An exasperated Bill Maher tells fellow Democrats to ‘do something’ about ‘The View’

“Real Time” host Bill Maher and Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, hammered Whoopi Goldberg and “The View” on Friday after the co-host claimed that life for Black Americans is equivalent to women living under Iran’s oppressive theocratic regime.

Maher claimed that Democrats took a step “back to sanity” after The New York Times took a more “sensible liberal, not crazy woke” position on transgender issues.

He then asserted that the second step Democrats should take is to “do something about ‘The View’” after Goldberg’s comment comparing life for Black Americans to living under Iran’s brutal regime.

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Goldberg sparked backlash during a heated argument with her fellow “The View” co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin on Wednesday. Griffin elaborated on the many human rights violations perpetrated by the Ayatollah’s regime in Iran, including executions of gay people and imprisonment of women who go outside with their hair uncovered.

“Let’s not do that, because if we start with that, we have been known in this country to tie gay folks to the car. Listen, I’m sorry, they used to just keep hanging Black people,” Goldberg insisted as Griffin pushed back and said the situations weren’t comparable.

Hunt shot down Whoopi’s assessment of life in America for Black people, noting the success he’s found in the United States as a Black man.

“My district in the great state of Texas is actually a white majority district that President Trump would have won by 25 points. As I said, I’m a direct descendant of a slave, my great-great-grandfather, who was born on Rosedown Plantation. I am literally being judged not by the color of my skin but by the content of my character,” he explained.

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Hunt continued, adding, “That’s the progress because — like a lot of white people had to vote for me — a lot. So I don’t ever want to hear Whoopi Goldberg’s conversation about how it’s worse to be black in America right now.”

The Texas congressman also pointed out that his father, who grew up under Jim Crow, is now the father of a United States congressman in a white majority district who ran as a Republican.

“That’s America,” Hunt stated.

CNN Contributor Paul Begala brought up the fact that America has a holiday to celebrate the freedom of Black Americans from slavery — Juneteenth — but questioned why President Donald Trump “doesn’t want to honor” the occasion.

“I don’t want it,” Hunt replied. “I don’t want Black History Month. I don’t want all these days to make everybody feel special. I’m an ’80s baby. Everybody’s too sensitive anyway. We’re all Americans anyway.”

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Tactical gear, hotel stays signal paid protesters at anti-ICE riots, CEO says

As tensions rise about who is behind the violent anti-ICE riots, a California-based company that specializes in providing on-demand crowds for protests says there are indicators to spot the difference between hired demonstrators and normal crowds.

“We receive inquiries regarding practically every major social cause imaginable, and the anti-ICE demonstrations are no exception,” Adam Swart, the CEO and founder of Crowds on Demand, told Fox News Digital. “The fact that we receive requests does not mean we take them, in many cases because the budget does not match the ambition.”

Swart added that they have received “numerous high budget requests” regarding the anti-ICE demonstrations, but declined those offers due to the fact “that they do not want to get close to any form of illegal activity, including violence, vandalism or blocking off roads without a permit.”

Swart, who started Crowds on Demand in 2012 when he was a student at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) to “change how advocacy is done,” shared how they support causes and how to spot if these protests are tied to other companies and organizations.

Spotting ‘bad actors’

Swart said one way to know the difference between his crowd and those who are hired by other companies is if those “paid protest teams are kept on standby.”

“These groups deploy protesters within minutes using geolocation tools and encrypted chats,” Swart said.

He added that “only compensated activists move that fast.”

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“Now what you’re seeing from the agitators should not be logged in with the broader protest movement, and that is because there is a group of agitators who attach themselves to every cause and use that cause as an excuse to loot, to be violent, and to create disruption,” Swart said.

“They do not care about those causes, they merely care about looting and destruction. These are pirates. These are psychopaths, and their behavior should not be tolerated, and their actions should not be used to delegitimize peaceful demonstrators.”

Swart said that some of these groups have informants inside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

“Activist groups are (likely) receiving tipoffs about ICE raid locations, allowing them to stage protests before law enforcement even arrives,” Swart shared. 

“I strongly believe that there are ICE informants who are providing information to demonstrators about the locations of the raids. The reason why I believe that is that there were hundreds of demonstrators that showed up with just a few minutes’ notice at the locations of the raids. That is difficult to do,” he continued. 

Swart said this is all speculation on his part, and he has no specific information on how the riots might be funded.

“While I don’t have direct information that the protesters are being paid, I strongly believe that many of the protesters are being compensated,” he explained. “How do I know this? Because when you can gather hundreds of people at the wee hours of the morning or the late hours of night with zero notice with just a text message within a 10-minute period, that sounds a lot more like a rapid reaction force than a group of passionate demonstrators.” 

Swart said to also look out for legal payouts that are “disguised as support.”

“Instead of direct cash payments, groups offer expensive legal defense packages and luxury accommodations as a workaround – compensating illegal action without ever calling it that,” Swart explained. 

Swart said another giveaway is the hotel accommodations that are arranged for violent rioters.

“Expect to see protest leaders put up in boutique hotels ‘awaiting trial.’ It’s a tactic increasingly used to reward aggressive participants without raising legal red flags,” he explained.

“It is perfectly acceptable for people to express concern regarding ICE activities and regarding the Trump administration’s border policies and immigration policies, but any form of violence, blocking off streets, and vandalism is not only illegal and not only disruptive, but it actually undermines the very cause that they are seeking to promote,” Swart said.

Tactical gear is a red flag 

Swart said the most important factor to determine whether these rioters are being funded is the use of tactical gear. 

“Another tip that these guys are funded is the fact that they have tactical gear. Tactical gear is extremely expensive and the fact they’re passing out hundreds of tactical gear uniforms is an indication that there’s some money. Who is funding these groups?” Swart questioned. 

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“The only reason you need tactical gear is if you’re purposefully going into a situation where you’re trying to create a riot,” he added. 

Swart said the fact that they are able to pass out expensive tactical gear at a moment’s notice is a clear sign that something is off.

“We need to look at the entire paper trail. I want to know who is paying for the tactical gear. Who is paying for the Molotov cocktails? And go back from there,” he said. 

“Because when you look into that from a crime perspective, you can understand very quickly whether there is any foreign country involved or whether there’s a billionaire involved or whoever. And we need to move very quickly to understand who are the forces that are trying to undermine this country.” 

California lawmakers need to address real issue 

Swart said that what these violent protests are doing is turning people away from the cause and deterring the public from wanting to support their mission. 

“Blocking streets is not the way you do that, you know? The way you do that is respectful advocacy, communication, and it’s hard to say Trump is the agent of chaos when it’s people who are on your side who are throwing Molotov cocktails, blocking streets and preventing access for single moms getting to work to pick up their kids. That doesn’t sound like liberal values to me,” Swart said. 

With their positions in power, Swart urged Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass to get in front of the mess and restore law and order.

“If you arrest people for violence, but then they’re put back on the street in two hours, they will continue violence. If the ultimate penalty for violent offenders is some sort of diversion program with a few-hundred-dollar fine, then there will be more violence,” Swart explained. “So the reality is, until you increase the penalties for violence, until you have mass arrests, then nothing will change in the state of California.” 

“Gavin Newsom knows what people want. He just doesn’t think they deserve it. He’s kind of like this symbol of what’s wrong with the Democratic Party, because he preaches a lot, but he never practices,” Swart said. “He never practices anything he preaches, and it’s really a sad state of affairs that he has left it (California) in.”

GOP lawmaker launches investigation into anti-ICE riots

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., launched an investigation into a left-wing group in California that he says may be financially supporting violent protests in Los Angeles.

Swart said an investigation is absolutely necessary, because the rioters are most likely being funded by someone.

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Hawley wrote a letter to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) last week, saying the organization may have an “alleged role in financially and materially supporting” protests and riots in Los Angeles, which he described as “coordinated.”

“Who is funding the LA riots? This violence isn’t spontaneous. As chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime & Terrorism, I’m launching an investigation to find out,” Hawley said in a post on X.

The letter, addressed to CHIRLA Executive Director Angelica Salas, notes that “credible reporting” has indicated that the organization has provided “logistical support and financial resources to individuals engaged in these disruptive actions.”

“Let me be clear: bankrolling civil unrest is not protected speech. It is aiding and abetting criminal conduct. Accordingly, you must immediately cease and desist any further involvement in the organization, funding or promotion of these unlawful activities,” Hawley wrote in the letter. 

CHIRLA did not respond to a request for comment.

Hawley told Fox News Digital that the Senate committee was sending out several letters to a number of organizations in question. 

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Swart added that what is concerning to him in all this is why these “very wealthy billionaires” are allegedly funding the riots in LA. 

“There are a lot of wealthy left-wing billionaires that are funding it, and their motives are uncertain, which is why I think that it has to be in coordination with hostile foreign regimes, because there’s no benefit to creating chaos on the streets for this country,” Swart shared. “You have to look at what if they have a financial motive, or they have a sort of foreign corrupt motive, right? Because these foreign countries are always seeking to undermine our system.” 

“There has to be a clear separation between funding peaceful advocacy and funding violent agitation, and we need to find very quickly who is behind the violent agitation,” Swart said. 

ICE did not respond to a request for comment.

Acquitted Karen Read seen in first public appearance since dramatic murder trial

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Fresh off her gripping murder acquittal, Karen Read was spotted easing back into everyday life on Friday, hauling trash like any regular American.

In the first images of Read since her second trial, Fox News Digital exclusively captured the 45-year-old wheeling a garbage bin outside her Boston hotel.

Dressed in a white short-sleeve top, black leggings and flat black shoes, Read was seen plucking boxes from the bin and tossing them into a large dumpster.

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With her hair loose and blowing in the wind, Read showed little emotion as she carried out the mundane chore — and then returned to the hotel carrying her cell phone in her right hand. 

It came just two days after she was acquitted in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, 46.

Jurors found Read not guilty of second-degree murder, the top charge, but guilty of a lesser offense of operating a vehicle under the influence with a blood-alcohol level of .08% or greater.

The trial saw more than 30 days of testimony and four days of deliberation. Read was also found not guilty of drunken driving manslaughter and fleeing the scene of a deadly accident. Her first trial on the same charges ended without a verdict last year when jurors deadlocked.

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Cheers from her supporters, who had been waiting for an update across the street from the courthouse, could be heard inside the courtroom. 

For Read’s second trial, the commonwealth appointed a special prosecutor, high-powered defense attorney Hank Brennan, and Read added New York defense attorney Robert Alessi to a team that included Los Angeles’ Alan Jackson and Boston’s David Yannetti.

O’Keefe’s body was discovered face-up in the snow outside the Canton, Massachusetts, home of Brian Albert, a fellow officer, on Jan. 29, 2022.

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His body was bruised and unresponsive with head trauma and signs of hypothermia.

The defense argued O’Keefe was attacked inside the house, and his death was potentially covered up by law enforcement people inside the party.

The prosecution argued that Read intentionally or recklessly struck O’Keefe with her SUV and left him for dead outside in a snowstorm and then tried to cover it up.

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Jack Lu, a retired Massachusetts judge and Boston College law professor, called the outcome “a stunning victory for the defense” that he said would also help Read in a civil lawsuit against her from O’Keefe’s family.

The investigation of Read’s case led to investigations into the investigators, an audit of the Canton Police Department and the firing of a state police homicide detective.

Sen Padilla responds to VP Vance calling him ‘Jose’ during LA press conference

Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., responded to Vice President JD Vance calling him “Jose” during a press conference in Los Angeles on Friday, which led to major backlash from Democrats across the country.

The Democratic senator was forcibly removed and detained during a press event in his home state involving Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on June 12. His Republican colleagues blasted the senator for potentially breaking the law and making “a spectacle of himself” rather than doing his job.

Padilla argued on MSNBC on Saturday that Vance’s decision to call him “Jose” exemplifies how “petty and unserious” the Trump administration really is.

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“He knows my name,” Padilla asserted, adding, “He’s the Vice President of the United States — you’d think he’d take the situation in Los Angeles more seriously.”

Senator Padilla criticized the vice president for not meeting with the families in Los Angeles who have been “terrorized” by the administration’s deportation efforts “to feel what’s really going on, on the ground.”

He then went on to allege that many of the Marines that were sent to Los Angeles to contain the anti-ICE protests are not happy about being there.

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“You saw him [JD Vance] shaking hands with Marines — but did he listen to the Marines?” Padilla questioned. “Because we have report after report of the Marines — so many of the Marines themselves that don’t want to be there. That’s not why they enlisted.”

Continuing his criticisms of Vance, he slammed the vice president for not speaking with the “concerned” employers of illegal immigrants who he claims have been speaking out against the administration’s deportations.

“How about this — just take a moment and talk to the Sheriff of Los Angeles County,” he railed. “Talk to the Chief of Police of Los Angeles City and hear from them their frustration for the lack of communication, the lack of coordination — this unnecessary and counterproductive build-up.” 

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China’s response to Iran conflict may be surprising, top analyst says

China’s clout in the Middle East may not be as strong as Beijing thinks, as Iran’s terror-sanctioning regime – one of the CCP’s closer allies – faces its potential end, experts told Fox News Digital.

China does, however, remain a major factor in Iran’s energy market – which is otherwise sanctioned by the U.S. and much of the West, according to Steve Yates, a senior fellow in Asian Studies and security policy at the conservative Heritage Foundation.

“Iran has been a particular partner in the event that China has shielded Iran from sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies for decades, usually out of proliferation concerns and occasionally for other reasons,” said Yates, who has advised top U.S. officials on national security matters.

“And China has always been a weak spot in the viability of sanctions because China would continue, sometimes openly and obviously, and other times quietly and clandestinely, to continue the energy market flowing for Iran.”

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Whether the existential threat to Iran’s regime has a major effect on the U.S.-China relationship remains to be seen, Yates said.

“I think in some ways it’s theater – but theater that matters, in that Beijing, Moscow and Tehran have tried to be somewhat [the] core of a new axis that was balancing against the United States and trying to peel the global South and other places out … of our orbit.”

But China remains reliant on the U.S., particularly economically, so Western actions in the Middle East may give President Xi Jinping pause before jumping into the fray.

Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang, a preeminent analyst on China and U.S.-China relations, said he doesn’t see a major offensive from Beijing in the cards if Iran falls – but does envision potential uncertainty if it doesn’t.

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“China has one military base in the region, in Djibouti, and it’s not really that big. And it’s surrounded by Western military bases, including one of ours. So, no, I don’t think the Chinese have the military capability to exert power,” Chang said. “They’ve got to get across the Indian Ocean, and we’re just not going to let them.”

He also said things move so fast diplomatically and otherwise in this realm of foreign policy that it can be tough to truly analyze the lay of the land on a certain day.

“This is sort of like the pre-World War I situation. “The reason why the assassination of a minor royalty figure [Archduke Franz Ferdinand] turned into conflict throughout Europe was because nobody knew how to manage a complex situation,” Chang said.

“Nobody knew who was going to be on whose side. And the situation deteriorated. That’s sort of like the situation we’ve got now, in effect. So it is a fluid situation.”

Xi is also in trouble at home, Chang said, an issue that could trump any CCP concern over the ultimate fate of the Ayatollah. Chang said there is conjecture about whether Xi will be out of power in as little as a few months, remain as a figurehead or just continue as is.

“We can see that he has lost great influence and maybe even control over the Chinese military, which is the most powerful faction in the Communist Party. . . . Because of that, his risk calculus, is very different than what we think it is.”

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“And of course, for decades, we have always defined China’s interests in a way that is different than the way the Chinese define their interests. I mean, we’ve always said, well, it’s in their interest to be responsible to support the international system. Chinese don’t see it that way.”

The Chinese Navy is also dwarfed in capability by Western navies, he said.

He added, however, that if Israel or the U.S. fail in their efforts to destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities, that could lead China to believe the West is not infallible and will turn its attention to its own choice conquests.

“[That] is not inconceivable, then China might be emboldened to move against South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, whoever in its region,” Chang said.

“So, this could really be World War III in a sense,” he said, pointing out that there are already true wars on three continents – Europe (Ukraine/Russia), Asia (the skirmish between Pakistan and India) – and “insurgencies in North Africa that look like wars.”

“All we need is just one more war, and it does look like global conflict,” he said.

Man who exercised daily shocked by test results, adopts life-changing habits

A 66-year-old grandfather who exercised daily was stunned to learn he was pre-diabetic — and he says making one small change to his eating habits helped reverse it.

Dance teacher Will McKechnie, from Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, told SWNS he had always considered himself healthy. 

At 5 feet 10 inches tall and 167 pounds, he wore a medium-sized shirt, danced seven times a week, and didn’t think twice about his daily snacks: a chocolate bar and a bag of chips.

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“I honestly thought I was really fit and healthy,” McKechnie said. 

But after undergoing a free screening for people over 60 in May 2023, a routine blood test showed that his average blood sugar level was 6.2% — an indicator of pre-diabetes, according to SWNS. 

McKechnie didn’t find out until a year later, during an unrelated appointment, when his doctor reviewed the results.

“I was so shocked and worried to hear I was pre-diabetic,” he said.

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McKechnie continued, “When he said it wouldn’t be reversible over 48, I was terrified. I was petrified at the idea that I might be starting to have poor health.”

Determined to turn things around, McKechnie made some major changes — not only in what he ate, but how. 

He cut out the nightly chocolate and chips, started eating whole, nutritious foods, and began chewing his food much more slowly.

Now, his lunch — a wholemeal chicken sandwich — takes him 40 minutes to eat.

“I just have a very occasional treat now, and much smaller,” McKechnie told SWNS.

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His breakfast now consists of fruit, and a typical dinner includes boiled eggs, roasted peanuts, celery, cherry tomatoes, carrots and cucumber.

By focusing on slower eating and more mindful food choices, McKechnie shed nearly 27 pounds, bringing him down to 142 pounds and a size small shirt. 

“I honestly thought I was really fit and healthy.”

He also lost two inches off his waist — and, more importantly, his blood sugar dropped to 5.9% within nine months, SWNS reported.

“I’m very determined,” McKechnie said. 

He added, “If I set my mind to doing something, I’ll do it, and I’m going to get my blood sugar even lower.”

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The grandfather of four said he no longer battles sugar cravings and doesn’t feel the urge to rush into stores for a chocolate fix. 

He also stays busy caring for his 18-month-old grandson and teaching two dance classes a week.

McKechnie, who quit smoking in 1986 and stopped drinking in 2012, believes everyone should be proactive about checking their health — even if they look healthy on the outside.

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“Even if you have to pay for it, it’s worth getting your blood sugar checked routinely,” he told SWNS, adding, “It’s much, much better to find out.”

According to SWNS, McKechnie now says he feels stronger than ever and has “enormous amounts of energy.”

“I’m so relieved I had that test. It has changed my life and made me so much fitter.”

Tom Brady’s ex shows off figure while paddleboarding after having baby with trainer

Gisele Bündchen is putting her figure on display just a few months after welcoming her third child. 

Last weekend, Bündchen was spotted during a paddleboarding session off the coast of Surfside, Florida. The model was wearing a white one-piece bathing suit with a brown visor and large sunglasses.  

Bündchen had a smile on her face in some of the photos as she glided through the water.

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Bündchen’s outing comes after she gave birth to her first child with jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente in February. The duo’s romance began after her divorce from NFL legend Tom Brady in 2022.

Speaking with Vogue France, Bündchen admitted that her life looks a little different with a new baby.

“Getting my hair and makeup done feels like I’m on vacation,” she said. “With a baby, the nights are so short that I’ve barely brushed my hair in the last few months!”

Despite the hustle and bustle, Bündchen remains optimistic.

“With a baby, the nights are so short that I’ve barely brushed my hair in the last few months!”

— Gisele Bündchen 

“Now that my little one is sleeping through the night, I’m back in control. As any new mom knows, it’s incredible how much sleep – or lack of it – can change everything!” she told the outlet.

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Bündchen appeared on the cover of Vogue France’s June/July issue – just four months after giving birth. 

“I feel more comfortable in my own skin. And I have a clearer understanding of my priorities. I’m grateful for where I am. I feel like I’ve earned it,” she admitted. 

Bündchen told the outlet that her favorite moments are spending time with her three kids at home. She shares Benjamin, 14, and Vivian, 11, with Brady. 

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“Time at home with my kids is absolutely priceless,” she said. 

Bündchen noted that following her shoot with Vogue, she was most excited to get back home to her “bundle of joy.”

Valente first came into the picture as a jiu-jitsu instructor for Bündchen and her son, Benny. Having been referred to the Valente Brothers academy through a friend, the supermodel told Dust magazine in 2022, “I wanted to steer my almost teenage son in the right direction. I thought he might be interested in this.”

The Brazilian beauty started studying jiu-jitsu herself in December 2021. “Initially, I wasn’t even considering it for myself,” she said. “But when I brought [Benny] to the first class and started talking to Joaquim, I realized that it was much more than self-defense.”

After spending time as friends, Bündchen and Valente’s relationship reportedly turned romantic in June 2023.

“First, their relationship was teacher/student. Then… they became friends. And eventually, way after she was already divorced and she had no commitment to Tom Brady, something else started,” a source previously told Fox News Digital of how their relationship progressed.

The source added that Valente is an extremely charismatic person with “a great sense of humor” who is “very intelligent, very loving, he’s just a good person,” noting that “he loves kids.”

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Brady and Bündchen announced their divorce on Oct. 28, 2022, in separate Instagram posts.

“In recent days my wife and I finalized our divorce from one another after 13 years of marriage,” Brady wrote at the time. “We arrived at this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together. We are blessed with beautiful and wonderful children who will continue to be the center of our world in every way. We will continue to work together as parents to always ensure they receive the love and attention they deserve.”

Bündchen wrote, “The decision to end a marriage is never easy but we have grown apart and while it is, of course, difficult to go through something like this, I feel blessed for the time we had together and only wish the best for Tom always.”

Kris Jenner’s dramatic new look has surgeons speculating about deep plane facelift

Kris Jenner — known as the “momager” of the Kardashian-Jenner empire — has made headlines in recent weeks for her more youthful appearance, sparking rumors of a possible deep plane facelift.

A representative for Jenner confirmed to another outlet that Dr. Steven Levine of New York City performed Jenner’s recent work, but did not specify the type of procedure. (Fox News Digital reached out to Levine and Jenner for comment.)

Dr. Patrick Davis, a Beverly Hills facial plastic surgeon, said that Jenner appears “youthful and natural,” which is the hallmark of a “well-performed procedure.” 

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“It is difficult to comment specifically on what technique was performed, though in some fashion, the structural elements of her face were lifted to reset her skin tissues,” Davis, who has not treated Jenner, hypothesized in an interview with Fox News Digital. 

“She has a healthy-looking distribution of fat contributing to this new look, which could potentially be the effect of a fat transfer in addition to a facelift.”

Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, a board-certified plastic surgeon with Pacific Heights Plastic Surgery in San Francisco, agreed that Jenner has gotten an “incredible result” from what “appears to be” a deep plane facelift.

Traditional vs. deep plane facelift

With a standard or traditional facelift — also known as a SMAS facelift, or a Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System facelift — the surgeon makes incisions behind the hairline and around the front of the ear, lifting and tightening the deeper tissues and muscles and then removing excess skin.

This can eliminate wrinkles, sagging skin and the “jowl-like” effect, achieving a more youthful contour of the face and neck, according to the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.

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Davis said most of his education and training has focused on deep plane facelifts.

“A deep plane facelift involves a wider dissection under the structural elements of the face, which then allows the surgeon to reset a greater proportion of facial tissues,” Davis said.

“The benefit of this technique is that a more natural, vertical reset can be achieved — and more importantly, the tissues re-attach themselves in a broader way, allowing for a more durable result.”

It’s important to choose a facelift that is right for the patient and that falls within the surgeon’s expertise, Davis noted.

“In those patients who have had multiple facelifts in the past, it could be wise to perform a simpler SMAS facelift with less dissection, as the tissues have been manipulated in the past,” he advised.

Risks and recovery

Any elective or non-elective surgery carries some degree of risk, experts agree.

“In any given surgery, there is a risk of infection, nerve damage, or bruising and swelling,” Davis cautioned. “These are minimized based on the surgeon’s experience and the frequency with which they perform the procedure.”

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It is important that the surgeon goes over these risks with the patient in person, according to Davis. 

Because the deep plane technique involves a more extensive dissection of tissues under and around facial nerves, Kaplan cautioned that the biggest risk is facial paralysis, which can be temporary or permanent.

“It’s a newer variation that requires a greater understanding of the anatomy to be successful,” he said.

Davis tells his patients that a deep plane facelift has a typical recovery time of about six months for full results, though many can return to work and other functions within three to four weeks. 

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“These procedures are not debilitating — however, there is some cosmetic downtime, which varies from patient to patient,” he noted.

In Kaplan’s practice, he encourages most patients to be out and about two weeks after surgery.

“They may still have some bruising, but it’s typically in the lower neck or upper chest at that point and can be covered,” he said.

Various factors can affect a patient’s recovery timeline, the experts say. Some, like genetics, can’t be controlled.

“Other things, however — like a low-salt diet, exercise, lymphatic massage, hyperbaric oxygen treatments and keeping up with proper post-op care — are within our control,” Davis said.

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Most surgeons will have the patient wear a head and neck compression garment for two weeks, Kaplan noted. 

“In general, the patient should not be in a great deal of pain — if they are, that can actually be a sign of a hematoma (bleeding under the skin),” he said. 

What to discuss before surgery

When opting for a facelift, it’s important to choose a board-certified facial plastic surgeon who is specifically trained in facelifts of deep SMAS tissue, doctors agreed. 

Before undergoing a facelift, Davis emphasized the need for the patient to share as much detail as possible about his or her medical history, lifestyle and aesthetic goals. 

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“When we have consultations with prospective clients, we want to know more about their diet, lifestyle, support system and any health conditions that may affect a surgery,” he said.

Kaplan noted that it’s important to tell the surgeon if you’re taking any GLP-1 weight-loss medications, as they may ask you to pause them a week prior to surgery.

The most important things to ask a prospective surgeon, according to Davis, are where they put their incisions, how they close their incisions, details about their individual technique, and any information that provides better insight into their background, experience and frequency with which they perform that specific procedure. 

“You want to find a surgeon who has extensive knowledge in facial plastic surgery and can provide their patients with tidy incisions that are well-hidden,” he advised. 

“Most of all, it is important that you are comfortable with your surgeon, as they will not only be with you for the procedure, but will be by your side on the recovery journey.”

Dodgers pledge $1M to families affected by Los Angeles immigration arrests

The Los Angeles Dodgers have pledged $1 million to aid families impacted by the immigration arrests, a move that comes one day after the organization claimed it had denied U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents entry to the grounds of the ballpark.

The team released a statement Friday announcing the commitment, adding that the money will go “toward direct financial assistance for families of immigrants impacted by recent events in the region.” 

“What’s happening in Los Angeles has reverberated among thousands upon thousands of people, and we have heard the calls for us to take a leading role on behalf of those affected,” Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement.  

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“We believe that by committing resources and taking action, we will continue to support and uplift the communities of Greater Los Angeles.”

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass thanked the MLB team for its support following the arrests, which she said “have sent shockwaves of fear rippling through every neighborhood.” 

“My message to all Angelenos is clear: We will stick together during this time and we will not turn our backs on one another — that’s what makes this the greatest city in the world,” Bass’ statement continued. 

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The pledge followed a disputed claim from the Dodgers’ on Thursday, when the team claimed to have turned down ICE agents’ request to enter Dodger Stadium’s parking lot before a game. 

ICE quickly denied the claim in a post on social media, saying “False. We were never there.” 

Law enforcement was spotted outside of Dodger Stadium earlier Thursday that was initially believed to be ICE, which prompted protesters at the site. But in a statement of their own after ICE’s denial, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said that “CBP vehicles were in the stadium parking lot very briefly,” and it “had nothing to do with the Dodgers.”

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The vehicles on stadium grounds were “unrelated to any operation or enforcement,” a CBP spokesperson said in a statement.

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