Trump admin revokes another batch of student visas with campus crackdown in full force

The University of Massachusetts Amherst said Friday that five international students enrolled at the school have had their visas revoked by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). 

“The university has learned that, throughout the course of this week and as of tonight, five international students have had their visas revoked and student statuses terminated by the federal government,” UMass Chancellor Javier Reyes said in a letter posted to the university website. 

“I regret sending this news so late on a Friday; given that we learned of some of these revocations this evening, I felt it important to share this troubling news at this time.”

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Reyes said the university wasn’t notified of the changes to the students’ visas, “and only became aware as a result of proactive checks in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) database. We will continue monitoring SEVIS for further updates.”

UMass Amherst is the largest in the state’s public university system. 

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Earlier this week, the president of Minnesota State University in Mankato said five international students at the university had visas revoked. 

The school’s president, Edward Inch, said the school found out after running a database check of international student statuses after the detention of a Turkish student at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis over a drunken driving conviction. 

Other colleges around the country, including Arizona State, Cornell, North Carolina State, the University of Oregon, the University of Texas and the University of Colorado have also reported having international student visas revoked without notice. 

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last week students are being targeted for involvement in protests along with others tied to “potential criminal activity.”

Early last month, Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil, was arrested for his involvement in anti-Israel protests and alleged support of Hamas. 

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And in late March, an Iranian doctoral student at the University of Alabama, whose visa had been revoked in 2023, was arrested in the middle of the night. 

Although his visa was revoked, he was told he could stay in the U.S. while he remained a student, his lawyer said. 

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The Department of Homeland Security said the student, Alireza Doroudi, “posed significant national security concerns.” 

Last month, Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish Ph.D. student at Tufts University in Massachusetts, was arrested by immigration officers after she wrote an anti-Israel op-ed for the campus newspaper. 

Track meet stabbing suspect’s lawyer reportedly has request for court as client is locked up

The lawyer for Karmelo Anthony, a Texas high school student accused of stabbing fellow 17-year-old student-athlete Austin Metcalf to death during a confrontation at a track meet Wednesday, plans to ask for his $1 million bond to be lowered, according to a report.

“I know that my client said it was self-defense. I don’t have any reason to disbelieve that, but I need to develop facts, talk to people and figure out what’s going on before I make any statements about what I think happened,” attorney Deric Walpole, who was hired by Anthony’s family Friday, told KXAS-TV. “I don’t have any reason to think it wasn’t self-defense at this time.”

He told the news station he had requested a hearing next week to have Anthony’s bond lowered. Anthony remains in custody at the Collins County Jail. 

Fox News Digital has reached out to Walpole. 

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Anthony, a student-athlete from Frisco Centennial High School in Texas, was charged with murder after he allegedly stabbed Metcalf, 17, a junior at Memorial High School in Frisco, to death Wednesday morning over a seating dispute.

A school resource officer was the first to arrive and confront Anthony, according to an arrest report obtained by FOX 4.

“I gave the suspect instructions to keep his hands up in the air. During this time, the suspect said verbally out loud, ‘I was protecting myself,’” the report from the responding resource officer states.

The suspect also allegedly told the officer that Metcalf “put his hands on” him.

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When the officer told others that he had the alleged stabbing suspect in custody, Anthony apparently said, “I’m not alleged. I did it,” according to the arrest report obtained by FOX 4.

“He put his hands on me. I told him not to,” Anthony allegedly said as authorities walked the teenager to a police vehicle.

Anthony also asked the officers if Metcalf was “going to be OK” and if what happened could be considered “self-defense,” FOX 4 reported, citing the police document.

Metcalf’s twin brother, Hunter, who spoke on “The Will Cain Show” Wednesday alongside his grieving mother, Meghan, recalled the moment he saw his brother with a wound to his chest after the altercation with Anthony.

“I whipped my head around, and then, all of a sudden, I see him running down the bleachers just grabbing his chest. … I put my hand on there, tried to make [the bleeding] stop, and I grabbed his head and I looked in his eyes. I just saw his soul leave, and it took my soul, too,” Hunter said.

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The stabbing apparently happened after Metcalf asked Anthony to move from under a tent for Memorial High School, and Anthony responded, “Touch me and see what happens,” according to a witness.

Metcalf “grabbed” him, and Anthony pulled out a knife and stabbed him, police said. 

‘Rocky’ star hits the beach with wife after actor’s years-long health battle

“Rocky” star Dolph Lundgren and wife Emma Krokdal were spotted soaking up the sun in Miami Beach after the actor’s lengthy health battle. 

Lundgren, 67, and Krokdal, 29, were photographed enjoying a day at the beach during a stay at the luxury Faena Hotel. 

The action star, who revealed in November he was cancer-free after nine years of treatment and surgery, showed off his fit physique as he went shirtless in a pair of blue and white swim trunks.

Lundgren sported a black watch and a silver chain. The “Expendables” star wore what appeared to be black kinesiology tape wrapped around his ankles. 

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Krokdal put her trim figure on full display in a lavender-colored string bikini. The personal trainer accessorized with a pair of large tortoiseshell sunglasses, a belly button ring, beaded bracelets and gold hoop earrings.

The pair carried white towels as they strolled along the shoreline before lying down to sunbathe. Lundgren was seen rearranging a lounge chair under a red and white umbrella while his wife relaxed in the chair next to him. 

The actor later wore a white polo shirt before the couple walked back to the hotel where they were seen beaming as they caught more rays.

Lundgren and Krokdal, who announced their engagement in June 2020, tied the knot at their villa in Mykonos, Greece, in July 2023. The actor was previously married to jewelry designer Anette Qviberg, from 1994 to 2011. The former couple share daughters Ida, 28, and Greta, 23.

In an Instagram post Lundgren posted Thursday, he shared that the couple had traveled to Miami to attend an event supporting the charitable organization Childhelp. 

“Their mission to prevent child abuse, is a cause very close to my heart and something I’ve experienced personally,” he wrote of the nonprofit in the caption. 

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“Every 10 seconds there’s a report of child abused in the United States. Appreciate your help,” Lundgren added, sharing a link to Childhelp’s website. 

“Protect our children — our future,” he added, tagging Childhelp’s Instagram account.

Lundgren has previously spoken out about being physically abused by his father while growing up in Sweden. 

The “Creed II” star’s post included a trio of photos taken during their trip. In one image, Lundgren posed in a brown suit with a white dress shirt and white sneakers in the lobby of the Faena.

Krokdal, who was wearing a white floral blouse with a sheer white layered skirt, joined him in another snap. The third photo featured Lundgren on stage as he received an award at Chidhelp’s “Miracles in Miami” fundraiser.

The pair’s trip comes after Lundgren announced he had beaten the odds after being given two years to live at one point during his battle with cancer. 

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In a November Instagram post shared from his hospital bed, Lundgren announced he was “finally cancer free with gratefulness and excitement for a bright future.”

In the video he posted, Lundgren said, “Here I am at UCLA. I’m about to go in and get rid of that last tumor. Since there are no cancer cells in my body anymore, I guess I’ll be cancer-free, so I’m looking forward to this procedure.”

He explained he was undergoing lung ablation, a minimally invasive procedure that uses heating or cooling mechanisms to destroy tumor tissue, according to the Mayo Clinic.

“It’s been a rough ride and really taught me how to live in the moment and enjoy every moment of life. I mean, it’s the only way to go,” Lundgren said before heading into surgery.

Lundgren was first diagnosed with cancer in 2015, when doctors found a tumor in his kidney. The doctors were able to remove the tumor, and he remained cancer-free for five years.

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During an interview on “In Depth With Graham Bensinger,” he revealed doctors found a “few more tumors around the area” in 2020 and removed six additional tumors, but one had grown into the “size of a lemon” in his liver, and doctors were unable to remove it.

“It wasn’t looking good,” he told Fox News Digital in January 2024. “I mean, there was a doctor in London who basically told me you should stop working and spend more time with your family. Then I realized it was serious.” 

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However, the “Universal Solider” star later learned his doctors were “giving me the wrong treatments because they hadn’t really checked on all the biopsies.” 

“I got a second opinion from a UCLA doctor, and she went back and looked at all the biopsies, and she said, ‘Well, you know, this is a different mutation than what they said,’” Lundgren recalled.

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“They hadn’t checked it. They just assumed. As soon as I got the new medication, I started getting better. And that was all [2022].

“And then last year, I removed all those tumors,” Lundgren recalled. “They freeze them out or use radiation. And then, you know, now I’m living a normal life, I would say. Except I gotta go and do a scan every three months. But everything else is kind of back to normal. So, it was scary and magical at the same time.”

President Trump’s tariff plan is more ambitious than most people realize — will it work?

Let us be honest: When most people hear “tariffs,” they think about price hikes and trade wars. But the Trump administration’s latest tariff rollout is not merely a knee-jerk protectionist move—it is part of a far broader strategy.

What is actually in play here is a high-stakes effort to build up leverage and resources to manage America’s debt, reset its industrial base, and renegotiate its standing in the global order.

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And it all begins with a problem most people have not been told enough about.

In 2025, the U.S. government must refinance $9.2 trillion in maturing debt. Some $6.5 trillion of that comes due by June. That is not a typo—that is a debt wall the size of a small continent.

Now, here is the math: According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, each basis-point (one one-hundredth of a percent) drop in interest rates saves the government roughly $1 billion per year. Since the announcement of tariffs on April 2, 10-year Treasury yields have fallen from 4.2 percent to 3.9 percent—a 30 basis point drop. If that holds, it translates to $30 billion in savings.

So, keeping yields low is not just sound policy—it is a fiscal necessity.

But we are in a difficult environment. Inflation has not fully cooled, and the Federal Reserve remains wary of cutting rates too quickly. So the question becomes: How does one bring yields down without the Fed’s help?

Here is where the strategy becomes interesting.

By introducing sweeping tariffs, the administration is creating precisely the kind of economic uncertainty that drives investors toward safer assets such as long-term U.S. Treasuries. When markets are spooked, capital exits risk and equity assets (as we see with the stock market collapse) and piles into safe assets, primarily the 10-year U.S. treasury bond. That demand pushes yields lower.

It is a counter-intuitive move, but a calculated one. Some have called it a “detox” for the overheated financial system. And it appears to be working.

However, even cheaper debt does not solve everything. The deficit remains massive—and that is where spending cuts come in.

Backed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk, the administration is reportedly targeting $4 billion in daily spending cuts. If their recommendations translate to cuts and get ratified by Congress, that could amount to a trillion dollars off the deficit by late 2025.

At this point, we have two pillars: lower borrowing costs and tighter spending. But there remains a third—and arguably most important—pillar: growth.

Tariffs serve as the ignition switch. By making imports more expensive, they create space for American producers to step back in. The objective is not to punish trade partners—it is to make domestic industry viable again, even if only long enough to rebuild critical capacity.

Yes, prices will rise. But the administration is fully aware of that. In fact, it is front-loading the pain now, hoping to deliver visible job growth and factory activity before the November 2026 midterm elections.

In the meantime, tariffs themselves will generate revenue—an estimated $700 billion or more in the first year. That creates more fiscal room for the administration to enable tax cuts and keep spending on Social Security, Medicaid and other programs.

Where the picture becomes even more interesting is on the geopolitical front.

These tariffs do not exist in a vacuum. They are being deployed alongside a deliberate reshaping of global alliances. The U.S. is quietly distancing itself from NATO, recalibrating ties with Europe, and opening previously frozen diplomatic channels with the Gulf nations and Russia.

Why? Because the post-Cold War trade order no longer serves U.S. interests. It enabled deficits, offshoring, and strategic dependency. Now, tariffs become leverage. Allies who align with U.S. priorities receive relief; others face higher costs.

China, naturally, is the central player. For years, economists have argued that its artificially weak currency and industrial overcapacity have distorted global trade. Tariffs are one way to force a reckoning—and potentially, a revaluation of the yuan.

Other countries will not be spared. Europe could be asked for terms on Ukraine. India may be pressured for deep tariff cuts. Canada and Mexico will likely face demands related to fentanyl and border enforcement.

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This is not random. It is trade policy as a means to force countries to the negotiating table.

Domestically, the political logic is equally clear. The sectors most likely to benefit—steel, automobiles, textiles—are concentrated in battleground states. The administration is betting that visible wins in those regions will outweigh short-term pain in sectors dependent on cheap imports.

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There are serious risks here. If inflation returns or if the reshoring bet fails, the blowback could be severe. But make no mistake: This is not improvisation. It is disruption by design.

Whether one agrees with it or not, this is one of the most ambitious fiscal and industrial resets in a generation.

The only question that remains is—will it work?

Travel warning issued for popular tropical destination over crime concerns, sharks

The U.S. State Department recently issued a Level 2 travel advisory, warning travelers to “exercise increased caution” due to crime and possibly shark attacks in The Bahamas.

Violent crime — including armed robberies, burglaries and sexual assaults — can occur anywhere in the Bahamas, according to a statement from the State Department.

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However, most crime occurs in Nassau and Freeport on New Providence and Grand Bahama islands.

Travelers should stay alert in the “Over the Hill” area in Nassau, south of Shirley Street, where gangs have killed residents, according to the statement.

They should also exercise caution at vacation rental properties, especially where private security is not present.

The State Department recommends locking doors and windows and not answering the door unless travelers know who the person is.

In addition to the crime notice, the State Department warned travelers of risks while boating and visiting the beach.

Boating is not well regulated, and injuries and deaths have occurred, according to the statement.

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Watercraft might not be safe, while some operators are not licensed or insured.

Due to the risks, U.S. government employees are prohibited from using jet skis and personal watercraft rented from independent operators on New Providence and Paradise islands.

Sexual assaults by jet ski operators and on and near downtown Nassau beaches have also been reported.

“Be aware of your surroundings and stay alert in public restrooms,” the State Department advises.

Sharks are another concern, with recent attacks leading to serious injuries and death.

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In February, two American tourists were attacked by a shark at a popular Bahamas resort.

The female swimmers were at Bimini Bay, part of the westernmost island in The Bahamas and about 50 miles from Miami, and were airlifted to New Providence, a separate island in the Bahamas, for further treatment.

In December 2023, Lauren Erickson Van Wart, a 44-year-old newlywed from Massachusetts, was killed by a shark while paddleboarding less than a mile off the western end of New Providence Island.

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Just a month later, a shark bit the leg of a 10-year-old boy from Maryland on Jan. 15, 2024, while he was in a shark tank at a resort on Paradise Island.

The State Department, in a statement to Fox News Digital, said the travel advisory for The Bahamas was previously Level 2 before the update on March 31.

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

Comedian lectures reporters after he’s pressed on Trump, Elon Musk, and boycotts

Comedian Bill Burr became frustrated with reporters after they questioned him about billionaire Elon Musk and attempted to make him weigh in on politics in an exchange last month. 

Pressed by journalist Nicholas Ballasy about the comic’s recent attacks on Musk, Burr got irritated as he arrived at a March 23 Kennedy Center event honoring Conan O’Brien, the longtime late-night host who often had Burr as a guest.

Regarding the remarks, originally made on “The View,” Burr said, “I don’t watch the news.” He added, “I have no idea what’s going on. I watch Instagram. I watch people wipe out on motorcycles. I watch lions and hyenas fight each other…. I don’t think you should be asking a comedian. You’re a journalist.”

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Ballasy continued to press Burr about his political opinions. 

“But comedians are on top of current events,” he said. 

“No. That’s weak,” Burr shot back. “That’s you guys passing the buck. You guys need to have balls again, which you don’t. You guys always go, ‘Should we be thinking this?’ … You guys present stuff like that. You guys used to have balls. You need to get your balls back and it’s not my job. I’m a dancing clown.”

On March 20, he appeared on “The View” and attacked Musk, saying, “I think Elon has got the rockets going because they realize there’s other Earths out there, and they’re going to trash this one. Because they don’t have any concern for it. And they’re going to move onto the next Earth and, you know, everybody’s going to be standing down here in their blue and red ties going, ‘Wait a minute, I was on your side.’ And they’re just going to leave.” 

Burr also shot down questions about Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in one of the most highly publicized murder cases in the country. 

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“Tell us about your reaction to Luigi Mangione,” another reporter asked Burr. “I was reading up, you know, that perhaps you’ve been supportive of what he did. What is your take on that?”

“If you were reading up, I don’t think you read up on it, ‘cause I said what I felt about it and I said what a lot of people said,” Burr responded.

“Some people took it that way,” the reporter said. “So could you clarify what you think about it?”

“No. No, I’m not going to just have some controversial moment so you can get clicks,” Burr said. “I’m not doing that. I mean, I’m here for Conan. I’m not doing all of this. What are you going to bring up next, the Middle East? I went to summer school three out of four years in high school. I’m not qualified to talk about this.”

Regarding Mangione, Burr spoke to Variety magazine in January and expressed some amusement at the suspected murderer putting pressure on healthcare CEOs. 

“The funny thing when that CEO got whacked was watching CEOs have to be uncomfortable,” Burr said. “I’m sure they didn’t learn anything, but it’s like: This is how you make everybody feel day to day as you apply pressure because ‘that’s how business is done.’ How you leave this burning wreckage of destroyed lives as you ‘restructure’ and ‘consolidate.’ It was fun to see them worry.” 

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Olive Garden reportedly loses its spot as top US casual dining restaurant after 7 years

Texas Roadhouse has replaced Olive Garden as America’s top casual dining chain. The two chains were followed by Chili’s, Applebee’s and Buffalo Wild Wings. Olive Garden had held the title since 2018, but a resurgence in Texas Roadhouse’s popularity has pushed the casual steakhouse ahead.

Last year, Texas Roadhouse reportedly saw a 14.7% increase in sales, pulling in $5.5 billion, according to Restaurant Business, which cited Technomic’s ranking of the top 500 largest restaurant chains in the country. On its website, Texas Roadhouse says there are 722 restaurant locations, likely including those outside the U.S.

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Meanwhile, Olive Garden saw a 0.8% increase in sales in 2024, bringing in $5.2 billion from its more than 920 locations across the country. According to Restaurant Business, despite bringing back never-ending pasta and other promotions, the Italian chain only saw a fraction of its 8.8% surge in 2023.

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Texas Roadhouse, Chili’s and LongHorn Steakhouse saw larger boosts in sales than their counterparts, despite struggles in the industry. Chili’s, which was ranked third, saw a 15% increase in sales, while LongHorn Steakhouse, which came in sixth place, experienced a 7.2% sales bump. Four other restaurants on the list — Applebee’s, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster and Red Robin — saw decreases in sales, with Red Lobster seeing the largest drop at -22.7%, according to Restaurant Business, which cited Technomic. 

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As Americans struggled to make ends meet, restaurants across the country began pushing promotions to luer in customers. However, this nearly led to the end of Red Lobster, which suffered tremendous losses from its “Endless Shrimp” deal. Red Lobster’s new CEO, Damola Adamolekun, said the deal caused “chaos” and “stress” for employees.

Fox Business has reached out to both Texas Roadhouse and Olive Garden regarding the rankings.

Raging charter captain charged after boarding boat of young fisherman, berating him

A raging charter boat captain has gone viral after he boarded a small boat to harangue a young fisherman who he accused of nearly causing a collision that morning. 

The fiery exchange that took place shows 40-year-old Brock Horner in a fishing boat with two other men as they pull up alongside Gage Towles, who is in a small fishing boat by himself on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

The April 1 confrontation, which sees Horner jump onto Towles’ boat and aggressively challenge him, was recorded by Towles, who posted it to his Facebook page, where it has generated 15 million views.

An animated and fuming Horner, who owns a charter boat company and has since been charged in the incident, asks Towles if he was the person who was “cussing him out” earlier, to which Towles answered no. Horner said the vessel in the near-collision didn’t have safety lights on as required. 

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Towles tells Horner that he didn’t have permission to be “flying through the bridge area” of Peace River, a scenic river that flows into Charlotte Harbor. 

That remark only escalated things further, and at one point Horner asked Towles: “You wanna (expletive) go?” 

Towles tries to deescalate the situation, reminding Horner that he was the one who pulled up aggressively while he was just trying to fish.

Towles then questions whether Horner was just trying to act tough in front of his friends, which infuriates Horner further.

Horner says all three of them were veterans and he is “the best charter captain you’ll ever meet in your mother f—ing life,” before suddenly jumping onto Towles’ boat. 

“Chill bro, chill bro please!” Towles yells repeatedly. “I’m a kid bro, I’m a kid,” he says as he hits the throttle and speeds off with Horner aboard.

Horner continues yelling and demands he apologize for terrorizing him on his own boat and Towles then drives Horner back to his boat, maintaining that he didn’t swear at him.

“Do it (expletive) again, and watch what happens,” Horner says.

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Punta Gorda Police Chief Pam Smith said behavior like Horner’s would not be tolerated on waterways. Entering someone’s boat without permission qualifies as burglary under Florida law when accompanied by threats or aggression.

“This type of behavior will not be tolerated in our waterways—or anywhere else in our city,” Smith said. “We are committed to ensuring the safety of our residents and visitors, both on land and on the water.” 

Horner was charged with burglary with assault or battery, non-forced entry.

Horner’s attorney released a statement stating that his client apologizes for what transpired. 

“He is deeply sorry. What began as a moment of frustration and concern escalated in a way it simply should not have,” the statement reads, in part, according to Gulf Coast News Now. “Gage handled the situation with impressive composure and class and that level-headedness helped prevent things from becoming far worse.”

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His attorney wrote that Horner’s business has been “destroyed,” his reputation has been damaged while his wife and mother have been harassed and even threatened, he claimed. 

The statement notes that Horner is a decorated combat veteran who was severely injured in Afghanistan. 

“He served honorably, earned multiple medals, and suffered a traumatic brain injury in combat. He is recognized as 100% disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs. That’s not an excuse — but it is part of his story. He stood up when this country asked him to, and that service deserves to be respected.”