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Holly Honderich / BBC:
Trump booed at Libertarian convention  —  Donald Trump was booed repeatedly during an appearance at the Libertarian Party's national convention on Saturday as he asked members for their support.  —  Mr Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, told the party's delegates to unite with him to beat Democrat Joe Biden.
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Donica Phifer / Axios:
Libertarians block Trump's longshot bid for party support … - Trump and independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were both among the candidates nominated by delegates on Sunday, but Libertarian Party chair Angela McArdle determined the former president was ineligible …
Aaron Pellish / CNN:
RFK Jr. loses in first round of Libertarian Party's presidential nomination vote.  Trump didn't file paperwork to qualify  —  Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was eliminated from contention for the Libertarian Party's presidential nomination during the party's convention Sunday.
Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Trump doesn't submit paperwork to be considered by Libertarian Party after soliciting votes  —  On Saturday, Trump asked multiple times for the libertarian audience to nominate him or vote for him.  —  WASHINGTON — Hours after former President Donald Trump asked libertarians …
David Smith / The Guardian:
‘No wannabe dictators!’: Donald Trump booed at Libertarian convention
Ruth Ben-Ghiat / MSNBC:
Denial about Donald Trump has reached a new low  —  Authoritarians have often told us what they are going to do, but people have rarely believed them.  —  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who incited a violent insurrection in January 2021 to try and remain in office illegally …
Kyle Duggan / Politico:
If you think Biden has troubles, just look at Trudeau  —  The Canadian prime minister's grim poll numbers stoke speculation about his future.  —  OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau is running out of time.  —  He has trailed in polls by double digits for nearly a year, and the outlook …
Wall Street Journal:
America Is Getting Ready for Space Warfare  —  Pentagon officials open up about potential threats as China's presence in orbit grows and Russia shows interest in gear that can destroy satellites  —  In space warfare, the U.S. military is seeking the ultimate high ground.
Hans Nichols / Axios:
Scoop: Bill and Hillary Clinton to headline Virginia fundraiser for Biden … - Scheduled for June 18, it follows the “three president” extravaganza in New York in April and a planned event with Biden, Clinton and former President Obama in mid-June in Los Angeles, hosted by George Clooney.
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Wall Street Journal:
Biden Needs More Empathy on the Economy, Democrats Say  —  The president often touts strong jobs numbers, even as voters care far more about inflation
Discussion: Breitbart and The Gateway Pundit
James Kirchick / New York Times:
How ‘Zionist’ Became a Bad Word in Publishing  —  This month, an account on X with the handle @moyurireads and 360 followers published a link to a color-coded spreadsheet classifying nearly 200 writers according to their views on the “genocide” in Gaza.  Titled “Is Your Fav Author a Zionist? …
Maya Averbuch / Bloomberg:
Peru's Unpopular Leader Hits New Low: A 5% Approval Rating  — A new poll by IEP shows continuous decline in voters' support  — Scandals have led to several impeachment attempts this year  —  Peru's Dina Boluarte saw her approval rating fall to a new low, with only 5% of people indicating …
Jacob Rosenberg / Mother Jones:
Royce White—Steve Bannon Protege Who Called Our Reporter a “Cuck”—Endorsed by Minnesota GOP for Senate  —  In 2022, Royce White—a former first-round NBA draft pick and George Floyd protest leader—ran in the primary for Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District as a far-right Republican and disciple of Steve Bannon.
Isabel Keane / New York Post:
Seattle museum shut down after staff walkout to protest exhibit on antisemitic hatred  —  Nearly 30 Seattle museum staffers have shut down the art center in protest of its new “Confronting Hate Together” exhibit, claiming portions of the show “conflate anti-Zionism as antisemitism.”
Politico:
Hill GOP urges Trump to consider a running mate with center-right appeal — maybe even Haley  —  Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) advised Trump to look at a VP pick who “really reflects areas where he needs to be more competitive to win.”  —  Donald Trump is getting clear advice from a sizable number …
Discussion: PoliticusUSA
 
 
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