Donald Trump warns Michelle Obama that he made a ‘big mistake’ by being ‘mean’ to her
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With one week left in the 2024 US presidential election cycle, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are making their final pitches to voters across the country, especially in battleground states.
The vice president is scheduled to deliver his “closing argument” at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., where the infamous “Fight Like Hell” speech was delivered on January 6, 2021.
In her remarks, she is expected to label political opponents as “incompetent” and “obsessed with revenge.” People started lining up about three hours before the event started.
The incident comes as President Trump continues to face the fallout from Sunday’s controversial rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden, where comedian Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico “trash.” It was described as a floating island. President Trump spoke in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, telling supporters that “no president has ever done more for Puerto Rico.”
At a separate event earlier in the day, he described the gathering at MSG as an “absolute love fest.”
Campaigning in Georgia on Monday, the former president said former first lady Michelle Obama had been “mean” in her recent criticism and ominously warned that she made a “big mistake” in doing so.
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President Trump: “No president has ever done more for Puerto Rico”
At an event in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump spoke with a Puerto Rican doctor who spent 40 years as an occupational therapist.
“Puerto is behind you, and we love Puerto Rico,” the woman told him.
“We love Puerto Rico, we know it well, and we’ve helped you weather a lot of bad storms…I don’t think there’s ever been a president who has done more for Puerto Rico,” Trump said. answered.
The move comes after the president and his campaign faced intense backlash after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made racist remarks at a Sunday rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden. That’s what it means. Hinchcliffe described Puerto Rico as “a pile of garbage floating in the middle of the ocean.”
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 21:05
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President Trump says Biden ‘has always been a man with a low IQ’
Donald Trump launched a personal attack on Democrats, saying Joe Biden “has always been a low IQ guy” and calling Democrats “stupid people.”
Speaking at a campaign event in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, the former president said, “This country is run by idiots — stupid people, people with low IQs — and they really are.” spoke.
“He had a low IQ. Biden was a low IQ guy 35 years ago, he was a low IQ guy when he was in school, he was in college, but he actually I put in someone worse than that.
He added, “I truly believe that if we put her in office, this country will be over.”
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 20:50
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Georgia’s number of early voters reaches 3 million, Secretary of State announces
More than 3 million people have voted early in Georgia, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.
“On Tuesday, Georgia voters surpassed the 3 million mark in in-person early voting, an unprecedented number in Georgia history,” Brad Raffensperger’s office said in a statement. ” he said. As of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, the total number of voters exceeded the 3.2 million mark, and early voting exceeded 3 million with 3,009,204 people checking in, shattering previous early voting records. . ”
“Georgia voters know we’ve made it easy for them to vote. It’s as simple as that,” Raffensperger said. “For the past four years, we have worked tirelessly to prepare for this election by adding early voting days and investing in infrastructure, but the payoff is the lie of Jim Crow 2.0 and the All-Star I missed the game.
“Despite the criticism, we have stood the test and are ready.”
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 20:37
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‘This is the first time we’ve seen data this good’: Trump campaign extremely confident heading into final week of campaign
National polls may show the 2024 presidential election to be extremely close, but Donald Trump’s campaign is confident of a landslide victory.
“We’re leading in every battleground state.” “We’re leading in early voting,” Trump said in a campaign speech, “We’re leading in every poll.”
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 20:20
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FOX News host reminds viewers that Biden has been fairly declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election
Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner was quick to fact-check Donald Trump after he reiterated his claim on Tuesday that the 2020 election was “stolen” from him.
Immediately after President Trump finished his remarks, Faulkner told viewers, “You heard the former president at the beginning talking about the stolen election. He may have some kind of feelings, but… , the fact remains: Joe Biden has been declared the winner…certified by the state.” This is the result. ”
Last April, Fox reached a massive $787 million settlement with Dominion for amplifying conspiracy theories that its voting machines were switching results in favor of Democrats. Reached.
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 20:05
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Melania Trump reveals why she made a surprise appearance at MSG rally
Former first lady Melania Trump revealed why she decided to join her husband on stage at a Madison Square Garden rally after months of conspicuous absence from his 2024 campaign.
Donald Trump held a rally in deep-blue Manhattan on Sunday, where Melania joined the former president as a surprise.
On Tuesday, she finally revealed why…
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 19:50
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Bannon says Tony Hinchcliffe’s racist comments about Puerto Ricans are ‘patently inappropriate’
Steve Bannon said in remarks in New York on Tuesday that Tony Hinchcliffe’s racist comments about Puerto Ricans were “patently inappropriate.”
“Why is Florida no longer a battleground?” he said. “One of the reasons is that Puerto Ricans in this country support President Trump and support his policies.
“So if some influencer or comedian says something, is that inappropriate? It’s definitely inappropriate. Is that Donald Trump’s policy? No.”
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 19:40
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President Trump’s latest policy announcements are aimed at female voters. won’t stand up
Experts told The Independent’s Eric Garcia that the former president’s latest strategy is little more than a “planning concept” with no real economic backbone.
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 19:35
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Bannon heckles man at press conference: “When’s the next uprising?”
Steve Bannon’s New York press conference was interrupted by a man who asked, “When’s the next insurrection?”
The man, wearing a red suit, bandana and sunglasses, asked Trump’s former adviser if he could “storm a Burger King” before being taken away by security.
“When is the next rebellion going to happen? Will we be able to attack Burger King after this? Will we be able to?” the man asked, as Bannon laughed uncomfortably.
“Isn’t he so nice now, we were in Danbury together!” Don’t you remember me? We were in the weight room doing weight training and stuff. When is the next uprising? ”
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 19:32
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Steve Bannon says he’s ’empowered’ after short prison sentence
Steve Bannon said he felt “more empowered” after being released from federal prison.
Donald Trump’s former White House adviser was sentenced to 120 days in prison for contempt of Congress and was being held at FCI Danbury in Connecticut.
He was released early Monday morning and was greeted at the facility by his daughter, Maureen, before speaking to reporters in New York.
Bannon took issue with War Room’s podcast being called a “podcast,” emphasizing the livestream aspect of the show.
“I’m stronger, more focused, sharper today than I’ve ever been in my life, and I feel better today. So, suck it up, Nancy Pelosi,” he said.
He also acknowledged that he taught civics at FCI Danbury and said the “vast majority” of his 100 students were “minority males.”
Mike Bedigan October 29, 2024 19:27
