**Media Blackout**

Three Midwestern men who were vacationing in Florida were gunned down by a man named Ahmad Jihad Bojeh on Saturday.

Bojeh was previously arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder with a firearm, but he was acquitted after an insanity plea, Fox 35 Orlando reported.

The victims, Robert Luis Kraft, 69, his brother, Douglas Joseph Kraft, 68, and their friend James Puchan, 68, were on a guys’ trip attending a car show in Kissimmee over the weekend when Bojeh murdered them.

According to reports, the three men were waiting for help after troubles with a rental car when Ahmad Jihad Bojeh approached them and fatally shot them.

“There were no known interactions between the men and this individual prior to the event; they were then approached and senselessly murdered. This was a random, tragic act,” the Kraft brothers and Puchan’s family said.

“These three wonderful men did not deserve this. Our families are left with an unexpected, unimaginable loss that cannot be put into words,” the family said.

“We ask for privacy, prayers, and respect as we mourn and begin to process this tragedy,” the family said in a joint statement.

Fox News reported:

Ahmad Jihad Bojeh, 29, was arrested in connection with the murders of three men who were staying at a property next door to his home in Kissimmee, Osceola County Sheriff Christopher Blackmon told reporters Sunday.

“It was cold-blooded, it was premeditated, there was absolutely no issues,” Blackmon said. “There was no conflict between these people. This was just random. And this happened to be the person who lived next door.”

Deputies responded around 12:13 p.m. Saturday to a shooting at a subdivision near Kissimmee and discovered the bodies of three adult males in front of the rental home. All three men suffered apparent gunshot wounds.

Blackmon said the three victims were stuck at the rental home after having vehicle trouble and had extended their stay for one day to wait for service.

Two of the victims have been identified as Robert Luis Kraft, 69, of Holland, Michigan, and his brother Douglas Joseph Kraft, 68, of Columbus, Ohio, the sheriff said. The third victim was identified as James Puchan, 68, a friend from Ohio, FOX35 Orlando reported.

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President Trump on Tuesday slammed disgraced liberal activist Don Lemon, the fired former CNN anchor, after he participated in storming a Minneapolis church and harassing worshiping families over the weekend.   

Trump spoke to reporters for nearly two hours in the White House press briefing room on Tuesday, one year after of the beginning of his second term.

The President spent the first 20 minutes of the press briefing highlighting the heinous, violent criminals ICE is removing from the United States and defending ICE agents who are being smeared, physically attacked, and doxxed by the left.

At one point, he went off script and highlighted the recent incident in Minneapolis, where deranged leftist activists illegally invaded a church service, interrupting worship and shutting down the church because the pastor has alleged ties to ICE.

Don Lemon was there, livestreaming his participation in the event too. “This is what the First Amendment is about, the freedom to protest,” Don Lemon said as he and his comrades harassed families with children. “I’m sure people here don’t like it, but protests are not comfortable.”

Pastor Jonathan Parnell, whom Trump said he has “such respect” for, took questions and shut down Don Lemon at the church, describing their behavior as “unacceptable” and “shameful” as Lemon defiantly claimed he has a First Amendment right to harass churchgoers and accused Parnell of pushing him. Don Lemon was extremely hostile and demanding as the pastor tried to explain very respectfully, “We’re here to worship Jesus,” and pleaded with Lemon to leave.

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Trump showed off the mugshots and rap sheets of the illegal aliens, telling reporters, “This is what the people [in Minneapolis] are trying to protect.” He continued, “All ICE wants to do is get them out of our country, bring them to prisons and jails and mental institutions from where they came. That’s all they want to do. They’re patriots, and they have to be abused by guys like Don Lemon, who’s a loser, lightweight.”

“I saw him the way he walked in that church. It was terrible. I have such respect for that pastor. He was so calm, he was so nice. He was just accosted. What they did in that church was horrible,” Trump added before highlighting more violent criminal aliens and calling out the “paid agitators and insurrectionists” in Minnesota.
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Transcript:

Trump: This is all Minnesota, every one of them. This is one state out of many. And these people are— Let’s see. Yeah, these are all, so far, people that came from outside of the country. They were allowed in by Sleepy Joe Biden, Crooked Joe Biden, whichever you like, you can call him whatever you like. They’re both right. He’s sleepy, and he’s crooked. He was the worst president we’ve ever had, and we’ve had some bad ones, too. I can tell you, all you have to do is look at trade. You’re not getting bored with this, right? I hope you don’t. These are people that you have to see. Strong-arm rape, aggravated assault with a weapon, and many other crimes.

Gang member, known as one of the toughest people around. These are tough people. So, this is what the people are trying to protect because all ICE wants to do is get them out of our country, bring them to prisons and jails and mental institutions from where they came. That’s all they want to do. They’re patriots, and they have to be abused by guys like Don Lemon, who’s a loser, lightweight. I saw him the way he walked in that church. It was terrible. I have such respect for that pastor. He was so calm, he was so nice. He was just accosted. What they did in that church was horrible.

Look at this, 24 convictions. 24 times convicted. They’re not charges. These are convictions. So, he comes from outside the country. Do you think he’s going to be good here? Convicted 24 times. He’s going to be good here, right? It doesn’t work that way. Here’s a man, murder, one of many, one of many. All they want to do is get them out. They want to take them out of our country. And we’re met with paid agitators and insurrectionists, troublemakers. They’re paid.

You know, when the woman was shot, I felt terribly about that, and I understand both sides of it, but when she was shot, there was another woman that was screaming, “shame, shame, shame, shame,” right? You saw it. So loud, like a professional opera singer, she was so loud and so professional. She wasn’t a woman that was hurt like oh, my heart’s injured. She was a professional. “Shame, shame,” she’s screaming, “shame, shame.” I said that’s not a normal person, that’s a professional. These are professional agitators and professional people that want to see our country do badly. But that’s not happening, because we have the hottest country anywhere in the world despite this down. Look at this, all top-of-the-line criminals. They’re not going to be good. They’re not going to be well-behaved here. I could do thousands. We had over 3,000 in the last barely short well, just in Minnesota, what’s the number? 10,000! 10,000 criminals, and these are serious criminals. Now, how can a place with 10,000 criminals, how can you have a state? And yet they’re fighting us.

As The Gateway Pundit reported, Trump also responded to the incident on Monday after watching footage of it, and he called for the anti-ICE agitators to be “thrown in jail, or thrown out of the Country.”

“The first to go should be Walz, and Fake Sleazebag, Ilhan Omar, who is supposedly worth over $30 Million Dollars, even though she’s never had anything but a Government job,” he added. “Investigate these Corrupt Politicians, and do it now!“

JUST IN: Trump Responds to Minneapolis Church Raid, Calls for Investigation into Tim Walz and “Fake Sleazebag” Ilhan Omar: “These People are Professionals! They Should be Thrown in Jail, or Thrown Out of the Country.”

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A deranged liberal activist pepper-sprayed and physically assaulted conservative journalist riding a SEPTA bus in downtown Philadelphia this week.

Independent journalist Frank Scales of SurgePhilly posted a detailed account of the unprovoked assault on X, alleging that the attack began after he was simply looking out the window and minding his business.

In the video, Scales identified the woman as Paulina Reyes, describing her as a “known ANTIFA agitator.” Reyes is a former intern at WHYYNews.

According to the news outlet, they “knew each other while both served in student leadership positions at Community College of Philadelphia, evidenced by photographs and video that show them together.”

These are the people reporting the news. pic.twitter.com/VdyYpSeJdI

— SurgePhilly (@Surge_Philly) January 20, 2026

Throughout the confrontation, Reyes repeatedly accused Scales of being a fascist and a racist.

When Scales activated his phone to record the confrontation for his own safety, the woman lunged at his device, punched him over the head, and pepper-sprayed him in the face, all inside a moving city bus.

When Scales asked her directly why she believed that he is fascist and racist, the woman responded:

“You talk sht about Islamic people. You talk sht about Black people. You talk sh*t about Mexicans. And you post it on the internet.”

Ian McGinnis, co-founder of Surge Media, was also present and managed to grab the phone back and continue recording as the woman escalated her attack.

Frank Scales wrote on X:

“I was assaulted for my work as a journalist while riding home on a bus in Philadelphia. While looking out of the window minding my own business, a known ANTIFA agitator sitting directly behind me started yelling at me claiming that I was a rascist and a fascist.

I started recording for my own safety when she became aggressive. After I started recording, she lunged at my phone to take it from me. Ian was able to grab the phone and continue recording while she punched me over the head and pepper sprayed me.

She temporarily retreated but got back on the bus and approached us again. While I tried to reason with her she pepper sprayed me directly in my face and attempted to attack me again. The bus driver then kicked her off the bus and drove away. We will not be deterred from spreading truth.

If you would like to help us take extra security measures please donate. Link is in our bio!”

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I was assaulted for my work as a journalist while riding home on a bus in Philadelphia.

While looking out of the window minding my own business, a known ANTIFA agitator sitting directly behind me started yelling at me claiming that I was a rascist and a fascist. I started… pic.twitter.com/glUn4P8643

— SurgePhilly (@Surge_Philly) January 19, 2026

SEPTA confirmed it is investigating the incident, which occurred around noon Monday on a Route 7 bus.

SEPTA said police were called, took Scales’ statement, and that he declined medical attention.

Scales said he plans to press charges against the unhinged liberal.

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“She didn’t just assault me, she endangered everyone on that bus.”@FrankJScales says alleged pepper spray attacker Paulina Reyes acted out of anger and resentment, saying some activists turn hostile when they can’t control the narrative or match the success of people they… pic.twitter.com/qzXNskAqdb

— Timcast News (@TimcastNews) January 20, 2026

More from WHYY News:

WHYY released a statement saying the company “is aware of a recent incident on a SEPTA bus involving a former intern, Paulina Reyes, and a local journalist” but noted that “Ms. Reyes served as an intern at WHYY from June 2025 through August 2025 and has no current affiliation, employment, or contractual relationship with our organization.”

“We reaffirm our strong support for civil discourse and remain dedicated to providing trustworthy, high-quality content to the Tri-State region,” the statement concluded.

Reyes did not respond to requests for an interview.

Scales gained national attention for his vocal opposition to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.

In September 2025, PA District Attorney Larry Krasner grabbed Scales’ phone and called him “un-American” during a confrontation. He was also notably blocked from entering a town hall featuring Krasner by other activists.

Before dropping out to pursue journalism full-time, Scales served as president of the Student Government Association (SGA). He was instrumental in establishing an independent college newspaper and securing student representation on the college’s Board of Trustees.

He was then faced with impeachment efforts from the SGA after he was accused of “using derogatory language in reference to people of color and other marginalized groups, disrupting queer-sponsored events, and being verbally abusive in your tone and words towards others.”

Scales wrote on X:

“At the Community College of Philadelphia, I was investigated for hate speech because I said that the Founding Fathers of our nation were good people. I was then impeached and removed from my post as President of Student Government for supporting President Trump, and am now being tracked down and assaulted by radicalized students who once supported me as President of Student Government.

The Community College of Philadelphia should publicly denounce political violence if they have any sense of decency.”

STATEMENT FROM @FrankJScales

“At the Community College of Philadelphia, I was investigated for hate speech because I said that the Founding Fathers of our nation were good people. I was then impeached and removed from my post as President of Student Government for supporting… pic.twitter.com/Oc2BK3Gj0p

— SurgePhilly (@Surge_Philly) January 20, 2026

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The Vance family is growing!

A joint statement from the Vice President and Second Lady shared that the family is expecting baby number four.

“We’re very excited to share the news that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a boy. Usha and the baby are doing well, and we are all looking forward to welcoming him in late July.”

“During this exciting and hectic time, we are particularly grateful for the military doctors who take excellent care of our family and for the staff members who do so much to ensure that we can serve the country while enjoying a wonderful life with our children.”

We’re very happy to share some exciting news. Our family is growing! pic.twitter.com/0RohEBYXM7

— Second Lady Usha Vance (@SLOTUS) January 20, 2026

This marks a historic moment. Mrs. Vance, 40, is the first vice presidential spouse to be pregnant while her husband is in office.

The couple, who have been married since 2014,  already have three children: Ewan (8), Vivek (5), and Mirabel (4).

The Vances have often shared their convictions about the importance of family. The Vice President has emphasized his pro-family values throughout his career.

During the 2025 March for Life, Vice President Vance told the crowd, “Let me say very simply: I want more babies in the United States of America.”

“I want more happy children in our country, and I want beautiful young men and women who are eager to welcome them into the world and eager to raise them.”

This is exactly the kind of role model America needs.

Vance just announced his FOURTH baby with his sweet wife.

Babies aren’t burdens—they’re the future.
pic.twitter.com/JMLDckypb6

— Anna Lulis (@annamlulis) January 20, 2026

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US forces seized a 7th oil tanker in the Caribbean this week.

Southcom said the vessel was operating in defiance of Trump’s quarantine.

“The apprehension of another tanker operating in defiance of President Trump’s established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean demonstrates our resolve to ensure that the only oil leaving Venezuela will be oil that is coordinated properly and lawfully,” Southcom announced on Tuesday.

“These operations are backed by the full power our elite joint force team deployed in the Caribbean,” Southcom added.

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Last week, US forces seized the Venezuelan oil tanker, Veronica, a vessel that was part of the ghost fleet.

President Trump ordered a full blockade on all sanctioned oil tankers going to and from Venezuela last month before US forces captured Nicolas Maduro.

“Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America. It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the United States of America all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us,” Trump said on Truth Social.

Trump accused the illegitimate Maduro Regime of using the oil from the stolen oil fields to finance drug terrorism, murder, human trafficking and other crimes.

“The illegitimate Maduro Regime is using Oil from these stolen Oil Fields to finance themselves, Drug Terrorism, Human Trafficking, Murder, and Kidnapping. For the theft of our Assets, and many other reasons, including Terrorism, Drug Smuggling, and Human Trafficking, the Venezuelan Regime has been designated a FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION. Therefore, today, I am ordering A TOTAL AND COMPLETE BLOCKADE OF ALL SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS going into, and out of, Venezuela,” Trump said.

“The Illegal Aliens and Criminals that the Maduro Regime has sent into the United States during the weak and inept Biden Administration, are being returned to Venezuela at a rapid pace. America will not allow Criminals, Terrorists, or other Countries, to rob, threaten, or harm our Nation and, likewise, will not allow a Hostile Regime to take our Oil, Land, or any other Assets, all of which must be returned to the United States, IMMEDIATELY. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump said.

President Trump announced that Venezuela will be turning over up to 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil, which will be sold at market price.

The US last week week made its first Venezuelan oil sale after the US Army’s Delta Force captured Maduro.

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