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Jesse Watters and The Five panel discuss Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner’s string of scandals, including an ex-girlfriend’s claims that his Nazi tattoo represents ‘the US was the evil bad guy.’ The hosts also weigh in on Platner’s policies supporting universal healthcare and gender-affirming care, arguing his political positions are overlooked amidst personal controversies. The panel questions the media’s focus and the public’s tolerance for such candidates.
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Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner was widely mocked by conservatives on social media over a post lamenting Space X and Tesla CEO Elon Musk being labeled the world’s first trillionaire.
«Elon Musk just became the world’s first trillionaire,» Platner posted on X on Friday.
«Let’s make sure he’s also the last.»
Platner’s post, which was seen over 2 million times as of Friday evening, was referring to news that Musk’s SpaceX began trading at $150 a share on Friday, above its listing price of $135 a share, making him the world’s first-ever trillionaire following the initial public offering.
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Online reactions poured in following Graham Platner’s criticism of Elon Musk’s trillionaire status. (Sophie Park/Bloomberg via Getty Images ; Johannes Neudecker/picture alliance via Getty Images)
The post received heavy criticism from conservatives on social media, with many bringing up the various controversies surrounding Platner’s campaign, including reports of infidelity, a Nazi tattoo, physical abuse of an ex-girlfriend and social media posts criticizing the military and rural America.
«Communists can never quite grasp that if you make Musk poorer, you make millions of others poorer in the process because unlike them, he actually creates value for others in society,» Red State writer Bonchie posted on X. «It’s deranged.»
«»Pick your fighter,» Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee posted on X. «Guy who innovates constantly, has built phenomenally successful businesses, and now reaps the rewards.
PLATNER CAMPAIGN ROCKED WITH DAMNING ALLEGATIONS FROM ANOTHER EX-LOVER AS SENATE RACE HEATS UP: REPORT
Graham Platner addresses the crowd at his watch party after winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate at a YMCA in Blue Hill, Maine, on June 9, 2026. Platner will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the election for the seat. (Matthew Symons for Fox News Digital)
Guy who thought it wise to permanently stain his chest with a Nazi SS Totenkopf tattoo.»
«Worth reminding everyone that in addition to being a pathological liar Graham Platner also has the economic views of third world resentment socialists,» Charlie Kirk show producer Blake Neff posted on X.
«This is loserthink,» California Post opinion editor Joel Pollak posted on X. «Musk’s IPO is making millions of Americans wealthier. And his success is inspiring others: ‘If it can happen for an immigrant kid — why not me?’ The winning way to think — the AMERICAN way to think — is: Let’s make some more trillionaires! «
«I hope @elonmusk is the first of many trillionaires,» Actor Dean Cain posted on X. » Pray for others to have his success and continue to change the world for the better, for EVERYONE!!»
Fox News Digital reached out to Platner’s campaign for comment.
Platner has faced widespread criticism since launching his campaign for overplaying his blue collar record and embracing the economic policies of progressives like Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who has emphatically endorsed him.
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Elon Musk arrived at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building on April 28, 2026, in Oakland, California, as opening statements began in his lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. (Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images)
Musk’s rocket and satellite company raised a record $75 billion, valuing the company at about $1.8 trillion, pushing the value of Musk’s stake in SpaceX to an estimated $690 billion. The company is trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker «SPCX» after pricing its IPO on Thursday.
Combined with his holdings in electric vehicle maker Tesla, as well as other investments and assets, Musk’s net worth is now estimated at about $1.1 trillion.
SpaceX stock jumped after it began trading, rising to $168.75 a share before paring some of those gains to trade around $158 a share. It subsequently rebounded and reached a new high of $176.52, and closed at $160.95 per share.
Investor demand for SpaceX has been intense. Reuters reported this week that the company attracted more than $250 billion in orders, while Bloomberg News reported Thursday that retail investors alone submitted more than $70 billion in requests for shares.
The company is expected to allocate at least 20% of the offering to retail investors, according to Bloomberg — an unusually large portion for individual investors in a deal of this size.
Fox News Digital’s Eric Revell and Bradford Betz contributed to this report
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The race to become America’s next economic heavyweight may already have a frontrunner.
The latest Internal Revenue Service (IRS) migration data show billions of dollars in taxpayer wealth flowing into Texas, while Census figures show the state’s largest metropolitan areas continue to outpace much of the country in population growth, strengthening a decades-long shift in America’s economic center of gravity.
What’s more, Texas isn’t relying on a single boomtown. Dallas-Fort Worth added more residents than any metropolitan area in the country over the past year, while Houston, Austin and San Antonio also ranked among the nation’s fastest-growing metros.
That unusual breadth gives Texas multiple engines of economic growth, providing businesses with larger labor pools, diversified industries and a broader customer base than states anchored by a single dominant city.
Critics have argued that Texas’ economic success is mostly a numbers game. But the latest federal data suggest there’s more to it. (Mike Lawrie/WireImage/GettyImages)
BILLIONS IN TAXPAYER INCOME ARE LEAVING TWO ICONIC STATES — AS A NEW ECONOMIC MAP EMERGES
The population boom has been accompanied by an influx of wealth. IRS migration data analyzed by the Tax Foundation show the Lone Star State gained more than $5 billion in adjusted gross income from interstate movers, while California and New York recorded multibillion-dollar losses.
«Capital follows where there is confidence,» Texas Association of Business Chief Policy Officer Gabriela von zur Muehlen previously told Fox News Digital. «And right now there is a tremendous amount of confidence in Texas.»
Von zur Muehlen said Texas’ tax structure and predictable regulatory environment continue to attract businesses and investment from other states, helping reinforce the state’s economic momentum.
While Florida attracted the nation’s largest influx of taxpayer wealth and South Carolina posted the strongest inbound migration rate, Texas stood out by combining billions in new taxable income with rapid growth across Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio.
Economists say that combination matters because higher-income households bring spending, investment, entrepreneurship and tax revenue that can accelerate job creation, fuel commercial development and attract even more businesses. Over time, those forces can transform fast-growing metros into some of the nation’s most influential economic hubs.
ONE SOUTHERN CITY YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF IS GROWING FASTER THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN AMERICA
Unlike simple population counts, adjusted gross income offers a glimpse into the economic resources newcomers bring with them. Higher-income households can contribute disproportionately to consumer spending, investment and local tax collections, making income migration an important measure of a region’s long-term economic strength.
The migration data are only part of the story.
Earlier federal estimates showed Texas wasn’t just adding residents — it was becoming wealthier on a per-person basis. Despite adding roughly 419,000 residents in 2025, more than any other state, Texas’ economic output climbed to about $2.9 trillion, while per-capita GDP continued to rise, suggesting the state’s economy was becoming more productive rather than simply larger.
THE RED STATES RACING AHEAD IN AMERICA’S POWERFUL WEALTH BOOM — AND THE STATES FALLING BEHIND
As businesses leave high-cost states, Texas has become the undisputed top destination. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News/Getty Images)
Business leaders say those trends are creating a self-reinforcing cycle. As more workers and higher-income households relocate to Texas, companies gain access to a larger labor pool and customer base, encouraging additional hiring, investment and expansion. That growth, in turn, creates more jobs and opportunities that can attract even more residents.
The migration has coincided with years of corporate relocations and business investment across the state, particularly in technology, finance, manufacturing and energy. The influx has also fueled new housing developments, logistics hubs, manufacturing projects and expanding commercial corridors across many of Texas’ fastest-growing metropolitan areas.
Supporters of Texas’ economic model argue its lack of a state income tax, relatively affordable cost of living and business-friendly climate continue attracting both employers and workers, reinforcing the state’s long-term growth.
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California and New York remain among the nation’s largest and most influential economies.
But the latest Census, IRS and federal economic data suggest Texas continues gaining ground by attracting people, taxpayer wealth and economic output simultaneously, an uncommon combination that could reshape where businesses invest, jobs are created, and economic influence grows over the coming decade.
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Incendios en el sur de Europa: hay más de 330.000 personas evacuadas en España, Italia y Francia
España comenzó este domingo a contener los grandes incendios que afectan al centro del país, mientras Francia mantiene su principal preocupación en el fuego de la Gironda, que sigue fuera de control y amenaza con agravarse por la llegada de una nueva ola de calor.
Los fuegos arrasaron 77.000 hectáreas en España y otras 42.000 en el departamento francés de la Gironda. En conjunto, los incendios obligaron a evacuar o desalojar a cerca de 330.000 personas entre ambos países.
Mientras tanto, más de 400 personas fueron evacuadas por mar en el sur de Italia y otras más serán transportadas próximamente a causa de un incendio forestal en la costa adriática, informó la guardia costera.
“Más de 400 turistas y bañistas han sido evacuados por mar, la única ruta de evacuación viable”, informó la institución en su canal de WhatsApp.
Los evacuados fueron rescatados de la zona cercana a la ciudad de Peschici, en la región de Puglia.
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En España, más de 100.000 personas se vieron afectadas por las llamas entre evacuados, desalojados y confinados, mientras que en Francia el incendio de la Gironda mantiene evacuadas a 220.000 personas, que no podrán regresar a sus hogares hasta que el fuego quede completamente perimetrado.
La evolución de los incendios españoles fue favorable tras varios días de intensa propagación de las llamas. Las llamas amenazan a San Martin de Valdeiglesias,en Avila (Foto: REUTERS/Ana Beltran)
El incendio de Ávila, con unas 50.000 hectáreas calcinadas, se convertió en el mayor registrado en el país desde que existen registros, mientras que otras 25.000 hectáreas corresponden a la Comunidad de Madrid y unas 2000 a la provincia de Toledo.
Pese a esa mejoría, las autoridades mantienen que aún quedan focos activos y no descartan nuevas evacuaciones, especialmente en el oeste de la Comunidad de Madrid, mientras el operativo continúa centrado en estabilizar los incendios y evitar reactivaciones.
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En las labores de extinción trabajan miles de efectivos, apoyados por la Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME), cuyo jefe, Javier Marcos Arribas, señaló que quedan pocas cabezas activas, aunque los equipos siguen actuando sobre un perímetro de unos 280 kilómetros.
El Gobierno mantiene el nivel de emergencia nacional en los incendios del centro del país y reforzó el dispositivo con seis aviones de extinción enviados por Grecia, Italia y Turquía, además de un contingente portugués integrado por 129 efectivos y 41 vehículos.
El presidente del Gobierno, Pedro Sánchez, anunció además que el próximo martes declarará zonas gravemente afectadas por una emergencia de protección civil los territorios castigados por las llamas.
Sánchez recordó también que los incendios calcinaron unas 150.000 hectáreas en España desde comienzos de año.
La campaña dejó episodios especialmente graves, como el de Almería, donde murieron 13 personas y ardieron 7000 hectáreas, o el de la Sierra Norte de Guadalajara, donde el fuego devoró 32.000 hectáreas en el segundo mayor incendio registrado en el país desde que existen datos.
Francia mantiene la alerta por la Gironda
En Francia, el incendio originado el miércoles en la bahía de Arcachón, en el departamento de la Gironda, continúa siendo el principal foco de preocupación tras arrasar 42.000 hectáreas y obligar a evacuar a 220.000 personas.
Las autoridades descartaron por ahora el regreso de los vecinos y advirtieron que la llegada de temperaturas próximas a los 40 grados a partir del martes podría complicar aún más las labores de extinción.
Ante esta situación, el presidente Emmanuel Macron presidirá este lunes una célula de crisis interministerial para coordinar la respuesta al mayor episodio de incendios registrado este año en el país. Bomberos combaten las llamas en el área de Gironda, en Francia (Foto: REUTERS/Stephane Mahe)
Uno de los factores que más preocupa a los servicios de emergencia es la aparición de pirocumulonimbos, un fenómeno que genera tormentas de fuego impredecibles y que, según las autoridades, nunca antes se había observado en Francia.
En la Gironda trabajan unos 2500 bomberos, 1500 militares y 1200 policías y gendarmes, apoyados por 18 aeronaves y un avión militar A400M adaptado para combatir incendios.
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El balance provisional asciende a 75 bomberos heridos y unas 240 viviendas destruidas.
El incendio mantiene además importantes alteraciones en las comunicaciones, con cierres parciales de la autopista A63, que conecta Burdeos con España, e interrupciones del tráfico ferroviario, mientras las autoridades distribuyeron mascarillas por la elevada concentración de partículas de humo.
Francia mantiene también activos otros grandes incendios en Las Landas (igualmente en el sudoeste), donde la situación mejora progresivamente, y en el departamento de Var, además de otros focos en los de Córcega y Altos Alpes.
(Con información de EFE y AFP)
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A Jewish-owned bakery chain in Toronto, Canada, was targeted in two separate incidents on Sunday morning, including one location that was struck by gunfire, authorities said.
No injuries were reported and investigators are working to determine whether the incidents are connected, Toronto Police said.
One store location was struck by gunfire, while a second store sustained damage to a window, police said.
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Daytime view of the downtown Toronto skyline from Riverdale Park. Urban cityscape overlooking the financial district on May 25, 2026. (Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Police said investigators are working to identify those responsible for the acts.
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The department’s Hate Crime Unit and the Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force are investigating.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
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