The Gateway Pundit reported that Pastor John K. Amanchukwu Sr. was removed by police during a school board meeting in North Carolina for daring to read a passage from a book available to students at Lake Norman High School.

Pastor Amanchukwu has now shared that the book has been removed from the school library and the Troutman Police Department will no longer authorize its officers to work off-duty security assignments at meetings.

The changes come after Pastor Amanchukwu spoke before the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting on October 12, 2026, and began reading excerpts from the novel *Push* by Sapphire, aka Ramona Lofton.

The novel contains explicit depictions of incest, rape, physical and emotional abuse, and related trauma.

Before he even began reading, Board Chair Dr. Doug Knight told him if he was going to “read nasty words” it would not be allowed.

Pastor Amanchukwu continued to push back, supported by at least one board member, that the Chair was violating his First Amendment rights.

As he began reading some of the explicit passages and reminding the room that the book is freely available to students, Knight told the Pastor he was out of order and police approached Amanchukwu and removed him from the meeting.

Watch:

A LAWSUIT IS COMING!!!

The Iredell-Statesville School District has a BIG problem.

I was censored by the board chair for reading from Push by Ramona Lofton. Then POLICE were brought in to intimidate me and force me away from the podium.

Let me get this straight: THE BOOK STAYS. THE PREACHER GETS SILENCED.

An allegedly inappropriate book remains in Lake Norman High School, but a preacher exercising his right to speak gets shut down?

— John K. Amanchukwu Sr. (@REVWUTRUTH) October 13, 2026

Pastor Amanchukwu shared an update along with a letter from the police department.

He wrote on X, “The book that I read from, entitled PUSH, has been removed!!!”

“AND….. The Troutman Police Department will no longer authorize its officers to work off-duty security assignments at meetings of the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education. Recent incidents have raised concerns about the legal basis for requested removals, the protection of Constitutional rights, and the expectations placed on officers assigned to these meetings.”

“To be continued!!!”

“More coming soon!”

BREAKING NEWS!!!

The book that I read from, entitled PUSH, has been removed!!!

AND…..

The Troutman Police Department will no longer authorize its officers to work off-duty security assignments at meetings of the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education.

Recent incidents have raised concerns about the legal basis for requested removals, the protection of Constitutional rights, and the expectations placed on officers assigned to these meetings.

To be continued!!!

More coming soon!

https://t.co/l4IWJHyr02

— John K. Amanchukwu Sr. (@REVWUTRUTH) October 17, 2026

Josh Watson, Chief of Police for the Troutman Police Department, wrote:

Dear Superintendent James and Principal Rogers, Effective October 26, 2026, the Troutman Police Department will no longer authorize its officers to workoff-duty security assignments at meetings of the Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education.

Recent incidents have raised concerns about the legal basis for requested removals, the protection of Constitutional rights, and the expectations placed on officers assigned to these meetings.

We recognize the Board’s responsibility to conduct orderly meetings and enforce lawful meeting procedures. Officers, however, remain responsible for independently determining whether law enforcement action is legally justified. A request from the presiding officer does not, by itself, establish sufficient legal grounds for removal, detention, or arrest.

Given these concerns, I have determined that continuing this off-duty security assignment is not appropriate for our department. The Board and school administration will need to make alternative arrangements for meeting security.

The Troutman Police Department will continue to respond to calls for law enforcement assistance at Board meetings within our jurisdiction and will assess each situation based on the circumstances and applicable law. This decision does not change our authorization for officers to work approved off-duty assignments at school sporting events and other school activities within our jurisdiction.

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A foundation supporting Navy SEALs thrilled onlookers at a private club in Newport Beach, California, earlier this month by performing stunning helicopter feats.

The Oct. 8 helicopter demonstration at the Newport Beach Country Club was performed during the SEAL Future Foundation’s annual gala, according to local station KABC. The organization is a nonprofit dedicated to taking care of Navy SEALs as they adapt to civilian life.

The stunning performance featured a helicopter flying close to the ground as flames shot up from below. Later, the helicopter circled around some trees as red and blue smoke poured out from its rear.

“By the end of the stunt, the golf course was blanketed in smoke,” KABC reported.

A low-flying helicopter stunt entertained guests at a fundraising event for former Navy SEALs at the Newport Beach Country Club in Southern California.

Police warned area residents ahead of the event that they might notice increased noise and activity during the performance. https://t.co/ECJJbg0QiA

— ABC News (@ABC) October 13, 2026

Prior to the performance, the police warned local residents not to freak out.

“Residents near Newport Beach Country Club may notice increased noise and activity during a private event from 5:45– 6:00 p.m.,” Newport Beach Police wrote on social media. “The event will include a helicopter flyover, fireworks, loud noises and theatrical smoke effects as part of a planned demonstration,” the warning continued.

“The demonstration is expected to last approximately 15 minutes,” the warning added. “These effects are part of a planned event and are not a cause for concern. We appreciate your understanding.”

The foundation was launched by Jonathan Wilson, a former Navy SEAL himself.

 

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According to a profile on the SEAL Future Foundation’s website, when Wilson returned to civilian life as an investment banker, he struggled mightily.

“I just didn’t belong,” the self-written profile reads. “My family was as supportive throughout my transition as they were throughout the numerous deployments, but even at home, I was lost. I felt like an outsider, and, just like at work, I couldn’t articulate what was going on.”

Unsure of what to do, Wilson decided to reenlist.

“It was, of all places, during a funeral for one of my SEAL brothers that it became clear, my only option was reenlistment,” he explained in the profile. “So, after 9 months of civilian life, I was back in the teams. I was happy and content — until I wasn’t.”

After two additional deployments, he thought about returning home, but was scared another transition back into civilian life would be no different. That’s when the idea of starting a foundation first occurred to him.

“Founding SFF marked my true transition,” Wilson wrote. “I found a purpose and a new way to serve my brothers, by creating an organization where support and community are at their fingertips in a world where this is difficult to find.”

“SFF has helped me recognize where I belong and focus on what’s important,” he added. “I am back in finance full time and, thanks to the services offered by SFF, I can communicate my needs and expectations with my employer.”

Two years ago, Wilson appeared in an interview with fellow former Navy SEAL Shawn Ryan:

My next episode of the Shawn Ryan Show is with former Navy SEAL, Jonathan Wilson. It’s all about closing the gap with veteran suicide, mental health, and more.

Please watch the FULL preview below.

#shawnryanshow
#mentalhealth https://t.co/qfqxkCzGdL

— Shawn Ryan (@ShawnRyan762) February 21, 2024

In the interview, he called for society to do more to take care of struggling veterans.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

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Jake Paul traveled with President Trump this week to his rally in Youngstown, Ohio on Monday, October 12.

Paul is famous as a former Disney star and popular social media influencer and YouTuber who in recent years became a professional boxer.

Jake Paul is an Ohio native from the Cleveland area. He traveled with President Trump on Air Force One alongside former NFL coach Jon Gruden.

President Trump brought him on stage during the rally, where Paul led “USA” chants and gave a short speech.

Paul said it was “good to be home,” and noted that his mother, a blue-collar worker was in the crowd at the rally. He criticized left-wing protesters, “Do they not have jobs? That’s all they do, just carry signs around while we’re doing the work.”

He also defined the foe we face in this year’s election. You have to give him credit for calling out evil with no hesitation!

Jake Paul: We have to protect Ohio. We face evil. We face these people who are willing to do anything to destroy us. All they do is talk on Twitter. But Twitter fingers never built the country.

Hate has never built a country. And the woke socialist movement that we face has never built a country.

And so the power, The power, is with you Ohioans to go and vote for Vivek, (Vivek Ramaswamy for governor) for Jon Husted (for US Senator). We have to protect this state because Washington doesn’t belong to celebrities like me. It doesn’t belong to the politicians. It belongs to you guys and us, the American people.

** Please donate to these two great candidates if you can – We linked their websites above.

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A major United Methodist church in Texas will soon vote on leaving the denomination after leaders of Highland Park Methodist Church said the time for a split has come.

The Church Council said a lawsuit from the Horizon Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church is nothing more than interference in church governance, according to WFAA-TV.

“The Conference has consistently made it clear that it will no longer honor the governance structure that has been integral to our success as a Church,” a letter from the Church Council said.

“The Church Council believes the Conference and its bishop have irrevocably broken the bond of trust that once existed between our Church and The United Methodist Church,” the letter said.

The letter said that the church’s principles and mission will remain the same.

“Regardless of the vote’s outcome, none of this will change. Our theology, our commitment to following Jesus Christ, and our mission to help people become deeply devoted followers of Jesus Christ will continue,” the letter said.

Daily Mail journalist MaryAnn Martinez referred to Highland Park as the “wealthiest and most prominent Methodist church in Dallas” in a post on X.

The church council says leaving the domination is “the only way” to preserve self-governance— something it claims it has been able to do for decades. Now the regional church conference (who is suing HPUMC) won’t let them do.

— MaryAnn Martinez (@MaryAnnreports) October 16, 2026

The church, which has been listed as the largest United Methodist Church congregation in the country, has about 15,000 members and in 2024 reported it had an annual income of more than $22 million, according to the Dallas Morning News.

The congregation-wide vote on leaving the United Methodist Church will take place Oct. 25 and Oct. 26.

The letter from the council to church members said that its “recommendation on a ‘Yes’ vote reflects the Council’s determination and conviction that a ‘Yes’ vote is the only way to preserve our longstanding right to self-governance while protecting our Church’s historic ministry and mission.”

If the church votes to leave, lawsuits are likely because the conference said the church’s property is held in trust with the denomination.

“That isn’t a claim of ownership by any bishop or conference,” conference Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr. said. “It’s a promise that what one generation builds remains for mission in the next. None of us owns Highland Park United Methodist Church. Jesus Christ is the head of the church.”

Highland Park UMC leadership has asked its congregation to consider the possibility of leaving the United Methodist Church, a decision that could have broad implications in North Texas and beyond.
https://t.co/GtgtQ1GfuD

— Isabella Volmert (@isabellavolmert) October 13, 2026

The church made changes to its structure in 2022 that are now being contested.

In one shift, the church changed its corporate name to “Highland Park Methodist Church.”

Changes to church bylaws increased the role of the church council while diminishing that of the conference.

“It’s just a reality that stares us in the face,” senior minister Matt Tuggle said in a recent town hall on the issue. “It now becomes easier to continue to be the church that we are outside of the denomination than inside of it.”

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

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The View’s Sunny Hostin humiliated herself after she tried to fact-check Joe Rogan on Joe Biden’s open borders disaster.

“It was insane to not only leave the border open but to give people instructions on how to get in and also transport them to cities and then put them up in hotels,” Joe Rogan said.

Rogan continued, “Was it cheap labor? Was it to turn these people into citizens and permanently voting your side because you helped them get in?”

Rogan also criticized Joe Biden’s mandatory Covid vaccine policies.

Joe Rogan did criticize Trump over the ongoing Iran war and said that he ran on ‘no new wars.’

Sunny Hostin smugly fact-checked Joe Rogan and claimed the border wasn’t open under Joe Biden because one time Biden told the illegals “don’t come.”

WATCH:

Factcheck: The border was WIDE OPEN under Joe Biden. More than 20 million illegal aliens flooded over the border while Joe Biden and his ‘border czar’ Kamala Harris were in charge.

Factcheck: The Biden Regime provided a CBP One mobile app for illegal aliens that gave them instructions on how to get in the US so they could get housing and benefits.

Factcheck: Republican governors like Abbott only moved the illegal aliens to Democrats state since they support open borders.

Illegal border crossings immediately halted after Trump was sworn into office in January 2026.

US border apprehensions in fiscal year 2026 decreased by 95% compared to the annual average under the Biden Regime.

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An African-American immigrant from Ghana attended the Trump rally in Kentucky on Saturday.

Right Side Broadcasting Network interviewed the man before today’s rally.

This man expressed what most of the world understands – “President Trump is the greatest leader of our time!”

African-American Trump Supporter: “My name is Wisdom Atakuma. I came from Ghana nine years ago. I’m now a U.S. citizen legally. I’m always trying to be— to do the right thing. You are the greatest leader of our time.

There’s nobody like you. Avoid the noise. You are doing the right thing. You know, everything you are doing, I want to encourage you that— keep doing it for the future of this country and for the next generation that are coming after us. We need to do it for them.

You know, I’m encouraging you. Thank you. I love you so much. You don’t know how much I love you. I started following you in Ghana before I came here.

You have changed my life. When I came here 2018, you were the president. Things were going on well. When you left, my life fall down like a stock market. But when you came back that same year, I bought a house.

I’m, I’m now on my way to get a second home. I’m so grateful for you. May the Lord, may the Lord keep you. May the Lord provide you. May the Lord support you.

May the Lord give you wisdom, knowledge, endurance to endure The pain from the haters. They hate Jesus Christ. They hate Jesus because he was doing the right thing. Anything that people hate, meaning what? You are doing something.

Haters attack you because you are doing the right thing. Keep doing the right thing. I love you, Mr. President. May God be with you. I can’t wait to see you for the first time in my life.

I’m so grateful. I’m so grateful. I love you.

Here is the clip from Eric Daugherty:

NOW: Pro-Trump African immigrant looks straight into the camera and DROPS this line for President Trump

“Mr. President, you don’t know how much I love you. I followed you in Ghana…YOU CHANGED MY LIFE.”

“You are the greatest leader of our time. There’s nobody like you. I want you to know — you are DOING THE RIGHT THING.”

“I love you, Mr. President. May God be with you.”

WHAT A FREAKING PATRIOT

This is the left’s worst nightmare!

He came all the way from Ghana and ended up at a packed Trump rally in Northern Kentucky!

Trump is barnstorming the Midwest with 17 days to go and this same immigrant told everyone to VOTE RED!

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 17, 2026

And here is the full replay of today’s Kentucky rally, via Right Side Broadcasting Network:

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