President Donald Trump signed an executive order protecting the American flag from desecration, directing the Attorney General to prosecute those who destroy it.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) issued a firm rebuke Sunday to President Donald Trump’s pledge to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, calling the potential move “unconstitutional” and promising legal resistance. Johnson’s statement came after Trump announced Friday that Chicago would likely be the next city targeted in his national push to combat crime, illegal immigration, and homelessness.
MSNBC host Al Sharpton accused President Donald Trump of targeting cities led by black mayors with National Guard deployment threats, calling the move racially charged. Appearing on Morning Joe Monday, Sharpton argued the president’s threats are politically motivated and racially selective.
Bluesky, the social media site embraced by leftists fleeing platforms like X and Threads, is facing a flood of bots and impersonation accounts as President Donald Trump returns to office. The platform, once billed as a “decentralized alternative” for those disillusioned with Musk’s X, is now struggling with the unintended consequences of its rapid growth.
President Donald Trump commended Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Friday for her hands-on leadership in securing the southern border, specifically praising her role in painting the border wall black to deter illegal crossings.