Trump Criticizes Israel & Iran, NYC Mayoral Race Update, Tim Dillon on Tulsi Gabbard, ICE Raids

Trump's Stance on Iran and Israel

• 🎯 Donald Trump is criticizing both Israel and Iran, expressing dissatisfaction with recent actions and stating, "I didn't like plenty of things I saw yesterday."
• ⚠️ Trump warned Israel against further strikes, calling it a "major violation" and urging them to "bring your pilots home now."
• 🗣️ He also commented on the conflict, saying, "We have we basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the f— they're doing."
• 🇺🇸 Trump's team is reportedly launching a primary challenge against Thomas Massie for his stance on Iran, aiming to defeat him with a super PAC.

NYC Mayoral Race Developments

• 📈 In the New York City mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani is leading Andrew Cuomo in the final round of ranked-choice voting, with polls suggesting a 52% to 48% lead.
• 🗳️ The ranked-choice voting system allows for second, third, and fourth preference votes to be counted after initial eliminations.
• 🤝 Mamdani and Cuomo joined forces by cross-endorsing each other, urging supporters to rank the other candidate second.
• 🏢 The UAW endorsed Mamdani, highlighting his platform for a $30 minimum wage, free transit, and housing for all.
• 🏛️ Critics label Mamdani a "DSA backed socialist" who wants to "defund the NYPD," while others argue that cities are run by the Democrats if residents vote for them.
• 📉 Andrew Cuomo is considered a flawed candidate due to his handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes and sexual misconduct allegations.

Tim Dillon on Tulsi Gabbard and Warmongering

• 🎤 Comedian Tim Dillon criticized Tulsi Gabbard for her warnings about nuclear annihilation, urging her to "start calling people out, naming names."
• 📢 Dillon believes that if individuals are involved in the government and issuing ominous warnings, they should be more direct about who is allegedly leading the US toward war.
• 📜 Gabbard's past testimony suggested Iran was not building nuclear weapons, but she later stated that America has intelligence indicating Iran could produce a weapon within weeks or months.
• 🤷 The discussion touches on the difficulty for Republicans in power, as they lose the excuse of being in opposition and must articulate policy rather than just criticize.

Joe Rogan and ICE Raids

• 🏠 Joe Rogan criticized ICE raids on places like Home Depot and construction sites, calling the indiscriminate use of dragnet tactics "effing nuts."
• 🚨 Rogan expressed surprise, stating he doesn't believe people signed up for raids on general workplaces, expecting a focus on criminals and gang members.
• 📹 A viral video showed Border Patrol agents in Santa Ana detaining a man, Narcisso Barco, with DHS claiming he assaulted federal law enforcement with a weed whacker.
• 🧐 The incident raises concerns about excessive force and the use of masked officers, potentially leading to impersonation or confusion.
• 🗣️ Rogan's criticism is met with the point that Trump repeatedly promised a large-scale deportation program, including harsh rhetoric about immigrants.

Supreme Court Ruling on Migrant Deportations

• ⚖️ The Supreme Court allowed the swift removal of migrants to countries other than their homelands, lifting a previous order that required detainees to challenge deportations.
• 📄 DHS celebrated the decision, stating they can now "execute its lawful authority and remove illegal aliens."
• 🎓 Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student, was released from ICE custody after being detained for over three months due to his involvement in pro-Palestinian protests.
• 🗣️ Khalil stated he felt like he was "literally being kidnapped" and that his case is righteous, with his speech being celebrated, not punished.
• 🇵🇸 Khalil's case is contrasted with another individual, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported and later returned to the US.
• 🇺🇸 Critics argue that Khalil, despite being a green card holder, is spewing "anti-American rhetoric," while others defend his right to criticize US foreign policy, drawing parallels to criticisms from figures like Donald Trump himself.