defends – 9xm News

‘Intentionally, maliciously mischaraterized’: Jimmy Kimmel defends comments on Charlie Kirk; calls reactions distortion

Late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel said his remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk were “intentionally and maliciously mischaracterized” by right-wing groups.The Jimmy Kimmel Tonight! host became a flashpoint in the Trump administration’s culture wars after comments he made about Kirk’s assassination last month. His remarks led FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to urge television stations to […]

‘President likes to have a little fun’: JD Vance defends Donald Trump’s AI-generated video of Hakeem Jeffries; calls it a ‘joke’

JD Vance (AP), Hakeem Jeffries (realDonaldTrump) Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday dismissed criticism over AI-generated videos shared by President Donald Trump that depicted House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wearing a sombrero. Vance characterized the videos as a “joke”, rejecting accusations from Democrats that the posts were offensive.“I think it’s funny. The president’s joking and […]

Charlie Kirk assassination: Why is Kash Patel under fire? Trump defends FBI director as probe faces scrutiny

US President Donald Trump came to the defence of FBI director Kash Patel on Saturday, praising his handling of the investigation into the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Trump’s statement came amid Patel facing mounting criticism from within the bureau and from political allies.“I am very proud of the FBI,” Trump said in a […]

London protests: Nearly 900 Palestine Action supporters detained; government defends ban on group

‘People decide the narrative’: Elon Musk defends X fact-checking Peter Navarro’s anti-India claims; Trump aide called it ‘crap note’

Elon Musk attends a news conference with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House (AP) NEW DELHI: Elon Musk on Sunday defended X’s fact-checking system after Peter Navarro, an aide to former US President Donald Trump, criticised the platform for fact-checking his anti-India post. Musk said the platform is committed to […]

‘He was an FBI informant’: House speaker Johnson defends Trump on Epstein; calls ‘Democrat hoax’ claim misrepresented

US President Donald Trump (AP) US house speaker Mike Johnson defended President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about the Jeffrey Epstein case on Friday, saying the president always took accusations against the convicted sex offender seriously and was actually an “FBI informant.”“He was an FBI informant to try to take this stuff down,” Johnson said. “The […]

‘Our country would be completely destroyed’: Trump defends tariffs after US court setback; thanks Obama-appointed judge

Days after a federal appeals court declared most of his tariffs illegal, US President Donald Trump on Sunday, strongly defended his trade policy and thanked an Obama-appointed judge for siding with him in the ruling.In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said tariffs had brought “TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS” into the US […]

‘West blocking peace efforts’: Russian FM Sergei Lavrov defends Ukraine invasion; denies civilian targeting

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, in a rare English-language interview with US network NBC, has defended Moscow’s actions in Ukraine, denying that Russian forces have targeted civilians and accusing the West of obstructing peace.Speaking on Meet the Press in a pre-taped remote interview aired Sunday, Lavrov refused to label Russia’s military actions as an “invasion” […]

‘Never witnessed him in inappropriate setting’: Ghislaine Maxwell breaks silence on Epstein; defends Trump | World News

Georgia-based Healthcare CEO loses job: Defends wife’s racist slurs at Jewish neighbour; viral video sparks outrage | World News

Georgia-based Healthcare CEO loses job: Defends wife’s racist slurs at Jewish neighbour; viral video sparks outrage (Source: Instagram/@Lubin5143) A heated neighbourhood dispute in Georgia has spiraled into a public controversy after a healthcare entrepreneur was fired for defending his wife’s racist tirade against their neighbor, whose daughter was killed while serving in Israel. Mark Bouyzk, […]