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New York Post
20-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Trump calls on NFL's Washington Commanders owner to bring back Redskins name: ‘GET IT DONE'
President Trump on Sunday publicly demanded that the Washington Commanders to change the team name back to the Redskins— labeling them derisively the 'Washington Whatever's.' He also said the Cleveland Guardians should revert to being the Indians. 3 President Trump is urging the owner of the NFL's Washington Commanders to return to their original name. AP Advertisement 3 The team officially changed their name to the Commanders in 2022. Getty Images Both teams had rebranded several years ago due to concerns that their Native American-inspired names were offensive, but Trump argued that the pendulum has since swung back against political correctness. 'The Washington 'Whatever's' should IMMEDIATELY change their name back to the Washington Redskins Football Team. There is a big clamoring for this,' Trump declared, unprompted on Truth Social Sunday. Advertisement 'Likewise, the Cleveland Indians, one of the six original baseball teams, with a storied past,' the president went on. 'Our great Indian people, in massive numbers, want this to happen. Their heritage and prestige is systematically being taken away from them. Times are different now than they were three or four years ago.' 'We are a Country of passion and common sense. OWNERS, GET IT DONE!!!' 3 A Washington Redskins fan looks on before their game against the Tennessee Titans at FedEx Field on October 19, 2014 in Landover, Maryland. Getty Images Advertisement The Cleveland Guardians had rebranded away from their old name, the Cleveland Indians, in 2020 — after dropping the 'Chief Wahoo' logo years earlier. That same year, after long resisting pressure to do so, the Washington Commanders retired the old name, the Washington Redskins. For two years, they played as the Washington Football Team before eventually deciding to call themselves the Commanders in 2022.
New York Post
16-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Business as usual at NYC's seedy Roosevelt Avenue — despite illicit workers saying they're fearful of Trump's promised ICE crackdown: ‘I'm scared every day'
It was business as usual on crime-ridden Roosevelt Avenue Monday — despite ICE ramping up immigration enforcement raids and President Trump's promise of an even tougher crackdown on Democrat-run cities. A smattering of sex workers and knockoff goods-peddlers working the seedy stretch of Queens told The Post they were afraid of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement hitting the area, but not enough to keep them from plying their trades. 'I don't want to be here. I'm scared. I watch every minute to see if ICE shows up and I'm ready to run,' said Martina, a street walker who came to the US from Venezuela about two years ago. 'This has been every day. First I was scared of the police and now I'm scared of ICE. But what can I do? I have babies at home and I have no husband to provide for us,' she continued. 'If ICE takes me, I don't know what happens to them,' she said. 'I'm scared every day.' The thoroughfare has long been a center of migrant criminal activity. Locals earlier this year penned a letter to Trump border czar Tom Homan asking for federal assistance to deal with the rampant street crime they claimed was being spurred by homeless illegal immigrants. The street was also once a breeding ground for sex-trafficking being perpetrated by gangs like Tren de Aragua, according to law-enforcement sources. Advocates told The Post last year the vicious gang targeted women in city migrant shelters and forced them into sex work. 3 The smattering of street-walkers peppering Roosevelt Avenue in Queens is a far cry from its peak last year, but those who remain are living in fear of President Trump's promised ICE crackdown. NY Post Gov. Kathy Hochul sent in hundreds of state troopers last fall to take control of the area. The infamous 'Market of Sweethearts' — the blighted section of the avenue known for open-air drug markets and streetwalkers strolling its grubby sidewalks in broad daylight — appeared decidedly less shady Monday. But the handful of illicit goods purveyors that remained did so reluctantly, and in spite of the potential risks. Two blocks east, a street vendor hawking imitation designer sunglasses, pocketbooks, toys and other tchotchkes echoed Martina's fears, but shared her sense of having no other options. 'I know I take a risk but I don't have any choice,' said the merchant, who declined to give his name. 'I have problems with my health and can't do physical labor. There aren't so many people selling things on the Roosevelt because they are scared,' he said. 3 Gov. Kathy Hochul dispatched some 200 state troopers to assist the NYPD in efforts to crack down on the wanton street crime on the infamous thoroughfare. Trump, on Truth Social Sunday, announced plans to bring sweeping changes to big US cities known as hotbeds for unchecked illegal immigration — primarily Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. He vowed to unleash ICE agents to carry out 'the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History.' On Truth Social Sunday, Trump — unleashing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents 'In order to achieve this, we must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America's largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside,' Trump wrote. 3 Those who spoke to The Post said they were only continuing to ply their illicit trades out of desperation and necessity. NY Post 'These Radical Left Democrats are sick of mind, hate our Country, and actually want to destroy our Inner Cities — And they are doing a good job of it!' he claimed. It's not clear how his announced crackdown will affect the Big Apple, where ICE has already been ramping up arrests of illegal immigrants by rounding up people showing up to federal immigration court hearings in Lower Manhattan. Asked about Trump's vow to flood the city with ICE, Mayor Eric Adams said Monday that NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and City Hall 'will be communicating with the federal government and find out exactly what initiatives are going to take place.' He emphasized that local authorities would only work with ICE on criminal manners, not civil immigration enforcement. 'We will dig into to exactly what the next steps are, but I can't be clearer, the federal government is in charge of immigration enforcement. They are in charge of that. We are not gonna collaborate with civil enforcement and we're going to encourage people to not live in fear and go on with their lives,' Adams said. — Additional reporting by Kevin Sheehan
France 24
16-06-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Trump orders deportation drive targeting Democratic cities
"We must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America's largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside," Trump said on his Truth Social platform. "These, and other such Cities, are the core of the Democrat Power Center," he claimed, citing debunked right-wing conspiracy theories that undocumented immigrants are voting in US elections in significant numbers. Trump has made deporting undocumented immigrants a key priority for his second term, after successfully campaigning against an alleged "invasion" by criminals. Raids by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency in Los Angeles sparked unruly protests, prompting Trump last week to deploy 4,000 National Guards and 700 Marines, against the wishes of local and state authorities. California has sued to regain control of the National Guardsmen from Trump, arguing he overstepped his authority. That suit is working its way through federal court. In a long screed on Truth Social Sunday, the Republican president charged that "every day, the Brave Men and Women of ICE are subjected to violence, harassment, and even threats from Radical Democrat Politicians." But, he insisted, "nothing will stop us from executing our mission... ICE Officers are herewith ordered ... to do all in their power to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History." Trump insisted that "Radical Left Democrats are sick of mind, hate our Country, and actually want to destroy our Inner Cities — And they are doing a good job of it!" "There is something wrong with them," he said, listing a litany of grievances, including charges that Democrats "believe in Open Borders, Transgender for Everybody, and Men playing in Women's Sports." That, he said, was why he wanted ICE and other law enforcement agencies "to FOCUS on our crime ridden and deadly Inner Cities." Doubling down on his characteristic bluster, Trump seemed to compare migration to the United States with weapons of mass destruction. He said he had directed his entire administration "to put every resource possible behind this effort, and reverse the tide of Mass Destruction Migration that has turned once Idyllic Towns into scenes of Third World Dystopia." With his typical divisive rhetoric, Trump said he wanted "our Brave Officers to know that REAL Americans are cheering you on every day." "To ICE, FBI, DEA, ATF, the Patriots at Pentagon and the State Department, you have my unwavering support. Now go, GET THE JOB DONE!" he wrote.
New York Post
09-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
LAPD takes down protester on stilts, drags him away at an anti-ICE riot
That's gotta hurt! A protester walking around on stilts was knocked down by cops after they struck his wooden legs while they tried to quell unrest at an anti-ICE riot in Los Angeles over the weekend. Dramatic video shows the protester waving a Guatemala flag while approaching cops. The officers quickly brought him to the ground and dragged him toward the crowd of protesters taking to the streets of downtown LA. 5 Police detain a person who was wearing stilts during the anti-ICE riots. REUTERS 5 A demonstrator walking around on stilts was seen getting knocked down to the ground. X/EndWokeness Over the weekend, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to protest President Trump's mass deportation effort. Rioters vandalized driverless Waymo taxis — graffitiing them, shattering their windows and setting at least five on fire. A shirtless vandal was seen standing atop one of the vandalized Waymos waving a Mexican flag surrounded by flames and smoke, according to photos from the scene. 5 The demonstrator was seen lying in the street. X/EndWokeness Trump ordered 2,000 California National Guard troops to respond to the violent protests Saturday as demonstrators took to the streets outside ICE offices. 'A once great American City, Los Angeles, has been invaded and occupied by Illegal Aliens and Criminals,' Trump wrote on Truth Social Sunday. 'Now violent, insurrectionist mobs are swarming and attacking our Federal Agents to try and stop our deportation operations — But these lawless riots only strengthen our resolve.' 5 Protesters clashed with law enforcement over the weekend in Los Angeles. Toby Canham for NY Post One group of protesters hurled fireworks at officers, while another looted businesses near 6th and Broadway, according to police. 'We are overwhelmed,' LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said. 'Tonight, we had individuals out there shooting commercial-grade fireworks at our officers. That can kill you.' 5 Demonstrators wave Mexican flags from atop a wrecked car, standing beside burning Waymo vehicle. AFP via Getty Images Some of the demonstrators hurled glass bottles and pieces of concrete broken off bollard posts at officers trying to control the riot. At least 27 people were collared Sunday, the LAPD said. The LAPD chief admitted that his officers 'are overwhelmed' by the violence and vandalism on the third day of demonstrations in the city.
USA Today
19-05-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Joe Biden's sad, complicated exit from American politics
Joe Biden's sad, complicated exit from American politics Reckoning ahead? After a lifetime in public office, the former president faces a perilous cancer diagnosis and difficult questions. Show Caption Hide Caption Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer. Joe Biden's exit from American politics was never going to be easy. After a lifetime in public office that ended with an unprecedented turnaround on whether to seek a second term, the former president has watched his mental acuity increasingly scrutinized and his White House legacy systematically steamrollered by his successor −all this in the four months since he moved out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Now the announcement on Sunday, May 18, that the 82-year-old has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, one that has metastasized to the bone, has prompted a surge of sympathy and compassion. But it has also underscored growing questions and, among some top Democrats, anger about his initial decision to run for re-election despite signs of physical frailty and the reality of advanced age. "So far, so good," Biden told USA TODAY in January. "But who knows what I'm going to be when I'm 86 years old?" In the Oval Office interview, he said he still believed that he could have defeated Donald Trump in 2024, as he had in 2020, if he hadn't pulled out of the contest after a wandering, faltering debate performance last June. His vice president, Kamala Harris, claimed the Democratic nomination but lost the general election. Among many independent political analysts, though, Biden's defeat seemed all but guaranteed, given voters' alarm about inflation and immigration as well as concern about his vigor. Some speculate that an earlier decision not to run again, and the full-scale primary campaign that would have followed, would have allowed some other Democratic candidate to prevail in November. Now there's also this debate: Was there was a cover-up to keep the American people from understanding the state of the president's health? 'Is this yet another coverup???' Monitoring the health of presidents has long been a difficult enterprise, back to the disabling stroke that Woodrow Wilson suffered in 1919; his wife became his gatekeeper. When Ronald Reagan announced he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 1994, some observers wondered if he had shown early signs of the disorder before he left the White House in 1989. Even President Trump, 78, has faced questions about his mental acuity, though he has bragged about acing a cognitive test used to screen for dementia during his medical check-up in April. "Melania and I are saddened to hear about Joe Biden's recent medical diagnosis," he said on Truth Social Sunday. "We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery." But his son, Donald Trump Jr., who initially reposted a message that said, "politics aside, we wish him a speedy recovery," followed up with a message suggesting a conspiracy and mocking former first lady Jill Biden, who has a doctorate in education. "What I want to know is how did Dr. Jill Biden miss stage five metastatic cancer or is this yet another coverup???" he wrote. He reposted a message that asserted, without providing evidence, that it was "highly likely" that Biden had been diagnosed with the cancer while he was president. (There are four stages of cancer.) The younger Trump pinned the message to the top of his feed on the social-media site X, giving it special prominence to his 15 million followers. Allegations of a cover-up have been fueled by an explosive book out May 20 by Jake Tapper of CNN and Alex Thompson of Axios. Titled "Original Sin," it details how an innermost circle of White House aides protected Biden − limiting the hours of the day that he worked, the length of speeches that he gave, even the access of members of his Cabinet. The release last week of the audio recording of Biden's interview in 2023 with special counsel Robert Hur has ignited more controversy. In it, Biden speaks haltingly and struggles to remember names and dates. Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), chair of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee said Friday the panel would resume an inquiry into allegations of a cover-up. "Clearly, from that interview, which was many, many months prior to the heavy use of the autopen, Joe Biden wasn't capable of making decisions," Comer said on Fox News's "Hannity." "He wasn't coherent." Biden's medical diagnosis not only isn't likely to deter the GOP investigations ahead. Questions about its timing could even fuel them. Now, at a moment he had expected to write his memoirs and plan his presidential library, he instead will face not only cancer treatment but also congressional inquiries and an avalanche of questions. A reluctant Democratic reckoning Meanwhile, Democratic congressional leaders have been dodging discussions about whether they recognized a worrisome decline in Biden's acuity and, if so, what they did or should have done about it. "We're looking forward," Senate Leader Chuck Schumer said last week when Kasie Hunt of CNN pressed him on what he observed in private meetings with Biden. When she asked if Biden's decision had cost Democrats the White House, he would only repeat. "We're looking forward." "That's it?" she asked. "That's it," he said. But some Democrats believe the party has no choice but to explore Biden's complicated exit from politics. "It was a mistake" for Biden to remain in the race as long as he did, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press." "It was a mistake for Democrats to not listen to the voters earlier and set up a process that would have gotten us in a position where we could have been more competitive that fall." By the 2028 presidential contest, economic and other issues will presumably dominate, but the residue of Biden's departure could be a factor as well. His most fervent defenders and members of his administration, such as former Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg, could find themselves forced to address what they knew and what they did. And those who had some distance from the former president − think Illinois Gov. JD Pritzker, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, even New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez − could be boosted as the sort of fresh faces the party needs. At the moment, Democrats could use a boost. Only 17% of Americans have any optimism about the future of the Democratic Party, according to an Associated Press poll this month, a precipitous decline from the 31% who felt that way about a year ago. (Twenty-five percent are now optimistic about the future of the GOP.) Even among Democrats, only about a third expressed any optimism for their party. Rebuilding credibility for the future, some say, may first require reckoning with the past.
