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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's wife, Rama Duwaji, has deactivated an old X account ... after a series of posts in which she criticized Israel and praised Palestinian terrorists resurfaced.

Rama's account reportedly came down Thursday ... just one day after the Washington Free Beacon claimed to have her old posts -- including one in which she quoted Leila Khaled, a Palestinian woman who hijacked two planes more than 50 years ago.

According to the outlet, over on her Tumblr account, Rama called Israel a "genocidal state" ... and shared photos of Palestinian revolutionaries from throughout the years.

Things got wildly uncomfortable on Thursday when President Trump made a joke about Pearl Harbor ... while sitting next to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

During the White House meeting, a journalist asked Donald why he didn't give America's allies -- including Japan -- a heads-up before going to war with Iran.

Trump started to explain that he didn't want to "signal too much" before the attack, when he decided to turn the question back around on the journalist with a disturbing joke, saying ... "We wanted surprise. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?"

Pete Hegseth says he's keeping it real with his son when it comes to the Iran War ... telling his 13-year-old the troops who died in Iran made the ultimate sacrifice for the next generation.

President Trump's Defense Secretary was talking to the media Thursday at the Pentagon when he mentioned his son ... claiming his kid popped in to his office the night before, when he was working on a speech, to ask him about the war and the families of the dead soldiers he went to visit at Dover Air Force Base.

Hegseth says he told his son the troops died for his son's generation so they don't have to deal with a "nuclear Iran."

Nampa, Idaho Mayor Rick Hogaboam died suddenly Wednesday night after experiencing a medical emergency in the middle of addressing a town hall.

According to local CBS affiliate KBOI-TV, the politician was speaking at city hall in Eagle, Idaho, when the incident took place, around 6:45 PM.

The City of Nampa shared a statement on Facebook yesterday, writing ... “It is with the deepest sadness that we must report Mayor Rick Hogaboam experienced a medical emergency tonight and has passed away. We ask the community to please keep his family and loved ones in your prayers during this incredibly difficult time."

Cesar Chavez -- the late labor leader and civil rights icon who cofounded the United Farm Workers -- is under fire after accusations surfaced he abused young women and minors … with celebrations honoring him now being canceled.

The UFW released a statement Tuesday saying it learned of "deeply troubling allegations" that Chavez "behaved in ways that are incompatible with our organization's values."

While some of the reports involve family issues ... the org says the "far more troubling" allegations involve abuse of young women and minors. Though UFW says it doesn't have firsthand knowledge of the allegations, it says they're serious enough that the org is taking "urgent steps" to learn more and help potential victims.

The B-52s are ripping Texas GOP Senator John Cornyn for using their famous song to attack his political opponent.

Cornyn's campaign dropped a political attack ad Tuesday using AI-generated content to go after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his sex scandal ... the 80-second ad is a parody of the B-52s' hit, "Love Shack."

In a statement to TMZ, the band says ... "Today we learned that our song 'Love Shack' is being used without our approval for a political attack between two politicians in the beautiful state of Texas. We do not endorse either candidate. We have already formally demanded the song immediately cease to be used in this tasteless and illegal way."

8:51 AM PT -- White House Spokesman Davis Ingle tells TMZ ... “President Trump is right. Gavin Newscum is the worst governor in America, and he also may be the dumbest.”

Jennifer Newsom is going full scorched earth on President Donald Trump after he came for her husband, the governor of California ... declaring she’s not letting a dig about dyslexia slide.

In a fiery IG video Monday, Jennifer shut it down fast, saying learning differences don’t define someone’s potential, but mocking them sure says a lot about you ... calling Trump’s comments offensive and ignorant.

Jennifer doubled down, pointing out people with learning challenges work twice as hard to prove themselves -- then flipped it, saying the one who’s actually unfit is Trump … and rattles off a list of facts about him she says prove it.

President Trump says Rep. Neal Dunn had a terminal diagnosis that had him dying in June ... and POTUS claims he saved the guy.

Trump publicly revealed the grim outlook the GOP Congressman from Florida was facing in a press conference Monday on Capitol Hill.

GOP leaders were talking about their slim voting edge in the House when Trump brought up one Congressman in his party who was very ill ... Dunn.

The Trump Administration endured a few jabs during last night's Oscars, but they're not taking it lying down ... in fact, they made up their own award to hand out.

In a post Monday on X, the White House wrote, "And the Academy Award goes to... the Democrats. For yet ANOTHER PERFORMATIVE SHUTDOWN -- putting political theater over the American people. Fund @DHSgov!"

The message captioned an edited picture of an Oscar statuette wearing a sombrero.

President Trump laughed out loud when he was briefed about Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei possibly being sexually attracted to other men ... at least according to a new report.

Trump was shocked and amused when given intel on the Ayatollah's alleged sexual proclivities ... according to a new report Monday in the New York Post.

POTUS was also told Khamenei's father, who was killed in a missile strike at the outset of the Iran war, was concerned about his son taking over for him.

President Donald Trump announced Monday his White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.

According to the president, her prognosis is "excellent," and she'll continue to work full-time at the WH during treatment.

POTUS posted ... "Her Strength and her Commitment to continue doing the job she loves, and does so well, while undergoing treatment, tells you everything you need to know about her. Susie, as one of my closest and most important advisors, is tough and deeply committed to serving the American People."

Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, are living their best lives in NYC while her father, President Donald Trump, continues Operation Epic Fury in Iran ... they were spotted heading to a boozy dinner with James Rothschild and Nicky Hilton on Sunday.

Check out the pics ... Jared and Ivanka left separately to meet up with their high-society friends. Kushner was seen carrying a bottle of wine, while Ivanka clutched a phone and pocketbook on the way to her waiting car.

As you know ... U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, last month, initiating a new all-out war in the Middle East.

The conflict has risen to a fever pitch as Iran has virtually closed the Strait of Hormuz -- a critical passage for global trade -- and sparked the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market," according to the International Energy Agency.

Tucker Carlson says the CIA read his text messages with people in Iran and claims the agency is trying to get him charged as a foreign agent.

The conservative commentator made the allegation in a video posted to X Saturday, saying the CIA is preparing a criminal referral to the Department of Justice tied to conversations he had before the recent conflict with Iran.

"The CIA is preparing some kind of criminal referral against me," Carlson said. "What's the crime? Talking to people in Iran before the war. They read my texts."

A member of Jasmine Crockett's congressional security detail was shot to death by police during a standoff in Texas, according to CBS News.

The violent encounter unfolded in Dallas Wednesday night, when Mike King reportedly ran inside a hospital parking garage and then barricaded himself inside a vehicle while being pursued by SWAT officers.

CBS reports the cops then tear-gassed King, prompting him to jump out of the vehicle and pull a gun before he was fatally shot by police.    

Law enforcement sources told CBS ... King was wanted for impersonating law enforcement while running a platform online, Off Duty Police Services, which finds off-duty gigs for North Texas cops. 

Donald Trump went full "City Slickers" in the Oval Office ... when he slipped on a super pricey cowboy hat in front of some rodeo pros.

POTUS played host to the 2025 World Champions of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Friday afternoon ... and they presented him with a keepsake accessory.

The real cowboys gave the prez a $10,000 Resistol 1776 hat -- a limited edition hat celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is daring Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, to show his face ... accusing him of hiding amid claims he's been disfigured, instead of speaking publicly.

Hegseth ripped into Khamenei after the 56-year-old’s first message since taking power aired on Iranian state TV ... a written statement calling for unity that was read aloud by a presenter.

In a Friday briefing, the Pentagon chief questioned why Khamenei didn’t appear on camera himself ... suggesting he’s scared, injured, or on the run after the recent strikes that killed his father.