Welcome back, my friends. If you’re having a case of the Tuesdays, just be thankful you’re not French President Emmanuel Macron. He was filmed getting the soul smacked out of him by his wife, Bridgette, over the weekend. 👇️ 

It gets weirder when you consider that the pair met in high school drama class in 1993 when Emmanuel was 15. And Brigitte was his 39-year-old teacher. 🤮

• 🟦 Democrats’ favorite company: Costco

• 🟥 Republicans’ favorite company: Chick-fil-A

• 🤖 77% want companies to create AI slowly and get it right

• 🦆 Duck Dynasty star & Trump supporter Phil Robertson dies at 79

^{Sources: Axios, Axios, Axios, Daily Caller}

Dems spend big to study men, but are still cleless

Democrats are rightfully being laughed at for their latest $20 million project aimed at winning back young men — illustrating they still have no clue why they lost in 2024.

The details: Democrats call their plan "SAM" — short for "Speaking with American Men: A Strategic Plan" — and it’s a $20 million effort to study the language, syntax, and content that resonates with young men.

The game plan: The New York Times reports that once SAM has collected enough data on the young, male mind, they plan to recommend “buying advertisements in video games, among other things” and shift Democrat messaging away from “a moralizing tone.”

The numbers: In 2024, 56% of young men voted for Donald Trump, while just 40% voted for Kamala Harris.

Zoom out: After Trump’s decisive 2024 victory, Democrats have been frantically searching for something to blame. And they’ve almost universally settled on the so-called “manosphere” — a term they concocted to lump together podcasters like Joe Rogan and Theo Von, and even sports like the UFC.

Real talk from G: It’s very on brand that Democrats’ master plan is to study men like lab rats rather than talk to them.

[Source: Post Millennial, Daily Mail]

John Deere is investing in America’s future

For nearly 200 years, John Deere has been investing in American workers, factories, and communities with:

• 👨‍🏭 30,000 employees

• 🏭️ 60 factories and offices

• 🇺🇸 16 states

The next step: They're investing $20 billion in America over the next ten years.

Trump v. Harvard

President Donald Trump's battle with Harvard University intensified over the weekend as he seeks to make an example of the elitist institution over its "radicalized" campus environment.

The latest: On Monday, Trump threatened to redistribute $3 billion in Harvard grants to trade schools, arguing it’s a better investment for the U.S. economy.

• In April, Trump froze $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard

• Last week, he revoked Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students, which make up 27% of its student body. However, a judge temporarily blocked this move.

Why the hate for Harvard? Trump sees two big issues with the Ivy League university:

• DEI: It has refused to eliminate its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and restructure its policies for admissions and hiring.

• Antisemitism: Its slow-walked information on international students requested by the Trump administration, whom it suspects are radicalizing students on campus.

Zoom out: Harvard has emerged as one of the epicenters of campus activism against Israel over what students label as a “genocide” in Gaza.

The numbers: Harvard is currently sitting on a $53 billion endowment fund, while it takes your federal tax dollars.

Related: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik recently revealed that Harvard researchers collaborated with Chinese military-linked institutions and Iran-backed researchers.

Real talk from G: There are diverging opinions on the right over this issue, with some citing the First Amendment. But for far too long, elite universities have become havens for far-left political policies and activism, where the voices of the right are not protected. And for what it’s worth… Why is 1/3 of a premier United States university filled with foreigners instead of investing in the next generation of Americans? It’s a good thing that Trump is putting them on their heels.

[Source: Politico]

🇪🇺 President Trump says he will delay his 50% tariffs on the European Union until July 9. Read more.

🚨 President Trump says Vladimir Putin has “gone absolutely CRAZY” and is focused on taking Ukraine rather than ending the war. Read more.

🤝 President Trump announced the U.S. will maintain control over U.S. Steel in its new partnership with Japanese firm Nippon Steel. Read more.

🎹 Billy Joel announced he is canceling all his shows due to a brain disorder diagnosis. Read more.

🛑 Senator Ron Johnson, a Republican, says there are "enough" GOP lawmakers to block Trump's "big, beautiful bill" in order to prioritize stronger reductions in spending and the national debt. Read more.

🇵🇸 Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela says his country will recognize a Palestinian state. Read more.

🚀 Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to have its massive Starship rocket ready to travel to Mars next year. Read more.

🚁 Russian President Vladimir Putin claims his helicopter came under fire from Ukrainian drones during his visit to the contested Kursk region last week. Read more.

🥷 Antifa and Transgender domestic terrorists violently attacked a conservative Christian group holding a rally in Seattle over the weekend, resulting in 23 arrests. Read more.

🤰 Planned Parenthood is closing 8 centers across Iowa and Minnesota due to federal funding cuts. Read more.

🎥 YIKES... French Prez Emmanuel Macron's wife caught shoving him in the face. Watch.

🎥 WNBA's Brittney Griner calls Caitlin Clark a "trash f***ing White girl." Watch.

🎥 Insane moment a truck explodes in a residential neighborhood. Watch.

🎥 The Pentagon's new recruitment ad is the opposite of woke. Watch.

🎥 Horrible... Car plows through jam-packed parade in the UK. Watch.

🎥 The White House shared this somber Taps tribute for Memorial Day. Watch.

🎥 President Trump lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Watch.

🎥 WARNING, GRAPHIC: Afghan refugee with no driver’s license pulls a gun on police when he’s pulled over and FAFOs. Watch.

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