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Donald Trump delivered his latest rally in Uniondale on Long Island, New York, on Wednesday, pledging to “bring back religion” to thank God for saving his life, and asking New Yorkers to vote for him by saying: “What the hell do you have to lose?”
The Republican nominee also pledged to visit Springfield, Ohio, after he and running mate JD Vance spread a bogus story about Haitian immigrants stealing and eating residents’ pets, inspiring a spate of bomb threats.
Trump has made several stops in New York over the past two days including a visit to cryptocurrency-themed bar PubKey in the West Village, and an appearance on Fox News show Gutfeld! A visit to a kosher deli in Brooklyn was canceled after the sudden death of the owner.
Meanwhile, a fresh poll from Quinnipiac University has placed his Democratic rival Kamala Harris ahead in two key swing states – Pennsylvania and Michigan – and more narrowly ahead in another, Wisconsin.
Elsewhere, Trump has accused Harris of colluding with Iran to spy on his campaign after the FBI revealed Tehran-backed hackers had attempted to pass stolen material onto the Democratic ticket.
Analysis: Three states will essentially decide the 2024 presidential election
But, drilling down even further, there’s a case to be made that just three of the seven battlegrounds will actually decide the outcome: Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia.
Oliver O’Connell19 September 2024 18:20
Trump appears to believe there was an audience at Harris debate
Oliver O’Connell19 September 2024 18:12
Confirmed: Harris and Biden to meet with Zelensky
Per White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre:
On Thursday, September 26, President Biden will meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine at the White House. Vice President Harris will also meet separately with President Zelenskyy at the White House. The leaders will discuss the state of the war between Russia and Ukraine, including Ukraine’s strategic planning and U.S. support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression. The President and Vice President will emphasize their unshakeable commitment to stand with Ukraine until it prevails in this war.
Oliver O’Connell19 September 2024 18:09
White House: Biden will make ‘a declaration of victory’ on the economy
Andrew Feinberg reports from Washington, DC:
With the Federal Reserve trimming interest rates for the first time since before the Covid-19 pandemic and inflation rates slipping to pre-Covid levels, President Joe Biden is taking a moment to savor the victory with a speech to the Economic Club of Washington on Thursday.
White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients told reporters on a briefing call late Wednesday that Biden would be using the address to “speak to a new milestone” being reached, with interest rates and inflation dropping while wages and America’s GDP are simultaneously going up.
By any measure, those statistics represent a massive win for Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Oliver O’Connell19 September 2024 17:50
What does the Fed’s 0.5% interest rate cut mean for the US economy?
This morning, Morning Joe economic analyst Steve Rattner took time to walk viewers through what the Federal Reserve slashing the benchmark interest rate means for the US economy.
And how the Fed comes to its decisions regarding rate cuts. It’s worth bearing in mind the Fed Chair Jerome Powell was appointed by Donald Trump.
Here’s our coverage of the news from yesterday:
Oliver O’Connell19 September 2024 17:40
Trump vows to visit city where pet-eating rumors originated, despite GOP mayor warning against it
The former president made the announcement at a rally in Uniondale, New York on Wednesday night.
Oliver O’Connell19 September 2024 17:30
Watch: Hillary Clinton as bemused as anyone over Republican allegiance to Trump
Oliver O’Connell19 September 2024 17:20
UPDATE: Trump’s Brooklyn visit called off, report says
Former President Donald Trump is no longer expected to make a campaign stop in Brooklyn Wednesday after the visit was canceled.
The presidential hopeful was slated to visit Gottlieb’s Restaurant in Williamsburg at some point Thursday, police sources told PIX11 News. The visit was canceled after the owner of the restaurant died, according to reports.
Trump had planned to visit the long-running kosher eatery before the death of R’ Shulem Yosef Gottlieb.
Gottlieb, 75, died of a heart attack Thursday, Williamsburg 365 reported.
Oliver O’Connell19 September 2024 17:13
Vance makes the press part of his show as he doubles down on his attacks on migrants in North Carolina
A dirty secret about Senator JD Vance that probably would not endear him to the MAGA faithful is that on Capitol Hill, Donald Trump’s running mate is fairly friendly to reporters of all stripes.
But on the campaign trail as Trump’s top surrogate, the Ohio senator does something different.
Oliver O’Connell19 September 2024 17:10
Trump to make campaign stop in Brooklyn
Donald Trump is expected to soon make another campaign stop in New Yorkm following his rally on Long Island last night.
PIX11 News reports that the former president and Republican presidential nominee will visit Gottlieb’s Restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The network cites police sources.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff made a campaign stop at the same establishment, on behalf of Vice President Kamala Harris, on Wednesday.
The restaurant is a longstanding Kosher deli and a staple of the South Williamsburg neighborhood which has a large Jewish community.
Oliver O’Connell19 September 2024 17:04
