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‘MAGA’ dress designer forced to remove Trump signs from business, residence when ‘Karen’ called the police

‘MAGA’ dress designer forced to remove Trump signs from business, residence when ‘Karen’ called the police

A dress designer and shop owner in Occoquan, Virginia, is at a loss following a bizarre encounter with a local woman who called the police on his boutique for demonstrating his First Amendment rights by hanging Trump signs out front. Andre Soriano, an atelier dress designer who is well-known for curating the “Make America Great Again” gown singer-songwriter Joy Villa wore to the 2017 Grammy Awards, received legal notice that he must remove signs in support of former President Trump from his business. “I actually started a flag war here in Occoquan, Virginia,” Soriano told Fox News Digital during a video interview. JOY VILLA WEARS PRO-TRUMP DOWN TO GRAMMYS: ‘IMPEACHED AND RE-ELECTED’ Soriano said though the first few moments of the encounter were pleasant, almost immediately, he was met with irrationality and backlash about the patriotic decor perched at the front of the store. “The reason I put my Trump dress outside is, so I don’t have to encounter [this],” Soriano said. Audra Johnson, a political activist and friend of Soriano, recorded the run in and posted it to social media after he texted her for help with the scene. “I have a video of her hiding in a bush,” Johnson told Fox News Digital. “I don’t know what she was doing.” JOY VILLA TURNS HEADS WITH PRO-LIFE OUTFIT AT THE GRAMMYS The duo said the woman was hysterically crying in the street and that she did call the police. A lone officer removed the woman from the store’s entrance and Johnson said she was taken to a local restaurant to “calm her down”. “As an American citizen, as a First Amendment in our great nation, you can express yourself by putting your signs in your home and expressing who you are as an individual, whether it’s religion, whether it’s politics or anything that you feel, without harming anyone,” Soriano said. “That’s just the freedom of artistic expression and being free in America, and nowadays, you can’t even express that.” Soriano and Johnson live in the residences above the store. After being cited by the city to remove the Trump-supporting signs from the business, they suspended them from their homes, despite having been hung for years prior to the incident. SINGER JOY VILLA MAKES A POLITICAL FASHION STATEMENT AGAINST PLANNED PARENTHOOD However, they were cited a second time to remove some, but not all, the signs. “We’re just trying our hardest to not get fines we can’t pay,” Johnson said. “We follow rules,” Soriano said. “We don’t disrespect anyone.” The business owner is appalled by the ordinance as he believes America is the “land of the free, not the land of what people think.” “I’m an American designer,” Soriano said. “I am free to express and create whatever I want.” Soriano, originally from the Philippines, said his mother immigrated the family to America when he was a teenager to live the American Dream. JOY VILLA: WHY I CHOOSE LIFE OVER ABORTION – THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY THAT BEGAN FOR ME AT 20 “I love America,” Soriano said. The fashion designer said he was once employed by stars, including Rihanna, Pharrell Williams, Miley Cyrus and Courtney Love, but was blacklisted when he designed the infamous “MAGA” dress from 2017. “That’s when our lives changed,” he said. “We had death threats.” “There are a lot of celebrities in Hollywood that are very divisive, and they didn’t really like President Trump,” Soriano said. The creative director added that he lost his friends, clients and potential business opportunities in California. Johnson was also blacklisted as a stage and film actress when she was photographed marching at Rosa Parks Circle in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a sign that read “Trump is your president.” “We’re in an industry where we can’t just say what we want or how we feel,” Johnson said. “We don’t fit the mold.”

Trump endorses California’s Rep. Michelle Steel: ‘Tremendous Champion’

Trump endorses California’s Rep. Michelle Steel: ‘Tremendous Champion’

Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Michelle Steel on Saturday, calling the Republican incumbent in California’s 45th Congressional District one of the nation’s “strongest Congresswomen.” “Michelle Steel has my Complete and Total Endorsement – SHE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!” he declared in a post on Truth Social. “An America First Patriot whose family bravely fled Communism, Michelle brings that same fighting spirit to Congress, and will never back down against the Communists, Marxists, and Socialists on the Radical Left,” Trump said. HOUSE GOP ROLLING OUT BILL TO BLOCK CHINA FROM ACCESSING US PORTS Steel, an immigrant to the U.S., was born in South Korea, but raised in Japan, her congressional website notes. “After fleeing North Korea during the Korean War, her parents met and built a life in South Korea before moving to Japan,” the site states. The Republican figure has served in the House of Representatives since 2021. She had previously served as chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors. CALIFORNIA REP IN HEAVILY ASIAN-AMERICAN DISTRICT FIGHTS AGAINST CHINESE COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN EDUCATION “Michelle is working hard to Restore the American Dream, Grow our Economy, Secure our Border, Support our Great Military/Vets, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment. During my Administration, Michelle worked with us to achieve the lowest ever unemployment for Vietnamese Americans, and ALL Americans,” Trump said in his endorsement post. He called her a “Tremendous Champion” for those in her district, but decried her Democratic opponent, Derek Tran. CALIFORNIA CANDIDATES TRADE BLOWS IN KEY DISTRICT, AS REPUBLICAN SLAMS DEM OVER ‘METOO’ COURT CONTROVERSY CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “Michelle is one of the strongest Congresswomen in the Country, whereas her WEAK opponent, Derek Tran, is a Radical Left Puppet of Communist China, who will put our Country, and Safety, LAST. Michelle, on the other hand, will ALWAYS put California, and America, FIRST,” the 2024 GOP presidential nominee declared.

JD Vance says Trump clashed with former officials for refusing to engage in ‘ridiculous war’

JD Vance says Trump clashed with former officials for refusing to engage in ‘ridiculous war’

Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, of Ohio argued that his running mate, former President Trump, has clashed with former Pentagon officials for refusing to enter “ridiculous wars,” arguing that this was the reason why former officials like ex-White House chief of staff John Kelly have spoken out against him. In a sit-down interview that aired on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday morning, Vance sparred with host Jake Tapper over recent allegations brought by Kelly, who said Trump is the “definition of a fascist.”  Vance charged that Kelly and other critics like former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney disagree with Trump on policy and are “conservative in the sense that they want America to get involved in a ton of ridiculous military conflicts – they wanted America to police the world, and Donald Trump wasn’t.”  Tapper pushed back on this, noting that Kelly’s son died in the war in Afghanistan. Vance, a Marine veteran, defended his position, saying, “I know John Kelly’s worldview,” and stating that while he honors Kelly’s son and his family’s sacrifice, “that doesn’t mean he wasn’t wrong about policy.”  TRUMP APPEARED ON JOE ROGAN’S PODCAST FOR NEARLY THREE HOURS: HERE ARE THE TOP MOMENTS “Donald Trump wouldn’t listen to the leadership of the military when they wanted him to start ridiculous conflicts,” Vance said. “A lot of former members of the Pentagon bureaucracy, a lot of neoconservatives, they have a fundamental difference with Donald Trump on the question of peace and war.”  “I believe Donald Trump is the candidate of peace. I think the record supports that. The reason these guys go after him so vociferously, I don’t think it’s about his personality, Jake,” Vance said. “I think that it’s about they don’t like that Donald Trump said no when a lot of them want to start a ridiculous war.”  Tapper challenged Vance on what he was basing this assertion on. Vance said that it was “based on people that I’ve talked to in the Trump administration.”  Tapper also cited other former Trump administration officials, including former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, former Vice President Mike Pence, former Defense secretaries James Mattis and Mark Esper, and former White House national security adviser John Bolton, who criticized their ex-boss.  “You know one reason why Kamala Harris doesn’t have as many people criticizing her?” Vance said. “Because she doesn’t fire people who fail. That’s why we haven’t had a real audit of the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal is because Kamala Harris protects failures in government. Donald Trump fires them, and I’d much rather have a president who fires people who screw up.”   TRUMP BLASTS HARRIS AT MICHIGAN RALLY FOR ‘PARTYING’ WHILE A ‘WAR’ IS ‘GOING ON’: ‘NOBODY’S IN CHARGE’ Vance lambasted Tapper for not asking about the cost of groceries, housing and other issues impacting Americans’ livelihoods.  “They didn’t think he was unfit for office until they had a falling out with him because he fired them, and we’re not talking about the public policy,” Vance added. “Can we talk about how Americans can’t afford groceries? Can we talk about how Americans can’t afford the cost of housing? Can we talk about the fact that a lot of people out there in Erie, Pennsylvania, they’re the ones that suffer and die when people like Mark Esper and Mark Milley don’t obey the commander in chief’s orders?”  Vance charged that Tapper would “much rather talk about what Donald Trump allegedly said than what he did in office.” He said his running mate “wants to use American troops sparingly, he wants peace through strength” and denied that Trump ever said he would use the U.S. military against the American people.  In regards to Trump’s “enemy from within” comments, Vance said Tapper was conflating Trump’s stance on “far-left lunatics” and people who would riot in the wake of an election or who burned down American cities in the summer of 2020, adding that federal law enforcement should respond in those cases.  Vance also appeared on CBS and NBC Sunday shows.  On foreign policy, Vance told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Trump would stay in NATO, but other countries should pay their share, and that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “clearly an adversary” but the United States needs to be “smart about diplomacy too,” especially to end the war in Ukraine.  “Of course we’re going to honor our NATO commitment, but I think it’s important, Kristen, to recognize that NATO is not just a welfare client, it should be a real alliance,” Vance told NBC’s Kristen Welker. “Donald Trump wants NATO to be strong. He wants us to remain in NATO. But he also wants NATO countries to actually carry their share of the defense burden.”

RFK Jr says Trump move is something no other president’s done before

RFK Jr says Trump move is something no other president’s done before

Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. offered praise for former President Trump’s plan to fund his transition on his own, arguing it is something that’s never been done before. “Normally, the transition team is not created until Nov. 6th because GAO, the General Accounting Office, pays for all the cost of the transition team. Trump said, ‘I’m not going to do it this time. I’m not going to do it their way. I’m going to start my own transition team three months early.’ And he got private donors to fund it,” Kennedy said during a Trump-Vance campaign event over the weekend. The comments come after Trump appeared on the popular Joe Rogan podcast where he discussed some of the mistakes he made during his first run for president in 2016, including putting people in positions he would later regret putting on his team. RFK JR URGES CATHOLICS TO VOTE FOR TRUMP IN NEW AD This time around, Trump began the process of privately funding his transition early, hoping to learn from his experience and hit the ground running with a plan if he secures an election victory. Trump has faced a wave of criticism over the last week for comments made by some former officials in his administration, with former Trump chief of staff John Kelly saying in an interview with the New York Times that his former boss met the definition of a fascist and at times offered praise for German dictator Adolf Hitler. Trump has denied the praise for Hitler and fired back at Kelly, calling his former chief of staff a “lowlife” in response to the interview. JD VANCE TAKES APPARENT JAB AT KAMALA HARRIS SAYING SHE’S FROM A WORKING-CLASS FAMILY Trump announced in August that Kennedy, who dropped his independent bid for president and endorsed the former president this year, would be added to his transition team along with former Democrat Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who crossed party lines to support Trump in 2024. Kennedy argued that such a broad group of supporters assisting in the transition would be an asset if Trump were to win the election. “There’s people of all different kinds of ideology and people who we’re going to have to go up against on that transition team and fight for our vision,” Kennedy said. “But I can tell you this, which is unique: There are no corporate lobbyists on that transition team. And usually it’s 100% corporate lobbyists. So it’s very, very different, and it gives me lots of hope that this government is going to be different than any government we’ve ever seen.”

Harris heckled at Pennsylvania church, says voting for her fulfills God’s expectation ‘for us to help Him’

Harris heckled at Pennsylvania church, says voting for her fulfills God’s expectation ‘for us to help Him’

Vice President Harris was interrupted by a heckler while she was speaking in a Pennsylvania church on Sunday meant to highlight her faith in the battleground state nine days before Election Day.  From the lectern at the Church of Christian Compassion in West Philadelphia, Harris was referencing the biblical story of the Apostle Paul when someone began shouting. Harris stopped speaking and clapped, as the church band sounded music to drown out the heckler, who was not captured on event cameras.  “That’s why we fight for democracy,” Harris repeated as the heckler was escorted out.  “Every voice is important,” she said, clapping. “Every voice is important.”  HARRIS MAKES PITCH TO BLACK CHURCHES AFTER TELLING PROTESTERS PRAISING JESUS, ‘YOU’RE AT THE WRONG RALLY’ The interruption was over in less than two minutes and Harris continued her message. At the beginning of her remarks, Harris had suggested that voting for her fulfills God’s will. “In just nine days, we have the power to decide the fate of our nation for generations to come. And on this day, then on this beautiful Sunday morning, I am reminded God expects us to help Him,” Harris said through laughter, garnering applause. “We got work to do.”  “Like Paul, we must remember that divine power works through our actions, and we have the power to move past division, fear and chaos,” Harris told the congregation later on. “It is in and within our power to fulfill the promise of America and the promise to create opportunity for every child and to protect our basic freedoms, the power to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God power the Black Church understood and has used for generations.”  VANCE TAKES FAITH APPROACH AFTER HARRIS MOCKED PRO-LIFE PROTESTERS AT RALLY: ‘JESUS IS KING’ As she has done in past addresses to Black congregations in recent weeks, Harris attempted to contrast herself against “those who seek to deepen division, to spread hate, to sow fear, and to cause chaos, who suggest that the measure of the strength of a leader is based on who you beat down.”  “Here in Pennsylvania right now, each of us has an opportunity to make a difference, because in this moment, we do face a real question: what kind of country do we want to live in? What kind of country do we want for our children and our grandchildren?” Harris said. “A country of chaos… fear and hate, or a country of freedom, justice and compassion. And the great thing about living in a democracy is We the People have the choice to answer that question.” “So let us answer not just with our words, but with our works. Yes, with our prayers, but also with our pressing. Yes, with our faith and also our faith, but also our feet. As we walk to the polls,” Harris said. “And yes, in these nine days, these next nine days will test us. They will demand everything we’ve got. But when I think about the days ahead and the God we serve, yeah, I am confident that His power will work through us. Because, church, I know we were born for a time such as this.”  Harris cited her campaign theme of “joy.” “In times of uncertainty, Scripture reminds us weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning,” Harris said in closing. “The path may seem hard, the work may seem heavy, but joy cometh in the morning. And church, morning is on its way. God bless you. God bless America.” 

Battleground state officials say foreign enemies using misinformation to ‘undermine’ democratic process

Battleground state officials say foreign enemies using misinformation to ‘undermine’ democratic process

Two state officials in battleground states Arizona and Pennsylvania on Sunday warned American voters that foreign adversaries are trying to sow distrust in U.S. democracy with misinformation about non-citizens voting in the 2024 presidential election. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Al Schmidt were both asked during an appearance on CBS’ “Face the Nation” about U.S. intelligence that shows Russia using a fake video and online posts to spread allegations about the possibility of non-citizens voting in the federal election. “It’s clear that bad faith foreign actors are seeking to undermine confidence in our election results,” Schmidt said. “The video that you’re referring to from Bucks County to anyone who has years of experience in election administration was conspicuously fake. But if you don’t, it’s so easy for people to be sort of deceived by others trying to undermine confidence in our system of government.” Fontes said that foreign enemies “want to sow distrust in our democracy” and divide Americans further, adding that the source of a lot of this “misinformation” comes from outside the U.S. and is then amplified by people in America who are helping these adversaries. MILLIONS OF VOTERS HAVE ALREADY CAST BALLOTS FOR NOV. 5 ELECTION “The allegation that this is something that might turn an election or is something much bigger than it is, that’s the nonsense that we are dealing with,” Fontes said. “And unfortunately, we still have candidates, elected officials and folks with large megaphones lying. They are directly lying to the American public and they are basically playing the role of useful idiots.” Fontes further encouraged Americans to “stop being a Russian puppet” and to “look to the folks who are actually doing the work.” ARIZONA ELECTION BALLOTS DAMAGED AFTER USPS MAILBOX LIT ON FIRE, SUSPECT ARRESTED “Ask them what’s actually happening and go with the truth instead of amplifying lies from foreign adversaries,” he said. Schmidt said that voter fraud is “incredibly rare” and noted “how easy it is to catch.” “There are safeguards in the system from tooth to tail to make sure that voter fraud, in the few instances it does occur, is identified, investigated and responsibly prosecuted,” he said.

Liz Cheney blasts Trump as ‘depraved,’ ‘unstable,’ claims pro-life and pro-choice women rallying behind Harris

Liz Cheney blasts Trump as ‘depraved,’ ‘unstable,’ claims pro-life and pro-choice women rallying behind Harris

Former Rep. Liz Cheney, who is backing Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024, blasted former President Donald Trump as “unstable,” “depraved,” and “cruel” during an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday. Cheney also suggested that former Trump administration figures who have been speaking out against Trump, like former White House chief of staff John Kelly, “know” that Trump “has no conscience,” and is “erratic,” “chaotic,” and “cruel.” The former congresswoman, who identifies as pro-life, also claimed that since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, some states put laws in place that prevent women from obtaining “life-saving care.” She asserted that there have been situations in which physicians are unsure whether the care a woman requires has been criminalized under state law. TRUMP LAMBASTES LIZ CHENEY AS ‘CRAZED WARHAWK’ AS SHE CAMPAIGNS FOR KAMALA HARRIS Cheney said that there are pro-life and pro-choice women rallying behind Harris so that they never find themselves in a scenario “where either their own life is at risk, where they can’t have babies in the future.” She also appeared on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday morning to share similar thoughts, including the view that Trump lacks a conscience. Cheney said that she thinks Donald Trump has ushered “violence … into our politics in a way that we haven’t seen before.” When CBS News’ Margaret Brennan asked Cheney how she set aside her pro-life views and chose to vote for Harris, Cheney responded, “I don’t think it’s about putting convictions aside. I think it’s about looking at the reality on the ground of what’s happened since Roe was overturned.” LIZ CHENEY PREDICTS ‘MILLIONS OF REPUBLICANS’ WILL VOTE FOR HARRIS: ‘VOTE YOUR CONSCIENCE’ Cheney was one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Later that year, she was ousted from her role as House Republican Conference Chair. She was one of the House Republicans who served on the House Select Committee that probed the Jan. 6 episode. While Cheney is a vociferous Trump critic, Trump is also an outspoken Cheney critic. HARRIS AND TOP ANTI-TRUMP REPUBLICAN CHENEY TEAM UP IN BATTLEGROUND BLITZ CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Trump has referred to Cheney as “Muslim-hating warmonger Liz Cheney,” “Crazed Warhawk Liz Cheney,” and he has called her “a low IQ War Hawk.”