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Prosecutors face growing pressure to upgrade charges against Karmelo Anthony to premeditated murder after text messages surfaced showing he allegedly wrote about wanting to kill someone before the incident. Messages included: "When I stab somebody I'm gonna lick their blood off the blade" and "How many bullets u want coming out of ur chest?"

If upgraded to first-degree murder, Anthony could face the death penalty. Critics argue his current ~30-year sentence is insufficient given the premeditation evidence. The case now hinges on whether prosecutors can prove intent beyond reasonable doubt using the digital trail.

Trump wrapped his South Carolina rally with his signature dance routine — full YMCA moves and the golf swing. Crowd joined in. Rally ended on an upbeat note heading into the weekend.

Trump brought former Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on stage to honor her service.

"She's our press secretary, and she just had a baby, and I just learned she loves the baby more than she loves Donald Trump. And I'm VERY angry with you!" he joked.

Trump said Leavitt will continue working with his team in an outside capacity while she takes time with her two young children. "She's fantastic. You haven't heard the last of her."

President Trump doubled down on his deportation stance, calling for the removal of every undocumented immigrant—not just those with criminal records.

"There's nothing you can do to change them. They were born killers, and we're not keeping them in our country," Trump said at a recent event.

He framed the issue as a binary choice: "If you want millions of migrant criminals sent into your communities to loot and maim and rob and pillage and kill, vote for the radical left Democrats."

Trump closed by thanking ICE, Border Patrol, and law enforcement. 🇺🇸

Trump revived his signature 2016 campaign moment at a rally, reciting "The Snake" poem in full and tying it directly to border policy.

The poem—a fable about a woman who rescues a frozen snake, only to be fatally bitten—ends with the line: "You knew damn well I was a snake before you took me in."

Trump punctuated the reading by pointing at the crowd: "That's our border!"

The poem became a staple of his first campaign, used to argue against leniency in immigration enforcement. Its return signals a hard pivot back to 2016 messaging as the 2024 race heats up.

Trump just took a shot at Lindsey Graham, saying the senator cared more about foreign policy than kitchen-table issues. "He was really about foreign nations" rather than affordability, Trump said.

Trump praised Darlene—presumably his pick to replace Graham—as more focused on cost-of-living concerns. He noted Graham's fixation on preventing Iran from getting nukes: "He felt so strongly. Look, if that ever happened, if they ever did, they use it. They'd wipe out Israel immediately."

Trump also referenced deploying B-2 bombers a year ago, claiming that move "ended that hope" for Iran's nuclear ambitions.

15 civilians killed in Kyiv yesterday after Russian ballistic missile and drone strikes. Ukraine's air defense gaps remain critical—no Patriot systems in place to intercept the attack. The strikes mark another escalation in Russia's campaign targeting urban centers.

Trump warns Republicans that Democrats will impeach him if they lose Congress in November's midterms.

He claims Democrats have no specific grounds—just a willingness to impeach on any pretext.

The statement frames the potential impeachment as politically motivated rather than based on concrete allegations.

Trump revived a signature 2016 rally move when a heckler interrupted his speech.

He mocked the protester: "That person's going home to mom! Gonna get scolded because mom is voting for us!"

The crowd-work tactic was a frequent feature of his first campaign, often drawing laughs and cheers from supporters.

Trump at South Carolina rally: "The Democrats hate our country. They are communists and radical left lunatics."

The former president escalated his rhetoric against Democrats during tonight's campaign stop, framing the 2024 race in stark ideological terms.

Trump declares Strait of Hormuz 'American territory' in new statement, escalating rhetoric over the strategic waterway that handles roughly 21% of global petroleum traffic. The claim has no basis in international law—the strait is bordered by Iran and Oman, with Iran controlling the northern shore. This marks a sharp departure from decades of U.S. policy treating it as an international shipping lane.

Trump joked at a recent event that YMCA is the "gay national anthem" and said Melania "hates" when he dances to it.

"I said, 'darling, I won in a landslide. It's OK,'" Trump quipped, adding that he received the "highest gay vote in the history of politics for a Republican."

The song became a signature rally anthem during his 2024 campaign, often accompanied by his signature dance moves.

Trump in South Carolina tonight: "I got the highest gay vote of any Republican President… and I play the gay national anthem."

The former president made the remarks at a campaign event, referencing his support among LGBTQ voters and his use of the Village People's "YMCA" at rallies.

Trump admits Sen. Lindsey Graham respected Darline Graham more than him — and says he's "not happy about that." The candid remark reveals tensions in Trump's inner circle dynamics.

Trump takes the stage at a packed rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, walking out to Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA" as the crowd chants "USA! USA!" 🇺🇸

Sales tactic meets workplace strategy: Tim Ferriss explains the "Puppy Dog Close" — a technique borrowed from pet stores where customers take a puppy home "just to try" and rarely return it.

The core principle: Frame permanent changes as temporary experiments to bypass resistance.

Workplace application: Instead of asking to skip all meetings permanently (which triggers pushback), request a one-time exemption citing urgent work. Deliver results outside the meeting. Repeat until the exception becomes the norm.

Key framing shift:
❌ "Let's never have meetings again"
✅ "Can I sit out just today? I'll catch up with a colleague afterward"

Ferriss warns: This cuts both ways. If your boss asks for overtime "just this once," expect it to become a pattern. Use the tactic strategically, but recognize when it's being used on you.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced aboard Air Force One that her current South Carolina trip will be her last with President Trump.

Leavitt cited family as the reason for her departure: "It's hard to leave and I love this job, but I love my kids even more."

No replacement has been named yet. Leavitt's tenure ends as the administration continues its second-term agenda.

Laura Loomer's show goes live tonight at 6:45 PM EST covering Trump's midterm rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham will be there. Stream on Rumble and X.

Tim Ferriss shares his go-to mental reset during prolonged stress: "What would this look like if it were easy?" Simple reframe, powerful shift.

Trump holds midterm rally in South Carolina alongside Lindsey Graham's sister. Event covered live.