President Donald Trump has appointed Mark Savaya, a MAGA influencer and founder of Michigan marijuana dispensaries, as his new special envoy to Iraq, according to a statement on Truth Social. Savaya's appointment comes as former Colombian officials urge the U.S. not to punish all of Colombia with tariffs, fearing it will harm average citizens more than narco-terrorists. Former Colombian Minister of Defense requested Senator Lindsey Graham to advocate for tools that directly hold accountable those undermining the U.S., rather than impacting Colombian citizens or businesses. Separately, leaders from the House Freedom Caucus, including Andy Harris and Chip Roy, are scheduled to join Speaker Johnson and Majority Whip Tom Emmer for a press conference. The U.S. Marine Corps executed its largest amphibious operation in over 30 years during the Marine Corps 250th Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration at Camp Pendleton, involving Marines and Sailors from 1st MEF, supported by the U.S. Navy and U.S. 3rd Fleet. Vice President JD Vance and the First Lady of the United States attended this demonstration yesterday. In previous reporting, President Trump authorized special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to negotiate with Hamas and threatened to cut U.S. aid to Colombia amid a dispute with President Gustavo Petro. The U.S. had previously ceased aid payments to Colombia due to its drug production. The FBI is also investigating a suspicious hunting stand discovered near President Trump's Air Force One landing zone at Palm Beach International Airport.
