The Media Is Big Mad That Trump Didn’t Tell Them He Was Dodging an Iranian Assassination Plot
In July, U.S. intelligence had credible information of a threat against President Donald Trump’s life as he was preparing to depart the NATO meeting in Turkey. He boarded a secret military jet — reportedly by entering through a catering truck — and left safely. The operation worked. The president is alive.
But now the media is furious they weren’t informed in advance. Not even kidding. They are legit big mad.
Let’s sit with that for a moment. The press corps is upset that the Secret Service didn’t brief them on the classified security protocols for a classified operation designed to prevent the assassination of the President of the United States. They are outraged that they were not told exactly where the president would be and exactly what vehicle he would use to escape an Iranian kill team.
The Washington Post’s contribution to this coverage was to point out that Bill Clinton did something similar during a 1999 Pakistan trip — but crucially, a White House press official briefed the White House Correspondents’ Association president off the record so that at least one journalist knew the president wouldn’t be on Air Force One. But that was a different time. Back then, a couple of journalists, at least, could be trusted with such information. And after all, Clinton is a Democrat, like most of them.
The media presents this as an example Trump should have followed. What it actually is: proof of exactly why he didn’t. One journalist knowing is one journalist who could leak it thanks to their Trump Derangement Syndrome. One leak in that environment is one dead president. The Clinton comparison doesn’t help the media’s argument. It confirms Trump’s judgment.
This is the same press corps that ran classified munitions data last week in a CBS News report — information the Trump administration called treasonous and said the leakers were being hunted. This is the same media ecosystem that ran the five-reporter MSNBC story alleging Kash Patel was about to be fired, built entirely on anonymous sources, that turned out to be false. This is the press corps that published advance details about a planned Marine Corps helicopter flight in a story about JD Vance’s security detail, details that caused the flight to be canceled.
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And the question these people are asking is: why didn’t Trump tell us where he was going?
Scott Jennings answered it with a precision that should be mandatory viewing: because telling the press would have meant telling everyone who monitors the press. In an environment where Iranian operatives are actively planning assassination attempts against the president, “let’s brief the journalists” is not a security protocol. It is a liability.
Trump attended the NATO meeting despite the threat. He showed up. He did the work. He got out safely. The people who were supposed to keep that information secure kept it secure.
The catering truck worked. The president came home. The media is writing outrage pieces about not being invited along.
As RedState’s Matt Vespa put it: “We weren’t told” should be met with a shoulder shrug. The safety and security of the President of the United States is far more important than the comfort of the press corps. Full stop.
BREAKING: Dolly Parton’s Cause Of Death Revealed: ‘Brief Battle’
Dolly Parton’s death came after a brief battle with cancer, her representatives revealed Tuesday.
The country music legend died Aug. 25 at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville. She was 80.
Parton had been admitted to the cancer center Friday, four days before her death. Her representatives confirmed the cancer diagnosis in a statement to PEOPLE but did not disclose what type she had.
“Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched. Her unmatched generosity reached the lives of countless people whom she would never meet, yet she was always there to offer a helping hand,” the statement read.
“Whether it be the hundreds of millions of books donated through her invaluable Imagination Library or funding research that helped create a lifesaving vaccine used around the world, Dolly’s unconditional love for all people was the guiding force for her lasting impact. After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones,” the statement concluded.
The “Jolene” singer had also been dealing with kidney and autoimmune issues before her death, PEOPLE previously reported.
Just days earlier, Dolly Parton opened up about her declining health and acknowledged that she had put off addressing some medical issues while caring for her husband, Carl.
“As I’ve shared in video messages throughout the past year, I am dealing with some health issues that I just didn’t pay attention to when I was watching over [my husband] Carl. You know, this isn’t the first time I’ve had to manage something like this. Back in the early ’80s, I was down for several months with female issues, and I was struggling with my weight at the time too, so it’s not like I haven’t been through hard times with my health,” Parton told PEOPLE.
Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced her death in an Instagram video Tuesday on behalf of the Parton and Owens family.
“My name is Bryan Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, and I’m representing the Parton and Owens family today announcing the passing of my aunt, Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean, Sister, Sis and Granny to one generation and Gigi to the next,” he says in the video.
Seaver, who served as Parton’s head of security for more than two decades, said she had asked him years earlier to deliver the announcement.
“This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality,” he continued. “As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now.”
Seaver said the moment brought immense pride and heartbreak, but he took comfort in his faith that Parton had been reunited with Carl and other loved ones.
Seaver added: “It is an honor, an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly. Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents and countless othe
Shocking 'truth' behind Prince Harry's decision to quit major role
Prince Harry should have "resigned in disgrace" from the board of a controversial African wildlife charity, a commentator says. James Walker makes the bombshell remark in Wednesday's episode of this publication's podcast, Daily Expresso.
He and the show's host, JJ Anisiobi, delve into the Duke of Sussex's dramatic decision to step down from African Parks. James, commenting on the controversy, said: "When you hear about this stuff and how long it's been going on for, you should be resigning in disgrace. [Harry] should be saying: 'I'm not touching that with a barge pole. That is a failed entity. We're going nowhere near it'.
"But no. He's still saying he's going to 'support their mission'. And again this Caroline Pearce, executive director of Survival International, goes on to say: 'His departure doesn't undo that record'.
"She alleged that African Parks was aware of the abuses for years, but it was only after Survival complained to Harry that the charity finally commissioned an investigation."
James added: "Well, she's got a point."
It emerged on Monday (August 24) that Harry was no longer a board member of the wildlife charity.
The conservation organisation has admitted that human rights abuses were committed by its rangers against members of the semi-nomadic Baka group in Congo-Brazzaville.
African Parks has said since that it has improved its safeguarding processes both in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park and institutionally.
Its admission followed an independent human rights investigation into allegations guards managed and paid by the charity had beaten, raped and tortured indigenous people in Odzala-Kokoua National Park.
Harry was president of the charity for six years before he became a member of its board of directors in 2023.
A spokesman for the Duke said he remains an active and avid supporter of African Parks. He added: "The Duke is proud of his 10 years with African Parks and fully supports the ongoing strengthening of its board.
"His commitment to conservation in Africa continues and he remains a supporter of African Parks’ mission."
Human rights organisation, Survival International, said it had been calling on Harry to step down from African Parks for years.
The group's director, Caroline Pearce, said in a statement: "It’s outrageous that for 10 years Prince Harry has served African Parks while the organisation has been responsible for abuse and violence against Indigenous people.
"His departure doesn't undo that record — African Parks itself must now be held accountable, and must abandon this model of fortress conservation for good."
Survival International said indigenous peoples know how best to manage their land and the idea outsiders know better is racist and colonial.
