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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
"He should be deported": Bannon warns Trump to "get ahead" of Elon before he can "steal" 2028 race
Former White House aide Steve Bannon is proposing a dramatic escalation in the intra-MAGA feud that burst into public view on Thursday. Bannon, still a close ally and informal adviser to President Donald Trump, called on the president to kick his adviser-turned-rival Elon Musk out of the country. 'They should initiate a formal investigation of his immigration status, because I am of the strong belief that he is an illegal alien, and he should be deported from the country immediately,' Bannon told the New York Times on Thursday. Bannon also told the Times that the Trump administration should suspend Musk's security clearance, pending an investigation into the Tesla CEO's alleged heavy drug use and his reported effort to obtain a classified China briefing from the Pentagon. Speaking on his War Room podcast on Thursday, Bannon elaborated that Trump had to 'get ahead' of Musk, because otherwise the billionaire would work with Democrats to impeach the president, 'steal' the 2028 election from him and put him in prison. Bannon has often made the case that Trump should and will run for an unconstitutional third term in office. 'As sure as the turning of the Earth, if those progressives rub up on him and say, 'Hey, they're never going to buy the Teslas' – they rub up on him, he'll write a $500 million check for Hakeem Jeffries,' Bannon said on War Room. Bannon also suggested that the federal government should temporarily seize Musk's businesses. Bannon has long-running animosity toward Musk. In a February interview, he called the South African tech mogul a 'parasitic illegal immigrant.' Watch Bannon's remarks here:
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Don Lemon calls Trump base 'f---ing racist,' says Black MAGA supporters aren't rational
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon slammed President Donald Trump's supporters as "really f—king racist" and that Black MAGA voters aren't "rational" in a new interview with HBO's Bill Maher. "I don't think you can be Black and be a rational MAGA person, I think you can be Black and be a Republican," Lemon told Maher on his Club Random podcast published Sunday. Maher, the longtime host of HBO's "Real Time," countered that Black Trump supporters would probably find Lemon's appraisal of them "very insulting." "Well, the truth is often insulting," Lemon replied. Don Lemon Grilled Over Profanity-laced Rant Against Trump Supporters: 'Completely Out Of Control' This is not the first time the former cable news host has blasted Trump supporters in vicious and even profane language. Lemon called Trump voters "f—king idiots" on his podcast in December and mocked their "stupid MAGA brain." Read On The Fox News App "You're so f---ing stupid and you deserve it. You f---ing deserve it because you're so dumb. Yes, I am gloating over your stupidity," Lemon said in reference to an intra-MAGA controversy regarding H-1B visas. Lemon worked at CNN for 17 years but was fired in 2023 after a brief and tumultuous run hosting a morning show for the cable news network. The embattled anchor frequently clashed with his female co-hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins, and he drew intense criticism for saying Republican Nikki Haley was past her "prime" due to being in her 50s. That and other incidents on and off the air finally led to Lemon's axing under then-CEO Chris Licht. Don Lemon Says Misogyny Accusations Surrounding His Cnn Firing Were 'Very Hurtful' After leaving CNN, he tried to host his own show on X, but Elon Musk canceled their deal before the first episode even aired. Lemon later sued Musk, accusing him of "fraud, negligence and reputational damage." Lemon did not only point his ire at Black Trump supporters while talking to Maher, but blasted the MAGA movement broadly as racist. When Maher said he thought Tom Hanks' recent portrayal of a fictional Trump supporter was "so old" due to a gag where his character refused to shake a Black character's hand, Lemon unloaded on the MAGA base. "Let's be honest, there's a huge faction of the MAGA movement that's really f—king racist," Lemon shot back. The former anchor went on to say that even if a Trump supporter wasn't racist, that may make voting for him more "egregious" since such a person would have to "overlook" the racism of his other article source: Don Lemon calls Trump base 'f---ing racist,' says Black MAGA supporters aren't rational
Fox News
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Don Lemon calls Trump base 'f---ing racist,' says Black MAGA supporters aren't rational
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon slammed President Donald Trump's supporters as "really f—king racist" and that Black MAGA voters aren't "rational" in a new interview with HBO's Bill Maher. "I don't think you can be Black and be a rational MAGA person, I think you can be Black and be a Republican," Lemon told Maher on his Club Random podcast published Sunday. Maher, the longtime host of HBO's "Real Time," countered that Black Trump supporters would probably find Lemon's appraisal of them "very insulting." "Well, the truth is often insulting," Lemon replied. This is not the first time the former cable news host has blasted Trump supporters in vicious and even profane language. Lemon called Trump voters "f—king idiots" on his podcast in December and mocked their "stupid MAGA brain." "You're so f---ing stupid and you deserve it. You f---ing deserve it because you're so dumb. Yes, I am gloating over your stupidity," Lemon said in reference to an intra-MAGA controversy regarding H-1B visas. Lemon worked at CNN for 17 years but was fired in 2023 after a brief and tumultuous run hosting a morning show for the cable news network. The embattled anchor frequently clashed with his female co-hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins, and he drew intense criticism for saying Republican Nikki Haley was past her "prime" due to being in her 50s. That and other incidents on and off the air finally led to Lemon's axing under then-CEO Chris Licht. After leaving CNN, he tried to host his own show on X, but Elon Musk canceled their deal before the first episode even aired. Lemon later sued Musk, accusing him of "fraud, negligence and reputational damage." Lemon did not only point his ire at Black Trump supporters while talking to Maher, but blasted the MAGA movement broadly as racist. When Maher said he thought Tom Hanks' recent portrayal of a fictional Trump supporter was "so old" due to a gag where his character refused to shake a Black character's hand, Lemon unloaded on the MAGA base. "Let's be honest, there's a huge faction of the MAGA movement that's really f—king racist," Lemon shot back. The former anchor went on to say that even if a Trump supporter wasn't racist, that may make voting for him more "egregious" since such a person would have to "overlook" the racism of his other supporters.
Axios
04-03-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Florida AG launches criminal investigation into Tate brothers
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Tuesday that his office has launched a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, prominent right-wing influencers who returned to the U.S. last week. The big picture: The arrival of Tate brothers in Florida set off alarms after Romanian prosecutors suddenly lifted travel restrictions against the pair as they were awaiting trial on human trafficking charges. The British-American brothers — self-proclaimed misogynists who support President Trump and have a massive global audience of young men — have also been accused of rape and tax evasion in the U.K. They have denied any wrongdoing. Driving the news: Florida's new attorney general said Tuesday that his office has secured and executed subpoenas and warrants in an ongoing criminal investigation. "These guys have themselves publicly admitted to participating in what very much appears to be soliciting, trafficking, preying upon women around the world," Uthmeier said. "In Florida, this type of behavior is viewed as atrocious," he added. "We're not going to accept it. They chose to come here and set their feet down in this state, and we're going to pursue every tool we have within our legal authority to hold them accountable." Zoom out: The Tate brothers' arrival at Fort Lauderdale airport, where they proclaimed their innocence, set the stage for another intra-MAGA feud between mainstream conservatives and hardline provocateurs, Axios' Zachary Basu reports. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said last week that the Tate brothers were not welcome in his state, and that his attorney general would investigate whether any of their alleged crimes trigger Florida jurisdiction. DeSantis told reporters Thursday that his office had "no involvement" in the Tates' return, describing it as a matter of federal jurisdiction. Go deeper: What to know about Andrew and Tristan Tate as they return to the U.S.
