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Trump tells cheering Milwaukee crowd he is ‘trying to buy’ their vote

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump quipped to a cheering crowd during his acceptance of the GOP nomination that he is “trying to buy” Wisconsin’s vote in November. “By the way, Wisconsin,...

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Trump pledges to “drill baby drill” to curb inflation

Former President Donald Trump promised to resume the policies ushered in under his administration to reverse the economic decline under the Biden administration. “I will end the devastating inflation...

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Trump promises to “bring back the American Dream”

Former President Donald Trump said he aims to revive the American dream during his Thursday night speech. “So tonight, whether you’ve supported me in the past or not, I hope you will support me in the...

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Trump calls COVID-19 the “China virus”

In a brief mention during his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, former President Donald Trump revived the term “China virus” to refer to COVID-19. Trump referenced the USMCA,...

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Trump credits immigration chart shown at the Butler rally for saving his life

Former President Donald Trump credited a chart on illegal immigration his campaign made for saving his life during the assassination attempt in Butler County, Pennsylvania, during his Saturday rally....

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Trump says Kim Jong Un “misses” him

In a section of his acceptance speech about foreign policy, former President Donald Trump said that he believes the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un, “misses” him in office. “It’s good to get along...

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Trump causes teleprompter to pause as he goes off script during acceptance...

Former President Donald Trump has gone off script a few times during his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention.The teleprompter at the back of the room can be seen frequently pausing...

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Trump concludes acceptance speech

Former President Donald Trump, now the official 2024 GOP nominee, has concluded his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention.“Together we will save this country,” Trump said in his...

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Length of Trump RNC acceptance speech appears to break his own record

Former President Donald Trump appeared to break his own record in the length of his acceptance speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Trump’s remarks concluded at approximately 11:06 p.m....

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Trump family presents united front on stage

MILWAUKEE — Former First Lady Melania Trump led the rest of the Trump family on stage to greet former President Donald Trump after he concluded his record-breaking nomination acceptance speech. The...

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Zoe Lofgren becomes 30th Democrat to call on Biden to suspend campaign

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), a close ally of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday asking him to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. “Simply put, your...

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Jeffries stands by Biden as House Democrats jump ship

On Friday alone, at least seven Democratic Congress members called for President Joe Biden to end his presidential campaign, bringing the total now to 30 Democrats, but House Minority Leader Hakeem...

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Two House Democrats say Biden should pass torch to Kamala Harris

Two additional House Democrats, Reps. Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Kathy Castor (D-FL), called on President Joe Biden to step aside and pass the torch — to Vice President Kamala Harris. “Winning in...

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Harris schedules last-minute major donor call as dozens of Democrats abandon...

Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly speaking with major Democratic donors Friday, as concerns mount over President Joe Biden‘s ability to win the election in November. The 30 minute call...

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Tim Walz floated as VP pick for Harris if Biden drops out

Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) already has an idea of who should be Vice President Kamala Harris’s runningmate should President Joe Biden drop out — Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN). “If she becomes our Democratic...

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Kentucky House Democrat calls on Biden to forgo reelection bid

Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), the only Democrat in the Kentucky delegation, also called on President Joe Biden to suspend his campaign Friday. Praising the president’s leadership he said in a post to X...

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Gabe Vasquez asks Biden to step aside despite Hispanic Caucus PAC endorsement

Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM), a Congressional Hispanic Caucus member, called on President Joe Biden to “step aside” and allow a new nominee to come forward on Friday, bringing the total to 34 congressional...

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Vulnerable Democrat Sherrod Brown asks Biden to suspend reelection bid

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), who faces a competitive reelection campaign, became the fourth Senate Democrat to call on President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. “Over the last few...

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Democrats sue red state governor over fundraising law

The Democratic Party of Georgia is suing Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) over a campaign finance law the party argues is unconstitutional, according to a complaint. In the complaint, which was filed on Thursday...

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Biden bears frenetic Friday as more allies and leaders abandon his...

A rough work week for President Joe Biden concluded with congressional and donor defections, a continuing sickness with COVID-19, and new disastrous data. Following his now-infamous debate performance...

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