“I’m running for president to lead our Great American Comeback,” Ron DeSantis tweeted Wednesday evening, his first public declaration that he’s taking on Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination. The Florida governor made his initial pitch in a video attached to the tweet, stating his intention to bring his …
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As more than half a million people attempted to tune into an audio Twitter Spaces event to hear Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announce his 2024 presidential campaign in an interview with Elon Musk, the app continually crashed, booted listeners, and emitted garbled sound — including snippets of hold music. Instead …
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ much-hyped campaign launch was a shitshow, largely due to technical issues from Elon Musk’s Twitter Spaces. Donald Trump seemed to relish his opponent’s disastrous 2024 rollout, taking to Truth Social to mock the Florida governor while posting a pair of new attack ads. “Wow! The DeSanctus …
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The driver of a U-Haul truck who crashed into security barriers near the White House late Monday night has been charged with threatening to kill or harm a president, vice president, or family member, among other counts. “Shortly before 10:00 p.m. Monday, Secret Service Uniformed Division officers detained the driver …
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Turning Point USA — the right-wing powerhouse run by Charlie Kirk — began as a campus crusade for capitalism. Its mission, as recorded with the IRS since 2012, is to enlighten students about “fiscal responsibility” and the virtues of “free markets.” But in recent months, TPUSA has adopted a cause …
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How many times does E. Jean Carroll need to sue Donald Trump before he gets the message? On Monday, the author submitted a court filing seeking additional damages from the former president after he repeated claims ruled as defamatory by a New York jury during a CNN town hall. Trump …
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Ron DeSantis will make his 2024 presidential candidacy announcement during a Twitter Spaces discussion with Elon Musk. NBC News was the first to report the details of the announcement. Musk confirmed it himself at The Wall Street Journal‘s CEO Council Summit. “I will be interviewing Ron DeSantis, and he has …
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has called for the resignation of House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) after he presided over the house “in an obviously intoxicated state.” Paxton also called for an investigation into the incident. “Texans were dismayed to witness his performance presiding over the Texas House in a …
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The South Carolina Senate voted Tuesday to ban abortion after around six weeks of pregnancy — before most people know they are pregnant — and sent the bill toRepublican Gov. Henry McMaster, who has said he will sign it. The measure was passed by a vote of 27 to 19, …
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Jon Hamm has a message for Missouri Senator Josh Hawley (R): “You can’t fake courage.” The actor, a born and raised Missourian, partnered with Democratic Senate candidate Lucas Kunce, who is running to unseat Hawley in 2024 for a campaign ad targeting Hawley’s recent fixation on “manhood.” “If you want …
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