Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard appeared on "Hannity" Friday night where she asserted that former President Barack Obama's goal with the Russia collusion narrative was to "subvert the American people's will" in the 2016 presidential election.Gabbard declassified the report on the Obama administration's Russia hoax on Friday, revealing "overwhelming evidence" that demonstrates how, after President Donald Trump won the 2016 election against Hillary Clinton, then-President Barack Obama and his national security team laid the groundwork for what would be the years-long TrumpRussia collusion probe.She noted to viewers that this is an issue that is "important to every single one of us as Americans," and not just a partisan issue because it has to do with the "integrity and strength of our democratic republic."OBAMA OFFICIALS ADMITTED THEY HAD NO 'EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE' OF TRUMP-RUSSIA COLLUSION: HOUSE INTEL TRANSCRIPTS"It lays out, these over 100 documents that you're referencing, that I declassified and released, spells out in great detail exactly what happens when you have some of the most powerful people in our country directly leading at the helm, President Obama and his senior-most national security cabinet, James Comey, John Brennan, James Clapper, and Susan Rice and others, essentially making a very intentional decision to create this manufactured, politicized piece of intelligence with the objective of subverting the will of the American people," she told Hannity.The intelligence chief claimed that the goal of Obama and his team was to essentially "not accept the decision of the American people" in 2016, and to use this "manufactured, politicized piece of intelligence" as a means to enact a "years-long coup against President Trump."Gabbard shared her thoughts on what she believed were the effects the Russia Hoax had on the country and its people."The years-long Mueller investigation that cost taxpayers almost $40 million to congressional impeachments, endless smears and attacks against not only President Trump, but his family. He had senior members of his team who were investigated, some arrested and jailed. We had heightened and increased tensions between the United States and Russia. The list goes on and on about the consequences of President Obama and his senior cabinet members politicizing intelligence," she asserted.Fox News Digital reached out to Obama representatives for comment on Gabbard's latest accusations against the administration. Fox News Digital previously reached out to Obama, Clapper, Comey, Brennan, Rice, Lynch and McCabe for comment.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREThe intelligence leader told Hannity that she would be referring the documents to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for further investigation, noting that accountability is "critical" to ensure Americans still have faith in our republic."I am referring all of these documents that we have found and uncovered, referring them to the Department of Justice for further investigation. Accountability and action; not just investigation, but action. Accountability has to take place. The American people's ability to have faith and trust in the integrity of our democratic republic is literally what's at stake and therefore the future of our ability to exist as the country that we know it. This accountability is critical to make sure that this never happens again," she stated. "Exposing the truth and naming those who are responsible should drive that accountability that has to take place."Gabbard also touched on the now-infamous Steele dossier, despite its lack of credibility."The Steele dossier was used in this manufactured assessment that President Obama directed to be created along with many other pieces of intelligence that the intelligence community itself, for months leading up to the election, said, This is not credible and should not be used at all," the DNI chief claimed.On Saturday morning, Gabbard appeared on "Fox and Friends" to further discuss the new Russia documents, referring to the Obama administration's actions as a "treasonous conspiracy" against Trump."No one, no matter who they are, no matter how high up they are or how powerful they may be, no matter who the intelligence officials or professionals were, who were a part of this treasonous conspiracy, there must be accountability," she asserted.Fox News' Brooke Singman contributed to this article.

Democrats have railed against potential Medicaid cuts since President Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. Now that his "big, beautiful bill" has passed through Congress, they are making Medicaid a top talking point ahead of competitive midterm elections expected in 2026.Republicans, meanwhile, are doubling down on Medicaid reform included in Trump's megabill, which also includes sweeping legislation on taxes, immigration and energy."My policy is if you're an able-bodied worker, get a damn job," Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., told Fox News Digital. "If you want government benefits, go to work and get a job."A provision in the megabill requires able-bodied, childless adults between the ages of 18 and 64 to work at least 80 hours a month to be eligible to receive Medicaid benefits. Individuals can also meet the requirement by participating in community service, going to school or engaging in a work program.REPUBLICANS PRAISE 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILLS' WORK REQUIREMENT FOR MEDICAID: WEVE GOT TO GET BACK TO WORKFox News Digital asked lawmakers on Capitol Hill if taxpayers should have to pay for Medicaid bills for able-bodied workers who are under 65 and unemployed.'RIGHT DOWN THE LINE': MEDICAID REFORM IN 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' DIVIDES LAWMAKERS BY PARTYSen. Angus King, an independent from Maine, said in both Arkansas and Georgia, where work requirements have already been imposed, it ended up costing taxpayers more money to administer the work requirements."We're talking about a very small population, and in the two cases where they tried it, it ended up, number one, disqualifying people who met all the requirements but gave up on the paperwork. These aren't people that are used to filling out a lot of paperwork every month. And it also cost the state a lot to administer," King said.The New England Journal of Medicine found that Arkansas' Medicaid work requirement from 2018 to 2019 "found no evidence of increased employment and a significant loss of Medicaid coverage among low-income adults."Similarly, the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) reported that 80% of the $58million spent in the first year of Georgias Pathways to Coverage program went toward administrative costs.But Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., emphasized that Republicans "want these programs to be around for the people who need them." She said Medicaid reform is about "strengthening and preserving these programs at the rate that they're growing.""These programs were intended to be safety nets, not hammocks that people stay in, and the success of these programs should be measured by how many people we get off of them," Britt said.Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., agreed, telling Fox News Digital, "What you don't want is for somebody to become dependent. I'd tell people: safety nets should bounce you to your feet. They shouldn't be like flypaper in which you stick and can never get off.""We're not saying, 'Hey, we're not throwing you out.' All right, but you gotta go get a job. You either get a job, or actually you can even volunteer, all right? And that will satisfy the requirements for work," Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., explained.But Democrats who spoke to Fox News Digital continued to push back against the work requirements included in the "big, beautiful bill.""I think people [who] are able to work, trust me, they'd rather work than to get the piddling dollars that they get from Medicaid. It's insulting to suggest that a person would rather sit at home rather than work and get this meager amount of money. All of this has just been totally expanded to fit a narrative that allows them to cut into those people who really deserve Medicaid," Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., said.And Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-Calif., said, "We need to be able to have an infrastructure in this country that supports the elderly and the sick and the widows and the child. This bill, it violates all those basic principles."Fox News' Peter Pinedo contributed to this report.

The disturbing news about our young childrens health is coming at us fast and furious. First we find out that there is an obesity epidemic among our youth, that more than 20% (perhaps more) are now obese,and I can tell you as a practicing internist that todays obese child could be tomorrows obese adult with type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure or stroke. And now we find out that, according to the latest CDC data, a third of all children ages 12 to 17 have pre-diabetes.Please note: this is not connected to the kind of diabetes (type 1) that is autoimmune or tied to genetics and the most common form diagnosed it childhood, but the kind (type 2) where you dont make enough insulin to drive the glucose you have into the cells and where insulin resistance builds up. And it doesnt take actual type 2 diabetes to do that. Pre-diabetes is well on the road to actual diabetes, though it can often still be reversed by lifestyle changes. The inflammation and excess glucose associated with pre-diabetes can also damage kidneys, coronary arteries, retinas, and nerves, whether a child goes on to develop full type 2 diabetes or not.Considering that between 21 and 40% of obese patients have pre-diabetes, and considering that the GLP1 agonist drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy are highly effective at not just glucose control but also weight loss, and adding to that they appear to have cardioprotective effectsand are also seemingly good for the brain, it is no surprise that there is a huge clamor for them all across America. So shouldnt all of our children with a weight or sugar problem be on them?The answer is a resounding no.Not only are there concerns about gastrointestinal side effects and intolerance, but optical side effects (headaches, macular degeneration, and even loss of vision have been reported) need to be further studied along with thyroid cancer concerns. Currently, there is no data on long-term side effects and a child who, once committed to them, could be on these drugs for life.CHILDREN'S HEALTH DECLINES IN LAST 17 YEARS, STUDY FINDSIt is easy to see that the benefits outweigh the risks much more for adults than for most children.Also, at a time when there is an epidemic of social media and excess screen-time addiction, where our childrens diets are filled with ultra-processed high-sugar foods, when too many children are not exercising, I feel it would be a big mistake to rush to these semaglutide drugs as a quick fix to the problem.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONDont get me wrong, I much prefer the drugs to the long-term side effects of obesity, which include all the diseases and more mentioned above. If I knew for sure that a child was in a group where they were destined for diabetes or heart disease because of their weight and I could do something about it, of course I would, but most of the time there are lifestyle changes to promote first. Clearly, we have a long way to go to improve our kids diets, but now is the time to start.For those children with persistent obesity and/or prediabetes, a nutritionist along with an endocrinologist should be involved, but for most, it should be a very runway before the Ozempic or Wegovy plane is launched, at least for now.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DR. MARC SIEGEL

"The View" co-host Joy Behar said this week she believes President Donald Trump could be trashing one of her former co-workers for nefarious purposes.During an episode of "The View Behind The Table" podcast, Behar said that Trump might have been threatening former "View" co-host Rosie O'Donnells U.S. citizenship status to distract from allegations that he was helping to cover up the real Jeffrey Epstein story."You know, he will do anything to keep the news media off of this Epstein story," Behar told podcast co-host Brian Teta.JILL BIDEN 'WORK HUSBAND' PLEADS FIFTH AMENDMENT, DODGES HOUSE GOP COVER-UP PROBE QUESTIONSThe podcast premiered as Trump has been receiving backlash for telling Republicans to stop entertaining the idea that the U.S. government is covering up the real content of the Epstein case files.Epstein, a disgraced financier and sex predator, committed suicide in federal custody in 2019 prompting a storm of theories. Critics, including Epstein's brother, have rejected the idea that he killed himself.The FBI and Justice Department sparked furor among those suspicious of Epsteins death and curious about his much-rumored list of powerful clients, after declaring that a review of Epsteins case files had been completed and that there was "no incriminating 'client list."Federal officials also declared that Epsteins death was a suicide and that no further files related to the case could be released. The ensuing backlash prompted Trump to slam those convinced the FBI and DOJ were covering for Epstein.ROSIE O'DONNELL FLEES US AFTER TRUMP WIN, WONT RETURN UNTIL IT'S SAFE FOR ALL CITIZENS TO HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS"Hes dead. He's gone," Trump said of Epstein on Wednesday. "And, all it is, is the Republicans, certain Republicans got duped by the Democrats, and they're following a Democrat playbook and no different than Russia Russia, Russia and all the other hoaxes."During the conversation, Behar stated why she believes some Trump supporters are so angry over the DOJ and Trumps latest Epstein statements."They feel duped. They feel like, Hey, we have this really juicy story this bad terrible thing that happened to children. And I think originally, they thought they were going to get some of the Democrats would be on it.""Now, they just feel betrayed," she continued, adding that Trump and current members of his administration said they would declassify the Epstein files during the 2024 campaign.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURETeta then brought up the ODonnell story, prompting the co-host to speculate Trump was blasting her in order to distract people from the Epstein case.Trump wrote a Truth Social post on Saturday which read, "Because of the fact that Rosie ODonnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her Citizenship.""She is a Threat to Humanity, and should remain in the wonderful Country of Ireland, if they want her. GOD BLESS AMERICA!" he added.When asked to confirm whether she thought Trumps latest slam on ODonnell was a "distraction to get people to stop talking about Epstein," she said, "I think thats always a possibility with him, and on top of that, I think that hes very, very touchy."

Leading Democrat Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., says President Donald Trump should release the Epstein files, but is silent on why former President Joe Biden did not anytime in his four years in the Oval Office.Democrats have seized on the issue since the case became a political controversy for the Trump administration. However, despite their current calls for transparency on the case, the Biden Justice Department also failed to release additional documents on Epstein.Asked by Fox News Digital whether she thought the Trump administration should release the Epstein files, former House Speaker Pelosi responded, "Absolutely."Fox News Digital then asked, "Why do you think Biden didnt do it for four years?" to which Pelosi simply turned around and began walking away.TRUMP DIRECTS AG BONDI TO WORK ON UNSEALING GRAND JURY TRANSCRIPTS IN EPSTEIN CASE: 'WE ARE READY'Fox News Digital pressed, "Do you know why they didnt do it? Do you think they should have?" However, Pelosi ignored the reporter and stepped into a car.Pelosi served as House speaker, one of the most powerful positions in the country, from 2019 to 2023, two of those years occurring when Biden was in the Oval Office.Other Democrats have similarly struggled to answer why a president of their party did not release the files as they demand action now.On Thursday, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., was pressed on the issue by "Morning Joe" co-host Joe Scarborough, but he could not give an answer."But, Congressman, you could have gotten that from '21 to '25, when Democrats controlled the DOJ. Why it was a crisis then. Its a crisis now. Why didnt Democrats call for it from '21 to '25?" Scarborough asked."So, I mean, youd have to go back and look specifically at particular prosecutorial decisions and what was taking place in terms of the other cases. So, I dont know, we could try to reconstruct that record," Raskin replied.DEMOCRATS HIT ROCK BOTTOM AS PARTY PLUMMETS TO ALL-TIME LOW: POLLRep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., was also caught off guard when a CNN anchor challenged her on why she never called for transparency on Epstein while Biden was president, despite her hammering the Trump administration over the case."I would have been happy to raise it then as well. Frankly, we were focused on so many different pieces," Jayapal replied.Meanwhile, Republican Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas told Fox News Digital, "What I think is really rich is this, Epstein dies in 2019 and the Biden administration does nothing for four years, absolutely nothing.""I didn't hear any Democrats call for it. And, you know, I never heard the legacy media on TV saying one thing about it either. And suddenly, it's a code blue. Suddenly, every Democrat and the legacy media wants to see these reports. I think that's hypocritical," he said.Marshall went on to say that "beyond that, there may be a lot more going on than meets the eye."TWICE-DEPORTED MIGRANT RAPIST FREED AS DEMS FACE HEAT FOR SANCTUARY POLICIESWhile noting that he does not have any special information, he said, "I think something else is going on that may be affecting national security," and "I think President Trump deserves a little bit of grace here. But hopefully, at the end of the day, everything will be released. I'm all for the transparency."Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn., said that while U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi may not need to release all the files, "if there's information in those files that shows that somebody committed a crime, that there's somebody that she has knowledge of that knowingly had sex with an underage girl, they need to be prosecuted and I would hope that she would be doing that.""Pam Bondi made quite a show out of what she had, and we need a better explanation than what we've got," said DesJarlais.He suggested that a bipartisan panel be given access to the files for review."Do you need to release everything? I don't know. But anything that's criminal, I think, needs to be exposed," he said.TRUMP DIRECTS AG BONDI TO WORK ON UNSEALING GRAND JURY TRANSCRIPTS IN EPSTEIN CASE: 'WE ARE READY'Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., told Fox News Digital, "I'm sure that the president is going to want to release whatever he can release."Johnson went on to say, "I am concerned about the chain of custody" of the files."The Democrats have had control of these files. What have they added? What have they deleted? I don't know. I have no idea. I'm as curious as anybody else," he said, adding, "I'll trust the Trump Justice Department to do what is right."

Indiana Fever player Kelsey Mitchell spoke about the perceived treatment of Chicago Sky star Angel Reese by fans.While speaking to reporters at the WNBA All-Star game, a reporter asked Mitchell her thoughts on the "negativity" directed toward Reese, "as a Black woman.""I think it's important to make sure that we keep it less about color and more about just human to human," Mitchell answered. "I think if you just have decency and common decency about what we do as women on the floor, you know that Angel Reese is a bad woman on and off the floor. And we as women have to represent that."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWhen asked what Mitchell would say to the fans who direct negativity at Reese, Mitchell said, "God bless you.""I hope your spirit is in heal a stage to where you don't have to make these comments cuz it's really bashful. Um we as women. We come on here and we try to compete and connect and use hoop to, you know, express ourselves," Mitchell said."Like it's not always going to go our way and the people that bet on us and the people the nasty comments that we get about the people we do and don't play with, it's like it's disrespectful to what we trying to do, like give us the benefit of the doubt and I hope that people see us as humans."Reese is one of the league's more popular and polarizing players, and has built a passionate following largely on her ongoing rivalry with phenom Caitlin Clark dating back to their college days. Clark's and Reese's rookie season in 2024 saw the league break multiple viewership and attendance records, particularly due to games featuring Clark and the Indiana Fever.Reese was criticized for a gesture at the end of the 2023 NCAA women's basketball championship game where she pointed to her ring finger to taunt Clark after Reese's team won. The moment boosted Reese's public profile and incited polarizing attention, with many of Clark fans hurling criticisms at Reese online. However, one instance of alleged mistreatment of Reese was investigated and not substantiated.WNBA INVESTIGATION FINDS NO EVIDENCE OF HATEFUL COMMENTS TOWARD ANGEL REESEAfter a reported incident of fan harassment against Reese during the Fever and Sky's first game of the season on May 17, the WNBA launched an investigation into the matter. But the league announced 10 days later that the allegations of "hateful comments" were "not substantiated.""We appreciate the swift and thorough process undertaken by the WNBA to investigate these allegations, which were not substantiated," the Fever said in a statement."At Gainbridge Fieldhouse, we are committed to providing the best possible basketball experience for players and fans where hate speech has absolutely no place. Indiana is home to the world's greatest fans, and we look forward to an exciting season of Fever basketball."Added the WNBA, "Based on information gathered to date, including from relevant fans, team and arena staff, as well as audio and video review of the game, we have not substantiated [the report]. The WNBA is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for everyone and will continue to be vigilant in enforcing our fan code of conduct."U.S. Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind, called onthe WNBA and the Fever to apologize to Fever fans after that investigation found no evidence."(Reese) accused the Indiana Fever fan base of being racists. They investigated it. They said those accusations were false. The least that she could do is apologize to our great state and the fans that show up at these games and say, Im sorry, I was wrong. Obviously, shes not going to do that," Banks said Tuesday during an appearance on OutKicks"Dont @ Me with Dan Dakich.""Those are awful accusations. They werent true. The fans werent shouting racial slurs towardsAngel Reese or opposing players. I mean, where is Caitlin Clark? Where is the Indiana Fever? Where is the WNBA saying that that investigation? There shouldnt have been an investigation. The allegations were false. Wheres the apology? Its disappointing."It is unclear whether Reese notified the WNBA to prompt the investigation. Sky head coach Tyler Marsh found out about the reports "when everyone else did." However, Reese has said in the past that Fever and Iowa fans have been racist toward her."Its so demeaning to our state and to the fan base to go through something like that. The least they can do is apologize to the fans," Banks added. "Thats the kind of garbage that gets thrown around all the time."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Former LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne is still not letting The New York Times off the hook for a controversial 2022 story on her that used a headline which included the phrase "Sex Sells."The November 2022 article, titled "New Endorsements for College Athletes Resurface an Old Concern: Sex Sells," described Dunne as "a petite blonde with a bright smile and a gymnasts toned physique." The article went on to argue that Name, Image and Likeness business in women's college sports "rewards traditional feminine desirability over athletic excellence."Dunne spoke out against the newspaper in an interview on the "What's Your Story?" podcast. She recalled the paper's staffers allegedly telling her to wear the outfit that they ended up putting the infamous headline over.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"They came to our gymnastics facility at LSU, took pictures of me. They said, wear your team-issued attire, put on a leotard,' and they took a picture of me standing in front of the beam, like any gymnast would, and then they blew it up on the screen and put the headline, Sex Sells," Dunne alleged on the podcast."Okay, well, you just came into the facility and took pictures of me in our team-issued attire and blew it up on a screen So I was like, okay, well, this is crazy. And there was obviously a lot of backlash to the New York Times because of that."Dunne then recounted how she mocked The New York Times on social media for the design decision, and ended up getting a modeling offer from Sports Illustrated as a result."I decided I was going to put that same picture that they posted and captioned sex sells on my Instagram story and write at The New York Times, is this too much? Because, come on, you know what you're doing. You just put a picture of me in a leotard for clicks and then caption it 'sex sells," Dunne said.SUNI LEE DISCUSSES OLYMPIC RETURN AFTER KIDNEY DISEASE DIAGNOSIS, ESPYS COMEBACK ATHLETE NOMINATION"And then people loved that. They were like this is so great because no, it's not too much. You're in your team-issued attire, which is a leotard for gymnasts. There was a lot of positive feedback from that. So, Sports Illustrated reached out to my agent. I was so excited about that. That was always a dream of mine. There's some legends and some amazing athletes that have been in Sports Illustrated."Dunne has previously spoken out against the newspaper for the piece.During an appearance on the "Full Send Podcast" in summer 2023, she called the piece "BS," and claims the reporter asked her "weird" and "odd" questions."It was complete BS. I mean, they called me on the phone in November and they told me that they were going to write about my accomplishments and stuff and I was like, OK, for sure. Thats awesome. The New York Times. Thats huge,'" she said."The interviewer called me and he was asking me very odd questions. It was worded quite weird," she explained. "He was like, So, how does it feel to be a small petite blonde gymnast doing so well with NIL. I was just like, Why does it matter that Im petite and blonde. You can just ask me about NIL without you having to use these weird ways of saying it."Dunne has been one of the most-followed athletes on social media since she joined LSU. She boasts more than 8 million followers on TikTok and another 5.4 million on Instagram. She helped the Tigers to a national championship in 2024, but her final year with LSU was derailed because of an injury.Since then, shes been spotted cheering on her boyfriend, Paul Skenes, as he makes waves in MLB with thePittsburgh Pirates.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Former President Barack Obama encouraged men to have gay friends to teach their boys "empathy" and be role models, on the Wednesday episode of the "IMO" podcast with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson.During his guest appearance on his wife and brother-in-law's podcast, the former president discussed raising "emotionally intelligent" young men and why boys need male figures other than their fathers in their lives.Obama recalled how he enjoyed visiting Michelle at her house when they were dating and seeing the variety of male relatives in her family that each demonstrated masculinity in their own ways."And that's one of the things that I think a lot of times boys need, is, not just exposure to one guy, one dad, no matter how good the dad. He can't be everything," Obama began. "And that boy may need somebody to give the boy some perspective on the dad right?"MICHELLE OBAMA SAYS SHE'S 'SO GLAD' SHE NEVER HAD A SON, SAYS HE 'WOULD HAVE BEEN A BARACK OBAMA'Obama shared how one of his favorite professors in college was openly gay and would call him out for "saying stuff that was ignorant" when he first started his class.The ex-president argued that men need LGBTQ friends to model kindness and empathy and to be a role model to their own kids, who may come out as gay or non-binary."You need that, to show empathy and kindness," he continued. "And by the way, you need that person in your friend group, so that if you then have a boy who is gay or non-binary or whatever, they have somebody that they can go, 'Okay, I'm not alone in this,' right? So that, I think, is creating that community. I know it's corny, but that's what they need."On the podcast episode, Obama also scolded progressives for leaving boys behind while "rightly" trying to "level" the playing field for girls.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE"I will say, as quote-unquote progressives, Democrats, progressive parents, enlightened ones, we've made that mistake sometimes in terms of our rhetoric, where it's like we're constantly talking about it, you know, what's going on with the boys instead of what's right with them," he stated.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"And that's been a mistake. And I think people are starting to recognize that," he added.Obama also called it "promising" that young men are beginning to realize that there are many different ways of being a "good, strong, successful, happy man." However, he expressed criticism of the younger generation for leaving behind some of the good aspects of what the "old models" of manhood contained, such as chivalry.Fox News' Marc Tamasco contributed to this report.

Respectfully, Steven Colbert has been doing nothing but wafer-thinly disguised Democratic propaganda talking points for the last eight years plus. While I completely support Mr. Colberts freedom of speech, his utter disdain for half of America and every swing state, greatly diminished his audience potential.I also respect Colberts direct criticism of his employer, CBS/Paramount and his opinion that they caved to President Trump when they settled their lawsuit against the sitting president. That took guts, I will give him that. But Colbert, like ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel, excluded conservatives completely from his show and limited (prevented) his audience from hearing opposing viewpoints.COLBERT'S MOST PARTICAN MOMENTS AT LATE SHOW HOST, FROM LEADING BIDEN FUNDRAISER TO DANCING WITH SCHUMERColbert fed liberal slop to his liberal-minded Kamala supporters and cared less about challenging them intellectually by actually appealing to their higher nature or engaging in thought-provoking debate. Nah, just keep sh---ing on half the country that is no longer afraid to say women dont have penises and boys shouldnt get to beat up girls in girls' sports. So while I support Mr. Colberts First Amendment right to free speech, that constitutionally only applies to the government not being able to silence you or seek reprisals. As for CBS/Paramount, they are a private company and they pay the bills Or used to. So they can fire anyone they want! And Colbert, who earned an estimated $20 million salary, was reportedly losing the company $40 million per year.Thats the potential price tag for using your "Free Speech." It is not free from consequence. I, too, have experienced repercussions, both financial and career-wise, for my willingness to express my thoughts and opinions in the public square. For my outspoken support of parents whos children suffered neurological disorders from a mandated drug their pediatrician assured them was completely safe but turned out not to be, I lost work. In 2023, I was fired from a movie because of my opinions on the COVID vaccine and my public statements against people being forced to take it. Im proud of that. And I was disgusted that Colbert had dancing syringes on his talk show, cajoling his audience into taking the experimental gene therapy while he and Kimmel and even President Biden shamed and belittled the unvaccinated. Kimmel even suggested that those who refused to take the vaccine should be denied treatment in the hospital.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONWhile CBS claims the firing of Colbert is purely financial, his show being the most expensive in late night and being consistently walloped in ratings by the superior Gutfeld!, the timing is suspicious. Yes, these pricey late-night relics are on their way out. More people will read this tweet than the number of 18-35-year-old demographic that is the be-all-end-all for TV advertisers, so the writing was on the wall. But pissing off his bosses at the network made their financial decision even easier and apparently speedier.All of us who make our living being paid by the conglomerate behemoths who own and run show business must decide what, how much and when to use and exercise our freedom of speech. I, for one, value my freedom of speech more than making money at the expense of watching my culture and country get sucked into the Woke totalitarian demonizing, shaming and censoring machine that Colbert and Kimmel had no problem going along with and profiting from. Now the time has come when companies like CBS/Paramount, who used to be immediately cowed by the Woke mob of illiberal lunatics, are not so scared anymore. And they shouldnt be. The freak show Woke empire of intolerance and envy in the guise of good manners has fallen from its purity-enforced grace and Americas flirtation with repackaged communism is dead.Finally, it may be okay to say on any remaining late-night talk shows that women do not have penises, men don't get pregnant, and children should not be mutilated. I wish Mr. Colbert much success in whatever he does next. Show business is a tough business.

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