Vice President Kamala Harris continued to build momentum in the first week of her presidential campaign, as former President Donald Trump and other Republicans ramped up their attacks on the likely Democratic nominee.
The presidential race was upended July 21 when President Joe Biden announced his decision to bow out amid concerns he wouldnt be able to beat Trump in November. Since then, Harris has secured key endorsements from most of the Democratic Party, raised a record amount of money and narrowed Trumps lead in a key poll. Speculation has grown over who Harris will select as a running mate, with names like Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly , Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear reportedly in the mix.
Meanwhile, Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, have held a slew of campaign events across swing states. They have sought to paint Harris as a liberal radical, highlighting positions she took during the 2020 Democratic primary.
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Here's The Latest In The Showdown Between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
- The Trump campaign has been wishy-washy about debating Harris, refusing to commit to a previously scheduled date in September hosted by ABC News. Trump wants the debate moved to Fox.
- Trump made alarming comments on the campaign trail Friday evening, telling a group of religious conservatives that they will not "have to vote again" in four years if Trump gets a second term. "We'll have it fixed so good, you're not going to have to vote," Trump said, making clear his propensity for authoritarianism.
- Vance's history of bizarre remarks has come back to haunt him. Trump's vice presidential pick has not only floated the idea of a national abortion ban, but suggested that people without children should have lesser voting power. And this week, he managed to make his "childless cat ladies" comment even worse by saying he had "nothing against cats."
- Meanwhile, Harris has secured endorsements from the three most recent Democratic presidents Biden, of course, along with former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton and from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
- Polling shows Harris gaining on Trump. Biden had been consistently lagging in the polls behind his Republican rival, but Harris and Trump were effectively running neck and neck in three outlets' recent surveys.
Trump To Undergo Victim Interview With FBI: Report
Trump will undergo a standard victim interview with the FBI after the assassination attempt at his rally in Pennsylvania, according to NBC News.
The interview will be the same as those the bureau conducts with victims of any other crime, according to the report.
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The interview will be the same as those the bureau conducts with victims of any other crime, according to the report.
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Harris Backs Bidens Call For Supreme Court Reforms
Harris released a statement Monday that supports Bidens call to Congress to enact sweeping changes to the Supreme Court, including an enforceable ethics code and term limits for justices.
There is a clear crisis of confidence facing the Supreme Court as its fairness has been called into question after numerous ethics scandals and decision after decision overturning long-standing precedent, she said.
Some of the reforms proposed include 18-year term limits for justices and ethics rules that would require justices to disclose gifts, refrain from public political activity, and recuse themselves from cases in which they or their spouses have financial or other conflicts of interest, Biden said in an op-ed published Monday.
Biden and Harris also called on Congress to ratify a constitutional amendment that would limit presidential immunity.
These popular reforms will help to restore confidence in the Court, strengthen our democracy, and ensure no one is above the law, Harris said.
There is a clear crisis of confidence facing the Supreme Court as its fairness has been called into question after numerous ethics scandals and decision after decision overturning long-standing precedent, she said.
Some of the reforms proposed include 18-year term limits for justices and ethics rules that would require justices to disclose gifts, refrain from public political activity, and recuse themselves from cases in which they or their spouses have financial or other conflicts of interest, Biden said in an op-ed published Monday.
Biden and Harris also called on Congress to ratify a constitutional amendment that would limit presidential immunity.
These popular reforms will help to restore confidence in the Court, strengthen our democracy, and ensure no one is above the law, Harris said.
Trump Floats Huge Investment In Artificial Intelligence With Rant About Having Too Much Electricity
Speaking at a Nashville conference for the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, Trump suggested that his administration would invest a huge amount of resources into artificial intelligence with little regard for how it could impact climate change.
Well be having power plants built at the sites, Trump said, without specifying any locations. He said he would use nuclear power and fossil fuels to generate the electricity needed to fuel artificial intelligence models -- which, along with Bitcoin mining, consume large amounts of energy.
We will be creating so much electricity that youll be saying, Please, please, president, we dont want any more electricity. We cant stand it. Youll be begging me. No more electricity, sir, we have enough.
At another point, he told the crowd , "A lot of you people are in the American Dream. But youre going to be crushed if you dont elect me. I hate to tell you, you dont elect me, youre gonna be crushed."
Trump pledged to fire Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, saying that the U.S. has cryptocurrency laws that are "too unclear, and too tough, and too angry and too stiff," Axios reported .
Well be having power plants built at the sites, Trump said, without specifying any locations. He said he would use nuclear power and fossil fuels to generate the electricity needed to fuel artificial intelligence models -- which, along with Bitcoin mining, consume large amounts of energy.
We will be creating so much electricity that youll be saying, Please, please, president, we dont want any more electricity. We cant stand it. Youll be begging me. No more electricity, sir, we have enough.
At another point, he told the crowd , "A lot of you people are in the American Dream. But youre going to be crushed if you dont elect me. I hate to tell you, you dont elect me, youre gonna be crushed."
Trump pledged to fire Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, saying that the U.S. has cryptocurrency laws that are "too unclear, and too tough, and too angry and too stiff," Axios reported .
Second Gentleman Gives Trump A Tip On Saying Harris First Name
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff nodded to Trumps stubborn refusal to correctly pronounce the vice presidents first name as he addressed a small crowd in Wisconsin.
Mr. Trump, I know you have so much trouble pronouncing her name. Heres the good news after the election, you can just call her Madam President, Emhoff said , prompting cheers and applause.
He campaigned for Harris at two events in the swing state on Saturday.
Mr. Trump, I know you have so much trouble pronouncing her name. Heres the good news after the election, you can just call her Madam President, Emhoff said , prompting cheers and applause.
He campaigned for Harris at two events in the swing state on Saturday.
Harris: We Are The Underdogs In This Race Against Weird Trump-Vance Ticket
Harris walked onstage at a fundraiser in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to a standing ovation and enthusiastic applause, after being introduced by musician James Taylor.
She began her stump speech by praising Bidens record and saying that, as a former prosecutor, she knew Donald Trumps type.
"We are the underdogs in this race, Harris later told the crowd. We are the underdogs in this race, but this is a people-powered campaign.
You may have noticed Donald Trump has been resorting to some wild lies about my record. And some of what he and his running mate are saying, well, it's just plain weird. I mean, that's the box you put that in, Harris said.
She also voiced her hope that Trump would consider debating her as scheduled on Sept. 10, because we have a lot to talk about. As she was driven to and from the venue, pool reporters noticed people holding signs reading "Trump is weird" and "Cat ladies for Kamala." Some pro-Trump signs were also spotted along the route.
She began her stump speech by praising Bidens record and saying that, as a former prosecutor, she knew Donald Trumps type.
"We are the underdogs in this race, Harris later told the crowd. We are the underdogs in this race, but this is a people-powered campaign.
You may have noticed Donald Trump has been resorting to some wild lies about my record. And some of what he and his running mate are saying, well, it's just plain weird. I mean, that's the box you put that in, Harris said.
She also voiced her hope that Trump would consider debating her as scheduled on Sept. 10, because we have a lot to talk about. As she was driven to and from the venue, pool reporters noticed people holding signs reading "Trump is weird" and "Cat ladies for Kamala." Some pro-Trump signs were also spotted along the route.
Wall Street Journals Right-Wing Editorial Board Slams Smart-Aleck JD Vance
The Wall Street Journals editorial board can normally be counted on as a firm ally of conservatives and the Republican Party. But its contributors are displeased with Donald Trumps choice of JD Vance as his vice president, and scolded the campaign for choosing a candidate with so much baggage in a piece published Friday .
The editorial seized on Vances remark against childless cat ladies that resurfaced this past week. As a Senate candidate in 2021, Vance had told Fox News' Tucker Carlson that the country was being run by childless women who are miserable and want to make the rest of the country miserable, too.
The comment is the sort of smart-aleck crack that gets laughs in certain right-wing male precincts. But it doesnt play well with the millions of female voters, many of them Republican, who will decide the presidential race, read the piece.
The editorial board also wrote disapprovingly about the way Vance attempted to clean up the mess. Speaking to Megyn Kelly on her radio show , Vance said that he stood by the essence of his remark and that he had nothing against cats.
Vances remarks might suggest that at some level Mr. Vance really doesnt respect people who make different life choices, the board said.
According to a report in the new online news outlet NOTUS , Rupert Murdoch the head of a media empire that includes the WSJ and Fox News had lobbied Trump to reject Vance.
The editorial seized on Vances remark against childless cat ladies that resurfaced this past week. As a Senate candidate in 2021, Vance had told Fox News' Tucker Carlson that the country was being run by childless women who are miserable and want to make the rest of the country miserable, too.
The comment is the sort of smart-aleck crack that gets laughs in certain right-wing male precincts. But it doesnt play well with the millions of female voters, many of them Republican, who will decide the presidential race, read the piece.
The editorial board also wrote disapprovingly about the way Vance attempted to clean up the mess. Speaking to Megyn Kelly on her radio show , Vance said that he stood by the essence of his remark and that he had nothing against cats.
Vances remarks might suggest that at some level Mr. Vance really doesnt respect people who make different life choices, the board said.
According to a report in the new online news outlet NOTUS , Rupert Murdoch the head of a media empire that includes the WSJ and Fox News had lobbied Trump to reject Vance.
The Biden Familys Weekend At Camp David
Joe Biden is following up a highly eventful last weekend with a trip to Camp David this weekend. No public events are on his schedule.
The president was spotted wearing a white Team USA jacket as he walked alongside son Hunter and sister Valerie. First lady Jill Biden is in France to show support for American athletes at the games, which began with the opening ceremony on Friday.
The president was spotted wearing a white Team USA jacket as he walked alongside son Hunter and sister Valerie. First lady Jill Biden is in France to show support for American athletes at the games, which began with the opening ceremony on Friday.
Harris Leads Trump By 6 Points In Minnesota, Effectively Tied In Three Battleground States: Fox News Polls
Polling by Fox News in four battleground states found Harris leading Trump in Minnesota by six points 52% to 46% and effectively tied in three other states, further evidence that her entry into the race is reinvigorating voters.
Fox conducted the surveys between July 22 and July 24, just after Biden announced he would stand down.
Samples of voters in both Michigan and Pennsylvania were evenly tied, with 49% support for Harris and 49% support for Trump in each state. In Wisconsin , Trump had a slight lead, with 50% support over Harris 49% support.
The surveys also found that vast majorities of the respondents at least 7 out of every 10 were highly motivated to vote in November.
Fox conducted the surveys between July 22 and July 24, just after Biden announced he would stand down.
Samples of voters in both Michigan and Pennsylvania were evenly tied, with 49% support for Harris and 49% support for Trump in each state. In Wisconsin , Trump had a slight lead, with 50% support over Harris 49% support.
The surveys also found that vast majorities of the respondents at least 7 out of every 10 were highly motivated to vote in November.
Donald Trump Tells Christians To Vote Just This Time
During his speech on Friday, Trump addressed Christians in the crowd and urged them to vote in November, emphasizing that they wont have to vote again in four years.
Christians, get out and vote! Just this time. You won't have to do it anymore, he told the crowd. In four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good, you're not going to have to vote.
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Christians, get out and vote! Just this time. You won't have to do it anymore, he told the crowd. In four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good, you're not going to have to vote.
Read more here .
Donald Trump Says He Couldnt Care Less About Mispronouncing Kamala Harris Name
During his speech at Turning Point USA Faith Believers Summit in West Palm Beach, Florida on Friday, Trump acknowledged his mispronunciation of Harris name multiple times this week, but proceeded to double down on it.
Some people think I mispronounce it on purpose, but actually Ive heard it said about seven different ways, he said. I couldnt care less if I mispronounce it.
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Some people think I mispronounce it on purpose, but actually Ive heard it said about seven different ways, he said. I couldnt care less if I mispronounce it.
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Donald Trump Says He Has Recovered Well From Assassination Attempt Injury
Trump made his first appearance without bandages on his ear where he was shot in an assassination attempt earlier this month, telling the crowd on Friday that he has recovered.
As I think you can see, Ive recovered well, and in fact, I just took off the last bandage off my ear, he told the crowd at the Turning Point USA Faith Believers Summit in West Palm Beach, Florida.
As I think you can see, Ive recovered well, and in fact, I just took off the last bandage off my ear, he told the crowd at the Turning Point USA Faith Believers Summit in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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