The White House however has declined to comment on the attack—with an administration source confirming to NewsNation on Sunday that Trump was not informed about the operation before it had taken place.
While no official reason has been given for the snub, it comes just months after the U.S. announced it would stop sharing military intelligence with Ukraine unless progress was made on peace talks. Trump’s longtime fondness for Vladimir Putin and public dislike of Zelensky is also likely a key factor in Kyiv’s reluctance to share information with the President.
MAGA insider and former Trump White House chief strategist Steve Bannon said Monday that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), one of Kyiv’s strongest backers in Congress, should be “arrested” if he doesn’t stop traveling overseas and “stirring it up” in Ukraine.
Bannon expressed his frustration over Ukraine’s stunning drone attack on Russia’s strategic bombing fleet, which destroyed 40 aircraft deep inside Russian territory, giving Ukrainian forces a potential morale boost.
Bannon said the White House should condemn the military strike and crack down on Graham’s diplomacy. The senator applauded Ukraine’s resourcefulness in pulling off a successful attack Sunday.
New hiring guidelines from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management reveal that government applicants will have to answer four 200-word essay questions to be considered for a job in the Trump administration.
1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.
2. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.
3. How would you help advance the President’s Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired.
4. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples, and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.
Ich schwöre bei Gott diesen heiligen Eid,
daß ich dem Führer des Deutschen Reiches und Volkes
Adolf Hitler, dem Obersten Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht,
unbedingten Gehorsam leisten und als tapferer Soldat bereit sein will,
jederzeit für diesen Eid mein Leben einzusetzen.
English translation:
"I swear by God this holy oath
that I shall render unconditional obedience
to the Leader of the United States and people,
Donald J. Trump, supreme commander of the armed forces,
and that as a brave soldier I shall at all times be prepared
to give my life for this oath."
When the oath became law in July 1935, civilian officials would swear a similar oath.
Bannon says Musk and Republicans in Congress are lying about the deficit numbers in their budget, and the only way to reduce the debt significantly is to increase taxes on the wealthy: “You’re going to have to raise taxes.”
— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) June 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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What?!?!Bannon says Musk and Republicans in Congress are lying about the deficit numbers in their budget, and the only way to reduce the debt significantly is to increase taxes on the wealthy: “You’re going to have to raise taxes.”
— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) June 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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