Trump Visa Crackdown Targets Nigeria Anti-Christian Violence

The U.S. State Department enacts visa bans against Nigerian individuals tied to religious freedom violations, including violence toward Christians, as President Trump emphasizes intolerance for such acts amid the country’s severe designation. Trump pardons Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar and wife on foreign influence charges, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spars with Andrew Sorkin over state-specific inflation burdens at DealBook, and Hakeem Jeffries credits Trump for historic low border crossings in 2025.

Bessent Shreds Media’s Double Standards

Trump officials including Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary Kristi Noem intensify immigrant vetting after an Afghan national’s D.C. arrest linked to threats, while Secretary Marco Rubio details a precise foreign policy centered on U.S. interests and targeted actions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismisses health rumors about Trump by contrasting them with Biden’s year without cabinet meetings and celebrates a $6.25 billion Dell donation funding $250 savings accounts for children under 10 through the new Trump Accounts program.