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Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Trump Administration Cuts Off All Funding to Ukraine

Fox News: The Trump administration is pausing all aid to Ukraine, including weapons in transit or in Poland. The pause comes days after a contentious meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump in the White House (Fox News). US Homeland Security News: The White House announced a complete cessation of funding for Ukraine (X)!

Trump Outlines Key Steps for Zelensky to Restart U.S.-Backed Peace Talks

Katie Pavlich: Speaking during an event about a new technology investment in America from the White House Monday afternoon, President Donald Trump was asked what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has to do in order to reopen direct talks about how to end Russia’s invasion of his country (Townhall). Townhall: REPORTER: “What do you need to see from President Zelensky to restart these negotiations?” TRUMP: “I just think he should be more appreciative” (X).

CNN Data Analyst Shows Americans Prefer Trump’s Handling Russia-Ukraine War Over Biden

Daily Caller: CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten said Monday that Americans are responding positively to President Donald Trump’s handling of the Russia-Ukraine War. Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy imploded in the Oval Office on Friday after the Ukrainian president accused the U.S. of not truly “engaging in diplomacy,” leading to a verbal blowout between the two leaders and Vice President J.D. Vance. While Democrats and European leaders have harshly criticized Trump for the incident, Enten said the American people are giving Trump the “benefit of the doubt” and largely prefer his handling of the Russia-Ukraine war in comparison to former President Joe Biden (Daily Caller). Libs of TikTok: Even CNN is forced to admit that Americans are MUCH happier with how Trump is handling the Russia-Ukraine war than with how Biden handled it. “HOLY COW! It’s just a different planet entirely! The gulf between these two is wider than the Gulf of America” (X).

Trump Announces 25 Percent Tariffs on Imports from Canada, Mexico

Associated Press: President Donald Trump said Monday that 25% taxes on imports from Mexico and Canada would start Tuesday, sparking renewed fears of a North American trade war that already showed signs of pushing up inflation and hindering growth. “Tomorrow — tariffs 25% on Canada and 25% on Mexico. And that’ll start,” Trump told reporters in the Roosevelt Room. “They’re going to have to have a tariff.” Trump has said the tariffs are to force the two U.S. neighbors to step up their fight against fentanyl trafficking and stop illegal immigration (Associated Press). David Haris Jr.: President Trump just confirmed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico start TOMORROW. China is going to get more tariffs too! Watch car manufacturers flock back to the US (X)!

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX): “Donald Trump is an enemy to the United States”

Townhall: As we’ve been covering, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is the gift from the far-left that keeps on giving. She’s spoken out against not merely President Donald Trump and his administration, but the United States as a whole, and not merely when it comes to Ukraine. She’s only continued to double down, even referring to the president as “an enemy to the United States” (Townhall). Eric Daugherty: REP. JASMINE CROCKETT: As far as I am concerned, Donald Trump is an enemy to the United States. When you are literally putting us at risk because you want to convince your followers you should be a dictator (X)?

Trump Secures $100 Billion Investment from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

Wall Street Jornal: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest at least $100 billion more in chip-manufacturing plants in the U.S. over the next several years under a plan announced Monday by the company and President Trump. TSMC plans to use the funds to add to its chip manufacturing in Arizona. It will construct three new chip plants, two chip-packaging plants and a research and development center, Chief Executive C.C. Wei said during a White House appearance with the president. Such an expansion would advance a long-pursued U.S. goal to revive the domestic semiconductor industry after manufacturing fled largely to Asian countries in recent decades (Wall Street Journal). Reporter Daniel Baldwin: Trump has secured: $100 billion from TSMC; $500 billion from Apple; $27 billion from Zepbound; $100 billion from Softbank; $20 billion from DAMAC; $500 billion from Stargate; $600 billion from Saudi Arabia. Sounds like a domestic manufacturing renaissance to me (X)!

AOC Defends Advising Illegal Immigrants How to Evade ICE Because Her Constituents Include Illegals

Daily Wire: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said during a recent interview that illegal aliens were among her constituents. The socialist lawmaker made the remarks in an interview late last week on NPR’s “Morning Edition” when asked about Border Czar Tom Homan’s recent remarks about her advising illegal aliens on how to avoid federal immigration authorities. “I was informing all of my constituents of their constitutional protections and, in particular, their constitutional protections against illegal search and seizure in the United States,” she claimed (Daily Wire). MRC NewsBusters: AOC openly admits to helping illegals in her district. NPR is helping promote blatant crime (X).

Linda McMahon Confirmed as Secretary of Education

Fox News: Linda McMahon, the former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO, was officially sworn in to serve as the next Secretary of Education under President Donald Trump, who seeks to “immediately” close the department during his term. The Senate confirmed McMahon to head the Department of Education on Monday evening 51-45, along party lines, the final hurdle of her confirmation process. McMahon was sworn in shortly after the vote and will begin her official duties on Tuesday morning (Fox News). Townhall: McMahon led Trump’s Small Business Administration during his first term. She was known for listening to small businesses and making the SBA a more effective agency. The president has promised to shut down the education department and said he wants McMahon “to put herself out of a job” (Townhall).

Head of FBI New York Field Office Resigns After Office Intentionally Withheld Epstein Documents

New York Post: The top FBI agent in New York was ousted Monday, saying he wasn’t given any explanation for the decision from Washington. James Dennehy, a US Marine Corps veteran who joined the bureau after the Sept. 11 attacks, announced his forced resignation in a letter to staffers at the FBI’s New York Field Office (New York Post). Collin Rugg: Head of FBI field office in New York resigns after the Department of Justice accused his office of hiding thousands of Epstein documents… Dennehy had previously told his office to “dig in” after Trump was elected. The resignation comes after AG Pam Bondi instructed FBI Director Kash Patel to launch an investigation into claims that the New York field office was hiding thousands of documents (X).

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Parent Group Discovers Over 100 School Districts Offer to Separate Staff Into Race-Based Affinity Groups

Parents Defending Education: We have documented over a hundred K-12 school districts that either currently, or in the past, have offered identity and race-based affinity groups for staff. These groups separate teachers and staff as a means to create “safe spaces” for those who are “underrepresented” so they can “feel comfortable to be themselves.” Affinity groups, especially race-based ones, get introduced into school districts either through DEI administrators, activist educators, or outside consultants who the district pays for their services. While most participation is voluntary, districts such as Hamilton County Schools in Tennessee pay consultants to run the groups (Parents Defending Education). National Review: Trump has tasked Attorney General Pam Bondi with enforcing his DEI orders in corporate America and federally funded educational institutions. Soon after being confirmed, Bondi issued a memo earlier this month instructing the Justice Department’s civil rights division to steadfastly carry out Trump’s directive to fulfill America’s promise of equality under the law (National Review).

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