Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner stopped former Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA) cold‚ chastising him during a Thursday morning appearance for referring to Hamas terrorists as simply bad people.Faulkner voiced her surprise at the fact that Murphy a combat paratrooper and the first Iraq War veteran to serve in Congress would not use harsher terms to describe the terrorists who had slaughtered more than 1‚200 Israelis on October 7 and routinely used Palestinian children as human shields.We absolutely need to understand that he is in a vise‚ in a sense‚ because we have to bring Hamas to justice‚ Murphy said of President Joe Biden‚ acknowledging the fact that even members of his own party were pressuring Biden to push back harder on Israel.We have to make a priority of the 130 hostages‚ including Americans. We gotta get them there. And so‚ the debate really isnt really about bringing them to justice and by the way‚ Hamas is an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood. They are bad people‚ he said.The problem is‚ is that on the other side‚ and this is why people are upset with the uncommitted vote‚ is the fact that theres been 32‚000 innocent folks that are not part of Hamas that have been killed‚ Murphy continued‚ citing the death toll provided by the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry.Faulkner cut in then‚ rebuffing the former congressman for his use of the term bad people.You know what‚ describing Hamas and you served in the military so‚ it boggles my mind why you would describe them simply as bad people. They put babies in ovens. They tortured women. And those women who were raped she said.I cant say what I really want to say about them cause were on TV‚ Murphy protested‚ interrupting.You can say whatever you want‚ Harris replied.Well‚ I dont want to curse‚ from Murphy.Well‚ we can say the truth without cuss words‚ Faulkner suggested‚ adding‚ The women who were raped‚ who survived‚ were not even believed by the United Nations for months. This is more than just the vise on the other side or some bad people whove done some things. By the way‚ that 130 plus number‚ my heart is with you‚ my heart and prayers are with those families‚ but yesterday‚ Hamas said they probably couldnt come up with 50 to meet the release agreement. I dont know if that means the rest are dead‚ they cant find them‚ theyve sold them off to Islamist Jihad and these other groups. We are playing with the devil here. So thats whats on one side. It seems like an easy thing to do as an ally. If [Biden] wants to struggle as a human being that sounds like personal time.CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APPWATCH:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Patrick J. Murphy (@patrickmurphypa)

After voting for President Joe Biden in 2020‚ one Michigan voter told MSNBC that hes had it with Bidens failure to address the real economic issues that impact the American people on a daily basis.Identified only as Omar‚ the man was part of a focus group of undecideds brought in to discuss the 2024 election and issues that might sway him in one direction or another and he appeared to agree with the others in the group when it came to their feelings on Biden and the economy.At one point‚ he and the others were asked whether they believed they were personally better off under Bidens economy or under former President Donald Trumps economy‚ and every single one of them said theyd be better off with Trump.WATCH:Raise your hand if you think President Trump';s policies on the economy would be better for your family pic.twitter.com/5WqShG0mlZ Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) April 10‚ 2024But then the group was presented with a follow-up question: Is there anything Joe Biden could do or say between now and the time you vote that would make you feel differently about feeling that his policies would not be as good for your family on the economy‚ or are you pretty much decided that Trumps policies would be better for the economy?CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APPWATCH:Voters sound off on Biden and his failed economy:";He doesn';t even take accountability at all he';s in denial that it';s happening!";";He';s gaslighting literally everyone."; pic.twitter.com/1DGFQkGuf4 RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 11‚ 2024One of the women responded first‚ saying that she didnt feel like Biden was even addressing the economy in any real way.I feel like he doesnt even take accountability for whats at all‚ with whats going on. And not even accountability‚ like hes in denial that its happening! she said.The point is Biden needs to hear the people‚ Omar added. Because when hes talking about the economy doing stellar‚ hes talking about the stock market‚ hes not looking at homelessness or joblessness‚ hes not thinking about how much it costs to go to the grocery store. And hes gaslighting literally everyone in the process.And Omar‚ you voted for Joe Biden last time‚ the moderator prompted for clarification.Yeah‚ Omar confirmed that he had.

Daily Wire host Matt Walsh addressed the recent abortion ruling in Arizona during a Wednesday interview with conservative commentator Charlie Kirk‚ and lamented that Republicans seem to be running away from pro-life victories after the monumental 2022 Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.Walsh sat down with the Turning Point USA founder on The Charlie Kirk Show and was asked his thoughts on some conservative politicians not embracing the pro-life position‚ especially after the Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that an 1864 law could go into effect protecting unborn babies from nearly all abortions in the state.What were being told right now is that the way to win elections is to moderate your position on abortion‚ is to be at least a little bit pro-abortion‚ Walsh said‚ but added that this strategy among Republicans was nothing new.Those of us who have been in the pro-life movement for a long time know that this is not a new thing‚ its not a new insight‚ Walsh continued. This is what the Republican Party has been saying my entire life. Theyve been insisting that the only way to win elections is to basically forfeit the pro-life position to some extent.Walsh added that some Republicans are inconsistent with their arguments when they say abortion laws should be determined by the states‚ but then oppose laws‚ such as the one in Arizona that bans abortion.If your kind of way to navigate this is to say well make it states rights‚ then what happens when a state does outlaw [abortion]‚ if you turn around and oppose that too‚ well then it appears youre just pro-abortion‚ he said..@MattWalshBlog to @charliekirk11 on some Conservative politicians'; fake pro-life stance: ";What we';re being told right now is that the way to win elections is to moderate your position on abortion‚ [and] to be at least a little bit pro-abortion."; pic.twitter.com/pEkrYUB8qR Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) April 10‚ 2024After the Arizona Supreme Court decision‚ Republicans such as former President Donald Trump and Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake said they oppose the nearly total abortion ban. Trump‚ the leading candidate in the 2024 presidential race‚ told reporters on Wednesday that the 1864 Arizona law goes too far‚ adding‚ That will be straightened out.As you know its all about states rights. Itll be straightened out. Im sure that the governor and everybody else are going bring it back to within reason‚ and thatll be taken care of‚ I think‚ rather quickly‚ Trump said.CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APPLake‚ along with Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) who are both running in tight races‚ also said they oppose Tuesdays abortion ruling.Walsh said the Left is far better at capitalizing on political and cultural victories than the Right is.Rather than doing what the Left does‚ which is when they get a victory‚ they gloat about it‚ they celebrate‚ and then they immediately look for what can we do next? whats the next victory? Theyre never satisfied‚ and instead‚ what weve done on the Right in many corners anyway is weve responded by [being] embarrassed by the victory. We dont want to talk about it‚ Walsh said.We seem to be disappointed that it happened because its politically inconvenient‚ he continued. And were now retreating‚ kind of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory‚ which I think is one of the essential differences between the Right and the Left.Democrats‚ who are seeking to make abortion a main issue in the election‚ have already attempted to connect the Arizona law to Trumps policies and fire up their base to show up and vote for the president in November. The Biden campaign said the 160-year-old Arizona abortion law is now enforceable because Trump ended Roe.During Walshs interview with Kirk‚ the Daily Wire host‚ who is now a highly respected judge‚ also discussed his new comedy court series JUDGED by Matt Walsh‚ which premiered on Tuesday night.

Legendary Hollywood star Sir Anthony Hopkins talked about landing his latest role in the Biblical thriller Mary and opened up about the kinds of roles hes been interested in as his career has progressed.Filming for the coming-of-age film has wrapped in Morocco‚ with the 86-year-old actor playing the power-driven royal alongside new Israeli actress Noa Cohen as Mary‚ Deadline magazine reported.At this time of my life‚ Im drawn to the challenge of complex scripts‚ Hopkins told the outlet. As well‚ the level of the detail given to this production with extraordinary sets‚ props and costumes makes me proud to be a part of this.Described as a biblical thriller‚ the movie takes on Marys story following the miraculous conception of her child and her being forced into hiding thanks to King Herod‚ the outlet noted.King Herods relentless drive to maintain power at any cost ignites the murderous pursuit of the newborn child that he believes is a threat to his reign on the throne‚ a description from the outlet read. The film sees the young Mary and Joseph on the run and having to hide their baby‚ Jesus‚ at all costs.EXCLUSIVE: Filming has recently wrapped in Morocco on under-the-radar biblical thriller Mary‚ starring Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins as King Herod and emerging Israeli actress Noa Cohen as Mary https://t.co/OAxJEDFlN2 Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) April 10‚ 2024Mary is produced by Mary Aloe‚ founder of Aloe Entertainment‚ and directed by DJ Caruso. The original screenplay was written by Timothy Michael Hayes after consulting with various religious leaders like bishops‚ priests‚ baptist pastors‚ and rabbis‚ along with biblical scholars and theologians‚ the outlet noted.Aloe said‚ Hopkins was primed to play King Herod the Great. He embodied this historical figure of a king who was steeped in mental illness and greed with such great ferocity.Caruso shared his vision for the film and said‚ I want to give the world a portrayal of the real human Mary. Her story has a lesser-known beginning; it is profoundly worthy of being told.Portraying her from birth through childhood and presenting her as a human being with apprehensions and fears will be a celebration of everything inspiring and gut-wrenching about her journey‚ he added.Pastor Joel Osteen whos also involved in promoting and marketing the film said‚ What drew me to this project was how the script represents a real breakthrough in the telling of Marys story. It draws the audience into her incredible journey in becoming one of the most influential women in all of history.

Last year‚ a man in his mid-20s named Dexter Reed was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and one count of possession of a firearm with a revoked Firearms Owners Identification Card‚ which is required in the state of Illinois before you can possess a weapon or ammunition. Because no one really spends time in jail in Illinois anymore‚ Reed was free on pretrial release for these felony charges as recently as this past March.It goes without saying that at that point‚ any functioning member of society who somehow found himself charged with these crimes would try to lay low for a bit. Maybe theyd keep their illegal guns at home‚ for example. But Dexter Reed did not choose that approach because hes not a functioning member of society. Instead‚ in March‚ Reed went for a drive in an SUV wearing a ski mask and carrying a firearm.Thats when police say they noticed that Reed was breaking yet another law: he wasnt wearing a seatbelt. Instead of cooperating with the traffic stop‚ this is what happened. Im going to show two angles of this incident from police body cams. The second body cam is from an officer who was shot as this unfolded. Watch:Its clear from this footage that Dexter Reed is wearing a ski mask and hes not cooperating with the officers. They tell him to unlock the door and stop rolling up the windows‚ and he refuses for quite some time. Then the officers see something that clearly puts them in fear of their life. They back up‚ and shots begin ringing out. One officer is hit in the wrist‚ and he survives.According to the Chicago Sun Times: Alderman Brian Hopkins‚ chairman of the City Councils Public Safety Committee‚ said hes been told 26-year-old Reed fired 11 shots through his car window in what Hopkins called an attempt to kill police officers. An empty gun was recovered at the scene‚ Hopkins said. He fired 11 rounds at these police officers before he was eventually killed.As of now‚ police are still investigating this shooting. But Chicagos Civilian Office of Police Accountability has determined that the evidence appears to confirm that Reed fired the first shot. And the video by itself shows that pretty clearly.WATCH: The Matt Walsh ShowOne social media user on Twitter‚ the account Expose Them‚ synced up footage from two of the body cams that Chicago police have released. The top bodycam is the one I just showed of the officer who got hit. The other bodycam is from a third officer on the scene. You can see that the first officer gets hit before the other officers fire:The footage is pretty clear evidence that the officers defended themselves. They should end the discussion entirely. But that hasnt happened‚ because even before these body cams were released‚ professional agitators engaged in a concerted effort to turn Dexter Reed into a martyr.A former Chicago mayoral candidate and BLM activist named JaMal Green began posting on social media this weekend that the footage would show an execution. He also warned about possible riots‚ which of course is exactly what JaMal Green wants to happen.And Greens strategy appears to be working‚ at least so far.This week crowds turned up outside a police station to heckle officers and make some of the most strained arguments imaginable. Watch:So theyre saying the cops couldnt possibly have known whether he was breaking the seat belt law‚ because he was driving with heavily tinted windows‚ which is also against the law.Apparently in BLM circles this is seen as a sort of checkmate‚ even though theyve just provided an additional reason why police would have wanted to pull this guy over.And then they argue that theres no need for armed officers to enforce seat belt laws. Well‚ apparently there is‚ especially in a city like Chicago because you never know when someone whos not wearing a seatbelt might be out of jail on a felony gun charge‚ still packing heat and wearing a ski mask and ready to shoot at you for no reason.All of that is irrelevant anyway. Even if they had no reason to pull him over which they did it still obviously doesnt justify him shooting at the cops. You dont get to shoot at the cops if you disagree with their reason for stopping you. Ive been pulled over for seatbelt violations before. I found it annoying. I never considered murder as a response.But the push to portray Dexter Reed as a victim continues anyway‚ because none of this is really about the facts. Alleged academics are getting involved‚ too. An English professor at Amherst named Frank Leon Roberts wrote on social media:His name was Dexter Reed. Murdered in broad daylight by the Chicago Police Department. 96 shots in 41 seconds. 26 years old. His crime: not having his seatbelt on. This is America. Defund and abolish the police.A few hours after the professor wrote that tweet‚ he deleted it and erased his entire Twitter account‚ maybe because it was a little too ridiculous even by the standards of Amherst. But it wasnt too absurd for the corporate press. Theyve also done everything they can to portray the police as the aggressors here.Heres how the Washington Post covered Dexter Reeds traffic stop‚ for example. The headline reads: Police fire 96 shots in 41 seconds‚ killing Black man during traffic stop.So theres nothing in there about what Dexter Reed did during the traffic stop. Theres no mention of the fact he opened fire on police officers. In fact‚ if you read the story‚ you wont find any mention of Dexter Reed shooting his handgun until the eighth paragraph of the story. Thats not an exaggeration. They just ignore it until eight paragraphs in.Instead‚ heres what the Washington Post talks about first. This is from the beginning of their article. Its as emotional and over-the-top as they possibly could have done it: Dexter Reeds mother remembers the last time she saw her son alive. . He was just riding around in his car‚ Dexters mother‚ Nicole Banks‚ [said] on Tuesday‚ as she broke down in tears. They killed him.This is the footage theyre referencing:So Reeds mother is out at press conferences crying and fainting on camera. Im sure she is legitimately distraught given that her child was killed. But as always‚ there is no self-analysis‚ no moment of honest reflection where she wonders how she raised a child who would throw his life away for no reason during a traffic stop. Instead she blames the cops and the lawsuit‚ Im sure‚ will be close behind. And the Washington Post decides to lead with this‚ instead of an accurate description of what happened during the traffic stop.Its hard to think of a more deliberately dishonest way to frame the actions of an attempted cop-killer. And just for good measure‚ the Post puts a giant photo of Dexter Reed at some graduation ceremony from 5five years ago at the top of the article. They leave off his mug shot from his felony firearms arrest. This is the way it always goes with BLM martyrs. You never see graduation photos of anyone who makes the news for any reason unless its a black guy killed by the cops.On Twitter‚ a writer named Daniel Friedman pointed out the history of this tactic. It began after Michael Brown was shot ten years ago after fighting with a cop and trying to take his gun. Media outlets went on Browns Facebook‚ and then they used unflattering photos of Brown flashing gang signs in their coverage.As Friedman writes‚ Black Twitter reacted angrily. They said that the media was using images of Brown that stereotyped him. There was a trending hashtag #if they gunned me down of college students or professionals posting pictures of themselves looking like thugs in solidarity with Brown.So the media relented and swapped out the thug photos for graduation photos. And theyve been doing that ever since.In this case‚ the Washington Post wasnt alone in whitewashing Reeds actions. CNNran a similar headline that made no mention of Dexter Reed shooting at officers: 96 shots fired in a fatal traffic stop. Heres what the bodycam footage shows. The AP reported‚ Deadly Chicago traffic stop where police fired 96 shots raises serious questions about use of force.Its almost comical when you picture the editors carefully trying to construct these headlines so that they dont mention the elephant in the room. Its like imagining someone trying to describe the maiden voyage of the Titanic without saying anything about the whole iceberg thing.But Id be remiss if I mocked the medias ridiculous coverage of this episode without mentioning the Daily Mail. They chose to portray Dexter Reed as an aspiring broadcaster. So hes not an attempted cop killer hes the next Tom Brokaw apparently: On Tuesday‚ Chicago Police released footage of the March 21 encounter which showed them firing 96 shots at Reed‚ even as he lay motionless on the ground outside his vehicle. The aspiring broadcasters death has reignited conversations around excessive police force against black people‚ though officers maintain Reed opened fire first.At least they get around to suggesting that the officers were defending themselves. So theres that. Its easy to laugh at how absurd this is‚ but theres a point to it. BLM and their allies in the media are desperate to find a new George Floyd before the election. They know Democrats stand a very real chance of losing power in November. So theyre using the same tactics they did four years ago.George Floyd‚ we were told‚ wasnt a home invader‚ thief and drug addict. They told us he was a Gentle giant trying to Get his life back on track. Now were expected to believe that Dexter Reed is also some misunderstood pillar of the local community‚ instead of the degenerate he is. The plan is to cause riots‚ terrify everyone into voting the way they want‚ and force a national reckoning on race to promote more of their mediocre allies into positions of power. And they plan to accomplish all of that by lying about a dead thug.This is a strategy were seeing more and more often as the election approaches. Last October‚ for example‚ the media tried to incite riots over the shooting death of Leonard Cure a man who tried to kill a police officer on camera during a traffic stop. Theres no dispute about this. Its on tape. Watch:After seeing that footage‚ here was the Washington Post headline: Deputy fatally shoots man who served 16 years for wrongful conviction. The article begins: Leonard Cure‚ who was exonerated in 2020‚ was killed by a Georgia sheriffs deputy during a traffic stop Monday The deputy used a Taser and a baton before shooting Cure.The Post didnt get around to mentioning that Cure tried to murder the deputy until 14 paragraphs into the story. And even then‚ they describe it as carefully as they can. They say Cure was forcefully grappling with the deputy and pushing the deputys head back with his hand. Thats the Posts way of saying that he was trying to choke the officer to death. And of course‚ Ben Crump came out and declared that Cure had been shot simply for being black.That effort didnt catch on in quite the way the media and BLM activists had hoped. So now theyre trying again. And they will continue to try until one of two things happen. Either they get the riots they want and terrorize millions of people into voting for Democrats out of fear or‚ for once‚ normal‚ sane people stand up and say whats obvious. And thats the fact that Dexter Reed and Leonard Cure and all of these BLM heroes are the dregs of society. They are not role models and they are not victims. They are‚ in fact‚ the cause of many serious problems that cities like Chicago are experiencing right now. Thats the only message that can put an end to these riots before they start‚ and avert a repeat of the pillaging we saw in 2020. It happens to be a message that most Americans believe‚ even if theyre afraid to say it. But as unpleasant as it may be‚ its time we started saying it.

Legacy media outlets have drawn criticism over their framing of an incident in Chicago where a 26-year-old man was killed by police after he fired at officers who had pulled him over for a traffic stop last month‚ according to an initial investigation and body camera footage.Dexter Reed was killed after police pulled him over for a traffic stop in Chicago on March 21 after officers said he was not wearing a seatbelt. When officers attempted to speak with him‚ Reed locked himself in his vehicle and gunfire broke out leading officers to run away from the vehicle. According to the preliminary investigation from the civilian-operated Chicago Office of Police Accountability‚ Reed fired at the officers first‚ injuring one of them and shooting at least 11 times at them.The police accountability report said that a review of video footage and initial reports appears to confirm that Mr. Reed fired first‚ striking the officer and four officers returned fire.Footage released from the incident shows police officers walking up to Reed in his vehicle and asking him to roll down his windows. Reed does not immediately respond‚ but eventually‚ he does and an officer asks him what he is doing. He then locks the door and rolls up the window‚ ignoring the commands of the officer to unlock and open the door. Then gunfire breaks out and two officers can be seen running from the car for cover as they are shot at. Reed was killed after officers responded to the gunfire.Just in: part of more than 30 videos released this morning by @COPA_Chicago related to the ";exchange of gunfire"; resulting in the death of Dexter Reed last month. (Graphic)NOTE: This is a segment of the video. The full video and all COPA materials are available here: pic.twitter.com/73JeSAgtQd CWBChicago (@CWBChicago) April 9‚ 2024While much of the media coverage has focused on how many shots responding officers fired at Reed and complaints of excessive police force‚ little attention has been paid to indications that Reed fired at police first.The Washington Post headline read‚ Police fire 96 shots in 41 seconds‚ killing Black man during traffic stop‚ the Associated Press ran with Deadly Chicago traffic stop where police fired 96 shots raises serious questions about use of force‚ and USA Today had‚ Seat belt violation ends with Black man dead on Chicago street after cops fired nearly 100 bullets.CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APPThe Post did not mention that investigators believe Reed fired first until the eighth paragraph while the AP leaves out that detail until the seventh paragraph. Both outlets also did not mention that Reed was facing three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and one count of possession of a firearm with a revoked FOID card‚ according to NBC Chicago.Conservative commentators were quick to criticize media coverage of the incident‚ arguing legacy outlets were trying to foment unrest.The crucial fact that Reed fired on police officers first‚ injuring one‚ is not even mentioned until 8 paragraphs into the @washingtonpost article by @GuinnessKebab (Jennifer Hassan). This is how the article begins‚ with a dishonest &;amp; inflammatory narrative that police were just pic.twitter.com/04xt4EgfC8 Christina Pushaw (@ChristinaPushaw) April 10‚ 2024It takes six paragraphs for the @AP to mention that Dexter Reed fired at the officers first. Eight for the @washingtonpost in their article.The articles base their reporting on the findings of Chicago';s COPA‚ a citizen oversight board that has authority to review ";All https://t.co/tCGfBDoL2t Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) April 11‚ 2024Chicago Police are still reviewing the shooting‚ as is the civilian police review board‚ to determine whether the shooting was justified or not.

Weve been told by virtually every major media outlet that we are now in a soft landing‚ that inflation has started to decline‚ that the economy continues to sail along.But nobody is feeling like that.This has been the big‚ perplexing question for Democrats. Why is it that the economy is so amazing‚ but nobody actually feels like the economy is so amazing?One reason is that‚ contrary to popular opinion‚ we have not yet defeated inflation. Just yesterday‚ the Wall Street Journal reported:Stubborn inflation pressures persisted in March‚ derailing the case for the Federal Reserve to begin reducing interest rates in June and raising questions over whether it can deliver cuts this year without signs of an economic slowdown.The consumer-price index‚ a measure of goods and services prices across the economy‚ rose 3.5% in March from a year earlier‚ the Labor Department said Wednesday. That was a touch higher than economists had forecast and a pickup from Februarys 3.2%. So-called core prices‚ which exclude volatile food and energy categories‚ also rose more than expected on a monthly and annual basis.This drove the stock market down roughly 500 points. It also meant that bond yields started to go up.The bottom line is that inflation continues to run almost twice what it is supposed to be running. Year over year‚ the inflation rate is supposed to be about 2%‚ and its currently running at 3.5%. When that is added onto the giant inflationary bubble from 2021 and 2022‚ prices are up roughly 20% for most Americans.WATCH: The Ben Shapiro ShowJoe Bidens economy has not made up those wage losses. Politico is sounding the alarm:President Joe Biden has been presiding over a good news economy for the past year‚ with strong growth‚ low unemployment and falling inflation.But that good news is reaching its limits.The cost of living rose faster than expected in March‚ with prices up 3.5 percent from a year ago‚ according to the latest consumer price index report. And that likely means that Biden will have to live with high interest rates well into an election year‚ with investor hopes fading fast for a Federal Reserve rate cut in June.The Federal Reserve has kept those interest rates pretty high by at least the last ten years of standards. That means money is less easy. That means IPOs are less easy. Finding money to actually fund your start-up is less easy. Loans are not as easy to come by.Typically‚ that presages some sort of economic slowdown; when interest rates are increased‚ inflation is supposed to come down but markets are also supposed to be impacted. An interest rate increase is supposed to drive down prices. Thats the purpose of the interest rate increase: to drive down prices. And that usually comes along with an economic cooling.But if the economy is super-heated‚ that does not happen‚ and weve poured so much money into the economy in 2020‚ 2021‚ 2022‚ and 2023‚ that the economy doesnt seem like its going to slow down anytime soon.You can make the case that it used to be supply chain problems that had driven the prices to exorbitant highs‚ but the supply chain problems even though theyre still there in places like the Red Sea are not nearly what they were during the pandemic. Yet inflation rates are still clocking in far too high.Even CNN is admitting inflation is moving in the wrong direction‚ noting the latest consumer price report shows prices up 3.5% over the same period last year.Larry Summers‚ the former treasury secretary under Bill Clinton‚ previously predicted there would be a massive inflationary cycle after 2020. People laughed at him because we hadnt had a massive inflationary cycle in the United States for 40 years. But he was right.Everybody is feeling it. Consumers are not confident in their ability to make on-time debt payments because interest rates are so high; if you get behind on your bills‚ it is very difficult to repay all of that.All of this is very bad for Biden. When a connection is made between a staggering economy with a completely atrocious foreign policy and a president who is no longer with us‚ that is a bad indicator for a reelection effort.

The fictionalized biopic about the rise to stardom of former President Donald Trump‚ The Apprentice‚ will appear at the annual Cannes Film Festival‚ with audiences getting their first look at the film on Thursday.Directed by Iranian-Danish filmmaker Ali Abbasi‚ the movie The Apprentice has been revealed to be part of the main competition at the 2024 prestigious movie festival held next month in France‚ according to The Hollywood Reporter.Written by Gabe Sherman‚ Marvel star Sebastian Stan took on the part of a young Trump before TV fame and his rise to the highest office in the land. Succession star Jeremy Strong landed the role of Trumps attorney Roy Cohn with actress Maria Bakalova playing Ivana Trump and veteran actor Martin Donovan getting the part of Donalds father‚ Fred Trump Sr.In a still shared Thursday from producers‚ audiences got their first glimpse of Stan as a young Trump. In the photo that can be seen below‚ we see Strong and the Captain America: The Winter Soldier star sitting in the back of a car while the two appear to be having a serious conversation.The official log-line for the movie labeled the film a dive into the underbelly of the American empire. It charts a young Donald Trumps ascent to power through a Faustian deal with the influential right-wing lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn‚ the outlet noted.Donald Trump Movie The Apprentice to Premiere at Cannes: First Look and What We Know https://t.co/Iw2EMwMaFt The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 11‚ 2024A description about the movie on IMBd read‚ the story of how a young Donald Trump started his real estate business in 1970s and 80s New York with the helping hand of infamous lawyer Roy Cohn.CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APPThe Apprentice has even been suggested as one of the possible contenders for 2025 Oscars‚ according to Entertainment Weekly. However‚ theres yet to be a confirmed release date.According to Forbes‚ the former president is worth $4.6 billion as of this report‚ and is listed as the 697th richest person in the world. His current worth is thanks‚ in large part‚ to the Truth Social app becoming publicly traded on March 26. The site is owned by Trump Media &;amp; Technology Group.The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will run from May 14-25.

An illegal alien from Afghanistan who is a member of an Islamic terrorist group is freely roaming the streets of America after the Biden administration released him into the country after he crossed the southern border.NBC News reported that 48-year-old Mohammad Kharwin spent a year roaming the streets of America after border officials released him in 2023.Kharwin is on the FBIs national terrorist watchlist because he is a member of Hezb-e-Islami‚ or HIG‚ a political and paramilitary organization that the U.S. has designated a terrorist organization‚ the report said.The Director of National Intelligence says that Hezb-e-Islami‚ or Party of Islam‚ is a virulently anti-Western insurgent group whose goal is to replace the Western-backed Afghan Government with an Islamic state rooted in sharia.The terror suspect was arrested last month‚ but released again by an immigration judge in the Biden administrations Department of Justice who was not told of his terrorist ties. He paid his $12‚000 bond and was released and is out on bond and there are no restrictions on his movements inside the U.S.‚ the report said.He was released by the Biden administration because they reportedly lacked corroborating information confirming his terrorist ties‚ but they wouldnt disclose what they were missing.Kharwin has since applied for asylum and work authorization‚ and has flown domestically inside the U.S.‚ the report said.His next court date is not until next year‚ the report added.The case comes just a couple months after another bombshell report emerged about an Islamic terrorist with al-Shabaab who roamed the U.S. free for nearly a year.In March 2023‚ according to an internal federal memo‚ federal authorities caught a terrorist illegally crossing the southern border‚ then shortly thereafter released him into the country‚ where he stayed before he was arrested recently in Minnesota.CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APPThe terrorist‚ who was determined in mid-January 2024 to be a confirmed member of al-Shabaab by the Terrorist Screening Center‚ was initially considered a mismatch after his name was examined through the terror watchlist‚ The Daily Callerreported. On January 20‚ he was caught in Minneapolis‚ Minnesota.Al-Shabaab was named a terrorist organization by the U.S. State Department inMarch 2008.The group pledged loyalty to al-Qaeda in 2012. According to theCounter-Terrorism Guidefor the Director of National Intelligence‚ Since 2014 al-Shabaab has killed more US citizens than any other al Qaida affiliate‚ and as of 2022‚ was its wealthiest component.

In a significant departure from tradition‚ the White House';s annual Ramadan dinner was conspicuously absent this year‚ following a boycott by invited Muslim leaders. The boycott came as a direct protest against President Biden';s perceived unwavering support for Israel amidst the ongoing siege in Gaza. This event‚ typically marked by its celebration of unity and mutual respect‚ instead highlighted the growing rift between the current administration and parts of the American Muslim community.The decision by these community leaders to abstain from attending the dinner was not taken lightly. Influential figures‚ such as Imad Alzayat‚ made their stance clear by publicly rejecting their invitations. U.S. MUSLIMS REJECT BIDEN THIS RAMADAN After boycotting the White House';s annual Iftar invitation‚ American Muslims staged an Iftar protest outside demanding an end to U.S. arms to Israel &;amp; a ceasefire. Muslim community anger in America has risen over the U.S.'; loyal pic.twitter.com/WTbXKELpBh 5Pillars (@5Pillarsuk) April 3‚ 2024Their actions underscored a broader dissatisfaction with the administration';s handling of the Israel-Palestine conflict‚ particularly regarding the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. This collective action sent a strong message of disapproval towards the administration';s foreign policy direction.In lieu of the traditional celebratory gathering‚ there were attempts to organize a policy-focused meeting. However‚ these efforts were met with skepticism by those invited‚ who doubted the efficacy of such a dialogue in enacting meaningful change. This skepticism reflects a deeper concern among critics about the administration';s commitment to addressing the complexities of the Israel-Palestine conflict.The White House has called off a Ramadan iftar gathering following the decision of numerous Muslim Americans to decline the invitation in protest of President Joe Bidens backing of Israels actions in Ga*za‚ #Iftar #JoeBiden #Muslim #WhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/4SJgEQ6i90 Startup Pakistan (@PakStartup) April 4‚ 2024Despite the absence of its intended guests‚ the dinner proceeded with only administration officials in attendance. This stark contrast to the previous year';s high participation from members of the Muslim community served as a visual testament to the growing discontent with the administration';s stance on key international issues.The White House‚ for its part‚ has reiterated President Biden';s dedication to brokering a ceasefire and enhancing humanitarian support for Gaza. Yet‚ this assurance seems to have done little to quell the frustration felt by many within the American Muslim community‚ who view the administration';s actions as insufficient or misaligned with the values they believe should guide U.S. foreign policy.This incident is emblematic of a larger trend of disillusionment among certain segments of the American populace with the government';s foreign policy‚ particularly in relation to the Middle East. The boycott of the Ramadan dinner is not just about a single event; it is a manifestation of broader concerns over America';s role on the global stage and the moral imperatives that should underpin its actions.As the administration moves forward‚ it will undoubtedly need to address the criticisms levied against it‚ not only to mend fences with the American Muslim community but also to navigate the complex geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. The cancellation of the Ramadan dinner serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges that lie ahead in balancing domestic expectations with international realities.In conclusion‚ the boycott of the White House Ramadan dinner by Muslim leaders is a significant moment that highlights the tension between the Biden administration';s foreign policy and the expectations of its constituents. As the administration seeks to promote peace and humanitarian aid in regions like Gaza‚ it must also strive to engage more effectively with its critics at home‚ ensuring that its actions abroad reflect the values and concerns of its diverse population.The post Diplomatic Dinner Dilemma: White House Ramadan Event Boycott Reflects Broader Foreign Policy Discontent appeared first on The Conservative Brief.