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For China, Trump rally shooting is more evidence of America's demise
In China, the message of former President Trump’s assassination attempt was clear: Just another sign of its biggest rival’s inevitable decline.
The Global Times, a Communist Party-run tabloid, wrote that the shooting Saturday in Pennsylvania was a symptom of an increasingly divided and disorderly nation.
A cartoon from the publication titled “Democracy in Danger” depicted a wave of water labeled “political violence” rising to overtake the Statue of Liberty.
In this Saturday, June 29, 2019, file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan.
(Susan Walsh/Associated Press)
“Such violence is likely to become more frequent as the country is further polarized,” the paper wrote. “The shooting also exposed the high degree of instability and unpredictability of U.S. politics, further triggering doubts among its allies over Washington’s leadership.”
On Saturday, a gunman opened fire at a Trump rally, killing one attendee and striking the former president’s right ear. The gunman, whose motives remain under investigation, was shot and killed by Secret Service agents.
Across much of the world, the attack was greeted with shock, horror and expressions of sympathy. But many U.S. enemies and rivals were quick to say it symbolizes the dwindling power and hypocrisy of American democracy and global leadership.
Chinese predictions of America’s decline aren’t new. In 1991, Wang Huning, a senior leader of China’s Communist Party, published a book titled “America Against America,” recounting his time in the U.S. and what he saw as the flaws of capitalism and democracy that undermined the country’s future.
At that time, the U.S. was firmly seen as a world leader in economic development and international diplomacy, while China was just beginning to engage in global affairs. But as China’s influence and economic power have grown, so have tensions between the two nations.
Under President Xi Jinping, who has encouraged nationalism and increased internet and media censorship, such narratives of America’s demise have become more prevalent. Discord in the U.S. over the past few years has only bolstered China’s case.
Chinese security personnel guard on duty at the entrance to Jingxi Hotel where the Communist Party’s Central Committee is holding its third plenum in Beijing, China, Monday, July 15, 2024. China’s ruling Communist Party is starting a four-day meeting Monday that is expected to lay out a strategy for self-sufficient economic growth in an era of heightened national security concerns and restrictions on access to American technology.
(Ng Han Guan / Associated Press)
During the pandemic, China touted its ability to contain the spread of the virus, in contrast to surging infections in the U.S., as an example of its superior governance. Chinese commentators have also pointed to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, Black Lives Matter protests, mass shootings and perceived weaknesses of this year’s two presidential candidates as further evidence of the shortcomings of Western democracy.
“These kinds of incidents, this kind of political violence, fits with that narrative that America is a failing political system,” said Pradeep Taneja, senior lecturer on Asian politics at the University of Melbourne. “A weaker America, a divided America, that’s good for China.”
China is facing a host of domestic issues, including a stagnating economy, declining birth rates and growing malaise among its middle class. In the last couple years, the number of Chinese migrants arriving at the U.S. border has surged, after undertaking dangerous journeys through Latin America in hopes for economic opportunity and political freedom.
However, a Global Times report said that the Chinese public’s perception of America has turned more negative over the past several years. In a 2021 survey by the state-run outlet, 8.1% of respondents believed China should “look up to the West,” compared to 37.2% five years prior.
In the U.S., unfavorable views of China have grown even more sharply, polls show.
Fewer Chinese young people see the U.S. as more attractive alternative, said Mallie Prytherch, a researcher with the Centre on Contemporary China, who did a 2022 survey of Chinese college students.
“Just because they had been disillusioned by the Chinese system did not mean they saw the Western systems as something they wanted,” she said.
Xi, who took office in 2013, has presented China as an alternative style of global leadership to what he sees as Western hegemony, strengthening ties with U.S. adversaries like Russia and North Korea and courting the friendship of other countries in the Asia-Pacific through trade and diplomatic visits.
In this photo released by China’s Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during an event to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone in Shenzhen in southern China’s Guangdong Province, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. President Xi Jinping promised Wednesday new steps to back development of China’s biggest tech center, Shenzhen, amid a feud with Washington that has disrupted access to U.S. technology and is fueling ambitions to create Chinese providers.
(Zhang Ling/Associated Press)
Chinese officials have said little about the shooting. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Xi had extended his sympathies to Trump and was following the situation. But the assassination attempt was widely discussed on Chinese social media, where even high-profile academics propagated conspiracy theories of the gunman’s motives. Many agreed that the shooting would likely boost Trump’s chances at winning reelection.
There is likely no beneficial outcome for China come November, as both Trump and President Biden have sought to prove themselves hard-line negotiators in the deteriorating U.S.-China relationship. Analysts said that while Trump is more unpredictable than Biden, his election could also undermine America’s alliances with other countries, giving China an opportunity to strengthen its own foothold in regions like Asia and the Middle East.
“They’re putting forward this idea that there is this deep internal division in the U.S. that really affects its ability to be a leader on the world stage,” Prytherch said. “From an American point of view, this is a moment in history. But in China, this is just another act of violence in America.”
Special correspondent Xin-yun Wu in Taipei contributed to this report.
With the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week, we wanted to learn how the party has changed and where it might be going, not from the officials who will give prime-time convention speeches, but in the words of some of its most committed members from across the country.
We spoke with 65 delegates and other attendees, a majority of whom were going to their first convention. We asked them their views on Donald J. Trump, the issues that drive them, what they’ve seen change, formative political moments, their favorite Republicans and who might be the next leader of the party. The initial conversations happened before the attempted assassination of Mr. Trump on Saturday, and we followed up with respondents at the convention.
1/6
How would you describe your feelings or level of enthusiasm about Donald Trump as the nominee?
Most of the attendees we spoke to said they were very enthusiastic about nominating him. Some said they were energized by his felony conviction in Manhattan in May. While the delegate selection process varies by state, the presumptive nominee has significant influence on who is chosen.
“This is a time where our country needs a hero, and I believe that Donald Trump is that hero.”
Jason Soseman, 52, Missouri
self-employed worker
“He has nothing to gain. He doesn’t need the money, he doesn’t need the jet, he doesn’t need the big house.”
Jeff Rawls, 59, Florida
construction company owner
“On a scale of one to a hundred for enthusiasm — one being I don’t want to leave the couch on Election Day and a hundred being that I would crawl over broken glass — I’m probably at a 99.”
AK Kamara, 40, Minnesota
contract courier
When asked at the convention how they felt about the shooting, many said they were even more determined to see Mr. Trump elected. Another common response was the belief that God had intervened to protect him. Some expressed hope that the political temperature would cool down, while others blamed the rhetoric of Mr. Trump’s detractors. “When you dehumanize people, it opens the door for others to take action in some ways,” said Matthew Rust, a delegate from Wisconsin.
In conversations leading up to the convention, some respondents expressed their support for Mr. Trump but acknowledged that he was not always their first choice, or that they preferred his policies to his personality.
“There were other candidates that I liked better, but of course I will still support him come November.”
Hayden Head, 20, Texas “I like the guy’s policies. As far as hanging out with him …”
Todd Gillman, 57, Michigan “Over the years he could have chosen his words a little more carefully about people, but the alternative is just really sad.”
Gwen Ecklund, 66, Iowa 
student 
disabled veteran
retiree
Just one participant said he was not at all enthusiastic about Mr. Trump. Jason Watts, a former district party treasurer who was impeached after telling The New York Times that he had not voted for Mr. Trump in 2016 or 2020, says he feels like an abandoned orphan in the party.
“It doesn’t serve our candidiates up and down the ticket if we are stuck with a cult of personality instead of a decipherable platform.”
Jason Watts, 47, Michigan
political consultant
2/6
Is there a particular issue that drives you toward or excites you about the Republican Party right now?
The economy was mentioned by more than 40 percent of respondents. Younger Republicans were more likely to be concerned about the cost of living. “It is near impossible to buy a home, to get married and afford to have kids,” said Stevie Giorno, a 24-year-old delegate from Tennessee.
“We are the crushed and destroyed generation, whether it’s on rent, whether it’s on quality of life, whether it’s on wages that have been far outstripped by inflation and the cost of living.” Kip Christianson, 33, Minnesota “The cost of living for Americans. And I think the national deficit is another issue that we’ve got to get under control.”
Logan Z. Glass, 22, Alabama “The ability to actually take care of your family, buy milk, pay an electric bill, not put everything on credit. That’s my biggest driving factor —survival.”
Bethany Wheeler, 45, Michigan 
donor adviser
county government official
government employee
Immigration was mentioned just as frequently (most respondents raised more than one driving issue), especially among older attendees. The responses track with a recent Times/Siena College poll in which more than half of Republicans said either the economy or immigration was the most important issue in deciding their vote.
Last week, Republican Party members approved a new, significantly pared down party platform reflective of Mr. Trump’s priorities. The document calls for mass deportations as well as sealing off the border to migrants.
“Trump’s policies when it comes to the Southern border and shutting it down is the No. 1 thing.”
Mike Crispi, 31, New Jersey “I just feel the country is just not safe anymore. You can say it’s partly because of all the people we let into the country that we just don’t know who they are.” Janice Fields, 55, New Jersey “I don’t think everybody coming into this country is bad, but we’ve got to have a process to vet these folks that come across that border.”
Susan Aiken, 71, South Carolina “My ancestors came also legally from many, many years back from Pakistan. If you want to come, you can come, but go through the legal channels. Don’t just cross the border.”
Arif Shad, 66, Alabama 
talk show host
retiree
retiree
retired customs agent
Several respondents talked about the size of government and the national debt, long-held Republican priorities that were largely dropped from the party’s platform.
Abortion came up less frequently in the survey. The new party platform softens the party’s stance on the issue, reflecting Mr. Trump’s recent position that it should be handled by the states, upsetting many anti-abortion activists.
A handful of respondents mentioned issues surrounding education, gender and sexuality, including the Biden administration’s revised Title IX rules. A few respondents included election integrity as important to them, or offered that they believed in the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen.
“You have grassroots conservatives who are getting activated, and a lot of the establishment Republicans — the old-style Republicans — are either stepping down or being pushed out.” Bob Witsenhausen, 62, New Mexico “Since 2016, I think it’s become more of a working-class party rather than a big business party.”
Matthew Bingesser, 29, Kansas “I don‘t think we’ve got the cohesiveness now that we had a dozen years ago.”
Jim Stalzer, 78, South Dakota 3/6
Is there something you’ve seen change in the party?
electrical contractor
attorney
state legislator
Nearly all of the respondents hold positions within their local or state parties, or are members of groups for young Republicans or Republican women. Some hold public office. Many acknowledged an internal struggle in the party stemming from an influx of conservative activists.
“We have a serious rise in purists that want everyone to agree with them 100 percent. They want to push every normal human out.”
Bethany Wheeler, 45, Michigan “Because of all the battles we’re fighting — with the health freedom, with Covid, with parental rights and all of that stuff — a lot more people have gotten involved.”
Rachel Cadena, 54, Iowa “I can say that the grass roots are finally heard. We’re finally taking over from the local party up to the national.”
David Lara, 58, Arizona “Some parts of the party have gotten very radical, and I don’t think they were like that during the Reagan days.”
Jennifer Cunningham, 46, South Carolina
government employee
insurance adjuster 
self-employed worker
child care director
Other respondents said they’d seen a sustained movement of the working class toward their party since blue-collar voters helped secure Mr. Trump’s victory in 2016.
“We had a reputation before of maybe the elite party, and now we’re the working person’s party. We’ve been more embracing of everyone.”
Deborah McMullen, 74, Florida
real estate broker, entrepreneur
“When you look at the millionaires that we have in the United States, most of them are running with the Democrat Party.”
Jack Ladyman, 77, Arkansas
state legislator
“Since the arrival of Trump at the scene, there has been a lot more voice to issues that are specific to our region, namely trade and loss of industry.”
Ian Shetron, 33, Michigan
finance operations manager
When it comes to foreign conflicts like in Gaza and Ukraine, they say today’s party is less willing to be involved.
“The Republicans were always the party of being pro-war, and Democrats were not. In the past four years or five years, there’s really been a shift there.”
Jake Hoffman, 33, Florida “Why don’t we take care of our own in our own country, before we spend millions outside of our country?” Juan Carlos Porras, 27, Florida 
Co-founder of a digital media company
state legislator, small business owner
Some, but not all, who mentioned diversity said it had increased. In surveys over the past year, Mr. Trump has improved his standing with young and nonwhite voters.
“The Republican Party is very much open to some different ideas, and more open to different kinds of people.”
Nina O’Neill, 60, District of Columbia “My Moms for Liberty group has seen a tremendous inpouring of younger people coming into the party and wanting to get involved.” Amber Schroeder, 42, Wisconsin “We don’t have a pipeline, a future. I am the only Native American going to the delegation for New Mexico, and the only one in the county party.”
Leanna Derrick, 56, New Mexico 
teacher
stay-at-home mom, political consultant
research analyst
4/6
Has there been a particularly meaningful or formative political moment in your life?
Most of the respondents said they had been Republicans their entire lives (or at least since they could vote). One said he campaigned door-to-door with his mother when he was still in the womb. Another recalled running a Reagan re-election campaign at his elementary school as a first grader.
“I remember going around third grade telling all my friends, ‘My mom is voting for Romney.’ And no one else was saying the same thing.”
Liliana Norkaitis, 20, Maryland
student
“I have this beautiful picture with my mom and me and Laura Bush, and each one of us holding one of my daughters. My mom was the one who did politics with me, and she passed away recently.”
Christine Peters, 47, New Hampshire
educator
On Richard Nixon: “I remember watching him leave the White House with my girlfriend; we were having a sleepover, and we were crying.”
Nina O’Neill, 60, District of Columbia
teacher
Researchers have estimated that the years between age 14 and 24 are the most formative in shaping political preferences. Many of the major national or world events cited by respondents as meaningful occurred during their young adult years. Karl Von Batten, a 37-year-old lobbyist in Washington, remembered that after Sept. 11: “President George Bush got on a bullhorn and made a call for action. I joined the Army after that.”
“The Brett Kavanaugh hearings. Personally, I thought that there wasn’t much evidence to these accusations. I felt it was politically motivated.”
Sydney Salatto, 25, Florida “The disasterous withdrawal from Afghanistan in the Biden administration.” Bill G. Schuette, 28, Michigan “I remember seeing the Elián González saga every day on TV and going with my parents to the solidarity marches.”
Kevin M. Cabrera, 33, Florida “When Reagan became president. I really felt a connection to the party at that time.”
Deborah McMullen, 74, Florida 
grass-roots organizer
state legislator
Miami-Dade county commissioner
real estate broker, entrepreneur
For most, an election or a campaign event activated their involvement. For the few who were not lifelong Republicans, these moments motivated them to join the party.
“The Ron Paul campaign in 2008 gave me the conservative bug.”
Jon Smith, 46, Michigan “The Dan Quayle political rally in Farmington, N.M.”
Gerrick Wilkins, 46, Alabama “In 2019, President Trump came to Bossier to endorse Eddie Rispone and had a rally. I’ve been in politics since I was 13. It was the highlight of my life.”
Parker Ward, 32, Louisiana “The election of Ronald Reagan and the optimism that he brought to the country. Shortly after that, the rise of Rush Limbaugh, who day after day explained the virtues of conservative doctrine.”
Dean Black, 58, Florida “Hosting Pat Buchanan for my first political fund-raiser. When you fast-forward 16 years later, Trump won on the policies that Buchanan advocated for in that campaign.” Dan Mason, 46, Oregon 
online salesperson
automotive consultant 
property manager
state legislator, small business owner
property manager
The pandemic was also frequently mentioned.
“During Covid, I think everybody saw what a lot of us felt was overreach of the government and other institutions.”
Matthew Rust, 55, Wisconsin “Our kids were starting to be locked out of schools, and we saw this tremendous amount of learning loss happening in our public education system. That really woke me up. I actually ended up recalling four school board members.” Amber Schroeder, 42, Wisconsin 
product developer
stay-at-home mom, political consultant
5/6
Which Republican figure do you consider your favorite, or think aligns most closely with your positions?
Many respondents mentioned Mr. Trump. But more than half, including those born long after his presidency, mentioned Ronald Reagan. “Any true Republican should hold Reagan in the highest regard,” said Arik Amundsen, a 24-year-old delegate from Oklahoma.
“Reagan, of course. I just think he was the full package — he was charismatic but he was also rhetorically sound in everything he said.”
Sandy Graves, 68, Florida “He was able to disagree with folks without being disagreeable.”
Dan Schuberth, 40, District of Columbia “I feel like the circumstances are somewhat similar in the sense that as gracious as Jimmy Carter was, he was not a good president. And Ronald Reagan brought back a lot of the economy and so forth that was in a mess.”
Renée Gentle Powers, 72, Alabama 
retiree 
executive
retiree
Many people couldn’t name just one favorite. In all, they mentioned 40 Republicans. These were named more than once:
There were a wide range of others mentioned once, including several home-state lawmakers.
On the former representative Fred Upton of Michigan: “A willingness to compromise to get to the best solutions is something I think we’ve lost.”
Jason Watts, 47, Michigan “I love Tucker Carlson. He’ll speak truth to the media. He’ll do a lot things that most journalists will never do.”
Carson M. Butler, 27, Alabama On Representative Daniel Webster of Florida: “He’s not sexy — he’s no Matt Gaetz. But he’s a gentleman, he’s a worker, works behind the scenes, he gets things done. People in both parties respect him.”
Ralph Smith, 67, Florida
political consultant
electrician 
tire store owner
6/6
Is there someone you see as the next leader of the party after Trump?
Participants named 25 people they thought had potential to lead the party after Mr. Trump. Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida received the most mentions, from more than one-third of respondents.
“We’re huge fans of Ron DeSantis down here in Florida.” Jake Hoffman, 33, Florida “I’ve found myself wanting to be a citizen of Florida at times, because they have a strong leader who gets things accomplished for his citizenry.”
Aaron Bullen, 37, Utah “I think it could be someone like DeSantis. It could be someone like Tulsi Gabbard, maybe Kristi Noem.”
Lori Martinez, 63, Arizona
Co-founder of a digital media company
engineer
mortgage loan originator and property manager
These responses were compiled before Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio was announced as Mr. Trump’s running mate, with some attendees saying they were waiting to see who the choice would be. The most common names mentioned after Mr. DeSantis were Vivek Ramaswamy, Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, and the former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley — all onetime primary contenders.
“Tim Scott was unknown to so many of us. Really like him.”
Mack N. Butler, 61, Alabama “The only thing I could see as far as competence-wise … maybe one of the boys, maybe Don Jr., or Eric.”
Jason Mikkelborg, 51, Michigan “I see a lot of people up and coming, like Vivek Ramaswamy. I think he could really make an impact in the future. A lot of people right now probably just think he’s too young.”
Taylor Broyles, 26, Oklahoma 
state legislator, small business owner
disabled combat veteran 
county employee
More than 20 percent of participants did not name anyone with the potential to take up Mr. Trump’s mantle.
“I hate to keep bringing up Reagan, but I want someone who has the ability to bring people from the other side to a place where we can find more solutions.”
William Wallis, 56, Louisiana “If somebody tells you, ‘Well, so and so is the heir apparent,’ well they’re just talking, because they don’t have any basis in which to say that.”
John H. Merrill, 60, Alabama “We have so much talent, and we’ll have to see. Four years is an eternity in politics.”
Dean Black, 58, Florida 
radio show host 
Alabama secretary of state from 2015 to 2023
state legislator, small business owner
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CA school district sues Newsom over bill banning schools from notifying parents of child's gender identity
A Southern California school district is suing Gov. Gavin Newsom over a law banning schools from enacting polices to notify parents if their child uses different pronouns or gender identity at school.
Newsom signed the law Monday and received extensive praise from LGBTQ lobbying groups. The school district argues the law violates parents’ rights under the U.S. Constitution.
“PK-12 minor students, most of whom are too young to drive, vote, or provide medical consent for themselves, are also too young to make life-altering decisions about their expressed gender identity without their parents’ knowledge. But that is precisely what AB 1955 enables—with potentially devastating consequences for children too young to fully comprehend them,” Emily Rae, senior counsel at the Liberty Justice Center (LJC), said in a statement.
“School officials do not have the right to keep secrets from parents, but parents do have a constitutional right to know what their minor children are doing at school. Parents are the legal guardians of their children, not Governor Newsom,” she added.
Rae and the LJC are representing the school district in its court battle.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom greets people, Monday, July 8, 2024 near the Common Man Roadside Market and Deli in Hooksett, New Hampshire. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Newsom’s office said they are confident that the law is in line with the Constitution and are planning to fight the lawsuit in court.
“This is a deeply unserious lawsuit, seemingly designed to stoke the dumpster fire formerly known as Twitter rather than surface legitimate legal claims,” Newsom spokeswoman Izzy Gardon told Fox News Digital. “AB 1955 preserves the child-parent relationship, California law ensures minors can’t legally change their name or gender without parental consent, and parents continue to have guaranteed and full access to their student’s educational records consistent with federal law. We’re confident the state will swiftly prevail in this case.”
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Billionaire Elon Musk says he plans to move SpaceX and X out of California in part due to the transgender law signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom. (Chris duMond/Shutterstock)
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Former NY congressman lays out Dems’ years-long escalating rhetoric ahead of Trump assassination attempt
MILWAUKEE – Former New York Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin said he’s “tired” of seeing Republicans verbally and physically attacked, arguing that anti-Trump and anti-GOP rhetoric has reached new highs across the years.
“The rhetoric has gotten so bad between, yes, the bullseye comment, remember Dan Goldman making a comment about how President Trump needs to be eliminated. Bennie Thompson wants to take away Secret Service protection. One of [Thompson’s] aides was just complaining that the shooter Saturday evening had missed President Trump. I’m tired of seeing Republicans attacked like this,” Zeldin told Fox News Digital during the Republican National Convention on Tuesday.
Zeldin was responding to President Biden backtracking on his comment earlier this month that “it’s time to put Trump in a bullseye,” saying the remark was a “mistake” after a 20-year-old man in Pennsylvania attempted to assassinate Trump during a rally on Saturday evening. Zeldin reflected that verbal and physical attacks against Republicans have been ongoing and heightening for years before a shooter tried to kill the 45th president.
“I saw it with Steve Scalise with the shooting a few years ago, the attack on Rand Paul, the targeting of Justice Kavanaugh, this very close, near-assassination of President Trump. Yes, we should settle our scores at the ballot box. I agree with that. It’s a truth. It’s something that everyone should preach and everyone should believe in,” he continued.
FLORIDA REP. MILLS FLOATS ‘J13’-STYLE COMMITTEE FOR DEMOCRATS’ RHETORIC FOLLOWING TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
WASHINGTON, DC, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES – 2023/03/04: Former Congressman Lee Zeldin speaks on the 3rd day of the CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) Washington, DC conference at Gaylord National Harbor Resort & Convention. ((Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images))
“Ultimately, we have to confront, head on, the fact that there is a very extensive effort basically throwing everything that they can against President Trump outside of the ballot box to try to prevent him from taking office … It’s gone too far. It’s sick and it needs to end,” he continued.
BIDEN ADMITS ‘BULL’S-EYE’ COMMENT ABOUT TRUMP WAS A ‘MISTAKE’ AFTER ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to attend Day 2 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 16, 2024. (REUTERS/Mike Segar)
Zeldin said that three days after Trump announced his run for re-election in 2022, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Jack Smith as special counsel to prosecute Trump, while Georgia prosecutor Nathan Wade “was sitting inside the White House Counsel’s Office,” and DOJ official “Matthew Colangelo was putting in his papers to leave the Department of Justice” to take a job in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office ahead Trump’s indictment in the New York criminal case.
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Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump applauds as Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance gestures on Day 2 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 16, 2024. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz)
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“Every normal, commonsense, average everyday American is able to see through it. Let’s truly focus on settling the score at the ballot box. Let’s not have to focus on crazy criminal cases and trying to bankrupt the president and all these other attempts that threaten safety.”
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