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#10 Trump Fires Joint Chiefs of Staff After Alleged Coup Plot - Collin Campbell Project Constitution, C3, Pamela Geller, John Jackson, and Ser Gregor on X
In a stunning and unprecedented move, President Donald Trump has fired the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking military officers in the United States, following allegations of a plot to undermine his authority. The dramatic shakeup, announced late Friday night, February 21, 2025, stems from a controversial video released by investigative journalist James O’Keefe on January 15, 2025, which purportedly exposed a high-level Pentagon official discussing secret meetings to defy and potentially overthrow Trump if he issued orders deemed controversial by military leadership. The firings have ignited a firestorm of debate, with some hailing it as a bold defense of civilian control over the military, while others decry it as a dangerous politicization of the armed forces...;#9 Trump Announces Dan Bongino as Deputy FBI Director - Lauren Irwin for The Hill, Dan Bongino, Nick Sortor (community note), Terrence K. Williams, KashPatel FBI Dir. Commentary, and Sebastian Gorka DrG on X
President Trump announced Sunday that he would be choosing radio and podcast host Dan Bongino, a longtime Trump ally, as the deputy FBI director. “Great news for Law Enforcement and American Justice! Dan Bongino, a man of incredible love and passion for our Country, has just been named the next DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE FBI, by the man who will be the best ever Director, Kash Patel,” Trump said on Truth Social. Bongino is a former U.S. Secret Service agent who became known for his defense of Trump while previously appearing as a Fox News contributor. “Thank you, Mr. President, Attorney General Bondi, and Director Patel,” Bongino posted on X...
#8 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles Skipping White House Visit - Greg Giesen and Anthony DiMattia for Delaware News Journal, Toxic Cowboy, Dakoda Rucker, Diane Campbell, and Hoody on X
After the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9, one question has remained unanswered—will the Eagles visit the White House? According to a report Sunday in The U.S. Sun, the United States version of the British tabloid, the Eagles have decided to skip the visit. "A source at the Eagles, who spoke anonymously, stressed that conversations about refusing a visit with President Donald Trump after beating the Kansas City Chiefs have already occurred," the outlet reported. The U.S. Sun said the response was a massive no. Trump and the Eagles have a history dating back to the Birds' first Super Bowl victory...
#7 Apple Will ‘Spend and Invest’ $500B in America and Hire 20,000 Workers in Next Four Years - Including a New AI Factory in Texas - James Reynolds for The Daily Mail, Susan Li, Amit, Karoline Leavitt, and Mark Gurman on X
Apple will 'spend and invest' $500b in America, hiring 20,000 new workers into research and development roles over the next four years as part of its 'largest-ever spend commitment', the company revealed today. The Silicon Valley tech giant pledged to 'build on Apple's long history of investing in American innovation and advanced high-skilled manufacturing' after President Donald Trump pushed companies to shift their manufacturing back home. Apple said the investment would help support a wide range of initiatives that focus on artificial intelligence, silicon engineering, and skills development for students and workers across the country...
#6 Trump Closes NATO Base in Greece Amid Russian and Turkish Requests - Novinite.com, Special Kherson Cat, Polymarket Intel, Clash Report, and OSNIT (Uri) on X
U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered the closure of the U.S. military base in Alexandroupoli, Greece, marking a significant shift in U.S. military strategy in the region. The decision, as reported by Greek newspaper Dimokratia, has raised concerns among Greek officials, as the base has played a critical role in supporting NATO operations and regional security. The base, strategically located in southeastern Europe, has been a key logistical hub for U.S. and NATO operations, particularly in Eastern Europe. It has served as a vital point for military logistics, supporting NATO’s presence in the region. Its closure would represent a loss for Greece, which has been strengthening its military ties with the U.S. in recent years...
#5 Trump Endorses Byron Donalds for Florida Governor Amid Mixed Public Reaction - Gabe Whisnant for Newsweek, James Blair, Space Coast Resident, Richard FL, and Janine Curran on X
Republican President Donald Trump said that Rep. Byron Donalds would receive his "complete and total endorsement" if he decides to run in Florida's 2026 governor race. Trump posted Thursday night on Truth Social, "I am hearing that Highly Respected Congressman Byron Donalds is considering running for Governor of Florida, a State that I love, and WON BIG in 2016, 2020, and 2024." The president continued, "Byron Donalds would be a truly Great and Powerful Governor for Florida and, should he decide to run, will have my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, BYRON, RUN!"
#4 Trump Aid Freeze ‘May Force Stonewall to Cut Up to Half of Staff’ - Geraldine Scott for The Times, SEEN in Journalism, Aja the Empress, Kathleen Stock, and Toby Young on X
Stonewall could be forced to cut up to half of its staff after President Trump’s decision to freeze foreign aid, The Times understands. Workers at the LGBTQ+ charity were told on Thursday that restructuring would take place and that only roles with dedicated funding would be safe. Simon Blake, the chief executive of Stonewall, made the announcement in an office-wide Teams call, which was said to have left its 114 staff “shellshocked”.
#3 Elon Musk Issues Update on Social Security: 'Increasingly Optimistic' - Aliss Higham for Newsweek, Elon Musk, Johnny Midnight, and Tom Williams on X
Elon Musk has said that Social Security benefits could increase as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues its investigations into the Social Security Administration (SSA). Social Security benefits are paid monthly, forming the bedrock of income for some 70 million recipients. DOGE, spearheaded by Musk, has promised to pursue trillions of dollars in cuts across many programs and departments of the federal government, with a specific focus on uncovering fraud and wasteful spending, including in Social Security. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, Musk said: "We are increasingly optimistic that, as the immense waste & fraud are eliminated from Social Security & Medical that there is potential to increase actual dollars received by citizens & better healthcare!"#2 Woody Harrelson Eviscerates Fauci Over ‘Extraordinarily Evil S–‘ During Joe Rogan Podcast Interview: ‘He Knows What He Did’ - Jorge Fitz-Gibbon for The New York Post, Kat A (community note), Holden Culotta, End Tribalism in Politics, and Lifezette on X
He had no cheers for Fauci. Woody Harrelson demolished Dr. Anthony Fauci on Joe Rogan’s podcast Saturday, accusing the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of some “extraordinarily evil s–t.” The 63-year-old onetime “Cheers” star slammed Fauci for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, and for his controversial push of azidothymidine, or AZT, during the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, the Daily Mail reported. “He started with the AZT thing,” the three-time Oscar nominee said. “And, you know, AZT was known to be a highly toxic, really ineffective drug, and of course, that was the one they picked...
#1 Elon Musk Email to Federal Employees Met With Resistance - Megan Ziegler for Fox 5 Washington DC, Mario Nawfal, John Dietrich, The Gas Stove, The DOGE Report, Erica, Eric Daugherty, Eric Swalwell and Tierney on X
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees have been directed to tell the Office of Personnel Management what they accomplished over the last week. Elon Musk, who’s been tasked with slashing federal spending, said they must reply within 48 hours or risk losing their jobs. Key federal agencies, from the FBI and State Department to the Pentagon, have instructed their employees not to comply...
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