The Patriot Post® · Monday Executive News Summary
Americans killed by Iran
Over the weekend, the War Department reported that two American service members were killed in an Iranian strike on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. The Pentagon also noted that a third American service member was killed on Saturday in northern Iraq while engaged in a controlled detonation of an Iranian attack drone. The U.S. has continued its strike campaign against Iran for the ninth straight night, recently targeting “Iranian military command centers, air defense and coastal surveillance sites, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites and communications networks,” CENTCOM explained. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the door for diplomacy was still open: “If the guys that want to do something productive for Iran and take control of that system, or take control of the negotiations — that’ll be a very positive development. That’s not where we are tonight, unfortunately.”
World Cup ends, fans love America
Spain dominated the World Cup final, outshooting Argentina and keeping possession for over 65% of the game. President Donald Trump presented Spain with the World Cup trophy, facing a booing crowd as he walked onto the field. The 48 national teams each selected a base camp city. Chattanooga, Tennessee — The Patriot Post’s home turf — hosted the Spanish team. Obviously, that makes it a home-team victory, right? The excitement wasn’t relegated to just the pitch. Fans from all over the world couldn’t get enough of America — from Buc-ee’s to Waffle House to ranch dressing. Scottish fans drank Boston’s bars dry. Algerian fans praised Kansas City’s hospitality. Norway’s Viking Row celebration exploded on social media. These fans, who fell in love with America’s culture and generosity, remind Americans not to take this incredible country for granted.
Tate brothers arrested
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested on Saturday in Miami, Florida, by federal officials in connection with rape, human trafficking, and child pornography charges and outstanding warrants raised against them in the United Kingdom. This is the second time the Tate brothers have been arrested on similar charges; they were arrested in Romania in 2022 and remain under criminal investigation. The Tates hold dual citizenship in America and the UK. The UK has sought the extradition of the brothers, who are notorious for their misogynistic “manosphere” social media persona and content. With this arrest by U.S. Marshals, it may be that they will soon be extradited to the UK, as the decision will be one for Secretary of State Marco Rubio. However, given their U.S. citizenship, the Tates can challenge any extradition request.
Maine shooting fallout continues
Last week, the Leftmedia salivated at the news that two more people had been killed by ICE officers in the line of duty. This week, only the death of Colombian national Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero remains in the news, indicating that the Leftmedia failed to find anything useful in the case in Texas. Reporting on the ongoing inner-city killings across the country due to the breakdown of law and order in blue cities was, of course, not present. The Leftmedia is focusing not on the death of Durán Guerrero but on the character of the ICE officer they claim pulled the trigger. ICE has yet to release the name of the officer involved in the event. The AP and The Washington Post have released long character-assassinating articles directed at David Brouillette, claiming he revealed to his ex-wives that he was the officer who killed Guerrero.
Is America gearing up for another government shutdown?
As the September 30 government funding deadline approaches once again, Americans may rightly be concerned that another shutdown is in the works. President Trump once again put pressure on the Republican-controlled Congress last week to pass the SAVE Act. Republican Trump allies have suggested attaching the SAVE Act to a short-term government funding measure. A continuing resolution to fund the government is a risky vehicle for the SAVE Act, which, despite widespread popularity among Americans across the political spectrum, is a nonstarter for congressional Democrats. Linking the SAVE Act to the CR would put pressure on Senate Republicans to eliminate the Senate filibuster, or else allow Democrats to send the government into another shutdown in the final month before the midterm elections.
AIPAC in Michigan, elsewhere
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has spent nearly $30 million to back Democrat Senate candidate Haley Stevens in the state’s party primary against radical leftist candidate Abdul El-Sayed. AIPAC’s spending in this race, as well as a number of others across the country, reflects growing concern over the rise of radical leftist candidates that hold anti-Israel views. Just last week, nearly half of current House Democrats (103) voted in favor of an amendment that would have cut off U.S. aid to Israel. Furthermore, there has been an increasing number of Democrat lawmakers who said they don’t want AIPAC money, as they see it supporting Israel and its war against Gaza. It will be interesting to see if the growing number of anti-Israel Democrat candidates will push more American Jews, who have historically voted Democrat, to cast their vote elsewhere.
Dearborn’s Arabic Depot
Footage from inside a Home Depot in Dearborn, Michigan, showing signage in English and Arabic went viral last week. The video also shows a woman walking around in full coverage with only her glasses and forehead visible. Many Americans expressed outrage at Home Depot’s actions and vowed to shop exclusively with competitors. Arabic is a language with almost no history inside the U.S., and many commenters rightly pointed out that adjusting signage discourages assimilation. One journalist, steadfastly refusing to see what was before her eyes, said the “inclusion” of the signage “doesn’t impact English speakers at all.”
Third Circuit Court upholds the Second Amendment
The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a challenge to Chicago’s ban on “assault weapons,” and the appellate courts are producing a split to bolster the need for SCOTUS review. Earlier this month, the Seventh Circuit Court wrongly upheld Illinois’s ban. On Friday, the Third Circuit Court rightly ruled that “New Jersey’s ban on Colt AR-15s violates the Second Amendment.” According to Just the News, “The court found that the state failed to identify a sufficiently analogous historical tradition of firearm regulation that would justify banning commonly owned semiautomatic rifles or standard-capacity magazines.”
Nine people shot in Tucson
Early Sunday morning, an assailant shot nine people in downtown Tucson, Arizona. The victims, all adults, were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds to their extremities. The shooting occurred around 2:00 a.m. in a busy entertainment district. Police overheard the gunfire and rushed to the scene, attempting to talk down the adult male perpetrator. When the man refused to comply, an officer shot him. The responding officers were wearing body cameras, and they know the suspect’s identity. The footage and information, however, have not been released to the public. Neither has the shooter’s motivation.
Russia attacks Ukraine again
Russia heavily attacked Ukraine on Sunday with ballistic missiles, drones, and guided bombs, killing several people and wounding dozens more. Moscow has been retaliating against the Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities that have created fuel shortages for the military and civilians. These latest attacks highlight Ukraine’s need for Patriot air defense missiles, which President Trump recently authorized it to produce itself. Russia claims the strikes targeted Ukrainian military sites in Kyiv, but residential, office, and industrial buildings were struck, causing civilian deaths and injuries. Ukraine has been targeting Russia’s oil tankers, or its shadow fleet, in the Caspian Sea, which, according to Kyiv, is shipping oil in violation of international sanctions. The Ukrainians have been attacking Russia’s oil industry for months because it fuels the war effort and funds it through export revenues.
Headlines
Manhattan federal building hit with Molotov cocktail; anti-ICE activist arrested (Hot Air)
JD Vance and wife Usha welcome fourth child (Fox News)
Netanyahu fires back at Mamdani’s vow to enforce “bogus arrest warrant” (Fox News)
Gas hits $4 after oil’s latest surge (Business Insider)
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