[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @independent Independent Donald Trump has been making headlines with various incidents and statements. He struggled to close an umbrella while boarding Air Force One and made comments about the media being "disruptive" to world peace. Trump also interacted with world leaders, including awkwardly kissing Sara Netanyahu and snubbing Keir Starmer. ### Engagements: XXXXXXXXXX [#](/creator/tiktok::6799882889250898949/interactions)  - X Week XXXXXXXXXX -XX% - X Month XXXXXXXXXXX +93% - X Months XXXXXXXXXXX +182% - X Year XXXXXXXXXXX +417% ### Mentions: XXX [#](/creator/tiktok::6799882889250898949/posts_active)  - X Week XXX -XX% - X Month XXX +14% - X Months XXXXX +74% - X Year XXXXX +208% ### Followers: XXXXXXXXX [#](/creator/tiktok::6799882889250898949/followers)  - X Week XXXXXXXXX +1.80% - X Month XXXXXXXXX +9.20% - X Months XXXXXXXXX +66% - X Year XXXXXXXXX +139% ### CreatorRank: XXX [#](/creator/tiktok::6799882889250898949/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence [#](/creator/tiktok::6799882889250898949/influence) --- **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) #2370 [celebrities](/list/celebrities) #3521 [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) #3269 [finance](/list/finance) XXXX% [stocks](/list/stocks) X% [social networks](/list/social-networks) XXXX% [musicians](/list/musicians) XXXX% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) XXXX% [currencies](/list/currencies) #6 [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) XXXX% **Social topic influence** [donald trump](/topic/donald-trump) #351, [white house](/topic/white-house) #292, [prime minister](/topic/prime-minister) #144, [president donald trump](/topic/president-donald-trump) #27, [over the](/topic/over-the) #1810, [london](/topic/london) #398, [hamas](/topic/hamas) #224, [israel](/topic/israel) #491, [ukraine](/topic/ukraine) #113, [charlie kirk](/topic/charlie-kirk) #276 **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@therealtruthsocial](/creator/undefined) [@jack4njgov](/creator/undefined) [@julious29](/creator/undefined) [@likethislovethis](/creator/undefined) [@wiseacredesign3](/creator/undefined) [@nickandlindsay](/creator/undefined) [@edphonezgaming](/creator/undefined) [@screenraid](/creator/undefined) [@tiktalker_whisperer](/creator/undefined) [@transdad15](/creator/undefined) [@user278044401](/creator/undefined) [@jinx3d.cc](/creator/undefined) [@stabbedandbothered](/creator/undefined) [@jesspipermo](/creator/undefined) [@j_lajan](/creator/undefined) [@a.b.fritz.joy](/creator/undefined) [@tafrznys](/creator/undefined) [@natracare](/creator/undefined) [@garrick.deshea](/creator/undefined) [@horror_chronicles](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)](/topic/tesla) [Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW)](/topic/charles-schwab) ### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/tiktok::6799882889250898949/posts) --- Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours "A man escaped ICE agents by jumping on a pedal bike and cycling away from them in downtown Chicago. Sunday (28 September) US immigration agents broke into a chase after a person allegedly shouted at them: Im an illegal immigrant come and arrest me according to an eyewitness. #ice #iceagents #cyclist #escape #chicago #chase #usnews" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7556214077794635041) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-01T11:30Z 1.6M followers, 38.8K engagements "A large crowd of people were protesting in Serbia when a sudden loud whooshing sound immediately triggered panic on Saturday XX March. Demonstrators gathered in Belgrade after XX people were killed when part of a train station collapsed in Novi Sad in November. Opposition officials and Serbian rights groups claimed a sonic cannon was used during the protest. The Belgrade Centre for Security Policy condemned the unlawful and inhumane deployment of prohibited weapons such as acoustic devices against peaceful protesters. Serbian officials have denied reports that security forces used a" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7483550401057344801) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-03-19T16:00Z 1.6M followers, 11.5M engagements "The White House is struggling to explain President Donald Trumps insistence that the bipartisan clamor for release of case files from the prosecution of multimillionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein is part of a hoax generated by his political foes. The pushback continued in the White House briefing room Thursday as even some of the presidents most fervent supporters continue to press for more transparency around the notorious case" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7528135488616631584) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-07-17T19:30Z 1.6M followers, 1M engagements "President Donald Trump called out the U.K. as an example of the perils of migration while attacking London Mayor Sadiq Khan (without mentioning his name) as he addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. I look at London where you have a terrible mayor terrible terrible mayor and it's been so changed so changed. Now they want to go to Sharia law but you're in a different country. You can't do that. Both the immigration and their suicidal energy ideas will be the death of Western Europe if something is not done immediately he said. #donaldtrump #worldnews #uk #sadiqkhan" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7553400057815518497) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-23T21:30Z 1.6M followers, 2.3M engagements "Donald Trump stars in a Grim Reaper-themed AI-generated video posted to his Truth Social account mocking Democrats. The clip features a cover of Blue yster Cults "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" with Russell Vought portrayed as the mythological character. It came as the president threatened to use a temporary lapse in government funding to enact permanent cuts to the federal workforce as a way to punish workers at agencies he believes are staffed by people who did not vote for him or his party. Click the link in bio for more 🔗 #DonaldTrump #AI #USNews #news" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7556963963825671456) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-03T12:00Z 1.6M followers, 312.6K engagements "Thousands of passengers had their flying plans disrupted on Sunday afternoon when two of the UKs busiest airports were hit by separate problems. At Heathrow Europes biggest airport operations were disrupted due to a spectacular tail strike involving a freight plane. No one was hurt. At 5.13pm a DHL Airbus A300 cargo aircraft was landing from Leipzig when the tail struck the northern runway. According to Flightradar24 data the aircraft was travelling at 170mph when the incident happened. Click link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561053913571396896) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-14T12:30Z 1.6M followers, 3.5M engagements "President Donald Trump praised the "intelligence" of "radical left" Boston mayor Michelle Wu as he threatened to take away World Cup games from Democrat-run cities he considers uncooperative with his administration. Click link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561178904283614497) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-14T20:36Z 1.6M followers, 51.1K engagements "The head of MI5 has said Chinese state actors present a national security threat to the UK "every day" and he admitted he was frustrated by the collapse of the case against two alleged Westminster spies. Sir Ken McCallum set out how the Security Service carried out an operation against a threat from China within the last week amid growing questions around the failure to prosecute. In a speech at MI5's London headquarters the service's director general said that the UK needed to "defend itself resolutely" against China while also being able to "seize the opportunities" from having a" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561847922254548256) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-16T15:52Z 1.6M followers, 32.5K engagements "White House Marine jumps and leaves after lightning strike ⚡ #fy #fyp #foryoupage #trending" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7001128537746853126) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2021-08-27T15:14Z 1.6M followers, 10.7M engagements "#ad What is renewable energy Decomplicated ♻🔋#fyp #fyp #foryou #climate #news #renewables #trending" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7198203986145479942) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2023-02-09T17:07Z 1.6M followers, 19.6K engagements "There is a one-minute gap in the surveillance video which shows the final movements of Jeffrey Epstein and the prison where he was being held on the night he died. The Department of Justice released almost XX hours of footage as they announced there is no ' Epstein client list' and confirmed that the notorious financier and pedophile took his own life in 2019. But eagle-eyed viewers spotted there is a missing minute in the video timecode just before midnight on August X adding fuel to the ongoing conspiracies around Epstein. Click link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7524726178129726753) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-07-08T15:00Z 1.6M followers, 99.1K engagements "Donald Trump has said he will seek the death penalty for murders committed in Washington DC. Speaking during a meeting with Cabinet members on Tuesday (26 August) the US president described capital punishment as a very strong preventive measure. Anybody murders something in the capital capital punishment. If somebody kills somebody in the capital Washington DC were going to be seeking the death penalty. Trump did not elaborate on how he would change the system as the penalty can currently only be implemented in DC for federal crimes if a jury agrees. Earlier this month Trump ordered the" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7543253383138888993) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-08-27T13:16Z 1.6M followers, 40K engagements "Fans of Luigi Mangione have filed into court for the hearing of the 27-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December last year. On Tuesday (16 September) Mangione was led into the lower Manhattan courtroom handcuffed and with shackles on his feet after female admirers wearing shirts that said Free Luigi had been allowed in to witness proceedings. #luigimangione #court #murder #brianthompson #news #usnews #fans" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7550722621202107681) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-16T16:20Z 1.6M followers, 2.2M engagements "Red cross vehicles left Gaza City on Monday (October 13) after Hamas handed over the first group of the last surviving Israeli hostages seized in the October X attack. The remaining XX confirmed living hostages along with the bodies of XX dead hostages and another two whose fate is unknown are also expected to be released on Monday. Almost 2000 Palestinian detainees and convicted prisoners are also expected to be released. The releases are a key step in ending two years of devastating conflict in Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal pushed by Donald Trump" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7560620660783942945) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-13T08:30Z 1.6M followers, 300.6K engagements "The young Israeli couple who became the symbol of the horrifying Oct. X attacks have been reunited two years after they were torn apart at the Nova music festival. Noa Argamani XX and Avinatan Or XX shared a tender embrace following his release from XXX days in Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip. Or was one of the XX living hostages freed as part of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas brokered by President Donald Trump while Argamani was rescued by Israeli forces in June 2024 after spending X months in Hamas captivity" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561038323796479264) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-14T11:30Z 1.6M followers, 8M engagements "This is the moment a hot mic catches Donald Trumps private conversation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto about his son Eric. As leaders gathered for a Gaza-focused summit in Egypt on Monday (October 13) the pair appeared unaware their conversation was being recorded by a live microphone. It wasnt clear in the audio whether the two were referencing the Trump Organization or any business deals involving the president or his family. Neither the White House nor the Indonesian Embassy in Washington immediately responded to requests for comment regarding the overheard exchange. Click on" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561084859054148897) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-14T14:31Z 1.6M followers, 497.6K engagements "President Donald Trump said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth finds the media very disruptive in terms of world peace when asked about the Pentagons new restrictions on reporters. I think he finds the press to be very disruptive in terms of world peace and maybe security for our nation Trump said of Hegseth. The press is very dishonest. Most major news organizations have rejected Hegseths new restrictions which the Pentagon Press Association labeled anunprecedented message of intimidation. Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561162196718193952) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-14T19:31Z 1.6M followers, 109.5K engagements "Donald Trump took a moment to boast about surviving his own assassination attempt during an address at a ceremony honouring murdered activist Charlie Kirk on Tuesday (October 14). The US president said he made a turn at a good time as he dodged a snipers bullet in July last year escaping with merely a grazed right ear. As he honoured Kirk with posthumous Medal of Freedom Trump added: Charlie couldnt believe it. He said How the hell did you make that turn I said I dont know. #DonaldTrump #CharlieKirk #MedalofFreedom #news" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561409466223037729) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-15T11:30Z 1.6M followers, 124.8K engagements "Donald Trump has warned Hamas that if they dont disarm we will disarm them on Tuesday XX October. Trump said he communicated this to Hamas and they had agreed to disarm as his 20-point peace proposal stated. "I spoke to Hamas and I said you're going to disarm right Yes sir" Trump said later clarifying that he passed the message through intermediaries. The US president was speaking during a meeting in the White House with Argentinian president Javier Milei. #trump #disarm #peace #gaza" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561432724075072800) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-15T13:01Z 1.6M followers, 7442 engagements "Katy Perry has hinted at her romance with Justin Trudeau after she received a marriage proposal on stage from a fan. The proposal came just days after photos emerged of Perry and the former Canadian prime minister kissing and embracing on board her yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara California. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗 #KatyPerry #JustinTrudeau #Celebrity #Entertainment" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561432780161256736) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-15T13:01Z 1.6M followers, 19.8K engagements "White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt absurdly claimed the Democrat Party's main constituency is "made up of Hamas terrorists illegal aliens and violent criminals while speaking on Fox News on Thursday (16 October). The Democrats released a statement in response to Leavitt's claims saying: "The White House believes all of us deserve higher costs half of Americans voters are terrorists and criminals and the super-rich deserve permanent tax breaks."" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561935268425633057) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-16T21:31Z 1.6M followers, 275.1K engagements "Donald Trump has posted an AI-generated video depicting himself as King Trump flying a fighter jet and dumping brown sludge over No Kings protesters. The surreal clip shared on his Truth Social platform features Trump in a crown soaring over a crowd to the tune of Danger Zone as the jet drops waste labelled TRUMP. The No Kings protest opposing Trumps presidency on Saturday (October 18) drew nearly X million people across all XX states according to organisers. Its possibly the largest singleday mobilisation against a U.S. president in modern history. #Trump #AI #NoKingsProtest" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7562943915825876256) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-19T14:45Z 1.6M followers, 350.1K engagements "Police have uncovered 40000 SIM cards linked to a five million euro cyber scam across Europe. Latvian State Police shared footage of its SIMcartel operation confirming five people have been arrested. The force said: The platform was designed to facilitate anonymous communication and payments offering access to mobile phone numbers from more than XX countries. Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563249259303161121) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-20T10:30Z 1.6M followers, 17.8M engagements "Trump has started tearing down parts of the East Wing of the White House to make way for construction of a planned $XXX million ballroom. Demolition crews on Monday (20 October) began work on ripping up the facade of the East Wing facing the Treasury Department. This comes despite Trump's claims in July that: "It won't interfere with the current building. It won't be - it will be near it but not touching it. And pays total respect to the existing building which I'm the biggest fan of. It's my favorite." Click link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563695112346176800) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-21T15:20Z 1.6M followers, 85.9K engagements "Cristiano Ronaldo removes Coca-Cola bottles at press conference 💦 #fyp #fy #foryou #Ronaldo #euro2020" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/6974012826885278982) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2021-06-15T13:31Z 1.6M followers, 165.6K engagements "This is the terrifying moment a King Cobra attacks a woman as she cooks dinner. The woman was stirring durian in a gas-powered wok outside the family home on X September when the 12ft long black reptile slithered across the driveway. CCTV shows the killer reptile - with enough venom in a single bite to kill a human within an hour - gliding menacingly towards the unaware woman and strikes out towards her leg. #fyp #fy #tiktok #trending #world #snake #kingcobra #cobra #poison #attack #thailand" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7279057807427587360) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2023-09-15T14:22Z 1.6M followers, 4M engagements "Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was caught on camera swearing after climate protesters disrupted his speech. Mr Powell was speaking at a research conference at the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund when activists took over the stage. One could be heard shouting By refusing to treat climate change you are putting us at risk. Its an economic disaster. Mr Powell replies: Thank you thank you very much. Security manage to move the protesters as Mr Powell is then heard saying just close the f****** door. #fyp #trending #viral #protesters #fedchair" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7299783488838978848) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2023-11-10T10:48Z 1.6M followers, 9174 engagements "A gang stormed into a West Midlands computer shop firing a shotgun injuring two people CCTV footage shows. Jamal Hussain XX from Walsall was part of a gang that targeted City Computers in Smethwick. Hussain was jailed for nine years and two months at Worcester Crown Court on Thursday XX September after admitting to firearms offences. Four men from Walsall have already been jailed for their part in the attack. #fyp #fy #tiktok #trending #world #crime" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7414137500769307937) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2024-09-13T14:40Z 1.6M followers, 2.4M engagements "Heres why President Volodymyr Zelensky hasnt called an election during Ukraines ongoing war with Russiadespite Donald Trump labelling him a dictator without elections" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7473210200225303840) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-02-19T19:31Z 1.6M followers, 1M engagements "Donald Trump shared a bizarre AI video depicting a future vision of Gaza as a beach resort. The video posted to his Truth Social account on Tuesday (25 February) appeared to be fan-made and featured images of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lounging on a beach next to the president with the words Trump Gaza inscribed between the two. #trump #gaza #ai" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7475686086111464726) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-02-26T11:20Z 1.6M followers, 1.5M engagements "Vice President JD Vance attacked the medias obsession with Signalgate after being asked about an internal investigation into the security leak. The Atlantic reporter Jeffrey Goldberg was accidentally included in a Signal app group chat by senior Trump administration officials discussing the planned bombing of Houthi targets in Yemen. During a visit to a US military base in Greenland on March 28th 2025 Vance was questioned by a reporter asking for an update on any findings from the internal investigation. Vance immediately responded that he finds "American media's obsession with this issue" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7486998071113469217) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-03-28T23:00Z 1.6M followers, 451.3K engagements "Video captured by the White House shows Donald Trump bragging that friend and investor Charles Schwab made two billion dollars from the current stock market chaos. In a video posted to X Wednesday (9 April) the president introduced NASCAR drivers to the founder and chairman of Charles Schwab Corporation a multinational financial services company. Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7491731820883627296) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-04-10T17:06Z 1.6M followers, 171K engagements "Donald Trump says he can save TikTok and that he won the vote for younger age groups in the 2024 presidential election. TikTok was very good to me. I won the young people by XX% the president bragged during remarks to the press Wednesday (28 May). Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7509620345897307424) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-05-28T22:10Z 1.6M followers, 14.8K engagements "Doorbell cam catches moment dog drives into parked car 🐶 🚗 #dog #animals #cars Originally published in December 2022" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7512121046321974561) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-06-04T15:54Z 1.6M followers, 12.6M engagements "Donald Trump joked AI is "taking over the world" at a business meeting with Keir Starmer. "You're taking over the world and I don't know what you're doing here I hope you're right" he told tech bosses. #trump #ai #tech #starmer #statevisit #news" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7551422337933954337) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-18T13:35Z 1.6M followers, 61.6K engagements "The White House justified Trumps harsh statement saying he hates his political opponents by contending the president is authentically himself. During Kirks memorial on Sunday Trump said "I hate my opponent and I don't want the best for them. Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7553018861621185825) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-22T20:51Z 1.6M followers, 360K engagements "President Donald Trumps wall of fame depicting all XX people to serve as president along a walkway between the White House residence and the West Wing is complete with one notable exception. In between the photos of Trump reflecting his service as both the 45th and 47th president a picture of the 46th president was nowhere to be found. In place of a photograph of Trumps predecessor-turned-successor former president Joe Biden there was only a snapshot of an autopen captured in the act of signing Bidens signature. #Trump #Biden #portrait #autopen" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7553916671233215777) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-25T06:55Z 1.6M followers, 27.7K engagements "An ICE agent appeared to put a protester in a chokehold during clashes between authorities and demonstrators outside a facility in Broadview Illinois on Friday (19 September). Footage showed a woman standing in the way of a van leaving the facility. An agent pushes her and she falls to the ground. Later on an ice agent grabs the woman's arm. He then places one of his arms around her neck before using his right arm to pull his left arm tighter around her neck before letting go. The woman was later placed in handcuffs and led through the facility gates. The Department of Homeland Security said" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7554014580830244129) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-25T13:14Z X followers, 5.2M engagements "Every working adult in Britain will be required to have a new government-issueddigital identity cardas part of a fresh attempt to crack down onillegal migration. Theprime minister is expectedto announce his backing for the Brit card scheme which would verify an individuals right to live and work in the UK in a speech on Friday. Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7554401430157708577) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-26T14:15Z 1.6M followers, 50.2K engagements "White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt scolded a reporter after he asked about Jared Kushner's role in Middle East negotiations defending Donald Trump's son in law for his role in the administration's 20-point peace plan for Gaza. #KarolineLeavitt #JaredKushner #MiddleEast #news" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7556380415938891040) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-01T22:16Z 1.6M followers, 1.1M engagements "Donald Trump appeared to be unaware of what habeas corpus is after a reporter asked the president if he would consider suspending it to deal with insurrectionists. Suspending who Trump asked during the Antifa roundtable discussion Wednesday (8 October). Habeas corpus requires courts to review the potentially unlawful detention or imprisonment of an individual. Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7559237010142072097) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-09T15:00Z 1.6M followers, 287.5K engagements "Vice President JD Vance called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer one of the most famous Palestinians in the world at the Cabinet meeting on Thursday. The comment comes hours after the Trump administration announced the first phase of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. The one thing I would say is obviously the President United States a New York real estate billionaire one of the most famous New Yorkers in the world has a lot of interaction with a lot of people who are very pro-Israel Vance said. I think that was an important set of experiences and life life experiences that he brought" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7559291150268517664) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-09T18:30Z 1.6M followers, 92.6K engagements "Donald Trump has claimed the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 winner Maria Corina Machado called and told him he really deserved the honour. During a press conference in the Oval Office on Friday October XX announcing new reduced drug costs stemming from a deal with UK based pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca Trump was asked how he felt about the Nobel Prize announcement to which the president said he's happy because he has "saved millions of lives". Click on link in bio for more 🔗 #DonaldTrump #MariaCorinaMachado #NobelPeacePrize2025 #news" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7559863299370781984) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-11T07:30Z 1.6M followers, 354.9K engagements "US president Donald Trump has arrived in the Israeli Knesset ready for his speech to Israeli parliamentarians on Monday XX October. Cheers erupted through the room as Donald Trump received a lengthy standing ovation. #trump #israel" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7560659412843629857) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-13T11:00Z 1.6M followers, 14K engagements "The mother of Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker spoke to her son via phone for the first time in two years as he made his way to meet Israeli troops in Gaza. Einav Zangauker told Matan she loved him and declared: "Thank God the war is over. The war is over." Hamas released all of the XX living Israeli hostages being held in Gaza on Monday (13 October). #news #worldnews #hostagerelease #family #israel #hamas #war" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7560713683639307553) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-13T14:31Z 1.6M followers, 8008 engagements "This is the moment Donald Trump and Sara Netanyahu share an awkward kiss during the US president's visit to Israel on Monday October 13" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7560783352354164001) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-13T19:01Z 1.6M followers, 37K engagements "President Donald Trump poked fun at French leader Emmanuel Macron during a press conference at his Middle East peace summit. Click link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561008603126041888) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-14T09:35Z 1.6M followers, 622.2K engagements "The mayor of London celebrated Eid on Saturday XX April by watching comedians and musicians in Trafalgar Square. Sadiq Khan taunted former US president Donald Trump as he addressed crowds from the stage in central London. It was the 19th annual Eid in the Square festival marking the end of Ramadan Islams holy month of fasting. Mr Khan told cheering onlookers: Im going to take a selfie and Im going to send it to a good friend of mine Donald Trump. Im going to say listen bruv this is how we run in London Im going to show him that our diversity is a strength not a weakness. #sadiqkhan" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7360238419060084001) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2024-04-21T08:44Z 1.6M followers, 114K engagements "Perrie Edwards has opened up about how a moment early in her relationship with fianc Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain inspired her new single You Go Your Way. When Alex and I first got together I was obsessed with him but we were heading on tour with Ariana Grande so I said You go your way Ill go mine. she revealed. Catch the full interview on Independent TV. #perrieedwards #singer #relationship" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7422283917324979489) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2024-10-05T13:32Z 1.6M followers, 2.6M engagements "Pete Hegseths children appeared to cringe as they listened to the defense secretary hit out at the media over Signalgate XXX. Hegseth attended the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday (21 April) with his family and was quizzed by the press over a story in the New York Times reporting he had created another Signal messaging chat that included his wife and brother. The newspaper reported that Hegseth shared similar details of a March military airstrike against Yemens Houthi militants that were sent in another chain with top Trump administration leaders. As Hegseth launched into an attack on" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7496060271757249825) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-04-22T09:05Z 1.6M followers, 623.6K engagements "From his favourite meal to his favourite president and plenty in-between children visiting the White House as part of the Take Your Child to Work Day event got to know much more about US president Donald Trump. The children got to quiz White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt during a press briefing on Tuesday (20 May). One child asked if Mr Trump likes to give hugs while another wanted to know what his favorite food is. One question that attracted plenty of attention was when a child asked how many people Trump had fired. Ms Leavitt was also asked what super power the US president would" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7506647860901924129) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-05-20T22:00Z 1.6M followers, 4.1M engagements "Arnold Schwarzenegger told environmentalists critical of Donald Trumps administration: Stop whining and get to work. The former Republican governor of Californias call came after Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he canceled nearly $X billion in project grants in another massive blow to clean energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts in the US under the 47th presidents administration. #trump #schwarzenegger" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7511947376630795552) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-06-04T05:01Z 1.6M followers, 13M engagements "Climate activist Greta Thunberg has accused Israel of kidnapping her and XX others aboard the British-flagged yacht Madleen in international waters according to a video released by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC). The FFC-operated vessel had aimed to deliver symbolic aid including baby formula and rice to Gaza on Monday intending to highlight the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7513826022593236256) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-06-09T06:15Z 1.6M followers, 3.1M engagements "Asked about the social media speculation over the weekend that he had died President Donald Trump said he had not heard about that. He said he was very active over the weekend citing interviews he had given long Truth Social posts and the visits to his golf club in Virginia to meet people. The president said that reports about his health are fake news. #Trump #FakeNews #Speculation #Media #Health" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7545583689854373152) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-02T20:03Z 1.6M followers, 563.2K engagements "Donald Trump appeared to take a swipe at Prince Harry during his speech at the royal state banquet. Whilst delivering a speech to XXX guests at St Georges Hall at Windsor Castle on Wednesday (17 September) the US president told the King that he has a remarkable son in his royal highness Prince of Wales - leaving out the Duke of Sussex completely. He went on to applaud the really amazing William saying that he believes he will have an unbelievable amount of success in the future. #DonaldTrump #PrinceofWales #PrinceHarry #KingCharles #statevisit #news" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7551172376185015585) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-17T21:26Z 1.5M followers, 1.8M engagements "Vice President JD Vance has faced some backlash after joking about the controversial U.S. strikes on Venezuelan boats saying I wouldn't go fishing right now. President Donald Trump has ordered two attacks within weeks on what he claims are drug boats headed to the U.S. raising eyebrows about the legality of the military actions" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7551351429617749281) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-18T09:00Z 1.6M followers, 467.3K engagements "This is the moment French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed France will officially recognise the state of Palestine during a United Nations conference on Monday September XX. #palestine #france #statehood" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7553036803280882976) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-22T22:01Z 1.6M followers, 5.2M engagements "Tucker Carlson burst out laughing while telling a story about the death of Jesus Christ at Charlie Kirks memorial. The former Fox News host paid tribute to the slain conservative activist at the service on Sunday (21 September). #CharlieKirk #TuckerCarlson #JesusChrist" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7553112731621068065) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-23T03:00Z 1.6M followers, 407.2K engagements "A county meeting in Florida descended into shouting profanity and the ejection of community members over a proposal to rename a road for the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk who was assassinated earlier this month. The anger came as the Lake County Commission considered a proposal which ultimately got unanimous approval to rename a stretch of road as the Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway. The majority of public commenters at the Tuesday meeting opposed the plan including resident Gavin Brown who argued the county should name roads after local figures who had served the community like" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7553949129466973472) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-25T09:00Z 1.6M followers, 3.7M engagements "Watch as Donald Trump raises Barack Obamas great ability to walk down the stairs in a rambling speech to military leaders. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7555959230407150881) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-30T19:01Z 1.6M followers, 1.1M engagements "Ted Cruz made an embarrassing gaffe at a Senate hearing on Tuesday when he told his fellow lawmakers to stop attacking pedophiles. The senator did not correct himself after the error and instead moved on to discuss Donald Trumps decision to deploy the National Guard in Washington D.C" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7556252945075932448) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-01T14:01Z 1.6M followers, 1.2M engagements "Donald Trump says he's willing to enact the Insurrection Act if necessary but so far it hasn't been. The Insurrection Act of 1807 allows the president to dispatch active-duty military in states that are unable to put down an insurrection or are defying federal law. #Trump #InsurrectionAct #military #federallaw" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7558456336942517536) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-07T12:31Z 1.6M followers, 79.8K engagements "Police in Tallahassee Florida confronted a man after mistaking a gas pump nozzle for something potentially dangerous. Click link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7558520597358054688) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-07T16:40Z 1.6M followers, 27.1M engagements "A Florida man tried to smuggle a thermos into jail by putting it up his exit ramp according to a local sheriff. Walter Frymire XX was arrested for allegedly trespassing on a railroad shortly after police let him go following reports that he was naked in a local park bathroom. Sheriff Grady Judge revealed the bizarre incident on a morning briefing on Instagram this week where he updates residents of Polk County about crime in their local area which is around XX miles from Orlando. Click link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7559283432635845920) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-09T18:00Z 1.6M followers, 765.4K engagements "Steve Witkoff was booed as he thanked Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in front of a crowd gathered in Hostages Square Tel Aviv. The boos were loud and long with the US Special Envoy forced to ask the crowd to let me just finish my thought. Meanwhile chants of Thank you Trump were heard when he thanked the US president. The ceasefire which came into place on Friday morning is set to see Hamas release the XX living Israeli hostages before 12pm local time (10am BST) on Monday. Israel will free hundreds of Palestinian detainees in return" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7560064209485155617) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-11T20:30Z 1.6M followers, 34K engagements "Donald Trump has questioned whether Sir Tony Blair will serve on a new Board of Peace that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza amid ongoing criticisms of the former prime minister for his role in the Iraq war. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7560706036546424096) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-13T14:01Z 1.6M followers, 15.6K engagements "President Donald Trump struggled to close an umbrella while boarding Air Force One for a Middle East trip on Sunday (12 October). #donaldtrump #umbrella #us #usnews" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7560752378648055073) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-13T17:01Z 1.6M followers, 647.3K engagements "There were a total of XX standing ovations during Donald Trumps speech to the Knesset on Monday XX October. The US president was given a heros welcome as he arrived in Tel Aviv earlier that day. Knesset speaker Amir Ohana declared that the world needs more Trumps describing him as a giant of Jewish history. Members of the Knesset guard sounded trumpets before lawmakers applauded individual members of Mr. Trumps administration at length in the parliament building. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗 #trump #israel #standinovation #speech #gaza #theindependent" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7560760151095954720) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-13T17:31Z 1.6M followers, 7171 engagements "Donald Trump appeared to admit that theres no real benefit to the $XX billion lifeline the president is giving Argentina. Trumps administration finalized a currency swap with Argentinas central bank allowing it to exchange its local currency for the US dollar. I mean we don't have to do it Trump said in a bilateral meeting with Argentinian President Javier Milei Tuesday (14 October). It's not gonna make a big difference for our country. Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561448204055645473) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-15T14:01Z 1.6M followers, 340.2K engagements "Keir Starmer quipped back at Kemi Badenoch after she accused the government of sabotaging the China Spy case. The Crown Prosecution Service said the case collapsed because the Governments evidence did not show that China represented a threat to national security at the time of the alleged offences. What on earth is the point of us having a lawyer rather than a leader as a prime minister if he can't even get the law right on a matter of national security" Badenoch asked Starmer. #uk #politics #keirstarmer #kemibadenoch #chinaspycase #ukpolitics #news" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561463678332161313) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-15T15:01Z 1.6M followers, 134.8K engagements "Mike Johnson has claimed Republicans have always stood with Capitol police despite Donald Trump pardoning hundreds of January X rioters who attacked law enforcement. The Speaker was asked about Capitol Police missing out on paychecks during the government shutdown when he remarked weve always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement and weve shown that in word and deed. Online critics were quick to point out Trumps pardoning of those who attacked officers on Jan X 2021 and also Johnsons refusal to install a plaque honoring those same officers despite Congress passing a law requiring him" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561556349205679392) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-15T21:00Z 1.6M followers, 23.8K engagements "Donald Trump spoke to press at the White House on Wednesday 15th October alongside FBI Director Kash Patal. While speaking to press Trump made a special call out to known conservative journalist Stephen Miller who was in attendance. The President said that he would love if Miller came up to "explain his true feelings" claiming that "the people of this country love Miller"" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561579510873853216) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-15T22:31Z 1.6M followers, 39K engagements "President Donald Trump refused to answer whether he has authorized the CIA to take out Venezuelan leader Nicols Maduro calling the question ridiculous.The president acknowledged during a press conference Wednesday (15 October) that he has given the CIA the green light to conduct covert action in Venezuela saying the country has emptied their prisons into the United States" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561732084142902551) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-16T08:22Z 1.6M followers, 91.4K engagements "Donald Trump ignored a female reporter's question remarking: I just like to watch her talk. The US president was hosting Argentine President Javier Milei at the White House on Tuesday (October 14) when he was asked about the deepening presence of China in Latin America and what role Mr Trump might see for the US. Mr Trump said to Vice President JD Vance: I just like to watch her talk. Trump added without answering her question: Good job. Good job. Thank you darling. #DonaldTrump #WhiteHouse #JavierMilei #news" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561765096301579553) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-16T10:30Z 1.6M followers, 78.3K engagements "President Donald Trump has falsely claimed that the U.S. has never had a president that solved one war. Trump made the false claim as he prepared to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday afternoon. Theyre expected to discuss strengthening U.S. support for Kyiv" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7562298518849867040) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-17T21:00Z 1.6M followers, 116.2K engagements "House Speaker Mike Johnson defended President Donald Trumps posting an AI video of him dumping poop bombs on protesters at the No Kings rally over the weekend. The Independent asked the speaker of the House and Trump at the daily press conference Johnson has held since the beginning of the government shutdown. Over the weekend the president posted on Truth Social an AI video of himself wearing a crown while in a fighter jet dropping massive bombs of brown liquid fecal matter on protesters at the massive No Kings rallies which were meant to protest Trumps massive seizure of executive power" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563342160632778017) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-20T16:30Z 1.6M followers, 331.2K engagements "PresidentDonald Trumpdismissed the second round ofNo Kings demonstrationsthat took place across the U.S. over the weekend attended by almost X million Americans protesting his administration. "Im not a king" Trump told reporters Sunday on Air Force One. "I work my a** off to make our country great. Thats all it is. Im not a king at all." Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563361494725889313) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-20T17:45Z 1.6M followers, 34.5K engagements "Japan's parliament has elected ultra-conservative Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister a day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal with a new partner expected to pull her governing bloc further to the right. Ms Takaichi replaces Shigeru Ishiba ending a three-month political vacuum and wrangling since the Liberal Democratic Party's disastrous election loss in July. Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563620335048723744) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-21T10:30Z 1.6M followers, 10.6K engagements "Nicolas Sarkozy shared a last hug with wife Carla Bruni as he left home to begin his five-year jail sentence on Tuesday (21 October). The conservative politician was convicted last month for his role in a conspiracy to illegally raise campaign funds from Libya. Sarkozy is the first former French leader to be jailed since Nazi collaborator Marshal Philippe Petain after the Second World War. While he was found guilty of conspiring with close aides to orchestrate the scheme he was acquitted of personally receiving or using the funds" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563635841013189921) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-21T11:30Z 1.6M followers, 16.5K engagements "A Miami man who identified himself as an ICE agent questioned the nationality of a Black police officer who pulled him over for driving recklessly with his children in the car. Scott Thomas Deiseroth XX was stopped near the Florida Keys after he was reported for reckless driving. During the interaction with officers he asked one are you Haitian Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563679616158780705) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-21T14:20Z 1.6M followers, 6.5M engagements "Virginia Giuffres harrowing and sometimes explicit posthumous memoir mentions Prince Andrew XX times while also laying out detailed claims of how she was abused at the hands of paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. As the book is published The Independent looks at some of its biggest revelations. #virginiagiuffre #princeandrew #epstein #abuse #memoir #allegations #royalfamily #news" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563767369596685601) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-21T20:00Z 1.6M followers, 28.9K engagements "We throw away five million disposable vapes every year in the UK. This amounts to eight vapes being discarded every second. Councillor Clyde Loakes chair of the North London Waste Assembly is urging the government to ban the sale and manufacture of single-use vapes because they are logistically difficult labour intensive and expensive to recycle and it spells disaster for the environment and local councils. Watch On the Ground on Independent TV 📺 #vape #vaping #news #fyp" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7309882615413083425) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2023-12-07T15:58Z 1.6M followers, 1.8M engagements "Donald Trump said he did not know who created the now-infamous AI image of him as the Pope but insisted that Catholics love it despite widespread outrage both at home and abroad. The president said that those that were offended by the image couldnt take a joke and that his wife First Lady Melania Trump thought the image was cute. Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7501041539037154593) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-05-05T19:15Z 1.6M followers, 6.1M engagements "The Department of Homeland Security has shared a Pokemon-inspired video of ICE raids as the Trump administration continues to ramp up its hardline stance on immigration. The DHS captioned the post allegedly showing footage of migrants being arrested with the Pokemon slogan Gotta Catch Em All. The video has prompted fury online. The Independent has contacted Nintendo for a response. #USNews #ICE #HomelandSecurity" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7553206878398926112) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-23T09:01Z 1.6M followers, 1.1M engagements "On Tuesday (22 October) PresidentDonald Trump appeared to confirm reports that he is demanding the Justice Department pay him $XXX million in compensation for the federal investigations into him. One of the presidents complaints claims that the FBI violated his privacy while searching his Mar-a-Lago residence in 2022 for allegedly mishandling classified documents. Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7564053538784038176) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-22T14:31Z 1.6M followers, 11.3K engagements "What is a coronation And why do royals have them 👑 #fyp #fyp #foryou #trending #uk #england #monarchy #queen #royalfamily #king #charles #queenelizabeth #diana" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7229739048955366682) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2023-05-05T16:40Z 1.6M followers, 17.6K engagements "'Not my King: Anti-monarchy protesters gather in Trafalgar Square on day of coronation #republic #news #coronation #kingcharles #king #kingcharlesiii #protest #protesters #fyp #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #foryourpage #viral #viralvideo #trending" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7229984964220128539) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2023-05-06T08:34Z 1.6M followers, 337.7K engagements "Xi Jinping's translator was slammed against a wall by security guards at the Brics summit in Johannesburg South Africa. The translator was manhandled by security after running to catch up with the Chinese president. Xi checks over his shoulder a couple of times to see what is going on before carrying on to the conference. #xi #xijingping #china #johannesburg #southafrica #world #brics #bricssummit #translator #security #securityguard #trending #fyp #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #foryourpage #viral #viralvideo #viraltiktok" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7271213786697076000) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2023-08-25T11:03Z 1.6M followers, 4.8M engagements "Prime minister Rishi Sunak has said a man is a man and a woman is a woman it is just common sense in his closing speech at the Conservative Party Conference. Addressing the conference Mr Sunak said: It shouldnt be controversial for parents to know what their children are being taught in school about relationships." #politics #news #trendingvideo #torypartyconference #toryparty #politics #rishisunak" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7286080517919837472) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2023-10-04T12:33Z 1.6M followers, 3.9M engagements "Details are beginning to emerge of a massacre which took place at Kfar Aza an Israeli kibbutz community near the Gaza border. Between Saturday X October and Tuesday XX October Hamas terrorists attacked the village and killed men women and children - including babies. The number dead so far is not yet known. Bel Trew The Independent's chief international correspondent visited the kibbutz and reports on how the community was shattered by brutality in a few short hours. #fyp #fyp #trending #israel #palestine #gaza #hamas" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7288466412207705377) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2023-10-10T22:52Z 1.6M followers, 584.9K engagements "Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his family lit candles outside Downing Street to celebrate Diwali on Sunday XX November. Sunak was joined by his wife Akshata Murty and their two daughters before heading to his home city of Southampton to continue celebrations. Diwali is the five-day Festival of Lights acknowledged by millions of Hindus Sikhs and Jains across the world celebrating the triumph of light over darkness. #rishisunak #downingstreet #diwali #fy #fyp #viral" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7300713323971071264) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2023-11-12T22:56Z 1.6M followers, 4.8M engagements "Donald Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr returned to the witness stand in the former president's family fraud trial. During his testimony he was asked about the roles of the Trump siblings in the company up until 2017 when he took over a revocable trust to handle his fathers assets while he was in the White House and Eric took over the day-to-day of the business. While leaving court Donald Jr gave the press a thumbs up. #donjr #donaldtrumpjr #trump #trial #newyork #fyp #foryou" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7301011808901434656) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2023-11-13T18:14Z 1.6M followers, 26.9K engagements "Banksy appeared to reveal his identity in a 2003 interview only now being shared by the BBC for the first time. Back in 2003 the mysterious Bristol-based street artist whose identity has long been the subject of public speculation took part in an interview for BBC Radio 4s PM programme where a presenter asked him to confirm if a name published in The Independent was true. #fyp #foryou #trending #foryou #banksy #news #culture #uk" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7303873331135089953) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2023-11-21T11:18Z 1.6M followers, 249.7K engagements "Rishi Sunak has accepted a 1000 bet from Piers Morgan that deportation flights to Rwanda will be up and running before the General Election. The TalkTV host told the Prime Minister: I'll bet you 1000 to a refugee charity you don't get anybody on those planes before the election. Will you take that bet Mr Sunak shook hands with the TV host to seal the deal and stressed he is working incredibly hard to get the people on the planes. He also said Rwanda is part of an overall plan that is working. The full interview is due to be shown on the Piers Morgan Uncensored YouTube channel at 2pm and" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7332055305016069408) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2024-02-05T09:59Z 1.6M followers, 905.6K engagements "A US Navy supercarrier catapulted vehicles into a river to test its catapults a new video shows. Footage released by shipbuilding company Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shows wheeled car-like structures weighing up to 80000lbs being launched more than XXX feet into Virginias James River from the USS John F Kennedy. Testing was carried out to prepare the naval ship to launch fixed-wing aircraft such as fighter jets and airborne early-warning planes. #navy #car #cars #catapult #sea #technology #plane #fighterjets #fyp #fy #tiktok #trending #world" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7340993280882134304) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2024-02-29T12:03Z 1.6M followers, 19.5K engagements "Watch the moment SpaceX's Starship rocket is enveloped by plasma as it re-entered Earth's atmosphere on Thursday XX March. The world's biggest rocket was launched from Texas on Thursday morning in its third - and most ambitious - test flight so far. "Watch the super hot plasma field grow as Starship re-enters the atmosphere" Musk wrote sharing a video of the moment on social media website X. "This is the furthest and fastest that Starship has ever flown" SpaceX's live stream commentator said as the watching crowd cheered. However SpaceX later confirmed it lost Starship after it fell to Earth" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7346284485912120608) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2024-03-14T18:15Z 1.6M followers, 1.1M engagements "This is the heartwarming moment the Princess of Wales wore pink to meet a young girl diagnosed with cancer. Kate made a promise to then five-year-old Mila Snedon to wear pink when they met after she heard Mila was undergoing treatment for leukemia and shielding away from her father during the Covid pandemic. The princess kept her promise and wore a pink dress to meet Mila in May 2021. The video has resurfaced after Kate revealed in a video message today (22 March) that she has been diagnosed with cancer. #princessofwales #katemiddleton #fy #fyp #viralvideo" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7349570156986682656) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2024-03-23T14:45Z 1.6M followers, 810.3K engagements "Prince Andrew's infamous 2019 interview on Newsnight gripped the world as the royal squirmed behind accusations of involvement with Jeffrey Epstein the financier accused of sex trafficking. In one of the more bizarre moments the Prince claimed he had a medical condition which meant he couldn't sweat. Netflix have just released a drama recounting the interview starring Gillian Anderson as the BBC's interviewer Emily Maitlis and Rufus Sewell as Prince Andrew himself. Do you think Rufus Sewell's portrayal of the Prince's claim is accurate #fyp #fyp #trending #scoop #royalfamily #tv" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7354458148649864480) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2024-04-05T18:54Z 1.6M followers, 507K engagements "The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana and the countrys president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony Thursday XX August. They diamonds mean everything to us in good times and bad times President Mokgweetsi Masisi said. He gasped and said wow as the gem was placed in his hands before calling senior government officials over to take a closer look. The as-yet-unnamed diamond weighs approximately half a kilogram and President Masisi was one of the first to hold it. Botswanas government says the huge 2492-carat" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7406438955324919072) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2024-08-23T20:45Z 1.6M followers, 700.7K engagements "A fourth OceanGate witness testified at the US Coast Guards hearing into the disastrous deep-sea voyage to the wreck of the Titanic that saw the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible killing all five passengers on board. The Coast Guard also released footage of the Titan sub wreckage showing its mangled tail cone lying on the ocean floor. The video taken on June XX 2023 was conclusive evidence of the catastrophic loss onboard the vessel it said. Click the link in bio for more 🔗 #titan" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7416190261350386977) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2024-09-19T03:26Z 1.6M followers, 333.6K engagements "Ukraine has brought the war into the heart of Russia with drone attacks that damaged residential buildings in the city of Kazan in the Tatarstan region more than XXX miles from the front line. The press service of Tatarstans governor Rustam Minnikhanov said that eight drones attacked the city. Six hit residential buildings one hit an industrial facility and one was shot down over a river the statement said. Click on link on bio to follow live 🔗 #news #world" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7450850089171471649) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2024-12-21T13:03Z 1.6M followers, 12.5M engagements "Tesla CEO Elon Musk drew immediate outrage online after he made a gesture during his speech at the Capitol One Arena on Monday to celebrate President Donald Trumps inauguration. Click on link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7462097172687899937) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-01-20T20:28Z 1.6M followers, 41.7M engagements "The final moments of the doomed Titan submersible can be heard in new audio released by the US Coast Guard. A thunderous roar can be heard as the Titan sub implodes killing all five people on board. The audio was captured from a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration device about XXX miles from where the sub dropped off the radar in Newfoundland. All five crew members died as a result of the implosion: founder Stockton Rush XX French explorer Paul Henri Nargeolet XX British explorer Hamish Harding XX UK-based Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood XX and his 19-year-old son Suleman." [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7470503234843528480) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-02-12T12:08Z 1.6M followers, 2.6M engagements "Adam Pearson has had a whirlwind year since starring in A Different Man. The actor who presented an award at the Bafta film awards in London on Sunday (16 February) reflected on the last year since starring in Aaron Schimberg's dark comedy alongside Sebastian Stan. He told The Independent on the red carpet: "I'm a guy from Croydon right But it's in all sincerity it's been a year of like shaking off the imposter syndrome. "I used to refer to myself as like a disabled actor. I don't say disabled anymore. I'm an actor. I'm in this room because I'm the best in the world at what I do."" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7472325011756305696) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-02-17T10:01Z 1.6M followers, 358.3K engagements "Elon Musk has lost $X million per minute since the start of 2025 #elonmusk #tesla #doge" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7481712287758191894) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-03-14T17:04Z 1.6M followers, 1.4M engagements "Ukrainian soldiers performed a haka to honour a New Zealand soldier who was killed in combat near Vuhledar Donetsk region in August 2022. The coffin of Dominic Abelen who was of Mori descent was covered with both New Zealand and Ukrainian flags. An official statement said the 28-year-old was a professional soldier in his native country had participated in the war in Iraq and joined the International Legion in 2022. His body was returned to the Ukrainian side only recently. He was honoured with two medals for his service in Ukraine. Soldiers of the Ukraines Defence Intelligence International" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7481995744321277217) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-03-15T11:27Z 1.6M followers, 455.8K engagements "Marjorie Taylor Greene hit out at a British Sky News journalist over Signalgate telling her: We dont give a crap about your opinion. Martha Kelner approached the MAGA Rep. at a press conference on Wednesday (26 March) and as she started to ask a question Taylor Green interrupted her and demanded to know: What country are you from Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7486224778722938144) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-03-26T21:01Z 1.6M followers, 1.4M engagements "Amid a market meltdown following his dramatic announcement of worldwide tariffs Trump took the time on Thursday to show off his Gold Card to reporters aboard Air Force One. Wealthy immigrants can buy the card for $X million to gain U.S. residency. It features Donald Trumps face. For more click link in bio 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7489454649880218912) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-04-04T13:51Z 1.6M followers, 36.3K engagements "Donald Trumps Attorney General claimed the president saved XXX million lives from fentanyl-laced pills during the border crackdown. Your DOJ agencies have seized more than XX million fentanyl pills 3400 kilos of fentanyl Pam Bondi said during an April XX cabinet meeting. Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7499246935610494240) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-04-30T23:16Z 1.6M followers, 1.3M engagements "The White House has addressed Donald Trumps latest attack on Taylor Swift. On Friday (16 May) the Presidentwrote from hisTruth Socialaccount: Has anyone noticed that since I said I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT shes no longer HOT Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7506176492141940000) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-05-19T15:30Z 1.6M followers, 1.8M engagements "White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was left scrambling when she was asked if President Trump had a reaction to the recent election in South Korea. Click link for more info 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7512092142408355105) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-06-04T14:00Z 1.6M followers, 5.4M engagements "Donald Trumpmade a few World War II jokes during a meeting the Germany's chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office on Thursday X June amid negotiations over tariffs. Mr Merz went into the meeting hoping to keep Western support forUkraine make progress on trade and bolster German military spending. During the meeting the Chancellor mentioned Germany will be observing D-Day on June 6th. To which Trump replied "That was not a pleasant day for you" referring to Germany losing the war" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7512604070587157792) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-06-05T23:01Z 1.6M followers, 2M engagements "President Donald Trump ignored the contribution of Britain as he claimed the United States won World War II. While responding to a question about his military parade on Flag Day he began recounting conversations hed had with various world leaders who ever celebrating VE Day. He gave some credit to Russia claiming they lost XX million people - most estimates put it at between XX and XX million people - and repeated his false claim that Adolf Hitler gave a speech at he Eiffel Tower while minimizing the French effort. But there was no mention of Britains contribution which seems odd for a man" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7514055158100249888) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-06-09T21:00Z 1.6M followers, 867.8K engagements "This is the shocking moment a scuba diver encountered a giant great white shark whilst diving off the coast of Bali. Video footage taken by diver Fabian Clifton on XX March 2025 shows the shark slowly turning to face the camera where it lingers before turning again and swimming away. Mr Clinton a dive instructor at Scuba Junkie in Nusa Penida said the encounter was one in a million getting close to the greatest Great white sharks sightings are extremely rare in Bali. The last spotting was in 2019 at Crystal Bay on the other side of Nusa Penida. #shark #sighting #greatwhite" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7521500526538689824) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-06-29T22:35Z 1.6M followers, 7.6M engagements "Moo Deng the pygmy hippopotamus who became a viral sensation thanks to her rosy cheeks and chaotic charm turned one on XX July with the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand hosting a four-day festival to mark the occasion. The celebrations began on Asalha Puja a Thai public holiday and will run until XX July at the zoos hippo enclosure in Chonburi province about two hours from Bangkok. Moo Deng was given a massive tropical fruit platter as throngs of adoring fans turned up for her four-day party. Highlights include a birthday cake funded by a skincare beautician for 100000 baht (approx 2100)" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7525429611560275232) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-07-10T12:30Z 1.6M followers, 4684 engagements "Five runners have been taken to hospital after the sixth bull run at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona Spain on Saturday (July 12). Thousands of spectators lined the route of the annual XXX metre run through the streets of the Spanish old town. One participant was knocked unconscious by a Jose Escolar bull inside the ring at the end of the event. There were no major incidents during the run itself. #spain #runningofbulls #bullrun #europe #pamplona #news #europenews" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7526471269898865952) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-07-13T08:00Z 1.6M followers, 69.3K engagements "Thousands of pagers distributed to the militant group Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon on XX September 2024. Hussein Dheini was playing at home in southern Lebanon when an unfamiliar noise rang out from his dads pager. When he picked up the device it exploded in his hands. Following years of planning the devices had been remotely detonated by Israel after it used shell companies to sell the rigged devices to Hezbollahs commercial associates. Twelve people were killed including two children as a result of the attack. More than 3000 people were injured. #israel #pager #survivor #lebanon" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7536129671646186785) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-08-08T08:45Z 1.6M followers, 509.7K engagements "Vladimir Putin described his talks with Donald Trump in Alaska as very frank and said both sides expressed a shared interest in ending the war in Ukraine. We of course respect the position of the American administration which sees the need for a speedy end to military actions" he said at the follow-up meeting at the Kremlin on Saturday XX August. "We would like to move to resolving all issues by peaceful means. Trump failed to secure an agreement from Putin to end Russias war in Ukraine on Friday falling short in his most significant move yet to stop the bloodshed even after rolling out the" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7539502972229651744) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-08-17T10:51Z 1.6M followers, 2.8M engagements "Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky looked surprised when Donald Trump declared Washington DC had been the "most unsafe place anywhere" before its federal takeover during a sit down in the Oval Office to discuss ending Russia's brutal invasion of his country. Click link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7540332403710102817) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-08-19T16:21Z 1.6M followers, 1.2M engagements "President Donald Trump has been given an honorary Marshall's Service badge for his federal takeover of Washington DC. U.S. Marshals Service Director Gadyaces Serralta handed over the gift during an Oval Office event today Trump signed Executive Orders ending cashless bail in Washington DC and making flag burning punishable by a year in prison" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7542629957235739937) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-08-25T21:55Z 1.6M followers, 217.4K engagements "North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un met families of soldiers who died fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine on Friday August XX. After months of silence Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed in April that North Korea sent troops to fight for Russia. The two countries have not publicly disclosed the scale of the deployment or casualties suffered by North Korean troops. According to the British Ministry of Defence more than 6000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or injured while fighting alongside Russias forces in Ukraine. #northkorea #ukraine #russia" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7544419535995047201) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-08-30T16:51Z 1.6M followers, 112.4K engagements "A video showing objects being thrown from the windows of the White House sparked conspiracy theories online. But a White House official toldThe Independentthat the window was opened and the bag tossed out by "a contractor who was doing regular maintenance while the President was gone." Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7545570369646759201) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-02T19:20Z 1.6M followers, 1.9M engagements "A new artwork by Banksy depicting a judge in a wig and gown beating an unarmed protester with a gavel has appeared at the Royal Courts of Justice in London only to be swiftly covered up" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7547787750720785696) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-08T19:00Z 1.6M followers, 288.2K engagements "Footage captures the panic after a shot was fired at far-right political activist Charlie Kirk while on stage at a speaking event at a university in Utah on Wednesday (10 September) killing the XX year old. A loud gunshot can be heard as attendees were being filmed for interviews at the event before the crowd at the Utah Valley University campus drop to the floor and run from the scene. Kirk a close ally of President Donald Trump and the face of right-wing campus activism was fatally shot in the neck an attack that officials have labeled a political assassination. #news #usnews #charliekirk" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7548745934860012833) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-11T08:30Z 1.6M followers, 2.4M engagements "The FBI has released new video and images of the suspected gunman who assassinated conservative activist and close Trump ally Charlie Kirk as the massive manhunt continues. Kirk XX was fatally shot in the neck during an outdoor speaking event at Utah Valley University Wednesday. At a media briefing Thursday night state and federal officials including FBI Director Kash Patel shared a video of the unidentified suspect jumping from the roof of a building the shooting location and fleeing the scene. #CharlieKirk #suspect #Utah" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7549091338814311712) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-12T06:51Z 1.6M followers, 2.2M engagements "Erika Kirk wife of murdered political activist Charlie Kirk shared an emotional Instagram tribute just days after his death sharing images as her husband's body was returned home to Phoenix following his shooting at Utah Valley university" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7549526955390029088) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-13T11:00Z 1.6M followers, 4.4M engagements "Boxer Ricky Hatton shared a video of his workout at his home gym just days before his sudden death at the age of XX. Hattons death was announced on Sunday (14 September) after his body was found at his home in Hyde Greater Manchester. On Thursday the boxer shared a video of himself training with punchbags while on Friday he shared a video on his treadmill telling his fans: Another 5k a good sweat on. He captioned the video: Evening run in the bag. Dont you worry about that our kid. The news of his death comes months after Hatton announced another return to boxing with a fight planned in" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7549923775509269792) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-14T12:40Z 1.6M followers, 805.9K engagements "Donald Trump mistakenly referred to King Charles III by his former royal title as he prepared to leave for his state visit to the United Kingdom on Tuesday XX September. The US president described His Majesty as an "elegant gentleman" and his "friend" as he set out what he hoped to achieve from the trip. Speaking as he was leaving the White House Mr Trump said: "Primarily it's to be with Prince Charles and Camilla. He's a friend of mine for a long time long before he was king. I think he represents the country so well. "He's such an elegant gentleman. #Trump #KingCharles #UKstatevisit" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7550696847153597728) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-16T14:40Z 1.6M followers, 1.7M engagements "Thousands gathered in central London to protest about Donald Trumps historic second state visit to the UK. While the US president was treated to pomp and pageantry at Windsor Castle on Wednesday with supporters lining the streets the British capital was home to far more irreverent scenes. Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7551350137096817953) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-18T08:55Z 1.6M followers, 878.1K engagements "Claims and conspiracy theories over who is responsible for Charlie Kirks death have spread on social media with some even online blaming Israels Mossad intelligence agency. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed online claims that Israel was in some way linked to Charlie Kirks murder as a monstrous big lie. Kirk was shot dead at Utah Valley University on XX September and suspect Tyler Robinson has been charged with his murder. But ever since his death liberals and conservatives across the U.S. have pointed the blame at each other with accusations over who is responsible. This" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7551815352699587872) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-19T15:00Z 1.6M followers, 839K engagements "PresidentDonald Trumphas declared that spending time with the "wonderful" King was the highlight of his landmark state visit to the UK as he lauded the royal family following the trip. The US leader remarked that he had viewed more paintings "than any human being has ever saw" during his stay. When questioned about the menu at theWindsor Castlebanquet held in his honour Mr Trump candidly replied: "Whatever the hell they served us." Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7551861760710413600) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-19T18:00Z 1.6M followers, 1.7M engagements "This is the moment that an ICE protester wielding a Captain America shield was forced into an immigration facility after he threw a tear gas canister at enforcement agents. Footage shared on Friday (19 September) shows the individual who is wearing a jacket with USA written on the sleeves throwing the canister at ICE officers who immediately swarm him and drag him inside the Illinois facility. Protesters have been staging frequent demonstrations outside the building ever since the Trump administration suggested it would be ramping up ICE operations in Chicago dubbed Operation Midway Blitz." [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7551900438505721121) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-19T20:30Z 1.6M followers, 31.7M engagements "Keir Starmer says a new digital ID will be free of charge as well as mandatory within the next four years by 2029. You will not be able to work in the UK if you do not have digital ID" he says" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7554366587495517472) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-26T12:00Z 1.6M followers, 3.5M engagements "Serena Williams has spoken out after finding a cotton plant in her hotel in New York City. The tennis superstar spotted the decoration on a hallway table in an unnamed establishment while she was in the Big Apple to help launch Kim Kardashians collaboration between SKIMS and Nike. "How do we feel about cotton as decoration" Williams says in a video posted to her Instagram Stories. "Personally for me it doesn't feel great." Click link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7554387240411991328) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-09-26T13:20Z 1.6M followers, 2.5M engagements "Flight tracker footage shows the moment two Delta Air Lines planes collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The crash on Wednesday took place between one plane arriving from Charlotte North Carolina and another that was scheduled to depart for Roanoke in Virginia. One flight attendant injured her knee in the collision and was later taken to the hospital after being treated by medics at the scene according to the Port Authority. #crash #deltaairlines #newyorl #planes #flightradar #usa #news" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7556623972129918241) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-02T14:00Z 1.6M followers, 36.5M engagements "Donald Trump told reporters that theres no reason to be good as he took questions in the Oval Office. The president went on to say that the only possible incentive for being good is so that someone can go to that next step. He made the comments as he spoke about his presidential prayer initiative America Prays which invites Americans to worship for an hour a day in honor of the countrys 250th birthday. Click on link in bio for more 🔗 #DonaldTrump #USnews #heaven #politics" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7558495012309306656) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-07T15:01Z 1.6M followers, 24.6K engagements "Argentine President Javier Milei donned his rock star persona as he took to the stage to promote his new book amid scandals public discontent and economic hardship. Appearing before a crowd of 15000 people at the Movistar Arena stadium in Buenos Aires on Monday (6 October) a leather-clad Milei sang a nine-track set of Argentine 1980s rock anthems. Click on link in bio for more 🔗 #JavierMilei #Argentina #concert #news" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7558900821900004641) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-08T17:15Z 1.6M followers, 236.1K engagements "Commercials for Donald Trumps Fight Fight Fight watch collection are now running regularly on the Newsmax channel. Hello everyone its President Donald J Trump and its Trump time the president says in one of the latest ads on the right-wing pro-Trump network. #trump #watchcollection #commercial" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7559502277782801696) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-10T08:10Z 1.6M followers, 792.4K engagements "Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted that his countrys air defences were responsible for shooting down an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day killing XX. Putin made the statement at a meeting with Azerbaijans President Ilham Aliev in Tajikistans capital of Dushanbe on Thursday. Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7559512702977068320) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-10T08:50Z 1.6M followers, 9217 engagements "Hundreds of thousands of people descended onto the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday where Donald Trumps top Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka Trump took to the stage promising the hostages are coming home. Families of some of the XX hostages and captives still remaining in Gaza told The Independent they were holding their breath as a 72-hour deadline for Hamas to initiate the handover was underway" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7560087421065366817) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-11T22:00Z 1.6M followers, 18.8K engagements "The European Unions entry-exit system (EES) for British passport holders as well as other third-country nationals begins on Sunday XX October. The digital border scheme connects every frontier crossing point in the Schengen area (comprising all EU nations except Ireland and Cyprus plus Iceland Norway and Switzerland) with a central database. It aims to crack down on crime and enforce the 90-day stay limit which applies to British travellers and other third-country nationals within any 180-day period. What happened when the system took effect on Sunday Simon Calder finds out. Click on link in" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7560300141140380960) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-12T11:46Z 1.6M followers, 254.4K engagements "The writer behind the newly released film After The Hunt says she is staunchly against the use of AI. Nora Garrett penned the script for the film which stars Julia Roberts Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield while she was working as a data analyst training AI for Meta. It taught me a lot about you know for lack of a better term how the sausage gets made she told The Independent at the films premiere at the London BFI Film Festival on Saturday (11th October). AI is sold to us like it's the future but it's a regurgitation of our collective past remarketed as the future she said. I don't know that" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7560592237948718369) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-13T06:40Z 1.6M followers, 1.3M engagements "Donald Trump appeared to snub Keir Starmer in front of the world's media at the Gaza peace deal summit in Egypt. After calling Starmer to the podium on Monday (13 October) Trump briefly acknowledged him with Its nice that youre here before turning back to the microphone and continuing his speech leaving Starmer in an awkward position on stage. #Trump #KeirStarmer #Egypt #Gazapeacedeal" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561030600417676577) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-14T11:00Z 1.6M followers, 2M engagements "President Donald Trump praised Qatar for their role in helping secure the release of Israeli hostages while flying back from the Middle East. During his first term in office Mr Trump accused the Qataris of funding terrorism. Click link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561108065861373216) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-14T16:01Z 1.6M followers, 24.5K engagements "Erika Kirk shared her daughters birthday message to Charlie Kirk whilst posthumously accepting the Presidential Medal of Honour on his behalf on what would have been his 32nd birthday. Speaking at a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden on Tuesday (14 October) Ms Kirk became emotional as she delivered a message from her 3-year-old daughter to the late Turning Point USA founder who was shot dead by a rooftop sniper as he debated students on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem Utah on XX September. Click on link in bio for more 🔗 #ErikaKirk #CharlieKirk #WhiteHouse #news" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7561393994291219745) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-15T10:30Z 1.6M followers, 10.1K engagements "Donald Trump has revealed the issue of supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine was discussed during a very productive call with Vladimir Putin on Thursday (16 October). Asked if Putin tried to persuade the U.S. not to provide Ukraine with the long-range missiles Trump said: Well of course. What do you think he's going to say 'Please sell Tomahawks Is he gonna say 'Please sell those Tomahawks I really appreciate it Click the link in bio for more 🔗 #DonaldTrump #VladimirPutin #RussiaUkraine #Tomahawkmissiles #news" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7562105319145393441) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-17T08:31Z 1.6M followers, 26.2K engagements "Danny Kruger now a Reform MP after defecting from the Conservatives has blamed Boris Johnson for throwing open the UKs borders and causing the post-Covid spike in legal migration. He said the former prime minister once hailed as a hero for Brexit must take responsibility for the so-called Boriswave. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗 #DannyKruger #ReformUK #Boriswave #BorisJohnson #theindependent" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7562144053081525537) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-17T11:01Z 1.6M followers, 7210 engagements "Ukraine cannot win its war with Russia and should negotiate peace terms with the Kremlin according to Britains most senior army officer. The Independent's podcast World of Trouble with Field Marshal Lord Richards is available on website and YouTube. #Ukraine #Russia #LordRichards #WorldofTrouble" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7562932414146727200) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-19T14:00Z 1.6M followers, 294.3K engagements "Less than a week since the ceasefire came into effect thick plumes of smoke can be seen rising from Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip on Sunday October XX. Israeli military carried out air strikes on central and southern Gaza as prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to respond forcefully to what he described as Hamass violations of the ceasefire. The IDF said in a statement that terrorists had fired an anti-tank missile and gunfire towards IDF troops working in Rafah. Hamass armed wing said that it remained committed to the ceasefire agreement in all of Gaza adding" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563003939583446304) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-19T18:38Z 1.6M followers, 20.1K engagements "Donald Trump shared footage of a military airstrike on a drug-carrying submarine that US intelligence "confirmed was carrying mostly fentanyl on Saturday October XX. Trump claimed in the Truth Social post that allowing the vessels cargo to arrive in America could have killed at least 25000 Americans. The US presidents use of excessive military force to combat drug cartels stretches the bounds of international law according to legal scholars. The Trump administration is now repatriating two people who survived the strike in the Caribbean according to the president" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563053128413728033) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-19T21:49Z 1.6M followers, 1.5M engagements "At least two people have been killed after a cargo aircraft skidded off the runway and crashed into the sea at Hong Kong airport in the early hours of Monday. The Emirates flight EK9788 arriving from Dubai veered off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport around 3.50am local time while landing police said. Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563259533783567649) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-20T11:10Z 1.6M followers, 20.6K engagements "Nine people have been arrested after the Israeli Premier League football derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv was abandoned before a ball was kicked on Sunday night (19 October) following violent clashes between rival fans and police. XX civilians and three police officers are known to be injured at this stage while Hapoel Tel Aviv FC claimed there was "brutal police violence" and "officers indiscriminately beating fans". Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563304721268722977) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-20T14:05Z 1.6M followers, 21.1K engagements "@F Ward speaks to Lucie McInerney on this weeks episode of Like This Love This about finding her voice as a stand-up comedian after first trying her hand at acting. Her story choices take us from a podcast that provides free therapy a TV show Ward calls the perfect studio comedy a book that counsels us all to lighten up finishing up with a 1980s comedy classic starring Sir Michael Caine and Steve Martin. Felicity Ward is a comedian actor and natural born performer who recently starred in The Australian Office as the antipodean David Brent: Hannah Howard. She also appeared on Dancing with the" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563329322354740502) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-20T15:40Z 1.6M followers, 8954 engagements "President Donald Trump attacked an Australian reporter after she asked why he doesn't use his status as the most powerful man on the planet to help Ukraine end Russia's invasion. Click link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563396327070010657) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-20T20:00Z 1.6M followers, 343.1K engagements "This is the moment a woman with Parkinsons disease plays her clarinet while undergoing brain stimulation surgery at Kings College Hospital London on Monday (20 October). Denise Bacon XX from East Sussex played the clarinet from her hospital bed and saw an instant improvement in her finger movements as the electrical current was delivered to her brain. Click the link in bio for more🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563589347287551265) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-21T08:30Z 1.6M followers, 10.2K engagements "Boris Johnson appeared to get annoyed when giving evidence to the Covid inquiry on Tuesday (21 October) telling the panel his job wasnt easy. The former prime minister was questioned over the impact the pandemic had on young people and children specifically discussing the method for adjudicating exam results in England. Click the link in bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563651500925275425) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-21T12:31Z 1.6M followers, 164.9K engagements "A mother who has saved dozens of children ravaged by war in Bosnia and Gaza has been awarded a Pride of Britain Lifetime Achievement award for her three decades of work. Sally Becker spoke exclusively to The Independent about the moment a news report forced her into taking action" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563664366910917920) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-21T13:21Z 1.6M followers, 15.3K engagements "Detroit megachurch pastor Marvin Winans who runs the Perfecting Church has been criticized after scolding a parishioner for only donating $1235 instead of the $2000 he was demanding. Click link in the bio for more 🔗" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7563759579499121952) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-21T19:30Z 1.6M followers, 3.9M engagements "Pete Hegseth has taken flight in a F-18 fighter jet from a Nevada naval air base dressed in Top Gun attire. On Sunday (19 October) the Secretary of Defence took a tour of the skies in the same fighter jet that Tom Cruise used in 2022s Top Gun: Maverick. He was accompanied by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Dan Caine who flew in his own F-16 fighter jet. The Chairman and I took a ride into the danger zone with TOPGUN at Naval Air Station Fallon Mr Hegseth posted on X. Incredible Americans" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@independent/video/7564068977958210849) [@independent](/creator/tiktok/independent) 2025-10-22T15:31Z 1.6M followers, 6132 engagements
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Donald Trump has been making headlines with various incidents and statements. He struggled to close an umbrella while boarding Air Force One and made comments about the media being "disruptive" to world peace. Trump also interacted with world leaders, including awkwardly kissing Sara Netanyahu and snubbing Keir Starmer.
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"A man escaped ICE agents by jumping on a pedal bike and cycling away from them in downtown Chicago. Sunday (28 September) US immigration agents broke into a chase after a person allegedly shouted at them: Im an illegal immigrant come and arrest me according to an eyewitness. #ice #iceagents #cyclist #escape #chicago #chase #usnews"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-01T11:30Z 1.6M followers, 38.8K engagements
"A large crowd of people were protesting in Serbia when a sudden loud whooshing sound immediately triggered panic on Saturday XX March. Demonstrators gathered in Belgrade after XX people were killed when part of a train station collapsed in Novi Sad in November. Opposition officials and Serbian rights groups claimed a sonic cannon was used during the protest. The Belgrade Centre for Security Policy condemned the unlawful and inhumane deployment of prohibited weapons such as acoustic devices against peaceful protesters. Serbian officials have denied reports that security forces used a"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-03-19T16:00Z 1.6M followers, 11.5M engagements
"The White House is struggling to explain President Donald Trumps insistence that the bipartisan clamor for release of case files from the prosecution of multimillionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein is part of a hoax generated by his political foes. The pushback continued in the White House briefing room Thursday as even some of the presidents most fervent supporters continue to press for more transparency around the notorious case"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-07-17T19:30Z 1.6M followers, 1M engagements
"President Donald Trump called out the U.K. as an example of the perils of migration while attacking London Mayor Sadiq Khan (without mentioning his name) as he addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. I look at London where you have a terrible mayor terrible terrible mayor and it's been so changed so changed. Now they want to go to Sharia law but you're in a different country. You can't do that. Both the immigration and their suicidal energy ideas will be the death of Western Europe if something is not done immediately he said. #donaldtrump #worldnews #uk #sadiqkhan"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-23T21:30Z 1.6M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Donald Trump stars in a Grim Reaper-themed AI-generated video posted to his Truth Social account mocking Democrats. The clip features a cover of Blue yster Cults "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" with Russell Vought portrayed as the mythological character. It came as the president threatened to use a temporary lapse in government funding to enact permanent cuts to the federal workforce as a way to punish workers at agencies he believes are staffed by people who did not vote for him or his party. Click the link in bio for more 🔗 #DonaldTrump #AI #USNews #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-03T12:00Z 1.6M followers, 312.6K engagements
"Thousands of passengers had their flying plans disrupted on Sunday afternoon when two of the UKs busiest airports were hit by separate problems. At Heathrow Europes biggest airport operations were disrupted due to a spectacular tail strike involving a freight plane. No one was hurt. At 5.13pm a DHL Airbus A300 cargo aircraft was landing from Leipzig when the tail struck the northern runway. According to Flightradar24 data the aircraft was travelling at 170mph when the incident happened. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-14T12:30Z 1.6M followers, 3.5M engagements
"President Donald Trump praised the "intelligence" of "radical left" Boston mayor Michelle Wu as he threatened to take away World Cup games from Democrat-run cities he considers uncooperative with his administration. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-14T20:36Z 1.6M followers, 51.1K engagements
"The head of MI5 has said Chinese state actors present a national security threat to the UK "every day" and he admitted he was frustrated by the collapse of the case against two alleged Westminster spies. Sir Ken McCallum set out how the Security Service carried out an operation against a threat from China within the last week amid growing questions around the failure to prosecute. In a speech at MI5's London headquarters the service's director general said that the UK needed to "defend itself resolutely" against China while also being able to "seize the opportunities" from having a"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-16T15:52Z 1.6M followers, 32.5K engagements
"White House Marine jumps and leaves after lightning strike ⚡ #fy #fyp #foryoupage #trending"
TikTok Link @independent 2021-08-27T15:14Z 1.6M followers, 10.7M engagements
"#ad What is renewable energy Decomplicated ♻🔋#fyp #fyp #foryou #climate #news #renewables #trending"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-02-09T17:07Z 1.6M followers, 19.6K engagements
"There is a one-minute gap in the surveillance video which shows the final movements of Jeffrey Epstein and the prison where he was being held on the night he died. The Department of Justice released almost XX hours of footage as they announced there is no ' Epstein client list' and confirmed that the notorious financier and pedophile took his own life in 2019. But eagle-eyed viewers spotted there is a missing minute in the video timecode just before midnight on August X adding fuel to the ongoing conspiracies around Epstein. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-07-08T15:00Z 1.6M followers, 99.1K engagements
"Donald Trump has said he will seek the death penalty for murders committed in Washington DC. Speaking during a meeting with Cabinet members on Tuesday (26 August) the US president described capital punishment as a very strong preventive measure. Anybody murders something in the capital capital punishment. If somebody kills somebody in the capital Washington DC were going to be seeking the death penalty. Trump did not elaborate on how he would change the system as the penalty can currently only be implemented in DC for federal crimes if a jury agrees. Earlier this month Trump ordered the"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-08-27T13:16Z 1.6M followers, 40K engagements
"Fans of Luigi Mangione have filed into court for the hearing of the 27-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December last year. On Tuesday (16 September) Mangione was led into the lower Manhattan courtroom handcuffed and with shackles on his feet after female admirers wearing shirts that said Free Luigi had been allowed in to witness proceedings. #luigimangione #court #murder #brianthompson #news #usnews #fans"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-16T16:20Z 1.6M followers, 2.2M engagements
"Red cross vehicles left Gaza City on Monday (October 13) after Hamas handed over the first group of the last surviving Israeli hostages seized in the October X attack. The remaining XX confirmed living hostages along with the bodies of XX dead hostages and another two whose fate is unknown are also expected to be released on Monday. Almost 2000 Palestinian detainees and convicted prisoners are also expected to be released. The releases are a key step in ending two years of devastating conflict in Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal pushed by Donald Trump"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-13T08:30Z 1.6M followers, 300.6K engagements
"The young Israeli couple who became the symbol of the horrifying Oct. X attacks have been reunited two years after they were torn apart at the Nova music festival. Noa Argamani XX and Avinatan Or XX shared a tender embrace following his release from XXX days in Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip. Or was one of the XX living hostages freed as part of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas brokered by President Donald Trump while Argamani was rescued by Israeli forces in June 2024 after spending X months in Hamas captivity"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-14T11:30Z 1.6M followers, 8M engagements
"This is the moment a hot mic catches Donald Trumps private conversation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto about his son Eric. As leaders gathered for a Gaza-focused summit in Egypt on Monday (October 13) the pair appeared unaware their conversation was being recorded by a live microphone. It wasnt clear in the audio whether the two were referencing the Trump Organization or any business deals involving the president or his family. Neither the White House nor the Indonesian Embassy in Washington immediately responded to requests for comment regarding the overheard exchange. Click on"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-14T14:31Z 1.6M followers, 497.6K engagements
"President Donald Trump said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth finds the media very disruptive in terms of world peace when asked about the Pentagons new restrictions on reporters. I think he finds the press to be very disruptive in terms of world peace and maybe security for our nation Trump said of Hegseth. The press is very dishonest. Most major news organizations have rejected Hegseths new restrictions which the Pentagon Press Association labeled anunprecedented message of intimidation. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-14T19:31Z 1.6M followers, 109.5K engagements
"Donald Trump took a moment to boast about surviving his own assassination attempt during an address at a ceremony honouring murdered activist Charlie Kirk on Tuesday (October 14). The US president said he made a turn at a good time as he dodged a snipers bullet in July last year escaping with merely a grazed right ear. As he honoured Kirk with posthumous Medal of Freedom Trump added: Charlie couldnt believe it. He said How the hell did you make that turn I said I dont know. #DonaldTrump #CharlieKirk #MedalofFreedom #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-15T11:30Z 1.6M followers, 124.8K engagements
"Donald Trump has warned Hamas that if they dont disarm we will disarm them on Tuesday XX October. Trump said he communicated this to Hamas and they had agreed to disarm as his 20-point peace proposal stated. "I spoke to Hamas and I said you're going to disarm right Yes sir" Trump said later clarifying that he passed the message through intermediaries. The US president was speaking during a meeting in the White House with Argentinian president Javier Milei. #trump #disarm #peace #gaza"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-15T13:01Z 1.6M followers, 7442 engagements
"Katy Perry has hinted at her romance with Justin Trudeau after she received a marriage proposal on stage from a fan. The proposal came just days after photos emerged of Perry and the former Canadian prime minister kissing and embracing on board her yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara California. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗 #KatyPerry #JustinTrudeau #Celebrity #Entertainment"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-15T13:01Z 1.6M followers, 19.8K engagements
"White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt absurdly claimed the Democrat Party's main constituency is "made up of Hamas terrorists illegal aliens and violent criminals while speaking on Fox News on Thursday (16 October). The Democrats released a statement in response to Leavitt's claims saying: "The White House believes all of us deserve higher costs half of Americans voters are terrorists and criminals and the super-rich deserve permanent tax breaks.""
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-16T21:31Z 1.6M followers, 275.1K engagements
"Donald Trump has posted an AI-generated video depicting himself as King Trump flying a fighter jet and dumping brown sludge over No Kings protesters. The surreal clip shared on his Truth Social platform features Trump in a crown soaring over a crowd to the tune of Danger Zone as the jet drops waste labelled TRUMP. The No Kings protest opposing Trumps presidency on Saturday (October 18) drew nearly X million people across all XX states according to organisers. Its possibly the largest singleday mobilisation against a U.S. president in modern history. #Trump #AI #NoKingsProtest"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-19T14:45Z 1.6M followers, 350.1K engagements
"Police have uncovered 40000 SIM cards linked to a five million euro cyber scam across Europe. Latvian State Police shared footage of its SIMcartel operation confirming five people have been arrested. The force said: The platform was designed to facilitate anonymous communication and payments offering access to mobile phone numbers from more than XX countries. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-20T10:30Z 1.6M followers, 17.8M engagements
"Trump has started tearing down parts of the East Wing of the White House to make way for construction of a planned $XXX million ballroom. Demolition crews on Monday (20 October) began work on ripping up the facade of the East Wing facing the Treasury Department. This comes despite Trump's claims in July that: "It won't interfere with the current building. It won't be - it will be near it but not touching it. And pays total respect to the existing building which I'm the biggest fan of. It's my favorite." Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-21T15:20Z 1.6M followers, 85.9K engagements
"Cristiano Ronaldo removes Coca-Cola bottles at press conference 💦 #fyp #fy #foryou #Ronaldo #euro2020"
TikTok Link @independent 2021-06-15T13:31Z 1.6M followers, 165.6K engagements
"This is the terrifying moment a King Cobra attacks a woman as she cooks dinner. The woman was stirring durian in a gas-powered wok outside the family home on X September when the 12ft long black reptile slithered across the driveway. CCTV shows the killer reptile - with enough venom in a single bite to kill a human within an hour - gliding menacingly towards the unaware woman and strikes out towards her leg. #fyp #fy #tiktok #trending #world #snake #kingcobra #cobra #poison #attack #thailand"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-09-15T14:22Z 1.6M followers, 4M engagements
"Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was caught on camera swearing after climate protesters disrupted his speech. Mr Powell was speaking at a research conference at the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund when activists took over the stage. One could be heard shouting By refusing to treat climate change you are putting us at risk. Its an economic disaster. Mr Powell replies: Thank you thank you very much. Security manage to move the protesters as Mr Powell is then heard saying just close the f****** door. #fyp #trending #viral #protesters #fedchair"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-11-10T10:48Z 1.6M followers, 9174 engagements
"A gang stormed into a West Midlands computer shop firing a shotgun injuring two people CCTV footage shows. Jamal Hussain XX from Walsall was part of a gang that targeted City Computers in Smethwick. Hussain was jailed for nine years and two months at Worcester Crown Court on Thursday XX September after admitting to firearms offences. Four men from Walsall have already been jailed for their part in the attack. #fyp #fy #tiktok #trending #world #crime"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-09-13T14:40Z 1.6M followers, 2.4M engagements
"Heres why President Volodymyr Zelensky hasnt called an election during Ukraines ongoing war with Russiadespite Donald Trump labelling him a dictator without elections"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-02-19T19:31Z 1.6M followers, 1M engagements
"Donald Trump shared a bizarre AI video depicting a future vision of Gaza as a beach resort. The video posted to his Truth Social account on Tuesday (25 February) appeared to be fan-made and featured images of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lounging on a beach next to the president with the words Trump Gaza inscribed between the two. #trump #gaza #ai"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-02-26T11:20Z 1.6M followers, 1.5M engagements
"Vice President JD Vance attacked the medias obsession with Signalgate after being asked about an internal investigation into the security leak. The Atlantic reporter Jeffrey Goldberg was accidentally included in a Signal app group chat by senior Trump administration officials discussing the planned bombing of Houthi targets in Yemen. During a visit to a US military base in Greenland on March 28th 2025 Vance was questioned by a reporter asking for an update on any findings from the internal investigation. Vance immediately responded that he finds "American media's obsession with this issue"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-03-28T23:00Z 1.6M followers, 451.3K engagements
"Video captured by the White House shows Donald Trump bragging that friend and investor Charles Schwab made two billion dollars from the current stock market chaos. In a video posted to X Wednesday (9 April) the president introduced NASCAR drivers to the founder and chairman of Charles Schwab Corporation a multinational financial services company. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-04-10T17:06Z 1.6M followers, 171K engagements
"Donald Trump says he can save TikTok and that he won the vote for younger age groups in the 2024 presidential election. TikTok was very good to me. I won the young people by XX% the president bragged during remarks to the press Wednesday (28 May). Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-05-28T22:10Z 1.6M followers, 14.8K engagements
"Doorbell cam catches moment dog drives into parked car 🐶 🚗 #dog #animals #cars Originally published in December 2022"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-06-04T15:54Z 1.6M followers, 12.6M engagements
"Donald Trump joked AI is "taking over the world" at a business meeting with Keir Starmer. "You're taking over the world and I don't know what you're doing here I hope you're right" he told tech bosses. #trump #ai #tech #starmer #statevisit #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-18T13:35Z 1.6M followers, 61.6K engagements
"The White House justified Trumps harsh statement saying he hates his political opponents by contending the president is authentically himself. During Kirks memorial on Sunday Trump said "I hate my opponent and I don't want the best for them. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-22T20:51Z 1.6M followers, 360K engagements
"President Donald Trumps wall of fame depicting all XX people to serve as president along a walkway between the White House residence and the West Wing is complete with one notable exception. In between the photos of Trump reflecting his service as both the 45th and 47th president a picture of the 46th president was nowhere to be found. In place of a photograph of Trumps predecessor-turned-successor former president Joe Biden there was only a snapshot of an autopen captured in the act of signing Bidens signature. #Trump #Biden #portrait #autopen"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-25T06:55Z 1.6M followers, 27.7K engagements
"An ICE agent appeared to put a protester in a chokehold during clashes between authorities and demonstrators outside a facility in Broadview Illinois on Friday (19 September). Footage showed a woman standing in the way of a van leaving the facility. An agent pushes her and she falls to the ground. Later on an ice agent grabs the woman's arm. He then places one of his arms around her neck before using his right arm to pull his left arm tighter around her neck before letting go. The woman was later placed in handcuffs and led through the facility gates. The Department of Homeland Security said"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-25T13:14Z X followers, 5.2M engagements
"Every working adult in Britain will be required to have a new government-issueddigital identity cardas part of a fresh attempt to crack down onillegal migration. Theprime minister is expectedto announce his backing for the Brit card scheme which would verify an individuals right to live and work in the UK in a speech on Friday. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-26T14:15Z 1.6M followers, 50.2K engagements
"White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt scolded a reporter after he asked about Jared Kushner's role in Middle East negotiations defending Donald Trump's son in law for his role in the administration's 20-point peace plan for Gaza. #KarolineLeavitt #JaredKushner #MiddleEast #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-01T22:16Z 1.6M followers, 1.1M engagements
"Donald Trump appeared to be unaware of what habeas corpus is after a reporter asked the president if he would consider suspending it to deal with insurrectionists. Suspending who Trump asked during the Antifa roundtable discussion Wednesday (8 October). Habeas corpus requires courts to review the potentially unlawful detention or imprisonment of an individual. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-09T15:00Z 1.6M followers, 287.5K engagements
"Vice President JD Vance called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer one of the most famous Palestinians in the world at the Cabinet meeting on Thursday. The comment comes hours after the Trump administration announced the first phase of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. The one thing I would say is obviously the President United States a New York real estate billionaire one of the most famous New Yorkers in the world has a lot of interaction with a lot of people who are very pro-Israel Vance said. I think that was an important set of experiences and life life experiences that he brought"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-09T18:30Z 1.6M followers, 92.6K engagements
"Donald Trump has claimed the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 winner Maria Corina Machado called and told him he really deserved the honour. During a press conference in the Oval Office on Friday October XX announcing new reduced drug costs stemming from a deal with UK based pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca Trump was asked how he felt about the Nobel Prize announcement to which the president said he's happy because he has "saved millions of lives". Click on link in bio for more 🔗 #DonaldTrump #MariaCorinaMachado #NobelPeacePrize2025 #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-11T07:30Z 1.6M followers, 354.9K engagements
"US president Donald Trump has arrived in the Israeli Knesset ready for his speech to Israeli parliamentarians on Monday XX October. Cheers erupted through the room as Donald Trump received a lengthy standing ovation. #trump #israel"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-13T11:00Z 1.6M followers, 14K engagements
"The mother of Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker spoke to her son via phone for the first time in two years as he made his way to meet Israeli troops in Gaza. Einav Zangauker told Matan she loved him and declared: "Thank God the war is over. The war is over." Hamas released all of the XX living Israeli hostages being held in Gaza on Monday (13 October). #news #worldnews #hostagerelease #family #israel #hamas #war"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-13T14:31Z 1.6M followers, 8008 engagements
"This is the moment Donald Trump and Sara Netanyahu share an awkward kiss during the US president's visit to Israel on Monday October 13"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-13T19:01Z 1.6M followers, 37K engagements
"President Donald Trump poked fun at French leader Emmanuel Macron during a press conference at his Middle East peace summit. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-14T09:35Z 1.6M followers, 622.2K engagements
"The mayor of London celebrated Eid on Saturday XX April by watching comedians and musicians in Trafalgar Square. Sadiq Khan taunted former US president Donald Trump as he addressed crowds from the stage in central London. It was the 19th annual Eid in the Square festival marking the end of Ramadan Islams holy month of fasting. Mr Khan told cheering onlookers: Im going to take a selfie and Im going to send it to a good friend of mine Donald Trump. Im going to say listen bruv this is how we run in London Im going to show him that our diversity is a strength not a weakness. #sadiqkhan"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-04-21T08:44Z 1.6M followers, 114K engagements
"Perrie Edwards has opened up about how a moment early in her relationship with fianc Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain inspired her new single You Go Your Way. When Alex and I first got together I was obsessed with him but we were heading on tour with Ariana Grande so I said You go your way Ill go mine. she revealed. Catch the full interview on Independent TV. #perrieedwards #singer #relationship"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-10-05T13:32Z 1.6M followers, 2.6M engagements
"Pete Hegseths children appeared to cringe as they listened to the defense secretary hit out at the media over Signalgate XXX. Hegseth attended the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday (21 April) with his family and was quizzed by the press over a story in the New York Times reporting he had created another Signal messaging chat that included his wife and brother. The newspaper reported that Hegseth shared similar details of a March military airstrike against Yemens Houthi militants that were sent in another chain with top Trump administration leaders. As Hegseth launched into an attack on"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-04-22T09:05Z 1.6M followers, 623.6K engagements
"From his favourite meal to his favourite president and plenty in-between children visiting the White House as part of the Take Your Child to Work Day event got to know much more about US president Donald Trump. The children got to quiz White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt during a press briefing on Tuesday (20 May). One child asked if Mr Trump likes to give hugs while another wanted to know what his favorite food is. One question that attracted plenty of attention was when a child asked how many people Trump had fired. Ms Leavitt was also asked what super power the US president would"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-05-20T22:00Z 1.6M followers, 4.1M engagements
"Arnold Schwarzenegger told environmentalists critical of Donald Trumps administration: Stop whining and get to work. The former Republican governor of Californias call came after Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he canceled nearly $X billion in project grants in another massive blow to clean energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts in the US under the 47th presidents administration. #trump #schwarzenegger"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-06-04T05:01Z 1.6M followers, 13M engagements
"Climate activist Greta Thunberg has accused Israel of kidnapping her and XX others aboard the British-flagged yacht Madleen in international waters according to a video released by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC). The FFC-operated vessel had aimed to deliver symbolic aid including baby formula and rice to Gaza on Monday intending to highlight the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-06-09T06:15Z 1.6M followers, 3.1M engagements
"Asked about the social media speculation over the weekend that he had died President Donald Trump said he had not heard about that. He said he was very active over the weekend citing interviews he had given long Truth Social posts and the visits to his golf club in Virginia to meet people. The president said that reports about his health are fake news. #Trump #FakeNews #Speculation #Media #Health"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-02T20:03Z 1.6M followers, 563.2K engagements
"Donald Trump appeared to take a swipe at Prince Harry during his speech at the royal state banquet. Whilst delivering a speech to XXX guests at St Georges Hall at Windsor Castle on Wednesday (17 September) the US president told the King that he has a remarkable son in his royal highness Prince of Wales - leaving out the Duke of Sussex completely. He went on to applaud the really amazing William saying that he believes he will have an unbelievable amount of success in the future. #DonaldTrump #PrinceofWales #PrinceHarry #KingCharles #statevisit #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-17T21:26Z 1.5M followers, 1.8M engagements
"Vice President JD Vance has faced some backlash after joking about the controversial U.S. strikes on Venezuelan boats saying I wouldn't go fishing right now. President Donald Trump has ordered two attacks within weeks on what he claims are drug boats headed to the U.S. raising eyebrows about the legality of the military actions"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-18T09:00Z 1.6M followers, 467.3K engagements
"This is the moment French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed France will officially recognise the state of Palestine during a United Nations conference on Monday September XX. #palestine #france #statehood"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-22T22:01Z 1.6M followers, 5.2M engagements
"Tucker Carlson burst out laughing while telling a story about the death of Jesus Christ at Charlie Kirks memorial. The former Fox News host paid tribute to the slain conservative activist at the service on Sunday (21 September). #CharlieKirk #TuckerCarlson #JesusChrist"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-23T03:00Z 1.6M followers, 407.2K engagements
"A county meeting in Florida descended into shouting profanity and the ejection of community members over a proposal to rename a road for the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk who was assassinated earlier this month. The anger came as the Lake County Commission considered a proposal which ultimately got unanimous approval to rename a stretch of road as the Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway. The majority of public commenters at the Tuesday meeting opposed the plan including resident Gavin Brown who argued the county should name roads after local figures who had served the community like"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-25T09:00Z 1.6M followers, 3.7M engagements
"Watch as Donald Trump raises Barack Obamas great ability to walk down the stairs in a rambling speech to military leaders. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-30T19:01Z 1.6M followers, 1.1M engagements
"Ted Cruz made an embarrassing gaffe at a Senate hearing on Tuesday when he told his fellow lawmakers to stop attacking pedophiles. The senator did not correct himself after the error and instead moved on to discuss Donald Trumps decision to deploy the National Guard in Washington D.C"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-01T14:01Z 1.6M followers, 1.2M engagements
"Donald Trump says he's willing to enact the Insurrection Act if necessary but so far it hasn't been. The Insurrection Act of 1807 allows the president to dispatch active-duty military in states that are unable to put down an insurrection or are defying federal law. #Trump #InsurrectionAct #military #federallaw"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-07T12:31Z 1.6M followers, 79.8K engagements
"Police in Tallahassee Florida confronted a man after mistaking a gas pump nozzle for something potentially dangerous. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-07T16:40Z 1.6M followers, 27.1M engagements
"A Florida man tried to smuggle a thermos into jail by putting it up his exit ramp according to a local sheriff. Walter Frymire XX was arrested for allegedly trespassing on a railroad shortly after police let him go following reports that he was naked in a local park bathroom. Sheriff Grady Judge revealed the bizarre incident on a morning briefing on Instagram this week where he updates residents of Polk County about crime in their local area which is around XX miles from Orlando. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-09T18:00Z 1.6M followers, 765.4K engagements
"Steve Witkoff was booed as he thanked Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in front of a crowd gathered in Hostages Square Tel Aviv. The boos were loud and long with the US Special Envoy forced to ask the crowd to let me just finish my thought. Meanwhile chants of Thank you Trump were heard when he thanked the US president. The ceasefire which came into place on Friday morning is set to see Hamas release the XX living Israeli hostages before 12pm local time (10am BST) on Monday. Israel will free hundreds of Palestinian detainees in return"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-11T20:30Z 1.6M followers, 34K engagements
"Donald Trump has questioned whether Sir Tony Blair will serve on a new Board of Peace that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza amid ongoing criticisms of the former prime minister for his role in the Iraq war. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-13T14:01Z 1.6M followers, 15.6K engagements
"President Donald Trump struggled to close an umbrella while boarding Air Force One for a Middle East trip on Sunday (12 October). #donaldtrump #umbrella #us #usnews"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-13T17:01Z 1.6M followers, 647.3K engagements
"There were a total of XX standing ovations during Donald Trumps speech to the Knesset on Monday XX October. The US president was given a heros welcome as he arrived in Tel Aviv earlier that day. Knesset speaker Amir Ohana declared that the world needs more Trumps describing him as a giant of Jewish history. Members of the Knesset guard sounded trumpets before lawmakers applauded individual members of Mr. Trumps administration at length in the parliament building. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗 #trump #israel #standinovation #speech #gaza #theindependent"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-13T17:31Z 1.6M followers, 7171 engagements
"Donald Trump appeared to admit that theres no real benefit to the $XX billion lifeline the president is giving Argentina. Trumps administration finalized a currency swap with Argentinas central bank allowing it to exchange its local currency for the US dollar. I mean we don't have to do it Trump said in a bilateral meeting with Argentinian President Javier Milei Tuesday (14 October). It's not gonna make a big difference for our country. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-15T14:01Z 1.6M followers, 340.2K engagements
"Keir Starmer quipped back at Kemi Badenoch after she accused the government of sabotaging the China Spy case. The Crown Prosecution Service said the case collapsed because the Governments evidence did not show that China represented a threat to national security at the time of the alleged offences. What on earth is the point of us having a lawyer rather than a leader as a prime minister if he can't even get the law right on a matter of national security" Badenoch asked Starmer. #uk #politics #keirstarmer #kemibadenoch #chinaspycase #ukpolitics #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-15T15:01Z 1.6M followers, 134.8K engagements
"Mike Johnson has claimed Republicans have always stood with Capitol police despite Donald Trump pardoning hundreds of January X rioters who attacked law enforcement. The Speaker was asked about Capitol Police missing out on paychecks during the government shutdown when he remarked weve always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement and weve shown that in word and deed. Online critics were quick to point out Trumps pardoning of those who attacked officers on Jan X 2021 and also Johnsons refusal to install a plaque honoring those same officers despite Congress passing a law requiring him"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-15T21:00Z 1.6M followers, 23.8K engagements
"Donald Trump spoke to press at the White House on Wednesday 15th October alongside FBI Director Kash Patal. While speaking to press Trump made a special call out to known conservative journalist Stephen Miller who was in attendance. The President said that he would love if Miller came up to "explain his true feelings" claiming that "the people of this country love Miller""
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-15T22:31Z 1.6M followers, 39K engagements
"President Donald Trump refused to answer whether he has authorized the CIA to take out Venezuelan leader Nicols Maduro calling the question ridiculous.The president acknowledged during a press conference Wednesday (15 October) that he has given the CIA the green light to conduct covert action in Venezuela saying the country has emptied their prisons into the United States"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-16T08:22Z 1.6M followers, 91.4K engagements
"Donald Trump ignored a female reporter's question remarking: I just like to watch her talk. The US president was hosting Argentine President Javier Milei at the White House on Tuesday (October 14) when he was asked about the deepening presence of China in Latin America and what role Mr Trump might see for the US. Mr Trump said to Vice President JD Vance: I just like to watch her talk. Trump added without answering her question: Good job. Good job. Thank you darling. #DonaldTrump #WhiteHouse #JavierMilei #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-16T10:30Z 1.6M followers, 78.3K engagements
"President Donald Trump has falsely claimed that the U.S. has never had a president that solved one war. Trump made the false claim as he prepared to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday afternoon. Theyre expected to discuss strengthening U.S. support for Kyiv"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-17T21:00Z 1.6M followers, 116.2K engagements
"House Speaker Mike Johnson defended President Donald Trumps posting an AI video of him dumping poop bombs on protesters at the No Kings rally over the weekend. The Independent asked the speaker of the House and Trump at the daily press conference Johnson has held since the beginning of the government shutdown. Over the weekend the president posted on Truth Social an AI video of himself wearing a crown while in a fighter jet dropping massive bombs of brown liquid fecal matter on protesters at the massive No Kings rallies which were meant to protest Trumps massive seizure of executive power"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-20T16:30Z 1.6M followers, 331.2K engagements
"PresidentDonald Trumpdismissed the second round ofNo Kings demonstrationsthat took place across the U.S. over the weekend attended by almost X million Americans protesting his administration. "Im not a king" Trump told reporters Sunday on Air Force One. "I work my a** off to make our country great. Thats all it is. Im not a king at all." Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-20T17:45Z 1.6M followers, 34.5K engagements
"Japan's parliament has elected ultra-conservative Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister a day after her struggling party struck a coalition deal with a new partner expected to pull her governing bloc further to the right. Ms Takaichi replaces Shigeru Ishiba ending a three-month political vacuum and wrangling since the Liberal Democratic Party's disastrous election loss in July. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-21T10:30Z 1.6M followers, 10.6K engagements
"Nicolas Sarkozy shared a last hug with wife Carla Bruni as he left home to begin his five-year jail sentence on Tuesday (21 October). The conservative politician was convicted last month for his role in a conspiracy to illegally raise campaign funds from Libya. Sarkozy is the first former French leader to be jailed since Nazi collaborator Marshal Philippe Petain after the Second World War. While he was found guilty of conspiring with close aides to orchestrate the scheme he was acquitted of personally receiving or using the funds"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-21T11:30Z 1.6M followers, 16.5K engagements
"A Miami man who identified himself as an ICE agent questioned the nationality of a Black police officer who pulled him over for driving recklessly with his children in the car. Scott Thomas Deiseroth XX was stopped near the Florida Keys after he was reported for reckless driving. During the interaction with officers he asked one are you Haitian Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-21T14:20Z 1.6M followers, 6.5M engagements
"Virginia Giuffres harrowing and sometimes explicit posthumous memoir mentions Prince Andrew XX times while also laying out detailed claims of how she was abused at the hands of paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. As the book is published The Independent looks at some of its biggest revelations. #virginiagiuffre #princeandrew #epstein #abuse #memoir #allegations #royalfamily #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-21T20:00Z 1.6M followers, 28.9K engagements
"We throw away five million disposable vapes every year in the UK. This amounts to eight vapes being discarded every second. Councillor Clyde Loakes chair of the North London Waste Assembly is urging the government to ban the sale and manufacture of single-use vapes because they are logistically difficult labour intensive and expensive to recycle and it spells disaster for the environment and local councils. Watch On the Ground on Independent TV 📺 #vape #vaping #news #fyp"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-12-07T15:58Z 1.6M followers, 1.8M engagements
"Donald Trump said he did not know who created the now-infamous AI image of him as the Pope but insisted that Catholics love it despite widespread outrage both at home and abroad. The president said that those that were offended by the image couldnt take a joke and that his wife First Lady Melania Trump thought the image was cute. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-05-05T19:15Z 1.6M followers, 6.1M engagements
"The Department of Homeland Security has shared a Pokemon-inspired video of ICE raids as the Trump administration continues to ramp up its hardline stance on immigration. The DHS captioned the post allegedly showing footage of migrants being arrested with the Pokemon slogan Gotta Catch Em All. The video has prompted fury online. The Independent has contacted Nintendo for a response. #USNews #ICE #HomelandSecurity"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-23T09:01Z 1.6M followers, 1.1M engagements
"On Tuesday (22 October) PresidentDonald Trump appeared to confirm reports that he is demanding the Justice Department pay him $XXX million in compensation for the federal investigations into him. One of the presidents complaints claims that the FBI violated his privacy while searching his Mar-a-Lago residence in 2022 for allegedly mishandling classified documents. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-22T14:31Z 1.6M followers, 11.3K engagements
"What is a coronation And why do royals have them 👑 #fyp #fyp #foryou #trending #uk #england #monarchy #queen #royalfamily #king #charles #queenelizabeth #diana"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-05-05T16:40Z 1.6M followers, 17.6K engagements
"'Not my King: Anti-monarchy protesters gather in Trafalgar Square on day of coronation #republic #news #coronation #kingcharles #king #kingcharlesiii #protest #protesters #fyp #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #foryourpage #viral #viralvideo #trending"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-05-06T08:34Z 1.6M followers, 337.7K engagements
"Xi Jinping's translator was slammed against a wall by security guards at the Brics summit in Johannesburg South Africa. The translator was manhandled by security after running to catch up with the Chinese president. Xi checks over his shoulder a couple of times to see what is going on before carrying on to the conference. #xi #xijingping #china #johannesburg #southafrica #world #brics #bricssummit #translator #security #securityguard #trending #fyp #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #foryourpage #viral #viralvideo #viraltiktok"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-08-25T11:03Z 1.6M followers, 4.8M engagements
"Prime minister Rishi Sunak has said a man is a man and a woman is a woman it is just common sense in his closing speech at the Conservative Party Conference. Addressing the conference Mr Sunak said: It shouldnt be controversial for parents to know what their children are being taught in school about relationships." #politics #news #trendingvideo #torypartyconference #toryparty #politics #rishisunak"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-10-04T12:33Z 1.6M followers, 3.9M engagements
"Details are beginning to emerge of a massacre which took place at Kfar Aza an Israeli kibbutz community near the Gaza border. Between Saturday X October and Tuesday XX October Hamas terrorists attacked the village and killed men women and children - including babies. The number dead so far is not yet known. Bel Trew The Independent's chief international correspondent visited the kibbutz and reports on how the community was shattered by brutality in a few short hours. #fyp #fyp #trending #israel #palestine #gaza #hamas"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-10-10T22:52Z 1.6M followers, 584.9K engagements
"Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his family lit candles outside Downing Street to celebrate Diwali on Sunday XX November. Sunak was joined by his wife Akshata Murty and their two daughters before heading to his home city of Southampton to continue celebrations. Diwali is the five-day Festival of Lights acknowledged by millions of Hindus Sikhs and Jains across the world celebrating the triumph of light over darkness. #rishisunak #downingstreet #diwali #fy #fyp #viral"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-11-12T22:56Z 1.6M followers, 4.8M engagements
"Donald Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr returned to the witness stand in the former president's family fraud trial. During his testimony he was asked about the roles of the Trump siblings in the company up until 2017 when he took over a revocable trust to handle his fathers assets while he was in the White House and Eric took over the day-to-day of the business. While leaving court Donald Jr gave the press a thumbs up. #donjr #donaldtrumpjr #trump #trial #newyork #fyp #foryou"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-11-13T18:14Z 1.6M followers, 26.9K engagements
"Banksy appeared to reveal his identity in a 2003 interview only now being shared by the BBC for the first time. Back in 2003 the mysterious Bristol-based street artist whose identity has long been the subject of public speculation took part in an interview for BBC Radio 4s PM programme where a presenter asked him to confirm if a name published in The Independent was true. #fyp #foryou #trending #foryou #banksy #news #culture #uk"
TikTok Link @independent 2023-11-21T11:18Z 1.6M followers, 249.7K engagements
"Rishi Sunak has accepted a 1000 bet from Piers Morgan that deportation flights to Rwanda will be up and running before the General Election. The TalkTV host told the Prime Minister: I'll bet you 1000 to a refugee charity you don't get anybody on those planes before the election. Will you take that bet Mr Sunak shook hands with the TV host to seal the deal and stressed he is working incredibly hard to get the people on the planes. He also said Rwanda is part of an overall plan that is working. The full interview is due to be shown on the Piers Morgan Uncensored YouTube channel at 2pm and"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-02-05T09:59Z 1.6M followers, 905.6K engagements
"A US Navy supercarrier catapulted vehicles into a river to test its catapults a new video shows. Footage released by shipbuilding company Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shows wheeled car-like structures weighing up to 80000lbs being launched more than XXX feet into Virginias James River from the USS John F Kennedy. Testing was carried out to prepare the naval ship to launch fixed-wing aircraft such as fighter jets and airborne early-warning planes. #navy #car #cars #catapult #sea #technology #plane #fighterjets #fyp #fy #tiktok #trending #world"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-02-29T12:03Z 1.6M followers, 19.5K engagements
"Watch the moment SpaceX's Starship rocket is enveloped by plasma as it re-entered Earth's atmosphere on Thursday XX March. The world's biggest rocket was launched from Texas on Thursday morning in its third - and most ambitious - test flight so far. "Watch the super hot plasma field grow as Starship re-enters the atmosphere" Musk wrote sharing a video of the moment on social media website X. "This is the furthest and fastest that Starship has ever flown" SpaceX's live stream commentator said as the watching crowd cheered. However SpaceX later confirmed it lost Starship after it fell to Earth"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-03-14T18:15Z 1.6M followers, 1.1M engagements
"This is the heartwarming moment the Princess of Wales wore pink to meet a young girl diagnosed with cancer. Kate made a promise to then five-year-old Mila Snedon to wear pink when they met after she heard Mila was undergoing treatment for leukemia and shielding away from her father during the Covid pandemic. The princess kept her promise and wore a pink dress to meet Mila in May 2021. The video has resurfaced after Kate revealed in a video message today (22 March) that she has been diagnosed with cancer. #princessofwales #katemiddleton #fy #fyp #viralvideo"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-03-23T14:45Z 1.6M followers, 810.3K engagements
"Prince Andrew's infamous 2019 interview on Newsnight gripped the world as the royal squirmed behind accusations of involvement with Jeffrey Epstein the financier accused of sex trafficking. In one of the more bizarre moments the Prince claimed he had a medical condition which meant he couldn't sweat. Netflix have just released a drama recounting the interview starring Gillian Anderson as the BBC's interviewer Emily Maitlis and Rufus Sewell as Prince Andrew himself. Do you think Rufus Sewell's portrayal of the Prince's claim is accurate #fyp #fyp #trending #scoop #royalfamily #tv"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-04-05T18:54Z 1.6M followers, 507K engagements
"The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana and the countrys president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony Thursday XX August. They diamonds mean everything to us in good times and bad times President Mokgweetsi Masisi said. He gasped and said wow as the gem was placed in his hands before calling senior government officials over to take a closer look. The as-yet-unnamed diamond weighs approximately half a kilogram and President Masisi was one of the first to hold it. Botswanas government says the huge 2492-carat"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-08-23T20:45Z 1.6M followers, 700.7K engagements
"A fourth OceanGate witness testified at the US Coast Guards hearing into the disastrous deep-sea voyage to the wreck of the Titanic that saw the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible killing all five passengers on board. The Coast Guard also released footage of the Titan sub wreckage showing its mangled tail cone lying on the ocean floor. The video taken on June XX 2023 was conclusive evidence of the catastrophic loss onboard the vessel it said. Click the link in bio for more 🔗 #titan"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-09-19T03:26Z 1.6M followers, 333.6K engagements
"Ukraine has brought the war into the heart of Russia with drone attacks that damaged residential buildings in the city of Kazan in the Tatarstan region more than XXX miles from the front line. The press service of Tatarstans governor Rustam Minnikhanov said that eight drones attacked the city. Six hit residential buildings one hit an industrial facility and one was shot down over a river the statement said. Click on link on bio to follow live 🔗 #news #world"
TikTok Link @independent 2024-12-21T13:03Z 1.6M followers, 12.5M engagements
"Tesla CEO Elon Musk drew immediate outrage online after he made a gesture during his speech at the Capitol One Arena on Monday to celebrate President Donald Trumps inauguration. Click on link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-01-20T20:28Z 1.6M followers, 41.7M engagements
"The final moments of the doomed Titan submersible can be heard in new audio released by the US Coast Guard. A thunderous roar can be heard as the Titan sub implodes killing all five people on board. The audio was captured from a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration device about XXX miles from where the sub dropped off the radar in Newfoundland. All five crew members died as a result of the implosion: founder Stockton Rush XX French explorer Paul Henri Nargeolet XX British explorer Hamish Harding XX UK-based Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood XX and his 19-year-old son Suleman."
TikTok Link @independent 2025-02-12T12:08Z 1.6M followers, 2.6M engagements
"Adam Pearson has had a whirlwind year since starring in A Different Man. The actor who presented an award at the Bafta film awards in London on Sunday (16 February) reflected on the last year since starring in Aaron Schimberg's dark comedy alongside Sebastian Stan. He told The Independent on the red carpet: "I'm a guy from Croydon right But it's in all sincerity it's been a year of like shaking off the imposter syndrome. "I used to refer to myself as like a disabled actor. I don't say disabled anymore. I'm an actor. I'm in this room because I'm the best in the world at what I do.""
TikTok Link @independent 2025-02-17T10:01Z 1.6M followers, 358.3K engagements
"Elon Musk has lost $X million per minute since the start of 2025 #elonmusk #tesla #doge"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-03-14T17:04Z 1.6M followers, 1.4M engagements
"Ukrainian soldiers performed a haka to honour a New Zealand soldier who was killed in combat near Vuhledar Donetsk region in August 2022. The coffin of Dominic Abelen who was of Mori descent was covered with both New Zealand and Ukrainian flags. An official statement said the 28-year-old was a professional soldier in his native country had participated in the war in Iraq and joined the International Legion in 2022. His body was returned to the Ukrainian side only recently. He was honoured with two medals for his service in Ukraine. Soldiers of the Ukraines Defence Intelligence International"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-03-15T11:27Z 1.6M followers, 455.8K engagements
"Marjorie Taylor Greene hit out at a British Sky News journalist over Signalgate telling her: We dont give a crap about your opinion. Martha Kelner approached the MAGA Rep. at a press conference on Wednesday (26 March) and as she started to ask a question Taylor Green interrupted her and demanded to know: What country are you from Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-03-26T21:01Z 1.6M followers, 1.4M engagements
"Amid a market meltdown following his dramatic announcement of worldwide tariffs Trump took the time on Thursday to show off his Gold Card to reporters aboard Air Force One. Wealthy immigrants can buy the card for $X million to gain U.S. residency. It features Donald Trumps face. For more click link in bio 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-04-04T13:51Z 1.6M followers, 36.3K engagements
"Donald Trumps Attorney General claimed the president saved XXX million lives from fentanyl-laced pills during the border crackdown. Your DOJ agencies have seized more than XX million fentanyl pills 3400 kilos of fentanyl Pam Bondi said during an April XX cabinet meeting. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-04-30T23:16Z 1.6M followers, 1.3M engagements
"The White House has addressed Donald Trumps latest attack on Taylor Swift. On Friday (16 May) the Presidentwrote from hisTruth Socialaccount: Has anyone noticed that since I said I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT shes no longer HOT Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-05-19T15:30Z 1.6M followers, 1.8M engagements
"White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was left scrambling when she was asked if President Trump had a reaction to the recent election in South Korea. Click link for more info 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-06-04T14:00Z 1.6M followers, 5.4M engagements
"Donald Trumpmade a few World War II jokes during a meeting the Germany's chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office on Thursday X June amid negotiations over tariffs. Mr Merz went into the meeting hoping to keep Western support forUkraine make progress on trade and bolster German military spending. During the meeting the Chancellor mentioned Germany will be observing D-Day on June 6th. To which Trump replied "That was not a pleasant day for you" referring to Germany losing the war"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-06-05T23:01Z 1.6M followers, 2M engagements
"President Donald Trump ignored the contribution of Britain as he claimed the United States won World War II. While responding to a question about his military parade on Flag Day he began recounting conversations hed had with various world leaders who ever celebrating VE Day. He gave some credit to Russia claiming they lost XX million people - most estimates put it at between XX and XX million people - and repeated his false claim that Adolf Hitler gave a speech at he Eiffel Tower while minimizing the French effort. But there was no mention of Britains contribution which seems odd for a man"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-06-09T21:00Z 1.6M followers, 867.8K engagements
"This is the shocking moment a scuba diver encountered a giant great white shark whilst diving off the coast of Bali. Video footage taken by diver Fabian Clifton on XX March 2025 shows the shark slowly turning to face the camera where it lingers before turning again and swimming away. Mr Clinton a dive instructor at Scuba Junkie in Nusa Penida said the encounter was one in a million getting close to the greatest Great white sharks sightings are extremely rare in Bali. The last spotting was in 2019 at Crystal Bay on the other side of Nusa Penida. #shark #sighting #greatwhite"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-06-29T22:35Z 1.6M followers, 7.6M engagements
"Moo Deng the pygmy hippopotamus who became a viral sensation thanks to her rosy cheeks and chaotic charm turned one on XX July with the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand hosting a four-day festival to mark the occasion. The celebrations began on Asalha Puja a Thai public holiday and will run until XX July at the zoos hippo enclosure in Chonburi province about two hours from Bangkok. Moo Deng was given a massive tropical fruit platter as throngs of adoring fans turned up for her four-day party. Highlights include a birthday cake funded by a skincare beautician for 100000 baht (approx 2100)"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-07-10T12:30Z 1.6M followers, 4684 engagements
"Five runners have been taken to hospital after the sixth bull run at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona Spain on Saturday (July 12). Thousands of spectators lined the route of the annual XXX metre run through the streets of the Spanish old town. One participant was knocked unconscious by a Jose Escolar bull inside the ring at the end of the event. There were no major incidents during the run itself. #spain #runningofbulls #bullrun #europe #pamplona #news #europenews"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-07-13T08:00Z 1.6M followers, 69.3K engagements
"Thousands of pagers distributed to the militant group Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon on XX September 2024. Hussein Dheini was playing at home in southern Lebanon when an unfamiliar noise rang out from his dads pager. When he picked up the device it exploded in his hands. Following years of planning the devices had been remotely detonated by Israel after it used shell companies to sell the rigged devices to Hezbollahs commercial associates. Twelve people were killed including two children as a result of the attack. More than 3000 people were injured. #israel #pager #survivor #lebanon"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-08-08T08:45Z 1.6M followers, 509.7K engagements
"Vladimir Putin described his talks with Donald Trump in Alaska as very frank and said both sides expressed a shared interest in ending the war in Ukraine. We of course respect the position of the American administration which sees the need for a speedy end to military actions" he said at the follow-up meeting at the Kremlin on Saturday XX August. "We would like to move to resolving all issues by peaceful means. Trump failed to secure an agreement from Putin to end Russias war in Ukraine on Friday falling short in his most significant move yet to stop the bloodshed even after rolling out the"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-08-17T10:51Z 1.6M followers, 2.8M engagements
"Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky looked surprised when Donald Trump declared Washington DC had been the "most unsafe place anywhere" before its federal takeover during a sit down in the Oval Office to discuss ending Russia's brutal invasion of his country. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-08-19T16:21Z 1.6M followers, 1.2M engagements
"President Donald Trump has been given an honorary Marshall's Service badge for his federal takeover of Washington DC. U.S. Marshals Service Director Gadyaces Serralta handed over the gift during an Oval Office event today Trump signed Executive Orders ending cashless bail in Washington DC and making flag burning punishable by a year in prison"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-08-25T21:55Z 1.6M followers, 217.4K engagements
"North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un met families of soldiers who died fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine on Friday August XX. After months of silence Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed in April that North Korea sent troops to fight for Russia. The two countries have not publicly disclosed the scale of the deployment or casualties suffered by North Korean troops. According to the British Ministry of Defence more than 6000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or injured while fighting alongside Russias forces in Ukraine. #northkorea #ukraine #russia"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-08-30T16:51Z 1.6M followers, 112.4K engagements
"A video showing objects being thrown from the windows of the White House sparked conspiracy theories online. But a White House official toldThe Independentthat the window was opened and the bag tossed out by "a contractor who was doing regular maintenance while the President was gone." Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-02T19:20Z 1.6M followers, 1.9M engagements
"A new artwork by Banksy depicting a judge in a wig and gown beating an unarmed protester with a gavel has appeared at the Royal Courts of Justice in London only to be swiftly covered up"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-08T19:00Z 1.6M followers, 288.2K engagements
"Footage captures the panic after a shot was fired at far-right political activist Charlie Kirk while on stage at a speaking event at a university in Utah on Wednesday (10 September) killing the XX year old. A loud gunshot can be heard as attendees were being filmed for interviews at the event before the crowd at the Utah Valley University campus drop to the floor and run from the scene. Kirk a close ally of President Donald Trump and the face of right-wing campus activism was fatally shot in the neck an attack that officials have labeled a political assassination. #news #usnews #charliekirk"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-11T08:30Z 1.6M followers, 2.4M engagements
"The FBI has released new video and images of the suspected gunman who assassinated conservative activist and close Trump ally Charlie Kirk as the massive manhunt continues. Kirk XX was fatally shot in the neck during an outdoor speaking event at Utah Valley University Wednesday. At a media briefing Thursday night state and federal officials including FBI Director Kash Patel shared a video of the unidentified suspect jumping from the roof of a building the shooting location and fleeing the scene. #CharlieKirk #suspect #Utah"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-12T06:51Z 1.6M followers, 2.2M engagements
"Erika Kirk wife of murdered political activist Charlie Kirk shared an emotional Instagram tribute just days after his death sharing images as her husband's body was returned home to Phoenix following his shooting at Utah Valley university"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-13T11:00Z 1.6M followers, 4.4M engagements
"Boxer Ricky Hatton shared a video of his workout at his home gym just days before his sudden death at the age of XX. Hattons death was announced on Sunday (14 September) after his body was found at his home in Hyde Greater Manchester. On Thursday the boxer shared a video of himself training with punchbags while on Friday he shared a video on his treadmill telling his fans: Another 5k a good sweat on. He captioned the video: Evening run in the bag. Dont you worry about that our kid. The news of his death comes months after Hatton announced another return to boxing with a fight planned in"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-14T12:40Z 1.6M followers, 805.9K engagements
"Donald Trump mistakenly referred to King Charles III by his former royal title as he prepared to leave for his state visit to the United Kingdom on Tuesday XX September. The US president described His Majesty as an "elegant gentleman" and his "friend" as he set out what he hoped to achieve from the trip. Speaking as he was leaving the White House Mr Trump said: "Primarily it's to be with Prince Charles and Camilla. He's a friend of mine for a long time long before he was king. I think he represents the country so well. "He's such an elegant gentleman. #Trump #KingCharles #UKstatevisit"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-16T14:40Z 1.6M followers, 1.7M engagements
"Thousands gathered in central London to protest about Donald Trumps historic second state visit to the UK. While the US president was treated to pomp and pageantry at Windsor Castle on Wednesday with supporters lining the streets the British capital was home to far more irreverent scenes. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-18T08:55Z 1.6M followers, 878.1K engagements
"Claims and conspiracy theories over who is responsible for Charlie Kirks death have spread on social media with some even online blaming Israels Mossad intelligence agency. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed online claims that Israel was in some way linked to Charlie Kirks murder as a monstrous big lie. Kirk was shot dead at Utah Valley University on XX September and suspect Tyler Robinson has been charged with his murder. But ever since his death liberals and conservatives across the U.S. have pointed the blame at each other with accusations over who is responsible. This"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-19T15:00Z 1.6M followers, 839K engagements
"PresidentDonald Trumphas declared that spending time with the "wonderful" King was the highlight of his landmark state visit to the UK as he lauded the royal family following the trip. The US leader remarked that he had viewed more paintings "than any human being has ever saw" during his stay. When questioned about the menu at theWindsor Castlebanquet held in his honour Mr Trump candidly replied: "Whatever the hell they served us." Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-19T18:00Z 1.6M followers, 1.7M engagements
"This is the moment that an ICE protester wielding a Captain America shield was forced into an immigration facility after he threw a tear gas canister at enforcement agents. Footage shared on Friday (19 September) shows the individual who is wearing a jacket with USA written on the sleeves throwing the canister at ICE officers who immediately swarm him and drag him inside the Illinois facility. Protesters have been staging frequent demonstrations outside the building ever since the Trump administration suggested it would be ramping up ICE operations in Chicago dubbed Operation Midway Blitz."
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-19T20:30Z 1.6M followers, 31.7M engagements
"Keir Starmer says a new digital ID will be free of charge as well as mandatory within the next four years by 2029. You will not be able to work in the UK if you do not have digital ID" he says"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-26T12:00Z 1.6M followers, 3.5M engagements
"Serena Williams has spoken out after finding a cotton plant in her hotel in New York City. The tennis superstar spotted the decoration on a hallway table in an unnamed establishment while she was in the Big Apple to help launch Kim Kardashians collaboration between SKIMS and Nike. "How do we feel about cotton as decoration" Williams says in a video posted to her Instagram Stories. "Personally for me it doesn't feel great." Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-09-26T13:20Z 1.6M followers, 2.5M engagements
"Flight tracker footage shows the moment two Delta Air Lines planes collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York. The crash on Wednesday took place between one plane arriving from Charlotte North Carolina and another that was scheduled to depart for Roanoke in Virginia. One flight attendant injured her knee in the collision and was later taken to the hospital after being treated by medics at the scene according to the Port Authority. #crash #deltaairlines #newyorl #planes #flightradar #usa #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-02T14:00Z 1.6M followers, 36.5M engagements
"Donald Trump told reporters that theres no reason to be good as he took questions in the Oval Office. The president went on to say that the only possible incentive for being good is so that someone can go to that next step. He made the comments as he spoke about his presidential prayer initiative America Prays which invites Americans to worship for an hour a day in honor of the countrys 250th birthday. Click on link in bio for more 🔗 #DonaldTrump #USnews #heaven #politics"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-07T15:01Z 1.6M followers, 24.6K engagements
"Argentine President Javier Milei donned his rock star persona as he took to the stage to promote his new book amid scandals public discontent and economic hardship. Appearing before a crowd of 15000 people at the Movistar Arena stadium in Buenos Aires on Monday (6 October) a leather-clad Milei sang a nine-track set of Argentine 1980s rock anthems. Click on link in bio for more 🔗 #JavierMilei #Argentina #concert #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-08T17:15Z 1.6M followers, 236.1K engagements
"Commercials for Donald Trumps Fight Fight Fight watch collection are now running regularly on the Newsmax channel. Hello everyone its President Donald J Trump and its Trump time the president says in one of the latest ads on the right-wing pro-Trump network. #trump #watchcollection #commercial"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-10T08:10Z 1.6M followers, 792.4K engagements
"Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted that his countrys air defences were responsible for shooting down an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day killing XX. Putin made the statement at a meeting with Azerbaijans President Ilham Aliev in Tajikistans capital of Dushanbe on Thursday. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-10T08:50Z 1.6M followers, 9217 engagements
"Hundreds of thousands of people descended onto the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday where Donald Trumps top Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka Trump took to the stage promising the hostages are coming home. Families of some of the XX hostages and captives still remaining in Gaza told The Independent they were holding their breath as a 72-hour deadline for Hamas to initiate the handover was underway"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-11T22:00Z 1.6M followers, 18.8K engagements
"The European Unions entry-exit system (EES) for British passport holders as well as other third-country nationals begins on Sunday XX October. The digital border scheme connects every frontier crossing point in the Schengen area (comprising all EU nations except Ireland and Cyprus plus Iceland Norway and Switzerland) with a central database. It aims to crack down on crime and enforce the 90-day stay limit which applies to British travellers and other third-country nationals within any 180-day period. What happened when the system took effect on Sunday Simon Calder finds out. Click on link in"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-12T11:46Z 1.6M followers, 254.4K engagements
"The writer behind the newly released film After The Hunt says she is staunchly against the use of AI. Nora Garrett penned the script for the film which stars Julia Roberts Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield while she was working as a data analyst training AI for Meta. It taught me a lot about you know for lack of a better term how the sausage gets made she told The Independent at the films premiere at the London BFI Film Festival on Saturday (11th October). AI is sold to us like it's the future but it's a regurgitation of our collective past remarketed as the future she said. I don't know that"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-13T06:40Z 1.6M followers, 1.3M engagements
"Donald Trump appeared to snub Keir Starmer in front of the world's media at the Gaza peace deal summit in Egypt. After calling Starmer to the podium on Monday (13 October) Trump briefly acknowledged him with Its nice that youre here before turning back to the microphone and continuing his speech leaving Starmer in an awkward position on stage. #Trump #KeirStarmer #Egypt #Gazapeacedeal"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-14T11:00Z 1.6M followers, 2M engagements
"President Donald Trump praised Qatar for their role in helping secure the release of Israeli hostages while flying back from the Middle East. During his first term in office Mr Trump accused the Qataris of funding terrorism. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-14T16:01Z 1.6M followers, 24.5K engagements
"Erika Kirk shared her daughters birthday message to Charlie Kirk whilst posthumously accepting the Presidential Medal of Honour on his behalf on what would have been his 32nd birthday. Speaking at a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden on Tuesday (14 October) Ms Kirk became emotional as she delivered a message from her 3-year-old daughter to the late Turning Point USA founder who was shot dead by a rooftop sniper as he debated students on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem Utah on XX September. Click on link in bio for more 🔗 #ErikaKirk #CharlieKirk #WhiteHouse #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-15T10:30Z 1.6M followers, 10.1K engagements
"Donald Trump has revealed the issue of supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine was discussed during a very productive call with Vladimir Putin on Thursday (16 October). Asked if Putin tried to persuade the U.S. not to provide Ukraine with the long-range missiles Trump said: Well of course. What do you think he's going to say 'Please sell Tomahawks Is he gonna say 'Please sell those Tomahawks I really appreciate it Click the link in bio for more 🔗 #DonaldTrump #VladimirPutin #RussiaUkraine #Tomahawkmissiles #news"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-17T08:31Z 1.6M followers, 26.2K engagements
"Danny Kruger now a Reform MP after defecting from the Conservatives has blamed Boris Johnson for throwing open the UKs borders and causing the post-Covid spike in legal migration. He said the former prime minister once hailed as a hero for Brexit must take responsibility for the so-called Boriswave. Click on link in bio for more on Independent TV 🔗 #DannyKruger #ReformUK #Boriswave #BorisJohnson #theindependent"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-17T11:01Z 1.6M followers, 7210 engagements
"Ukraine cannot win its war with Russia and should negotiate peace terms with the Kremlin according to Britains most senior army officer. The Independent's podcast World of Trouble with Field Marshal Lord Richards is available on website and YouTube. #Ukraine #Russia #LordRichards #WorldofTrouble"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-19T14:00Z 1.6M followers, 294.3K engagements
"Less than a week since the ceasefire came into effect thick plumes of smoke can be seen rising from Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip on Sunday October XX. Israeli military carried out air strikes on central and southern Gaza as prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to respond forcefully to what he described as Hamass violations of the ceasefire. The IDF said in a statement that terrorists had fired an anti-tank missile and gunfire towards IDF troops working in Rafah. Hamass armed wing said that it remained committed to the ceasefire agreement in all of Gaza adding"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-19T18:38Z 1.6M followers, 20.1K engagements
"Donald Trump shared footage of a military airstrike on a drug-carrying submarine that US intelligence "confirmed was carrying mostly fentanyl on Saturday October XX. Trump claimed in the Truth Social post that allowing the vessels cargo to arrive in America could have killed at least 25000 Americans. The US presidents use of excessive military force to combat drug cartels stretches the bounds of international law according to legal scholars. The Trump administration is now repatriating two people who survived the strike in the Caribbean according to the president"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-19T21:49Z 1.6M followers, 1.5M engagements
"At least two people have been killed after a cargo aircraft skidded off the runway and crashed into the sea at Hong Kong airport in the early hours of Monday. The Emirates flight EK9788 arriving from Dubai veered off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport around 3.50am local time while landing police said. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-20T11:10Z 1.6M followers, 20.6K engagements
"Nine people have been arrested after the Israeli Premier League football derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv was abandoned before a ball was kicked on Sunday night (19 October) following violent clashes between rival fans and police. XX civilians and three police officers are known to be injured at this stage while Hapoel Tel Aviv FC claimed there was "brutal police violence" and "officers indiscriminately beating fans". Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-20T14:05Z 1.6M followers, 21.1K engagements
"@F Ward speaks to Lucie McInerney on this weeks episode of Like This Love This about finding her voice as a stand-up comedian after first trying her hand at acting. Her story choices take us from a podcast that provides free therapy a TV show Ward calls the perfect studio comedy a book that counsels us all to lighten up finishing up with a 1980s comedy classic starring Sir Michael Caine and Steve Martin. Felicity Ward is a comedian actor and natural born performer who recently starred in The Australian Office as the antipodean David Brent: Hannah Howard. She also appeared on Dancing with the"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-20T15:40Z 1.6M followers, 8954 engagements
"President Donald Trump attacked an Australian reporter after she asked why he doesn't use his status as the most powerful man on the planet to help Ukraine end Russia's invasion. Click link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-20T20:00Z 1.6M followers, 343.1K engagements
"This is the moment a woman with Parkinsons disease plays her clarinet while undergoing brain stimulation surgery at Kings College Hospital London on Monday (20 October). Denise Bacon XX from East Sussex played the clarinet from her hospital bed and saw an instant improvement in her finger movements as the electrical current was delivered to her brain. Click the link in bio for more🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-21T08:30Z 1.6M followers, 10.2K engagements
"Boris Johnson appeared to get annoyed when giving evidence to the Covid inquiry on Tuesday (21 October) telling the panel his job wasnt easy. The former prime minister was questioned over the impact the pandemic had on young people and children specifically discussing the method for adjudicating exam results in England. Click the link in bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-21T12:31Z 1.6M followers, 164.9K engagements
"A mother who has saved dozens of children ravaged by war in Bosnia and Gaza has been awarded a Pride of Britain Lifetime Achievement award for her three decades of work. Sally Becker spoke exclusively to The Independent about the moment a news report forced her into taking action"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-21T13:21Z 1.6M followers, 15.3K engagements
"Detroit megachurch pastor Marvin Winans who runs the Perfecting Church has been criticized after scolding a parishioner for only donating $1235 instead of the $2000 he was demanding. Click link in the bio for more 🔗"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-21T19:30Z 1.6M followers, 3.9M engagements
"Pete Hegseth has taken flight in a F-18 fighter jet from a Nevada naval air base dressed in Top Gun attire. On Sunday (19 October) the Secretary of Defence took a tour of the skies in the same fighter jet that Tom Cruise used in 2022s Top Gun: Maverick. He was accompanied by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Dan Caine who flew in his own F-16 fighter jet. The Chairman and I took a ride into the danger zone with TOPGUN at Naval Air Station Fallon Mr Hegseth posted on X. Incredible Americans"
TikTok Link @independent 2025-10-22T15:31Z 1.6M followers, 6132 engagements