Trump News for Saturday, August 24, 2024
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Conservative columnist predicts Trump's 'October surprise' - and it's bad for J.D. Vance
Raw Story
Donald Trump may have a card up his sleeve for an "October surprise," and J.D. Vance should be worried, a conservative columnist said Saturday.During an appearance on MSNBC over the weekend, columnist Jennifer Rubin — a loyal conservative until Donald Trump came along — was asked about the impact ...
Aug 24, 2024, 11:59 PM
RFK Jr Ends Campaign, Endorses Trump; Bannon Faces Criminal Fraud Trial
Devdiscourse
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ends his campaign and endorses Donald Trump. Steve Bannon must face trial for criminal fraud. Former health expert Anthony Fauci recovers from West Nile virus. Other headlines include an FBI probe into a drive-by attack on a Sikh separatist activist and more.
Aug 24, 2024, 11:51 PM
Trump struggles to keep media spotlight in battle with Harris
BreakingNews.ie
The Republican and his aides hope Thursday's boisterous convention finale marks the end of the honeymoon period for Ms Harris
Aug 24, 2024, 11:00 PM
Trump would not support national ban on abortion, running partner JD Vance says
BreakingNews.ie
The Ohio senator also insisted that Mr Trump would veto such legislation if it were passed by Congress.
Aug 24, 2024, 11:00 PM
Taylor Swift fake posted by Trump highlights challenges in AI misuse regulation
CP24 Toronto
When former President Donald Trump reposted a fake image of Taylor Swift striking a pose like the iconic Uncle Sam recruiting poster, it pushed to the forefront a topic that goes beyond politics: unauthorized digital replicas.
Aug 24, 2024, 10:21 PM
Kennedy’s withdrawal hurts Harris more than Trump
The Australian Financial Review
Donald Trump had the most to lose from independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy jnr, and now he has the most to gain, an analysis of the past 10 major polls indicates.
Aug 24, 2024, 9:51 PM
Brittany Mahomes slams 'haters' amid Trump post backlash
New York Daily News
Brittany Mahomes is slamming "haters" in the wake of receiving criticism for reportedly liking a recent post from Donald Trump's campaign.
Aug 24, 2024, 9:42 PM
Brittany Mahomes blasts haters after backlash for 'liking' Donald Trump post
Page Six
Brittany Mahomes blasted haters with "deep-rooted issues" after being trolled for "liking" a post from Donald Trump. "You refuse to heal," she said.
Aug 24, 2024, 7:51 PM
Vance says Trump would veto a national abortion ban
NBC10 Boston
Ohio Sen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump’s running mate, on Saturday said Trump would veto a federal abortion ban if a bill were to be passed by...
Aug 24, 2024, 7:29 PM
Foo Fighters call out Trump for unauthorized use of song
Toronto Star
The band joins a long list of performers who’ve objected to Trump using their songs. Ahead of the 2020 election, that included Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna, Phil Collins, Pharrell, John Fogerty, Neil Young, Eddy Grant, Panic! at the Disco, R.E.M. and Guns N’ Roses.
Aug 24, 2024, 7:00 PM
Manu Joseph: Lessons from Donald Trump’s ‘Hillbilly’ running mate
Livemint
People who have failed are harsh on themselves because ‘inspiring figures’ extol their ‘hard work’ but hide the role luck played.
Aug 24, 2024, 6:30 PM
From pop stars to insult comedy, the Dems threw a cookout where the real joke was on Trump
Salon
Op-ed about the DNC where the Democrats turned Trump's tactics of pop stars and insult comedy on him
Aug 24, 2024, 5:00 PM
Foo Fighters say they did not OK Trump using "My Hero" at Arizona rally, will donate royalties to Harris-Walz campaign
CBS News
Former President Donald Trump played the band's song "My Hero" when he welcomed former independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a rally in Arizona on Friday.
Aug 24, 2024, 4:59 PM
"Sum of all parts": Kamala Harris nomination is the culmination of "fierce" Black women leaders
Salon
"This moment is just a continuation... the guts to stand up to Donald Trump is all of us together."
Aug 24, 2024, 4:09 PM
How did Donald Trump end up posting Taylor Swift deepfakes?
The Guardian
AI images posted to Truth Social bore the watermark of a tiny Texas non-profit looking to bankroll X users
Aug 24, 2024, 4:00 PM
Foo Fighters say Donald Trump did not have permission to use My Hero at rally
Evening Standard
The US rockers’ hit song was played at an Arizona election campaign event on Friday.
Aug 24, 2024, 3:54 PM
"He Wanted Us Dead": Members Of 'The Exonerated Five' Speak Out Against Trump During Democratic National Convention Appearance
Essence
Trump called for reinstating the death penalty when they were wrongly accused as teenagers of raping and beating a white woman jogging in Central Park in 1989.
Aug 24, 2024, 2:10 PM
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How Team Harris tried to weaponise Project 2025 against Trump at DNC
Firstpost
While Michigan state senator Mallory McMorrow talked about plans to weaponize the Department of Justice, Pennsylvania state representative Malcolm Kenyatta mentioned the plans to stop Medicare from negotiating drug prices. Here's a look at how Project 2025 became one of the major talking points at the convention
Aug 24, 2024, 11:25 AM
Is Trump OK? Unhinged reaction to rise of Harris worries supporters
The Guardian
Rambling speeches peppered with insults, narcissism and an obsession with crowd size have raised questions about the former president’s fitness for office
Aug 24, 2024, 11:00 AM
Nikki Haley in Taiwan says an isolationist policy is not healthy, while expressing support for Trump
Toronto Star
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, on a visit to Taiwan Saturday said an isolationist policy isn't “healthy” and called on the Republican
Aug 24, 2024, 10:06 AM
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Kennedy family denounce RFK Jr's endorsement of Trump, call it a 'betrayal'
Firstpost
On Friday, RFK Jr announced that he was ending his bid for the White House and went on to endorse Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump
Aug 24, 2024, 8:15 AM
WhatsApp accounts of Biden and Trump staffers targeted by Iranian hackers, Meta says
The Irish Times
Investigators linked activity to same network blamed for hacking incident reported by Trump campaign
Aug 24, 2024, 8:04 AM
Kamala Harris leaves DNC with huge momentum but close race with Trump looms
New York Daily News
The Democratic nominee now turns to an important 2½-week stretch through the Labor Day holiday and leading up to the expected Sept. 10 debate with Trump, the next big milestone in the race.
Aug 24, 2024, 8:00 AM
Trashing Trump's tariffs is now front and centre in Harris's campaign
CBC.ca
In an era of growing protectionism, when tariffs are increasingly viewed as good, and foreign imports as bad, an unusual development is unfolding: One U.S. presidential candidate is vigorously bashing new trade barriers proposed by the other.
Aug 24, 2024, 8:00 AM