Trump News for Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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Key US News Highlights: Challenges and Controversies
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The summary covers US domestic news including Kamala Harris's interview on immigration, Biden's military strategy with Israel, the Los Angeles Archdiocese's sex abuse settlement, Donald Trump's town hall, and JD Vance's false claims about the 2020 election. It also reports on SpaceX suing California, and election rule changes in Georgia and Nebraska.
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Oct 16, 2024, 11:53 PM

Kamala Harris pledges break from Biden presidency in testy Fox News interview
The Guardian
Nominee says presidency will ‘not be a continuation’ of Joe Biden’s and condemns Trump for ‘enemy within’ comments
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Oct 16, 2024, 11:51 PM

Man arrested with guns outside a Trump rally in California is suing the sheriff
Chicago Tribune
A Nevada man who was arrested over the weekend with guns at a security checkpoint outside a Donald Trump rally in the southern California desert has filed a lawsuit accusing the sheriff of falsely characterizing his arrest as a thwarted assassination attempt for his own personal gain.
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Oct 16, 2024, 11:47 PM

Special counsel Jack Smith says Trump responsible for Jan. 6 mob: filing
New York Daily News
The special counsel says the new superseding indictment makes clear that Trump was behind the effort to storm the Capitol.
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Oct 16, 2024, 11:31 PM

Harris Draws Republican Support in Fiery Fox News Interview
Devdiscourse
Vice President Kamala Harris, in a combative Fox News interview, criticized Republicans for blocking immigration reform and defended President Biden's mental fitness. Courting Republican voters in Pennsylvania, Harris emphasized bipartisan support amidst Trump's accusations, while asserting her campaign is distinct from Biden's presidency.
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Oct 16, 2024, 11:20 PM

Donald Trump calls himself ‘father of IVF’ at all-women town hall in Georgia
The Indian Express
Trump claims "father of IVF" title at Georgia women's town hall, trails Harris on women's issues.
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Oct 16, 2024, 11:11 PM

Donald Trump calls himself 'father of IVF' at all-women town hall
BreakingNews.ie
Donald Trump called himself the 'father of IVF' at a town hall for women voters on Wednesday
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Oct 16, 2024, 11:00 PM

Trump stands by false claims of immigrants eating pets
RTE.ie
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stood by debunked claims that immigrants in Ohio were eating pets, telling Latino voters during a town hall he was "just saying what was reported".
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Oct 16, 2024, 11:00 PM
Harris says violent crime is down. Trump says it's up. Here's a fact check.
CBS News
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both point to different crime data sources, but experts say Harris' claim is closer to reality.
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Oct 16, 2024, 10:48 PM

Harris branches out while Trump preaches to the choir in divergent media strategies
NBC News
While Vice President Kamala Harris branches out to Fox News and CNN, former President Donald Trump is mostly avoiding the mainstream media in the stretch run.
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Oct 16, 2024, 10:26 PM

Fani Willis asks Georgia appeals court to restore 6 charges against Trump, co-defendants
UPI News
Fulton County, Ga., District Attorney Fani Willis is asking an appeals court to reinstate three election subversion charges against former President Donald Trump after they were dismissed by a trial court judge in March.
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Oct 16, 2024, 10:17 PM

Harris argues Trump is seeking 'unchecked power'
Washington Examiner
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Pennsylvania on Wednesday to continue pressing Republicans to vote for her rather than former President Donald Trump this November.
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Oct 16, 2024, 9:59 PM
JD Vance claims Donald Trump did not lose the 2020 US election
The Globe and Mail
During his current run for president, Trump has suggested he will challenge the results if he does not prevail in the Nov. 5 contest against Democrat Kamala Harris, the US vice president
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Oct 16, 2024, 9:56 PM
Rep. Greene rants about ‘bravery’ of anti-abortion protesters as GOP tries to win back women
Yahoo News
Donald Trump platformed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for a rally in Georgia, where she made remarks about reproductive freedom that seem counterproductive GOP’s electoral hopes.
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Oct 16, 2024, 9:50 PM
Elon Musk commits $70 million to boost Donald Trump
Yahoo Canada Finance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk, a tech mogul who is the world's richest person, plunged more than $70 million into helping Donald Trump and other Republicans win in November's election, making him one of the biggest donors to GOP causes this campaign season, according to campaign finance disclosures released this week.
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Oct 16, 2024, 9:50 PM

Trump pursues Polish American support with honoring of late priest
Washington Examiner
Trump commemorated Father Jerzy Popiełuszko, whose death anniversary is on Saturday.
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Oct 16, 2024, 9:49 PM

Vance says ‘no’ Trump did not lose the 2020 election
Cable News Network
Vice presidential candidate JD Vance said “no” former president Donald Trump did not lose the 2020 election “by the words” the Ohio Republican would use, when asked Wednesday what message it sends to independent voters that he has not directly answered that question.
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Oct 16, 2024, 9:43 PM

Fox News did not disclose its all-women town hall with Trump was packed with his supporters
Cable News Network
Fox News hosted an all-women town hall with former President Donald Trump, billed as an opportunity for female voters to ask the Republican candidate questions that matter to them.
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Oct 16, 2024, 9:04 PM
JD Vance thinks monarchists have some good ideas
The Verge
Vance has suggested that Trump adopt Yarvin’s dictatorial proposal to “retire all government employees” and dismantle the federal bureaucracy.
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Oct 16, 2024, 8:50 PM

Trump and Vance’s righteous contempt for the media
Washington Examiner
Donald Trump and J.D. Vance showed a righteous contempt for the legacy media in a pair of recent interviews that showed their adept ability to respond.
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Oct 16, 2024, 8:49 PM

"His brain is completely out of commission": Moderator repeatedly calls out Trump for rambling
Salon
The 78-year-old Republican could not stay focused nor answer basic questions about tariffs.
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Oct 16, 2024, 8:43 PM

Fani Willis seeks to revive criminal charges in Trump RICO case
Washington Examiner
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has appealed to reinstate six criminal charges against Donald Trump and co-defendants in the election interference case.
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Oct 16, 2024, 8:40 PM

Elon Musk donates $75m to help Trump campaign
Sky News
The tech tycoon - who appeared on stage with Donald Trump earlier this month - has described the US presidential election as a "must-win situation" for the Republican Party.
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Oct 16, 2024, 8:38 PM

Trump juggles immigration while courting Latinos’ votes, as Harris returns to pivotal Pennsylvania
The Globe and Mail
As the race entered its final three weeks, Harris campaigned n Bucks County, a vote-rich stretch of suburban Philadelphia where Democrats have held a narrow advantage in recent presidential elections
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Oct 16, 2024, 8:18 PM