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President Donald Trump's justification for the Iran war, that Iranian missiles posed an imminent threat to America, was contradicted by MS NOW's Jackie Alemany on Thursday morning. During a White House medal ceremony on Monday, Trump claimed Iran "would soon have had missiles capable of reaching our beautiful America." However, Alemany reported that a White House source revealed Trump had been eager to strike Iran for at least a month and a half, dating back to conversations at Mar-a-Lago. Alemany characterized the war as driven by personal motivation rather than substantive national security concerns, describing it as Trump wanting to settle a score and build his legacy. She noted bipartisan congressional opposition exists but falls short of Senate passage or likely House support. The reporting suggests Trump's missile threat narrative masks a pre-existing desire for military conflict.

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President Donald Trump nominated Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to lead the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, shortly after he removed Kristi Noem from the position. Her firing came a day after yet another contentious hearing before Congress, where she was grilled about her tumultuous tenure at the department, culminating with one member asking Noem […]

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One of the January 6 rioters pardoned by President Donald Trump will still spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was convicted of sexually abusing two middle school children.

The post Jan 6er Pardoned by Trump Sentenced to Life for Child Sex Abuse — Tried to Bribe Victims first appeared on Mediaite.