Donald Trump’s Truth Social feed is usually a safe zone for loyal support. But that changed when he told his followers to “let Pam [Bondi] do her job” and dismissed calls to release the Epstein client list as a distraction. In one post, Trump attempted to shut down the conversation. Instead, he ignited it.
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Within minutes, the replies lit up with outrage — not from critics, but from longtime supporters. They didn’t just disagree. They felt betrayed.
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The phrase that kept appearing: “You promised us.” The tone wasn’t combative. It was desperate. Supporters begged him to reconsider, accused him of defending corruption, and questioned whether the promise to drain the swamp had already been abandoned. Some called the moment worse than the vaccine rollout fallout.
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The anger wasn’t aimed at the left. It was directed squarely at Pam Bondi and, for the first time in a long time, at Trump himself. Dozens of high-engagement replies accused Bondi of lying. Many highlighted her shifting narrative about what files existed, where they were stored, and whether they would ever be released. What they wanted was justice. What they got instead felt like silence, or worse, a dismissal.
In the eyes of these supporters, Epstein isn’t a sideshow. He’s a symbol. A symbol of the elite power network Trump once promised to expose. The moment Trump called the story over, many began wondering whether he’d crossed a line they could no longer ignore.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released a new promotional video announcing his plan to accelerate drone integration across the U.S. military. Standing outside the Pentagon with heavy metal music playing in the background, Hegseth introduces what he calls the “Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance” memo. The video features quick cuts between him speaking and dramatic footage of drones flying, targeting, and detonating in training exercises.
At one point, a small quadcopter drone flies directly toward Hegseth, carrying a copy of the memo he is announcing. He grabs the memo from the drone mid-air and continues speaking, calling this initiative a critical move to cut bureaucratic red tape and give troops an immediate technological edge. The video frames this drone delivery as a symbolic demonstration of the program’s efficiency and innovation.
*** THE X POST REFERENCED IN THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN REMOVED AS OF 7/11/2025 ***
Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance @DOGE pic.twitter.com/ueqQPc7rKI
— Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (@SecDef) July 10, 2025
The initiative itself directs every Army squad to be equipped with small attack drones by the end of fiscal year 2026. It also reclassifies certain drones so they can be treated as expendable items rather than durable property, aiming to reduce paperwork and speed up field adoption. Hegseth describes the effort as removing “self-imposed restrictions” and empowering units to modify or deploy drones creatively on the battlefield.
Today, Biden’s doctor, Kevin O’Connor, appeared before Congress for a closed-door deposition. Lawmakers called him to testify as part of an investigation into President Biden’s health during his time in office. They questioned him about Biden’s cognitive abilities, whether he ever believed Biden was unfit for duty, and if he misrepresented the president’s health. Some questions also focused on Biden’s use of an autopen to sign documents, with Republicans suggesting it could indicate incapacity.
Dr. O’Connor declined to answer, pleading the Fifth Amendment and citing HIPAA protections for doctor-patient confidentiality. His legal team also referenced an ongoing Department of Justice investigation related to these matters, stating that answering could expose him to legal or professional risks.
His decision has drawn criticism. Some lawmakers argue that pleading the Fifth implies he has something to hide, while others say it was necessary to protect his patient and himself. The Fifth Amendment guarantees that no person “shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.” While often associated with criminal trials, it also protects individuals in civil proceedings or congressional hearings when testimony could carry legal consequences. Pleading the Fifth does not imply guilt; it is a constitutional right designed to prevent self-incrimination under questioning.
It’s worth remembering that in August 2022, Donald Trump pleaded the Fifth over 400 times in a single deposition. That testimony was part of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil fraud investigation into his businesses. The investigation focused on allegations that Trump and his company falsely inflated the value of assets on financial statements to secure favorable loans, insurance, and tax benefits. Prosecutors argued that these misrepresentations amounted to years of systematic fraud.
During his 2016 campaign, Trump criticized the use of the Fifth Amendment, saying, “You see the mob takes the Fifth. If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?” But after his own deposition in the fraud case, he defended his decision by telling reporters that only a fool wouldn’t take the Fifth in such circumstances. He argued that answering questions could expose him to legal risks in a politically motivated investigation.
HIPAA – the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act – protects patients’ medical information from being disclosed without their consent. It prohibits doctors from sharing private health details unless certain legal conditions are met. Even when Congress issues a subpoena, doctors often cite HIPAA to avoid violating medical privacy without explicit authorization or a court order that overrides those protections.
Senator Bernie Sanders had strong words today as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Washington. “As President Trump and Members of Congress roll out the red carpet for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, let’s remember that Netanyahu has been indicted as a war criminal by the International Criminal Court for overseeing the systematic killing and starvation of civilians in Gaza,” Sanders said.
He detailed the human devastation under Netanyahu’s leadership: over 57,000 Palestinians killed, 135,000 wounded, and 17,000 children dead, with more than 3,000 children losing limbs. Sanders cited Israeli soldier testimony published in Haaretz describing daily indiscriminate killings at aid sites: “It’s a killing field… where between one and five people were killed every day… just live fire with everything imaginable… I’m not aware of a single instance of return fire.”
Sanders concluded with a blunt condemnation, calling Netanyahu “a war criminal who will be remembered as one of modern history’s monsters.” His remarks came as Netanyahu met with Trump and members of Congress to discuss U.S. policy in the Middle East.
As President Trump & Congress roll out the red carpet for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, let’s remember that Netanyahu has been indicted as a war criminal by the International Criminal Court for overseeing the systematic killing and starvation of civilians in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/9WRJjTaM7L
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 8, 2025
On Monday night, Netanyahu dined privately with President Trump in the White House Blue Room. The two leaders discussed a proposed 60-day ceasefire plan in Gaza, which would include phased hostage releases and partial Israeli troop withdrawals while indirect talks continue in Qatar. During dinner, Netanyahu surprised Trump by nominating him for a Nobel Peace Prize, reportedly praising recent U.S. airstrikes as “transformative moments” for the region.
Today, Netanyahu is scheduled for further meetings with Trump and senior officials to discuss Gaza diplomacy, humanitarian aid corridors, and potential expansions of the Abraham Accords with Arab states. Outside, hundreds of protesters have gathered, calling for an immediate ceasefire and condemning the U.S. for hosting Netanyahu amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
“Zohran Mamdani Speaking at a DSA 101 Meeting at the Church of the Village in NYC” by Bingjiefu He is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 
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President Trump took aim at Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary during a televised cabinet meeting. Referring to the ranked-choice voting system, he said, “When I see a communist who has actually gotten the Democrat nomination, they also went to that new form of voting, which is a beauty. You go in there in third place, you can come out at first.” His comments framed ranked-choice as a system that elevates candidates without genuine support.
Ranked-choice voting works differently from traditional elections. Instead of choosing just one candidate, voters rank them in order of preference. If no candidate receives over 50% of first-choice votes, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed to voters’ next preferences. This process continues until a candidate crosses the majority threshold. The goal is to ensure that the final winner has broad support, even if they weren’t everyone’s first pick.
Despite Trump’s suggestion that Mamdani benefited from a loophole, the actual results show otherwise. Mamdani led in every single round of counting. In the first round, he already held a strong plurality. As votes were redistributed from eliminated candidates, his lead only grew. By the final round, he secured 56% of the vote against former Governor Andrew Cuomo, reflecting not just initial enthusiasm but consolidated support across the electorate.
Mamdani’s quiet response to Trump avoided direct confrontation. Instead, he posted about what mattered most to his campaign: “With the updated RCV totals just released by the Board of Elections, our campaign has officially earned the most total votes in a primary in New York City history.” While ranked-choice does naturally consolidate votes to inflate final totals compared to traditional single-choice elections, his consistent lead in every round shows his victory wasn’t a fluke of the system.
With the updated RCV totals just released by the Board of Elections, our campaign has officially earned the most total votes in a primary in New York City history.
— Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@ZohranKMamdani) July 8, 2025
By highlighting his record-breaking total votes, Mamdani offered a quiet rebuttal to Trump’s criticism. While he didn’t emphasize the round-by-round results himself, the certified counts showed he led in every stage of the ranked-choice process. His win wasn’t handed to him by a technicality. It was secured through a voting system designed to reveal candidates with the broadest overall support, and in each round, that candidate was Zohran Mamdani.
Deja Foxx announced on X that she’s holding a final rally this Friday at Hotel Congress in Tucson. “We have one weekend left in this race to make history,” she told supporters, urging them to join her on July 11 at 7 PM to push her campaign through the last sprint before the primary on July 15.
We have one weekend left in this race to make history.
📅 Date: Friday, July 11
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Hotel Congeress , 311 E Congress St. Tucson, AZ
Sign up now here: https://t.co/jzKyVwT2Pc Your energy can make the difference in this final sprint to 7/15. pic.twitter.com/U0V1tcJbCG— Deja Foxx (@Deja_Foxx) July 8, 2025
Foxx first went viral as a teenager after confronting Senator Jeff Flake in a heated town hall exchange over Planned Parenthood funding. The clip, which now has millions of views on YouTube, showed a poised 16-year-old challenging his stance by asking why she should be denied the same American dream he enjoyed. That moment launched her into the national spotlight as a rising Gen Z activist.
Now 25, Foxx is running for Congress on a platform that includes abolishing ICE, passing Medicare for All, expanding public housing, and raising the minimum wage to $17 an hour. If she wins Arizona’s Democratic primary next week and goes on to take the seat in the deep-blue district, she would become the youngest current member of Congress, and the first Gen Z woman to ever hold office there.
Elon Musk isn’t just talking about starting a new party, he’s starting to outline a strategy for how it could actually wield power. In a follow-up to his Independence Day poll on creating an “America Party,” Musk suggested a targeted approach: focus on just two or three Senate seats and eight to ten House districts. His logic is clear. With razor-thin majorities in Congress, even a small bloc of new party legislators could end up controlling the fate of contentious laws, serving as the deciding votes to push or block national policy. For anyone who has watched Congress grind to a halt over single swing votes, the potential influence is obvious.
Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you want independence from the two-party (some would say uniparty) system!
Should we create the America Party?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 4, 2025
This isn’t the first time a wealthy figure has tried to disrupt the two-party system. In 1992, billionaire Ross Perot spent millions of his own money to launch an independent presidential bid, winning 19% of the popular vote, still one of the strongest showings in modern history, though he secured no electoral votes. Before that, former President Theodore Roosevelt split from the Republicans in 1912 to run as a Progressive, ultimately finishing second ahead of the sitting president. And in 1968, George Wallace’s American Independent Party secured 46 electoral votes and over 13% of the popular vote by dominating in Southern states.
But Musk’s proposal is different from past third-party attempts in two critical ways. First, he isn’t aiming for the presidency or broad national dominance. His strategy is surgical: insert a small group into Congress to control legislation. Second, unlike Perot or Roosevelt, Musk owns one of the world’s largest communication platforms, giving him direct access to millions of voters every day without relying on traditional media filters. That combination of influence, wealth, and infrastructure could allow him to mobilize support and shape narratives at a speed past third-party movements couldn’t match.
Whether this remains a Twitter poll idea or becomes a political force depends on what comes next: candidate recruitment, ballot access battles, and the discipline to sustain a movement beyond personal brand. But if even a fraction of Musk’s followers took it seriously, it could upend the current balance of power in ways neither party is prepared for.
President Donald Trump held a nearly hour-long phone call today with Russian President Vladimir Putin. While Trump announced the call in a Truth Social post nearly two hours before it was set to begin, he did not release any follow-up posts summarizing their discussion. In brief comments to reporters afterward, Trump said they spoke about “a lot of things including Iran” as well as “the war with Ukraine,” adding, “I’m not happy about that.” When asked if he had made any progress in the talks, Trump replied, “No, I didn’t make any progress with him today at all.”
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President Donald Trump’s Truth Social Post
According to a statement from a senior Russian official, Trump began the conversation by highlighting the passage of his administration’s new flagship bill, which he called the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” covering tax, immigration, and energy reforms. Putin reportedly congratulated him and offered early Independence Day wishes. The Russian summary also described an exchange about expanding economic projects in energy and space, as well as a discussion about holding joint film projects to promote traditional values, an idea Trump was said to support.
The Russian readout described their Ukraine discussion as focused on pursuing a political solution to end hostilities. Putin, however, emphasized that Russia would not back down from achieving its goals in the conflict, describing them as necessary to eliminate the root causes of the current confrontation. The two leaders also discussed recent developments in Syria and Iran, with both sides agreeing to maintain contact through their foreign ministries and defense officials.
This conversation comes amid an escalation in the Russia–Ukraine war over the past three days. Russia has intensified air strikes, killing civilians in Odesa and Poltava, while Ukraine killed a senior Russian naval commander in a HIMARS strike on Kursk. Ukraine also carried out one of its deepest drone strikes into Russian territory, targeting a facility in Izhevsk. Meanwhile, the United States paused shipments of Patriot missiles and other critical weapons to Ukraine, citing depleted stockpiles, a move that Ukrainian officials warn could weaken their defenses at a critical moment.
Republicans are celebrating what Bernie Sanders calls the largest Medicaid cut in U.S. history. According to his statement, the bill will cut nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid and Affordable Care Act programs, stripping health coverage from over 16 million Americans nationwide.
The billionaires are celebrating tonight.
Republicans just passed their reconciliation bill in the Senate by one vote and the very rich just got much richer.
Starting now, we must work overtime to make certain that these corporate controlled politicians are defeated in 2026. pic.twitter.com/76H1PVydXr
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 1, 2025
Sanders warns these cuts will hit rural hospitals, nursing homes, and community health centers the hardest. In states like California, over 2.3 million people are projected to lose coverage. Florida could see nearly 2 million dropped, while Texas faces over 1.6 million losing their healthcare. For many, there are few other affordable options.
“This bill is a death sentence,” Sanders said, pointing to research showing deep Medicaid cuts increase preventable deaths. A widely cited 2017 study in the Annals of Internal Medicine estimated that each 455 people who lose Medicaid results in one additional death per year, aligning with Sanders’ claim of approximately 50,000 unnecessary deaths annually if 16 million are dropped. That’s because fewer people get preventive care, timely diagnoses, and treatment for chronic conditions before they become fatal.
Republicans are celebrating the passage of the largest Medicaid cut in U.S. history to pay for the largest tax break for billionaires in American history.
51,000 Americans will die each year so that the top 1% can get a $1 trillion tax break.
This bill is a death sentence.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 3, 2025
Supporters of the bill argue that tax cuts for the wealthy will stimulate investment and economic growth. Critics counter that shifting funds from essential health services to billionaire tax breaks will widen inequality without clear benefits for working families.
Rep. Thomas Massie voted no on the budget reconciliation bill despite some conservative wins. He said the bill would significantly increase U.S. budget deficits in the near term.
Massie warned that bigger deficits mean “sustained inflation and high interest rates,” hurting all Americans. When the government increases spending without offsetting revenue, it often borrows more from financial markets, increasing demand for credit. This pushes interest rates higher as the Treasury competes with private borrowers for funds.
Although there were some conservative wins in the budget reconciliation bill (OBBBA), I voted No on final passage because it will significantly increase U.S. budget deficits in the near term, negatively impacting all Americans through sustained inflation and high interest rates. pic.twitter.com/rjcRc8t0ay
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) July 3, 2025
Higher government deficits can also fuel inflation if the economy is already near full capacity. More government spending injects additional demand, bidding up prices for goods, services, and labor. This has been a pattern flagged by many economists in recent years, especially after large COVID-era spending raised both economic output and inflation.
The bill still passed the House largely along party lines. Supporters argue it will drive growth through targeted tax credits and spending measures aimed at boosting economic activity and supporting working families. They believe these policies will stimulate consumer spending and business investment, generating tax revenue that could offset some deficit impacts. But Massie isn’t buying it. He believes the short-term boost risks worsening America’s debt load and prolonging the Federal Reserve’s elevated interest rate policies to keep inflation under control.