Journalist reveals Trump’s private calls after Butler shooting: ‘Hand of God’

Nearly a year after the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, journalist and author Salena Zito is speaking out about what she witnessed, and the personal conversations she had with Trump in the hours that followed. 

“I see him grab his ear. I see the blood streak across his face,” Zito recalled during an interview on the “Brain Kilmeade Show,” Thursday.  “I see him take himself down. That was my first indication that maybe he’s okay. Or at least he’s not as gravely wounded as I thought he might be because of the blood.”

Zito was in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13th of last year, when gunfire rang out at a Trump campaign rally. She had been scheduled to interview the president when the shots were fired by 20-year-old gunman Thomas Crooks. 

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A bullet struck Trump in the upper ear, and several others were hit in the crowd, including firefighter Corey Comperatore, who died from his injuries.

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In her new book, “Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America’s Heartland,” Zito shares her firsthand account of the historic day. 

“I heard everything,” she said of the chaotic moments after the shots. “Including his insistence to put his shoes on,” which she described as “comic relief” in the tense aftermath. 

According to Zito, Trump called her the very next day to check on her and her family.

“He would go on to call me, it was a total of seven times that day,” she told Kilmeade. “We had some powerful conversations.”

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She said the president kept asking questions about the day, like why he decided to turn his head or face the chart onstage, a move which may have saved him from a far worse injury. 

“He [Trump] comes to the conclusion, several times, that it was the hand of God,” said Zito, who explained the president believed he had been left alive for a reason.

“He was spared because he has been given a higher purpose than to just be a candidate for president,” she said of the emotional experience. “To be the best thing that he could possibly be for the country

In the moments immediately after the attack, Zito said Trump refused to be rushed off the stage, and that she chose to ask him about that decision. 

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“He’s like, ‘I wasn’t Donald Trump in that moment. I represented the presidency of the United States,’” he told Zito. Trump went on to say he felt he needed to represent the “grit” and “exceptionalism” of the United States and prevent a potential panic in the crowd. 

Zito said he told her, “I needed people to know that we go on, and we will always go on no matter what.”

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Former California rock star slams Trump, ‘corruption’ in surprise campaign launch

OneRepublic co-founder and former bassist Tim Myers announced his campaign for California lieutenant governor on Monday.

On his campaign website, he cited “a broken political system” and “Trump’s attacks on California” as reasons behind his decision. 

“He’ll bring a fresh, strong voice to the Lt. Governor’s office to fight back against the Trump administration’s attacks, take on the rigged system with commonsense solutions, and ensure every Californian has the opportunity to chase their dreams, can afford to make a living here, and feels safe,” his website reads.

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Myers had previously announced a run for the U.S. House of Representatives in April. He explained his shift in campaigns in an Instagram post on Monday.

“I’ve heard from neighbors and friends whose homes and small businesses were robbed. I’ve watched homelessness grow. I’ve seen backdoor deals and political corruption—not just from Trump and his billionaire allies in Washington, but right here in our own backyard in California. I’ve stood shoulder to shoulder with protesters demanding change. But when I looked, I didn’t see our state politicians standing with us. And I realized: I can’t stay silent. I can’t stay on the sidelines,” his Instagram post read.

On TMZ Live Thursday, Myers went further and attacked his fellow lieutenant governor candidates for “not standing up” and using the position as a way to climb the political ladder.

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“Every single candidate that’s running right now for lieutenant governor said they want to be governor someday and they’re climbing the political ladder,” Myers said. “You know the only ladder I care about is the working people here in California climbing up the ladder. They literally can’t afford to buy homes or pay for their rent or pay for groceries or put gas in their tank. So I think it’s honestly insulting for the candidates in this race to say they want to be governor someday. I am not focused on that.”

The lieutenant governor election will be held in November.

Myers’ fellow OneRepublic co-founder, Ryan Tedder, came under his own political fire last month over his post defending President Donald Trump’s military parade that commemorated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.

“All politics & parties and righteous indignation aside it’s a super bummer that instead of celebrating the 250th anniversary of the USA ARMY and all those who have fought and died on our behalf… We’re protesting,” Tedder wrote on an Instagram story that was later deleted.

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The post added, “I haven’t been a card carrying political member of either side in over 20 years & think at this point everything is absurd 99% of the time. But I’d like to say THANKYOU to all of the Army service members active and retired and those who have given their lives to protect our freedom…to protest.”

Once again CBO has ‘cooked the books’ on Trump’s economic legislation

The Republican Congress and President Donald Trump just delivered a major victory to the American people by passing and enacting into law the historic One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB). Predictably, liberal media outlets – led by CNN, MSNBC, the New York Times and the Washington Post – continue to insist the OBBB will add trillions of dollars to our national debt.  

The truth – backed by both historical experience and robust economic analysis – is the exact opposite. President Trump’s OBBB will not only boost jobs and take-home pay for America’s working-class families. It will slash deficits by trillions of dollars even as its targeted expenditures will strengthen our national defense and secure our borders. As a bonus, OBBB will rapidly accelerate the deportation of millions of illegal aliens now stealing jobs from American citizens and driving down wages.   

At the center of the Fake News misinformation storm is the Congressional Budget Office. For years, the CBO has been trapped in a stale left-wing Keynesian mindset and stubbornly committed to static scoring models that fail to grasp how real-world economies respond to bold, pro-growth policies. As someone who has witnessed President Trump craft his economic agenda from inside the West Wing, I can tell you firsthand: when you cut taxes, slash job-killing regulations, achieve energy dominance, defend America’s manufacturing base with tariffs and fight for fair trade, the economy doesn’t just inch forward – it takes off. 

Exhibit A: The Trump 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. I was there when the CBO confidently projected a return to a sleepy Obama-Biden “new normal” 1.8–2.0% trend growth. But what actually happened?  

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In 2018, real GDP roared ahead at 2.9%. Business investment surged. Hundreds of billions in overseas profits came home. Small businesses and consumers finally felt like Washington had their backs – and they responded by spending, investing and hiring. All of this completely blindsided the bean counters at CBO, who missed the wave of innovation and confidence that Trump’s policies ignited. 

Comes now CBO 2.0 – once again stumbling into the Trump policy arena with its trademark combination of backward-looking modeling and partisan blind spots. Instead of learning from its spectacular misfire on the Trump 2017 tax bill, the CBO is now recycling the same flawed assumptions to smear the fiscal integrity of President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill – and the Fake News is eating it up. 

Here’s how the tired old misinformation act of the CBO has unfolded: At the outset of scoring the OBBB, the CBO defaulted to its static methodology. As in 2017, it assumed a chronically underwhelming annual real GDP growth rate of just 1.8% –  the same stale figure it has clung to for over a decade, regardless of the supply-side reforms at play. Unsurprisingly, the result of the CBO’s debut analysis of OBBB was a headline-grabbing forecast of $3.9 trillion added to the national debt over the next 10 years. 

Of course, this initial forecast came under withering fire for two glaring omissions. First, as in 2017, it ignored the dynamic growth effects baked into the OBBB’s permanent tax cuts, deregulatory measures, and investment incentives. Second, it refused to account for the revenue-generating power of Trump’s tariff policy, which the White House projects will generate as much as $2.8 trillion over the same decade. 

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Under heavy fire, the CBO scrambled to release a second “dynamic” estimate – but once again, they blew it. This time, they cooked the books by frontloading the bill’s costs, artificially inflating the early debt load. That let them assume a spike in interest rates, which then conveniently wiped out the very growth their model was supposed to measure. It was a masterclass in bureaucratic sabotage disguised as fiscal analysis. 

To wit: When you frontload spending – particularly on growth-oriented tax relief and business investment incentives – you should also frontload the growth surge those policies trigger. More investment, more jobs and more productivity from this dynamic growth surge translate into higher revenues and lower debt burdens, not higher. And with reduced borrowing needs, interest rates should fall – not rise – as the market prices in stronger fiscal sustainability. 

Had the CBO conducted an intellectually honest dynamic analysis AND accurately accounted for the Trump tariffs, it would have forecast a massive multitrillion-dollar surplus, NOT an equally massive increase in the debt. Instead, what we got was yet another ideological forecast designed to discredit a Trump-led growth agenda that history has already vindicated once before. 

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This CBO trash is what the Fake News is taking out now every day and night before the American people in its Trump Derangement Syndrome efforts to discredit what is beyond question a truly Big, Beautiful and FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE bill. 

Here’s the Real News: President Trump has designed a tax cut that will not just pay for itself through more rapid economic growth and robust tariff collections. OBBB will reduce America’s deficits by the trillions while financing everything from no taxes on tips and overtime to a much stronger national defense and far secure border. Get ready for the rocket ship. 

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‘I’m gonna support him 100%’: NBA legend makes surprising political endorsement

Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said in a recent interview he would support Auburn Tigers men’s basketball head coach Bruce Pearl if Pearl decided to run for U.S. Senate.

Though he doesn’t want Pearl to leave the Tigers team he’s coached the last 11 years.

“I respect and trust him. I just told him to do what he wants to do,” Barkley told AL.com. “Obviously, he’s made Auburn basketball relevant, which makes me happy. I said, ‘Hey, man, as much as I love you being the head basketball coach at Auburn, you taking Auburn to two Final Fours, something I never thought would happen, but I do understand.’

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“If he wants to run, I’m gonna support him 100%.”

The Alabama Senate seat will be vacated once Tommy Tuberville runs for governor of the state. Pearl has not said whether he will consider an election campaign, but his political Q score has grown over the last nearly two years.

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Pearl, who is Jewish, has expressed his fervent support for Israel in the face of rising antisemitism in the U.S. since the Oct. 7 terror attacks in Israel. He’s been a supporter of how President Donald Trump has handled the conflicts in the Middle East as well.

Pearl was also tapped to be the chairman of the U.S. Israel Education Association.

Barkley told the outlet Pearl’s support of Trump wasn’t going to sway his support.

Barkley did say it would hurt the program if Pearl decided to run.

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Pearl is 246-125 as the Tigers’ head coach. He has led Auburn to two Final Four appearances, including last season.

New Democrat bill threatens to bring Seattle’s failed homeless policies to you

Just when you thought the radical left’s social experiments couldn’t get any more out of touch with the reality of everyday Americans, Washington Democrat Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Florida Democrat Rep. Maxwell Frost have a new bill that would export the disastrous homelessness policies of Seattle to the entire nation. 

Their “Housing Not Handcuffs Act” would effectively give a green light to the homeless encampments, crime and public health crises that have crippled cities like Seattle, all under the guise of compassion. 

This is your warning. 

For those of us who have witnessed the decay of our once-beautiful cities, the premise of this bill is not just misguided, but insulting. The legislation, introduced to mark the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Grants Pass decision, would prohibit any federal agency from criminalizing a homeless person engaging in “life-sustaining activities” on “public land.”  

Sounds reasonable until you read the definitions. So-called “life-sustaining activities” includes “moving, resting, sitting, standing, lying down, sleeping, protecting oneself and personal property from the elements, eating, and drinking.” In other words, your local park, plazas, and even post office parking lots could become permanent residence zones for homeless drug addicts, with local authorities powerless to intervene. 

Jayapal and Frost argue that fining or arresting people who are already struggling is counterproductive. This is a classic strawman argument.  

No one is suggesting that a simple fine will solve the complex issue of homelessness. But to strip communities of the ability to maintain order and safety is a surrender, not a solution. It’s an open invitation for the kind of chaos that has become commonplace in Seattle, where a permissive culture has allowed encampments to fester, becoming magnets for drug use and violent crime. 

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The “Seattle model” for homelessness has been an abject failure. I covered it, and many other far-left proposals from blue cities, in detail in my book, “What’s Killing America: Inside the Radical Left’s Tragic Destruction of Our Cities.”  

For years, the city has thrown money at the problem, funding a constellation of nonprofits and enacting policies that prioritize the “right” to camp in public over the rights of law-abiding citizens to enjoy their communities. The result? A humanitarian crisis on an epic scale.  

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Homeless encampments filled with drug-addicted criminals took over elementary school property. Downtown Seattle looked like a zombie-ridden hellscape, fentanyl addicts wasting away, bodies contorted into near-impossible pretzels as they slowly killed themselves. The most recent Point-in-Time count found over 16,000 homeless people in King County, a number that continues to climb despite hundreds of millions in spending. Why bring these policies to Topeka, Kansas, Lansing, Michigang, or Orange County, California? 

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The “Housing Not Handcuffs Act” would nationalize this failure. It would prevent federal agencies from addressing the very real public safety and health issues that arise from encampments. The bill’s language is so broad that it protects not just sleeping, but also storing personal property to the “same degree as property in a private dwelling.” It even grants them privacy rights over their public encampments. Imagine the implications: sprawling, unregulated encampments with the same legal protections as you in your own home. 

This isn’t compassion; it’s a dereliction of duty. It’s a slap in the face to the business owners who have to clean up human waste from their storefronts, the parents who have to explain to their children why they can’t play in the park, and the countless victims of crimes committed in and around these encampments. 

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The proponents of this bill will tell you that the solution is more housing. And while no one disagrees that affordable housing is a piece of the puzzle, they conveniently ignore the fact that many of the chronically homeless are struggling with severe mental illness and addiction. Simply providing a roof is not enough. We need a comprehensive approach that includes treatment, personal responsibility, and, yes, the enforcement of basic laws that keep our communities safe and livable for everyone. 

The “Housing Not Handcuffs Act” is not a serious proposal to address homelessness. It’s a radical, open-borders approach to our public spaces, a bill that would turn every town in America into a potential Seattle. It’s time for the rest of the country to wake up and see what happens when progressive platitudes collide with reality. The result is not a utopia of “housing justice”; it’s a landscape of human suffering, filth and fear. We can and must do better. 

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‘Recent discoveries’ prompt Texas lawmaker to end 38-year marriage to embattled AG

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton announced Thursday that she’s filed for divorce from state Attorney General Ken Paxton, her longtime husband.

“Today, after 38 years of marriage, I filed for divorce on biblical grounds,” the state senator wrote in a social media post.

“I believe marriage is a sacred covenant and I have earnestly pursued reconciliation,” she added. “But in light of recent discoveries, I do not believe that it honors God or is loving to myself, my children, or Ken to remain in the marriage.”

Ken Paxton is currently running against longtime Republican Sen. John Cornyn in next year’s GOP primary, in what’s shaping up to be a bruising and nasty Senate nomination battle.

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Paxton, who first won election as Texas attorney general in 2014 and has been re-elected twice, was impeached a couple of years ago by the Texas House of Representatives on allegations of corruption, which included claims related to an extramarital affair. 

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The attorney general, who has long been a major supporter and ally of President Donald Trump, was later acquitted by the state Senate.

“After facing the pressures of countless political attacks and public scrutiny, Angela and I have decided to start a new chapter in our lives,” Ken Paxton said in a statement.

The attorney general added that “I could not be any more proud or grateful for the incredible family that God has blessed us with, and I remain committed to supporting our amazing children and grandchildren. I ask for your prayers and privacy at this time.”

While Trump has stayed neutral so far in the Senate primary in Texas, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) are backing Cornyn.

“What Ken Paxton has put his family through is truly repulsive and disgusting. No one should have to endure what Senator Paxton has, and we pray for her as she chooses to stand up for herself and her family during this difficult time,” NRSC communications director Joanna Rodriguez said in a statement to Fox News.

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Angela Paxton represents a state Senate district in northern Texas in suburban Dallas-Fort Worth that her husband held before his election to statewide office. 

Dennis Quaid shares heartbreaking personal connection to Texas flash floods

Dennis Quaid has deep ties to Texas.

The “Sovereign” star was born and raised in the Lone Star State and still has ties to the area. As Texans are dealing with deadly flash floods that claimed over 100 lives, the actor shared a personal story about the day the floods began.

His daughter, Zoe, 17, was working as a counselor at a camp approximately 75 miles north of Kerrville, when news began breaking about the flooding, Quaid told Fox News Digital. She’d been attending the camp since she was a young girl, and the night the flooding began, he wasn’t able to get a hold of her.

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“I heard about this as I was going to bed that night,” Quaid explained, “and I tried to call her because I knew she was up there. I knew it wasn’t near where the floods were, but I wasn’t able to talk to her till the next day.”

He added that he “didn’t really get a lot of sleep that night.”

Quaid said his daughter and others at the camp were “relatively safe up there,” but another girl at the camp lost her family in the floods.

“One of the girls at that camp lost her whole family who were camping in an RV, I guess, on the Guadalupe River, and they were swept away,” he said.

Quaid and his wife, Laura Savoie, are also friends with the Hunt family. Clark Hunt, owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, lost a family member in the disaster, 9-year-old Janie Hunt.

“I can’t imagine how that would … how devastating that would be,” he admitted.

“We just need to pray for people,” he added, naming the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, a local fundraiser that’s supporting relief and rebuilding efforts in the community.

“You think of those kids that night, and it just chills my heart. Do a lot of praying because there’s a lot of people that need to be prayed for still.”

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During his conversation with Fox News Digital, Quaid also spoke about his new film, “Sovereign,” which is in theaters and available for digital purchase and rental today.

The film, inspired by true events, tells the story of a father and son, played by Nick Offerman and Jacob Tremblay, who consider themselves sovereign citizens, a group the FBI refers to as “anti-government extremists who believe that even though they physically reside in this country, they are separate or ‘sovereign’ from the United States.” Quaid plays a police chief who crosses paths with them.

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When asked about the responsibility Hollywood has when portraying these kinds of politically charged stories, Quaid said, “I think if you just try to tell the story as it happened instead of putting something else on it. … For instance, I don’t really want to compare this to Democrats and Republicans right now, or even ICE.

“Sovereigns are a different group. They’re not even anarchists to the sense. They don’t belong to anything. They don’t have a driver’s license. It’s like they don’t enter into a contract with the government, and so, therefore, they’re not subject to any laws that they don’t recognize.”

As for portraying characters with beliefs that differ from his own, Quaid told Fox News Digital, “I play people from their point of view.

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“[How] we think and our actions are governed to a large extent by the way we grew up. But is it genetic or is it the environment that we were in? And both of those things contribute.”

Quaid explained that since “Sovereign” is based on a true story, he spent time speaking with the police chief his character was inspired by. And he said the writer and director, Christian Swegal, has a family member who is a sovereign citizen.

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“This story, I think, is mythic, in a way,” he said. “It’s like something out of the Old West.”

Index fund takes on DEI, only invests in companies that hire based on merit

A so-called “anti-DEI” index fund launched on Tuesday, giving investors an opportunity to invest solely in companies that engage in hiring based on merit, not demographic factors, according to its founder.

“It is the first ever index fund that is committed solely to meritocracy, so unlike a traditional S&P 500 ETF from BlackRock or Vanguard, we do not invest in companies that impose DEI hiring targets, Nike, Starbucks, Intel, Airbnb. There’s 37 in total and the reason why we don’t invest with them is that these are both a moral and a financial failure,” Azoria CEO and founder James Fishback told Fox News Digital.

BlackRock, whose Chief Executive Larry Fink said that DEI was embedded in “everything we do” in a 2021 letter to shareholders, has distanced itself from the controversial policies as of late, removing multiple references to DEI from its latest annual report in February. The mutual fund Vanguard has also softened its DEI stance and removed some of its guidance for U.S. companies to have women and minority directors. 

“Intel has a longstanding commitment to attracting, retaining, and advancing the best talent to innovate for our customers and strengthen our business. Our hiring and promotion practices follow a competitive and fair process in compliance with the law, and we do not use identity-based quotas,” an Intel representative told Fox News Digital in a statement, after Fishback named the company specifically.

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Fishback is an ally of President Donald Trump and a former Department of Government Efficiency advisor who proposed mailing Americans stimulus checks based off of DOGE savings. He told Fox News Digital he launched the “Azoria Meritocracy Fund” in the hope of getting investors bigger returns than what they would get from ETFs that buy shares in companies that have DEI hiring quotas. 

To Fishback, his fund is not pursuing a political agenda, but just engaging in good business sense. 

“Research that we just published today shows that the 37 companies in the S&P 500 that we exclude from the Azoria 500 meritocracy fund underperformed the S&P by 19 percentage points over the last two years. It’s no surprise why, they prevent companies from hiring the best. They force them to hire folks who are not yet qualified, and lastly, they weaken employee trust and morale. All of that leads to lower stock returns in the long-term,” Fishback said.

“We’re making, really, a financial bet here that companies that hire on skill and merit will be more successful than companies that hire on race and gender.”

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Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies have been on the retreat since Trump took office in January. In the first days of his second term in office, Trump issued a series of sweeping executive orders targeting “illegal DEI” and prohibiting federal agencies from contracting with companies that engage in DEI hiring practices. He also ordered the federal government to probe nine companies to determine if their DEI initiatives violated federal law. 

DEI policies were widely embraced by corporate America following the death of George Floyd and the subsequent Black Lives Matter riots in 2020. However, since Trump’s executive orders were issued, a wave of corporations have begun scaling back or eliminating their DEI programs. Disney, Facebook, Google and Paramount have all made significant changes to their DEI policies and eliminated many of the most controversial elements, including aspirational hiring goals in some cases. 

Fishback told Fox News Digital that his fund only excludes companies that engage in DEI hiring goals, which he says hurt companies by shifting their focus from business priorities and towards political goals. He said he determines which companies have DEI targets in their hiring based off of public statements, internal research done by the fund and meetings with executives at various companies. 

“Whether it’s DEI targets or ESG mandates, anytime you subvert the natural inclination of a business to do what’s in its best interest to then do something that is not in its best interest to appease political overlords, or to fuel a political agenda, that hurts one, the shareholders, two, the stock price, and three, it hurts the very people that you’re often saying that you’re helping,” Fishback told Fox News Digital.

According to the investor, companies excluded from the fund can always join later if they abandon their DEI hiring goals. He pointed to Best Buy as a company that was initially excluded but is now a “proud member” of the Azoria Meritocracy Fund.

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Starbucks, AirBnB, Nike and Best Buy did not return Fox News Digital’s request for comment. BlackRock and Vanguard declined to comment for this article. 

Here’s what’s on sale for the final day of Amazon Prime Day from AirPods to Wranglers

The final day of Amazon Prime Day is here. For the last day, Amazon has added new deals on pretty much anything you can think of, including tools, solar generators, headphones and more. 

Tech enthusiasts can keep scrolling for the latest and greatest Apple products and TVs that are heavily discounted. Or, scroll down to find some luxury beauty products you can add to your daily routine.

DIYers who need to upgrade their toolbox can find a handful of power tools in our list below that are significantly discounted. And, if you’re looking to get a better night’s sleep, scroll to find Amazon’s best sleep deals. Outdoor enthusiasts looking to upgrade their gear or redecorate their patios can also find some of the best outdoor deals below.

Best overall Prime Day deals

Vitamix Propel Series 750 blender: on sale for $379.95 (40% off), originally $629.95
Vitamix 5200 professional grade blender: on sale for $349.95 (30% off), originally $499.95
DeWalt cordless drill and impact driver: $149 (42% off), originally $259
Philips Sonicare rechargeable electric toothbrush: $59.96 (45% off), originally $109.96
Apple Airpods Pro 2: $149 (40% off), originally $249 
Thermacell rechargeable mosquito repeller: $28.49 (29% off), originally $39.99
120″ outdoor projector screen with stand: $59.98 (45% off), originally $109.99
Beats Studio Buds +: $89.95 (47% off), originally $169.95
Manscaped The Beard Hedger: $69.99 (30% off), originally $99.99
Breville commercial-grade home blender: $379.95 (31% off), originally $549.95
Kindle scribe: $259.99 (35% off), originally $399.99
SodaStream sparkling water maker: $79.99 (45% off), originally $146.21
Bogg bag: $80 (20% off), originally $100

Jackery solar generator 1000 v2 with 200W solar panel: on sale for $664 (49% off)

Original price: $1,299

This solar generator set includes a Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station and a Jackery SolarSaga 200W solar panel to create a self-sufficient energy system. The generator can store 1070Wh (Watt-hours) of energy, enough to power a fridge for up to a day, or keep Wi-Fi running for about four days.  

Apple iPad: on sale for $279.99 (20% off)

Original price: $349

The iPad, which is the latest model available, is the ultimate affordable tablet, complete with an A16 chip, delivering an incredibly fast user experience. The retina 11-inch display rivals the competition thanks to its True Tone adjustments that automatically adjust the screen depending on where you are and the conditions to give you the best picture. There’s an impressive 128 GB of storage, all the way up to 512 GB.

An artist’s dream, the iPad has a compatible Apple Pencil that makes drawing ultra-realistic. Note that the iPad doesn’t support the newest Apple Pencil Pro. The magic keyboard folio turns your iPad into a fully functioning laptop and detaches and attaches with a simple click.

To protect your iPad, a hard cover iPad case (that comes in nearly any color) and a screen protector are a must. They’ll prevent cracks and scratches from everyday wear and tear. 

Best Prime Day tech deals

Furbo 360° pet camera: $129 (39% off), originally $210
Oura Ring 4: $296.65 (15% off), originally $349
Google Nest Smart thermostat: $89.99 (31% off), originally $129.99
Amazon Fire TV Stick: $24.99 (50% off), originally $49.99
55-inch Amazon Fire TV: $339.99 (26% off), originally $459.99
Amazon Echo Show 8: $109.99 (27% off), originally $149.99
Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet: $79.99 (56% off), originally $179.99
Apple Watch Ultra 2: $649.99 (17% off), originally $779
Router: $159.99 (36% off), originally $249.99
Ring camera: $49.99 (50% off), originally $99.99  

Apple Watch Series 10: on sale for $279 (30% off)

Original price: $399

The Apple Series 10 watch features a water temperature sensor that shares information about your swim workouts and a depth sensor. You can also get notifications if you have a high or low heart rate or if the watch detects an irregular heart rhythm. 

The watch also has many of the same features as your iPhone. You can send a text, take a call, listen to music and podcasts, use Siri and get notifications from your calendar and other apps. 

Apple AirPods 4: on sale for $89 (31% off)

Original price: $129

Redesigned with comfort in mind, the Apple AirPods 4 have a better fit so they won’t fall out of your ears as often. The sound quality has also improved from previous AirPod generations. Now you get a theater-like sound quality no matter what you’re listening to. AirPods are also sweat-, dust- and water-resistant, making them a more durable earbud option. 

Best Prime Day beauty deals

Revlon 2-in-1 volumizer and hair dryer: $28.31 (60% off), originally $69.99
Cordless UV nail lamp: $44.49 (11% off), originally $49.99
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream: $57.60 (20% off), originally $72
Andalou Naturals Collagen + Hyaluronic Acid Serum: $17.79 (34% off), originally $26.99
Laifen SE Lite Hair Dryer: $69.99 (30% off), originally $99.99
Briogeo Scalp Revival rosemary pre-wash oil: $22.40 (30% off), originally: $32
Pro Ceramic Ionic hair straightener brush: $21.73 (27% off), originally $29.86
Gillette Venus ComfortGlide white tea women’s razor: $13.69 (19% off), originally $16.99
Professional teeth whitening kit: $18.99 (37% off), originally $29.99
Medicube Zero Pore Pads: $14.90 (52% off), originally $31.00
Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional Effects: $29.99 (35% off), originally $45.99|
Coola scalp and hair sunscreen: $21 (25% off), originally $28 
Milk hydro grip primer: $30.40 (20% off), originally $38

Philips Sonicare DiamondClean electric toothbrush: on sale for $149.96 (46% off)

Original price: $279.96

For an advanced clean, the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean toothbrush achieves up to 20 times more plaque removal and helps you get healthier gums. It can also help remove stains much more effectively than a manual toothbrush. 

You can choose from five different brushing modes and three intensity levels. Plus, the brush will alert you if you’re using too much pressure, which can also help your gums stay healthy. 

Shark SpeedStyle Pro Flex ionic hair dryer system: on sale for $199 (20% off)

Original price: $249.99

Dry your hair the professional way with a Shark SpeedStyle Pro Flex. The dryer provides ultra-fast drying with no heat damage. In seconds, airflow reaches up to 100 mph, and you can adjust the temperature level to keep your scalp comfortable. Featuring a 360-degree rotating nozzle, you can adjust the dryer to any angle to get the perfect style. When you’re done, the handle folds up, making this the perfect travel hair dryer. 

Best Prime Day tools deals

DeWalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill and Impact Driver, Power Tool Combo Kit with 2 Batteries and Charger: $149 (42% off), originally $260.83
DeWalt 20V MAX Cordless Impact Wrench: $259(26% off), originally $349
Greenworks cordless drill and impact driver set: $89.99 (31% off), originally $129.99
DeWalt oscilating tool: $179 (10% off), originally $199
276-piece tool kit with drill: $99.98 (21% off), originally $125.99
DeWalt circular saw: $299 (14% off), originally $349
Craftsman 4-piece power tool combo kit: $149 (25% off), originally $199
Tietoc 6-Inch Mini Electric Chainsaw: $39.99 (33% off), originally $59.99
Amazon Basics 201-piece tool socket set: $68.99 (14% off), originally $80.32
Bissell Steam Shot: $39.99 (20% off), originally $49.99

Bosch 5-tool combo kit: on sale for $499 (17% off)

Original price: $599

Bosch’s five-tool combo kit includes an impact driver, hammer drill, reciprocating saw, circular saw, a work light and two batteries. The impact driver works as both an impact wrench and a driver. The lightweight reciprocating saw is just over six pounds, so it’s ideal for easy DIY projects. 

DeWalt jig saw: on sale for $99 (52% off)

Original price: $205

DeWalt’s jig saw has an anti-slip comfort grip that makes controlling the saw easier. The all-metal blade is easy and quick to change, while the adjustable dust blower keeps your line of sight clear while you’re cutting. The saw is battery-powered, making quick work of all your DIY projects. 

Best Prime Day sleep deals

King size platform bed frame with velvet upholstered headboard: $188.94 (21% off), $239.99
Upholstered full size platform bed frame with 4 storage drawers: $195.99 (23%), originally $255.99
Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt + cooling 3-inch king mattress topper: $398.99 (20% off), originally $499
EGOHOME 14-inch king memory foam mattress: $599 (14% off), originally $699.99
Sealy Dreamlife 12″ hybrid mattress-in-a-box: $624.19 (22% off), originally $799
Neo Sleep 8-inch twin cooling gel memory foam mattress: $93.58 (42% off), originally $159.98
Loops quiet ear plugs: $16.95 (19% off), originally $20.95
Adjustable pillow: $35.98 (40% off), originally $59.99 

Beckham Hotel Collection pillows: on sale for $47.98 (20% off)

Original price: $59.99

The Beckham Hotel Collection Bed Pillow set features a 250-thread-count cover that will keep you cool and comfortable. Whether you’re a back, side or stomach sleeper, the bounce-back design of these cooling pillows will hold their shape. 

Casper Sleep Element medium firm mattress: on sale for $416.50 (30% off)

Original price: $595

The Casper Sleep Element medium firm mattress is designed to be luxurious. There’s a top layer of breathable foam that promotes airflow, so you don’t sleep hot. The cover is also made from recycled materials that can withstand years of consistent use. 

This mattress conveniently comes in a box. All you need to do is unroll it on top of your bedframe and wait a few hours for it to puff up on its own.  

Best Prime Day outdoor deals

Anker portable power station 3,200 watt solar input: $2,699 (31% off), originally $3,899
SportRack Vista XL rear opening cargo box: $334.97 (16% off), originally $399.95
Coleman Classic 3-burner propane camping stove: $129.99 (41% off), originally $220.99
Pop-up privacy shower pod for camping: $30.60 (23% off), originally $39.99
Mountain House Freeze-Dried Backpacking and Camping Food: $9.10 (24% off), originally $11.99
String lights: $109.99 (39% off), originally $179.99
Hammock: $69.99 (7% off), originally $74.99

100ft solar outdoor string lights: on sale for $42.59 (29% off)

Original price: $59.98

Add some light to your backyard with this 100-foot set of outdoor string lights. The lights last eight to 12 hours depending on how much sun they get. You can also set them to automatically turn on as soon as it gets dark. The lights are shatterproof and waterproof, making them safe for long-term outdoor use.

Best Prime Day pet deals 

Cumrige self-cleaning litter box: $229.98 (23% off), originally $299.99
Neakasa M1 open-top self-cleaning litter box: $379.99 (37% off), originally $599.99
Bedsure orthopedic dog bed: $36.09 (23% off), originally $46.99
Blink Mini 2: $19.99 (50% off), originally $39.99
Greenies original dental dog treats: $29.99 (25% off), originally $39.98

Automatic feeder: on sale for $59.49 (41% off)

Original price: $99.99

The Petlibro automatic feeder makes it easy to schedule your dog or cat’s meals. You can schedule up to 10 meals per day through the iOS or Android apps. You can also record a 10-second voice message that lets your pet know it’s mealtime. When the tank is empty, the battery is low or there’s a jam, you’ll get alerted in the app.

Portable cleaner: on sale for $69.99 (26% off)

Original price: $94.99

A Bissel Little Green cleaner tackles spills and pet stains while also removing pet hair, dander and dust from your furniture and carpets. You can spray, scrub and vacuum depending on how deep the stain is, making this cleaner ideal for pet beds as well.

Best Prime Day apparel deals

Women’s sleeveless high-neck tank tops: $9.49 (37% off), originally $14.99
Champion women’s sports bra: $28.39 (41% off), originally $48.00
Women’s wide-leg pants with pockets: $26.59 (28% off), originally $36.99
Floral sundress: $35.24 (41% off), originally $59.99
Timberland boots: $176.41 (20% off), originally $220
Eddie Bauer pants: $31.89 (54% off), originally: $70 

Wrangler women’s memory maker jean jacket: on sale for $39.97 (42% off)

Original price: $69

Wrangler’s classic women’s jean jacket is a staple in any closet. The replaced fit style is comfortable and leaves room for layering. Inspired by the Western lifestyle, this jean jacket is made for moving, making it ideal for all sorts of outdoor activities. Sizes range from XS to XXL.

Athletic dress: on sale for $33.24 (34% off)

Original price: $49.99

Designed for workouts or sports like tennis, pickleball or golf, this athletic dress focuses on comfort and functionality. The lightweight, stretchy fabric offers unrestricted movement, while built-in shorts offer gentle support and security. Plus, the hidden pockets make it easy to store items like phones, tennis balls or keys. This similar option has a collar neckline.

Levi’s 501 denim shorts: on sale for $31.98 (20% off)

Original price: $39.99 

Few clothing items are as iconic as Levi’s denim and these 501 shorts are a classic addition to any closet. With a signature button fly and five-pocket design, the high-waisted shorts are known for their vintage-inspired aesthetic and durable fabric. You might also consider the brand’s popular ribcage straight jeans while they’re on sale.

Best Prime Day toy deals

Remote control car: $28.49 (38% off), originally $45.99
Barbie doll house playset: $79.99 (36% off), originally $124.19
Prismacolor colored pencils: $48.62 (35% off), originally $74.99
LEGO City yellow delivery truck: $69.99 (30% off), originally $99.99
Mini karaoke machine: $20.89 (40% off), original price: $34.55
SUN NINJA beach tent sun shelter UPF50+: $119.95 (25% off), originally $159.95
Portable handheld fan: $9.49 (41% off), originally $15.99

Amazon Fire HD 10 kids pro tablet: on sale for $104.99 (45% off)

Original price: $189.99 

The Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet features a 10.1-inch, full HD display, a faster processor with 3GB of RAM for smooth performance, and 32GB of internal storage. The tablet comes with comprehensive parental controls and is housed in a protective, kid-proof case with a built-in kickstand. The tablet can also run for 10 hours on one charge. 

National Geographic microscope: on sale for $31.99 (20% off)

Original price: $39.99

The National Geographic microscope is an excellent science kit for young aspiring scientists. It features a user-friendly microscope with kid-friendly controls like large focus knobs and a soft-touch eyepiece. The kit includes slides of various specimens, six rocks and minerals, and blank slides for kids to prepare their samples.