Trump says he axed US attorney investigating NY AG Tish James: ‘He didn’t quit, I fired him!’

The US attorney investigating mortgage fraud allegations against New York state Attorney General Letitia James didn’t resign, he was fired, President Trump declared on Truth Social.

Erik Siebert, the top prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia, told staff he resigned Friday amid reports he was facing pressure from the Trump administration over the James probe, which has yet to result in criminal charges. 

“Today I withdrew the Nomination of Erik Siebert as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, when I was informed that he received the UNUSUALLY STRONG support of the two absolutely terrible, sleazebag Democrat Senators, from the Great State of Virginia,” Trump posted on Truth Social, just after midnight Saturday. 

“He didn’t quit, I fired him!” the president asserted. 

“Next time let him go in as a Democrat, not a Republican,” Trump added. “Thank you for your attention to this matter.” 

Siebert, whom Trump nominated in May, had yet to be confirmed by the Senate. He announced his resignation after the president made clear he no longer wanted the prosecutor around. 

“I want him out,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office Friday afternoon. 

Trump said he changed his mind on nominating Siebert after he learned that Virginia’s two Democratic senators, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, had expressed support for him.

“I have other people, judges, and I have US attorneys for other states where I have the same situation. And they can’t get approved. So when I learned that they voted for him, I said, ‘I don’t really want him.’”

Siebert emailed his team in the Eastern District – after Trump’s Oval Office remarks – that he had turned in his resignation paperwork, according to multiple outlets.

“This evening, I submitted my resignation as Interim U.S. Attorney for [Eastern District of Virginia],” Siebert wrote. “For the last eight months, I have had the pleasure of leading the finest and most exceptional of DOJ employees who care deeply about our nation and our EDVA community.”

“Thank you for the lessons you have taught me, the sacrifices you have made, and the pursuit of justice you strive for every day,” he added.

In April, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte requested that the FBI open an investigation into James over allegations of mortgage fraud. 

Pulte alleged James “falsified records” to obtain favorable loans on a home she purchased in 2023 in Virginia and a Brooklyn brownstone she’s owned since 2001.

James allegedly indicated the Norfolk, Va. home would be her “principal residence” while acting as state attorney general. 

She has dismissed the allegations as “baseless” and “part of a “revenge tour” by Trump because she brought civil fraud charges against him and his company, the Trump Organization.

Siebert had been weighing potential charges against James and was due to meet Monday with Justice Department Special Attorney Ed Martin to discuss the status of the case, a source familiar told The Post. 

The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.

Get set for the UN’s week of obscene Israel-bashing lies

 

This week’s United Nations General Assembly will be a gala of hypocrisy and hate, as the world’s worst tyrants, sycophants and cowards gather to unload all their scorn and bad faith at Israel.

Blaming the Jewish state for most of the world’s ills is UN routine even in times of peace; with the IDF beginning the final stages of its campaign to drive Hamas out of Gaza, the hate will be all the louder, the lies the more outrageous.

At center stage will be the endless insistence that Israel is committing “genocide” and imposing “famine” in Gaza.

UN Votes to Let Palestinian Leader Address General Assembly by Video After Us Visa Denial

 

 The United Nations General Assembly on Friday voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address its annual meeting of world leaders by video after the United States revoked his visa last month. The motion passed by a vote of 145-5, with six abstentions.

Abbas had hoped to attend a meeting next week called for by France and Saudi Arabia aimed at advancing a two-state solution to the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict. France, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia plan to recognize a Palestinian state.

The United States is opposed to those efforts, saying the promise of statehood has emboldened Hamas and made it more difficult to reach a deal for a ceasefire and hostage release in the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government was opposed to Palestinian statehood before the war triggered by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, and now says it would reward the militant group.

The ceasefire talks stalled after the Trump administration’s Mideast envoy, Steve Witkoff, walked away from them in July, blaming Hamas, and suffered another blow when Israel carried out a strike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar, which has served as a mediator throughout the war.

The U.S. State Department revoked the visas of around 80 Palestinian officials last month, including Abbas, accusing the Palestinian leadership of undermining peace efforts.

Days ahead of the General Assembly vote, a number of U.S. allies including France and the U.K. had tried to urge the U.S. to reconsider its visa ban for Abbas. The decision by the Trump administration has received widespread backlash. The U.N. has called it a violation of the Host Country agreement the U.S. made with the international organization that requires it to allow heads of state and government to travel to New York for diplomatic work and for the annual gatherings.

France and Saudi Arabia have advanced a phased plan for the establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem, territories Israel captured in the 1967 Mideast war. It would be governed by Abbas’ Palestinian Authority with international assistance.

The Palestinian Authority is led by rivals of Hamas and currently administers parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank. It recognizes Israel and cooperates with it on security matters, but the Israeli government says the authority is not truly committed to peace and accuses it of incitement.

Many Palestinians view the Palestinian Authority’s leaders as corrupt and autocratic. Polls in recent years have shown that a vast majority want the 89-year-old Abbas, whose mandate expired in 2009, to resign. There have been no national elections since 2006, when Hamas won in a landslide.

Charlie Kirk Had little to do with Candace Owens though She Makes Believe She Did

 

Terrorist Used Jordanian Aid Truck in Allenby Attack..

The IDF confirmed that the terrorist arrived in a humanitarian aid truck from Jordan before opening fire at the Allenby Crossing.

Security forces neutralized the attacker on the spot. Troops from the Jordan Valley Brigade are now conducting searches and have encircled Jericho.

 

Turkish Nationalist Party Leader: “If Jerusalem Falls, History Falls”

The leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party warned that if Jerusalem falls, Islam will be weakened, Ankara will lose, and Istanbul will burn.
 

USPS Issues Elie Weisel Stamp

 

Peleg Gangsters Terrorize Car Occupants, but they Are frightened of Dogs!

 I don't get it, don't they yell "We will die and we wont enlist" yet they are afraid of a dog, those liars!

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Chazzan from hell

 

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Zera Shimsho Parshat Nitzavim - Rosh Hashana

 

Samvan Rooy confronts Francesca Albanese in the Belgian Parliament....Her Reaction at the End is Priceless

“You are a supporter of jihadi terror and Hamas!” @SamvanRooy1 confronts Francesca Albanese in the Belgian Parliament.

👀 watch to the end to see how she reacts to being told the truth to her face pic.twitter.com/D9nsX71ZhQ

— Eylon Levy (@EylonALevy) September 17, 2025

Trump BANNED pro-Muslim London Mayor Sadiq Khan from going to his state visit in the UK

 

🚨 LMFAO! President Trump BANNED pro-Muslim London Mayor Sadiq Khan from going to his state visit in the UK this week. How can you not love this president!? 🤣

"Well, I didn't want him there! I ASKED that he not be there. The Mayor of London Khan is among the worst in the… pic.twitter.com/M48VhhBosB

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 18, 2025

Trump Tells Starmer That He Saw Video Of Hamas Chopping Babies into Pieces

 

🚨MUST WATCH: President Trump said he saw the videos from 10/7, and he saw Hams chop babies into pieces. pic.twitter.com/eiwvWesmzP

— Raylan Givens (@JewishWarrior13) September 18, 2025

8 charged in MASSIVE Medicaid fraud scheme which resulted in $8.4 MILLION in stolen Medicaid billings in Minnesota.

 

BREAKING: 8 charged in MASSIVE Medicaid fraud scheme which resulted in $8.4 MILLION in stolen Medicaid billings in Minnesota.

The individuals charged:

-Moktar Hass Aden
-Mustafa Dayib Ali
-Khalid Ahmed Dayib
-Abdifitah Mohamud Mohamed
-Christopher Adesoji Falade
-Emmanuel… pic.twitter.com/UIWJ8xSrSO

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) September 18, 2025

Brand New APP, You Just Press a Button and It Blames Israel

 

This is brilliant by @DavidMKeyes https://t.co/FJR4aqmt6T

— Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) September 17, 2025

Why pro-Israel Megyn Kelly is wrong about the Gaza war

Linked here is a very important video.

Calling people antisemitic because they criticize the Israeli government for any specific policy decision is a bad move. Strategically, it is FAR better to listen and understand what their criticism is, what it is based on, whether their basis is factual, and whether the links between the facts, logic, and the policy criticism is sound. If it is, then perhaps the Israeli government might consider altering the policy or action in question.

Alternately, if the facts are mistaken or incomplete, or the connecting logic is flawed, the criticism must be undermined on the grounds of the erroneus fact-logic complex, and not by an irrelevant and counterproductive ad hominem assault. Simplistic and gratuitous insults are the mark of inept extremists who, unable to answer a question effectively, must resort to shooting the messenger. This morally relugnant tactic will only turn friends with constructive criticism towards the treadmill of the indifferent, or into the clutches of the haters.

Kimmel’s Final Monologue Triggered Cancellation

Jimmy Kimmel was reportedly pulled off the air just before ABC canceled his show, after preparing what insiders described as a “scorched-earth” anti-MAGA opening monologue.

According to multiple accounts, Kimmel had doubled down on his earlier controversial remarks about the MAGA movement being responsible for Kirk’s death. Executives at Disney, ABC, allegedly urged him to issue an apology. Instead, sources say Kimmel planned to defy the directive and deliver even harsher comments on air.

“Disney said, ‘We can’t have him go on the air tonight,’” one insider told reporters. Within hours, ABC announced Kimmel’s program would be canceled.

Neither Disney nor Kimmel has publicly commented on the reports.

 

Bill Ackman shares text messages with Charlie Kirk ‘to dispel’ Candace Owens’ claims of Israel ‘blackmail’

 Bill Ackman on Tuesday night published private text messages with Charlie Kirk — including an invitation he extended to the slain conservative activist “do dinner sometime with the ladies” — to swat down what he called slanderous claims by Candace Owens’ that he staged a Hamptons “intervention” to blackmail Kirk over Israel.

Ackman wrote on X that he had been “reluctant to post private texts, but in an effort to put this whole thing to bed I share the following brief exchange with Charlie” weeks before the conservative activist was slain.

To back up his point, Ackman attached a WhatsApp exchange showing a friendly back-and-forth with Kirk that he says took place following the disputed Hamptons get-together a month ago.

“How are you?” Kirk texted.

“I’m doing great, really enjoyed our time together last week. Thank you again for doing that,” Ackman responded. He suggested dinner with their wives: “It was great. And great to get to know you better. We should do dinner sometime with the ladies.”

“Absolutely, that would be awesome,” Kirk replied.

Ackman invited him to visit: “Let me know when you will be in NYC and we will have you over.”

“Thank you, i will. we are there a few times this fall,” Kirk wrote back.

“Great. Just let me know,” Ackman concluded.

The Pershing Square Capital Management boss invited readers to “ask yourself whether Charlie sounds like someone who I threatened, blackmailed and/or was the subject of an ‘intervention’ about Israel or otherwise.”

In his lengthy post accompanying the screenshot of the WhatsApp chat, Ackman said he was forced to share “a few facts, corrections, and receipts to dispel some misinformation going around social media.”

The Jewish divorce has already begun

For many past generations Jewish peoplehood meant something very clear. It meant a shared history, a shared destiny, and a bond that stretched across the world. Whether a Jewish person lived in Israel, the U.S, or anywhere else, was observant or not, they felt they were part of one family.

But looking around today, it’s not clear that definition holds anymore. In fact, The Jewish people may be heading toward something like a divorce — a split between those who all call themselves “Jewish,” but whose values and loyalties are increasingly at odds with each other.

The most current example of this rift occurred when Hannah Einbinder, a Jewish actress, recently won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress, and in her acceptance speech she said, “Go Birds, f*** ICE, and free Palestine.”

Different groups of Jewish people undoubtedly saw this action in very distinct ways. Some agreed with her and were proud of her, and others were horrified by her words and perplexed by her motivations. The Jewish people are divided into different camps.

One group feels deeply connected to Israel and to fellow Jews worldwide. They see themselves as bound together, with obligations of responsibility and solidarity. They know that Jewish survival depends on the strength of Israel, and Israel’s survival (to a much lesser extent) depends on the support of the Jewish people.

Another group has a very different outlook. For them, “Jewishness” is cultural, ethical, or even accidental. They prioritize broader social justice causes above Jewish continuity or the survival of the Jewish state. Some stand by passively as Israel is demonized, while others actively join movements hostile to Israel.

This division is no small disagreement. It represents a rupture so severe that the very phrase “the Jewish people” is losing meaning. The word “Jewish” now encompasses very different commitments, worldviews, and loyalties. In many ways they have nothing in common.

Perhaps the time has come to name this split more honestly. One group might best be described as “Am Yisrael”—(“the Israelites”)—who hold fast to the belief in shared peoplehood, land, and destiny. The other, who we can call “Diaspora Jews,” may continue to identify culturally, but without a binding connection to Israel for the future of Jewish survival.

The metaphor that comes to mind is divorce. Divorce is always painful, but it can also bring clarity. Once the break is acknowledged, both sides are free to move forward without confusion or false expectations. The Jews who say “Not in my name” or “from the river to the sea Palestine shall be free” when Israel defends itself can move forward without the burden of being associated with Zionist Jews. At the same time, Zionist Jews can be freed from the perplexity of watching their brethren stand shoulder-to-shoulder with those who celebrate their enemies. Once a break is acknowledged, both sides can stop pretending they are living in the same story.

Along these lines it can be expected that the Law of Return, may one day no longer be guaranteed. It stands to reason that Israel would not want to allow people, no matter what their religion, to enter their country if they represent a threat to Israel’s very existence. Those who imagine Israel as a possible home, either for themselves or their children, would be wise to consider buying property now, while it is still possible. In the not-so-distant future, the automatic right of return for Jews—may be narrowed or revoked altogether. When the law of return was instituted, it was based on an understanding on the definition of “The Jewish people”. That definition has changed and therefore the law of return may also be changed

The Jewish people seem to be heading toward an unavoidable reckoning. For “Am Yisrael” (the Israelites) committed to peoplehood and a shared destiny and for “Diaspora Jews” fiercely committed to their personal ethics, this is a time for honesty and foresight. The divorce has begun. The only question is who will recognize it and prepare for what comes next.

This marks a turning point. The old assumptions of Jewish unity are eroding. The phrase “the Jewish people” does not mean what it once did. A bifurcation is happening that is sad and even painful — but it could possibly be in the best interest of all.

Daniel Rosen is the Co-founder of a Non-profit Technology company called Emissary4all which is an app to organize people on social media by ideology not geography . He is the Co-host of the podcast "Recalibration". You can reach him at drosen@emissary4all.org

 

Archaeologists discover 22 ancient coins from last Roman revolt in Hukok ruins

A rare hoard of 22 copper coins, over 1,600 years old (4th century CE) was discovered in a small crevice prepared deep in an underground hiding complex lying beneath the ruins of the Lower Galilee ancient settlement of Hukok.

The hidden treasure was uncovered in a joint archaeological dig by the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Zefat Academic College, as part of preparing the site for public visitation under the aegis of the Keren Kayemet LeYisrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF). The discovery will be presented for the first time this week at the “Between Josephus and Eusebius” conference to be held at Kinneret Academic College on September 18.