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Axios:
Republicans reel at Trump's “embarrassing” remarks about Harris … - “It was awful,” one House Republican said of the interview, telling Axios it raised concerns about whether Trump can contain his impulses while running against the first woman, Black and Asian American vice president.
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Washington Examiner and Mediaite
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emptywheel:
Trump Aborts Interview after Smart Black Women Ask Tough Questions — I'm an outlier about the value of the disastrous interview Donald Trump just did with three Black women journalists: Rachel Scott, Kadia Goba, and Harris Faulkner. I think the interview will help Trump reclaim the attention of the press.
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The Hill, New York Magazine, Alternet.org and Vibe
Politico:
Hostile Trump takes the stage at Black journalists' conference — The former president claimed to be the best president for Black people since Abraham Lincoln and suggested his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, used her race to help her get elected. — Within moments of Donald Trump taking …
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Mother Jones:
White Man Tells Black Journalists His Black Opponent Is Not Black — Former President Donald Trump's appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists' annual convention on Wednesday shocked audience members within its opening minutes, as the GOP presidential nominee insulted the moderators …
Associated Press:
Donald Trump falsely questions Kamala Harris' race as he appears at gathering of Black journalists — CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump falsely questioned Kamala Harris' race during an appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago that quickly turned hostile on Wednesday.
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New York Times:
Live Election Updates: Trump Looks to Counter a Rejuvenated Democratic Rival — Reporter: “Do you believe that Vice President Kamala Harris is only on the ticket because she is a Black woman?” “Well, I can say no, I think it's maybe a little bit different. So I've known her a long time, indirectly, not directly very much.
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Top Senate Republican says Trump should focus on issues, not race in campaign against Harris — Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.), the No. 2-ranking Senate GOP leader, said Wednesday that former President Trump should focus on policy issues and not race in his campaign against Vice President Harris.
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Diana Glebova / New York Post:
Trump takes stage at black journalists convention in Chicago amid outcry
Trump takes stage at black journalists convention in Chicago amid outcry
New York Times:
Trump Questions Harris's Racial Identity, Saying She Only ‘Became Black’ Recently
Trump Questions Harris's Racial Identity, Saying She Only ‘Became Black’ Recently
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Kstewart / NABJ:
VP Harris In Talks With NABJ For Virtual or In-Person Q&A in September, Former President Trump Set to Appear In Person Wednesday
VP Harris In Talks With NABJ For Virtual or In-Person Q&A in September, Former President Trump Set to Appear In Person Wednesday
Frank Thorp V / NBC News:
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer blasts Trump for comments about Jewish Americans
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer blasts Trump for comments about Jewish Americans
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Reuters:
Trump questions whether Harris is ‘Black’ at conference of Black journalists
Trump questions whether Harris is ‘Black’ at conference of Black journalists
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Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Harris VP candidates release glossy campaign-style videos
Harris VP candidates release glossy campaign-style videos
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Politico and The Dispatch
Justin Mayhugh / UAW:
UAW Endorses Kamala Harris for President Ahead of Mass Rally in Detroit — On Wednesday, July 31, the UAW International Executive Board voted to endorse Kamala Harris for President of the United States. Her historic candidacy builds on the Biden-Harris administration's proven track record …
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Bloomberg:
Harris VP Search Team Meets Shapiro While Labor Groups Oppose Kelly — Democrat to choose running mate before swing-state tour — Key groups on left look to influence Harris' decision — Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro met with Kamala Harris' representatives …
New York Times:
More Than 100 Silicon Valley Investors Pledge to Support Kamala Harris
More Than 100 Silicon Valley Investors Pledge to Support Kamala Harris
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Hans Nichols / Axios:
Scoop: Wall Street thinks Kamala Harris picking governor for VP
Scoop: Wall Street thinks Kamala Harris picking governor for VP
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Farnaz Fassihi / New York Times:
Iran's Leader Orders Attack on Israel for Haniyeh Killing, Officials Say — Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ordered retaliation after a humiliating security failure, as Iran once again balances showing strength against the risk of escalation.
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Ramsey Al-Rikabi / Bloomberg:
Iran's Leader Orders Retaliatory Strike on Israel, NYT Says
Iran's Leader Orders Retaliatory Strike on Israel, NYT Says
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Golnar Motevalli / Bloomberg:
Death of a Hamas Chief Exposes Failure at Core of Iran's Rule
Death of a Hamas Chief Exposes Failure at Core of Iran's Rule
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Marc A. Caputo / The Bulwark:
Trump Allies Believe Kellyanne Conway Is Badmouthing JD Vance — DONALD TRUMP'S 2024 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN is facing its biggest stress-test yet. And already the pressure is widening subterranean cracks of mistrust and rivalry. — The fault lines emerged rapidly as Trump's VP pick …
Carol Rosenberg / New York Times:
Accused Sept. 11 Plotters Agree to Plead Guilty at Guantánamo Bay — Word of the deal emerged in a letter from prosecutors to family members of victims of the attacks. — The man accused of plotting the attacks of Sept. 11 and two of his accomplices have agreed to plead guilty …
Jared Gans / The Hill:
Hamadeh defeats Masters in Arizona primary pitting Trump allies against each other — Former Arizona attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh has won the Republican nomination for the House seat representing the state's 8th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ.
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Rolling Stone:
Trump Flipped Out That ‘Lunatic’ Project 2025 Could Tank His Campaign — The former president effectively “birthed” Project 2025. Now that the project is a political liability, one of Trump's foot soldiers is out of a job — AS HE ENTERED the final stretch of the 2024 presidential race …
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David Kurtz / Talking Points Memo:
Don't Be Fooled By Trump's Big Display Of Killing Project 2025
Don't Be Fooled By Trump's Big Display Of Killing Project 2025
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New Republic, Boing Boing and I Tried Being Tasteful
Tariro Mzezewa / Slate:
I Was at the Kamala Harris Rally in Atlanta. What You're Seeing Is Very Real. — In the past two years, Vice President Kamala Harris has made so many visits to Georgia that Atlantans frustratedly joke that perhaps she doesn't know that there are 49 other states or that maybe she's looking for real estate in the Southern city.
Owen Lavine / The Daily Beast:
Army's $11 Million Deal With The Rock Backfires Spectacularly — ‘CATASTROPHIC’ — The Army reportedly spent millions getting Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and his United Football League to drive up recruitment, only to end up losing enlistments. — The U.S. Army's $11 million advertising deal …
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Richard A. Webster / ProPublica:
New Louisiana Law Serves as a Warning to Bystanders Who Film Police: Stay Away or Face Arrest — Louisiana is the fourth state to enact a so-called police buffer law, which allows officers to order people to keep their distance. Journalists say the law will make it harder to document when police use excessive force.
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The Root
NBC News:
Josh Shapiro's VP bid ignites debate over Israel and antisemitism — The Pennsylvania governor put himself on the front lines of the party's divide on Israel. Now, elements of the left are scrutinizing his record as Harris considers him as a running mate.
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The Daily Caller, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Atlantic and CounterPunch
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
The problem(s) with Trump's ugly rhetoric about Harris, antisemitism
The problem(s) with Trump's ugly rhetoric about Harris, antisemitism
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Salon, Boing Boing and Alternet.org
Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
Maya Rudolph returning to play Harris on ‘SNL’ — Maya Rudolph is reportedly making her return as Kamala Harris on “Saturday Night Live” as the vice president's White House campaign kicks into full gear. — The “SNL” alum, who famously first portrayed the then-California senator …
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