Month: June 2024

A chronicle of Donald Trump's Crimes or Allegations

Wes Moore ‘excited’ about possibilities for Maryland under second Biden term

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) reupped his support for President Biden’s reelection campaign Friday in the wake of Biden’s poor debate performance this week. “Not only do I know that he will be able to serve another 4 years … I’m excited about what we can actually get done as a state if I have…
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Clyburn says he’s for Harris ‘if Biden ain’t there’

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) said he would support Vice President Kamala Harris taking over the top spot on the ticket if President Biden “ain’t there.” “I’m a Biden-Harris person, so I’m not getting away from that. I’m for Biden-Harris. I’m going to be for Biden if Harris ain’t there and I’m going to be for…
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Biden's poor performance and Trump's lies: four key takeaways from the debate – The Guardian US

President mumbled as ex-president avoided questions in a debate showcasing voters’ two main options in NovemberThe reality of the 2024 presidential contest is setting in now that the first debate of the election cycle showcased the two main options voters have in November.Joe Biden, apparently sick with a cold, mumbled through the debate, failing to…
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Tillis calls on Cabinet to invoke 25th Amendment after ‘painful’ Biden debate 

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) called on President Biden’s cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to potentially remove him from office after Thursday’s debate performance that included a number of halting answers and raised concerns on both sides of the aisle just months ahead of Election Day. Tillis, a member of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s…
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Scaramucci says Trump lied ‘every 100 seconds’ in debate

Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci blasted former President Trump Friday, accusing his former boss of lying “every 100 seconds” on the debate stage earlier this week. But, he added, it was overshadowed by President Biden’s poor performance. Scaramucci joined CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Friday evening to react to the debate and talk about his…
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Brian Stelter: Voters criticizing debate moderators upset over disappointment with Biden

Former CNN anchor Brian Stelter said voters who are criticizing the moderators from Thursday’s debate for not fact-checking are just “disappointed” and “frustrated” with President Joe Biden’s performance. “Why are these people complaining about it today,” Stelter said during a Friday appearance on NewsNation, “They’re ticked off by Biden, they’re disappointed by Biden — they’re…
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Who won the first Biden-Trump presidential debate? – ABC News

We partnered with Ipsos to poll voters before and after the debate.President Joe Biden turned in a dismal performance at the first presidential general-election debate on Thursday night. That was certainly the opinion of many pundits reacting in real time, but thanks to a new 538/Ipsos poll conducted using Ipsos’s KnowledgePanel, we now know it’s…
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Watch what Biden and Trump said after their high-stakes debate – BBC.com

President Joe Biden held a rally in North Carolina and Donald Trump held one in Virginia following their first 2024 presidential debate. The president was forced to address concerns about his age following criticism about his performance from Republicans, and even some Democrats. All the meanwhile, Trump hailed a 'big victory' and said America was…
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Trump's Debate Performance Marked by Familiar Theme: Falsehoods – The Wall Street Journal

Trump’s Debate Performance Marked by Familiar Theme: Falsehoods  The Wall Street Journalsource

Supreme Court set to rule Monday on Trump presidential immunity claims in federal election interference case – NBC News

ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timeWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is set to rule Monday on whether former President Donald Trump has sweeping presidential immunity that would shield him from prosecution for trying to overturn the 2020 election. The justices have left the high-profile case for their final decision…
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Judge Cannon Sets the Stage for What Could Be a Crushing Blow for Jack Smith on Trump's Attorney-Client Privilege – The New York Sun

The Florida judge will hold hearings on whether the 45th president’s attorney’s notes can enter into evidence.Judge Aileen Cannon’s decision to revisit another judge’s ruling allowing Special Counsel Jack Smith to collect evidence from one of President Trump’s attorneys could upend the government’s Mar-a-Lago prosecution. The testimony of that lawyer, Evan Corcoran, is crucial to Mr.…
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Mike Huckabee suggests media ‘quickly’ turned on Biden after debate

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) said the media “quickly” turned on President Biden after his debate performance. Huckabee joined NewsNation’s “On Balance with Leland Vittert” Friday, where he said it’s hard to say how long Biden’s performance will dominate the news cycle. “I think the media has to accept some responsibility for the big…
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Black voters react to Biden-Trump debate – NBC News

Black voters react to Biden-Trump debate  NBC Newssource

Bob Woodward brands Biden debate performance a ‘political h-bomb’

Watergate reporter and long-time Washington Post associate editor Bob Woodward said President Biden’s debate performance was a “political hydrogen bomb” and the public deserves to know what really happened. Woodward joined MSNBC’s Air Melber on Friday following the debate, where he said the performance was “so bad, so awful” that reporters must be looking for…
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Donald Trump Blasts Joe Biden For Not “Knowing What The Hell He Was Doing” At Debate; Former POTUS Says CNN Moderators “Treated Me Very Fairly” – Deadline

By Ted Johnson Political Editor Former President Donald Trump, in his first rally since the presidential debate on Thursday, continued to go after Joe Biden as a bit of a master political manipulator even as much of the post-event focus has been on the president’s feeble performance. “Despite the fact that crooked Joe Biden has…
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Kamala Harris' chances of beating Donald Trump if she replaces Biden: Polls – Newsweek

Kamala Harris’ chances of beating Donald Trump if she replaces Biden: Polls  Newsweeksource

Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision on January 6 charges and what it means for Donald Trump – CNN

Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision on January 6 charges and what it means for Donald Trump  CNNsource

Trump calls Biden a ‘bad Palestinian’ in US presidential debate jab – Al Jazeera English

Both candidates fail to address Palestinian suffering, toll of Israel’s war on Gaza as protesters rally near venue.Republican Donald Trump has called US President Joe Biden “a very bad Palestinian” who doesn’t want to help Israel “finish the job” against Hamas in its war on Gaza.“He doesn’t want to do it. He’s become like a…
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TV Ratings: Biden-Trump Debate Draws 51M Viewers, Way Below 2020 – Hollywood Reporter

Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterSubscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterThe CNN-produced program was the earliest of any presidential election cycle since debates began being televised. By Rick Porter Television Writer The first debate face-off (of the 2024 election cycle, at least) between President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trump…
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Donald Trump's return is making Hollywood nervous – The Economist

Try our new AI-powered search betaThe standing ovation lasted for more than ten minutes. “The Apprentice”, a dramatisation of the early career of Donald Trump, had one of the buzziest premieres at the Cannes Film Festival in May, with Hollywood grandees in attendance, including Cate Blanchett, an actress, and Oliver Stone, a director. Distributors snapped…
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It’s risky, but Joe Biden needs to give way to someone who can beat Donald Trump – The Guardian

The president had one job: to prove he was strong enough to take on his predecessor. Now Democrats must act, for America’s sake – and the world’sWhat was the worst moment? Perhaps when one especially rambling sentence of Joe Biden’s ended in a mumbled, confused declaration that “We finally beat Medicare”, as if he were…
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Supreme Court poised to rule in Trump presidential immunity case on Monday – ABC News

It will be the last day of decisions in the high court’s term.The U.S. Supreme Court appears to be saving its most consequential ruling this term for last.When the justices meet on Monday for a final day of opinions, they are expected to issue a blockbuster decision on whether a former president is shielded from…
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June 28, 2024, reaction and analysis of Biden-Trump’s presidential debate – CNN

June 28, 2024, reaction and analysis of Biden-Trump’s presidential debate  CNNsource

Biden’s Debate Disaster Changes Nothing. There’s Only One Path: Forward.

Did Biden stumble during the presidential debate? Sure. But let’s not forget the strides he’s made.

'I am absolutely voting for Donald Trump': Undecided voters react to Biden's debate performance – Reuters

‘I am absolutely voting for Donald Trump’: Undecided voters react to Biden’s debate performance  Reuterssource