WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. could lift sanctions on Turkey and allow it to buy U.S. F-35 jets as he kicked off talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday, but said he wanted Ankara to stop purchases of Russian oil.
Erdogan&#8217;s first visit to the White House in about six years started off with a warm welcome from Trump. Seated side by side in the Oval Office, Trump called Erdogan a &#8220;very tough man&#8221; and said they remained &#8220;friends&#8221; while his predecessor Joe Biden was in office.
Ankara is keen to leverage the friendly personal relationship to further national interests and benefit from a U.S. administration eager to make deals in return for big-ticket arms and trade agreements.
Still, Trump pressed Erdogan to cut off oil purchases from Russia, as he tries to put pressure on Russia&#8217;s sources for funding its war in Ukraine. Turkey, Hungary, and Slovakia are the main European purchasers of Russian oil.
&#8220;I&#8217;d like to have him stop buying any oil from Russia while Russia continues this rampage against Ukraine,&#8221; Trump said of Erdogan.
Asked whether he was willing to make a deal to sell F-35s to Turkey, Trump told reporters, &#8220;I think he&#8217;ll be successful in buying the things that he wants to buy. &#8220;Trump also said he could lift sanctions against Turkey &#8220;very soon,&#8221; and that &#8220;if we have a good meeting, almost immediately.&#8221;
The Biden administration had kept Turkey at arm&#8217;s length partly over what it saw as the fellow NATO member&#8217;s close ties with Russia. Under Trump, who has closer personal ties with Erdogan, Ankara is hoping for a better relationship.
Trump and Erdogan had a checkered relationship during the Republican president&#8217;s first term. But since his return to the White House, their interests have aligned on Syria &#8211; source of the biggest bilateral strain in the past &#8211; where the U.S. and Turkey now both strongly back the central government.
The mood shift has renewed Turkish hopes that Trump and Erdogan, who have exchanged mutual praise, can find a way around U.S. sanctions imposed by Trump himself in 2020 over Turkey&#8217;s acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defenses.
That, in turn, could pave the way for Ankara to buy Lockheed Martin&#8217;s advanced F-35 fighter jets, for which it was both a buyer and manufacturer until it was barred over the S-400s.
Erdogan has said the defense industry, including the topic of F-35s and ongoing negotiations over 40 F-16 jets Ankara also wants, would be a focus of the meeting, along with regional wars, energy, and trade.
Turkey, NATO&#8217;s second-largest army, wants to ramp up air power to counter what it sees as growing threats in the Middle East, Eastern Mediterranean, and the Black Sea, where it neighbours Russia and Ukraine.
Erdogan also told reporters that he was &#8220;ready to do whatever is needed from us&#8221; to reopen an Orthodox Christian seminary that was shut by the Turkish state in 1971 and has remained a source of contention with Greece and the European Union ever since.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual head of Orthodox Christians worldwide based in Istanbul, also met with Trump in Washington this month and was quoted as saying he hopes the theological school on Heybeliada Island can accept students next year.
Turkey, which is overwhelmingly Muslim, has in the past resisted reopening the seminary near Istanbul despite years of pressure from the European Union, which it aspires to join.
Erdogan said he would discuss the issue with Bartholomew when he returns to Turkey.
(Reporting by Jeff Mason, Tuvan Gumrukcu in Ankara, Jonathan Spicer and Daren Butler in Istanbul, and Mike Stone in Washington; Writing by Steve Holland; Editing by Humeyra Pamuk and Deepa Babington)

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied Monday that President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, took a $50,000 cash bribe from FBI agents posing as businessmen.
Undercover agents attempted to sway Homan into agreeing to accept the money in exchange for help securing government contracts once President Donald Trump returned to office during a meeting in Texas on September 20, 2024, according to <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/tom-homan-cash-contracts-trump-doj-investigation-rcna232568" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MSNBC</a>.
The FBI and Department of Justice then waited to see if Homan would help secure the contracts once he entered the White House, according to the news outlet. The Trump administration closed the investigation after FBI Director Kash Patel requested an update on the probe.
During Monday’s White House press briefing, Leavitt hit back at a reporter who asked if the former Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief has “to return the $50,000.”
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“Mr. Homan never took the $50,000 that you’re referring to, so you should get your facts straight, number one. Number two, this was another example of the weaponization of the Biden Department of Justice against one of President Trump’s strongest and most vocal supporters in the midst of a presidential campaign,” Leavitt said.
Leavitt also asserted that the FBI agents attempted to “entrap &#8230; someone who they knew very well could be taking a government position months later.”
“Mr. Homan did absolutely nothing wrong, and even the president’s Department of Justice, even Kash Patel’s FBI looked into this just to make sure they had a number of different prosecutors and FBI agents who looked into this, they found zero evidence of illegal activity or criminal wrongdoing and the White House and the president stand by Tom Homan 100% because he did absolutely nothing wrong and he is a brave public servant who has done a phenomenal job in helping the president shut down the border,” she said.
In a statement to MSNBC, FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the probe “was subjected to a full review by FBI agents and Justice Department prosecutors” who “found no credible evidence of any criminal wrongdoing.”
“The Department’s resources must remain focused on real threats to the American people, not baseless investigations. As a result, the investigation has been closed,” they said.
The Biden administration launched its investigation in the summer of 2024 after the subject of a separate probe alleged that Homan was offering contracts in exchange for payments if Trump were to win the election, according to MSNBC.
A colleague introduced the undercover FBI agents to Homan, who indicated he would help them once he entered the White House, according to the report.

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President Donald Trump is heading to the United Nations next week for a monumental foreign policy speech to world leaders, and unless the Republican-led U.S. Senate goes into hyperdrive, he&#8217;ll do it with a Biden administration official as his UN ambassador.
Trump nominated former congressman Mike Waltz to represent the United States at the United Nations nearly four months ago, and his nomination passed out of committee — for the second time — on Wednesday morning, leaving only a full Senate vote between Waltz and confirmation. But with a packed legislative schedule and a wall of obstruction from Senate Democrats, many doubt the vote will take place in time to have him ready to go.
If Waltz isn&#8217;t confirmed, Trump&#8217;s speech will be carried out with <a href="https://usun.usmission.gov/ambassador-dorothy-camille-shea/">Dorothy Shea</a>, who was nominated by President Joe Biden and confirmed last summer, as the acting ambassador. Jason Miller, one of Trump&#8217;s closest advisors outside of the White House, says that should be unacceptable, and Republicans should make his confirmation a top priority.
&#8220;Schumer and the Democrats have intentionally obstructed Senate action on the president’s nominees, the majority leader has the power to keep the Senate in session to assure that Mike Waltz and the president’s team are seated at the United Nations ahead of next week’s meeting of the General Assembly — and he should do so,” Miller told The Daily Wire.
Asked about the Waltz nomination, the White House reiterated the urgency to have his team in place.
“President Trump has been clear that he wants all of his nominees confirmed as quickly as possible,” a White House official told The Daily Wire.
Republican Majority Leader John Thune&#8217;s office wouldn&#8217;t comment specifically on efforts to confirm Waltz by Monday, but said it shares Trump&#8217;s urgency.
“Not only do we share the White House’s goal of confirming the president’s team as quickly as possible, we’ve demonstrated it — confirming the Cabinet at the fastest pace in 20 years and recently breaking the Democrats’ historic nominations blockade, which will allow us to begin clearing the mounting backlog,” a spokeswoman for Thune said.
Thune has <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/senate-republicans-implement-plan-to-push-through-federal-nominees-as-shutdown-looms">implemented plans</a> to break the Democrat blockade. His procedural change allows for an unlimited number of federal nominations to be approved “en bloc” — simultaneously — so long as they were not judicial or cabinet-level positions.
READ MORE: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/senate-republicans-implement-plan-to-push-through-federal-nominees-as-shutdown-looms">Senate Republicans Implement Plan To Push Through Federal Nominees As Shutdown Looms</a>
But this doesn&#8217;t apply to the United Nations post, the most prominent unfilled cabinet post in the Trump administration. It was originally slated to be filled by New York congresswoman Elise Stefanik, who stepped aside during the confirmation process to return to Congress and bolster the Republican majority. Waltz was tapped by Trump in May after a stint as the president&#8217;s top foreign policy advisor in the White House.
Trump&#8217;s appearance comes as he works to negotiate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, as well as an end to Israel&#8217;s war on Hamas in Gaza. Trump has been a juggernaut on the world stage, and has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his work to negotiate the end of conflicts around the world.
READ MORE: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/pax-trumpana-trumps-resume-for-winning-the-nobel-peace-prize">Pax Trumpana: Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Resume</a>
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has taken the lead on the United Nations ahead of the general assembly. Rubio <a href="http://dailywire.com/news/rubio-bars-mahmoud-abbas-from-entering-u-s-ahead-of-palestinian-statehood-push-at-un">blocked Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas</a> from entering the country, in anticipation of a push for Palestinian statehood at the gathering of world leaders.
Republicans almost certainly have the votes to confirm Waltz when the vote takes place. His nomination was delayed by Democrats, who managed to get Waltz and a handful of other nominees sent back to committee. He was approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee despite a &#8220;no&#8221; vote from Republican senator Rand Paul.
Waltz has <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/make-the-un-great-again-waltz-challenges-antisemitism-china-favoritism-at-united-nations">pledged</a> to &#8220;Make the UN Great Again,&#8221; if confirmed.

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America is in a global artificial intelligence (AI) race. The stakes are historically high with economic and national security implications. As President Trump <a href="https://x.com/DavidSacks/status/1949249312363626843">declared</a> in July, “Whether we like it or not, we are suddenly engaged in a fast-paced competition to build and refine this groundbreaking technology that will determine so much about the future of civilization.”
The President, First Lady, and the Trump Administration are taking decisive steps to ensure America is prepared and positioned to win one of the most consequential competitions among nations in modern history, determining future global dominance.
On Thursday, First Lady Melania Trump hosted a meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education. Michael Kratsios, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, serves as the chair of the task force. Other members include the Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Energy, Director of the National Science Foundation, Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, Special Advisor for AI and Crypto, Assistant to the President for Policy, and Assistant to the President for the Office of the First Lady.
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The task force is providing vital leadership for implementing the actions outlined in the “<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/advancing-artificial-intelligence-education-for-american-youth/">Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth</a>” executive order, signed into law by President Trump on April 23. As the executive order <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/advancing-artificial-intelligence-education-for-american-youth/">states</a>, the President and First Lady recognize that “to ensure the United States remains a global leader in this technological revolution, we must provide our Nation’s youth with opportunities to cultivate the skills and understanding necessary to adapt to and thrive in an increasing digital society.” K-12 education and workforce development training are foundational avenues for this to occur.
Students need to not just learn about artificial intelligence; education in America must be modernized to incorporate this rapidly advancing technology, thereby personalizing and enhancing student learning.
While artificial intelligence tools are the latest form of student academic dishonesty, they cannot be excluded from the learning process in the future based on fear. Students must be taught and held accountable for the appropriate use. Developers are designing educational technology tools that strengthen critical thinking and other essential cognitive skills — enhancing rather than supplanting learning — to meet the quickly accelerating market demand.
With clarity and candor, the Trump Administration has <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/advancing-artificial-intelligence-education-for-american-youth/">cast the vision</a> for charting a strategic path forward: “Early learning and exposure to AI concepts not only demystifies this powerful technology but also sparks curiosity and creativity, preparing students to become active and responsible participants in the workforce of the future and nurturing the next generation of American AI innovators to propel our Nation to new heights of scientific and economic achievement.”
As part of promptly putting this plan into action, First Lady Melania Trump recently launched the <a href="https://www.ai.gov/initiatives/presidential-challenge">Presidential AI Challenge,</a> which aims to cultivate interest and expertise in artificial intelligence technology among elementary through high school students and educators. Mrs. Trump beautifully <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Presidential-AI-Challenge-Guidebook-for-Participation.pdf">articulates</a> that the “President’s National Artificial Intelligence Challenge invites every student in America — from kindergarten to 12th grade — to unleash their imagination and showcase the spirit of American innovation.” Speaking directly to students, she explains, “our extraordinary educators will guide and empower you through this process to build a brighter, stronger future for us all.”
Acknowledging that America’s K-12 education institutions are largely unprepared to step into this moment, the Trump Administration has created crucial public-private partnerships to provide resources and advanced technological expertise and tools necessary to bring this vision into reality. Already, over 135 companies and organizations have signed the “<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/edai/">Pledge to America’s Youth: Investing in AI Education</a>.”
Google CEO Sundar Pichai <a href="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/ai-education-efforts/">announced</a> at the White House Task Force meeting that $150 million of the company’s $1 billion pledge, made in August, will support education and workforce training through AI education grants. This includes $2 million to the Flourish Fund, which provides financial support for nonprofit organizations that assist foster care youth with workforce development tools as they age out of the system. Additionally, it includes $3 million for Code.org to incorporate artificial intelligence features into its curriculum.
Winning the AI race isn’t merely aspirational. The Trump Administration is working with undeniable resolve because winning the AI race is imperative for ensuring the American Dream remains alive and thriving for future generations.
In January, the President hit the ground running, signing the “<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/removing-barriers-to-american-leadership-in-artificial-intelligence/">Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence</a>” executive order. In July, the White House released the “<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Americas-AI-Action-Plan.pdf">Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan</a>.” These executive orders are key, setting the stage to advance artificial intelligence nationwide through accelerating innovation, building infrastructure, and leading the world in diplomacy and security. The action plan <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/07/white-house-unveils-americas-ai-action-plan/">asserts</a>, “Winning the AI race will usher in a new golden age of human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security for the American people.”
President Trump has proven he can win, is winning, and will never stop working to win for the American people. And in the race for AI, as in every fight for America’s future, his leadership is driving our nation not only to lead the world, but also to secure a new era of strength and prosperity.
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<a href="https://www.discovery.org/p/ingraham/">Dr. Keri D. Ingraham</a> is a Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute, Director of the American Center for Transforming Education, and a Senior Fellow at Independent Women’s Forum.
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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Multiple Big Tech leaders, including some who have opposed President Donald Trump in recent years, joined the president for a White House dinner on Thursday and praised him for his “pro-business, pro-innovation” actions.
Apple CEO Tim Cook and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman both thanked Trump at the presidential dinner that was also attended by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, IBM CEO and Chairman Arvind Krishna, and Oracle CEO Safra Catz.
“I want to thank you for setting the tone such that we could make a major investment in the United States and have some key manufacturing, advanced manufacturing here,” Cook told Trump. “I think that says a lot about your focus and your leadership and your focus on innovation. I also want to thank you for helping American companies around the world. This is a really key thing, and I really enjoy working with your administration on those topics as well.”
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.<a href="https://twitter.com/Apple?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Apple</a> CEO <a href="https://twitter.com/tim_cook?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tim_cook</a>: &#8220;I want to thank you for setting the tone such that we could make a major [$600 billion] investment in the United States&#8230; That says a lot about your focus and your leadership and your focus on innovation.&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/289vkiB6vy">pic.twitter.com/289vkiB6vy</a>
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Since Trump took office in January, Apple has <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/apple-announces-500b-investment-in-u-s-plans-to-build-ai-server-factory-in-texas">announced</a> $600 billion of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-scores-another-win-apple-to-pump-100-billion-more-into-u-s-economy">investments</a> in the United States, including plans to build an artificial intelligence server factory in Texas and start a new manufacturing program that will focus on bringing more of Apple’s supply chain to the United States.
Altman, the head of OpenAI, also praised Trump, saying, “Thank you for being such a pro-business, pro-innovation president. It’s a very refreshing change. We’re very excited to see what you’re doing to make all of our companies and our entire country so successful.”
“The investment that’s happening here, the ability to get the power of the industry back, I think that’s going to set us up for a long period of great success leading the world,” Altman added. “And I don’t think that would be happening without your leadership.”
Altman said that he believes the expansion of the AI industry in the United States “will transform the world in a profound way.”
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.<a href="https://twitter.com/OpenAI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OpenAI</a> CEO Sam Altman: &#8220;Thank you for being such a pro-business, pro-innovation President. It&#8217;s a very refreshing change&#8230;The investment that&#8217;s happening here, the ability to get the power of the industry back&#8230; I don&#8217;t think that would be happening without your leadership.&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/suGDIJFlx8">pic.twitter.com/suGDIJFlx8</a>
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President Trump praised the “high IQ” group of tech titans, adding, “The most brilliant people are gathered at this table.”
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who recently had a public falling out with Trump, stated that he was also invited to the dinner but was unable to attend.
“I was invited, but unfortunately could not attend. A representative of mine will be there,” Musk <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1963624123998896368">posted</a> on his social media platform, X.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates was also in attendance, seated next to first lady Melania Trump, while Zuckerberg sat to the right of the president. Some conservatives, including pro-Trump activist Laura Loomer, were enraged that Gates and Zuckerberg got an invite to the dinner.
“Zuckerberg and Gates belong in prison. Not at the dinner table with President Trump,” Loomer <a href="https://x.com/LauraLoomer/status/1963770145358143598">wrote</a> on X. She said that the tech executives are two “of the biggest funders of anti-Trump and leftist activism in our country,” arguing that Zuckerberg helped rig the 2020 election against Trump.
During the dinner, Zuckerberg <a href="https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/1963776213945897399">announced</a> that Meta plans to invest “at least $600 billion” in the United States in the coming years to build out data centers and infrastructure to power the next wave of innovation.”
Catz, the head of Oracle, told Trump that “AI is going to change everything.”
“The fact that you are our President and you recognized this right away, and you’ve unleashed American innovation and creativity, all the work your doing and basically every Cabinet post in addition to what’s coming out of the White House is making it possible for America to win,” she added.
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.<a href="https://twitter.com/Oracle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Oracle</a> CEO Safra Catz: &#8220;AI is going to change everything&#8230; The fact that you are our President and you recognized this right away, and you&#8217;ve unleashed American innovation and creativity&#8230; is making it possible for America to WIN.&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/gWfrUHhc9R">pic.twitter.com/gWfrUHhc9R</a>
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Before the dinner, some of the tech executives — including Altman, Pichai, and Krishna — attended a roundtable hosted by the first lady, which focused on AI in education. Google and OpenAI, along with Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, and Nvidia, also announced commitments to investing in AI education on Thursday, The Wall Street Journal <a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/trump-tech-ceo-rose-garden-dinner-1fee2de3">reported</a>.

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As parents across the country push back against schools undermining their children’s faith, President Donald Trump will speak at the Museum of the Bible on Monday during a hearing on religious liberty in education, The Daily Wire has learned.
Trump will give remarks during the second meeting of the Religious Liberty Commission he <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/donald-trump-to-establish-religious-liberty-commission">established</a> earlier this year to protect the rights of Americans to practice their faith. At the hearing, parents and students will discuss their experience of expressing their faith in the public schools. 
The Trump administration has placed a large emphasis on protecting religious liberties, from <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-trump-guidance-allows-federal-employees-to-debate-religion-with-co-workers">issuing new guidance</a> that allows federal workers to be more open about their beliefs, to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/they-should-not-have-been-prosecuted-trump-pardons-23-pro-lifers-targeted-by-biden-doj">pardoning</a> pro-life Christians targeted by the Biden administration over peaceful demonstrations at abortion facilities. 
“The previous administration abused the federal government’s power to interfere with Americans’ First Amendment right to religious freedom,” White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told The Daily Wire. “They even used the Department of Justice to target peaceful people of faith, specifically Christians. This is exactly why President Trump established the Religious Liberty Commission to stop the emerging threats against Americans’ inalienable right to practice their religion freely.”
Attorney General Pam Bondi and Religious Liberty Commission Chair Dan Patrick will also speak at the hearing. 
The first panel to be heard at the event will be a group of elementary school students “who will share stories of challenges to their religious liberty,” according to the White House. Other panels will feature parents whose rights to raise their kids religiously were “challenged or abridged in the school system,” and students who faced challenges to their faith in higher education.
The goal of the hearing will be to “understand the historic landscape of religious liberty in the public education setting, identify present threats to religious liberty in America’s public school systems, and identify opportunities to secure religious liberty in this context for the future,” the White House told The Daily Wire. 
In May, Trump signed an executive order creating the commission with the task of producing a comprehensive report on the foundations of religious liberty and the top threats to it in the United States today. 
“President Trump is the greatest defender for people of faith in modern history and will continue to protect and promote America’s founding principle of religious freedom,” Rogers told The Daily Wire. 
Other notable commission members to be in attendance include Ben Carson, Senior Adviser to the White House Faith Office, Paula White, Pastor Franklin Graham, Catholic Bishop Robert Barron, Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, and Eric Metaxas. 
The first meeting of the commission took place in June, during which attendees <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trumps-religious-liberty-commission-meets-to-discuss-faith-policies">contrasted</a> the Trump administration’s approach to religious liberty with that of former President Joe Biden.
On Tuesday, Trump said that he would be making a “big announcement” in about two weeks related to the administration’s goals to protect religious liberty. The administration is also looking to protect churches following an attack on a Catholic school last week in Minneapolis by a transgender-identifying shooter who had a documented hatred of Christians. 
In recent years, the Supreme Court has handed advocates of religious liberty a number of major victories in education, including <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-supreme-court-affirms-religious-liberty-rules-in-favor-of-public-high-school-football-coach-punished-for-praying-after-games">siding</a> with a high school football coach who was disciplined for leading voluntary prayers after games. More recently, the court <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/supreme-court-sides-with-parents-says-schools-cant-mandate-lgbt-curricula">sided</a> with a group of Maryland parents who argued that schools violated their religious beliefs by forcing them to participate in sexually-themed education.

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President Donald Trump had a blunt, dismissive response to a viral video that purported to show someone repeatedly throwing garbage out a White House window, as he pointed out the video was likely AI-generated.
The video was posted by an anti-Trump account and looked like this:
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“There is a video that is circulating online now of the White House where a window is open to the residence upstairs, and somebody is throwing a big bag out the window. Have you seen this?” Fox News reporter Peter Doocy asked at a White House press conference on Tuesday.
“No, that&#8217;s probably AI-generated,” Trump answered. “Actually, you can&#8217;t open the windows. You know why? They&#8217;re all heavily armored and bulletproof.”
“So that&#8217;s a fake, a fake video?” Doocy queried.
“It&#8217;s got to be because I know every window up there,” Trump answered. The last place I&#8217;d be doing it is that because there&#8217;s cameras all over the place, right? Including yours. &#8230; In fact, my wife was complaining about it the other day. She said, ‘Love to have a little fresh air come in.’ But you can&#8217;t. They&#8217;re bulletproof. Number one, they&#8217;re sealed. And number two, each window weighs about 600 pounds. You have to be pretty strong to open them up.”
“It&#8217;s the kind of thing they do.&#8221; Trump continued. “And one of the problems we have with AI, it&#8217;s both good and bad. If something happens really bad, just blame AI. But also, they create things, you know, it works both ways. If something happens that&#8217;s really bad, maybe I&#8217;ll have to just blame AI. But there&#8217;s truth to it because I see so many phony things. I  saw something (AI-generated video) as I was growing up from the time I was a baby till now. I said, &#8216;Who did that?&#8217; It was AI-generated. So, it&#8217;s a little bit scary to be honest with you.”
“But those windows are all very heavily sealed,” he concluded.
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‘Armed And Bulletproof’: Trump Debunks Viral Video Showing Items Being Thrown Out White House Window

Trump Debunks Viral Video Showing Items Being Thrown Out White House Window

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President Donald Trump is scheduled to make an announcement from the Oval Office at 2:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday as leftists continue to run with rumors about the president’s health.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Trump will make “an exciting announcement related to the Department of Defense.” Trump has not made any public comments in front of cameras since last Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, sparking online rumors speculating that he is having health issues.
Over the weekend, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2025/08/30/is-trump-dead-rumors-debunked-as-trump-seen-leaving-for-golf/">searches</a> such as “Where is Donald Trump,” “Is Trump dead,” and “Trump dead” were trending on Google and X as people speculated about the reason for the president’s rare time away from the media. Trump was pictured leaving the White House with his granddaughter, Kai, on Saturday morning, but even those photos were <a href="https://x.com/adamscochran/status/1962560525315031488">picked apart</a> by some people on social media who claimed that “something is off.”
Trump also <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115124166787814415">posted</a> a photo on Truth Social on Sunday, showing himself golfing with former NFL coach Jon Gruden. His Truth Social account has remained active over the past week, as the president has continued to post statements addressing issues ranging from crime to tariffs. On Friday, Trump sat down with Daily Caller White House Correspondent Reagan Reese for an <a href="https://dailycaller.com/2025/09/01/donald-trump-reagan-reese-daily-caller-interview-full-transcript/">interview</a> that lasted nearly an hour. The Daily Caller released the full transcript of the interview and published a photo of Trump speaking to Reese, alongside Leavitt and Communications Director Steven Cheung, in the Oval Office.
Trump also <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115125318282199234">addressed</a> the rumors in a Truth Social post on Sunday, writing, “NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE.” Trump’s comment was in response to a <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@DC_Draino/posts/115118089050516091">post</a> blasting those for spinning out rumors about Trump’s health after former President Joe Biden would regularly go days without a public appearance.
Despite Trump’s continued social media posts and his lengthy interview late last week, leftists and anti-Trump commentators jumped onto the health rumors. Former ESPN and MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann <a href="https://x.com/KeithOlbermann/status/1962695841233158316">wrote</a> on X, “BREAKING: Oh nothing. Just a president who talks compulsively but has not spoken publicly in a week scheduling ‘an announcement’ at 2 PM tomorrow, per Trump official WH schedule.”
Activist and former Human Rights Campaign staffer Charlotte Clymer <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/charlotteclymer.bsky.social/post/3lxtbxemcic2t">added</a>, “The only important thing about tomorrow’s press conference is whether Trump can dispel the serious concerns over his health. Can he convince the public he’s not experiencing severe medical issues? Get up there, do announcement, take questions, and act normal. It shouldn’t be difficult, and yet&#8230;”
The X account Republicans Against Trump <a href="https://x.com/RpsAgainstTrump/status/1962700217523843298">asked</a>, “Is he resigning?”
It’s not the first time during Trump’s second term that people have floated rumors about the president’s health. Earlier this year, questions swirled about photos showing bruising on Trump’s hand. The White House said in July that Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, which causes swelling in his legs, but his doctor said it was “benign and common.”
“I know that many in the media have been speculating about bruising on the president’s hand and also swelling in the president’s legs,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/white-house-reveals-medical-condition-causing-swelling-in-trumps-legs">said</a> at the time.
“So in the effort of transparency, the president wanted me to share a note from his physician with all of you today,” she added, saying that Dr. Sean Barbabella saw Trump over “mild swelling in his lower legs.”
Many Republicans were criticized for questioning former President Biden’s health during his presidency. The Biden administration defended Biden’s mental acuity, despite mounting observations that he struggled to communicate his message effectively when on camera. Biden’s mental lapses were put on full display during the June 27 presidential debate against Trump, and less than one month later, Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.

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Ian Sams worked as an aide and spokesman for former President Joe Biden, and was often asked to defend the president’s physical health and cognitive abilities – but according to recent testimony, Sams only actually met with then-President Biden face-to-face on two occasions.
Rep. James Comer (R-KY), House Oversight Committee Chairman, laid out the details after hearing Sams’ testimony on Thursday — remarking in particular that he himself may have spent more time with Biden than Sams had.
“Ian Sams, a top Biden White House spokesman, just admitted to Congress he barely ever interacted with Joe Biden — yet he was the loudest voice insisting Joe was ‘fit,’” Comer captioned a video of himself speaking with reporters after Sams’ testimony.
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🚨 Ian Sams, a top Biden White House spokesman, just admitted to Congress he barely ever interacted with Joe Biden—yet he was the loudest voice insisting Joe was “fit.”
Ian parroted talking points from Biden’s handlers, not firsthand experience. <a href="https://t.co/ySil6MPcg5">pic.twitter.com/ySil6MPcg5</a>
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“Ian Sams, who was the White House spokesperson for a significant amount of Joe Biden’s time as president, interacted with him two times,” Comer told C-Span. “I interacted more with Joe Biden than Joe Biden’s spokesperson.”
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.<a href="https://twitter.com/RepJamesComer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RepJamesComer</a>: &#8220;Ian Sams, who was the White House spokesperson for a significant amount of Joe Biden&#8217;s time as president, interacted with him two times&#8230;I interacted more with Joe Biden than Joe Biden&#8217;s spokesperson.&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/x47pgyXsk1">pic.twitter.com/x47pgyXsk1</a>
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“Think about this: I had more face time with Joe Biden than his own spokesman Ian Sams did. In fact, Special Counsel Robert Hur probably spent more time with Joe Biden than Ian Sams did. Ian Sams had no standing to say Joe Biden was ‘on top of his game,’” Comer added.
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Think about this: I had more face time with Joe Biden than his own spokesman Ian Sams did.
In fact, Special Counsel Robert Hur probably spent more time with Joe Biden than Ian Sams did.
Ian Sams had no standing to say Joe Biden was ‘on top of his game.’ <a href="https://t.co/WNpPLsq1zn">https://t.co/WNpPLsq1zn</a>
— Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepJamesComer/status/1958590530306363429?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The fact that Sams had no regular, in-person contact with his boss did nothing to deter him from putting up a vigorous defense of his capabilities — a defense that the public now knows was baseless.
As former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer pointed out, “In July 2024 the same Ian Sams said: ‘When I deal with him, he’s sharp. He’s asking tough questions.’”
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In July 2024 the same Ian Sams said:
“When I deal with him, he&#8217;s sharp. He&#8217;s asking tough questions.&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/J27Dsul4nb">https://t.co/J27Dsul4nb</a>
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Comer released a full statement following Sams’ testimony:
<blockquote>Ian Sams frequently spoke publicly and with apparent authority about President Biden’s mental fitness and state of mind. However, Mr. Sams admitted he had very limited interaction with the President—identifying only two in-person meetings, one virtual meeting, and one phone call. In fact, Special Counsel Robert Hur probably spent more time with President Biden than Mr. Sams did.
Rather than drawing conclusions from firsthand experience, Mr. Sams received much of his direction from the White House Counsel and Biden’s inner circle. Mr. Sams repeatedly made broad public claims about the President’s cognitive condition, but he was not in a position to make these claims based on such limited contact.
Mr. Sams’s testimony raises serious questions about who is truly calling the shots in the White House. We will continue to press for answers to ensure full transparency for the American people.</blockquote>

Special Assistant To The President And Spokesperson For The White House Counsel’s Office Ian Sams Speaks To The Press

Aide Defended Biden’s Mental Capacity Dozens Of Times. Here’s How Many Times He Met With Biden.

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President Trump told conservative talk show host Todd Starnes on Thursday that he <a href="https://x.com/toddstarnes/status/1958558198895436273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1958558198895436273%7Ctwgr%5Ec59d65d1c37ac27497715adc7e657d770b6af188%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2025%2F08%2F21%2Fus-news%2Ftrump-says-hell-patrol-dc-with-cops-military-tonight-as-part-of-his-crackdown-on-crime-in-the-city%2F">plans to join </a>D.C. cops and the military as they patrol the city tonight, consistent with his hands-on approach to the presidency in his second term.
“I’m going to be going out tonight, I think, with the police, and with the military, of course. So we’re going to do a job — the National Guard is great, they’ve done a fantastic job.”
A senior White House official said that the details of the evening were still being worked out.
His stunt was notably <a href="https://babylonbee.com/news/vigilante-justice-trump-dresses-up-as-bat-and-patrols-streets-of-dc">predicted</a> by the Babylon Bee a little over a week ago.
Social media users have already started to react. “There is NOBODY like Donald J. Trump. This is going to be amazing,” Eric Daugherty <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1958567744569258157">wrote</a>.
“Get your popcorn ready. Trump wants a first-hand look at how well the crime cleanup is going. I can’t wait,” Nick Sortor <a href="https://x.com/nicksortor/status/1958566896883716498">commented</a>. “Par for the course for the most hands-on President in modern U.S. history.”
This comes exactly two weeks after Trump called in the national guard in to help crack down on crime in D.C. Republican states have <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/6th-republican-led-state-sends-national-guard-troops/story?id=124787440">assisted</a> the president’s efforts by sending over some of their military members, bringing the total number of troops to around 2,000.
The National Guard is not making arrests at this time, according to the White House, although they may be armed for deterrence of violent crime and protection of federal assets and law enforcement officers.
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Residents are already saying that they feel <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/folks-in-d-c-already-feeling-safer-praise-trump-for-crime-crackdown">safer</a>, while crime rates have gone down in the city. “For the first time in a long time, D.C. has gone seven days without a homicide. Carjackings have decreased by 83%, robberies by 46%, car thefts by 21%, and overall violent crime is down 22%,” <a href="https://foxbaltimore.com/newsletter-daily/national-guards-presence-slashes-dc-crime-rates-with-seven-days-homicide-free">reports</a> Fox Baltimore.
So far, 630 arrests have been made, including the arrests of 251 aliens &#8212; many of whom possess outstanding warrants and convictions &#8212; and three known gang members. Last night alone saw 77 arrests, according to the White House.
Additionally, 86 illegal firearms have been seized, and one missing child has been recovered.
Yesterday, Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also made a public appearance, when the two officials took members of the National Guard out to lunch at the Shake Shack in Union Station to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we7K6xygCmY">thank</a> them for their service.
President Trump has considered the idea of sending the National Guard to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/can-trump-send-national-guard-cities-around-us-2025-08-20/">other high-crime cities</a>.

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The White House launched an official TikTok account on Tuesday, taking advantage of its more than 150 million U.S. users to spread the messages of President Donald Trump.
Trump has a soft spot for the popular app, crediting it with helping him gain support among young voters when he defeated Democrat Kamala Harris in the November 2024 presidential election.
Past intelligence assessments have said the short video app&#8217;s owners are beholden to the Chinese government and that it could be used to influence Americans.
“The Trump administration is committed to communicating the historic successes President Trump has delivered to the American people with as many audiences and platforms as possible,&#8221; White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said as the site went live.
&#8220;President Trump’s message dominated TikTok during his presidential campaign, and we’re excited to build upon those successes and communicate in a way no other administration has before,” she said.
The account, @whitehouse, began operation on Tuesday evening, with the aim of communicating the president&#8217;s policies, a White House official said.
(Reporting By Steve Holland; Editing by Colleen Jenkins, Leslie Adler, Rod Nickel)

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