Trump Holds the Line as the World Teeters on the Brink
Assassinations, riots, missile strikes — and now Washington debates whether to enter the next global war.
Good Morning, it’s Monday, June 16th, 2025.
As the dust settles from a weekend of chaos—domestic assassinations, violent riots, and missile strikes overseas—President Trump faces his most dangerous decision yet: how far America goes as the Iran-Israel war explodes. The world isn’t just unraveling. It’s daring him to act. Today’s issue breaks down how close we are to the point of no return.
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THE WAR DOOR JUST SWUNG OPEN
Trump’s warning is as blunt as it gets: we’re not involved yet — but that could change.
On Sunday, President Trump told ABC News that American involvement in the growing war between Israel and Iran is officially on the table. For now, the U.S. is watching, pressuring, and maneuvering behind the scenes. But as rockets keep flying and civilian casualties mount, the clock is ticking.
Trump didn’t hide what’s happening: “It’s possible we could get involved. We are not at this moment involved.” That’s not a red line — that’s a live wire.
This isn’t just about some far-off Middle Eastern squabble anymore. It’s a war that’s already destabilizing the global order Trump’s spent years trying to recalibrate. Iran is unleashing missile barrages. Israel’s pounding their nuclear infrastructure. Russia’s circling like a vulture. And China, of course, is quietly watching for its opening.
But here’s where it gets even more complicated: Trump revealed that Vladimir Putin — yes, Putin — has offered to personally mediate the crisis. According to Trump, Putin called him on his birthday to both offer congratulations and pitch himself as a broker between Israel and Tehran. “He is ready. He called me about it. We had a long talk,” Trump said. “This is something I believe is going to get resolved.”
In the swamp, this would be treated as heresy. The usual pundits are already screaming: how can you trust Putin? But Trump’s not playing checkers. He understands that when war looms, you use whatever leverage you’ve got to avoid it — or to win it decisively. If Putin’s self-interest can be exploited to rein in Iran, you take that meeting.
Meanwhile, the strikes continue. Iran’s latest missile barrage targeted Haifa, killing both Jews and Arabs. Israel’s air defenses held the line, but cracks are showing. Every round that lands brings the region one step closer to the nightmare scenario: full-scale regional war that pulls in the U.S. whether we want it or not.
Why this matters:
Because Trump’s trying to prevent America from getting dragged into another endless war — but he’s also not going to sit back and let Israel burn.
Because Putin sees an opportunity to strengthen his global clout while Biden’s old foreign policy team would’ve fumbled this into another Iraq.
Because this entire crisis exposes exactly how weak the world became after four years of appeasement under Biden — and how close we are to paying the price for it.
The bottom line:
The left mocked Trump for years about “World War III.” Now here we are: missiles flying, nuclear sites burning, assassinations happening at home, and foreign powers maneuvering like it’s 1914. Trump isn’t bluffing when he says the U.S. could enter this fight — but he’s making damn sure every other player knows what that would cost.
If the globalists had kept control, we’d already have troops on the ground. Trump is doing everything possible to prevent that — while keeping the big stick in full view.
TULSI SLAMS THE WAR MACHINE — AND THE WAR MACHINE PANICS
Tulsi Gabbard just did something that sends the Washington war lobby into full meltdown: she spoke the truth about nuclear war — and called out the warmongers hiding behind fake conservative labels.
In a short but powerful statement, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard warned against the reckless path the world is walking toward nuclear conflict. She didn’t sugarcoat it. She didn’t give the usual Beltway platitudes. She called it what it is: a grave danger, fueled by the very people who pretend to defend “conservative” values while marching us straight toward the cliff.
Of course, the usual suspects couldn’t help themselves. National Review’s Dan McLaughlin jeered that Japan deserved Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Mark Levin tried to rehash old talking points about World War II casualty estimates, as if that somehow justifies mass civilian slaughter forever. And hacks like Noah Rothman followed suit, attacking Gabbard for daring to suggest that nuking civilians might not be great moral policy.
What these clowns won’t tell you is that Gabbard’s position isn’t fringe or radical. It’s deeply rooted in the actual conservative tradition they pretend to speak for.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen condemned the bombings. Eisenhower, who won the war, said Japan was already beaten and the bomb wasn’t needed. Truman’s own chief of staff called it barbaric. Even Ronald Reagan — the man these grifters love to invoke — spent years pushing for nuclear disarmament, declaring that “a nuclear war can never be won and must never be fought.”
But the modern neocon class wants you to forget all of that. They want endless conflict, because endless conflict funds their think tanks, their media gigs, and their bloated military-industrial gravy train. Tulsi threatens that racket, which is why they hate her.
Why this matters:
Because the biggest danger isn’t just from Iran, China, or Russia — it’s from the war addicts inside our own borders who can’t wait to escalate every foreign crisis into another endless American bloodbath.
Because Trump’s foreign policy was built on peace through strength — not strength through perpetual war. Gabbard’s warning aligns with Trump’s America First doctrine, not the globalist war games of the Uniparty.
Because these same people cheering for Hiroshima today would have no problem greenlighting the next mushroom cloud tomorrow — so long as it isn’t in their backyard.
The bottom line:
The warmongers are scared because their old game is dying. Americans are done sending their kids to fight and die for pointless foreign adventures while the ruling class gets rich. Gabbard’s warning wasn’t radical. It was common sense. And it exposed exactly how unhinged and morally bankrupt the war machine has become.
TRUMP’S SELF-DEPORTATION PLAN IS WORKING — AND IT’S HITTING THE GLOBALIST CLASS IN THE WALLET
While the media stays obsessed with ICE raids and border showdowns, the Trump administration’s most effective immigration tool may be the one nobody saw coming: self-deportation. Quiet, cheap, and devastatingly effective.
Since returning to office, Trump, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and “border czar” Tom Homan have rolled out a two-track enforcement system. One track is the hard ICE enforcement most people recognize: targeting criminal illegals first, arresting the worst offenders, and deporting violent felons. The other track is far more strategic — and it’s driving hundreds of thousands to leave without a single officer showing up at their door.
On Day One, Trump signed an executive order requiring all foreign nationals — legal or illegal — to register with DHS. Those who refused face prosecution. Then came Noem’s major overhaul: the CBP One app, which Biden used as a backdoor amnesty pipeline, got flipped into “CBP Home” — a system where illegal immigrants can notify the U.S. government of their intent to depart voluntarily. In exchange for cooperating, they receive a small stipend — about $1,000 — instead of costing taxpayers over $17,000 per forced deportation.
The early results? Stunning.
Between financial incentives, legal pressure, and the growing certainty that Trump means business, illegal immigrants are leaving in droves. Wall Street Journal analysts estimate over 773,000 foreign-born workers have already exited the U.S. labor force since March. The Washington Post reports nearly 1 million have self-deported in just Trump’s first few months back in office.
And while corporate elites and open-borders Democrats cry about “worker shortages,” American citizens are seeing the first real wage growth in years. Hourly wages are up, inflation-adjusted incomes are finally climbing, and working-class Americans — especially Black and Hispanic workers — are benefiting most from the tighter labor market.
Why this matters:
Because it proves that strong immigration enforcement doesn’t just protect borders — it rebuilds the middle class.
Because Trump isn’t just targeting cartels — he’s squeezing the globalist cheap-labor pipeline that’s hollowed out American wages for decades.
Because this kind of enforcement — smart, systematic, and unapologetic — was never about cruelty. It was always about protecting American families and restoring sovereignty.
The bottom line:
Trump’s immigration plan is doing exactly what the swamp said was impossible. He’s shrinking the illegal population without mass roundups or endless court battles. The message is simple: if you’re here illegally, leave now — or face serious consequences. And for the first time in years, illegal aliens believe him.
ISRAEL DECIMATES IRAN’S SPY LEADERSHIP IN UNPRECEDENTED STRIKE
The war between Israel and Iran took another massive turn as Israel pulled off one of its most devastating precision strikes to date—eliminating the very top of Iran’s intelligence apparatus.
Late Sunday, Iranian state media and Israeli sources confirmed that the IDF successfully targeted and killed Brig. Gen. Mohammad Kazemi, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ intelligence chief, along with his deputy Hassan Mohaqiq. These aren’t mid-level operatives. These were the men running the regime’s entire spy network—neutralized in one strike.
The scale of this intelligence breach is almost impossible to overstate. For Israel to not only locate but successfully execute a hit on the highest levels of Iran’s secret police suggests the Islamic Republic is fully compromised. The regime’s internal security—the very force it uses to suppress uprisings at home and orchestrate terror abroad—just had its head cut off.
And Israel didn’t stop there.
In addition to taking out the top intel brass, IDF strikes hammered multiple key targets across Tehran, including Quds Force infrastructure, IRGC military sites, and dozens of weapons production facilities. Even the headquarters of the Basij paramilitary—used to crush domestic uprisings—was reportedly hit. That’s not just an attack on military capacity—it’s an attack on regime stability itself.
Iran tried to respond, launching dozens of ballistic missiles at Israel. But their strikes did minimal damage. Most of Iran’s air defenses have already been systematically dismantled over the last several days. Israel now controls the skies over Iran’s capital.
Why this matters:
Because Israel’s ability to penetrate Iran’s most secure networks shows how weak the regime’s grip on power really is.
Because this isn’t just a tit-for-tat escalation—it’s strategic decapitation designed to cripple Iran’s ability to function as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Because if Iran’s citizens were ever waiting for a moment of weakness inside the regime, they may be watching it unfold right now.
Video clips on social media show thousands of Tehran residents reportedly fleeing the capital. Panic is setting in, and the Iranian government’s ability to maintain control is being openly questioned for the first time in years. Israel has turned what was once seen as a regional standoff into a direct threat to the survival of the Islamic Republic itself.
Bottom line:
The regime in Tehran thought it could hide behind its secret police and proxy armies. Israel just proved otherwise. This wasn’t just a military strike — it was a message: your deepest bunkers, your highest leaders, your inner sanctums — none of it is safe.
GUNS COME TO CONGRESS
New security proposal would allow members of Congress to carry firearms on Capitol grounds amid growing threats. The debate over D.C.’s strict gun laws is about to explode.
ARMY PARADE TRIGGERS THE LEFT
Democrats are melting down over Trump’s massive Army 250th Parade, calling it “authoritarian pageantry.” Republicans call it what it is: pride in country and military strength.
PORTLAND ICE RIOT SPINS OUT
Police declared a riot near Portland’s ICE facility after violent protesters attacked officers and smashed property. Multiple arrests made — the anti-ICE rage keeps spreading.
SUPREME COURT SET TO SHAKE 2025
The Supreme Court has agreed to take up several blockbuster cases this term — including a key challenge that could redefine federal authority over elections. Huge stakes.
PADILLA STILL PLAYING VICTIM
Sen. Padilla doubles down in CNN interview, calling his security breach at Noem’s press conference “proof of Trump’s authoritarianism.” The spin is embarrassing.
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“You do not get peace by shouting ‘peace.’ Peace is a result of strength, discipline, and the courage to confront evil.”
— Ronald Reagan
The game they’ve been playing for years—stoking chaos at home while fueling war abroad—is entering its final phase. Trump’s the only one standing in the breach right now, but make no mistake: they want him out of the way because he’s the last obstacle to their collapse-by-design. Stay sharp. Stay grounded. They’re counting on you being too distracted to see what’s really happening.
~ Scott 🇺🇸
P.S.:
The scariest thing isn’t how fast the violence is escalating—it’s how predictable all of this was. They opened these floodgates years ago. Now they’re pretending to be shocked that the dam finally broke. Don’t buy it.
Post this. Print it. Screenshot it. Whatever it takes. If people don’t understand how dangerous this moment is, they won’t be ready for what’s coming.
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Terrific summary.
+1 for highlighting Tulsi Gabbard's ongoing efforts to expose the military industrial complex.