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Trump Attacks Supreme Court at 1AM Over Birthright Citizenship

President Donald Trump, 79, posted a hostile message on Truth Social just before 1 a.m. ET on Monday, attacking the Supreme Court as it deliberates his executive order to eliminate birthright citizenship. Trump suggested the justices should have watched Fox News host Mark Levin’s program arguing the 14th Amendment does not grant citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants, calling birthright citizenship a “money making HOAX” and demanding the Court use “COMMON SENSE FOR THE GOOD OF OUR COUNTRY.”

Trump also criticized the Supreme Court’s past decisions on tariffs, claiming the justices “failed miserably” and cost the nation “Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in potential rebates,” warning them not to repeat such mistakes. He stated the country “can only withstand so many bad decisions from a Court that just doesn’t seem to care,” signaling his expectation that the justices should rule in his favor on the birthright citizenship case.

The rant followed Trump’s attendance at oral arguments on April 1, where he left early after the justices, including three he appointed, raised substantial skepticism about his administration’s constitutional arguments. Chief Justice John Roberts directly challenged Solicitor General D. John Sauer’s claim that the framers could not have foreseen modern circumstances, stating simply: “It’s a new world. It’s the same Constitution.” Justice Neil Gorsuch pressed whether Native American children should be denied birthright citizenship, exposing the order’s problematic scope.

Every lower federal court has struck down Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order as unconstitutional. The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, explicitly grants citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof.” Trump’s late-night attack demonstrates his pattern of attempting to pressure and intimidate the judiciary when his legal arguments fail, disregarding institutional norms and constitutional independence that safeguard democratic governance.

(Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/panicked-trump-79-rages-supreme-085111208.html)

Trump Kicks Off Presser With Haunting Threat Against Iran

During a Monday press conference, President Donald Trump opened remarks about the rescue of two American military pilots by threatening Iran with annihilation, stating the country “could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night.” Trump framed the pilot rescue as a major military achievement while escalating his rhetoric about the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Trump claimed the rescue mission represented “one of the largest, most complex most harrowing combat searches” ever attempted, describing U.S. operations in the region as succeeding “at a level that nobody’s ever seen before.” The president also characterized the Easter holiday as “one of our better Easters” partly due to military performance, conflating religious observance with military aggression.

The threat came after Trump posted to Truth Social on Easter Sunday that “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” explicitly targeting civilian infrastructure. Trump’s post included vulgar language directed at Iran and referenced the Strait of Hormuz, demonstrating a pattern of escalating threats against Iranian civilian targets that violate post-World War II international law prohibiting attacks on non-military locations.

Trump’s rhetoric follows previous threats to commit war crimes against Iran at a White House briefing where he falsely blamed American journalists for revealing the downed pilot’s location, despite an Israeli journalist citing Iranian state media breaking the story first. Trump demanded identification and prosecution of the alleged leaker while dismissing concerns about violations of international law prohibiting civilian infrastructure attacks.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei rejected a U.S. ceasefire proposal and stated that Iran is reviewing a Pakistani-authored pause plan ahead of Trump’s deadline. Baghaei emphasized that negotiations are incompatible with ultimatums and threats to commit war crimes, indicating Iran views Trump’s public threats as precluding serious diplomatic engagement.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-issues-haunting-threat-iran-could-be-taken-out-in-one-night-and-that-night-might-be-tomorrow-night/)

Trump Calls Iranian Regime Bullshit Artists at Press

President Donald Trump used vulgar language Monday at a press conference to describe the Iranian regime, calling them “bullshit artists” who have deceived previous administrations for 47 years. Trump made the remarks while announcing the successful rescue of a U.S. airman whose F-15 was shot down by Iranian forces, claiming Iran’s military capabilities have been severely degraded through American military operations.

Trump asserted that Iran’s Navy, Air Force, mine-laying vessels, anti-aircraft weapons, radar systems, and communication infrastructure have been destroyed or eliminated. He expressed uncertainty about Iran’s remaining mine capabilities, stating he believes Iran may have no mines left despite Iranian claims of possessing some. Trump characterized Iran’s military statements as deception typical of what he claims has occurred for decades under previous presidents.

In a separate Sunday post on Truth Social, Trump referred to Iran’s leadership as “crazy bastards” and threatened targeted destruction of power plants and bridges, demanding Iran open the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s language in the post included profanity and threats of leaving Iran’s population “living in Hell,” framing the ultimatum as a comprehensive assault on Iranian civilian infrastructure aligned with threats to commit war crimes against Iran.

Trump’s characterization of Iran as dishonest comes amid ongoing threats to destroy Iranian civilian infrastructure and broader military escalation. The comments represent Trump’s pattern of using dehumanizing language toward foreign adversaries while threatening actions that would violate international law protecting civilian targets and infrastructure.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-calls-iranian-regime-bullsht-artists-for-47-years-theyve-been-bullshtting-other-presidents/)

Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools | The Independent

The Trump administration’s Education Department terminated civil rights agreements on Monday that protected transgender students across five school districts and one college. The districts involved are Cape Henlopen School District in Delaware, Fife School District in Washington, Delaware Valley School District in Pennsylvania, and La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, Sacramento City Unified, and Taft College in California. By ending these agreements, the department ceased enforcement of protections that required schools to comply with federal civil rights law, specifically Title IX’s prohibition on sex discrimination in education.

Previous administrations under Barack Obama and Joe Biden had interpreted Title IX to include safeguards for transgender and gay students. The Trump administration reversed this interpretation and has instead launched coordinated attacks on schools accommodating transgender students. The department filed lawsuits in California and Minnesota against state policies allowing transgender students to participate in interscholastic sports and opened civil rights investigations targeting schools and universities over their transgender student policies.

This termination represents an abuse of power by withdrawing federal protections that previously ensured schools took steps to safeguard vulnerable students. By unilaterally ending these agreements without Congressional action, the Trump administration demonstrates its willingness to weaponize the Education Department against transgender youth and the districts attempting to provide them safe educational environments.

(Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education-department-washington-trump-school-district-california-b2952614.html)

Trump Threatens Iran War Crimes, Falsely Blames Media for Pilot Leak

During a Monday White House briefing, Trump used a press conference ostensibly about a successful pilot rescue to threaten extensive war crimes against Iran, including attacks on civilian infrastructure like bridges, power plants, and desalinization facilities. Trump falsely claimed that American journalists had revealed the downed pilot's location to Iran, when an Israeli journalist citing Iranian state media actually broke the story first, then demanded the identification and prosecution of the supposed leaker.

Trump reiterated threats to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure after an 8 p.m. Tuesday deadline, stating "they're gonna have no bridges, they're gonna have no power plants" and describing the outcome as returning Iran to the "stone ages." When confronted about violations of post-World War II international law prohibiting attacks on civilian targets, Trump dismissed the concern and attacked the New York Times reporter who posed the question rather than address the substance of the war crimes allegation.

Trump claimed he had intercepted communications from Iranians urging the U.S. to continue bombing their neighborhoods, asserting they would "suffer that in order to have freedom" under his campaign to weaken Iran's government. He also proposed that the U.S. could charge "tolls" for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, framing such extraction as payment for a war he claimed the U.S. had already won, despite ongoing conflict.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth spent the briefing praising Trump for ordering a routine rescue mission as if it were an extraordinary achievement, with Hegseth claiming the current bombing campaign represents the "largest volume" of munitions dropped on Iran since the war began. Trump also employed a racist slur during the event, underscoring the press conference's chaotic and inflammatory tone.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei rejected a U.S. ceasefire proposal and stated that Iran is reviewing a Pakistani-authored pause plan ahead of Trump's deadline. Baghaei emphasized that negotiations are incompatible with ultimatums and threats to commit war crimes, and that Iran would release its formal response in due time.

(Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-iran-press-conference-war-crime-threats-b2952604.html)

Trump Uses R-Word Slur Against Biden at Press Conference

President Donald Trump used a racist slur to describe former President Joe Biden during a Monday press conference at the White House. Trump, 79, employed the derogatory term twice while discussing the recent rescue of two American airmen shot down over Iran, according to reporting on the event.

The press conference was intended to provide details about the airmen’s rescue, but Trump deviated from the stated agenda to praise North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, claiming the authoritarian leader has “said very nice things” about him and that they “get along very well.”

Trump’s use of racist language toward his predecessor reflects a pattern of abusive rhetoric deployed against political opponents and predecessors. The slur represents another instance of Trump degrading public discourse through dehumanizing language targeting individuals he views as adversaries.

(Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/trump-drops-vile-slur-oval-203221365.html)

Donald Trump Doubles Down on Iran Threat in New Interview

During an ABC News interview on Sunday, Trump escalated threats against Iran, stating the conflict must conclude “in days” or he will “blow up the whole country” with “very little” off the table. Trump claimed “no sane group of people could stand the punishment” if a deal is not reached, while simultaneously stating he has “no idea” whether a deal will materialize and refusing to extend his deadline.

Trump’s threats followed a vulgar Easter Truth Social post promising “Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day” in Iran and demanding the country “open the Fuckin’ Strait.” When asked if anything would be off-limits in military action, Trump said “very little,” and he did not rule out deploying American ground troops despite saying it is not currently necessary.

Trump also claimed he was “testing NATO” on the Strait of Hormuz, characterizing the alliance as a “paper tiger” with “no ships” and “no nothing.” He asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin has “zero fear” of NATO, contradicting his earlier use of the alliance to justify military pressure on Iran.

The Republican’s statements represent a continuation of his pattern of threatening military escalation against Iran without clear diplomatic strategy. Trump previously threatened to “blow everything up and take over the oil” and warned that “bridges and power plants” would be destroyed, language echoed in his latest remarks to ABC News.

Trump’s threats constitute abuse of power and reckless military posturing that endangers American service members and destabilizes global security. His simultaneous threats to withdraw from NATO while invoking the alliance for Iran operations demonstrate incoherent foreign policy driven by personal grievance rather than national strategy.

(Source: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trump-doubles-down-on-iran-threat-in-new-interview-after-his-shocking-post-if-theres-no-deal-were-blowing-up-the-whole-country/)

Trump Threatens War Crimes Of Iran Oil Seizure, Power Plant Destruction

Donald Trump threatened military action against Iran, stating he would “blow everything up and take over the oil” if negotiations for a deal are not completed by Monday. Trump also warned that “bridges and power plants” across Iran would be targeted for destruction if an agreement is not reached quickly, according to remarks made during a Fox News interview on Sunday.

Trump claimed that Iran is currently engaged in negotiations and expressed confidence a deal is possible within the stated timeframe. His threats escalate the military confrontation with Iran that has already destabilized global energy markets, raising the stakes for broader regional conflict and economic disruption.

Trump asserted without evidence that the United States attempted to supply arms to Iranian protesters in January and suggested Kurdish forces may have retained those weapons. These claims lack substantiation and appear designed to justify further military aggression against the nation.

The president’s ultimatum to seize Iranian oil resources constitutes a threat of illegal war of aggression and theft of a sovereign nation’s natural resources. Combined with threats to destroy critical civilian infrastructure including power plants, Trump’s statements describe potential crimes against humanity that have prompted massive nationwide protests under the “No Kings” banner opposing his Iran war policies.

These threats demonstrate Trump’s willingness to pursue unilateral military action and resource seizure to force compliance with his demands, disregarding international law and the sovereignty of Iran.

(Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/trump-iran-war-oil-deal-b2952169.html)

Trump Calls Vance the ‘Fraud Czar.’ Here’s What We Know About the Role

President Donald Trump designated Vice President J.D. Vance as the country’s “fraud czar” on Friday, claiming that fraud is “massive and pervasive” in the United States. Trump stated in a Truth Social post that Vance would coordinate anti-fraud efforts “everywhere,” but primarily in Democratic-led states including California, Illinois, Minnesota, Maine, and New York, asserting without evidence that addressing fraud could help balance the federal budget.

Vance’s authority stems from an Executive Order Trump signed on March 16 establishing a national anti-fraud task force to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in federal benefit programs. Vance serves as chairman of the task force and held its first meeting last week, calling for a “whole-government approach” to address both the theft of taxpayer money and the disruption of critical services that Americans depend on.

The Trump administration has already targeted specific states under the fraud initiative. Minnesota experienced a federal freeze on childcare funding and suspension of more than $250 million in Medicaid funding, while California saw federal officials announce the arrest of eight individuals accused of health care fraud schemes in and near Los Angeles. Vance’s task force also suspended more than 200 hospice and health care providers in California.

In January, Vance created a new Justice Department position dedicated to fraud investigation, and Trump subsequently named Colin McDonald as Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement. McDonald was sworn in by Vance on Wednesday and will report directly to both Vance and the President, establishing a direct line of authority outside traditional judicial independence structures.

Democratic governors have pushback against the administration’s fraud allegations. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and California Governor Gavin Newsom both stated their states have worked for years to combat fraud and pointed to Trump’s previous pardons of individuals convicted on fraud charges, undermining claims of systematic Democratic malfeasance.

(Source: https://time.com/article/2026/04/03/trump-vance-fraud-czar/)

Trump Demands State Farm Accountability After Wildfire Claims

President Trump attacked State Farm on social media this week, accusing the insurer of being “absolutely horrible” to January 2025 wildfire victims despite collecting large premiums. Trump directed EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to compile lists of insurers that responded swiftly versus those that performed poorly, framing the issue as a matter of accountability. The post followed a February visit by Zeldin and Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler to Los Angeles, where they met with fire victims and local officials including Mayor Karen Bass and County Supervisor Kathryn Barger.

State Farm, California’s largest home insurer, has received 13,700 wildfire claims and paid out $5.7 billion, with expected total payments reaching $7 billion. The company is under investigation by Los Angeles County for how it handled claims, with fire survivors reporting delayed, denied, and underpaid compensation requests. Joy Chen, executive director of the Eaton Fire Survivor’s Network, has been sharply critical of State Farm’s practices and called for federal agencies including the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice to investigate industrywide claims practices that harm policyholders.

Trump’s intervention through what experts call the “bully pulpit” has limited practical effect under existing law. A 1945 federal statute, the McCarran-Ferguson Act, delegates insurance regulation primarily to individual states rather than federal authorities. Martin Grace, an insurance regulation expert at the University of Iowa, stated that while Trump can publicly pressure companies, Congress and the president would need to act together to fundamentally alter the regulatory system. The federal government has aided recovery through debris cleanup and approximately $3.2 billion in Small Business Administration loans approved as of February.

The American Property Casualty Insurance Association attributed delays to permitting challenges, noting Los Angeles approved permits three times faster than before the fire but that issuance continues to lag behind demand. Legal experts and fire victim advocates argue the federal government could establish programs such as a federal reinsurance initiative or expand catastrophe coverage similar to the National Flood Insurance Program to address what attorney Richard Giller called an “incredibly broken” catastrophe insurance market requiring “serious repair.”

(Source: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-04-03/president-trump-bashed-state-farm-on-social-media-why-it-didnt-come-out-of-blue)

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