Donald Trump has been a fan of Elton John for years — and the liberal media was expecting the pop singer to disapprove. But to the media's disappointment, the pop star had some kind words to share about the former president in an interview with Variety magazine. “I know that you’re not a supporter of Donald Trump’s. He loves your music. How did it feel when he took the lyrics to ‘Rocket Man’ and he used it as a nickname for Kim Jong Un?” the reporter asked Elton. “I laughed, I thought it was brilliant,” Elton responded, laughing again. “I just thought, good on you Donald, I’m the rocket man,” he continued. “Donald’s always been a fan of mine, and he’s been to my concerts many, many, times. So, I mean, I’ve always been friendly towards him, and I thank him for his support.” “When he did that I just thought it was hilarious. Made me laugh,” he added. While the opportunity was ripe for Elton to bad-mouth the former president, he didn’t. And for that, Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” is pleased. “He’s not saying he’s voting for him, you don’t get the indication that he is,” Rubin says, noting that the reporter tried to get Elton to “go after him and he doesn’t.” “Most of us don’t want to live in this hyper-polarized, twisted place I would say that we are in right now,” he adds. Want more from Dave Rubin?To enjoy more honest conversations, free speech, and big ideas with Dave Rubin, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

American military veterans continue to seek accountability and answers regarding the Biden-Harris administration's disastrous and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan. While some veterans may have previously suspected the Democratic administration was doing its best to ignore their concerns, John Kirby, the White House National Security Council communications adviser, appears to have accidentally confirmed on Wednesday that that's the case. Kirby reportedly sent a message intended for White House staffers to a Fox News Digital reporter, stating there was "no use in responding" to veterans' concerns about the Afghan withdrawal and its portrayal by the White House. Background The House Foreign Affairs Committee released a report Monday titled "Willful Blindness: An Assessment of the Biden-Harris Administration's Withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Chaos that Followed." Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said in a statement: Our investigation reveals the Biden-Harris administration had the information and opportunity to take necessary steps to plan for the inevitable collapse of the Afghan government, so we could safely evacuate U.S. personnel, American citizens, green card holders, and our brave Afghan allies. At each step of the way, however, the administration picked optics over security. According to McCaul, the report makes clear that the Biden-Harris administration's botch job "placed U.S. servicemembers and U.S. State Department personnel in mortal danger" and led to the American and Afghan deaths and injuries at Abbey Gate. During Monday's White House press briefing, Kirby responded to the report, saying it "comes, of course, two years after their first report, and this one says little or nothing new." 'Absolutely despicable.' Kirby further characterized the report as "one-sided," then defended the Biden-Harris administration's actions, going so far as to suggest "there was no handover of U.S. equipment to the Taliban." Kirby also alleged "there was no deception, lying, or lack of transparency by this administration either during or after the withdrawal." Lack of transparency The White House's apparent unwillingness to accept responsibility or to at the very least take the report seriously enraged Florida Republican Rep. Cory Mills and other veterans. Mills, for instance, emphasized on X, "It’s time the Biden-Harris administration takes responsibility for abandoning thousands of Americans and allies, for handing over billions in U.S. military weapons and cash to the Taliban, for leaving women and children to suffer under Taliban rule, and for the 13 brave heroes who sacrificed two lives, the one they were living and the life they could have lived." Fox News Digital indicated that it contacted the White House, referencing several veterans' critiques of Kirby's remarks — including the suggestions that he was merely providing "cover" for or "deflecting" from the administration's ruinous withdrawal. The email chain was reportedly forwarded to White House staffers on the National Security Council. Then, thinking he was only responding to White House staffers on the chain, Kirby replied, "Obviously no use in responding. A 'handful' of vets indeed and all of one stripe." Having later realized what he had done, Kirby wrote back to the reporter, stating, "Clearly, I didn't realize you were on the chain." Republican backlash "This is how the Biden-Harris administration talks about the well-founded concerns of our nation’s veterans?" Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) asked on X. "Just days after the anniversary of the deadly Afghanistan withdrawal. On the anniversary of 9/11. Our Gold Star families deserve better." Senior Trump adviser Jason Miller wrote, "Shame!" House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) stressed, "Nobody at the White House should ever speak this way about our veterans seeking accountability for the Gold Star families the Biden-Harris Administration created with their reckless decisions. Absolutely despicable." Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson (R) suggested Kirby "is a DISGRACE!!" and should immediately resign. California Rep. Darrell Issa (R) wrote, "This White House has nothing but contempt for veterans who call them out." Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman McCaul said in a statement obtained by the New York Post that Kirby's comments were "appalling, but sadly not surprising." "The Biden-Harris administration has consistently disregarded our veterans, servicemembers, and Gold Star families over their botched withdrawal from Afghanistan," added McCaul. The Post indicated that the White House had not responded to its request for comment. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Legendary professional wrestler Hulk Hogan said he fears for Mike Tyson in his upcoming boxing match against former YouTuber Jake Paul.Paul recently fought ex-UFC star and bare-knuckle boxer Mike Perry in July in a boxing bout that many thought would be the end of Paul's storybook run.However, Paul brutalized Perry on his way to a sixth round TKO. The fight only took place after Tyson withdrew due to a medical emergency.With the Tyson fight rescheduled to November 15, Paul kept the July 20 date open and was happy to insert Perry in Tyson's place.'If you attack him you can suffocate him.'Appearing on the "Impaulsive" podcast, Hogan engaged in some preshow preamble with host Logan Paul, Jake's brother, about the upcoming event."Your brother is too strong," Hogan said of Jake.The Hulkster then recalled watching Paul's fight with Perry, which made him worried about what he could do to Tyson."As soon as I saw him get [Perry] up with the left to throw the overhand right? I went, 'Oh, my God,'" Hogan explained.Paul's brother told Hogan that Jake is actually far stronger than he looks and that the wrestler would be impressed if he saw how much weight he lifts.Hogan went on, "I mean really, it was scary. I love Mike to death. I don't want him to kill Mike. Jesus."The former WWF champion said that while Tyson is still crafty at his age, there is a path to victory for Paul."Mike is a snake. He will come out at you, but if you attack him you can suffocate him," Hogan advised. Hulk Hogan, Mike Tyson at Grauman's Chinese Theater on November 2, 2005Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesTyson has disagreed with criticisms of his age, previously stating that no athlete could do what he is doing at his age:"I'm 58 and what? I'm getting billions of views from just talking to somebody about fighting," Tyson said. "Everybody, even most of the athletes, they're jealous, that's whack. ... I say 'in your prime you couldn't draw a million people, man. What are you talking about, you couldn't sell out [an] arena.' Who at 58 could sell out an 80,000-seat arena?" he added."Right now I'm scared to death, but as the fight gets closer, the less nervous I become, because it's reality, and in reality I'm invincible," Tyson declared.Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier called the fight with Tyson a lose-lose situation for Paul, saying that he will get no accolades from defeating a 58-year-old but will lose his aura if he wins."That is my concern. Because what if this looks like a 58-year-old man, fighting a 28-year-old man, where Mike can’t draw [reserve energy]?" Cormier asked."What if Mike knocks him out though? Then it's over," he added.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Caitlin Clark, the star WNBA rookie guard, recently refused an opportunity to publicly endorse Democrat Kamala Harris for president and instead offered good, old-fashioned, apolitical advice for eligible American voters.During a post-game press conference on Wednesday night, a reporter asked Clark about a recent like she gave on social media. Hours earlier, Clark had liked an Instagram message from pop singer Taylor Swift endorsing Harris for president, as Blaze News previously reported."I'm just curious if you could tell us what that post meant to you and if you are, in fact, potentially going to endorse Kamala Harris," the reporter said.Rather than discuss her private political opinions about Harris or any other candidate, Clark responded by encouraging Americans to exercise their right to vote and to inform themselves about those running for office."So I think the biggest thing would be just encourage people to register to vote," Clark replied. "And I think continue to educate yourself with the candidates that we have, the policies that they're supporting.""I think that's the biggest thing you can do, and that's what I would recommend to every single person that has that opportunity in our country."During her response, Clark also acknowledged that, as a high-profile athlete, she has a powerful "platform" that can influence others, and she indicated that she wants to use her influence to encourage others to participate in the democratic process."That's the same thing Taylor did," Clark claimed.In her Instagram post, Swift also encouraged others to inform themselves about the issues, to make up their own minds, and most importantly, to register to vote. "I’ve done my research, and I’ve made my choice. Your research is all yours to do, and the choice is yours to make," Swift wrote.The relevant clip of Clark's post-game press conference can be seen here.On Wednesday night, Clark and the rest of the Indiana Fever dropped a home game to the Las Vegas Aces, 86-75. Clark finished the game with 16 points, three rebounds, and six assists.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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