Jim Dreyer said he would set off early Monday evening in Grand Haven. He said the journey to Milwaukee would cover at least 80 miles (128 kilometers) in the water and last 72 hours or more. Dreyer, 61, will also be towing a small inflatable boat with supplies. “Sorry for the last-minute notice, but chaos … Read more
MILWAUKEE — Donald Trump, a bandage over his right year, stepped into the spotlight at the Republican National Convention on Thursday evening as singer Lee Greenwood performed “God Bless the U.S.A.” Thousands of people inside Fiserv Forum had been waiting for this moment all week: The former president was finally going to address nearly being … Read more
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated throughout the day. Former President Donald Trump on Monday officially received the 1,215 delegates required to become the official GOP presidential nominee at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The designation came moments after Trump on Truth Social announced Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, to … Read more
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Doral, Florida, on July 9, 2024. Giorgio Viera | Afp | Getty Images The Trump campaign and the Republican National Convention on Saturday jointly announced the speaker lineup for the nominating convention that kicks off Monday, including celebrities, high-dollar donors, dozens … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a campaign event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 7, 2024. Nathan Howard | Reuters The campaign of President Joe Biden asked for and received two edits to an interview he gave a Milwaukee radio station on the heels of his disastrous debate in late June against former President … Read more
Former President Donald Trump planned to stay at a hotel in Chicago during next month’s Republican National Convention, but changed plans on Tuesday when his campaign was asked why he wasn’t staying in the host city where he is expected to be anointed as the party’s official presidential candidate. Two people familiar with Trump’s plans … Read more
Former President Trump will stay in Milwaukee for the upcoming Republican National Convention, his campaign confirmed, batting down reports the former president intended to spend the night at his Chicago property and commute to the Wisconsin city for the event. A Trump campaign spokesperson denied reporting from ABC7 in Chicago that Trump was planning to stay at … Read more
(NewsNation) — Just days after reportedly calling Milwaukee, Wisconsin, “horrible,” former President Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally in the key battleground state. The event in Racine, Wisconsin, comes less than a month before the Republican National Convention. Trump reportedly made the disparaging comments about Milwaukee in a closed-door meeting with Congressional Republicans pm … Read more
(NewsNation) — One day after former President Donald Trump allegedly insulted Milwaukee, Mayor Cavalier Johnson refuted those claims, instead complimenting the city he leads. Trump reportedly referred to the Wisconsin city as “horrible” just over a month out from the city hosting the Republican National Convention. Trump’s campaign has since called those reports “a total … Read more
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) had a damning response to Donald Trump’s reported insulting of Milwaukee as a “horrible city” just weeks before the Republican National Convention begins there on July 15. Moore, whose congressional district includes a large swathe of the city, told MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell that the presumptive GOP presidential nominee’s comment was pure … Read more
