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🇺🇸 Trump Responds to Minnesota Catholic Shooting
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America is mourning after the horrific church shooting in Minneapolis that claimed the lives of two children and left more than a dozen wounded.
In response, President Trump issued a proclamation ordering all U.S. flags flown at half-staff through August 31st to honor the victims.
“As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence,” Trump wrote, “the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff” across the nation and abroad.
It’s a solemn reminder that even as evil strikes at our faith, families, and communities, America will pause to grieve, honor the lost, and stand united in prayer.
There’s more Trump news for you below.
—Nick
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🔔 Trump Responds to Minnesota Catholic Shooting
📚 Trump Plans Four-Year Student Visa Limits
📈 Trump Economy Surges Past Expectations
⚖️ Trump Asks Supreme Court to Uphold USAID Funding Freeze
🏥 Trump Meets With Bill Gates on Health Programs
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Following the tragic shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school, President Trump swiftly ordered flags flown at half-staff to honor the young victims who lost their lives. It's a heartbreaking moment that has Americans nationwide offering prayers and support to the grieving families. Yet predictably, Democratic leaders wasted no time pivoting to their standard gun control talking points before the nation could even begin to process this senseless act.
On the policy front, Trump's administration announced plans to cap foreign student visas at four years, marking another step in addressing the immigration challenges inherited from the previous administration. Meanwhile, there's positive economic news to report - the U.S. economy has surged well beyond forecasts, with growth reaching 3.3% in the second quarter as both consumer spending and business investment continue to climb. It's a testament to the pro-growth policies taking hold across the country.
📚 Trump Plans Four-Year Student Visa Limits
The Trump administration announced a proposed rule to limit international students' stay in the U.S. to four years maximum, ending the current "duration of status" policy that has existed since 1978 which allowed foreign students to remain enrolled indefinitely. The Department of Homeland Security said foreign students have "taken advantage of U.S. generosity" by becoming "forever students" who remain enrolled in colleges primarily to stay in the U.S., posing safety risks and costing taxpayer dollars while disadvantaging U.S. citizens. The proposed rule would allow foreign students and exchange visitors to stay up to the duration of their program but not exceeding four years, which is typically less time than required for education beyond a bachelor's degree, while foreign journalists would be limited to an initial 240-day admission period with possible 240-day extensions. DHS stated that requiring regular assessments for foreigners to remain longer would allow proper oversight and reduce the number of people in the country on visas. Foreign students typically pay higher tuition and receive fewer scholarships, meaning the rule may financially impact U.S. colleges if it leads to decreased international enrollment.
📈 Trump Economy Surges Past Expectations
The U.S. economy expanded faster than initially estimated in the spring quarter, with gross domestic product rising at a 3.3 percent annualized rate, up from the Commerce Department's initial 3.0 percent estimate and above the 3.1 percent pace economists had forecast. The upward revision reflected households spending more on health care, pharmaceuticals and dining out, while companies boosted purchases of equipment and intellectual property, with business investment driven by stronger outlays on software, research and development, light trucks, and commercial structures. Trade flows contributed to growth as imports declined after surging in the first quarter ahead of new tariffs on some goods, while exports slipped but not enough to offset the arithmetic boost from fewer foreign goods flowing into the country. A key gauge of underlying domestic demand rose at a 1.9 percent rate, up from 1.2 percent in the earlier estimate, while price pressures remained in check with the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge increasing at a 2.0 percent annual rate, matching the central bank's target. Real gross domestic income climbed at a 4.8 percent rate while corporate profits rebounded after declining in the first quarter, painting a robust economic picture.
⚖️ Trump Asks Supreme Court to Uphold USAID Funding Freeze
Trump administration lawyers filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court asking justices to halt a lower court injunction and allow the freeze of nearly $12 billion in foreign aid spending previously allocated by Congress to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the Supreme Court that without intervention, the Trump administration would be forced to "rapidly obligate some $12 billion in foreign-aid funds" owed by September 30, the end of the fiscal year. The payments have been held up in court for months after President Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in office seeking to block nearly all foreign aid spending as part of his administration's broader crackdown on waste, fraud, and abuse. A federal judge in D.C. initially blocked Trump's order and ordered the administration to resume payments, but the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 to vacate the lower court injunction, with the majority ruling that plaintiffs failed to show Trump had acted "plainly" in excess of his executive branch authorities. Sauer argued that foreign aid groups have no legal authority to challenge the executive branch on the matter, which falls under the Impoundment Control Act, stating that any dispute about funds the President seeks to rescind should be left to the political branches rather than prejudged by district courts.
🏥 Trump Meets With Bill Gates on Health Programs
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates met with President Trump at the White House to discuss the importance of U.S. global health programs and health research, according to a Gates spokesperson who stated the meeting focused on programs "necessary to save lives, protect Americans' health, and preserve U.S. leadership in the world." Prior to Trump's inauguration for his second term, Gates revealed in an interview with Wall Street Journal Editor-in-Chief Emma Tucker that he had previously met with Trump after his 2024 presidential victory, describing it as a "quite intriguing dinner" that lasted more than three hours. The meeting comes as Gates has expressed concerns about potential cuts to USAID and global health funding under the Trump administration. An individual who "helps manage things" for Gates was present at the previous dinner meeting, along with Susie Wiles, according to Gates. The White House has not yet responded to requests for comment about the meeting.
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🔔 Trump Responds to Minnesota Catholic Shooting 🔔
President Trump signed a proclamation ordering the American flag to be flown at half-staff until sunset on August 31, hours after a gunman opened fire on a Minneapolis Catholic School during a Mass attended by students, leaving two children dead. The proclamation ordered flags at half-staff at the White House, all public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and U.S. embassies worldwide as a mark of respect for the victims of what Trump called "senseless acts of violence."
The gunman, identified by FBI Director Kash Patel as Robert Westman who changed his name to Robin Westman at age 17 and identified as female, used a rifle, shotgun, and pistol to fire through church windows while children sat in pews during Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church. Two children, an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old, were killed, while 14 children and 3 adults were injured in what Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara described as a "deliberate act of violence against innocent children and other people worshipping."
FBI Director Patel announced the shooting is being investigated as both an act of domestic terrorism and a hate crime targeting Catholics. A senior Trump administration official confirmed to Breitbart News that the shooter's now-deleted YouTube page contained a manifesto and showed all of the gunman's weapons, with one magazine bearing the words "Kill Donald Trump." Other messages written on the gunman's magazines and weapons included "Where is your God?" "Mashallah" and "Israel Must Fall."
While President Trump responded with immediate action to honor the victims, Democrats quickly shifted to their familiar playbook of pushing gun control measures. Sen. Chuck Schumer pushed gun control before details about the firearms or how they were obtained were made public, posting on X that "We must do more to stop gun violence in America." Actress Mia Farrow blamed Republican lawmakers and the National Rifle Association, citing what she called "millions in bribes" from gun manufacturers, even as officials confirmed the shooter had left anti-Trump and anti-Christian messages on his weapons.
Sen. Chris Murphy claimed on MSNBC that Trump's presidency represents "a fetishization of violence, a celebration of violence," arguing that Trump's policies and response to immigration create conditions where "broken brains start to contemplate the way to exorcise their demons." Murphy's comments came despite evidence that the shooter specifically targeted Catholics and expressed hatred for Trump in his manifesto.
The timing of the attack proved particularly notable given that Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison had pledged at the Democratic National Committee's summer meeting just two days earlier that his office would continue filing lawsuits against President Trump. Ellison declared "We are not going to scapegoat our transgender community" while vowing to sue Trump "44 more and 44 more after that" for his policies on gender-affirming care.
Major news outlets appeared reluctant to fully report the shooter's anti-Trump and anti-Catholic motivations. During a segment on ABC News, correspondent Aaron Katersky mentioned that the alleged shooter wrote a manifesto and hateful messages while neglecting to specify that he had written "Kill Donald Trump" on a gun magazine. On CNN, chief law enforcement analyst John Miller seemed to express trepidation about acknowledging the shooter's anti-Catholic motives despite the targeting of Catholic students during Mass, suggesting instead that "his motive is he hates everybody because his life's a mess."
Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey echoed calls for stricter gun laws in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. The worship service had been marking the first week of school for children attending Annunciation Catholic School when the gunman began his attack from outside the church, shooting through windows at children seated in pews.
The contrast between Trump's immediate, respectful response honoring the victims and the Democratic rush to exploit the tragedy for political gain reveals fundamentally different approaches to national leadership in times of crisis.
President Trump honors Retired U.S. Army Sergeant Michael Verardo in the White House on Wednesday.
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⚔️ Illinois Governor JB Pritzker warned the state "will not stand idly by" if President Trump deploys National Guard troops to Chicago, declaring "Action will be met with a response." Pritzker called Trump's potential federal deployment "unconstitutional" and "un-American," claiming Trump wants to use the military to "occupy a U.S. city, punish its dissidents and score political points." Trump responded by calling Pritzker an "incompetent Governor" and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson "no better" after a deadly weekend saw 6 dead and 27 injured in crime sprees across the city.
🏫 First lady Melania Trump called for more "pre-emptive intervention" to identify potential school shooters following the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting that killed two children. She argued that early warning signs are often evident, with many individuals exhibiting concerning behaviors and making violent threats online prior to their actions. Melania emphasized the need for behavioral threat assessments across all levels of society, from homes through school districts and social media platforms, stating that being aware of warning signs and acting quickly can save lives and make American communities safer.
🚔 Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, who initially called Trump's federal crime crackdown "unsettling and unprecedented," reversed course and admitted the surge has made a noticeable impact on the city's crime. At a press conference, Bowser displayed a chart crediting the influx of FBI, DEA, ATF, U.S. Park Police and Capitol Police with bolstering MPD's efforts, declaring "We greatly appreciate the surge of officers." She pointed to dramatic results including an 87% reduction in carjackings during the 20-day federal surge period compared to the previous year, along with fewer gun crimes, homicides, and robberies.
📺 Todd Chrisley shared that President Trump's first comment during their FaceTime call immediately after his prison pardon was "Well, wow, you look great," describing the president as "very kind and very gracious." Chrisley, who was pardoned alongside wife Julie for tax evasion and fraud charges, said he will forever be grateful to Trump for "reuniting my family" regardless of political beliefs. He emphasized that people don't get to see the humble, kind side of Trump that he experienced, describing their interactions as feeling like conversations with a father figure rather than the president.
🎖️ President Trump honored Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Verardo, a Purple Heart recipient who died at age 40 from complications of injuries sustained in Afghanistan, calling him "a true American Hero" whose courage and sacrifice "will forever inspire us." Verardo stepped on an IED in Afghanistan's Arghandab River Valley in 2010, losing his left leg, suffering severe burns and traumatic brain injury, and enduring 120 surgeries over four years at Walter Reed and Brooke Army Medical Center. His story led to the creation of the Independence Fund's Trackchair initiative, which delivered more than 2,000 all-terrain wheelchairs to wounded veterans, allowing double, triple and quadruple amputees to hunt, fish and go off-road with their families.
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