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Donald Trump found himself confronted by a collection of friends and foes as he attended the Al Smith Memorial Dinner on Thursday, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and New York Attorney General Letitia James among his enemies in attendance.
Accompanied by his wife Melania Trump, the Republican presidential nominee was roasted by host Jim Gaffigan before delivering the Catholic charity gala’s keynote speech, in which he derided election rival Kamala Harris, former president Barack Obama, and Schumer, and commiserated with city mayor Eric Adams on his recent indictment.
While Trump complained about Harris’s absence, the vice president did send in a short comedic video in lieu of appearing, featuring comic Molly Shannon.
Harris spent her evening rallying supporters in Green Bay, Wisconsin, remarking: “When you listen to Donald Trump talk, it becomes increasingly clear, he has no idea what he’s talking about.”
She also declared that “the American people are exhausted with his gaslighting” and sent two MAGA activists out when they heckled her.
Meanwhile, Fox News host Bret Baier admitted to a mistake with a video clip during his interview with Harris this week — something that she was able to play to her advantage.
Both candidates will be in battleground Michigan on Friday.
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Obamas set to join Harris on campaign trail
After both giving barnstorming speeches at the Democratic National Convention in August, both Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will be joining Kamala Harris on the campaign trail next week.
The former president is set to appear with the vice president in Georgia on Thursday, October 24 and the former first lady will join her in Michigan on Saturday, October 26.
Bret Baier admits to mistake in Harris interview that she then used to her advantage
Fox News host Bret Baier says a clip of Donald Trump saying the military should go after the “enemy from within” was omitted during his interview with Vice President Kamala Harris which was misleading.
This worked out in Harris’s favor.
Here’s the moment:
Here’s Bret Baier admitting his mistake:
And here’s Eugene Robinson of The Washington Post explaining why the vice president should send Baier flowers, as he wrote in his column:
Watch: WWE star Dave Bautista tears into Trump over ‘tough guy’ pose
This is truly special from the big man.
WWE star Dave Bautista tears into Trump over ‘tough guy’ pose
‘A lot of men seem to think that Donald Trump is some kind of tough guy,’ said the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ star. ‘He’s not’
And later on Thursday, he posted a follow-up.
Harris enlists Marc Anthony to shore up the Latino vote
The Harris campaign has launched “Recuerdo,” a new ad featuring singer and songwriter Marc Anthony to remind the Latino community of how divisive the Trump presidency was and of Donald Trump’s hatred and demonization of Latinos.
In the ad, Anthony slams Trump for ripping families apart and for his lack of action when Puerto Ricans needed him after Hurricane Maria — Trump blocked billions in relief while thousands died and infamously threw rolls of paper towels at storm victims.
Anthony says he’s supporting Kamala Harris because “this election goes way beyond political parties. Let’s remember what the United States represents and stands for: UNITED. … That’s why I support Kamala Harris for President.”
Check it out here:
NFL owner says Trump was like ‘drunk fraternity brother’ as president
Speaking on Charlamagne tha God’s iHeartRadio show The Breakfast Club, the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots, Robert Kraft, explained that, although he has been a lifelong Democrat, he became “a social friend” of the Republican presidential nominee in Florida in the early 1990s.
“And then when my wife of blessed memory died 13 years ago, he was one of four or five people who reached out to me and was really, really nice,” he continued.
“The only donation I ever gave to him was when he called me when he got elected. And I made a strong donation to his inauguration.”
While he admitted that he had believed Trump would be “great for the economy” before he took office, Kraft summed up the New Yorker’s chaotic tenure in the White House between 2017 and 2021 by saying: “I couldn’t believe it, it was like having someone who was a drunk fraternity brother become president of the United States.”
NFL owner says Trump was like ‘having a drunk fraternity brother’ become president
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What did the Harris campaign think of Trump’s Al Smith set?
Here’s a statement from the Harris-Walz camp on the former president’s performance at the Al Smith charity dinner in New York last night:
“Donald Trump struggled to read scripted notes written by his handlers, repeatedly complaining that he couldn't use a teleprompter. He stumbled over his words and lashed out when the crowd wouldn't laugh with him. The rare moments he was off script, he went on long incomprehensible rambles, reminding Americans how unstable he’s become. And of course, he made it all about himself. He may refuse to release his medical records, but every day he makes it clear to the American people that he is not up to the job.”
Trump team ripped for ‘cringe’ video using Taylor Swift song
The Republican’s campaign is being ripped apart on social media after posting a “cringe” video featuring a song from an artist who endorsed his political rival.
The Team Trump Instagram posted a video of Lara Trump – the former president’s daughter-in-law and co-chair of the Republican National Committee – political advisor Lynne Patton, sports journalist Sage Steele and other women all wearing pink jackets with the Trump campaign logo.
The video begins with the group lip-syncing to Taylor Swift’s iconic hit “22”: “I don’t know about you, but I’m…”
The song is then interrupted with the phrase “...voting Donald Trump, baby!”
Katie Hawkinson has more.
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Watch: Trump claims ‘bad things’ will happen to Harris for not attending charity dinner
Don Jr boasts dad knows McDonald’s menu better than Harris
I’m not sure that’s quite the clincher he thinks it is...
Ariana Baio has more.
Don Jr boasts dad knows McDonald’s menu better than Harris ever did
Former president has a well-known affectation for McDonald’s
Trump kicks off his Friday with visit to Fox and Friends
Wow weird to see him there in person rather than raving over the phone.
That little revelation about his anonymous speechwriters there has already been pounced upon by the head of the Democratic National Committee.
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