Iran Strikes Near Israeli Nuclear Research Center

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Iran Strikes Near Israeli Nuclear Research Center

(Headline USA) Iranian missiles struck two communities in southern Israel late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and dozens injured in dual attacks not far from Israel’s main nuclear research center, while President Donald Trump warned the U.S. will “obliterate” Iranian power plants if it doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

The developments signaled the war was moving in a dangerous new direction at the start of its fourth week.

Trump — who is facing increasing pressure at home to secure the strait as oil prices soar — issued the ultimatum in a social media post while he spent the weekend at his Florida home.

Trump said he’s giving Iran 48 hours to open the vital waterway or face a new round of attacks. He said the U.S. would destroy “various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!”

Iran warned early Sunday that any strike on its energy facilities would prompt attacks on U.S. and Israeli energy and infrastructure assets in the region, according to a statement carried by Iran’s state media and semiofficial outlets, citing an Iranian military spokesperson.

The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the rest of the globe’s oceans, is a critical pathway for the world’s flow of oil. Attacks on commercial ships and threats of further strikes have stopped nearly all tankers from carrying oil, gas and other goods through the passage. That’s also led to cuts in output from some of the world’s largest producers, because their crude has nowhere to go.

The Iranian strikes in Israel came after Tehran’s main nuclear enrichment site at Natanz was hit earlier in the day.

Israel’s military said it was not able to intercept missiles that hit the southern cities of Dimona and Arad, the largest near the center in Israel’s sparsely populated Negev desert. It was the first time Iranian missiles penetrated Israel’s air defense systems in the area around the nuclear site.

“If the Israeli regime is unable to intercept missiles in the heavily protected Dimona area, it is, operationally, a sign of entering a new phase of the battle,” Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on X before word of the Arad strike spread.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said more emergency crews were being sent to the scene.

“This is a very difficult evening,” he said.

Rescue workers said the direct hit in Arad caused widespread damage across at least 10 apartment buildings, three of them badly damaged and in danger of collapsing. At least 64 people were taken to hospitals.

Dimona is about 20 kilometers west of the nuclear research center and Arad around 35 kilometers north.

Israel is believed to be the only Middle East nation with nuclear weapons, though its leaders refuse to confirm or deny their existence. The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on X it had not received reports of damage to the Israeli center or abnormal radiation levels.

A dangerous new direction in the war

“The war is not close to ending,” Israel’s army chief, Gen. Eyal Zamir, said earlier in the day.

Iran also targeted the joint U.K.-U.S. Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean about 2,500 miles away, suggesting that Tehran has missiles that can go farther than previously acknowledged — or that it had used its space program for an improvised launch.

The U.S. and Israel have offered shifting rationales for the war, from hoping to foment an uprising that topples Iran’s leadership to eliminating its nuclear and missile programs and its support for armed proxies. There have been no signs of an uprising, while internet restrictions limit information from Iran.

The war’s effects are felt far beyond the Middle East, raising food and fuel prices.

It is not clear how much damage Iran has sustained in the U.S. and Israeli strikes that began Feb. 28 — or even who is truly in charge. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since being named to the role.

Israel had denied responsibility for attack on Natanz

Israel earlier Saturday denied responsibility for the strike on the Natanz nuclear facility, nearly 220 kilometers southeast of Tehran. The Iranian judiciary’s official news agency, Mizan, said there was no leakage.

The International Atomic Energy Agency has said the bulk of Iran’s estimated 970 pounds of enriched uranium is elsewhere, beneath the rubble at its Isfahan facility. It said on X it was looking into the strike.

The Pentagon declined to comment on the strike on Natanz, which was also hit in the first week of the war and in the 12-day war last June. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said such strikes posed a “real risk of catastrophic disaster throughout the Middle East.”

Iran retaliated hours later.

US can use Diego Garcia base to protect Strait of Hormuz

U.K. officials did not give details of the strike that targeted the Diego Garcia base Friday, which was unsuccessful. Britain’s Ministry of Defense described Iran as “lashing out across the region.”

It’s unclear how close the missiles came to the island. Iran previously asserted that it has limited its missile range to below 2,000 kilometers (over 1,200 miles).

But military experts said Iran may have used its space launch vehicle for an improvised firing. “If you’ve got a space program, you’ve got a ballistic missile program,” said Steve Prest, a retired Royal Navy commodore.

Israel’s army chief, however, said Iran had fired “a two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile.” There was no statement from Iran.

Britain has not participated in U.S.-Israeli attacks but has allowed U.S. bombers to use its bases to attack Iran’s missile sites. On Friday, the U.K. government said bombers could use Diego Garcia to attack sites used to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Global pressure increases to get shipping back on track

As Iran threatens shipping on the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates joined 21 other countries including the U.K., Germany, France and Japan in expressing “readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage.”

The Trump administration announced it was temporarily lifting sanctions on Iranian oil that was already loaded on ships as of Friday, but that does not increase oil production, a central factor in surging prices. The oil ministry of Iran, which has evaded sanctions for years, replied that it “essentially has no crude oil left in floating storage.”

The head of U.S. Central Command, Adm. Brad Cooper, asserted that Iran’s ability to attack vessels on the strait had been “degraded.” He said 5,000-pound (2,270-kilogram) bombs were dropped earlier in the week on an underground facility along Iran’s coast used to store anti-ship cruise missiles and mobile missile launchers.

The U.S. is deploying three more amphibious assault ships and roughly 2,500 additional Marines to the Middle East, an official told The Associated Press. Two other U.S. officials confirmed that ships were deploying, without saying where they were headed. All three spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the operations.

Gulf countries reported more attacks. A missile alert sounded Saturday night in Dubai. Saudi Arabia said it downed 20 drones in its east, home to major oil installations.

Iran’s death toll in the war has surpassed 1,500, the state broadcaster reported, citing the health ministry. In Israel, 15 people have been killed by Iranian missiles and four others have died in the occupied West Bank. At least 13 U.S. military members have been killed, along with well over a dozen civilians in Gulf nations.

Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants clash in Lebanon

Israel’s military said it was conducting a “targeted ground operation” in southern Lebanon and at least four militants were killed. Hezbollah said its fighters clashed with troops in the southern village of Khiam.

Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced more than 1 million, according to the Lebanese government. Hezbollah’s civilian assets also have been targeted.

Adapted from reporting by the Associated Press

Trump to Send ICE Agents to Airports if Funding Deal Doesn’t Pass

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Trump to Send ICE Agents to Airports if Funding Deal Doesn’t Pass

(, The Center Square) With many travelers seeing long waits at airports because of the partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump said Saturday he would send Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to provide security at airports to ease the strain.

“If the Radical Left Democrats don’t immediately sign an agreement to let our Country, in particular, our Airports, be FREE and SAFE again, I will move our brilliant and patriotic ICE Agents to the Airports where they will do Security like no one has ever seen before, including the immediate arrest of all Illegal Immigrants who have come into our Country, with heavy emphasis on those from Somalia, who have totally destroyed, with the approval of a corrupt Governor, Attorney General, and Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, the once Great State of Minnesota,” Trump said in a post on social media.

“I look forward to seeing ICE in action at our Airports.”

Also Saturday, billionaire Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk offered to pay the salaries of Transportation Security Administration employees to help ease the long waits at airports.

“I would like to offer to pay the salaries of TSA personnel during this funding impasse that is negatively affecting the lives of so many Americans at airports throughout the country,” Musk wrote on social media.

Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Friday again refused to vote in favor of a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security. While ICE is funded through the so-called Big Beautiful Bill passed by Congress last summer, other agencies such as the TSA, the Coast Guard, the Secret Service, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, have ceased nonessential operations and face worker shortages. This latest shutdown has lasted more than a month with no end in sight. Unpaid TSA agents have been calling in sick as the shutdown drags on.

Democrats are withholding their votes because they want to require ICE agents to wear body-worn cameras and “visible officer identification,”  to identify themselves when asked, limit immigration enforcement activities at sensitive locations such as schools and hospitals, expand enforcement deescalation training, and mandate that the department report to Congress on compliance with these rules.

• Therese Boudreaux contributed to this story.

Trump: Strikes on Iran Could Be ‘Winding Down’

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Trump: Strikes on Iran Could Be ‘Winding Down’

(, The Center Square) The U.S. is “very close” to meeting objectives in Iran, President Donald Trump said Friday, while providing a glimpse of the region after military strikes cease.

The president added that the U.S. is considering “winding down” military operations in the region. He made the comments in a Truth Social post Friday evening after fielding several questions from reporters outside the White House on his way to Florida.

Trump cited several reasons as he considers “winding down” the strikes, including the “degrading” of the Islamic Republic’s missile capabilities, the destruction of their defense industrial system and the elimination of their navy and air force.

He underscored that Iran will never “get even close to nuclear capability,” allowing the U.S. to “quickly and powerfully react to such a situation, should it take place.”

The president noted ongoing tension in the international community over securing the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping passage connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

“Protecting, at the highest level, our Middle Eastern Allies, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and others. The Hormuz Strait will have to be guarded and policed, as necessary, by other Nations who use it – The United States does not! If asked, we will help these Countries in their Hormuz efforts, but it shouldn’t be necessary once Iran’s threat is eradicated. Importantly, it will be an easy Military Operation for them,” the president wrote.

The latest development comes as the operation marks three weeks since strikes began. Multiple reports indicate that several thousand Marines are en route to the region; however, Trump refused to confirm them.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has taken center stage this week as NATO allies have sparred with Trump over commitments to help secure the strait.

However, on Thursday, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom released a joint statement condemning Iranian attacks while expressing “readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait.”

Trump has been putting international pressure on countries, including China, Japan, South Korea, and NATO members, to step in and help secure the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

The president has underscored that Japan imports about 95% of its oil from the region, with China close behind at 90% and South Korea receiving about 35%, while the U.S. imports less than 1% from the Strait of Hormuz.

In the last few days, the president has expressed his disappointment with NATO countries’ reluctance to do more to secure the strait – at times claiming that the U.S. doesn’t need NATO.

On Tuesday, The Center Square asked the president in the Oval Office whether he is rethinking the U.S.’s relationship with NATO.

“Well, I’m disappointed in NATO that we spend trillions of dollars on NATO. Think of it, trillions over the years … It’s one of the reasons we have deficits and we help other countries when they don’t help us,” Trump told The Center Square. “I mean, it’s certainly something that we should think about. I don’t need Congress for that decision … I can make that decision myself.”

The president reiterated his frustration with NATO Thursday morning, saying that NATO is “getting much nicer” since his comments. Though Trump indicated it may not be enough. “As far as I’m concerned, it’s too late.”

Gov. Whitmer, Who Mocked Christianity, Celebrates Ramadan

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Gov. Whitmer, Who Mocked Christianity, Celebrates Ramadan

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Several top Democrats celebrated Eid and Ramadan this year, drawing criticism on social media for what some see as a contrast with how they observe Christian holidays and traditions.

Among the Democrats under scrutiny are New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

On X, Whitmer drew attention after posting a message commemorating Eid, the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan:

“Eid Mubarak, Michigan!

As the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end, I’m wishing every Michigander a joyful Eid as they gather with loved ones,” Whitmer wrote.

Critics resurfaced a video podcast featuring Whitmer, in which she appeared to mock the Eucharist.

“Gretchen will mock Christianity but not Islam,” one user wrote in response to Whitmer’s post.

Sherrill posted a photo wearing a headscarf at a Newark location in observance of Eid. Headline USA did not find equivalent coverage of Sherrill marking Christian observances, though Sherrill did post on X:

“Wishing all who observe a meaningful Ash Wednesday. As we enter Lent, may this season be a time of reflection, renewal, and growth.”

Mamdani drew backlash on social media for celebrating Eid with inmates at Rikers Island, with critics calling it a bizarre choice. He posted on X:

Rep. Swalwell Abandons Lawsuit Against Mortgage Fraud Probe

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Rep. Swalwell Abandons Lawsuit Against Mortgage Fraud Probe

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) California gubernatorial candidate and Rep. Eric Swalwell on Friday dropped his long-shot lawsuit against the Trump official behind the criminal referral accusing Swalwell of mortgage fraud. 

The Swalwell campaign suggested the lawsuit was dropped because it had already achieved its goal, successfully dissuading Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte and the Trump administration from pursuing the criminal referral. 

“Pulte threatened a case. We called his bluff. He never brought it. And we just won on the same nonsense issue in California. Case closed,” Swalwell spokesperson Micah Beasley told Politico, which first reported on the voluntary dismissal.

The federal lawsuit claimed Pulte’s criminal referral targeted Swalwell over his years-long smears of President Donald Trump, which Swalwell said are protected by the First Amendment. 

It also argued that the referral violated the Privacy Act of 1974, which bars federal officials from using access to citizens’ private information to harm political opponents. 

Filed in federal court on Nov. 25, the suit also listed as plaintiffs the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and the Federal National Mortgage Association. 

Pulte’s referral accused Swalwell of mortgage fraud involving millions in loans and refinances, alleging he falsely declared Washington, D.C., as his primary residence. 

In response to the voluntary dismissal, Pulte wrote on X: “Stay tuned.” 

Swalwell is among other leftist figures who have faced criminal referrals or investigations, including embattled former FBI Director James Comey, John Bolton, Sen. Adam Schiff, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and New York Attorney General Letitia James. 

  

Dems Plotting Schumer Ouster Behind Closed Doors

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Dems Plotting Schumer Ouster Behind Closed Doors

(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is facing behind-the-scenes discussions about a possible ouster, as some Democrats grow frustrated with his negotiating tactics and midterm strategy, according to a new report.

Schumer’s colleagues have reportedly begun “doing informal counts” to determine whether they have the votes to remove Schumer as minority leader, according to a Saturday story from The Wall Street Journal.

The effort was reportedly discussed by Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., during a dinner with left-wing activists at a French restaurant in Washington, D.C.

Murphy indicated in his comments to the activists that Schumer still has enough support to keep his position. However, the Journal noted that ongoing conversations about a potential replacement have fueled uncertainty around his leadership.

Schumer has served in the Senate since 1999, after nearly two decades in the House and earlier service in the New York State Assembly.

Talk of a potential ouster comes after Schumer played a major role in the pressure campaign that pushed then-President Joe Biden off the 2024 ticket amid mounting concerns over his age and cognitive fitness.

In addition to Murphy, Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Tina Smith, D-Minn., have also taken part in behind-the-scenes discussions about a potential ouster of Schumer.

Critics argue that Schumer is backing so-called centrist candidates ahead of the 2026 midterms and limiting Democrats’ leverage in government shutdown negotiations.

In comments to the Journal, Murphy downplayed the speculation, insisting his remarks were not meant to suggest an active vote count.

“Could someone infer from that that someone was keeping a count? Maybe, but that’s not what I meant,” Murphy stated. “I meant that he has the support of the caucus.” He said he still supports Schumer.

Despite those assurances, the Journal noted that more than four dozen interviews with Senate Democrats, candidates and leftist activists, anguish over Schumer’s leadership is “widespread.”

Schumer dismissed the criticism, arguing that scrutiny comes with the job.

“That goes with the territory—it’s true for anyone who’s a leader,” he said, adding that his support is “deep and strong.”

Schumer is up for re-election in 2028 but has not said whether he will run.

The REAL Reason Revealed for Left’s Abrupt Cancelation of Civil Rights Hero

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The REAL Reason Revealed for Left’s Abrupt Cancelation of Civil Rights Hero

(Ben Sellers, Headline USA) From Gandhi to JFK to Martin Luther King, allegations of sexual perversion and civil-rights stewardship have often gone hand-in-hand.

In the past, however, left-wing adherents have been willing to turn a blind eye to any indiscretions by focusing on the net good of their flawed leaders.

Thus, the sudden cancelation last week of 20th-century labor leader César Chávez raised red flags among some skeptics, who began looking for an ulterior motive — and soon found it.

The purging of Chávez from the historical record came, ostensibly, after a New York Times piece named several female accusers saying he had groomed and molested girls as young as 12.

Ana Murguia and Debra Rojas, both 66, said they were victims of Chávez — who died in 1993 — while in their early teens. The crimes, thus, would have been committed in the 1970s, when Chávez was in his 40s.

Fellow farmworker activist Dolores Huerta, now 95, also accused Chávez of assaulting her, leading her to become pregnant twice.

The response was unequivocal: Blue jurisdictions in California and elsewhere moved to cancel César Chávez Day, traditionally celebrated on March 31. Murals and statues were removed, and even a major roadway renamed in Fresno.

The strong — and seemingly coordinated — reaction was perplexing, to say the least.

Footage of workers cementing over the name “Plaza de Cesar Chavez” struck some as Stalinesque.

As others pointed out, allegations of pederasty have not prevented the Left from lionizing other activists of the same period, such as LGBT trailblazer Harvey Milk.

Indeed, even former President Joe Biden had credible allegations of incest and child abuse swept under the rug.

The sudden recalibration of the Left’s moral compass  — evocative of its flip-flop on the Jeffrey Epstein files between the Biden and Trump administrations  — may finally have been explained following revelations that Chávez was staunchly opposed to illegal immigration.

A supporter of the labor movement, which relied heavily on strikes as a form of protest, Chávez regarded the influx of cheap, fresh “scabs” from across the border as a threat, undermining any leverage that workers had due to their willingness to cross the picket line.

During his campaign to raise awareness of illegals and encourage that they be reported to the proper authorities, Chávez even referred to the new arrivals using the pejorative “wetbacks.”

The about-face comes after Democrat lawmakers made the decision to double down on open borders by defunding the Department of Homeland Security — making the nation more vulnerable to terrorism and causing a massive backup for airport security screenings — in a desperate bid to prevent immigration officials from deporting the more than 10 million illegals let in under the Biden administration.

Ben Sellers is a freelance writer and former editor of Headline USA. Follow him at x.com/realbensellers.

Conservatives Punch Back at Chuck Norris Smears w/ Savage Fact Checks

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Conservatives Punch Back at Chuck Norris Smears w/ Savage Fact Checks

(Ben Sellers, Headline USA) After similar hit jobs on conservative figures such as Charlie Kirk and Scott Adams, it came as little surprise that leftist publications opted to take the petty path in eulogizing recently deceased action star Chuck Norris.

Several outlets pounced on the 86-year-old’s unexpected passing to point out his long history of supporting Republican viewpoints.

But scrappy conservatives on X pushed back, perhaps inspired by the karate legend’s refusal to be cowed by bullies — or man-eating tigers.

After a piece in Variety magazine declared that Norris’s politics had “overshadowed” his film career, several offered their strong reactions, including a seafood restaurant in Maryland that began selling T-shirts based on its viral response.

Users pointed out the double-standard in the tone of the Norris article versus one eulogizing left-wing entertainer Rob Reiner after his murder in December, with the same author responsible for both.

Popular account Libs of TikTok supplied a picture of the writer, William Earl, which it suggested may help to explain the article’s insufferable snark.

But the greatest victory of all came with a Community Note “fact check” of the Variety piece that played into a popular meme about Norris as a larger-than-life folk hero.

Among several humorous entries that sprung up, the note from user Remarkable Pond Chickadee briefly managed to clear the threshold for upvotes and was posted alongside the article itself on X.

“Chuck Norris killed his shadow while shadow boxing. That’s why you never see his shadow when he comes up behind you. Chuck Norris can never be ‘overshadowed’” said the note, which used as its citation Norris’s entry on Wikipedia.

Another Community Note still awaiting approval cited as its source a compilation of the 50 best “Chuck Norris Facts.”

“Chuck Norris died in his sleep. If he had been awake when Death came for him, there would have been an obituary for Death this morning,” said the entry from Tropical Juniper Gull.

Grieving fans shared their own favorite Norris memes on the platform, including someone who claimed to have had the password “ChuckNorris” rejected because it was “too strong.”

Meanwhile, others reflected on his body of work, such as his cameo appearance in the comedy classic Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.

Although Norris enjoyed a career resurgence after the ironic memes took root in popular culture, peaking in early 2006, some fans shared more heartfelt tributes of the Walker: Texas Ranger star, praising admirable virtues like his embrace of Christian faith.

Norris now joins the heavenly host alongside another nostalgia-friendly conservative alpha male, Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea, who reportedly appeared in the skies over Florida at his funeral last August.

Ben Sellers is a freelance writer and former editor of Headline USA. Follow him at x.com/realbensellers.

Brazilian Lawmaker Wears Blackface to Mock Transgenderism

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Brazilian Lawmaker Wears Blackface to Mock Transgenderism

(Ben Sellers, Headline USA) A Brazilian legislator last week mocked one of LGBT activists’ core arguments in favor of transgenderism with a simple demonstration during a state assembly session in São Paulo.

Faviana Bolsonaro, a 32-year-old female member of the country’s right-leaning Liberal Party, took the dais on Wednesday to protest the appointment of Erika Hilton, a biological-male transgender activist, to the Chamber of Deputies, equivalent to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Hilton, who is black, is a member of the opposing Socialism and Liberty Party.

A viral video showed that Bolsonaro (who changed her name in solidarity with former conservative president Jair Bolsonaro, no relation) applied blackface during her speech to underscore the point that wishful thinking could not change one’s inherent identity.

“I am a white woman. I’ve had the privileges of a white person my whole life,” she said, according to a translation from the original Portuguese. “Now, at 32, I decide to paint myself, to disguise myself as a black person … and I ask you: did I become black? Do I feel the pain that black people have suffered? … No.”

Biographical details are unclear as to when and if Hilton fully transitioned to “female,” although reports suggest that the former sex worker has been living as a woman since at least 2015, when Hilton’s LGBT activism first rose to prominence.

Hilton and another transgender legislator, Duda Salabert, both entered the national parliament following Brazil’s highly controversial 2022 election, the equivalent of the 2020 election in the U.S., in which far-left President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ousted Jair Bolsonaro — known as the “Trump of the Tropics” — under dubious circumstances.

Regardless of the electoral legitimacy, though, Fabiana Bolsonaro argued that Hilton was unfit to lead on women’s issues by virtue of lived experiences — or a lack thereof.

“It doesn’t matter if I paint myself — I don’t know what you went through,” she said. “That’s why I cannot lead that agenda … because I am not black.”

She added a point that critics of the transgender agenda often seek to make: that many opponents are perfectly willing to respect an individual’s private choice to live a transgender lifestyle, so long as doing so does not intrude upon the rights of others who refuse to indulge it.

“Trans people must be respected. … I don’t want any trans person to suffer discrimination,” Bolsonaro noted.

Ben Sellers is a freelance writer and former editor of Headline USA. Follow him at x.com/realbensellers.

Trump Reacts to Death of Ex-FBI Director Robert Mueller

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Trump Reacts to Death of Ex-FBI Director Robert Mueller

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who targeted Donald Trump for years with his Russiagate investigation, died Saturday after suffering from Parkinson’s disease for over four years.

Trump issued a celebratory statement upon the news.

“Robert Mueller just died. Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!” the president said.

Mueller was FBI director from 2001 to 2013, and he later led the federal probe into the debunked and fabricated allegations of collusion between President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and the Russian government. The investigation spanned from 2017 to 2019, consuming nearly the entirety of Trump’s first term.

Lesser known is the fact that Mueller also ran a program to stage neo-Nazi rallies throughout the country when he was FBI director in the mid-2000s. Headline USA exposed Mueller’s program in an investigation last year.

Last September, the House Oversight Committee said that it would subpoena him to testify about the FBI’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Epstein was first charged with soliciting a minor in 2006, during Mueller’s tenure.

The Oversight Committee’s efforts to depose him is what caused the news of his disease to become public, with his family issuing a statement about the matter to the New York Times.

“Bob was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the summer of 2021,” the family reportedly told the Times. “He retired from the practice of law at the end of that year. He taught at his law school alma mater during the fall of both 2021 and 2022, and he retired at the end of 2022. His family asks that his privacy be respected.”

Ken Silva is the editor of Headline USA. Follow him at x.com/jd_cashless.

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