Trump delivers rambling remarks on economy as George Santos pleads guilty: Live (2024)

Latest polls: Can Harris beat Trump?

Alicja Hagopian looks at the numbers.

Oliver O'Connell20 August 2024 02:15

ICYMI: Flustered Trump still has no answer to enthusiasm for Harris

Donald Trump summoned reporters to one of his properties for the second time in as many weeks to deliver a campaign message – but they would be hard-pressed to find something new or interesting to write about.

He spoke for roughly 40 minutes before taking questions at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf resort. His lengthy diatribe touched on Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, and a wide range of other issues — trucks, domestic energy policy, China and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine — all while flanked by two tables covered in groceries including Cheerios, a pack of quickly-warming raw bacon, and tins of coffee.

It was a spectacle that was clearly focused by his campaign to provide a platform for the GOP contender to attack Harris over economic issues, particularly inflation and the cost of consumer goods.

However, the lack of focus led to Thursday night’s event dragging on.

Oliver O'Connell20 August 2024 01:15

Vance makes bizarre comparison between Harris and Jeffrey Epstein and dismisses latest polls

Speaking on Fox News Sunday, the Republican vice presidential candidate made the bizarre comparison between the Democratic presidential contender and Epstein, the late notorious sex criminal who had known connections to central figures in American political life, including both Donald Trump and Bill Clinton.

John Bowden reports.

Oliver O'Connell20 August 2024 00:15

Oliver O'Connell19 August 2024 23:15

Just in: US intelligence agencies blame Iran for Trump campaign hacking attempt

US intelligence agencies have reported that Iran was behind the recent hacking attempts of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.

A joint statement from the FBI, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said that “Iran seeks to stoke discord and undermine confidence in our democratic institutions.”

“Iran has furthermore demonstrated a longstanding interest in exploiting societal tensions through various means, including through the use of cyber operations to attempt to gain access to sensitive information related to U.S. elections,” the statement added.

The agencies have “observed increasingly aggressive Iranian activity during this election cycle, specifically involving influence operations targeting the American public and cyber operations targeting presidential campaigns” — including “recently reported activities to compromise former President Trump’s campaign.”

“Iranians have through social engineering and other efforts sought access to individuals with direct access to the presidential campaigns of both political parties,” the statement added. “Such activity, including thefts and disclosures, are intended to influence the US election process.”

Earlier this year, Republican operative Roger Stone’s email account was the victim of a phishing attempt, and his account was allegedly used to try to break into another that belonged to a senior campaign official.

Documents that included background files on JD Vance were later leaked to several media outlets, though it remains unclear whether those phishing attempts led to the leaks.

Alex Woodward19 August 2024 23:10

Trump posts AI-generated image of Communist Harris speaking at DNC

Harris has been on the receiving end of a barrage of personal attacks from the former president as she pulls ahead in the national polls – including all seven battleground states, bar Nevada.

James Liddell has the story.

Oliver O'Connell19 August 2024 22:45

What are Trumpworld’s DNC counter-programming plans?

Republicans will join the swathes of Democrats descending on Chicago this week as Trumpworld tries to find a way to blunt Kamala Harris‘s momentum.

As the four-day Democratic National Convention gets under way in the Windy City, Donald Trump and his allies are making plans for counter-programming to the event.

Trump’s Chicago hotel will become the epicenter of the Republican world as his allies including Florida Senator Rick Scott and his colleague in the House, Byron Donalds, are among those who will lead the GOP’s efforts to counter-program the convention.

John Bowden reports.

Oliver O'Connell19 August 2024 22:15

Judge throws out George Santos’s Jimmy Kimmel Cameo video lawsuit

Santos, 36, sued Kimmel, 56, after he requested Cameo videos from Santos, following his exit as a federal lawmaker. Santos was expelled from the House of Representatives in December 2023 following allegations he engaged in criminal conduct.

Oliver O'Connell19 August 2024 21:57

Baby boomers are fleeing Trump and switching allegiance to Harris

The Emerson College poll released Thursday shows voters over 70 backing Harris over Trump 51 to 48 percent. That’s a small but positive shift for Harris, as last month, 50 percent of the group supported Trump while 48 percent backed President Joe Biden, who dropped out of the race and endorsed Harris last month.

The group includes some baby boomers, who were born between 1946 and 1964, and the Silent Generation, born between 1925 and 1945.

Gustaf Kilander reports.

Oliver O'Connell19 August 2024 21:45

Watch: George Santos speaks outside courthouse

Oliver O'Connell19 August 2024 21:34