Honor Charlie and put America first at the ballot box in 2026 As debates over America First, Islam’s compatibility with the West, and the future of the conservative movement continue to intensify, Jack Posobiec tells BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales that Republicans need to step up across the board.“It’s America first,” Posobiec tells Gonzales. “It’s literally America first. ... Any policy that America should have going forward should be a policy that says what is the best way forward in the best interest of the American people, right here, right now.”And Posobiec explains that there’s one way to ensure Americans are put first — and the late Charlie Kirk knew it well.“Charlie was totally committed to victory, and that obviously meant victory at the ballot box,” he tells Gonzales.“We’re up against a lot of headwinds in 2026. And to put my analyst hat on, you know, if I were to sit here and say that everything’s hunky-dory and that we’re, you know, we’re wading into safe waters, I wouldn’t be a good sailor if I did that,” he says.“I was in the Navy, and so, look, you’ve got to tell the captain that the ship is headed toward some rocky waters. And that’s just the truth of the matter,” he continues, pointing out that the Republican House is currently “hanging by a thread.”“You see people resigning, you see people walking away, quitters, and that only reduces the majority from four to three to, it might even be two by the time we’re done with this conversation. That’s not a large majority,” he says.“So, you’re defending all of that territory, and all they have to do is pick up a couple,” he adds.And despite the left’s claims that President Trump is a dictator, he’s not even close — which means that the left does stand a chance.“He is not Mussolini. He is not General Franco. He can’t just pass these edicts and they immediately become law. ... And so, that’s why you need the Republicans in Congress to step up,” Posobiec tells Gonzales.“You have a majority right now, Republicans, and it is incumbent upon you to use it while you have it,” he adds.Want more from Sara Gonzales?To enjoy more of Sara's no-holds-barred takes on news and culture, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream. View Article →

Trump says if Iran 'kills peaceful protesters,' the US 'will come to their rescue' President Donald Trump said early Friday morning that if Iran "violently kills peaceful protesters," the United States "will come to their rescue."Trump added that "we are locked and loaded and ready to go" in the post on his Truth Social network, which went live just before 3 a.m. Eastern time.'Trump should know that intervention by the US in the domestic problem corresponds to chaos in the entire region and the destruction of the US interests.'Trump's warning came hours after reports that at least six people have been killed after nearly a week of protests in Iran over grim economic conditions there, CBS News reported.More from CBS News:Iran has been plagued for years by staggering hyperinflation, fueled by Western sanctions imposed over the hardline clerical government's nuclear program and backing for militant groups across the region.Videos and photos from Tehran and other cities posted on social media have shown protesters marching through streets from early this week, often chanting anti-government, pro-monarchy slogans and sometimes clashing violently with security forces.In an apparent bid to quell the unrest, Iranian authorities have acknowledged the economic concerns and said peaceful protests are legitimate, but suggested that foreign powers — usually a reference to Israel and the U.S. — are behind subversive elements fueling violence on the streets.RELATED: Iran’s freedom fighters put America’s No Kings clowns to shame Ali Larijani — a former speaker of Iran's parliament and now the secretary of Iran's National Security Council — said Friday on social media in reaction to Trump's remarks that "Trump should know that intervention by the U.S. in the domestic problem corresponds to chaos in the entire region and the destruction of the U.S. interests," CBS News reported. Larijani added that "the people of the U.S. should know that Trump began the adventurism" and that "they should take care of their own soldiers," according to the news network.The "soldiers" remark appeared to be in reference to U.S. military forces in the Middle East in range of Iran's ballistic missiles, CBS News added.Ali Shamkhani — an adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — warned that "any interventionist hand that gets too close to the security of Iran will be cut," the news network reported."The people of Iran properly know the experience of 'being rescued' by Americans: from Iraq and Afghanistan to Gaza," Shamkhani added in a social media post, CBS News said.Prior to Trump's Friday morning post on Truth Social, the U.S. and Israeli governments issued statements supporting the Iranian protests, the news network said."The people of Iran want freedom. They have suffered at the hands of the Ayatollahs for too long," Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said in a Monday X post. "We stand with Iranians in the streets of Tehran and across the country as they protest a radical regime that has brought them nothing but economic downturn and war."More from CBS News:Tension between the U.S. and Iran escalated this week on the heels of a visit to the U.S. by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has campaigned his country's close allies in Washington for decades to take a tougher stance on Iran.After meeting with Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Sunday, Mr. Trump said he had heard that Iran could be attempting to rebuild its nuclear program following the unprecedented U.S. strikes on its enrichment facilities in June. Mr. Trump warned that if Iran did try to rebuild, "we'll knock them down. We'll knock the hell out of them. But hopefully that's not happening."Iranian President Mahsoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday said Tehran would respond "to any cruel aggression" with unspecified "harsh and discouraging" measures, the news network added.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here! View Article →

WWII veteran honors Gen. Patton’s legacy with touching gravesite tribute alongside renowned general’s granddaughter Dennis Boldt was a 19-year-old private in the Army when he landed on the shores of Normandy on June 6, 1944.On the 80th anniversary of D-Day in 2024, the San Antonio-based organization Walk Among Heroes arranged for Boldt and several fellow World War II veterans to return to the battlefields where they had served with valor decades earlier.'You are carrying the torch of the fallen.'“Dennis met the president [or] leader of nearly every democratic nation, and he met Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, and many other celebrities," Walk Among Heroes president and founder Jeff Wells told Blaze News. "What continuously took me by surprise was the humbleness and gratefulness Dennis expressed to everyone he met. Dennis 100% could not understand why he was being treated like ‘royalty,’ in his words. They call his generation the ‘Greatest Generation’ for a reason. They are humble and truly believe they were just ‘doing their job.’”During last year's trip, Boldt had the opportunity to visit the grave of General George S. Patton Jr. in Luxembourg American Cemetery for the first time. Boldt, who served in the Third Army under Patton, was accompanied by the late general's granddaughter Helen Patton.“This is something I had never expected in my life,” Boldt said as he rested his hand on Patton’s gravestone, which was surrounded by flowers and American and French flags. “I knew that I had served under him, but to be at his gravesite, with ... his granddaughter, how is this possible for me?” he stated.RELATED: What we owe our veterans this D-Day Boldt expressed his deep appreciation for Patton’s leadership.“Greatest honor that ever could have been presented to me and all my other comrades — that we ... served under General Patton,” Boldt stated. “He was our leader. If it had not been for his thrust with the saber forward, we could not have made it.”“It was our leader that led us to victory,” Boldt added.Boldt also visited the Normandy American Cemetery for the first time, where he met with a young active-duty soldier and shared a powerful message with him.“I thank you,” Boldt told him. “You are carrying the torch of the fallen.”RELATED: 100-year-old World War II veteran nails what is wrong with current-day Americans in tearful guidance: 'People don’t realize what they have' At the conclusion of his trip, he shared some warm words with Walk Among Heroes.“I’d like to say this: I feel like an old prospector that’s out in the field looking for a fortune. And I have found it,” he said as he pointed to those around him. “You people are my second family. I want you to know that. I think of you as my brothers and sisters. What you have all done for me here has made my time here valuable beyond all words."Boldt celebrated his 101st birthday in December.When asked what fuels Walk Among Heroes, Wells shared that it is “our debt of gratitude for these heroes who paved the way for all us.”“Their service and sacrifices allow us to enjoy the greatest privilege in the world — freedom. We must take advantage of every opportunity to honor them and thank them,” Wells added.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here! View Article →