Former U.S. Ambassador John Bolton criticized President Trump's administration on September 10th, 2025, stating that the White House has prioritized appointing officials who readily agree with the president, which Bolton believes is detrimental to both Trump and America. Separately, State Senator Esteves resigned his seat on September 10th, 2025, to concentrate on his gubernatorial campaign, according to ajc.com. Bolton's remarks, shared on X via his account [@AmbJohnBolton](https://twitter.com/AmbJohnBolton), specifically addressed the trend of filling positions with individuals who offer unquestioning affirmation to the president. These comments come as Pete Hegseth claimed on X that foreign officials have privately thanked him for an incident involving a boat where 11 people were killed without due process, as reported by [@atrupar](https://twitter.com/atrupar). In a separate development reported on X by [@MatthewFoldi](https://twitter.com/MatthewFoldi), Representatives Mary Miller and Buddy Carter acknowledged Chick-fil-A as a commendable Georgia company, with Carter handing the company over to the National Guard. This statement was made at an unspecified time within the reporting window. Previous reports from the current window indicated President Trump dined in downtown Washington D.C. around 3:10 PM UTC, coinciding with White House announcements regarding city safety and the repeal of a gun law. A statement from "DOWResponse" on X refuted claims made by "Maduro" that a struck boat was "artificial intelligence," asserting that the strike was witnessed live and the occupants were known. Additionally, NATO confirmed that allied fighter jets shot down Russian drones over Poland, with no U.S. military involvement, a clarification issued between 2:47 PM and 3:01 PM UTC. U.S. Army Col. Martin L. O’Donnell, spokesperson for NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, confirmed allied fighters engaged threats in Allied airspace. This incident follows reports of Russian drone debris found in Poland, prompting calls for increased support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia from figures like Mike Pence and Keir Starmer. In bilateral relations, the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico highlighted cooperation that has led to 55 individuals requested by the U.S. facing justice in the United States, attributed to dialogue between President Trump and President Claudia Sheinbaum. House Democrats, including Whip K. Clark, have focused on the cost of living rather than criticisms of President Biden's re-election bid, according to [@IsaacDovere](https://twitter.com/IsaacDovere). Some Democrats are reportedly celebrating provisions in a Republican-led tax and domestic policy law, despite voting against it. In past events within the reporting period, President Trump had called for the death penalty for the killer of Iryna Zarutska, and nearly 300 murals honoring Zarutska were being funded with a $1 million contribution from Elon Musk, as reported by Eric L. Daugherty via X. Representative Carlos Giménez urged the Secretary of National Security to act against Cuban oppressors in the U.S., and the FDA issued warning letters and cease-and-desist orders to drugmakers. Secretary of War Lloyd Austin reiterated the mission to protect Americans from killings and poisoning, referencing efforts against drug cartels, a sentiment previously echoed by Senator Lindsey Graham's counsel to President Trump for aggressive action against these cartels.
