Trump claims being president is a ‘dangerous business’ and praises Harris for ‘very nice call’ at town hall: Live
Vice President Kamala Harris gave interview to panel from National Association of Black Journalists, also commenting on second assassination attempt against Donald Trump
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Donald Trump claimed that being president is a “dangerous business” during a town hall event in Flint, Michigan on Tuesday night as he addressed the recent assassination attempt.
“You know, they think race car driving is dangerous. They think bullriding, that’s pretty scary, right? No, this is a dangerous business, so we have to keep it safe,” he said.
To boos from the audience, Trump said he received a “very nice” call from Kamala Harris after the assassination attempt.
“A little while ago, I got a very nice call from Kamala. It was very nice ... and we appreciate that, but we have to take back our country ... We’re going to win, and we’re going to make America great again,” he said.
Harris on Tuesday gave a 45-minute interview to a panel of three members of the National Association of Black Journalists, the group whom Trump appeared on stage for at their annual meeting earlier this summer.
The vice president spoke about her plans for the “opportunity economy”; the realities of post-Roe healthcare for women; the hateful rhetoric deployed by Trump and JD Vance against the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio; and the second assassination attempt against the former president.
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I traveled with Tim Walz after the second attempted Trump assassination. Here’s how he reacted
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I traveled with Tim Walz after the second attempted Trump assassination. Here’s how he reacted
The Independent’s White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg has been traveling with Tim Walz — something he calls a ‘surreal affair’ — and details how Harris’s running mate responded to the second attempted shooting of Trump at his golf course in Florida.
I traveled with Walz after the second attempted Trump shooting. Here’s how he reacted
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Former Trump aide says second administration will be filled with the ‘Laura Loomers of the world'
A former Donald Trump aide warned that the Republican presidential nominee’s staff would be full of “Laura Loomers of the world” if he is re-elected president in November.
Loomer, 31, the conservative conspiracy theorist who once described herself as a “proud Islamophobe,” has been placed under the microscope in recent weeks for her presence and perceived close relationship with the 78-year-old former president.
Now, Trump’s former deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews weighed in on the Republican presidential nominee’s connection to the MAGA stalwart, and what role she might play in a second administration.
Read on...
Second Trump administration will be full of ‘Laura Loomers,’ former aide says
Former Trump spokesperson Sarah Matthews told MSNBC’s Jen Psaki it’s ‘terrifying’ to think about the likes of Loomer in the former president’s ear
Trump’s pal recalls watching Secret Service jump on former president during assassination attempt
One of Donald Trump’s golfing partners has recalled the moment that Secret Service members “converged” on the former president after gunshots rang out across the Florida golf course.
Businessman Steve Witkoff, a longtime Trump friend and political donor, said the agents present took “two seconds, maybe three” to spring into action and usher Trump off the course.
The incident happened on Sunday as the pair played at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.
Mike Bedigan reports.
Trump’s golfing pal recalls watching Secret Service react to assassination attempt
Businessman Steve Witkoff, a longtime Trump friend and political donor was golfing with the former president during Florida incident
‘Sorry!’: MSNBC host curses live on air while taunting Trump’s ‘dirtbag’ crypto partner
MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle cursed live on air while delivering scathing criticism about Donald Trump’s business partner in his new cryptocurrency venture.
Chase Herro, the self-styled “dirtbag of the internet,” is the dealmaker behind World Liberty Financial, the crypto project Trump is working on with his two eldest sons, Eric and Donald Jr.
The four men, along with fellow crypto entrepreneur Zachary Folkman, unveiled the new venture in a virtual address from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Monday — a highly unusual maneuver just weeks before election day on November 5.
James Liddell has the details.
MSNBC host curses live on air while taunting Trump’s ‘dirtbag’ crypto partner
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Donald Trump’s efforts to block the certification of the 2020 election is in the spotlight in a new documentary as it probes the former president’s ability to surround himself with so-called “yes men” who will do his bidding.
Stopping the Steal, the documentary available on HBO on September 17 at 9pm, tracks Trump’s extraordinary efforts from Election Day 2020 through January 6 to stay in power despite his election loss. The film reveals the former president’s reliance on so-called “yes men,” a group that includes his allies and conspiracy theorists alike, to boost his baseless claims while many elected officials refused to bend to Trump’s will.
Kelly Rissman reports.
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The documentary, Stopping the Steal, airs on September 17 at 9pm on HBO
What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants
A small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last week’s presidential debate, when former President Donald Trump falsely accused members of Springfield‘s Haitian community of abducting and eating cats and dogs.
Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, has amplified debunked internet rumors about Haitian migrants as the Republican ticket criticizes the immigration policies of President Joe Biden’s administration that are supported by Trump’s Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. City officials acknowledge growing pains from the influx of some 15,000 Haitian immigrants, but say there’s no evidence to support the claim they are consuming anyone’s pets.
More than 30 bomb threats have been made against schools, government buildings and city officials’ homes since last week, forcing evacuations and closures. Springfield also canceled its annual celebration of diversity, arts and culture in response to the threats, and on Tuesday, state police were deployed to city schools.
Here are some things to know about the situation in Springfield:
What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants
A small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last week’s presidential debate, when former President Donald Trump falsely accused members of Springfield’s Haitian community of abducting and eating cats and dogs
Secret Service tells Trump to increase security after former president asked if it was safe to keep golfing
Donald Trump has been advised by the Secret Service that he must significantly increase his security arrangements if he wishes to keep up with his favorite hobby – golf– following the second attempt on his life at his Florida course.
In a meeting with the former president at his Mar-a-Lago residence on Monday, Secret Service acting director Ronald Rowe told Trump that it was difficult to properly secure areas with such large, open spaces.
The president had asked him directly if it was safe for him to continue golfing regularly, The New York Times reported, citing three people with knowledge of the conversation.
Secret Service tells Trump to increase security if he wants to keep golfing
Secret Service acting director Ronald Rowe told Trump that it was difficult to properly secure areas with such large, open spaces
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Trump says he wants to meet woman who took photo of suspect’s vehicle
Trump said he would like to meet the woman who took a picture of the license plate of the man who was detained following the second attempted assassination of the former president.
“This woman was unbelievable, because I actually asked the sheriff, if it happened 1,000 times, would anybody have done that? He said, maybe, but not much, not much. So she did [an] ... amazing job,” he said.
He also called the suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, “a sophisticated guy.”
He added: “He even had the serial number taken off the rifle.”
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