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The White House is going full TikTok troll mode again, this time using a Tate McRae track to hype up its border wall push ... while taking a not-so-subtle shot at China in the process.

In a new video posted to the administration’s official TikTok account, it shows dramatic clips of President Donald Trump arriving in China ... while one of Tate’s moody anthems, "Just Keep Watching," blasts in the background.

The post brags the U.S. wall is coming together better than the Great Wall of China itself ... instantly igniting chaos in the comment section, where users debated everything from politics to whether Tate even knew her music was being used in the first place.

Eric Swalwell and his wife Brittany Watts are reportedly living separately in the fallout from the sexual misconduct allegations that derailed the former congressman's political career.

Sources close to the couple told PEOPLE ... Brittany was completely blindsided by the accusations against Swalwell and had "no way" of knowing about the alleged behavior before it exploded publicly last month.

Brittany is now allegedly staying apart from Eric with their three children while trying to keep life as stable and private as possible for the kids. She was also recently spotted without her wedding ring.

Ryan Lochte is clapping back at people commenting on his unrecognizable appearance ... saying they're comparing him to how he looked in the 2012 Olympics.

ICYMI, Ryan had posted a video earlier this week announcing that we was going to start coaching for Missouri State University and he looked ... quite different than we're used to seeing him.

You can see in the clip ... the Olympian's hair looks darker, his skin looks tanner, and he's sporting some stubble. That led one X user to confused the swimmer with FBI Director Kash Patel.

Spencer Pratt is using Khloé Kardashian to bash Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ... editing an old clip from KK's reality show to call his political opponent a liar.

In a new attack ad for his mayoral campaign, Spencer turns to "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" ... Khloé's watching her phone and screaming "liar" as Bass talks about the wildfire that destroyed Spencer's Pacific Palisades home.

The 'KUTWK' is from an old episode where Khloé bashes her ex Tristan Thompson ... but the Bass clip is new -- it's from last week's televised debate between Spencer, Bass, and Nithya Raman.

Congrats are in order for Lainey Wilson and Devlin Hodges -- because the couple just made it official!

The country singer shared a stunning batch of IG photos Thursday from their wedding ceremony in Ruskin Cave, Tennessee ... and yeah, the whole thing looked straight outta a country fairytale.

The bride rocked a gorgeous Oscar de la Renta wedding gown while the ex-NFL quarterback Duck cleaned up in a sharp suit for the big day, according to Vogue.

Gabriela Moura is flaunting her fit figure in a sexy swimsuit for a new shoot with Victoria's Secret PINK.

The influencer put her killer curves on display for her millions of followers, writing in the Instagram caption ... "VS pink shoot vlog out now on youtubeeee!!!"

She's rocking a pretty, pink bikini in the carousel, as she poses poolside with her hands in the air.

The search for the next James Bond has officially begun ... and a big industry name is attached to help on the hunt.

TMZ has confirmed the 007 casting process started -- an Amazon MGM Studios spokesperson saying ... "While we don't plan to comment on specific details during the casting process, we're excited to share more news with 007 fans as soon as the time is right."

A source with knowledge confirmed to TMZ ... renowned "Game of Thrones" casting director Nina Gold has been enlisted to help find the next British secret agent.

The alleged victim who cops say was shot by Chud the Builder looked upright and alert in a video taken right after the incident went down yesterday.

We've obtained a clip capturing the aftermath of the alleged shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse Wednesday ... and it shows an individual other than Chud -- real name Dalton Eatherly -- being loaded into the back of an ambulance via gurney.

The man being wheeled away is pointing around the area ... seemingly telling a story to the woman in a red polo walking swiftly alongside the transport.

5/15 -- 7:48 AM PT -- Ben Williamson, Assistant Director for Public Affairs at the FBI, responded Thursday to the AP's reporting ... writing, "The AP is attempting to spin an invitation from the Commanding General of Indo Pacom to a military base as a party or vacation, which is so stupid."

He continued, "The DoW routinely does these engagements with interagency partners - to include this one - and when he was Chief of staff for DoD in Trump 1, Patel offered the same event for many partners that came to visit. It's a historical tour to honor heroes who died on the USS Arizona - not a party."

Kash Patel went to Hawaii last year for what the FBI said was a work trip and definitely not a vacation ... though unless he was checking on the FBI office underwater, it's hard to say why he needed to go snorkeling.

According to the Associated Press ... new emails show government officials referring to a "VIP snorkel" on an exclusive excursion near the U.S.S. Arizona -- the ship sunk during Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

Snorkeling and diving are generally not permitted near the wreckage of the battleship ... but the U.S. Navy and National Park Service have allowed some visiting dignitaries to dive around the site.

Maitland Ward is ripping "Euphoria" for having Sydney Sweeney portray an OnlyFans creator doing role-play as a baby for money ... she says that's exactly the kind of situation OF models try to avoid.

The former "Boy Meets World" star joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and blasted the HBO series for its depiction of adult content creators.

Maitland says OF has rules in place to keep pedophiles away from the platform ... and she says Sydney dressing up like a baby is disgusting and perpetuates harmful stereotypes about OF and the porn industry at large.

Hayden Panettiere's estranged mom has some harsh judgment about her daughter's upcoming memoir ... accusing the actress of giving her "20 years of trauma" -- and suggesting the whole thing's more about selling books than healing wounds.

Lesley Vogel unloaded over Hayden's tell-all, "This Is Me: A Reckoning," saying, "There is a personality 'style' which manifests as a need for control, entitlement and a lack of empathy. The major fear is that someone will see through the mask they present to the world and discover who they truthfully are."

Lesley told Page Six there’s no fixing the "condition" she was referring to ... claiming years of support and encouragement "will never be enough," and eventually she had no choice but to go no-contact.

"Love on the Spectrum" star Pari Kim is dealing with unimaginable heartbreak ... revealing her mother, Esme, has died after a reported battle with stage 4 breast cancer.

The 24-year-old reality star shared the devastating news in an emotional Instagram post Wednesday night ... opening up about the crushing grief of losing both parents at such a young age. Pari wrote, "It feels like everything is becoming a train wreck" as she described the internal battle between mourning and trying to stay positive enough to move forward.

Trains have long been a huge part of Pari's life -- she is known for her deep love of railroads and public transit. Keeping with her metaphors, Pari added ... "It’s difficult to keep chugging along when your guardian locomotive reaches the end of the line but you have to keep going somehow even without her."

The TMZ Celebrity Tour Bus hit the streets again Wednesday night -- and this week's surprise guest was none other than Diplo!

Yep, the superstar DJ pulled up for the Hollywood tour alongside British babe America Foster ... who opened up about making history as the first female member of EDM group Major Lazer.

The vibes were already turned all the way up -- because it also happened to be Foster's birthday ... the singer celebrated hard onboard, dancing it up and flexing some seriously killer vocals for the crowd.

Kyrsten Sinema is fighting to get her hands on her boyfriend Matthew Ammel’s ex-wife’s therapy records ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Matthew’s ex, Heather Ammel, is asking a judge to shut down subpoenas issued by the former U.S. Senator from Arizona.

The subpoenas in question asked for Heather’s therapist to turn over all documents revealing dates of therapy sessions, notes from therapy sessions, intake forms, invoices, and all communications with Heather.

A high school teacher in North Carolina is in police custody after being charged with sexually abusing children ... and the alleged events took place two decades ago.

Steven Robert Kohls is charged with eight counts of sexual activity by a custodian, three counts of sex offense in a parental role, and two counts of statutory sex offense of a child by an adult ... according to multiple reports.

Police say the alleged abuse was first reported May 2 ... but the allegations date as far back as 2005.

Taylor Swift is skipping traditional save the dates and doing things her own way ... 'cause TMZ has learned she is personally calling celeb friends to give them a heads up about her upcoming wedding to Travis Kelce.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us it's not like Taylor's mailing out save the dates ... she's picking up the phone and calling guests herself.

Our sources say the direct outreach is all about keeping the ceremony tightly under wraps and avoiding any potential leaks before the big day.

It's true, printed "save the dates" or invitations do tend to end up going public, but T-Swift's going the extra mile.