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Trump admires a Glock handgun — but stops short of buying — as he campaigns in South Carolina
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — Former President Donald Trump stopped by a gun shop and toured a boat manufacturer in South Carolina Monday, ramping up his in-person campaign after a weekend online threatening the media, making multiple accusations of treason and urging congressional Republicans to go ahead and shut down the government.
He also claimed he could design a better fighter jet than the military.
The Republican presidential front-runner, who has spent far less time on the campaign trail than his leading rivals, began his trip to small-town Summerville with a meet-and-greet with volunteers at a local campaign office and a visit to a local gun store, where he admired a Glock handgun and posed for photos.
“I want to buy one,” Trump said, according to video of the stop.
Spokesman Steven Cheung posted that the former president, who is currently under federal indictment, had purchased the weapon during his visit to Palmetto State Armory, but later deleted the post on the social media site X, formerly Twitter, and clarified that Trump had only indicated he wanted to buy one.
Federal law prohibits the sale of guns to people under felony indictment and bars them from receiving a gun “which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.” However, after a 2022 Supreme Court decision that created new standards for firearm restrictions, some judges have declared the measure unconstitutional. A federal appeals court is currently considering a challenge to the law.
Trump later rallied supporters outside a boat manufacturing facility in the blazing sun, with a collection of large power boats on display.
In his speech, Trump urged the crowd to deliver a commanding turnout in the state’s Feb. 24, 2024, primary and showed off a roster of new endorsements, including from the state’s attorney general, its secretary of state, its House majority leader and other members of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Trump also vowed to overturn a proposed Biden administration rule that would lower the speed limit for boats along the East Coast in an effort to prevent collisions with North Atlantic right whales. Opponents say the enhanced slowdown rules would force charter fishing boats to quit the business and disrupt the efficiency of busy seaports like the Port of Savannah.
While his rivals have been busy holding town halls and visiting local diners, Trump has spent much of the last months responding to his mounting legal troubles. He has been indicted four times in four jurisdictions and faces 91 criminal charges, but that has yet to hurt his standing in the GOP primary.
In a sign of his dominance, he plans to skip the second Republican primary debate on Wednesday, as he did the first, and will instead visit Michigan to voice his opposition to President Joe Biden’s automotive policies amid an auto workers strike.
Trump, who has vowed retribution if he wins a second term, once again cast the indictments as nothing more than a political “witch hunt” after spending the weekend lashing out at the media and others on his Truth Social platform. Among his targets: Comcast’s
CMCSA,
NBC News and MSNBC, which he claimed “should be investigated for its ‘Country Threatening Treason.’” He once again slammed the free press — a cornerstone of U.S. democracy — as its “true threat,” while warning “The Fake News Media should pay a big price for what they have done to our once great Country!’”
Trump often casts unflattering coverage and stories he doesn’t like as ”fake.”
Beyond his complaints with the press, Trump lashed out at Mark Milley, the retiring chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, over phone calls he made to China in the final stormy months of Trump’s presidency. Milley has defended those calls as “routine” and “perfectly within the duties and responsibilities” of his job.
But Trump on Friday claimed Milley had committed “an act so egregious that, in times gone by, the punishment would have been DEATH! A war between China and the United States could have been the result of this treasonous act.” He said Milley’s retirement ”will be a time for all citizens of the USA to celebrate!”
Trump also laced into congressional leaders as he pressed Republicans to embrace a looming government shutdown — “UNLESS YOU GET EVERYTHING, SHUT IT DOWN!”— and again called for the ouster of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, “the weakest, dumbest, and most conflicted ‘Leader’ in U.S. Senate history.”
Trump was just as displeased with McConnell’s Democratic counterparts. “EVERY DEMOCRAT SHOULD RESIGN FROM THE SENATE!” he said, in the wake of a sweeping bribery indictment against New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez.
He also claimed, after the recent crash of an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in South Carolina, that as president he had told the the U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin
LMT,
numerous times that the F-35 Fighter Jet was “in effect, DEFECTIVE, because it only has one engine.”
He insulted his former U.N. Ambassador and current GOP rival Nikki Haley, a native of South Carolina, calling her “Birdbrain.”
Trump last visited the state last month, when he spoke at the state GOP’s largest annual fundraiser in Columbia.
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Clemson vs. South Carolina odds: Current line, win probability, final score prediction, how to watch
An in-state rivalry will be one of the better games during tonight’s slate in college basketball with No. 25 Clemson vs. South Carolina playing in Columbia.
Clemson (9-2) is coming in off of their second loss of the season at home and in overtime to Memphis. Through 11 games, the Tigers have had their good, though, namely an upset of Kentucky along with wins over Penn State and Miami while their losses are decent ones on the resumé. However, another win over the Southeastern Conference, especially on the road over their rival, would look that much better for them as one of the better teams out of the ACC.
South Carolina (7-3) is, despite that record, technically the worst team in the SEC with the three losses. Since an upset loss in their opener to North Florida, the Gamecocks have won seven of their games, although against easier competition as they’ve lost their two games against quality teams so far in Indiana and Xavier. Still, a win tonight would be the best of their season by far to this point.
Odds for Clemson vs. South Carolina
Per the lines at FanDuel, Clemson is a 1.5-point favorite (-110) on the road tonight. That has South Carolina at (+105) at home on the moneyline.
The over/under for the matchup is then set at 134.5 with the odds leaning towards the under at (-115)
Final score predictions for Clemson vs. South Carolina
BPI Predicted winner: Clemson
BPI Predicted point differential: 3.3
BPI Win Probability (for Clemson): 62.8%
BPI Matchup Quality: 78.5
ESPN’s Basketball Power Index (BPI) is predicting a win for the Tigers by just over a possession. It’s projecting one at a likelihood of 62.8%.
As for the matchup quality, Clemson vs. South Carolina is the third highest-rated game of the night behind only North Carolina vs. No. 9 Florida in the Jumpman Invitational and then George Mason vs. No. 5 Duke.
KenPom Predicted final score: Clemson 68, South Carolina 66
KenPom Win probability (for Clemson): 59%
KenPom is also predicting a close win for Clemson tonight. It is projecting a two-point win for the Tigers at a slightly lesser likelihood of 59%.
How to watch Clemson vs. South Carolina
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Channel: SEC Network, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: Colonial Life Arena (Columbia, South Carolina)
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South Carolina, UCLA, Duke and Texas women to play in round-robin tournament in Las Vegas in 2025
South Carolina, UCLA, Duke and Texas will play in a round-robin tournament in Las Vegas next year during Thanksgiving week.
The Players Era Women’s Championship will allow the opportunity for athletes on each team to engage in at least $1 million of NIL activities with the title group and sponsors.
“Players Era is creating the first-ever tentpole women’s college basketball MTE with an unbelievably loaded field and fascinating storylines, early season matchups that are sure to set the tone for the rest of the season,” said Players ERA CEO Seth Berger. “Our women’s championship includes the same level of guaranteed NIL opportunities for the players as the men’s championship.”
The event will coincide with the men’s Players Era Festival that debuted at MGM Grand Garden Arena last month. Oregon won the men’s championship by topping Alabama 83-81.
Each of the women’s teams will play the other three teams. South Carolina faced Duke and UCLA already this season and will play Texas in-conference as the Longhorns moved to the SEC this year.
“We’re excited to be among the first women’s teams invited to play in the Players Era Women’s Championship,” said South Carolina coach Dawn Staley. “This innovative event brings together everything we’re looking for – quality games early in the season, a great location for fans to come and enjoy, and NIL opportunities for our players.”
The four teams are currently in the top 10 of the poll, with UCLA and South Carolina 1-2. Texas is sixth and Duke is ninth. The Bruins topped the Gamecocks in November to end the defending champions’ 43-game winning streak.
“As a program striving to consistently compete at a championship level, it’s essential to measure ourselves against the best,” said UCLA coach Cori Close. “We’re excited for a rematch with South Carolina and the opportunity to compete against other exceptional programs at the Player’s Era Women’s Championship. This will be the premier out of conference tournament with a national audience to boot. It is a great honor to be included in this elite event.“
Justice Haynes, the No. 1 running back in the transfer portal, has rescheduled his visit to South Carolina for Thursday, December 19, per multiple reports. Originally planned for today and tomorrow, the former Alabama standout will now head to Columbia later this week.
Haynes, a five-star recruit in the 2023 class, remains one of the most sought-after players in the portal. South Carolina continues to be in the mix for the talented back as programs across the country look to secure his commitment.
Stay tuned to Gamecock Digest for further updates on Haynes’ recruitment.
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