CHICAGO — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign spent Tuesday trying to convince voters they are unsafe in America. Starting with a press conference in Chicago to counter-program the Democratic National Convention, followed by vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s appearance with police officers in Wisconsin, and Trump himself appearing in suburban Michigan, the campaign was trying … Read more
The running mate of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said they are considering ending their campaign and endorsing Donald Trump in a new interview released Tuesday. Nicole Shanahan told Tom Bilyeu’s “Impact Theory” podcast that they are in a tough spot at the moment and are mulling the future of their White House … Read more
No matter what former President Donald Trump says, almost all economists see tariffs — charges on imported goods that must be paid for them to enter the country — as a tax, usually paid by the consumer. That hasn’t stopped Trump from saying it is instead paid by the countries producing the goods. “It’s a … Read more
CHICAGO — On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, the party tried to counter the GOP’s four-day long pitch in Milwaukee last month in a single night. The RNC featured paeans to Trump. Democrats got his former employees and supporters to belittle him. The RNC had Teamsters President Sean O’Brien deliver a speech. … Read more
Rapper Lil Jon made a surprise appearance on day two of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago when he interrupted roll call and started to perform. When it came time for Georgia to cast their votes during the Ceremonial Roll Call of States, Lil Jon, who is from Atlanta, suddenly appeared in the crowd. “Ladies … Read more
The audience chanted “Lock him up” during Hillary Clinton’s Democratic National Convention speech in what Michael Steele called “probably the most rich, ironic moment in political history.” “You can see it on her face at one point, she was just kind of like, getting in the groove of it. And I don’t blame her,” the … Read more
Eagle-eyed viewers of the Democratic National Convention caught a touching moment between President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris right after Biden finished a bittersweet speech to the crowd in Chicago on Monday night. Harris had just finished applauding alongside husband Doug Emhoff and first lady Jill Biden when she walked up to embrace … Read more
Pro-Palestinian activists sought to bring attention to the war in Gaza during President Joe Biden’s speech on the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. According to reporters inside the convention hall, some people in the audience held up a banner, featuring the colors of the Palestinian flag, that read, “STOP ARMING ISRAEL,” … Read more
His announcement followed a campaign event in York, Pennsylvania, where Reuters asked Trump about the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles. Trump said he would consider terminating it, and also be open to assigning a cabinet or advisory role to Musk, the Tesla Motors co-founder and CEO. “He’s a very smart guy. I certainly would, … Read more
Conservative former federal Judge J. Michael Luttig endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential bid on Monday, in what will be his first time voting for a Democrat, according to CNN. “In the presidential election of 2024 there is only one political party and one candidate for the presidency that can claim the mantle of … Read more
