Donald Trump launched into a late-night Truth Social rant about election rival Kamala Harris’s medical records last night, alleging that while his own health is “flawless”, hers is “not good”, citing what he claimed were two “deeply serious conditions that clearly impact her functioning” that were mentioned in the report she released over the weekend.
The Republican also taunted his rival for pushing for a second debate and predicted her upcoming Fox News interview with Bret Baier would be “weak and soft”.
The Democrat meanwhile hit back at a rally in Eerie, Pennsylvania, by playing recordings of Trump threatening to deploy the National Guard or even the military against American citizens from a Sunday interview with Fox’s Maria Bartiromo and calling him “increasingly unstable and unhinged”.
The former president was in the same state last night taking part in a town hall event in suburban Philadelphia that turned into a confused, impromptu dance party when two people in the audience suffered medical emergencies.
Trump was left bizarrely bopping his head on stage for 39 minutes to a selection of pop music and show tunes leading Harris to tweet: “Hope he’s okay.”
Trump airs personal grievances when asked policy question about Google
Donald Trump was asked whether Alphabet, the parent company of Google, should be broken up during a live on-stage interview at the Economic Club of Chicago.
He answered by talking about voter rolls in Virginia as moderator John Micklethwait tried to keep him on topic.
The former president then claimed he was treated unfairly by Google and “fake news”.
Oliver O’Connell15 October 2024 18:36
Watch: Flailing Trump attacks Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg moderator at economic policy event
Oliver O’Connell15 October 2024 18:22
Trump swerves question on interactions with Putin
Donald Trump was asked by John Micklethwait of Bloomberg, “yes or no”, whether he has spoken to Vladimir Putin since leaving office: “Well I don’t comment on that. But I will tell you that if I did, it’s a smart thing. If I’m friendly with people, if I have a relationship with people, that’s a good thing.”
There was also a strange story about a conversation he alleges he had with the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Oliver O’Connell15 October 2024 18:16
Watch: Trump clashes with Bloomberg editor-in-chief on tariffs
In a sit-down interview with Bloomberg at the Economic Club of Chicago, former President Donald Trump clashed with editor-in-chief John Micklethwait over his economic plans.
When challenged about his proposals for tariffs on foreign goods, Trump yet again refused to accept basic mathematics, the realities of how tariffs work, and how quickly a company might move production to the US before consumers are crippled by higher prices for foreign goods.
The irony of this moment…
Trump also yet again trash-talked Detroit, the largest city in the key battleground state of Michigan, before meandering off-topic on to foreign policy and World War Three.
Oliver O’Connell15 October 2024 18:08
Actor Julianna Margulies voices latest Lincoln Project ad
Acclaimed TV actor Julianna Margulies has lent her voice to the latest Lincoln Project ad encouraging voters to support Kamala Harris over Donald Trump.
The ad titled “Your Boys” focuses on teaching sons to respect women, be honest and honorable, and not bully or lie, and that voting against the example set by Trump is one way of doing that.
“Donald Trump and JD Vance are ugly, pathetic excuses for what it means to be a man,” said Lincoln Project Chief of Staff, Ryan Wiggins. “As boy moms, it is our responsibility to show our sons that treating women with respect and being an honest, honorable human is the highest form of ‘manliness.’ Vote for them by voting for her.”
Oliver O’Connell15 October 2024 18:00
Almost one-third of Border Patrol’s cameras along the US-Mexico border ‘don’t work’
Roughly 150 of the 500 cameras on watchtowers along the border have been affected, causing “significant impacts” on operations according to the memo obtained by NBC.
Mike Bedigan has the story.
Oliver O’Connell15 October 2024 17:45
Trump’s speech at Economic Club of Chicago ‘experiencing slight delay’
Oliver O’Connell15 October 2024 17:36
Anne Hathaway shares presidential endorsement
And her choice will shock you!
Here’s Meredith Clark with the story.
Oliver O’Connell15 October 2024 17:30
Jimmy Kimmel challenges Trump to put his ‘biglyest’ brain to the test
“Tannibal Lecter is getting more erratic every day,” Kimmel quipped about Trump’s cognitive fitness in his opening monologue.
Oliver O’Connell15 October 2024 17:20
Rufus Wainwright says it was ‘blasphemy’ for Trump to use his music at town hall dance party
Musician Rufus Wainwright has issued a statement after his version of the song “Hallelujah” was played during Donald Trump’s widely mocked town hall-turned-dance party last night in Pennsylvania.
The song ‘Hallelujah’ by Leonard Cohen has become an anthem dedicated to peace, love and acceptance of the truth . I’ve been supremely honored over the years to be connected with this ode to tolerance. Witnessing Trump and his supporters commune with this music last night was the height of blasphemy. Of course, I in no way condone this and was mortified, but the goof in me hopes that perhaps in inhabiting and really listening to the lyrics of Cohen’s masterpiece, Donald Trump just might experience a hint of remorse over what he’s caused. I’m not holding my breath.”
Oliver O’Connell15 October 2024 17:14