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| Happy Wednesday, Patriots! | President Donald Trump says his administration may begin to "de-escalate a little bit" in Minneapolis following days of unrest tied to immigration enforcement and the fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti. | Trump said the incident is under federal review and called the shooting "very unfortunate," while continuing to argue Pretti should not have been carrying a firearm at the protest. He did not outline specific policy changes but signaled adjustments are coming. | The president also acknowledged concerns over aggressive tactics used by federal agents and confirmed border czar Tom Homan is now leading operations on the ground. | Trump made clear this is not a retreat. Enforcement continues. Fraud investigations continue. Law and order remain the priority. | Catch up on the latest Trump news below! | —Nick | In today's email:
⚓ Trump Responds to Alex Pretti Shooting
⚓ Trump Sends Massive Armada Toward Iran
🙏 Iowa Diner Stops Trump for Prayer Before Speech
🎓 Trump Credits Rubio as His Diplomatic Mentor
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Check out all the latest developments and more below! | | | | | ⚓ Trump Sends Massive Armada Toward Iran
Trump confirmed USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group are deploying to the region as a direct threat to the Iranian regime, writing on Truth Social that the armada is moving quickly with great power and is larger than the fleet sent to Venezuela. Trump urged Iran to quickly come to the table and negotiate a fair deal with no nuclear weapons, warning that time is running out and the fleet is ready to fulfill its mission with speed and violence if necessary. Trump referenced "Operation Midnight Hammer," a major destruction of Iran that occurred after they refused to make a deal before, warning the next attack will be far worse. Trump told Axios that Tehran appears willing to negotiate and has called on numerous occasions saying they want to talk, as USS Abraham Lincoln entered CENTCOM waters on Monday. The military buildup comes amid widespread unrest inside Iran following protests that began Dec. 28, with a confirmed death toll reaching 5,848 and an additional 17,091 deaths under investigation, as Khamenei shelters in a fortified underground facility. | 🙏 Iowa Diner Stops Trump for Prayer Before Speech
An Iowa man at the Machine Shed restaurant near Des Moines asked Trump if he could pray for him before the president's remarks, with Trump immediately agreeing and bowing his head. The man's prayer thanked God for Trump and asked for wisdom, discernment, peace and protection, saying "Lord God, we give thanks for this president, thank you for him and the potential, thank you for continuing wisdom, we pray for discernment, pray for hope, we pray for more peace." The brief prayer drew several "Amens" from the surrounding crowd before concluding with applause and words of praise. The unscripted moment occurred as Trump stopped at the restaurant before heading to deliver a speech in the Des Moines area to kick off his midterm campaign. The White House recently shared a national invitation to prayer ahead of the United States' 250th anniversary, with Trump encouraging Americans to rededicate themselves to one nation under God and saying the country has long been sustained and strengthened by prayer. | 🎓 Trump Credits Rubio as His Diplomatic Mentor
Trump credited Secretary of State Marco Rubio with teaching him to become a diplomat for the first time, sharing an anecdote about how Rubio guided his evolving approach when Chinese President Xi Jinping requested Trump stop referring to COVID-19 as the "China virus." Trump said he decided to respect Xi's request, asking "why should we have a problem over that?" before telling the World Economic Forum in Davos that Rubio taught him about diplomacy. Trump has entrusted Rubio with an expanded portfolio of responsibilities, with Rubio serving as Secretary of State, national security advisor, and head of the National Archives, making him the only person to oversee the White House's National Security Council and lead the State Department simultaneously since Henry Kissinger in the Nixon administration. Matthew Kroenig, a former Pentagon official and current vice president at the Atlantic Council, said Rubio is really smart and effective, adding that he doesn't see his job as containing Trump but understands who the boss is and channels those instincts into constructive directions. Following Maduro's capture, Rubio has become the face of Trump's efforts to "run" Venezuela, telling The New York Times that Maduro picked a battle he can't win and it's just a matter of time. | 🇺🇸 Trump Kicks Off Weekly Economic Tour
Trump kicked off what the White House says will be weekly stops in states with key ballot box showdowns as Republicans aim to hold House and Senate majorities in the midterm elections, marking an effort to pivot to the economy from immigration amid fallout from two fatal shootings by federal agents in Minnesota. Trump's first stop was Iowa, a one-time Midwestern battleground turned red-leaning state he carried by double digits where Republicans are defending open Senate and gubernatorial seats plus three competitive GOP-controlled House districts. In suburban Des Moines, Trump visited a local business, met with lawmakers and delivered an address on the economy, touting that the economy is good, prices are coming way down, and there's a lot of positive news, with a White House official noting inflation has cooled, economic growth is accelerating and real wages are up for American workers. Despite Trump's optimism, his approval rating on the economy stands at 44%-54% in a Wall Street Journal poll and 35%-56% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, though congressional Republicans maintain an 11-point advantage over Democrats on which party is better equipped to handle the economy. The weekly trips represent a significant change from Trump's first term when he didn't start his campaign travel blitz until Labor Day, with RNC Chair Joe Gruters emphasizing that the president is the party's secret weapon to energize the base and turn out voters. |
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| | | | | | 🔔 Trump Responds to Alex Pretti's Death 🔔 | Trump described Alex Pretti's death as "terrible" during an interview on the Will Cain Show but made clear he didn't like the fact that Pretti was carrying a gun. Trump said the whole thing was terrible and that he didn't like the fact Pretti was carrying a gun that was fully loaded with two magazines. No one knows when agents saw the gun, how they saw the gun, or anything else, Trump added. Trump also said the incident in which a federal agent shot and killed Renee Good after she allegedly drove her vehicle into him was "terrible." | Pretti was allegedly carrying a Sig Sauer AXG Combat pistol, which ships with 21-round magazines. The New York Post reported that Pretti had suffered a broken rib in a violent confrontation with agents a week before the confrontation in which he was killed. CNN noted that a source said federal immigration officials documented details about Alex Pretti before Saturday's fatal shooting. It is unknown if he came to federal immigration officials' attention during the confrontation the week before the shooting or if he had come to their attention before then. | Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Thom Tillis are demanding that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem lose her job in the wake of the fatal shootings during immigration operations in Minneapolis. Murkowski said Trump needs to look at who he has in place as Secretary of Homeland Security and that it probably is time for Noem to step down. Tillis charged that people like Noem are squandering Trump's ability to codify policy and open the door to immigration reform. | Tillis said Noem and Stephen Miller told Trump before they even had an incident report that the person who died was a terrorist, calling it amateur hour at its worst. When asked if Noem should be removed from her position, Tillis said "100%" but stopped short of supporting impeachment. Trump said Noem was doing a "very good job" and that the border is totally secure, noting that no one is coming through now compared to the border he inherited where millions were coming through. | Rep. Ilhan Omar held a chaotic town hall in her district where a man attacked her with some sort of chemical spray that had a foul odor. Omar refused to leave and continued the event, telling attendees not to let them have the show. Omar called for Noem's resignation and referred to ICE as a "rogue agency" which "escalates violence." She accused ICE agents of having committed murder and said murder has no statute of limitation. | House Freedom Caucus leaders are drawing battle lines in the federal funding fight as the threat of a partial government shutdown grows. Senate Democrats are threatening to sink a massive government spending bill over its provisions on ICE funding. The Freedom Caucus warned they will not accept changes to ICE funding included in the DHS portion of the package. Conservatives are calling on Trump to use all tools necessary, including invoking the Insurrection Act, to quell the unrest in Minneapolis. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democrats are threatening to vote against the entire spending package unless it's stripped of the DHS portion. | | | | | 🍟 Quick Bite News 🍟 | ⚠️ Cody Smith, 20, was arrested in Harrison County after West Virginia State Police learned he posted videos online saying he was going to attack and kill ICE agents while contacting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Smith also allegedly posted on social media that he intended to murder Trump supporters and service members willing to "bootlick," and made threats against Trump directly. Smith was charged with making terroristic threats and is being held at the North Central Regional Jail with bond set at $75,000. | 🏗️ Trump signed an executive order directing FEMA and the Small Business Administration to issue regulations that override California and Los Angeles permitting requirements, allowing builders to self-certify compliance with health and safety standards for homes destroyed in last year's wildfires. The order criticizes the slow rebuilding pace under California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, with the SBA noting less than 15% of destroyed homes have received necessary approvals to rebuild and only eight of 6,500 homes having been rebuilt. | 🚫 Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed all state agencies and public universities to freeze new H-1B visa petitions through May 31, 2027, citing recent reports of abuse in which employers allegedly fired American workers and replaced them with H-1B employees at lower wages. Abbott's order requires agencies and universities to submit detailed reports to the Texas Workforce Commission by March 27, including the number of H-1B visa holders currently sponsored, job titles, countries of origin, and documentation showing efforts to recruit qualified Texas residents. | 🍺 The Minocqua Brewing Company in Wisconsin offered "free beer, all day long" on the day Trump dies in a Facebook post, writing "show us this post when it happens in a few months and we'll make good on that promise." The company's owner, Kirk Bangstad, confirmed to reporters he was referring to Trump and indicated the brewery would be throwing a party "celebrating the impending death of a twice-impeached convicted felon". The U.S. Secret Service said it is aware of the social media post, though the agency declined to discuss matters of protective intelligence out of concern for operational security. | 👔 Trump endorsed Michael Alfonso, the 25-year-old son-in-law of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy, for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District seat being vacated by Rep. Tom Tiffany, who is running for governor. Trump declared on Truth Social that Alfonso "has been a WINNER all of his life, comes from a truly spectacular family, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement" for the seat. Trump also endorsed Tiffany for Wisconsin governor in a separate Truth Social post issued minutes after backing Alfonso, calling Tiffany a proven leader who has dedicated his life to serving his community. | God bless,
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