Donald Trump warns Michelle Obama that he made a ‘big mistake’ by being ‘mean’ to her
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With one week left in the 2024 US presidential election cycle, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are making their final pitches to voters across the country, especially in battleground states.
The vice president is scheduled to deliver his “closing argument” at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., where the infamous “Fight Like Hell” speech was delivered on January 6, 2021.
In her remarks, she is expected to label her political opponents as “unstable” and “obsessed with revenge.” People started lining up about three hours before the event started.
The incident comes as President Trump continues to face the fallout from Sunday’s controversial rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden, where comedian Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico “trash.” It was described as a floating island. President Trump spoke in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, telling supporters that “no president has ever done more for Puerto Rico.”
At a separate event earlier in the day, he described the gathering at MSG as an “absolute love fest.”
Campaigning in Georgia on Monday, the former president said former first lady Michelle Obama had been “mean” in her recent criticism and ominously warned that she made a “big mistake” in doing so.
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Video: President Trump says no president has done more for Puerto Rico than him
President Trump claims no president has done more for Puerto Rico than him
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Trump has a long history of overtly aggressive behavior. Did his joke at the MSG rally go too far?
Donald Trump’s Sunday rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City was aimed at showcasing the former president’s strength ahead of election week.
But the event turned into a disaster before Trump even took the stage. Here’s a joke from late night comedian Tony Hinchcliffe: “Right now, there’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean. I think it’s called Puerto Rico,” a cascade of negative reactions quickly spiraled out of control.
Alex Woodward reflects on how, despite President Trump’s long history of overtly offensive comments, the joke may have gone a step too far.
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 22:05
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There was a huge line three hours before the start of the Harris Rally at Ellips.
The Independent’s Rich Hall reported from the scene that lines were already forming for the Harris rally at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., three hours before it was scheduled to begin.
Long lines formed at Kamala Harris’ rally at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., three hours before her remarks were scheduled to begin (Rich Hall/The Independent)
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 21:50
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Puerto Rico’s largest newspaper endorses Kamala Harris as presidential candidate
Puerto Rico’s largest newspaper, El Nuevo Dia, has endorsed Kamala Harris as its presidential candidate.
In a statement released Tuesday, the paper condemned racist comments made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at Trump’s rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday, saying, “Donald Trump. “This continues a pattern of disparagement and misinformation that has been maintained for years.” To us Puerto Ricans, 8 million American citizens. ”
Plus, “Is that what Trump and the Republican Party think about Puerto Ricans?” Politics is no joke, and hiding behind comedians is cowardly. ”
The statement concludes: “Today, we urge all those who love our beautiful island, the land of sea and sun, not to lend their votes to Donald Trump.” Every Puerto Rican who can vote in the upcoming U.S. election , and for those of us who can’t vote, please vote for Kamala Harris. ”
On Tuesday night, President Trump told supporters in Pennsylvania that no president has ever done more for Puerto Rico. ”
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 21:35
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President Trump claims he doesn’t know Tony Hinchcliffe and hasn’t heard what he said about Puerto Rico, but doesn’t condemn him.
President Donald Trump has denied knowing the comedian who made a series of racist and sexist remarks at his rally at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday, ABC News reported.
The comedian in question, Tony Hinchliffe, was part of a roster of MAGA figures and celebrities who wowed the crowd before the former president spoke.
Oliver O’Connell added:
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 21:20
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President Trump: “No president has ever done more for Puerto Rico”
At an event in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump spoke with a Puerto Rican doctor who spent 40 years as an occupational therapist.
“Puerto is behind you, and we love Puerto Rico,” the woman told him.
President Trump said, “We love Puerto Rico, we know it very well, and we’ve helped you weather a lot of bad storms…I don’t think there’s ever been a president who has done more for Puerto Rico.” answered.
The move comes after the president and his campaign faced intense backlash after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made racist remarks at a Sunday rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden. That’s what it means. Hinchcliffe described Puerto Rico as “a pile of garbage floating in the middle of the ocean.”
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 21:05
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President Trump says Biden ‘has always been a man with a low IQ’
Donald Trump launched a personal attack on Democrats, saying Joe Biden “has always been a low IQ guy” and calling Democrats “stupid people.”
Speaking at a campaign event in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, the former president said, “This country is run by idiots — stupid people, people with low IQs — and they really are.” spoke.
“He had a low IQ. Biden was a low IQ guy 35 years ago, he was a low IQ guy when he was in school, he was in college, but he actually I put in someone worse than that.
He added, “I truly believe that if we put her in office, this country will be over.”
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 20:50
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Georgia’s number of early voters reaches 3 million, Secretary of State announces
More than 3 million people have voted early in Georgia, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.
“On Tuesday, Georgia voters surpassed the 3 million mark in in-person early voting, an unprecedented number in Georgia history,” Brad Raffensperger’s office said in a statement. ” he said. As of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, the total number of voters exceeded the 3.2 million mark, and early voting exceeded 3 million with 3,009,204 people checking in, shattering previous early voting records. . ”
“Georgia voters know we’ve made it easy for them to vote. It’s as simple as that,” Raffensperger said. “For the past four years, we have worked tirelessly to prepare for this election by adding early voting days and investing in infrastructure, but the payoff is the lie of Jim Crow 2.0 and the All-Star I missed the game.
“Despite the criticism, we have stood the test and are ready.”
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 20:37
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‘This is the first time we’ve seen data this good’: Trump campaign extremely confident heading into final week of campaign
National polls may show the 2024 presidential election to be extremely close, but Donald Trump’s campaign is confident of a landslide victory.
“We’re leading in every battleground state.” “We’re leading in early voting,” Trump said in a campaign speech, “We’re leading in every poll.”
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 20:20
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FOX News host reminds viewers that Biden has been fairly declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election
Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner was quick to fact-check Donald Trump after he reiterated his claim on Tuesday that the 2020 election was “stolen” from him.
Immediately after President Trump finished his remarks, Faulkner told viewers, “You heard the former president at the beginning talking about the stolen election. He may have some kind of feelings, but… , the fact remains: Joe Biden has been declared the winner…certified by the state.” This is the result. ”
Last April, Fox reached a massive $787 million settlement with Dominion for amplifying conspiracy theories that its voting machines were tilting results in favor of Democrats.
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