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Trump says he will fire special counsel Jack Smith “in two seconds”
On Hugh Hewitt’s radio show Thursday morning, Trump said he would fire special counsel Jack Smith “in two seconds” if elected.
When Hewitt asked whether Trump would pardon himself or fire Smith, who has overseen an investigation into whether Trump undermined the peaceful transfer of power after the 2020 election.
“Very easy,” Trump replied. “It’s very easy. Jack, he’s a crooked man. We’ve got courage, a brilliant judge in Florida. He’s a brilliant judge, by the way, I don’t know. I never spoke to him. Never spoke.”
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In some battleground states, low-wage workers continue to lose
Half past eight warring countries in this year’s US presidential election used the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, a level that has not changed since 2009 despite a 47% increase in the cost of living since then. In essence, that means minimum wage workers in the country have seen much of their purchasing power evaporate by inflation over the past 15 years.
Donald Trump on October 20th visit a McDonald’s location in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, where the former president is food for supporters who have been elected, has renewed public attention on how much low-income workers earn. Asked by CBS News reporter Olivia Rinaldi if he thought the minimum wage should be raised after spending time behind the counter at a fast-food restaurant, Trump dismissed the question.
“Well, I think so. I think these guys work hard. They’re great,” he said. “And I just saw something in the process. It’s beautiful. It’s good to see. This is a big franchise and produces a lot of jobs, and it’s good and good people who work here very much.”
The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the former president’s views on the minimum wage.
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Harris to start a series of campaign concerts in Georgia, with Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to hold a campaign event Thursday in Georgia, which will also be attended by former President Barack Obama and singer Bruce Springsteen.
Springsteen’s involvement marks the first of several concerts to be held along Harris’ campaign trail, which is part of a campaign series called “When We Vote We Win.” The series will touch all seven battleground states, starting in Atlanta and moving to Philadelphia on Monday. Obama and Springsteen will also appear at Monday’s event, a senior campaign official said CBS New Philadelphia.
26m ago
Former GOP Rep. Fred Upton endorsed Harris
Former Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan, one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump before he retires in 2022, told The Detroit News on Thursday that he supports Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
Upton, who represented Michigan for more than thirty years in the House and worked together with Walz, said Trump “totally unhinged.”
“We don’t need this mess,” he told The Detroit News. “We have to move forward, and that’s why I’m where I am.”
Upton also told The New York Times that she cast her vote for Harris, noting that it was the first time she had supported a Democrat for president.
28m ago
Harris talked about immigration, the Middle East conflict and how his policies differ from those of President Biden
Vice President Kamala Harris shared her thoughts on major political issues in a CNN town hall on Wednesday night, with positions on immigration and the United States’ approach to conflicts in the Middle East being some of the highlights. Harris also assured his administration would take a different approach to policy than the current one under President Biden, although he did not provide many specifics.
Moderator Anderson Cooper pressed Harris on his views on immigration, a recurring issue in the Republican attack in his presidential campaign. Harris criticized the border wall proposed by former President Donald Trump during his tenure but did not immediately respond when asked if he supports the project now.
“I want to strengthen our border,” he said, pledging to push for a bipartisan bill focused on border security, which would require the $650 million Trump initially earmarked.
Harris also commented on the war in the Middle East, after undecided voters asked how he plans to protect Palestinian civilians. The Democratic candidate called the death toll “obscene” and said he believed there was a chance to end Israel’s war with Hamas today. Yahya Sinwar has died.
As for the policies he would deviate from President Biden, Harris said he embodies “a new generation of leadership” in this country.
“My administration will not be a continuation of the Biden administration,” he said. “I will bring to this role my own ideas and experiences.”