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Vol. 15 · No. 123 · Wednesday, 14 October 2026

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Trump wants Eddie Gallagher 'to do that watermelon-smash thing' at White House

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WASHINGTON — According to Pentagon officials, President Donald Trump continued to express his unwavering support for controversial Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher today by inviting him to "do that watermelon smashing thing" at the White House.

“Chief Gallagher is a wonderful man – one of the very best, let me tell you,” said Trump in a recent meeting with reporters. “Not only is he a highly trained killer, but he brought joy and laughter to millions of Americans with his very highly rated and successful act. Very funny stuff; maybe the funniest and most successful ever. And I know humor probably better than anyone in the history of funny.”

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