Trump Says He Supports Reality Star For LA Mayor: 'I Heard He's A Big MAGA Person'President Donald Trump praised LA mayoral candidate and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt, calling him a "character.""I'd like to see him do well," Trump told reporters Wednesday after he was asked if he sees himself in Pratt. "He's a character. I don't know him. I assume he probably supports me. ... I heard he does. I heard he's a big MAGA person. He's doing well."Trump then went on to rant about the "rigged" voting system in California, saying that if "Jesus Christ himself" counted the votes in California, Trump would have won that state in the presidential elections. Latest Live UpdatesKansas Wheat Crop Worst Since 1972 Amid Extreme Drought, Rising CostsOrville Williams has had a healthy wheat crop on his 2,600-acre farm in Montezuma, Kansas, every year since he was a teenager.It hasn’t always been easy. For instance, there were challenging economic times through the 1980s and various degrees of drought affecting his yield through the years. But this season feels different.Read more, via the Associated Press:Democratic Senator To Offer Amendment Barring Violent Criminals From Trump’s PayoutsSen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) plans to introduce an amendment to the GOP’s budget reconciliation bill to prevent child sex offenders and criminals who assaulted police officers from getting payouts from President Donald Trump’s so-called “anti-weaponization fund.”The Trump administration apparently plans to use this $1.776 billion fund to make payments to Jan. 6 rioters and other purported victims of “lawfare” by past administrations. None of this appears legal, as only Congress has the authority to appropriate federal dollars.“The Trump Department of Justice is using American taxpayer dollars to reward Trump allies,” Van Hollen said in a statement. “But what’s even worse is that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche couldn’t confirm that violent criminals who assaulted our police on January 6th or convicted child molesters would be ineligible for these taxpayer payouts. This is inexcusable.”“My amendment would prevent this disgusting misuse of taxpayer dollars – it’s time to see where Republicans stand,” he said.The Senate is expected to begin debate this week on the GOP’s budget reconciliation package, which includes tens of billions of dollars for ICE, Customs and Border Protection and Trump’s ballroom. Because Republicans are using the so-called reconciliation process to pass this bill, Democrats can offer unlimited amendments to it.Zohran Mamdani Claps Back At Jeff Bezos' 'Teacher In Queens' Quip: 'Beg To Differ'New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hit back at billionaire Jeff Bezos' claim that even if Bezos doubled the amount of taxes he pays, it wouldn't help a teacher in Queens, New York.Trump Jokes About Being Around For A Third And Fourth TermPresident Donald Trump said he will "be here" in 2028 when America receives new icebreakers for the Coast Guard."I'm going be here in '28, and maybe I'll be here in '32, I don't know," Trump said Wednesday during his commencement speech at the Coast Guard Academy's graduation ceremony. "But I'm going to be here in '28."Trump Lobs Threats At Another GOP Rep. As Revenge Tour ContinuesFresh off the defeat of his rival Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) in Tuesday’s primary, President Donald Trump repeatedly and openly threatened Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) while fielding questions from Fox correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, who happens to be Fitzpatrick’s spouse.Ignoring Heinrich’s questions and those from other reporters, Trump returned time and again to the topic of Fitzpatrick.“Her husband votes against me all the time,” Trump said at one point, pointing at Heinrich when asked if he has a problem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.“Can you imagine?” he said, muttering to himself.“I don’t know what’s with him. You better ask him what’s with him,” Trump said, glancing in Heinrich’s direction.“Her husband — she’s married to a certain congressman,” he continued, looking back at the original asker of the question. “He likes voting against Trump. You know what happens with that? Doesn’t work out well.”“I get along with everybody but your husband and a few others,” Trump said at another point.Trump repeatedly disparaged Fox News correspondent Jacqui Heinrich's husband, GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, while Heinrich tried to ask him questions: "Her husband votes against me all the time. Can you imagine? I don't know what's with him. You better ask what's with him. He likes… pic.twitter.com/neG10QRcmj— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 20, 2026Rubio Pushes ‘A New Cuba’ In Spanish-Language Message Calling For Free Elections, Economic IndependenceIn a Spanish-language video released Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio encouraged Cubans to stand up against the island’s current Communist leadership and bridge “a new relationship” with the U.S.“President Donald Trump is offering a new relationship between the U.S. and Cuba. But it must be directly with you, the Cuban people, not with GAESA,” he said, referencing the Cuban government’s business megaconglomerate that largely controls the country’s economy.U.S. is offering $100 million worth of food and medicine to the Cuban people so long as it’s distributed by the Catholic Church or other trusted charitable groups, he said.But because economic independence is more valuable than handouts, he added, he encouraged Cubans to choose “a new path” forward.“A new Cuba where you can complain about a failing system without fear of going to jail or being forced to leave your island. And a new, real Cuba where you have a real opportunity to choose who governs your country and vote to replace them if they are not doing a good job,” he said. “Currently, the only thing standing in the way of a better future are those who control your country.”Cuban officials, responding to Rubio’s message, called him a liar and blamed the U.S. for causing “ruthless damage” in Cuba.Colorado Governor Gets Backlash After Doubling Down On Peters Decision: 'Eat S**t Polis'In his first public comments since granting clemency to Tina Peters, Colo. Gov. Jared Polis (D) said he thinks his decision to free the 2020 election denier and disgraced former county clerk “will be remembered fondly.”After Peters oversaw a scheme to breach her county’s election system, passwords to access the confidential voting system were shared online.“I think this will be remembered fondly,” Polis said at an event moderated by The Colorado Sun. “The nation needs to have a reconciliation and healing.”As Polis spoke, a small group of protesters took the stage at the University of Denver, where the event was held, holding a sign that read, “EAT SHIT POLIS.”Peters will now serve roughly half of her nine-year sentence. Polis claimed public officials found guilty of comparable charges received far more lenient sentences.“Some get a year, some get two years,” he said. “We couldn’t find any that were nine years.”Peters remained unapologetic at her sentencing hearing and was severely scolded for it by Judge Matthew Barrett, which contributed to the length of her sentence, he said.Trump Incorrectly Cites Afghanistan Withdrawal Under ObamaBefore heading deliver a graduation speech at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday, President Donald Trump took questions from reporters on a range of topics, including Tuesday's primary election results and Iran. Asked about how long it's taking to make a deal with Iran, which has received criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike, the president compared the timeline to previous U.S. conflicts and outcomes of his predecessors."They lost 13 people leaving an airport. Obama, thirteen very good people that I got to know their families," Trump said, incorrectly suggesting that the Afghanistan withdrawal of 2021 was during former president Barack Obama's administration. It was under President Joe Biden. In another question related to a recent conversation with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and holding off on strikes on Iran, Trump said, "He's fine, he'll do whatever I want him to do. He's a very good man."Jamie Raskin Moves To Subpoena People Behind Trump’s $1.776 Billion Slush FundRep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) forced the House Judiciary Committee to hold a vote to subpoena the people involved in setting up President Donald Trump’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” which he apparently wants to use to give payouts to Jan. 6 rioters and other purported victims of “lawfare” by past administrations.“We've got many questions for everybody involved in this brazen and corrupt transaction,” Raskin said at the start of a hearing. “I move that the committee now immediately subpoena those involved in the creation or execution of the nearly $1.8 billion slush fund.”Raskin made a motion to subpoena five top Trump administration officials: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano and Treasury Department General Counsel Brian Morrissey.“These individuals all possess critical insights into Trump's self-dealing scheme with his own agencies to create this fund and reward his supporters and friends,” said the Maryland congressman, who is the top Democrat on the panel.Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the chairman, said the vote would be held at the end of the hearing. Stay tuned.Israel's Far-Right Security Minister Recorded Humiliating Detained Gaza Flotilla ActivistsDetained activists from a flotilla that tried to get past the Israeli blockade of Gaza arrived Wednesday in Israel where the national security minister released videos taunting them and saying they should be imprisoned for a very long time.The videos showing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir walking among some of the approximately 430 detainees after their arrival on navy ships drew a backlash abroad and in Israel, where a fellow government minister called them inappropriate and “disgraceful.”Read more from The Associated Press:See All Updates