Atlanta, GA
Trump rallies supporters in Atlanta as 2024 presidential race heats up
Former President Trump’s running mate JD Vance took the stage at a rally in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon, starting off his speech by blasting the current presidential administration.
The Ohio senator began his address by recapping “the last month in political history” to the audience.
“We have to remember, just over a month ago, President Trump wiped the floor with Joe Biden on that debate stage, exposing a massive cover-up of the President’s mental incapacity,” Vance said.
“He took a bullet for this country and didn’t miss a single day of work. Now he did that in one month…now, after covering up Joe Biden’s incompetence for the last three-and-a-half-years, our friends in the media are at it again.”
Vance further argued that mainstream media is presenting Harris as a moderate, despite her “radical record.”
“This is the same media that told us… for three-and-a-half years that Joe Biden, who couldn’t complete a sentence, was Albert Einstein, and now they want to tell us that Kamala Harris is Abraham Lincoln.”
13 Days: Kamala Harris has not held a press conference since emerging as presumptive Dem. nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris has gone 13 days without holding a formal press conference since becoming the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
Harris announced that she had locked up the nomination late on July 22, declaring that she had won commitments of backing from a majority of the nearly 4,000 delegates to next month’s Democratic National Convention. She has since hit the campaign trail, spoken at various events, and even chatted with reporters here and there, but hasn’t done a formal press conference or wide-ranging interview in the 13 days that have followed.
She also failed to appear at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago, where former President Trump made headlines on Wednesday with a heated question-and-answer session. On Thursday, she briefly addressed reporters at Joint Base Andrews as she and President Biden greeted Americans freed from Russia in a massive prisoner swap, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.
Read the full article about Kamala Harris by Brian Flood
JD Vance calls Trump’s offer to debate Harris on Fox News ‘masterstroke’
Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, on Saturday called former President Trump’s offer to debate Vice President Kamala Harris on Fox News in September a “masterstroke.”
“I think it’s great,” Trump’s vice presidential pick told SiriusXM’s “Breitbart News Saturday.” “In some ways, it’s a masterstroke because, of course, the Kamala campaign has been saying for a long time that President Trump is afraid to debate Kamala Harris, which, of course, is absurd because the last time he debated their nominee, that nominee withdrew two weeks later.”
President Biden pulled out of the race and endorsed Harris as the nominee last month after his weak debate performance in late June drew concerns from Democrats.
Read the full article about JD Vance by Brie Stimson
Trump posts Truth Social video after landing in Atlanta for rally: ‘Tremendous crowd’
Former President Donald Trump announced his arrival in Atlanta, Georgia, on Truth Social on Saturday afternoon.
The video shows the Republican candidate sitting in Trump Force One and speaking about his plans for the day.
“I just landed in Atlanta,” Trump says in the video, explaining that he planned to go to a roundtable with business owners to discuss the economy of Georgia.
“And then I’m going over to the arena,” the candidate said. “We have a tremendous crowd of people. I look forward to seeing everybody. It’s really festive.”
“These rallies are, absolutely, they’re very special. Never happened before,” he added. “There’s never been anything like this before. We want to take our country back we wanna make America great again. That’s what’s going to happen.”
Rep. Mike Collins calls Harris the ‘Stacey Abrams of California’ during Trump rally
Congressman Mike Collins likened Vice President Kamala Harris to Stacey Abrams during a Trump rally in Atlanta on Saturday.
The Georgia Republican made the comparison while speaking to former President Trump’s supporters.
“I tell you what Kamala Harris, man, that woman’s a mess,” Collins said of the presumptive Democratic nominee. “The world is blowing up. Our country is going down the toilet. And y’all, she makes Joe Biden look like a steady hand at the wheel.”
“And if all that don’t make sense, here’s all you got to remember; Georgia didn’t want Stacey, and we don’t want Kamala,” he added.
Atlanta, GA
Staycations Are Trending: Atlanta Events Worth Staying Home For In June
Travel trends nationwide suggest more people are staying close to home this year due to higher oil and gas prices. Some 71 percent of Americans plan road trips for summer vacations, according to Hilton’s 2026 Trends Report.
Another study, by Bank of America, found consumers are responding to higher gas prices by taking fewer trips, reducing travel budgets, cutting back on accommodations, or choosing destinations closer to home.
Atlanta, GA
Braves News: Ronald Acuna hamstring injury update, losing skid, more
Catcher Jair Camargo collected his first big league hit in the top of the ninth tonight. He was added for the double-header today.
This was his first MLB appearance since 2024 with the Twins. He was hitless in seven plate appearances for Minnesota.
He struck out in his first at bat with Atlanta before doubling for his first base knock.
Congratulations.
Atlanta, GA
Metro Atlanta communities celebrate Juneteenth – SaportaReport
Communities across metro Atlanta are hosting Juneteenth festivals, performances, markets and family-friendly events over the next several days. President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. The holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when Texas learned that slavery had ended and the last of the enslaved people were to be freed.
Historian Henry Louis Gates has estimated there were about 250,000 freed in the state of Texas.
Below are some of the events taking place around metro Atlanta.
Sandy Springs
The city’s annual Juneteenth celebration will be held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at City Springs. The event will feature live performances, art exhibits, artisan vendors, food trucks and more.
Roswell
Roswell will host an artisan market honoring Juneteenth at 1 p.m. Friday in the lobby of the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.
According to a city statement, “This is your opportunity to meet the creators behind the work, hear their stories firsthand, and take a piece of the experience home. Artists will have additional prints and affordable original pieces available for purchase, making this a wonderful chance to invest in and celebrate the work of African American artists in our community.”
Gwinnett
Several Juneteenth events are planned throughout Gwinnett County.
In Norcross, cellist Okorie “OkCello” Johnson and the Wonders of Worship Youth Choir from Hopewell Baptist Church will perform at the Cultural Arts and Community Center at 11 a.m. Friday.
In Lilburn, the GAPS Society, representing Georgia Autism Parental Support, will host food, games and activities for all ages from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at J.B. Williams Park.
The United Ebony Society will celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds with a festival featuring music, games and food from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Black Women’s Association of Sugar Hill will host its seventh annual Juneteenth event with the Miss Juneteenth pageant, music, food, games, and a scholarship award. The festivities will take place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 5039 W. Broad Street.
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