WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
🇺🇸 Elon Musk launches the America Party. Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced the creation of a new political party on X just one day after President Trump signed his $3.3 trillion Big, Beautiful Bill into law. Musk called the move a pushback against what he described as waste and graft in America’s two-party system, targeting a few congressional seats to create a powerful swing bloc. While third-party candidates often struggle to win elections, Musk warns that the reckless spending of both parties threatens the country’s future.
💰 Paramount paid Trump a $16 million settlement. Paramount Global agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump over a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris that he claimed constituted election interference. The settlement does not include an apology and specifies that funds will go toward legal fees and Trump's future presidential library. Because CBS didn’t admit any wrongdoing, it’s likely settling to avoid a clash with the Trump administration while Paramount pushes its huge merger with Skydance.
👩💼 Trump asked Candace Owens to drop Macron rumor. Candace Owens revealed that President Trump called her to stop pushing the conspiracy theory that Brigitte Macron is a man, a request made on behalf of French President Emmanuel Macron. Trump reportedly explained that Macron pulled him aside during a White House visit, concerned the claims were affecting his wife. President Trump told Candace that he recently met with the Macrons and that he was sure Brigitte was a woman.
🗳️ Democrats prepare "Project 2029" agenda. Former Democratic speechwriter Andrei Cherny is organizing a Democratic version of the conservative Project 2025, aiming to create a ready-made agenda for the next Democratic presidential nominee. Cherny's group plans to release quarterly installments through his publication "Democracy: A Journal of Ideas" over the next two years. The effort acknowledges that running against Trump's ideas wasn't enough in 2024. Democrats now recognize they need a defined, positive agenda rather than just opposition.
INSIDER RADAR
Laura Loomer’s “America Party” prediction
Insiders behind the paywall: Laura Loomer, Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie, Charlie Kirk, Ron DeSantis, Elon Musk, Michael Knowles, and Joe Rogan.
QUICK AND IMPORTANT
Tucker Carlson is set to release a new interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
The Free Press is rolling out a yearlong celebration of America's 250th birthday, “making arguments in favor of the American experiment, and why Americans shouldn’t abandon it.”
Conservative CNN panelist Scott Jennings will premiere a daily radio show on Salem Radio Network, airing right after Charlie Kirk.
Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media filed for bankruptcy and sued Trinity Broadcasting for breach of contract, leaving the new media company with over $100 million in debt.
MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER
How left and right outlets frame Elon Musk’s America Party
Mentioned behind the paywall: CBS News, CNN, Fox News, and The Daily Wire.
THE DAILY DEBATE
📊 Would you support an America Party congressional candidate over the GOP?Results will be in tomorrow's newsletter |
POLL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Are you concerned about Russia threatening Europe beyond Ukraine?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👍 Yes (852)
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👎 No (379)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (76)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 💬 Other (9)
👍 Yes: “If you have seen Putin's interview with Tucker Carlson, you know that Putin will reclaim as much of the Soviet Union as the West lets him get away with.” — Ryland
👎 No: “German here: Makes no strategic sense. And historically, Russia never attacked westwards.” — Jens
💬 Other: “Yes, but I share JD Vance's concern that democracy in Europe may be just as threatened from anti-democratic forces within Europe, specifically an authoritarian EU.” — Anonymous
POP QUIZ
What is the rumor Candace Owens is perpetuating about Brigitte Macron? |
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