Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL)‚ a black rising star in the GOP‚ defended Donald Trump on Sunday over a comment the former president made about black people that a top official in President Joe Biden‘s campaign said was racist. On NBC‚ “Meet The Press” moderator Kristen Welker showed Donalds a clip of Trump suggesting at a Black Conservative Federation gala in South Carolina on Friday that the indictments he faces while running a 2024 campaign make him more appealing to black people. “I got indicted a second time‚ and a third time‚ and a fourth time. And a lot of people said that that’s why the black people like me‚ because they have been hurt so badly and discriminated against. And they actually viewed me as I’m being discriminated against‚” Trump said. “Congressman‚ it sounds like Donald Trump was implying that he can win black voters because they get indicted all the time‚ too. Is that what he was saying?” Welker asked. WATCH: Trump said Black voters support him as he faces indictments because they have “been hurt so badly and discriminated against.” Rep. @ByronDonalds (R-Fla.): “It’s part of it. … This is something similar that Black people have to deal with.” pic.twitter.com/K3sVLyzBPe — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) February 25‚ 2024 “Well‚ I think it’s part of it‚ Kristen. Look‚ it was a great night Friday night in Columbia‚ South Carolina. The president was really just enjoying himself. It was a great celebration for black conservatives across our country. But let’s be very clear‚ our economy is a mess. Our border is completely unsecured‚” Donalds replied. “These things are causes of major concerns for black voters like it is for every voter in our country‚” he added. “But then when you layer on the fact that‚ yes‚ this is political persecution from the Department of Justice and from radical DAs throughout our country‚ this is something similar that black people had to deal with with the justice system themselves. And so their look of it is real simple: ‘Well‚ dang‚ if the government’s going after him with foolishness‚ he can’t be that bad.’ Especially considering the fact that Joe Biden is terrible at his job.” Welker countered by saying all four indictments against Trump were brought by grand juries and insisted there is “no evidence” that the indictments were politically motivated. She then pressed Donalds to respond to Biden campaign co-chairman and former congressman Cedric Richmond‚ who is also black‚ calling the comment “just plain racist.” “What I would say is that Cedric is trying to play politics and use racial politics even now as we get into the general election. That’s one. Number two‚ like I said at the top‚ the number one reason why minority voters in our country want to support Donald Trump is because he did the job of president‚” Donalds said. “He did a great job as president. Our country was secure. The economy was great‚” Donalds continued. “These are all things that Donald Trump talked about Friday night. He also did talk about the indictments. What Americans don’t want to see‚ especially black Americans and anybody else‚ they don’t want to see a politicized Justice Department. They don’t want to see a two-tier system of justice. They want justice to be followed. They want Lady Justice to be blind. That’s what the American people want. That’s what black voters want. That’s what everybody wants.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP In response to a follow-up question about whether he was offended by Trump’s remarks‚ Donalds said‚ “No‚ I wasn’t. Because I understood what the president was talking about. And like I said now for the third time‚ he talked about all the reasons why minority voters want to support him.”

President Joe Biden should “100%” debate former President Donald Trump in the general election‚ California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom said in an interview that aired on Sunday. “Meet The Press” moderator Kristen Welker pressed Newsom on the question‚ noting that Trump has said he is ready to debate Biden right away. “100%‚” Newsom said on the NBC News program‚ adding‚ “Pure projection on a guy who refused to debate in his own primary. Back to my point: weakness masquerading as strength.” WATCH: President Biden should “100%” debate former President Donald Trump in the general election‚ Gov. @GavinNewsom (D-Calif.) says. Newsom: “Biden beat Trump in the prior debates.” pic.twitter.com/MFS6BWlBFe — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) February 25‚ 2024 He also claimed that Biden “beat Trump” in the prior debates in the 2020 election. Earlier this month‚ Trump told radio host Dan Bongino that he would like to debate Biden “immediately” for “the good of the country.” When a reporter asked Biden to respond‚ the president said‚ “If I were him‚ I’d want him to debate me‚ too. He’s got nothing else to do.” Biden and Trump are the frontrunners for their respective parties in the 2024 race and are well on their way to a 2020 rematch in November‚ but are still in the midst of the primary season. The Democratic National Committee declined to set up debates for the primary season‚ irking Biden’s long-shot rivals. Robert F. Kennedy even ditched the Democrats to run as an independent as he protested how the party was handling its election process. Trump refused to participate in the Republican Party’s debates‚ saying the American public “knows” him and his record. He still faces a challenge in Nikki Haley‚ a former governor of South Carolina and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations‚ though he is dominating the contest and won Haley’s home state on Saturday. The Commission on Presidential Debates has announced three presidential debates‚ starting with one on September 16 in Texas and one vice presidential debate on September 25 in Pennsylvania. Still‚ there has been some speculation that there may not end up being any presidential debates. WATCH: Gov. @GavinNewsom (D-Calif.) says he isn’t “worried” about President Biden’s ability to beat fmr. President Trump in November — despite voters’ concerns about his age. “Here's my point: it's because of his age that he's been so successful." pic.twitter.com/1isJrSYil5 — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) February 25‚ 2024 Newsom is widely considered a future prospect to run for the presidency as a Democrat and debated Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis last year when DeSantis was still running for the White House. For now‚ Newsom has positioned himself as a vocal supporter of Biden’s re-election campaign. During the “Meet The Press” interview‚ he defended Biden against concerns about the incumbent’s age (81) and his ability to serve a second term. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “It’s because of his age that he’s been so successful‚” Newsom said. Trump took a swipe at Newsom during his speech on Saturday at the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) near Washington‚ D.C. “A lot of people think Gavin Newsom is going to run. In a certain way‚ I hope so‚” Trump said. “I hope so. Because he’s destroyed California.”

Apo Whang-Od isn’t your typical cover model. At 106‚ this traditional tattoo artist was the oldest model to grace the cover of Vogue. However‚ that’s just the beginning of what makes her feature in the fashion magazine unique. As a teenager‚ Apo Whang-Od was the first female mambabatok‚ carrying her father’s torch in a long-held Filipino tattooing tradition. Now‚ she’s the last steward of this form of body art. Also known by the name Maria Oggay‚ Apo Whang-Od lives in the village of Buscalan. While it’s hardly a convenient travel destination‚ people still come from across the globe to get tattooed by this legendary artist. However‚ it should be noticed that the practice of batok is more than cosmetic. Its rich tradition is rooted in the culture of the Kalinga people. 10 years ago‚ I got my first (and only) tattoo from a 96-year-old tattoo artist in the rural Philippines.This month‚ she became the oldest-ever Vogue cover model at age 106.This is the story of the legendary Apo Whang-Od. pic.twitter.com/QDoPOu9afx— Simone Stolzoff (@SimoneStolzoff) April 3‚ 2023 Originally‚ a mambabatok would tattoo a meaningful symbol on a warrior’s body to commemorate an achievement. In Apo Whang-Od’s time‚ men and women usually received one of these beautiful markings for their cultural significance rather than as a sign of battle prowess. However‚ the practice of using tattoos to celebrate a personal milestone was still very much alive. Among the many non-locals to have received a tattoo from Apo Whang-Od in more recent years was author and journalist Simone Stolzoff. He shared this incredible experience on social media. In his post‚ he explained that it used to be up to Whang-Od to choose the design for her recipient. While in modern times she started to allow clients to pick their own symbol from a book‚ Stolzoff decided to go the more traditional route. Traditionally‚ getting a tattoo from Whang Od was an act of faith: The recipient would choose the location‚ and she would choose the design.But now there's book from which recipients can choose their preferred design. I choose to leave it in her hands. pic.twitter.com/65SR61XOAM— Simone Stolzoff (@SimoneStolzoff) April 3‚ 2023 Apo Whang-Od is passing her knowledge down her family line. Batok isn’t just something you learn — it’s something you inherit. Just as Whang-Od’s father passed this tradition on to her‚ she’s passing it on to her younger relatives. While the oldest Vogue cover model doesn’t have kids‚ the magazine says that she began teaching her grandniece‚ Grace Palicas‚ when the girl was just 10 years old! In her exquisite shoot for the magazine‚ photographers celebrate Apo Whang-Od’s beauty‚ including her many‚ many tattoos! These intricate markings cover her arms and part of her chest as she poses for the cover image. Beauty means many different things to many different people. However‚ when you see 106-year-old Apo Whang-Od on the cover of Vogue‚ covered in the symbols of her culture‚ you can’t help but find her absolutely gorgeous. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Meet The Oldest Vogue Cover Model Ever — 106-Yr-Old Tattoo Artist Apo Whang-Od. appeared first on InspireMore.

When you imagine a dog interacting with a squirrel‚ odds are‚ you imagine a canine who wants to chase after the woodland creature. But that certainly isn’t the case for this golden retriever‚ Murphy‚ and his surprising best friend: a red squirrel. Murphy’s owner‚ Judie Jacobs‚ first took note of her pup’s interest in the squirrel years ago. It started when Murphy spent more time than usual at her back slider door. Soon enough‚ Judie realizes that an adorable squirrel is the cause of her dog’s curiosity. In fact‚ Murphy would even wait for his new friend to come around. With time‚ Judie began to see if the two could get closer. In turn‚ she named the creature Chippy. Instagram “Over time‚ the trust was built‚” Judie explains. “Chippy would actually come to the door and call for Murphy to come out. We thought it was really sweet‚ so we started to foster their friendship.” Now‚ Judie is happy to share update videos with her followers. This adorable content shows the sweet ways that these two friends spend quality time together — and it’s even cuter than it sounds! Instagram Golden Retriever And Squirrel Become Unlikely Best Friends Murphy is so sweet with Chippy. Whenever she’s around‚ he simply observes her‚ never barking or chasing her away. He even brings her his most loved items‚ like his favorite ball. It’s no wonder‚ then‚ when Chippy stopped showing up for a while‚ this sweet pup was a bit blue. Instagram But when Chippy finally returns‚ she’s not alone: Turns out‚ she’s been busy starting family! Now‚ Murphy and her kiddos are bonding. But there’s one little one in particular who has especially taken a liking to the kind dog. The name of the baby squirrel is Peanut‚ and he lost his tail. “I could see that Peanut and Murphy had developed this magical friendship — the same way he had developed it with Chippy‚” she says. Instagram Now‚ Murphy and Chippy are back to seeing each other just about every day — along with her kiddos‚ of course! Who knew that such a beautiful‚ ever-expanding friendship could grow from a golden retriever and a squirrel? “He’s just a very tender‚ sweet‚ loving dog who happened to fall in love with this red squirrel who’s living in our yard‚” Judie says. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Golden Retriever Anxiously Awaits His Furry Best Friend‚ Who Brings A Surprise! appeared first on InspireMore.

Jason Kelce is in full-time dad mode now that the NFL season is officially over‚ and he’s getting some much-needed bonding time in with his daughters. The Philadelphia Eagles center is a father of three girls—Wyatt‚ 4; Elliotte‚ 2; and Bennett‚ 10 months—whom he shares with his wife of five years‚ Kylie. He is well-known for being a doting girl dad‚ and he often brings the little ladies on the field and includes them on his podcast‚ New Heights. Most recently‚ Jason Kelce took his daughters to Disney World‚ and he suffered through the crowds and rides just to see his girls smile. @nfl the kelce fam at @Disney Parks is amazing #jasonkelce #kyliekelce #disney #nfl #philadelphiaeagles ♬ original sound – NFL The NFL posted a video of the star player strolling through the theme park with his two oldest girls‚ and it’s clear that he’s endearingly annoyed with the chaos of the day and the moods of his kids. In this specific moment‚ he’s pushing a two-seated stroller and hoping to get everyone on the infamous tea cup ride. Of course‚ Elliotte and Wyatt are not agreeing on what they want to do. Wyatt absolutely does not want to take a spin on the ride‚ but Elliotte‚ or “Ellie‚” as Jason calls her‚ is all for it. So Jason lets Kylie wrangle Wyatt while he squeezes himself into a life-sized tea cup with Ellie. TikTok The video shows Jason Kelce walking Ellie around so she can pick the perfect seat for the ride‚ and she chooses a “yellow” one. So he climbs aboard. When the ride begins‚ he puts maximum effort into ensuring that Ellie has the time of her life. “Whooaaaaa‚” he yells as the ride spins in circles. Jason rarely takes his eyes off his little girl. He adorably watches her awe-struck‚ happy face. Wyatt and Kelce also have fun watching the two ride the teacups. TikTok “Hi‚ Dad!” Wyatt yells as she waves. “Hi‚ Ellie!” Kylie shouts. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Jason Kelce Spinning In A Teacup With His Daughter Is Exactly As Precious As You’d Think appeared first on InspireMore.

'Phenomenal job this weekend by our CBP officers who work diligently to protect America's front line and secure the border'

Haley had previously vowed to stay in the presidential race

'They gave me the power to say I'm good at basketball‚ then double down on that until people actually start to believe it'

'Secure the border now'