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MILWAUKEE — Former president Donald Trump is trying to present a more worker-friendly vision of the Republican Party at this week’s convention, but he has continued to make clear in private that he views himself as the best choice for billionaires and big business, according to donors who have attended fundraising events.Even as Trump leans into populist themes that make some Republicans wary, he has told corporate leaders and major donors that he is the only bulwark against Democratic plans to raise taxes. Trump has even told wealthy backers that he needs their help to counter the financial heft of…
(Gray News) – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apologized Tuesday after a video was posted online showing part of a private phone call between the independent presidential candidate and Republican former President Trump.The video shows Kennedy listening on speakerphone as Trump shares disproven claims about childhood vaccines, an issue that has helped Kennedy amass a loyal following among people who reject the scientific consensus that the benefits far outweigh the risk of rare complications. Trump also appears to pitch Kennedy on endorsing his campaign, the Associated Press reported.“I would love you to do so,” Trump tells Kennedy. “And I think it’ll…
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Monday tapped Lonnie Paxton as its Senate President Pro Tem designate. Paxton, R-Tuttle, said he was honored his colleagues put their faith and trust in him. “I plan to lead from the front and further unify our caucus, while reaching across the aisle, across the rotunda and to the executive branch to enhance our state,” he said. “I truly believe Oklahoma’s… Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription. This article was originally published by a www.poncacitynews.com . Read the Original article here.…
CNN — Once the leader was on his throne, the ritual capitulation could begin. Donald Trump looked on with an ethereal gaze Tuesday as a parade of Republican presidential candidates whose dreams he crushed staged a parade of the vanquished at the Republican National Convention. On another night awash in emotion after Trump escaped an assassination attempt just days before, speakers joined a choreographed attempt to soften his hardman image, portraying him as a caring and even benevolent, leader, boss and grandfather while smoothing the rougher edges of his populist and authoritarian worldview. The message on night two in Milwaukee…
Milwaukee — A top Trump campaign official is pledging that a new Trump administration would stock the federal courts with pro-gun judges and fight for policies to allow “citizens the ability to carry their firearms and protect themselves.” The remarks were made by Chris LaCivita, one of the top honchos of the Trump 2024 campaign. The gun event at the Republican National Convention where LaCivita spoke was not sponsored by the beleaguered National Rifle Association. Rather, it was put on by a Wisconsin-based, rising giant in the firearms world, the U.S. Concealed Carry Association, or USCCA, which claims 850,000 members…
U.S. Senate Candidate Kari Lake (R-AZ) took the podium at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday to stump for her campaign speak nominally about the fentanyl crisis.Lake opened her speech railing against the present news media, in a sharp break from the calls for unity in the aftermath of the assasination attempt on Republican nominee Fomer President Donald TrumpThe Republican National Convention is in Milwaukee through Thursday where former President Donald Trump on Thursday will formally accept the party’s nomination for the 2024 Election.USA TODAY and the USA TODAY Network have more than 60 journalists on the ground…
Former president Donald Trump’s allies are drafting a sweeping AI executive order that would launch a series of “Manhattan Projects” to develop military technology and immediately review “unnecessary and burdensome regulations” — signaling how a potential second Trump administration may pursue AI policies favorable to Silicon Valley investors and companies.The framework would also create “industry-led” agencies to evaluate AI models and secure systems from foreign adversaries, according to a copy of the document viewed exclusively by The Washington Post. The framework — which includes a section titled “Make America First in AI” — presents a markedly different strategy for the…
Support trulyindependent journalismFind out moreCloseOur mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth.Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts.Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda.Donald Trump’s campaign manager revealed on Tuesday that he often carries a firearm for his and his boss’s protection when out with the former president on the campaign trail.Chris LaCivita, a senior adviser to the campaign and Trump’s de facto campaign manager, made the remark at a 2nd Amendment event on the outskirts of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee. LaCivita was being interviewed by a…
GOP Senate candidate Steve Garvey on Tuesday said he outraised Rep. Adam B. Schiff in the spring amid the race for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat in California. Mr. Garvey, a businessman and former Major League Baseball star, raised $5.4 million in the second quarter, while Mr. Schiff, California Democrat, raised $4.2 million during the same April-June period. “Californians are tired of the status quo, they are tired of the division, they are tired of Washington, D.C., not working together, they are tired of Adam Schiff representing his party bosses rather than them, and now they are speaking up…
NEW DELHI — For the next seven days, men in saffron robes will crowd into a small room in the capital of New Delhi to chant a protective mantra over 100,000 times to guarantee former president Donald Trump’s safety — and make sure he wins the U.S. election.Their shrine includes a photo of Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the words, “Friends forever.” They take a break from chanting for a call and response: “Long Live,” cries the head priest and the rest reply, “Donald Trump.”“The bullet hit his ear but didn’t take his life,” said Vishnu Gupta,…