Welcome back, Wake Up Right fam! Early Sunday, President Trump posted a short, mysterious message on Truth: “Bela”

Was he romancing Melania in Italian? Did he accidentally hit SEND in the middle of typing “Belarus’? Maybe he just sat on his phone? (been there ✋)

He didn’t clarify or delete the post. So, I guess we’ll never know.

• ✅ Americans support Trump tariffs by +22%

• 🍬 Skittles and M&Ms to remove artificial dyes by 2026

• 💀 On this day in 1590, Roanoke colony was found deserted

• 🏊‍♂️ On this day in 2008: Michael Phelps wins record 8th Olympic gold

^{Sources: Merlin, GMA, History, Britannica}

Recapping the Alaska summit

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska for high-stakes negotiations about ending the war in Ukraine. And while no formal agreement was made, both leaders agree it was a productive step towards peace, and Putin offered a key concession.

The meet and greet: Trump greeted Putin on the tarmac at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage on Friday. The heads of state had a warm embrace, posed for photos, and then got into “The Beast” [presidential limo] together and drove off for three hours of negotiations.

• Trump sent a subtle message of strength to Putin, having a B-2 stealth bomber and fighter jets fly overhead just as the two were greeting each other. [video in the Clickable section]

Post-negotiation presser: Following their discussions, the two spoke to the press briefly.

• Trump said: “I believe we had a very productive meeting… There were many, many points that we agreed on, most of them, I would say, a couple of big ones that we haven’t quite gotten there, but we’ve made some headway.”

• Putin said: "It is apparent that sooner or later we'll have to... move on from the confrontation to dialogue. Me and President Trump have very good, direct contact... And I agree... that naturally the security of Ukraine should be ensured as well."

Was there progress? The key quote seems to be Putin agreeing that Ukraine should receive security guarantees from the West – something Russia has opposed up until this point.

• Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff expanded on this, telling CNN on Sunday: “We were able to win the following concession: That the United States could offer Article 5-like protection, which is one of the real reasons why Ukraine wants to be in NATO." He added that this “was the first time we had ever heard the Russians agree to that."

• What is Article 5? They’re NATO security guarantees that stipulate that if one member is attacked, all others must come to its defense.

Putin shades Joe Biden: Before ending his remarks, Putin lamented his conversations with the Biden regime in 2022, and said: "When President Trump says that if he was the president, there would be no war, and I'm quite sure that it would be deeply so. I can confirm that."

What is the left saying? Democrats and their allies in the media framed the summit as a public relations gift to Putin.

What happens next? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House today, along with European leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

The last word goes to Trump, who wrote on Truth Social last night: “President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight.”

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Illegal alien truck driver kills three with lawless third-world driving

An illegal alien driving a semi-truck caused a deadly crash on Florida's Turnpike, killing three – an unnecessary tragedy due to Democrat sanctuary policies.

The details: Last week, Harjinder Singh – who crossed the southern border illegally in 2018 – attempted an illegal U-turn in a tractor-trailer through a turnaround meant for emergency vehicles only.

• Singh made the hard left turn from the right lane despite a minivan driving in the left lane. The minivan could not slow down in time and slammed into the truck.

• Dashcam and cellphone footage showed Singh with no visible signs of remorse during and after the events unfolded.

The victims: The 30-year-old driver was transported to the hospital, where he died. His passengers – a 37-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man – were both pronounced dead at the scene. Singh and his passenger were unharmed.

Who let him drive a semi truck? California. The Democrat-run state issued a commercial driver's license (CDL) to the illegal alien.

Back up: A law passed in 2013 allows California residents to obtain a CDL regardless of their immigration status.

Zoom out: Today, illegals can obtain a CDL from Democrat-run states like California, New York, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and more than a dozen others.

Real talk from G: It’s bad enough that this illegal alien was occupying a good-paying job meant for American citizens. But putting him behind the wheel of a deadly piece of machinery should be criminal negligence, and whoever gave him his license should be criminally liable.

What happens next? Singh faces three counts of vehicular homicide and is being held on an ICE detainer. Authorities confirmed he will be deported after serving any state sentence.

[Source: The Post Millennial, Fox News]

🕊️ First Lady Melania Trump sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging him that "it is time" for peace and that the war needs to come to an end to protect children and future generations. Read more.

🇺🇸 The US military is deploying more than 4,000 Marines and sailors to the waters around Latin America and the Caribbean as part of a ramped-up effort to combat drug cartels. Read more.

💊 Major retailer Costco has decided against selling abortion pill Mifepristone at its 500+ pharmacies across the nation. Read more.

🏈 Baltimore Ravens superstar QB Lamar Jackson is facing a left-wing cancel mob after reposting a message from Charlie Kirk that said: "It's all about Jesus." Read more.

❎ The World Economic Forum has named BlackRock CEO Larry Fink as its vice chair. Read more.

👿 New York Governor Kathy Hochul pardoned a Laotian illegal alien convicted of manslaughter to stop his deportation. Read more.

🎞️ ESPN will not air director Spike Lee's multi-part docuseries about former NFL quarterback turned social justice warrior, Colin Kaepernick, due to "creative differences." Read more.

💉 An experimental vaccine showed promise in preventing pancreatic and colorectal cancer recurrence, with most patients developing strong immune responses. Read more.

🧑‍⚖️ A Texas judge has ordered the sale of Alex Jones’s Infowars platform to help pay over $1 billion in damages to Sandy Hook families. Read more.

🌐 Shocker: An internal investigation conducted by the World Economic Forum determined its founder Klaus Schwab committed no wrongdoing following whistleblower claims of misconduct. Read more.

🎥 Boss move: Trump flies a B-2 stealth bomber over Putin's head at the Alaska summit. Watch.

🎥 Gavin Newsom is TRIGGERED after receiving a 'Trump 2028' hat. Watch.

🎥 Putin confirms the Ukraine war would not have happened if Trump was president. Watch.

🎥 China's robot Olympics were... not graceful. Watch.

🎥 Bodycam footage shows Southwest pilot failing sobriety test outside cockpit. Watch.

🎥 Marco Rubio doesn't let CBS hack Marge Brennan get away with her "stupid media narrative." Watch.

🎥 Illegal alien influencer Tatiana Martinez, who doxxed ICE agents, gets ARRESTED. Watch.

🎥 ELECTION FRAUD: Michigan council member Abu Musa caught on camera stuffing ballots the day before he was elected by a few dozen votes. Watch.

🎥 Buddhist Monks thank President Trump for peace efforts. Watch.

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