Donald Trump fan Dana White, the CEO of UFC, has been named to the board of Meta. Meta recently announced that Republican Joel Kaplan would be replacing leftist Nick Clegg as president of global affairs; Kaplan had been the company’s vice president of global public policy since 2011. He had also served as White House Deputy Chief of Staff under former President George W. Bush. “I’ve never been interested in joining a board of directors until I got the offer to join Meta’s board,” White said. “I am a huge believer that social media and AI are the future. … I am very excited to join this incredible team and to learn more about this business from the inside. There is nothing I love more than building brands, and I look forward to helping take Meta to the next level.” “Dana is the President and CEO of UFC, and he has built it into one of the most valuable, fastest growing, and most popular sports enterprises in the world,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago in November after Trump’s election, stated. “I’ve admired him as an entrepreneur and his ability to build such a beloved brand.” Trump honored White by choosing him to nominate Trump for the presidency at the Republican National Convention. White noted that when Trump asked White to nominate him, Trump said, “I only wish you didn’t have to interrupt your family trip, but I hope they understand. They love you and they know how important this is.” “Now, think about this,” White suggested. “This man’s running for President of the United States. He’s fighting for the future of this country, and he’s concerned about interrupting my family trip. That’s the President Trump that I know. A man who truly cares about people. The mainstream media likes to push the narrative that he doesn’t care about anyone but himself. I absolutely know that’s not the truth because I’ve been friends with this guy for 25 years.” JOIN THE MOVEMENT IN ’25 WITH 25% OFF DAILYWIRE+ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS WITH CODE DW25 “I’m in the tough guy business, and this man is the toughest, most resilient human being that I’ve ever met in my life,” White said. “The higher the stakes, the harder he fights, and this guy never ever gives up. So what’s at stake here? The answer is that in President Trump’s text and I quote, ‘A fight for our country.’” “I know he is running for president to save our American dream,” White declared. “I’m living the American dream and I know the American dream is very real. Whether you were born in this country or came here from someplace else, this is the last real land of opportunity. “This election, we all get to choose,” he said. “I know I’m going to choose strength and security. I know I’m going to choose opportunity and prosperity. I know I’m going to choose real American leadership and a real American bada**.”

A dangerous windstorm is expected to blow through Venture and Los Angeles Counties in Southern California this week, according to forecasters. “HEADS UP!!!” the National Weather Service (NWS) Los Angeles said in all capital letters with a post to X on Monday warning of the potential tempest. “A LIFE-THREATENING, DESTRUCTIVE, Widespread Windstorm is expected [Tuesday] afternoon-[Wednesday] morning across much of Ventura/LA Co,” it added. Here are potential impacts for the upcoming strong winds Tuesday through Wednesday. Here's what you can do to prepare to help minimize impacts! #CAwx #SoCal #LA #LAwind #LosAngeles #VenturaCounty pic.twitter.com/CIHdZo3AC5 — NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) January 6, 2025 Areas that are not “typically windy will be impacted,” NWS Los Angeles said, advising people to “stay indoors, away from windows” and to anticipate power outages. Locations of “greatest concern” in which people were urged to take “immediate action” included Simi Valley, San Fernando, Burbank, Pasadena, Santa Monica. One account on X asked what the difference is between a typical Santa Ana winds event and the extreme weather that was in the forecast. Santa Ana winds are “[h]igh-speed and dangerous winds that periodically kick up and blow from the mountains to the coast in Southern California,” per AccuWeather. “The wind direction of this event is more from the N-NE rather than typical NE-E Santa Ana’s,” NWS Los Angeles said in reply to the question. “This means the strongest wind corridors shift more east & focus over more of LA Co. than is typical (including San Gabriel foothills) rather than the Ventura Coast,” it added. Possible impacts include downed trees, fast-moving wildfires due to dry conditions, “knocked over” big rigs and motorhomes, airport delays, and dangerous sea conditions. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) issued a weather advisory for what it said was an expected “severe wind storm” to impact parts of Los Angeles. “Traveling may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Remain in lower levels of your home and away from windows. Use caution if you must drive,” it said. “Report downed trees to 311 and downed power lines to 911,” LADOT added. “Sign up for emergency alerts at NotifyLA.org.” Los Angeles declared a “Red Flag Alert” with parking restrictions lasting at least 24 hours, starting at 8 a.m. local time on Tuesday, the city’s fire department said. Here's a little more details on the upcoming wind event. The strongest wind areas of LA and Ventura Counties will see widespread N-NE wind gusts of 50-80 mph, with isolated gusts up to 80-100 mph in the mountains and foothills. #SoCal #CAwx #LAwind pic.twitter.com/swzlRX2G99 — NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) January 6, 2025 In other posts, NWS Los Angeles said gusts of 50 to 80 miles per hour (mph) were possible, and isolated gusts of 80 to 100 mph across the mountains and foothills. The coming windstorm may be the “strongest event” since one in 2011 in which Pasadena was “specifically hit hard,” NWS Los Angeles said, and likely more widespread.

The U.S. military confirmed on Monday that it killed a senior member in the Islamic terror group Al-Shabaab late last year. U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the strike happened on December 24th in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia approximately 10km southwest of Quyno Barrow. “The strike killed senior al-Shabaab leader, Mohamed Mire and another al-Shabaab [terrorist],” the statement said. “Mire, also known as Abu Abdirahman, was responsible for al-Shabaab’s regional governance in Somalia for the last 15 years.” AFRICOM said that the Mire played a key role in the terrorist group’s strategic decision-making. AFRICOM said that specifics of the mission could not be released due to operational security concerns. JOIN THE MOVEMENT IN ’25 WITH 25% OFF DAILYWIRE+ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS WITH CODE DW25 U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, AFRICOM commander, said that Al-Shabaab represented a “serious global threat” and that the U.S. would continue partnering “with like-minded nations in the region to combat them and other malign actors.” UPDATE: On Dec. 24, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike approximately 10km southwest of Quyno Barrow that resulted in the death of senior al-Shabaab leader, Mohamed Mire and another al-Shabaab militant. — U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) (@USAfricaCommand) January 6, 2025 Voice of America News highlighted a statement from the Somali government that said 10 terrorists were killed in a strike coordinated with the U.S. government. “Over 10 al-Shabaab terrorist militants were eliminated by our brave security forces with the help of @USAfricaCommand airstrikes, in Berhano village, approximately 35km from #Kismayo town,” the statement said. “Key terrorist outposts were destroyed during the operation, and no civilians were harmed.”

President-elect Donald Trump signaled on Monday that he will quickly reverse President Joe Biden’s ‘ridiculous’ policy moves from his final days in office. Trump made the remarks during an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt while talking about Biden’s decision this week to ban new oil and gas leasing across 625 million acres of U.S. ocean. “It’s ridiculous. I’ll unban it immediately. I will unban it. I have the right to unban it immediately,” Trump said. “What’s he doing? Why is he doing it?” “We have oil and gas at a level that nobody else has. And we’re going to take advantage of it,” Trump said. “And when I see somebody saying he’s going to ban 625 million acres, he doesn’t know what that is. He doesn’t even know what 625 million acres would look like, and we can’t let that happen to our country. It’s our greatest, it’s really our greatest economic asset. And we’re not going to let that happen to our country. We’re going to be great again.” Trump said that Biden was greatly diminished, both politically and mentally, from the man that he used to be from 25 years ago. “You’re giving up the biggest assets that we have,” Trump said in calling out Biden’s insanity. “I mean, all of that, if you ever look at it on a map, what 625 million acres is, he’s giving this all up? What is he doing?” “The good news is I can change it immediately,” Trump said. “It’ll be changed on Day One. I can change it immediately. Now, they’ll do everything they can to make it as difficult as possible. You know, they talk about a transition. They’re always saying oh, no, we want to have a smooth transition from party to party, for, you know, of government. Well, they’re making it really difficult.” JOIN THE MOVEMENT IN ’25 WITH 25% OFF DAILYWIRE+ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS WITH CODE DW25 “They’re throwing everything they can in the way. They’re giving out trillions of dollars in nonsense and green new deal crap that isn’t worth a damn thing,” he added. “In fact, it’s a negative for the country, not a positive. And they’re giving out money at levels that nobody’s ever seen just to get the money. They’re throwing it at people. They’re throwing it at people that don’t even want it.” WATCH: WATCH: @realDonaldTrump blasts Joe Biden’s WAR on energy in his last two weeks in office in an interview with @hughhewitt, saying Biden’s drilling ban is “the worst abuse of power I’ve ever seen!” “They’re giving out trillions of dollars in nonsense and Green New Deal crap that… pic.twitter.com/STn5nTVquN — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) January 6, 2025

ABC News personality Sunny Hostin sparked a wave of backlash on Monday when she claimed that January 6th was among the worst moments in American history — and proceeded to compare it to “World War II, the Holocaust, and chattel slavery.” Hostin claimed on “The View” that “you don’t move on” from the riot that took place on Capitol Hill on January 6th, 2021: “You don’t move on because January 6th was an atrocity. It was one of the worst moments in American history. And when you think about the worst moments in American history like World War II, things that happened like the Holocaust, chattel slavery.” WATCH: The View's Sunny Hostin is melting down: "You don't move on because January 6th was one of the worst moments in American history, like World War Two, the Holocaust, slavery." pic.twitter.com/zO6krRRgDB — TheBlaze (@theblaze) January 6, 2025 Critics called her out for making the comparison, noting that a three-hour riot during which one person was killed was hardly comparable to a global war, slavery, or the systematic slaughter of more than six million Jews. JOIN THE MOVEMENT IN ’25 WITH 25% OFF DAILYWIRE+ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS WITH CODE DW25 “Left-wingers are so mentally deranged that they think a three-hour riot where no one was killed except by police is comparable to … the Holocaust. The. Holocaust,” Red State’s Bonchie posted. Left-wingers are so mentally deranged that they think a three-hour riot where no one was killed except by police is comparable to…the Holocaust. The. Holocaust. https://t.co/pZtRG6i4Tk — Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) January 6, 2025 “The dumbest person on daily TV, Sunny Hostin, compares January 6th, 2021 to the Holocaust, says it was similarly bad,” OutKick founder Clay Travis added. The dumbest person on daily TV, Sunny Hostin, compares January 6th, 2021 to the Holocaust, says it was similarly bad. pic.twitter.com/ykLYSpYpQi — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) January 6, 2025 “What an insult to every Jewish person on the planet, past and present. Breathtaking minimizing of one of the worst things to happen in human history. ABC will have to apologize, I bet,” CNN Republican commentator Scott Jennings. and for that matter, an insult to the memory of every slave who was ever held or veteran who died defeating the forces of tyranny in WW2. Geez. This statement doesn't get any lower. — Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) January 6, 2025 “… and for that matter, an insult to the memory of every slave who was ever held or veteran who died defeating the forces of tyranny in WW2. Geez. This statement doesn’t get any lower,” Jennings concluded. “Look how stupid everything has become,” Omri Ceren posted. Look how stupid everything has become. https://t.co/3rDhth2CbI — Omri Ceren (@omriceren) January 6, 2025 Others pointed out that beyond the United States’ role in helping bring about its end, the Holocaust was not an American historical event — and that her other two comparisons had been global rather than solely American. “I don’t know about you, maybe an unpopular opinion, but I think America did pretty damn good winning World War II,” Ben Domenech posted. I don't know about you, maybe an unpopular opinion, but I think America did pretty damn good winning World War II. https://t.co/sTy0mhrN0m — Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) January 6, 2025