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🚨JUST IN: President Trump on Bagram Air Base:

"We're trying to get it back, by the way, okay. That could be a little breaking news. We're trying to get it back, because they need things from us."

"We want that base back."

"It's an hour away from where China makes its nuclear weapons."

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FCC Chair Carr says ‘we’re not done yet’ after Jimmy Kimmel suspension by ABC

Published Thu, Sep 18 20259:53 AM EDTUpdated 17 Min Ago

Key Points

• Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr told CNBC that ABC late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel appeared to “mislead” the American public about facts regarding Charlie Kirk’s killing in the days leading up to his show’s suspension.

• ABC on Wednesday said it was pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air “indefinitely.”

FCC Chair Brendan Carr: ‘We’re not done yet’ seeing the consequences of shifting media ecosystem

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said Thursday that ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel appeared to “mislead” the American public about facts regarding conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killing in the days leading up to his show’s suspension.

Carr also told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” that “we’re not done yet” with the changes in “the media ecosystem” that are consequences of President Donald Trump’s election last fall.

ABC on Wednesday night said it was pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air “indefinitely” because of the host’s comments, which linked Kirk’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement.

“The issue that arose here, where lots and lots of people were upset, was not a joke,” Carr said Thursday on CNBC.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr: Jimmy Kimmel appeared to ‘mislead’ public on Charlie Kirk killing

“It was not making fun,”said Carr, who hours before Kimmel’s show was pulled off the air suggested the FCC might take action against ABC and its parent company, Disney.

“It was appearing to directly mislead the American public about a significant fact that probably one of the most significant political events we’ve had in a long time, for the most significant political assassination we’ve seen in a long time,”he said.

Utah court documents filed Tuesday in connection with the murder charge against Robinson say his mother told investigators, “Over the last year or so, her son had become more political and had started to lean more to the left, becoming more pro gay and trans-rights oriented.”

Those documents also say that when Robinson was asked why he killed Kirk,

“Robinson explained there is too much evil, and [Kirk] spreads too much hate.”

A day before those documents were filed, Kimmel, in his show’s opening monologue Monday, said, “The MAGA Gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it.”

Trump on Wednesday evening praised Kimmel’s suspension and called on NBC to cancel its own late-night shows, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”==

“Squawk on the Street” anchor Carl Quintanilla asked Carr about that on Thursday.

==“I asked earlier about Fallon and Seth Meyers, but is the president’s view that they should also be taken off the air, shared by the FCC?” Quintanilla asked.

Carr replied,“I don’t speak for the president.”

“Our goal and our obligation here is to make sure that broadcasters are serving the public interest,” Carr said.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/18/jimmy-kimmel-charlie-kirk-fcc-carr.html

Former ESPN star Sam Ponder reveals she's received 'disturbing' messages after post mourning Charlie Kirk

By ISABEL BALDWIN, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

PUBLISHED: 10:05 EDT, 17 September 2025

Former ESPN star Sam Ponder has revealed she has received abusive messages after paying tribute to Charlie Kirk.Ponder, who worked for the network for over a decade, mourned the political activist after he was shot and killed during a public on-campus appearance at Utah Valley University last week.

Yet, just two days after sharing her post honoring the 31-year-old MAGA star,the sports presenter lifted the lid on the direct messages she has received in response, revealing that they were worse than usual.

'My DMs are more disturbing than ever (and trust me, that's sayin something).Apparently only perfect people can be mourned when they're murdered in their 30s with a wife and young children,' the former 'Sunday NFL Countdown' host wrote.

'When a man is shot, debating opinions with anyone for all to see, he must align with our chosen dogma perfectly. If not, he had it coming/shouldn't have said those mean things, so you should shut up about it.

'How can we see someone post about sadness over the death of ANYONE they cared about,even someone we think was flawed, and say "Stop being sad about them. I didn't like their opinions." Mourn with those who mourn. If I ever see hypocrisy, let me see it in myself.

'God forbid every word we've ever spoken be the prerequisite for sympathy when we die.'

She was fired by ESPN just two years into her three-year, $3 million contract back in August 2024, with her dismissal attributed to cost-cutting measures at the time.

However, the Sunday NFL Countdown host's exit came just weeks after she spoke out against boxer Imane Khelif - who won a women's boxing gold medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris despite claims she is a biological male.

Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of Donald Trump, was shot and killed while hosting a Q&A event with students at Utah Valley University last Wednesday.

Kirk, a married father of two, was hit by a single bullet while speaking to a crowd at the public university in Orem. He collapsed immediately after and was rushed to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The Detroit Lions, Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings all failed to honor Kirk prior to their Week 2 matchups on Sunday.

Every other home team on the day brought a halt to proceedings to hold a moment of silence, leaving NFL fans furious with the five who chose not to do so.

Ponder's fellow former ESPN star, Sage Steele, was among those to call out the franchises for not honoring Kirk.

Steele, who left ESPN in 2023 to express her opinions more freely after being suspended over comments about Barack Obama and the Covid-19 vaccine, was one of many who called out the franchises in question, writing on X: '

Disappointing. Especially considering how vocal these 4 teams were after George Floyd’s death.

'What a missed opportunity to condemn violence (as they did in 2020 & beyond) and preach diversify of thought and peace. Sad.'

However, like Ponder, she revealed that she also faced vile backlash in response to her post.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-15105993/espn-sam-ponder-disturbing-messages-charlie-kirk.html

Charlie Kirk’s Widow Erika and Their Children Get Court-Ordered Protective Custody

BY LIFEZETTE NEWS STAFF SEPTEMBER 17, 2025

A Utah judge ordered the wife of Charlie Kirk and the couple’s two children into protective custody on Wednesday, citing an immediate danger posed by the man accused of assassinating the conservative activist.

The order prohibits any form of contact between the suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, and Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, 36.

According to court records, the restrictions extend to phone, email, text, social media, or mail.

Robinson is also barred from harassment, threats, stalking, or “any other conduct that would place the protected person or designated family or household members in reasonable fear of bodily injury,” the Western Journal reported.

Robinson remains held without bail at the Utah County Jail following his arrest in connection with the September 10 killing of Charlie Kirk.

While he will not be released on his own recognizance,the court noted he may have access to a phone inside the facility, prompting the judge to impose the protective order to prevent any direct or indirect communication with the Kirk family.

The legal action came as Erika Kirk delivered her first public remarks since her husband’s death.

Appearing before cameras on Friday, she told supporters that her husband’s mission would endure despite his assassination.

“If you thought that my husband’s mission was powerful before, you have no idea,” she said.

“You have no idea what you have just unleashed across this entire country and this world. You have no idea. You have no idea the fire that you have ignited within this wife. The cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry.”

She added that her late husband’s work through his American Comeback tour will continue.

“Our campus tour this fall will continue. There will be even more tours in the years to come,” she stated.

The American Comeback tour is scheduled to resume on September 30 at Utah State University in Logan.

The school confirmed it has taken additional measures to secure the event.

“USU works diligently to protect the safety of our community and has a robust plan that is evaluated routinely,” Amanda DeRito, associate vice president for strategic communications, told KTVX.

“Even during times without heightened safety concerns, Utah State’s Department of Public Safety collaborates with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to ensure security measures at campus events are planned and staffed according to industry best practices, including a thorough comprehensive threat assessment, detailed security planning, deployment of a diverse array of security assets, effective crowd management, close protection for the speaker, clear communication and coordination, and readiness for crisis response.”

The protective order remains in effect as Robinson awaits trial.

The case continues to develop as Kirk’s widow takes on a prominent role in urging supporters to advance her late husband’s vision.

https://www.lifezette.com/2025/09/charlie-kirks-widow-erika-and-their-children-get-court-ordered-protective-custody/?utm_source=revolver

Boris Johnson explodes in Nigel Farage rant at party as top Tory forced to step in

EXCLUSIVE - The former Prime Minister launched into a tirade against one of his former MPs, as the split on the right of politics became even bigger.

By Christian Calgie, Senior Political Correspondent

Thu, Sep 18, 2025

Boris Johnson has been accused of launching into a “deranged” rant about his record on immigration, which left a former Tory cabinet minister “visibly shaken”.Mr Johnson’s outburst came at a private dinner party held to honour Donald Trump’s second state visitat the heart of London’s Mayfair.

The former Prime Minister was in attendance, along with Liz Truss, Nigel Farage and prominent right-wing media figures. Hosted by US broadcaster Newsmax, the drinks reception was going smoothly before a series of after dinner speeches exposed huge fractures within Britain’s right-wing movement. A source at the dinner revealed to the Express that a simple comment at the after-dinner speechessparked a furious backlash from Mr Johnson, branded “completely unacceptable” by the politically neutral onlooker.

Mark Harper, the former Tory MP who served in Rishi Sunak’s cabinet at Transport Secretary, appeared to snap Mr Johnson’s temper with inoffensive remarks about the need for the right to focus on what Conservatives agree on rather than what the disagree on.

Mr Harper praised Mr Johnson’s record on issues like Ukraine and Furlough during Covid.

However the former premier appeared to view this as a dig at his record in other areas.

Coming after similar barbed criticisms from broadcasting legend Andrew Neil and former Tory MP Adam Holloway,Mr Johnson snapped and launched into angry tirade.

The source recounted:“Boris, I think, was feeling very under attack, and he rounded on Mark personally and demanded to have the last word.

“He started shouting and kind of addressed it all at Mark, it was very uncomfortable. He rounded on him in a way that was completely unacceptable for the context.”

The Express also understands thatMr Johnson’s remarks took brutal aim at his long-time rival Nigel Farage,blasting: “All Reform do is blame foreigners - people that want to come to this country! They just attack foreigners, they have nothing to say about the country’s actual problems!”

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2110164/boris-johnson-deranged-reform-foreigners

(So much for the belief that Johnsons English Etiquette is the best. Egotist)

Esther McVey makes 4-word prediction about Keir Starmer’s future

The former Cabinet minister said the Prime Minister has been "scurrying around" trying to win over backbench Labour MPs.

By Sam Lister Thu, Sep 18, 2025

Keir Starmer is facing open “warfare” in the Labour Party and his “staggering competence” means he will be gone soon. Former Cabinet minister Esther McVey said it is now only a matter of time before the Prime Minister is out of a job. Speaking to the Daily Expresso, our weekday news show on YouTube, saidSir Keir has been “scurrying around” parliament trying to save his political career but it is too late.

McVey said: “Whether it's a day, whether it's a week, whether it's a couple of months, he is just unable to lead that party.

“They can't really get anything right. And that is the problem. He tried to be all things to all people.

“He tried to do some stuff for the Blair right, do stuff for the Corbynisters, do stuff for the trade unions.

“And he has done absolutely nothing and he is in a corner.”

McVeyaccused the Prime Minister of misleading the House of Commons about what he knew when about Lord Mandelson’slinks to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

She said: “To me, it's like the worst days of Theresa May before she went, and also the worst days of Boris Johnson before he went.

“He never came into Parliament, which he should have done, to address how he'd basically misled, and I will say misled, the house over Mandelson.

“He let a junior minister take the heat for that. And he was scurrying round the tea room on Monday, never been seen in the tea room before, to try and speak to people, to try and stop all of the operations to oust him within the tea room. The man is gone.”

McVey urged the Prime Minister to follow US President Donald Trump’s lead and be more “pro-British” after the US President lavished praise on the UK during his state visit.

McVey said:“Trump was so pro British. I thought it was fabulous. Pro the royal family. Pro our spirit, what Britain was all about.

“If only Starmer could be a little bit more like that. So he's not for the country, he's not for the royal family.He's an internationalist. Soactually, I thought Trump could teach him a lesson or two.”

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2110424/esther-mcvey-keir-starmer-donald-trump

Trump's UK love affair gives Starmer a reality checkDaily Expresso

JJ Anisiobi and Esther McVey cover another stacked news day in a fresh Daily Expresso, leading with day two of Donald Trump’s UK love-in, which Keir Starmer could learn a thing or two from as they meet today. The duo also explore another lesson Starmer could learn; immigration, as he hides from the ongoing failures of the French-UK returns deal.

https://youtu.be/ZyftwWdf_dA

Trump’s Better For UK, Than Starmer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyftwWdf_dA

24:60

Moment Keir Starmer is humiliated so badly Trump pats him on the back

Prime Minister asked by American journalist about timing of plan to recognise a Palestinian state in toe-curling moment (KEK, I love this outlet)

By Katie Harris, Senior Political Correspondent

Updated: 16:20, Thu, Sep 18, 2025

Sir Keir Starmer faced an awkward question from a US journalist over his plan to recognise a Palestinian state during a joint press conference with Donald Trump. The reporter asked the Prime Minster why he was "waiting for President Trump to leave the country" before going ahead with the move.

It comes after reports that Keir held off on formally announcing the UK will recognise a Palestinian state until after Mr Trump leaves for fear it could dominate the press conference. The journalist asked: "If you feel so strongly about officially recognising Palestine for statehood why are you waiting for President Trump to leave the country? Why can't you just do it right now? Isn't there a risk in rewarding Hamas with that?"

The PM replied: "Let me be really clear about Hamas. They are a terrorist organisation who can have no part in any future governance in Palestine."

At this point, Mr Trump patted the Prime Minister on the back and said "that's good".

Sir Keir went on: "What happened on October 7 was the worst attack since the Holocaust.

"We have extended family in Israel, I understand first-hand the psychological impact that had across Israel.

"So I know exactly where I stand in relation to Hamas. Hamas of course don’t want a two-state solution, they don’t want peace, they don’t want a ceasefire.

"I’m very clear where I stand on Hamas. On the question of recognition I made my position clear at the end of my July as to the timing which has got nothing to do with this state visit and I’ve discussed it with the President, as you would expect amongst two leaders who respect each other and like each other and want to bring about a better solution in the best way that we can.”

The Prime Minister previously said he plans to recognise Palestinian statehood ahead of the United Nations general assemblyin New York this month if Israel does not meet a series of conditions to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Earlier in the press conference,Mr Trump described Sir Keir's plan to recognise a Palestinian state as "one of our few disagreements".

He said:"I have a disagreement with the Prime Minister on that score, one of our few disagreements actually."

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2110395/keir-starmer-donald-trump-palestine