FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that President Donald Trump will be presenting the World Cup trophy to the victors of the global soccer tournament.

While Infantino has presented the trophy in the last two tournaments under his administration, he said Tuesday that the president will join him for the presentation this year.

‘It’s an amazing success. … I would like to be able to have the people that voted for me to be able to go.’

“We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course, together,” Infantino said to the hosts of “Fox & Friends.”

“We are together all the time,” he added.

Other heads of state have presented the World Cup trophy to the victors, including King Juan Carlos of Spain to the Italian team in 1982 and Queen Elizabeth II to the English Three Lions team in 1966.

The championship match will be played on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The World Cup events in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have been a big hit on social media, where foreign visitors have praised the prosperity of the U.S., the food and party atmosphere of Mexico, and also Canada.

“Americans, take note! We really do live in the BEST country in the world,” responded Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck. “Don’t listen to the media. Listen to everyone coming here for the World Cup, and the tourists and immigrants who came before them who have learned how blessed we are to live in the Land of the Free.”

Trump meanwhile has praised the success of the games while criticizing the high prices of tickets, which have boxed out many fans.

“I know that is extremely successful. Setting every record in the book. They’ve never had anything like it,” said the president in comments to the New York Post.

“If people from Queens and Brooklyn and all of the people that love Donald Trump can’t go, I would be disappointed, but, you know, at the same time, it’s an amazing success,” he added. “I would like to be able to have the people that voted for me to be able to go.”

RELATED: World Cup fans from Scotland drink Boston dry — and then clean up after themselves

The word “covfefe” crashed into the U.S. lexicon after Trump mysteriously posted the word in a message on social media just after midnight on May 31, 2017.

“Despite the constant negative press covfefe,” the president wrote.

“Who can figure out the true meaning of ‘covfefe’ ??? Enjoy!” he added later in a second post.

The word became one of the jokes in the comical pantheon of the Trump era, used by his foes to mock him, but also used by his supporters as a humorous pro-Trump reference. The president has never revealed the true covfefe meaning.

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Democrats’ hopes to regain control of the U.S. Senate continue to be threatened by statements unearthed from their candidate in a pivotal Texas election.

State Rep. James Talarico said that he hated Christianity in the latest video showcasing his far-left theological beliefs.

‘No other political philosophy, in no other economic theory, do I find anything as truly radical or revolutionary as the teachings of that barefoot Rabbi.’

Talarico made the comments in a 2021 interview with Roberto Che Henderson-Espinoza, who identifies as Latinx, nonbinary and transgender. A clip of the comments was posted to social media by the Republican National Committee.

“I always think of myself as a Christian who hates Christianity, right?” he laughs. “And I always get drawn back into it.”

He went on to say that his “whiteness” and “masculinity” had limited his understanding of Christianity, then called Jesus Christ a socialist.

“I always get drawn back into it because nowhere else, in no other political philosophy, in no other economic theory, do I find anything as truly radical or revolutionary as the teachings of that barefoot Rabbi,” he added.

He also praised his longtime pastor, Jim Rigby of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, as being a “true white traitor.”

Talarico has been previously criticized for claiming that God is “nonbinary” as well as many other statements contrary to traditional biblical theology.

BlazeTV’s Sara Gonzales documented the many errors of the Austin church Talarico attends and praises, including the rejection of Christ as the sole source of redemption. The church also has a lesbian chaplain and provides sexually graphic books in its library for children.

RELATED: Talarico’s WOKE CHURCH raises money for abortions and trans summer camp for children

Talarico is facing Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the pivotal contest for one of two U.S. Senate seats from Texas. A recent poll found that support for Paxton is virtually tied with Talarico at 43% to 42% respectively.

The Democrat defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) for the nomination, while Paxton won the Republican nomination from incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas).

The campaign will be decided in the election on Nov. 3, 2026.

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Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) is working hard to prove to Texans that he’s masculine enough to lead them, but new and embarrassing revelations about his finances are not doing him any favors.

BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales isn’t surprised.

“James Talarico is like the biggest wuss you’ve ever seen in your life. And there’s more that’s coming out every day about just how pathetic he is, even though he’s trying to paint himself as this big masculine guy after he said that his campaign was vegan,” Gonzales says on “Sara Gonzales Unfiltered.”

“He was like, ‘I’m just kidding, I’m going to take a picture of me eating a giant turkey leg wearing a Texas flag on my shirt and look how manly I am,’” she mocks.

But the more that comes out about the politician, Gonzales says, the more his “tough-guy act is rapidly crumbling.”

“Texas’ James Talarico, 37, shares his only checking account with his mommy,” she says.

In an article from the Washington Free Beacon, it is reported that “Talarico’s mother and adoptive father contributed $1,437.84 to his 2021 campaign to cover ‘moving expenses’ when he was 32 years old.”

“32 years old. And he needs his mommy to run his bank account and send him money. That’s the guy who wants to help represent our entire state of Texas. He can’t even represent his own bank account,” Gonzales comments.

“If you’re 32 and you still need money from your mommy who is running your bank account, you have no business running for office actually,” she adds.

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The 18-year-old suspect in a deadly shooting that took place in a Northern California library Monday afternoon wanted a Columbine-style massacre, KHSL-TV said.

Police received a 911 call at 5:12 p.m. from the library in Chico, the station said, adding that the police chief said dispatch heard sounds of shots fired and screaming inside the library. Police told KCRA-TV the shooting occurred at the Butte County Library. Chico is about an hour and a half north of Sacramento.

‘I could have been in the wrong place at the wrong time today.’

As police entered the front of the building, the suspect ran out the back and was tackled to the ground, KHSL said, adding that station viewer Jeannie Lee Schroeder recorded video of police holding the suspect on the ground.

“I was surprised the police officers were at the front of the library on the Sheridan side of the library as we were going past,” Schroeder told KHSL. “I saw somebody in a white-colored T-shirt running, and then two police officers take them down and tackle them to the ground, and it just registered, ‘Oh my God, they got him.'”

Schroeder added to KHSL that “one [officer] was behind. He was running toward the street, and then one person was coming from an angle in front of him, and another person — a police officer — was coming from behind. I couldn’t believe I was witnessing it in real time.”

The Chico Police Department, in partnership with investigators from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and reviewing facts of the case, KHSL added.

The suspect arrested in connection with the shooting has been identified as 18-year-old Chico resident Bradley Scott Sayer, KHSL said.

Sayer has been arrested and booked into the Butte County Jail for two open counts of murder, the Chico Police Department told KHSL.

Two adults were shot and killed, KHSL reported, adding that one juvenile was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Authorities at this time have determined that Sayer acted alone, KHSL added.

More from KHSL:

Police issued a news release on Tuesday morning saying there is no indication Sayer had any prior relationship with or connection to any of the victims in the library at the time of the shooting. Sayer’s motivation appears to be founded in a desire to commit a Columbine High School massacre-type shooting.

A YouTube video indicated that Sayer graduated from Chico High School in June, KHSL reported.

RELATED: Heroic Oklahoma principal praised for thwarting alleged ‘Columbine’-inspired attack

“I could have been in the wrong place at the wrong time today,” Schroeder told KHSL.

Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey told KHSL that Sayer is scheduled to make his first court appearance at 3 p.m. Thursday in Oroville.

Those with information related to the case are asked to contact the Chico Police Detective Bureau at 530-897-5820, KHSL reported.

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The Justice Department announced sentencing for a gang of Antifa-linked terrorists convicted of attacking the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Alvarado, Texas.

At least 16 people have been charged in the Fourth of July attack in 2025 that included vandalism and one officer being shot in the neck.

‘Antifa terrorists who attack law enforcement and federal facilities will face swift and uncompromising justice.’

On Tuesday, the DOJ announced that Benjamin Song, the leader of the group, was sentenced to 100 years in prison.

“Seven additional defendants also sentenced before one-year anniversary of attack to a combined 450 years in prison,” the DOJ statement read. “This is the first sentencing of defendants affiliated with Antifa following [President Donald Trump’s] executive order designating the group as a Domestic Terrorist Organization in September 2025.”

Five defendants received 50-year prison sentences, while two defendants received a 30-year sentence and a 70-year sentence, respectively. The group had been found guilty of a slew of charges that included rioting, providing material support to terrorists, using and carrying an explosive, attempted murder, and discharging a firearm.

Federal prosecutors presented jurors with 216 exhibits and testimony from 46 witnesses during the 12-day trial at the courthouse in Fort Worth.

“Song acquired firearms that he distributed to co-defendants and recruited members at gun ranges and combat sessions he conducted, as well as from various ideologically aligned groups,” the DOJ press release continued. “For example, defendants Ines Soto, Elizabeth Soto, and Savanna Batten were part of a group that created and distributed insurrectionary materials called ‘zines,’ according to trial evidence.”

Chief Judge Reed O’Connor called the defendants’ use of terror and violence an “assault on democracy” during sentencing.

One of the convicted received a continuance and will be sentenced on July 1. Seven others pleaded guilty to providing material support to terrorists and will also be sentenced on July 1.

RELATED: 15 members of Antifa-linked group BUSTED for allegedly trying to hurt or impede ICE

“The sentences handed down today make clear that Antifa terrorists who attack law enforcement and federal facilities will face swift and uncompromising justice,” wrote acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in a press release statement.

“Their violent extremism has no place in our country, and the Department of Justice will continue to aggressively investigate, disrupt, and prosecute those who threaten law enforcement officers or undermine the rule of law,” he added.

Song’s attorney characterized the defendants as just a “bunch of kids and young adults who really have a really big heart and really wanted their voice to be heard,” after the sentencing.

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When Caitlin Clark was breaking records, packing arenas, and transforming women’s basketball into a national sensation, BlazeTV host Jason Whitlock thought it was an appropriate time to drop a Nike shoe for the star.

Instead, the sportswear giant waited until Clark’s third WNBA season to launch one.

“Looks like a sharp shoe. But the timing of when they’re releasing, now, when Caitlin Clark’s popularity is at the lowest it’s been since 2022. Caitlin Clark starting her junior year of college started to become a force of nature,” Whitlock says.

“And by the time she got to her senior year in college, by the time she got to the national championship game her senior year, the ratings for women’s college basketball went through the roof. They set records, unprecedented records,” he continues, adding, “Caitlin Clark had arrived.”

However, despite taking the WNBA to a new level, she was never rewarded.

“No Nike shoe her senior year in college. No Nike shoe when she’s a rookie in the WNBA. No Nike shoe when she’s coming into her second season in the WNBA after setting the league on fire. No shoe then,” Whitlock says, pointing out that now she finally gets her shoe the same year “they’re struggling to sell out the arena in Indiana.”

“They missed the Caitlin Clark window, and they’ve undermined Caitlin Clark, and Caitlin Clark has undermined herself,” he continues, explaining that it should be examined why they “fumbled” her.

“It’s the alphabet mafia. It’s the LGBTQIA+, BLM,” he adds.

Whitlock points to the “sexual and racial politics that have been injected into all of corporate America” as the aggressor but notes that Clark fell for it as well.

“Caitlin Clark being a white, heterosexual woman, a tiny bit reluctant to bend the knee to the alphabet mafia, but she did bend the knee,” he says.

“But she didn’t have the complexion or the right sexual desires for Nike and for the alphabet crew. She didn’t have the right sexual arousal. She didn’t have the right skin color,” he continues, adding, “And so, Nike blew a golden opportunity.”

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Tech trillionaire Elon Musk threatened to file a lawsuit against Rep. Ro Khanna of California after the Democrat accused him of “possibly” causing millions of child deaths: “Time to sue this liar.”

Musk helmed the Department of Government Efficiency and presided over massive cuts in foreign aid that he said were mostly waste, fraud, and abuse. He has since left the DOGE and returned to his various tech ventures.

‘The richest man in the world announced that he plans to sue me and called for my arrest. I will not be intimidated.’

Critics of the DOGE cuts have since accused Musk of being responsible for child deaths that were supposedly caused by the cessation of foreign aid. They cite a study claiming that the number of child deaths could reach into the millions by 2030.

While many have repeated the accusation, Musk finally fired back when Khanna used it as a part of his campaign to increase taxes on the wealthy to pay for liberal social programs.

“He’s such an evil liar,” Musk said Sunday on X, the social media platform he owns.

Khanna said during a podcast interview released Saturday that Musk should be subpoenaed by Congress if the Democrats take over after the midterms and made to answer for the supposed damage done by the DOGE cuts.

Musk called for Khanna’s arrest based on insider-trading accusations — which Khanna has denied — and added that Khanna should be imprisoned.

Khanna responded by calling on Musk to testify before Congress.

“Elon Musk Wants Me in Prison,” the Democrat said. “I Want Him Under Oath. The richest man in the world announced that he plans to sue me and called for my arrest. I will not be intimidated.”

Musk also argued that the cuts were justified and none led to any deaths:

All DOGE required was contact information of the recipients to confirm that funding was not fraudulent. No validated medical funding was stopped.

Anything that appeared to be legitimate lifesaving funding continued and is now administered by the State Department.

If anyone had actually died as a result of DOGE, their names would be worldwide headline news!

Musk previously also called Khanna “great” in Dec. 2022 during a debate on free speech in social media.

The attacks on Musk’s wealth escalated after he became the first trillionaire in human history when the SpaceX initial public offering spiked his net worth.

RELATED: Jasmine Crockett calls DOGE a ‘scam’ and ‘cover-up’ to help Elon Musk profit

The achievement led to a public debate about whether trillionaires should be allowed to exist and how progressive the tax system in the U.S. should be for the wealthiest individuals.

“We can tax billionaires a modest amount to make sure everyone has a fair chance while keeping our innovative engine,” said Khanna in March.

The SpaceX market capitalization spiked to a high of $2.66 trillion before seeing a correction Tuesday and losing about $600 billion.

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Amazon has walked away from a nearly finished biopic about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, prompting questions about why a film centered on one of Silicon Valley’s most powerful figures suddenly needs a new distributor.

The $40 million film “Artificial,” which starred “Spider-Man” actor Andrew Garfield as Altman, was reportedly nearing completion when Amazon struck it from its 2027 release schedule. The project — which also stars “Mad TV” and “Eastbound and Down” alum Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk — is now being shopped to other studios.

‘All I hope is that if he puts me into a gulag, it’s one with all of my friends. That way we can have a party.’

Unlikable characters

According to Variety, the film performed well in multiple test screenings, with one viewer telling the outlet that Altman and Musk were the two characters audiences “liked the least.”

Some observers have pointed to Amazon’s deepening ties to OpenAI as the reason for the change of heart.

RELATED: It only took weeks for AI usage to break the corporate piggy bank

In February, OpenAI announced a major collaboration involving SoftBank, NVIDIA, and Amazon.

“Helping AI reach more people requires deep collaboration across the ecosystem,” OpenAI said at the time.

‘Utmost respect’

Amazon’s role in the partnership includes helping Amazon Web Services customers build AI applications and agents using OpenAI technology. The collaboration powers the Stateful Runtime Environment for Agents in Amazon Bedrock, which the company says can be used for customer support, sales operations, IT automation, and financial workflows.

While some observers have connected Amazon’s decision to those business ties, neither Amazon nor the filmmakers have suggested that was the reason for the split.

Instead, Amazon framed the move as a decision about the film itself.

“We have the utmost respect and admiration for Luca Guadagnino as an award-winning filmmaker — not to mention a longstanding relationship that we hope to continue,” an Amazon spokesman told Variety.

RELATED: Sam Altman described as ‘sociopath’ by board member in brutal insider report: ‘He’s unconstrained by truth’

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The company added: “We believe that ‘Artificial’ will be better served if it were released by a different studio and are working closely with the filmmaking team to find the film a new home.”

Some online observers have also pointed to Altman’s appearance at Jeff Bezos’ wedding last year, though there is no public evidence linking that relationship to Amazon’s decision.

Barinholtz appeared less interested than some actors in conducting firsthand research for the role. Asked by Variety in September 2025 whether he had considered meeting Musk, the actor replied, “I’m OK,” adding that the Tesla CEO was “famous enough that you get it.”

The 49-year-old later joked, “All I hope is that if he puts me into a gulag, it’s one with all of my friends. That way we can have a party.”

Garfield said he was initially reluctant to take the role after previously portraying Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin in the 2010 film “The Social Network.”

“I’ve been very, very gun-shy around other films that deal with the same world,” Garfield told Vanity Fair in November 2025. “And yet I wanted to dive into the psyche of a guy who wins — because I played the guy who arguably doesn’t win, because he’s too touchy-feely.”

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Chicago was rocked in 2024 by 575 murders.

Days before resetting the murder count and ushering in a bloody new year, Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson declared an emergency on Dec. 23, 2024 — not to tackle the general bloodletting in his city but to address, specifically, violence against transvestites.

‘Happy Pride.’

Between 2016 and July 2024, fewer than 15 “trans” and “gender-nonconforming” individuals had reportedly been killed in the city. Between 2010 and 2021, roughly 300 transvestites had been killed nationwide — in a country of well over 340 million people.

Critics have blasted Johnson for “building on” his 2024 emergency declaration and blathering again about so-called “transfemicide” — this time on the eve of Chicago’s bloodiest day in years.

Last week, Johnson announced that further to his declaration, he was advancing a “whole-of-government approach focused on addressing the conditions that impact the health, stability, and well-being of trans Chicagoans, particularly Black and Brown trans women and trans youth, who continue to experience disproportionately high rates of exclusion and economic hardship.”

RELATED: ‘Left-wing gender goblins’: Critics torch New York Times for running ‘trans dad’ essay on Father’s Day

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“Every Chicagoan deserves to feel safe, valued, and like they belong in the city they call home,” stated Johnson.

The mayor continuing yammering on Saturday night about the perceived need for cross-dressers to have access to “safe and welcoming” spaces.

“Since declaring a Transfemicide State of Emergency, our administration has strengthened the City’s capacity to support LGBTQ+ Chicagoans,” said Johnson.

Brandon’s “transfemicide” remarks over the weekend came across as especially myopic given that the city was provided with yet another reminder that it isn’t safe for straight people either.

At least 43 people were shot or killed citywide over the weekend, a 105% increase from the same weekend last year, reported CWB Chicago. Twenty-seven people were shot on Friday alone, reportedly making it the highest one-day shooting victim count since July 5, 2024.

On Friday night, a pair of thugs driving in a red SUV pulled up alongside a crowd of people, then began shooting. Fourteen victims — ages ranging from 17 to 47 — suffered gunshot wounds.

According to police, eight people were ultimately killed in the shootings over the weekend, including a 14-year-old boy who was shot multiple times.

Although Johnson condemned the violence, he did not declare an emergency.

Multitudes of critics have lambasted Johnson over his niche concern-mongering and its timing.

“Brandon Johnson declared a state of emergency for trans people. Guess how many trans people were kiIIed in Chicago in the past year? One. He was kiIIed by his boyfriend. It had nothing to do with his trans identity,” wrote Libs of TikTok. “Meanwhile every single weekend there are dozens of shooting[s] and multiple fatalities. Every. Single. Weekend. Why doesn’t Brandon Johnson declare a state of emergency for the actual violence in his city?”

The New York Post confirmed that only one trans-identifying man was murdered so far this year in Chicago, 31-year-old Davonta Curtis.

Conservative commentator Matt Walsh said that Johnson’s “transfemicide” emergency declaration was “beyond parody. And delusional.”

“The trans murder rate is actually LOWER than the general population,” continued Walsh. “And basically every trans murder victim is killed because of domestic issues, drugs, or prostitution. ‘Anti-trans hate crimes’ are a fantasy.”

Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) noted that no one knows what a “transfemicide state of emergency” is but for the fact that it’s a preoccupation of Johnson.

The X account for the Chicago Young Republicans wrote, “All Chicagoans, including biological women and girls, are entitled to a sense of safety in their city. Your administration has made this city a dangerous place for them to live, walk their dog, and even just ride public transit to work because you refuse to hold dangerous criminals accountable.”

“But really glad [we’re] spending time and resources on this fake issue because people with a mental disorder and a fetish wanna play pretend,” added the Young Republicans group.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon insinuated that Johnson’s messaging signaling special attention to cross-dressers might not just be ridiculous but unlawful too.

“Reminder that ALL Chicagoans are entitled to the equal protection of the laws. If Chicago uses this inchoate gibberish theory to preference government spoils to trans identifying people or subordinate women’s rights, @CivilRights will investigate & take action, if appropriate,” wrote Dhillon.

Johnson responded to Dhillon by reaffirming his support for the non-straight community and wishing them “Happy Pride.”

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The controversial immigration detention facility known colloquially as “Alligator Alcatraz” has reportedly received some news about its future.

The facility is shutting down permanently, according to sources that confirmed vendors have been told to demobilize.

‘Clearly from a security perspective, if someone escapes, there’s a lot of alligators you’re going to have to contend [with].’

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hinted in recent months that the facility might be shut down when he said it has already served its purpose by cycling about 22,000 migrants.

CBS News reported that four sources confirmed the facility vendors were told that the “demobilization” clause in their contracts had been triggered, meaning they would be paid for shutting down.

“All vendors got the notice,” said one source.

The facility has been plagued by legal challenges that prevented federal funding from reimbursing Florida for the reported $1.2 billion price tag that ballooned from the initial $450 million annual estimate.

On Wednesday, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Lauren Bis said that all of the detainees at the facility had been moved to other locations, but she claimed it was a response to hurricane season.

The facility opened up in July 2025 on an 11,000 foot abandoned airport runway in the Florida Everglades.

Critics have claimed the facility puts migrants in dangerous and cruel conditions including lack of bathroom facilities, rotten food, and little to no access to the outside world, including their immigration attorneys.

“The state and federal government must permanently close this facility and commit to never detaining people there again,” said Amy Godshall of the American Civil Liberties Union, which has sued the facility.

WFOR-TV reported in its news video that there was no sign yet that the facility was being dismantled.

RELATED: Dem. congressman claims he forced ICE to back off from arresting man outside courtroom

The facility was designed to hold about 3,000 detainees to ease the housing burden on immigration officials.

“Clearly from a security perspective, if someone escapes, there’s a lot of alligators you’re going to have to contend [with],” DeSantis said about the facility in July 2025. “No one is going anywhere once you do that. It’s as safe and secure as you can be.”

He also stressed at the time that the facility was temporary.

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