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Kamala Harris continues media blitz as Donald Trump’s campaign pushes back on new book’s allegations about relationship with Putin
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Donald Trump sent Vladimir Putin Covid-19 test kits at the height of the pandemic, according to a new book by veteran Watergate journalist Bob Woodward. The former president also spoke with the Russian leader as many as seven times after leaving the White House, it alleges.
The Trump campaign has called the stories “made up” and Woodward “demented and deranged” and a “sleazebag”.
Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with the co-hosts of ABC’s The View on Tuesday morning to discuss the campaign and her proposal for Medicare to cover at-home care for seniors.
The Democrat nominee is undertaking a media blitz, having appeared on CBS’s 60 Minutes on Monday on which she was pressed on her economic plan, US support for Ukraine and Israel, and her experiences as a gun owner.
Harris also appeared on Howard Stern’s radio show for a lengthy, wide-ranging interview and later is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Her running mate Tim Walz was also grilled on 60 Minutes and made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show.
Trump will appear on Ben Shapiro’s show today.
Donald Trump’s ‘shifting’ excuses for refusing to sit down with 60 Minutes revealed
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Michael Moore - who correctly called the 2016 election result - says ‘Trump is toast’
Trump says Israel has ‘to get smart’ and back him and whines they don’t support him
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DNC erecting ‘Shame on Trump’ billboards across North Carolina to draw attention to hurricane of lies
To hold Trump accountable for his false claims that the federal government is not helping people in North Carolina, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has announced it putting out 17 billboards across the key swing state elevating a recent editorial attack on the Republican by The Charlotte Observer newspaper.
“In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Donald Trump wasted no time politicizing a tragedy to score political points, while spreading dangerous disinformation that risks discouraging those who need support from seeking it,” says DNC spokesperson Maddy Mundy.
“Showing up for families in need is a nonpartisan issue. The Biden-Harris administration is working day and night with officials on the ground – be they Republicans or Democrats – to support impacted communities and help them recover.
“North Carolinians deserve a leader who will fight for them, not capitalize off of their suffering for cheap political points. Once again, Donald Trump proves himself unfit to lead.”
This is the graphic they will be using:
And here’s FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell debunking his nonsense on the ground in the Tar Heel State for good measure:
Harris ahead of Trump by three points in latest NYT poll
They were tied on 47 percent in the previous New York Times/Siena College survey from mid-September but Kamala is now on 49 percent to Don’s 46 percent as her message of change appears to be beginning to bear fruit.
However, the same poll notes Trump surges of +6 and +13 in deep-red Texas and Florida respectively.
Melania parrots husband Trump’s 2020 election denialism in memoir
I’m starting to get the feeling she might not be an undercover heroine of the Resistance after all...
Rhian Lubin has this her on bogus stolen election rhetoric.
Melania parrots husband Donald Trump’s 2020 election denialism
In her memoir, Melania writes how she is ‘not the only person who questions the results’ of the 2020 race
Watch: Jon Stewart says Trump should be flattered that Sebastian Stan is playing him
Trump slams Harris for not visiting hurricane hit North Carolina - while she is there
“They are offering $750 for the worst hurricane ever... She should be in North Carolina, it is so bad,” Trump said of Harris to Laura Ingraham last night, still refusing to let this go.
“She was there today I believe, for three hours,” the Fox News anchor responded.
Yeesh.
Trump slams Harris for not visiting hurricane hit North Carolina - while she is there
Donald Trump hit out at Kamala Harris for not visiting hurricane hit North Carolina - while the vice president was there. Harris announced $750 support for Americans hit by deadly Hurricane Helene earlier this month. The hurricane caused devastation through Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia after making landfall on 26 September. The death toll has now surpassed 200 and losses attributable to the storm may exceed $30 billion. In an interview with Fox News, Trump said: “They are offering $750 for the worst hurricane ever, but she shouldn’t be there. “She should be in North Carolina, it is so bad.” The Fox News reporter replies: “She was there today I believe, for three hours.”
Melania says team ‘betrayed’ her over Michelle Obama speech plagiarism scandal
Has a Trump ever taken responsibility for one of their mistakes?
After claiming the “I really don’t care” coat was the media’s fault, the former first lady is back to blame her aides for stealing her predecessor’s script.
Rhian Lubin reports.
Melania says team ‘betrayed’ her with that Michelle Obama speech plagiarism scandal
In her memoir, Melania admits her 2016 RNC speech contained ‘undeniable similarities’ to Michelle Obama’s
Elon Musk makes it clear he’s got no regrets over Kamala Harris assassination post
The tech mogul made it clear he has no regrets over his X post pondering why no one had tried to assassinate Kamala Harris or Joe Biden, when he sat down for an interview with Tucker Carlson on Monday night.
On Sunday September 15, the CEO of X, Tesla and SpaceX sparked outrage when he responded to a social media post about the second alleged assassination attempt on Trump.
“Why they want to kill Donald Trump?” the post read.
“And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala,” Musk responded, followed by the pondering face emoji.
Musk joined former Fox News host Carlson on X on Monday, where he was asked about the scandal...
Elon Musk makes it clear he’s got no regrets over Kamala Harris assassination post
’No one tries to assassinate a puppet,’ Musk tells Tucker Carlson
Harris calls Trump ‘extraordinarily irresponsible’ over hurricane relief lie
The Democratic nominee took a moment during her travels yesterday to hit out at her rival over his insistence that she and Joe Biden are ignoring voters in swing states like Georgia and North Carolina hit by Hurricane Helene, which is simply not true, also hitting out at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis too for good measure.
Trump, of course, responded on Truth Social by simply repeating the slur, writing:
“Lyin’ Kamala has left the people of North Carolina STRANDED. Hope they remember at the Ballot Box!”
Here’s Kamala warning Floridians about the approach of the powerful Hurricane Milton while she was at it.
Harris issues Hurricane Milton warning as ‘life-threatening’ storm heads for Florida
Kamala Harris has issued an urgent warning to residents as “life-threatening” Hurricane Milton heads for Florida. The potential “once in a lifetime” storm is bearing down on the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to remain “extremely dangerous” as it makes landfall in Florida by Wednesday, hitting the densely populated Tampa Bay area first. With air pressure in the storm’s eye dropping to a near-record low 897 millibars and winds reaching 160mph, Milton is now the fifth most intense Atlantic hurricane on record. Speaking on Tuesday (7 October), the vice president said: “I cannot stress enough to all the folks in Florida, in the Tampa area, please listen to evacuation orders. Please listen to your local officials because I know a lot of folks out there have survived these hurricanes before. This one is going to be very, very serious.”
Melania Trump reveals she is pen pals with King Charles
Here’s Emma Guinness with the latest revelation from the former first lady’s new book (out today!), which finds her claiming to be in “ongoing correspondence” with His Majesty.
About what? Gardening? Duchy Organic marmalade? The horrors of modern architecture?
Melania Trump reveals she is pen pals with King Charles
The pair are said to have bonded over their shared passion for environmental conservation
Tim Walz reveals weird name Kamala Harris is listed under on his phone to Jimmy Kimmel
The Democratic vice presidential nominee dropped into Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night and offered this revelation about how his running mate is recorded in his phone.
James Liddell has this on his lively appearance, discussing school proms, the moment he heard he’d been chosen and just who’s running Minnesota without him.
Tim Walz reveals weird name Kamala Harris is listed under on his phone
Minnesota governor also spoke to Jimmy Kimmel about the vice presidential debate against his GOP rival JD Vance
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