Donald Trump again attacks immigrants as Kamala Harris continues media blitz with appearances on several major shows
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Donald Trump has launched a bigoted attack on migrants claiming they are predisposed to committing violent crimes because of “their genes” during an interview with Hugh Hewitt.
There are increasing concerns about Trump’s age and ability to serve a four-year term given his increasingly rambling and angry speeches. The 78-year-old former president’s gaffes and misstatements now occur to such a degree that they no longer appear to garner much attention.
Meanwhile, non-binary TV star Jonathan Van Ness says finding that they appear in a pro-Trump ad that attacks Kamala Harris is “surreal” and “upsetting”, warning their followers of the threat of “white nationalist christian politicians” to society.
Vice President Kamala Harris is continuing her media blitz this week, after touring storm-hit Georgia and North Carolina, and making an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, during which she attacked Trump’s running mate JD Vance over his notorious “childless cat ladies” comment.
The Democratic Party nominee will appear on 60 Minuteson Monday night, as well as ABC’s The View, Howard Stern’s radio show, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Her running mate Tim Walz also visits Trump nemesis Jimmy Kimmel on Monday.
Call Her Daddy host Alexandra Cooper said she knew her interview with Vice President Kamala Harris would divide her fanbase but has defended the sit-down.
The Democratic presidential nominee appeared on the mega-popular sex-positive podcast series in an episode that aired Sunday, less than a month before the election. In a clip that played before the interview, Cooper explained her decision to have Harris on the show.
Tom Murray reports on her reasoning.
Oliver O’Connell7 October 2024 23:00
Watch: Bidens send message of hope to those impacted by Hurricane Helene
Joe and Jill Biden send message of hope to those impacted by Hurricane Helene
Joe and Jill Biden sent a message of hope to those affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene. The storm made landfall as Category 4 on 26 September on Florida’s Big Bend and left a 500-mile path of destruction, causing more than 220 deaths across the southeast. Speaking on Good Morning America, the couple addressed North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, and Alabama residents, telling them the nation “has their back.” “No matter how you vote, we help each other when disaster strikes because we are one United States of America,” the First Lady said.
Oliver O’Connell7 October 2024 22:45
Watch: Harris asked about reports DeSantis ignored her calls and disinformation on hurricane response
Oliver O’Connell7 October 2024 22:36
How are states ‘Trump-proofing’ ahead of possible second term?
From stockpiling abortion medication and rushing to protect same-sex marriage laws to bolstering climate change policies, with less than a month to go, blue states are preparing for their worst-case scenario, The Washington Post reports.
Rhian Lubin has the details.
Oliver O’Connell7 October 2024 22:30
Trump’s transition team will require ‘loyalty’ of those who want to work in possible second administration
Lutnick told the paper that the loyalty pledge would help Trump put his agenda in place at a “speed no one’s ever done before.”
Gustaf Kilander reports.
Oliver O’Connell7 October 2024 22:15
Michael Cohen: Trump will get Seal Team 6 to ‘round up critics or opponents’ if he wins 2024 race
Gustaf Kilander has the story.
Oliver O’Connell7 October 2024 22:00
MAGA superintendent says he was fired for promoting Kirk Cameron book fair featuring ‘anti-woke’ titles
The vociferously anti-LGBTQ superintendent of a Virginia public school district claims he was fired not for a lack of qualifications or his bigoted online activity, but for joining with former child star-turned-ultra-conservative evangelical activist Kirk Cameron in a campaign to sideline secular children’s titles by Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher of children’s books, in favor of Christian-themed books that “reinforce biblically-based, foundational values.”
Justin Rohrlich reports.
Oliver O’Connell7 October 2024 21:45
Trump continues to attempt to politicize hurricane response
At odds with officials of both parties on the ground in the impacted states, Donald Trump continues to attack response to Hurricane Helene in attempt to politicize disaster.
He posted on Truth Social:
THE RESPONSE TO THE HURRICANE BY LYIN’ KAMALA HARRIS IS NOW RATED THE WORST STORM RESPONSE IN HISTORY. NORTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, FLORIDA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, ALABAMA, and others, will respond by VOTING FOR “TRUMP.” We will, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
Oliver O’Connell7 October 2024 21:40
Turning Point wants to revolutionize how Republicans turn out voters. Some are skeptical
Turning Point’s representatives have made two things clear in meetings with state and local Republican leaders— Donald Trump has blessed their conservative organization to help lead his get-out-the-vote effort, and local party officials ought to use the group’s new voter mobilization app.
Read on…
Oliver O’Connell7 October 2024 21:30
Watch: VP and Second Gentleman plant tree to mark anniversary of October 7 Hamas attack
“As we reflect on the horrors of October 7th, let us please be reminded that we cannot lose faith,” the vice president said in remarks outside her residence at Naval Observatory.
Oliver O’Connell7 October 2024 21:23