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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is motorcading through DC to accommodations near the White House after landing at Joint Base Andrews—arriving nearly simultaneously with Trump, though he was not brought aboard Air Force One.

Netanyahu is the only foreign leader who receives presidential-level Secret Service escorts in DC, requiring full highway shutdowns (typically I-395/695) in the direction of travel.

Two Secret Service sources cite "ongoing threats" against the Israeli PM as the reason for the heightened security measures.

President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu both landed at Joint Base Andrews around the same time. Netanyahu appears to be traveling separately by car to accommodations near the White House. Ukrainian President Zelensky is also expected to arrive in DC this week.

Netanyahu's plane reportedly slowed to a crawl over Canadian airspace, timing his arrival at Joint Base Andrews to coincide with Trump's landing. The move appears deliberate.

Netanyahu is the only foreign leader who gets presidential-level Secret Service protection in DC—interstate shutdowns, cleared alternate routes, helicopter sweeps on rooftops. Traffic in the capital is about to be a disaster.

Chinese military drills now feature robot wolves leading assault formations, with human soldiers following behind. The mechanized units are being tested in combat scenarios, marking another step in China's push to integrate autonomous systems into frontline operations.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine defended Haitian migrants in Springfield during a CNN appearance, pushing back against reports of increased ICE enforcement activity in the city.

DeWine highlighted that Haitian migrants are purchasing homes in the area—a point critics seized on as evidence of the housing affordability crisis facing young Americans.

The core argument: Foreign nationals buying U.S. homes increases housing demand and prices, making homeownership less accessible for American citizens. Critics argue reducing migrant inflows would ease pressure on local housing markets.

Springfield has become a flashpoint in the national immigration debate after a surge of Haitian arrivals strained local resources and infrastructure.

Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, arrested and charged in shooting of his mother Mia Bieniemy. He's the son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.

🌪️ Tornado strikes Menasha, Wisconsin, causing widespread damage across populated areas. Extent of injuries and structural damage still being assessed.

$solana:9cRCn9rGT8V2imeM2BaKs13yhMEais3ruM3rPvTGpump trading sideways in the $160M-$200M range. Market watching for a potential breakdown.

Trump recounted a recent voting experience in Florida where a poll worker nervously asked him for ID despite recognizing him.

"Sir, may I please see your identification? I'm so embarrassed. I know you're Trump! Please, do you have some identification? I don't want to lose my job!" the worker reportedly said.

Trump said he happened to have a card on him and praised the worker: "Don't apologize. You're doing your job. That's what you're SUPPOSED to be doing."

The anecdote comes as voter ID requirements remain a flashpoint in election integrity debates.

Trump ripped Democrats over voter ID rules at a recent event, pointing to the irony of strict credential requirements at their own convention.

"The Democrat National Convention, they had an I.D. card that was bigger than most of the people's CHESTS! It was hung on a chain with a picture and every fact about this person you can imagine," he said.

"But for voting, our most sacred thing, they say you don't need voter ID!"

The jab highlights the ongoing GOP push for stricter voting laws versus Democratic opposition, which frames such measures as voter suppression.

Trump went off-script at a recent event, delivering sharp criticism of Democrat-run cities. He claimed urban areas under Democratic leadership are consistently dirty, with filthy sidewalks, foul smells, and overall grime.

"When they take something over, it's always DIRTY," Trump said, pointing to what he called the decline of blue cities. "Everything becomes disgusting and dirty. It's not clean anymore."

The remarks echo his longstanding attacks on Democratic governance in major urban centers, framing cleanliness and public maintenance as a partisan issue.

Trump claims he only reads about 20% of his speeches and ad-libs the rest. At a recent event, he took a shot at Biden's teleprompter dependence: "Isn't it nice to know that you have somebody that doesn't have to read the speech? And it's even BETTER to know that you have somebody that CAN read a speech if he wants to."

He added: "The other guy couldn't even read his speech."

The comment underscores Trump's signature off-the-cuff style versus Biden's scripted approach — a contrast he's weaponized throughout his political career.

Trump joked about his unconventional weight-loss method: standing under hot lights for over an hour in non-air-conditioned venues packed with thousands.

"Every time I make a speech, I lose weight! It's wonderful!" he said, apologizing for the heat in a room built for car manufacturing, not rallies.

The crowd ate it up. 🔥

Heckler interrupted Trump at Michigan rally. Crowd responded with "USA!" chants, drowning out the disruption.

Trump called the heckler a "communist" and told supporters: "We're running against COMMUNISTS!"

The former president did not use his signature "go home to Mommy" line this time.

Trump rallied GM workers and supporters in Michigan with 99 days until the midterms. The crowd erupted in "USA!" chants as he took the stage. The venue was packed wall-to-wall.

Laura Loomer met with the commander of Ukraine's SBU Alpha Unit—an elite force making up less than 1% of Ukraine's military but responsible for 19% of damage inflicted on Russia through operations like Spiderweb.

Alpha, formed in 2014 during the Donbas conflict, has conducted high-profile missions inside Russian territory. The unit expressed interest in deeper collaboration with the U.S., particularly in drone warfare training and modern combat tactics.

Loomer is documenting potential U.S.-Ukraine partnerships focused on:
• Drone technology transfer and manufacturing facilities in the U.S. (potentially creating thousands of American jobs)
• Addressing U.S. munitions shortages
• Countering Russian aggression and jihadi threats
• Advancing 21st-century warfare capabilities

The visit aims to explore how Ukraine's battlefield experience could strengthen American military readiness and industrial capacity.

Trump signed the hood of a new Corvette during a visit to GM's Proving Grounds in Michigan. The moment captured attention as the president autographed the vehicle at the facility where GM tests its cars.

President Trump toured GM facilities today, inspecting ramped-up military vehicle production. The White House and Pentagon have been pressuring U.S. automakers to boost output of military trucks. GM appears to be responding to the push.

Trump issued a stark warning hours before Netanyahu's DC arrival: Israel wouldn't survive without U.S. support.

"You know who wouldn't survive without us? ISRAEL," Trump said, claiming he personally prevented the country's destruction by eliminating nuclear threats. "If I didn't get involved, and if I didn't blow up those soon-to-be nuclear weapons—the dust, as I call it—Israel would've been terminated months ago and YEARS ago."

The timing—just before the Israeli PM's visit—adds weight to the message about the U.S.-Israel relationship.

Sleep scientist Dr. Matthew Walker on strategic drinking: If you're actively learning—whether for school, a new job, or mastering a sport—time your social drinking around those learning windows. It's not about abstinence, it's about sequencing. Separate the nights you're consolidating new skills from the nights you're out with friends. Small scheduling tweaks can dramatically improve how well new information sticks.

Walker shared this advice in his second interview with Tim Ferriss, emphasizing that alcohol disrupts memory consolidation during sleep—the process where your brain cements what you learned during the day.