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Donald Trump sat for rambling live interview with Bloomberg at Economic Club of Chicago as Kamala Harris set for radio sitdown with Charlamagne tha God
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In a combative appearance at the Economic Club of Chicago, Donald Trump clashed with Bloomberg editor John Micklethwait over his tariff plans, refused to accept basic mathematics, swerved a question on his interactions with Vladimir Putin since leaving office, offered his revisionist version of January 6, and again trash-talked Detroit.
This comes amid concerns over his health and mental acuity and the accusation by Democratic rival Kamala Harris that he is “increasingly unstable and unhinged” after a threat over the weekend to deploy the National Guard or even the military against American citizens.
The former president appeared in that state on Monday night when his town hall event in suburban Philadelphia turned into a confused, impromptu dance party when two people in the audience suffered medical emergencies.
Trump was left bizarrely bopping his head on stage for 39 minutes to a selection of pop music and show tunes leading Harris to tweet: “Hope he’s okay.”
Meanwhile, in a move to reach out to Black male voters, Harris will appear at a town hall hosted by Charlamagne Tha God, who is especially popular with the demographic. On Monday the vice president announced a series of new proposals dubbed the “Opportunity Agenda for Black Men.”
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Watch: Trump clashes with Bloomberg editor-in-chief on tariffs
In a sit-down interview with Bloomberg at the Economic Club of Chicago, former President Donald Trump clashed with editor-in-chief John Micklethwait over his economic plans.
When challenged about his proposals for tariffs on foreign goods, Trump yet again refused to accept basic mathematics, the realities of how tariffs work, and how quickly a company might move production to the US before consumers are crippled by higher prices for foreign goods.
The irony of this moment...
And, wait...
Trump also yet again trash-talked Detroit, the largest city in the key battleground state of Michigan, before meandering off-topic on to foreign policy and World War Three.
Actor Julianna Margulies voices latest Lincoln Project ad
Acclaimed TV actor Julianna Margulies has lent her voice to the latest Lincoln Project ad encouraging voters to support Kamala Harris over Donald Trump.
The ad titled “Your Boys” focuses on teaching sons to respect women, be honest and honorable, and not bully or lie, and that voting against the example set by Trump is one way of doing that.
“Donald Trump and JD Vance are ugly, pathetic excuses for what it means to be a man,” said Lincoln Project Chief of Staff, Ryan Wiggins. “As boy moms, it is our responsibility to show our sons that treating women with respect and being an honest, honorable human is the highest form of ‘manliness.’ Vote for them by voting for her.”
Watch below:
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Mike Bedigan has the story.
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Jimmy Kimmel challenges Trump to put his ‘biglyest’ brain to the test
Jimmy Kimmel has called on Donald Trump to put his “biglyest” brain to the test and take a cognitive exam live on TV ahead of Election Day.
The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host taunted the former president on Monday night over his unwillingness to share his medical records with the American public, after Kamala Harris released hers on Saturday.
“Tannibal Lecter is getting more erratic every day,” Kimmel quipped about Trump’s cognitive fitness in his opening monologue.
James Liddell reports.
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Rufus Wainwright says it was ‘blasphemy’ for Trump to use his music at town hall dance party
Musician Rufus Wainwright has issued a statement after his version of the song “Hallelujah” was played during Donald Trump’s widely mocked town hall-turned-dance party last night in Pennsylvania.
The song ‘Hallelujah’ by Leonard Cohen has become an anthem dedicated to peace, love and acceptance of the truth . I’ve been supremely honored over the years to be connected with this ode to tolerance. Witnessing Trump and his supporters commune with this music last night was the height of blasphemy. Of course, I in no way condone this and was mortified, but the goof in me hopes that perhaps in inhabiting and really listening to the lyrics of Cohen’s masterpiece, Donald Trump just might experience a hint of remorse over what he’s caused. I’m not holding my breath.”
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Trump deflects from concerns over his health by falsely claiming Harris medical report ‘really bad’
Amid concerns over his own health and mental acuity, Donald Trump is attempting to deflect by falsely claiming that Kamala Harris’s medical report is “really bad” — which it is not given it was published on Saturday.
The former president wrote on Truth Social: “Kamala’s Medical Report is really bad. With all of the problems that she has, there is a real question as to whether or not she should be running for President! MY REPORT IS PERFECT - NO PROBLEMS!!!”
Trump has not released a detailed medical report, instead republishing a vague letter from his doctor from November 2023, and two letters from Rep Ronny Jackson concerning the wound to his ear from July this year.
Here’s our report on Harris’s medical report:
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