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Trump Shares Vulgar Post About Kamala Harris

GOP nominee reshares Truth Social post implying 'blowjobs' drove the vice president's political rise

(Newser) - Former President Trump continued to lob sexually themed grenades at Kamala Harris on Wednesday, reposting on Truth Social a photo of Harris and Hillary Clinton captioned, "Funny how blowjobs impacted both their careers differently..." The jab, notes the New York Times , furthers Trump's contention that Harris' political...

Amid Arlington Backlash, Trump Posts a TikTok
Backlash Continues After
Trump's Arlington Visit
THE RUNDOWN
Aug 29, 2024 7:26 AM CDT

Backlash Continues After Trump's Arlington Visit

Relatives of fallen service members defend former president; critics call cemetery antics 'disgusting'

(Newser) - Fallout continues after Donald Trump's Monday visit to Arlington National Cemetery , where members of his campaign allegedly got physical with a cemetery staffer. Some affiliated with the military are slamming the former president and his camp, while others are defending Trump and accusing the Arlington official of "overstepping,...

Trump Gunman Used an AC Unit to Get on the Roof

Security video shows Thomas Crooks using unit to scale the roof next to the Butler Farm Show

(Newser) - The gunman who tried to assassinate Donald Trump at a July campaign rally in Pennsylvania apparently bought a ladder to be able to scale the roof from which he was able to elude Secret Service agents, fire shots, and injure the former president—but he didn't end up using...

2 Big Names Added to Trump Transition Team

RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard will join Trump's sons, Vance

(Newser) - After their high-profile endorsements of Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard have been named to his transition team, the New York Times reports. The team is responsible for assisting Trump with the selection of personnel and adopting of policies for a second Trump administration, should there be...

Smith Files New Trump Indictment
Smith Files New
Trump Indictment
Aug 27, 2024 5:17 PM CDT

Smith Files New Trump Indictment

Slimmed-down election interference indictment reflects SCOTUS immunity ruling

(Newser) - Special counsel Jack Smith is having a busy week. On Tuesday, the day after he filed a brief asking an appeals court to revive the classified documents case against Donald Trump, Smith filed a superseding indictment in his other case against the former president, CNN reports. All four charges in...

A Former Dem Candidate for President Backs Trump

Tulsi Gabbard endorses the former president

(Newser) - Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has endorsed Donald Trump, furthering her shift away from the party she sought to represent in the 2020 presidential election and linking herself to critiques of Vice President Kamala Harris and the chaotic Afghanistan War withdrawal . Gabbard, a National Guard veteran who served two tours...

Trump, Harris Bickering Over Debate Mics

Question is whether they should be muted at times, as former president threatens to skip

(Newser) - Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are still scheduled to square off in their first debate on Sept. 10, though the former president appeared to cast some doubt on that in a social media post. Meanwhile, both sides were squabbling Monday over the rules about mics:
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RFK Jr.'s Wife 'Very Uncomfortable' With His Choice

Kennedy addresses the drama within his family, including with wife Cheryl Hines

(Newser) - The Kennedy family has made it clear many of them don't support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to endorse Donald Trump after Kennedy's own exit from the 2024 presidential race, and now RFK Jr. is addressing the famous family's disagreements. "I understand that they'...

Vance: Trump Wouldn't Support National Abortion Ban

He claims Trump would veto such a ban if elected president

(Newser) - Appearing on NBC News ' Meet the Press Sunday, JD Vance offered assurances that if elected president, Donald Trump would not back a national abortion ban. Should one pass Congress and arrive on his desk, well, "I mean, if you're not supporting it, as the president of the...

McMaster Says He Still Doesn't Get 'Putin's Hold on Trump'

Former national security adviser describes a flattery-filled White House

(Newser) - Donald Trump and HR McMaster saw Russian President Vladimir Putin differently. Early in Trump's presidential term, McMaster writes in his new book, the national security adviser told his wife, Katie, when he got home one night, "After over a year in this job, I cannot understand Putin's...

Multiple Secret Service Agents Placed on Leave

It's part of the fallout from the investigation into the Trump assassination attempt

(Newser) - The Secret Service has placed multiple agents on leave as it investigates the assassination attempt on Donald Trump last month in Butler, Pennsylvania, reports CBS News . Those placed on leave include the head of the agency's Pittsburgh field office, which was responsible for planning and coordinating security, per NBC...

Trump Had a Lot to Say About Harris' DNC Speech

Rolling Stone calls reaction a 'multi-platform meltdown for the ages'

(Newser) - As Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination Thursday night, Donald Trump was definitely watching: The Republican nominee posted on Truth Social dozens of times during her speech, asking "Why didn't she do something about the things of which she complains?" "IS SHE TALKING ABOUT ME?" he posted...

RFK Jr. Withdraws From Arizona Ballot Amid Swirling Trump Speculation

Speculation mounts that Kennedy will exit presidential race, endorse Trump

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdrew from the ballot in Arizona late Thursday, a day before he and Donald Trump were set to appear miles apart in the Phoenix area as speculation grows that Kennedy could drop his independent presidential bid and endorse the Republican nominee, the AP reports. Kennedy is...

Trump Was Not a Fan of Obamas 'Getting Personal'

Former president reacts to their DNC speeches

(Newser) - Donald Trump, who recently said he believes he's " entitled to personal attacks " on Kamala Harris, apparently did not enjoy what he said were personal attacks on him at the Democratic National Convention. "Did you see Barack Hussein Obama last night taking little shots? He was taking...

Security Was Tight at Trump Outdoor Rally

Candidate spoke from behind bulletproof glass at first outdoor event since assassination attempt

(Newser) - Donald Trump spoke behind bulletproof glass Wednesday at his first outdoor rally since he was grazed by a bullet in an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania last month. Fox News reports that around 2,500 people were expected to attend the rally, which was held between hangars at the North Carolina...

At DNC, &#39;Hope Is Making a Comeback&#39;
At DNC, 'Hope Is
Making a Comeback'
the rundown
Aug 21, 2024 6:26 AM CDT

At DNC, 'Hope Is Making a Comeback'

Obamas up the energy at Chicago's United Center

(Newser) - There was a hopeful, upbeat vibe at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday. With Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz rallying in Milwaukee, "Democrats turned to their most charismatic leaders," per the New York Times . Former President Obama and former first lady Michelle...

RFK Jr.'s Running Mate: We Could Drop Out, Back Trump

And Trump says he'd 'probably' consider giving Kennedy a post in his administration if so

(Newser) - It seems pretty clear Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not going to be the next president of the United States of America. What's not as clear is whether he will stay in the race until the bitter end. In a podcast interview recounted by the New York Times and...

Trump Says Fox Debate With Harris Is Off

He says Sean Hannity will host 'Tele-Town Hall' event on Sept. 4 instead

(Newser) - Earlier this month, Donald Trump said he had a deal with Fox News to debate Vice President Kamala Harris on Sept. 4—but it was not a deal Harris ever agreed to. Trump confirmed in a Truth Social post just before midnight Monday that the debate was off, saying, "...

Disclosure: Trump Made $300K From Endorsing Bible

His new liabilities include E. Jean Carroll judgments

(Newser) - Donald Trump made around $300,000 from endorsing the $60 "God Bless the USA" Bible , but it was far from the biggest earner listed in his latest financial disclosure. In the annual disclosure released by the Federal Election Commission, Trump reported making more than $5 million in royalties from...

Trump: I'm 'Entitled to Personal Attacks' on Kamala Harris

Former president says he's 'angry' at the VP

(Newser) - Donald Trump said Thursday he thinks he's "entitled to personal attacks" on his Democratic rival, adding he's "very angry" at Vice President Kamala Harris and questioning her intelligence, the AP reports. Trump was asked during a news conference whether his campaign needs more discipline as he...

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