>>24625929 10:00 AM EDT LIVE: President Trump Delivers Keynote Address at the Coast Guard Academy GraduationPN
My family lived in Groton, New London, Waterford and we saw these events every year. It’s an amazing event. Obviously that whole area was on the Thames River and the sound. What an honor to have the President go there.
I can’t remember the name of the sub, I think it was the Thresher that was blown up around there in the early 60s
President Trump Endorses Ken Paxton
May 19, 2026 | sundance |
Earlier today President Trump noted he would be giving an endorsement in the highly contested Texas Republican primary race. President Trump has endorsed Ken Paxton.
(Via Truth Social) – The Highly Respected Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton, an America First Patriot, and someone who has always been extremely loyal to me and our AMAZING MAGA MOVEMENT, is running for the United States Senate, to represent a place I love and WON, BIG, three times, with 6.4 Million Votes in 2024 (The Most Votes in the History of the State, BY FAR)!
I know Ken well, have seen him tested at the highest and most difficult levels, and he is a WINNER!Ken is a Strong Supporter of TERMINATING THE FILIBUSTER and, very importantly, THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, something which polls at 87%, including Dumocrats, and yet can’t seem to get approved. Perhaps Ken can help move these important elements of Government forwardbecause with the Filibuster, as an example, the Democrats will terminate it on their First Day in Office, giving us two extra States, D.C. and Puerto Rico, and a greatly enlarged Supreme Court of the United States, probably going with their Dream Number of 21 Justices from the 9 that we currently have — And these new Justices will be Radical Left Lunatics! Two years ago, our Country was DEAD — Now we have the “HOTTEST” Country anywhere in the World — And I want to keep it that way.Ken Paxton will help me do that, MAKING AMERICA BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!
Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate. He will tirelessly fight to continue the Great Growth of our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations (I just delivered the Largest Tax and Regulation Cuts in American History!), andAdvance MADE IN THE U.S.A., Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Champion Texas Oil & Gas, Advocate for our Amazing Farmers and Ranchers, Promote School Choice, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Support our Incredible Military/Veterans,Safeguard our Elections, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment.
John Cornyn is a good man, and I worked well with him, but he was not supportive of me when times were toughand, despite having the Most Successful Economy in the History of our Country during my First Term and, withall of the many other things that I accomplished(Secure Border, Military Dominance, Space Force, All Time High Stock Markets and 401(k)s, Record Job and Economic Growth, and so many other things that would be impossible to readily list!), which are considered by many to be legendary,John was very late in backing me in what turned out to be a Historic Run for the Republican Nomination, and then, the Presidency, itself, both of which were Landslide Victories and, more importantly, gave us the Country that we have today —THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICA(and when we finish up withIran, which will not be allowed to have a Nuclear Weapon, you will see numbers that have never been generated by our Country before!), as opposed to the DISASTER of the previous Administration.
Ken Paxton has gone through a lot, in many cases, very unfairly, but he is a Fighter, and knows how to WIN.Our Country needs Fighters, and also Loyalty to the Cause of Greatness. We cannever allow what happened to the United States of America during the Corrupt Biden Administration, to happen again. In Texas alone, just look at the Border, with the Highest Level Criminals allowed to run through your State, totally unvetted and unchecked, through an Open Border Policy that was a Laughingstock all over the World. I came in, and fixed it, IMMEDIATELY.I will not permit those dark and dangerous days to come back! WE HAVE ALREADY MADE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, BUT NOW, WE WANT TO MAKE OUR NATION BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE.
Therefore, Ken Paxton has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next United States Senator from the Great State of Texas – KEN PAXTON WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!
DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(Just wait until Cornyn has been found laundering millions and millions of money, as Thune says he’s the biggest money maker in senate. I can’t wait until it’s revealed how he got that money, surely millions from Democrat funders to defeat Trump, or just maybe the Mexican Cartels invading TX. Or Sharia Muslims who’ve invaded TX.Where ever it came from Thune doesn’t want it known. PS Thune has always hated Trump. It’s time for a shake up in the Republican senate.)
President Trump has a memory like an Elephant for all the good that is done, but also for all the bad done by Dumocrats and disrespectful Republicans
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/05/19/president-trump-endorses-ken-paxton/
Latest Iran News 1 of 2
LIVE
Tehran says ready for war, Trump says US has 'essentially taken over' Iran
Summary
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned on Wednesday that any renewed strikes on Iran could expand the war beyond the region.
Iran’s digital blackout entered its 82nd day on Wednesday, with the country still largely cut off from the global internet after 1,944 hours, internet monitor NetBlocks said.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi headed to Tehran on Wednesday for talks with Iranian officials, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported, citing diplomatic sources in Islamabad.
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that negotiations were especially important to address the Middle East situation and that the fighting must stop.
The US Senate advanced a measure that would require congressional approval for continued military strikes on Iran, reflecting mounting concern in Washington over the trajectory of the conflict.
36 minutes ago
Oil drops more than 5% as Trump talks up Iran negotiations
Oil prices fell more than 5% on Wednesday as President Donald Trump attempted to reassure markets with optimistic comments about negotiations with Iran.
Brent crude dropped to $105.70 as traders reacted to signs that Washington and Tehran may be moving closer to a deal that could avert another round of attacks and ease fears of prolonged supply disruption in the Middle East.
Trump said negotiations with Iran were in the “final stages” but warned that the United States could launch further attacks unless Tehran agrees to a peace deal.
1 hour ago
Israel army chief says military on 'highest alert' over Iran war(Israel doesn’t want the war to end, so they always come out with hair on fire statements, while Trump is negotiating)
The Israeli military is on its highest alert level and prepared for any development as threats between Tehran and Washington escalate, Israel’s army chief said on Wednesday.
“At this moment, the IDF is on the highest level of alert and prepared for any development,” Lt. Col. Eyal Zamir said at a meeting of all division commanders.
1 hour ago
US-Iran agreement may be finalized within hours - Al Arabiya
Work is underway to finalize the text of an agreement between Washington and Tehran, and its completion may be announced within hours, Al Arabiya reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
The report said Pakistan’s army chief may visit Iran on Thursday to announce the final version of the agreement.
The report added thata new round of negotiations would be held in Islamabad after the Hajj season.
1 hour ago
Trump says Iranian people are angry due to poor living conditions
"There's a lot of anger now in Iran because people are living so badly," US President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday.
"There's a lot of foment that we haven't seen before so much — and we'll see what happens," he added.
2 hours ago
Saudi Arabia urges Iran to seize chance for diplomacy
Saudi Arabia urged Iran to seize what it called an opportunity to avoid further escalation after US President Donald Trump said he would give diplomacy a chance to end the war.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia highly appreciates the US President Donald Trump's decision to give diplomacy a chance to reach an acceptable agreement to end the war, restore the security and freedom of maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to its state prior to Feruary 28th, 2026, and address all points of contention in a way that serves the security and stability of the region,” Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said on X.
“Saudi Arabia also highly appreciates the ongoing mediation efforts carried out by Pakistan in this regard,” he added.
“Saudi Arabia looks forward to Iran siezing the opportunity to avoid the dangerous implications of escalation, andurgently responding to the efforts to advance the negotiations leading up to a comprehensive agreement to achieve lasting peace in the region and the world,” he said.
https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202605153417
2 hours ago
Ghalibaf mocks JD Vance with quote from Hillbilly Elegy
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf took aim at US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday by quoting from Vance’s memoir Hillbilly Elegy and warning that ordinary Americans would bear the cost of another Middle East war.
“We felt trapped in two unwinnable wars and a disproportionate share of fighters came from our neighborhood,” Ghalibaf wrote, citing a passage from the book.
“Hillbilly 2 incoming,” he added, accusing “broligarchs” and “beltway war merchants” of pushing the United States toward deeper conflict with Iran.
The unusual post appears to be appealing directly to anti-interventionist sentiment among parts of the American right.
2 hours ago
Trump says US will give Iran talks 'one shot,' is in no hurry
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Washington would give Iran “one shot” at diplomacy but warned of further attacks if Tehran does not agree to a deal.
“I’m in for three months and much of it’s been ceasefire,” Trump told reporters.
“We’re in the final stages of Iran. We’ll see what happens. Either have a deal or we’re going to do some things that are a little bit nasty, but hopefully that won’t happen,” he added.
“We’re going to give this one shot. I’m in no hurry,” Trump said. “Ideally I’d like to see few people killed, as opposed to a lot. We can do it either way.”
3 hours ago
Iran tightens control over Hormuz with checkpoints, vetting, ‘fees’ - Reuters
Iran has consolidated de facto control over the Strait of Hormuz through military checkpoints, ship vetting, diplomatic arrangements and in some cases security fees for safe passage, Reuters reported, citing 20 sources including Asian and European shipping officials as well as Iranian and Iraqi officials.
The report said the Revolutionary Guards play a central role in a new multi-layered transit system that gives preference to ships linked to allies such as China and Russia, while other vessels may require government-to-government arrangements or payments to pass.
The report cited two European shipping sources as saying some vessels that aren’t covered by government-to-government deals are paying Iranian authorities upwards of $150,000 to secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Ships are sometimes charged security and navigation fees, which vary according to cargo, the report added citing two senior Iranian officials.
“Not all countries are subject to these charges,” Reuters quoted of the Iranian officials as saying.
The report said vessels face inspections by armed IRGC patrol boats, route restrictions, transponder blackouts and possible delays during passage through the strait.
3 hours ago
US redirects 90 ships under maritime blockade on Iran - CENTCOM
US Central Command said US forces had redirected 90 commercial vessels and disabled four as of Wednesday to ensure compliance with the US blockade on Iran, which came into effect on April 13.
3 hours ago
German intelligence warns Iran may expand EU operations after war - report
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency warned Iran could step up operations in Europe after the war, including against Jewish and Israeli institutions, Iranian dissidents and other perceived opponents, European news website Euractiv reported.
“The BfV (Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz) assesses that, following the end of the war, the Iranian regime could deploy its intelligence services to track down and target opponents of the regime,” Euractiv quoted Germany’s domestic intelligence service as saying.
The agency said it wasinvestigating people based in Germany who had traveled to Iran for military training or had “placed themselves in the service” of Iranian authorities.
Euractiv cited intelligence sources as saying several dozen people had left Germany for Iran and later worked on behalf of the regime, including two men from Hamburg who appeared in a propaganda video at a Basij checkpoint carrying assault rifles.
The BfVsaid Iranian intelligence services were willing to use methods amounting to state terrorism, ranging from threats and surveillance to preparations for attack plots. It saidthe threat to Jewish, Israeli and Iranian opposition targets in Germany “remains high.”
https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202605153417