The doctor behind a Miami company that markets services to foreign nationals seeking to give birth in the United States was subpoenaed to testify before Congress Tuesday. He invoked the Fifth Amendment 11 times, answered none of the committee’s substantive questions, and was promptly dismissed from the hearing.
Dr. Wladimir Lorentz, founder and chief medical officer of Miami Medical Concierge Services, also known as “Have My Baby in Miami,” initially refused to voluntarily appear before the House Oversight Committee’s Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses. Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) responded by subpoenaing Lorentz on August 26 to appear at Tuesday’s hearing, titled “Protecting American Citizenship: Confronting Birth Tourism.”
But Lorentz’s testimony lasted only a few minutes. In his opening statement, Lorentz said he was appearing in response to the subpoena and, on the advice of his attorney, would decline to answer questions related to a pending federal investigation. “I will respectfully decline to answer any questions touching the subject matter of a pending federal investigation on the grounds that a truthful answer may tend to incriminate me, and I invoke my rights under the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution,” Lorentz said.
Lorentz invoked the Fifth in response to every substantive question brought by Task Force Chairman Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX), including questions about whether Have My Baby in Miami facilitated the entry of foreign nationals seeking to give birth and obtain U.S. citizenship for their children, how many foreign nationals had used the service, and whether the company had assisted members of the Chinese Communist Party or foreign criminal organizations.
Gill also confronted Lorentz with the company’s former website, which advertised its services to prospective international clients. The website claimed that Have My Baby in Miami had facilitated more than 2,000 deliveries involving international patients. It offered prospective customers assistance with travel preparation, medical care, housing, health insurance, and obtaining documentation for their newborns before returning to their home countries. 
After Lorentz declined to answer a series of questions, Gill asked whether he intended to invoke the Fifth in response to every question posed by the committee. Lorentz answered by pleading the Fifth. “All right. Let the record reflect that Dr. Lorentz has asserted his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination to all questions posed to him today,” Gill said. “Considering your invocation to the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination pursuant to the terms of the subpoena issued for your appearance at this hearing, I have no choice but to excuse you from the witness panel,” Gill continued. “You’re hereby excused from the witness panel, and we will continue the hearing.”
In the United States, birth tourism has developed into a cottage industry of concierge companies and other businesses that assist expectant mothers with everything from travel and lodging to medical care and obtaining their newborns’ U.S. documentation. <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/travel/birth-tourism-industry-thriving-miami-supreme-court-showdown-gets-underway">Have My Baby in Miami</a> has publicly marketed itself as one such service. Its website previously told prospective customers that “the dream of having a child in the United States is closer to reality than you ever imagined.”
The company’s website provided a step-by-step guide for international clients covering their trip to the United States, arrival, delivery, the birth itself, preparation for returning home, and the process of obtaining documentation for the newborn. The practice also featured testimonials from parents in countries including Brazil and Colombia who described their experiences of traveling to Miami to give birth.
The Oversight Committee’s investigation is focused not only on the legal status of birthright citizenship but on the businesses profiting from birth tourism. In May, the committee sent Lorentz a letter seeking documents and information concerning Have My Baby in Miami’s marketing, advertising, service agreements, and medical tourism packages. The committee also contacted another company, International Maternity Services, as part of its investigation.
When <a href="https://oversight.house.gov/release/gill-announces-hearing-on-confronting-birth-tourism/">announcing</a> Tuesday’s hearing, Gill said that the task force would examine the prevalence of birth tourism schemes, the companies profiting from them, and the national security implications of the industry, particularly given the number of birth tourists traveling from countries such as China and Russia. “Birth tourism should appall every American citizen,” Gill said last month. “It subverts the rule of law, cheapens American citizenship, and undermines our sovereignty as a nation.”
“Dr. Lorentz originally refused to testify before our committee. So, we sent him a subpoena,” Gill <a href="https://x.com/realBrandonGill/status/2094623026801246646">wrote Monday</a>. “Tomorrow, he will be forced to answer questions about the birth tourism industry’s blatant disregard of our nation’s sovereignty.”
Instead, Lorentz appeared before Congress and unfortunately left without answering a single substantive question about his business.

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Andrew Tate’s secretive online program allegedly taught members how to infiltrate the circles of wealthy and powerful people, exploit their vulnerabilities, and use compromising information to blackmail them, according to newly leaked course materials.
The massive data leak, obtained by a security researcher and provided to <a href="https://san.com/cc/manosphere-influencer-andrew-tate-faces-sexual-misconduct-charges-a-data-leak-is-exposing-his-secrets/">Straight Arrow News</a> and leak-archiving organization <a href="https://ddosecrets.org/article/tate-media-library">DDoSecrets</a>, exposes previously little-known courses inside Tate’s “War Room,” a membership program marketed as a network for men seeking wealth, influence and personal development.
One course, titled “Penetrating the Elite,” or “PTE,” instructs members to operate like intelligence agents targeting wealthy individuals. 
“Think of yourself as an intelligence officer,” one course slide says, “but instead of going out and trying to recruit foreign politicians or foreign embassy staff, you’re going out, you’re trying to recruit ultra-high net worth individuals.” 
The objective is put crudely elsewhere in the course: “Penetrate them, get paid.”
The course teaches members to identify vulnerabilities among wealthy targets, including potentially compromising sexual behavior, and exploit those vulnerabilities to gain influence or financial advantages. One slide claims that women are a particularly common weakness among members of the elite and encourages participants to engage in taboo activities with targets to establish trust. 
The material claims the techniques have been successfully used on a major Hollywood director, a famous UFC fighter, an Arab billionaire, and a Fortune 500 CEO.
The revelations come as Tate and his brother, Tristan, are being held at the Federal Detention Center in Miami as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tate-brothers-slapped-with-38-new-charges-in-expanding-sex-trafficking-case?author=Daily+Wire+News&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Tate+Brothers+Slapped+With+38+New+Charges+In+Expanding+Sex+Trafficking+Case">they face a combined 59 criminal charges</a> that include allegations of rape, sexual assault, human trafficking and offenses involving indecent images of children and extreme pornography. Both brothers have denied wrongdoing and accused British authorities of politically motivated persecution.
The leaked data includes more than 12 terabytes of material discovered by a security researcher who asked to remain anonymous. The researcher said the information was not obtained through hacking, but rather by analyzing publicly accessible source code and files that Tate’s online infrastructure had inadvertently exposed.
The researcher found code identifying 235 privileged War Room accounts across seven levels of access, including a small group of administrators and members who had paid for access to hidden courses. 
Another course, called “Operator,” teaches participants techniques such as bribing foreign officials, resisting interrogation, and detecting surveillance.
The leaked material also reportedly contains instructions for controlling women. One section teaches members to establish “complete control” over a woman’s daily routine, clothing, friends, and diet, while describing punishment for violating the rules. Another course, the “Date Magnet System,” teaches members to categorize women into “exploitable types,” manufacture the appearance of an authentic lifestyle, and conduct large-scale outreach to women.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/andrew-tates-own-lawyers-say-his-whole-image-is-a-fraud?author=Drew+Berkemeyer&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Andrew+Tate%E2%80%99s+Own+Lawyers+Say+His+Whole+Image+Is+A+Fraud">Court filings acknowledged</a> that luxury cars and yachts featured in their social media content were rented, borrowed, or used for promotional purposes. The brothers’ attorneys argued that “they are playing a role” and that their exaggerated displays of wealth were part of a business model designed to attract followers who would then purchase courses teaching them how to become wealthy themselves. 
Tate’s War Room currently costs members $2,400 annually, down from a previous price of as much as $8,000. 
The Tate brothers also face separate criminal proceedings in Romania, where they have denied allegations of human trafficking and other crimes.

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Andrew Tate’s lawyers are arguing that the social media influencer’s carefully cultivated image of extreme wealth was largely an act — as many of the supercars and luxury yachts he repeatedly flaunted online were rented or borrowed for content.
The extraordinary admission came in a court filing as Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate, fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where they face <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/read-the-graphic-allegations-unsealed-against-the-tate-brothers?author=Hank+Berrien&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Read+The+Graphic+Allegations+Unsealed+Against+The+Tate+Brothers">dozens of criminal charges</a> that both men deny.
The brothers’ attorneys told a federal court that Tate’s business model “depends on online attention” and that the outrageous lifestyle portrayed on social media was deliberately exaggerated to generate views, engagement, and ultimately income.
“The outrageousness of the posts by them and about them is the point,” the lawyers wrote. “The more hyperbolic and outlandish the post, the more likely it will generate views and likes, which in turn generates income. In short, they are playing a role.”
His lawyers now say much of that imagery should not be taken at face value. Cars advertised in Tristan Tate&#8217;s videos, including a $2.1 million Aston Martin and two Bugattis worth a combined $12 million, were rented, according to the court filing.
The brothers also did not own a superyacht featured prominently in their online content. Instead, their lawyers said, the yacht belonged to someone else and the Tates were paid to promote it on social media. “A promotional video filmed aboard a yacht is not evidence of title to the yacht,” the lawyers wrote.
The filing also pushed back on claims about Andrew Tate’s watch collection, saying valuations circulating online were based on a “third-party enthusiast publication” rather than proven ownership of the watches.
The explanation for the deception was straightforward: the Tates were selling an image.
“Further, the Tates are engaged in several businesses ‘teaching’ men how to earn money,” their lawyers wrote. “It is in their interest to portray themselves on social media as uberwealthy.”
That business model has long relied on convincing followers that the Tates possess the secret to extraordinary financial success. Their online courses, including Hustlers University, marketed lessons on making money and adopting the Tates’ approach to business and life.
The lawyers also sought to explain away other extravagant claims made by the brothers online, including suggestions that their social media posts generated enormous amounts of money and that they possessed essentially unlimited cryptocurrency and cash.
“All of these posts are hyperbole,” the lawyers said. The admissions are particularly significant because prosecutors have cited the Tates’ own public claims about their wealth as evidence that they have substantial resources and could pose a flight risk.
The government has argued that the brothers have “significant resources available to them,” as well as extensive social media networks.
Tate’s lawyers are now arguing that prosecutors should not take those boasts literally because the men deliberately cultivate an exaggerated online persona.
The distinction could prove important as the brothers <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-trump-admin-will-not-intervene-on-behalf-of-the-tate-brothers?author=Drew+Berkemeyer&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=The+Trump+Admin+Will+Not+Intervene+On+Behalf+Of+The+Tate+Brothers">fight extradition</a>. Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by U.S. Marshals in Miami in July after British prosecutors brought an additional 38 charges against them, bringing their combined total to 59.
Andrew Tate faces allegations including rape, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and offenses involving child sexual abuse material. Tristan Tate faces rape, sexual assault, and sex trafficking allegations. Both brothers have repeatedly denied wrongdoing and characterized the British case as politically motivated. The brothers are currently being held at the Federal Detention Center in Miami while the extradition proceedings move forward.

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Gossip blogger Perez Hilton is reportedly recovering in the hospital following an <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/gossip-blogger-perez-hilton-sparks-police-response-with-disturbing-video">incident</a> of him appearing to engage in self-harm during a livestream, police have confirmed.
The popular online personality exhibited the disturbing behavior late Tuesday night, prompting multiple followers to call emergency responders to intervene. Hilton appeared completely nude holding a knife and appeared to be using it to cut himself. 
Emergency personnel were dispatched to his South Florida home and have now confirmed that he has been taken to the hospital and is recovering.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff&#8217;s Office <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/perez-hilton-hospitalized-reports-livestream-self-harm-rcna590901">said</a> in a statement that an individual, believed to be Hilton, had been &#8220;safely recovered&#8221; and taken to &#8220;a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention.”
Police said after arriving on scene, they opted to &#8220;tactically disengage while continuing to monitor the situation.&#8221;
&#8220;In many incidents involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis or actively harming themselves, deputies prioritize de-escalation by creating time, distance, and opportunities for communication,&#8221; authorities said. &#8220;Unless there is an immediate threat to others, slowing the situation and utilizing crisis intervention techniques can reduce the likelihood of a suicide-by-cop encounter and minimize the risk of injury to the individual, deputies, and the public.&#8221;
Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira Jr., was home alone during the time of the live stream, NBC News <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/perez-hilton-hospitalized-reports-livestream-self-harm-rcna590901">reported</a>. His TikTok account was suspended following the graphic livestream on Tuesday.
The co-CEOs of Golden Artists Entertainment, the talent management firm that represents Hilton, said in a statement Tuesday night that they “are aware of the concerning content circulating online involving our client, Perez Hilton.”
“At this time, we have not been able to make direct contact with him, despite our ongoing efforts to reach him,” Dante Rusciolelli and Rebekah Kochan said. “Our primary concern is Perez’s health and well-being, as well as the well-being of his family.”
Hilton rose to fame operating a snarky celebrity gossip blog, which he has since said was a form of bullying and not behavior he wishes to engage in any longer.
He recently announced on social media that he was moving from Las Vegas to Florida with his three children. “Manifesting abundance, manifesting just family, peace, good times,” Hilton said of the change in June. “Manifesting health, good health — that’s what’s most important.”
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Florida law enforcement rushed to the home of media personality Perez Hilton Tuesday night following reports that the gossip blogger appeared to be repeatedly cutting himself and engaging in self-harm during a TikTok livestream. 
According to The Sun, viewers who watched the livestream contacted emergency services after Hilton appeared to harm himself on camera.
Disturbing and graphic videos on social media, which The Daily Wire is not publishing, appear to show Hilton, the longtime chronicler of Hollywood scandals, bloodied from head to toe. 
The Miami-Dade Sheriff&#8217;s Office confirmed it received numerous calls about the incident.
“The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls regarding an individual who was live-streaming acts of self-harm on social media,” the agency <a href="https://x.com/kforresternews/status/2084824581257257148?s=20">said</a> in a statement to The Sun. “Deputies quickly located the individual’s residence, where they spoke with family members on scene, and confirmed he was alone inside.” 
The sheriff&#8217;s office said deputies opted to use de-escalation tactics rather than immediately enter the residence.
“At this time, deputies have tactically disengaged while continuing to monitor the situation,” the sheriff’s office said. 
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Hilton, 48, <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2026/08/04/police-respond-to-perez-hilton-after-alarming-tiktok-live/">rose to fame</a> in the 2000s through his celebrity gossip website before expanding into television and other media. He is the father of three children. 
This is a developing story. Stay with The Daily Wire for updates.

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The Trump administration does not plan to intervene to stop the extradition of controversial influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate to the United Kingdom, despite the brothers&#8217; legal team urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to step in.
A senior administration official told <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/22/trump-rubio-tate-brothers-extradition">Axios</a> on Wednesday that the United States will not block the proceedings as the brothers fight extradition in federal court. &#8220;The U.S. has an extradition treaty with the U.K. and the administration intends to honor it in this case,&#8221; the official said.
The State Department likewise indicated it has no plans to intervene. A senior department official said Rubio has not spoken with the Tate brothers or their attorneys and that the department &#8220;has no plans to act on this matter at this time.&#8221;
Andrew and Tristan Tate were <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/andrew-and-tristan-tate-arrested-in-florida-on-rape-child-pornography-charges?author=Tim+Rice&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Andrew+And+Tristan+Tate+Arrested+In+Florida+On+Rape%2C+Child+Pornography+Charges">arrested</a> in Miami on Saturday, following a British extradition request tied to dozens of new criminal charges. The Crown Prosecution Service recently <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tate-brothers-slapped-with-38-new-charges-in-expanding-sex-trafficking-case?author=Daily+Wire+News&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Tate+Brothers+Slapped+With+38+New+Charges+In+Expanding+Sex+Trafficking+Case">announced</a> 38 additional <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/read-the-graphic-allegations-unsealed-against-the-tate-brothers?author=Hank+Berrien&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Read+The+Graphic+Allegations+Unsealed+Against+The+Tate+Brothers">charges</a> against the brothers, bringing the total number of charges they face in the United Kingdom to 59. The charges include allegations of rape, sex trafficking, assault, and offenses involving indecent images of children and extreme pornography.
The brothers have thus far denied all wrongdoing, and they appeared Monday before a federal judge in Miami to begin extradition proceedings. Their attorney, Joseph McBride, argued outside the courthouse that the prosecution is politically motivated and has vowed to challenge the request. &#8220;We are of course objecting to extradition because Andrew and Tristan are innocent,&#8221; McBride told <a href="https://apnews.com/article/andrew-tristan-tate-sex-trafficking-rape-uk-miami-3a3748e075f49b00f286a003f5103485">reporters</a>. &#8220;They&#8217;ve never done nothing wrong. They shouldn&#8217;t be extradited for crimes they did not commit.&#8221;
McBride has also argued that Rubio has the authority to deny the extradition request if he determines the brothers are being politically persecuted. Court filings acknowledge the secretary retains final authority over extradition decisions after judicial proceedings conclude, but administration officials have indicated there is no appetite to exercise that discretion in this case.
According to Axios, Rubio has privately expressed disdain for the brothers, with one source telling the outlet the secretary views them as &#8220;scum.&#8221; Another source familiar with President Donald Trump&#8217;s thinking said the president likewise wants nothing to do with the influencers despite their repeated public support for him. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/who-are-andrew-and-tristan-tate-everything-to-know-about-the-controversial-manosphere-brothers?author=Tim+Rice&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Who+Are+Andrew+And+Tristan+Tate%3F+Everything+To+Know+About+The+Controversial+%E2%80%98Manosphere%E2%80%99+Brothers.">The Tate brothers</a> have cultivated a massive online following through content promoting wealth, hyper-masculinity, and controversial views on women. They became prominent figures within the so-called &#8220;manosphere&#8221; and have repeatedly portrayed themselves as allies of Trump and the MAGA movement.
The extradition case is only the latest legal challenge facing the brothers. They remain under criminal investigation in Romania on separate human trafficking and rape allegations, which they have also denied.
A federal judge has scheduled the brothers&#8217; next hearing for July 27 as the extradition process continues. If the court determines the treaty requirements are met, the final decision on whether to surrender the brothers to British authorities will rest with Rubio, though administration officials have made clear they currently have no intention of blocking the request.

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Eric Trump on Monday offered a first look at plans for the Trump Presidential Library, a massive structure that he said would be built on the waterfront in Miami, Florida.
&#8220;FIRST LOOK: The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library is officially here. Over the past six months, I have poured my heart and soul into this project with my incredible team at @Trump,&#8221; the president&#8217;s second son posted on X. &#8220;This landmark on the water in Miami, Florida will stand as a lasting testament to an amazing man, an amazing developer, and the greatest President our Nation has ever known.&#8221;
&#8220;These images have never been seen by the public — until today. Enjoy!&#8221; he concluded.
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The design, according to the video posted by Trump, was attributed to the renowned Miami-based architecture firm Bermello Ajamil, a Woolpert Company. The single tower stretched tall above the Miami skyline and included a base large enough to accommodate a presidential jet on the main floor.
The name &#8220;TRUMP,&#8221; in all caps, was emblazoned on the side of the tower, and interior mock-ups showed an auditorium with a large golden statue of President Donald Trump, along with replicas of the Oval Office, the still-in-progress ballroom, and other parts of the White House.
&#8220;Miami deserves this building. It will be a masterpiece, the likes of which have never been seen in Florida or really anywhere,” Eric Trump told The Miami Herald. Trump has been involved in the library&#8217;s design and planning from the start and has been instrumental in lobbying the state of Florida to provide the land for his father&#8217;s foundation.
Miami Dade County Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez was also a fan of the project, responding to the president&#8217;s son in an X <a href="https://x.com/RobJGonzalezFL/status/2038780540896067804">post</a>, congratulating him on a job well done so far.
&#8220;@Erictrump, from a proud Miami-Dade resident to another — thank you. You put together the most impactful Presidential Library of our lifetime — a stunning waterfront landmark for the ages,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Leaders like @realDonaldTrump @POTUS come once every 100 years. Miami-Dade County is the perfect home. Absolute honor for our county. Spectacular work, brother!&#8221;

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The University of Miami Health System appears to have scrubbed references to radical gender and racial ideologies from its website. That doesn’t mean it’s abandoned those principles.
UHealth recently deleted webpages highlighting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and so-called gender-affirming services, information obtained by Consumers&#8217; Research and shared with The Daily Wire shows. The move comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on hospitals and other institutions to scale back transgender medicine and abandon DEI initiatives.
But UHealth’s facelift may just be for show. The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine operation — which once <a href="https://news.med.miami.edu/miller-school-recognized-for-diversity-and-inclusion/">boasted</a> that “diversity is not just a goal, it’s essential to the business of health care” — still maintains racial quotas for both staff and medical school applicants. And while UHealth <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230320180241/https://umiamihealth.org/treatments-and-services/lgbtq-services">deleted</a> a public page outlining its transgender procedures, it still offers everything from hormone treatments to surgeries, sometimes to children as young as 12.
Advocates say nonprofit hospital systems receiving taxpayer support have a responsibility to focus on patient care rather than political activism. 
“Nonprofit hospitals receive massive taxpayer subsidies to care for the sick and keep us healthy, not to bankroll activist agendas,&#8221; Consumers&#8217; Research executive director Will Hild said. His organization is publishing evidence of UHealth&#8217;s ideological priorities as part of its <a id="m_380556438124433728m_-3045006689688549635OWAf2c5d792-40c8-ff0b-b285-5674e35360ac" href="https://consumersresearch.org/badmedicine/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://consumersresearch.org/badmedicine/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773363826991000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3HkgqO57wRtJMEqYn7H99Q">Bad Medicine</a> initiative, which &#8220;targets nonprofit health systems across the country who are prioritizing political ideology over patients.&#8221;
Should UHealth continue to do so, it could put it in the government&#8217;s crosshairs as the Trump administration ramps up scrutiny of hospitals accused of prioritizing ideological programs over patient care.
“President Trump took swift action to protect children from harmful transgender ideology through executive orders to halt transgender interventions for kids,” O. H. Skinner, executive director of the Alliance for Consumers, told The Daily Wire. &#8220;The message is clear: taxpayer money should not subsidize life-ruining gender procedures on children.&#8221;
UHealth has scrubbed <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230320180241/https://umiamihealth.org/treatments-and-services/lgbtq-services">sites</a> detailing the wide range of transgender procedures it offers — everything from specialized hormone treatments to referrals for surgical procedures and voice treatments.
<a href="https://umiamihealth.org/en/treatments-and-services/infectious-diseases/uhealth-rapid-access-wellness-clinic">All of those services</a> are still very much available at UHealth — to almost all patients.
The UHealth Rapid Wellness Clinic <a href="https://umiamihealth.org/treatments-and-services/infectious-diseases/uhealth-rapid-access-wellness-clinic#:~:text=The%20RAPID%20Program%20offers%20services%20such%20as:,care%20at%20community%20sites%20in%20Miami%2DDade%20County">continues to offer</a> transgender services, offering “personalized, holistic care for transgender people to enhance mental and physical well-being,” including prescriptions for “feminizing and masculinizing hormones” and referrals for surgical consultations.
According to <a href="https://doctors.umiamihealth.org/provider/lydia-ann-fein/1094992?_gl=1*1ifi9es*_ga*MTQ0MTcxMTA0MC4xNzcxNDQ3OTAw*_ga_JCW15RZR91*czE3NzMyMzQ0MzckbzEyJGcwJHQxNzczMjM0NDM4JGo1OSRsMCRoMA">program materials</a>, those services are available to patients as young as 12.
Dr. Lydia Ann Fein, who leads the Gender Affirmation Program at the University of Miami Health System, said in an interview with the <a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/gay-south-florida/article244097007.html">Miami Herald</a> that a significant portion of the clinic’s patients are teenagers.
“Thirty percent of my transgender patients are teens,” Fein said. “I’m seeing a shift to younger patients.”
Fein attributed the increase in younger patients to greater visibility of transgender identities. “In general, with transgender and gender nonconforming people being more visible in society and the media, younger people are identifying this within themselves and parents are more aware,” she said. “It’s more accepted.”
The UHealth LGBTQ Services clinic, which houses the Gender Affirmation Program, sees hundreds of patients annually. Fein said the program coordinates with specialists across multiple fields, including plastic surgery, urology, and more.
“We also have an ear, nose, and throat surgeon and a speech pathologist for voice training and modification surgery,” she said.
Fein also emphasized the importance of psychological support for patients seeking gender-related treatments. “For those patients, it’s extremely important that they are connected to mental health care in some fashion and community organizations that offer social support,” she said.
The medical school also <a href="https://news.med.miami.edu/miller-school-and-miami-dade-college-partner-on-pathways-program/">partners</a> with Miami Dade College to increase the number of minority medical school applicants through mentoring programs, MCAT preparation, and financial stipends for participants.
“Diversity, or the lack of it, among medical professionals affects care delivery, clinical decision-making, and participation in clinical trials,” the University of Miami says. “Most importantly, it impacts patient outcomes.”
Archived materials show the medical school also hosted a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210222190245/https:/med.miami.edu/en/offices/diversity/about-us/task-force">“Task Force on Racial Justice,”</a> which recommended increasing recruitment of Black faculty members and encouraging more students from underrepresented minority groups to pursue training at the school. The school also launched a <a href="https://med.miami.edu/about-us/culture-change#:~:text=The%20Miller%20School%20of%20Medicine%20has%20a,*%20**History**%20*%20**Offices**%20*%20**Community%20Outreach**">“Culture Change”</a> initiative featuring faculty committees focused on improving institutional culture to create an “affirming and energizing environment.&#8221;
The University of Miami’s medical system has also embraced environmental activism through the university’s GreenU sustainability program. The initiative promotes policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, encouraging<a href="https://greenu.miami.edu/initiatives/food-and-well-being/index.html"> reduced meat consumption</a>, and shifting school food systems toward what administrators describe as more <a href="https://greenu.miami.edu/initiatives/food-and-well-being/sustainable-food/index.html">“sustainable”</a> options.
The health system has also faced questions about oversight and leadership. In one case, a UHealth physician was fired after posting graphic photographs of transgender patients’ genitalia on a personal Instagram account. More recently, the Department of Health and Human Services <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-decertifies-miami-organ-agency-reforms-transplant-system.html">announced</a> plans to decertify and shut down a University of Miami organ procurement organization after investigators cited “years of unsafe practices, poor training, chronic underperformance, understaffing, and paperwork errors.&#8221;
The University of Miami did not respond to a request for comment.

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President Javier Milei’s economic revolution represents more than a policy pivot; it’s a moral restoration of economic freedom in a country long suffocated by political patronage and false populism.
For over half a century, Argentina sabotaged its own potential through destructive experiments in statism. Now, at last, a government in Buenos Aires is aligning economic reality with moral clarity: wealth is created by entrepreneurs, not bureaucrats.
This return to first principles is rekindling optimism not only among Argentines but across a region desperate for proof that markets and democracy still deliver shared prosperity.
One crucial reform remains for President Milei: fulfilling his campaign promise to replace the discredited peso with the U.S. dollar, which would slay the inflation dragon once and for all. Other Latin American nations have successfully done this.
This weekend, President Milei will join <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/world/trump-to-host-latin-american-leaders-including-milei-in-miami-on-march-7.phtml__;!!PxibshUo2Yr_Ta5B!1lj03JOV51ushNRZ8I6bEicd-MCjFM8_7oSRvGjC-ZdxY1yQmBNK7tvJUriYzI4RmGou_Pok0uqJL1psbIsm4g$">President Donald Trump in Miami</a>, where several Latin American leaders will discuss a renewed hemispheric push for pro-growth cooperation. The very fact that Argentina now sits at such a table signals how far it has come in restoring credibility. A nation once dismissed as ungovernable is suddenly at the center of regional attention, reminding the world that bold ideas grounded in free markets can reshape national destiny. The discussions will also test whether Argentina can sustain reform momentum amid political resistance at home.
Shortly afterward, Milei&#8217;s administration will host “<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://x.com/ArgMilei/status/1992720098612940853?s=20__;!!PxibshUo2Yr_Ta5B!1lj03JOV51ushNRZ8I6bEicd-MCjFM8_7oSRvGjC-ZdxY1yQmBNK7tvJUriYzI4RmGou_Pok0uqJL1qR77feuw$">Argentina Week</a>“ in New York, showcasing opportunities for American investment in energy, agriculture, and finance. The symbolism is powerful: Buenos Aires is stepping out of its long isolation and back into a world governed by trust and transparency. For many investors who had written off Argentina years ago, this gathering marks the ultimate test of Milei’s reforms under political and legal scrutiny that past regimes failed. Clear progress will bring capital home, along with the modern infrastructure, technology, and competition needed to reinvigorate Argentina’s middle class and stabilize its currency.
Markets, however, are built on trust, not slogans. The outcome of the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-08/argentina-ordered-to-pay-at-least-8-4-billion-in-ypf-lawsuit__;!!PxibshUo2Yr_Ta5B!1lj03JOV51ushNRZ8I6bEicd-MCjFM8_7oSRvGjC-ZdxY1yQmBNK7tvJUriYzI4RmGou_Pok0uqJL1rXv1ks2w$">Petersen v. Republic of Argentina</a> case — a $16 billion judgment tied to the Peronism-driven seizure of the energy company YPF — will test Argentina’s commitment to the rule of law. YPF’s nationalization back in 2012 was another failed experiment of Argentina’s Peronist past – one that resulted in major fallout for American investors. If the government honors that judgment and turns this costly dispute into a milestone of legal redemption, it would signal that the old habits of expropriation are truly over.
Refusing to honor that decision would risk undermining the very revival Milei seeks. It would chill investment just as confidence begins to return and cast doubt on Argentina’s reliability as a trading and financial partner. Upholding accountability, by contrast, would not only calm financial markets but also energize entrepreneurs at home, eager to build without fear of arbitrary intervention. It would confirm to foreign investors that Argentina’s new age of reform is anchored in institutions, not personalities.
The United States has already shown its faith in Argentina’s reform course. President Trump‘s $20 billion swap line was more than financial aid — it was a vote of confidence that free people and free markets can succeed where socialism failed. That confidence, however, will last only if Argentina maintains predictable legal and economic rules.
Milei has shown rare determination by slashing spending, ending price controls, and dismantling the bureaucracies that choked private enterprise. But lasting success depends on consistency: clear rules, sound money (hence the need for dollarization), and dependable institutions. Property rights are the oxygen of capitalism. When governments confiscate, investment dies. When they keep their word, growth flourishes.
The temptation to cut corners in the name of short-term relief always lurks nearby. But the only sustainable path forward is steady adherence to economic liberty and institutional reliability. The meetings in Miami and New York offer the ideal stage for Milei to affirm those values — and to show that Argentina’s new direction is not a passing wave but a permanent shift in national character.
If Argentina stays this course — resolving old debts, deepening ties with the United States, and proving that freedom and responsibility are inseparable — it can once again become a beacon of prosperity in the Western Hemisphere. The world is watching, and this time Argentina has a real chance to prove that freedom works.
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Steve Forbes is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media.
The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

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President Donald Trump loves being the man in the arena. From the broadcast booth of football games to the ringside at UFC main events, Trump is arguably the most sports-centered president this country has ever seen.
Trump on Monday shared a good luck message with the Indiana Hoosiers and the Miami Hurricanes ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship.
&#8220;Melania and I congratulate the Indiana Hoosiers and the Miami Hurricanes on making it to the College Football Playoff National Championship,&#8221; Trump said. &#8220;God bless the talented players and dedicated coaches, the families who love and support them, and the faithful fans who cheer them on. May the best team win!&#8221;
When Trump takes the stands with Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Monday night, it will only be the latest instance of this administration embracing sports. This season alone, Trump has attended the Army-Navy game, an NFL matchup between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders, and, with most of his cabinet in tow, a UFC fight last June.
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Trump has capitalized on his record of attending sporting events, inviting Americans to see a different side of him from the comfort of their living rooms. Athletes have even used the famous &#8220;Trump Dance&#8221; to celebrate a score or a knockout.
Before the game in Miami, Trump took time to reflect on the history of the sport.
&#8220;For more than 150 years, college football has been a cherished fixture in American culture,&#8221; Trump wrote. &#8220;Every fall and winter, massive crowds flock to stadiums in college towns all across our Nation to witness the epic display of loyalty, rivalry, tradition, and regional identity erupting throughout the stands and on the field below.&#8221;
&#8220;From the very first collegiate matchup in 1869, our country’s love of this storied Saturday ritual has been passed down from one generation to the next and endured as an iconic American institution,&#8221; the president added.
Both Trump and Rubio are connected to the Canes. Trump&#8217;s granddaughter, Kai Trump, will be playing golf at the University of Miami next year. Rubio has a law degree from The U, and was raised near the campus, just like Indiana&#8217;s quarterback, Fernando Mendoza. Like Rubio, Mendoza is a proud Cuban-American who credits his drive to their roots.
While Trump did not say which team he was backing in his National Championship message, he emphasized what college football means to Americans.
&#8220;At its best, college football reflects our timeless American values of family, freedom, unity, and hard work and represents the pinnacle of our national spirit. It is seen in the players whose focus, discipline, and unwavering grit are forged in every practice and workout. It is upheld by the coaches who set high standards, demand greatness, and help cultivate incredible student-athletes — and even better Americans — who stop at nothing to achieve their God-given potential both on and off the field.&#8221;
Indiana is the No. 1 seed and heavy favorite in the title game. Miami comes in as the No. 10 seed in the 12-team playoff, with the Hurricanes eager for a victory on their home turf. Kickoff is at 7:30 eastern.
The president has inserted himself into several sports narratives by praising on-field talent, endorsing players in the NFL Draft, and vouching for coaches. Most recently, Trump <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hire-john-harbaugh-fast-trump-weighs-in-after-ravens-fire-longtime-nfl-coach">went to bat</a> for recently fired NFL coach John Harbaugh. The longtime Baltimore coach just landed a job with the New York Giants after Trump suggested they hire Harbaugh.
“The New York Football Giants should hire, without question, John Harbaugh,&#8221; Trump wrote on Truth Social. &#8220;And John, a great guy, should TAKE THE JOB!!!”
Then there&#8217;s the history-making part of Trump&#8217;s fandom: last NFL season, he became the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl. Right after taking office for the second time, he was in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.

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President Donald Trump on Monday sued the BBC over a documentary in which it edited the president’s January 6, 2021, Washington address to create a “false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory, and malicious depiction” of the president.
Trump sued the British broadcaster for a total of $10 billion for both defamation and a violation of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act over the documentary about the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in Miami.
“This instance of doctoring–in the form of distortion of meaning and splicing of entirely unrelated word sequences–is part of the BBC’s longstanding pattern of manipulating President Trump’s speeches and presenting content in a misleading manner in order to defame him, including fabricating calls for violence that he never made,” the lawsuit states.
“The BBC, faced with overwhelming and justifiable outrage on both sides of the Atlantic, has publicly admitted its staggering breach of journalistic ethics, and apologized, but has made no showing of actual remorse for its wrongdoing nor meaningful institutional changes to prevent future journalistic abuses,” it continues.
The documentary spliced together two small parts of a lengthy speech to “make it appear that President Trump explicitly called for violent action and rioting,” the lawsuit states. The two clips are separated by 55 minutes in Trump&#8217;s original speech, and the documentary also left out Trump’s explicit calls for supporters to protest “peacefully and patriotically.”
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Last month, two BBC executives <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bbc-execs-resign-after-j6-doc-twists-trump-footage-out-of-context">announced</a> their resignations after controversy erupted around the broadcaster over an internal memo that said the documentary characterized the president of the United States dishonestly. The memo was written by a former outside editorial standards adviser, Michael Prescott, and leaked to the media, throwing the BBC into turmoil as members and allies of the Trump administration blasted the U.K.-backed media outlet with accusations of bias.
The BBC later apologized to Trump for his portrayal in the documentary.
“[W]e accept that our edit unintentionally created the impression that we were showing a single continuous section of the speech, rather than excerpts from different points in the speech, and that this gave the mistaken impression that President Trump had made a direct call for violent action,” the statement said.
“The BBC would like to apologize to President Trump for that error of judgement. This programme was not scheduled to be re-broadcast and will not be broadcast again in this form on any BBC platforms,” it added.

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A Democrat won the Miami mayoral race for the first time in nearly 30 years, beating the Trump-backed Republican by almost 20 points. 
Democrat Eileen Higgins defeated GOP challenger Emilio Gonzalez in a run-off election on Tuesday, <a href="https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/miami-mayoral-runoff-election-see-the-complete-results-here/3731997/">winning</a> 59% of the vote to her opponent’s 41%. Higgins, a 61-year-old former county commissioner, is the first Democrat to win the mayoral race in Miami since 1997 and the first woman ever elected to lead the city.
“Together, we turned the page on years of chaos and corruption and opened the door to a new era for our city — one defined by ethical, accountable leadership that delivers real results for the people,” she said.
Higgins said her victory was partly due to Miami residents being “done” with &#8220;dehumanizing and cruel” rhetoric against migrants. Throughout the campaign, she has been critical of Trump&#8217;s crackdown on illegal immigration. 
While officially a non-partisan election, Gonzalez was <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115562700432868071">endorsed</a> by President Donald Trump and Florida GOP Governor Ron DeSantis, while former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Rahm Emanuel, a former Obama chief of staff, campaigned in support of Higgins. 
Higgins&#8217; campaign page said that as mayor, she would address the “permitting process to get our government moving for small businesses and homeowners, protect tax dollars, and make City Hall work for us by building safer neighborhoods and a more affordable future.”
Gonzalez congratulated Higgins on Tuesday evening and wished her the best as she leads the city. 
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“Grateful beyond words for the thousands of Miami residents who stood with us for integrity, safety, and putting families first,” Gonzalez <a href="https://x.com/Emilioformiami/status/1998580897084252352">said</a>. “While this election didn’t end the way we hoped, our fight for accountability, transparency, and a city that works for residents, not insiders, continues. May God bless Miami and our future.”
Democrats said that Higgins’ victory was a positive sign for their party. 
“Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins’ win is a testament to what we can accomplish when we organize and compete everywhere,” Democrat National Committee Chair Ken Martin <a href="https://x.com/kenmartin73/status/1998549377405616146">said</a> on X. “Democrats have now flipped a seat that was in Republicans’ hands for nearly 30 years.”
Democrats have 8,000 more registered voters in the city, which backed former Vice President Kamala Harris over Trump during the 2024 presidential election. As a whole, the state of Florida has shifted to the right in recent years, with Trump defeating Harris by more than 13 points. 
The city’s current mayor, Republican Francis Suarez, was term-limited.

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