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Donald Trump responded publicly to reports of a suspected pneumonic plague case at a Siberian research institute. He offered a vague scientific explanation regarding microbe strength and expressed moderate concern over it.
Donald Trump dismissed polling data showing low support among Latino voters and claimed he alone discovered Canadian trade tariffs. Meanwhile, several Republican midterm candidates are keeping their distance from his campaign events.
Donald Trump told a rally audience that potential foreign attacks on major metropolitan areas like Los Angeles and San Diego would be a small price to pay. Local leaders and political figures swiftly criticized the statement.
Donald Trump invited his executive assistant Natalie Harp onto the stage during a public appearance in Nebraska and called her the perfect person. Trump has publicly emphasized her loyalty, drawing significant attention to their unusual professional relationship.
Donald Trump confused Nebraska for Iowa during a recent rally speech. Following his remarks and his signature onstage dance to the song “YMCA,” he repeatedly tapped his legs while navigating his exit from the stage.
Donald Trump posted messages online demanding that journalists be arrested over news coverage describing empty seats at his rallies. In his posts, he confused coverage of a rally in Alabama with an event held in Ohio.
Donald Trump has promised $5,000 direct stimulus payouts to Americans if Republicans maintain control of Congress. This strategy mirrors past campaign trail proposals for direct checks that ultimately failed to materialize.
Finally, Ben Rhodes, a former deputy national security advisor and Obama speechwriter, joins us to discuss his new book “ALL WE SAY: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches.”
On today’s bonus show:
Student protests erupt in France, Trump orders the first firing squad execution since 1945, Trump says his super PAC will start paying for his taxpayer-funded ads, and much more...
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How in the world can a normal person listen to the drivel this man spews and think that is guy is thinking right. The guy is nuts.
Good evening and warm greetings from Germany. Today is a very sad day in Germany. In the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt, an AfD politician was elected President of the State Parliament. I never would have thought that such a right-wing party could ever gain a majority in Germany. It is just like where you live: promises are made before the election that can never be kept. I urge all democrats to go out and vote so that no right-wing party can secure a majority. I am keeping you all in my prayers.