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- Trump Jokes About ‘Not Too Many’ Donalds Dying in War
President Donald Trump joked that few service members named Donald were buried at the historic military cemetery where he delivered a Memorial Day address. Trump spoke at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday to honor fallen U.S. military members, including those laid to rest at the site of his speech. After praising the family members of deceased veterans who attended the address, the president noted the names of some of the military personnel buried at the cemetery, chuckling when his own name came up in the list. “Four hundred thousand souls rest on these grounds, these beautiful grounds,” Trump said. He continued: In this sacred soil, which is first consecrated in the hours of America’s greatest division to be eternal symbol, national unity. It cannot be by chance alone that the very first service laid to rest here in this place of supreme sacrifice was a Union soldier by the name of Private Christman. Private William Henry Christman of Pennsylvania, who died, 19 years old. He was a great young man, they say. Beside him are more than eighteen thousand other young men named William, over twenty thousand named John, over thirteen thousand named James—joined over time by Isaacs, Elijahs, Earls, Hanks, Helens, Juans, Margarets, Marius, Donalds—not too many– and others whose names tell the true story of American greatness. The president’s words ring true to his own personal history of consistent draft deferments during the Vietnam War. The move sparked controversy during his first term and was recently reignited due to Trump’s war with Iran and his frequent comments about Vietnam while discussing his latest military conflict. “I would’ve won Vietnam very quickly,” the president told CNBC’s Squawk Box in April. Trump deferred the draft four times while attending college, and an additional time after graduation, due to a diagnosis of “bone spurs” given to him by a family doctor. That medical claim has since been called into question by that doctor’s daughter, who told press in 2018 the diagnosis was “a favor.” Watch above via C-SPAN.The post Trump Jokes About ‘Not Too Many’ Donalds Dying in War first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.38 mins ago - Massie Files To Run Again After Being Ousted by Trump-Backed Candidate
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) announced on Monday that he has filed to run for Congress in 2028. Massie lost Tuesday’s Republican primary for Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District to Ed Gallrein, a retired Navy SEAL officer. President Donald Trump endorsed Gallrein after Massie had become a thorn in the president’s side. Last year, the congressman co-sponsored a bill compelling the Department of Justice to release its files relating to deceased child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, a former friend of Trump’s. The president denies knowledge of Epstein’s illegal activities. Massie also opposes Trump’s war on Iran. “I filed with FEC for the 2028 House race,” Massie announced on X on Monday. “This allows me to raise funds to continue my political operations supporting my position as a current office holder and as a potential candidate for federal office. I haven’t made a final decision about which office to seek, if I run.” Earlier in the day, the president posted a Memorial Day message on Truth Social, where he singled out Massie, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), who also lost to a Trump-backed GOP primary challenger, and Thom Tillis (R-NC), who is retiring. “I laugh at all of the Dumocrats, RINOS, and Fools who know nothing about the potential deal I am making with Iran, things that haven’t even been negotiated yet, weak and ineffective people like failed Senator Thom Tillis (Soon out of office!), Bill Cassidy, who just suffered a massive Primary loss, really bad Congressman Thomas Massie, a major sleazebag who lost in a landslide to a great American Patriot (Endorsed by “TRUMP”) after showing tremendous disloyalty to his Party,” the president wrote. In an interview with Meet the Press on Sunday, Massie said he planned to release the names of more individuals who appear in the Epstein files. He also accused acting Attorney General Todd Blanche of not releasing all of the files in compliance with federal law. “Todd Blanche is violating the law,” Massie said. “There’s still millions of files they haven’t released. We know from talking to the victims’ lawyers that their own 302 forms haven’t been released. We know that files have been over-redacted. I have released at least three names of billionaires who are implicated in this.”The post Massie Files To Run Again After Being Ousted by Trump-Backed Candidate first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - Trump Hits Lowest-Ever Job Disapproval Rating in RealClearPolitics Average — E...
AP Photo/Alex Brandon A string of recent unfavorable polls has led to President Donald Trump notching his lowest-ever job disapproval rating in one top aggregator’s average. According to RealClearPolitics, which averages all major polls, Trump’s disapproval rating now sits at 58.3 percent. His previous low as president, in the RealClearPolitics average, was 57.6 percent — a number he reached shortly after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. RealClearPolitics president Tom Bevan noted the low watermark for Trump in a post on X Monday. Trump's disapproval rating today (58.3%) is higher than its highest point in his first term (57.9%), which occurred after January 6, 2021. pic.twitter.com/gNDgSMfIAs — Tom Bevan (@TomBevanRCP) May 25, 2026 To be clear, job disapproval is a slightly different metric than overall favorability. But the news isn’t particularly good for Trump on that front either. The president’s unfavorable rating, per RealClearPolitics, is currently 55.9 percent. That number previously got as high as 59.5 percent in the immediate aftermath of Jan. 6. Still, neither number bodes well for Trump — and, by extension, the GOP — at the ballot box this November. The RealClearPolitics average has factored in a flood of new data in recent days. Most notably, the president has topped 60 percent disapproval in the Fox News and Reuters/Ipsos polls published in the past week. According to RealClearPolitics, all of the 21 most recent major polls have shown Trump’s disapproval at 55 percent or higher — including from pollsters such as Rasmussen Reports, which often delivers a more rosy outlook for the president. His approval rating in those 21 polls has been at 43 percent or below. Trump’s RCP approval currently stands at 39.8 percent, rapidly approaching his all-time low of 37. ——The post Trump Hits Lowest-Ever Job Disapproval Rating in RealClearPolitics Average — Eclipsing His Prior Low in the Aftermath of Jan. 6 first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - ‘Simply Brilliant!’ Lindsey Graham Gets Back in Line Just Days After Rare Sk...
Sipa via AP Images Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) hailed President Donald Trump’s demand Gulf states join the Abraham Accords as part of any agreement to end the Iran war as “simply brilliant” on Monday, just days after expressing skepticism about the president’s deal. The South Carolina Republican, one of Trump’s most loyal cheerleaders in backing the conflict, enthusiastically praised the president’s proposed “mandatory” clause, which he claimed “would result in the most significant change in the Middle East in thousands of years.” President Trump’s most recent proposal requiring expansion of the Abraham Accords as part of a negotiated settlement to the Iran conflict is simply brilliant and would result in the most significant change in the Middle East in thousands of years. With Saudi Arabia and others… — Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) May 25, 2026 Earlier Monday Trump had taken to Truth Social to announce that negotiations with Tehran were “proceeding nicely” as talks continue over extending a ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and addressing Iran’s nuclear program. The president said that he’d been on a call with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and the UAE: “I stated that, after all the work done by the United States to try and pull this very complex puzzle together, it should be mandatory that all of these Countries, at a minimum, simultaneously, sign onto the Abraham Accords.” The Abraham Accords, brokered during Trump’s first term, established normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab states, including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, in a landmark realignment aimed at reshaping political and economic alliances across the Middle East. Graham has long been one of Israel’s most hawkish defenders in Congress, consistently backing U.S. support for the Israeli government, tougher sanctions on its enemies and expanded military cooperation in the region. The senator’s praise marked a sharp pivot in tone from comments made just two days earlier when he expressed serious skepticism about the kind of deal the president was negotiating. On Saturday he warned that a deal leaving Iran with leverage over the Strait of Hormuz would be “a nightmare for Israel.” If a deal is struck to end the Iranian conflict because it is believed that the Strait of Hormuz cannot be protected from Iranian terrorism and Iran still possesses the capability to destroy major Gulf oil infrastructure, then Iran will be perceived… [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago - ‘He’s Just a Crook!’ Wife Delivers Punchy Rebuttal to Her Own Husband for ...If only the rest of the country could disagree as amiably as Gayla and Michael Stefan — a married couple interviewed on MS NOW Monday who had wildly different opinions about the Texas Senate race. The delightful hit was aired on Monday’s edition of Ana Cabrera Reports — guest hosted by Britt Miller. Correspondent Rosa Flores caught up with the Stefans in Brenham, TX ahead of Tuesday’s GOP runoff between Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton. And as it turned out, Michael Stefan (a conservative) was not on the same page with his wife Gayla (an independent). “It’s not a great choice, either one really,” Michael Stefan conceded. “But I think I lean towards Paxton, for sure. He’s local. Cornyn hasn’t always been with the Republicans the way I would like. But it was a tough choice. But I did vote for Paxton on the runoff.” But Gayla did not feel the same way about Paxton — who has faced allegations of bribery and fraud, among other alleged misconduct. And when she was asked for her rebuttal, Gayla was succinct, and blunt. “He’s a crook,” she said of Paxton. “Yeah, that’s it, period. He’s just a crook.” “That’s an independent talking,” Michael replied, with a smile. To Gayla’s likely chagrin, Paxton is a heavy favorite to prevail in the runoff following President Donald Trump’s endorsement last week. But whoever comes out on top on the election, there was no doubt who won the segment on MS NOW Monday. “Are they the cutest couple?” Flores said. Watch above, via MS NOW.The post ‘He’s Just a Crook!’ Wife Delivers Punchy Rebuttal to Her Own Husband for Supporting Ken Paxton in Amusing MS NOW Hit first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.5 hours ago
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John Caracciolo A new Radio World ebook explores how technology solutions can support expanded revenue for radio broadcasters. This is an excerpt. John Caracciolo is the president/CEO of JVC Broadcasting on Long Island and a former radio engineer. He says technology in radio isn’t about being cutting-edge — it’s about being revenue-generating. “If it doesn’t help us sell more, prove more, or reach more, then it’s not a strategy, it’s a distraction and in a local cluster we have a lot of distractions.” In his view, one of the biggest missed opportunities in our industry today is metadata. “What was once purely informational is now premium, sellable inventory. RDS, HD Radio displays, app screens and dashboards all represent visual real estate that advertisers value. ‘Now Playing’ fields, artist information and station branding can all be sponsored, targeted and monetized. Broadcasters need to stop thinking of metadata as support content and start treating it as revenue.” He told us that the car dashboard has become the new homepage for audio. “We are no longer competing on audio alone — we are competing visually with streaming platforms that have trained consumers to expect a rich, interactive experience. Hybrid radio, combining over-the-air broadcast with IP delivery, allows us to deliver that experience while maintaining the scale and reliability of traditional radio. “That dashboard presence is not just a listener benefit — it’s a premium sponsorship opportunity.” Read more in your latest free RW ebook, “Where Tech Meets Revenue.” At the same time, Caracciolo said, the ability to prove performance has never been more critical. “Advertisers today expect more than affidavits; they expect attribution. Streaming analytics, app engagement, QR code tracking and dedicated landing pages give broadcasters the tools to demonstrate real results. If we can’t prove effectiveness, we will continue to lose revenue to digital competitors who can.” This shift, he said, requires a mindset change inside radio organizations. Engineers and technical teams are no longer just responsible for keeping stations on the air; they are critical to driving revenue. “The most valuable technical professionals today are those who understand how to translate capabilities into sellable products and work alongside sales teams to bring those ideas to market. We are a sales company, period. In our company you either work for sales or you support sales.” For small and medium-market broadcasters, the opportunity is even greater. “You don’t need massive budgets to compete — you… [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago
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