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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
✅ Trump’s capture of Maduro wins MAGA backing. President Trump’s operation to seize Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro drew strong support from MAGA circles. While foreign policy restrainers oppose increased military activity in the Middle East, many of them support these actions in the Western hemisphere, especially in a hostile nation so close to the American homeland.
📺 CNN mocked for discrediting Somali fraud exposé. After independent journalist Nick Shirley's viral investigation prompted HHS to freeze all childcare payments to Minnesota, CNN questioned his methods. Conservatives accused the network of defending fraudsters when CNN called one fraudulent daycare, but failed to visit any locations in person.
⚔️ Bannon allies turn on JD Vance. Conservative commentator Steve Bannon’s circle attacked Vice President JD Vance, accusing him of siding with “tech bros” like Elon Musk and Peter Thiel. Bannon’s COO, Grace Chong, mocked Vance’s response to the Minnesota fraud scandal and questioned his loyalty to Trump’s populist base.
🤔 Gen Z conservatives question Islam. At Turning Point USA’s AmFest, students told Daily Wire host Isabel Brown that Islam’s political structure conflicts with Western freedoms. They argued that Islamic theocracies suppress dissent and equality, unlike America’s Christian foundations.
INSIDER RADAR
Shawn Ryan picks a fight with Dan Crenshaw
Insiders behind the paywall: Shawn Ryan, Dan Crenshaw, Scott Adams, Megyn Kelly, Bari Weiss, and Steve Bannon.
THE MAIN STORY
Candace Owens' allies turn against her
_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
Ben Shapiro blasted Owens' theories as "absolutely baseless trash" during a speech at TPUSA's AmericaFest conference.
Even figures on the fringes of the conservative movement, including those prone to conspiracy theories, have been alarmed at Candace Owens’ tenuous grasp of the truth…
Exclusive analysis and uncensored facts behind the paywall: How Candace Owens’ conspiracy theories fractured her alliances across conservative media, why even fringe figures turned against her, and how the backlash has affected Owens personally — if at all.
MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER
How left and right outlets frame Trump’s military action in Venezuela
Mentioned behind the paywall: Politico and Vox on the left, and National Review and The Spectator on the right.
_THE DAILY DEBATE_
📊 Who do you think has caused the most damage to the conservative movement?
POLLS RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Should the US get more directly involved in Iran to topple the regime?
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 👍 Yes (490)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👎 No (676)
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (217)
👍 Yes: “If we want peace in the Middle East, all hostile actions originate with Iran and the regime there must be removed.” — Steven
👎 No: ”Let other players in the region help the Iranians to regain control of their nation.” — David
🤔 Unsure: “Only if Iranian officials kill protesters.” — Mary
_POP QUIZ_
Who is Steve Bannon’s circle attacking?
Today’s newsletter was written by Brandon Goldman and Ariel David. We scoured 100s of sources to bring you stories and insights you won’t find in the mainstream media.
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