memeorandum: Trump calls political enemies ‘vermin,’ echoing dictators Hitler, Mussolini (Marianne LeVine/Washington Post)

12:45 PM ET, November 13, 2023

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Kyle Cheney / Politico:

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Mike Allen / Axios:

Scoop: Trump hung up on Kim Kardashian, new Jonathan Karl book says — Former President Trump hung up on Kim Kardashian when she called for help with a clemency case — because he assumed she voted for President Biden, ABC News' Jonathan Karl writes in “Tired of Winning,” out Tuesday.

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Axios:

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ABC News:
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Olafimihan Oshin / The Hill:
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Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
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Jim Messina / Politico:

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Washington Post:

MAGA-dominated state Republican parties plagued by infighting, money woes — National Republicans fear the cash crunch could hamper field operations in key swing states come 2024 — In Arizona, the state GOP chairman has been begging the Republican National Committee for a financial bailout.

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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
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Dan Merica / The Messenger:
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Financial Times:
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
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New York Times:

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Michael Balsamo / Associated Press:

Secret Service agents protecting Biden's granddaughter open fire when 3 people try to break into SUV — Secret Service agents protecting President Joe Biden's granddaughter opened fire after three people tried to break into an unmarked Secret Service vehicle in the nation's capital, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

Luke Barr / ABC News:

Secret Service opens fire on people attempting to break into car outside Naomi Biden's home: Sources — Naomi Biden, 29, is the president's granddaughter. — Naomi Biden, the granddaughter of President Joe Biden, and her husband Peter Neal arrive for a State Dinner in honor …

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Marianne LeVine / Washington Post:

Trump calls political enemies ‘vermin,’ echoing dictators Hitler, Mussolini — On Veterans Day, the former president vowed to “root out” his liberal opponents, drawing backlash from historians who say his rhetoric is reminiscent of authoritarians — Former president Donald Trump denigrated …

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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:

Liz Cheney says RNC chair ‘collaborating’ with Trump's ‘Nazi propaganda’ — Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) ripped Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Ronna McDaniel for dodging questions Sunday about former President Trump's “vermin” comments, which Cheney described as “Nazi propaganda.”

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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Historian Meacham links Trump ‘vermin’ comments to ‘most ghastly kinds of crimes’

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Josephine Harvey / HuffPost:
Joe Scarborough Warns Trump Is ‘Going Full-On Hitler’ After Weekend Rhetoric

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Meg Kinnard / Associated Press:

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott abruptly ends 2024 presidential bid, shocking even his campaign staff — Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott abruptly announced late Sunday that he was dropping out of the 2024 race, a development that surprised his donors and stunned his campaign staff …

NBC News:
Tim Scott drops out of the 2024 presidential race

Fox News:
Sen. Tim Scott announces decision to suspend his 2024 presidential campaign

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Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
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Politico:

Sinema left the Democratic Party. Democratic donors left her too. — A POLITICO analysis of campaign finance data reveals a tough road ahead if the Arizona independent runs for reelection. — Democratic donors have fled Sen. Kyrsten Sinema since she left the party …

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NBC News:

‘QAnon Shaman’ who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 files paperwork to run for Congress — Jacob Chansley, who served about 27 months in prison for his role in the Capitol attack, filed to run for the seat left vacant by Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz. — Jacob Chansley, the Arizona man known as the …

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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Jan. 6 rioter dubbed “QAnon Shaman” plans to run for U.S. Congress

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NBC News:

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