by Aswad Walker What in the “Idiocracy” is going on? The most trending topic from the day one kickoff of the Republican National Convention was not the appearance of their fearless Führer or their party platform to make America America again. No, it was the speech given by Amber Rose, a Z-lister “celebrity” and “influencer” best […]
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Of Course Trump Picked J.D. Vance
Marco Rubio, Tim Scott, Nikki Haley — or any other person of color or woman — were never going to get the VP nod.
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Trump challenges Biden, teases VP selection upon return to campaign trail
Former President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail on July 9 with a televised rally in Florida, challenging President Biden to a debate and a game of golf, while denying involvement with Project 2025.
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What we know about the 20-year-old suspect who tried to assassinate Donald Trump
Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old Pennsylvania man, has been identified as the shooter who fired from a rooftop outside a Trump rally, killing one spectator and wounding two others before being killed by the Secret Service.
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Officers who defended the Capitol fight falsehoods about Jan. 6 and campaign for Joe Biden
Former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, along with two other officers, are campaigning for President Joe Biden in swing states to counter Donald Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election and the Capitol attack, and to ensure that voters don’t forget the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
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Trump survives alleged assassination attempt at rally
Former President Donald Trump was injured in an apparent assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, with one attendee and the suspected shooter both confirmed dead.
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Biden administration shows better record of Black Cabinet leaders than Trump
Former President Donald Trump’s idea of “Black jobs” does not include high-ranking positions in his administration, while President Joe Biden has appointed nine Black people to high-ranking positions, including the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Democratic lawmakers back President Biden after press conference
Despite recent mistakes, President Joe Biden continues to receive support from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressing his commitment to the Democratic leader and U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters predicting that Biden will win his bid for re-election.
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Black voices weigh in on Biden, Trump and Election Day 2024
The AFRO interns conducted interviews with Black people on the street and members of the AFRO team about the election, asking whether President Joe Biden should step aside as a presidential candidate and who should take his place on the campaign trail, as well as support for Donald Trump in the Black community.
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ACLU warns of threats to civil liberties under potential 2nd Trump administration
The ACLU has released a memo detailing the dangers posed by a potential second Trump administration, including the exploitation of executive powers to spy on Americans and target political opponents, and outlined a roadmap to combat these threats.
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With gratitude to Biden, it’s time to rally around Kamala Harris
President Joe Biden is being urged to step aside and pass the torch to Vice-President Kamala Harris in order to defeat Donald Trump and the MAGA movement in the upcoming presidential election.
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House Dems continue to support President Joe Biden despite calls for him to step aside
Several Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives are calling for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race due to health concerns, but the majority of House Democrats continue to support him.
