Trump survives another one, Vance admits he made it up
The David Pakman Show - September 16, 2024
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TURBO-GLITCHING Trump MISGENDERS: "She's hot" about face-tattooed man
During a rally over the weekend in Las Vegas, former President Donald Trump made a notable error. He misgendered Latin music star Nicky Jam, mistakenly referring to him as "she" and describing him as "super hot," which led to confusion among attendees. Trump also made unfounded claims about Kamala Harris, alleging that she had received debate questions in advance and intended to reinstate the military draft—both assertions lacking any evidence. These missteps and misleading statements resulted in yet another bored and disengaged crowd, a topic that Kamala Harris presented at last week’s debate.
Former Trump voter tries to KILL Trump
Ryan Wesley Routh, a former Trump supporter, was arrested after attempting to bring an AK-47 style rifle to Trump’s West Palm Beach Golf Club. Although he did not fire any shots, Secret Service agents, having spotted the rifle, fired in his direction, causing Routh to flee before being captured. Disillusioned with Trump, Routh had previously expressed his dissatisfaction on social media. The incident led to various conspiracy theories, including claims of a left-wing plot or a staged event by Trump to distract from a poor debate performance, but there is no evidence to support these. The focus has shifted away from the issues of mental illness and widespread gun access, despite Routh’s known legal troubles and violent behavior, and Trump’s security had been increased due to heightened threats.
From over the weekend:
Even REPUBLICAN Mitt Romney admits Trump got CRUSHED
Republican Senator Mitt Romney acknowledged that Donald Trump performed poorly in last week’s debate, while Kamala Harris came across as intelligent and capable. With no more elections ahead and his retirement approaching, Romney had no reason to obscure his views, calling Trump’s performance a disaster. Some people interpreted Romney's remarks as condescending, implying that it was reasonable to assume Harris was incapable, but this was likely just a misunderstanding. While debates rarely shift public opinion significantly, this one could be different as Harris effectively demonstrated her competence, while Trump got angry and ranted about his typical grievances. Romney's candid assessment likely reflects what many elected Republicans privately believe but are unwilling to express publicly due to political concerns.
From over the weekend:
THEY'RE DOING IT: DeSantis "reviewing" signatures on abortion ballot petitions
In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis' administration is reviewing thousands of signatures collected to support an abortion ballot initiative, which aims to protect abortion access and overturn the state’s six-week abortion ban. The Florida Department of State is examining approximately 36,000 signatures from counties like Hillsborough, Orange, Palm Beach, and Osceola, despite nearly a million signatures having already been verified by local election supervisors. This request, seen by some as political interference, is highly unusual, especially since the deadline for challenging the validity of signatures has already passed. While it’s unlikely that reviewing such a small portion of signatures will remove the initiative from the ballot, there are concerns about the administration’s broader intentions. Supporters of the initiative fear that these actions may be part of a strategy to undermine the ballot measure. Although there is currently no evidence of widespread fraud, the move raises questions about what further steps might be taken to challenge the initiative before the November vote.
More on the show:
-- While Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' reactions to the second failed assassination attempt of Donald Trump are quite sane, Elon Musk's reaction was very much the opposite
-- Donald Trump self-destructs when asks how tariffs work, reminding us about his economic incompetence
-- Jill Stein collapses under basic questioning from Angela Rye on a recent episode of The Breakfast Club
-- A sick-looking and confused Donald Trump holds one of the strangest press conferences we've seen
-- A slurring Trump holds a wildly low energy rally in Tucson, Arizona at which he claims to have "won" the debate against Kamala Harris
-- JD Vance admits he "created" the story about migrants eating cats and dogs during a disgusting interview with CNN's Dana Bash
-- Donald Trump suffers a total meltdown after Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris, posting to Truth Social "I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT"
-- On the Bonus Show: Trump plans to visit Springfield Ohio after baseless immigrant claims, Laura Loomer's cozy relationship with Donald Trump, Trump lashes out at NASDAQ over trading half of Truth Social, much more...
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