Good morning, folks! Tonight, President Trump will give the first joint address of Congress of his second term, where the theme will be "The Renewal of the American Dream."

Trump teased the speech on Truth, saying it “WILL BE BIG.” and added, “I WILL TELL IT LIKE IT IS!”

Tune in at 9 PM EST. Or read the recap in tomorrow’s newsletter.

• ✅ 56% of GenZ approve of President Trump

• 🎒 Linda McMahon sworn in as Education Secretary

• 🤣 ‘Tampon’ Tim Walz is considering a presidential run

^{Sources: JL Partners, Fox News, The National Pulse}

Trump pauses Ukraine military aid

The Trump administration is pausing all military aid to Ukraine, including weapons already in transit, until Ukrainian leaders show more appreciation for U.S. support and commit to serious peace negotiations with Russia.

The details: A White House official said: “The president has been clear that he is focused on peace. We need our partners to be committed to that goal as well. We are pausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that it is contributing to a solution."

• All of Trump’s top national security advisors reportedly agree with his decision.

Back up: The move follows a heated Oval Office exchange between Trump, V.P. Vance, and Zelenskyy over a proposed minerals-for-security deal, which lacked U.S. defense guarantees.

Trump’s patience growing thin: In a post on Truth Social, President Trump responded to reports that Zelenskyy said the end of the war with Russia is "very, very far away” by writing:

• “This is the worst statement that could have been made by Zelenskyy, and America will not put up with it for much longer! It is what I was saying, this guy doesn’t want there to be Peace as long as he has America’s backing...”

The numbers: The U.S. has sent $175 billion in aid and weapons to Ukraine since the war broke out. Meanwhile, all European countries combined have committed just $150 billion despite being in the conflict zone.

Zoom out: This all comes as Trump is reportedly mulling "a larger pivot away from conflicts in Europe and a pivot towards building alliances in Latin America and in the Western Hemisphere.”

What do Americans think? CNN pollster Harry Enten reported yesterday that President Trump has a +2 net approval rating for his handling of the Russia-Ukraine situation. In contrast, Joe Biden had a -22 net approval.

The question is: Is Trump planning to wash his hands of Ukraine and let the EU deal with it, or is this part of the Art of the Deal?

[Source: Fox News, WSJ]

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Melania Trump fights revenge porn

First Lady Melania Trump made her first public appearance since returning to the White House, urging Congress to pass the Take it Down Act — a bill criminalizing the distribution of nonconsensual explicit images, including AI-generated deepfakes.

The details: Melania spoke alongside victims of online abuse, including teens targeted by AI-generated explicit images, to urge Congress to act “with a common goal, to protect our youth from online harm."

The bill: The Take it Down Act is a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Senators Ted Cuz and Amy Klobuchar, which would criminalize the sharing of nonconsensual intimate images [authentic or AI] with penalties of up to three years in prison. It would also require social media platforms to remove flagged content within 48 hours.

Victims: The First Lady was joined by several victims, including Elliston Berry, who at just 14 years old had a fake image of her face on a naked body circulated online. She told lawmakers:

• “I felt responsible and ashamed to tell my parents, despite doing nothing wrong."

Melania swipes at absent Democrats: At the event, the First Lady said: “I must admit, however, I expected to see more Democrat leaders with us here today to address this serious issue. Surely, as adults, we can prioritize America’s children ahead of partisan politics.”

Trump comments: During the event's live broadcast, President Trump wrote on Truth Social: “Watching our First Lady now, great job!”

Next steps: The bill was passed in the Senate unanimously and will head to the House for approval before arriving on President Trump’s desk.

The last word goes to Melania, who said: "Addressing this issue is essential for fostering a safe and supportive environment for our young people."

[Source: The Post Millennial, Daily Wire]

💾 Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing (TSMC) plans to invest at least $100 billion in chip-manufacturing plants in the u.s. ceo c.c. Wei announced the investment with President Trump at the White House. Read more.

🌎️ President Trump confirmed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico go into effect today, saying there was "no room" for a last minute agreement. Read more.

🏳️‍⚧️ Senate Democrats blocked a bill that would have kept transgender male athletes out of women's and girls' sports. Not a single Democrat voted for the bill. Read more.

🚘️ Honda plans to move production of one of its best-selling car models to the U.S. from Mexico in an attempt to avoid potential tariffs. Read more.

🆘 An unidentified person rammed their car into pedestrians in Germany, resulting in two deaths and roughly a dozen injured. Read more. They haven’t released a name yet, but car killings in Europe are usually Islamic terrorists.

🇮🇱 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a declaration to expedite the delivery of approximately $4 billion in military assistance to Israel. Read more.

👋 The head of the FBI's New York Office, James Dennehy, was forced to resign yesterday following Attorney General Pam Bondi accusing his office of hiding Epstein documents. Read more.

💣️ An elderly Texas rancher was killed by a suspected Mexican cartel explosive, prompting the Trump admin to promise a "ruthlessly aggressive" response. Read more.

🎥 CNN's numbers guy delivers bad news for their lib viewers. Watch.

🎥 Glenn Beck breaks down how Trump is masterfully handling the Ukraine-Russia situation. Watch.

🎥 Far-left dummy Rep. Jasmine Crockett is the new face of the Democrat party. Watch.

🎥 Hollywood actress says Black Americans should leave America. Watch.

🎥 Flashback: Tulsi Gabbard and Joe Rogan expose how the Obama administration began the Ukraine sh*tshow. Watch.

🎥 TikToker has bad news for liberals supporting Ukraine. Watch.

🎥 "Squad" nutjob Rep. Rashida Tlaib has another public mental breakdown. Watch.

🎥 Was Trump's would-be assassin part of a larger conspiracy? Watch.

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