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It’s Time To Get Creative With Greenland
Recent remarks by the Trump administration about Greenland have sparked a crisis with America’s NATO allies. And, of course, European states have exasperated President Donald Trump, and many conservatives, with their demands for indefinite U.S. support of Ukraine in its stalemated conflict with Russia. It’s time to get creative. A grand bargain could solve both…Eugene Kontorovich -
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Why Is the Iran Regime on the Verge of Collapse?
As Iranians take to the streets amid persistent inflation and a regime crackdown, President Donald Trump told protesters that “help is on its way”—but he has already given the poor people oppressed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei critical aid by enabling the conditions for their revolt. Protesters took to the streets amid extremely high…Tyler O’Neil -
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The UK’s War on X and Free Speech
Free speech is dying in much of Europe and in the so-called free world. The United Kingdom recently announced its intentions to fine or even ban X, the social media platform, over deepfakes, a sign that things may get worse before they get better. Fox News reported on Monday that U.K. “ministers confirmed a possible ban on Elon Musk’s…Jarrett Stepman -
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Ambassador Huckabee Predicts a ‘Complete Realignment of the Middle East’
As anti-regime protests in Iran continue for a third week, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee predicts a “complete realignment of the Middle East.” “The potential is here for something of Biblical proportion,” Huckabee told The Daily Signal, adding he has used the very same language when speaking with President Donald Trump. If the Iranian people succeed…Virginia Allen -
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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Senator Introduces Resolution Praising Trump for Decisive Action in Venezuela
Sen. John Cornyn has introduced a resolution praising President Donald Trump for “taking resolute action” in Venezuela and capturing socialist leader Nicolás Maduro. The Senate “supports President Trump’s decisive military and law enforcement effort under Operation Absolute Resolve to arrest Nicolas Maduro and bring him to justice,” states the resolution by the Republican senator from Texas. Sens….Virginia Allen -
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Trump’s Message to Iranian Protesters: ‘Help Is on Its Way’
President Donald Trump shared a brief but direct message to protesters in Iran on Tuesday morning. “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Trump added that he has “cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless…Virginia Allen -
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Woke Anti-ICE Mobs Are Nothing Like Iran Protesters
It’s hard not to notice the sharp contrast we witnessed over the weekend between the anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests and the demonstrations taking place in Iran. Well, maybe it is hard for some. Here’s DNC Chairman Ken Martin doing his best to squeeze out a comparison between the two events. “In Iran, brave protestors confront…Jarrett Stepman -
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Death Toll in Iran Protests Could Be ‘Thousands’
While multiple reports indicate hundreds of protesters have been killed in Iran, the real death toll is likely much higher, according to a Middle East policy expert. “I think that thousands, if not over 10,000, are probably dead,” Gregg Roman, executive director of the Middle East Forum, told The Daily Signal, pointing to images of makeshift morgues coming out of Iran. The Guardian published…Virginia Allen -
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‘Killing Protesters’: DNC Chair Compares Iran Uprising to US Anti-ICE Protests
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin compared the U.S. to Iran on Sunday, accusing the government of crushing dissent, “killing protesters,” and “terrorizing” citizens. Martin’s comments drew swift backlash after he linked ongoing unrest in Iran with protests in Minneapolis following a fatal Immigration and Customs Enforcement-involved shooting, framing both as examples…Melissa O’Rourke -
- Opinion
Europe Needs to Calm Down About Greenland
Is the United States about to invade Greenland? If you listen to EU politicians and much of the U.S. legacy media, and actually take them seriously, then you might answer “yes.” President Donald Trump is going to unleash Delta Force to spirit away the prime minister before we nuke Nuuk (the capital of Greenland) and send…Jarrett Stepman -
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The Task That Lies Ahead in Venezuela
Dictator and narco-terrorist Nicolas Maduro was captured by U.S. forces in a thrilling nighttime raid on his palace in Caracas, Venezuela, in an operation codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve. The mission involved over 150 aircraft launched from around 20 bases across the hemisphere. It neutralized much of Venezuela’s air defenses, cut power in Caracas, and ended…Armstrong Williams -
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Venezuelan Warns His Country ‘Isn’t Free Yet’
Franklin Camargo was only six years old when he stood in a Florida grocery store and stared at the variety of Oreo cookies. In that moment, he says he began to understand that the U.S. was very different from his home country of Venezuela. When a child “can tell the differences, the huge differences, when it comes to prosperity, happiness, [and] safety between a country and the other one, that’s…Virginia Allen -
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As Protests and Casualties Mount in Iran, What Are Trump’s Options for Action?
Protests have expanded rapidly across Iran in recent days, with dozens reportedly having been killed amid a crackdown by the Iranian regime. “Protesters demonstrated in at least 156 instances across 27 provinces on January 8, which almost doubles the number of protests recorded on January 7,” according to the Institute for the Study of War,…Virginia Allen -
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Portland ‘Couple’ Shot by Border Patrol Was a Venezuelan Gang Member and His Prostitute, DHS Says
The state of Oregon is investigating the shooting of two people by a Customs and Border Patrol agent in Portland on Thursday. According to the Department of Homeland Security, a Border Patrol officer opened fire on the pair, sitting in a vehicle, after one of them tried to “weaponize” the vehicle during a traffic stop….Jarrett Stepman -
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Trump Says US Oversight of Venezuela Could Last Years
REUTERS—The United States could oversee Venezuela and control its oil revenue for years, President Donald Trump said in an interview published on Thursday. During what The New York Times described as a wide-ranging, two-hour interview, the paper said Trump also appeared to lift a threat to take military action against Venezuela’s neighbor, Colombia. Trump invited…Peter Graff -
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House Oversight Committee Votes to Subpoena Donor Behind Leftist Network Protesting Trump on Venezuela
As a leftist network of nonprofits organized protests against President Donald Trump’s extradition of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna urged a House committee Wednesday to subpoena a major donor behind the network, and the committee voted to issue the subpoena. Luna, a Florida Republican, moved to subpoena Neville Roy Singham, who earned…Tyler O’Neil -
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On Venezuela, Partisan Battle Lines Are Drawn
Members of Congress are drawing partisan battle lines on the issue of intervention in Venezuela, just days after the capture and extradition of the now-ousted President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. On Tuesday, the White House’s cabinet members briefed leaders of the House and Senate on the administration’s goals in Venezuela and provided…George Caldwell -
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Venezuela’s Warning to Californians: Never Take Elections for Granted
While Congress argues over whether the Trump administration “overreached” by capturing Venezuela’s dictator Nicolás Maduro, it’s important to remember Venezuela was “not a free and open society” for the past two decades. Daily Signal California Commentator Elaine Culotti sits down on today’s episode to break apart these claims, reminding us how blessed we are as…Elaine Culotti -
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Venezuela Can Be a Model for Concluding Temporary Immigration in the US
The U.S. arrest and removal of Socialist Narco-dictator Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela opens the door for several positive outcomes for the U.S., Americans, Venezuela, and our western hemisphere. Assuming new, democratic leadership emerges in Venezuela and any remnants of Maduro’s regime are shut out of power, U.S. national interests will be enhanced by fewer drugs—including…Lora Ries -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Trump’s Jacksonian Foreign Policy (With a Twist)
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. This content was recorded by Victor Davis Hanson prior to his Dec. 30 medical operation. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. In…Victor Davis Hanson