On ABC’s The View Monday, Whoopi Goldberg accused President Donald Trump of escalating unrest into a potential “civil war” by deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles. The deployment follows nationwide protests triggered by immigration enforcement operations in California.
reasury Secretary Scott Bessent sharply rebuked California Governor Gavin Newsom on June 8, warning that if Newsom withholds federal tax payments—citing California’s $80 billion net contribution versus receipts—it would amount to criminal tax evasion.
ABC News suspended veteran correspondent Terry Moran after he posted and deleted a late-night message on X labeling White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and President Trump as “world‑class haters.”
Transgender actor and activist Laverne Cox served as Grand Marshal of the 2025 World Pride Parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. The massive event, one of the final highlights of the multi-week World Pride celebration, drew thousands to the streets, passing within a block of the White House as participants waved rainbow flags, danced, and celebrated LGBTQ identity.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) resumed operations on Sunday after a one-day shutdown triggered by direct threats from Hamas. The Trump administration-backed initiative, protected by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), had temporarily closed on Saturday to protect staff and civilians amid escalating hostilities.
Boston Consulting Group CEO Christoph Schweizer issued a public apology Friday and fired two senior partners after anti-Israel activists pressured the firm over its past involvement in the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The organization, backed by the Trump administration and supported by the Israeli government, delivers direct aid to Palestinians while bypassing Hamas and the United Nations.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) refused to apologize Friday after being called out by the White House for defending Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national deported under President Trump and later indicted for human smuggling. Van Hollen, who has championed Abrego Garcia’s legal battle, insisted his actions were about defending constitutional rights, not supporting the individual.
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith has thrown his support behind Elon Musk’s idea of forming a new centrist political party, stepping into the ongoing public spat between Musk and President Donald Trump. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO proposed the concept in a recent poll, asking if it was time to create a party that represents the “80 percent in the middle.”
