Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) has defended his recent decision to veto funding for the state’s PBS station, calling the station’s LGBTQ programing directed at kids a form of “indoctrination.” Among the station’s shows was an educational segment featuring a drag queen named “Lil Miss Hot Mess” reading a book titled The Hips on the Drag
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt Defends Vetoing PBS Funding, Calls LGBTQ Child Programming ‘Indoctrination’
July 12, 2023 by
‘Very Fair’: Lead Mueller Prosecutor Defends Hunter Biden Getting Off Without Any Jail Time
June 20, 2023 by
Former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann, who was a top prosecutor on the Mueller probe, said Tuesday that the plea deal Hunter Biden received was “very fair,” despite the lack of jail time. The Justice Department announced Tuesday that Biden would plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges, while a felony charge of lying on
Oscar-Winning ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Director Defends Drag Queens and Drag Children: ‘A Threat to Nobody’
April 6, 2023 by
In the evening’s most explicitly political moment, Everything Everywhere All at Once co-director Daniel Scheinert defended drag queens and drag children while accepting his Oscar for best director Sunday at the 95th annual Academy Awards. A clearly excited Daniel Scheinert thanked his parents during his speech: “Thank for you not squashing my creativity when I was
Mike Pence Defends Joke About Pete Buttigieg ‘Maternity Leave’ amid Backlash from Democrats
March 17, 2023 by
Mike Pence Defends Joke About Pete Buttigieg ‘Maternity Leave’ amid Backlash from Democrats J. Scott Applewhite/AP Former Vice President Mike Pence defended his recent joke about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg taking “maternity leave” amid backlash from Democrats, including President Joe Biden’s White House. During his recent remarks at the Gridiron Dinner, Pence delivered a speech full of
VIDEO: Texas Repairman Defends Himself with Tool Bag from Roof During Alleged Attempted Robbery
March 3, 2023 by
A video shows three men allegedly attempting to rob a Texas air conditioner repairman at gunpoint while he was working on the roof of a gas station. Donald Burns told KTRK he was on the roof of a gas station at the 500 block of Berry Road in Houston, Texas, attempting to repair a cooler
Country Star Luke Bryan Defends DeSantis Concert Appearance: ‘This Felt Right,’ Helped Hurricane Victims
November 1, 2022 by
Country singer Luke Bryan has hit back against critics of his decision to bring Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis out onto the stage at his Jacksonville concert Friday night to raise money for Hurricane Ian victims. Over the weekend, leftists all over social media trashed Luke Bryan after footage emerged of him welcoming DeSantis on…
Erdogan Defends Russian Missile Buy at NATO Meeting with Biden
June 14, 2021 by
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with U.S. President Joe Biden in Brussels on Monday, on the sidelines of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) meeting in the Belgium capital. The two heads of state organized a closed-door meeting with each other June 14 at 5:00 p.m. local time in Brussels to discuss the U.S.-Turkey…
Pentagon Defends Diversity and Inclusion Efforts: ‘No Apologies Whatsoever’
June 2, 2021 by
The Pentagon on Tuesday defended the department’s diversity and inclusion efforts rolled out during the Biden administration, characterizing it as a matter of defending the nation. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said during a press briefing Tuesday that what the department is “really focused on” is defending the nation. “That means putting in place the…
Sen. Collins Defends Mitt Romney, Anti-Trump Republicans After Booing At Utah GOP Convention
May 3, 2021 by
Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins defended fellow Republicans who are critical of former President Donald Trump on Sunday, saying she was “appalled” when Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney was booed at his state’s GOP convention. Some argue the booing of Romney and the continued attacks against Republican Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney are evidence that Trump’s…
Juan Williams Defends Fauci: ‘Even In Political Theater You Should Applaud People Who Are Looking Out For You’
March 20, 2021 by
March 19, 2021 8:17 PM ET Juan Williams defended Dr. Anthony Fauci during Friday’s broadcast of “The Five” on Fox News. Referencing a Senate hearing spat between Fauci and Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul — during which Paul asserted that wearing masks after vaccination amounted to “theater” — Williams argued that Fauci should still be…
Cuomo Defends Controversial Nursing Home Directive, Blames Staffers, Visitors for Virus Spread
February 15, 2021 by
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Monday addressed the mounting criticisms over his administration’s handling of the Chinese coronavirus — particularly the fallout from his state’s controversial March 25 directive and the recent revelation that his administration hid the true fatality figures out of fear of a federal investigation — telling reporters that the illness “did…
DeSantis Defends Maskless Super Bowl Moment: ‘How the Hell Am I Going to Be Able to Drink a Beer with a Mask On?’
February 9, 2021 by
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) defended himself after critics condemned him for taking his mask off at the Super Bowl, asking “how the Hell am I going to be able to drink a beer with a mask on?” A photo circulated on social media showing the Florida governor — who has opened his state, allowing people…
Joe Biden Defends His Son, Who Is Under Federal Investigation, As ‘The Smartest Man I Know’
December 18, 2020 by
President-elect Joe Biden says he is “not concerned” about a federal investigation into his son, Hunter, and accused his opponents of weaponizing the probe for political points. Biden said that Hunter, who has been involved in a string of high-profile personal and business controversies in recent years, as “the smartest man I know.” Hunter Biden…
Trump Defends Tariffs, ‘Rebuilt’ China with Tremendous U.S. Money
September 19, 2018 by
President Donald Trump said in Tuesday’s White House joint press conference with Poland’s President Andrzej Duda that the U.S. has “just started” dealing with China on trade and it should have been done a long time ago. Trump’s response came after a reporter asked him if his trade tariffs police are working, given the U.S. […]
FEMA’s Long Defends Trump on Puerto Rico Death Dispute — Studies Are ‘All Over the Place’.
September 17, 2018 by
Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” FEMA administrator Brock Long defended President Donald Trump dispute over the death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria. Long said, “These studies are all over the place the Harvard study was done differently studies a different period of time versus the George Washington study. There’s a big discrepancy […]
CNN’s Don Lemon Defends Violent Antifa: ‘No Organization Is Perfect’
August 30, 2018 by
CNN news anchor Don Lemon defended the Antifa movement on Tuesday, despite its violent attacks on people who disagree with its radical agenda that includes removing President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence from office and opening all U.S. borders. “It says it right in the name: Antifa. Anti-fascism, which is what they were […]
New York Times defends double standard in hiring writer with a history of explicit, hateful racism directed at whites.
August 4, 2018 by
See also: Let’s all thank Sarah Jeong for showing us what liberals think of white people The New York Times has provoked a firestorm with its hiring of Sarah Jeong as a member of its editorial board, despite apparently having checked her social media history and found explicitly hateful anti-white tweets in abundance. Following criticism of […]
Donald Trump Defends ICE from Radical Left
June 30, 2018 by
President Donald Trump defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents after a growing number of Democrats called for the abolishment of the agency. “To the great and brave men and women of ICE, do not worry or lose your spirit. You are doing a fantastic job of keeping us safe by eradicating the worst criminal elements,” […]
Nancy Pelosi Defends MS-13, Trashes Trump — ‘There’s a Spark of Divinity in Every Human Being” (VIDEO)
May 18, 2018 by
The liberal media ran a disgusting smear on Wednesday against President Trump while defending MS-13 killers. The media claimed President Trump called all immigrants “animals” when he was very clearly discussing MS-13 gang members. Here’s the video: See it for yourself. Take one minute to watch the full context of @realDonaldTrump’s comment on MS-13 members. […]
‘By The Book’ — FBI Director Christopher Wray Defends McCabe Firing.
March 21, 2018 by
FBI’s Wray Defends Process Behind McCabe Firing FBI Director Christopher Wray gave an exclusive interview to NBC News on Wednesday defending the process used to fire former deputy director Andrew McCabe. The FBI’s Office of Personal Responsibility recommended the bureau fire McCabe last week and, several days later, Attorney General Jeff Sessions made the official […]
‘#BoycottSanFrancisco’ Goes Viral as SF Defends Sanctuary Policies.
December 4, 2017 by
#BoycottSanFrancisco is going viral as San Francisco defends its sanctuary policies in the wake of the not-guilty verdict in the Kate Steinle murder trial. On November 30, Breitbart News reported that a California jury found seven-time felon and five-time deported illegal alien Jose Garcia Zarate not guilty of murdering 32-year-old Kate Steinle in 2015 in the sanctuary city […]
Nancy Pelosi Defends Bill Clinton Against Sex Abuse Charges.
November 28, 2017 by
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) Are we supposed to believe alleged victims of sexual assault, or are we not? It’s hard to keep up with the leftist playbook, what with the rules changing depending on who is accused. For example, the continual coddling […]
Hillary defends Trump dossier, makes dubious claims about its release – VIDEO
November 3, 2017 by
Hillary Clinton says the infamous Democratic-financed, Russian-sourced dossier did not “come out” during the election. That is not the full story. “From my perspective, it didn’t come out before the election as we all know,” Mrs. Clinton said Wednesday night on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. She defended the dossier as standard opposition research. But […]
Mitch McConnell Defends Bob Corker Against Trump: ‘Valuable Member’ of GOP
October 9, 2017 by
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) defended Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) against criticism from President Donald Trump, describing him as a “valuable member” of the Senate Republican caucus. “Sen. Corker is a valuable member of the Senate Republican caucus and he’s also on the Budget committee and a particularly important player as we move to […]
President Trump Defends Veterans Against Kneeling Athletes
September 27, 2017 by
“They were fighting for our country, they were fighting for our flag.” The fight over reverence for the National Anthem continued Tuesday, with President Trump maintaining that NFL players who kneel during the hallowed hymn are “disgraceful.” The song, written during the War of 1812 about a lone flag still waving after an attack on […]
INCREDIBLE: Son Of Founder Of Hamas Defends Israel, Calls Palestinian Authority ‘Greatest Enemy Of The Palestinian People’
September 26, 2017 by
On Monday, Mosab Hassan Yousef, whose father was a founding member of Hamas, addressed the U.N. Human Rights Council as the council discussed alleged Israeli violations of Palestinian human rights, all too typical, as the council will not discuss human rights violations committed by countries such as Syria, Sudan, Iran, or North Korea. Yousef, speaking […]
Gingrich Defends Trump’s Deal With Democrats
September 9, 2017 by
On Friday, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich defended President Trump’s recent budget deal with Democrats while on Fox & Friends. When asked if he would have “cut that deal” if he were in charge, Gingrich responded: Sure. I think you set up two good questions. Would I feel a bit irritated if I […]
Sessions Defends Withholding Funding: No Tolerance for Loss of ‘Innocent Lives’ in Sanctuary Cities
August 17, 2017 by
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Wednesday that a sanctuary city is a “trafficker, smuggler, or predator’s best friend,” specifically taking a whack at Chicago, the first sanctuary city to sue the Justice Department for withholding federal grants. “If voters in Chicago are concerned about losing federal grant money: Call your mayor,” @USAGSessions says. Sessions heralded […]
Trump Defends Refugee Policy In Trudeau Meeting: ‘I’m Just Doing What I Said I Would Do’
February 13, 2017 by
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday to discuss trade, security, and the challenges faced by women in the workforce, among other issues. Trudeau notably decided not to use the meeting as an opportunity to criticize Trump for his immigration policies publicly. Trudeau praised the venue […]
Leftist Kareem Abdul Jabbar Defends CNN’s Don Lemon After Sexist Comment
Far-left basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar publicly backed CNN host Don Lemon after he made a sexist comment about women – a privilege he would not afford to a right-leaning figure. On Thursday, Don Lemon sparked ire from both the left and the right when he said that women lose their prime past the age of