Author: Chelsea Betonie

CNN recently issued an on-air retraction, acknowledging that it had used “digitally altered” images of former President Donald Trump and right-wing activist Laura Loomer. The retraction came after these altered photos were mistakenly featured in multiple segments on the network, including some hosted by Anderson Cooper. Laura Loomer, who is an outspoken political activist, brought attention to the issue by sharing a video of CNN’s retraction on X (formerly Twitter). In the video, a CNN host admitted the mistake, explaining, “Friday evening and on Saturday, CNN aired a number of segments that briefly showed an image of former President Donald…

The Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) filed criminal charges on Tuesday against Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump, along with his running mate, Senator JD Vance (R-Ohio), following their claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were allegedly eating local pets and wildlife. These charges come amid rising tensions over immigration rhetoric and its effects on local communities. According to the HBA, both Trump and Vance led efforts to “vilify and threaten” the Haitian community by spreading “baseless” allegations that Haitian immigrants were consuming pets, including cats and dogs, as well as local wildlife. The group, which has reportedly…

A Pittsburgh mother is outraged after her 17-year-old daughter was taken out of class and asked to register to vote without her permission. The incident became even more concerning when it was alleged that the school staff pushed a political agenda, telling the student that “if Donald Trump was elected, Black people would be doomed.” Kay Montana, the mother, shared her frustration in a viral TikTok video, describing the unsettling experience her daughter, Nyla, endured. She claimed that Pittsburgh Public Schools not only registered Nyla to vote without parental consent but also subjected her to political bias. “My 17-year-old daughter…

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo attempted to “inappropriately influence” a top aide’s testimony during a congressional investigation into his administration’s controversial mandate that forced COVID-19 patients into nursing homes, according to a bombshell new House document. The claim was made by witness Jim Malatras, who said the 66-year-old former governor made him “uncomfortable” by calling and texting him as the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic investigated the March 25, 2020, “must admit” order for nursing homes. These allegations surfaced in a staff memo. The House COVID panel initially revealed in a memo that Cuomo reached out to Malatras to…

On Tuesday, Judge Tanya Chutkan approved Special Counsel Jack Smith’s request to submit a 180-page “opening brief” against former President Donald Trump in connection with the January 6 case in Washington, D.C. This move has sparked controversy, with Trump’s legal team accusing Smith of attempting to influence the upcoming election by releasing a lengthy and critical document before the trial. Jack Smith, who is investigating Trump’s role in the events of January 6, 2021, sought approval for what is considered an unusually large and detailed filing. Trump’s attorneys had previously argued that the document far exceeds the standard page limit…

An Idaho man, Warren Jones Crazybull, has been charged with making multiple threats to assassinate former President Donald Trump. According to a criminal complaint, Crazybull, 64, made at least nine such threats, including a July 31 phone call to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, where he said, “I am coming down to Bedminster tomorrow. I am going to down him personally and kill him,” as reported by Forbes. The threats came two weeks after an attempted assassination of Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. Court documents reveal that Crazybull, from Sandpoint, Idaho, also used Facebook to issue threats under the alias “Tracy Jones,” posting…

A Michigan waterpark is currently facing scrutiny amid allegations that it has been bussing illegal immigrants from Chicago to work at the facility. This investigation was triggered by a pay dispute over the weekend that revealed deeper issues regarding employee treatment. The incident began when the manager of Splash Universe, a waterpark hotel in Dundee, contacted the police around 6:50 p.m. on Saturday, reporting that a female employee had thrown a phone at him, hitting him in the head. However, when law enforcement arrived, they found that none of the five employees present could communicate in English, prompting officers to…

President Trump’s legal team responded to special counsel Jack Smith’s request to file an extensive 180-page “opening brief” in the January 6 case in Washington, D.C. Smith’s move comes as he prepares to address the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity and appears to be an attempt to release a critical report on Trump ahead of the 2024 election, according to Trump’s attorneys. Judge Tanya Chutkan, who was appointed by President Obama and is overseeing the case, previously approved an “irregular” filing by Jack Smith, paving the way for his latest request to submit an unusually long document. Trump’s legal…

Footage has surfaced of Vice President Kamala Harris protesting deportations of illegal immigrants, chanting “Down, down with deportations!” The video, obtained by the Daily Mail’s Charlie Spiering, shows Harris at the 33rd annual Kingdom Day Parade in Los Angeles in January 2018. Then-Senator Harris joins in chants of “Up, up with education, down, down with deportation!” reflecting her opposition to deporting illegal immigrants. Kamala Harris protests deportation during a 2019 parade in Los Angeles  Kamala Harris marched and shouted with actor Jussie Smollett during a 2018 MLK Jr. parade  Under President Biden and Harris, deportations have dropped to historic lows.…

Federal prosecutors have unveiled startling details regarding Ryan Routh, the suspect in a recent failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Court documents indicate that Routh had meticulously planned his actions, even writing a letter months in advance that expressed his intentions and feelings about the former president. The letter, addressed to the “world,” reveals Routh’s mindset leading up to the assassination attempt. In it, he expressed regret for not succeeding, stating, “This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, but I am so sorry I failed you. I tried my best and gave it all the gumption I…