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2 Big Names Added to Trump Transition Team

RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard will join Trump's sons, Vance

(Newser) - After their high-profile endorsements of Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard have been named to his transition team, the New York Times reports. The team is responsible for assisting Trump with the selection of personnel and adopting of policies for a second Trump administration, should there be...

Trump Staffers Accused of Altercation at Arlington

Source says employees pushed cemetery official

(Newser) - While Donald Trump was at Arlington National Cemetery participating in a wreath-laying ceremony Monday, members of his campaign staff allegedly got into a tussle with an official at the cemetery. A source tells NPR the official was attempting to stop campaign staffers from entering an area known as Section 60,...

A Former Dem Candidate for President Backs Trump

Tulsi Gabbard endorses the former president

(Newser) - Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has endorsed Donald Trump, furthering her shift away from the party she sought to represent in the 2020 presidential election and linking herself to critiques of Vice President Kamala Harris and the chaotic Afghanistan War withdrawal . Gabbard, a National Guard veteran who served two tours...

Trump Campaign Hits Back at Foo Fighters

Says it had permission to play "My Hero"

(Newser) - The Foo Fighters is one of a few musical acts unhappy with the Trump campaign using its songs , but the campaign is disputing the band's claim that Trump didn't have permission to do so. "We have a license to play the song," a campaign spokesperson tells...

Trump, Harris Bickering Over Debate Mics

Question is whether they should be muted at times, as former president threatens to skip

(Newser) - Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are still scheduled to square off in their first debate on Sept. 10, though the former president appeared to cast some doubt on that in a social media post. Meanwhile, both sides were squabbling Monday over the rules about mics:
  • A threat? In a Truth
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Isaac Hayes Estate Is Taking Trump to Court

It has been granted an emergency hearing to force campaign to stop using song

(Newser) - The estate of Isaac Hayes has been demanding that the Trump campaign stop using one of the soul singer's songs, and now a federal court has scheduled an emergency hearing on the matter for September 3, reports Rolling Stone . Donald Trump has been using "Hold On, I'm...

RFK Jr.'s Wife 'Very Uncomfortable' With His Choice

Kennedy addresses the drama within his family, including with wife Cheryl Hines

(Newser) - The Kennedy family has made it clear many of them don't support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to endorse Donald Trump after Kennedy's own exit from the 2024 presidential race, and now RFK Jr. is addressing the famous family's disagreements. "I understand that they'...

Vance: Trump Wouldn't Support National Abortion Ban

He claims Trump would veto such a ban if elected president

(Newser) - Appearing on NBC News ' Meet the Press Sunday, JD Vance offered assurances that if elected president, Donald Trump would not back a national abortion ban. Should one pass Congress and arrive on his desk, well, "I mean, if you're not supporting it, as the president of the...

Nate Silver: Harris Holds Steady With Kennedy Out

Model shows both major party candidates rising before and after the withdrawal

(Newser) - In the immediate aftermath of the withdrawal of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the presidential race and his endorsement of Donald Trump, Nate Silver didn't see much of a shakeup. In the last model he ran with Kennedy in the mix, Harris' polling average was at 48%, and Trump'...

'I Love My Brother, but This Is an Outrage'

Kerry Kennedy, other siblings denounce RFK Jr.'s endorsement of Donald Trump

(Newser) - Donald Trump says JFK and Bobby Kennedy Sr. must be smiling down on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after his endorsement of the former president. Members of Kennedy's family, however, strongly disagree:
  • "Our brother Bobby's decision to endorse Trump today is a betrayal of the values that our
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Trump Embraces Kennedy, Pledges Release of JFK Files

Independent candidate endorses former president after suspending his campaign

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received a rock star welcome amid chants of "Bobby!" at a Donald Trump rally in Glendale, Arizona, Friday night, where he endorsed the former president.
  • "Don't you want a president that's going to make America healthy again?" Kennedy asked the crowd,
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Multiple Secret Service Agents Placed on Leave

It's part of the fallout from the investigation into the Trump assassination attempt

(Newser) - The Secret Service has placed multiple agents on leave as it investigates the assassination attempt on Donald Trump last month in Butler, Pennsylvania, reports CBS News . Those placed on leave include the head of the agency's Pittsburgh field office, which was responsible for planning and coordinating security, per NBC...

Trump Had a Lot to Say About Harris' DNC Speech

Rolling Stone calls reaction a 'multi-platform meltdown for the ages'

(Newser) - As Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination Thursday night, Donald Trump was definitely watching: The Republican nominee posted on Truth Social dozens of times during her speech, asking "Why didn't she do something about the things of which she complains?" "IS SHE TALKING ABOUT ME?" he posted...

RFK Jr. Withdraws From Arizona Ballot Amid Swirling Trump Speculation

Speculation mounts that Kennedy will exit presidential race, endorse Trump

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdrew from the ballot in Arizona late Thursday, a day before he and Donald Trump were set to appear miles apart in the Phoenix area as speculation grows that Kennedy could drop his independent presidential bid and endorse the Republican nominee, the AP reports. Kennedy is...

Man Sought After Threats to Trump Is in Custody

Candidate was in the same Arizona county as the search, giving a speech at the Mexico border

(Newser) - An Arizona sheriff's department announced Thursday it has taken a man into custody after a search prompted by online threats to Donald Trump. Ronald Syvrud, 66, was found and taken into custody Thursday afternoon, KSAZ reports. Cochise County officials said Ronald Syvrud posted the threats on social media in...

Trump Was Not a Fan of Obamas 'Getting Personal'

Former president reacts to their DNC speeches

(Newser) - Donald Trump, who recently said he believes he's " entitled to personal attacks " on Kamala Harris, apparently did not enjoy what he said were personal attacks on him at the Democratic National Convention. "Did you see Barack Hussein Obama last night taking little shots? He was taking...

Security Was Tight at Trump Outdoor Rally

Candidate spoke from behind bulletproof glass at first outdoor event since assassination attempt

(Newser) - Donald Trump spoke behind bulletproof glass Wednesday at his first outdoor rally since he was grazed by a bullet in an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania last month. Fox News reports that around 2,500 people were expected to attend the rally, which was held between hangars at the North Carolina...

RFK Jr.'s Running Mate: We Could Drop Out, Back Trump

And Trump says he'd 'probably' consider giving Kennedy a post in his administration if so

(Newser) - It seems pretty clear Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not going to be the next president of the United States of America. What's not as clear is whether he will stay in the race until the bitter end. In a podcast interview recounted by the New York Times and...

Trump Says Fox Debate With Harris Is Off

He says Sean Hannity will host 'Tele-Town Hall' event on Sept. 4 instead

(Newser) - Earlier this month, Donald Trump said he had a deal with Fox News to debate Vice President Kamala Harris on Sept. 4—but it was not a deal Harris ever agreed to. Trump confirmed in a Truth Social post just before midnight Monday that the debate was off, saying, "...

FBI, Intelligence Agencies Blame Campaign Hacks on Iran

Goals are to affect presidential election and undermine democracy, US officials say

(Newser) - Intelligence agencies and the FBI on Monday announced the conclusion reached in their investigation of attempts to hack US presidential campaigns: Iran did it. The agencies are "confident that the Iranians have through social engineering and other efforts sought access to individuals with direct access to the Presidential campaigns...

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