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Date night? Justin Trudeau spotted in Montreal with Katy Perry

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Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was spotted dining with pop star Katy Perry in Montreal on Monday evening, prompting speculation about a budding romance.

The two high-profile figures spent roughly two hours at the fine-dining restaurant, according to Samantha Jin, a communications consultant for the restaurant Le Violon.

Jin confirmed the dinner to The Associated Press but said there was no indication of romance in the air.

“No visual signs of PDA or anything,” she told the AP, using an acronym to refer to public displays of affection.

Jin said no patrons approached Trudeau and Perry for a photo during their meal, saying the two mostly kept to themselves.

“We kind of got the vibe that they were a little more chill,” Jim told the AP.

The meal began with a variety of appetizers including tuna, beef tartare, lobster and asparagus, and followed with lamb for the main course, Jin said, noting security watched from the bar throughout the dinner.

Perry is on tour in Canada this week, with stops in Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City. Next week, she is scheduled to perform in Toronto.

The singer recently split from her longtime partner, Orlando Bloom. Trudeau separated from his ex-wife Sophie Grégoire in 2023.

TMZ was first to report on the dinner.

A spokesperson for Perry was not available to comment.

Perry is known for his support of Democratic politicians, and performed at an event for then-Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

Trudeau had a number of run-ins with President Trump while in office, most recently over the U.S. president’s threats of tariffs on Canada and his suggestions that country should join the United States.

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Theatre school founder who helped launch careers of Dua Lipa and Amy Winehouse dies aged 86

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Sylvia Young, the founder of the London theatre school which launched countless entertainment careers, has died aged 86.

Amy Winehouse, Rita Ora, Billie Piper, Dua Lipa and McFly’s Tom Fletcher are among the stars who trained at the school early in their careers before going on to mainstream success.

In a statement, Young’s daughters Alison and Frances announced “with great sadness” that their mother had died “peacefully” on Wednesday morning.

“Our Mum was a true visionary,” they said. “She gave young people from all walks of life the chance to pursue their performing arts skills to the highest standard.”

The statement continued: “Her rare ability to recognise raw talent and encourage all her students contributed to the richness of today’s theatre and music world.

“She believed hard work with a bit of luck brought success, and she was an example of that herself.”

Young founded her eponymous school in 1972, beginning with part-time classes in the east end of London.

The school expanded to a larger space in Marylebone before later moving to its current home in a converted church near Marble Arch.

Young was made an OBE in 2005, and in 2022 she received a special Olivier award for “giving countless students the opportunity to study performing arts”.

Other famous attendees included Emma Bunton, Denise Van Outen, Leona Lewis, Daniel Kaluuya, Layton Williams, Keeley Hawes, Gemma Collins, Lily Cole and Lashana Lynch.

Busted’s Matt Willis, Little Mix stars Jesy Nelson and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and All Saints singers Melanie Blatt and Nicole and Natalie Appleton are also among the school’s alumni.

Van Outen credited Young for her career, recalling in an interview how she advised her: “Don’t focus on one thing, try and do all of it and you’ll always work.”

Paying tribute, DJ Tony Blackburn said he was “so sorry” to hear of Young’s death, adding her school had “been responsible for starting so many careers in TV and theatre”.

“She was a very lovely lady who I have had the privilege of knowing for many years,” Blackburn added. “She will be sadly missed.”

Commenting on the post announcing Young’s death, actress Sadie Frost said: “What a woman, what a family, what a legacy!

“Sending everyone so much love and support. She was always so lovely to me and will cherish memories forever.”

Author and actress Giovanna Fletcher commented: “My life wouldn’t be what it is without Sylvia’s input, and I’m not the only one. An incredible woman with an inspirational legacy.”

Natalie Appleton said: “This is going to really affect us all who were lucky enough to be part of her amazing world growing up. What a time, the best memories!”

TV and radio presenter Kate Thornton said Young “meant so much to so many”.

Young’s daughters concluded their statement by saying: “She leaves as her legacy a wealth of brilliant performers, a thriving school bearing her name, and a priceless place in the nation’s heart.

“Above all she leaves the memory of an East End girl who worked hard to achieve her goals, took hold of life, and lived it to the full.

“We share her love with her wide and inclusive family, her friends, her students. You all meant the world to her. We will miss her so very much.”

Senate Democrat: Emil Bove 'genuinely bad guy'

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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) condemned Tuesday confirmation of controversial nominee Emil Bove to serve as a judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, after a series of whistleblowers accused him of a history of malfeasance.

“This is a genuinely bad guy,” Whitehouse said late Tuesday in an appearance on MSNBC’s “The Briefing.”

“He was in the Department of Justice for all of six months and managed to rack up three separate, significant episodes of prosecutorial misconduct,” he told host Jen Psaki, adding, “I mean, most prosecutors go a lifetime without doing that.”

Bove has been the subject of three different complaints in recent weeks. Two alleged he encouraged others to violate court orders, and another accused him of misleading Congress on the Justice Department’s (DOJ) dropping of bribery charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D). 

“This was like big deal, first principles violated, real problems. A fake criminal investigation, dangling another investigation over the head of an elected official to try to get him to comply on policy stuff, and then the famous, ‘You know, you got to be ready to tell the courts F you if they disagree with Trump,’” Whitehouse said, referring to a whistleblower report alleging Bove used expletives to direct DOJ employees not to comply with court orders.

“And then, aside from those three prosecutorial misconduct episodes, he wouldn’t say a word about what he did with the Epstein files during all those months when he was their prime custodian,” the Rhode Island senator added.

Many of his Democratic colleagues agreed and were outraged after Bove’s confirmation succeeded in a vote along party lines. Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan Collins (Maine) voted against his appointment.

“They reward a man, credibly accused of wanting to lie to judges, with a black robe and gavel of his own,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on the floor after the vote.

“And they’re confirming him for one reason only: Mr. Bove is loyal to Donald Trump, therefore Donald Trump wants him on the bench,” he continued. “The calculus is as simple as that.”

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said in a post online ahead of the vote that the confirmation process was rushed to prevent any additional reports of Bove’s misconduct from being unveiled. He also blasted his GOP colleagues after his confirmation.

“Republicans just voted to confirm Emil Bove. Despite whistleblowers confirming he urged them to ignore court orders,” he wrote later Tuesday on social platform X. “Despite it being clear he lied to the Judiciary Committee. And despite the danger he poses to the rule of law. The corruption of the bench continues.”

More than 900 former DOJ attorneys had also urged the Senate to reject Bove’s nomination to the lifetime judicial appointment.

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What we know as tsunami alerts issued after massive Russia earthquake

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Reuters Tsunami waves flood an area after a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, in Severo-Kurilsk, Sakhalin Region, Russia, July 30, 2025.Reuters

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s far eastern coast has triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific.

The earthquake, which hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula at about 11:25am local time on Wednesday (00:25 BST), is believed to be one of the most powerful ever recorded.

Around two million people were ordered to evacuate in Japan, Russia and Hawaii – but some warnings have since been downgraded.

Alerts were also issued in China, the Philippines, Indonesia, New Zealand and even as far as Peru and Mexico.

Map of affected areas.

What damage have the earthquake and tsunami caused so far?

Videos have emerged showing large waves surging past buildings in the town of Severo-Kurilsk, Russia. Authorities said 4m (13ft) waves flooded the port and a fish processing facility, and vessels had been swept from their moorings.

A power grid was also damaged in Russia’s Sakhalin region. The full extent of the damage remains unclear.

Russia has lifted tsunami warnings for Sakhalin and Kamchatka, local officials said.

In Japan, about 1.9 million people were asked to evacuate and authorities urged residents to reach higher ground. Initial waves reaching the country have been relatively small, but its meteorological agency said they could grow to 3m (9.8ft).

Japan’s weather agency has since downgraded many of its tsunami alerts to advisories.

In Hawaii, officials first warned of possible 10ft waves, but the tsunami warning covering the island has also now been downgraded to an advisory level, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

This means there is the potential of strong waves, minor flooding and strong currents, but that a major tsunami is not expected to hit. Those evacuated may return home, Stephen Logan, the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency’s director, said.

Watch: Major earthquake off Russia triggers widespread tsunami warnings

How bad could the damage be?

So far, the damage does not appear to be as bad as first feared – though tsunami waves are continuing across the Pacific ocean.

“Even now, scientists are running new models to try to refine initial forecasts,” Chris Goldfinger, Professor of Marine Geology at Oregon State University told BBC Breakfast.

“Each country, each port, and each coastline will experience a very site-specific response. Some places it will be fairly minimal, some quite serious.”

He said the extent of the impact depends largely on the path of energy radiating from Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula. Areas directly in line with that energy – roughly southeast from the epicentre – are expected to be most affected.

He said it takes about “eight to nine hours” for a tsunami from Kamchatka to reach the US west coast.

What’s the timeframe?

The earthquake struck at about 11:25am local time (00:25am BST) on Wednesday.

Tsunami waves hit parts of North America’s west coast at around 12.20am local time (09.20am BST).

“A good rule of thumb for tsunami waves is that they travel at about the speed of a jet plane,” Helen Janiszewski, assistant professor in geophysics and tectonics division at the University of Hawaii, told the BBC.

“So if you think of how long it would take to travel by plane from one place to another, that is how long it takes for waves to travel from the quake epicentre to hit elsewhere,” she said.

How does it compare to previous earthquakes?

The US Geological Survey said the earthquake was relatively shallow – striking at a depth of 20.7 km (12 miles), and centred 119 km east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

It was initially recorded as an 8.0 magnitude earthquake but later revised upwards. A series of strong aftershocks have also been recorded.

It is tied for the sixth most severe quake in history, with the 2010 earthquake in Biobío, Chile, and the 1906 earthquake in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.

The fifth most severe earthquake was also in Kamchatka Krai, Russia, in 1952. It was “the world’s first recorded magnitude 9 earthquake”.

By comparison, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami – which killed over 227,000 people – was a 9.2-9.3 magnitude earthquake.

That hit approximately 160km off the western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia – a densely populated area. Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has very low population density.

A world map displaying the ten largest earthquakes recorded since 1900, marked with red circles and numbered from 1 to 10. The earthquakes are listed below the image with their respective magnitudes, locations, and years: 1) Magnitude 9.5 in Biobío, Chile, 1960; 2) Magnitude 9.2 in Alaska, US, 1964; 3) Magnitude 9.1 in Tōhoku, Japan, 2011; 4) Magnitude 9.1 in Sumatra, Indonesia, 2004; 5) Magnitude 9 in Kamchatka, Russia, 1952; 6) Magnitude 8.8 in Kamchatka, Russia, 2025; 7) Magnitude 8.8 in Biobío, Chile, 2010; 8) Magnitude 8.8 in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, 1906; 9) Magnitude 8.7 in Alaska, US, 1965; 10) Magnitude 8.6 in Sumatra, Indonesia, 2012

Despite war and sanctions, Iran's oil exports surge

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“Maximum pressure” ought to mean “maximum pressure.” Yet despite sanctions and war, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s oil exports continued to surge in the first six months of 2025.

No doubt, U.S. economic penalties and Israeli strikes severely dented Tehran’s missile, military, and nuclear capabilities. But if Washington is serious about dismantling Iran’s nuclear weapons program and rolling back the spectrum of threats the regime poses according to President Trump’s national security memorandum, more will be needed, and quickly.

According to data available for purchase from Tankertrackers, Iran exported nearly 1.7 million barrels per day in June 2025 of crude oil, condensates, and fuel oil, resulting in a total of more than 50 million barrels worth an estimated $3.6 billion. These revenues will be used to fund oppression at home and aggression abroad, as well as to rebuild Iran’s shattered air defenses, missile capacity, and terror networks.

In February, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pledged to reduce Tehran’s oil exports to nearly zero. That has not happened yet.

Tehran’s recorded oil exports under Trump 2.0 consistently exceed the levels recorded at the end of the Biden administration in January 2025. From February to June 2025, Iran averaged 1.67 million barrels per day in crude oil exports, 37 percent higher than the January 2025 figure. When including condensates and fuel oil, Tehran’s total export average for the February to June period increases to 1.84 mbpd, reflecting a 30 percent rise compared to January 2025. This stands in stark contrast to the maximum pressure period during Trump’s first term, when average oil exports hovered around 800,000 barrels per day, with some months dropping as low as 300,000.

Maximum pressure was so effective in Trump’s first term that Iran’s president and oil minister claimed that the sanctions were more damaging to oil exports than the Iran-Iraq War had been in the 1980s. No officials are making these claims today.

Last month, Iran exported a total of 50 million barrels of oil, around 1.7 mbpd, with 88 percent being crude oil, 10 percent fuel oil, and 2 percent condensates. Over 92 percent of these exports were destined for China while 6 percent went to the United Arab Emirates.

Nearly 80 percent of these shipments came from the oil export terminal at Kharg Island, which continued operating during the 12-Day War. In fact, despite a few symbolic strikes against energy depots and refineries, Israel largely avoided striking Iran’s major oil and gas production and export facilities.

Moreover, preliminary data from the first half of July indicates that Iranian oil exports are recovering from a slight decline in June, reaching nearly 2 mbpd with 1.8 mbpd being crude oil. The primary destinations for these exports are China and the United Arab Emirates, both of which were jurisdictions featuring major sanctions violations in Trump’s first term.

The reasons for Iran’s continued export capacity are many. Beyond Iran’s evolving sanctions-busting capabilities, Washington’s insistence on a deal throughout 2025 incentivized illicit shippers and buyers to stay in the sanctions-busting game, assuming a deal may be close.

Additionally, Washington has taken a graduated approach toward maximum pressure, focused on expanding the scope of Iran’s illicit oil export operations to include its “shadow fleet,” smaller Chinese private refiners, front companies and “shadow banking” networks financing these sales. A brief alleged “pause” in Iran sanctions enforcement, as first reported by the Wall Street Journal in June, may have also played a role.

Thus far, Treasury has not targeted major banks and ports, particularly in China, that are implicated in this illicit trade. A congressionally mandated report from the Biden administration identified 27 countries involved in Iran’s illegal oil trade. Data from June 2025 indicates that major ports in Fujairah, Jebel Ali, Zhoushan, Taicang, Qingdao, and Changzhou are part of this network.

The U.S. Treasury could expand its list of targets to include major ports, banks, and any firms involved in this illicit trade, particularly those with an international presence. Washington can also designate board members, C-suite level executives, shareholders, and ultimate beneficial owners.

But lawfare is only one component of economic statecraft. To effectively take-down Tehran’s oil export network as part of a comprehensive strategy against the Islamic Republic, the U.S. will need to leverage all elements of national power.

For example, the U.S. Navy could significantly increase its efforts to seize tankers transporting Iranian oil. Additionally, covert operations could target those who defy sanctions, focusing on the most egregious offenders. This will send an unambiguous message: the cost of doing business with Iran has escalated dramatically, and the consequences will be severe.

For Trump to achieve his policy goals and Bessent to fulfill his promise, the cost of doing business with Iran must be raised. Otherwise, they risk replicating the failed Biden-era approach to sanctioning Iran.

Saeed Ghasseminejad is a senior advisor on Iran and financial economics at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in Washington DC, where Behnam Ben Taleblu is the senior director of the Iran program.

Italian restaurant chain Gusto to be acquired by Cherry Equity

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Italian restaurant chain Gusto will be acquired out of pre-pack administration by Cherry Equity Partners, resulting in the closure of six of its 13 restaurants and 190 job losses.

The investment company, led by hospitality veterans Ed Standring and Jamie Barber, will purchase seven locations, preserving more than 300 jobs, The Caterer has reported.

The closures will primarily affect smaller suburban restaurants, which administrator Interpath Advisory describes as “economically unviable due to continuing cost headwinds affecting the sector.”

Interpath Advisory UK chief executive Will Wright was quoted by The Caterer: “Although these continue to be challenging times for hospitality operators, we are pleased to advise on this transaction, which will safeguard the future of a fantastic brand which has been serving customers across cities and suburbs for over 20 years.”

This acquisition marks Cherry Equity Partners’ third deal in 2025, following the buyouts of Latin American restaurant group Cabana in January and French-themed chain Bistrot Pierre in March.

Founded in 2005 by Jeremy Roberts and the late Tim Bacon of Living Ventures Group, Gusto received significant backing from private equity firm Palatine in 2014 to fuel expansion.

The chain faced challenges during the pandemic and entered voluntary arrangement in 2020, which saved more than 600 jobs but led to the closure of four sites.

In 2024, Gusto also closed its Didsbury restaurant after high street retailer Oliver Bonas took over the site.

Gusto chief executive Paul Moran was quoted by The Caterer: “We are profoundly sorry to see six of our restaurants close and are tremendously grateful for the support of our staff and our loyal customers at these locations over the years.”

The divestiture has secured the future of the business and provided a stable platform for the company to grow.

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Adidas to raise prices as US tariffs cost €200m

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Adidas has warned that US tariffs will cost the German sportswear giant a further €200m (£173m) and confirmed that it will raise prices for American customers.

Nearly half of the company’s products are made in Asian countries which recently agreed trade deals with the US.

Announcing its latest results, Adidas chief executive Bjorn Gulden said the tariffs “will directly increase the cost of our products for the US”.

He admitted that the company still does not know what the impact will be on customer demand “should all these tariffs cause major inflation”.

The two largest source countries for Adidas goods are Vietnam, which makes 27% of the sportswear brand’s products, and Indonesia, which makes 19%.

Earlier this month, the US struck trade deals with both countries, agreeing to impose a 20% tariff on goods from Vietnam and a 19% tariff on Indonesian-made products.

US companies that ship in Adidas products to sell in America have to pay the tariff.

The sportswear giant, which makes the popular Gazelle and Samba trainers, had previously warned that it cannot produce most of its products in the US.

Its rival Nike in May also said it would raise prices on some trainers and clothing for US customers from June, and later warned the tariffs could add about $1bn (£730m) to its costs.

Adidas boss Mr Gulden said US tariffs have already impacted the company but he said the latest indications point to tariffs directly increasing “the cost of our products for the US with up to €200m during the rest of the year”.

Despite the impact of tariffs, Adidas reported a 7.3% increase in sales to €12.1bn in the first half of the year with pre-tax profit jumping from €549m to €1bn.

Footwear sales increased by 9% in the second quarter of the year between April and June while clothing revenue rose by 17%.

Trump introduced higher tariffs on nearly all its global trading partners to encourage more companies to manufacture in the US.

Earlier this week, Trump sealed a deal with the European Union (EU) to impose 15% tariffs on all imports, including cars ahead of a 1 August deadline.

He has previously threatened a 30% US tariff on goods from the EU.

However, while the eventual tax is lower, major EU economies including Germany have spoken out against the deal.

Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz is it would hit the US and cause “considerable damage” to his country.

On Wednesday, two of Germany’s best-known carmakers outlined how US tariffs had hit their businesses so far.

Mercedes-Benz said the tariffs, which the company expects to cost it nearly €420m this year, were largely to blame for second-quarter profit falling by nearly 70%.

Fellow luxury car brand, Porsche said it had increased prices by up to 3.6% to cover the cost of higher import taxes.

Meanwhile in the UK, Aston Martin warned its profits would be marginal this year due to the levy.

Earlier this month, Stellantis which owns including Vauxhall, Jeep and Peugeot said the tariffs had already cost it €300m.

Pressure on Trump grows as Greene joins MAGA voices criticizing Israel on Gaza

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Members of President Trump’s MAGA base are speaking out about the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza, adding to pressure on the administration to intervene and underscoring a looming divide among Trump supporters over how to approach the situation.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) and podcast host Theo Von are among those who have expressed alarm in recent days about the situation in Gaza, where Trump acknowledged this week “real starvation” was happening on the ground.

The increasing unease among some of Trump’s staunchest supporters puts a spotlight on the administration’s close ties with Israel and raises additional questions about what exactly Trump will do to get aid into Gaza.

“A way has to be found to get aid to Gaza and to discredit efforts by Hamas to blame the humanitarian situation on the U.S. and Israel,” one source close to the White House told The Hill. “Trump is committed to ending this conflict, but I don’t know what his next steps will be.”

Trump said Monday he did “not particularly” agree with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that there was no starvation happening in Gaza, which has been devastated by Israel’s war against Hamas. The president also said the U.S. would take a more active role in getting food into the region.

“I think everybody unless they’re cold-hearted or worse than that, nuts, there’s nothing you can say other than it’s terrible,” Trump said Tuesday of the images of children going hungry.

But Trump also indicated Tuesday that Israel would take a leading role in helping to get more food into Gaza. Critics have argued Israel, which in March imposed an embargo on aid going into Gaza, is partly responsible for the deteriorating conditions in Gaza.

“They don’t want Hamas stealing the money and stealing the food. I think Israel wants to do it. And they’ll be good at doing it,” Trump said, adding that he spoke to Netanyahu “two days ago.”

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a United Nations-affiliated group, said in a report Tuesday that the “worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip.”

Trump’s own messaging around Gaza — that there is a genuine humanitarian crisis on the ground but that Israel deserves deference to operate — is reflective of the differing views among his own supporters.

Podcast host Joe Rogan, who has a massive audience and hosted Trump on his show during the 2024 campaign, has been outspoken about the situation in Gaza. Von, another prominent podcast host who has sat down with Trump and Vice President Vance, urged leaders this week to do more to get aid into Gaza.

“Standing with Israel means eliminating every barbaric Hamas terrorist. It also means rejecting the killing and starvation of children in Gaza,” Gooden, a Trump ally, posted on the social platform X. “We must allow aid to enter Gaza. Ending this hunger crisis will not only spare the lives of children but will strip Hamas of its ability to use innocent children as pawns in their depraved acts of barbarism.”

Greene, one of Trump’s most high-profile supporters in the House, took to social media this week to condemn the conditions in Gaza.

“It’s the most truthful and easiest thing to say that Oct 7th in Israel was horrific and all hostages must be returned, but so is the genocide, humanitarian crisis, and starvation happening in Gaza,” Greene posted on X, becoming the first GOP lawmaker to publicly refer to the situation in Gaza as a “genocide.”

Greene also tangled online with fellow House Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.), who dismissed suggestions that people are starving in Gaza.

“There is no starvation. Everything about the ‘Palestinian’ cause is a lie,” Fine, one of three Jewish Republicans in the House, wrote in a post Sunday. Last week, Fine posted: “Release the hostages. Until then, starve away.”

Greene in a post criticizing Fine said his “calling for the continued starvation of innocent people and children is disgraceful. His awful statement will actually cause more antisemitism.”

It’s still unclear, however, if the growing criticism within MAGA of the hunger crisis in Gaza is a sign of a mounting break among Trump’s base when it comes to Israel and the Middle East.

A Gallup poll published Tuesday found U.S. support for Israel’s military action in Gaza had dropped to 32 percent, down 10 percentage points since September. But Republican support for Israel’s actions in Gaza had actually ticked up from 66 percent in September to 71 percent in the latest poll.

Support for Israel has long been a cornerstone of Republican foreign policy, and many in the party have argued Israel has a right to destroy Hamas after the terrorist group carried out deadly attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. Those attacks killed approximately 1,200 people, while Gazan authorities, which report to Hamas, have estimated casualties in Gaza as amounting to 60,000 people, a figure that includes militants and civilians.

Trump has referred to himself as the most pro-Israel president in history, and there are Trump loyalists, such as Fine, who have been adamantly opposed to doing more to address the situation.

Then there is Laura Loomer, who has previously described herself as a “proud Islamophobe” but has had audiences in recent months with both Trump and Vance. Loomer has criticized the mechanism used to send aid to Gaza and dismissed reports of starvation as “fake.”

“Members of the US Congress should not be pushing Palestinian Propaganda,” Loomer posted on X.

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