MAGA Insider: Top Political Stories for Patriots – September 22, 2026.
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1: Leavitt Reveals Trump Told Starmer His Policies Were “So Stupid” in Private Lunch
The former press secretary says Trump was just as blunt in “tense” calls with Putin and Xi, and that his pressure got China to act on fentanyl.
Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pulled back the curtain Tuesday on President Donald Trump’s private diplomacy. She recounted a lunch where Trump told former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, “Your policies here are so stupid. You need to close your borders.” Leavitt says the president took the same no-nonsense approach with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, and she credits it with real results.
Why It Matters to You: Leavitt’s account ties Trump’s blunt style to action on the fentanyl precursors flowing out of China and new soybean purchases for American farmers. It also shows the president pressing allies to get serious about border security, the same fight he is waging at home. READ MORE
2: Trump Meets Mamdani at Gracie Mansion as Mayor Seeks Federal Help for $21 Billion Queens Housing Plan
The president signaled openness to the Sunnyside Yard project but made no funding promise, while the two differed on Haitian TPS and the White House press ban.
President Donald Trump met New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion on Monday, their third face-to-face sit-down. Mamdani pitched a massive plan to build 12,000 homes over a Queens rail yard, and Trump said it would need “a lot of federal approvals and probably some federal money.” The two agreed to keep talking, but they did not see eye to eye on everything.
Why It Matters to You: The project would require at least $21 billion in federal grants, which means taxpayers across the country would have a stake in the deal. The meeting also tests how far the president will work with a democratic socialist mayor who opposes his immigration agenda. READ MORE
3: Sen. John Kennedy Predicts Iran War Will Be Over in Six Months, Oil Prices to Follow
The Louisiana Republican told over 1,300 Iowa conservatives the ongoing conflict is driving inflation — and that relief is coming by spring.
Speaking to a packed ballroom at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition’s fall fundraiser in Des Moines Saturday night, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) told supporters the U.S.-Iran war will wrap up within six months. “I believe that that war will be concluded within the next six months. And I think you will see the price of oil come down and inflation come down with it,” Kennedy said. The Louisiana senator directly tied the conflict, now nearly seven months old, to the inflation squeezing American households, calling it “the genesis of the inflation that we have right now.”
Why It Matters to You: If Kennedy’s prediction holds, American families could see real relief at the gas pump and in their grocery bills within months — a direct line from foreign policy to your household budget. It also puts a timeline on one of the administration’s most consequential national security commitments, one with major implications for gas prices, defense spending, and America’s standing in the Middle East. READ MORE
4: Ilhan Omar Wants to Strip ICE of $140 Billion to Pay Communities for Enforcement Raids
The Minnesota Democrat’s “Make ICE Pay Act” would redirect funding from immigration enforcement to cities that have seen federal crackdowns.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) introduced legislation this week that would claw back roughly $140 billion in funding previously allocated to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, redirecting the money to communities that have experienced federal immigration surges. “For over a year, ICE has been tearing through our nation, leading racist terror campaigns that have caused devastating damage to our cities, to our businesses, and to the lives of our constituents,” Omar said in announcing the bill. The proposal, which Omar says would compensate cities like Minneapolis for the cost of federal operations, has drawn sharp backlash online since it was unveiled.
Why It Matters to You: The bill is a direct attempt to defund the agencies responsible for enforcing federal immigration law and securing the border — funding Congress approved just months ago. Its introduction signals how far some Democrats are willing to go to roll back immigration enforcement, even as illegal crossings and public safety remain top concerns for voters nationwide. READ MORE
5: FBI Director Kash Patel: Feds Bust $12 Million LA Homeless Fraud Scheme, Nonprofit Execs Face 20 Years
Federal agents arrested three Los Angeles-area nonprofit leaders accused of siphoning taxpayer homelessness dollars into a nightclub, bribes for “ghost” clients, and personal expenses.
Federal agents this week arrested three executives tied to Los Angeles-area homeless services nonprofits, accusing them of diverting more than $12 million in taxpayer funds meant to house the region’s homeless population. FBI Director Kash Patel said the defendants are accused of “systematically diverting over $12 million in taxpayer funds for personal gain – robbing hardworking American citizens and directly hurting the people those funds are intended to support.” One defendant allegedly used stolen grant money to help open a nightclub; another is accused of taking bribes to submit fake housing referrals. All three now face federal wire fraud charges carrying up to 20 years in prison.
Why It Matters to You: This is your money. Los Angeles and California pour billions of taxpayer dollars every year into homelessness programs, and this case shows how easily that money can vanish into private pockets with almost no oversight. When public officials admit they have only five investigators covering 800 fraud complaints a year, every taxpayer footing the bill for a broken system should be paying attention. READ MORE
