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At Coachella, Trump Suggests Woman Who Heckled Him Pay

Candidate has urged violence against critics in audience before

(Newser) - Donald Trump's foray into Democratic states this weekend included an insult-filled, apocalyptic speech at a California rally in which he likened the US to an occupied nation, called opponents "professional thieves" and suggested a woman in the crowd who heckled him be beaten up. The former president paused...

Trump Asks for Military Plane, Vehicles, Other Security Moves

Government told aides Iranian plot against the GOP nominee is still active

(Newser) - Donald Trump's campaign has asked the federal government to take increased security measures through the election, including a military aircraft for the candidate's use, in light of alleged Iranian plots to kill him. Aides also want various military vehicles to move Trump on the ground, ballistic glass pre-positioned...

Speaking in Detroit, Trump Insults Detroit

Audience didn't audibly object, but Democratic officials did

(Newser) - Detroit got the Milwaukee treatment on Thursday, when Donald Trump insulted his host city. The Republican presidential nominee, who referred to Milwaukee as "a horrible city" shortly before his party's national convention was held there, made the comments while attacking his election opponent in a speech to the...

For Kids Who Endured COVID, Trump, Harris Can't Just Give Up

NYT columnist Jessica Grose pushes for more action in the K-12 arena from Trump, Harris

(Newser) - When COVID made its way onto the scene almost five years ago, it indisputably had an effect on America's students, especially those in the K-12 grades. But although the pandemic was like "this comet that hit our education system," as one expert puts it, "the downward...

Trump Flips Harris' Lead in Two Blue Wall States

He's up in Michigan and Wisconsin in Quinnipiac poll, and he's trimmed her lead in Pennsylvania

(Newser) - A new poll suggests Kamala Harris' fortunes in the all-important "Blue Wall" of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin are slipping a bit. The races, however, remain within razor-thin margins. In the Quinnipiac University poll conducted October 3-7:
  • Pennsylvania: Harris leads 49-46, down from her 51-45 lead in September.
  • Michigan: Trump
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Trump Has Made a Decision on Another Debate

Former president declares 'THERE WILL BE NO REMATCH' with VP Kamala Harris

(Newser) - Another debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris doesn't seem to be in the cards after one of the candidates issued his all-caps thoughts on the matter. Politico reports that both Fox News and CNN have invited the former president and current vice president to go head-to-head one more...

Harris Tops $1B in Fundraising, Concerning Aides

With swing states tight, aides say the final push to reach voters could be expensive

(Newser) - In less than three months as a presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris has raised more than $1 billion—a historic pace. That's more than her opponent, Donald Trump, has raised all year, per the New York Times . The Harris figure comes not from required campaign filings, the next...

On Call, Trump Keeps Calling Maine Gov a 'He'

Gov. Janet Mills is a woman

(Newser) - During a call with Maine supporters Monday, Donald Trump repeatedly referred to the state's female governor, Janet Mills, as "he." The Republican presidential nominee spoke for more than 15 minutes during the "tele-rally" to mark the first day of early voting in the state, and a...

Trump, Kremlin Dispute Woodward's Reporting

Book alleges that they have remained in contact, and that Trump secretly sent him COVID tests

(Newser) - The campaign of Donald Trump wasted little time disputing allegations made in Bob Woodward's new book about his relationship with Vladimir Putin. The book, War, asserts that Trump and Putin have spoken by phone as many as seven times since Trump left office. It also alleges that Trump secretly...

Computer Analysis Shows How Trump's Speech Is Changing

Whether the differences are caused by aging or not, candidate is talking longer and more profanely now

(Newser) - Donald Trump has addressed the perception that his speeches have become less focused, darker, more rambling, and generally less in the moment. He's called his freewheeling style "the weave," saying it's an intentional and "brilliant" way to communicate. A computer analysis has put numbers to...

Musk Takes a Leap Into Trump Rallies

In his first appearance, billionaire tells crowd to vote to protect democracy

(Newser) - As a public speaker, Elon Musk usually is somewhat subdued. But his enthusiasm for Donald Trump apparently transformed him Saturday in a high-energy, bouncy appearance at the candidate's rally in Pennsylvania . Jumping up and down, arms raised, the billionaire's joyful presentation contrasted with darker messages, which he illustrated...

In Butler, Trump Picks Up Where He Left Off

Pennsylvania rally honors victims of July 13 shooting

(Newser) - Donald Trump returned Saturday to the campaign stage in Pennsylvania where he survived an assassination attempt in July, opening his speech with—as promised—"As I was saying." He next looked over at a chart on immigration, the same one that he turned to when a shot was...

Trump's Return to Fateful Rally Site Will Include Special Guest

Billionaire Elon Musk 'will be there to support' presidential candidate in Butler, Pennsylvania

(Newser) - Elon Musk will be in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday to watch Donald Trump's return to the place he was shot . "I will be there to support!" the world's richest person, and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, wrote Thursday on X, where he's lately been complaining...

Trump Says He'll Send Springfield's Migrants Home

He vows to revoke Temporary Protected Status from Haitians and deport them

(Newser) - Donald Trump targeted Springfield, Ohio's Haitian community once again on Wednesday, vowing that those migrants currently in the city legally would be deported if he returns to office. In an interview with NewsNation , the former president said he would "absolutely" revoke Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and deport...

Melania Trump Staunchly Supports Abortion Rights in Book

According to the Guardian , which says it received an advance copy of her memoir

(Newser) - Melania Trump's upcoming memoir , out on Tuesday, reportedly includes a staunch defense of abortion rights, according to the Guardian , which says it received an advance copy of the book. Three key passages quoted by the newspaper:
  • "It is imperative to guarantee that women have autonomy in deciding their
...

VP Debate Illustrated Why Trump Picked Vance
VP Debate Showed Why
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VP Debate Showed Why Trump Picked Vance

And other reactions to Tuesday night's debate between Vance, Tim Walz

(Newser) - If you had any confusion over why Donald Trump chose JD Vance as his running mate, Tuesday night's vice presidential debate "has been the strongest illustration in this campaign so far of why," writes Ross Douthat at the New York Times . The Ohio senator gave "one...

60 Minutes Says Trump Backed Out of Interview

Trump's team calls it 'fake news'

(Newser) - CBS News said Tuesday that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has declined to participate in an interview with 60 Minutes for its election special, which will go forward next Monday with Democratic opponent Kamala Harris alone, the AP reports. Television's top-rated news program regularly invites the two presidential contenders...

Rudy Giuliani's Daughter: Why I'm Voting for Kamala

Caroline Giuliani says Trump has ruined her dad's life, will also ruin the country if elected

(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani's daughter is out with an impassioned endorsement of Kamala Harris, writing in a lengthy piece in Vanity Fair that Donald Trump took her dad from her and imploring voters not to "let him take our country too." Caroline Giuliani, 35, says watching her father's...

Trump, Zelensky Meet to Discuss Ending War

Key is pressuring Putin, Ukrainian leader says

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Donald Trump on Friday with public tensions rising between the two over Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion. "We both want to see this end, and we both want to see a fair deal made," Trump told Fox News, referring to...

Romney Has Reasons for Not Backing Kamala Harris

Longtime Trump critic resists pressure to endorse Democratic nominee

(Newser) - Sen. Mitt Romney, who has for years resisted the lure of the MAGA movement and Donald Trump, now is frustrating the other side. Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign and Romney's fellow Republicans who are supporting her want the former GOP presidential nominee to do the same. To have much...

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