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Donald Trump attended a memorial dinner for Al Smith on Thursday, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and New York Attorney General Letitia James among his friends and foes in attendance. I realized what I was facing.
The Republican presidential candidate, accompanied by his wife Melania Trump, was berated by host Jim Gaffigan before delivering the keynote address at the Catholic Charities Gala, during which his rival in the election, Kamala Harris, Former President Barack Obama mocked Schumer and sympathized with Mayor Eric Adams. Regarding his latest charges.
President Trump complained about Harris’ absence, but the vice president instead sent a short comedy video featuring comedian Molly Shannon.
“As I listen to Donald Trump speak, it becomes increasingly clear that he has no idea what he’s saying,” Harris said at a rally for supporters in Green Bay, Wisconsin. I don’t understand.”
She also declared that “the American people are tired of his gaslighting,” and kicked out two MAGA activists after they heckled her.
Meanwhile, Fox News host Bret Baier acknowledged an error in the video clip during an interview with Harris this week, but she was able to use it to her advantage.
On Friday, both candidates will face off in the battleground state of Michigan.
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WATCH: Harris performs with former SNL star in Al Smith’s dinner skit
Harris slams Trump with SNL comedian in pre-recorded skit at Al Smith’s dinner
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In November, four mysterious accounts leaked $30 million in cryptocurrency betting that Trump would win.
Four mysterious accounts reportedly bet $30 million on Trump in November’s presidential election.
Bettors on Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based prediction market, have increased their bets that the Republican candidate will win the election in recent weeks.
Kelly Lisman looked into what was going on.
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Lizzo and Usher join Harris at campaign event on Saturday
CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez reports that Kamala Harris will join Lizzo at a voting event in Detroit on Saturday. Later that day, Usher is scheduled to attend a rally in Atlanta.
Oliver O’Connell October 18, 2024 17:36
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Eric Trump claims his father was “locked up” for a rambling interview with Bloomberg. the internet disagrees
Eric Trump insists his father, Donald Trump, was ‘never better than he is now’ and insists Republican presidential nominee is ‘certain’ as White House race enters final week However, this evaluation led to a storm of ridicule. on social media.
On Tuesday, the younger Trump appeared on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show after the former president gave a rambling interview with Bloomberg editor-in-chief John Micklethwait at Chicago’s Economic Club.
Oliver O’Connell October 18, 2024 17:30
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An 81-year-old woman makes headlines after voting for the first time — and here’s why…
The 81-year-old woman became a voter for the first time after years of following her late husband, who did not want him to vote.
Kaleigh Werner has this story.
Oliver O’Connell October 18, 2024 17:15
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Video: Harris responds to heckler at rally
Harris silences rally heckler with two-sentence jab at Trump
Oliver O’Connell October 18, 2024 17:04
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Judge opens appendix to special counsel immunity brief in Trump’s election interference case
Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing Donald Trump’s election interference case in Washington, D.C., traces the former’s history among some 2,000 pages of heavily redacted evidence submitted by the special counsel’s office. agreed to release several pages of the voluminous filing. President’s election denialism.
The filing includes transcripts of his statements, interviews from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack, campaign emails and so-called documents outlining legally questionable efforts to refuse to certify the electoral system. It contained “coup notes,” most of which had been previously released. Published. But those documents have been baked into about 1,800 pages of appendices to shore up Jack Smith’s case against the former president.
Alex Woodward October 18, 2024 16:51
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President Trump says he will consider religious exemptions for insurance coverage of in vitro fertilization
President Donald Trump has said he would consider religious exemptions to in vitro fertilization mandates that require insurance companies to pay for infertility treatments.
“Frankly, it seems like a pretty good idea to me,” President Trump told Catholic news channel EWTN Thursday night while attending the annual Al Smith Dinner in New York City. spoke.
“Certainly, if there’s a religious issue, I think people should go along with it. I really think they should be able to do that, but we’ll look at that,” Trump said.
Oliver O’Connell October 18, 2024 16:50
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Harris’ Democratic governors parade in western Michigan
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WATCH: The Daily Show mocks viewer reaction to President Trump’s college town hall response
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