Vice President J.D. Vance says he thinks it's really weird Jeffrey Epstein was hanging around some of the richest, most powerful people in the world ... a group he says does not include his boss, President Donald Trump.
The Veep appeared on "The View" Tuesday morning ... sharing his favorite Epstein conspiracy theories ... and revealing which ones he just doesn't buy.
Vance says it's weird how a convicted pedophile had some very famous friends ... but he says Epstein's relationship to Trump is being twisted. The two used to hang out before the pair had a falling out.
We caught up with Rosie in NYC on Monday, and she blasted Hokit ... saying his comments reflect the kind of rhetoric she associates with Trump voters ... who she rips as racist, homophobic, and deeply un-American.
Gavin Newsom says the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating him, his wife, and other family members ... and he claims the effort is politically motivated.
In a video posted online Monday, the California governor said federal agents have recently contacted family members, friends, and former employees and sought records as part of what he described as an attempt to find wrongdoing.
Newsom alleged President Donald Trump is behind the effort, arguing he is being targeted because he is considering a run for president after leaving office when his term ends in January 2027.
Don't expect a Freedom 251 from the UFC ... 'cause Dana White says while the event was absolutely epic, it was just too damn expensive to ever do again!
"It was an amazing experience. This was a one-of-one that will never happen again," the UFC honcho told the media after the historic night of fights.
A reporter pressed, asking if there was any way we could see a return to the White House.
TMZ DC caught up with Shane after Sunday night's UFC Freedom 250 fights at the White House, and Shane didn't hold back when Charlieasked him about Hokit's ugly remark about the former First Lady.
Daniel Cormier is adamant an exchange with Eric Trump about fixed fights never happened ... with the UFC legend claiming his account must have been tampered with on Sunday.
The shocking post seemingly went up hours before the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn ... showing alleged DMs from President Trump's son asking if DC had any inside information that could help him with some bets.
The post was quickly deleted ... and Eric came forward to deny the conversation ever happened. He stated A.I. was involved in faking the messages. Cormier also followed up by asking, "Are people really this dumb?"
Sean Strickland was rushed out of a UFC party Sunday night by Secret Service agents near the White House -- not because he did anything wrong -- but for his own safety, TMZ has learned.
The UFC champ -- who has been critical of President Trump -- attended last night's viewing party with UFC fans on the Ellipse overlooking the White House.
As you know, Trump was holding the UFC Freedom 250 fights on the Great Lawn as he celebrated his 80th birthday ... but Strickland was barred from the event because he wasn't invited.
President Donald Trump got a great 80th birthday present from Iran ... an alleged end to fighting in the region -- and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
POTUS announced the deal between the USA and Iran on Truth Social just moments ago ... congratulating all sides on getting it done.
DJT says he's authorizing the full and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz ... while also ending the U.S. naval blockade in the region.
Ariana Grande is spamming the hell out of the White House's TikTok account to make her message crystal clear ... she doesn't want them using her music to promotePresident Trump's immigration crackdown.
And it looks like someone listened, because the song's been removed from the clip that set Ariana off in the first place.
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A new video circulating on social media shows the pissed-off pop star flooding the post's comments section by copy-and-pasting her response condemning the White House for using her music.
ICYMI, Ariana wrote ... "please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense. f*** ice." And now she's reiterated that exact message multiple times under the clip.
If Mother Nature is planning to crash UFC Freedom 250, Dana White has a message for her ... don't bother.
Charliecaught up with the UFC boss Thursday on Capitol Hill ahead of this weekend's historic fight card on the White House South Lawn ... and while plenty of eyes are on the forecast, Dana doesn't sound concerned in the slightest.
President Donald Trump is making it crystal clear he doesn't think Stephen A. Smith belongs anywhere near the Oval Office ... doubling down on his "low IQ" jab and turning their war of words up another notch.
In a fiery Truth Social post Wednesday, Trump unloaded on the ESPN personality, calling him everything from an "arrogant fool" to "dumb as a rock" while insisting Smith is completely unqualified to run for any political office.
Trump didn't stop there ... claiming Stephen would get demolished in a debate by even the most incompetent politicians and suggesting former President Joe Biden would look sharp by comparison.
President Trump's administration says it won't tap out on UFC Freedom 250 -- the cage match set to take place on the White House lawn this weekend -- insisting a lawsuit seeking to block the event came in way too late to stop the fight.
Here's the deal ... earlier this week, two Virginia residents filed a lawsuit against the National Park Service and the Department of the Interior, hoping to get a judge to put the event in a chokehold and force a submission ... calling UFC Freedom 250 "deeply corrupt."
Now, the Trump administration has filed its response, which is mainly focused on timing ... pointing out the fight's been in the works for about a year and the plaintiffs waited until the last minute to file.
Rep. Nancy Mace's bid to become South Carolina's next governor is officially over after the outspoken Republican failed to land an endorsement from President Trump and survive a GOP primary ... and she says the Epstein Files were a factor in her defeat.
Mace conceded the race Tuesday night less than 2 hours after polls closed. She ended up in 5th place with only 12% of the vote, while Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette advanced to a runoff against state Attorney General AlanWilson.
Mace, the first Republican woman from South Carolina elected to Congress, was once a top contender in the race for governor ... but a series of scandals and lack of support for Trump doomed her.
She also blamed backlash from her push to release the Epstein Files ... but said she had no regrets about her work in Congress.
Some Trumpsupporters are pissed the President got so little airtime at the NBA Finals compared to stars at MSG -- and it turns out that wasn't an accident.
ESPN sources tell TMZ ... Trump got due attention for this historical moment ... but he was also in a bulletproof box -- which ain't as easy to film as all the stars sitting courtside.
And we're told even if some of those stars have been critical of Trump -- they are also die-hard fans and fixtures at big games, so they're getting more exposure. Bottom line -- it wasn't political!
The United States military is firing back at Iran ... after President Trump said the Iranians shot down a U.S. military helicopter and vowed to retaliate.
U.S. forces began launching "self-defense strikes" against Iran at 5 PM ET Tuesday ... according to an X post from U.S. Central Command.
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Central Command says the strikes are being launched at Trump's direction in response to his claim that Iran downed a U.S. Army Apache helicopter Monday as it flew over the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trumpsays the United States is preparing to respond after Iran shot down a U.S. military helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump made the announcement Tuesday in a Truth Social post ... claiming Iranian forces brought down a "highly sophisticated Apache Helicopter" during an overnight patrol mission.
POTUS say two American pilots were aboard the airship ... and, fortunately, both escaped unharmed.
Trump says he's already been briefed by military officials .. and it sounds like retaliation is squarely on the table.
