⌨A significant rift emerged within Trump's coalition as Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy defended H-1B visas against MAGA opposition, exposing tensions between tech industry needs and immigration hardliners. The debate intensified throughout the day, with multiple outlets tracking the growing divide.
Evidence mounted that Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 was downed by Russian missiles, contradicting Moscow's bird strike narrative. Survivor testimonies and technical analysis pointed to "external interference," adding to regional tensions following Finland's seizure of a Russian tanker suspected of cutting Baltic cables.
New federal data revealed U.S. homelessness reached 770,000 in 2024, an 18% increase attributed to rising prices and expired Covid aid. The numbers emerged as Trump's border czar detailed plans for mass deportations and family detention centers, with Mexico preparing new shelters and Guatemala signaling readiness to accept deportees.
By evening, Trump requested Supreme Court intervention to pause TikTok's potential ban, positioning himself as a potential negotiator after taking office.