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Fox News
4 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Jones: This Military Parade Was The First Time I Felt My Country Saying Thank You For Your Service
Former Marine and Fox News Contributor Johnny Joey Jones called this weekend's US Army 250th Anniversary Parade something he's never seen before and appreciated it. 'My generation of war fighter didn't get those iconic moments of victory. VJ day, you know, celebrating. We didn't get that. What we got was President Biden was withdrawing in the most cowardice and careless way possible in in 13 of us getting killed that day. And so President Trump said, you know what? No, that's not enough. Let's let's tell them. Thank you. Let's put them in their tanks and their uniforms and do a parade, bring them to the center of DC and tell them Thank you. And for me, I felt that when I watched that parade cause I've never seen anything like it in my life. I felt this is the first time that I've seen it in national level my country say thank you for serving and we're proud of you for doing it.' Joey Jones new book is called 'Behind the Badge' and is on sale. The order your copy click HERE To hear what else he talked about, listen to the podcast!
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iranian National TV Headquarters Hit By Israeli Airstrike During Live Broadcast
The headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting in Tehran was hit by an Israeli airstrike during a live broadcast Monday, setting the building on fire and knocking the network off the air for a short time. Footage shows a female anchor speaking on-air on the state-run broadcaster as the bomb from an Israeli fighter jet struck. A loud boom was heard, shaking the camera and knocking out the stage lights as the anchor hurriedly left the desk. More from Deadline What To Know About Saturday's Army Parade, Donald Trump's Birthday And The No Kings Protests Networks Return To Special Reports On Iran's Retaliatory Strikes On Israel - Update House Votes To Rescind PBS, NPR And Public Broadcasting Station Funding - Update Israel's defense minister confirmed the attack on the building, which houses Iran's state TV operations, calling the IRIB a 'propaganda and incitement broadcasting authority' in a post on X. Al Jazeera is reporting the anchor on the air at the time of the attack is Sahar Emami, referring to her 'one of the most famous state TV presenters in the country.' The IRIB said in a statement that 'live programs were briefly halted at the IRIB News Network but returned to normal a few minutes afterwards.' It added that 'it was not immediately clear if and how many personnel had been wounded or killed.' Video online showed the building on fire. Israeli officials and Iranian journalists on the ground confirmed there were evacuation warnings issued for that part of Tehran ahead of the strikes, which come on the fourth day of an Israeli offensive across Iran in response to intelligence that warned of Iran's increasing nuclear capability. The two countries have been trading bombing attacks using aircraft, ballistic missiles and drones since Sunday, with air raid sirens heard across Israel and civilians fleeing Tehran. Best of Deadline 'Bachelor in Paradise' Cast Announcement: See Who Is Headed To The Beach For Season 10 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iranian National TV Headquarters Hit By Israeli Airstrike During Live Broadcast
The headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting in Tehran was hit by an Israeli airstrike during a live broadcast Monday, setting the building on fire and knocking the network off the air for a short time. Footage shows a female anchor speaking on-air on the state-run broadcaster as the bomb from an Israeli fighter jet struck. A loud boom was heard, shaking the camera and knocking out the stage lights as the anchor hurriedly left the desk. More from Deadline What To Know About Saturday's Army Parade, Donald Trump's Birthday And The No Kings Protests Networks Return To Special Reports On Iran's Retaliatory Strikes On Israel - Update House Votes To Rescind PBS, NPR And Public Broadcasting Station Funding - Update Israel's defense minister confirmed the attack on the building, which houses Iran's state TV operations, calling the IRIB a 'propaganda and incitement broadcasting authority' in a post on X. Al Jazeera is reporting the anchor on the air at the time of the attack is Sahar Emami, referring to her 'one of the most famous state TV presenters in the country.' This is the moment Iranian state TV was forced to stop its broadcast after it said it was attacked by an Israeli missile attack in Tehran. — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 16, 2025 The IRIB said in a statement that 'live programs were briefly halted at the IRIB News Network but returned to normal a few minutes afterwards.' It added that 'it was not immediately clear if and how many personnel had been wounded or killed.' Video online showed the building on fire. Israeli officials and Iranian journalists on the ground confirmed there were evacuation warnings issued for that part of Tehran ahead of the strikes, which come on the fourth day of an Israeli offensive across Iran in response to intelligence that warned of Iran's increasing nuclear capability. The two countries have been trading bombing attacks using aircraft, ballistic missiles and drones since Sunday, with air raid sirens heard across Israel and civilians fleeing Tehran. Best of Deadline 'Bachelor in Paradise' Cast Announcement: See Who Is Headed To The Beach For Season 10 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump's team claims 250,000 supporters watched his military parade. ‘No Kings' protests drew at least 4 million, experts say
After dueling Army processions in Washington, D.C. and nationwide 'No Kings' protests, the war of spin has begun. Following the Saturday event in the Capitol, the Trump administration was quick to tout what appeared to be inflated attendance numbers and brand the 'No Kings' protest, which drew millions across events in some 2,000 cities and small towns across the country, as an 'utter failure with minuscule attendance.' 'Despite the threat of rain, over 250,000 patriots showed up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army,' White House communications director Steven Cheung wrote on X. 'God Bless the USA!' Outside estimates, meanwhile, suggest there were far fewer in attendance than the 200,000 people expected to view the parade, which coincided with the president's birthday. Empty bleachers and gaps in the audience could be seen in the crowd that turned out to watch more than 6,000 soldiers and 128 Army tanks roll through Washington. 'When the day came, it was something closer to a medium-sized town's July 4th celebration,' The Independent's Richard Hall wrote in his dispatch from the event. 'There were families, picnics, bad weather and small crowds.' Online, meanwhile, critics of the president poked fun at images from the event, including the unexpected appearance of Trump-aligned corporate sponsors like cryptocurrency firm Coinbase and Oracle, as well as a squeaky antique tank filmed driving through a largely silent section of the crowd, viewed by some as a symbol for the event's larger success. In terms of sheer numbers, the 'No Kings' events that took place the same day as the parade dwarfed the Trump administration's event, drawing between four and six million people, according to an estimate from data journalist G. Elliot Morris and outside analysts. The event's organizers have put the number at more than 5 million. Organizers purposely avoided throwing a protest in Washington, an effort they said was meant to draw focus away from the famously image-obsessed president. 'Instead of allowing this birthday parade to be the center of gravity, we will make action everywhere else the story of America that day: people coming together in communities across the country to reject strongman politics and corruption,' organizers wrote. The gambit appeared to be a success, and images of the nationwide protests were plastered across the front page of every major newspaper, sometimes crowding out the president's parade. Trump has long been fixated on the size of crowds at his events, beginning with his repeated, dubious claims that his first inauguration was the largest in U.S. history, a trend of boasting that continued through his 2024 campaign. In addition to the intentional political theater of the day — which included Trump-shaped puppets and crossed-out crown insignias on one hand, the White House framed in the background of the stage at the Army parade on the other — there were also striking, unplanned symbols of the present political moment. Saturday marked the first time that hundreds of U.S. Marines called to respond to ongoing unrest in Los Angeles were spotted joining law enforcement on the ground. Marines, federalized National Guard troops, and Los Angeles police officers and sheriff's deputies squared off with demonstrators outside a federal building that's been a center of protest for days as Angelenos challenge the Trump administration's immigration raids in the area. Police say demonstrators attacked law enforcement, while protesters and media members have described a largely peaceful crowd caught by surprise as officers wielding batons and tear gas with little warning after an order to disperse.
The Independent
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Trump's team claims 250,000 supporters watched his military parade. ‘No Kings' protests drew at least 4 million, experts say
After dueling Army processions in Washington, D.C. and nationwide 'No Kings' protests, the war of spin has begun. Following the Saturday event in the Capitol, the Trump administration was quick to tout what appeared to be inflated attendance numbers and brand the 'No Kings' protest, which drew millions across events in some 2,000 cities and small towns across the country, as an ' utter failure with minuscule attendance.' 'Despite the threat of rain, over 250,000 patriots showed up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army,' White House communications director Steven Cheung wrote on X. 'God Bless the USA!' Outside estimates, meanwhile, suggest there were far fewer in attendance than the 200,000 people expected to view the parade, which coincided with the president's birthday. Empty bleachers and gaps in the audience could be seen in the crowd that turned out to watch more than 6,000 soldiers and 128 Army tanks roll through Washington. 'When the day came, it was something closer to a medium-sized town's July 4th celebration,' The Independent 's Richard Hall wrote in his dispatch from the event. 'There were families, picnics, bad weather and small crowds.' Online, meanwhile, critics of the president poked fun at images from the event, including the unexpected appearance of Trump-aligned corporate sponsors like cryptocurrency firm Coinbase and Oracle, as well as a squeaky antique tank filmed driving through a largely silent section of the crowd, viewed by some as a symbol for the event's larger success. In terms of sheer numbers, the 'No Kings' events that took place the same day as the parade dwarfed the Trump administration's event, drawing between four and six million people, according to an estimate from data journalist G. Elliot Morris and outside analysts. The event's organizers have put the number at more than 5 million. Organizers purposely avoided throwing a protest in Washington, an effort they said was meant to draw focus away from the famously image-obsessed president. 'Instead of allowing this birthday parade to be the center of gravity, we will make action everywhere else the story of America that day: people coming together in communities across the country to reject strongman politics and corruption,' organizers wrote. The gambit appeared to be a success, and images of the nationwide protests were plastered across the front page of every major newspaper, sometimes crowding out the president's parade. Trump has long been fixated on the size of crowds at his events, beginning with his repeated, dubious claims that his first inauguration was the largest in U.S. history, a trend of boasting that continued through his 2024 campaign. In addition to the intentional political theater of the day — which included Trump-shaped puppets and crossed-out crown insignias on one hand, the White House framed in the background of the stage at the Army parade on the other — there were also striking, unplanned symbols of the present political moment. Saturday marked the first time that hundreds of U.S. Marines called to respond to ongoing unrest in Los Angeles were spotted joining law enforcement on the ground. Marines, federalized National Guard troops, and Los Angeles police officers and sheriff's deputies squared off with demonstrators outside a federal building that's been a center of protest for days as Angelenos challenge the Trump administration's immigration raids in the area. Police say demonstrators attacked law enforcement, while protesters and media members have described a largely peaceful crowd caught by surprise as officers wielding batons and tear gas with little warning after an order to disperse.
