Ana Navarro urged Gloria Gaynor to decline Trump’s Kennedy Center Honor. “Don’t do it,” Navarro said, arguing acceptance would legitimize a president who attacked rights. Gaynor hasn’t spoken; Trump plans to host.

VJ Day’s 80th anniversary divides the room. Some call victory by atomic bombs murder; others, justified if civilian harm is limited and the mission is crucial. Truman said the aim was to save American lives and spare Japanese civilians, not vengeance.

India ships 496,000 barrels of diesel to China, first since 2021, routed via Nayara Energy (Rosneft). EM Zenith left Vadinar before EU sanctions on Nayara, a sign of thaw under U.S. pressure and China’s easing of trade frictions.

On MSNBC, Don Lemon called Donald Trump racist and described his actions as “bad performance art,” saying Trump bullies corporate owners and pressures businesses. He argues independent journalists lack corporate bosses, but fear sponsorship and political influence.

Maryland recovered $520 million in fraudulent pandemic unemployment payments, a DOL IG, ETA, and Maryland Labor Department effort led by President Trump. CARES Act fraud used stolen identities; many claims were blocked. Funds will be split between Maryland and the federal government.

GB News clash on immigration: Bates says small-boat arrivals break the law; Mahomed says many are legitimate asylum seekers, not criminals. They spar over data; Bates cites weak screening; Mahomed warns data can be manipulated and calls for context.

The Digest, 8/15/2025 @1230AM, CDT

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