Biden says administration will give Trump ‘everything he needs’ to campaign safely
Asked at the White House about reports that Donald Trump’s campaign had requested the use of military aircraft to ensure security during the campaign, Joe Biden told his predecessor that his administration would provide “everything we need.” He said that he had informed him.
“I told the department to give him everything he needs,” Biden said, adding that when it comes to national security, Trump “should be treated like any sitting president.” If he falls into that category, give him everything he needs. But if he doesn’t, he shouldn’t. ”
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Roger Stone, a longtime ally of Donald Trump, called for “armed security” at polling places in a leaked video.
Alice Harman of the Guardian reports:
Roger Stone, a longtime ally and friend of Donald Trump, says Republicans will send “armed guards” to polling places in November to ensure Trump’s victory, according to video footage from an undercover journalist. said it should.
The video, first published by Rolling Stone, shows an exasperated Stone still angry about the 2020 election and ready to fight in 2024. Stone described the former U.S. president’s legal strategy of constantly filing lawsuits to remove voter rolls in swing states.
“We have to fight state by state,” Stone said. “We’re already in court in Wisconsin and we’re already in court in Florida.”
When the journalist, posing as a member of a right-wing voter turnout group, asked Stone for details on efforts to ensure Trump’s victory in 2024, Stone said the campaign needed to “prepare.” spoke.
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Gwen Walz, Minnesota’s first lady and wife of Gov. Tim Walz, will be on the road in Pennsylvania to highlight her New Way Forward tour.
In a statement released Thursday, the Harris-Waltz campaign said:
“Next week, Minnesota First Lady Gwen Walz will visit Pennsylvania to support Vice President Harris and Governor Walz’s new direction to protect reproductive freedom and ensure everyone has the opportunity to protect their reproductive freedom. We’re going to start a tour in a new direction across the state that will highlight our vision “to just pass by, but to move on.”
In stark contrast, Donald Trump’s extreme Project 2025 policy would raise costs for Pennsylvania families by nearly $4,000, ban abortion nationwide, and cut Social Security and Medicare. With voting taking place across the state, Mrs. Walz also plans to encourage Pennsylvanians to vote early or return their mail-in ballots today.
Mrs. Walz will begin her visit Monday with a campaign stop in Philadelphia’s collar counties. On Tuesday, she will begin her bus tour in Harrisburg and Altoona and end in Pittsburgh. ”
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Updated to 14.28 EDT
Joe Biden jokingly told reporters when asked whether he would approve of Donald Trump’s request to use military aircraft in the final stages of the presidential campaign.
“Unless he asks for an F-15,” Biden said, before following up with, “No, I’m joking.”
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Biden says administration will give Trump ‘everything he needs’ to campaign safely
Asked at the White House about reports that Donald Trump’s campaign had requested the use of military aircraft to ensure security during the campaign, Joe Biden told his predecessor that his administration would provide “everything we need.” He said that he had informed him.
“I told the department to give him everything he needs,” Biden said, adding that when it comes to national security, Trump “should be treated like any sitting president.” If he falls into that category, give him everything he needs. But if he doesn’t, he shouldn’t. ”
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No matter who you ask, J.D. Vance won’t publicly admit that Donald Trump lost in 2020.
Most notably, the Ohio senator and President Trump’s running mate failed to do so during a debate with Tim Walz, giving what the Minnesota Democrat called a “terrible non-answer.” is.
A recent failed attempt was by New York Times interviewer Lulu Garcia-Navarro. You can check the results below.
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days so far
Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver an anti-immigrant message later this afternoon in the Denver suburb of Aurora, Colorado, over the objections of local officials, who say immigrants are making the city more dangerous. its allies argue. This morning, Tim Walz campaigned for working-class voters in the battleground state of Michigan, accusing President Trump of “making up bullshit” about Detroit, which the former president insulted to his face the day before. denounced. Hillary Clinton warns Kamala Harris on Sirius It was reported that they requested the provision of vehicles and aircraft.
Here’s what else happened today:
The White House announced that Joe Biden will visit areas of Florida affected by Hurricane Milton on Sunday.
Harris accused President Trump of “playing politics” by spreading misinformation about the response to Hurricanes Helen and Milton.
Misinformation about two storms has become so serious that meteorologists are under threat.
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Biden visits hurricane-hit areas in Florida
The White House announced that Joe Biden will travel to Florida on Sunday to visit areas affected by Hurricane Milton.
The administration did not provide details of his itinerary. Biden’s visit comes as the Trump campaign seeks to sway voters by criticizing the administration’s response to Hurricane Milton and the recent Hurricane Helen.
We have a live blog covering the recovery from Hurricane Milton that you can read here.
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Speaking of Iran, tensions remain high in Lebanon, and the Middle East is wary of Israeli retaliation for the missile salvo fired by Iran earlier this month.
We have a live blog covering all the latest news in this crisis, which you can read here.
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Fearing Iranian threat, Trump campaign requests military vehicles and aircraft from former president
Donald Trump’s campaign has requested military vehicles and aircraft to transport and protect the former president, citing concerns about an Iranian assassination plot, The Washington Post reported.
This was an unprecedented request, and it is not clear what was provided. The request comes after two attempts in recent months by suspects with unknown ties to Iran to assassinate the former president. The Secret Service has since said it has stepped up security for Trump, but the Post cited a recent press conference that said Iran was still trying to assassinate Trump, and Trump’s campaign says the steps are not enough. He reported that he felt that
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Donald Trump’s campaign requested military aircraft to fly over Trump in the final weeks of the campaign, expanding restrictions on flights over Trump’s residences and gatherings, and flying into seven battleground states for use in the campaign. He requested that bulletproof glass be installed in advance and that a large number of military vehicles be deployed to transport President Trump. According to an email reviewed by The Washington Post and a person familiar with the matter.
The request is unusual and unprecedented, as no candidate in recent history has traveled by military plane before an election. But the request followed a press conference with Trump’s campaign advisers in which the administration said Iran was still actively plotting to kill Trump, according to emails reviewed by the Post and people familiar with the matter. It was done after stating that it was done. discussion. Trump’s advisers are increasingly concerned about drones and missiles, officials said.
In emails from campaign manager Susie Wiles to Secret Service Director Ronald L. Lowe Jr. over the past two weeks, she expressed her displeasure with the Secret Service, and the campaign recently disclosed He said he had to cancel the event at the last minute. Because of the Secret Service’s “understaffing,” Trump was instead placed in a small room with reporters. Wiles said the Trump campaign’s plans have been hampered by threats that are expected to lead to far more events in the final weeks of the campaign.
He also wrote that the U.S. government has failed to present what the Trump campaign sees as a far-reaching plan to protect him. Trump ally Rep. Michael Walz (R-Fla.) also sent a letter to the Secret Service requesting additional protection for military aircraft and Trump’s private planes, according to a copy of the letter reviewed by the newspaper. .
President Trump’s spokesman Daniel Alvarez declined to comment.
Secret Service officials did not respond to specific questions about discussions with the Trump campaign, but spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement that Trump is receiving the “highest level of protection.” In a letter to the campaign, Lowe said the government was considering what it could offer.
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Hillary Clinton tells Harris: ‘Watch out for surprises in October’
It’s a special time of the year, the time when October Surprise comes.
October surprise is a mainstay of US elections and refers to an unexpected event that occurs in the final weeks before an election that can upend a campaign, usually giving one candidate an advantage and the other Candidates will be at a disadvantage.
Hillary Clinton knows a thing or two about that. At this time eight years ago, she was widely seen as being in pole position to defeat Donald Trump. However, on October 28, 2016, then-FBI Director James Comey released a letter announcing that he was reopening the investigation into Clinton’s use of a private email server. Although much debate remains as to why Clinton continued to lose to Trump days later, the letter is generally thought to have had a significant impact on voters.
Eight years later, and 11 days into October, the bomb has yet to appear. It’s also worth noting that there was no October surprise four years ago when Joe Biden sent Trump packing. Nevertheless, Clinton appeared on SiriusXM today and warned Kamala Harris about the possibility of a surprise. she said:
No matter how close it is, I believe she will win. Then we can all exhale and get to work on healing the divisions in this country…I strongly believe she needs to be prepared for a last-minute surprise in October. It’s coming from the Trump campaign, it’s coming from the Russian support system that our government has been calling on many times now, and they’re trying to help Trump get elected again…Thankfully she has Jim. No Comey. The wing, you know, the patella. However, she must be prepared for the combined efforts of Trump, the big lying machine, and his supporters. And, of course, now we have the element of artificial intelligence, which is much more sophisticated and can make it seem like you said something you never said.
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Updated to 12.09 EDT
