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- Shirtless Man Wanders Into Frame and Onto Congressman’s Property During Fox Ne...
A shirtless man wandered into frame as Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) was live on Fox News Wednesday to comment on the recent influx of Democratic socialist candidates. Issa joined Fox News contributor Kellyanne Conway and Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) to discuss figures like Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for Senate in Michigan, and Francesca Hong, who is running in Wisconsin. The representatives were asked to react to a clip of Hong appearing on MS NOW, during which she said, “I think that when folks hear ‘socialism,’ they may be taken aback, but I bring it back to potholes and the [Green Bay] Packers and public education.” Fox News then cut to Issa with a picturesque beach behind him, complete with a shirtless man carrying a stand-up paddleboard. “Well, Kellyanne, thank you for having me on,” he said as the man trekked across the background of the frame. “Thank you for keying it up with, uh, potholes. You know, I’m in California — a state with good weather and lots of potholes. Socialism and bringing more power and money to the government has never actually led to streets lined and smooth.” After dropping the stand-up paddleboard out of sight, the shirtless man returned to the beach behind Issa and proceeded to enter through the gate, seemingly onto the California representative’s property, before scurrying out of frame once more. Due to Issa’s minimal reaction, it can be assumed he was supposed to be there. “So, that’s the first wrong statement,” he continued of Hong’s MS NOW appearance. “The second wrong statement is, look, our wealth and success — if you will, the [President Donald] Trump economy — is, in fact, an opportunity for the left to say, ‘Well, we’ve got so much wealth, let’s redistribute it.’ The fact is, history tells us that you can only redistribute poverty at the end.” Watch the full clip above — shirtless guest and all — via Fox News.The post Shirtless Man Wanders Into Frame and Onto Congressman’s Property During Fox News Hit first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - Republican Senator Crumbles Fortune Cookies While Vowing to ‘Stop Communist Ch...
Screenshot via @VoteMarsha on X Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) smashed fortune cookies into crumbs while declaring she would “stop Communist China” in a video posted Wednesday on X as part of her Tennessee gubernatorial campaign. “How hard am I gonna crack down on China?” Blackburn said in the video, sitting in what looks to be a caricature of a Chinese restaurant, complete with takeout boxes and lanterns hanging from the ceiling. “Well, here’s a clue.” It doesn’t take a fortune cookie to figure it out… As your governor, I’ll continue to work with President Trump to STOP Communist China and PROTECT Tennessee land. pic.twitter.com/XHAJb3OOu1 — Marsha Blackburn (@VoteMarsha) July 8, 2026 She then proceeded to crumble up multiple cookies with her hands, letting the crumbs fall on the table while staring into the camera. A narrator’s voice read, “Marsha Blackburn worked with President [Donald] Trump to take on Communist China. As governor, Marsha will fight to protect Tennessee land from Chinese front companies, close loopholes, and hunt down every Communist who tries to defy us.” “It doesn’t take a fortune cookie to figure it out,” Blackburn concluded. “Here in Tennessee, we’re gonna stop Communist China and protect Tennessee land.” The video ended with what sounded like a gong and an image of a maneki-neko—the “beckoning cat” figurine commonly sold in Chinatowns around the world, despite its Japanese origins. Not to mention, despite their association with Chinese restaurants in the United States, fortune cookies are widely believed to have originated in California, not China. While their exact history remains disputed, many historians credit Japanese immigrant Makoto Hagiwara with popularizing the modern fortune cookie at San Francisco’s Japanese Tea Garden in the early 20th century. A competing claim from a Chinese-American baker in Los Angeles has persisted for decades, but a 1983 “Court of Historical Review” in San Francisco symbolically ruled in Hagiwara’s favor. Importantly, Trump has maintained that he won’t make an endorsement in the state’s Republican gubernatorial primary between Blackburn and Rep. John Rose (R-TN), despite more than $1 million in new PAC ads featuring clips of the president praising her.The post Republican Senator Crumbles Fortune Cookies While Vowing to ‘Stop Communist China’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago - Trump Questions Platner Accuser: ‘A Lot of People Say Big Falsehoods’President Donald Trump questioned multiple women who have accused former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual misconduct on Wednesday, telling reporters aboard Air Force One, “A lot of people say big falsehoods.” Just minutes after the president’s comments, the former Democratic Senate contender dropped out of the race against incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in a video posted to X. Platner’s campaign had been unraveling in recent weeks following a series of abuse allegations. While prominent Democrats, including Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Sanders (D-VT), initially stood by him after former girlfriend Lyndsey Fifield accused him of physical abuse — allegations he denied — support evaporated after a POLITICO report in which another ex-girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2021. Platner denied Racicot’s allegations as “troubling, serious, and false,” but Sanders and other Democrats soon called on him to end his campaign. “Do you think that the Democrats should be able to pick a replacement for Graham Platner?” a journalist asked Trump on Wednesday. “They’re picking what?” responded the president. “A replacement for Graham Platner if he steps out of the race,” the reporter clarified. “He won the primary, right? It’s very hard for them to do,” Trump said of inserting a potential replacement. “It’s really a question of whether or not you believe the woman. A lot of people say big falsehoods. It’s, uh — he’s in a bind. He’s in a bind.” The president continued, “But, uh, should they be able to do it? Well, I guess he’s gonna lose. I would imagine he’s gonna lose. It’s very interesting. When a Republican woman came out with the same charge, nobody believed her. When this woman came out, everybody believed her. Right, Doug? Did you get any pictures of it, Doug? You don’t want ’em. They wouldn’t sell, Doug.” Here, it seems Trump was referring to New York Times photographer Doug Mills. Watch the clip above via @WhiteHouse on YouTube.The post Trump Questions Platner Accuser: ‘A Lot of People Say Big Falsehoods’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago
- BREAKING: Graham Platner Posts Video Saying He’s ‘Suspending Campaign Operat...
Robert F. Bukaty/AP Photo Graham Platner is suspending his campaign, the embattled Maine Senate candidate announced in a video he posted on social media Wednesday evening. Platner’s campaign has been plagued by a series of scandals, including a Nazi Totenkopf tattoo he later had covered, offensive Reddit posts, accusations he was sexting women other than his wife, and then, most disturbingly, accusations that he was physically aggressive and even abusive with some of the women he dated. Jenny Racicot, a 41-year-old resident of Maine, told Politico that Platner had sexually assaulted her, speaking to the outlet’s reporters on three separate occasions. Racicot had previously been quoted in a New York Times article about Platner in which she accused him of “reckless” and “unsettling” behavior but that had been overshadowed by accusations from another Platner ex, Lyndsey Fifield, that he was physically rough with her. Fifield’s accusations were initially dismissed by many of Platner’s defenders due to her conservative politics and what details were included or emphasized in the Times‘ coverage; several Democrats have admitted they were mistaken. During an interview with CNN anchor Jake Tapper, Racicot described Platner as “heavily intoxicated” during the incident and saying that she “absolutely” views what happened to her as “rape,” describing how he came to her home uninvited and forced himself on her, despite her repeatedly telling him “no.” Racicot told Tapper that she felt “afraid for her safety” because Platner’s “level of intoxication” was so high “he wasn’t listening to me,” and thought it was not “safe to physically fight back” because Platner was “big” and “strong” and she didn’t “know what this person is capable of” in that moment. After Racicot came forward accusing Platner of rape, Fifield also told additional details about her relationship with Platner that she had previously only shared off the record, including accusing him of removing condoms during sex without her consent. Platner has repeatedly denied Racicot and Fifield’s accusations. That has not been enough to alleviate the concerns of his fellow Democrats, with a growing list publicly revoking their endorsements of Platner and calling on him to drop out of the race, including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), one of Platner’s most important early supporters. The Maine Democratic Party has even urged him to step aside. He already won Maine’s primary, but under state law, there was still a short period of time during which he could be replaced… [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago - ‘If I Go, You Go’: Trump Tells Reporter She’ll Be Killed if Iran Hits Air ...Asked on Wednesday about a potential Iranian threat to Air Force One, President Donald Trump responded to a reporter, “If I go, you go.” The comments came after Trump revealed Wednesday that he would return from the NATO summit aboard the existing Air Force One rather than the $400 million Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar. Trump said the new plane was instead flying to military bases in Europe so U.S. troops could see it because it is “truly magnificent.” The explanation did little to quell questions about the foreign-built aircraft, which has faced scrutiny from security experts and lawmakers over potential intelligence and safety risks. Also on Wednesday, Trump announced the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement was effectively over, blaming Iran for attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. By Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Central Command said it had launched additional strikes on Iranian forces at Trump’s direction. “Were you aware of any credible threat by Iran to Air Force One?” the reporter asked aboard the plane en route to Joint Base Andrews. “Well, I have a threat all the time,” the president responded. “I’m number one on their list, before you. But if I go, you go, right?” “Mmhm,” the journalist said back. “But was there a specific—” Trump proceeded to cut her off to add, “Perhaps someday you want to change professions.” In the same Wednesday press gaggle, the president said that Iranian officials called him “a little while ago” and “want to make a deal so badly,” but, “I just don’t know if they’re worthy of making the deal.” When asked why the country attacked commercial vessels if they really want to make a deal, Trump responded, “Because,” before hesitating and adding, “They’re sorta crazy, to be honest with you. They’re a little bit out of control.” Watch the clips above via @WhiteHouse on YouTube.The post ‘If I Go, You Go’: Trump Tells Reporter She’ll Be Killed if Iran Hits Air Force One first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago
- Even Trump Says ‘I Have No Idea’ How Hospitalized Mitch McConnell Is Doing
AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he has “no idea” about the prognosis of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY). The former Senate majority leader has been hospitalized for nearly a month, but his aides refuse to say why. Reports indicate that he was found unconscious with cardiac arrest at his home on June 14. McConnell, 84, has been in the hospital ever since. On Tuesday, several McConnell allies claimed they spoke via phone with the senator. CNN commentator Scott Jennings said he spoke with McConnell on Tuesday morning for nearly 20 minutes about political issues. Jennings insisted that despite speaking with McConnell, he still did not know why the senator was in the hospital beyond what had been publicly reported. Additionally, Sen. Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) also claimed they spoke with McConnell via phone about political matters. On Wednesday, Trump boarded Air Force One after attending a NATO summit in Turkey. He held a press gaggle on the plane, where a reporter asked if he knew McConnell’s status. “Have you spoken to Senator Mitch McConnell?” she asked. “No,” Trump replied. “How’s he doing?” “I have no idea,” the president said. “I have no idea how he’s doing.” Trump on Mitch McConnell: I have no idea how he is doing. pic.twitter.com/6y1yCwFZws — Acyn (@Acyn) July 8, 2026 Trump has occasionally been critical of McConnell and his wife Elaine Chao, who served as the president’s Transportation secretary during the first administration. After his first term, Trump repeatedly mocked her, calling her “Coco Chow.” McConnell’s office is not the only one that has been less than forthright as to the whereabouts of an absentee lawmaker. Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ) returned to Congress last week after a mysterious absence of nearly four months. In a floor speech, he explained that he had undergone treatment for depression. While he was missing, Kean’s office repeatedly said he was being treated for a “medical condition,” but did not specify.The post Even Trump Says ‘I Have No Idea’ How Hospitalized Mitch McConnell Is Doing first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago
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