Former President Trump had presidential-level security in place when officers foiled an attempt on his life last weekend, the U.S. Secret Service told lawmakers on Wednesday. The House task force probing the July 13 shooting at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, received a briefing from USSS after the incident at the ex-president’s golf course on Sunday. During that briefing, …
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Majority of Black swing-state voters back Harris, as Trump makes inroads with Black men: poll
New data from the Howard University Initiative on Public Opinion offers insight into Black voters’ support heading into the 2024 presidential election. The Howard University poll shows an overwhelming majority of Black voters in the seven swing states support Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Trump. A whopping 82% of respondents told pollsters that they supported Harris compared to …
Read More »Trump touts support from nearly 60% of Teamsters members: 'Nobody ever expected' this to happen
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, for the first time since 1996, is not endorsing the Democratic presidential nominee after a poll showed nearly 60% of its members support former President Trump. “They’re going to, I guess, remain neutral. But that was sort of a big event. Nobody ever expected anything like that to happen,” Trump said on “Gutfeld!” Wednesday in …
Read More »Trump assassination attempt: FBI's Ryan Routh tip highlights vetting demand challenge, former agent says
Ryan Routh, the alleged gunman in what authorities believe was the second assassination attempt on former President Trump, was the subject of a 2019 tip to the FBI. Police say a Secret Service agent on Trump’s detail opened fire after a gun muzzle was spotted poking through the perimeter fence of Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida, …
Read More »Schumer coins 'Trump shutdown,' slamming GOP amid spending fight
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., placed blame on former President Trump and Republicans for a potential partial government shutdown after the House failed to pass a stopgap spending measure on Wednesday. He filed cloture on Thursday in a procedural move in order to act as quickly as possible once the House passes a continuing resolution (CR), which is a …
Read More »Lady Gaga's father endorses Trump in 2024 race: 'He's a patriot'
The father of pop icon Lady Gaga is throwing his support behind former President Trump in the 2024 presidential election. “I endorse Donald Trump. I endorse his policies,” Joe Germanotta said on “Fox & Friends” Thursday. The restaurant owner’s announcement came days after the second assassination attempt against Trump as the election remains in a dead heat. “They’re two vastly …
Read More »Trump says Howard Stern was great until he ‘went woke’ and ratings have 'gone down the tubes'
Former President Trump said SiriusXM radio host Howard Stern’s ratings have “gone down the tubes” since the shock jock “went woke.” Trump appeared on Fox News’ “Gutfeld!” on Wednesday, where he was asked about surviving a pair of assassination attempts, the ABC Presidential Debate and criticism he receives from celebrities, among other topics. Host Greg Gutfeld played a video of …
Read More »Ohio Haitian community leader argues ‘America should be an open country for everybody’
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — A Haitian community leader in an Ohio town that burst into the national spotlight over longtime residents’ claims about disturbing incidents involving refugees argues that America’s history means the country should be open to taking in more migrants. “America is a beacon of the world in terms of democracy, where they say that human [rights] have to …
Read More »'I've never seen this': Top Republican details level of Secret Service 'lack of cooperation'
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., described the level to which the Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service have prevented the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) from obtaining crucial materials to investigate the failures that led to the assassination attempts against former President Trump. “Things like the autopsy report, you know, the House has it under subpoena. We …
Read More »Secret Service struggle to protect presidents won't see 'immediate' end even with more manpower: retired agent
The U.S. Secret Service has dozens of people to protect across numerous properties around the country as the embattled agency struggles with multiple threats to its protectees, including two failed attempts on the life of former President Trump. The Secret Service is responsible for protecting up to 40 individuals, including all current and former presidents, vice presidents and their spouses. …
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