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HuffPostDonald Trump Mocked For 'Epic Freudian Slip' About Tim Walz
The former president made two mix-ups about Kamala Harris' running mate in under a minute.
- The Daily Beast
Republican Strategist Goes Quiet on CNN When Asked About Trump’s Conspiracy
A CNN panel got extremely heated on Wednesday night as Republican strategist Scott Jennings was asked if he believed Donald Trump’s debate comments about Haitians eating pets were rooted in racism.Jennings, a contributor to the network and former special assistant to George W. Bush, was pressed about the issue on NewsNight With Abby Phillip after the former president and other GOP figures boosted the claim about cats, dogs, and geese being consumed in Springfield, Ohio. Local authorities say the
- The Daily Beast
Wolf Blitzer Says CNN Is Cutting Away From Trump’s ‘Very Weird Statements’
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer interrupted coverage of Donald Trump’s rally in Arizona on Thursday shortly after the former president took a shot at the appearance of one of the moderators from his debate with Kamala Harris earlier this week.Trump was complaining to supporters in Tucson about his Tuesday night showdown with the vice president, replaying grievances towards the ABC News moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis. “These two people were bad news,” Trump said.“They kept screaming at me,” Trump cont
- The Daily Beast
Trump Reveals Who He Will Blame If He Loses Election
Is Donald Trump gearing up to blame old folks if he loses the presidential election to Kamala Harris in November? It sure sounded that way Thursday at a rally held by the former president in Tucson, Arizona, where he took note of the changing demographic of his supporters and wondered aloud if they will be to blame if he’s defeated on Election Day.“We have a lot of young people here,” Trump said. “My audiences, they’ve gotten younger and younger, do you notice that?”Read more at The Daily Beast.
- BuzzFeed
My Lungs Are Physically Aching From Laughing So Hard At These 27 Black Tweets About The Presidential Debate
"Trump’s make-up being darker than Kamala’s is truly sending me. I’m sorry."
- HuffPost
Conservatives Roast ‘Creepy’ Trump Over Botched Debate In MSNBC Supercut
Faces familiar to the former president delivered a blistering critique in the montage.
- The Daily Beast
‘Morning Joe’ Crew Howl at Trump’s Debate Performance
MSNBC’s Morning Joe crew were left in hysterics Wednesday morning over Donald Trump’s barking-mad claim in the presidential debate that immigrants are eating people’s dogs.The show aired a montage of some of the most iconic moments in history from previous debates, including Ronald Reagan’s “there you go again” line used against Jimmy Carter in 1980 and Lloyd Bentsen’s 1988 quip assuring Dan Quayle that he was “no Jack Kennedy.” The compilation ended with Trump saying: “In Springfield, they’re e
- HuffPost
Trump's Mental Acuity Called Into Question With Devastating Debate Comparison
Abby Phillip spotted the former president's differing answers on a topic right in his "wheelhouse."
- HuffPost
I've Traveled Across The Country To Attend Trump Rallies. Here's What You Won't See On TV.
"The real action takes place while everyone is waiting for the rally to start, not during the actual speech."
- The Canadian Press
Debate was an 'eye opener' in suburban Philadelphia and Harris got a closer look
BRISTOL, Pa. (AP) — The presidential debate this week was the final affront to Rosie Torres' lifelong Republicanism. She said her allegiance to Donald Trump, already strained by his stand on abortion, snapped in the former president's “eye opener” encounter with Kamala Harris.
- HuffPost
Patrick Mahomes Reveals His Election Endorsement Plans
The Kansas City Chief quarterback's wife, Brittany, has been called a supporter by Donald Trump.
- The Independent
Don Jr confronted by restaurant owner who says he lost half his customers over Trump support
The restaurant owner purchased a digital billboard for Donald Trump in Minnesota, where Tim Walz is governor
- HuffPost
Dem Rep. Recalls Moment That 'Brought Me Right Back Down To Earth' After Debate High
Michigan's Debbie Dingell detailed the stark reality check.
- HuffPost
Jake Tapper Exposes 'Nefarious' Reason For Donald Trump's Debate Calamity
The former president's tactics were "for the dogs," said the CNN anchor.
- The Daily Beast
Kevin McCarthy Gets Laughs After Saying Trump ‘Controlled Himself’ at Debate
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy drew laughs from CNBC hosts on Wednesday after praising former President Trump’s debate performance and insisting he “controlled himself more than normal.”“My money, Trump is going to win,” McCarthy told CNBC’s Squawk Box on Wednesday, insisting that voters had already made up their minds before the primetime debate on Tuesday night.McCarthy, who retired from the House at the end of 2023, told the hosts that Trump had “missed opportunities,” as well as a disad
- USA TODAY
Colorado mayor, police respond to Trump's claims that Venezuelan gang is 'taking over'
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman and the police leaders have announced arrests and addressed Donald Trump's claims that a Venezuelan gang is 'taking over.'
- Deadline
Taylor Swift’s Kamala Harris Endorsement Triggers Megyn Kelly Into Meltdown: “Taylor & Her Boyfriend Travis Kelce Are The Epitomes Of Elite Snobs”
Oops! Look what Taylor Swift made Megyn Kelly do! After the “Look What You Made Me Do” singer publicly endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, the former Fox News host went into a meltdown on her podcast. “You can kiss your sales to the Republican audience goodbye, Taylor; hope you enjoyed them while …
- HuffPost
Father Of Boy Killed In Ohio Bus Crash Rips Vance, Trump For Fanning Hate Against Haitians
“I wish that my son, Aiden Clark, was killed by a 60-year-old white man,” said Nathan Clark, denouncing “morally bankrupt” Republicans using his son for political gain.
- HuffPost
Pete Buttigieg Explains Why There's 'Even More' To Trump's Racist Debate Lie
Buttigieg agreed that the GOP nominee's vile claim is part of a "distraction technique."
- Euronews
Could the impossible peace in the Caucasus end the war in Ukraine?
The end of Russia's war in Ukraine could come from an unexpected direction.