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Australia has charged three women linked to ISIS with crimes against humanity and slavery after they returned home from Syria.

Toyota And Honda See Sharp Declines In Profit Amidst Iran War Pressures, Spiking EV Costs

Toyota expects a sharp decline in profit as rising material and shipping costs tied to the Iran conflict pressure its business, according to Bloomberg. 

The automaker projected operating income of ¥3 trillion for the fiscal year ending March 2027, well below both analyst expectations of ¥4.6 trillion and last year’s ¥3.8 trillion.

The company said supply chain disruptions are driving up costs for aluminum, resins, and other materials, while logistics issues remain unpredictable. Toyota estimates the regional conflict could reduce earnings by about ¥670 billion.

After the forecast was released, shares dropped as much as 3.5%. Analysts noted Toyota may be giving conservative guidance, but future performance will depend heavily on how long the conflict continues.

Julie Boote, an analyst at London-based research firm Pelham Smithers Associates Ltd told Bloomberg: “Toyota did not only miss consensus estimates, but also its own forecast, as auto unit sales came in much weaker than predicted by the automaker. It is still likely that Toyota is once again lowballing its guidance, with earnings upgrades possible during the fiscal year; much depends also on the development of the Iran war.”

Toyota expects vehicle sales to dip slightly this year, though hybrid sales are projected to surpass 5 million units for the first time. The company is also focusing more on after-sales services, which it sees as a major future profit driver.

Despite record annual revenue of ¥50.7 trillion, quarterly operating profit fell 49% due to tariffs and higher shipping expenses.

Meanwhile, Honda just posted an operating loss of 400 billion yen — its first in the company’s history, according to Nikkei. The loss was primarily driven by problems tied to its electric vehicle business and marks the company’s first operating loss since going public in 1957.

This is a major decline from the 1.2 trillion yen operating profit it reported the previous fiscal year. It would also be the second-largest operating loss ever reported by a Japanese automaker, behind Toyota Motor Corporation’s 461 billion yen loss during the 2009 global financial crisis, although accounting differences make direct comparisons imperfect, Nikkei writes.

In March, Honda said it expected an operating loss between 270 billion and 570 billion yen and announced it was canceling three planned EV launches in North America.

The company also projected up to 2.5 trillion yen in EV-related costs over fiscal years 2025–2027, including asset impairment charges and supplier compensation.

Despite these losses, Honda plans to return to operating profitability in the current fiscal year, supported by strong motorcycle sales in Asia, a weaker yen, and a broader turnaround strategy for its North American and Chinese businesses.

Nissan had also trimmed production due to the Iran war earlier in the year. 

Tyler Durden
Fri, 05/08/2026 – 15:50

I love minor league sports, and one of the reasons for this is that you could show up for a game, and then suddenly find yourself staring down the barrel of a fever dream.Case in point: Ronald McDonald belting out the national anthem at a minor league baseball game.The Charlotte Knights welcomed the fast-food mascot — no icon to Truist Field, and while we’re all used to seeing Ronald hawking some burgers, it turns out that his pipes are as golden as the arches he represents.I’ve always had a slight case of coulrophobia, but I never had a problem with Ronald. Probably because I’m not scared he’s going to spray seltzer in my face, hit me with the electric joy buzzer or drag me into a primered van and harvest my organs.ORIOLES NATIONAL ANTHEM SPEAKER GOES VIRAL AFTER INTERESTING RENDITION OF ‘THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER’Nope, that grease-painted grease merchant just wants me to eat a cheeseburger. One that will probably put me out of commission for the rest of the afternoon.That makes him a-okay in my book.Now, that happened a few days ago, but the video started going viral later in the week. This is thanks to one video in which the reveal that the anthem duties are being done by the nation’s premier fast-food spokesclown is done to perfection.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!It’s nice to see the McDonald land crew coming back in a big way, thanks to the sport of baseball.First, you had Grimace sending the Mets on a winning streak a couple of years ago with his glorious first pitch (maybe they need to bring him back). Now, we’ve got Ronald going like Pavarotti in his prime. Maybe next we’ll have the Hamburglar singing “Take Me Out To The Ball Game” or Officer Big Mac riding a giant unicycle and doing his best Red Panda impression by catching bowls on that big sesame-seed-covered dome.At this point, all options are on the table.Hell, it’s just a matter of time before Mayor McCheese becomes GM and President of Baseball Operations McCheese.

Jaime Hernandez-Campos/ Image via Cobb County Sheriff’s Office
On Wednesday at approximately 2 a.m, police in Marietta, Georgia, received a call from an 18-year-old victim who may have uncovered a human trafficking operation.
The teen told dispatchers she had been raped at the Hotel Weston on Kingston Court the prior evening.
During the investigation, according to Atlanta First News, detectives said they found evidence suggesting the suspect, Jaime Hernandez-Campos, 36, had also been sexually exploiting a 16-year-old girl “for an extended amount of time.”
Police said, “Based on the evidence collected and age of the victim, the investigation expanded to include human trafficking.”
The department said the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit is assisting in the investigation.
Via Atlanta First News:
Marietta police told Atlanta News First that on Tuesday night, Campos convinced the 18-year-old and the 16-year-old to go to dinner. Afterward, they were lured to the hotel, where Hernandez-Campos allegedly raped the 18-year-old victim in a bathroom.
Police arrested Hernandez-Campos Wednesday night on charges of rape, aggravated sodomy and trafficking of persons for sexual servitude.
Due to the complex nature of the case, Marietta police suggest there may be additional victims and suspects involved.
The department’s Public Information Officer, Chuck McPhilamy, shared, “We’re very grateful because her actions coming forward are what opened up this whole investigation.”
“This is involving a minor — this is the classic definition of human trafficking.”
Watch:

RIGHT NOW: Police in Atlanta have just uncovered a child-sex and human trafficking ring after rescuing two female victims and arresting this PEDOPHILE ILLEGAL ALIEN.
Watch your children—Democrats imported millions of predators like Jaime Hernandez-Campos—now on an ICE hold. pic.twitter.com/DpioGxBF8S
— Dapper Detective (@Dapper_Det) May 8, 2026

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When my new book, “The Case for America,” was launched this month, the first thing I wanted to do was hear from my listeners and readers about how they would make the case. So, I published an invitation on my website asking people to record short videos, and I’ve been playing some of them on air during “Special Report.” I’ve been happy with the diverse contributions from across the country. The optimism and pride are like a tonic in a time often characterized by disagreement. Here are the voices of our fellow Americans making the case. I hope you are as inspired by them as I have been.In the book, I write about the immigrant success story that continues to stand as proof of our special nature. Charlie C. is an example of the immigrant success story. “I believe the U.S. is unique because it’s a place where immigrants can rise from the lower middle class to the top 3% in just one generation,” Charlie said, describing his own experience. “My family moved here when I was 10, and we started in suburban Philadelphia with very humble means. McDonald’s was a luxury. My English was very limited, but through hard work, I went on to attend an Ivy League school and earn a PhD. Now I’m one of the top engineers at a Fortune 500 company, surrounded by 18,000 colleagues. I’m grateful for a wife of 24 years and three wonderful kids. I believe my achievements would not be possible anywhere else, as this country is the only one founded on a belief in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all.”Well said.BRET BAIER: AHEAD OF 250TH, AMERICA HAS WITNESSED TRIUMPH OF RESILIENCE OVER DESPAIRGus F. also weighed in on the immigrant experience, saying that as a proud Latino and Native American, his case for America is personal. “This country is not perfect. No nation is,” he acknowledged. “But America is still a place where history, struggle, sacrifice, faith, family and freedom come together to create a future bigger than the past. Both my people know hardship. We also know resilience. We know what it means to be overlooked, underestimated and still rise. That’s why I believe in America, not because she has never fallen short, but because she gives us the right, the voice and the opportunity to make her better.”The theme of opportunity is a mainstay of the people’s cases for America. “For 250 years, the men and women who have served this country have helped build it from the ground up in every industry and in every generation,” Lisa D., a retired veteran, said. “This is not coincidence. That is American character. America has always had a secret weapon. They are the visionaries, the entrepreneurs, the innovators, the risk-takers, the ones who never stopped dreaming.”ENES KANTER FREEDOM: I CAME HERE FOR MY BASKETBALL DREAM. I STAY FOR FREEDOM AND THE AMERICAN DREAMManufacturing opportunity was a theme that resonated. Brian H. weighed in as the proud owner and president of WIC Industries in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “We make the ADA switches that you push when you walk into some of the most beautiful buildings in the world, including the White House, the U.S. Capitol and the Washington Monument,” he said. Brian mentioned that his company had made the largest capital investment in its history as a result of the 2025 tax bill (the One Big Beautiful Bill). “We have always been a manufacturer in the U.S. We will continue to make things here,” he promised. The strength of our manufacturing sector has always been a defining characteristic of America.But as Anthony L. pointed out, it’s not just our rich material resources that make us strong. It’s our character. “America’s future depends on certain nonmaterial social resources — trust, honor and love,” he said. “Trust is a boundary condition and requires boundaries. Honor differentiates us from one another and is the basis of individual dignity. Love draws and holds us together. We will always prosper as a nation if we cherish these social goods in our law and our politics.” Some of our great Founders, including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, often spoke and wrote about those very themes.IF YOU WANT TO HELP AMERICA, START SERVINGMichael R. also talked about the moral underpinnings of a great society. “I think William Penn once wrote, ‘Those people who will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants,’” he said. “And I think he was speaking about people who can’t govern themselves morally. I also think he was speaking about strong societies, that they have not always been rooted in institutions, but in people who have goodness, common sense and humility, and care for others. We don’t have to agree fully to move forward, but we do need a shared commitment to good, to service to one another. The challenges we face today are not the end of our 250-year history, but they are an opportunity to rebuild from the inside out. The question probably is not what’s happening around us, but who we choose to be as individuals.”Many people pointed proudly to service as a meaningful part of their American experience and what makes America strong. Shannon told me, “I was born and raised in a family that is so grateful, full of service members who have served this country and helped make freedom accessible for everyone. People come from all over the world because they know what we have is a great thing going. Here, as a woman, as a person of faith, I couldn’t be more grateful to be an American citizen. We have so much opportunity, so much freedom, and I never take it for granted.” Shannon offered her congratulations to all of us who get to call America home.LET’S TEACH OUR KIDS WHY AMERICA IS WORTH FIGHTING FORA number of people expressed hope in the next generation and talked about how that opportunity is being passed on to them. Thomas said, “My case for America is simply that I grew up in a small area of Kentucky in a trailer park. My daughter is now working on her second master’s degree. This one is at Georgetown, the first one at George Washington University. She lives in D.C. She was a major in the Army. Her husband works in the Pentagon. They’ve got a young grandson growing up in D.C. There’s a lot of great people out there, in finance, technology, business, doing great things for America, and a lot of great patriots out there. So keep the education coming and keep the fight.”CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONChristine also made the case for the youth. “I’m very hopeful for our United States of America,” she said. “My husband and I, married for 40 years, have two kids who both, as adults, ended up a lot more liberal than we are, but knowing them makes my heart happy because they are both kind, caring, competent, hardworking individuals, and I know, left in their hands and the hands of their friends, our nation is going to be just fine.” As the father of two sons, the oldest graduating high school this year, I share Thomas and Christine’s optimism about the emerging generation who will make the most of our opportunities.Jerry, a member of that younger generation, weighed in with inspiring words. “I’m making my case for America because I’m proud to call it home. While we all have different lifestyles and opinions from coast to coast, what makes us great is how we unite under our values during tough times. I’m thankful for a country where your background doesn’t define your potential, and where freedom of speech and religion are guaranteed. From the Great Depression to liberation efforts in world wars, America has been resilient and generous. We wouldn’t have this amazing, free country without the sacrifice of our veterans. That is my case for the greatest country.”Finally, I couldn’t resist Jon L.’s appeal to this golfer’s heart. He made the case for America in terms any golfer would appreciate: “America’s best days are ahead. We’re just teeing up for the back nine. This nation’s always had a talent for the long game, and right now we’re positioned for a birdie run. Sure, we’ve had some lies in the rough where we needed a solid recovery shot, but the fairway ahead looks open. We’ve got the skill, the grit and the course knowledge to make a championship round. The greens are within reach. We just need to stay focused and trust our swing. America ain’t done playing yet.”Thanks, Jon, and thank you to everyone who has participated. If you haven’t made your personal case for America yet, I encourage you to go on the website and share your thoughts. I’ll continue to share them as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.Editor’s note: Bret Baier’s new book, “The Case for America: An Argument on Behalf of Our Nation,” was published on May 5, 2026, in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM BRET BAIER

Satellite imagery revealed a massive suspected oil slick spreading near Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal, in what experts say could be evidence that Tehran’s oil infrastructure is buckling under mounting U.S. pressure.The slick, seen in Copernicus Sentinel satellite images between Wednesday and Friday, covered roughly 45 square kilometers west of the island, according to analysts cited by Reuters.The incident is emerging as a potential sign that Trump’s maritime pressure campaign is achieving one of its central objectives: overwhelming Iran’s export system to the point where Tehran can no longer move or store crude fast enough to sustain normal production.US ECONOMIC CHOKEHOLD ON IRAN REACHES PEAK LEVERAGE AS COLLAPSE RISKS EMERGEThe suspected spill near Iran’s main oil hub is raising concerns that mounting U.S. pressure is overwhelming Tehran’s ability to store or export crude, potentially forcing risky workarounds with environmental consequences in the Gulf.”At this stage I see two plausible explanations, and they’re not mutually exclusive,” Miad Maleki, an Iran sanctions and energy expert at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital.”One is operational: they simply didn’t ramp down extraction fast enough relative to their true onshore capacity and over-counted on empty tankers slipping through the blockade,” he said.”Now they’ve effectively over-delivered crude into the export system, with more oil at or near the terminals than they can actually load, and the ‘solution’ is to push some of that excess into the water.”Maleki said another possible explanation is mechanical failure tied to Iran’s use of aging tankers as floating storage or sanctions-busting carriers.TRUMP CLAIMS IRAN ‘STARVING FOR CASH,’ ‘COLLAPSING FINANCIALLY’ AFTER EXTENDING CEASEFIRE”They’ve dragged older, marginal tonnage into service as floating storage or sanctions-busting carriers, and some of those retired or poorly maintained hulls are now leaking,” he said.”Either way, the common denominator is the same — storage and evacuation capacity are out of sync with upstream output, and the Gulf is paying the price for that mismatch.”The incident comes as the Trump administration continues pressing its “Economic Fury” campaign against Iran, combining sanctions enforcement with a growing U.S. naval presence around the Strait of Hormuz aimed at restricting Iran’s oil exports.Before the conflict, Iran exported roughly 1.5 million barrels of oil per day, much of it to China. Analysts say the blockade and the threat of sanctions on shipping companies and financial institutions have made it increasingly difficult for Tehran to move crude out of Kharg Island.Reuters reported the slick appeared as a “grey and white” plume west of the 8-kilometer-long island. Leon Moreland, a researcher at the Conflict and Environment Observatory, told Reuters the slick was “visually consistent with oil,” while Louis Goddard, co-founder of consultancy Data Desk, said it could be the largest spill since the start of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran roughly 70 days ago.Kharg Island handles roughly 90% of Iran’s oil exports and has become a critical choke point in the Trump administration’s effort to cut off the regime’s main source of revenue during the ongoing war.Energy analysts say Iran is now facing a dangerous dilemma. If Iran cannot export oil or find additional storage capacity, it may be forced either to shut down wells, risking long-term damage to oil fields, or dispose of excess crude in ways that could trigger environmental fallout across the Gulf.US STRIKE ON KEY IRAN OIL HUB WOULD FIT TRUMP’S ‘ENERGY DOMINANCE DOCTRINE,’ SAYS EXPERT”They’ve already reduced extraction. In a true blockade scenario, the constraint isn’t production at the wellhead, it’s the inability to load tankers at export terminals,” Maleki said.”Once onshore storage nears capacity, output has to be cut to match remaining headroom or wells get shut in,” he added. “In Iran’s case, that’s roughly 13 days.”The environmental implications are also raising alarm across the Gulf.Windward, a maritime risk intelligence firm, estimated the slick was moving southeast at roughly 2 kilometers per hour and warned it could reach Qatar’s exclusive economic zone within days and potentially drift toward the United Arab Emirates within two weeks.The Gulf’s desalination infrastructure, relied upon by millions across the region, remains especially vulnerable to major oil contamination events.The spill also is unfolding amid heightened military tensions in the Gulf. The war has trapped hundreds of vessels in the region and caused one of the largest disruptions to global crude and liquefied natural gas supplies in recent years.Iranian authorities have not publicly commented on the suspected spill or its possible causes.Fox News Digital reached out to the Iran mission to the U.N. for comment. Reuters contributed to this report.

A Delta Airlines employee is dead after an airport tug vehicle crashed into a jet bridge Thursday night at Orlando International Airport (MCO).The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News Digital a tug struck the bridge where Delta Air Lines Flight 2593 was parked at about 10:55 p.m. local time.Passengers deplaned via the rear door and airstairs, FAA officials said.AMERICAN AIRLINES WORKER KILLED IN CHARLOTTE AIRPORT VEHICLE ACCIDENTDelta confirmed to Fox News Digital the employee was “on the job” at the time of the wreck.”The Delta family is heartbroken at the loss of a team member while on the job at Orlando International Airport on the evening of May 7,” an airline spokesperson wrote in a statement. “We are focused on extending our full support to family and taking care of our Orlando team during this difficult time. We are working with local authorities as a full investigation gets underway to determine what occurred.”Operations were paused immediately after the incident and one flight departure was canceled.ORLANDO AIRPORT STOPS SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PLANE TRYING TO TAKE OFF FROM TAXIWAY INSTEAD OF RUNWAYCustomers were accommodated on other flights.An MCO spokesperson told Fox News Digital the airport is sending its condolences.”The MCO community is deeply saddened about the loss of a team member from one of our airline partners, a member of our extended airport family,” the spokesperson said. “We send our condolences to his family and friends.”The Orlando Police Department is conducting the investigation.

Democrats exploded in fury Friday after the Virginia Supreme Court struck down a party-backed redistricting map central to their midterm election strategy, with at least one prominent leftist voice going so far as to call violent revolution “inevitable.”In a 4-3 decision, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a voter-approved map, which would give Democrats a 10-1 advantage in U.S. House races, violated the state’s constitution because of procedural errors in the map’s passage. Virginia voters will cast ballots in the 2026 midterms using the same district maps from the 2022 and 2024 elections, which Democrats currently hold 6-5.But Democratic lawmakers and commentators alike have framed the Supreme Court’s ruling as an act going against the will of the people. Hasan Piker, a popular leftist streamer who has espoused antisemitic rhetoric and campaigns with congressional candidates, accused the Virginia Supreme Court of denying the results of the state’s redistricting referendum.”Scotus gutted the voting rights act and tennessee carved up the last dem district destroying black voter power in the state,” Piker wrote on X. “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable.”VIRGINIA’S MAP WAR LAYS BARE STATE’S SHARP PARTISAN TURN AS LEGAL FIGHT LOOMSSen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., suggested that Democrats won their redrawn map fair and square by holding a statewide election.”Unlike Republican-led states that have redrawn their maps through backroom deals, the Virginia General Assembly let the people decide for themselves in a free and fair election,” Kaine said in a statement. “If the Virginia Supreme Court had legitimate concerns about this referendum, the time to stop it would have been before three million Virginians cast their ballots.TRUMP URGES VIRGINIA VOTERS TO REJECT ‘BLATANT PARTISAN POWER GRAB’ BY DEMOCRATS”But the Court let the process move forward, and Virginians sent a message loud and clear: we see President Trump’s brazen power grab in states across the country, and we won’t stand for it,” Kaine continued.Kaine also echoed Piker’s sentiment that the ruling “eviscerates” the Voting Rights Act.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said they’re “exploring all options” to fight back against Virginia’s high court’s ruling.BLOCKBUSTER SUPREME COURT VOTING RIGHTS RULING IGNITES REDISTRICTING WAR ACROSS SOUTHERN STATES”The decision to overturn an entire election is an unprecedented and undemocratic action that cannot stand,” Jeffries said in a statement.”MAGA Republicans have adopted voter suppression as a strategy, as also evidenced by far-right extremists on the Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act to open the door to a Jim Crow-like attack on Black representation across the American South,” Jeffries continued.Meanwhile, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Don Scott took a more pragmatic approach, saying he respects the high court’s ruling.”We respect the court. But we will keep fighting for a democracy where voters — not politicians — have the final say. Because in Virginia, power still belongs to the people.”As Democrats describe the Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling as a violation of the Voting Rights Act, Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters, who spearheaded the lawsuit over the maps, said Virginia’s ruling was not based on politics but on the “rule of law.””Democrats just learned that when you try to rig elections, you lose,” said Chairman Gruters. “The RNC led the charge in court against this blatant power grab, where Virginia Democrats poured more than $66 million into an effort to lock in control and silence voters. We took them to court, and we won.”

The Trump administration’s decision to declassify a batch of UFO and UAP files Friday drew unexpected praise from a prominent Democratic lawmaker. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., the leader of Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, cheered the release of dozens of never-before-seen images and videos, stating, “Transparency is the only path to truth.” “I am encouraged that the administration has finally heard my call and the call of millions of Americans to begin unsealing these files,” Gillibrand wrote on social media, adding that she has long advocated for the declassification and release of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) files.”This is another important step, but there is much more work to do,” the New York Democrat went on. “I will continue to fight to ensure the administration finally meets its legal obligation to the American people.”DECLASSIFIED APOLLO MOON DOCS DESCRIBE UNEXPLAINED MYSTERIES, UFO LIGHTS ‘LIKE THE FOURTH OF JULY’The Trump administration’s file dump, available on the newly created website war.gov/UFO, contains records related to UAP, including inexplicable lights and phenomena captured during the Apollo 12 mission in 1969 and Apollo 17 in 1972.President Donald Trump in February directed the Department of War and other agencies to declassify and publish files related to alien and extraterrestrial life. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Friday that the administration would continue its declassification work.GOP lawmakers widely praised the administration’s effort to bring more transparency to UAP-related material.”This is a massive first step in the right direction,” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., who has long pushed for the file release, said Friday.Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., also called the move “historic” and said he hoped the file release would be the first of many.The Pentagon’s disclosure also prompted tepid enthusiasm from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who omitted the Trump administration in his statement.”For decades, UFO disclosure has been a distant object — unidentified and unexplained,” he said. “That’s starting to change. I’ll keep pushing until we land on the truth.”TULSI GABBARD TELLS PODCASTER ALIENS MAY BE REAL: ‘WE’RE CONTINUING TO LOOK FOR THE TRUTH’Trump argued Friday that his administration’s transparency efforts related to government secrets far surpassed those of his predecessors.”Whereas previous Administrations have failed to be transparent on this subject, with these new Documents and Videos, the people can decide for themselves, “WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?” Trump wrote on the social media platform Truth Social announcing the release of the files. “Have Fun and Enjoy!”The Trump administration also declassified records last year related to former President John F. Kennedy’s assassination and the 1937 disappearance of Amelia Earhart.

Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn is sounding the alarm over a dangerous culture of incompetence and scandal inside the United States Secret Service following a string of embarrassing incidents and alleged security failures tied to President Trump’s protection, Vice President JD Vance, or the rest of his administration.
In a fiery statement posted to X on Wednesday, Blackburn called for an “immediate audit” of every Secret Service employee on the agency’s payroll.

“Following a string of scandals, personnel issues, and security failures, I am calling on the Secret Service to conduct an immediate audit of every single employee on its payroll,” Blackburn wrote.
“If this agency does not root out the rot, our nation will suffer the consequences.”

Following a string of scandals, personnel issues, and security failures, I am calling on the Secret Service to conduct an immediate audit of every single employee on its payroll.
If this agency does not root out the rot, our nation will suffer the consequences. pic.twitter.com/mq9umw1dXb
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) May 8, 2026

The Tennessee senator also sent a formal letter on Thursday to Secret Service Director Sean Curran, warning that recent events have exposed what she called a “clear pattern of incompetence” within the agency tasked with protecting President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, cabinet officials, and the White House itself.
According to Blackburn’s letter, the concerns intensified after an armed left-wing assassin infiltrated the White House Correspondents’ Dinner before later being charged in connection with an assassination attempt against President Trump.
Blackburn argued that, had it not been for “brave agents who swiftly acted,” the incident could have ended in catastrophe.
The senator’s letter also referenced multiple troubling allegations involving Secret Service personnel, including:

An agent allegedly tied to security failures during the 2024 Butler rally incident;
A Secret Service agent reportedly involved in a “massive tax fraud scheme”;
An agent charged with murdering his brother;
A Uniformed Division officer arrested in Miami for alleged lewd conduct;
Previous reports involving a Secret Service employee allegedly posting comments suggesting conservative activist Charlie Kirk deserved assassination.

Blackburn blasted the agency’s leadership for its declining standards and a failure to properly vet employees.

“The Secret Service cannot afford to have individuals who engage in this kind of embarrassing, disgraceful conduct on its payroll,” Blackburn wrote.

The senator concluded by demanding a “full, thorough audit of every single employee” working for the agency, warning that unless leadership “roots out the rot,” the nation could face serious consequences.
Senator Blackburn is right. It’s time to drain the swamp at the Secret Service once and for all. A full audit of every single employee isn’t optional, it’s national security necessity. President Trump and the American people deserve protection from enemies both foreign and domestic, not a bureaucracy riddled with scandal and left-wing sympathizers.
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