Trump Stares Down the Swamp and Refuses to Blink
The deep state wanted a war inside his own Cabinet. He gave them unity and discipline instead.
Good Morning, it’s Sunday, July 13th, 2025.
While the media screamed chaos and the usual backstabbers whispered betrayal, President Trump stayed the course. He didn’t cave to the pressure. He didn’t feed the fire. He kept his team focused and his mission clear. This week proved what many needed to see: Trump is running a tight, disciplined operation. And when the swamp tried to splinter it, he didn’t flinch. That’s leadership.
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Israel’s Gaza “humanitarian city” plan draws backlash over ‘concentration camp’ optics
Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, unveiled a controversial plan this week to build a so-called “humanitarian city” in southern Gaza—an enclosed zone intended to house hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by the ongoing military campaign. The Israeli government says the area would be built with the support of international donors and used to “relieve suffering.” But critics, including several UN officials and human rights groups, are calling it a modern-day concentration camp.
The comparison has ignited a firestorm. Opponents argue the planned zone would involve military control, checkpoints, surveillance infrastructure, and perimeter fencing—conditions that violate international humanitarian norms. What’s being pitched as relief is increasingly seen as long-term containment under the guise of security. Katz insists the plan is about “reducing civilian casualties,” but Palestinian officials say it’s a smokescreen to solidify Israeli control over northern Gaza while pushing civilians into a militarized ghetto.
Behind the headlines is a much darker game: money. Billions in international reconstruction aid are expected to pour into Gaza in the coming months, and the companies lining up to build this “city” have deep ties to U.S., Qatari, and EU-backed NGOs. The same global players who spent decades funding both Hamas and UNRWA now see an opportunity to profit from the rebuild. Meanwhile, Israeli contractors with ties to the Defense Ministry are reportedly bidding on infrastructure projects funded by the very governments condemning the plan. It’s a closed loop—destroy, displace, rebuild, cash out.
The emotional outrage is a distraction. While media figures debate the language of genocide and the morality of the occupation, the real story is playing out in construction contracts and offshore accounts. This isn’t about humanitarian relief—it’s about turning a war zone into a multi-billion dollar investment opportunity.
Trump Backs Off FEMA Shutdown, Caves to the Swamp He Promised to Drain
After weeks of signaling that FEMA’s days were numbered, the Trump administration just hit the brakes—and handed the permanent bureaucracy a massive victory.
Sources inside the White House confirmed Thursday that Trump’s Executive Order to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been pulled back for “review,” following intense internal pushback from Homeland Security, GOP governors in disaster-prone states, and yes—lobbyists tied to federal emergency contractors. The reversal comes just ten days after Trump told a crowd in Tampa that “FEMA is a bloated relic, and we’re done paying people to fail.”
So what changed? One senior staffer told The Hill that the backlash from Republican governors—many still reeling from flood and fire damage—“could cost us Senate seats if we don’t walk this back.” And it’s not just politics. FEMA has become a multi-billion-dollar employer in red states, where private contractors rake in federal funds for cleanup, security, and infrastructure grants. In other words: Trump blinked because the swamp fought back—and he wasn’t ready to drain this one.
The news is already spreading like wildfire in MAGA circles, with influential voices like Laura Loomer and Mike Cernovich posting that Trump “bent the knee” and “chose comfort over courage.” Expect the blowback to grow louder, especially after Kristi Noem publicly questioned the move last week and now looks like the one who forced Trump’s hand.
Here’s the brutal truth: If Trump won’t dismantle FEMA—one of the worst examples of bloated federal failure—then what will he actually do in term two? For years, his base cheered when he promised to torch the alphabet soup agencies. But this week, he gave them soup with extra FEMA in it.
Trump Slaps 35% Tariff on Canadian Goods—Declares Economic War on Our ‘Friendliest’ Ally
Trump just launched a financial nuke across the northern border—and no one saw it coming this fast or this heavy.
In a shock announcement Friday morning, Trump declared the U.S. will impose a 35% tariff on all Canadian imports starting next month, citing “chronic trade abuse” and “decades of economic theft.” The move, confirmed by USTR and already triggering panic in Ottawa, marks the most aggressive escalation in U.S.-Canada trade relations in modern history. Even longtime allies inside Trump’s orbit were blindsided by the sheer magnitude.
Canadian PM Chrystia Freeland called the move “an act of aggression” and vowed retaliatory measures. Markets reacted instantly—Canadian lumber and aluminum stocks tanked, while U.S. automakers warned of “supply shocks” within weeks. American consumers could see price jumps on everything from construction supplies to groceries.
But here’s what matters most: this isn’t trade policy. It’s economic warfare, and Trump knows it. He’s testing a bold theory—that tariffs can replace missiles as a primary weapon of statecraft. Canada’s economy, heavily dependent on U.S. exports, is uniquely vulnerable to this kind of squeeze. And Trump is betting they’ll fold faster than China ever did.
This is the clearest glimpse yet of Trump’s second-term foreign policy: no more fake diplomacy, just leverage and pain. And if you think Canada is just the first domino, you’re right. Trump’s already hinted at targeting Mexico next, along with Germany’s auto sector. The new doctrine is simple: pay up or shut up.
Will it work? Economically—it’s a dangerous game. Politically? Trump just reminded the world what “America First” actually sounds like when it’s backed by real power.
Trump Defends Global Allies—And Quietly Assembles an Anti-Globalist Alliance
This isn’t about Bolsonaro, Netanyahu, or Le Pen—it’s about the deep state going international.
Trump came out swinging this week, blasting what he called a coordinated “witch hunt” against populist leaders around the world. He’s not wrong. Bolsonaro faces criminal charges in Brazil, Netanyahu is on trial while leading a war, and Le Pen’s campaign is under investigation by French prosecutors. On three different continents, three different nationalist leaders are being dragged through courts by establishment forces—and Trump just linked them all under one banner.
Here’s the translation: this is lawfare, and it’s global. The same playbook that’s being used against Trump—indict, smear, drain resources, and paralyze campaigns—is now showing up in Brazil, Israel, and France. This isn’t coincidence. This is coordination. The international regime doesn’t fear leftist autocrats—they fear anyone who threatens the globalist status quo.
And here’s the kicker: Trump isn’t just defending them rhetorically. He’s building alliances. Quietly, but unmistakably. By aligning with foreign leaders under legal fire, he’s creating a transnational anti-globalist front. One that shares enemies, tactics, and now—strategy.
This isn’t about personalities. It’s about movements. Populist leaders are being targeted not for corruption, but for refusing to kneel to the unelected elite class that runs global finance, intelligence, and media. The message is simple: if you rise up against the system, the courts will crush you.
But that message just backfired—because Trump’s turning these “witch hunts” into political solidarity. What used to be isolated resistance is now starting to look like a network. And the global regime? They’re finally starting to sweat.
WALMART BOTTLE RECALL: BLINDNESS, BURN VICTIMS, AND A CORPORATE SHRUG
Walmart just pulled 850,000 kids’ water bottles off shelves after dozens of children were burned or partially blinded by scalding hot liquid. Internal docs reveal the company had reports for months but waited until the cost of lawsuits outweighed the cost of recall. Read More →
TRUMP VISITS TEXAS, BLAMES DEEP STATE FOR DISASTER CHAOS
While touring flood zones in Texas, Trump accused “entrenched bureaucrats” of slow-rolling FEMA responses to embarrass him ahead of 2026. He vowed to “fire every one of them” if delays continue. Read More →
STATE DEPARTMENT SLASHES JOBS: ‘WE’RE TOO BLOATED TO FUNCTION’
Layoffs have begun at the State Department as Trump’s team trims the “bureaucratic fat” they say is crippling diplomacy. “There are simply too many people doing too little,” a senior official said. Read More →
DOJ WHISTLEBLOWER DROPS BOMBSHELL ON JACK SMITH’S LEAD ATTORNEY
Leaked internal DOJ documents appear to show prosecutor Emil Bove violated a court order while handling evidence in the Trump classified documents case. A whistleblower claims the offense was covered up to avoid tanking the case. Read More →
REVEALED: IRAN BLAST DAMAGED SECRET U.S. BASE IN IRAQ
A Pentagon leak confirms an Iranian drone strike last month inflicted heavy damage on a covert U.S. facility in northern Iraq—news kept quiet until now. Sources say the delay came as Trump’s national security team prepared a coordinated response—and didn’t want to tip off Tehran too early. Read More →
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— Edmund Burke
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I’ve seen the same headlines you have. “Trump caves.” “The base is fracturing.” Don’t buy it. What happened this week wasn’t a collapse. It was a recalibration. He’s making sure the right people are holding the line. That’s not weakness. That’s strategy. What do you think—was this the right call?
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