Former President Trump is expecting to win in November. He’s already lining it up.

That’s why Donald Trump shared details about this crazy phone call he got that blindsided him.

In the current race to be the next President of the United States, you’d definitely want to be Donald Trump as he’s the one with the advantage with about two weeks to go until Election Day. All the momentum has swung his way and at just the right time when this just about wraps up.

The race is still close and could go either way, but some are starting to prepare for Donald Trump to be President #47 with another term in office, writing off Kamala Harris given how poorly she’s been performing in the polls and the reports of panic setting in throughout her campaign.

All you have to do is see what the most powerful and rich individuals in the world are doing to see how Donald Trump is performing in this race. The extremely influential American businessmen at the top of the Fortune 500 food chain are already treating Donald Trump like he’s the next President because they believe he will be behind the Oval Office desk come January time.

Trump Discusses EU Fine with Apple CEO Tim Cook

In a recent appearance on the PBD (Patrick Bet David) podcast, former President Donald Trump revealed that he had a conversation with Apple CEO Tim Cook regarding a significant fine imposed by the European Union’s top court. This fine, totaling approximately $14.35 billion, stems from a ruling by the European Court of Justice (EJC) in September, which determined that Apple had allegedly received illegal tax benefits from Ireland.

During the podcast, Trump recounted the details of Cook’s call. “And Tim Cook called me up directly, and he did it himself, didn’t have to pay $0.10 cents, and I gave him 100% of what he wanted because he was right,” Trump said. He elaborated on the challenges facing Apple in comparison to its competitor, Samsung, emphasizing the tax discrepancies between the two companies. Trump urged Cook to consider relocating more of Apple’s operations to the United States.

Cook’s call was prompted by the hefty fines that Apple now faces. Trump shared Cook’s statement: “He said, ‘The European Union has just fined us $15 billion.’ I said, ‘That’s a lot.’ I know the feeling because I get fined too in fake cases, but I don’t know if his case is fake yet, but it’s a lot. Then, on top of that, they got fined by the European Union another $2 billion. So it’s a $17 to $18 billion fine.”

Trump also expressed his concerns about the EU’s financial motives, suggesting that the fines might be used to support EU operations. “I said, ‘But Tim, I got to get elected first,’” Trump stated. “But I’m not gonna let them take advantage of our companies, that won’t be happening.”

The EJC’s ruling upheld a previous 2016 decision by the European Commission, which found that Apple had received unlawful state aid from Ireland amounting to about €13 billion. The Commission claimed that Apple benefitted from two Irish tax rulings over more than two decades, reducing its tax rate to as low as 0.005% in 2014. Following Apple’s challenge of the decision, a lower-level EU court confirmed the ruling in 2020, reiterating that the tech giant had enjoyed an unfair competitive advantage.

It’s clear that plenty of important businessmen are already preparing for Donald Trump to be the one to head up the executive branch and lead the nation starting next year. That’s why Tim Cook is even chatting with Donald Trump in the first place.

Tim Cook isn’t just calling up Donald Trump as a friend. He’s not just calling a friend or calling Trump for advice. He honestly probably has Trump Derangement Syndrome and despises Trump. But he can see the writing on the wall and read it right now.

It looks like Trump will be President once more, so why not just go ahead and start making connections with the President, especially if it’s something significant that Trump could help with like a burdensome and unnecessary fine for a major American company.

It’s not been reported that Tim Cook has also reached out to either Kamala Harris or Joe Biden with a similar discussion about the fines on Apple.

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Kamala Harris made an odd choice picking Walz as her running mate. He’s been dragging her down.

And now what he did to women in his home state of Minnesota just got exposed.

Prison Educator Resigns in Protest Over Transgender Inmates at Minnesota Women’s Prison

Alicia Beckmann, a longtime educator at Minnesota’s only women’s prison, has resigned in protest following the admission of transgender-identifying male inmates into the facility. This policy, approved by Governor Tim Walz, has raised concerns among the female residents, who fear for their safety.

Beckmann left her position at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Shakopee just before her tenth anniversary. In an interview with the Independent Women’s Forum for their video series, *Cruel and Unusual Punishment*, she recounted her distressing experience of teaching a male offender in her classroom. Beckmann had been dedicated to providing high school-equivalency classes specifically designed for female inmates, many of whom had suffered emotional and s*xual abuse at the hands of male partners.

The situation escalated when a transgender male inmate in her class threatened security staff and was subsequently placed in segregation. Beckmann expressed that her female students felt retraumatized by the presence of male inmates. “The women are scared to speak up,” she explained. “Many women are incarcerated because of the men they spend their time with, and we all have freedom of choice, but I guarantee that probably 75 percent of our population committed a crime because there was violence against them by a man, or they felt coerced into doing something for that man.”

Despite her objections to the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) and her teachers’ union, Beckmann felt unsupported and feared retaliation if she refused to teach the male inmate. “It’s not that I wanted to refuse education,” she said. “Education is important, and if [the male inmate] was in a male facility or was even in the community where co-ed is normal, I would have zero issues. But we are not a co-ed facility. We are not designed to be a co-ed facility. And there’s a reason for it.”

The Shakopee prison, like several formerly women-only institutions across the country, has begun accepting transgender male inmates. Christina Lusk and Bradley Sirvio were among the first to be housed there after Lusk filed a successful discrimination lawsuit against the DOC. Represented by the nonprofit Gender Justice, Lusk’s legal victory resulted in the settlement that allowed for his housing in Shakopee and the provision of gender-affirming surgeries funded by taxpayers.

Under Governor Tim Walz, the DOC and the Minnesota Department of Education allocated $448,904 to Gender Justice, as reported by the taxpayer watchdog group OpenTheBooks. This funding has sparked significant debate regarding the administration’s commitment to transgender health care standards, particularly given concerns about the experimental nature of such treatments for minors, as acknowledged by members of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).

The administration’s radical policy, “Management and Placement of Incarcerated People Who Are Transgender, Gender Diverse, Inters*x, or Nonbinary,” allowed additional male inmates, including convicted murderers, to transfer to the Shakopee facility based solely on their self-identified gender.

Beckmann argued that the DOC’s decision disrupted the recovery environment for vulnerable female inmates. She noted that correctional staff received little to no training regarding the new policy and described the atmosphere among her colleagues as one of disbelief. “Ninety-nine percent of the staff I talked to [about the presence of male inmates] were just in disbelief,” she stated.

Many staff members felt they had to ignore the situation to avoid job-related consequences. Beckmann emphasized that the prison operates under a strict chain of command, where failing to adhere to directives could be interpreted as insubordination.

She questioned the contradiction inherent in the DOC’s mission to rehabilitate offenders while placing male inmates in close proximity to female inmates. “Why do we have gender-responsive classes?” she asked. “Why do we say we are going to rehabilitate inmates, but then ‘Hey, we’re going to put a male s*x offender who committed violent s*xual crimes against females down the hall from you?’”

In response to Beckmann’s concerns, the DOC stated that its transgender housing policy was developed after a thorough analysis of emerging legal cases affecting corrections agencies across the country. The department also denied claims that correctional staff lacked training on the policy.

“This policy was single-handedly asking my coworkers and me to check our morals at the door and pretend that this was okay,” Beckmann concluded. “As a teacher, I could no longer offer a safe environment for my students, so I knew I no longer had a choice to stay.”

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Pelosi is as unhinged as they get. She’s always finding ways to embarrass herself and her Party.

And Nancy Pelosi went off the rails after having a mental breakdown during an interview.

In a candid interview with The Guardian, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) made her feelings about Donald Trump unmistakably clear. When discussing the former president, Pelosi avoided mentioning his name, stating that saying it is akin to “swearing.”

During the conversation with Jonathan Freedland, she referred to Trump as “what’s his name,” revealing her reluctance to utter the name of the current Republican presidential nominee.

“I hardly ever say his name,” Pelosi, 84, explained, emphasizing her strong distaste for the term. “I think [Trump is] a grotesque word. … You just don’t like the word passing your lips. I just don’t. I’m afraid, you know, when I grew up Catholic, as I am now, if you said a bad word, you could burn in hell if you didn’t have a chance to confess. So I don’t want to take any chances.” Apparently her alleged strong Catholic faith is adhered to in this situation but not when she promotes radical pro-abortion policies.

Her comments reflected a deeper disdain for Trump’s presence in political discourse, likening his name to profanity. “It’s up there with, like, swearing,” she remarked, making clear her efforts to steer clear of saying it aloud.

However, Pelosi briefly broke her own self-imposed rule later in the interview when she found herself inadvertently mentioning Trump’s name.

“When we talk about democracy being on the ballot, it’s a woman’s issue, but it’s an everybody issue. When we talk about freedom of speech, do you see now that Trump is talking. … I said his name, oh my gosh. I hope I don’t burn in hell,” she joked.

Throughout the years, Pelosi has often used strong language to criticize Trump, consistently referring to him as a “threat to democracy.”

At the Democratic National Convention in August, she went so far as to compare the Democrats’ fight against Trump in the 2024 election to pivotal moments in American history, including the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.

“We have to defeat a person who is a threat to our democracy of the kind that we have not seen,” Pelosi said. Drawing on historical parallels, she invoked Thomas Paine and Abraham Lincoln, describing the current political battle as another defining moment in America’s journey.

“And now the times have found us to save our democracy,” she concluded. “That is what we are here to do.”

During the interview, Pelosi also touched on her relationship with President Joe Biden, revealing that she has not spoken to him since he exited the 2024 presidential race in July.

Pelosi, reportedly a key figure in encouraging Biden to withdraw, expressed concern over the trajectory of his campaign after a poor debate performance against Trump. “I think his legacy had to be protected,” she explained. “I didn’t see that happening in the course that it was on — the election was on.”

Pelosi’s call to Biden, as she recounted, was simple: “Let’s get on a better course. He will make the decision as to what that is.” Ultimately, Biden heeded that advice and made the decision to step aside, although some suggest he was practically forced out.

Pelosi Has Lost It

Nancy Pelosi is clearly someone who is suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). So much so, that she can’t even say his name without feeling as though she’s used profanity.

If that isn’t someone who has TDS, than who is? Pelosi and the rest of her Democrat pals in Washington, D.C. need to learn that Donald Trump is not the big, bad threat to democracy that they claim him to be.

Trump already had four years in the White House and didn’t turn into a dictator like they fear he will if he wins in November. The fear-mongering by the Left has to stop.

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The U.S. southern border is a disaster right now. It can all be thanks to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s awful immigration policies.

And a shocking new development emerges from the Biden/Harris southern border crisis.

Broken Cameras Along Southern Border Raise Concerns Over Unreported Migrant Crossings

Nearly 30% of the security cameras monitoring the U.S.-Mexico border are currently out of order, raising fears that the actual number of migrant “gotaways” — those who evade capture — may be far higher than official reports suggest.

According to a recent report by NBC News, around 150 of the 500 cameras in use are malfunctioning due to “several technical problems.” The news comes from an internal Border Patrol memo that highlights the challenges agents face as a result of the broken equipment.

“This nationwide issue is having significant impacts on [Border Patrol] operations,” the memo states, emphasizing how the outage is affecting day-to-day border

Since 2011, the federal government has relied on the cameras, which are part of the Remote Video Surveillance Systems, to monitor vast stretches of the border. These systems help reduce the need for hundreds of agents to patrol the area in person.

However, with a significant portion of the cameras offline, Border Patrol agents are now unable to monitor large parts of the border effectively.

A Customs and Border Protection (CBP) source told the New York Post that agents depend on these cameras to track and document migrants who manage to slip past border defenses — the so-called “gotaways.”

The source expressed concern, saying the true number of gotaways is likely “way more than reported” because the disabled cameras mean agents are missing critical footage.

Under the Biden-Harris administration, over 1.7 million gotaways have been recorded crossing into the U.S. illegally. However, as one CBP source noted, “no one knows the true number.”

“We are missing a bunch of traffic we should be detecting. Who knows what’s getting by,” added another source within the agency.

NBC reported that the camera failures are mainly due to old equipment and unresolved repair issues.

Additionally, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is responsible for maintaining the surveillance systems, has struggled to keep up with the necessary repairs. To address the issue, the agency is reportedly seeking a contractor to take over repair responsibilities.

The problem has not gone unnoticed by those on the ground. A chapter of the Border Patrol union in Laredo, Texas, recently raised alarms over the impact of the broken cameras on both border security and officer safety.

In a statement, the union said, “We hope this issue is resolved soon as the problem has been ongoing for quite some time!” They emphasized that American taxpayers have invested heavily in border technology and expect it to function properly.

While some repairs have already been completed, around 150 camera repair requests are still pending. In the meantime, CBP has been working to install roughly 300 new camera towers equipped with advanced technology, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to replace the aging systems.

A CBP spokesperson highlighted the agency’s efforts, saying, “CBP continues to install newer, more advanced technology that embraces artificial intelligence and machine learning to replace outdated systems, reducing the need to have agents working non-interdiction functions.”

The hope is that these new towers will bolster the Border Patrol’s ability to monitor the southern border effectively, but until the broken cameras are fully repaired, the fear remains that many migrants are slipping through unnoticed.

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Trump is racking up supporters from all across the country. But this might be a game changer.

As Donald Trump has secured a massive endorsement that’s crippled the Harris campaign.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal has officially thrown its support behind former President Donald Trump for the upcoming November election. Their endorsement, detailed in a recent opinion piece, highlights several critical factors: the current administration’s failures with inflation, an ongoing border crisis, and Vice President Kamala Harris’s shifting policy stances.

Despite Trump’s actions – which they view as “disappointing and indefensible” – during the events of January 6, 2021, the newspaper argues that the issues under President Biden’s leadership warrant looking beyond Trump’s past controversies.

“The hurricane of history charts a chaotic course,” wrote the Review-Journal, encapsulating the political upheaval of recent months. According to the paper, both major political parties have been shaken, leaving voters “unsettled and apprehensive” as they navigate an uncertain political landscape.

The endorsement goes on to summarize a series of chaotic events that have transpired, including two failed assassination attempts on Trump, his conviction on 34 felony counts in New York, and the pivotal debate that led to President Biden’s withdrawal from the race. With Harris stepping in as the Democratic nominee, the Review-Journal criticizes the rapid attempts to reshape her public image.

“Thus began one of the more cynical and ambitious rehabilitation efforts in the history of modern politics,” the paper stated.

It describes Harris as an unpopular figure being rebranded as a figurehead of optimism and likens the transformation to aligning her with historical icons like Abraham Lincoln and Mahatma Gandhi.

The Review-Journal further criticizes Harris for shifting positions on key issues. Once a “San Francisco leftist” who supported the defund-police movement, she’s now portrayed as a “tough-on-crime border hawk.” Additionally, she has reversed course on several policies, including energy, health care, and the Senate filibuster.

The paper argues that Harris’s selective media appearances are part of an orchestrated strategy to avoid unscripted situations, while also noting, “we are under no illusions about Donald Trump.” The endorsement acknowledges that Trump’s behavior surrounding the January 6 riot was “disappointing,” and calls out his “petulant” claims about election rigging.

Nonetheless, the Review-Journal maintains that Trump’s four-year tenure offers a substantial track record for voters to consider.

The paper highlights key accomplishments from his administration, such as global stability, a strong U.S. economy, and the appointment of judges committed to limiting government power. Additionally, they point out Trump’s success in securing the southern border and the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines.

In contrast, the Review-Journal emphasizes the sharp rise in inflation and national debt during Biden’s presidency, which has contributed to soaring housing costs and interest rates.

The endorsement also criticizes the administration’s handling of immigration, stating that Harris and Biden turned a “blind eye” to the border crisis.

As the newspaper sums it up, “When we weigh the policy results of Mr. Trump’s four years in office against those of Ms. Harris and Mr. Biden, the contrast becomes difficult to ignore. Donald Trump is the better choice.”

The paper’s ownership, since 2015, has been tied to the Adelson family, with Miriam Adelson continuing to oversee the publication following the death of her husband, Sheldon Adelson, who was a major supporter of Trump.

This endorsement is also significant because it comes from a paper that’s in the swing-state of Nevada.

According to the latest poll from FiveThirtyEight, Kamala Harris holds a razor thin lead of 0.5% in the Silver State.

But a major endorsement from the Las Vegas Review-Journal could easily flip that advantage in favor of Donald Trump.

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Nothing is going right for the Democrats. They’re in trouble of losing everything.

And Kamala Harris and the entire Democrat Party is collapsing.

Montana’s Senate Race Faces Uncertain Future as Polling Trends Shift

Montana Democratic Senator Jon Tester is navigating a challenging reelection bid, with troubling polling data indicating he hasn’t led a poll since mid-August according to FiveThirtyEight, and even longer at RealClearPolitics, where his last lead was recorded in March.

Political analysts have expressed surprise at the lack of optimistic narratives surrounding Tester’s campaign. Instead, the tone of recent coverage has taken on a somber note. Michelle Cottle of the New York Times remarked, “Watching Mr. Tester rally the faithful, it’s hard to tell if he really gets it: Gets how much trouble he’s in politically, how much many voters don’t care where you were born anymore, how much Montana has changed. That last part is painful to contemplate.”

Meanwhile, Kael Weston, writing in the Boston Globe, noted that “Tester’s latest stand might be his last,” suggesting that this election could mark a turning point for Democrats in the Mountain West—either igniting hope or prolonging a difficult period defined by shifting political demographics.

Adding to the discourse, Ryan Nobles and Frank Thorp V of NBC News highlighted comments from seasoned Montana political strategist Pepper Peterson, who described the Senate race as “one for the political science books.” Peterson warned that if Republicans secure a win, “the Democrats are probably dead for 16 years in Montana or so, maybe longer.”

As Republican candidates solidify their positions, with Jim Justice poised for victory in West Virginia and Tim Sheehy gaining momentum in Montana, the GOP appears to be on track for a potential Senate majority, with projections indicating at least 51 seats.

The implications of a Republican-controlled Senate would be significant for any Democratic administration, particularly if Kamala Harris were to win the presidency. As noted by the Daily Kos, losing Tester’s seat along with Joe Manchin’s could “effectively halt the agenda of a President Kamala Harris if she were elected this year,” complicating cabinet appointments and opening the door to politicized impeachment trials.

In response to these challenges, the Kos has advised Democrats to concentrate their efforts in Texas and Florida, despite mixed polling results. In Texas, while Colin Allred is reportedly within four to five points of incumbent Republican Ted Cruz, analysts caution that this margin reflects a larger gap than Cruz’s narrow victory over Beto O’Rourke in 2018. With turnout in the last presidential cycle exceeding 11 million, Allred will need to secure around 452,000 additional votes to remain competitive.

Similarly, in Florida, Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell trails Republican incumbent Rick Scott by an average of 4.5 percentage points, struggling to gain traction in a state where Scott’s previous victories were decided by razor-thin margins.

Meanwhile, in Nebraska, optimism persists among certain Democrats, bolstered by a recent SurveyUSA poll suggesting that incumbent Republican Senator Deb Fischer may be in jeopardy, with challenger Osborn leading 50 percent to 44 percent. However, skepticism lingers given the state’s political landscape, characterized by a substantial Republican majority.

Terrible, No-Good Week For Kamala Harris

The trouble for Democrats isn’t just in the Senate. Kamala Harris, who was at one point in her race against Donald Trump, has fallen far from grace. The polls are not looking good for her and the public generally feels as though she’s likely to lose this November after a string of key strategic missteps.

All the betting markets now suggest that Donald Trump is the clear frontrunner as swing state polls are either tied or showing a Trump lead, particularly in the critical state of Pennsylvania with its 19 electoral votes.

All-in, the Democrats have had a horrible past few weeks. They went from flying high on the boost from Kamala Harris being in the race in place of Joe Biden to panic fast enough to give you whiplash.

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The world has crumbled into the chaos under the Biden/Harris admin. The U.S. is less safe because of their poor leadership.

And now the Pentagon is on red alert over this high level terror threat.

Fleets of mysterious drones, possibly of foreign origin, have been spotted conducting surveillance over some of America’s most sensitive military sites. Despite extensive investigations, the Pentagon admits it is struggling to stop these aerial intrusions, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

Over the past year, drones have been sighted over key military installations in Virginia and Nevada, including Naval Station Norfolk, the world’s largest naval port, and the secret base for the Navy’s elite SEAL Team Six. The presence of these drones has raised serious concerns about potential foreign espionage, yet federal laws prevent the military from taking direct action to neutralize them.

The Pentagon’s hands are tied due to legal and practical constraints. Current regulations prohibit shooting down drones unless they pose an imminent threat, which surveillance does not. Even jamming the drones’ signals, a potential countermeasure, was ruled out during high-level White House meetings due to concerns it could disrupt vital infrastructure like 911 systems, WiFi networks, and commercial airliners.

With these restrictions in place, the U.S. military has limited options to counter the drones, leaving officials frustrated. Some suspect the drones could be part of an intelligence operation by foreign adversaries such as Russia or China. Former U.S. Air Force General Mark Kelly first became aware of the sightings in December 2023 when drones were seen flying over Langley Air Force Base in Virginia.

Langley is home to the advanced F-22 Raptor fighter jets, a key asset in U.S. air superiority. The drones, which appeared in swarms over a 17-day period, were believed to be spying on these military assets. But since the drones did not present an immediate danger, the military could not take direct action against them. Meanwhile, attempts to track the drones using conventional methods failed, as local police lost sight of them during nighttime chases.

Complicating matters further, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned that any attempt to jam the drones’ signals could interfere with commercial air traffic, especially during the busy holiday travel season. As a result, the military has been left with little recourse, and by December 23, the drones had disappeared without any clear answers as to their origin or purpose.

The sophistication of the drone operations, involving multiple devices flying in coordination, suggests that these are not the work of amateur enthusiasts. Authorities were finally given a clue in January 2024 when a Chinese student at the University of Minnesota, Fengyun Shi, was caught flying a drone near Langley Air Force Base. The student’s drone had gotten stuck in a tree, and when it was recovered, investigators discovered that it had taken photos of Navy ships docked at the base.

Shi, 26, was arrested a week later as he attempted to board a one-way flight to China. Prosecutors charged him with unlawfully taking photographs of classified naval installations, marking the first case involving a drone used for espionage. Despite his attorney’s defense that Shi was merely a student flying a drone for fun, he later pleaded guilty to the charges in October.

“If he was a foreign agent, he would be the worst spy ever known,” Shi’s attorney, Shaoming Cheng, told The Wall Street Journal. But the case has heightened concerns about how foreign powers might be using drones to gather sensitive military intelligence.

In addition to the incidents in Virginia, similar swarms of drones were also observed over Edwards Air Force Base in Nevada, another key military facility.

However, the Defense Department has yet to make any official statement regarding the identity of those behind the drones or their motives.

As the Pentagon continues to grapple with these aerial intrusions, the mystery remains unsolved, and questions linger about the implications for national security.

Biden/Harris Admin’s Weak Foreign Policy Strengthening Our Adversaries

There’s no doubt that America’s reputation has been weakened under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s leadership.

Their poor foreign policy decisions, particularly the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, have given the United States’s enemies strength and confidence.

Obviously that’s a major concern as violent conflicts throughout the world continue to wage on.

And using drones to spy on U.S. Military bases is only the beginning unless America can get better leadership that will help re-strengthen the nation.

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All eyes are on the race between Harris and Trump. But Congress has been busy behind the scenes.

And this breaking U.S. House news has Kamala Harris and Democrats quaking in fear.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson isn’t exactly the most beloved Republican in Congress amongst conservative voters and the broader Republican voting base. He’s had his missteps in the eyes of conservatives who want to put an end to the expensive proxy wars America is currently stuck in. Mike Johnson has been playing along with these proxy wars.

That being said, he’s been more willing than Republican leaders in the U.S. House in recent memory to actually go on offense against the Democrats who have been largely dominating the shift of policy in Congress. A major concern for Republicans over the past several years has been the Party falling far behind the Democrats in the fundraising game.

Well Mike Johnson has been busy trying to change that. According to new reports, Mike Johnson has been hauling in fundraising for the Republican Party at record levels during a U.S. Presidential election year. This news is certain to make Democrats, including Kamala Harris, very nervous just weeks before the election.

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson Reports Record Fundraising in Q3 2024

In a significant development for the Republican Party, House Speaker Mike Johnson raised an impressive $27.5 million during the third quarter of 2024, according to a report from Punchbowl News. This figure, which Johnson’s office has touted as record-breaking, comprises over $8 million earmarked for individual candidates and members, alongside more than $19.4 million allocated to Johnson’s fundraising committees.

Since taking on the role of speaker following the ousting of Kevin McCarthy in October 2023, Johnson has contributed a substantial $26 million to the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). McCarthy was well-known for his fundraising capabilities, and Johnson’s recent achievements signal a vigorous effort to maintain momentum heading into the 2024 presidential election.

In less than one year as Speaker, I’m thankful that we have been able to build a team and set new fundraising records that will ensure House Republicans can keep and grow our majority.

Now with less than one month until the most important election of our lifetimes, another…

— Mike Johnson (@MikeJohnson) October 14, 2024

Amid rising concerns about the Democrats’ substantial campaign funds, Republican leaders have intensified their fundraising efforts. Recent reports indicate that Democrats outspent Republicans on political advertisements in August across nearly all major competitive Senate races.

Further bolstering Republican fundraising initiatives, the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), a super Political Action Committee endorsed by House Republican leadership and Johnson, announced a commitment of $18.5 million for new advertising reservations in September. This allocation includes $1.4 million for digital advertising and over $1.75 million for radio advertisements.

The CLF also reported raising a total of $81.4 million in the third quarter, surpassing its previous record of $77.4 million set during the same period in 2020. “We continue to raise at levels that allow us to be incredibly impactful this cycle,” CLF President Dan Conston stated. “These crucial resources have enabled us to invest deeply and strategically add more in the must-win races that will determine the Majority.”

Despite these gains, challenges remain for Republicans, particularly as Democrats have shown stronger fundraising in key swing states. For instance, in July, the Democratic Party of Arizona raised $1.2 million, while their Republican counterparts managed to gather only $552,000. This trend of Democrats outpacing Republicans in fundraising has been observed in several crucial battleground states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.

As the 2024 election cycle heats up, the ability of both parties to secure necessary funding will be critical in shaping the political landscape.

The Jury Is Still out On Mike Johnson’s Legacy As U.S. House Leader

It’s up to Mike Johnson to prove to the Republican Party and, more importantly, the Republican voting base that he won’t be a generic RINO who will only give in to the Democrats and play Washington, D.C. political softball games. If he can’t, he may not be the default to win the House Speakership should the GOP retain U.S. House majority control.

One of the top issues conservative voters are concerned about and pressing their elected officials on is the constant waste of taxpayer dollars on proxy wars in the Middle East and in Ukraine. On this issue, Mike Johnson has been trying to distance himself from these proxy wars in recent weeks.

🇺🇸🇺🇦🇷🇺 I have no appetite for further funding of Ukraine and hope it will not be necessary, said US House Speaker Mike Johnson.

He expressed the opinion that a Trump victory in the elections could lead to the end of the war: pic.twitter.com/PkucH6YwtS

— NATO🇺🇸 🆚 KREMLIN🇷🇺 (@eduinfotech101) October 12, 2024

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Harris’ poll numbers are flagging. She can’t stand to see anymore bad press.

But now a Democrat former ally flips the script on Kamala and she’s steaming mad.

HBO host Bill Maher didn’t mince words when he assessed Vice President Kamala Harris’ struggling prospects in the 2024 presidential race, calling it a bad omen for the Democrats as they scramble to drum up support for her among Black men just weeks before Election Day.

Harris, who has continuously failed to connect with key voter bases, is now seeing cracks even among a demographic that should naturally support her.

During Friday’s episode of “Real Time with Bill Maher,” the comedian hit hard, saying, “It’s not looking that great for the Democrats,” opening his show with a brutal commentary on the race.

He pointed out the obvious problem:

“This is not a good sign… when you have an African American candidate, you probably shouldn’t be having to shore up your support among Black men, but that’s what’s going on.”

Harris’ appeal among Black male voters, or lack thereof, took center stage this week, especially after former President Barack Obama felt the need to publicly chastise Black men for not getting behind Harris like they once did for him.

At a campaign stop in Pittsburgh, Obama practically begged for enthusiasm, admitting, “We have not yet seen the same kinds of energy and turnout… as we saw when I was running.”

He even suggested that gender might be a sticking point, saying, “I’m speaking to men directly… you just aren’t feeling the idea of having a woman as president.”

Maher skewered the Harris campaign’s plan to send Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ running mate, out to connect with Black male voters.

In classic Maher fashion, he quipped, “Who better to connect with young Black men than Tim Walz? Because apparently Michael Bublé was unavailable.”

The audience erupted in laughter, and Maher took it even further, “Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian’s like, ‘Hello?’”

Maher also couldn’t resist poking fun at Obama’s latest attempt to rally voters.

“Obama even came out yesterday to scold… He was saying, ‘You gotta vote for Harris,’” Maher mocked.

But the comedian perfectly captured the absurdity of the situation with his final punchline, “It’s a tough choice… Harris is African American, but Trump has a sneaker line.”

Later in the show, Maher and his panel dissected Harris’ polling woes, pointing out that she’s lagging far behind where Biden was at the same point in 2020, despite having more resources at her disposal.

Maher didn’t hold back when comparing her to both Biden and Hillary Clinton, noting that Harris is only “2.6 points up” while Biden and Hillary were miles ahead in previous election cycles.

For Kamala Harris, the writing is on the wall, and not even Barack Obama’s scolding, or Tim Walz’s awkward outreach, seems to be enough to salvage a campaign that’s flailing in the home stretch.

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Democrats of all stripes and stations are trying to stop the former president. But so far, he’s bulletproof.

And now this liberal billionaire’s plot against Donald Trump just blew up in his face.

Mark Cuban’s weak attempt to bash Elon Musk for showing up at a Trump rally was met with little more than a shrug in a high-level group chat, The Post has learned.

Cuban, the outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks, was clearly in the minority among a powerful Signal chat filled with both conservative and liberal elites. The focus? Elon Musk’s undeniable involvement with Trump’s 2024 campaign, which seems to have rattled the left.

Musk’s staunchest supporter in the group is none other than Vivek Ramaswamy, who took Cuban to task after the “Shark Tank” star — a vocal supporter of Kamala Harris for president — posted a message to Musk on X, urging him not to trust Trump after attending a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

But Ramaswamy wasn’t the only one defending Musk. The chat, which includes heavy hitters like conservative stars Ben Shapiro, David Sacks, Joe Lonsdale, and Shaun Maguire alongside left-leaning voices like Jason Calacanis, Larry Summers, and David Shor, saw some lively debate, with members circulating rally memes for fun.

The political and tech elite have been buzzing about Musk’s bold endorsement of Trump ever since July, speculating whether other prominent figures might follow suit.

As Garrett Ventry, a Republican Public Affairs Executive, told The Post, “Elon Musk has a sizable following, significant influence, and ‘f–k you’ money. Having someone like Elon advocating for President Trump is a game changer.”

Musk’s presence at future Trump campaign stops before the November election isn’t just likely—it’s expected, sources say. One Trump campaign aide remarked, “The Trump campaign is losing ground in terms of spending. Elon can change that.”

Rally-goers agree that Musk and Trump are a natural fit. As attendee Brian Yanoviak put it, “He’s very intelligent, very innovative. He understands what’s happening to the United States. And he truly cares about the future of our country.”

Trump’s camp also sees the strategic advantage of Musk’s massive platform, X, which boasts over 200 million followers. Musk has been using it to amplify Trump’s message, much to the dismay of Democrats.

One key issue that aligns Musk and Trump even more closely is Biden’s administration blocking Starlink from receiving $900 million in subsidies to expand rural broadband—an inexplicable decision given Starlink’s success in Ukraine and its essential role during hurricanes, providing free service to isolated communities from Florida to Virginia.

Despite this, the Biden administration has funneled a staggering $42.5 billion into rural broadband with zero results.

“In 2021, Joe Biden tasked Kamala Harris with bringing broadband to rural America…. rural America was dying for it and he gave her $42 billion to do the job,” Trump said in a recent speech. “Three years later, not a single home has been connected to broadband… everyone is saying what happened to the money. $42 billion… not one home.”

Musk, meanwhile, has made it clear that backing Trump is about preserving democracy and reducing bloated federal spending.

Sources in the tech industry see Musk’s alliance with Trump as crucial, with one saying, “These days instead of ‘what’s good for General Motors is good for America,’ it’s what is good for Elon Musk is good for America.”

Trump has already said Musk will lead a special commission focused on slashing federal spending and reforming the government.

“Trump promised him he can slash government jobs… [the kind of projects] we would all [do] if we were the richest people,” a crypto source said.

With Musk on board, Trump’s vision for America’s future just got a lot brighter.

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Between assassination attempts and media attacks, Trump has a lot on his plate. But he rarely misses things that need to get done.

Because he missed a major election deadline that left Republicans holding their breath.

Despite pulling ahead in the polls, Donald Trump forgot to add his name to specific document.

According to state officials, Trump and his running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, missed the deadline to submit a statement for the informational guide.

Former President Donald Trump might not be in Oregon’s voters’ pamphlet, but that’s hardly a setback for the 2024 GOP frontrunner who remains laser-focused on retaking the White House this November.

But make no mistake—Trump’s name will still be right where it counts: on the ballot.

While some in the media have tried to stir controversy over Trump’s absence from the pamphlet, the real issue seems pretty minor.

The campaign opted not to pay the $3,500 fee or send in a candidate statement by the deadline, as reported by the Oregon Capitol Chronicle.

Jackson County Clerk Christine Walker clarified:

“Please be aware that Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump and Vice-Presidential candidate JD Vance will not appear in the voters’ pamphlet for the upcoming November 2024 General Election,” as reported by the Rogue Valley Times.

But let’s be real—Trump doesn’t need a voters’ guide to reach people.

His connection with the American people goes beyond pamphlets and red tape.

Some falsely claimed this was a case of election interference, but the Oregon Secretary of State’s office did say they had reached out to Trump’s campaign several times ahead of the deadline.

Whether the campaign decided it wasn’t worth it or had bigger priorities, the absence from the pamphlet hardly dents Trump’s overwhelming presence on the national stage.

Other candidates, including Kamala Harris and Green Party’s Jill Stein, made it into the pamphlet, along with Robert F. Kennedy, who is no longer even in the race.

Meanwhile, Trump’s movement has always been about more than just traditional avenues like voters’ guides—it’s a grassroots-driven revolution that doesn’t rely on the usual playbook.

This isn’t the first time Trump opted out of an Oregon pamphlet; he did the same during the primary.

But, as always, Trump’s eyes remain on the bigger picture: winning back the Oval Office.

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Our enemies aren’t only challenging us abroad. They’re infiltrating the very fabric of this country.

And now China was handed important secrets by this group of American traitors.

Certainly! Here’s a rewritten version with an anti-Chinese government leaning:

A Virginia school district has been exposed for selling out America’s educational integrity to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), allowing the CCP to replicate the curriculum and infrastructure of one of America’s top STEM schools, documents reveal.

Between 2014 and 2021, Chinese entities funneled $3.6 million into the Thomas Jefferson Partnership Fund, a nonprofit supposedly dedicated to improving Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.

In return, China gained insider knowledge to construct a network of 20 STEM schools in China known as the “Thomas Schools,” shamelessly mimicking the Virginia institution down to its very logo.

The true extent of this treachery came to light only because of relentless pursuit by Parents for Defending Education (PDE), who, despite FCPS’s attempts to obstruct transparency with exorbitant fees, uncovered damning details through public records. National Review recently exposed these revelations, revealing a disturbing web of influence.

The Partnership Fund struck deals with the Ameson Foundation, whose founder, Sean Zhang, is linked to the CCP’s United Front Work Department—a notorious arm of CCP influence abroad—and Tsinghua University, known for its ties to the CCP and Chinese military.

These entities contributed significantly to the Fund, which reported revenue of $311,980 in 2021 and paid its executive director $185,000, according to tax filings.

FCPS has attempted to distance itself, claiming the Fund operates independently and the money was merely a donation. However, evidence suggests otherwise.

In 2018, an assistant principal at Thomas Jefferson noted a $1 million contract with Ameson aimed at aiding Chinese school replication efforts. Emails disclosed that agreements with Tsinghua, crafted with legal scrutiny, mandated facilitating ties between the university and TJPF, not merely charitable acts.

Despite FCPS’s assertions, the Partnership Fund operated from within Thomas Jefferson itself, with employees holding FCPS credentials and office space within the school. Requests under the agreement were processed by FCPS staff, divulging sensitive information inaccessible to the public.

The extent of CCP’s demands was staggering: requests for curriculum materials, lab equipment lists, and student project samples—often requiring covert means due to Chinese internet restrictions—illustrate the CCP’s predatory intent.

The Thomas Schools proudly declare their model as an adaptation of TJHSST’s curriculum and values, blending American educational prowess with Chinese cultural elements.

Their advisory committee boasts figures like Geoffrey Jones, TJHSST’s founding principal, alongside Chinese education officials with deep CCP ties.

China’s track record of exploiting educational platforms for propaganda is notorious, exemplified by their Confucius Institutes worldwide—while denying reciprocity to American institutions in China.

The CCP’s infiltration extends beyond educational mimicry; recent settlements like the University of Maryland’s $500,000 fine underscore pervasive CCP influence within American academia.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office expressed deep concern over these revelations, highlighting the CCP’s insidious attempts to influence American education and plunder intellectual property. The Virginia Department of Education has pledged a thorough investigation.

FCPS assured National Review that ties with Ameson ceased in 2018 and vowed stricter controls over foreign donations—an attempt to mitigate fallout from this damaging exposure.

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