{"id":2382359,"date":"2024-12-20T14:50:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T19:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-declares-state-of-emergency-is-he-trying-to-freeze-trump-on-day-one\/"},"modified":"2024-12-20T14:52:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T19:52:50","slug":"newsom-declares-state-of-emergency-is-he-trying-to-freeze-trump-on-day-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-declares-state-of-emergency-is-he-trying-to-freeze-trump-on-day-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom Declares State of Emergency &#8211; Is He Trying to Freeze Trump on Day One?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnewsom-declares-state-of-emergency-is-he-trying-to-freeze-trump-on-day-one%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2382359&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>California \u200dGovernor Gavin Newsom has declared a \u200dstate of emergency in response\u2063 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/raw-milk-what-to-know-about-pasteurization-and-bird-flu\/\" title=\"Understanding Pasteurization and Avian Influenza in Raw Milk\">bird flu concerns<\/a>, despite \u2064the low public risk \u200dposed by the virus. The decision came after cases\u200c were\u2063 detected\u2063 in dairy cows in Southern California. Newsom&#8217;s administration has emphasized that the risk to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-declares-state-of-emergency-in-california-over-bird-flu-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Newsom declares state of emergency in California over bird flu - Washington Examiner\">public remains low<\/a>, but the move is seen by\u200c some as \u200ban overreaction reminiscent of his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.Critics argue that the declaration \u2063could lead to bureaucratic\u200c measures that might negatively \u200cimpact farmers and the state&#8217;s economy.<\/p>\n<p>While \u200cthere have been no human-to-human transmissions reported, the CDC confirmed a severe bird flu\u200d case \u200din\u200c Louisiana linked to exposure to infected birds. Experts warn that the primary \u2062risk is to those in close contact \u200dwiht\u2063 birds and\u200c livestock, rather than the general public. Despite the declared emergency,\u2063 many residents and \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-furious-ca-restaurant-owner-confronts-inspectors-issuing-citation-are-you-gonna-pay-my-rent\/\" title=\"WATCH: Furious CA Restaurant Owner Confronts Inspectors Issuing Citation: \u2018Are You Gonna Pay My Rent?\u2019\">social media users<\/a> are skeptical \u200dof Newsom&#8217;s motivations, suggesting it may be a ploy to secure federal funding. They argue that the state is facing far more\u200d pressing issues like homelessness and crime, calling into question\u2063 the\u200d efficacy\u200b of Newsom&#8217;s leadership in genuinely \u2062addressing \u2062such emergencies.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom continued his unbroken streak as the worst governor in America by declaring a state of emergency amid &ldquo;bird flu&rdquo; concerns, even though he admits the risk to the public is low.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ca.gov\/2024\/12\/18\/governor-newsom-takes-proactive-action-to-strengthen-robust-state-response-to-bird-flu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> Wednesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/newsoms-covid-cases-explode-double-desantis-florida-numbers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsom<\/a> said he took the drastic pre-emptive measure after &ldquo;cases were detected in dairy cows on farms in Southern California.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While the risk to the public remains low, we will continue to take all necessary steps to prevent the spread of this virus,&rdquo; he noted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW: Following the spread of Bird Flu in 16 states, including in California &amp; outside the Central Valley, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAgovernor?\">@CAGovernor<\/a> Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency to further enhance the state&rsquo;s preparedness &amp; accelerate the ongoing cross-agency response efforts<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yNBPgy1PCE\">https:\/\/t.co\/yNBPgy1PCE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovPressOffice\/status\/1869461653747794301?\">December 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>There has been no recorded case of person-to-person spread of the virus in California or elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first severe case of bird flu on Wednesday &mdash; in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/somethings-happening-louisiana-birds-backyard-flocks-dropping-dead-now-patient-critical-condition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Louisiana<\/a> &mdash; after the patient was suspected to have been exposed to sick birds in a backyard flock.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Since April 2024, there have been a total of 61 reported human cases of H5 bird flu reported in the United States,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/media\/releases\/2024\/m1218-h5n1-flu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s not surprising that Newsom &mdash;&nbsp; a big-government Democrat &mdash; reflexively declared a state of emergency and began rolling out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/vivek-rewrites-1500-page-pork-filled-budget-bill-using-just-75-words-dems-rinos-will-despise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bloated bureaucratic measures<\/a> that could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/third-generation-farmer-reveals-devastating-truth-agriculture-powerhouse-california-now-just-wasteland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">harm farmers<\/a> and cripple the state&rsquo;s economy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;California has already established the largest testing and monitoring system in the nation to respond to the outbreak,&rdquo; he bragged.<\/p>\n<p>California is the <a href=\"https:\/\/farmtogether.com\/learn\/blog\/california-farmland-the-largest-food-producer-in-the-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">largest producer of food<\/a> in the United States, so any disruption in its food supply has a trickle-down effect on all Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Could Newsom&rsquo;s actions have a fallout impact when President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month?<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&rsquo;s latest overreaction is reminiscent of his fascist mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, when he imposed lockdowns, mass business shutdowns and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ca-churches-finally-got-help-scotus-huge-blow-gavin-newsom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">closed churches<\/a> &mdash; while allowing Black Lives Matter riots and other secular protests.<\/p>\n<p>Before Democrats and the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">legacy media stoke public hysteria<\/a> again, keep in mind that the public risk of bird flu is negligible.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bird-flu-spilling-over-to-humans-enormous-concern-who-says\/\" title=\"WHO expresses significant concern as bird flu spreads to humans\">current public health risk<\/a> for the general public is low, people who work with birds, poultry or cows, or have recreational exposure to them, are at higher risk,&rdquo; the Louisiana Department of Health said in a Dec. 13 <a href=\"https:\/\/ldh.la.gov\/news\/H5N1-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The best way to protect yourself and your family from H5N1 is to avoid sources of exposure. That means avoiding direct contact with wild birds and other animals infected with or suspected to be infected with bird flu viruses,&rdquo; the agency noted.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Dr. C&eacute;line Gounder, the editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/bird-flu-first-severe-case-us-cdc-backyard-flock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a> the risk to the general public is &ldquo;exceedingly low.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Gounder pointed out that the patient who was hospitalized in Louisiana is over 65 years old and suffers from chronic medical conditions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The people who are at risk are farm workers, people who handle domesticated animals, livestock,&rdquo; she underscored.<\/p>\n<p>As it is, the bird flu cases in the U.S. have been mild, with patients exhibiting conjunctivitis or upper respiratory symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>While it&rsquo;s prudent to take appropriate measures to stem a true crisis, Newsom&rsquo;s egregious track record has fueled skepticism over his latest &ldquo;state of emergency&rdquo; declaration.<\/p>\n<p>Because a state that declares a state of emergency can request billions in federal funding, Newsom was torched on social media and accused of engineering a cash grab.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Another money grab from our POS Governor.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shanna I (@ShannaW99167418) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShannaW99167418\/status\/1869476579115692351?\">December 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Not locking down, masking up or anything you mandate. No one trusts you.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Fighting Liberty Girl &#129354; (@RaisedRightDay1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RaisedRightDay1\/status\/1869654871156326641?\">December 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">California Department of Public Health: The current risk to the public remains low<\/p>\n<p>Gavin Newsom: I&rsquo;m declaring a State Of Emergency <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rLUEVCZIz9\">pic.twitter.com\/rLUEVCZIz9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheKevinDalton\/status\/1869476338840773063?\">December 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s too early to tell if the bird flu is an immediate emergency in California.<\/p>\n<p>However, it bears noting that the Golden State is being ravaged by actual crises such as rampant homelessness, mass illegal immigration and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/crime-ridden-california-progressive-dems-push-newsom-defund-prison-system-1-billion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">terrifying crime waves<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This Is Not A Third World Country, This Is Democrat Run Oakland California<\/p>\n<p>Residents Say Skyrocketing Crime Has Led To No Jobs &amp; Business Including Starbucks, Walmart, Walgreens, In-N-Out, Dunkin&rsquo; Donuts &amp; Man More Have All Left<\/p>\n<p>Where&rsquo;s Nancy Pelosi &amp; Gavin Newsom? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VJsXRaXdNT\">pic.twitter.com\/VJsXRaXdNT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WallStreetApes\/status\/1762522332185465060?\">February 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">California has the most illegals of any state in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>It also has the most homeless, highest taxes and most mass shootings.<\/p>\n<p>This is a Gavin NEWSOM America <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TtofkYIULb\">pic.twitter.com\/TtofkYIULb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JOSH DUNLAP (@JDunlap1974) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JDunlap1974\/status\/1802135654093955097?\">June 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>These urgent crises have metastasized since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gavin-newsoms-paradise-elderly-wife-attacked-run-murdered-front-husband-public-mall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> became governor in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>He has done little to address these actual emergencies, so it&rsquo;s unlikely he could manage another one if it erupted.<\/p>\n<p>No matter what happens with the bird flu scare, the United States must never again shut down the national economy, lock down its citizens or mandate experimental vaccines.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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In a statement on Wednesday, he explained that this drastic action was taken after &#8220;cases were detected in dairy cows on farms in Southern California.&#8221; He emphasized that while the public risk remains low, measures will be implemented to prevent further spread of the virus. Following reports of bird flu across 16 states, including California and areas outside the Central Valley, Newsom&#8217;s declaration aims to bolster state preparedness and enhance cross-agency response efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Despite no confirmed cases of human-to-human transmission in California or elsewhere, the CDC reported a severe case of bird flu in Louisiana linked to exposure from sick birds. Since April 2024, there have been 61 reported human cases of H5 bird flu nationwide. Critics argue that Newsom&#8217;s swift declaration reflects his tendency for excessive government intervention and could negatively impact farmers and California&#8217;s economy.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom claimed that California has established the largest testing and monitoring system for this outbreak nationwide. Given its status as America&#8217;s top food producer, any disruption could affect food supply across the country. Observers question whether these actions might have repercussions when President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month.<\/p>\n<p>This latest reaction from Newsom echoes his controversial handling of COVID-19 during 2020 when he enforced strict lockdowns while allowing protests to continue unimpeded. Public health officials maintain that while general risks are low for most people, those working closely with birds or livestock face higher risks.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. C\u00e9line Gounder noted on CBS News that overall risk remains &#8220;exceedingly low,&#8221; particularly highlighting that hospitalized patients often have underlying health issues or are older adults with chronic conditions.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s wise to take necessary precautions during genuine crises, skepticism surrounds Newsom\u2019s emergency declaration due to his past actions leading some to believe it may be more about securing federal funding than addressing an actual threat.<\/p>\n<p>As Californians grapple with pressing issues like homelessness and crime under Newsom&#8217;s leadership since 2019\u2014problems he has largely ignored\u2014there are doubts about his ability to manage another potential crisis effectively if it arises again in relation to bird flu or any other issue moving forward<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2382360,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Newsom-vs-Trump.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37666,3678,32504,47086,3634],"class_list":["post-2382359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-california-politics","tag-newsom","tag-political-strategy","tag-state-of-emergency","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Newsom-vs-Trump.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2382359"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382359\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2382363,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2382359\/revisions\/2382363"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2382360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2382359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2382359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2382359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}