Vice Chair, AFPI. Author, "North Korea, Nuclear Brinkmanship, and the Oval Office." Former NSC Chief of Staff and CIA analyst.
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Congratulations to the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump!
@realDonaldTrump @A1Policy
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@JDVance endorses the proposition that the adminisration has strayed from the vow to "Put America First." Who's on first?
Vance strikes out… powerlineblog.com/archives/2…
From an interview I gave in Seoul in April. I have been saying this in media interviews since the spring.
Korea Times, April 8, 2026: "The conflict in the Middle East could prove costly for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections, a former senior Trump administration official warned Wednesday, cautioning that the crisis risks pulling U.S. President Donald Trump's attention away from the economic issues critical to securing his political base.
Fred Fleitz, a former chief of staff of the U.S. National Security Council, said the war could complicate the political landscape as the midterms approach.
“I think the midterms are going to be very hard for Republicans to hold the House,” Fleitz told The Korea Times, Wednesday.
He urged the Trump administration to refocus on domestic priorities, particularly the economy, to maintain support among his base as well as independents.
“The president and his team really need to double down right now, reassuring the American people and focusing on economic issues,” he said.
Fleitz said international developments risk pulling attention away from that effort.
“These international issues are distracting Trump from what he needs to do to nail down his base and independents,” he said.
He also warned of broader political consequences if Republicans lose control of the House, saying Democrats would likely move quickly to launch investigations and impeachment efforts, which could make it harder for the administration to govern."
President Trump needs to end the Iran War now.
koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffa…
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I was tasked by @FLOTUS @melaniatrump to act as the lone American media representative on the ground reporting on the humanitarian mission in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky.
I traveled with delegations from Russia and Ukraine—guided by the Russian military—to the frontline war-torn city to observe the evacuation of 800 people who have been trapped in the crossfire since the town was captured in 2022.
Traveling through Russia, Crimea and, finally, occupied Ukraine, we witnessed the tragedies that have been brought on by Vladimir Putin’s invasion.
The mission was a success. @newsmax
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MICHIGAN: A voter whose temple was attacked says she CANNOT back Abdul El-Sayed after he defended terrorists with "hurt people, hurt people."
Unacceptable. He is unfit for office. VOTE!
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CNN: Have you voted for a Republican in the past?
MI DEM VOTER: Never
CNN: Why couldn't you vote for El-Sayed?
MI DEM VOTER: Because I'm against hate.
Fred Fleitz retweeted
Thank you so much for your support. I have one more request: please VOTE!
Call your friends, neighbors, and family members and tell them to vote too.
It all comes down to you. Find your polling place at SusanCollins.com/vote
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Good wishes for America from our Korean allies!
I hope for a landslide victory for President Trump and the Republican Party in these midterm elections! Make America Great Again!
@realDonaldTrump @POTUS @FLOTUS @JDVance @VP @SecRubio @SecWar @SecScottBessent @howardlutnick @WhiteHouse @elonmusk @bmarcois @GordonGChang
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China is on the ballot, and the stakes go far beyond Election Day.
Fentanyl, farmland, trade, security: Beijing is a midterm issue. What happens when the next Congress takes office?
New Nation States Update: omny.fm/shows/nation-states-…
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WHOA: Democrat Rep. Haley Stevens tells Scott Jennings that she’s receiving a MASSIVE outpouring of gratitude and support from DEMOCRATS for endorsing Republican Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed.
Democrats are privately thanking Stevens for having the courage to do what she did.
STEVENS: “At the end of the day, I made a decision.”
“And you know what? I’m hearing from a ton of people, and maybe they don’t want to come forward, but I’m hearing from a TON of people all over who are agreeing and are thanking me for just saying what I feel.”
“And they’re Democrats by the way, Scott!”
There are many Democrats stuck in the party who want to do what Stevens did but are too scared to do so publicly.
Fred Fleitz retweeted
Pres. Trump motorcade slowly departs along the side of the Lincoln Reflecting Pool. Wow 🇺🇸
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BREAKING: Another Democratic leader in Michigan encourages voters to vote split ticket. Detroit City Councilwoman Mary Waters (D-MI) tells Democrats that they can split their ticket, voting for Mike Rogers and Democrats up and down the ballot!
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I AM SO DISAPPOINTED. I was denied media credentials by the White House!
So I cannot cover Pres. Trump’s speech a the Lincoln Reflecting Pool for all of you! What reporter knows more about the project than me?
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Last week, just hours before @alexsalvinews departed for Moscow, we attended a briefing with President @ZelenskyyUa in Kyiv.
We asked Zelenskyy about Oleshky, but he emphasized the need for operational silence given the humanitarian mission's fragility. As Zelenskyy has since stated, the ceasefire “clearly demonstrates that de-escalation steps are possible” when Moscow is pressured to take concrete steps.
It also serves as a reminder that this terrible war could end if Russia stopped its attacks or just went home.
Unbelievable statement by a senior Dem member of Congress over a fellow member who made a difficult decision because of her personal beliefs & principles. When Republicans like Liz Cheney took similar action, I don't remember Schumer accusing them of "despicable betrayals."
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This is a despicable betrayal from Rep. Stevens.
Senate Democrats are united in our support for Abdul El-Sayed, because we know he will fight for the economic interests of working families in Michigan, unlike Mike Rogers, who is a tool of Donald Trump and billionaire donors.
