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As President Donald Trump's war with Iran rages on, his son Donald Trump Jr. is facing criticism after an old tweet he wrote praising his father for avoiding war with Iran resurfaced.
Back in April 2024, the president's eldest son wrote the following on X:
"Remember when they said Trump would get us into a full-blown war with Iran? Times like these should make us all realize how lucky we were to have Trump, his strength and his resolve."
You can see the post below, which was marked with a perfectly succinct Community Note acknowledging Trump "got us into a war with Iran" that links to a timeline of the war's events from February 28, the day the Trump administration attacked Iran in a joint operation with Israel.
The resurfaced post came as Trump rejected Iran’s latest response to U.S. proposals aimed at ending the war, calling Tehran’s terms “totally unacceptable.”
According to Tasnim News Agency, Iran’s proposal—reportedly delivered through Pakistan, which has acted as a mediator—called for an immediate halt to fighting on all fronts, an end to the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, and guarantees against future attacks on Iran.
The U.S. proposal, by contrast, reportedly included demands such as suspending Iranian nuclear enrichment, restoring free passage through the Strait of Hormuz, and lifting sanctions.
Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that "the ceasefire is on massive life support... when the doctor walks in and says, 'Sir, your loved one has approximately a 1 percent chance of living.'" He called Iran's leaders "very dishonourable people" and said he "didn't even finish reading" the "piece of garbage" proposal their representatives shared with U.S. negotiators.
Considering what's happened just in the last couple of months—to say nothing of the last few days—Trump Jr.'s remarks have aged like milk.
Trump Jr.'s tweet resurfaced just a couple of months after similar remarks from White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller attracted attention.
Following the Trump administration's attack on Tehran, a post Miller wrote on November 1, 2024, resurfaced on X; in it, he suggested that former Vice President Kamala Harris—then the Democratic Party nominee—would start World War III due to her ties to former Wyoming Republican Representative Liz Cheney, who endorsed her campaign.
Miller claimed "anyone still gullible enough to fall for scummy media hoaxes: Trump said warmongering neocons love sending your kids to die for wars they would never fight themselves. Miller claimed Cheney "wants to invade the whole Middle East."
He ignored the fact that Cheney, the daughter of the late former Vice President Dick Cheney, who spearheaded the "War on Terror," aligned herself with Harris to publicly criticize Trump over what they described as his threats to democratic norms.
Cheney previously chaired the House Select Committee that investigated the January 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the building based on false claims that the election had been stolen.
Today co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, was declared missing on February 1, 2026, after she did not routinely arrive at church that morning, and a well-check confirmed that her home was empty and the door was left wide open.
Due to her need for multiple medications, including for her pacemaker, and her limited mobility, the Pima County Police Department deemed her case a high priority, soon welcoming the help of the FBI.
Despite Savannah Guthrie and her older sister, Annie, and older brother, Camron, making multiple plea videos that were circulated online, as well as monetary offers for information, Nancy has been missing ever since.
Two months after her mother went missing, Guthrie returned to her position as co-host on the Today show, thanking audiences for their thoughts and prayers, but still pleading for anyone with information to come forward, so the family could finally have answers and closure and bring their dear mother home.
On Mother's Day, 98 days after her mother's disappearance, Guthrie shared a touching compilation of photographs and video clips to celebrate her memory, her family's love for her, and the promise that they would never stop looking for her.
In the caption, Savannah wrote to her mother:
"Mother. Daughter. Sister. Nonie."
"We miss you with every breath."
"We will never stop looking for you. We will never be at peace until we find you."
To her Instagram audience, Savannah wrote:
"We need help."
"Someone knows something that can make the difference."
"Call 1800CALLFBI. You can be anonymous, and the reward remains available."
"Please keep praying."
"Bring her home."
You can see the post here:
Some sent thoughts, prayers, and love, for Mother's Day and beyond.






Others sympathized with how hard this must be, especially having no answers.






Since Nancy Guthrie's initial disappearance somewhere between late at night on January 31 and in the early hours of February 1, 2026, few new details have emerged.
It appears that Nancy was abducted from her home by a person who appeared to be male, and her door was left open. Her pacemaker, which was connected to an app on her phone, was also disconnected after her abduction.
The Guthrie family is clearly grieving, and they want nothing more than to bring their beloved mother home.
On Saturday, MAGA Republican President Donald Trump chose to promote an interview with controversial anti-LGBTQ+ Baptist minister Robert Jeffress by posting a clip from Fox News on Truth Social. In the interview, Jeffress repeatedly stroked Trump's ego, flattering him incessantly.
A Fox News contributor, Jeffress was on to talk about Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the Vatican to give Pope Leo XIV a crystal football.
You can see Trump's post of the video on Truth Social here:

Speaking on Fox News Live, Jeffress declared Pope Leo was a "good man" before adding:
"He’s sincere in his faith, but he is sincerely wrong when it comes to Iran. The Pope ought to know—and I think he does know—God created both the church and government for two distinct purposes."
"The role of a church is to point people to faith in Jesus Christ, but the role of government is to protect citizens from evil doers according to Romans 13."
Then Jeffress shared that Trump briefed him and other "faith leaders" on his military plans for the sovereign nation of Iran.
The MAGA pastor didn't address why a President briefing Evangelical leaders on military operations contradicted his prior proclamation that church and government should remain separate. Jeffress also failed to condemn parochial organizations like the Christian nationalist Heritage Foundation for selecting judicial appointees and for setting federal policy with their Project 2025.
Apparently none of those practices violate Jeffress's version of the Bible, but a Pope making a general call for world leaders to seek peaceful resolutions does.
The Baptist pastor, who has been singing the POTUS's praises since his first term in office, then shared:
"I thanked [Trump] then for having the courage to fulfill his God-given responsibility to protect our nation."
Despite being a Christian minister, Jeffress didn't condemn or even address the schoolgirls Trump's attack slaughtered when the United States military bombed their school or any of the other civilian deaths in Iran.
Jeffress continued:
"And you know, the great irony is it looks like President Trump has a better understanding of what the Bible teaches about the role of government than the Pope has. And I’m glad the President hasn’t backed down at all."
You can see Jeffress's comments here:
Pope Leo XIV earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in mathematics from Villanova University, a Masters of divinity from Catholic Theological Union, and a Doctor of Canon Law (JCD) degree in from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.
Meanwhile, Trump couldn't name a single Bible verse when asked to share his favorite one, nor could he answer simple questions about the Bible, during his 2016 presidential campaign.
People took exception to Jeffress's comments and Trump's reposting of them.














Trump spent the weekend on Truth Social reposting memes, right-wing articles, and conservative media clips that praised him from a handful of his most ardent supporters.




Jeffress's interview fit in well with the rest of Trump's frenzy of ego stroking posts.
Jeffress's fawning adoration for Trump is unsurprising, nor is his criticism of Pope Leo XIV.
According to Baptist News Global, Jeffress said in a 2011 sermon that Catholicism was a "false religion" and the "whore of Babylon."
Jeffress told his congregation:
"Much of what you see in the Catholic Church today doesn’t come from God’s word. It comes from this cult-like pagan religion."
"You say, ‘Well now pastor how can you say such a thing? That is such an indictment of the Catholic Church.' After all, the Catholic Church talks about God and the Bible and Jesus and the blood of Christ and salvation. Isn’t that the genius of Satan?"
The great irony is a MAGA minion, Christian nationalist, Evangelical pastor referring to anything else as "cult-like."
A tourist’s beach day in Hawaii reportedly ended with a brutal dose of instant consequences after a video captured him throwing a rock at a beloved monk seal named Lani.
Viral footage shows the endangered animal swimming calmly near Front Street in Lahaina before the 37-year-old Seattle man allegedly hurled a large rock dangerously close to the seal, sending it darting away from the splash and triggering immediate outrage online.
The video of the incident can be seen here:
A scandal has erupted in the U.S. after a deranged wealthy man threw a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal — one of the rarest marine mammals in the world.
The incident happened on the island of Maui and was caught on video. Witnesses tried to stop the man, but he just laughed and said… pic.twitter.com/03gMKrnzZo
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) May 10, 2026
The Maui Police Department said it received a report of the incident around 10:51 a.m. on May 5 in the Front Street area. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) said it is investigating the case and plans to turn over its findings to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Law Enforcement for possible federal action.
Jason Redulla, administrator for DLNR, said investigators already identified the man involved:
“We know who he is. We did make contact, and we did advise that person of their legal rights, because we wanted to speak to them and initiate our investigation into this incident."
"That individual has invoked his legal rights, and as a result, we’re not able to speak to that individual at this time due to his invoking of his constitutional rights.”
DLNR added that officials are unsure whether the monk seal was injured because the animal swam away after the incident.
While authorities continue investigating the case, much of the internet has focused on another viral clip tied to the controversy.
A local Hawaiian is now being praised across social media after footage allegedly showed him confronting the unidentified Seattle tourist over the monk seal incident.
The confrontation even caught the attention of Hawaii state Sen. Brenton Awa, a Republican representing the 23rd District, who later recognized the unidentified man during a state meeting.
Awa referenced the viral pummel-down during the session:
“Some of us have seen environmental activists [sic], I like to call them, who took matters into his own hands to educate what might happen when you mess with our lands or the animals.”
You can watch the video from the session and the clip of the FAFO beatdown below:
Police also reminded the public to avoid interactions with protected wildlife and report harmful behavior to authorities. The tourist, who has not been publicly identified, was detained for questioning before being released after requesting legal counsel. Authorities said no criminal charges have been filed at this time.
The viral footage ignited a wave of social media reactions praising the local man for stepping in:
These seals are found only within the Hawaiian archipelago, a 1,500-mile stretch from Kure Atoll to Hawaii Island. NOAA estimates the total population at roughly 1,600 seals.
Maui Mayor Richard Bissen condemned the incident in a video shared to social media:
“Let me be clear, this is not the kind of visitor we welcome on Maui. “We welcome respectful visitors who understand that our cultural environment and wildlife must be treated with care and aloha. Behavior like this will not be tolerated."
Bissen, a former judge and prosecutor, said the alleged attack on the endangered marine mammal struck a personal chord throughout the community.
You can view the post here:
Lani has become a symbol of Maui’s recovery following the devastating 2023 Lahaina wildfires. The 22-year-old Hawaiian monk seal is widely viewed as a beloved local and cherished part of Lahaina’s ocean ‘ohana after returning to the shores of West Maui in the aftermath of the disaster.
If charged, the Seattle tourist could face a $50,000 fine and possible jail time for violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which protects Hawaiian monk seals. But long before any potential courtroom consequences, the backlash already made one thing painfully clear: Hawaii locals—and much of the internet—do not take kindly to anyone messing with their wildlife.
Mark Burns, the pastor of the Harvest Praise & Worship Center in South Carolina and board member of Pastors for Trump, lashed out after a golden statue of President Donald Trump erected in Miami was criticized for ignoring biblical messaging about "idol worship."
The statue, titled “Don Colossus,” portrays Trump with his fist raised in the air—a pose reminiscent of the gesture he made following the failed 2024 assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally—and was commissioned by a group of cryptocurrency investors.
Burns was among a group of evangelical leaders present when the statue was erected at Trump National Doral golf course.
The images reminded critics of the story of the Golden Calf in the Bible, a story that begins at the same time as Moses' experience on Mount Sinai, while he was receiving the Ten Commandments.
As impatience grew among the Israelites during Moses’ absence, they sought a new object of worship. They gathered their gold jewelry, melted it down, and crafted a Golden Calf, proclaiming it as their god. God, seeing their betrayal, was prepared to destroy them in his wrath, but Moses pleaded on their behalf.
Descending from the mountain with the stone tablets inscribed by God, Moses witnessed the Israelites celebrating around the Golden Calf. Overcome with anger, he shattered the tablets at the mountain’s base. He then burned the idol, ground it into powder, scattered it over the water, and made the people drink it as a symbol of their wrongdoing.
God instructed Moses to continue leading the Israelites to the promised land of Canaan, where He would meet them again. However, as a consequence of their idolatry, a plague struck the people before their journey resumed.
Burns had a defensive response to these criticisms, writing the following in a post on X:
"One of the greatest honors of my life was leading the dedication of President Donald J. Trump’s statue to the world. What amazes me is how quickly some people have compared this beautiful statue, created and made possible by more than 6,000 patriots, to a golden calf or idol worship."
"Let me be very clear. We worship the Lord Jesus Christ and Him alone. The Word of God says, 'You shall have no other gods before Me.' Exodus 20:3. It also says, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.' Matthew 4:10. That is the line. Honor is not worship. Respect is not idolatry."
"Celebration is not bowing down to a false god. Romans 13:7 says, 'Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.' Giving honor where honor is due is biblical. Bowing down and worshipping an idol is sinful. There is a major difference."
"This statue was not created for worship. It was created as a symbol of resilience, patriotism, courage, and gratitude. It was created to honor a man whom many may disagree with, but millions of Americans believe has done extraordinary things to make this nation stronger."
He went on to say that "People celebrate athletes, musicians, entertainers, and cultural icons while they are still alive," adding:
"Michael Jordan has a statue in Chicago. Cristiano Ronaldo, Taylor Swift, Shakira, Ed Sheeran, and many others have been honored publicly in different ways. Yet Christians were not screaming 'golden calf' over those moments. So why now? You may dislike President Trump. That is your choice. But you are in gross error if you think for one second that I worship this magnificent statue or anything made by human hands."
"Acts 17:24 says, 'God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands.' My worship belongs to God. My gratitude can still honor people. My faith is in Christ. My respect for a leader does not replace my reverence for the Lord."
"Before you judge, condemn, or spread false accusations, use spiritual discernment. 1 John 4:1 says, 'Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God.' Some of you know the voice of the Holy Spirit. Listen to that voice before you give room to the devil through lies, slander, and false judgment."
"Ephesians 4:27 says, 'Nor give place to the devil.' We can disagree politically and still tell the truth spiritually. This was not idol worship. This was honor. This was gratitude. This was patriotism. And above all, Jesus Christ is still Lord."
You can see his post, accompanied by a picture of him at the ceremony, below.

People were not buying it.
You might want to open up your Bible again, Pastor.