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White House blasts Cruz, Pompeo for trashing Trump peace efforts as Iran appeasement
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While President Donald Trump was burning the midnight oil hammering out a last-minute peace and denuclearization deal with Iran, his White House inner circle was hammering the critics from the right for either working to «undermine» peace efforts or «illegally» abusing residual security clearance.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a Fox News contributor, and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, received X criticism from some of Trump’s top inner circle advisors, including White House communications director Steven Cheung, deputy assistant on counterterror Sebastian Gorka and outside political advisor Alex Bruesewitz.
«Mike Pompeo has no idea what the f— he’s talking about,» Cheung wrote in a scathing X post Saturday night. «He should shut his stupid mouth and leave the real work to the professionals. He’s not read into anything that’s happening, so how would he know.»
The Pompeo post that drew the ire suggested an impending Trump deal would wind up being an Obama-era-esque capitulation to Iran’s ongoing nuclear weapons aspirations.
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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo served under President Donald Trump’s first administration and expressed concern that a pending peace deal with Iran might return the U.S. to an appeasement policy that Trump once denounced after former President Barack Obama’s and Joe Biden’s administrations. (Chip Somodevilla/AFP)
«The deal being floated with Iran seems straight out of the Wendy Sherman-Robert Malley-Ben Rhodes playbook: Pay the IRGC to build a WMD program and terrorize the world,» Pompeo wrote on X. «Not remotely America First.»
«It’s straightforward: Open the damned strait. Deny Iran access to money. Take out enough Iranian capability so it cannot threaten our allies in the region.
«Overdue. Let’s go.»
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Gorka, while confirming nothing from Pompeo’s post, did suggest the former secretary of state might be «illegally» abusing his residual high security clearance.
«You have no knowledge of what is being negotiated in secret,» Gorka wrote on X. «If you did, you would be in possession of information illegally provided to you and which you are wholly unauthorized to have or to share.»
«So are you a liar or a criminal Pompeo?» Gorka asked.
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Cruz also received blowback for a post suggesting Trump’s peace efforts would come up short because of releasing «billions of dollars» to the Iranian regime.
«I am deeply concerned about what we are hearing about an Iran ‘deal,’ being pushed by some voices in the administration,» Cruz wrote Saturday on X. «President Trump’s decision to strike Iran was the most consequential decision of his second term. He was right to do so, and we achieved extraordinary military results — including destroying all of their missiles & drones and sinking their entire navy.
«If the result of all that is to be an Iranian regime—still run by Islamists who chant «death to America» — now receiving billions of dollars, being able to enrich uranium & develop nuclear weapons, and having effective control over the Strait of Hormuz, then that outcome would be a disastrous mistake.
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«The details are still coming out — and I pray the early reports are wrong — but the fact that Biden’s Rob Malley is praising the deal is not encouraging.
«President Trump believes in peace through strength, and his strong leadership has already made America much safer. He should continue to hold the line, defend America & enforce the red lines he has repeatedly drawn.»
That drew criticism from one of Trump’s outside political advisors in Bruesewitz.
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«Cool, Ted,» Bruesewitz wrote on X, touching off a tit-for-tat exchange with Cruz. «No one asked you, bro.
«Stop trying to undermine the President and his administration.»
Cruz fired back, suggesting Trump’s inner circle might be pushing Obama-era «Iran appeasement.»
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«Hush, child,» Cruz replied on X. «The adults are talking. I’m not your ‘bro.’ And young political grifters pushing Iran appeasement are not remotely helping the President.»
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, got into a tit-for-tat with a trusted President Donald Trump outside advisor for suggesting a pending Iran peace deal would amount to ‘Iran appeasement.’ (Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
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While there is some criticism of the Trump White House peace efforts, a noted Senate anti-war voice from the right came out to tell critics to let Trump cook.
«War virtually always ends with negotiations,» Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., wrote Sunday morning on X. «Critics of President Trump’s peace negotiations should give President Trump the space to find an American First solution.»
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
Qué está pasando en España
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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