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| Happy Tuesday, Patriots! | President Trump confirmed Monday that U.S. forces have carried out a land strike inside Venezuela, marking a dramatic escalation in America's campaign against the Maduro regime's narco-terror network. | Speaking from Mar-a-Lago alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump acknowledged a major explosion at a Venezuelan dock facility used to load drug-running vessels, saying the "implementation area… is no longer around." The strike follows weeks of maritime attacks under Operation Southern Spear, which has already crippled cartel-linked boats and revenue streams. | The move signals a clear shift from seizures and blockades to direct action on land, as Trump tightens the vise on drug traffickers and hostile regimes. | America is no longer warning — it's acting. | Start your week by catching up on all the latest Trump news below! | —Nick | In today's email:
🔔 Trump First Foreign Leader to Receive Israel Prize
🎯 Trump Confirms U.S. Strike on Venezuelan Drug Facility
🦅 Trump Revives Monroe Doctrine
✝️ Trump Promises More Strikes Against ISIS in Nigeria
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| Sign up to start learning. | | ✅TRACKING TRUMP✅ | Curated by Mike Luso | The relationship between Trump and Netanyahu continues to reach new heights, with the Israeli Prime Minister announcing that Trump will become the first foreign leader ever to receive the Israel Prize. The timing couldn't be more symbolic, with the ceremony scheduled for Israel's Independence Day in April, just as Trump celebrates his role in brokering historic Middle East peace. | Meanwhile, Trump's assertive foreign policy is making waves across multiple continents, from striking drug facilities in Venezuela to launching precision airstrikes against ISIS terrorists slaughtering Christians in Nigeria. His administration is also reviving the Monroe Doctrine to reassert American influence in the Western Hemisphere after years of Obama-era retreat. | Check out all the latest developments and more below! | | | | | 🎯 Trump Confirms U.S. Strike on Venezuelan Drug Facility
Trump confirmed that U.S. forces struck a "big facility" in Venezuela where drug boats are loaded for transport to American shores. He told WABC radio that "two nights ago we knocked that out," and on Monday told reporters there was a "major explosion in dock area." This marks the first known land strike inside Venezuela as part of Trump's expanded military campaign against the Maduro regime's drug trafficking operations. Trump declined to say whether military special forces or CIA paramilitary units conducted the strike, only stating the facility was "along the shore." More than 30 boat strikes have killed over 105 people since September, with 15,000 U.S. troops and the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group deployed to the Caribbean theater. | 🦅 Trump Revives Monroe Doctrine
The Trump administration is reviving the Monroe Doctrine after Obama Secretary of State John Kerry declared in 2013 that "the era of the Monroe Doctrine is over." Trump's National Security Strategy includes a "Trump Corollary" designed to reassert U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere after years of neglect. The document explicitly states: "After years of neglect, United States will reassert and enforce Monroe Doctrine" to counter foreign adversaries operating in America's backyard. The administration has designated the Maduro regime as a foreign terrorist organization, ordered an oil tanker blockade, and conducted more than 20 strikes on alleged drug boats. The revival represents a direct reversal of Obama-era foreign policy that deliberately diminished American presence and influence in Latin America. | ✝️ Trump Promises More Strikes Against ISIS in Nigeria
President Trump declared "more to come" following the Christmas Day airstrikes against ISIS terrorists in northwest Nigeria's Sokoto State. The strikes involved sixteen precision munitions from MQ-9 Reaper drones hitting two Islamic State Sahel Province camps in Bauni forest, killing multiple ISIS terrorists. AFRICOM's commander characterized the Sahel region as the "epicenter of terrorism on globe," indicating the strategic importance of the expanding campaign. The Nigerian government has approved additional operations and is providing ongoing intelligence support for strikes targeting ISIS militants who have been systematically slaughtering Christians. Trump's warning to ISIS that there would be "hell to pay" if they didn't stop killing Christians appears to be evolving into a sustained military campaign rather than a one-time operation. | 💰 Trump Settles Lawsuit Over Canceled NIH Diversity Grants
The Trump administration reached a settlement with researchers and Democratic states over NIH diversity research grants that were canceled or stalled during the legal battle. The agreement requires HHS to review applications that were rejected during the dispute over grants connected to DEI programs and ideological requirements. A federal judge previously ruled that NIH unlawfully canceled hundreds of millions of dollars in grants solely because of their connection to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The Supreme Court in August 2025 partially put the judge's decision on hold while litigation continues through the appeals process. The canceled grants covered research on HIV prevention, Alzheimer's disease, LGBTQ health issues, and sexual violence prevention, with HHS standing by its decision to end funding "that prioritized ideological agendas over scientific rigor." |
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| | | | | | 🔔 Trump First Foreign Leader to Receive Israel Prize 🔔 | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Trump will receive the Israel Prize in 2026, making him the first foreign leader ever to receive the honor. Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kisch called Trump during his recent Mar-a-Lago meeting with Netanyahu to share the news. | The ceremony will take place on Israel's Independence Day in April 2026. Israel created a new "Israel Prize for Peace" category specifically for Trump's recognition. Trump previously received the FIFA Peace Prize in December 2025, and Netanyahu is among world leaders who have nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. During the same Mar-a-Lago visit, Trump called Netanyahu a "hero" who deserves a pardon from his corruption charges, telling reporters that Israeli President Isaac Herzog said a pardon was "on its way." Herzog's office quickly denied that any decision had been made, stating that a decision remained weeks away at minimum. | Trump had sent a letter to Herzog in November calling Netanyahu's trial a "political, unjustified prosecution." Netanyahu became the first Israeli Prime Minister to stand trial while in office, facing charges of fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes. Trump also issued a stark warning to Iran during the visit, stating that Iran would face military action if it continues advancing its missile and nuclear capabilities. "We just won a big war together...wiped it out," Trump said, referring to Israel's recent military successes. | Trump added that if Iran continues with missiles or nuclear development, "absolutely" he would support Israeli military action against the regime. Iran International alleges the IRGC is accelerating work on chemical and biological missile payloads that could be mounted on ballistic missiles. Trump declared: "If they are [building up], we're going to have to knock them down." | The Pentagon separately approved an $8.6 billion Boeing contract for the F-15 Israel Program, providing design, production, and delivery of 25 new F-15IA aircraft with an option for 25 more. Work will be conducted in St. Louis and is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2035, as part of foreign military sales to Israel. The massive arms deal ensures Israel maintains air superiority in the Middle East for decades to come. | The combination of Trump's diplomatic recognition, unwavering support for Netanyahu, and commitment to Israeli military strength demonstrates the unprecedented alliance between the two leaders. Trump's willingness to publicly pressure Herzog on the pardon issue shows he's not afraid to intervene directly in Israeli domestic politics when he believes justice is being denied. | | | |  | 🚨 HUGE WIN for Rural America: The Trump Admin announced $50 BILLION in funding for rural health care |
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| | 🍟 Quick Bite News 🍟 | 🇨🇳 China's state-run Global Times claimed credit for the Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire that Trump negotiated using tariff threats in July. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted trilateral talks on December 28-29 in Yunnan Province, with China offering to assist an ASEAN monitoring mission and provide modest humanitarian aid. Over 100 people have been killed and more than 500,000 displaced in the conflict, with China protecting extensive strategic investments it has made in both countries. | 💸 A HUD Inspector General report revealed $5.8 billion in "questionable" rental assistance payments during fiscal year 2024 under the Biden administration. Approximately 30,000 deceased tenants received funds across all 50 states, along with thousands of potential non-citizens who received payments. HUD Secretary Turner called it "massive abuse of taxpayer dollars...effectively incentivized by the Biden administration's failure to implement strong financial controls" and said Biden issued a directive "to push funding out the door with minimal oversight." | 🇦🇷 Argentine President Javier Milei said he "deeply admires Trump" and praised him for ending nine wars since returning to office. Milei supports U.S. military efforts against the Maduro regime, telling a Mercosur summit: "Argentina salutes pressure of United States and Donald Trump to liberate Venezuelan people." He called the Maduro regime "atrocious and inhumane narcoterrorist" and urged Mercosur members to formally condemn Venezuela's dictatorship. | 🌳 The New York Times published an article on December 28 warning that Trump's deportation efforts will damage America's decorative shrubs due to landscaping labor shortages. A Chicago landscaping executive predicted the labor force could be 10-20% smaller by spring, which "drives costs up" for homeowners. The article grudgingly admitted that wages and automation rose in the 1930s after Congress curbed migration in 1924, with construction wages currently rising despite sluggish home building. | 🏛️ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene told reporters that Speaker Mike Johnson is "100 percent under direct orders from the White House" and relinquishing Congress's constitutional power. Greene, who will resign from Congress on January 5, said "Johnson is not our speaker" and called fellow Republicans "cowards" for not opposing his leadership. White House spokesperson Davis Ingle responded that Greene is "quitting on her constituents in the middle of her term and abandoning the consequential fight" while Trump "remains the undisputed leader" of the MAGA movement. | God bless,
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