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Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening…
-Trump rewrites national security playbook as mass migration overtakes terrorism as top US threat
-SCOTUS to review Trump order on birthright citizenship
-Dem state election board under fire after ICE-arrested superintendent surfaces on voter rolls
Congress wants to seize the reins and take greater control of U.S. military action in the Caribbean, as the Trump administration’s strikes in the region’s waters come under intense scrutiny.
While some lawmakers have been questioning the legality of strikes that the administration says aim to cut down on the flow of drugs into the U.S., the attacks have attracted heightened scrutiny amid revelations that U.S. forces conducted a second strike killing alleged drug smugglers on Sept. 2 — after a first strike left survivors. Lawmakers have voiced concerns about the legality of that strike.
From introducing new legislation restricting funds for the Trump administration’s operations in the region, to urging the White House to release video footage of the second strike, there is mounting interest from Democrats and some Republicans to reassert its power to formally initiate military conflict…READ MORE.
MAP WARS: Red state moves forward on Trump-backed push for new congressional map
LUXURY FOR A CAUSE: Gucci heiress launches new 'UNITY' handbag with proceeds benefiting Melania Trump’s "Fostering the Future"
NEW BLUEPRINT: Trump national security blueprint declares ‘era of mass migration is over,' targets China’s rise
VENEZUELA FLASHPOINT: Expert reveals what it would take for Trump to deploy troops to Venezuela: ‘Possibility of escalation’
HEALTH SHIFT: GOP unveils plan for 'Trump Health Freedom Accounts' to replace Obamacare subsidies with state waivers
ABORTION STANDOFF: Abortion restrictions create major roadblock for bipartisan Obamacare subsidy deal in Senate
CRUISE TRAGEDY: FBI weighing state or federal charges against 16-year-old in Anna Kepner cruise ship homicide case: lawyer
PIPE BOMB SHOCKWAVES: FBI director suggests "sheer incompetence" or "negligence" in Biden admin handling of pipe bomb case
CONFESSION CLAIM: D.C. pipe bomb suspect admitted to planting the devices, expressed doubts about 2020 election outcome: source
EPSTEIN FILES: Federal judge orders unsealing of Epstein case grand jury records
MENENDEZ FALLOUT: Disgraced ex-Sen. Bob Menendez banned from holding any public office in New Jersey
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Dem-backed ‘dignity’ bill could strip ICE of detention powers, erase immigration enforcement, critics warn
After more than 120 House Democrats signed onto a bill from a top progressive lawmaker to seek what they define as "dignity" for federal immigration detainees, critics sounded the alarm that the legislation could forever transform how illegal immigrants are treated in the U.S.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., is spearheading the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, along with fellow Evergreen State lawmaker Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee — which they say will curb the "shocking surge" of allegedly wrongful detentions and inappropriate conditions, particularly at jails run by private companies under government contract.
Critics vociferously objected to the connotation, in exclusive comments to Fox News Digital Friday.
"This legislation isn’t aimed at improving conditions for migrants navigating the U.S. immigration system — it would instead end the federal government’s ability to enforce immigration law entirely," warned members of the Day 1 Alliance, the main trade association representing longtime federal and state contractors in the criminal justice and immigration spaces.
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Day 1 Alliance members said that for more than three decades, both Republican and Democratic congresses and administrations have respected the "limited yet valued" role their members play in working toward a better immigration enforcement system.
The Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act would lead to the repeal of mandatory detention for those captured by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to a summary posted by Jayapal, and create a presumption of release, imposing a higher burden of proof to detain primary caregivers and "vulnerable populations."
It also would phase out the use of private detention facilities by about 2029, like the ones Day 1 Alliance members may work in or with.
DEM CONGRESSWOMAN DENIES RHETORIC INCITED ANTI-ICE VIOLENCE, DOUBLES DOWN ON CONDEMNING AGENCY
In apparent response to Democrats being iced out of ICE centers earlier in 2025 — including a case in Newark, New Jersey, where Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., was accused of accosting officers, it also would mandate that the Department of Homeland Security admit members of Congress to detention facilities for unannounced inspections.
Another case in Baltimore involved that city’s congressman, Democratic Rep. Kweisi Mfume, joining others downtown to protest to the press about not being allowed full access to the Charm City’s Department of Homeland Security installation.
"Contractors operate under strict federal oversight and standards set by the U.S. Congress," Day 1 Alliance members told Fox News Digital regarding the implications about the proposed changes.
SENATE DEM DICK DURBIN ACCUSES TRUMP ADMIN OF 'TERRORIZING PEOPLE IN THEIR HOMES'
"They do not make arrests, do not decide the length of detention, and play no role in determining the legal status of individuals in their care."
The members said contractors work to provide humane housing, proper meals and quality medical care for all in their ward.
Meanwhile, Jayapal said Thursday that the Trump administration has caused a "shocking surge in the detention of people who have committed no crimes."
"As Trump has struck down legal pathways and made it nearly impossible to come to or stay in this country, even for those who have been here for decades, this will only continue to get worse," Jayapal said. "We must pass this legislation to protect dignity and civil rights in America."
Smith added that the U.S. is witnessing "appalling conditions" and a "clear disregard for basic human rights" of detainees.
"No one should be subjected to overcrowded cells, denied medical care, or held in facilities that profit off of human suffering," he said, echoing his Seattle neighbor in saying the bill would provide proper oversight.
Homeland Security officials torched the new bill later Friday, as Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital that Jayapal's claims of overcrowding, mistreatment and wrongful detention are "false."
"ICE has higher detention standards than most U.S. prisons that hold actual U.S. citizens," she said.
"It is a longstanding practice to provide comprehensive medical care from the moment an alien enters ICE custody," she continued. "This includes medical, dental, and mental health intake screening within 12 hours of arriving at each detention facility, a full health assessment within 14 days of entering ICE custody or arrival at a facility, and access to medical appointments and 24-hour emergency care. This is the best healthcare many aliens have received in their entire lives. Meals are certified by" dietitians.
McLaughlin added that ICE deaths in custody are at a rate of less than 1%, which is lower than any previous administration's record.
She praised House Speaker Mike Johnson's, R-La., "big, beautiful bill" as the facilitator of ICE improving detention conditions since President Donald Trump took office.
"Ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of individuals in our custody is a top priority at ICE," she said
A release from Jayapal’s office cited a figure of 66,000 people detained since Trump took office, and claimed nearly three-quarters did not have any criminal convictions — an assertion immigration officials have themselves rejected.
There were 123 listed Democratic co-sponsors, including several lawmakers representing areas where ICE and USBP have pinpointed for mass enforcement activities.
Rep. Alma Adams of Charlotte, Troy Carter of New Orleans, Steve Cohen of Memphis, Tennessee, Jesus Garcia of Chicago, Robin Kelly of Chicago, Bennie Thompson of Jackson, Mississippi, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove and Ted Lieu of Los Angeles, all are among the bill’s hundred-plus signatories.
Fox News Digital reached out to Jayapal, Smith and the Department of Homeland Security, for additional comment on the pushback.
Michael Jordan reveals why he's suing NASCAR in antitrust case
NBA legend Michael Jordan testified in his antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR on Friday, revealing why he decided to take legal action against the sport he says he grew up a fan of.
"Someone had to step forward and challenge the entity to understand that it is a real concern from our aspect," Jordan said.
"I felt I could challenge NASCAR as a whole. I felt, as far as the sport, it needed to be looked at from a different view."
Jordan’s highly anticipated appearance followed dramatic testimony from Heather Gibbs, the daughter-in-law of race team owner Joe Gibbs, about the chaotic six-hour period in which teams had to sign an extension or forfeit the charters that guarantee revenue week to week throughout NASCAR’s 38-race season.
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"The document was something in business you would never sign," said Heather Gibbs, also a licensed real estate agent. "It was like a gun to your head: If you don’t sign, you have nothing."
Charters are the equivalent of the franchise model used in other sports. In NASCAR, it guarantees every chartered car a spot in every race, plus a defined payout from the series. The system was created in 2016, and during the two-plus years of bitter negotiations on an extension, teams begged for the renewable charters to be made permanent for revenue stability.
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When NASCAR refused to make them permanent and gave the teams six hours in September 2024 to sign the 112-page extension, 23XI and Front Row were the only two organizations out of 15 to refuse. They instead filed the antitrust suit, and the trial opened Monday to hear their allegations that NASCAR is a monopolistic bully. 23XI is co-owned by Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, and Front Row is owned by fast-food franchiser Bob Jenkins.
Jordan testified that 23XI bought a third charter late in 2024 for $28 million even with all the uncertainty.
"I’m pretty sure they know I love to win," Jordan said. "Denny convinced me getting a third driver improved our chances to win, so I dove in."
Like other witnesses this week, Jordan described a NASCAR that refused to discuss options or potential changes to the charter system, which he supports. He was asked why 23XI didn’t sign the extensions last fall.
"One, I didn’t think it was economically viable. Two, it said you could not sue NASCAR. That was an antitrust violation, I felt. Three, they gave us an ultimatum I didn’t think was fair to 23XI," Jordan said.
"I wanted a partnership, and permanent charters wasn’t even a consideration. The pillars that the teams wanted, no one on the NASCAR side even negotiated or compromised. They were not even open-minded to welcome those conversations. So, this is where we ended up."
Jordan said he owns 60% of 23XI and has invested $35 million to $40 million in the team, which first fielded cars in 2021. Jenkins testified earlier this week he has not turned a profit since launching his team in the early 2000s and estimates he has lost $100 million.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Trump says America should change football's name so soccer can have it: 'It really doesn't make sense'
President Donald Trump suggested the American sport of football should have a different name so that soccer, which is called football in nearly every other country, can assume the name.
Trump made his comments during the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., Friday while discussing soccer's growth in the U.S.
"When you look at what has happened to football in the United States, again soccer in the United States, we seem to never call it that because we have a little bit of a conflict with another thing that's called football. But when you think about it, shouldn't it really be called, I mean this is football, there's no question about it. We need to come up with another name for the NFL stuff," Trump said.
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"It really doesn't make sense when you think about it."
Trump was also awarded the first FIFA Peace Prize at the draw Friday.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented Trump with the award, which included a trophy of golden hands holding a soccer ball. He was also awarded a medal that he put on almost immediately.
"The FIFA Peace Prize is presented annually on behalf of the billions of football-loving people from around the world to a distinguished individual who exemplifies an unwavering commitment to advancing peace and unity throughout the world through their notable leadership and action," a certificate awarded to Trump states.
TRUMP SAYS US READY TO HOST WORLD CUP, WILL 'TAKE CARE' OF CRIME IN HOST CITIES
In March, Trump signed an executive order establishing a task force for the soccer tournament, which will be hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Trump serves as the chair of the task force, while Vice President JD Vance serves as the vice chair. As the executive director, Rudy Giuliani's son was tasked with managing and overseeing daily operations.
The United States is home to 11 of the 16 host cities.
The president previously threatened to move games out of cities if they were deemed unsafe, but after arriving at the Kennedy Center on Friday, he reaffirmed his confidence in the security of those cities and vowed federal support if needed.
The championship match will take place July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The international tournament, spanning North America, will begin in June 2026 and is the first World Cup in more than two decades to take place in multiple countries.
Fox News' Paulina Dedaj and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Photos emerge of Somali illegal's ties to top Minnesota Dems after ICE arrest
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Somali illegal immigrant, who was convicted of fraud and is connected to several high-profile Minnesota politicians, including former Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz.
The illegal alien, Abdul Dahir Ibrahim, from Somalia, has had a deportation order against him since 2004 and courts have rejected all of his appeals.
Ibrahim has a criminal history that includes convictions in Canada for asylum and welfare fraud before he entered the United States, according to a Department of Justice document reviewed by Fox News Digital. On January 23, 2002, Ibrahim was also convicted in the Dakota County District Court for providing false information to police and driving without a valid license. He was fined and sentenced to one year's probation. Ibrahim has also received 12 traffic or parking citations in the U.S.
Ibrahim is unmarried but at one point claimed that his sister was his wife and her children were theirs, which was later found to be fictitious, according to the document.
Per ICE, Ibrahim entered the United States in 1995, in New York, following deportation from Canada.
On April 3, 2004, an immigration judge ordered Ibrahim removed. In the decision, the judge highlighted the significant amount of fraud associated with him. His appeals were denied, and in 2006, a circuit court upheld the immigration court’s decision.
Despite this, Ibrahim was granted Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for approximately 10 years. He has a pending TPS application that has still not been adjudicated since 2023.
Ibrahim has been photographed with several high-profile politicians in Minnesota, including Walz; Squad member Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.; Minneapolis Democratic City Council Member Jamal Osman; and state Sen. Omar Fateh, who was unsuccessful in his recent Minneapolis mayoral race.
He has been photographed with Walz on at least two different occasions.
Osman and Fateh both wrote letters of recommendation on behalf of Ibrahim during his immigration proceedings.
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President Donald Trump has recently announced a flurry of new actions to crack down and investigate fraud schemes in Minnesota, which he has assailed as a "hub of money laundering activity," and cited as the basis of his decision to terminate deportation protections for hundreds of Somali migrants.
Senior Trump administration officials announced fresh investigations this week, including a new Treasury Department probe into how taxpayer dollars were allegedly diverted to the terrorist organization al-Shabaab, according to Secretary Scott Bessent.
Last month, Trump cited the fraud as a driver of his decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status designation for thousands of Somali migrants living in Minnesota, saying in a Truth Social post that they should "go back to where they came from."
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Meanwhile, city officials in Minneapolis are bracing for an influx of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents after the agency announced plans for a new operation in the state.
Walz, who ran against Trump in 2024 as former Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, has criticized Trump’s rhetoric regarding the Somali community in Minnesota, saying that "Donald Trump’s hateful words don’t stand in Minnesota" and "demonizing an entire group of people just by their race and their ethnicity … is something I was hoping we’d never have to see."
He called the Somali community in Minnesota a "group of people who contribute to the vitality, economic culture of this state."
Fox News Digital reached out to Walz, Omar, Fateh and Osman for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
President Trump, Tom Brady and other sports legends reveal 2026 FIFA World Cup groupings
FIFA revealed its World Cup groupings at a star-studded event in Washington, D.C., Friday.
With the help of President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, NFL legend Tom Brady, NBA great Shaquille O’Neal, New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge and the NHL’s greatest player of all time, Wayne Gretzky, all 12 groups were announced.
They selected random balls that contained the countries' names, and their selections assigned them to their groups. Trump, Sheinbaum and Carney all picked their own countries’ names to begin the process.
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Brady selected the teams in Pot 1, O’Neal picked Pot 2’s teams and Judge and Gretzky had Pots 3 and 4, respectively.
While the groups were created Friday, six of the 48 teams participating won't become known until March 2026. Four of them will come from the 16-team UEFA playoffs.
The countries competing in the UEFA playoffs are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechia, Denmark, Italy, Kosovo, Northern Ireland, North Macedonia, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine and Wales.
The remaining two spots will be decided at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament. The six teams competing in that tournament are Bolivia, Congo DR, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia and Suriname.
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Below are all 12 groups:
Mexico
South Africa
Korea Republic
Winner UEFA Playoff D
Canada
Winner UEFA Playoff A
Qatar
Switzerland
Brazil
Morocco
Haiti
Scotland
USA
Paraguay
Australia
Winner UEFA Playoff C
Germany
Curaçao
Côte d'Ivoire
Ecuador
Netherlands
Japan
Winner UEFA Playoff B
Tunisia
Belgium
Egypt
IR Iran
Spain
Cabo Verde
Uruguay
France
Senegal
Winner FIFA Playoff 2
Norway
Argentina
Algeria
Austria
Jordan
Portugal
Winner FIFA Playoff 1
Uzbekistan
Colombia
England
Croatia
Ghana
Panama
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Trump and world leaders take center stage at World Cup draw in DC
FIFA president Gianni Infantino was front and center at the highly anticipated World Cup draw event in Washington, D.C., on Friday afternoon.
Infantino took the stage at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts alongside President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The photo op brought the head of the sport’s international governing body together with the leaders of the three host countries for next year’s World Cup.
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Trump, whom Infantino has described as a "close friend," was also awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize around 30 minutes after Friday’s special event kicked off.
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FIFA announced the new prize in November and said it would be awarded annually. The prize was created "to reward individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace and by doing so have united people across the world," the organization said in a news release.
The draw divided a record 48 teams into 12 groups of four. However, six World Cup spots remain up for grabs until March, when 22 teams will face off in the playoffs. Canada and Mexico have been assigned the early-round matches. Toronto has been tapped as the host city for the Canadian opener, while the continent’s largest city by population — Mexico City — will be the site of Mexica's opening match.
The tournament will then shift to the U.S., with semifinals taking place in Atlanta and Arlington, Texas. The final will be played in the New York City area at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky and NBA great Shaquille O'Neal were among the high-profile sports stars who took part in the event.
Argentina and Lionel Messi will start their World Cup title defense against Algeria, while the U.S. was drawn Friday to open against Paraguay as soccer’s quadrennial championship returns to North America for the first time since 1994.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Louisiana AG urges NOPD to cooperate fully with federal immigration authorities
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is recommending New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick direct the agency to cooperate with federal immigration authorities following a major federal enforcement operation that resulted in the arrest of dozens of criminal illegal immigrants.
In a letter dated Friday to Kirkpatrick, Murill said the department's policies appear to conflict with state law and could be interpreted as "sanctuary" policies, which generally prohibit local authorities from cooperating with federal law enforcement in immigration matters.
"NOPD must 'use best efforts to support the enforcement of federal immigration law,'" the letter states. "I look forward to working with you and NOPD to ensure its policies and actions comply with state law."
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"At this time, I recommend that you immediately direct NOPD officers and staff to fully cooperate with ICE and CBP," she added, referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Fox News Digital has reached out to Kirkpatrick, ICE and CBP.
In 2024, Louisiana enacted a law banning jurisdictions from adopting and implementing sanctuary policies.
"As Superintendent of NOPD you are responsible for the issuance and implementation of departmental policies," the letter to Kirkpatrick states. "Policies that fundamentally require officers and employees to refuse to cooperate with ICE except in very limited circumstances violate Louisiana law and could subject the offender to felony prosecution for malfeasance."
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The letter came amid a major federal immigration crackdown in the Louisiana region, as well as backlash from anti-ICE advocates.
A New Orleans City Council meeting was thrown into chaos Thursday as anti-ICE protesters stormed the chambers, shouted down officials and clashed with police.
The outburst came one day after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Operation Catahoula Crunch, a two-month federal initiative deploying 250 Border Patrol agents to New Orleans and surrounding areas.
The operation, referred to by protesters as "Swamp Sweep," has intensified backlash from immigrant rights groups and triggered growing unrest at city hall.
The intent is to remove "criminal illegal aliens roaming free thanks to sanctuary policies" that prevent local authorities from honoring ICE arrest detainers, DHS said.
John Cena expresses regret over his China-Taiwan controversy to Joe Rogan, says 'I pissed off my home country'
Star wrestler and actor John Cena recalled to Joe Rogan Friday how he upset China in 2021 by referring to Taiwan as a country and, in turn, upset America with his Mandarin-language apology, calling it a difficult learning experience.
As American franchises increasingly cater to international audiences like China, Cena recounted a hard lesson to the podcaster, saying, "Just because you know the language doesn’t mean you know the culture."
Amid an effort to spread pro wrestling to foreign countries, Cena recalled doing prompter reads in Mandarin.
"You do a million of these things, and one of them said like, ‘Hey, Taiwan, see this,’ and it was all in Mandarin and the Pinyin [Chinese phonetic language using Latin alphabet] described Taiwan as a country. So ‘be the first country to see this.’ Now, over there, they look through a different lens, like geopolitics are murky waters, man.
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"It was like a Ron Burgundy moment," Cena said, referring to a famous gag from the comedy "Anchorman" in which Will Ferrell's character mindlessly reads offensive rhetoric from the teleprompter. "Like ‘Go f--- yourself, San Diego.' It was like the most offensive thing you could say.
"Everybody was like, ‘What the f--- did you just say?'" he recalled. "'That’s not how we do it over here.'
"I had to apologize to China, and in apologizing to China, I pissed off my home country. I'm a patriot. I love the United States of America and everything it stands for, but, like, no one — it was never enough. Nobody was happy. Everybody was f----- up," he said.
He went on to quip that he felt like he had been nearly canceled for doing the homework of trying to learn another language, and now he won't even speak Mandarin when asked.
"I just won't do it," he said. "It's a skill that I have, but it's a skill that's going to remain with me because it's — I don't understand. I don't have the depth of field to know what to call that place in that region of the world, and I haven't done enough research, and I don't have the wisdom."
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When Rogan asked whether this incident truly was such a big deal at the time, Cena recalled filming the first season of "Peacemaker" at the time and telling director James Gunn he understood if he needed to be fired.
"The biggest thing that was a kick to the nuts is when, like, people stateside got pissed off," he said.
He added he could understand why the apology he made in Mandarin was controversial because critics viewed it as Hollywood kissing China's ring.
"What a s----y move by me," he said, learning that it would have been better for him to wait before being so reactive. "Not only did I not try to fix the hole in the boat, I sunk the Titanic. But, again, it was a learning experience."
DeSantis warns GOP faces 'issue' keeping Trump voters engaged in future elections
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is warning Republicans that the Tennessee special election exposed a turnout problem that could affect the 2026 midterms.
He said President Donald Trump expanded the Republican Party but also attracted a group of voters outside its traditional base. DeSantis said those voters come out when Trump is on the ballot but may stay home when he isn’t.
The tighter-than-expected Nashville race underscored Republicans’ concerns about whether Trump voters will show up when the president is no longer a candidate. DeSantis’ warning comes as Republicans work to hold slim congressional majorities heading into 2026.
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"Republicans have an issue that Donald Trump has created a big pool of voters, but some of them are unique to him," DeSantis said Friday on "Fox & Friends."
"They will go vote for Trump, and they'll vote for all the Republicans when Trump's on the ballot. But if he's not on the ballot, some of them don't vote."
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DeSantis said if Republicans want to keep these Trump-aligned voters, they need to take bolder, more decisive action that clearly contrasts their agenda with Democrats’ policies.
"I just think you [got to] be bold. I think you [got to] be strong," he said, comparing the strategy to flying a "banner of bold colors, not pale pastels."
DeSantis said that while some political issues, like immigration, have resonated with many Americans, some may feel lawmakers haven’t done enough while in office. He urged his GOP colleagues to do more.
"One of the frustrations with the Congress is, what have they done since August?" DeSantis asked.
He also called for a stronger focus on the economy and parents’ rights, issues he said helped drive his own landslide win in 2022. DeSantis credited that victory in part to "sticking it to the left every single day" and drawing sharp ideological lines.
"Think about why we've been able to win big in Florida. It's because there's a very sharp contrast to what we're doing and what the liberal Democrats stand for," DeSantis said.
DeSantis was speaking after the Tennessee special election between Democrat Aftyn Behn and Republican Matt Van Epps. Van Epps won in deep-red Tennessee, but some Republicans have expressed concern that his nine-point margin was tighter than expected.