Ex-CIA director John Brennan: ‘Trump should be ashamed of himself’ over CIA remarks

Ex-CIA director John Brennan: ‘Trump should be ashamed of himself’ over CIA remarks

Former CIA Director John Brennan said President Donald Trump “should be ashamed” for using a speech at the agency’s headquarters to boast about himself, his former deputy chief of staff said Saturday. “Former CIA Director Brennan is deeply saddened and angered at Donald Trump’s despicable display of self-aggrandizement in front of CIA’s Memorial Wall of […]

Intercepted communications, financial transactions are the focus of a US investigation into possible ties between Trump advisers and Russia

Intercepted communications, financial transactions are the focus of a US investigation into possible ties between Trump advisers and Russia

Intercepted communications and financial transactions have become the focus of a wide-ranging US counterintelligence investigation into potential ties between Russia and people associated with President-elect Donald Trump. A report from The New York Times published Thursday night said the counterintelligence inquiry focused on at least three advisers associated with Trump — former campaign manager Paul […]

Senate confirms retired generals as first two Trump cabinet members

Senate confirms retired generals as first two Trump cabinet members

The U.S. Senate confirmed the first two members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet on Friday, voting overwhelmingly to approve two retired four-star Marine generals as his secretaries of defense and homeland security hours after Trump was sworn in as commander-in-chief. The Senate voted 98-1 to confirm James Mattis to lead the Pentagon, and 88-11 to […]

China expands its influence in Hollywood… and why that’s bad news for America

China expands its influence in Hollywood… and why that’s bad news for America

Paramount Pictures announced a new partnership with two Chinese firms worth a reported $1 billion on Friday.  The deal demonstrates Hollywood’s continued efforts to make profitable films for both domestic and Chinese viewers, as China represents the second largest movie market on the planet. It also means China just bought an even larger say in […]

SOFREP attended the 2017 Presidential Inauguration

SOFREP attended the 2017 Presidential Inauguration

It was an honor to attend the Presidential Inauguration and a first for this citizen. To be able to be present for the historic day was a privilege. The entire affair was not hectic and near the Capitol at the ceremony, was peaceful. It was crowded and rainy. There were protesters, I was told to go […]

Watching the presidential inauguration through the eyes of a Marine

Watching the presidential inauguration through the eyes of a Marine

As I watched Donald Trump’s inauguration today, I looked at the festivities with different eyes than I have previous presidential transitions. This time, I found myself scanning the crowd, looking to the sides of the screen, keeping an eye out for something that looks out of the ordinary. A few months ago, as we were […]

It’s official: Donald Trump is the 45th president of the United States

It’s official: Donald Trump is the 45th president of the United States

At noon Eastern Standard Time, Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Hundreds of thousands of people flocked into America’s capital city prior to today’s ceremony. Some to see the man they voted for to take the highest office in the land, others to voice their concerns, uncertainty, or animosity toward […]

Mike Rowe criticized for going to the SHOT Show, responds like the great American he is

Mike Rowe criticized for going to the SHOT Show, responds like the great American he is

I grew up in a blue-collar house that turned white-collar over the years.  My dad earned his GED soon after my brother was born, then continued with his education throughout the early years of my childhood, eventually earning a bachelor’s degree and finding his way into running nursing homes.  I graduated high school (barely, thanks […]

U.S. national security handover to Trump bumpy, officials say

U.S. national security handover to Trump bumpy, officials say

President-elect Donald Trump’s national security transition has been more chaotic than others in recent memory, with important positions unfilled and many of his people less able, or willing, to engage on substance, U.S. officials said. The uncertainties surrounding Trump’s personnel, policies, and rise to power have rattled many of America’s allies, including Japan, Germany and […]

As America prepares for a new president, Washington prepares for the worst

As America prepares for a new president, Washington prepares for the worst

As the country prepares for a peaceful exchange of power from current President Barack Obama to President Elect Donald Trump on Friday, Washington D.C. is preparing for exactly the opposite. As many as 900,000 people are expected to flood the city, some in support of the incoming president and many with the intention of protesting […]

CIA unveils new rules for collecting information on Americans

CIA unveils new rules for collecting information on Americans

The Central Intelligence Agency on Wednesday unveiled revised rules for collecting, analyzing and storing information on American citizens, updating the rules for the information age and publishing them in full for the first time. The guidelines are designed “in a manner that protects the privacy and civil rights of the American people,” CIA General Counsel […]