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Award-winning journalist • Co-founder @FwrdAxis.com 📲 • Covering the White House • Signal: andersonstephen.13 • I believe in #JustTheTruth My work: https://muckrack.com/stephen-anderson-4 Other work: https://lnk.bio/stephenreports

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Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · Aug 13

Every journalist carries a responsibility — not to a party, not to a headline, but to the people. I’ve seen how bias can bend the truth and how spin can bury it. I refuse to play that game.

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Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 2h

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says in a statement he will direct his government to approve the agreement "and bring all our beloved hostages home."

Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 2h

I’m guessing this is the approved post.

Trump says Israel and Hamas have "both signed off" on the first phase of a peace deal.

Reposted by Stephen Anderson

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 3h

This does provide some insight into how the Truth Social sausage gets made.

The note in front of Trump says: "We need you to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first."

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4h

Good lord.

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Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 3h

I was thinking 6’7” 175 😂

Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 4h

A statement from Karoline Leavitt says President Trump will visit Walter Reed on Friday to speak to troops and get his physical.

“President Trump is considering going to the Middle East shortly thereafter,” she says.

President Trump is considering going to the Middle East shortly thereafter."

Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 4h

I’d say the answer to this is yes

Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 4h

A photo of the note that was passed to Trump was caught by a photographer and it reads: “Very close. We need you to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first.”

I think this is also proof that Trump doesn’t write all of his own posts.

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Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 4h

I’d say three is more likely but this is the first time the first two are highly possible

Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 4h

President Trump says Secretary of State Marco Rubio passed him a note saying a deal is near in the Middle East.

“We're very close to a deal in the Middle East, and they'll get to need me pretty quickly,” he says.

President Trump says @SecRubio passed him a note saying a deal is near in the Middle East.

“We're very close to a deal in the Middle East, and they'll get to need me pretty quickly,” he says.

Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 6h

President Trump confirms he’s considering going to the Middle East for the hostage and ceasefire negotiations with Hamas.

“I may go there sometime toward the end of the week, maybe on Sunday,” he says.

Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 7h

The Office of Management and Budget has now deleted a reference to the 2019 law on paying government workers after a shutdown from its FAQ.

Fwrd Axis News @fwrdaxis.com · 12h

A draft White House memo argues it is the belief of the Trump administration that furloughed federal workers are not entitled to back pay once the government shutdown ends. fwrdaxis.com/white-house-...

White House Weighs Denying Back Pay For Furloughed Federal Workers

Speaking in the Oval Office on Tuesday, President Trump appeared to agree with the memo.

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Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 2d

Trump when asked by @kaitlancollins.bsky.social about pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell: "You know, I haven't heard the name in so long. I can say this: that I'd have to take a look at it. I wouldn't consider it or not consider — I don't know anything about it.”

THE TRUTH: He knows about it.

Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 2d

That's Miller's go-to. When he doesn't like your line of questioning, he'll interrupt and talk over you, yell. Because apparently, whoever yells is the winner in his eyes and makes him right.

Jake Lahut @jakelahut.writes.news · 2d

This interview just wrapped up, and Miller's body language + tone were just next level defensive. Full blown yelling, cutting the host off, you name it.

Also, the admin was basically arguing in court for the ability to racially profile

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

CNN: Is it the case that you are profiling brown people?

STEPHEN MILLER: What a dumb question

Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 2d

Exactly!

Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 2d

Leavitt refuses to answer when asked if President Trump will grant Ghislaine Maxwell's clemency.

"It's not something I've heard discussed. We don't comment on clemency requests,” she says.

So Trump’s definitely going to pardon Maxwell, isn’t he?

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Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 2d

"They should be concerned about the fact that people in their cities right now are being gunned down every single night,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says of Portland and Chicago.

Funny she says that when a federal judge, who was appointed by Trump, disagrees.

Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 3d

While speaking to members of the Navy, President Trump confirms the UFC fight will happen next year.

“On June 14 next year we're gonna have a big UFC fight at the White House,” he said.

Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 5d

President Trump says in a Truth Social post of the Hamas statement: “I believe they are ready for a lasting PEACE. Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the Hostages out safely and quickly!"

President Trump: "Based on the Statement just issued by Hamas, I believe they are ready for a lasting PEACE. Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the Hostages out safely and quickly! Right now, it’s far too dangerous to do that. We are already in discussions on details to be worked out. This is not about Gaza alone, this is about long sought PEACE in the Middle East."

Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 5d

Speaking on Fox News, House Speaker Mike Johnson was asked about people who are not on Medicaid and are worried they're going to lose their employer-sponsored health insurance.

“The answer is not to grow government and further subsidize insurance companies,” he said.

Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 6d

Speaking on OAN, President Trump lies that he’s considering paying Americans a "dividend" of $1,000 - $2,000 from tariff money during the shutdown.

THE TRUTH: This is 100% a lie. That’s not how tariffs work and the money isn’t Trump’s to give away.

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Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 6d

NEW: Despite efforts from President Trump and the GOP to blame Democrats for the government shutdown, new independent polling finds Americans blame Republicans — not Democrats — for the shutdown crisis.

✍🏼: @fwrdaxis.com

Poll: Most Americans Hold Trump, GOP Responsible For Shutdown — Not Democrats

The new numbers come as Trump and the GOP sharpen their attacks, blaming Democrats.

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Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 6d

A White House official confirms to @fwrdaxis.com that President Trump is meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson at the White House.

Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 6d

New this morning: A memo from the White House suggests the U.S. economy could lose $15 billion per week during the government shutdown. www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...

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Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 6d

President Trump says he’s meeting with Russ Vought today to discuss agency cuts.

And how convenient that NOW he remembers Project 2025. While on the campaign trail, he lied he “didn’t know anything about it.”

Stephen Anderson @stephena.fwrdaxis.com · 6d

President Trump has no public events on his schedule for tomorrow, per WH daily guidance. This would be the second consecutive day that POTUS isn’t seen in public.

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