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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is facing a storm of criticism after a video circulated of him making comments that critics say hinted at anticipation of President Donald Trump’s death. The backlash erupted across conservative circles online after the remarks resurfaced from a Labor Day gathering.

“Look I get it, you get up in the morning and you doom scroll through things, although I will say this, the last few days you woke up thinking there might be news,” Walz told attendees at a Labor Day event in Duluth, referring to recent speculation about Trump’s health. His words were met with laughter from the audience.

“Just saying, just saying, there will be news sometime, just so you know, there will be news,” Walz added, further fueling criticism that he was echoing rumors suggesting Trump might have died.

Conservatives online accused Walz of crossing a line by joking about the health of the president, particularly given that Trump has already survived two assassination attempts.

“@Tim_Walz, mocking President Trump’s health is a new low, even for you,” wrote GOP House Majority Whip Tom Emmer on X. “Wishing ill on others doesn’t make you a leader—it makes you small. Minnesotans deserve better.”

“@Tim_Walz monologue where he pines something is currently wrong with the President’s health—then chirps if there isn’t its only a matter of a short amount of time before something dire will happen to him—isn’t just vile it shows once again Dems have learned little since Butler,” journalist Salena Zito posted on X.

“Tim Walz was very excited about the left-wing rumors claiming President Trump had died,” posted conservative commentator Benny Johnson. “This guy is sick.”

“Tim Walz tells supporters to remain hopeful that Trump will die soon,” another account, Johnny MAGA, wrote. “Schoolchildren were just shot in church last week in Tim’s state — and this is what he’s thinking about I can’t even put into words how disgusting this deranged freak is.”

GOP Congressman Pete Stauber also weighed in: “Tim Walz ‘toning the rhetoric down,’ huh? Is there more fraud in Tim’s words or his state government?”

“This is Tim Walz hoping to hear news about Trump’s death,” posted John Jackson, another conservative influencer. “Tell me again how we’re supposed to coexist with these people.”

“What a monster,” Paul A. Szypula added on X.

Walz’s office did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.

The Minnesota governor has become increasingly vocal in his opposition to Trump in recent months. Last November, he said Democrats need to “bully the [garbage] out of Trump and be a little meaner.”

Though he has yet to formally announce his reelection campaign, Walz admitted in a recent interview that being on the ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris had likely weakened his political standing at home.

“People get tired of it,” Walz said. “I get tired of myself at times.”

Trump addressed the rumors surrounding his health on Tuesday, dismissing them as baseless and calling the claims “fake news.”

“I didn’t do anything for two days, and they said ‘there must be something wrong with him,’” Trump explained to reporters in the Oval Office.

The speculation had erupted online after Trump’s public schedule appeared empty, alongside recycled photos that showed bruising on his hand.

“I was very active over the weekend. I went out to visit some people at the club that I own pretty nearby on the Potomac River. No, I’ve been very active, actually,” Trump said, contrasting his activity with President Joe Biden.

“You wouldn’t see him (Biden) and nobody ever said there was ever anything wrong with him,” Trump added. “And we know he wasn’t in the greatest of shape.”

{Matzav.com}

President Donald Trump is considering offering New York City Mayor Eric Adams a role in his administration in an effort to consolidate opposition to Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani, according to a report published Wednesday by The New York Times. The discussions, which sources said have been ongoing for weeks, are part of a broader strategy by Trump’s advisers to “clear the field” and improve the chances of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the crowded mayoral race. Trump’s team has also looked at giving Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa a position in the White House, with the aim of leaving Cuomo as the strongest single challenger to Mamdani. The Times report, citing three people familiar with the talks, said advisers believe removing Adams and Sliwa from the race could “damage the chances” that Mamdani secures control of City Hall. “The discussions within Mr. Trump’s orbit about making a potentially audacious intervention date back weeks — and it is unclear if they will ultimately amount to anything,” the report noted. “But the topic has taken on added urgency in New York in recent days as an already chaotic race steams into the last stretch of the campaign season.” Mamdani, a self-identified Democratic Socialist, stunned many in June when he defeated Cuomo in the Democratic primary, propelling him to frontrunner status. Cuomo has since mounted an independent campaign, while Adams and Sliwa remain in the race, raising concerns among anti-Mamdani operatives that a split vote could secure Mamdani’s victory. Trump officials have for months floated the possibility of enticing candidates out of the race with administration positions. Adams, whose political future has been clouded by scandal and sagging poll numbers, has been mentioned as a potential ambassador. Sliwa, meanwhile, was previously offered but declined a role in the Trump administration. The reports of White House maneuvering come just days after The Times faced backlash for a story suggesting Mamdani — despite his self-identification as a Democratic Socialist — should not be described as an actual socialist. Conservative commentators widely mocked and criticized the report. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

A unique moment of connection between the Lithuanian and Chassidic worlds took place this week at Yeshivas Etz Chaim of Bobov in Bnei Brak, where Rav Dovid Cohen, rosh yeshiva of Chevron, delivered a shiur klali.

The visit generated great excitement among the talmidim, who were eager to hear from one of the most prominent roshei yeshiva of this generation.

The occasion was particularly notable because of the unusual blending of traditions: a Lithuanian rosh yeshiva speaking in the heart of a Chassidic yeshiva, addressing the bochurim in Yiddish.

Throughout the shiur, Rav Cohen analyzed the words of the Gemara with remarkable sharpness and clarity. After the in-depth pilpul, the rosh yeshiva turned to words of chizuk, encouraging the talmidim to remain steadfast in their diligence and commitment to Torah learning.

The highlight of the visit came after the formal shiur had concluded. Rav Cohen remained in the beis medrash for an extended period, engaging directly with the bochurim in spirited discussions. With patience and warmth, he fielded their questions and delved further into the sugyos.

{Matzav.com Israel}

At the Chanukas Habayis for Zichron Binyamin in Lakewood, HaGaon HaRav Malkiel Kotler, shlita, warmly greeted and was seen kissing philanthropist Shimi J of Censible Marketing. The event featured the unveiling of the cornerstone for Kollel Zichron Binyamin.

The top ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee says a classified meeting planned with a key U.S. spy agency was called off after it was criticized by Laura Loomer, a far-right conspiracy theorist. The cancellation of Sen. Mark Warner’s visit with career intelligence staffers at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency represents an escalation of the Trump administration’s efforts to block Congress from exercising oversight over the nation’s intelligence agencies. “Is congressional oversight dead?” Warner, of Virginia, said Wednesday, questioning Loomer’s authority over the intelligence community. “Is she now the secretary of defense and the director of national intelligence?” Loomer has taken credit for the State Department suspending visas for wounded Palestinian children seeking medical treatment in the U.S. and several staff changes in the administration, accusing some officials of not being not sufficiently loyal to Trump. Loomer has a history of making racist and anti-Islamic attacks on social media, and once shared a video on X that said “9/11 was an Inside Job!” While not as well known as the CIA or NSA, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency handles the collection and analysis of imaging information, including satellite imagery, used for military and intelligence operations. Its director reports to both the director of national intelligence and the secretary of defense. Warner said he has had more than a dozen similar meetings with the NGA and other spy agencies under Republican and Democratic presidencies, including during Trump’s first term. He said he was hoping to ask the NGA about its use of artificial intelligence and other matters. In a social media post Sunday, Loomer detailed plans for the meeting and criticized Warner and Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth, the NGA’s director, who was tapped to lead the agency by former President Joe Biden. “I’m told NGA is infested with Trump haters,” Loomer wrote. In a post Tuesday, Loomer took credit for exposing the meeting and called on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to fire Whitworth. Warner said he believes the meeting was canceled by Hegseth’s office. The Pentagon said the visit was not canceled but rescheduled “to accommodate bipartisan participation in the town hall event.” Spokespeople for the NGA and for Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declined to comment. Loomer did not respond to a message seeking comment. Trump has downplayed Loomer’s influence, but a growing list of administration officials have resigned or been dismissed following her criticism. They include former Food and Drug Administration vaccine chief Dr. Vinay Prasad, who announced his departure in August; Jen Easterly, former head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, who was dismissed from a post at the U.S. Military Academy; as well as Air Force Gen. Tim Haugh, former director of the NSA and the Pentagon’s Cyber Command. The State Department also announced last month that it would suspend all visitor visas for people from Gaza, pending a review, a day after Loomer posted videos on social media of children from Gaza arriving in the U.S. for medical treatment and questioned how they got visas. The administration announced a new, restrictive visa policy for Gaza this week. (AP)

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With Rosh Hashanah approaching, Rabbi Yaakov Jan, Chief Rabbi of Uman, has been immersed in a packed schedule as the city braces for the arrival of more than 50,000 Jewish visitors to the kever of Rav Nachman of Breslov.

In recent days, Rabbi Jan hosted Israel’s ambassador to Ukraine, Michael Brodsky, at his residence. During their meeting, the ambassador outlined the extensive preparations being made ahead of the massive influx of pilgrims expected over the Yom Tov. Representatives of the Breslover Center in Uman also joined the meeting. Rabbi Jan expressed appreciation for the ambassador’s involvement and for the close cooperation between Israel, the local community, and Ukrainian authorities.

Separately, Rabbi Jan received the regional police commander together with representatives of the Israel Police. This gathering, also attended by members of the Breslover Center, focused on the unique security measures planned for the Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage. Security officials explained that a comprehensive plan is in place for deploying police across Uman and the area around the tziyun to ensure the safety of the tens of thousands of visitors.

Alongside these meetings, Rabbi Jan issued a public letter directed to all those visiting the gravesite throughout the year, and especially before Rosh Hashanah, warning against bringing drugs of any kind into Ukraine. “Do not bring cigarettes with medical substances,” he cautioned.

The letter comes in the wake of last year’s incidents, when several chassidim were arrested after attempts to smuggle various narcotics into the country. Ukrainian police have made clear that they will be strictly enforcing the prohibition against bringing drugs into the country during this year’s pilgrimage.

{Matzav.com Israel}

As the Yomim Nora’im approach, the Bohusher Rebbe paid a special visit this week to Rav Moshe Shternbuch to receive his blessing for the coming year.

During the meeting, the two spoke at length about the minhagim of tzaddikim during the month of Elul. At the conclusion of the visit, the Rebbe of Bohush requested a brocha in honor of the yemei harachamim v’selichos.

Rav Shternbuch responded with a moving brocha, and added a personal request and mission for the Bohusher Rebbe: “Convey to the holy Shechinah words of defense on behalf of Klal Yisroel. Klal Yisroel are all tzaddikim.”

He continued: “Your eyes should see only good, and you should be able to tell the Shechinah Hakdosha that all of Klal Yisroel are tzaddikim. Those who have left the path are nebachim, exceptions to the rule. The truth is that we are all yirei Shomayim; among us there is no one who is not a yerei Shomayim. With this we will arouse in Shomayim that the yeshuah should come immediately.”

Rav Shternbuch further blessed the Rebbe: “Each day you should grow closer and closer to Hakadosh Boruch Hu. Fortunate are you and your portion. You have, baruch Hashem, a great influence on Yidden, and you can accomplish so much. Chazak v’ematz, chazak v’ematz.”

At the close of the visit, Rav Shternbuch presented the Bohusher Rebbe with a newly published sefer, Uvdos V’Hanhagos, prepared by his talmidim. The sefer contains firsthand testimonies of what Rav Shternbuch personally observed from his rabbeim.

{Matzav.com Israel}

A federal appeals court has approved Illinois’ ban on carrying firearms on public transit, reversing a lower court decision that found the prohibition violated the Second Amendment. The 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals delivered its opinion on Tuesday. Judge Joshua Kolar wrote in the majority opinion for a three-judge panel that the Illinois restriction “is comfortably situated in a centuries-old practice of limiting firearms in sensitive and crowded, confined places.” In August 2024, the Rockford-based U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled in favor of four plaintiffs who argued that prohibiting guns on public buses and trains was unconstitutional. It relied on a pivotal 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling known as Bruen that decreed that restrictions on carrying guns in public must be “relevantly similar,” or consistent, with conditions that existed in the late 18th century when the Bill of Rights was composed. It said there were no analogous conditions that justified the transit ban. The appeals court found the ban appropriate. “We are asked whether the state may temporarily disarm its citizens as they travel in crowded and confined metal tubes unlike anything the founders envisioned,” Kolar wrote. “We draw from the lessons of our nation’s historical regulatory traditions and find no Second Amendment violation in such a regulation.” The public transit ban was imposed in 2013 when Illinois became the last state in the nation to OK carrying concealed weapons in public. In addition to buses and trains, it nixed gun possession in places such as public arenas and hospitals. Joining in the majority opinion with Kolar, who was named to the court by President Joe Biden in 2024, was Judge Kenneth Ripple, appointed in 1985 by President Ronald Reagan. Writing a separate concurring opinion was Judge Amy St. Eve, tabbed for the court in 2018 by President Donald Trump. (AP)

Border Czar Tom Homan: “We’re going to flood the zone in sanctuary cities like Chicago… we’re going to go there and Make Chicago Safe Again.”

Canadian Police Chief after man murdered during home invasion: “If you ever find yourself the victim of a home invasion, we are urging citizens not to take matters into your own hands…Don’t engage…The best defense is to comply.”

The IDF revealed on Wednesday that suicide drones have become the primary means of eliminating Hamas operatives in Gaza, marking a dramatic shift in battlefield tactics.

According to the military, the “Atalef” (bat) suicide drone has been deployed widely across ground units, eliminating the need for assistance from the air force to carry out targeted strikes against Hamas fighters.

The army further explained that even at the platoon level, consisting of just a few dozen soldiers, each unit is now equipped with its own drones for reconnaissance and intelligence gathering.

Some of these drones are programmed to fly into newly encountered buildings, searching for hidden Hamas tunnels or explosive devices left as traps.

Others are launched to scan terrain, such as nearby hills, ensuring troops are not walking into ambushes before they proceed with an advance.

The IDF also disclosed that 14 training schools are currently preparing 20,000 soldiers to operate these drones, underscoring how central they have become in combat strategy.

Prior to the war, drone operations were generally controlled by the air force and made available to ground troops only under special circumstances, typically at the battalion level, which represents around 250 soldiers. Today, however, drones are a routine part of the smallest combat units, giving the ground forces unprecedented independence and technological reach.

{Matzav.com}

The Wall Street Journal reports that the U.S. Secretary of Defense has directed the deployment of the USS Lake Erie guided-missile cruiser, along with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, to SOUTHCOM as part of efforts to combat narcoterrorism.

A memo reveals that Trump’s Department of Homeland Security formally requested military assistance in Chicago last week, saying ICE requires significant backup to carry out deportations “efficiently and securely.”

DHS Sec. Kristi Noem has announced the opening of LOUISIANA LOCKUP illegal alien detention facility.

UPDATE: The tragic cable car crash in Lisbon has killed 15 people and injured 18, with five in serious condition; medics report that several of the victims, both dead and injured, have foreign surnames.

New York City officials announced Tuesday that major crime continues to trend downward in 2025, with shootings and shooting victims hitting all-time lows for the first eight months of the year, and August being the safest ever recorded, the NY Daily News reports.

Despite a recent surge of shootings in the Bronx and warnings from the White House about crime in the city, NYPD leadership pointed to new data that they said highlights significant progress, from dismantling gangs to expanding police presence across the five boroughs.

“In the first eight months of the year, the NYPD drove down shooting incidents and shooting victims to the lowest levels in our city’s history,” Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said in a statement.

“Belowground on our subways, we have cut crime down to record lows, excluding the pandemic years. Our focus has been on taking illegal guns off the streets, arresting violent gang members, and deploying our most valuable resource — the men and women of the NYPD — on foot posts where they are most needed, and the results are clear: Our strategy is working, and our cops are driving down crime.”

The standout achievement so far this year has been the sharp drop in shootings and the number of people wounded by gunfire.

NYPD figures show 489 shooting incidents and 611 victims citywide, slightly lower than the previous record lows set in 2018, when there were 502 shootings and 612 victims during the CompStat era, which dates back to 1994.

These reductions have helped push overall major crime down by 6.7% in August compared with the same month last year, officials reported.

The data shows major crime has declined every quarter since January 2024, marking seven straight quarters of improvement.

Transit crime also hit new lows in August, making it the safest month ever for subway riders outside of the COVID years of 2020–2021. Robberies in the transit system are also at their lowest levels since records began, officials said.

Burglaries last month dropped to unprecedented lows as well, while retail theft was down 22%, according to police statistics.

“As August closed, we continued to break more records: shooting incidents and shooting victims for the first eight months of the year were at their lowest levels in recorded history, and crime in our subways in August was at the lowest in recorded history,” Mayor Adams said. “But even with the tremendous steps we’ve taken in making our city safer, we know that one crime is still one crime too many, and a number of heartbreaking incidents remain at the forefront of people’s minds. We see so much promise in New York City, and it is readily apparent that our public safety plan is working. We will continue to make adjustments as we see spikes, but thanks to the brave men and women of the NYPD, New York continues to be America’s safest big city.”

The announcement comes as a political boost for Adams, who is facing a difficult reelection fight while fending off President Trump’s suggestion that federal troops could be sent to New York, just as they were deployed in Washington, D.C., last month.

The positive numbers also arrive after a spate of shootings in the Bronx, which led Adams to deploy 1,000 extra officers to the borough and pledge to confront “the gang members, the shooters, the trigger pullers …[to] .. .end this violence.”

Adams has highlighted the NYPD’s anti-gang initiatives, noting that detectives have already carried out a record 55 gang busts this year, resulting in 396 arrests of members and associates.

NYPD leaders also announced that 1,100 new recruits joined the force in August, the largest class sworn in since January 2016.

Altogether, the department has hired 2,911 recruits this year, the most since 2006, with another class still expected before year’s end. Adams said 2025 is on track to set the all-time record for new officers hired in a single year.

Officials also credited police efforts with reducing retail theft, a category of crime that has become notorious for leaving everyday goods locked up in stores like Walgreens.

Data shows retail theft fell 12% in the first eight months of 2025, and by 22% in August alone.

Authorities attributed the success to boosting foot patrols and coordinating with transit officers, who often intercept shoplifters attempting to escape into the subway.

{Matzav.com}

A National Health Service doctor in the United Kingdom who has repeatedly expressed support for Hamas and issued antisemitic statements online is facing disciplinary proceedings that could strip her of her license. Dr. Rahmeh Aladwan, a physician who describes herself as a longtime pro-Palestine activist, revealed last week that she had been referred to the Interim Orders Tribunal (IOT), which has the authority to suspend or restrict medical practitioners pending a full investigation into their fitness to practice. The IOT is part of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service, the independent body that rules on whether doctors and associates remain eligible to work in the UK. Aladwan announced the referral in a post on X, claiming that the “Israel lobby” was trying to bypass normal investigative processes to suspend her license, describing the move as retaliation for her public positions. “This is not the result of any professional failure,” she wrote, “but the outcome of a coordinated lobbying campaign against me because of my public stance against the genocide in Gaza being carried out with my tax pounds.” Aladwan has drawn repeated complaints to the General Medical Council over her social media activity and public statements. She has said she has participated in more than 300 pro-Palestinian protests over the last two years. In recent weeks, she has amplified and authored posts explicitly supporting Hamas and the October 7 attacks on Israel. On Wednesday, she retweeted a post calling the massacre “an act of resistance” and wrote in late August that “If and when Palestinians win – there will be no ‘Israel.’” Her feed is filled with incendiary rhetoric targeting Jews and Jewish institutions. On August 27 she posted, “Am Yisrael lie. Soon…Am Yisrael bye. Then, Am Yisrael die. Finally, Am Yisrael cry, cry, cry.” She has denied that antisemitism exists, claiming Jews are “oppressors and colonizers,” and wrote that “most synagogues, Jewish organizations, agencies, institutions, and communities are Zionist.” She has repeatedly praised Hamas fighters, writing on August 30, “Glory to the Palestinian armed resistance, the bravest men on earth,” and on July 23, “I don’t condemn Hamas. I don’t condemn October 7. I don’t condemn armed resistance to occupation.” Jewish News noted that referral to the IOT does not guarantee that Aladwan will lose her license. The tribunal has, in some cases, allowed doctors accused of antisemitism to resume practicing medicine. In August, the outlet reported that another NHS medic, Dr. Rehiana Ali, had her suspension lifted despite claiming Judaism prescribes killing Christians. Aladwan, who continues to portray herself as a victim of political retaliation, insists she is being targeted for her activism rather than professional misconduct. But her case will test how far the UK’s medical regulatory system is prepared to go in confronting physicians whose public rhetoric strays into explicit support for terrorism and antisemitism. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Stephen King used the left-wing social media site BlueSky to push the idea that President Donald Trump “probably started the rumor he’s sick or dead” in order to drive up viewership for his upcoming press conference.

“Trump is a hell of a carny pitchman, I have to give him that. When a ton of people tune in, he’s going to say he’s sending troops to Chicago,” King remarked. “Probably started the rumor he’s sick or dead himself,” he continued.

Despite King’s speculation, it was actually progressive activists who fueled gossip about Trump’s health, spreading their own wishful claims over the weekend.

As Matzav.com documented, liberal commentators circulated unfounded reports late Friday night and into Shabbos morning that the president had passed away.

Meanwhile, the audience of Stephen Colbert’s struggling program The Late Show responded with boos when told that President Donald Trump “is very much alive.”

Trump himself responded by mocking his critics, assuring them that he has “never felt better.”

“NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE,” he declared in a Truth Social post, adding, “Also, DC IS A CRIME FREE ZONE!”

{Matzav.com}