In an interview on CNN’s State of the Union, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly criticized Elon Musk for supporting Donald Trump.
On Saturday, Musk joined Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and made the baseless claim that “this will be the last election” if Trump’s supporters don’t turn out.
Kelly said Musk was “hypocritically standing next to someone who tried to overturn the last January 6, 2020 election and that somehow this is the last election and they’re going to steal your vote.” He claimed that he was trying to do so.”
“It doesn’t pass the logic test,” he said.
“Donald Trump’s massive tax cuts for billionaires when he was president will never be forgotten by me, and should never be forgotten by the American people,” Kelly said in an interview. “Elon Musk is the richest person in the world. He has a huge interest in Donald Trump being elected president.”
.@SenMarkKelly calls Elon Musk’s support for Donald Trump “hypocritical,” told @DanaBashCNN. “He has a lot of interest in Donald Trump being elected president because…billionaires like Elon Musk will get another huge tax cut.” pic.twitter. com/pBuxaKMyDs
— State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) October 6, 2024
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Updated to 12.47 EDT
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Republican candidate Donald Trump has spent years saying unsaid things to entertain, provoke, and get attention. But his statements over the past few weeks have exposed new depths of absurdity and incoherence.
The 78-year-old president has increasingly slurred speech and stumbled over his words, raising concerns about his cognitive decline. He is trailing in the polls against Kamala Harris and knows that a loss could lead to criminal trials and jail time. Critics say that after a decade of dominating American politics, President Trump could be on the verge of a final collapse.
Tara Setmeyer, a former Republican communications director on Capitol Hill, said his arguments are now “complete bullshit.” “These are not the musings of a well-adjusted adult. He proves every day how unfit he is to hold the most powerful position in the world.”
Setmeyer added that the mainstream media largely gave Trump a pass because of the emphasis on Joe Biden’s age and mental strength when he was still on the ballot. “He is the oldest candidate in this race, so the focus is only on him right now. He is unwell and alone on the island, so his cooking is even more intense than before. It is attracting attention.”
True to this metaphor, Mr. Trump has always thrown a dead cat on the table, provided fans with the thrill of violation, and gleefully watched as liberals howled in indignation. His 2016 presidential bid was marked by racially divisive statements and a steady stream of controversy that dominated the news cycle and forced rival Hillary Clinton into a back-and-forth mode.
Here are details of President Trump’s recent remarks:
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Chairman Mike Johnson sidestepped a question about the results of the 2020 race in an interview with George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week.”
“It’s a tricky game. You’re talking about the future, and they want you to litigate something that happened four years ago,” Johnson said.
“Joe Biden has been president for almost four years. Everyone needs to get through this and move on,” he added.
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Gov. Tim Walz is scheduled to arrive in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Sunday to kick off a West Coast fundraiser on behalf of the Harris Victory Fund.
The Democratic vice presidential candidate will travel through California and Washington state, giving campaign speeches in coastal cities.
Walz will address receptions in San Diego, Montecito, Los Angeles and Sacramento before heading to Washington.
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CBS’ 60 Minutes is scheduled to air an interview with Kamala Harris on Monday. The network published the entire interview, in which Bill Whitaker asked Harris whether the United States lacked influence over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“Thanks to the assistance we gave to Israel, Israel was able to defend itself against 200 ballistic missiles intended to attack Israelis and Israelis,” Harris said.
“Given the threat posed by Hamas Hezbollah (and) Iran, there is no question that it is our duty to do everything we can to help Israel protect itself from such attacks. I don’t think so.”
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Updated to EDT 11.29
During an appearance on Fox News this morning, Tim Walz said Donald Trump’s policies will destroy the American economy, while calling out Kamala Harris’ plan to cut costs and boost job growth. supported.
“We had some big jobs numbers coming out this week,” Walz said. “We’ve seen interest rates go down and we’ve seen Vice President Harris start to put forward policies for the middle class.”
He added, “I was in Ohio, Cleveland, Cincinnati yesterday talking about this. People in Ohio are saying that Donald Trump’s policies have led to the departure of 180,000 manufacturing jobs. I know.”
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Updated to EDT 11.12
Asked whether she knew that Donald Trump would express strong support for abortion rights in his next memoir, Melania Trump said women should be able to choose abortion rights on their own without government interference or pressure. He emphasized that women should have the autonomy to decide whether to have children based on their beliefs.
“Yes, he knew my position and beliefs from the day we met, and I believe in personal freedom,” she said.
“I want to decide what I want to do with my body. I don’t think I want the government involved in my personal business,” she added.
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Former first lady Melania Trump spoke with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo this morning and expressed her unwavering support for her husband, Donald Trump.
“I don’t believe in polls. I never did,” she said. “I think at the end of the day, people are really looking at what’s going on in this country and how this leadership is functioning.”
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Updated to 11.32 EDT
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz spoke with Fox News Sunday’s Shannon Bream about how the Roe v. Wade reversal has affected women.
“The real problem here is that women are forced to miscarry, women are forced to return home, they get sepsis, and in some cases, they die,” Walz said.
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Good morning, readers of the US Politics Blog. Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at an event in Juneau, Wisconsin, on Sunday, marking his fourth scheduled visit to the state in eight days. Republicans are trying to rally support in Wisconsin, a state that has only turned red once in the past 40 years when Trump won the state in 2016.
Meanwhile, Kamala Harris and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz are scheduled to sit down with major TV personalities this week. Walz will give his first solo interview with Fox News’ Shannon Bream on Sunday. He is scheduled to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday. On Tuesday, Harris will be in New York for appearances on The View, The Howard Stern Show, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Here’s what else is going on:
Public trust in the court remains shaken after the U.S. Supreme Court granted Donald Trump sweeping immunity from prosecution for his actions while president, compounded by ethically questionable conduct. Meanwhile, the court is scheduled to begin its next nine-month term on Monday. of some judges.
The White House on Saturday asserted that government officials were controlling the weather, including a far-fetched rumor spread on social media that Hurricane Helen was a staged storm to allow companies to mine the region’s lithium deposits. moved to cancel out.
Republican fear-mongering about crime in big cities like Atlanta, despite declining crime rates, serves to stoke racial tensions and curb the growing political power of Black Democrats. , writes George Chidi of the Guardian.
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