certainly shouldn’t be that way for a party that fashions itself as the party of working people.”

Axelrod also criticized how Democrats sometimes come across to working-class voters:

“You can’t approach working people like missionaries and say, ‘We’re here to help you become more like us.’ There’s a kind of unspoken disdain, unintended disdain in that.”

Still, he acknowledged President Joe Biden’s efforts, saying Biden has “done programmatically good things for working people.”

But he cautioned that the Democratic Party itself “has increasingly become a smarty pants, suburban, college-educated party, and it lends itself to the kind of backlash we’ve seen.”

Earlier this week, Axelrod also noted how “racism and s*xism” factored into Harris’s defeat.

“Let’s be absolutely blunt about it,” he said.

“There were appeals to racism in this campaign, and there is racial bias in this country, and there is s*xism in this country, and anybody who thinks that that did not in any way impact on the outcome of this race is wrong.”

He clarified, however, that he wasn’t suggesting this was the primary reason Trump defeated Harris.

Meanwhile, Harris’s campaign co-chair Rep. Roberto Garcia faced tough questions from CNN’s Jake Tapper about why the Democratic nominee lost ground with Latino men.

Garcia admitted Harris “won the Latino vote overall” but acknowledged the party has “a lot of work to do with Latino men” following the election.

In a historic turn, Trump managed to capture 46 percent of all Latino voters — the highest level of support any Republican candidate has received among this group in recent times.

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DNC chief exposes what caused Democrats’ historic defeat

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All of the mainstream media is conducting an autopsy on the Harris campaign. But one man has the answer.

And now this DNC chief exposed what caused Democrats’ historic defeat.

Philadelphia Democratic Chairman Bob Brady didn’t hold back on Wednesday, sharply criticizing the Kamala Harris campaign team for shutting out his organization and depriving Pennsylvania of critical resources, as Democrats began pointing fingers following their major election setbacks.

Brady, a former Democratic congressman, went public on several platforms, claiming Harris’s team never even bothered to engage with local leaders in this key battleground state.

“They had no respect, no coordination. I never even had a conversation with the lady. They didn’t even do the right thing as far as giving us the resources we need, and now they want to blame us?” Brady told reporters.

In an interview with NBC’s Philadelphia affiliate, he doubled down, calling the campaign “elitist.”

“They were just elitist and went out there, did their own thing, and didn’t include Democratic city committee, ward leaders, or committee people. They just didn’t do it,” Brady said, contrasting Harris’s approach with previous Democratic nominees like Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama, who all worked closely with his organization.

“They talked to us. They asked, ‘What do we need to do?’ The Harris campaign never talked to us,” he continued.

Brady also took issue with Harris’s team allegedly shifting blame to Biden.

“I understand some in her camp were blaming Joe Biden. Can you imagine blaming Joe Biden for her loss? She lost. He didn’t lose,” he told Fox News.

The Harris campaign wasted no time firing back. In a scathing response, senior adviser Brendan McPhillips defended the team’s efforts in Pennsylvania, saying:

“The Pennsylvania for Harris team knocked more than two million doors in the weekend leading up to Election Day, which is two million more doors than Bob Brady’s organization can claim to have knocked during his entire tenure as party chairman.”

McPhillips further called out Brady’s fundraising tactics:

“If there’s any immediate takeaway from Philadelphia’s turnout this cycle, it’s that Chairman Brady’s decades-long practice of fleecing campaigns for money to make up for his own lack of fundraising ability or leadership is a worthless endeavor that no future campaign should ever be forced to entertain again.”

Despite winning Philadelphia, Harris’s numbers lagged behind Biden’s 2020 totals, with the vice president securing only 547,729 votes as of Wednesday evening.

Philadelphia’s voter turnout hovered around 63%, a dip from 2020, though the number could inch up as final votes are tallied.

Ultimately, Donald Trump’s win in Pennsylvania added the crucial 19 electoral votes he needed for victory.

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Nancy Pelosi runs scared after being asked the one question she never wants to answer

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Democrats are completely humiliated. The country has handed them a devastating rebuke.

And now Nancy Pelosi ran scared after being asked the one question she never wants to answer.

A somber-looking Nancy Pelosi sidestepped questions from The New York Post on Wednesday about her role in the decision to replace President Biden with Vice President Kamala Harris as the 2024 Democratic nominee.

The former House Speaker had a tense exchange with ex-Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile before Harris’s concession speech at Howard University.

“Do you think it was a mistake to kick Joe Biden off the ballot?” a reporter from The Post asked as Pelosi, 84, exited the event. The longtime congresswoman, fresh off her 20th election win in her San Francisco district, stayed silent, also dodging questions about her own political future in 2026.

Current DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and former DNC head Tom Perez likewise remained tight-lipped when asked for comment. Before Harris took the stage, Pelosi was seen on camera in an animated discussion with Brazile, with DC Mayor Muriel Bowser trying to diffuse the situation, visibly gesturing and saying, “Come on… please.”

In response to rumors of a disagreement, Brazile later posted on X, calling it “stupidity” and clarifying that she and Pelosi were discussing remaining House races. “Folks, this is the Trump era: lies, disinformation, and gossip. What happened to the USA?” she posted.

Pelosi’s husband Paul and daughter Christine, a Democratic strategist, were also in attendance at Howard.

Shortly after the footage of Pelosi and Brazile circulated, Christine shared a video on X where she expressed appreciation for Harris’s campaign, saying, “Thank you, Kamala,” as she posed with Brazile.

Renowned London-based forensic lip reader Jeremy Freeman, who reviewed the exchange, confirmed Bowser’s calming words amid Pelosi’s intense gestures.

Prior to Election Day, Pelosi exuded confidence in Harris’s chances. “Elections are decisions,” she told The Guardian. “I decided a while ago that Donald Trump will never set foot in the White House again.”

When asked if her decision to support Harris over Biden was tactical, Pelosi explained, “When you make a decision, you have to make every decision in favor of winning … and the most important decision of all is the candidate.”

Harris ultimately lost to Trump in an Electoral College landslide, with news networks calling the race early Wednesday morning.

Reflecting on the loss, a Biden ally shared with Jewish Insider editor Josh Kraushaar that “Democratic infighting” and Obama-era advisers’ reluctance to back Harris had played a significant role in the defeat.

Biden stepped aside for Harris only after pressure from Pelosi, congressional Democrats, and influential donors, including Hollywood’s George Clooney.

Biden even named Pelosi’s comments as one reason he stepped down, noting in an August interview, “A number of my Democratic colleagues in the House and Senate thought that I was going to hurt them in the races.”

He added, “I thought it’d be a real distraction.”

Pelosi, in turn, admitted in mid-October that she hadn’t spoken with Biden since his withdrawal.

Reports indicated Pelosi had even threatened to release internal polling showing Biden’s weak path to victory following his troubled June 27 debate against Trump, where Biden’s halting responses allowed Trump to throw shade with remarks like, “And I don’t think he knows what he said, either.”

Like Hillary Clinton in 2016, Harris postponed her concession speech until Wednesday afternoon, almost a full day after polls closed.

Addressing a crowd of hundreds at Howard, she declared, “While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign.” Many in the audience had been hopeful of witnessing her become the first female president.

In a Wednesday statement on X, Biden expressed no regrets about choosing Harris as his 2020 running mate, saying, “As I’ve said before, selecting Kamala was the very first decision I made when I became the nominee for president in 2020. It was the best decision I made.”

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Joe Biden humiliates Kamala in prime time post-election speech

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The rift between Biden and Kamala is well known. What else would you expect after pushing him out of the race.

But now Joe Biden humiliated Kamala in prime time post-election speech.

In his first public address since Vice President Kamala Harris’s sweeping election loss, President Biden appeared upbeat, greeting staff with a grin and sharing the message that “setbacks are unavoidable.”

Biden, 81, reflected on his own legacy, blowing a kiss to his outgoing team on Thursday morning but steering clear of any direct mention of Harris, 60, who fell short against President-elect Donald Trump after Biden was urged by fellow Democratic leaders to step down over concerns about his mental fitness.

He called for unity across the nation—despite his recent harsh words labeling Trump supporters “garbage.”

“Setbacks are unavoidable, but giving up is unforgivable. We all get knocked down, but the measure of our character, as my dad would say, is how quickly we get back up,” Biden stated in a 7-minute Rose Garden address.

“Remember, a defeat does not mean we are defeated. We lost this battle. The America of your dreams is calling on you to get back up.”

Biden took the opportunity to highlight his own legacy, particularly the long-term impacts of his administration’s infrastructure and environmental investments, which he noted may not be fully realized until a decade from now.

“You can’t love your country only when you win. You can’t love your neighbor only when you agree,” he said, despite his recent contentious remarks about Trump supporters.

“I hope we can see each other not as adversaries but as fellow Americans and bring down the temperature,” Biden added.

“We accept the choice the country made.”

Turning to Harris, Biden praised her campaign, calling it “inspiring” and commending her “whole heart and effort.”

“She and her entire campaign should be proud of the campaign that she ran,” he remarked.

Biden was compelled to relinquish the Democratic nomination in late July, giving Harris just 107 days to campaign—a race that initially showed promise but ultimately faltered across the board in the critical swing states.

After a disastrous June 27 debate with Trump, Biden clung to his position, resisting pressure to step aside.

However, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, former President Barack Obama, and their allies eventually succeeded in convincing him to step down.

You can tell, despite his words, he is relishing in her loss.

And who can blame him?

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RFK Jr. reveals what he’ll do on day one in the Trump administration

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Trump’s victory will have ripple effects for years. And one of the biggest ones will come from a former opponent.

And RFK Jr. revealed what he’ll do on day one in the Trump administration.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently suggested that a second Trump administration could overhaul parts of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to root out what he describes as “corruption.”

In an interview with MSNBC on Wednesday following President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory, Kennedy, now a significant Trump ally after endorsing him, was asked about his potential role in the new administration and whether he’d consider “clearing out the top level federal service workers that are currently at the FDA and the CDC.”

“In some categories, I would say,” Kennedy replied.

Kennedy singled out specific departments within the FDA, particularly the nutrition division, which he believes is failing the public.

“In some categories, their entire departments, like the nutrition department in the FDA, they have to go. They’re not doing their job. They’re not protecting our kids. Why do we have Froot Loops in this country that have 18 or 19 ingredients, and you go to Canada, and it’s got two or three?”

On the question of dismantling entire agencies like the FDA, Kennedy was more cautious.

“To eliminate the agencies, as long as it requires congressional approval, I wouldn’t be doing that,” he stated, adding:

“But I can get the corruption out of the agencies. This is what I’ve been doing for 40 years. I’ve sued all those agencies. I have a Ph.D. in corporate corruption and that’s what I do. Once they’re not corrupt, once Americans are getting good science and are allowed to make their own choices, they’re going to get a lot healthier.”

Kennedy later shared the interview on X, reiterating his pledge to “clean up the corruption” in health agencies like the FDA.

“President Trump has asked me to do three things: 1. Clean up the corruption in our government health agencies. 2. Return those agencies to their rich tradition of gold-standard, evidence-based science. 3. Make America Healthy Again by ending the chronic disease epidemic,” he wrote.

Initially, Kennedy ran as an independent candidate but ultimately suspended his campaign in August, throwing his support behind Trump.

Since then, he’s been a vocal advocate for Trump and has hinted at a potential White House role.

Just days before the election, Kennedy also floated another health-related policy idea, suggesting that Trump would remove fluoride from drinking water.

“On January 20, the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water,” Kennedy posted on X.

He described fluoride as “an industrial waste associated with arthritis, bone fractures, bone cancer, IQ loss, neurodevelopmental disorders, and thyroid disease,” adding that former President Trump and first lady Melania Trump “want to Make America Healthy Again.”

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CBS slams Democrats in epic backstab that no one saw coming

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The Left is starting to eat their own. They have no one to blame but themselves.

And now CBS slammed Democrats in an epic backstab that no one saw coming.

Veteran CBS News reporter Jan Crawford recently criticized The New York Times for a headline she argued shows the paper’s disconnect from everyday Americans in the wake of President-elect Trump’s sweeping victory.

Taking to X, Crawford shared a screenshot of the Times’ headline, which proclaimed “TRUMP’S AMERICA” and “VICTORY CHANGES NATION’S SENSE OF ITSELF,” alongside the Electoral College tally showing Trump at 295 to Vice President Kamala Harris’s 226.

Crawford’s sharp response? “Ummm. Isn’t the headline here ‘Victory Reveals NYT Doesn’t Understand Nation.'”

The Times has yet to respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

This isn’t the first time Crawford, CBS’s seasoned legal correspondent, has challenged the prevailing media narrative. Recently, she stood up for “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil, who came under fire internally for pressing anti-Israel author Ta-Nehisi Coates during a broadcast.

On a CBS network call, Crawford defended Dokoupil’s rigorous questioning, stating, “It sounds like we are calling out one of our anchors in a somewhat public setting on this call for failing to meet editorial standards for, I’m not even sure what.”

Crawford went on to emphasize CBS’s commitment to truth and balanced journalism:

“When someone comes on our air with a one-sided account of a very complex situation, as Coates himself acknowledges that he has, it’s my understanding that as journalists we are obligated to challenge that worldview…so that our viewers can have that access to the truth or a fuller account, a more balanced account. To me, that is what Tony did.”

Meanwhile, The New York Times has doubled down on its anti-Trump stance following his resounding win on Tuesday night.

The paper has continued pushing a “fascism” narrative despite the media’s clear disconnect from voters.

The Times ran a headline reading, “America Hires a Strongman,” describing the outcome in almost apocalyptic terms.

“This was a conquering of the nation not by force but with a permission slip. Now, America stands on the precipice of an authoritarian style of governance never before seen in its 248-year history,” the Times wrote.

Still reeling from Harris’s loss, the paper has called Trump’s election a “perilous choice.”

The editorial board didn’t hold back, warning Americans to “be cleareyed about the threat to the nation and its laws that will come from its 47th president” and urging the public to “exercise their rights in defense of the country and the people, laws, institutions and values that have kept it strong.”

In a parting shot, the board declared, “Mr. Trump’s election poses a grave threat to [the] republic, but he will not determine the long-term fate of American democracy.

That outcome remains in the hands of the American people.”

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China has one stunning message for America after Trump’s landslide victory

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America’s number one enemy has to be China. And they want us to know it.

Because they have one stunning message for America after Trump’s landslide victory.

China’s official reaction to President-elect Trump’s victory was predictably measured.

“Our policy towards the U.S. is consistent,” foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters Wednesday afternoon. “We will continue to view and handle China-U.S. relations in accordance with the principles of mutual respect, peaceful co-existence and win-win cooperation.”

Professor Yuan Juzheng of National Taiwan University, fresh from a trip to China, observed that nearly everyone he encountered wanted to discuss the U.S. election.

He told Fox News Digital that a Trump win is seen as a “worst-case scenario” in Beijing. Both Chinese experts and citizens believe that under Trump, already tense U.S.-China relations are likely to deteriorate.

Throughout the campaign, Trump emphasized a tough stance on trade, openly advocating for tariffs on Chinese goods.

Professor Yuan noted that China wasn’t “prepared psychologically” for Trump’s initial trade policies around 2018, which included tariffs targeting companies like Huawei. This time, however, China is well aware of the potential impact—especially as its economy faces challenges.

“Three key issues will continue to dominate the U.S.-China relationship. They are the three T’s — trade, technology and Taiwan,” said Zhiqun Zhu, a political science and international relations professor at Bucknell University, just before Trump’s official victory announcement.

In Taiwan, President William Lai congratulated Trump on X, writing, “Sincere congratulations to President-elect @realDonaldTrump on your victory. I’m confident that the longstanding # Taiwan – #US partnership, built on shared values & interests, will continue to serve as a cornerstone for regional stability & lead to greater prosperity for us all.”

Taiwan’s Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao also took to X to extend her congratulations, expressing hopes for a strong Taiwan-U.S. alliance “for freedom, peace, and economic prosperity.”

Reactions among Taiwanese citizens were mixed. Many dislike Trump’s blunt style, and a recent poll showed over half preferred Harris. Still, a significant portion believes Trump’s hardline approach toward China could be “better for Taiwan”—an expectation shared by some in mainland China.

Ross Darrell Feingold, a Taipei-based attorney and commentator, is active on TouTiao, a Chinese platform with over 150 million daily users. On the Sunday before the U.S. election, Feingold posted a carefully worded question, asking, “As a Chinese person, do you think Trump or Kamala Harris will be more harmful to China-U.S. relations?”

The question attracted over 30,000 views and some 5,500 responses. While some supported Harris, many saw the U.S. as hostile to China’s rise, regardless of who is in office.

Feingold observed, “Based on the comments I received on TouTiao, the public in China seems to think the U.S. — led by a leader from either party — would seek to restrain China’s growth.”

Professor Zhu from Bucknell highlighted a shift in sentiment, noting that, “While over 80% of Americans surveyed view China negatively now, the positive Chinese views of America have also dropped … many Chinese, including liberals in China, have become more critical of the United States … and believe the U.S. is not welcoming Chinese students, tourists and businesspeople.”

Japan also extended congratulations to Trump. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, quoted in Barron’s, expressed hope that the U.S.-Japan alliance would “move to new heights” under Trump’s leadership.

On X, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol also offered his congratulations, writing, “Under your strong leadership, the future of the ROK [Republic of Korea]-U.S. alliance and America will shine brighter. Look forward to working closely with you.”

While some speculated North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would welcome Trump’s return, there was no official comment from North Korea.

However, the nation fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles just hours before the U.S. election on Tuesday, underscoring the persistent tensions in the region.

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