Former President Donald Trump and his newly selected running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, got all the attention Monday on the opening night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. But the official theme for the evening was the economy ― something that Republicans hope to keep making a focus of the campaign. The … Read more
Two days after surviving an attempted assassination, former President Donald Trump appeared triumphantly at the Republican National Convention’s opening night with a bandage over his right ear, the latest compelling scene in a presidential campaign already defined by dramatic turns. GOP delegates cheered wildly when Trump appeared onscreen backstage and then emerged in the arena, … Read more
Eric Trump was accused of amping up the divisive rhetoric again just days after an assassination attempt on his father sparked widespread calls for Americans to cool down the political climate. “Since when he went down to that escalator, they tried to impeach him, they’ve gone after us, they’ve gone after me,” Eric Trump said … Read more
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) joined “The Late Show” on Tuesday in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Host Stephen Colbert asked his guest what he’s looking for in Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday. “Everyone is talking, understandably, about lowering the temperature,” Colbert said. “What would … Read more
Former President Donald Trump greeted right-wing media personality Tucker Carlson before he even shook hands with his vice-presidential pick, Sen. JD Vance (Ohio), at the Republican National Convention on Monday. Trump, wearing a white bandage over his right ear that was injured in the assassination attempt he suffered over the weekend at his rally in … Read more
MILWAUKEE — Former President Donald Trump appeared for the first time in public since the attempt on his life two days ago, showing up on stage unannounced at the Republican National Convention with a white bandage over his right ear. Trump took the stage to raucous applause from the 2,500 delegates and other attendees who … Read more
The head of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters gave a surprising boost to former President Donald Trump’s election effort on Monday, calling the GOP nominee “one tough SOB” in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien did not endorse Trump for the White House but praised him as … Read more
NEW YORK — At the heart of JD Vance’s swift journey from venture capitalist to vice presidential candidate is a memoir he first thought of in law school, “Hillbilly Elegy.” Vance’s bestseller about his roots in rural Kentucky and blue-collar Ohio made him a national celebrity soon after its publication in the summer of 2016, … Read more
Attendees booed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell after he briefly appeared on screen Monday at the Republican National Convention. HuffPost’s Igor Bobic captured the moment on the convention floor in Milwaukee when McConnell’s face appeared shortly after former President Donald Trump announced Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate for the 2024 election. McConnell … Read more
MILWAUKEE — The Republican National Convention starts Monday in Milwaukee, two days after Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt, with the violent scene at his campaign rally horrifying the country and amplifying already intense political divisions. Trump and his advisers are pledging resilience in the face of the attack, with plans going forward … Read more
