Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson appears to have rebranded himself as a conservative solely to save his political career and secure a cushy job as Trump’s Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. 

Johnson is best known for jumping off the Democrats’ sinking ship late last year and switching party affiliation to Republican. But some of his now-deleted social media posts have resurfaced, exposing his radical left and anti-Trump views.

As The Gateway Pundit reported, Johnson is now vying for a spot in President-Elect Donald Trump’s cabinet, according to sources close to the administration.

Woke Anti-Trump Mayor Tries for HUD Cabinet Post

It is unclear whether he jumped on the Trump bandwagon last year with this intention or not, but some of his so-called previous views are so far left that his supposedly newfound views don't seem sincere. He wasn't a moderate Democrat who decided his party had gotten too radical. He is one of the radicals.

We reported yesterday on Johnson's January 30, 2017 tweet, decrying Trump's executive order “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States.” He incorrectly labeled the EO a “Muslim Ban” and stated, “this ill-advised executive order may actually make Americans less safe by fueling dangerous xenophobic sentiments…”

In a post responding to Governor Greg Abbott banning sanctuary cities, the open borders Mayor said, "Now, more than ever, we must stand w/ our immigrant community" and called on Texas to "resist the anti-immigrant efforts of the Rs." The post ended with the hashtag "NoBanNoWallNoRaids."

The Gateway Pundit further reported on the anti-Trump Mayor's praise for Obama in a 2018 tweet where he bashed Trump once again:

Johnson also praised Russiagate hoaxer Adam Schiff, James Comey, and Black Lives Matter in since-deleted tweets, The Gateway Pundit reported.

In addition to urging people to “stay woke” and saying that a Trump presidency is “everything we feared” for uninsured, LGBTQ, and minority individuals, Johnson also condemned a piece of legislation in Texas that would keep boys out of the girl's restrooms. He claimed that the bill "forces vulnerable #transgender Texans to be singled out and subject to further discrimination." Embedded in the post is a transgender flag image that reads "protect transgender youth."

In another tweet about the bathroom bill, he called on lawmakers to "protect our transgender community" while endorsing a claim by former Dallas Mayor Democrat Mike Rawlings that there's no danger for ladies in public restrooms.

He also praised the violence-inciting radical left Congresswoman Maxine Waters and praised her confidence and wokeness.

As recently as 2020, Johnson has openly supported Barack Obama. He announced in June 2020 that he was signing Obama's Mayors Pledge and focusing on "justice and equity." Obama's pledge, officially titled "The Reimagining Policing Pledge," calls for cities to "redefine public safety and combat systemic racism within law enforcement" by radically changing police policies, such as use-of-force policies. Dallas, Texas is still listed as a pledged community.

We don't need a DEI Marxist serving in the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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‘Shark Tank’ star and famed investor Kevin O’Leary

John Roberts: Here’s a breakdown of federal spending, just so that folks at home know where their tax dollars are going. Health care, 25%, Social Security, 20-25%, defense, 13-15%, safety net programs, 10%, interest on the national debt, 8-10%.

The way it breaks down is, 61% of spending is mandatory, 13% is on debt service, 26% is discretionary, which really will be the target of DOGE. That is a small piece of the pie to try to wring $2 trillion out of Kevin.

Kevin O’Leary: I don’t know I think health care could be another place of savings. We haven’t really used any technology there yet. We haven’t really digitized medical records. We really haven’t brought a mandate of AI into that. I think we could save a lot of money. The US has one of the worst IRR returns on health care spending when you can compare it to some of the European countries like Switzerland, or England, or France, they do a much better job, but they share the records on a much more ubiquitous basis that we do. We’re always concerned about privacy, but I think we could fix that too. But I like looking at everything.

I don’t see any reason why these two can’t just release the hounds and go nuts. Everybody’s interested to find out what they’re going to see, and I’d like to hear it myself because maybe it’s a means test on Social Security.

We have to fix this because the deficit is getting a little big right now, and the bond market is starting to get a little bit uneasy in the 10-year. I worry about that.

John Roberts:  Yeah, I mean, there’s no question that Social Security is something that might need to be looked at. But Simpson Bowles said, ‘Let’s look at that.’ And Republicans in Congress said, No, not going to touch that. So Elon Musk is having no end of fun with all of this.

America, his PAC, produced this tweet saying, ‘The Pentagon just failed its seventh audit in a row. The nation’s largest government agency is unable to fully account for its budget of over $824 billion. They don’t even know where billions of taxpayers money is going. Efficiency is coming.’ To which Musk retweeted with a comment, ‘Sounds like a job for Doge.’

He really looks like he’s looking forward to getting into the numbers here.

Kevin O’Leary: I rest my case, your honor. Here he goes. He’s just going to keep on these guys, hitting him every day to a billion people that are willing to listen, and the head squeezing begins.

I love head squeezing. This is fantastic.

They’re going to think he’s going to go away. No, he won’t. He’ll just keep going and going and going and going, and no one’s going to stop him. He owns a network.

We’ve never had anything quite like this, and I absolutely love it. This is terrific.

Watch:

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas official Mohammed Deif. The charges stem from alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the conflict following the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.

According to the ICC, Netanyahu and Gallant are accused of “using starvation as a method of warfare” and engaging in “murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts.” The tribunal also claims the Israeli leaders targeted civilians deliberately.

The decision was harshly criticized by Israel and pointed out as politically motivated. In response, Fox News reported that the Israeli government called the accusations “absurd and anti-Semitic.”

“The Israeli Defense Forces are engaged in the most just war in modern history, defending our nation from a terrorist organization responsible for the greatest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust,” the Israeli government stated, referencing the Hamas attacks that killed 1,200 Israelis and led to the abduction of 251 others to Gaza.

ICC Allegations and Response

Hamas official Mohammed Deif, identified as a mastermind of the October 7 atrocities, faces accusations including murder, extermination, torture, rape, and hostage-taking. Israel claims to have eliminated Deif in September, though the ICC contends there is no definitive proof of his death.

Former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant denounced the ICC’s move in a fiery statement on ‘X’:

“The ICC’s outrageous decision will live in infamy – it places the State of Israel and the brutal terrorist organization Hamas, in the same equation. Today’s decision legitimizes and rewards the murder, rape and kidnapping of Israeli children, women, and men. It also sets a dangerous precedent for democracies around the world in their fight against terrorism.”

The ICC’s outrageous decision will live in infamy – it places the State of Israel and the brutal terrorist organization Hamas, in the same equation. Today’s decision legitimizes and rewards the murder, rape and kidnapping of Israeli children, women, and men.
It also sets a…

— יואב גלנט – Yoav Gallant (@yoavgallant) November 21, 2024

Israeli Leaders Condemn ICC Decision

Israeli President Isaac Herzog called the ICC’s actions a “dark day for humanity,” accusing the tribunal of siding with terror over democracy.

“The decision has turned universal justice into a global laughingstock,” Herzog declared on X. “It overlooks the barbaric assault on Israel and our obligation to protect our citizens.”

This is a dark day for justice. A dark day for humanity.

Taken in bad faith, the outrageous decision at the ICC has turned universal justice into a universal laughing stock. It makes a mockery of the sacrifice of all those who fight for justice – from the Allied victory over…

— יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog (@Isaac_Herzog) November 21, 2024

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar also condemned the ICC as a “political tool” aiding extremists and undermining stability in the Middle East. He warned that the warrants are an assault on Israel’s inherent right to defend itself and an affront to the most threatened nation in the world.

A dark moment for the International Criminal ״Court״ (ICC) in The Hague, in which it lost all legitimacy for its existence and activity. It acted as a political tool in the service of the most extreme terrorists working to undermine peace, security, and stability in the Middle…

— Gideon Sa’ar | גדעון סער (@gidonsaar) November 21, 2024

A Dangerous Precedent for Western Democracies

The ICC’s actions have reignited debate over its credibility, with critics pointing out its selective prosecution. Neither Israel nor the United States are signatories to the Rome Statute that established the ICC, raising serious questions about the tribunal’s jurisdiction in cases involving Israeli leaders.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) urged President-elect Donald Trump to act against the court in its next term. The congressman warned that the United States could be the court’s next victim:

“If we fail to fight this attack on Israel by the ICC, we’re admitting they have jurisdiction over the United States. The world must not view this as a legitimate exercise of the ICC’s authority, or we’ll be next.”

To President Biden, President Trump, and current and future members of Congress: If we do not act forcefully against the ICC after their outrageous decision to issue arrest warrants for the duly elected Israeli Prime Minister and former Minister of Defense, we are making a huge…

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) November 21, 2024

The ICC’s controversial ruling not only inflames tensions but also undermines its own credibility as Western democracies grapple with the potential fallout of an increasingly politicized judicial body.

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On Monday, a local news helicopter captured a mysterious orb zooming over New York City.

During a Fox 5 News chopper report, a blue-colored orb was seen zooming over the Hudson River and past Manhattan.

The orb’s speed is exponentially faster than that of the ships below it, and it quickly changes trajectory as it approaches Fox 5 News’ chopper.

The appearance of the orb started an immediate discussion about the orb on social media.

One Facebook user claimed, “I used to see one time around Hudson River. And exactly that color.”

Others claimed that the orb was just a light refraction on a piece of glass or a lens.

WATCH:

Mysterious Blue Orb Captured on video by Fox 5 News’s Chopper

WATCH: pic.twitter.com/HZALh6YSK9

— Anthony Scott (@AnthonyScottTGP) November 21, 2024

Here’s what The New York Post reported:

A news helicopter incidentally captured a mysterious orb-like object zooming over the Hudson River and past Lower Manhattan.

In the final seconds of a Fox 5 news report that aired Monday, an orb-shaped object or light can be seen in the crystal clear New York sky, making an arcing pathway in the direction of the news chopper which was filming from south of the Battery.

The orb appears white in the distance and takes on a blue tint as it gets closer to the camera.

The potential object outpaces every boat on the Hudson and quickly arcs its way past the news chopper.

It is unclear whether the orb is a real-world object or a light refraction on a lens or piece of glass.

ALIENS AMONG US Mysterious Orb Caught on Camera Zooming Over Hudson River

A news helicopter unintentionally captured a mysterious orb-like object flying over the Hudson River and past Lower Manhattan, sparking intrigue and speculation.#HudsonRiver #LowerManhattan #UFO… pic.twitter.com/GRkRLLXOYW

— Kristy Tallman (@KristyTallman) November 21, 2024

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