President Donald Trump, speaking on September 25th, 2025, at approximately 9:05 PM UTC, criticized Representatives Jasmine Crockett and Ilhan Omar, calling Crockett a "very low IQ person" and suggesting to the head of Somalia that he "take her back." Trump also commented on the potential New York gubernatorial race, stating that if Zohran Mamdani, whom he referred to as a "communist," wins, it would be "the greatest thing to ever happen to the Republican Party." During this reporting window, which spans from 8:38 PM UTC to 9:07 PM UTC on September 25th, 2025, Trump's remarks were shared on social media platform X. The comments about Crockett and Omar were posted by @OneWordPowerful, while the remarks regarding Mamdani and the New York governorship were shared by @OleMissFB. In separate but related foreign policy discussions, reports indicated that special envoy Richard Grenell's role in Venezuela policy has frustrated Trump allies, despite Grenell stating he is "engaging" at the president's request, according to @semaforben. Previously, on September 25th, 2025, at approximately 8:30 PM UTC, President Trump signed an executive order to save TikTok and protect American data, as announced by the White House. This action was part of a day with multiple significant developments, including FBI Director Kash Patel releasing the private messages of the Dallas immigrant shooter and other reports concerning domestic and international affairs. Earlier in the day, Jared Kushner was filmed arriving at Prime Minister Netanyahu’s hotel in New York City, signaling renewed activity in Israeli-Palestinian talks. A European-Arab consensus suggests President Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza is feasible, with Americans prioritizing the release of living hostages. In economic news, Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi-based MGX are reportedly in talks to invest in a U.S. version of TikTok. The Government of Iraq has also reached an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government and international companies to reopen the Iraq-Türkiye pipeline, a deal facilitated by the United States. In previous reporting from yesterday, September 24th, 2025, forty-six House Democrats signed a letter urging the Trump administration to recognize Palestinian statehood. Senator Chris Coons stated he would "seriously consider" voting to withhold weapons from Israel for use in Gaza. Turkey also signed a nuclear deal with the United States, with the Turkish government indicating two deals were signed, though details were not immediately released. Federal authorities identified the Dallas ICE shooter as acting alone, with acting US Attorney Nancy Larson stating the shooter's notes included a "game plan" and anti-ICE messages, labeling the act "the very definition of terrorism."
