US President-elect Donald Trump has shared a video in which economist Jeffrey Sachs sharply criticizes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In the video, posted on Trump’s Truth Social platform on 8 January 2025, Sachs accuses Netanyahu of influencing US foreign policy in favor of Israel and of pushing for “endless wars” in the Middle East.
Sachs claims that since 1995, Netanyahu has pursued a strategy of weakening Hamas and Hezbollah by destabilizing their supporting governments in countries such as Iraq, Iran and Syria. He describes Netanyahu as “obsessive” and calls him a “deep dark son of a bitch”.
Oh boy… did Trump just expose Netanyahu and Israel’s influence on American Politics? 👀
Trump shared a clip of Jeffrey Sachs discussing how Obama and Netanyahu orchestrated wars by scaring the shit out of Americans. pic.twitter.com/NboqtwWR4b
It is unclear why Trump chose to share the video, especially given that he and Netanyahu recently had a “very friendly, warm” discussion about hostage negotiations and Syria, among other things.
We don’t have a billionaire owner, and our unique reader-funded model keeps us free from political or corporate influence. This means we can fearlessly report the facts and shine a light on the misdeeds of those in power.
Consider a donation to keep our independent journalism running…
As promised, Donald Trump has signed an order classifying Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. The White House describes the network as “radical Left terrorists that aim to overthrow the government through violence and agitation”.
In a press release, it states that the order is part of the Trump administration’s tougher stance against what it describes as “an epidemic of radical left-wing violence”.
“This is a time that demands fearless and courageous leadership — not moral cowardice, indecision, or the lack of fortitude to call this what it is”, the White House writes in the statement.
As grounds for the decision, the administration presents a comprehensive list of what it describes as Antifa-related violence in recent years.
Trump’s administration highlights several deadly and violent incidents, including shootings against federal officials where an officer was shot in the neck at an ICE facility in Texas in July 2025, as well as the murder of a Trump supporter in Portland in 2020.
Bombings and murders
The administration also points to bomb attacks, such as when an explosive device detonated outside the Alabama Attorney General’s office in 2024, and attacks with Molotov cocktails against police at training facilities.
A recurring example is the occupation of parts of the Capitol Hill area in Seattle in 2020, where activists declared an “autonomous zone” which according to the White House led to several deaths and violent clashes with police. The administration also describes how ICE facilities have repeatedly been attacked, including an attempt in 2019 to ignite a 500-liter propane tank at a facility in Tacoma, Washington.
The White House argues that these events show a pattern of escalating violence aimed at overthrowing the government and attacking the justice system. It also lists other acts of violence linked to the “radical left”, including the assassination attempts against Trump in Pennsylvania and Florida in 2024, to underscore what it sees as a growing threat from the far left.
Difficult to implement
How the terrorist classification will be practically implemented remains unclear, not least since Antifa is a loosely organized network without central organization, making it difficult to define who belongs to the group. The violent network describes itself as anti-fascist and has no formal leadership or membership registry.
The decision will likely also face legal challenges and protests from left-wing groups who argue that such a classification could violate freedom of speech and freedom of association under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Trump promised during the election campaign to take forceful action against what he described as the left-wing violence that has long plagued the country, and today’s order is regarded by his supporters as an important step in that direction.
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he will classify the far-left and violence-embracing movement Antifa as a “major terrorist organization”.
In a post on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump described the far-left group as “a sick, dangerous, radical left disaster” and announced that he will “strongly recommend” that those who finance Antifa be thoroughly investigated.
— Antifa is terrible. These aren’t protests, these are crimes that they’re doing. They’re throwing bricks at cars of the ICE and Border Patrol. They’re professional agitators. They should be put in jail. What they’re doing to this country is really subversive, the president told reporters in the Oval Office earlier this week.
The announcement comes in the shadow of the murder of Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative organization Turning Point USA, which occurred on September 10, and Trump has publicly linked the suspected killer Tyler Robinson to militant far-left extremism.
“Radical left group of lunatics”
According to authorities, shell casings found near the suspected murder weapon were engraved with the texts “Hey fascist! Catch!” and “Bella ciao bella ciao ciao” – the latter phrase comes from an anti-fascist song that was popularized by the Italian resistance during World War II.
— We have a radical left group of lunatics out there, just absolute lunatics, and we’re going to get that problem solved, Trump told reporters before boarding his presidential helicopter.
The president simultaneously emphasized that he wants people to react to Kirk’s death in a non-violent manner, something he stressed that Kirk himself advocated throughout his career.
As usual, Trump communicates via his own platform Truth Social. Photo: facsimile/Donald Trump/Truth Social
Violence and threats against dissidents
Antifa, which is an abbreviation for “anti-fascist”, is a decentralized far-left movement that lacks designated leaders, formal membership or a strict organizational structure. The movement claims to combat what they themselves call fascism, white power ideology and right-wing extremism – but has over the years exercised violence against conservatives as well as liberals and immigration critics.
Violence-embracing activists who identify with Antifa – often dressed in black clothing and masks – have also been criticized for spreading political opponents’ personal information online and carrying out or inciting attacks against them.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed yesterday during an appearance at Utah Valley University. The murder has shocked the United States, and President Donald Trump has condemned the act in several statements, calling Kirk a “martyr for truth and freedom”.
Charlie Kirk, 31, was participating in a public event during his “American Comeback Tour” when he was shot in front of an audience of approximately 3,000 people.
According to the police report, a single shot was fired from a rooftop of a building approximately 200 meters from the stage, and the bullet struck Kirk in the neck. Witnesses describe how the audience threw themselves to the floor or fled in panic, and Kirk was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries.
The investigation is being led by the FBI together with local authorities. Two people were initially brought in for questioning but were later released. Authorities confirm that a person of interest, dressed in black tactical equipment with helmet, mask, rifle and pilot goggles, has been described by witnesses. However, the killer’s identity and motive have not yet been established.
“The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!”, wrote the US president in a post on Truth Social and also published a filmed speech where he again emphasized his grief.
Photo: facsimile/Truth Social/Trump
— I am filled with grief and anger at the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk. Charlie inspired millions and tonight all who knew him and loved him are united in shock and horror.
The president described Kirk as a “martyr for truth and freedom” and argued that the 31-year-old’s mission was to make people politically engaged, something he was better at than anyone else, according to Trump.
— Charlie was the best of America. I ask people to commit themselves to the American values for which Charlie Kirk lived and died: the values of free speech, citizenship, the rule of law, and the patriotic devotion and love of God.
Trump emphasized that the act was directed at the entire nation and that “the monster who attacked him” apparently had political motives.
— Violence and murder are the tragic consequence of demonizing those with whom you disagree day after day, year after year, in the most hateful and despicable way possible.
— An assassin tried to silence him with a bullet, but he failed, because together, we will ensure that his voice, his message and his legacy will live on for countless generations to come. Today, because of this heinous act, Charlie’s voice has become bigger and grander than ever before – and it’s not even close.
Trump is one of many public figures who have commented on the murder. At the same time, large memorial ceremonies have been arranged around the country where participants have sung “God Bless America” and praised Kirk.
Incredible. Large vigils for Charlie Kirk have popped up all over the country.
Patriots are out signing God Bless America, honoring Charlie’s work to save our country.
“Patriots are out signing God Bless America, honoring Charlie’s work to save our country”, notes journalist Nick Sortor, and talk show host Tucker Carlson briefly urged his followers to “never forget this young man”.
You misspelled “murdered.”
Oh, and Charlie Kirk was a journalist. Before anything else, you should be outraged that a fellow champion of a free press has been assassinated. But, of course, you’re just a propaganda organ for the Democrat Party, so why would you actually care? pic.twitter.com/ZTI33cFhU9
Utah Governor Spencer Cox described the shooting as a “political murder” and Turning Point USA, the organization Kirk founded as a teenager, announced in a statement that they are “devastated” by the act and promised to continue Kirk’s work.
In left-liberal media, the tone has at times been different, and several of these have tried to relativize or downplay what happened. Some have even gone so far as to baselessly try to advance the theory that Kirk was accidentally shot by one of his own supporters, despite no evidence supporting this.
Although the assassination occurred as recently as yesterday, it is already considered by many to be one of the most high-profile political murders in modern US history, where many regard Kirk as a leader and central voice for young conservative voters.
At least three Americans with ties to President Donald Trump are conducting influence operations in Greenland aimed at undermining the relationship between Denmark and Greenland.
The men are mapping Trump-friendly Greenlanders and gathering information that could be used to damage Denmark’s reputation, according to sources speaking to Danish media.
Actors with direct connections to the White House are conducting systematic attempts to infiltrate Greenlandic society. The goal is to create a pro-American independence movement and weaken ties to Denmark, reveal several anonymous sources with insight into the matter to Danish public broadcaster DR.
One of the men, who has often been seen publicly with President Trump and recently received a role with influence over US security policy, landed earlier this year in snow-covered Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, with a clear mission. He established lists of both Trump sympathizers and opponents among Greenlandic citizens, it is reported.
At the same time, he is said to have collected material about controversial Danish affairs – such as forced removals of Greenlandic children and the so-called spiral affair where Danish doctors inserted contraceptives into Greenlandic women without consent.
— What we see is the use of soft power, influence and attempts to create internal division, says a source to the channel.
Danish security service confirms influence campaigns
Both Danish authorities and the country’s government are now closely monitoring the Americans’ movements on the Arctic island. Two of the men, both with backgrounds in the Trump administration, have regularly traveled between the US and Greenland in recent years to build networks among politicians and businessmen.
— We are all worried about this. Of course we are, confirms a government source.
The Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) also confirms that Greenland is being subjected to influence campaigns and that they are in “ongoing and close dialogue with the Greenlandic authorities about developments in the threat picture”.
According to PET’s assessment, the campaigns aim to “create division in the relationship between Greenland and Denmark” by exploiting real or fabricated conflicts.
Vance: We have no other option. We need to take a significant position in Greenland to keep the people here safe and to keep our own country safe. pic.twitter.com/8PmzbJskfL
Sources within the government describe the Trump administration’s Greenland strategy as divided into three distinct phases since the president declared in December 2024 that American “ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity”.
First came the charm offensive, symbolized by Donald Trump Jr.’s high-profile visit to Nuuk in January. This was followed by pressure on Denmark, when Vice President J.D. Vance visited the American Pituffik base in March and accused Denmark of betraying the Greenlanders. Now the strategy is in its third phase according to sources: infiltration of Greenlandic society.
One source warns that the summer’s calmer activity may be misleading:
— Perhaps what we are experiencing right now is the calm before the storm. And perhaps the fewer activities in Greenland are an expression that professional institutions have begun to operate, which they will be better at hiding, he speculates.
Concerns were heightened after the Wall Street Journal’s reporting in May that American intelligence services had been ordered to intensify espionage in Greenland, focusing on the independence movement and mapping Trump sympathizers.
The American activities also place Danish power holders in a delicate position. While they want to alert Greenlanders to the influence attempts and prevent them, they are simultaneously concerned for political reasons about not being perceived as interfering in Greenland’s internal affairs.
— Greenlanders are welcome to work for independence, and the US is welcome to invest and work for stronger ties to Greenland, explains one source, but emphasizes that there are limits that must not be crossed.
— No one is allowed to spy – not even the Americans.
The White House has declined to comment on the allegations from Danish media, and the US embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark refers to the fact that “the American government does not control or direct the actions of private citizens” and that they “respect the Greenlandic people’s right to determine their own future”.
