Another month, another record set. CBP just dropped their June data on illegal border crossings and revealed just 6,072 illegals were apprehended at the southern border – that’s the lowest number ever recorded in U.S. history.

Even better: Zero were released into the homeland.

For perspective: Under the Biden regime, we were regularly seeing over 200,000 illegals entering the country every month.

There’s a new sheriff in town, thankfully.

• 🚮 21% of voters believe the DOJ’s Epstein report

• 📈 U.S. inflation increased slightly to 2.7% in June

• 🇪🇸 70% of Spaniards want mass deportations of illegals

• 🗓️ JFK Jr. was killed in a plane crash on this day in 1999

• ❤️‍🩹 69%: Insurers have too much influence on health policy

^{Sources: Rasmussen, CNBC, The National Pulse, History, Pew}

Big Don Energy summit

President Donald Trump announced over $90 billion in private-sector investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and energy infrastructure yesterday – saying it will help fulfill the United States’ “destiny” to dominate tech and AI.

The details: The Pennsylvania Energy & Innovation Summit, held at Carnegie Mellon University, featured pledges from tech and energy giants to supercharge Pennsylvania’s role in powering America’s AI future. A few of the big names include:

• Google: $25B for AI data centers in 13 states, plus $3B to refurbish two PA hydro plants.

• Blackstone: $25B for AI centers and natural gas infrastructure.

• Homer City Redevelopment: $15 billion for power generation

• FirstEnergy: $15B to boost grid capacity across 56 counties.

• CoreWeave: $6B for a new data center in Lancaster.

• Westinghouse: $6B for 10 new nuclear reactors.

Pennsylvania shift: Senator Dave McCormick, who used to lead a major hedge fund, helped court these investments in order to create an "economic renissance" for his state as it seeks to become a leader in AI.

Zoom out: President Trump is delivering for a pivotal swing state that backed him 50.4% to Kamala’s 48.7% – helping secure his 2024 comeback.

Why Pennsylvania? Tech and energy dominance are cornerstones of Trump’s economic vision. It takes massive amounts of energy to power artificial intelligence, and he believes the solution lies in co-locating energy production with tech. Natural gas-rich Pennsylvania is uniquely positioned to execute on that strategy.

What the left is saying: Democrat Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro expressed skepticism, saying he would essentially hold his breath until "shovels go into the ground." This is called: hating from the sidelines.

Destiny: President Trump stressed his belief that it is “America’s destiny… to dominate every industry and be the first in every technology. That includes being the world’s No. 1 superpower in Artificial Intelligence.”

[Source: NY Post, Washington Examiner]

Apple backs Trump’s rare earth revival

Apple announced a $500 million investment in MP Materials – a major development in President Donald Trump’s mission to end our reliance on Chinese rare earth minerals.

What is MP Materials? They are the United States’ only rare earth mineral mine. It operates in the Mojave Desert, refining and manufacturing critical magnets used in electronics, batteries, vehicles, medical equipment, and military defense systems.

The details: Apple’s deal with MP will net the tech giant access to critical magnets needed to manufacture products like the iPhone, beginning in 2027.

• Apple and MP plan to collaborate on a new manufacturing plant in Fort Worth, Texas.

• It also includes access to a recycling facility to extract minerals from used electronics.

Back up: Earlier this month, the Pentagon announced a $400 million investment in MP Materials, reflecting President Trump’s directive to secure independence in key defense-related supply chains.

Zoom out: China currently dominates the global rare earth market, producing 60% and processing up to 90% of the total supply.

Big picture: Since taking office Trump has been relentless in his persuit of building a domestic supply chain for rare earth minerals. Earlier this year, he authorized the Defense Production Act to accelerate domestic mining. And he's used tariffs and trade to promote domestic supply. Apple getting on board is a very big win.

[Source: Breitbart]

✂️ Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to move forward a bill to cut $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcast (PBS and NPR) funding. Read more. Three Republicans (McConnell, Murkowski, Collins) voted against it.

🇮🇩 President Trump reached a preliminary trade deal with Indonesia, which will see them pay a 19% tariff on exports to the U.S. with zero retaliatory duty on American-made goods. Read more.

📼 Metadata shows nearly three minutes were cut from surveillance footage of the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died, contradicting claims that the video was “raw.” Read more.

🛻 General Motors plans to expand production of gas-powered vehicles and SUVs in Michigan, as well as manufacture pickup trucks. Read more.

🍎 Apple is investing $500 million in MP Materials, America's only rare earth mine, to produce more of the powerful magnets used in iPhones. Read more. 

🍉 President Trump called for Democrat Sen. Adam Schiff to be “brought to justice” for alleged mortgage fraud — after a federal housing agency sent a criminal referral to the DOJ regarding Schiff’s falsifying mortgage documents. Read more.

💾 Nvidia will resume the sale of advanced H20 chips to China, as part of President Trump's negotiations with Beijing over rare earth metals. Read more.

🚀 President Trump has not urged Ukraine to consider striking Moscow and St. Petersburg, refuting a false report from the Financial Times. Read more.

🗺️ President Trump wants Texas Republicans to pick up five seats in the House from a redistricting plan scheduled for later this month. Read more.

🎥 Rep. MTG fact-checks the fake news that Republicans blocked the release of the Epstein files. Watch.

🎥 Former hater, Home Depot CEO Ken Langone, changes tune on Trump. Watch.

🎥 Low-IQ Ann Navarro gets called out for using the race card on TV. Watch.

🎥 Zohran Mamdani's intern calls for "all jihad" in the West. Watch.

🎥 Meet Leonidas – the U.S. Army's new “directed energy weapon” that neutralizes drone swarms. Watch.

🎥 CEO of "Crowds on Demand" says he turned down $20 million to organize anti-Trump demonstrations. Watch.

🎥 Landspout rips the roof of a shopping center in Colorado. Watch.

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