Donald Trump detailed his plans for Day 1 of his presidency in an exclusive interview with NBC News. He expressed his intention to deport millions of undocumented immigrants and end birthright citizenship. Trump also mentioned pardoning Jan. 6 rioters and levying tariffs on imports. He did not concede the 2020 election and criticized President Joe Biden. Despite previous disavowal, he embraced the conservative policy guidebook “Project 2025.”
In Syria, rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham captured Damascus, leading to the downfall of the Assad regime. President Joe Biden called it a moment of opportunity for the people of Syria, but also cautioned about the risks and uncertainties ahead. Families rushed to rescue detainees from notorious prisons, as many missing Syrians emerged.
Jay-Z was accused in a lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000, along with Sean “Diddy” Combs. The accuser filed the lawsuit that originally listed Combs as a defendant, but now includes Jay-Z. Jay-Z denied the allegations, calling them “idiotic.” The suit was filed by a Texas attorney who has filed similar lawsuits without revealing the complainants’ names.
In the NFL, the Kansas City Chiefs clinched their ninth consecutive AFC West division title. Josh Allen had an exceptional game but lost, while the Minnesota Vikings and Las Vegas Raiders faced injuries to their starting quarterbacks. In other news, the New York Mets signed Juan Soto to a record-breaking contract, the search for evidence continued in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and a 70-year-old man was arrested in connection with a 1983 murder in Southern California.
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