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HuffPostDonald Trump's Attempt To Explain 'Kamabla' Insult For Kamala Harris Goes Awkwardly Awry
The former president reportedly "laughed a deflated kind of laugh" in the uncomfortable exchange.
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Donald Trump Botches New BFF Elon Musk’s Name And You Know What Happened
Hilarity ensued over the former president's latest stumble.
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Kamala Harris' Campaign Strikes Rawest Of Nerves For Donald Trump In Mocking New Ad
One of Donald Trump's obsessions is lampooned in the spot — with some help from Barack Obama.
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Newsmax Host Lidia Curanaj Makes Startling Political Confession And Apologizes
"I didn't know any better," the conservative host told her audience.
- The Independent
Don Jr confronted by restaurant owner who says he lost half his customers over Trump support
The restaurant owner purchased a digital billboard for Donald Trump in Minnesota, where Tim Walz is governor
- CNN
Trump accuser said she ‘laughed out loud’ when she heard him again deny her assault allegation
Jessica Leeds, who previously accused Donald Trump of sexual assault and was a trial witness in a high-profile case against the former president, said Monday that she “laughed out loud” when she heard he recently disputed her allegation and said she “would not have been the chosen one.”
- The Independent
China’s ‘wolf warrior’ foreign minister who went missing reportedly demoted to low-level job
Qin Gang was removed as foreign minister last July after disappearing from public view for a month
- The Independent
George W Bush reveals his decision on 2024 endorsement after Cheney snubbed Trump
The 43rd president will not join his former vice president Dick Cheney, who said last week that he would vote for Democrat Kamala Harris
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Ex-Prosecutor Reveals The 1 Legal Move That Makes Jail 'Much More Likely' For Trump
Andrew Weissmann warned the former president of a big downside to his sentencing delay.
- The Daily Beast
Reporter: What I Learned When Trump Let Me Inspect His Ear
Donald Trump’s ear that was injured in July’s assassination attempt appears to be just fine after all—at least according to a reporter who had an unusually intimate encounter with it.New York Magazine reported Monday that, in a sit-down interview at Mar-a-Lago, the journalist Olivia Nuzzi got a very detailed look at Trump’s right ear—the one he infamously bandaged up for the RNC—and declared that it appeared to be “normal” and “fine.” “An ear had never appeared to have gone through less,” wrote
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Seth Meyers Turns Trump Into Simone Biles To Make Damning Point About Republicans
The "Late Night" host spotted a tactic from Republicans that they can't "actually believe."
- The Independent
Trump’s psychologist niece says he’s ‘dementing’ in wake of ‘gibberish’ answer on childcare question
‘We deserve to be told that there’s a maniac on the loose,’ Mary Trump writes as she lambasts the media
- Evening Standard
Ukraine targets Moscow in 'one of largest ever' drone attacks on Russia
Russian officials claim to have intercepted 144 drones in Ukrainian strikes on targets within Russia
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JD Vance Would've Done For Trump What Mike Pence Refused To Do
"I would have asked the states to submit alternative slates of electors and let the country have the debate about what actually matters," the Ohio senator said Tuesday.
- The Daily Beast
JD Vance Pushes Bonkers ‘They’re Eating Cats’ Conspiracy
Undocumented immigrants are coming to kidnap and eat your family pets, Republicans will have you know.Prominent politicians, including JD Vance and their chief internet allies, are spreading a fake far-right conspiracy theory about furry-friend munching migrants. And naturally, Kamala Harris is to blame.“Reports now show that people have had their pets abducted and eaten by people who shouldn't be in this country. Where is our border czar?” Vance posted on X on Monday, along with a video of him
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Shailene Woodley Defends Sharing Melania Trump’s Statement On Assassination Attempt
The "Big Little Lies" actor drew backlash from fans when she reposted the former first lady's letter regarding the July 13 campaign rally shooting.
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Lawrence O'Donnell Spots New York Times 'Confession' To 'Sane-Washing' Trump
"Here is the New York Times' attempt at a cure for its own habit of sane-washing, in which, in the end, it sane-washes Donald Trump again," the MSNBC host fumed.
- The Independent
Trump’s ear looks like it couldn’t have ‘gone through less’ after rally shooting, reporter says
Reporter writes ear shows ‘minor distortion that resembled not a crucifixion wound but the distant aftermath of a sunburn’
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'Very Troubled And Very Desperate': Trump Biographer Spots 1 Key Change
The former president has begun offering "convoluted explanations" during his speeches for a reason, Tim O'Brien said.
- CNN
Police are questioning Florida voters about signing an abortion rights ballot petition
State police are showing up at Florida voters’ homes to question them about signing a petition to get an abortion rights amendment on the ballot in November, and a state health care agency has launched a website targeting the ballot initiative with politically charged language.