Trump Talks Peace in Oman While the Deep State Covers for COVID Crimes and Chinese Lies
While Trump negotiates with Tehran, the old regime is busy cleaning up its own fingerprints.
Good Morning, it’s Sunday, April 13th, 2025
President Trump’s team is sitting down with Iran to stop a nuclear disaster before it happens—and if Tehran walks, Trump made it clear: they’ll regret it. Meanwhile, Israel admitted Hamas still has 75% of its tunnels intact and 40,000 fighters, despite a year and a half of war. Steve Bannon just blew the lid off China’s psychological warfare against the U.S. And Trump? He’s answered more press questions in three meetings than Biden did in four years—because unlike the old guard, he’s not hiding. In Rapid Fire: Fauci, Birx, and Walensky face criminal referrals, a drone attack in Jordan exposes military rot, Trump puts the military in charge of the southern border, and Bill Maher says Trump actually took criticism like a man—imagine that.
The old order is falling apart, and the truth is breaking through the cracks.
Trump Sends Ultimatum to Iran in High-Stakes Nuclear Talks—“If This Fails, They’re in Great Danger”
Trump’s doing what the last administration wouldn’t: putting Iran on notice, face-to-face, and without apology.
President Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, met directly with Iran’s foreign minister in Oman this weekend—the first formal contact between Trump’s team and Tehran. The message? There will be no more drawn-out appeasement games. This is the shot at a deal. If it fails, the consequences won’t be diplomatic.
Witkoff made it clear he was under direct orders from Trump to resolve differences “through diplomacy—if possible.” And while the Iranian press is spinning the meeting as “constructive,” Trump dropped the hammer: “If the talks aren’t successful with Iran, I think Iran is going to be in great danger. It’s not a complicated formula. Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. That’s all there is.”
Why this matters: This isn’t about warming relations—it’s about calling Iran’s bluff. While the Biden administration sent pallets of cash and begged for deals, Trump is forcing Tehran to choose: make peace or face power. And they’re rattled.
For conservatives, this is everything foreign policy should be: direct, strong, and rooted in American security, not virtue-signaling weakness. The media will frame this as “escalation,” but it’s actually the opposite—it’s leadership.
What they don’t want you to see: Iran’s uranium stockpile is now over 8,200 kilograms, enriched to 60% purity—just steps away from weapons-grade. That’s more than 27 times the cap allowed under Obama’s deal. And yet they still claim, with a straight face, that they’re not building a bomb.
Bottom line: Trump’s putting diplomacy back on America’s terms—and Iran knows it. If they walk away, they walk into fire. If they deal, it’s because Trump gave them no other option. That’s the difference between real leverage and political theater.
Read more: The Daily Wire
Israeli Military Admits: Hamas Still Has 75% of Tunnels, 40,000 Fighters—18 Months In
After nearly a year and a half of war in Gaza, Israel just admitted what the media refuses to say out loud—Hamas is far from defeated.
According to the Israeli military, Hamas still controls roughly 75% of its underground tunnel network and commands 40,000 fighters—the same number it had before the October 7 attacks. Despite massive air and ground operations, rocket barrages, and international pressure, Israel’s own analysts say Hamas still maintains weapons production capacity and even launched fresh rocket fire last week.
Why does this matter to conservatives? Because it blows up the fantasy that the Biden-era "containment" strategy worked. And while Trump continues building direct diplomatic channels across the Middle East, legacy warmongers and their media mouthpieces pretend the situation is under control. It’s not.
What they’re hiding: The Israeli government quietly acknowledged they’ve only destroyed 25% of Hamas’ tunnel system. The rest? Still operational—some reportedly still connected to Egypt. That means weapons, fighters, and intel are flowing underground with little resistance.
The real impact? A prolonged conflict, a destabilized region, and a ticking time bomb for global security. While Trump leads through strength, the left’s passive silence has allowed one of the world’s most dangerous terror networks to regroup in real time.
Read more: ZeroHedge
CCP’s Propaganda War Targets Trump and MAGA—Bannon and Ava Chen Expose the Real Threat
Steve Bannon sat down with Chinese dissident Ava Chen to expose how the Chinese Communist Party is waging a narrative war against the United States—specifically targeting Trump’s America First policies and the MAGA movement.
Chen explained that the CCP is manipulating Chinese citizens by resurrecting Mao-era propaganda, stoking pride and hatred to rally support against perceived foreign adversaries. She highlighted that the CCP portrays Trump’s policies as detrimental to the global community, urging Marxists, communists, and the radical left worldwide to unite against the U.S.
This matters because it reveals the CCP’s strategic use of propaganda to undermine American values and leadership. While the left often accuses conservatives of spreading misinformation, they remain silent as a foreign adversary actively works to sow division within our country.
The real impact is a coordinated effort by the CCP to weaken the U.S. from within, exploiting ideological divides and using psychological warfare to erode trust in American institutions and leaders.
Read more: The Gateway Pundit
Trump Answers 20x More Press Questions Than Biden—In Just Three Meetings
So much for “defending democracy”—Trump just out-transparencied Biden by a mile.
According to a new White House report, President Trump has answered nearly 100 questions from the press in just three Cabinet meetings this year. That’s almost 20 times more than Joe Biden managed in four full years.
Let that sink in. Trump faced more press in three meetings than Biden did in his entire term—where Biden averaged five questions across nine Cabinet meetings. One of them, infamously, was turned over to Jill Biden with the line, “It’s all yours, kid.” No joke.
Here’s the hard data the media won’t shout from the rooftops:
— Trump: 90+ press questions at Cabinet meetings
— Biden: 5, over four years
— Trump held 25 Cabinet meetings in his first term. Obama held 19 in the same timeframe. Biden? Just nine.
Why it matters? Because transparency matters. Leadership matters. And the same media that worshipped Biden’s every mumble won’t give Trump credit for doing exactly what they claim to want—access, accountability, and openness.
The real-world impact? Trump is building a direct channel to the public—no media filters, no staffers running interference, just open confrontation with the truth. And he’s making it look easy.
Read more: New York Post
FAUCI, BIRX, WALENSKY FACE CRIMINAL REFERRALS IN 7 STATES
Arizona and Pennsylvania join five other states in filing criminal referrals against top COVID officials, including Fauci and Birx, for alleged crimes ranging from murder to medical coercion. The Gateway PunditDRONE ATTACK ON U.S. BASE IN JORDAN EXPOSES MILITARY FAILURES
An investigation into the deadly drone strike at Tower 22 reveals systemic complacency and incompetence within the military, raising serious concerns about leadership and preparedness. Red StateCHINA'S 'MONEYBALL' CHIP STRATEGY OUTPACES U.S. 'SANDLOT' APPROACH
Beijing's strategic focus on specific semiconductor sectors is yielding results, while the U.S. struggles with a fragmented and less effective approach to chip manufacturing. The BlazeBILL MAHER PRAISES TRUMP'S OPENNESS TO CRITICISM
Comedian Bill Maher recounts a candid dinner with President Trump, noting Trump's willingness to engage with critics—a stark contrast to previous administrations. decider.comTRUMP AUTHORIZES MILITARY CONTROL OVER FEDERAL LAND AT SOUTHERN BORDER
President Trump orders the military to assume control of federal lands along the U.S.-Mexico border, intensifying efforts to curb illegal immigration. nypost.com
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