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The Entire Manufactured Controversy Over Trump’s Arlington Cemetery Visit

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Taxpayer-subsidized National Public Radio shouldn’t be a starting place for aggressively biased coverage against either Democrats or Republicans. But you can ask Clarence Thomas how the machine works.

On Aug. 27, NPR veterans affairs reporter Quil Lawrence lit into former President Donald Trump for bringing cameras to a section of Arlington National Cemetery with some families of soldiers killed during President Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The entire manufactured controversy is perverse. It’s obvious NPR is exploiting the cemetery for a political goal, and it then spread to the rest of the national media. Trump is showing support for grieving Gold Star families, while Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris would not appear. They were MIA. But Trump was singled out as the one with grotesque political optics, not the no-shows whose negligence cost American lives.

They weren’t seriously considering the Biden-Harris disaster on “All Things Considered.” They could call it “All Democrats Defended.” Conservatives quickly found snapshots from private photographers of Biden in the same sacred section of the Arlington cemetery. That thing cannot be “considered.”

In a different segment of this evening newscast, Lawrence and NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman reviewed the third anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing, which led to the death of 13 American service personnel. The segment was headlined: “The chaotic U.S. exit from Afghanistan in 2021 had stems from four administrations.” NPR felt compelled to spread the blame around on everyone. (Read more from “The Entire Manufactured Controversy Over Trump’s Arlington Cemetery Visit” HERE)

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Trump Reveals He is Voting No on Florida’s Abortion Amendment

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Former President Donald Trump revealed that he would be voting no on a proposed abortion amendment in Florida.

When asked by a reporter if he was voting “yes or no” on Amendment 4, Trump explained that while he believes Florida’s six-week abortion ban needs “more time than six weeks,” he will be voting no on Florida’s abortion Amendment, noting that the Democrats were “radical” in their views on abortion.

Under Florida’s Amendment 4, the right to abortion throughout a pregnancy would be enshrined into the state’s constitution.

“I think six weeks, you need more time than six weeks,” Trump said. “I’ve disagreed with that right from the early primaries when I heard about it, I disagreed with it. At the same time, the Democrats are radical because the nine months is just a ridiculous situation, where you can do an abortion in the ninth month.”

“Some of the states like Minnesota and other states have it where you can actually execute the baby after birth, and all of that stuff is unacceptable,” Trump added. “So, I’ll be voting no for that reason.” (Read more from “Trump Reveals He is Voting No on Florida’s Abortion Amendment” HERE)

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If Donald Trump’s Sex Life is Fair Game for the Election, So is Kamala Harris’

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Pundit and talk radio host Erick Erickson recently went on a rant about how “both parties have nominated terrible candidates whose supporters have decided to behave terribly to bully people into supporting their terrible candidate.” Erickson makes it known he’s still inclined to vote for Trump, but you’d think any prominent right-wing pundit who publicly expresses doubt about Donald Trump two months before the election would be chalked up as a win for Kamala supporters.

But then there’s the Leninist wing of Never Trump. Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, a site largely run by fraudulent conservatives who are funded by left-wing billionaires to help Democrats win elections, really didn’t like Erickson’s tone:

Someone sent me a radio rant by @EWErickson about my disagreement with some at the Dispatch in which he said: ‘Kamala Harris has done nothing but climb the ladder of power since the moment she got up off her knees in front of Willie Brown to put it bluntly to you.’ Swell guy.

Setting aside Erickson’s crude imagery, I’ve covered Kamala Harris’ relationship history more extensively before, but here’s a summary of the facts as we know them: When Harris was a subordinate in the San Francisco DA’s office, she started dating Willie Brown, the most powerful man in California politics, who was 31 years older and married. After the current DA passed over Kamala Harris, a woman who failed the bar exam and is not exactly known for her mastery of the law, Brown was instrumental in alienating the existing DA, and was personally involved in raising money and running Harris’ successful campaign to get elected district attorney. Once in office, Harris let a number of Willie Brown’s friends off the hook when they were facing serious charges — including an egregious case where she let a city contractor and Willie Brown donor skate after endangering people’s lives after defrauding taxpayers by using cheaper, structurally unsound recycled concrete to build bridges and other important structures. This was all reported on in detail by local San Francisco media when it happened, who aren’t exactly in the business of pushing right-wing smears.

And yet, Sarah Longwell thinks Erickson is a bad person because he rather bluntly states the fact that Kamala Harris abased herself personally and engaged in political corruption at the behest of a man who demonstrably advanced her political career. I would have been more circumspect than Erickson, but 26 years after Bill Clinton’s “dalliance with an intern,” I’m supposed to believe Longwell and her colleagues are on their fainting couches because a pundit made a reference to oral sex? (Read more from “If Donald Trump’s Sex Life is Fair Game for the Election, So is Kamala Harris’” HERE)

‘The Polls Are Rigged’: Trump Gives Mixed Messages on Polling in Race Against Harris

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Former President Donald Trump has given conflicting statements on the validity of recent polling in the 2024 race against Vice President Kamala Harris.

At a campaign rally Thursday afternoon in Potterville, Michigan, Trump first claimed that he was doing well in presidential polls before casting doubt on their accuracy.

“Every time they see me going up in the polls, and we’re leading in the polls, and I think we’re leading by a lot. You know, the polls, the polls are rigged too,” Trump told the crowd of supporters. . .

Hours later, during a town hall with former Democratic Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard in Wisconsin, Trump bragged about beating Harris in polling.

“The polls have us up here. We’re up in this — we’re up in states, but it’s close. It’s close,” Trump said. “And, you know, they cheat like hell. So we don’t want to have it too close … because we have to get — we have to win this.” (Read more from “‘The Polls Are Rigged’: Trump Gives Mixed Messages on Polling in Race Against Harris” HERE)

Pollster: Kamala Harris’ Lead in Polls Has Reached Peak (VIDEO)

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On Wednesday’s episode of “CNN News Central,” pollster Frank Luntz made a notable declaration regarding Vice President Kamala Harris, stating that her post-nomination “honeymoon phase” appears to have reached its peak. According to Luntz, Harris currently holds a narrow three-point lead over former President Donald Trump. However, despite this temporary advantage, Luntz cautioned that the race remains highly competitive and far from settled.

Luntz, known for his political insights, highlighted the significance of swing states in shaping the outcome of the election. He noted that polls in these crucial states have shown a tightening race between Harris and Trump. On air, Luntz pointedly criticized Trump’s campaign strategy, suggesting that the former president has failed to address the issues that voters are most concerned about. “Donald Trump is already talking about this election being stolen,” Luntz remarked.

Despite the current polling advantage for Harris, Luntz stated that the situation is reminiscent of the 2016 election, where former Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton held a similar lead over Trump before ultimately losing in the electoral college. “The Harris boomlet has reached its peak,” Luntz said. “With her having roughly a three-point advantage, it mirrors the lead Hillary Clinton had over Trump on Election Day 2016. This election is way too close to call.”

Recent polling data from The New York Times/Siena College shows Harris leading Trump by 50% to 46% in key swing states like Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania—states critical to Trump’s November bid. However, RealClearPolitics data indicates Trump leading by a slim margin of between 0.2% and 1.4% in several battleground states, including Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia. Harris is reportedly leading Trump by 1% in Wisconsin and 2% in Michigan, according to the same source.

In addition to the polling dynamics, Harris has faced criticism for her economic proposals unveiled in mid-August. Her plans to address “price gouging” by large corporations and implement a federal ban have drawn scrutiny. Critics argue that her approach could lead to higher prices and the creation of black markets.

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Brittany Mahomes Appears to Triple Down on Trump Support After Backlash

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Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, seems to have tripled down on her apparent Trump support in the face of haters. . .

After intense backlash, Mahomes appeared to remove the like on social media. Still, according to Fox News, the former soccer player “appeared to like several comments on her most recent Instagram post that indicated support for Trump.”

One of the comments she liked said “TRUMP-VANCE 2024.”

The other comment referenced her recent social media activity that has suggested support for Trump and drawn backlash from those who do not support the former president. That comment said, “Glad to see you aren’t backing down. We are all entitled to our own opinions and shouldn’t be bullied into submission.”

Kelly Stafford, the wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, appeared to like the second comment.

(Read more from “Brittany Mahomes Appears to Triple Down on Trump Support After Backlash” HERE)

D.C. Grand Jury Returns Superseding Indictment Against Trump

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A Washington, D.C., grand jury returned a superseding indictment against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday on four charges regarding election interference in the 2020 presidential election.

Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights, according to the indictment.

The charges are the same charges that Special Counsel Jack Smith had previously brought against Trump. However, he reportedly removed “some elements to the case” in response to the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity in July, according to the Hill.

The charges are the same charges that Special Counsel Jack Smith had previously brought against Trump. However, he reportedly removed “some elements to the case” in response to the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity in July, according to the Hill.

(Read more from “D.C. Grand Jury Returns Superseding Indictment Against Trump” HERE)

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Esquire Suffers Meltdown Over Trump Paying His Respects to Troops Killed in Biden-Harris Afghan Withdrawal

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President Donald Trump traveled Monday to Arlington National Cemetery to join several Gold Star families in paying respects to the fallen, specifically the 13 service members killed exactly three years ago in the Biden-Harris administration’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The once and possibly future commander in chief’s effort to keep alive the memories of American service members killed under his successor’s watch provoked a complete meltdown at Esquire magazine.

The Hearst publication’s lead political blogger, Charles P. Pierce, asked in a feverish piece Monday, “How the hell was this allowed to happen[?]”

The cemetery, where just last year the Biden-Harris administration trampled graves and toppled the Jewish American-designed Reconciliation Memorial, is open to members of the public, so it’s unclear who exactly Pierce figured would prevent Trump’s entry.

Nevertheless, Pierce took offense on behalf of the nation, Gold Star families, and those who alternatively watched without objection as Trump joined two service members wounded in the Abbey Gate bombing in laying wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, writing:

Arlington is profaned by his presence on just an average day. But to allow itself to be used for the purpose propping up one of the Republican Party’s most noxious half-truths — as promulgated by its most noxious elements personified by its most noxious candidate — is an insult to the over 400 Medal of Honor awardees buried there.

(Read more from “Esquire Suffers Meltdown Over Trump Paying His Respects to Troops Killed in Biden-Harris Afghan Withdrawal” HERE)

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Key Battleground State Denies RFK Jr’s Request to Be Removed From the Ballot

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Michigan denied former 2024 independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s request for his name to be removed from the state’s ballot despite the suspension of his campaign.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s senior press secretary, Cheri Hardmon, said Tuesday that Kennedy, who is on the state’s ballot as the presidential nominee for the Natural Law Party, could not withdraw from the election.

Hardmon said Kennedy’s status as a minor party candidate and the fact that Kennedy’s party could not select new electors were the reasons he must remain on the ballot.

“Minor party candidates cannot withdraw, so his name will remain on the ballot in the November election. Michigan Election Law requires presidential electors be selected at the fall state convention. The fall state convention must be held no later than the date of the primary. The Natural Law Party held their convention to select electors for Robert Kennedy Jr. They cannot meet at this point to select new electors since it’s past the primary,” Hardmon told the Daily Caller.

Kennedy suspended his campaign Friday and endorsed 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who he joined at a rally in Glendale, Arizona. (Read more from “Key Battleground State Denies RFK Jr’s Request to Be Removed From the Ballot” HERE)

Trump Shooter Thomas Crooks’ Parents Retain High-Powered Lawyers as Feds Probe What They Knew and When: Report

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The family of Thomas Matthew Crooks has retained a top law firm as the FBI continues its investigation into last month’s deadly rally shooting in which former President Donald Trump was nearly assassinated.

Nearly six weeks on, federal authorities have struggled to piece together an explanation for why Crooks opened fire on the crowd in Butler, Pennsylvania, and little more is known about the 20-year-old today than at the time of the shooting.

The Crooks family is being represented by Quinn Logue — a top Pittsburgh law firm, according to Daily Mail. . .

Its team of attorneys has garnered widespread recognition by organizations like Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America and the National Trial Lawyers Association.

Neighbors of the Crooks family in Bethel Park, Pa., told The Post that things have gone mostly back to normal on their quiet street after being swarmed with reporters and cops for much of the last month. (Read more from “Trump Shooter Thomas Crooks’ Parents Retain High-Powered Lawyers as Feds Probe What They Knew and When: Report” HERE)