TRUMP & MUSK DEFEND DOGE

Speaking from the Oval Office, standing beside a seated President Trump, Elon Musk defended his sweeping impact over federal agencies under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

When asked about critics who oppose his cuts to court-mandated programs, he insisted DOGE is being as transparent as possible. He said, “The people voted for major government reform and that’s what the people are going to get. That’s what democracy is all about.”

A reporter tried to target Musk with a “gotcha” question by correcting reports that $50 million worth of condoms were being shipped to Gaza when they were actually being sent to Mozambique. Musk responded: "I'm not sure we should be sending $50 million of condoms anywhere. That's really an enormously large amount of condoms."

Trump supported Musk, dismissing any issues with his role in DOGE and alleging widespread “kickbacks” in government contracts. He stated that with Musk’s help, his administration had uncovered billions in fraud and abuse. Trump also questioned the agendas of the radical judges who are trying to block his executive orders. He then talked mentioned how USAID abused American taxpayer’s money for years, and questioned why contracts never seemed to end — claiming there must be fraud involved.

ALSO…

Jordan’s King Abdullah II became the first Arab leader to meet with Trump since he retook office. Trump has pressured Jordan to accept displaced Palestinians from Gaza—something both Jordan and Egypt have refused to commit to. The meeting came amid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, with Israel threatening to resume bombing if Hamas does not release all captives by Saturday.

Knowing Trump has suggested "taking over" a depopulated Gaza, Abdullah said he would do what was “best” for his country when asked if Jordan would accept displaced Palestinians. The king carefully chose his words in front of the media and avoided direct opposition to Trump, and he gave credit to the president as being someone who could finally bring peace to the Middle East.

In another big development, the Trump administration successfully secured the release of Marc Fogel, the American teacher who had been a prisoner in Russia since 2021. Fogel was serving a 14-year sentence after his arrest at a Russian airport for possession of drugs, which his family said was medically prescribed marijuana. Fogel met with Trump at the White House last night, calling the president “his hero.” Meanwhile, Fogel’s sister, appearing on CNN, praised Trump by saying he promised her months ago, before he was shot in Butler, PA, that he would return her brother home.

A Russian held in a U.S. prison will be repatriated to Russia following the release of Fogel, Moscow said early this morning.

Also worth a mention: Iran sent a letter to the U.N. on Tuesday warning that Trump’s threats to use military force against the country absent a nuclear deal, “will have severe consequences, for which the U.S. will bear full responsibility.”

My Opinion

I find it incredible how Trump is only a few years away from being 80-years-old and yet, he holds the calendar of a middle-aged man. Think about the comparison between Trump and Biden. It is simply remarkable how Trump can be handling so many important matters at one time, but he never loses his cool or trips over his words like Biden would during his infrequent appearances. Trump is front and center every day, looking fresh and bearing smiles. Yesterday, he met with the King, he then held a presser with Musk, and then he met with Fogel; sneaking in along the way the signing of executive orders, hosting phone calls, and attending briefings. The man is a machine.

MORE ON TRUMP

• Musk revealed that DOGE allegedly uncovered disbursed social security payments to people who are 150 years old.

• Reportedly, DOGE will begin investigating federal employees with high net worth despite low pay.

• DOGE reported that federal employee retirements are processed using paper, by hand, in an old limestone mine in Pennsylvania. More than 700 mine workers operate 230 feet underground to process 10,000 applications per month, which are stored in manila envelopes and cardboard boxes. The retirement process takes multiple months.

• USAID funneled millions to terrorist groups, according to inside sources. The funding sparked friction across departments within USAID.

• The inspector general for the USAID, Paul Martin, has been fired, according to reports.

• Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to significantly reduce their workforce, with plans for large-scale staff cuts. This initiative, overseen by DOGE, aims to streamline government operations by limiting hiring to one new employee for every four who leave, while exempting critical sectors like national security.

• Trump signed an executive order halting investigations and prosecutions of corporate corruption in foreign countries, arguing such cases hurt the United States’ competitive edge.

• Trump’s team began cutting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), removing two top officials in its first staffing shake-up.

• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth engaged in physical training with elite Green Berets of the 1/10 Special Forces Group in Germany, showcasing a hands-on approach to leadership.

• Trump further warned that if Hamas fails to release all remaining hostages by noon Saturday, “all hell will break loose.” Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the security cabinet have echoed this warning.

• The Trump administration is urging the NCAA to revoke women's records and titles from male athletes who competed in women's sports.

• Trump announced he is scrapping Biden’s restrictions on appliances and light bulbs. The Biden administration had introduced energy-efficiency standards to combat climate change, set to take effect in 2027 and 2029.

• Disney is scaling back its DEI efforts in alignment with the policies of the Trump agenda.

• Venezuelan officials sent in planes to pick up 190 of their citizens who were in the U.S. illegally. The 190 illegal aliens were being held at Fort Bliss, Texas, awaiting deportation.

• FEMA fired four employees for allegedly bypassing leadership to approve grant payments for migrant housing in NYC luxury hotels.

• After weeks of conflict, Florida Republicans reached a deal to advance Trump’s immigration agenda, granting Gov. DeSantis more authority to align with Trump’s enforcement policies.

• A J.P. Morgan report reveals illegal immigration is a driving factor worsening the 2025 U.S. housing shortage. With a 1.5 million home deficit, the report suggests rising demand from illegal aliens may be exacerbating the crisis, echoing Trump’s concerns about illegals causing increased rent and buying prices for Americans.

• Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, says he is close to identifying the insider responsible for leaking details of an ICE operation in Aurora, Colorado. Despite the setback, about 30 individuals were arrested.

• Tom Homan, told Fox News Tuesday that Trump’s border policies are already having a major effect on the drug cartels, who are now losing billions of dollars.

• Trump on Tuesday named two nominees to lead top financial regulators: Jonathan McKernan for director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Jonathan Gould as the comptroller of the currency.

• Trump announced the members of an independent advisory board on espionage policy on intelligence, naming — among others — Reince Priebus, his first White House chief of staff; Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, the daughter-in-law of and former presidential campaign manager for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Robert C. O’Brien, Trump’s national security adviser from his first term in office.

• FAA officials announced they want to permanently keep helicopters away from commercial jets taking off and landing at a busy Washington, D.C., airport after the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in more than two decades.

• The F.B.I. has gathered a list of about 1,000 agents and 2,600 other probationary employees as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to pare down the federal work force.

• A Manhattan judge on Tuesday ruled that restrictions on access by Elon Musk’s government efficiency program to the Treasury Department’s payment and data systems were not meant to include Senate-confirmed agency officials.

THE CRAZY LEFT

VICE PRESIDENT

JD Vance told European and Asian leaders in Paris that the Trump administration is pursuing an aggressive America First approach to AI dominance. Speaking at a France-India AI summit, he urged Europe to scrap regulations and align with the U.S., warning they must choose between American tech or authoritarian alternatives, an apparent reference to China.

CONGRESS

• Top Republicans are defending Trump’s FBI pick, Kash Patel, after Senator Dick Durbin accused him of possible perjury. Durbin cited whistleblower claims that Patel directed the firing of senior FBI officials just days before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s nomination voting.

• Senators Andy Kim and Elizabeth Warren are challenging Trump’s Education Secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, over her limited experience and lack of a public record on education policy ahead of her confirmation hearing.

• Republican lawmaker Anna Paulina Luna from Florida has announced she will lead a new task force focused on the declassification of federal secrets, including the investigations of the JFK, RFK, and MLK Jr. assassinations and the Epstein client list.

• Republican lawmaker Morgan Luttrell accused the Biden Administration of losing track of 300,000 unaccompanied migrant children after they crossed the border illegally, and then announced the Stop Human Trafficking of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Act, which will establish proper vetting standards before releasing an unaccompanied child to a sponsor.

• The House Judiciary Committee will be holding a hearing on tech censorship, featuring witnesses that include Michael Shellenberger, Rupa Subramanya, and Matt Taibbi.

• House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that he agreed “wholeheartedly” that the Trump administration could legally make sweeping cuts to federal spending without the approval of Congress.

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