Month: July 2024

Local police saw gunman multiple times before Trump rally shooting  Axiossource

At 78, former President Donald Trump is now the oldest presidential nominee in American history. If he wins re-election in November, Trump will end his term just a few months shy of his 83rd birthday, making him two years older than President Joe Biden is now.  In short, Donald Trump has a serious age problem.   The…
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Both conservative and liberal media canonized Vance’s book “Hillbilly Elegy,” and thus a vice-presidential candidate was born.

US elections live updates: Trump to turn fire on Harris in his first rally since Biden dropped out of race  The Guardian USsource

Secret Service Director Cheatle resigns after mounting pressure in wake of Trump assassination attempt  Fox News Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle steps down amid resignation calls after Trump assassination attempt  NBC News Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally  The Associated Press source

Former President Trump said Tuesday he has not discussed Jamie Dimon as a potential Treasury secretary if he is reelected, despite saying himself he would consider the JPMorgan Chase CEO for the position. “I don’t know who said it, or where it came from, perhaps the Radical Left, but I never discussed, or thought of,…
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In the short time since Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, something surprising has happened. Kamala Harris seems more fun, more stable and (dare I say) less cringey than she has for the past three or four years.  This change is evident in her speeches, demeanor, her fundraising prowess (a proxy for excitement)…
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Harris vs. Trump: How do the candidates compare in recent swing state polls?  USA TODAYsource

Former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Vice President Harris can overcome “double standards of American politics” and beat former President Trump in the upcoming presidential election. “I know a thing or two about how hard it can be for strong women candidates to fight through the sexism and double standards…
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Trump discussed with RFK Jr. potential role in 2nd Trump administration: Sources  ABC Newssource

FBI Director Christopher Wray is slated to testify Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee. Wednesday’s hearing will examine the FBI’s investigation into the assassination attempt against former President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. The hearing will also delve into allegations of politicization of the nation’s preeminent law enforcement agency under the direction of Wray…
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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) sent a letter to House members warning that there would be arrests if people disrupted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to lawmakers Wednesday. Johnson said in his letter, shared Tuesday, that there will be additional security measures and the note served as a “friendly reminder of the longstanding rules and…
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Trump shares letter from PA’s Abbas condemning assassination attempt  The Times of Israelsource

Trump campaign files complaint with FEC seeking to keep Biden from transferring campaign funds to Harris  CBS Newssource

Trump plans to stop holding outdoor rallies after assassination attempt  NBC Newssource

Podcast: Elon Musk Goes All In for Trump  Bloombergsource

Elon Musk denies reported $45 million a month pledge to Trump, says he doesn’t ‘subscribe to cult of personality  Fortunesource

Trump says he is willing to debate Harris multiple times  CNBCsource

Donald Trump is already attacking Kamala Harris. But he’ll also have to defend himself.  USA TODAYsource

“The message is simple,” street artist Jacob Thomas said of his mission ahead of the “critical” 2024 election.

Fred C. Trump III alleges that the future president said the N-word repeatedly, according to an excerpt published by The Guardian from his upcoming memoir.

Trump campaign files FEC complaint trying to block Biden funds transferring to Harris  CNNsource

OK. So, I’m obviously joking. But now that I have your attention, it looks like we are set to go through the entire 2024 election cycle without a serious discussion on spending, deficits or the debt.    As depressing as that might be, it is probably what voters want.  There was an opportunity to discuss the issue…
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Video: Why Trump’s FEC complaint against Harris is a ‘long shot’ according to Honig  CNNsource

Emhoff hits back at Trump over attacks on Harris  The Hillsource