U.S. Senator Marco Rubio visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem with U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on September 14th, 2025, between 4:02 PM and 5:01 PM UTC. This visit, confirmed via a post on X by Senator Rubio, occurred during a period of heightened international diplomatic activity and domestic political commentary. Separately, during the reporting window, reports emerged suggesting President Donald Trump favors defunding Clemson University due to alleged incitement and celebration of violence against Charlie Kirk and conservatives. This sentiment was expressed on X by user EricLDaugh. Previous reports from earlier on September 14th, 2025, noted Senator James Lankford's statement regarding 14,000 threats against members of Congress this calendar year, and Utah Governor Spencer Cox's description of current events as a "direct assault on America."
