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President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration just hit another flashpoint—this time in Baltimore.

Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has dominated headlines for months, was taken into ICE custody this morning at his scheduled check-in.

Officials now say he’s set for removal—possibly to Uganda—under a new third-country agreement secured by the Trump administration.

His lawyers are scrambling with lawsuits, activists staged a sunrise vigil, and the media is already framing him as a victim. But Trump’s border czar Tom Homan made it crystal clear: “He is absolutely going to be deported.”

Get caught up on the latest Trump news below!

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In today’s email:
🔔 Trump to Deploy National Guard to Chicago
⚖️ Maxwell Never Witnessed Trump Act Inappropriately
📺 Trump Attacks ABC and NBC as Fake News
🏛️ Trump Pays for Oval Office Makeover
⚖️ Trump Tells Democrats 'Go to Hell' Over Nominees

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✅TRACKING TRUMP✅

Curated by Mike Luso

After a decisive crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., President Trump is turning his attention to other Democrat-run cities that have failed to get their violence under control. Chicago, New York, and Baltimore are now on the shortlist for National Guard support, with the goal of backing up local law enforcement and restoring order in communities plagued by chaos. Predictably, Democrats and their allies in the media are more concerned with defending criminals than standing up for law-abiding citizens. Instead of supporting measures to make these cities safer, they are once again attacking Trump and protecting the very policies that fueled the crisis.

True to form, Trump is refusing to back down. Just as during his first term, he is calling out the corrupt establishment, exposing the media’s bias, and pushing back against the lawfare being weaponized against him. Democrats may be working overtime to obstruct his mission, but time and again, Trump proves that he won’t be intimidated.

Check out all the latest developments and more below!

⚖️ Maxwell Never Witnessed Trump Act Inappropriately
Ghislaine Maxwell told the Department of Justice in a July interview at Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee that she never witnessed President Trump act inappropriately and described him as "a gentleman in all respects" during their interactions. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche conducted the two-day interview with Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, where she stated she first met Trump in the 1990s through her father and found him "always very cordial and very kind." Maxwell emphasized she never saw Trump "in any type of massage setting" or "in any inappropriate setting in any way," and when pressed about rumors involving Trump with masseuses, she responded "Absolutely never, in any context." She told investigators that she only witnessed Trump and Jeffrey Epstein together in social settings, not private ones, and believed Trump was "swept into" the Epstein controversy "unnecessarily" by people with "animus" seeking to harm him. Maxwell also stated she had no evidence of Trump sending Epstein a birthday card and admired Trump's "extraordinary achievement in becoming the president."

📺 Trump Attacks ABC and NBC as Fake News
President Trump launched a late-night attack on NBC and ABC News, claiming they gave him negative coverage on "97%" of stories and calling them "simply an arm of the Democrat Party" that should have their licenses revoked according to "many." Trump declared he would be "totally in favor" of the FCC revoking their licenses because the outlets are "so biased and untruthful, an actual threat to our Democracy," questioning why they aren't paying "Millions of Dollars a year in LICENSE FEES." The President followed up by attacking both networks as "FAKE NEWS" and "two of the absolute worst and most biased networks anywhere in the world," demanding they "lose their Licenses for their unfair coverage of Republicans and/or Conservatives." While Trump cited a 97% negative coverage figure, a conservative Media Research Center study found 92% negative coverage of his first 100 days in office, and any license revocation based on news bias would face First Amendment challenges. Trump has previously attacked broadcast outlets and settled lawsuits against both ABC for $15 million and CBS through Paramount Global, having also hosted "The Apprentice" on NBC before entering politics.

🏛️ Trump Pays for Oval Office Makeover
President Trump personally funded extensive gold accents throughout the Oval Office, with a White House spokesperson confirming the gold additions are "of the highest quality" though declining to specify the cost or amount of gold used. Trump explained to Laura Ingraham that the room "needed a little life" and emphasized that "you've never been able to match gold with gold paint, that's why it's gold," adding gold details to the 18-foot-6-inch ceiling, doorways, cherubs, and fireplace mantel. The President replaced former President Biden's portraits with his own selections, including George Washington in military uniform above the fireplace, and added gold curtains, military service flags, and personalized gold coasters bearing his name and "47" marking his presidency. Trump also installed a copy of the Declaration of Independence behind heavy curtains to protect it from light damage, while the original remains at the National Archives where it has been housed since 1952. The golden makeover accompanies broader White House renovations, including Trump's personal funding of two 88-foot American flags costing around $50,000 each and a planned $200 million ballroom project funded by Trump and private donors.

⚖️ Trump Tells Democrats 'Go to Hell' Over Nominees
President Trump blasted the Senate's "blue slip" tradition as an unconstitutional affront to his appointment power, claiming his rights have "been completely taken away from me in States that have just one Democrat United States Senator." Trump accused the century-old custom of giving Democrats veto power over his judicial nominees, calling it a "hoax" and "scam" that prevents him from appointing "the person of his choice.” The President directed Senator Chuck Grassley to "tell the Democrats, as they often tell us, to go to Hell" and said that "the only candidates that I can get confirmed for these most important positions are, believe it or not, Democrats." While Trump appointed 234 federal judges in his first term, including three Supreme Court justices and 54 appellate court judges, he has only confirmed five judges in his current term's first seven months due to the blue slip process. Trump's pressure campaign comes after U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann ruled that Alina Habba had been unlawfully serving as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey beyond the 120-day limit.

President Trump and Vice President Vance in the Oval Office on Friday, after announcing the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will be held at the Kennedy Center in December.

🔔 Trump to Deploy National Guard to Chicago 🔔

President Trump's unprecedented federal takeover of Washington D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department has yielded immediate results, with officials confirming no homicides in more than a week coinciding with the crackdown. The operation, which began following the brutal assault of former Department of Government Efficiency staffer Edward Coristine, has resulted in at least 465 arrests as nearly 2,000 National Guard troops from six states patrol the nation's capital alongside federal agents from the FBI, DEA, and ATF.

Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump declared his intention to expand the operation beyond the District. "After we do this will go to another location, and we'll make it safe, also," the President said, specifically targeting Chicago as the next destination. "Chicago's a mess," Trump stated, calling Mayor Brandon Johnson "grossly incompetent" and asserting that Chicago residents are "screaming" for federal assistance to reduce crime rates.

Johnson fired back with fierce opposition, calling any potential National Guard deployment "uncoordinated, uncalled-for and unsound." The Chicago mayor argued that his city has reduced homicides by 30%, robberies by 35%, and shootings by almost 40% in the past year. Johnson warned that federal military intervention would "inflame tensions between residents and law enforcement" and threatened legal action against what he termed "unlawful deployment."

The confrontation escalated when Johnson appeared on MSNBC, declaring that Chicago residents are "accustomed to rising up against tyranny" and would "stand firm" alongside him if Trump deployed troops. The mayor emphasized that federal troops "do not go through the training that our police officers go through" and therefore "cannot even enact police authority," questioning the effectiveness of Trump's approach after spending "hundreds of millions of dollars to arrest nine people in D.C."

Maryland has emerged as another potential target for federal intervention after Governor Wes Moore invited Trump to attend a public safety walk in crime-plagued Baltimore. Trump responded on Truth Social, suggesting Moore should "clean up this crime disaster" before any presidential visit. The President explicitly stated he would "send in the troops" to Baltimore if Moore requested help, comparing the situation to his deployment of National Guard forces in Los Angeles and Washington D.C.

Moore's office pushed back, noting that Baltimore has recorded its lowest homicide level in fifty years and criticizing Trump for preferring to "attack his country's largest cities from behind a desk than walk the streets with the people he represents." The exchange highlighted the growing tension between federal and local authorities over crime control strategies.

Trump's broader strategy extends beyond individual cities, with up to 1,700 National Guard troops mobilizing across 19 states to assist with immigration enforcement and crime reduction efforts. However, White House officials clarified that these deployments are separate from the D.C.-style crime crackdowns, focusing instead on logistical support for ICE operations including data collection, fingerprinting, and detainee processing.

The federal intervention has sparked renewed calls for D.C. statehood among Democratic lawmakers, who argue Trump's takeover demonstrates the need for local autonomy. Senator Paul Strauss noted that "if D.C. was a state, the president could not do what he is doing outside of the federal enclave," while Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton called the situation evidence of "urgent need for D.C. statehood."

Republican supporters have praised the D.C. operation's effectiveness, with some proposing legislation to extend Trump's authority over the capital's police force indefinitely. The President has hinted that National Guard forces may remain in D.C. for an extended period, particularly as officials tie the security presence to beautification efforts ahead of next year's 250th Independence Day celebration.

The success in Washington D.C., where Trump met with law enforcement and National Guard personnel to praise their "incredible results," has emboldened the administration's approach to urban crime. Trump told the assembled forces, "We're not playing games. We're going to make it safe, and we're going to then go on to other places."

The legal framework for expansion remains complex, as Trump operates under different authorities in D.C. compared to what would be required for intervention in states like Illinois or Maryland. While the President can federalize D.C. police under the Home Rule Act, deploying federal forces in sovereign states would require different legal justifications and potentially face stronger resistance from state governments.

As Trump continues his tough-on-crime messaging, the standoff with Democratic mayors in Chicago and Baltimore represents a broader clash over federal versus local control of law enforcement. The President's willingness to override local authorities in pursuit of his crime reduction goals signals a potentially transformative approach to urban policing that could reshape federal-state relationships in law enforcement.

🍟 Quick Bite News 🍟

🕊️ Vice President JD Vance stated on NBC's "Meet the Press" that Russia has made "significant concessions" to Trump in negotiations to end the Ukraine war, including recognizing Ukraine's territorial integrity and abandoning plans to install a puppet regime in Kyiv. Vance acknowledged that Russia hasn't "conceded on everything" and that negotiations involve "hills and valleys." He stated that the administration is feeling frustrated with Russian responses, but emphasized they are engaging in "aggressive, very energetic diplomacy" to find middle ground. The Vice President defended the diplomatic process despite Russia rejecting Trump's ceasefire proposal and targeting an American factory in Ukraine.

🐘 New Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters declared "we're gonna ride the president all the way to victory in the midterms" as he outlined his mission to expand GOP majorities in the House and Senate. Gruters is a longtime Trump ally from Florida who was unanimously elected at the RNC's summer meeting in Atlanta,. He emphasized that "this is the president's party" and "this is the president's vision," cementing Trump's complete control over the national party committee as they prepare for next year's midterm elections where Republicans will be defending their congressional majorities.

🔍 House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer praised FBI Director Kash Patel and other Trump administration officials for "holding the deep state accountable.” The statement follows federal agents' raid on John Bolton's Maryland home and Washington D.C. office related to potential classified documents in his possession. Comer pointed to Patel's social media post stating "NO ONE is above the law" and expressed confidence that Patel, Attorney General Pam Bondi, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard are "serious about holding the deep state accountable for all the mistakes and all the abuses of power."

🗺️ California Governor Gavin Newsom signed bills placing a gerrymandered congressional map before voters in a special election, explicitly designed to eliminate Republican seats and give Democrats at least four additional seats for a total of 47 out of California's 52 seats. Newsom plans to frame the vote as a referendum on President Trump rather than his own partisan ambitions. Allies are presenting it as "Democrats' best chance to thwart the president's agenda by flipping control of the House," despite Republicans representing roughly 40% of California's electorate but receiving fewer than 10% of seats.

⚾ President Trump demanded that Roger Clemens be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame immediately. Writing on Truth Social after playing golf with the former Yankees and Red Sox pitcher, Trump said that "354 Wins — Put him in NOW" and argued that steroid allegations against Clemens were unproven since "he never tested positive." Trump praised Clemens as "easily one of the few Greatest Pitchers of All Time" with 354 wins, seven Cy Young Awards, and 4,672 strikeouts, while lamenting that unfounded drug rumors have kept him out of Cooperstown despite no evidence.

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