President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan “Take It Down Act” into law on Monday, surrounded by First Lady Melania Trump and lawmakers who helped advance the bill. The “Take It Down Act” makes publishing non-consensual intimate imagery, real or AI-generated, a federal crime. It requires social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook to remove content that features explicit images or videos of minors, known as “child sexual abuse material,” or CSAM, or “revenge porn,” within 48 hours of the content being flagged. President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in the Rose Garden for the signing of the Take It Down Act. ??? pic.twitter.com/lHYAVO5xTS — The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 19, 2025 Mrs. Trump has been a fierce advocate for the “Take It Down Act,” encouraging lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to push the legislation forward. FLOTUS opened the signing with remarks about the bipartisan effort to protect Americans, especially children, before introducing President Trump. .@FLOTUS gives remarks prior to the signing of the ‘Take It Down Act’ to protect children from online exploitation: “This legislation is a powerful step forward in our efforts to ensure that every American, especially young people, can feel better protected from their image or… pic.twitter.com/EJFVHppTi1 — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 19, 2025 Republican South Carolina Rep. Brandon Guffey, who was thanked by President Trump on Monday, worked with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) on the legislation. Cruz and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat, were the sponsors of the bill. Tragically, Guffey’s 17-year-old son Gavin Guffey took his own life three years ago after he was the victim of an online sexual extortion scam — a growing trend the FBI has recently warned parents about. I have posted before about the passing of TAKE IT DOWN and the roundtable with FLOTUS. On Friday, I received an invite to go to the White House for the signing on the bill and as I made plans, I found out that the other members of the original “Porch Caucus” will be in DC Monday… pic.twitter.com/Qr4518YEKu — Brandon Guffey (@brandonguffeysc) May 13, 2025 Guffey told The Daily Wire on Monday that the law “will save so many teens from feeling the shame that my son faced.” “In addition to having the tool to have the images taken down within 48 hours, the person posting can also face up to 3 years in prison,” the lawmaker continued. “With the evolution of criminals using AI and morphed images/videos, this will be the first bill to my knowledge to address Artificial Intelligence.” “I’m so thankful for all of the coalitions behind this and the advocacy of the FLOTUS,” Guffey added. “The bravery of young teens such as Elliston and Francesca can’t be commended enough.” Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Guffey told The Daily Wire last month that he wants social media companies to have protections stripped from them over their lack of action concerning CSAM material. “I think the number one thing that we have to do is to remove Section 230, or revisit Section 230, which was written in 1996,” he told The Daily Wire. “It gives these companies — who are the richest companies since the inception of man — it absolves them from being sued. So we can sue them, but things get thrown out before discovery because they just say, ‘We’re not responsible for anything online because this is a public forum.’” Guffey is currently suing Meta, the parent company of Instagram, over his son’s death. “I filed a suit directly on my own, not demanding money, but demanding change.” Trump’s Department of Homeland Security is currently taking on the uptick in sexual extortion, or “sextortion,” cases against minors with its initiative Know2Protect. Recently, country star John Rich teamed up with the department to educate parents and teens about the issue. Related: Dozens Of Teen Boys Take Their Own Lives As Online Sextortion Cases Spike

There is a “Florida Man” story for every day. When social media influencer Roberta Webster visited Lake Eola in Orlando, Florida, she had a “Florida Man” experience. In truth, the moment involved several men, women, and an energetic dog. The pupper got loose, and several people jumped in to help the frustrated owner corral her. The dog, of course, thought the entire crowd was playing keep away, so she did. @thewhimsywifey We left after 45 minutes watching this drama at Lake Eola in Orlando today. The dog made so many people laugh and despite the trouble, he was having a blast #creatorsearchinsights #wivesoftiktok #travelcouple #visitusa #Florida #VisitFlorida #orlando #doglovers ♬ Pretty Little Baby – Stereo Mix – Connie Francis The dog was clearly having a blast during this game of keep away, but its owner, in white pants holding the leash, was clearly frustrated. While Roberta watched, the comedy was real. The best part was the dedicated man who hid behind the pole. He grasped the happy little animal, but it proved too slippery for him and quickly wriggled away. Hopefully, they did manage to capture the little pup eventually. The dog was thoroughly enjoying itself. She bounded from the boardwalk area, through the water, and cheerfully evaded every attempt at capture. Swimming through a flock of swans didn’t even deter the happy pup. Image from TikTok. As the video progresses, you can see the growing frustration on her owner’s face. He might be considering offering the dog to whoever catches it. Roberta said they watched this endless game of keep away for 45 minutes. It started before her party arrived and continued after they left. We aren’t sure what type of dog this is, although many commenters think it is a doodle. The animal’s response would tend toward that guess being correct. This activity is completely within the “norm” for a doodle. She is having a marvelous adventure during her day at the beach, regardless of anyone else’s opinion. Please share if you smiled at this pup. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Playful Pup Keeps Entire Crowd On Their Toes With Impressive Evasive Maneuvers appeared first on InspireMore.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry famously hide their children’s faces from social media. Their concern for privacy and safety grew recently when Harry lost an appeal for state-funded security in the United Kingdom. Meghan and Harry live happily in California with their children, Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3. Though we rarely see the children, their mother dropped a sneak peek on Instagram for those with a keen eye. Meghan Markle shared an anniversary post dedicated to Prince Harry on May 19, 2025, including many family photos, including a shot of baby Lilibet. “Seven years of marriage. A lifetime of stories. Thanks to all of you (whether by our side, or from afar) who have loved and supported us throughout our love story – we appreciate you. Happy Anniversary!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (@meghan) Meghan Markle Fans Also Shared Anniversary Wishes For The Couple Although Meghan Markle has comments disabled on her Instagram, a tribute account dedicated to the couple allows for commenting. Emma Fabiani runs @meghan.markle.official and shared a sweet post on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Anniversary. “Happy 7th Anniversary to Harry and Meghan — a couple who continue to inspire with their strength, grace, and unwavering bond. Here’s to many more years of love, laughter, and shared purpose,” she wrote. “So lovely to see so much love on this page for a beautiful couple who have been through so much together. Happy Anniversary. For Scotland,” a fan wrote. This person agreed to write, “You two represent the most beautiful Fairytale! A Handsome Prince and the most Beautiful Princess Ever!!!! Your Love is what dreams are made of. Happy Anniversary to you both!” This fan advised Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to enjoy their Anniversary despite the naysayers. “Happy Anniversary to a beautiful couple no matter what the haters say, stay strong they have nothing better to do with their sad little lives. Love you both,” they wrote. This story’s featured image is by Samir Hussein/WireImage via Getty. The post Meghan Markle Sneakily Drops A Photo Of Princess Lilibet’s Smiling Face In Anniversary Tribute appeared first on InspireMore.

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President Donald Trump spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday and said he thinks the call “went very well.”  Following the two-hour conversation, Trump said “Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a ceasefire and, more importantly, an end to the war.”   The conditions to end the war “will be negotiated between the two parties, as it can only be, because they know details of a negotiation that nobody else would be aware of,” Trump wrote in a lengthy post on Truth Social.   The president called the “tone and spirit” of the long conversation “excellent,” adding, “If it wasn’t, I would say so now, rather than later.” Russia would like to “do large-scale trade with the United States” when the war is over, Trump said, noting that he agrees with such a plan.   “There is a tremendous opportunity for Russia to create massive amounts of jobs and wealth. Its potential is unlimited,” Trump said. “Likewise, Ukraine can be a great beneficiary on trade, in the process of rebuilding its country.”   Putin told reporters his call with Trump was “frank and substantive.” After his call with Putin, Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy but did not comment on the tone or details of the second call. Multiple other leaders were on the call with Zelenskyy and Trump, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Finnish President Alexander Stubb.   “The Vatican, as represented by the Pope, has stated that it would be very interested in hosting the negotiations,” Trump said. “Let the process begin!”  Ahead of the phone calls, Vice President JD Vance acknowledged “there is a bit of an impasse” in negotiations to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.   “I think the president’s going to say to President Putin, look, are you serious? Are you real about this?” Vance said. “Because the proposal from the United States has always been, look, there are a lot of economic benefits to thawing relations between Russia and the rest of the world, but you’re not going to get those benefits if you keep on killing a lot of innocent people.”  ? Trump Wants to Offer Putin Restoration of Economic Relations Between Russia and the World in Exchange for Ending the War ?? ?? ?? The VP JD Vance said: “We need results.”Putin “won’t get those benefits” if he keeps going, he said.The phone call between Trump-Putin is… pic.twitter.com/fTUgnKZ8iD— Lenka White (@white_lenka) May 19, 2025 Trump’s call with Putin comes one day after Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the war began in February 2022.   The Monday calls follow a meeting Friday between delegations from Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, Turkey—the first direct talks between the two countries in more than three years.   Putin proposed the direct peace talks, but chose not to attend the meeting in Istanbul. Trump encouraged Zelenskyy to meet with Putin after the Russian leader suggested the talks, and Zelenskyy flew to Turkey, but ultimately did not attend the meeting.     Secretary of State Marco Rubio was present for the talks on Friday, but acknowledged beforehand that he did not expect a breakthrough without key leaders in the room.     While no clear results toward peace were reached during Friday’s meeting, the two nations did agree to a large prisoner swap of 1,000 prisoners of war on each side.    Vladimir Medinsky, a top Kremlin aide who led the Russian delegation, said each delegation did agree for both sides to present a ceasefire plan in detail and that talks would continue.  The post Russia, Ukraine to ‘Immediately Start Negotiations Toward a Ceasefire,’ Trump Says After Call With Putin appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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The top leaders of the Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed in a recent interview that the evidence in the suspicious death of sex offender billionaire Jeffrey Epstein pointed to a definitive conclusion. While the circumstances of Epstein's death have led many to suspect that he was killed in order to protect those who were complicit in his alleged underage trafficking ring, FBI Director Kash Patel said the evidence supported the official explanation of suicide. 'You know a suicide when you see one, and that's what that was.' Patel made the admission while he and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino were being interviewed by Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business. Video of the interview aired on Sunday. "You said Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide," said Bartiromo. "People don't believe it." "They have a right to their opinion," Patel replied, "but as someone who has worked as a public defender, as a prosecutor who's been in that prison system, who's been in the metropolitan detention center, who's been in segregated housing, you know a suicide when you see one, and that's what that was." "He killed himself," Bongino agreed. "Again, I've seen the whole file. He killed himself."Video of the interaction between Bartiromo, Patel, and Bongino was widely circulated on the internet, where it garnered millions of views. Some members of the Trump administration had been criticized for promising to release Epstein files and apparently stalling on the issue. RELATED: Federal judge orders dozens of names of Jeffrey Epstein associates be unsealed Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck responded to the admission from the FBI on social media. "FBI Director @Kash_Patel and @dbongino now claim they believe Epstein's death WAS a suicide," wrote Beck. "They didn't used to believe that. I STILL don't believe that. However, I know Dan Bongino. I think he's a credible guy. He loves his country. I know Kash Patel. I think he's an honorable guy. He loves his country." Beck listed the evidence that the FBI must release in order to alleviate the suspicions of many who doubt the official story of Epstein's death. "I tend to believe Patel and Bongino. I don't believe there's some sort of conspiracy inside MAGA," Beck added. "But I also believe that Epstein didn't kill himself with a PAPER SHEET. So, show us the facts. We must restore trust."One of the Epstein accusers, Virginia Giuffre, died in April from suicide, according to a statement from her family, which sparked even more speculation. The 41-year-old had been in a bus accident and accused her husband of abuse prior to her death. Authorities have initially said the suicide was not suspicious. RELATED: Pam Bondi says Epstein client list is sitting on her desk 'right now' and being reviewed for release Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!