Trump Stuns Crowd at White House With Major Announcement About Dr. Ben Carson (VIDEO)

Trump Stuns Crowd at White House With Major Announcement About Dr. Ben Carson (VIDEO)

by | Feb 18, 2026 | Aggregate

Trump Stuns Crowd at White House With Major Announcement About Dr. Ben Carson (VIDEO)
February 18, 2026

Screencap of Twitter/X video.

While speaking to a crowd at the White House for Black History Month on Wednesday, Trump surprised everyone with a big announcement about Dr. Ben Carson.

He revealed that Carson is going to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, an honor he certainly deserves.

You could tell that the crowd approved on this news when Trump told them it was going to happen.

FOX News reported:

Trump marks Black History Month, announces Medal of Freedom for Carson and praises Nicki Minaj

President Donald Trump announced that former Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a White House event marking the 100th anniversary of Black History Month as attendees at one point broke into chants of “four more years.”

“Ben’s getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom,” Trump said. “It’s the highest award you can have outside of the Congressional Medal of Honor.”

Trump said Carson would receive the nation’s top civilian honor at a future ceremony, telling him, “Ben, I’ll be seeing you back here pretty soon. I think you’re going to get the award.”

The announcement came as Trump mixed tributes and cultural references with policy and political claims, including criminal justice reform, crime reduction and border enforcement while hosting “many exceptional African American leaders and patriots” at the White House.

See the video below:

A few minutes later, Dr. Carson remarked on Trump’s boundless energy.

Dr. Carson truly deserves this award. He is an American patriot.

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REPORT: Obama and Susan Rice CRIED in Front of White House Staff After Trump’s 2016 Win

REPORT: Obama and Susan Rice CRIED in Front of White House Staff After Trump’s 2016 Win

by | Feb 18, 2026 | Aggregate

REPORT: Obama and Susan Rice CRIED in Front of White House Staff After Trump’s 2016 Win
February 18, 2026

The 2016 presidential election was memorable in so many ways. Democrats and the media thought they had the race in the bag and ended up having a collective nervous breakdown when Trump pulled off a stunning win.

Apparently, this was just too much for then President Obama and his trusted henchwoman Susan Rice because according to an explosive new report, the two of them cried in front of the White House staff.

It’s pretty easy to believe this happened, isn’t it?

Breitbart News reports:

Report: Obama, Susan Rice ‘Broke Down and Cried’ After Trump Defeated Hillary Clinton in 2016

Former President Barack Obama and former White House adviser Susan Rice allegedly “broke down and cried” after President Donald Trump defeated former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.

In a post on X, RealClearInvestigations senior reporter Paul Sperry claimed that more than 1,000 “hours of new audio and video compiled by Columbia University in cooperation with the Obama Foundation” showed that Obama and Rice were allegedly “so distraught” over Trump’s win.

“BREAKING: President Obama and his National Security Adviser Susan Rice were so distraught after Trump won in 2016 they literally broke down and cried in front of White House staff, according to 1,100 hours of new audio and video compiled by Columbia University in cooperation with the Obama Foundation.”

“After all they’d built, they feared their accomplishments were ‘at risk’ of being town down by a ‘con man’ and a ‘clown,’” Sperry added. “Ergo, Trump had to be stopped?”

This is just too good to check.

Remember this famous photo?

It all makes sense, doesn’t it?

The rest, as they say, is history. Democrats have spent every moment since then proving that they could not be trusted with power.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Adds Mind-Blowing Perspective to Zohran Mamdani’s Budget Woes in New York City

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Adds Mind-Blowing Perspective to Zohran Mamdani’s Budget Woes in New York City

by | Feb 18, 2026 | Aggregate

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Adds Mind-Blowing Perspective to Zohran Mamdani’s Budget Woes in New York City
February 18, 2026

Credit: Ron DeSantis/X

New York City’s new Democratic Socialist (communist) Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been in the news for days now because he is having trouble balancing the gaps in the city’s annual budget. It turns out that providing stuff for ‘free’ is actually pretty expensive.

Mamdani is threatening to raise property taxes as he struggles to come up with billions in additional revenue.

The entire affair has been a stark reminder of the stunning size of the city’s budget and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has chimed in to add some amazing perspective.

From RedState:

‘Warmth of Collectivism’ Update: DeSantis Puts Mamdani’s NYC $127B Budget Into Mind-Numbing Perspective

Our story begins with Mamdani on Tuesday posting what amounts to a whiny post on X about his new proposed budget, in which he threw a hissy fit:

Today, I’m releasing the City’s preliminary budget. After years of fiscal mismanagement, we’re staring at a $5.4 billion budget gap — and two paths.

One: Albany can raise taxes on the ultra-wealthy and the most profitable corporations and address the fiscal imbalance between our city and state.

The other, a last resort: balance the budget on the backs of working people using the only tools at the City’s disposal.

The first path matches a structural crisis with a sustainable and fair solution. I know where I stand.

New Yorkers voted for bold change and competent leadership. We will deliver both, and we look forward to partnering with Albany to protect working New Yorkers…

His new tax scheme isn’t just aimed at the “rich.” It’s a full-blown grab at the wallets of working and middle-class New Yorkers —the same people already crushed by the city’s record cost of living. His schtick of sounding reluctant was disingenuous at best: the Democrat playbook is clear: tax, spend, panic about deficits, continue to raise taxes.

This is where Ron DeSantis enters the chat and reminds everyone that the budget for the entire state of Florida is $117 billion.

Mamdani is working with way more capital per resident and he still can’t deliver on his agenda.

When are the people of New York City going to realize that they’re being fleeced?

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Delta Plane Forced to Turn Around When Man Starts Attacking Other Passengers (VIDEO)

Delta Plane Forced to Turn Around When Man Starts Attacking Other Passengers (VIDEO)

by | Feb 18, 2026 | Aggregate

Delta Plane Forced to Turn Around When Man Starts Attacking Other Passengers (VIDEO)
February 18, 2026

“Unruly” Delta passenger escorted off of flight after attacking passengers – Screenshot via 11Alive

A Delta Airlines flight from Houston to Atlanta was forced to turn around and make an emergency landing after a passenger became unruly and began assaulting fellow passengers. 

One victim, John Lemastus, said the incident began about thirty minutes into the flight from Houston.

“I’m just sitting there, and a guy walks aggressively by me and aggressively back, and he bumps into my shoulder and starts wailing on my head,” Lemastus told 11Alive.

“He punched me three times and then walked back and then started attacking another gentleman behind me.”

“No words, no nothing, never seen the gentleman before in my life,” Lemastus added. “He started screaming at the gentleman behind me, kind of like in tongues, and everyone assumed he was just kind of not mentally there.”

Lemastus further said it took seven people to subdue him, and zip ties were used to restrain him.

The man reportedly attempted to access the cockpit, according to Lemastus, though Delta Airlines said he did not make the attempt.

Still, the pilots were heard on the air traffic control radio, stating that “We had a passenger get up and try to access the cockpit.”

Another passenger described the scene, saying he was “yanking” another man by his shirt and hair, and that “he wanted to speak to the pilot.”

Video from passengers shows crew members and other passengers attempting to subdue the man as he screams.

Police later led the man off the plane in handcuffs.

Via 11Alive:

Additional footage shows the man with his shirt ripped off being escorted through the aisle by a flight attendant who was holding the zip ties around his wrists:

A Delta spokesperson said the plane returned to the airport after the passenger, who remains unidentified, displayed “unruly and unlawful” behavior.

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OF COURSE: Jimmy Kimmel to Host $25K Per Ticket Fundraiser for House Democrats Headed Into Midterms

OF COURSE: Jimmy Kimmel to Host $25K Per Ticket Fundraiser for House Democrats Headed Into Midterms

by | Feb 18, 2026 | Aggregate

OF COURSE: Jimmy Kimmel to Host $25K Per Ticket Fundraiser for House Democrats Headed Into Midterms
February 18, 2026

Disgraced late-night host Jimmy Kimmel delivers a monologue on ABC before being yanked off the air following his false and inflammatory comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Late night host Jimmy Kimmel is planning to host a fundraising event for House Democrats to give them a boost as they head into the 2026 midterm elections.

This is not surprising, but it is clarifying about one thing. This is Jimmy Kimmel’s real job. At least, this is what Jimmy Kimmel sees as his real job. That part about hosting a late night show is secondary.

Kimmel believes that his real mission is to help Democrats regain power so that they can stop Trump’s agenda.

FOX News reported:

Jimmy Kimmel to host Los Angeles fundraiser for House Democrats: report

Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will reportedly headline an upcoming fundraiser to benefit House Democrats.

According to New York Times reporter Teddy Schleifer, Kimmel will be the special guest for a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee benefit dinner next month.

Schleifer shared an invitation for the event on Tuesday, revealing that it will take place in Los Angeles on Mar. 10 and also feature House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Ticket prices range from $25,000 to over $300,000.

According to Politico, two people “familiar with the fundraiser who were granted anonymity to discuss the details” confirmed the event.

Kimmel has been a longtime supporter of the Democratic Party and has taken part in fundraiser events to support Democratic candidates.

In June 2024, Kimmel led a similar Los Angeles event to raise money for then-President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign. Celebrity guests included George Clooney, Julia Roberts and former President Barack Obama, and the event reportedly raised over $30 million.

That event with Obama and Clooney played a direct role in the eventual effort to boot Joe Biden from the 2024 election.

This news is also an excellent reminder that these people do not represent the working class at all.

It’s all about power. That’s what they really care about.

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