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Michigan rep posts video response to Stephen Colbert's joke about his RNC speech: 'Touché'
Rep. John James, R-Mich., responded Tuesday to “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert’s joke mocking a line in his speech at the Republican National Convention.
While delivering a monologue about the RNC, the late-night comedian commented on James’ primetime address Monday night, showing a brief portion.
“America’s the greatest idea there’s ever been,” James exclaimed in the clip.
“Greatest idea? Someone obviously hasn’t tried the Taco Bell Big Cheez-It Crunch Wrap Supreme. That’s a good idea,” Colbert joked.
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John James responded to a joke about him made by Stephen Colbert. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images | Photo by Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images)
On Tuesday night, James responded by posting a video of himself trying a Taco Bell Big Cheez-It Crunch Wrap Supreme for the first time outside a local Taco Bell.
“Touché @StephenAtHome,” James wrote. “Tried it… wouldn’t go to war for it.”
James also showed a sense of humor during his RNC speech. After he took to the stage in Milwaukee, he wasted no time bringing up the Detroit Lions’ playoff run last season in a room likely filled with Green Bay Packers fans.
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“Good evening Wisconsin, warmest regards from Detroit – home of the NFC North champion Detroit Lions,” James said.
James’ greeting was unsurprisingly met with loud boos from the crowd of Republicans as he quickly shifted back to politics, focusing largely on his experiences overcoming obstacles.
Representative John James, a Republican from Michigan, during the Republican National Convention (RNC) at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on Monday, July 15, 2024. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“I firmly believe Americans have not given up on the American dream,” James said. “Joe Biden and the Democrats have given up on the American dream. Joe Biden and the Democrats think they know how to spend your money better than you do.”
Fox News’ Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland Police gave a tragic update to the SR-176 crash that happened in the southbound lanes near Spring Road on Tuesday afternoon.
Police said two people died in the multiple-vehicle crash that closed the highway for several hours starting around 4:20 P.M.
When officers arrived, they found three vehicles were involved in the crash.
The investigation concluded that a dump truck traveling southbound on SR-176 struck a Jeep Patriot that had slowed. The crash caused the Jeep to continue forward and collide with a Ford E-350 van.
Following the collision, the Jeep rolled over and burst into flames.
The van hit the median and overturned.
The dump truck driven by a 35-year-old male man was not hurt, according to police.
The Jeep was occupied by two people whose ages are unknown were pronounced dead at the scene.
A 71-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman, who were driving the van, were taken by Cleveland EMS to a local hospital for treatment.
The Cleveland Division of Police Accident Investigation Unit is investigating the incident. No additional information is available at this time.
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Braden Smith spent four seasons with Purdue basketball proving all the power conference programs who overlooked him missed out.
Now the former Boilermaker point guard has a chance to do the same in the NBA.
Smith, a Westfield native, is headed to the Pacers after Indiana traded for him when the Chicago Bulls selected him with the 38th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, a source confirmed to IndyStar.
Smith is Purdue’s third draft pick in five years, joining lottery picks Jaden Ivey and Zach Edey among a group of now 11 NBA draft selections to play at Purdue under Matt Painter.
Here’s a look at Smith’s Purdue career and what he brings to the Pacers.
Before capping a career that includes two Big Ten regular season and two Big Ten Tournament championships, along with helping Purdue end a 44-year Final Four drought, Smith broke former Duke guard Bobby Hurley’s all-time NCAA assists record.
Along the way, Smith took home the 2025 Bob Cousy Award as the nation’s top point guard in a season where he also was the Big Ten Player of the Year. A two-time consensus first-team All-American, Smith finished his Purdue career eighth in career points (1,932), third in steals (249) and has the top three assist seasons in school history that helped add to his NCAA record total of 1,103.
Smith’s knock is his 5-foot-10 1/2 height measurement, but that didn’t deter him from being one of college basketball’s top players.
What Smith lacked in height, he made up for in basketball IQ. He’s lethal with a midrange jump shot and showcased an unblockable fadeaway that allowed him to shoot over lengthier defenders. He mastered manipulating defenses while playing with marquee big men the last four seasons.
His role in the NBA likely will be not require him to be the team’s primary playmaker immediately. Smith’s awareness of that fact pushed a more defensive-minded approach in preparation for the next level. At the NBA Draft Combine in May, Smith showed he’s capable of defending elite guards.
Smith is an elite competitor who never showed to shy away from the dirty work, which is something that can help him earn NBA minutes as a rookie while trying to find his footing in an unfamiliar backup role.
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