Fran Beyer

Polling shows a "solid movement" toward Donald Trump across the map, giving him a "dominating lead in battleground states," Republican National Committee communications leader Tommy Pigott told Newsmax on Friday. In an interview on "Wake Up America," Pigott said the former president is "expanding the electoral map." "We're seeing that solid movement towards President Trump across the board," he said, with "a 70% chance of winning." "His lead is especially pronounced in the battleground states.

An alleged conspiracy to kill Armin Papperger, the CEO of arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, which has led the German manufacturing charge in support of Kyiv, is reportedly being treated as part of Russia's wider sabotage and attack campaign against European NATO states. Citing two senior NATO diplomats, Financial Times reported protections around the defense boss were "at the highest level" — similar to the protection of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.