Earlier this year, 18-year-old college student Sheridan Gorman was murdered in cold blood by an illegal immigrant near the university she was attending in Chicago, IL. It was yet the latest example of a tragic and entirely preventable loss of life caused by the dangerous, open-border policies of previous administrations. You see, Gorman’s killer had entered the country illegally under the Biden administration. He was eventually arrested. But, under Chicago’s sanctuary city policies, he was released right back onto the streets, where he would later claim the life of an innocent, young American woman. Today, President Trump invited Sheridan Gorman’s family to speak at his rally in New York. Her father, Tom Gorman, absolutely went ballistic on Democrats for their failed policies that resulted in his daughter’s murder. Watch what he had to say here: Sheridan Gorman’s father is absolutely TORCHING Democrats on stage with Trump “I’m not a politician. I’m not a public speaker. I’m a father whose daughter was MURDERED by an illegal.” “I’m a husband who had to hold his wife on Mother’s Day when she asked the question no mother should ever have to ask: “am I still the mother of two?” “Yes, Jess, you’re still the mother of two because Sheridan will always be our daughter. No mother should ever have to ask that question, and no father should ever have to answer it. This is what FAILED POLICIES have done to our family.” “NO FAMILY should have to become experts in immigration failures, release policies, warrants, sanctuary laws, enforcement breakdowns because their daughter was KlLLED by someone who should NOT have been here, and should NOT be free.” Sheridan’s mother, Jessica, also delivered some poignant, heartbreaking remarks at the rally: BREAKING: Jessica Gorman, the mother of slain Sheridan Gorman, delivers a powerful rebuke of far-left sanctuary policies, saying that her daughter’s life was stolen by an illegal migrant who should have never been released into the community: “No mother should ever have to… pic.twitter.com/9rYSk4MPJ0 — Fox News (@FoxNews) May 22, 2026 Your thoughts? BREAKING: Jessica Gorman, the mother of slain Sheridan Gorman, delivers a powerful rebuke of far-left sanctuary policies, saying that her daughter’s life was stolen by an illegal migrant who should have never been released into the community: “No mother should ever have to wonder if her child called out for her in her final moments.” “No mother should ever have to imagine her baby lying alone and bleeding on the cold pavement.” “No family should ever have to bury a child because public officials failed to put innocent American lives first.” “Please, please support leaders and policies that protect your child and mine. Because a city, a state, or a country that does not protect its children has lost its way. And together, we must be brave enough to demand that it find its way back.” All Democrat lawmakers should be forced to watch this. They would do well to listen to what these heartbroken parents have to say, and to act accordingly to ensure no other family has to go through losing a child in such a horrific way. This couldn’t be more true: Democrat sanctuary lawsfree killers and destroy American families like this one Trump gives these heartbroken parents a powerful voice while Democrats shield the criminals. — TinHatBearAK (@Konstoyouralas1) May 22, 2026   This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.

The allegations that have been leveled against Indiana’s Republican Secretary of State are serious. Questions have emerged which put Diego Morales under intense scrutiny based on claims he may have elevated an illegal alien to a top government role. And a very lucrative job, at that. The Chief of Staff for the Secretary of State of Indiana is by no means an unimportant job. And the (so far) unanswered questions alleging that Morales hired an illegal alien to fill that role are threatening to completely undermine his reelection campaign. What is more, endorsement after endorsement is currently being pulled out from under Morales by key Republicans in the red state of Indiana. Indiana’s Republican Governor, Mike Braun, was asked where he stands on the shaky state of Morales’ support for reelection. He told reporters he preferred to let that process play out at the state convention, according to this video report from the local NBC affiliate in Indianapolis: Besides the rash of pulled endorsements, there is also the issue of Indiana’s Attorney General acknowledging he pushed Diego Morales to give up his reelection bid. As well as the entry of a challenger for Morales’ position, as has been reported by the local Fox affiliate, Fox 59, out of Indiana: Following the announcement of Max Engling’s entry into the Republican race for Indiana Secretary of State, two Republican leaders in the state of Indiana have officially withdrawn their support for Diego Morales, the state’s current Secretary of State. According to a joint statement from U.S. Senator Jim Banks, R-Ind., and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, both withdrew their respective endorsements of Morales. Rokita went as far as to say that he has asked Morales to suspend his campaign. State Treasurer Daniel Elliott called for Morales to resign, saying “scandals, controversy and failures” have damaged the public trust: “From allegations of corruption and mismanagement to the news that his own Chief of Staff was a non-citizen illegally registered to vote, these failures have created a constant stream of controversy that has shattered confidence in the office. Indiana Republicans cannot continue asking voters to ignore conduct we would condemn anywhere else. I am calling on Diego Morales to resign immediately so the party and state can move forward. It’s time to unite behind a candidate Republicans can be proud to support.” I want to be very clear that the allegations being leveled against Republican Diego Morales have not been substantiated in any meaningful way that I am aware of. I can not confirm the validity of those accusations — I’m simply trying to bring the report of them to you, as it exists, and into the light, with crystal clear reporting. It will be highly ironic if in fact the allegations of hiring an illegal alien end up proving true — along with any of the long list of previous accusations regarding alleged voting discrepancies and other alleged missteps by Morales — considering Morales’ fervent push in favor of President Trump’s SAVE AMERICA ACT: https://t.co/CoSaLxujcp — Diego Morales (@cdiegomorales) May 16, 2026 A long list of accusations is now being heaped up against the Republican, who himself legally immigrated to the United States. As far as I know, THAT is not in question or up for debate. Some of the accusations being heaped up against Morales were listed in this report from The Indianapolis Star: In the midst of a chaotic, quickly changing secretary of state race in Indiana, the incumbent Diego Morales is facing mounting calls to drop his candidacy, and even resign immediately from one elected Republican official. Morales — who has held the position since 2023 — has received backlash from both sides of the political aisle leading up to the November election. He has no plans to end his candidacy ahead of the June GOP convention in which party insiders will nominate the party’s candidate for the November general election. From concerns about property records to allegations of military service exaggerations, here’s a timeline of the criticisms Morales has faced since his first campaign in 2022. During Morales’ 2022 election, two women publicly accused him of sexual assault in a story put out in a gossip column, The Cheat Sheet. The secretary of state was accused of exaggerating his military experience after making it the focus of his 2022 campaign, an IndyStar opinion columnist reported in 2022. Records show Morales spent three months and 18 days on active duty during his training period, but left before his eight-year commitment was up. Just days after being sworn in, Morales raised ethical questions by hiring his brother-in-law to work within the secretary of state’s office — who earned a six-figure salary. In 2024, the Indiana Capital Chronicle reported that some of Morales’ campaign donors received millions in spending in no-bid contracts — agreements awarded directly to a specific vendor by a government agency. The following year state lawmakers banned the practice. On March 18, 2025, Morales did not appear before the Senate appropriations committee to present a budget request. That’s because he was on a 10-day trip to India that sparked bipartisan criticism about whether such a trip should be a priority for the secretary of state. Morales has also faced scrutiny for spending $90,000 of taxpayer money on a GMC Yukon Denali purchased in August 2024 from Fort-Wayne based Kelley Automotive Group, a company with ties to both the state and the GOP. IndyPolitics, a political news site, reported Morales spent over two years paying $160,000 annually to a deputy chief of staff who is not a citizen, but had attested to being a citizen on a decades-old voter registration application. IndyStar has requested the relevant records. Some previous Morales supporters viewed the hiring as hypocritical, because Morales has focused on the topic of illegal immigration during his tenure. In 2024, for example, Morales and Attorney General Todd Rokita sued the Department of Homeland Security and settled to verify the citizenship status of more than 550,000 Indiana voters in 2025, arguing the federal government was being too lenient about confirming voter citizenship. (Emphasis added.) There’s one thing I can say for sure — an allegation doesn’t equate to a fact. Similarly, an accusation doesn’t inherently add up to a crime. If there’s anything I’ve learned over the years by watching President Trump’s launch into politics, and the subsequent attacks he endured as a result, it’s that you can’t believe every allegation and every accusation that is made against a person. And especially so if that person is in any way connected to the realm of politics! In all honesty, I don’t have a clue whether the Republican Secretary of State for Indiana, Diego Morales, is guilty of any of these allegations. But I know it’s crunch time in a very serious political contest, and these questions need answering — fast. It appears that the political sky is falling all around Morales at the moment. Time will tell if he has the answers to convince Indiana voters that he’s still their man, or if these accusations bring him down and put a quick end to his reelection campaign. That’s the story as I know it, as it currently stands. Serious accusations require serious answers — but they also require legitimate proof of wrongdoing. Without proof, those accusations should be dismissed with all the fervor they rode in with, and the accusers rightly become the accused. It remains to be seen which way the wind will ultimately blow the Secretary of State election in the red state of Indiana. I’ll keep my eye on the situation, and let you know which way the wind blows and how the political cookie crumbles for Diego Morales — once all is said and done. What’s your opinion?   This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.

President Trump announced on May 23 that a Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to peace with Iran has been largely negotiated and is now subject to finalization. Trump said final aspects and details were still being discussed and would be announced shortly. Crucially, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened as part of the agreement, a point Trump has demanded since the earliest days of the conflict. The White House pushed Trump’s announcement out directly as the deal moved into its final stage: "An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries, as listed…" – President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/Z49bOkkUoh — The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 23, 2026 The announcement caps months of military pressure, diplomatic engagement across the Middle East, and a broader strategy that brought even China to the table on the question of Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Just The News laid out the core of Trump’s announcement and the regional diplomacy behind it: Trump said the peace framework had reached the Memorandum of Understanding stage and was now subject to finalization, with remaining aspects and details still being discussed. The headline outcome was direct: the Strait of Hormuz will be opened, removing the major energy chokepoint Iran had used as leverage during the conflict. The regional list was unusually broad. Trump referenced calls or coordination involving Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, and Israel, showing that the administration pushed the issue beyond a narrow Washington-Tehran negotiation. Hormuz was never only an Iran problem. It was a regional security, oil-market, shipping, and allied-defense problem, and Trump appears to have forced a large enough coalition to make continued Iranian obstruction harder to sustain. The real news is the movement from threat management to an actual framework. Trump is saying the parties are close enough that the remaining details can now be announced shortly, which is a different posture from weeks of public warnings and pressure. The scale of that coalition is significant. Getting Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey, and Pakistan aligned on the same framework is not routine diplomacy. It is the product of leverage that only the United States under this administration could generate. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was also working the diplomatic track the day before Trump’s announcement, including talks with Turkey about reopening the Strait of Hormuz: Met today with Turkish Foreign Minister @HakanFidan to talk about the continued strategic necessity for all Allies to meet their defense commitments and plans for the upcoming NATO Summit in Turkiye. We also discussed opening the Strait of Hormuz and working toward greater… pic.twitter.com/vyQlZIjt7E — Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) May 22, 2026 According to Axios, the emerging deal has a phased structure that goes beyond one public statement: The framework described by Axios is designed to end the war, gradually reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and begin at least 30 days of more detailed negotiations over the most difficult unresolved issues. Those talks include Iran’s nuclear program, meaning the agreement is not being framed as a loose handshake that lets Tehran walk away from the central problem. The phased approach pairs immediate relief on the waterway with continued pressure on the nuclear file. The Strait can reopen, energy flows can stabilize, and Iran is still pulled into a defined negotiation window instead of being allowed to run out the clock. For Trump, that is the practical win: use the pressure already created, get the waterway moving again, and keep the nuclear question inside a process where the United States and its allies are not negotiating from weakness. It is the kind of deal architecture that rewards strength first and negotiation second, while preserving room to resume pressure if Iran tries to pocket the reopening language and stall on the nuclear side of the talks. That structure matters because it locks Iran into a process while delivering the immediate strategic priority: open waterways and the resumption of energy flows. None of this materialized out of thin air. White House framed Operation Epic Fury as the leverage point that forced Iran to the table: The April 8 release said Operation Epic Fury had destroyed or degraded key Iranian military capabilities and helped push Tehran into accepting a ceasefire while broader peace negotiations continued. The administration’s argument was simple: Iran did not move because it suddenly became reasonable; it moved after President Trump showed the regime that threatening Americans, allies, and energy flows would carry real costs. The same release tied the ceasefire to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which is exactly the issue now sitting at the center of the new announcement. That gives the May 23 development a clear through-line: military pressure first, ceasefire pressure second, and then the broader diplomatic framework. That is the peace-through-strength model in practice. Military force created the conditions, and diplomacy is now finishing the job. The Strait was always the strategic hinge, far more than a shipping lane. Removing Iran’s leverage there was the precondition for any serious negotiation. White House had already shown that Trump was lining up pressure beyond the Middle East before this announcement: The May 17 fact sheet said Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, called for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and agreed that no country or organization can charge tolls on the waterway. That was not a small detail. China is one of the major outside powers Iran would naturally look to for diplomatic cover, and Beijing’s agreement undercut one of Tehran’s most obvious escape routes. Iran could not count on China to bless a nuclear weapon, tolerate continued Strait disruptions, or support a toll scheme on a waterway that global energy markets depend on. Trump secured the international consensus first, then closed in on the bilateral agreement. That sequence also helps explain why the Hormuz language is so important. Reopening the Strait is not being treated as a favor to the world; it is being treated as a baseline condition for any Iran framework that protects American interests. The deal still has to be finalized after Trump’s announcement. But the architecture is in place, the regional coalition is assembled, and the Strait of Hormuz is set to reopen. For an administration that promised peace through strength, this is what delivery looks like. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.

Former “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert is mercifully out of a job after his final broadcast this week, and the targets of his nightly political hit pieces couldn’t help but celebrate the news. After initial statements from both the White House and President Donald Trump, an AI-generated video on the president’s Truth Social account offered a succinct assessment of the Colbert send-off. The New York Post provided this report: An AI-generated version of the president then man-handles his biggest basher, grabbing Colbert by the suit jacket and giving him three shakes. The president is then seen tossing Colbert into a green trash bin while the audience roars and Trump seals the lid and starts his signature dance to “Y.M.C.A.” The clip was posted late Friday, a day after the series finale of “The Late Show” aired. Trump even returned to X to share the meme on what has become a rarely used account: pic.twitter.com/LU644jFVH2 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 22, 2026 Some, like former CNN talking head Jim Acosta, denounced Trump’s victory lap … but his post was inundated with replies disputing his stance: Kimmel celebrating when Tucker Carlson got fired from Fox must have really made you upset right Acosta? pic.twitter.com/TVY2s1C7dC https://t.co/s352h3scFS — MAZE (@mazemoore) May 23, 2026 And Colbert literally popped champagne on air to celebrate when Trump lost in 2020. Think of all the White House staffers out of a job! **clutches pearls** pic.twitter.com/vxM9JQsFXo — Rep. Chris Hemsworse (@GodofBlunder247) May 23, 2026 The Hill also covered Trump’s post: The official White House account on the social platform X also shared the video, with the caption, “Bye-bye.” The president had already celebrated the end of “The Late Show,” which concluded Thursday night after he previously championed Paramount Skydance’s decision to fire the comedian. “Colbert is finally finished at CBS,” Trump wrote on Truth Social earlier on Friday. “Amazing that he lasted so long! No talent, no ratings, no life. He was like a dead person. You could take any person off of the street and they would be better than this total jerk. Thank goodness he’s finally gone!” Here’s some additional commentary on the president’s social media gag: This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.

An armed suspect is dead after opening fire on Secret Service officers at a checkpoint just steps from the White House on Saturday evening. President Trump was inside the White House when the shooting unfolded near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. According to multiple reports, the suspect approached a Secret Service checkpoint, brandished a pistol, and fired approximately three shots at officers posted at the location. Secret Service agents returned fire. The suspect was struck and later died. A bystander was also shot during the exchange. It is not yet clear from available reports whether the bystander was hit by the suspect or during the return fire. Reporters on the White House grounds were immediately ordered to shelter in place. Journalists on the North Lawn were told to sprint to the press briefing room, where they were held as the situation developed. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed his agency was on the scene and supporting Secret Service. Fox News congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reported additional details as they came in, confirming the suspect brandished a pistol and that both the alleged perpetrator and a bystander were shot. As reported by The Post Millennial: No motive has been publicly identified at this time. Authorities have not yet released the name of the suspect or the condition of the bystander. The Secret Service did exactly what it is trained to do: neutralize a lethal threat to the President of the United States and the people surrounding him. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. ABC News White House correspondent Selina Wang posted from the scene after reporters were rushed inside: I was in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots. It sounded like dozens of gunshots. We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now. pic.twitter.com/iqdQwh4soq — Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) May 23, 2026 FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed federal agents were responding near the White House grounds: FBI is on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds – we will update the public as we’re able — FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) May 23, 2026 The Post Millennial reported the updated Secret Service account: The updated account said an individual approached a Secret Service checkpoint in the area of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW shortly after 6:00 p.m. Saturday. A preliminary investigation indicated the individual removed a weapon from his bag and began firing at posted officers. Secret Service police officers returned fire, striking the suspect. The suspect was transported to an area hospital and later died. A bystander was also struck by gunfire. Secret Service said it remained unclear whether the bystander was struck by the suspect’s initial gunfire or during the subsequent exchange of gunfire. That point matters, because the public facts are still developing and the investigation has not assigned that detail. The Post Millennial also noted that President Trump was at the White House when the shots took place, and that the White House was secured and placed on lockdown after the gunfire. The Associated Press gave more detail on the shelter order and President Trump’s location: A law enforcement official said Secret Service shot a person near the White House and that a bystander also was shot. Journalists working at the White House on Saturday evening reported hearing gunfire and were told to seek shelter inside the press briefing room. FBI Director Kash Patel said officers were responding to shots fired and said the FBI would update the public as able. President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time. The initial Secret Service public statement said the agency was aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, one block from the White House, and was working to corroborate information with personnel on the ground. That timeline explains why the first public accounts came from reporters hearing shots from the North Lawn before the law-enforcement details began to emerge. Axios and Breitbart added additional reporting from the scene: Multiple reporters at the White House said they were told by Secret Service to take shelter. Local and national TV correspondents reported hearing multiple shots around 6:15 p.m. Eastern. Video posted by ABC News White House correspondent Selina Wang captured the sound of what appeared to be repeated shots before crews moved for cover. Early outlet reporting said someone fired multiple shots with a pistol near one of the White House gates and that Secret Service returned fire. Other reports said the apparent shooter and a bystander had both been shot. Those first reports said both shooting victims were still alive around 7:15 p.m. Eastern, before later updates said the suspect had died at the hospital. Breitbart also highlighted Wang’s account from the North Lawn and Kash Patel’s statement that the FBI was on scene supporting Secret Service. The scene described by reporters was chaotic: shots heard from the White House grounds, media being rushed from the North Lawn, and security forces moving quickly around the complex. Those on-scene accounts help explain why the story spread first through video clips and urgent social posts before the more precise checkpoint details were released. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.