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Trump: I'd 'Absolutely' Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters

'If they are innocent, I would pardon them,' he tells NABJ conference during interview

(Newser) - Former President Trump reiterated a promise on Wednesday to pardon Jan. 6 rioters if he returns to the White House. "Oh, absolutely I would," Trump told ABC News' Rachel Scott during the National Association of Black Journalists' conference in Chicago. "If they are innocent, I would pardon...

Trump Now Hawking $500 Bitcoin Sneakers

Former president is calling himself the 'Crypto President'

(Newser) - Donald Trump headlined the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, joining independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., comedian Russell Brand, and US Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty, among others, to dish about cryptocurrency. Trump one-upped the others in his offline enthusiasm, however: The former commander in chief...

Trump Boasts About Interview as Harris Cites 'Disrespect'

Emhoff rips 'horrible person' after claims about vice president's racial identity

(Newser) - Addressing Donald Trump's remarks casting doubt on her racial identity earlier in the day, Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday night said his comments showed "divisiveness and disrespect." Speaking to the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority's gathering in Houston, per the New York Times , Harris said, "...

Trump Tells Journalists Harris 'Became' Black

GOP nominee says somebody should look into his opponent's racial identity

(Newser) - Donald Trump answered the first question put to him Wednesday by berating the reporter who asked it, setting the tone for his contentious appearance at a convention of Black journalists in which he questioned Vice President Kamala Harris' racial identity. Shortly after that, one of the three journalists onstage with...

Harris Challenges Trump to 'Say It to My Face'

With Harris as candidate, Georgia may not be off the table, reports Politico

(Newser) - With Joe Biden as the presidential candidate, Georgia increasingly seemed off the table for Democrats in November. But Kamala Harris "has created an opening," as Politico puts it. It flags her lively Tuesday rally at the Georgia State Convocation Center—before her biggest crowd yet, of 10,000,...

Trump Claims Harris 'Doesn't Like Jewish People'

He says 'Yeah' when radio host calls second gentleman Doug Emhoff a 'crappy Jew'

(Newser) - In an interview Tuesday, Donald Trump claimed Vice President Kamala Harris, who is married to a Jewish man, "doesn't like Jewish people" and seemed to agree with a radio host who called second gentleman Doug Emhoff "a crappy Jew."
  • In the interview on WABC radio. Trump
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Trump: I Meant What I Said With 'Won't Have to Vote Again'

He doubles down on controversial line

(Newser) - In a Fox News interview on Monday, Donald Trump didn't try to walk back his remark that Christians won't have to vote again if they vote for him in November. Laura Ingraham urged the former president to clarify the remark and rebut what she called "ridiculous" claims...

Iran Trying to Undermine Trump Ahead of Election

US spy agencies suggest Iran thinks a Trump win would be worse for US-Iran relations

(Newser) - Iran is using a covert influence campaign in an attempt to undermine Donald Trump's candidacy ahead of the US presidential election in November, according to intel from US spy agencies. Tehran reportedly believes a Trump win would be worse for US-Iran relations than the alternative, the Wall Street Journal...

Trump&#39;s Promise About Not Voting Next Time Sparks Outcry
Trump Stirs Fury on 2028 Vote
Jul 28, 2024 4:10 PM CDT

Trump Stirs Fury on 2028 Vote

Democrats warn of autocracy, while GOP nominee's campaign says comment was an appeal for unity

(Newser) - The campaign of Donald Trump's opponent joined the criticism of his promise to a Christian audience that implied there'd be no more presidential elections if he wins in November. "Christians, get out and vote, just this time," the Republican nominee said at the Believers Summit in...

Trump Makes Pitch to Crypto Industry

Harris holds first fundraiser since taking control of Democratic nomination

(Newser) - As president, Donald Trump was critical of the cryptocurrency industry. But the Biden administration's efforts to protect Americans from crypto scams and keep digital currency from financing crime have not gone down well with backers of the currency, including Silicon Valley political donors. Fearing new regulations, environmental protections, and...

Poll Finds Fewer Say Nation Is Ready for a Female President

In 2015, a larger share thought a woman could win

(Newser) - The share of US voters who say the nation is ready to elect a woman as president has declined since 2015, a new poll shows—even if a female candidate is as qualified for the job as her male opponents. About half of respondents agree that Donald Trump and Vice...

Trump, Netanyahu Push Back Against Harris' Comments

Republican says call for a prompt ceasefire, hostage deal was disrespectful

(Newser) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Donald Trump on Friday for the first time since the former president left office. Their session at Trump's home in Florida followed Netanyahu's address to Congress and talks with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris the day before. Harris,...

Poll: Democratic Surge Puts Harris in Virtual Tie With Trump

Republican nominee is a point up after Biden leaves race

(Newser) - The split in the Democratic Party left when President Biden dropped out of the race, a new poll has found, making the reconfigured presidential race a virtual tie. The latest New York Times/Siena College poll has Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris, 48% to 47% among likely voters in a head-to-head...

Fox Proposes a Date for Harris-Trump Debate

Network suggests it be held in Pennsylvania on Sept. 17

(Newser) - After Donald Trump confirmed that he'd be open to debating Vice President Kamala Harris if she becomes the Democratic nominee, Fox News offered a date. In a letter to the Harris and Trump campaigns, the network invited the candidates to debate on Sept. 17, Politico reports. Fox suggested that...

Trump: Here's What Could Be Behind Assassination Attempt

He suggests his being called a 'threat to democracy' could have spurred it

(Newser) - At Donald Trump's North Carolina rally Wednesday, the former president floated a possible motive for the apparent assassination attempt at his July 13 rally, Politico reports. "Such a distressed sick world, but you know what could be caused when they call you a threat to democracy. You never...

Report: Trump Tweaks Rally Plan After Shooting

Rallies are now to take place indoors

(Newser) - The Trump campaign is making a big change after this month's attempted assassination: No more big outdoor rallies. That's according to NBC News , which spoke with sources who said Trump would participate only in indoor rallies and, possibly, "smaller outdoor events" utilizing venues with easy-to-secure entrances and...

Trump Is Going After Biden Campaign Funds

Former president's campaign files FEC complaint, says Harris isn't entitled to Biden's funds

(Newser) - Former President Trump's campaign is attempting to block the transfer of $91 million from the campaign of President Biden to that of his VP Kamala Harris. The Trump campaign filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday, accusing Biden and Harris of "the largest campaign finance...

Musk: I Never Said I'd Give $45M a Month to Trump

But SpaceX CEO says he did set up a super PAC to help fund GOP nominee

(Newser) - In his sit-down Monday with Canadian conservative commentator Jordan Peterson, Elon Musk attracted lots of buzz with his comments on the "woke mind virus" that he claims led his transgender daughter astray. However, the SpaceX and Tesla CEO also cleared up reporting that he'd pledged to funnel $45...

Trump: I'm Open to Multiple Debates With Harris

Former president says she should be 'easier' to debate than Biden

(Newser) - Now the official Republican presidential nominee, former President Trump says he's perfectly willing to debate Vice President Kamala Harris—if she's nominated as the Democratic candidate. "I would be willing to do more than one debate, actually," Trump said Tuesday on a call with reporters while...

Trump Has Donated to Harris
Trump Has Donated to Harris
Jul 22, 2024 4:27 PM CDT

Trump Has Donated to Harris

Democrat was running for attorney general of California at the time

(Newser) - "I've given to everybody," Donald Trump once said. Political candidates who have received a check from Trump include then-California Attorney General Kamala Harris, USA Today reports. The vice president collected $5,000 for her first campaign for the office in 2011 and $1,000 in 2013 for...

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