Donald Trump responds to bishop’s confronting inaugural prayer sermon

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Monica Pop
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Millions of people, not only from the Sates but beyond, watched the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Among the rest, the bishop’s sermon captured the attention of many by addressing topics that shocked listeners at such an event

During the sermon she delivered, Bishop Mariann Budde directly addressed President Donald Trump with a few requests.

“Let me make one final plea, Mr. President,” the bishop said in the latter part of her 15-minute sermon. “Millions have put their trust in you. And as you told the nation yesterday, you have felt the providential hand of a loving God.”

She urged Trump to have mercy on the people who fear for their future. Saying this, she appeared to have glanced at the president.

“There are gay, lesbian and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives,” referring to the concerns of the LGBTQIA+ community regarding Trump’s administration.

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In her sermon, she addressed some of the executive orders Trump signed. It included “recognizing that women are biologically distinct from men.” Also, the one that declared a national emergency at the southern border of the country, and several others focused on immigration, including one aimed at ending birthright citizenship.

“The people who pick our crops and clean our office buildings; who labor in poultry farms and meat packing plants; who wash the dishes after we eat in restaurants and work the night shifts in hospitals, they – they may not be citizens or have the proper documentation. But the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals. They pay taxes and are good neighbors.”

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Bishop Budde has been critical of Trump in the past.

In 2020, when Trump posed with a Bible outside St. John’s Episcopal Church after law enforcement dispersed racial justice protesters with chemical agents, the bishop wrote: “Everything he has said and done is to inflame violence… We need moral leadership, and he’s done everything to divide us.”

Further, during the sermon in question, the bishop added: “I ask you to have mercy, Mr. President, on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away. And that you help those who are fleeing war zones and persecution in their own lands to find compassion and welcome here. Our God teaches us that we are to be merciful to the stranger, she added. “For we were all once strangers in this land.”

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Asked what he thought of the bishop’s sermon, President Trump said he “didn’t think it was a good service.”

Republican U.S. Representative Mike Collins from Georgia commented the bishop’s service on the social media. He wrote, “The person giving this sermon should be added to the deportation list.”

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What Your Feet Reveal About Heart Health and Clogged Arteries

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Your feet might not be the first place you associate with heart health and clogged arteries, but they can reveal important signs about your cardiovascular system. Symptoms like pain, numbness, or swelling in your feet could signal serious heart health issues, including clogged arteries. Conditions like peripheral artery disease (PAD) and coronary artery disease (CAD) often show symptoms in your feet, indicating restricted blood flow caused by plaque buildup in the arteries.

Understanding Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

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Peripheral artery disease is a condition caused by plaque buildup in the arteries, leading to clogged arteries and restricted blood flow to your extremities, such as your legs and feet. According to the Cleveland Clinic, PAD can cause pain, cramping, and even limb loss if left untreated. If you frequently experience leg cramps or difficulty standing for long periods, it could be a sign of PAD affecting your heart health and clogged arteries.

Testing for Clogged Arteries

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Early detection of PAD can prevent severe complications. Doctors use various tests to identify clogged arteries, including measuring your foot pulse or performing an ankle-brachial index (ABI) test. This test compares blood pressure in your ankle and arm to detect blockages. If you have swelling in your feet or a family history of heart disease, it’s crucial to seek medical advice for heart health and clogged arteries.

The Impact of Poor Circulation

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Poor circulation due to clogged arteries can lead to pain, numbness, and slower wound healing in the feet. Plaque buildup in arteries deprives tissues of oxygen, worsening conditions like PAD. Additionally, weak heart function can cause peripheral edema, resulting in swollen legs and feet. Diabetics are particularly at risk, as high blood sugar levels can exacerbate foot pain and numbness. Managing blood sugar and monitoring foot health are essential for maintaining heart health and clogged arteries.

Preventive Measures for PAD and CAD

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Preventing PAD and CAD requires adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of clogged arteries. Regular exercise, a balanced diet low in saturated fats, and avoiding smoking are critical steps. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggests at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly. Managing blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels with your doctor’s help can also protect your heart health and clogged arteries.

Maintaining Heart Health for Healthy Feet

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The connection between heart health and foot health works both ways. A healthy heart ensures better blood flow to your feet, while staying active and eating a nutritious diet supports both your heart and feet. Avoiding clogged arteries can help keep your feet pain-free and functioning optimally. Regular doctor visits can help detect and manage any underlying conditions affecting your cardiovascular and foot health.

Conclusion

Your feet offer valuable clues about your heart health and clogged arteries. Pay attention to symptoms like pain, swelling, or numbness, as these could indicate serious heart issues. By understanding the signs and adopting preventive measures, you can protect your heart and overall health. If you notice foot-related concerns, consult your doctor. Early intervention is key to avoiding complications and maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle.

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New wildfires break out in San Diego prompting officials to issue urgent evacuation orders

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Monica Pop
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San Diego faced multiple wildfires on Tuesday, prompting school closures, power cutoffs, and urgent evacuation orders.

Meanwhile, Los Angeles officials remain on high alert due to strong winds and dry weather conditions.

Firefighters have battled three separate fires in the area of Northern San Diego that posed immediate threat to life in the area.

The largest of all, the Lilac Fire, affecting 85 acres. This led to evacuations in Bonsall, a small town roughly 45 minutes from San Diego.

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As per reports, 86 residents were evacuated and two buildings were affected by the fire. Working tirelessly, firefighters have successfully contained approximately 50 percent of the Lilac Fire.

“Firefighters are making good progress on the fire. The fire activity has decreased significantly,” San Diego County Fire said in an update posted on X Tuesday morning.

The Riverview Fire, a second blaze, burned an acre of land before firefighters managed to contain it.

The Pala fire broke out an hour after the Lilac Fire, at around 2:30 a.m. local time. It burned around 17 acres of land.

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San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond wrote on X that “Mandatory evacuation orders are in place, and I cannot stress enough the importance of evacuating immediately and listening to first responders.”

Desmond added that “Santa Ana winds are creating dangerous fire conditions — please do not wait to leave if you are in an evacuation zone.” 

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Emergency shelters for people and animals have been organized, and the San Diego Humane Society sent a response team to rescue six stranded horses.

The Red Cross mobilized volunteers to provide support at a temporary evacuation center in Escondido.

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NBC issues apology following controversial remarks about Kamala Harris by Kristen Welker regarding Arlington Cemetery incident

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Kristen Welker, the host of NBC’s Meet the Press has made a false claim regarding Vice-President Kamala Harris’ presence at the dignified transfer of 13 U.S. service members who lost their lives in the 2021 Kabul airport suicide bom**ng. 

The event was attended by then-President Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris was clearly not in attendance, contrary to Welker’s claim.

This sparked criticism against the news station that was forced to issue an official apology regarding the incident.

“On our broadcast this morning, we incorrectly implied that both President Biden and Vice President Harris attended the dignified transfer of 13 American service members killed during the Afghanistan withdrawal. Biden was in attendance but Harris was not,” NBC said in a statement.

During the Meet the Press edition in question, Welker spoke to Republican Senator Tim Cotton, who criticized President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for showing disrespect to the families of the 13 soldiers.

The two were invited to commemorate the third anniversary of botched withdrawal from Afghanistan that left the 13 U.S. service members killed. However, they failed to attend the event.

On the other hand, Donald Trump did attend it, which forced Biden and Harris’s administration to accuse him of using the event for political purposes.

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Cotton explained that the Gold Star families wanted Donald Trump there.

“They wanted to take those photos. You know who the families also invited? Joe Biden and Kamala Harris,” Cotton said, adding: “where were they?”

“Joe Biden was sitting at a beach. Kamala Harris was sitting at her mansion in Washington, DC. She was four miles away — ten minutes. She could’ve gone to the cemetery and honored the sacrifice of those young men and women, but she hasn’t. [Kamala Harris] never has spoken to them or taken a meeting with them,” Cotton told Welker.

He added: “It is because of her and Joe Biden’s incompetence that those 13 Americans were killed in Afghanistan.”

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It was then that Kristen Welker made the comment that caused a stir and triggered backlash.

“They did meet them during the dignified transfer. They were with them at the dignified transfer,” she said as per Fox News.

As expected, people were angry at the false claim Kristen Welker made.

“She didn’t ‘imply’ it, she outright said it. She lied to protect Kamala. Shame on you,” the X account Libs of TikTok commented. 

“This is precisely why people have such little trust in the media these days,” commented one user. “They struggle to get even the simplest facts right when it comes to defending their preferred politicians.”

Another added: “The fact-checking team at NBC really dropped the ball.” 

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People believe Trump may have incriminated himself and Elon Musk in an ‘odd’ confession during rally speech

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Monica Pop
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Ahead of his official inauguration, President Donald Trump made a comment that sparked controversy among internet users and the public in general.

Speaking about his close friend, Elon Musk, Trump said: “He journeyed to Pennsylvania where he spent, like, a month-and-a-half campaigning for me in Pennsylvania, and he’s a popular guy, and he was very effective.

“And he knows those computers better than anybody, all those computers, those vote counting computers.

“And we ended up winning Pennsylvania, like, in a landslide, so, that was pretty good, it was pretty good. So thank you to Elon.”

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It didn’t take long before the videos of Trump’s speech about Musk got flooded with comments and reactions.

“This is called a confession,” one person wrote. “What an odd thing to say,” another added.

Someone else commented: “Did he just……..”

“Now, Trump suggests that Elon Musk rigged the PA vote-counting computers in his favor. Surely the GOP will be demanding a full investigation into Trump and his oligarch wannabe-dictator buddies. Right?” a user noted.

As expected, those supporting Trump defended him by saying some are sharing fake conspiracy theories, and Trump’s comment about Musk never implied that he rigged the elections.

“I literally just watched it and he never said any of that…” a person wrote.

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Another explained: “Depending on which county a resident lives in, they may vote by voting machine, or they may vote with a paper ballot that is scanned in.

“Pennsylvania uses different systems to count mail-in ballots in some parts of the state that are used to count the same-day vote, and every vote in the state leaves a paper trail.

“Therefore it would be technically impossible to hack voting machines since the paper trail would not match up. Wishful thinking though.”

It is still not clear what the president meant with this, as Pennsylvania doesn’t use one type of voting machine. As of now, the allegations by some internet users remain just a conspiracy theory.

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Hillary Clinton’s reaction to Donald Trump renaming the Gulf of Mexico has everyone talking

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Monica Pop
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In his inauguration speech, President Donald Trump announced the “decline” of the country will come to an end as he begins “the golden age of America.” But it was Hillary Clinton’s reaction to another topic he discussed that has everyone talking.

“Our sovereignty will be reclaimed. Our safety will be restored. The scales of justice will be rebalanced,” Trump said among the rest. “Our top priority will be to create a nation that is proud, prosperous and free.”

Between sending troops to the US-Mexico border, imposing tariffs to ‘enrich our citizens,’ and boosting domestic oil production, President Trump said he will rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

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“America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected nation on earth, inspiring the awe, admiration of the entire world,” he said, adding: “A short time from now, we will be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and we will be restoring the name of a great president, William McKinley, to Mount McKinley, where it should be and where it belongs.”

This triggered Hillary Clinton to start laughing, and her reaction certainly didn’t go unnoticed.

“Fair enough,” one person wrote.

“I could watch this all day,” somebody agreed.

“Ah, well, Hillary laughing her ti**s off when Donnie said he’s going to retitle the Gulf of Mexico, made it worth the watch,” another wrote.

“We are all Hillary Clinton right now. Donald Trump literally lives in a universe of his own, thinking he could change the name of the Gulf of Mexico with one stroke of a pen,” someone else posted.

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Needless to say, Hillary Clinton’s reaction has gone viral.

Furthermore, President Trump spoke of how corrupt the previous leadership has been, saying, “We now have a government that cannot manage even a simple crisis at home, while at the same time stumbling into a continuing catalogue of catastrophic events abroad.”

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Melania Trump snubbed by designers days before inauguration

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Monica Pop
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Melania Trump, as gorgeous as ever, stood by her husband at the Capitol Building as he took the oath and sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.

During the time she and the business mogul-turned president prepared to take the keys to the White House, Melania released a book titled, well, Melania, that ended up on the top of the list of New York Times Bestsellers.

The Slovenian-born former model has also confirmed a new TV documentary.

Since she and Donald Trump left the White House following his first term as the head of the country, Melania stayed out of the spotlight. But now that she’s First Lady again, that is about to change.

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Amazon confirmed of January 6 they had begun filming a new behind-the-scenes film about Melania. 

Except for the documentary, that started filming in December 2024, and is set to premiere in theaters and on the streaming platform during the latter half of 2025, allegedly a follow-up documentary series is also being produced.

According to Puck News, sources familiar with the deal revealed that its licensing value is $40 million.

“We are excited to share this truly unique story with our millions of customers around the world,” Amazon said in a statement.

Melania spoke about the project herself when appearing on Fox & Friends.

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She said the idea behind the movie came from the people’s interest in her book, so she assumed they wanted to learn more about her life.

“So I had an idea to make a movie, to make a film about my life. My life is incredible. It’s incredibly busy and I told my agent I have this idea so please go out and make a deal for me. We started the production in November and we are shooting right now. So it’s a day-to-day life. What I’m doing, what kind of responsibilities I have, people they don’t really know and they will see it,” Melania told Fox.

“It’s day-to-day from transition team to moving to the White House, packing, establishing my team, the First Lady office, moving into the White House. What it takes to make the residents your home, to hire the people that you need.”

Speaking with Elle in 2016, Patsy Cisneros, an LA-based political image consultant, stated that Melania was actually one of the few on television who could carry wearing white.

“Very few people can wear white on television. Because she’s so statuesque, it worked. It filled her out, rather than emphasizing how tall and thin she is,” Cisneros said, branding Melania the “ice queen.”

“It softened her,” the image consultant added.

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The First Lady has always been fashionable, but as expected, her style has changed over the years.

Melania Trump, however, doesn’t feel like her style has evolved a lot.

“My style has stayed pretty consistent over the years,” Melania told Elle. “I always wear what I like and what is appropriate for the occasion.”

For her husband’s inauguration, Melania opted for a custom double-breasted navy coat by Adam Lippes that she paired with a matching boater hat by Eric Javits, designed especially for the occasion.

 Women’s Wear Daily reached out to 16 designers to ask if they would dress Melania. 

Representatives from designer brands like Michael Kors, Diotima’s Rachel Scott, Zankov’s Sergio Hudson, and House of Gilles chose not to comment on whether they would consider collaborating with Melania for the inauguration.

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During Donald Trump’s first term, designers such as Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs, and Jason Wu publicly refused to dress Melania.

French designer Hervé Pierre, who has been working with Melania over the years, says he can’t explain why certain designers refuse to collaborate with the First Lady.

“I don’t really do that for the good reason that the fashion industry is not very welcoming [of Trump.] That’s no secret,” he explained. “Some are very open-minded and would be able to do something special. But a lot of people are not.”

One time, a store told him he wasn’t welcome there because he was designing clothes for Melania Trump.

“I understand that you can criticise Mrs. Trump, but to say to someone who is coming to shop – full-price, ‘You are not welcome here.’ That is something that I would have never expected,” Pierre said.

“Some of the designers here in New York are lovely. The Europeans are more open-minded. They see dressing Mrs. Trump, due to the press coverage that she is getting, as a business opportunity to generate sales and free publicity.”

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Body language expert reveals what happened when Melania ‘turned her face’ as Donald Trump missed a kiss during the inauguration

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Monica Pop
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Before he addressed the nation, Donald Trump, who took the oath of office for the second time and was sworn in as the 47th president, arrived for a church service with his wife, Melania Trump, by his side. This started the inauguration process and the end of office for now-former President Joe Biden.

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Trump announced that “The golden age of America begins right now,” referring to himself as to a “peacemaker and a unifier.”

Inside the arena of Washington DC, right in front of his supporters, Donald Trump signed a number of orders.

On the way out, he threw pens at the crowd.

However, before entering the chamber, just moments before taking his oath, Trump tried to give his wife a kiss. Melania, who wore a custom designed hat by Eric Javits, appeared to snub him because of the hat. It turned into an awkward moment that portrayed the president air kissing his wife instead.

Body language expert Judi James analyzed the moment and shared with Paddy Power what Melania’s “avoidance” of the kiss could be indicating.

As James saw it, Donald Trump entered the inauguration event “with a slow alpha presence” with a “mouth shrug smile to suggest a sombre, serious approach to the job.”

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Reaching for his wife, Trump “tenderly’ took her hand ‘in a romantic, hand-linking gesture that would normally be seen at a wedding ceremony,” James added.

She continued: “He then leant in to plant a kiss on his wife and for a moment it looked as though he was going for a lip-to-lip kiss.

“Melania leant towards her husband to reciprocate but she also turned her face to instigate a cheek kiss rather than the mouth variety.”

Trump and Melania ended up making a small “mwa” with their mouths.

But according to James, the First Lady was happy with the interraction.

“Melania beamed at her husband for the moment of not just acknowledgment, thanks and recognition but the signal of her being a priority and them being more of a team in the White House.”

As per the expert, the couple appeared out of ‘synch’ during the inauguration of Donald Trump.

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