The widow of a fire chief — who was killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks 23 years ago — blasted President Joe Biden for a callous and “flippant remark” about his plans to mark the anniversary on Wednesday at Ground Zero. Joanne Barbara — widow of Gerard Barbara, an assistant chief in the New York Fire Department who died inside the World Trade Center on 9/11 — participated in Wednesday’s services but took a moment to call Biden out directly. WATCH: Widow of 9/11 Fire Chief killed in terrorist attack CALLS OUT Joe Biden during her speech: “The elected officials here today show their respect and reverence to the families on September 11th—or, in our president’s words, ‘Do 9/11.’ Quite a flippant remark.” Wow. pic.twitter.com/ZYsgWpL6YL — Townhall.com (@townhallcom) September 11, 2024 “The elected officials here today show their respect and reverence to the families on September 11, or in our president’s words, ‘do 9/11.’ Quite a flippant remark. But please remember the September 11 families live it every day, not just on the anniversary,” she said. Biden was widely criticized for his phrasing after he spoke with reporters on the White House lawn on Tuesday, first detailing his plans to watch the ABC debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, and then adding an aside about attending the 9/11 memorial in New York. Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. “I’m going up to my granddaughter’s birthday in New York. Then we’re going to watch the debate. Tomorrow, I’m doing 9/11,” he said. Biden and Harris both made an appearance at the Ground Zero memorial ceremonies — standing alongside former President Donald Trump and his vice presidential nominee, Senator JD Vance (R-OH) — but had apparently ducked out by the time Barbara made her comments. When she called him out directly, the cameras panned to where Biden and Harris had been standing — but only Trump and Vance were still standing where they had been.

President Joe Biden was captured on video on Wednesday as he donned a bright red Trump hat while he met with firefighters in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In the brief video clip, Biden is handed the baseball cap — red, with an American flag across the bill and the name “Trump” in bold lettering across the front. The president did not appear to look at the hat before putting it on his head, smiling as he placed it on top of the hat he was already wearing. WATCH: Joe Biden just put on a Trump hat while visiting firefighters in Pennsylvania.pic.twitter.com/L3FQ9UxwB3 — Greg Price (@greg_price11) September 11, 2024 Theories flooded X as the video circulated — some, like those who claimed it was a Trump endorsement, far less likely than others — as people scrambled to explain what reason Biden could possibly have for wearing anything Trump-related. Some suggested, for example, that he was angry at Vice President Kamala Harris for taking his place on the 2024 ballot. “Trump yesterday: ‘He [Biden] hates her [Kamala]!'” Libs of TikTok posted. “Biden Today: *wears Trump 2024 hat*” Trump yesterday: “He [Biden] hates her [Kamala]!” Biden Today: *wears Trump 2024 hat* ??? pic.twitter.com/mCV3uG03QD — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) September 11, 2024 “WTF just happened? Did Biden just put on a Trump hat? Is he finally turning on Kamala for staging a coup against him?” one asked. ? WTF just happened? Did Biden just put on a Trump hat? Is he FINALLY turning on Kamala for staging a coup against him? ? pic.twitter.com/GMCaHd7L42 — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 11, 2024 Others assumed that Biden had simply been duped into putting it on, not realizing what was written on the hat when he put it on his head. “Biden wearing a Trump hat because it’s 2024 and why not?” Red State’s Bonchie posted. Biden wearing a Trump hat because it’s 2024 and why not? pic.twitter.com/xY9r1Yoo5D — Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) September 11, 2024 “Someone gave Joe Biden a Trump 2024 hat, and he put it on,” another posted. “The best troll in history.” Someone gave Joe Biden a Trump 2024 hat, and he put it on ?? The best troll in history ? pic.twitter.com/dVC82zgugq — Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) September 11, 2024 The former president’s son Eric Trump appeared to suggest that Biden was aware of what was happening, but had donned the hat at the behest of the firefighters. “The amazing First Responders in Shanksville, PA demanded Biden wear a Trump hat!” he posted. The amazing First Responders in Shanksville, PA demanded Biden wear a Trump hat! Lets #MakeAmericaGreatAgain pic.twitter.com/cOriv6exq1 — Eric Trump (@EricTrump) September 11, 2024 Biden, who was in Shanksville to honor the memories of those lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks, had been criticized earlier for his “flippant remark” about his plan to “do 9/11” on the 23rd anniversary on Wednesday.

Actress Halle Berry complained about the fact that no black woman has won the Academy Award for Best Actress since she did for “Monster’s Ball” in 2002. “I’m still eternally miffed that no black woman has come behind me for that best actress Oscar, I’m continually saddened by that year after year,” the 58-year-old actress said in an interview with Marie Claire published Tuesday. “And it’s certainly not because there has been nobody deserving.” Berry mentioned Andra Day in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” and Viola Davis in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” as two candidates she thinks deserved the honor. “Would I rather have awards or a kickass, robust, soaring career as a black woman? I’d take the kickass, soaring career over an award any day,” she added. The “Catwoman” actress spoke on this topic before, telling Variety in 2020 how upset she was over it. “It’s one of my biggest heartbreaks,” Berry said at the time. “The morning after, I thought, ‘Wow, I was chosen to open a door.’ And then, to have no one … I question, ‘Was that an important moment, or was it just an important moment for me?’ I wanted to believe it was so much bigger than me. It felt so much bigger than me, mainly because I knew others should have been there before me and they weren’t.” “Just because I won an award doesn’t mean that, magically, the next day, there was a place for me,” she went on. “I was just continuing to forge a way out of no way.” Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. The Academy Awards previously announced that beginning in 2024, a film will only qualify for Best Picture if it meets specific diversity criteria in two of four diversity areas. The Academy’s new guidelines cover “on-screen representation, themes and narratives” and “creative leadership and project team,” as well as so-called industry access opportunities and audience development diversity, as The Daily Wire originally reported. A poll conducted by The Daily Wire found that the majority of respondents (63%) believe that “films should solely be judged on their artistic merits,” while only 24% of respondents said that “diversity should be a significant factor” in a film’s nomination.

Virginia and Maryland share a border, a climate, and a proximity to Washington, D.C. But only one has a Republican governor—and it’s outperforming the other on a number of important metrics. A letter from Virginia Secretary of Finance Stephen E. Cummings comparing the commonwealth’s finances to those of its neighbor said that between January 2022 and June 2024, Virginia added 259,000 jobs, while Maryland added only 73,000, making it last in the nation. When it comes to the number of net inbound U-Hauls — which suggests the rate of people moving to the state — Virginia ranked 10th, while Maryland ranked 44th. Cummings’s letter, a copy of which was obtained by The Daily Wire,  was addressed to a Democrat state senator who had requested the comparison. The letter said under Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia has built up its cash reserves, or rainy day fund, ending fiscal year 2024 with a $1.2 billion surplus and ending 2023 with $3 billion more than forecast.  Meanwhile, a spending crisis looms on the horizon for Maryland, whose operations were unsustainable and only made possible by draining its existing rainy day fund.  “The Comptroller of Maryland issued an economic report for 2023 that sounded an alarm for their economic situation,” the letter said. “The Maryland General Assembly adopted a budget in which FY 2025 general fund spending was more than $1.4 billion below FY 2024 levels, the vast majority of this reduced spending was in capital outlay and relied on withdrawals from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to support ongoing spending,” it said.  “The Maryland Department of Legislative Services estimates that ‘ongoing spending exceeds ongoing revenues in fiscal year 2025 by $485 million. The structural deficit increases to $1.7 billion in fiscal year 2026 and reaches over $3 billion by fiscal year 2028,” it said. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Bond rating service Moody’s downgraded Maryland to a “negative outlook” in May, writing that “The negative outlook incorporates difficulties Maryland will face to achieve balanced financial operations in coming years without sacrificing service delivery goals or adding to the weight of the state government’s burden on individual and corporate taxpayers.” “There are clear winners and losers in the US economy over the past decade and, in particular, after the pandemic,” Cummings wrote. “Lower cost, business friendly states have captured the vast majority of domestic migration at the expense of higher cost, less attractive business environments leading to growth in population, economies and state revenues available to fund programs while further reducing tax burdens on individuals and companies.” The comparison suggests that even when it comes to enjoying government services, big-spending Democrat states might be worse off in the long-run, with out-of-control costs eventually coming due. Maryland was forced to cut $1.3 billion from its transportation funding due to its budget crisis, the letter said. Virginia is a typically Democrat-leaning state that elected Youngkin in 2021. The former business executive is limited to a single term under the state’s constitution, but his lieutenant governor, Winsome Sears, announced her campaign for governor this month. Related: Blue Vs. Red: Income Inequality Far Worse In Dem-Run States, New Census Data Shows

Former President Donald Trump reacted to Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris following the ABC Presidential Debate. On Wednesday morning during “Fox and Friends,” Trump called in and was asked what he thinks about Swift’s public support of Harris and he noted that she’s been a Democrat supporter. “I actually like Mrs. Mahomes MUCH better, if you want to know the truth,” the former president told the hosts, referencing Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ wife Brittany Mahomes who made headlines after she liked a Trump post and promptly went on defense against the “haters.” “She’s a big Trump fan,” he added. “I was not a Taylor Swift fan. It was just a question of time. She couldn’t … you couldn’t possibly endorse [President Joe] Biden.” “You look at Biden, you couldn’t possibly endorse him,” Trump continued. “But she’s a very liberal person. She seems to always endorse a Democrat. And she’ll probably pay a price for it at the, uh, in the marketplace. But no, I like Brittany. I think Brittany’s great. She got a lot of news last week…” Watch as Donald Trump responds to Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris when calling in to ‘Fox & Friends’ this morning: “I actually like Mrs. Mahomes MUCH better, if you want to know the truth. She’s a big Trump fan. I was not a Taylor Swift fan. It was just a question of… pic.twitter.com/wZWEfLJlTD — Conservative Brief (@ConservBrief) September 11, 2024 The comments came after the “Shake It Off” hitmaker blew up social media after the debate when she announced her support for Harris. She called the VP a “steady-handed, gifted leader “and said she was voting for the Democratic nominee because she was “impressed” by Harris “selection of running mate [Minnesota Gov.]@timwalz” for what she labeled his “support for “LGBTQ+ rights” and abortion.  Last year, leftist Walz signed an executive order protecting life-altering gender procedures on minors in his state, as The Daily Wire previously reported. Under Walz’s order, people seeking gender procedures for themselves or their children will not face prosecution, according to the Minnesota Reformer.  Trump previously thanked the wife of the Chiefs star after she liked a post by him in which he outlined his 2024 Make America Great Again platform — and then hit back at those who didn’t like what she’d done. In the original post shared by Trump on Instagram, the former president listed “The 2024 GOP Platform” to “Make America Great Again,” noting things like tax cuts, no tax on tips, securing the border, and stopping illegal immigration. He also posted about a promise to “end inflation,” “Make America Affordable Again,” and “Keep men out of women’s sports.” Brittany liked the post, hit back at those who tried to cancel her for liking it, and delivered a clear message to leftist adults who were upset, OutKick reported. “I mean honestly,” Brittany’s Instagram Story read. “To be a hater as an adult, you have to have some deep rooted issues you refuse to heal from childhood.” “There’s no reason your brain is fully developed and you hate to see others doing well,” she added Related: Taylor Swift Friend Brittany Mahomes Likes Trump Post, Goes On Defense Against ‘Haters’

DWTS is already bringing in the laughs with this new season. While the official start of Season 33 isn’t until September 17, that didn’t stop Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson from sharing some behind-the-scenes moves. Viral Apple Dance Shows Off “DWTS” Moves @joeygraziadei We can only improve from here right?? @jennajohnson ♬ original sound – Joey Graziadei Although Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson didn’t share any secrets from their new routine, they did share an adorable viral video. Charli XCX’s song Apple has been gaining popularity across the internet. All across TikTok, influencers, celebrities, and fans of the song have been participating in the infamous Apple Dance. Now, DWTS Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson are joining in on the action. The video starts with the pair seemingly trying to be serious as they tackle this viral dance. Joey breaks character rather quickly. His silly personality gets Jenna to start smiling almost immediately, as well. While Jenna flawlessly performs the moves, mixing in some stellar facials, viewers can see how hard Joey is concentrating in the background. Both are all smiles as he tries to keep up with his pro-dancer partner. Although the pair are laughing, and Jenna Johnson even ends the video with a playful push, Joey Graziadei does a decent job of keeping up with the moves. His form may need some work, but he showed dedication to the performance. A Taste Of What Is To Come View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joey Graziadei (@joeygraziadei) The new DWTS contestant made fun of himself and his performance. He captioned the video, “We can only improve from here right??” With a laughing face emoji and a dancing emoji. Fans are so excited about this viral dance and about the pair. Positive comments flooded the comment section as fans anxiously await for this season to begin. One user wrote, “Joey is the best thing to ever happen to anything ever.” Another user wrote, “This is the year I tune into DWTS.” A third user commented, “Joey, I have never in my life watched DWTS but I will be watching just for you.” Another added, “She honestly has great chemistry with all her partners, she’s so good! So excited for y’all.” Fans cannot wait for this season to begin and to see how Joey Graziadei, Jenna Johnson, and the other contestants perform on the DWTS stage. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post “DWTS” Couple Kicks Off Partnership With Viral Apple Dance appeared first on InspireMore.

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