Former President Trump went after California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) during an appearance at the California GOP’s fall convention Friday, accusing him of hurting the state’s auto industry. “Along with crooked Joe Biden, Newsom is also killing our car industry,” he said, adding “It’s ridiculous what’s happening.” Trump denounced regulations put in place during Newsom’s…
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Trump rips Nikki Haley after debate: ‘birdbrain’
Former President Trump ripped into his fellow GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Friday following the second GOP presidential debate, calling her “birdbrain.” Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he and “MAGA” will never “go” for Haley, writing, “No loyalty, plenty of lies!” He criticized her for initially stating that she would…
Trump adviser: GOP should ‘end’ primary debates, focus on Biden
A top adviser to former President Trump’s 2024 campaign argued Wednesday that the GOP should “end” the primary debates to focus attention on defeating President Biden. Chris LaCivita, who is also a Republican strategist, said in a tweet toward the end of the second Republican presidential debate that it was “as boring and inconsequential as…
Haley spars with Scott on curtains, spending record: ‘You are scrapping’
Presidential hopefuls Nikki Haley and Tim Scott sparred toward the end of the second GOP debate over Haley’s previous support for raising the gas tax as governor of South Carolina and her spending while serving as United Nations ambassador. Scott, a senator from South Carolina, said leaders should “lead by example” and addressed Haley after…
Karen Pence: Trump has ‘stepped away’ from ‘conservative foundations’
Former second lady Karen Pence said former President Trump has “stepped away” from the “conservative foundations” that he ran on in 2016 and served on during his presidency. Pence said in an interview on “CBS Mornings” Wednesday that the administration of Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence, her husband, governed as conservatives, but the…
Trump slams Biden ahead of president’s visit with striking auto workers
Former President Trump slammed President Biden over his support for the expansion of electric vehicles ahead of Biden’s visit with striking autoworkers in Detroit. Trump said in a statement on Tuesday that Biden’s “draconian and indefensible Electric Vehicle mandate will annihilate the U.S. auto industry and cost countless thousands of autoworkers their jobs.” “The only…
Trump seeks to steal attention from GOP debate
Former President Trump, the front-runner of the Republican presidential race, is skipping the party’s second presidential debate this week, again leaving the rest of the field competing with him despite his absence from the debate stage. While the GOP candidates on stage will only have a handful of minutes to share their message and stand…
Trump urges supporters in Iowa to back abortion ban exceptions
Former President Trump warned Republicans they will lose elections next year unless they back exceptions to bans on abortion. “Without the exceptions, it is very difficult to win elections,” he said at a rally in Iowa on Wednesday. “We would probably lose majorities [in Congress] in 2024, without the exceptions, and perhaps the presidency itself.” …
Kentucky’s Beshear slams GOP opponent’s abortion position in ad
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) released an ad on Wednesday attacking his Republican opponent in the state’s gubernatorial race, state Attorney General Daniel Cameron, for his position on abortion. Beshear released the ad showing a woman from Owensboro, Ky., named Hadley sharing her story of being raped by her stepfather and becoming pregnant at 12…
Here are the criteria to qualify for the second GOP presidential debate
Time is running out for additional Republican presidential candidates to meet the qualifications to participate in the second GOP presidential debate next week. Eight candidates participated in the first debate hosted by Fox News in Milwaukee last month, but the Republican National Committee (RNC) has since raised the fundraising and polling requirements, which could narrow the field that qualifies…