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Veteran TV reporter Bill Carter skewered President Donald Trump for his long-running feud with Stephen Colbert, with Carter saying Trump’s routine criticism of the now-former Late Show host was “so alien to our values” as Americans. Carter vented about Colbert’s exit during an interview on MS NOW’s The Weekend on Saturday. “It’s not a good development for the country, obviously,” Carter said about Colbert’s exit. He then called out Trump for posting an AI video of him tossing Colbert into a dumpster and then dancing to “YMCA.” Carter said the clip indicated Trump was “personally involved” in Colbert’s cancelation. “The government was pushing to get rid of this man because he was a critic. And, you know, that is so alien to our values that I think most Americans — even people who are kind of neutral about it, maybe not his strong supporters — know this is not something we do,” Carter said. “We don’t do that. We don’t shut people up because they criticize us.” Carter was the top TV reporter at The New York Times for years and wrote The Late Shift, the definitive book on the David Letterman–Jay Leno battle to replace Johnny Carson. That book was turned into an HBO movie in the ’90s, and he followed it up with a book on the Leno versus Conan O’Brien rivalry in 2010. Carter added that he believed CBS “capitulated” to the Trump administration by letting Colbert go. CBS said it was canceling Colbert’s show last year because it was losing $40 million annually. Of course, Colbert has made it clear he is not a fan of Trump’s Make America Great Again movement and has used his show to skewer the president for years. He said Trump’s mouth was only good for being Vladimir Putin’s “c*ckholster” back in 2017, and he giddily celebrated Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election. “Go back to the shadow, Donny!” Colbert said at the time, before mentioning he was “ecstatic.” More recently, Colbert ripped the president’s crackdown on illegal immigration and his feud with Pope Leo XIV. Trump has kept up his end of the feud as well, with the president celebrating Colbert’s final show last week. “No talent, no ratings, no life. He was like a dead person,” Trump said. “You could take any person off of the street and they would be better than this total jerk. Thank goodness he’s finally gone!” Watch above via MS NOW.The… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - WATCH: Riveting Indianapolis 500 Ends With Closest Finish in Race’s 115-Year H...That was the definition of close. Felix Rosenqvist blazed past the outside of David Malukas and capped a movie-worthy final lap at the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday by crossing the finish line a faction of a second ahead of his competitor. The margin? 0.0233 seconds, making it the closest finish in the historic race’s 115-year history. “It’s not over yet! It’s not over yet!” Fox announcer Will Buxton yelped as Rosenqvist made his thrilling push in the waning seconds. “Who has it? Whose it going to be? It’s Rosenqvist!” Buxton shouted as the 34-year-old Swede edged past the 24-year-old American. Sunday’s race topped the previous closest finish in Indy 500 history, which happened in 1992 when Al Unser Jr. beat Scott Goodyear by 0.043 seconds. The Associated Press reported on the final lap: Malukas looked like he was in position to win when he passed the race leader Marcus Armstrong off the final restart with one lap to go while Rosenqvist and Armstrong, teammates with Meyer Shank Racing, fought wheel to wheel down the back straightaway and through the fourth and final turn. But Rosenqvist had just enough power to pull away from Armstrong and snake behind Malukas before making the decisive outside pass in the final 50 feet. Rosenqvist’s late push earned him the victory in the 110th running of the race, which first started in 1911. “I don’t know what to say. What a car, what a car,” Rosenqvist told Fox after the race. His ecstasy was matched by the agony of Malukas, who was being consoled by his dad when Fox went to interview him. The dejected driver wiped tears from his eyes and talked about the razor-thin margin. “I don’t know what else we could’ve done… I gave it 150%, I mean, I almost crashed this damn car every lap,” Malukas said. He gave it his all. An emotional David Malukas is with @Ghenneberry47 after finishing second in the Indy 500. pic.twitter.com/fqXKjEWPY8 — INDYCAR on FOX (@IndyCarOnFOX) May 24, 2026 New Zealand native Scott McLaughlin finished in third place. Watch above via Fox.The post WATCH: Riveting Indianapolis 500 Ends With Closest Finish in Race’s 115-Year History first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
- Trump Tells Texas to Remember How ‘Disloyal’ Sen John Cornyn Was to Him: ‘...
(Photos via: Annie Rice and Anthony Behar) Just days after throwing his support behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) in that state’s Senate primary, President Donald Trump told Texas Republicans to never forget how “disloyal” opponent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has been to his MAGA policies, especially the SAVE America Act. Trump wrote on Truth Social Sunday, “TEXAS, REMEMBER! Ken Paxton was a GREAT Attorney General, probably the best in the Country. He was also very loyal to your favorite President, ME, as the Dumocrats played their ultimate game of Weaponization, and failed, BADLY! I LOVE Texas, and WON it all three times, getting, by far, the highest (A Record!) Vote in the History of that Great & Beautiful State.” “Ken’s opponent was VERY disloyal to me, as President, and didn’t fight hard enough for the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT – VOTER I.D., PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP, NO MAIL-IN BALLOTS (with exceptions for Military, Illness, Disability, or Travel!). What more needs to be said??? Vote for Ken Paxton on Tuesday, HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!!!” Trump wrote. Trump waited until nearly the last minute to make his endorsement in the hotly-contested Republican primary that takes place Tuesday. Critics argued that Paxton went overboard to promote the SAVE Act in a cynical attempt to curry favor with Trump that ultimately won him the coveted endorsement. In March, Paxton touted Trump’s favorite legislation, writing, “The Save America Act is the most important bill the U.S. Senate could ever pass, and I’m committed to helping President Trump get it done. I would consider dropping out of this race if Senate Leadership agrees to lift the filibuster and passes the SAVE America Act.” Paxton continued, “The truth is clear: No one has been more loyal to Donald Trump than me—fighting the stolen 2020 election, being in Mar-a-Lago when he announced his 2024 campaign, and standing with him in NY in the face of lawfare.” Some Senate Republicans feared Trump’s Paxton endorsement opened the door for Democrat James Talarico (D-TX) to win in the fall if he runs against the A.G. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) was especially harsh in his assessment. “To call Paxton ethically challenged is to call Jeffrey Dahmer suffering from an eating disorder,” Tillis told CNN’s Jake Tapper. “This guy is an empty suit and will do us no service by being in the U.S. Congress. I hope that Texans… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - ‘No Dust, No Deal’: Trump’s Peace Deal With Iran Could Reportedly Take a W...Don’t hold your breath waiting for President Donald Trump’s peace deal with Iran to be announced, because the agreement could take up to a week to finalize, according to a Fox News report on Sunday afternoon. Correspondent Alex Hogan relayed what a senior administration official told her colleague Kayleigh McEnany — that the deal could take “five, six, or even seven days” to complete. The official told Fox News “this is an opportunity for a deal to lower the cost for Americans and also prevent the Iranians from obtaining a nuclear weapon,” Hogan said. “That deal, however, is not finalize toed yet, and Trump says the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain in effect until an agreement is signed.” That same source told McEnany that Iran’s nuclear dust remains the key focus for Trump. “No dust, no deal,” the official told her. Hogan’s report comes a day after Trump said significant progress had been made and that a deal would “be announced shortly.” Her report also coincided with several others sharing details on where the negotiations currently stand. CNN’s Scott Jennings posted on X the deal was “95%” done, but the two sides were still “haggling over some language.” He also posted some key details on the framework, which he said he received after a “briefing” from a senior Trump official. “Iran must turn over nuclear stockpile to get anything. USA position is that failure to meet deal commitments means Iran gets nothing,” Jennings reported. He also said the USA was not giving money to Iran and that the “initial deal point is to re-establish free flow of commerce by reopening Strait of Hormuz.” After receiving a briefing from a Senior TRUMP Administration Official on the status of the Iran negotiations (someone in the know & not just speculating), I can tell you the following: -USA IS NOT GIVING IRANIANS MONEY FOR NOTHING. All speculation and propaganda to the… — Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) May 24, 2026 Sean Spicer — who is a former White House press secretary for Trump, like McEnany – also posted the deal was 95% done. He said the Iranian moderates are “asserting themselves” and more open to a deal, before posting no deal will be announced on Sunday or Monday. Trump earlier on Sunday said he was sick of the “losers” criticizing the deal before it’s even… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
- Speaker Mike Johnson Optimistically Declares ‘The Kitchen Table Issues Are Goi...Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) joined Fox & Friends hosts at the Indianapolis 500 Sunday, where the House Speaker found time to discuss some big issues affecting Americans as the country gears up for the midterm elections. Johnson said he was “very confident” that President Donald Trump will announce a peace deal with Iran very soon. “This will allow 60 days to get the details done,” Johnson said, “and the number-one condition has been that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. We’ll take care of the nuclear dust. We’ll get the Strait of Hormuz reopened, which will be great for gas prices here and stability around the world. And that’s why all the regional allies there and all the regional countries are following U.S. leadership under President Trump.” “Let’s talk politics here,” said host Rachel Campos-Duffy. “What does this mean for you and the midterms? Because I know this consumes your thoughts a lot.” “Yeah, it’s a big thing,” Johnson said. “Obviously we’ve done a lot of work: The Big Beautiful Bill, the working families tax cut — all of the legislation has been geared towards the cost of living, affordability, bringing the cost of living down.” Johnson continued, “We put in all those conditions in the economy to let it take off like a rocket, and we were doing that at the beginning of the first quarter, and then the Iran skirmish began. So, when this settles down, gas prices come back down to earth, that means your grocery prices come down again because of transport costs and all the rest. It’s going to be a big factor. The kitchen table issues are gonna decide the midterms.” “Can those things come down in time to help you out in the midterms?” Campos-Duffy asked. “Yes, we got plenty of runway, we have better candidates, we have a fundraising advantage,” Johnson said. “We’re super excited about the midterms. I’m absolutely convinced that we’re gonna grow the majority and get this done and make history.” Watch the clip above via Fox News.The post Speaker Mike Johnson Optimistically Declares ‘The Kitchen Table Issues Are Going To Determine The Midterms’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago
- Megyn Kelly Gets Personal in Utterly Scorching Criticism of Trump — Claims Heâ...Megyn Kelly went scorched earth on Donald Trump during an appearance on the Hodgetwins Podcast and accused the president of cheating “on every wife he’s had” — including First Lady Melania Trump. The subject came up as the hosts spoke about Joe Kent, Trump’s former counterterrorism chief, whose wife Shannon died in a suicide bombing while serving with the U.S. military in Syria in 2019. Kent resigned from the second Trump administration in March over the U.S. war with Iran, after penning a scathing letter saying Iran “posed no imminent threat” to the United States, and accusing Israel of pressuring Trump into launching the attack. When speaking with reporters about the fallout, Trump said he was “not a fan of” Kent, and took a stab at him for remarrying “fairly quickly” after Shannon’s death. Kent married his current wife, Heather Kaiser Kent, more than four years after Shannon’s death. Trump’s criticism did not sit well with Kelly, at all. “Talk about a glass house!” Kelly exclaimed. “I mean, Trump has cheated on every wife he’s had. I mean, he met Marla Maples while he was still married to the mother of his children, Ivana. It was all over the New York papers.” “And by the way,” Kelly continued, “Ivana, his first wife, accused him of raping her. She alleged in her first book that he was so angry over the hair transplant he got, that she made him get. It was so painful, that he raped her. And she later retracted that when he ran for president, but that stood on the books for some time. I don’t know whether that’s true or not, but just saying, clearly not a great relationship there. And then he winds up with Melania, and you know, if you think Trump’s been faithful to Melania that’s great. You got bigger issues than I can solve here.” That came a moment after Kelly told the story of how her father died suddenly of a heart attack when he was just 45. “And my mother was 44 and was absolutely devastated. They had a true love affair, my parents. They deeply loved one another. And my mom, who’s a nurse, was left with nothing. She had his one small life insurance policy and that’s it. She had three kids, two of whom were in college. And she was devastated, her world was blown apart,” Kelly… [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago
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