President Donald Trump warned Iran early Wednesday morning that it must agree to a nuclear weapons deal or risk an attack from the United States. 
Trump said on Truth Social that a “massive Armada” of American warships is moving toward Iran and is prepared to take action if Tehran doesn’t “come to the table.” The president made multiple references to the operation in Venezuela earlier this month that led to the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro. 
“A massive Armada is heading to Iran. It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose. It is a larger fleet, headed by the great Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln, than that sent to Venezuela,” Trump wrote. “Like with Venezuela, it is, ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfill its mission, with speed and violence, if necessary. Hopefully Iran will quickly ‘Come to the Table’ and negotiate a fair and equitable deal &#8211; NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS &#8211; one that is good for all parties.”
Trump also pointed to the Air Force&#8217;s June bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities during “Operation Midnight Hammer,” warning that the “next attack” would be even more destructive if Iran failed to begin negotiations. 
“Time is running out, it is truly of the essence! As I told Iran once before, MAKE A DEAL! They didn’t, and there was ‘Operation Midnight Hammer,’ a major destruction of Iran. The next attack will be far worse! Don’t make that happen again. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump said. 
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees the Middle East, said Monday that it would conduct a multi-day readiness exercise “to demonstrate the ability to deploy, disperse, and sustain combat airpower across” the region. 
Trump previously threatened to intervene in Iran after massive anti-government protests broke out across the country. 
“If Iran shots [sic] and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue,” Trump posted on Truth Social on January 2. “We are locked and loaded and ready to go. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Thousands of people have reportedly been killed in Iran during the weeks of protesting, with some estimates placing the death count as high as 30,000.

U.S. President Trump Attends World Economic Forum In Davos

‘Time Is Running Out’: Trump Warns Iran To Make Nuclear Deal Or Face Another U.S. Attack

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President Trump touted his record on the economy and unveiled a massive investment by John Deere in the United States during a speech in Iowa on Tuesday afternoon.
Trump traveled to the city of Clive outside of Des Moines and spoke in front of hundreds of supporters crowded into the Horizon Events Center. The president largely focused on the economy as he attempts to sell Republican success on the key issue to voters ahead of the midterm elections.
Early in his speech, Trump <a href="https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2016280565935231054">announced</a> that agriculture equipment manufacturer John Deere plans to build an excavator factory in North Carolina, relocating some of its production from Japan to the United States. The company said in a Tuesday announcement that it also plans to build a distribution center in Indiana to spur its manufacturing in the United States.
Trump also touted a number of agriculture-related actions his administration has taken in a speech aimed at appealing to Iowa’s farm-heavy industry. The president noted he had cut &#8220;ridiculous water restrictions” at the Environmental Protection Agency. He also brought up <a href="https://www.hoosieragtoday.com/2025/08/12/epa-zeldin-def/">reforms</a> that the agency made to Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) standards to prevent severe slowdowns to vehicles due to DEF system failures.
“I terminated the so-called Diesel Exhaust Fluid requirement, saving family farmers more than $1 billion a year,” <a href="https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2016281218023571808">said</a> Trump.
The president also pushed the administration’s move to cut the electric vehicle mandate, which would have forced automakers to make over half the vehicles they sell electric by 2032, and support ethanol subsidies.
In the middle of the speech, the president brought on stage two workers in the service industry to <a href="https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2016286390359646491">tout</a> his tax legislation, in particular Trump’s campaign promise to end taxes on tips.
&#8220;Thanks to our tax cuts, millions of Americans will soon receive record-setting tax refunds—an average of more than $1,000. Think of that. $1,000 compared to last year.&#8221;
Trump also touched on a number of other issues, including foreign policy and health care. He also mentioned his deportation efforts, which have been under the microscope after a Border Patrol agent fatally shot anti-ICE activist Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
“They have to show that they can love our country, not hate our country. They have to show that they’re not going to blow up our shopping centers,” said Trump, talking about immigration into the country while his deportation agenda suffers complications over the tensions in Minnesota.
The president also <a href="https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2016289770956062865">threw</a> a barb at Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota: “They have to show that they can love our country. They have to be proud — not like Ilhan Omar.&#8221;

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Border Patrol commander at large Gregory Bovino was relieved of his national duties and returned to his California post on Monday, the latest development in the Trump administration&#8217;s response to tensions in Minneapolis.
Bovino, who has been one of the most visible faces of the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota, is expected to leave the Twin Cities with several Border Patrol agents this week amid growing backlash over enforcement tactics that ignited protests and political fury in the state. Sources familiar with the matter say federal leadership is recalibrating strategy as the operation transitions to new command.
Bovino&#8217;s reassignment comes just hours after President Donald Trump announced that he was dispatching Border Czar Tom Homan to Minneapolis, which has been gripped by unrest after the Saturday killing of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent. As The Daily Wire&#8217;s Jennie Taer <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/inside-the-trump-administrations-growing-divide-over-mass-deportation-raids?topStoryPosition=undefined&amp;author=Jennie+Taer&amp;category=Original&amp;elementPosition=0&amp;row=1&amp;rowHeadline=Top+Stories&amp;rowType=Top+Stories&amp;title=Inside+The+Trump+Administration%E2%80%99s+Growing+Divide+Over+Mass+Deportation+Raids" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> Monday, there is a growing divide in the Trump administration over how to handle deportations, with Homan squaring off against Bovino and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Bovino has also been suspended from accessing his official social media accounts, a move confirmed by a source within Homeland Security, CNN <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/26/politics/gregory-bovino-minnneapolis-exit-ice" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>. The suspension comes after a string of aggressive posts by Bovino defending Border Patrol actions and trading barbs with critics online following Pretti&#8217;s death &#8212; behavior that drew attention from lawmakers and media alike.
Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin pushed back on rumors that Bovino was “relieved of duty,” insisting that he remains employed and will continue to be a part of the agency’s leadership nationally. McLaughlin described Bovino as “a key part of the President’s team&#8221; in an X post.
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Chief Gregory Bovino has NOT been relieved of his duties. As <a href="https://twitter.com/PressSec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@PressSec</a> stated from the White House podium, <a href="https://twitter.com/CMDROpAtLargeCA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@CMDROpAtLargeCA</a> is a key part of the President’s team and a great American. <a href="https://t.co/qj3E9B8uzg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://t.co/qj3E9B8uzg</a>
— Tricia McLaughlin (@TriciaOhio) <a href="https://twitter.com/TriciaOhio/status/2015939758858371393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">January 27, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Bovino is expected to return to California, where he previously served as chief of the Border Patrol’s El Centro Sector. The post covers roughly 70 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, including Imperial and Riverside Counties, and oversees a mix of rural and urban areas with significant immigration activity. El Centro has long been considered a key operational sector for the Border Patrol, making Bovino’s return a prominent assignment even as he leaves the high-profile Minneapolis deployment.
While DHS maintains Bovino’s overall status has not changed, his high‑profile role in Minnesota has been supplanted as the administration seeks to tamp down political fallout and reassert control on strategy and messaging.
Trump on Monday announced that he held productive phone calls with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. In a series of social media posts, Trump said he and Walz had discussed the situation on the ground and were now on “a similar wavelength.&#8221;
“We had a good conversation,” Trump wrote, adding that both sides agreed tensions in Minnesota needed to be brought under control.
Walz confirmed the call, saying he urged the administration to de-escalate the federal presence and restore coordination with state and local authorities. “What Minnesota needs right now is calm, clarity, and accountability,” Walz said following the conversation.

CBP Commissioner Gregory Bovino faces protest in Minnesota

Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino Relieved Of Post Amid Minnesota Scandal

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President Donald Trump called for Jack Smith to be prosecuted after the former special counsel was grilled by lawmakers for hours about his decision to bring charges against the president in the lead-up to the 2024 election.
Smith faced questions on Thursday from the House Judiciary Committee about whether his investigations into Trump were politically motivated. Smith’s investigation included snooping through the president’s phone records and casting a wide net on Republican lawmakers and Trump allies.
“Based on his testimony today, there is no question that Deranged Jack Smith should be prosecuted for his actions,” Trump <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115940718914667214">posted</a> on Truth Social. “He destroyed the lives of many innocent people, which has been his history as a prosecutor. At a minimum, he committed large scale perjury!”
Smith led investigations into Trump related to the January 6 riot and the president’s handling of classified documents. As part of this investigation, the Biden administration <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bidens-justice-department-took-unprecedented-action-against-trump-bondi-reveals?author=Leif+Le+Mahieu&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Biden’s+Justice+Department+Took+‘Unprecedented+Action’+Against+Trump%2C+Bondi+Reveals">turned over</a> Trump’s government-issued phone to Smith. Smith also subpoenaed all of Trump’s personal phone records.
Earlier on Thursday, Trump said that Smith was a “deranged animal” who should no longer be allowed to practice law.
“If he were a Republican, his license would be taken away from him, and far worse! Hopefully the Attorney General is looking at what he’s done, including some of the crooked and corrupt witnesses that he was attempting to use in his case against me. The whole thing was a Democrat SCAM — A big price should be paid by them for what they have put our Country through!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
According to the House Judiciary Committee, Smith <a href="https://x.com/JudiciaryGOP/status/2014330081619894394">approved</a> toll record subpoenas for members of Congress “without regard for whether the private communications were constitutionally protected.” Toll records show the length and time of phone calls in addition to who is speaking.
“Smith chose to target President Trump, and only President Trump, in his electors case—setting aside other targets so that he could secure an indictment of President Trump in advance of the election,” the House Judiciary Committee said ahead of the hearing.
Smith had four felony charges related to Trump’s actions following the 2020 election <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/i-persevered-against-all-odds-and-won-trump-celebrates-after-jack-smith-files-to-drop-charges?author=Zach+Jewell&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=‘I+Persevered%2C+Against+All+Odds%2C+And+Won’%3A+Trump+Celebrates+After+Jack+Smith+Files+To+Drop+Charges">dropped</a> in the weeks after the 2024 election, when Trump soundly defeated former Vice President Kamala Harris.
“It was a political hijacking, and a low point in the History of our Country that such a thing could have happened, and yet, I persevered, against all odds, and WON,” Trump said at the time as the charges were dropped.

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Exactly one year into President Donald Trump&#8217;s second term, the economy remains a top concern for voters, and the president believes his administration is doing enough to address so-called affordability issues, but is failing to promote that success to combat &#8220;fake news.&#8221;
Trump spoke to reporters in the White House briefing room on Tuesday, highlighting his biggest wins so far in his second term. <a href="https://x.com/PhilipWegmann/status/2013729430741365212">Asked</a> by RealClearPolitics reporter Philip Melanchthon Wegmann if economic woes are still pressing down on Americans or if the economy is a messaging issue for the White House, Trump replied, &#8220;A lot of people are listening to the fake news a little bit.&#8221;
&#8220;And I&#8217;m not blaming everybody. I blame ourselves,&#8221; Trump added. &#8220;I think we&#8217;ve done a much better job than we were able to promote. We&#8217;re not promoting. We&#8217;re doing a great job and sort of letting the promotion take care of itself.&#8221;
&#8220;But if you look at prices, compared to a year or a year-and-a-half ago, you look at the Biden prices, they were way up through the sky,&#8221; Trump continued. &#8220;And they use the word &#8216;affordability,&#8217; they just say &#8216;affordability&#8217; and they don&#8217;t talk about it. They created the affordability problem, and we are solving it. We have solved a lot of it.&#8221;
Addressing the economy, along with immigration, have been the biggest issues for the president since he was sworn in last January. In his first year back in the White House, Trump has rewritten global trade with his unprecedented tariffs, which have resulted in billions of dollars of commitments from countries and companies to ramp up manufacturing in the United States.
It will take time before those commitments materialize, however, and in the meantime, Trump&#8217;s tariffs are hitting Americans&#8217; wallets in some cases. Grocery items such as beef, coffee, and some fruits jumped thanks to the president&#8217;s tariffs on nearly all foreign imports. After some concerning election results for Republicans in November, Trump began to more aggressively address the economy, and he <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-rolls-back-tariffs-on-dozens-of-food-imports-heres-what-will-be-affected">rolled back</a> tariffs on numerous grocery items and agricultural products.
Under Trump, other grocery items have dropped in price as inflation steadied around 3% for most of the past year. Egg <a href="https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/eggs-us">prices</a> are down over 13% since last year and reached their lowest level since 2019, according to Trading Economics. <a href="https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/poultry">Poultry</a> prices have also dropped over 12% since last year. Gas prices nationwide have tumbled since Trump took office, with the current U.S. average down over 15 cents per gallon compared to this time last year, according to <a href="https://gasprices.aaa.com/gas-prices-nudge-higher-remain-lower-than-last-year/">AAA</a>.
Trump made sure to mention the drop in gas prices during the briefing on Tuesday afternoon, saying, &#8220;Everybody in this room agrees that gasoline prices are way down. When that happens, everything else goes down.&#8221;
The Trump administration has also floated some other policies to address the economic pinch that many Americans are feeling, such as allowing Americans to tap into their 401k penalty-free to purchase a home. Last week, President Trump demanded that credit card companies cap interest rates at 10%, an idea that has been criticized by many conservatives. The administration has also promised that Americans would see massive tax refunds this year thanks to the president&#8217;s tax policies.

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Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, are pregnant with the couple’s fourth child, the second lady announced on Tuesday.
The Vances put out a statement announcing that they are expecting their fourth child, a boy, to be born in July. The baby boy will join his three older siblings Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel.
“We’re very excited to share the news that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a boy. Usha and the baby are doing well, and we are all looking forward to welcoming him in late July,” the <a href="https://x.com/slotus/status/2013712959608946721">announcement</a> posted to Usha Vance’s social media pages said.
“During this exciting and hectic time, we are particularly grateful for the military doctors who take excellent care of our family and for the staff members who do so much to ensure that we can serve the country while enjoying a wonderful life with our children,” it continued.
The vice president, 41, and his wife, 40, have been married since 2014. With the birth of their new son, the couple will have joined a small club of presidents and vice presidents to have had a child while in office.
The couple received congratulations from across the administration after the announcement.
“The most pro-family administration in history!” the official White House X account <a href="https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2013714277740237237">posted</a>. “CONGRATULATIONS!”
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard <a href="https://x.com/TulsiGabbard/status/2013726983885091115">shared</a> the news, saying, “Congratulations to our friends @JDVance and @SLOTUS on this wonderful news! Abraham and I are thrilled for you and your family.”
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum wrote, “Congratulations, @VP and @SLOTUS! There is no greater joy than being a parent. Honored to work for an administration that puts family first!”

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President Donald Trump could be seen on video flipping the bird and saying the phrase &#8220;f*ck you&#8221; in the direction of a heckler during his Tuesday visit to the Ford F-150 plant in Dearborn, Michigan.
The president, in town for a speech at the Detroit Economic Club, toured the F-150 plant as well — and responded in the moment as someone in the crowd shouted at him, apparently accusing the president of &#8220;protecting&#8221; the late convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Entertainment site TMZ first reported the news, sharing video of the brief exchange that quickly made its way across social media.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EXCLUSIVE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EXCLUSIVE</a> 😳 President Trump was filmed flipping off a Ford worker who yelled &#8220;pedophile protector&#8221; at him. <a href="https://t.co/m5nLYtWxxT">https://t.co/m5nLYtWxxT</a> <a href="https://t.co/512zEYV6WC">pic.twitter.com/512zEYV6WC</a>
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&#8220;It’s hard to make out the full sentence shouted at Trump, but it seems to have included the words ‘pedophile protector,'&#8221; the outlet reported. Trump could be seen turning to look at the person who had shouted at him before apparently saying, &#8220;f*ck you,&#8221; and flipping him a middle finger for good measure.
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung addressed the video as it circulated, explaining, &#8220;A lunatic was wildly screaming expletives in a complete fit of rage, and the President gave an appropriate and unambiguous response.&#8221;
Throughout most of the president&#8217;s tour, the plant workers crowded around him as they shook his hand and posed for photos.
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While he was at the Detroit automotive plant, Trump also sat for an interview with new &#8220;CBS Evening News&#8221; anchor Tony Dokoupil.
In that interview, among a number of other topics, Trump talked about what was going on in the auto industry – particularly since he&#8217;d put a stop to imminent electric vehicle mandates set in motion by former President Joe Biden&#8217;s administration.
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.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>: &#8220;I want electric, and I want gasoline, and I want hybrids — I want everything. But you were going to be forced, under the mandate, to buy an electric car in a very short period of time. I didn&#8217;t want that, and I ended that.&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/jTU4v6bMev">pic.twitter.com/jTU4v6bMev</a>
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&#8220;I want electric, and I want gasoline, and I want hybrids — I want everything. But you were going to be forced, under the mandate, to buy an electric car in a very short period of time. I didn&#8217;t want that, and I ended that,&#8221; Trump explained.

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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will cut funding to sanctuary cities on the first day of February, saying that these cities are breeding &#8220;fraud and crime.&#8221;
“Starting February 1, we&#8217;re not making any payments to sanctuary cities or states having sanctuary cities because they do everything possible to protect criminals at the expense of American citizens,&#8221; the president vowed on Tuesday afternoon, adding, &#8220;and it breeds fraud and crime and all of the other problems that come.”
Trump was referring to cities across the United States that have declared themselves &#8220;sanctuary cities&#8221; for illegal immigrants, cities that often attempt to buck the president&#8217;s immigration enforcement activities.
<div id="attachment_1027393" style="width: 874px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/president-trump-vows-to-cut-sanctuary-city-funding-starting-february-1/president-trump-speaks-at-the-detroit-economic-club" rel="attachment wp-att-1027393"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1027393" class="wp-image-1027393 size-large" src="https://www.dailywire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GettyImages-2256115036-864x576.jpg" alt="" width="864" height="576" srcset="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2026/01/GettyImages-2256115036-864x576.jpg 864w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2026/01/GettyImages-2256115036-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2026/01/GettyImages-2256115036-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2026/01/GettyImages-2256115036.jpg 1024w" sizes=" (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px" /></a>U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks to members of the Detroit Economic Club at the MotorCity Casino Hotel on January 13, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)</div>
The president also slammed state officials in Minnesota over the fraud recently uncovered throughout the state, notably publicized by independent YouTuber Nick Shirley, whose viral work reached the eyes of the president and vice president. Trump accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz of corruption, saying that such fraud could not have escaped Walz&#8217;s notice.
&#8220;We have also suspended payments tied to suspected scammers in Minnesota, of which there are many,&#8221; Trump added. &#8220;It’s a great state. It was a great state. Now it’s getting destroyed by that stupid governor.&#8221;
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PRESIDENT TRUMP: “Starting February 1st, we&#8217;re not making any payments to sanctuary cities or states having sanctuary cities because they do everything possible to protect criminals at the expense of American citizens and it breeds fraud and crime and all of the other problems… <a href="https://t.co/FyMYGilLtp">pic.twitter.com/FyMYGilLtp</a>
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Trump was speaking Tuesday afternoon in Detroit, Michigan, at the Detroit Economic Club, where he delivered a speech largely focused on his administration&#8217;s wins over the past year, particularly as they pertain to the United States economy.
In December, the Department of Health and Human Services <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-admin-freezes-all-child-care-payments-to-minnesota-amid-daycare-fraud-scandal?author=Mary+Margaret+Olohan&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=7&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Trump+Admin+Freezes+%E2%80%98All+Child+Care+Payments%E2%80%99+To+Minnesota+Amid+Daycare+Fraud+Scandal">announced</a> it had frozen all child care payments to the state of Minnesota amid news of the massive fraud scandal in the state. That news came after a federal prosecutor said that there has been at least $9 billion in fraud in the state under Walz’s watch.
On Tuesday, Trump addressed the topic, saying that his administration &#8220;will now require proof of attendance in order to receive federal funding for childcare.&#8221;
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PRES. TRUMP: &#8220;We will now require proof of attendance in order to receive federal funding for childcare.&#8221;
&#8220;Also, we&#8217;re freezing any and all welfare payments going to illegal immigrants, effective immediately.&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/lRD4VCmctu">pic.twitter.com/lRD4VCmctu</a>
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&#8220;Also, we&#8217;re freezing any and all welfare payments going to illegal immigrants, effective immediately,&#8221; he noted.
The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/minnesota-is-currently-paying-an-indicted-somali-fraudster-to-run-assisted-living-homes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported in December</a> that the Minnesota government was still paying an accused Somali fraudster to run assisted living homes as that man awaited trial for his alleged role in the nation’s largest COVID scam, in which he ran a fraudulent charity.
Walz has said he will not run for reelection but has not said he will resign from his position as governor.

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On Monday, the U.S. State Department announced that it has revoked over 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump took office last year.
&#8220;The State Department has now revoked over 100,000 visas, including some 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialized visas for individuals who had encounters with U.S. law enforcement for criminal activity. We will continue to deport these thugs to keep America safe,&#8221; the State Department stated on X.
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🚨BREAKING: The State Department has now revoked over 100,000 visas, including some 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialized visas for individuals who had encounters with U.S. law enforcement for criminal activity.
We will continue to deport these thugs to keep America safe. <a href="https://t.co/wuHVltw1bV">pic.twitter.com/wuHVltw1bV</a>
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This milestone marks a significant escalation in the administration’s hardline immigration policy, representing a <a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-administration-has-revoked-over-100000-visas-state-department-says/">150% increase</a> in revocations compared to 2024. State Department officials characterized the move as a necessary step to protect American citizens, with spokesperson Tommy Pigott emphasizing that the department would continue to deport &#8220;thugs&#8221; to keep the country safe.
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The broad crackdown targets several specific categories of visa holders. Approximately 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialized visas were revoked following encounters with law enforcement for criminal activity. The State Department identified the four leading causes for these revocations as visa overstays, driving under the influence (DUI), assault, and theft. To streamline this process, the administration launched a Continuous Vetting Center to monitor foreign nationals on U.S. soil and ensure swift action against those deemed a threat.
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Beyond criminal offenses, the State Department has utilized revocations as a tool of foreign policy and national security. Under the leadership of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the department has <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-admin-revokes-visas-of-foreigners-who-celebrated-charlie-kirks-assassination?utm_source=chatgpt.com">stripped visas</a> from individuals who celebrated the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. This includes nationals from Argentina, South Africa, Mexico, and Brazil who made disparaging or celebratory remarks regarding Kirk&#8217;s death.
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The administration is also <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-admin-promises-to-continue-crackdown-on-h-1b-visa-abuses?utm_source=chatgpt.com">reforming</a> the H-1B visa program to prioritize American workers. By mandating a $100,000 fee for new applications and launching &#8220;Project Firewall&#8221; to investigate corporate abuses, the White House aims to prevent low-wage foreign labor from displacing U.S. citizens. While President Trump has defended the presence of foreign students for the revenue they provide to universities, the State Department continues to revoke visas at double the rate of the previous administration, signaling a permanent shift toward aggressive vetting and enforcement.
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President Donald Trump announced that the federal government will purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds in an effort he believes will help lower housing costs.
In a Truth Social post on Thursday, he said former President Joe Biden “ignored the housing market” and said that he, by contrast, is giving “special attention” to the issue.
“Because I chose not to sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in my First Term, a truly great decision, and against the advice of the ‘experts,’ it is now worth many times that amount — AN ABSOLUTE FORTUNE — and has $200 BILLION DOLLARS IN CASH,” he said.
“Because of this, I am instructing my Representatives to BUY $200 BILLION DOLLARS IN MORTGAGE BONDS. This will drive Mortgage Rates DOWN, monthly payments DOWN, and make the cost of owning a home more affordable,” the president continued. Trump directly said it would help in “restoring Affordability,” which has become a buzzword on the 2026 campaign trail as the country still recovers from post-pandemic and Biden-era inflation.
The announcement comes after he said on Wednesday that he would be taking action against institutional investors purchasing single-family homes.
“It is for that reason, and much more, that I am immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes, and I will be calling on Congress to codify it. People live in homes, not corporations. I will discuss this topic, including further Housing and Affordability proposals, and more, at my speech in Davos in two weeks,” Trump wrote on Wednesday.
The Daily Wire reported after Trump’s Wednesday announcement, this is part of a larger effort by the administration to tackle housing woes nationwide, including the push from the president to select a Federal Reserve chair who will aggressively cut interest rates, as Chair Jerome Powell leaves the role in May.
&#8220;Could somebody please inform Jerome ‘Too Late’ Powell that he is hurting the Housing Industry, very badly? People can&#8217;t get a Mortgage because of him. There is no Inflation, and every sign is pointing to a major Rate Cut,&#8221; the president posted to Truth Social in August.
Home prices have surged over the last decade by 105%, according to MoneyLion in October.

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A new position will be created by the Justice Department to target fraud in Minnesota and across the country, Vice President JD Vance said Thursday.
Vance said that a new assistant attorney general position out of the Justice Department would be formed to focus on fraud in Minnesota. The announcement comes as there have been allegations of widespread fraud in Minnesota from fake daycare centers to other welfare fraud schemes.
“To make sure that we prosecute the bad guys and do it as swiftly and efficiently as possible &#8230; we are creating a new assistant attorney general position who will have nationwide jurisdiction over the issue of fraud,” Vance said at a press briefing. “Now, of course, that person&#8217;s efforts will start and focus primarily in Minnesota, but it is going to be a nationwide effort, because unfortunately, the American people have been defrauded in a very nationwide way.”
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🚨 <a href="https://twitter.com/VP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VP</a> announces the Trump Administration will create a new Assistant Attorney General position who will have nationwide jurisdiction over the issue of fraud — focusing first primarily in Minnesota, then expanding nationwide. <a href="https://t.co/QnU1pti7kM">pic.twitter.com/QnU1pti7kM</a>
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/2009334017250996436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Vance said the new position was part of the administration’s interagency efforts to go after fraud he said was present in states like California, Minnesota, and Ohio.
“If you&#8217;re a young parent struggling to afford childcare in the United States of America, there are programs that we have to make it easier for your kids to get in daycare, for your kids to get in preschool,” Vance said. “Those programs should go to American citizens, not be defrauded by Somali immigrants, and others.”
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said he welcomed the announcement from Vance.
&#8220;Pres Trump/VP Vance’s announcement of a new Asst Atty General at Dept of Justice focused on fraud is GR8 NEWS 4 the American taxpayer Once Pres Trump selects his nominee I look fwd 2 overseeing their nomination,&#8221; Grassley <a href="https://x.com/ChuckGrassley/status/2009336588908765616">posted</a> on X.
Allegations of fraud in Minnesota, especially perpetrated by Somali immigrants in Minneapolis, have been the focus of the Trump administration in recent weeks, with federal law enforcement surging to the area. Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services paused all childcare payments to the state of Minnesota while it investigated allegations that millions of taxpayer dollars have been funneled to fraudulent daycares across the state throughout the past ten years.
Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-admin-uncovers-another-400-million-in-suspected-minnesota-fraud?author=Leif+Le+Mahieu&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=12&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Trump+Admin+Uncovers+Another+%24400+Million+In+Suspected+Minnesota+Fraud">said</a> last week that her team had identified around $400 million in loans that may have been fraudulently obtained through the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. As a result, 6,900 borrowers in Minnesota were suspended from participating in SBA loan programs and could face further punishment.
In a larger move, the department also <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-admin-freezes-welfare-funds-to-five-blue-states-over-fraud-concerns?author=Leif+Le+Mahieu&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=6&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Trump+Admin+Freezes+Welfare+Funds+To+Five+Blue+States+Over+Fraud+Concerns">froze funding</a> for programs that provide childcare and food assistance in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York as officials probe whether the benefits are being illegally funneled to non-citizens. The specific programs being halted in those states are the Child Care Development Fund, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, and the Social Services Block Grant program.

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President Donald Trump has never lacked confidence, but rest assured, he is routinely humbled by the only person who has unlimited access to the commander in chief: his wife.
&#8220;My wife hates when I do this&#8221; is the line President Trump said Tuesday, but it&#8217;s also the line every husband says before jovially doing the one thing that pushes their wives&#8217; buttons.
&#8220;She hates when I dance,&#8221; Trump said.
First Lady Melania Trump is not a fan of the signature Trump YMCA dance because, let&#8217;s be honest, most wives shield their eyes when their husbands pull out their silly dance moves.
&#8220;It&#8217;s so unpresidential, but I said I did become president,&#8221; Trump said with a smirk.
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🚨Trump says that Melania &#8220;hates&#8221; when he does the Trump dance:
&#8220;She said, &#8216;It&#8217;s so unpresidential.&#8217; I said, &#8216;But I did become president.'&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/ZdObLY0fza">pic.twitter.com/ZdObLY0fza</a>
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDailyWire/status/2008569133202579566?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2026</a></blockquote>
At a House GOP retreat on Tuesday, Trump reminded America that at the end of the day, married folks are all the same.
&#8220;She said, &#8216;They don&#8217;t like it, they are just being nice to you.&#8217; I said, &#8216;That&#8217;s not right, the place goes crazy.&#8217; They&#8217;re screaming &#8216;dance!'&#8221; Trump said.
Like any wife trying to help make her husband better, Melania presented her case thoroughly for Trump to retire his dance moves.
&#8220;She actually said, &#8216;Could you imagine FDR dancing?&#8217; She said that to me,&#8221; Trump said.
In a typical husband response, Trump told his wife, &#8220;Everybody wants me to dance.&#8221;
Insert whatever your husband&#8217;s party trick is into &#8220;everyone wants me to __.&#8221;
Is Trump going to stop doing his dance? No! And every time he does the dance, he is secretly thinking about Melania playfully rolling her eyes at him.
Trump also said Melania hates when he imitates trans-identifying athletes weightlifting as he proceeded to do a toned-down impression because he knows he&#8217;s walking a line.
&#8220;I want to be more, but I have somebody watching,&#8221; Trump said after his weightlifting impersonation.
If a wife cannot relate to Melania finding something her husband does embarrassing, then I&#8217;m sorry, that person is married to an A.I. robot.
But it seems people did find the Trump and Melania&#8217;s squabble relatable.
&#8220;Trump says Melania doesn’t like his YMCA dancing. This is great. Funniest president ever,&#8221; OutKick Founder Clay Travis <a href="https://x.com/ClayTravis/status/2008592239883415668?s=20">said</a>.
&#8220;The Trumps are real people!&#8221; David Freeman <a href="https://x.com/GuntherEagleman/status/2008567706757599391?s=20">said</a>.
Take a wild guess how Trump ended his speech about Melania hating his dance?
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TRUMP DANCE AT THE TRUMP KENNEDY CENTER! 🕺🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/sbJnMNpuWc">pic.twitter.com/sbJnMNpuWc</a>
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/2008579085296156766?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2026</a></blockquote>
Cue the music &#8212; and Melania, close your eyes, because Trump isn&#8217;t missing a chance to cut a rug in 2026.

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