Former President Trump doubled down on his criticism of previous President Obama during a rally on Saturday afternoon in battleground Michigan. “I don’t think he’s a good speaker, but he’d come, make a speech, and leave,” Trump said at the campaign stop in Novi, Mich., while discussing China and past administrations’ use of tariffs on … Read more
If Trump is re-elected, schools and teachers may be faced with difficult decisions regarding ICE presence in schools, federal funding contingent on specific curriculum, and inquiries into families’ legal status. Will we follow the examples of Bezos and the LA Times owner, or will we be more like the Norwegian teachers? In response to these … Read more
“ Michelle Obama will join Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Michigan on Saturday for her first public campaign event of the U.S. election. Meanwhile, Republican candidate Donald Trump will hold his own rally in the battleground state. Michigan, with its 8.4 million registered voters and 15 electoral college votes, is one of seven competitive … Read more
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Gabriella Borter and Georgina McCartney Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made unexpected stops in Texas, a traditionally conservative state, as part of their campaign trail. Texas, which hasn’t supported a Democratic president since 1976, is almost certain to give its 40 electoral college votes to Republican Trump. However, Democrats see Texas as … Read more
“ Late-night hosts discussed former White House chief of staff John Kelly’s calling Donald Trump a fascist and Tucker Carlson’s strange rant about spanking on the campaign trail. Seth Meyers Seth Meyers focused on the New York Times interview with John Kelly during his Thursday Closer Look segment. In the interview, Kelly revealed that Trump … Read more
Former President Trump on Friday gave a shout-out to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), with the senator locked in a close reelection fight, during a rare campaign event in Texas. Trump traveled to the Lone Star State to deliver remarks in Austin on immigration and to record a podcast with Joe Rogan. “It’s hard to believe … Read more
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are set to highlight the gender divide in the US electorate on Friday, with both holding rival campaign events where pop diva Beyoncé and podcaster Joe Rogan … Read more
Stacey Williams claimed this week that former President Donald Trump groped her at Trump Tower in early 1993 while Jeffrey Epstein watched. The former model made the allegation during a video chat of sexual violence survivors supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign. Williams’ accusation is just one in a long list of allegations against Trump, … Read more
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she’s not worried about former President Trump retaliating against her if he wins the 2024 presidential election. “No, because I know I haven’t done anything worthy of that. But I will say that going after people for partisan, personal, political purposes is a very difficult experience for somebody … Read more
General John Kelly, who served as Trump’s Chief of Staff, and General Mark Milley, who was appointed by Trump as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (the nation’s highest ranking officer), both recently issued warnings that Trump has fascist tendencies. Kelly and Milley have been publicly criticized by Trump, despite being appointed by him. … Read more