Simone Biles apologized to Riley Gaines on Tuesday for their online spat over trans-identifying males in women’s sports, the Olympic gymnast adding that she believes the current women’s sports system is “flawed.” The two athletes clashed on Friday when Biles attacked Gaines seemingly out of the blue, calling the former University of Kentucky swimmer a “sore loser” and telling her to “bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male.” “I wanted to follow up from my last tweets,” Biles posted Tuesday on X. “I’ve always believed competitive equity & inclusivity are both essential in sport. The current system doesn’t adequately balance these important principles, which often leads to frustration and heated exchanges, and it didn’t help for me to get personal with Riley, which I apologize for.” I wanted to follow up from my last tweets. I’ve always believed competitive equity & inclusivity are both essential in sport. The current system doesn’t adequately balance these important principles, which often leads to frustration and heated exchanges, and it didn’t help for me… — Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) June 10, 2025 This is so disappointing. My take is the least controversial take on the planet. Simone Biles being a male-apologist at the expense of young girls’ dreams? Didn’t have that on my bingo card. Maybe she could compete in pommel horse and rings in 2028. https://t.co/Ptn35pyEvh — Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) June 6, 2025   Biles claimed she did not mean to push policies that “compromise fairness” in women’s sports. “These are sensitive, complicated issues that I truly don’t have the answers or solutions to, but I believe it starts with empathy and respect. I was not advocating for policies that compromise fairness in women’s sports,” Biles said. “My objection is to be singling out children for public scrutiny in ways that feel personal and harmful. Individual athletes — especially kids — should never be the focus of criticism of a flawed system they have no control over.” “I believe sports organizations have a responsibility to come up with rules supporting inclusion while maintaining fair competition. We all want a future for sport that is fair, inclusive, and respectful,” she said. Gift Dad an All Access Membership. Use code DAD40 at checkout to save 40%! Biles had initially responded to a post from Gaines last week criticizing a high school girls’ softball team that won a state championship after the team’s trans-identifying male pitcher pitched five straight games in which he gave up just one run. “Bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male,” Biles told Gaines. The Olympian also posted, “You’re truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser,” adding that Gaines should be “uplifting the trans community.” “But instead… You bully them… One things for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around!!!!!” Biles said. Gaines responded, telling Biles her comments were “disappointing.” “This is so disappointing. My take is the least controversial take on the planet. Simone Biles being a male-apologist at the expense of young girls’ dreams? Didn’t have that on my bingo card. Maybe she could compete in pommel horse and rings in 2028,” Gaines posted. Gaines’ 2022 tie with trans-identifying male swimmer Lia Thomas, after which Thomas was given the trophy, helped ignite the battle to keep men out of women’s sports. After Biles’ apology on Tuesday, Gaines quickly responded. “I accept Simone’s apology for the personal attacks including the ones where she body-shamed me. I know she knows what this feels like. She’s still the greatest female gymnast of all time,” Gaines posted on X. I accept Simone's apology for the personal attacks including the ones where she body-shamed me. I know she knows what this feels like. She's still the greatest female gymnast of all time. A couple of things. Sports ARE inclusive by nature. Anyone can and everyone SHOULD play… https://t.co/V8YbMvs3xf — Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) June 10, 2025 Gaines added that competition “by definition is exclusive.” “To suggest that women and girls must be silent or ignore a boy who is PUBLICLY hurting or humiliating them is wrong,” Gaines said. “You can’t have any empathy and compassion for the girls if you’re ignoring when young men are harming or abusing them. I am not ashamed to be a voice for the voiceless.” Gaines added that she agrees that the blame is on lawmakers and leaders, which she said is why she is suing the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and joined President Donald Trump when he signed an executive order on women’s sports. “I didn’t see you there or championing this effort with your platform,” Gaines told Biles, adding that she welcomes Biles to the “fight to support fair sports and a future for female athletes. Little girls deserve the same shot to achieve that you had.”

As Washington, D.C., prepares for the June 14 military parade to celebrate the Army’s 250th birthday, President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that anyone who wants to protest the event “will be met with very big force.” The parade, which also falls on Trump’s 79th birthday, will feature tanks, helicopters, and thousands of troops marching in uniforms that represent periods going all the way back to the Revolutionary War, NBC Washington reported. Nationwide protests, including in cities surrounding D.C., are planned for Saturday to counter the Army parade, according to Axios. Going by the name “No Kings,” the demonstration organizers hope to attract protesters in 1,500 cities across the country and all 50 states. However, no “No Kings” protest is planned for D.C., as the organizers said they want to “create contrast, not conflict.” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, “We’re going to be celebrating big on Saturday.” “And if there’s any protester that wants to come out, they will be met with very big force,” Trump said, adding, “And I haven’t even heard about a protest, but you know, [these are] people who hate our country, but they will be met with very heavy force.” .@POTUS on this weekend's Army 250 Celebration in D.C.: "We're going to be celebrating big on Saturday — and if there's any protester that wants to come out, they will be met with very big force." pic.twitter.com/b1rCFuJI9x — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 10, 2025 Trump’s comments on the upcoming military parade come after he deployed thousands of National Guard troops and hundreds of Marines to Los Angeles in response to anti-ICE riots that started over the weekend. The president also said on Tuesday that his actions to mobilize the military to L.A. kept the city from “burning to the ground.” California sued Trump over his move to send in the National Guard, arguing that it infringed on Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s power and that Trump’s move was “a manufactured crisis.” During his gaggle with reporters in the Oval Office, Trump defended his decision, saying he didn’t want to repeat the approach he took during the riots in the summer of 2020, which broke out following the death of George Floyd while in police custody. “I’ve been here before, and I went right by every rule. And I waited for governors to say, ‘Send in the National Guard.’ They wouldn’t do it, they just wouldn’t do it, and it kept going on and on. It got worse and worse, and in Minneapolis, that city was burning down.” “I said to myself, ‘If that stuff happens again, we’ve got to make faster decisions,'” the president added. "I've been here before and I went right by every rule," says @POTUS on deploying the National Guard. "I waited for governors to say, 'Send in the National Guard'. They wouldn't do it … I said to myself, 'If that stuff happens again, we've got to make faster decisions.'" pic.twitter.com/bQAaIkbSCn — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 10, 2025

'He allegedly purchased a firearms store in Houston, Texas,'

And the winner of Riley Gaines v. Simone Biles ... RILEY GAINES

'They were strangers and this guy was just going from apartment to apartment, opening and knocking on doors'

'By any means necessary'

Trump Reveals What Would Cause Him To Invoke Insurrection Act To Put Down Riots

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Sens. Mike Lee and Josh Hawley are introducing a resolution condemning former FBI Director James Comey for an Instagram post that may have encouraged violent action against President Donald Trump. “This message promotes violence against the sitting president of the United States, Donald J. Trump,” reads the resolution, obtained by The Daily Signal. “It is indefensible and inexcusable to issue a call for violence against the president of the United States.” The resolution also “urges the relevant authorities to take every relevant action to ensure that Mr. Comey is never again permitted to serve as an employee of the federal government,” and “requests that the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security conduct a full and comprehensive investigation of Mr. Comey’s attempts to incite violence against the president, and release the findings to the relevant committees of Congress and the public.” In the afternoon of May 15, Comey posted a photo on instagram of seashells on the beach that read “86 47” with the caption “cool shell formation on my beach walk.” Comey deleted the post just hours later, but not before igniting a media firestorm. The “47” appeared to refer to Trump, the 47th president of the United States. Restaurants have long used “86” as shorthand for when they run out of a menu item. When the term is applied to the military, however, it means to get rid of something or someone—in certain circumstances, even to kill someone. “For the former FBI director to be amplifying threats against the President of the United States is disgraceful,” Lee told The Daily Signal. “President Trump has been targeted in two assassination attempts and wounded in one, which killed Corey Comperatore. Congress should unite to condemn Jim Comey in the strongest terms.” The resolution Lee and Hawley will introduce on Tuesday will be the Senate counterpart to a House resolution that Reps. August Pfluger, R-Texas, and Laurel Lee, R-Fla., introduced the day after Comey’s post. Akin to the Lee-Hawley resolution, the House version calls Comey’s post “disturbing” and “urges the relevant authorities to take every relevant action to ensure that Mr. Comey is never again permitted to serve as an employee of the federal government.” “For years, we’ve heard accusations from the Left about so-called dangerous rhetoric. But now, former FBI Director James Comey—the same official who helped launch the discredited Russia collusion hoax —is engaging in rhetoric that carries an implicit threat against President Trump,” Rep. Lee told The Daily Signal. “As a former federal prosecutor and judge, I take this very seriously. James Comey should never again hold a position of public trust in the United States government, and we formally urge the Department of Justice to investigate whether his conduct violates applicable laws.” “The American people deserve equal justice—not selective outrage,” she added. “If we are to preserve the rule of law, then even those who once led law enforcement must be held accountable.” Pfluger told The Daily Signal that “as violent riots rage across Los Angeles, it has never been more important to have leaders in Washington that are prepared to defend the rule of law and uphold our shared values.”  “James Comey’s reckless incitement of violence is another reminder of how dangerous it is when former public officials prioritize politics over the values our nation was founded upon,” Pfluger continued. “This bicameral resolution demands the accountability and transparency the American people deserve, ensuring Comey never again holds a position of public trust.” Soon after Comey’s May 15 post, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted on X that “DHS and Secret Service is [sic] investigating this threat and will respond appropriately.” Comey, who served as FBI director from 2013 to 2017 until Trump fired him for his handling of the investigations into Hillary Clinton’s emails and the now-debunked Trump-Russia collusion, removed the post. “I posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message,” the former FBI director posted. “I didn’t realize some folks associated those numbers with violence. It never occurred to me but I oppose violence of any kind so I took the post down.” A New York Times report claims that Comey was swiftly pulled into a Secret Service office in Washington to be interviewed about the post. In the following days, Comey appeared on MSNBC and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” and discussed the incident. “To me, as a kid, it always meant to leave a place, to ditch a place,” Comey told Nicolle Wallace during his MSNBC interview. “I said, that’s really clever.” Comey, however, does not believe he will be punished. He told Steven Colbert on “The Late Show” that, when interviewed by the Secret Service,” I gave them the same explanation, which is the truth, and I would expect it to go away.”  Colbert jokingly congratulated Comey on the “viral campaign.” The post EXCLUSIVE: Lee and Hawley Call on Congress to Condemn Comey for ‘Inexcusable’ Threat Against Trump’s Life appeared first on The Daily Signal.

DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Smithsonian issued a statement Monday saying that it controls its personnel decisions after President Donald Trump announced in May that he was ousting National Portrait Gallery director Kim Sajet. The Smithsonian said in the statement that all of its personnel decisions “are made by and subject to the direction of the Secretary, with oversight by the Board.”  The statement came after Trump announced on May 30 that he was firing Sajet, who he referred to as a “highly partisan person” and a “strong supporter of DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion).” “Since its inception, the Smithsonian has set out to be a nonpartisan institution,” the Smithsonian wrote in its statement. “As the nation’s museum, the Smithsonian must be a welcoming place of knowledge and discovery for all Americans. The Board of Regents is committed to ensuring that the Smithsonian is a beacon of scholarship free from political or partisan influence, and we recognize that our institution can and must do more to further these foundational values.” “To reinforce our nonpartisan stature, the Board of Regents has directed the Secretary to articulate specific expectations to museum directors and staff regarding content in Smithsonian museums, give directors reasonable time to make any needed changes to ensure unbiased content, and to report back to the Board on progress and any needed personnel changes based on success or lack thereof in making the needed changes,” the Smithsonian wrote further. Trump signed an executive order in March to revamp the Smithsonian, stating that his administration will “restore the Smithsonian Institution to its rightful place as a symbol of inspiration and American greatness.” The Smithsonian’s statement added that its Board of Regents will continue “vigilant, independent oversight of the Smithsonian and its museums to protect their rigorous scholarship and expertise, nonpartisanship, and accuracy, and ensure that the Smithsonian is welcoming to all Americans.” A spokesperson for the Smithsonian told the Daily Caller News Foundation that its Monday statement was “a result of the action taken in the Board meeting.” “In recent weeks, important concerns have been raised about partisanship within our institution,” Lonnie Bunch, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, said in a statement provided to the DCNF. “While the vast majority of our content is rooted in meticulous research and thoughtful analysis of history and facts, we recognize that, on occasion, some of our work has not aligned with our institutional values of scholarship, evenhandedness and nonpartisanship. For that, we must all work to do better.” “In the past, we have sought the unvarnished truth together,” Bunch added. “Today, I am charging us as an institution to look at the unvarnished self. We need a clear vision of what exhibitions and programs explore, how they educate and involve visitors, and how our presentations bring a contemporary resonance to historical narratives, cultural events, and scientific discovery. “We must ensure that an inclusive vision extends to all Americans and visitors. Our institution must be a place where people feel inspired and challenged, but most importantly feel welcome. “As the nation’s museum, we must be the exemplar. It is our charge, our privilege, and our responsibility. As directed by the Board of Regents, we will undertake an assessment of the Institution, evaluating the need for any changes to policies, procedures, or personnel, and I will share our findings and recommendations with the Board. “As always, we thank the president and Congress for their steady commitment to the Smithsonian and to preserving it for our visitors and our country.” Originally published by the Daily Caller News Foundation The post Smithsonian Vows to Be ‘Free From Political or Partisan Influence’ Amid Trump’s Bid to Oust Liberal Gallery Director appeared first on The Daily Signal.